Net debt                                                      EUR million        4,716       4,194      12.4% 
Net Loan-to-value ratio (Net LTV)                                     %         41.9        40.7   1.2 p.p. 
Net debt/EBITDA                                                                13.7x       12.4x       1.3x 
Secured consolidated leverage ratio                                   %         12.3        12.0   0.3 p.p. 
Secured debt to total debt                                            %         28.9        29.0 (0.1 p.p.) 
Unencumbered assets to total assets                                   %         69.0        70.0 (1.0 p.p.) 
Net ICR                                                                         4.8x        5.4x     (0.6x) 
 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM INCOME STATEMENT*


                                                                 Six-month period ended 
(EUR million)                                                     30 June 2021 30 June 2020 
Gross rental income                                                    188.1        172.8 
Service charge and other income                                         62.4         60.5 
Cost of service and other charges                                     (48.8)       (44.1) 
Property operating expenses                                           (26.5)       (25.2) 
Net rental income                                                      175.2        164.0 
Development sales                                                       12.0          8.8 
Development operating expenses                                         (9.8)        (8.1) 
Net development income                                                   2.2          0.7 
Hotel revenue                                                           15.7         19.8 
Hotel operating expenses                                              (19.6)       (24.6) 
Net hotel income                                                       (3.9)        (4.8) 
Revenues from other business operations 
Other business revenue                                                  22.2         29.3 
Other business operating expenses                                     (17.9)       (21.1) 
Net other business income                                                4.3          8.2 
Total revenues                                                         300.4        291.2 
Total direct business operating expenses                             (122.6)      (123.1) 
Net business income                                                    177.8        168.1 
Net valuation gain (loss)                                              222.0       (11.0) 
Net gain on disposal of investment property and subsidiaries             0.5          0.6 
Amortization, depreciation and impairment                             (10.6)       (54.9) 
Administrative expenses                                               (24.5)       (24.9) 
Other operating income                                                   2.9          3.9 
Other operating expenses                                               (3.1)        (2.3) 
Operating result                                                       365.0         79.5 
Interest income                                                         11.3          8.9 
Interest expense                                                      (47.3)       (38.8) 
Other net financial result                                            (22.1)        (6.0) 
Net finance costs                                                     (58.1)       (35.9) 
Share of gain (loss) of equity-accounted investees (net of tax)          3.3       (14.9) 
Profit before income tax                                               310.2         28.7 
Income tax expense                                                    (56.8)       (26.5) 
Net profit from continuing operations                                  253.4          2.2 

* The presented financial statements do not represent a full set of interim financial statements as if prepared in accordance with IAS 34

Gross rental income

Gross rental income increased by EUR15.3 million (8.9%) to EUR188.1 million in H1 2021 primarily due to growth of rental income generated by the office portfolios in Berlin (EUR4.3 million) and Warsaw (EUR3.5 million) and acquisitions in Italy (EUR3.8 million).

Net hotel income

In H1 2021, hotel revenues decreased by EUR4.1 million (20.7%) to EUR15.7 million due to COVID-19 affecting hospitality for much of the period. On the other hand, because the Group operates nearly all its hotels, hotel operating expenses were reduced by EUR5.0 million (19.9%) to EUR19.6 million in H1 2021.

Net valuation gain

In H1 2021, the valuation gain reflected primarily an increase of the fair value of newly acquired assets in Rome, Italy (EUR135.1 million), and the residential portfolio in the Czech Republic (EUR71.5 million).

Amortization, depreciation and impairment

Amortization, depreciation and impairment decreased by EUR44.3 million to EUR10.6 million in H1 2021 due to positive revaluations of the hotel portfolio (EUR8.5 million). In H1 2020 there was an impairment loss from the revaluation of the hotel portfolio (EUR34.4 million).

Interest expense

Interest expense increased by EUR8.5 million to EUR47.3 million in H1 2021 due to the increase in total bonds issued. Other net financial result

The negative other net financial result in H1 2021 relates primarily to transaction costs of EUR18.1 million attributed to refinancing of bonds including payments of premiums above par.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION*


(EUR million)                                  30 June 2021 31 December 2020 
NON-CURRENT ASSETS 
Intangible assets and goodwill                      108.5            107.1 
Investment property                               9,714.8          8,792.6 
Property, plant and equipment                       826.4            779.4 
Deferred tax assets                                 153.4            155.6 
Equity accounted investees                          656.9            658.1 
Other non-current assets                            215.1            330.9 
Total non-current assets                         11,675.1         10,823.7 
CURRENT ASSETS 
Inventories                                          29.4             38.8 
Trade receivables                                   115.1             85.4 
Cash and cash equivalents                           241.7            632.3 
Cash escrow deposit                                 338.6                - 
Assets linked to assets held for sale                34.4             37.7 
Other current assets                                152.1            183.5 
Total current assets                                911.3            977.7 
TOTAL ASSETS                                     12,586.4         11,801.4 
EQUITY 
Equity attributable to owners of the Company      4,416.4          4,320.8 
Perpetual notes                                   1,553.8          1,369.6 
Non-controlling interests                            73.9             96.1 
Total equity                                      6,044.1          5,786.5 
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 
Bonds issued                                      3,430.5          3,195.2 
Financial debts                                   1,413.9          1,269.6 
Deferred tax liabilities                            903.1            842.2 
Other non-current liabilities                       102.8            116.9 
Total non-current liabilities                     5,850.3          5,423.9 
CURRENT LIABILITIES 
Bonds issued                                         84.2            108.8 
Financial debts                                     367.9            253.0 
Trade payables                                       70.2             70.6 
Other current liabilities                           169.7            158.6 
Total current liabilities                           692.0            591.0 
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                     12,586.4         11,801.4 

* The presented financial statements do not represent a full set of interim financial statements as if prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Total assets

Total assets increased by EUR785 million (6.7%) to EUR12,586.4 million at 30 June 2021 compared to 31 December 2020. The increase was driven primarily by acquisitions, offset by a slight decrease of loans provided.

Cash escrow deposit

Cash escrow deposit of EUR338.6 million as at 30 June 2021 represents the Company's cash deposit held by Barclays in connection with the mandatory tender offer for Globalworth shares. The transaction completed following the end of the period, at which point excess funds of EUR321.1 million were returned to the Company on 26 July 2021.

Total liabilities

Total liabilities increased by EUR527.4 million (8.8%) to EUR6,542.3 million at 30 June 2021 compared to 31 December 2020, largely due to incremental debt issuance. The Group issued senior unsecured bonds of EUR673.1 million and additionally drawn secured debts of EUR245.0 million, while EUR464.0 million of bonds and EUR115.0 million of secured debts were repaid in H1 2021. As at 30 June 2021, the Group had drawn EUR200 million of the EUR700 million revolving credit facility in connection with the amounts placed in escrow for the Globalworth mandatory tender offer. Once excess funds were returned to the Company on 26 July 2021, the amount drawn under the revolving credit facility was fully repaid.

EQUITY AND EPRA NRV

Total equity increased by EUR257.6 million from EUR5,786.5 million as at 31 December 2020 to EUR6,044.1 million as at 30 June 2021. The movements of equity components were as follows:

- Increase due to the profit for the period of EUR253.4 million (profit to the owners of EUR212.0 million);

- Decrease due to share buy-back of EUR239.9 million;

- Increase in translation reserve of EUR83.3 million;

- Increase from derecognition of financial liability in respect of mandatory public offer for Nova RE shares of EUR3.9 million;

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