FULL YEAR 2019
PRELIMINARY
FINANCIAL RESULTS
MAR 2020
FY 2019 PRELIMINARY RESULTS
2019 | 2018 | ||
in € millions | |||
Revenue | 894.8 | 747.1 | |
Net rental income | 765.7 | 633.0 | |
Adjusted EBITDA | 772.7 | 606.0 | |
FFO I | 503.4 | 405.7 | |
FFO I per share | 0.43 | 0.39 | |
FFO I per after perpetual notes attribution (in €) | 0.38 | 0.34 | |
FFO II | 814.3 | 574.6 | |
ICR | 4.8x | 4.7x | |
Profit for the year | 1,709.1 | 1,827.8 | |
EPS (basic) (in €) | 1.12 | 1.54 | |
EPS (diluted) (in €) | 1.11 | 1.49 | |
Dividend per share (in €) | 0.28* | 0.25 |
*2019 dividend distribution is subject to the next AGM approval and based on a payout ratio of 65% of FFO I per share
SOLID ORGANIC GROWTH FROM INTERNAL SOURCES
OCCUPANCY | TOTAL | IN-PLACE |
LIKE-FOR-LIKE | ||
L-F-L | RENT L-F-L | |
+0.6% | +4.2% | +3.6% |
2019 | 2019 | 2019 |
2019 full audited financial results will be published on March 26th, 2020 | Berlin |
Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | |
in € millions | ||
Total Assets | 25,444.7 | 19,040.8 |
Total Equity | 13,378.9 | 9,944.3 |
Cash and liquid assets | 3,043.8 | 1,600.6 |
Unencumbered assets ratio | 81% | 72% |
Equity Ratio | 53% | 52% |
Loan-to-Value | 34% | 35% |
NAV | EPRA NAV | EPRA NAV | |
including | |||
in € millions unless otherwise indicated | perpetual notes | ||
Dec 2019 | 11,942.8 | 10,633.4 | 13,117.4 |
Dec 2019 per share (in €) | 9.8 | 8.7 | 10.7 |
Per share growth(dividend adjusted) | +23% | +16% | +20% |
Dec 2018 | 9,309.5 | 8,742.4 | 10,290.1 |
Dec 2018 per share (in €) | 8.2 | 7.7 | 9.1 |
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HIGH LIQUIDITY, CONSERVATIVE FINANCIAL POLICY
AND DEFENSIVE CAPITAL STRUCTURE
AROUNDTOWN BENEFITS FROM STRONG CAPITAL STRUCTURE WITH BEST IN CLASS METRICS AND HIGH CASH BALANCE
- Substantial amount ofcash balance of €2.8bn(March 2020, incl. TLG)
- Low leverage sustained on a long term basis
- Double layered headroom:
- Headroom to limits of internal conservative financial policy
- Each of the bond covenants is met with a significant headroom
- High unencumbered ratio of 73%(€16.2bn)
- Long standing track record of successfully accessing the capital markets in several different instruments (straight bonds, convertible, mandatory convertible, perpetual, equity) in many different countries and currencies (all hedged to Euro)
- Longstanding relationships with large range of financial institutions, providing further capital sources
- Long average debt maturity of 6.8 years with no significant maturities in upcoming years
BEST IN CLASS RATIOS AND METRICS
(INCLUDING TLG)
€16.2bn | 6.8 |
Unencumbered | |
assets | years Ø |
73% | maturity |
by rent | |
94% | 1.6% |
interest | Ø cost of |
hedged | debt |
SIGNIFICANT HEADROOM TO ALL ITS
COVENANTS
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Frankfurt
VERY STRONG EXCESS LIQUIDITY TO PROVIDE STABILITY
AND ABILITY TO CAPTURE ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES
Overview for the next 24 months | |||
Liquidity Sources | Liquidity Uses | ||
Cash balance - March 2020 | ~€2,800 million | Debt repayments | €387 million |
FFO - Aroundtown* | Group dividend** | €830 million | |
€1,058 million | Dividend for perpetual and mandatory convertibles | ||
(Q4 19 Annualized for 2 years) | €207 million | ||
holders | |||
FFO - TLG (AT's share)* | €225 million | Committed acquisitions and capex | €150 million |
(Q3 19 Annualized for 2 years) | |||
Total of €4,083 million | Total of €1,574 million | ||
Total excessliquidity of over €2.5 billion
Substantial cash position provides strength and firepower
to capture attractive acquisitons opportunities
In addition, the group currently hasa high pool of unencumbered assets of €16.2bnwhich isnot included above and is another source ofadditional potential liquidity
*Based on last published quarterly results. 2020 guidance will be published with full year results | 4 |
** 65% of the annualized FFO of AT and TLG, subject to AGM approval | Hamburg |
HIGHLY DIVERSIFIED OVERVIEW PROVIDES STABILITY
The combined portfolio of AT and TLG provides additional strength and diversification
- Aroundtown is showing the highest asset type diversification among the commercial real estate market. The largest asset type is office which together with the resilient German residential makes up around 60% of the portfolio.
- The portfolio is focused on the strongest economies in Europe, Germany and the Netherlands, both AAA rated countries
- Focus on central locations of top tier cities (Top 3 cities are Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt)
- Within each asset class, Aroundtown focuses on a very high tenant diversification, as well as industry diversification of its tenants. Aroundtown has of over 4,000 tenants and the Top 10 tenants make up only 20% of rent
- Focus on top tier locations which embeds potential for asset type conversion when market dynamics shift
- Most diverse and longest lease structure with a long WALT of 7.9 years
Frankfurt
STRONG DIVERSIFICATION AMONG ASSET CLASSES
WITH DIFFERENING FUNDAMENTAL DRIVERS
€26 BN
*Proforma including TLG portfolio and proportion in GCP including land for development & other rights
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HIGHLY DIVERSIFIED OFFICE PORTFOLIO
- Each of the top office locations has different key industries driving the business demand. Therefore, AT's tenants have strong presence in a diverse universe of key sectors.
- Highly diversified and thus low dependency in terms of
- Locations (Top 3 cities are Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich)
- Strong tenants from various different industries
- Very diversified industry sectors. Top industries are Governmental, Insurance & Banking, IT, Health Care, Energy, Infrastructure, Telecommunications, Professional services
- Insignificant amount of office tenants with high sensitivity to the COVID- 19 outcomes, such as air travel, oil and tourism
- Diverse tenant base with strong top tenants, such as German and Dutch Government, Deutsche Bundesbank, Siemens, Deutsche Bahn, Orange, Allianz etc.
- Diversified lease structure with long WALT of of 4.5 years
WELL LOCATED OFFICES IN TOP TIER CITIES MAINLY IN GERMANY
AND NETHERLANDS (INCL. TLG)
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Cologne
HOTEL PORTFOLIO
WELL DISTRIBUTED HOTEL PORTFOLIO ACROSS EUROPE | |
➢Hotel portfolio consisting of 24% of the total portfolio | WITH A FOCUS ON THE 4 STAR CATEGORY |
(INCL. TLG) |
- Portfolio including 177 hotels well distributed mainly in top tier cities in Europe
- The rental agreements are double or triple net, fixed plus CPI linked. The lease agreements are fixed and have no variable element or links to operational results of the hotel. Lease periods arelong-term (up to 25 years). WALT of hotels is 14.8 years
- Lease agreements include set of strong securities, ranging from bank guarantee, parent guarantee, pledge over bank accounts, pledge over FF&E, and more
- 84% of the hotels are branded 4 star hotels, benefiting from the largest diverse market segment, including business and leisure - which is expected to recover fastest
- Options to convert hotels to micro apartments in case of long term travel shut down
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Berlin
HOTEL PORTFOLIO
Current update from our hotel tenants
- Hotel operators have insurances which are expected to cover business interruptions, which is expected to cover losses from the current situation
- Hotels which were forced to shut down by the government can claim for government compensation and/or business interruption insurance
- 7 Center Parcs were forced to shut down two weeks until the 6thof April
- 2 hotels located in Germany were forced to shut down
- 4 hotels closed down voluntarily and use the opportunity to accelerate the capex works planned for 2020
- All tenants are taking extreme cost savings measures
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Frankfurt
TENANTS AND BRANDS
Fixed of 10-25 years (WALT of 15 years incl. TLG) leases to over 30 different strong third party hotel operators, operating with high profitability for many years
Hilton group | Marriott group | Wyndham Brands |
Radisson brands | IHG brand | Accor group |
No dependency on any single tenant
No single tenant with more than 5% of the group's rental income
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Paris
FURTHER DIVERSIFICATION THROUGH ADDITIONAL ASSET TYPES
ADDITIONAL ASSET CLASSES INCLUDE RESIDENTIAL, RETAIL, WHOLESALE AND LOGISTICS
- 12% of the portfolio (through GCP) includes affordable residential properties, mainly in Germany, considered the most resilient real estate asset type in Europe
- No material direct impact from COVID 19 on the underlying business operations
- This segment is very resilient in the current market disruption
- Limited exposure to retail properties, which comprises only 10% of the total portfolio
- Largest retail portfolio is focused onfood-anchored properties catering strong stable demand from local residential neighbourhoods. Food anchored properties are mainly long-leased retail boxes in locations with limited competition, such as EDEKA, NETTO, REWE, PENNY, LIDL and Kaufland
- This segment is resilient in the current market disruption
- Logistic and wholesale portfolio consist of 7% of the total portfolio. This segment includes mainly last mile wholesale and logistic properties which are well located for these purposes. This segment is very resilient in the current market disruption.
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Cologne
SUBSTANTIAL HEADROOM TO COVENANTS
- Each of the bond covenants is met with a significant headroom. Internal financial policy is set at stricter levels
- ECB eligibility: Bonds issued under the EMTN Programme (Listed in the EU)*
- The bonds are unsecured and have the below covenant package:
Overview of Covenant Package
Covenant Type | EMTN programme covenants | |
1 | Limitation on Debt | ✓ |
Total Debt / Total Assets | <=60%(1) | |
2 | Limitation on Secured Debt | ✓ |
Secured Debt / Total Assets | <=45%(2) | |
3 | Maintenance of Unencumbered Assets | ✓ |
Unencumbered Assets/Unsecured Debt | >= 125%(3) | |
4 | Maintenance of Coverage Ratio | ✓ |
Adjusted EBITDA / Net Cash Interest | >=1.8x | |
5 | Change of Control Protection | ✓ |
Notes: 1) | Total Net Debt / Total Net Assets |
- Secured Net Debt / Total Assets
- Net Unencumbered Assets / Net Unsecured Indebtedness
- Excluding the NOK & HKD issuances
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Amsterdam
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