Paris, 24 October 2019
Activity at end-September 2019: 10.8% growth in revenue
Strong revenue growth
- Revenue of €775 million and revenue Group share of €511 million, up +10.8% and +2.8% like-for-like
- France Offices: +3.2% like-for-like
- Italy Offices: +1.2% like-for-like
- Germany Residential: +4.0% like-for-like
- Hotels in Europe: +1.8% like-for-like
Successful developments
- Pre-lettingof 5,000 m² of offices by Siemens in the building IRO, located in the Malakoff-Montrouge- Chatillon business district
- Delivery of 6,500 m² of offices in Milan on via Principe Amedeo, 100% pre-let
- Delivery of Meininger Hotel Porte de Vincennes with 249 rooms, the first Meininger in France
Non-financial rating: A1+ maximum score obtained from Vigeo-Eiris
- Covivio is ranked 1st in its sector and 7th across all sectors in Europe and worldwide
Successful issue of the second Green Bond of €500 million
- 12-yearmaturity and 1.125% coupon
- Improvement in the average cost of debt and the maturity
Revenue at end-September: strong growth of 10.8%
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Revenue at end-September stood at €775 million and €511 million Group share, a 10.8% increase driven by the strong investment momentum of 2018 and the merger with Beni Stabili.
At a like-for-like scope, revenue from activities rose by 2.8% (2.9% on the strategic scope), exceeding the 2019 growth target of 2.5%. Lettings (net of vacating of premises) and rent increases on renewals contributed 1.5 pt to this growth.
- In France Offices, rental income grew by 3.2% at a like-for-like scope, compared with 2.8% growth in 2018. This performance is due mainly to new leases in 2018 (+1.5 pt), signed primarily in the first half. This effect gradually eased off during 2019. Indexation contributed +1.3 pt and renewals +0.6 pt.
- In Italy, rental income grew 1.2% at a like-for-like scope, mainly due to indexation (+1.2 pt), with the occupancy rate remaining stable at 98%. Growth in the offices portfolio in Milan stood at +1.7%.
- The rental performance of Germany Residential reached +4.0% at a like-for-like scope, driven by growth in Berlin (+4.6% at a like-for-like scope) and North Rhine-Westphalia (+4.1%). 36% of this growth was generated through indexation, 22% by re-letting, and 42% from modernisation.
- Lastly, in Hotel, revenue increased by +1.8% at a like-for-like scope. Regarding Accor leases, which are 100% variable, the 1.3% growth is due to the repositioning works being carried out by Accor in 2019 and 2020 to secure future growth. EBITDA for Hotel operating properties rose 2.2%, after an exceptional 2018 (+5.6%).
The occupancy rate and the maturity of the leases remain high across all assets, respectively at 97.9% and 7.0 years firm.
A end-September 2019 | Revenue | Revenue | Variation | Occupancy | ||||||||||||||
Variation | at like-for-like | Lease term | ||||||||||||||||
(9 months) | at 100% | Group share | rate | |||||||||||||||
scope | ||||||||||||||||||
(€m) | (€m) | (%) | (%) | (%) | (years) | |||||||||||||
France Offices | 195 | 172 | -6.5% | 3.2% | 96.7% | 4.4 | ||||||||||||
Italy Offices | 142 | 7.1 | ||||||||||||||||
110 | 71.0% | 1.2% | 97.8% | |||||||||||||||
Germany Residential | 188 | 121 | 5.6% | 4.0% | 98.7% | n.a. | ||||||||||||
Hotels | 228 | 91 | 16.8% | 1.8% | 100% | 13.8 | ||||||||||||
Total strategic activities | 753 | 493 | 12.1% | 2.9% | 97.9% | 7.0 | ||||||||||||
Non-strategic activities | 23 | 17 | -16.1% | -0.9% | 95.2% | 5.7 | ||||||||||||
(Retail France and Italy, France residential) | ||||||||||||||||||
Total | 775 | 511 | 10.8% | 2.8% | 97.8% | 6.9 | ||||||||||||
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Successful developments
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This quarter, Covivio pre-let 5,000 m² of offices to Siemens as part of the IRO project in Chatillon. This signature comes after the pre-letting of the entire Flow building in Montrouge to EDF at the end of 2018 (Covivio's second project located in this area south of Paris). IRO is now 20% pre-let and represents the only new offer in the area that will be delivered in 2020.
At the same time, two development projects were delivered in Paris and Milan:
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Principe Amedeo, redevelopment of a building with 6,500 m² of offices acquired in 2017 in the Porta
Nuova district, representing a total cost of €60 million. Today, the building is fully let, mainly to the law firm Gattaï and to iGenius, a company specialised in artificial intelligence; - the Meininger Hotel - Paris Porte de Vincennes, with 249 rooms, which opened its doors in the third quarter of 2019. Developed by Covivio at a total cost of €47 million, this is the first Meininger hotel in
France, and the third in partnership with the operator, after those in Milan and Munich. A fourth project is being developed in Lyon, with delivery planned for late 2019.
With these operations, Covivio is strengthening its presence in major European cities and confirming the success of its development projects. The pre-let ratio for projects to be delivered in 2019 and 2020 is already at 71%.
Non-financial rating: Covivio received the maximum score (A1+) for its Corporate Rating from Vigeo-Eiris and is ranked 1st in its sector
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Covivio obtained the maximum score of A1+ for its Sustainability Rating from Vigeo-Eiris. This assessment recognises Covivio's commitments and the effective integration of ESG (environmental, ethical, social and governance) factors in the Group's strategy, operations and risk management. This is the best score obtained by a company in the "Financial services - Europe real estate" sector and the 7th best rating across all sectors (link to the press release).
Covivio successfully issues its second Green Bond of €500 million over 12 years with a 1.125% coupon
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In September 2019, Covivio successfully issued its second Green Bond of €500 million, maturing in 2031 and offering a 1.125% coupon.
This issue rewards Covivio's ambitious ESG strategy across all its activities in Europe. This issue will finance or refinance more than 190,000 m² of offices being developed in Paris, Lyon and Milan through four projects, including two redevelopments: Jean Goujon in Paris 8th (8,460 m²), IRO in Chatillon (25,600 m²), Silex² in Lyon (30,900 m²) and The Sign in Milan (26,200 m²). These projects are already 70% pre-let on average and benefit from a high level of certification: HQE (minimum "Very Good"), BREEAM (minimum "Very Good) or LEED (minimum "Gold").
Covivio had already successfully issued a first Green Bond of €500 million in 2016, which served to finance the development of 185,000 m² of "green" offices in France. These assets are now fully let.
Paris, 24 October 2019 at 6:00 pm
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CONTACTS
Press Relations | Investor Relations |
Géraldine Lemoine | Paul Arkwright |
Tel : + 33 (0)1 58 97 51 00 | Tel : + 33 (0)1 58 97 51 85 |
geraldine.lemoine@covivio.fr | paul.arkwright@covivio.fr |
Laetitia Baudon | |
Tel : + 33 (0)1 44 50 58 79 | |
laetitia.baudon@shan.fr |
ABOUT COVIVIO
Thanks to its partnering history, its real estate expertise and its European culture, Covivio is inventing today's user experience and designing tomorrow's city.
A preferred real estate player at the European level, Covivio is close to its end users, capturing their aspirations, combining work, travel, living, and co-inventing vibrant spaces.
A benchmark in the European real estate market with 23 Bn€ in assets, Covivio offers support to companies, hotel brands and territories in their pursuit for attractiveness, transformation and responsible performance.
Its living, dynamic approach opens up exciting project and career prospects for its teams.
Covivio's shares are listed in the Euronext Paris A compartment (FR0000064578 - COV) and on the MTA market (Mercato Telematico Azionario) of the Milan stock exchange, are admitted to trading on the SRD, and are included in the composition of the MSCI, SBF 120, Euronext IEIF "SIIC France" and CAC Mid100 indices, in the "EPRA" and "GPR 250" benchmark European real estate indices, EPRA BPRs Gold Awards (financial + Sustainability), CDP (A), Green Star GRESB and in the ESG FTSE4 Good, DJSI World & Europe, Euronext Vigeo (World 120, Eurozone 120, Europe 120 and France 20), Euronext® CDP Environment France EW, Oekom, Ethibel, Sustainalytics and Gaïa ethical indices.
Covivio is rated BBB+/Stable outlook by Standard and Poor's.
Notations solicited: | |
Financial part: | BBB+ / Stable outlook by Standard and Poor's |
Extra-financial part: | A1+ by Vigeo-Eiris |
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APPENDIX
Reconciliation with IFRS accounts
Revenue at end- | Revenue at end- | ||
€million | September 2019 | Minorities | September 2019 |
IFRS statements | Group share | ||
France Offices | 195 | -23 | 172 |
Italy Offices | 142 | -32 | 110 |
Germany Residential | 188 | -67 | 121 |
Hotels in lease | 176 | -106 | 69 |
Strategic activities (rents) | 700 | -229 | 471 |
Non-strategic activites | 23 | -5 | 17 |
Total rental income | 723 | -234 | 489 |
Hotel operating properties (EBITDA) | 52 | -30 | 22 |
Total Revenues | 775 | -265 | 511 |
Glossary
Definition of the acronyms and abbreviations used:
RevPar: Revenue per Available Room
Mietspiegel: Reference index for residential rents in some German cities
GS: Group share
Chg: Change
ED: Excluding Duties
ID: Including Duties
MRV: Market Rental Value
Firm residual term of leases
Average outstanding period remaining of a lease calculated from the date a tenant first takes up an exit option.
Like-for-like change in rent
This indicator compares rents recognised from one financial year to another without accounting for changes in scope: acquisitions, disposals, developments including the vacating and delivery of properties. The change is calculated on the basis of rental income under IFRS for strategic activities.
This change is restated for certain severance pay and income associated with the Italian real estate (IMU) tax.
Given specificities and common practices in German residential, the Like-for-Like change is computed based on the rent in €/m² spot N versus N-1 (without vacancy impact) on the basis of accounted rents.
For operating hotels, like-for-like change is calculated on an EBITDA basis.
Restatement done:
- Deconsolidation of acquisitions and disposals realized on the N and N-1 periods o Restatements of under work assets, ie. :
- Restatement of released assets for work (realized on N and N-1 years)
- Restatement of deliveries of under-work assets (realized on N and N-1 years).
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