THIRD QUARTER 2020 RESULTS PRESS RELEASE
Luxembourg, October 29, 2020
"Regulated Information"
Shurgard Self Storage SA
("Shurgard" or the "Company")
Third quarter 2020 results
January 1, 2020 to September 30, 2020
Strong Q3 results with revenue growth in all markets
Proven resilience of the business
Highlights:
Solid financial performance YTD September (at CER)*
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Property operating revenue growth for the first nine months of 5.2%; o Income from property (NOI) growth for the first nine months of 5.8%;
o Same store property operating revenue growth for the first nine months of 3.2%;
o Same store average occupancy rate at 88.7% (growth for the first nine months of 1.0pp) and closing occupancy at 90.2%, up 1.4pp versus last year;
o Same store NOI margin of 64.4%, up 0.8pp; o EBITDA growth of 7.3%;
o Delivery of €86.3 million adjusted EPRA earnings, which represents a growth of 7.8%; o Our expansion portfolio of 27 projects which represent 8% (or 99,300 sqm) of our net
rentable sqm for €210.2 million is in line with our last communication.
Strong Q3 performance (at CER)*
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Property operating revenue growth for the quarter of 5.2%; o Income from property (NOI) growth for the quarter of 6.4%;
o Same store property operating revenue growth for the quarter of 2.0%;
o Same store average occupancy rate at 89.9% (growth for the quarter of 1.2pp, higher than the growth of Q2 at 0.9pp);
o Postponed rate increases to existing customers due to COVID-19 crisis and more discounts temporarily impacted the in-place rent performance;
o Rental collection September is in line with historical pattern at 98.0%;
o Delivery of €31.7 million adjusted EPRA earnings, which represents a growth of 8.3%.
(*) Constant Exchange Rate
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Resilient business model with very robust balance sheet
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Cash position: €112.4 million after payment of the interim dividend on October 1, 2020; o Undrawn revolving credit facility for €250 million - matures in 2023;
o Long-term funding with no immediate maturities;
o LTV: 18.9% after payment of the interim dividend on October 1, 2020;
o Net debt / EBITDA: 3.6x after payment of the interim dividend on October 1, 2020; o 94% of our portfolio (excluding stores under management contract) is freehold;
o 92% of our portfolio (excluding stores under management contract) is in capital cities and primary cities.
COVID-19 update
- Business back to normal with priority to keep our employees and customer in a safe and healthy environment;
- Move-outsdeclined by 5.4% year on year during Q3 - offsetting the reduction in move-in volume (-6.2% year on year for Q3);
- The net impact of this activity resulted in an increase in same store occupancy from 88.9% at September 30, 2019 to 90.2% at September 30, 2020;
- Continued increase in website traffic and reservations due to marketing optimization and customer behavior.
Guidance
- We confirm all store revenue growth of 4%-6% p.a. for 2020 versus 2019.
Marc Oursin, Shurgard's Chief Executive Officer, commented:
"First, I would like to reiterate my gratitude to our employees, managers and board directors for their support and continued engagement throughout this unpredictable and volatile time.
This third quarter has been in line with our trajectory of the two previous quarters in terms of revenue growth (c.5.0% versus last year) and earnings growth (c.7.0% versus last year). All markets have been positive in terms of revenue due to an increase of ''same stores'' occupancy with stable in-place rent. Prospects continue to be more active on-line versus last year for all countries. Customers are paying on time and are still moving out less than last year.
We have been able to continue our development plan with two openings (Paris, London) plus two scheduled before the year end in Berlin. Our 2021 pipeline is significant and teams are working hard for the 2022 and 2023 pipelines. We continue to actively probe the markets for M&A in order to seize opportunities.
The fourth quarter of 2020 is starting to see, in all the countries in which we operate, additional measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. These new constraints are not impacting our operations for the time being. Therefore, we confirm our revenue growth guidance for 2020 with a 4% to 6% growth versus last year."
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Unaudited financial information | Three months ended | Nine months ended | |||||||
(in € millions except where indicated) | September, 30 | September, 30 | % var. | % var. | September, 30 | September, 30 | % var. | % var. | |
2020 | 2019 | CER (*) | 2020 | 2019 | CER (*) | ||||
All store | |||||||||
Number of stores | 239 | 231 | 3.5% | 239 | 231 | 3.5% | |||
Net rentable sqm (1) | 1,208 | 1,170 | 3.3% | 1,208 | 1,170 | 3.3% | |||
Net rented sqm (2) | 1,079 | 1,032 | 4.6% | 1,079 | 1,032 | 4.6% | |||
Closing occupancy rate (3) | 89.3% | 88.2% | 1.1pp | 89.3% | 88.2% | 1.1pp | |||
Average occupancy rate (4) | 88.8% | 87.8% | 1.0pp | 87.5% | 86.8% | 0.8pp | |||
Average in-place rent (in € per sqm) (5) | 217.8 | 216.2 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 219.3 | 215.1 | 1.9% | 2.0% | |
Average revPAM (in € per sqm) (6) | 227.3 | 222.4 | 2.2% | 1.8% | 223.9 | 218.2 | 2.6% | 2.6% | |
Property operating revenue (7) | 68.5 | 64.9 | 5.6% | 5.2% | 200.7 | 190.9 | 5.2% | 5.2% | |
Income from property (NOI) (8) | 46.8 | 43.8 | 7.0% | 6.4% | 127.8 | 120.8 | 5.8% | 5.8% | |
NOI margin (9) | 68.3% | 67.5% | 0.8pp | 0.8pp | 63.7% | 63.3% | 0.4pp | 0.4pp | |
EBITDA (10) | 42.3 | 40.2 | 5.4% | 4.9% | 117.0 | 109.0 | 7.3% | 7.3% | |
Adjusted EPRA earnings (11) | 31.7 | 29.1 | 8.8% | 8.3% | 86.3 | 80.1 | 7.8% | 7.8% | |
Adjusted EPRA earnings per share in € (basic) (12) | 0.36 | 0.33 | 8.7% | 8.2% | 0.97 | 0.90 | 7.9% | 7.9% | |
Same store | |||||||||
Number of stores | 225 | 225 | 0.0% | 225 | 225 | 0.0% | |||
Net rentable sqm (1) | 1,137 | 1,129 | 0.7% | 1,137 | 1,129 | 0.7% | |||
Net rented sqm (2) | 1,026 | 1,004 | 2.2% | 1,026 | 1,004 | 2.2% | |||
Closing occupancy rate (3) | 90.2% | 88.9% | 1.4pp | 90.2% | 88.9% | 1.4pp | |||
Average occupancy rate (4) | 89.9% | 88.6% | 1.2pp | 88.7% | 87.7% | 1.0pp | |||
Average in-place rent (in € per sqm) (5) | 217.7 | 217.6 | 0.0% | -0.4% | 219.4 | 216.5 | 1.3% | 1.4% | |
Average revPAM (in € per sqm) (6) | 229.1 | 225.6 | 1.6% | 1.1% | 226.4 | 221.7 | 2.1% | 2.1% | |
Property operating revenue (7) | 65.1 | 63.5 | 2.5% | 2.0% | 192.9 | 187.0 | 3.1% | 3.2% | |
Income from property (NOI) (8) | 45.0 | 43.0 | 4.7% | 4.2% | 124.1 | 118.8 | 4.5% | 4.5% | |
NOI margin (9) | 69.1% | 67.7% | 1.4pp | 1.4pp | 64.4% | 63.5% | 0.8pp | 0.8pp | |
Same store property operating revenue by country | |||||||||
The Netherlands | 14.1 | 13.4 | 5.6% | 5.6% | 41.4 | 39.3 | 5.2% | 5.2% | |
France | 16.9 | 16.8 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 50.1 | 48.9 | 2.5% | 2.5% | |
Sweden | 10.8 | 10.5 | 2.9% | 0.1% | 31.7 | 31.0 | 2.4% | 2.4% | |
The United Kingdom | 9.9 | 9.7 | 1.7% | 2.0% | 29.9 | 29.0 | 3.3% | 3.5% | |
Belgium | 5.3 | 5.3 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 15.8 | 15.5 | 2.2% | 2.2% | |
Germany | 4.7 | 4.6 | 2.4% | 2.4% | 14.1 | 13.6 | 3.9% | 3.9% | |
Denmark | 3.3 | 3.3 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 9.8 | 9.8 | 0.3% | 0.3% | |
Total | 65.1 | 63.5 | 2.5% | 2.0% | 192.9 | 187.0 | 3.1% | 3.2% | |
Same store average occupancy by country | |||||||||
The Netherlands | 90.6% | 88.0% | 2.7pp | 89.1% | 87.6% | 1.5pp | |||
France | 89.1% | 88.1% | 1.0pp | 87.7% | 87.0% | 0.6pp | |||
Sweden | 91.1% | 90.6% | 0.6pp | 90.8% | 89.9% | 0.9pp | |||
The United Kingdom | 88.5% | 88.7% | -0.1pp | 86.9% | 86.8% | 0.0pp | |||
Belgium | 89.2% | 88.1% | 1.1pp | 87.9% | 86.3% | 1.6pp | |||
Germany | 88.7% | 88.3% | 0.3pp | 88.8% | 88.1% | 0.7pp | |||
Denmark | 92.2% | 89.7% | 2.5pp | 90.4% | 88.9% | 1.6pp | |||
Total | 89.9% | 88.6% | 1.2pp | 88.7% | 87.7% | 1.0pp | |||
(*) Constant Exchange Rate
Same store performance for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 (at CER)
Strong revenue performance in all markets due to occupancy increase and stabilization of the in-place rent
- Overall, Shurgard's operations showed strong resilience in the currently difficult economic environment, with an average same store occupancy increasing by 1.0pp compared to prior year. In Q3 acceleration of the in-place rent (-0.4% in July 2020 versus last year to 0.0% in September 2020 versus last year);
- In the UK, occupancy YTD remained stable following an increase in net rentable sqm as a result of redevelopments in City Airport and Forest Hill (as presented in 2019 expansion pipeline).
Net rented sqm increased by 3.1% versus prior year, combined with in-place rent growth of 0.8%, resulting in an increase in revenue of 3.5% YTD.
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Portfolio expansion
Amounts in € millions | Number of | Period of | Net sqm | Direct project cost | |||
At closing rate September | Project | Region | Country | ||||
properties | opening | ('000) | /Acquisition cost (*) | ||||
2020 | |||||||
Total 2020 | 14 | 47.7 | 105.2 | ||||
Major redevelopments | Nanterre La Défense | Paris | France | 1 | May-20 | 1.0 | 2.7 |
Marseille le Canet | Marseille | France | 1 | May-20 | 0.7 | 0.3 | |
Villepinte | Paris | France | 1 | Q4 2020 | 0.8 | 0.5 | |
Créteil | Paris | France | 1 | Q4 2020 | 0.3 | 0.3 | |
New developments | Corbeil | Paris | France | 1 | Jul-20 | 5.7 | 6.7 |
Croydon Purley Way | London | UK | 1 | Sep-20 | 6.9 | 10.0 | |
Oberschoeneweide | Berlin | Germany | 1 | Q4 2020 | 6.0 | 14.2 | |
Reinickendorf | Berlin | Germany | 1 | Q4 2020 | 5.2 | 10.7 | |
M&A / Asset Acquisitions | Flexistockage | Paris | France | 2 | Feb-20 | 8.6 | - |
Zeitlager | Munich | Germany | 4 | May-20 | 12.4 | 32.8 | |
Total 2021 | 13 | 51.6 | 105.0 | ||||
Major redevelopments | Amsterdam West | Amsterdam | Netherlands | 1 | 3.2 | 4.9 | |
Gouda | Randstad | Netherlands | 1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | ||
Camden | London | UK | 1 | 0.4 | 2.5 | ||
Asnières | Paris | France | 1 | 0.3 | 0.8 | ||
Unterföhring | Munich | Germany | 1 | 2.0 | 1.6 | ||
Southwark | London | UK | 1 | 2.7 | 5.9 | ||
New developments | Barking | London | UK | 1 | 6.9 | 12.5 | |
Zoetermeer | The Hague | Netherlands | 1 | 4.4 | 5.6 | ||
Argenteuil | Paris | France | 1 | 7.5 | 12.2 | ||
Lichtenberg | Berlin | Germany | 1 | 5.7 | 12.0 | ||
1 property | London | UK | 1 | 8.0 | 24.4 | ||
1 property | Paris | France | 1 | 5.0 | 9.4 | ||
1 property | Cologne | Germany | 1 | 5.0 | 12.8 | ||
Portfolio expansion | 27 | 99.3 | 210.2 | ||||
Out of seven projects in the pipeline for 2021, permits have been received for one in London, one in The Hague, one in Paris and one in Berlin while the regular permit process is ongoing for three (one in London, one in Paris and one in Cologne).
(*) Including development fees and acquisition costs but excluding absorption costs.
About Shurgard
Shurgard is the largest provider of self storage in Europe. The company owns and/or operates 242 self-storage centers and approximately 1.2 million net rentable square meters in seven countries: the Netherlands, France, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany and Denmark.
Shurgard's European network currently serves 165,000 customers and employs approximately 750 people. Shurgard is listed on Euronext Brussels under the symbol "SHUR".
For additional information: https://corporate.shurgard.eu/
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Contact
Caroline Thirifay, Director of Investor Relations, Shurgard Self Storage SA
E-mail: investor.relations@shurgard.lu
M: +352 621 680 104
Nathalie Verbeeck, Citigate Dewe Rogerson
E-mail: nathalie.verbeeck@citigatedewerogerson.com
M: +32 477 45 75 41
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