Gazit-Globe Reports Year-End and Fourth Quarter 2013 Financial Results


FFO and FFO Per Share Grew in 2013 by 10% and 6% Respectively; Same Property NOI Grew by 3.4%

TEL-AVIV, Israel, March 26, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gazit-Globe (NYSE:GZT) (TSX:GZT) (TASE:GZT), one of the world's leading multi-national real estate companies focused on acquisition, development and redevelopment of supermarket-anchored shopping centers in major urban markets, announced today its financial results for the year and the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2013.

References to the "Group" relate to Gazit-Globe's consolidated statements. References to the "Company" relate to Gazit-Globe's stand-alone financial statements. Unless otherwise stated, financial information included in this press release relates to the "Group".

Highlights:

  • NOI for the year decreased by 2% to NIS 3,457 million (US$ 996 million) compared to NIS 3,544 million (US$ 1,021 million) in 2012. Excluding the effect of changes in exchange rates, the NOI increased by 4% compared to 2012
  • FFO for the year increased by 10% to NIS 585 million (US$ 169 million), or NIS 3.41 per share (US$ 0.98), compared to NIS 533 million (US$ 154 million), or NIS 3.23 per share (US$ 0.93), in 2012
  • Investments during the year totaled NIS 3.0 billion (US$ 0.9 billion) (NIS 6.9 billion (US$ 2.0 billion), assuming consolidation of jointly controlled companies that are presented according to the equity method). The group also recycled capital from the divestiture of non-core assets in the amount of NIS 2.1 billion (US$ 0.6 billion) (NIS 2.2 billion (US$ 0.6 billion), assuming consolidation of jointly controlled companies that are presented according to the equity method)
  • Same Property NOI for the year, excluding the effect of changes in exchange rates, grew by 3.4% compared to 2012
  • Occupancy rate as of December 31, 2013 was 95.0%, similar to occupancy rate as of December 31, 2012
  • Shareholders' equity as of December 31, 2013 totaled NIS 8,009 million (US$ 2,307 million), or NIS 45.6 per share (US$ 13.14), compared to NIS 7,849 million (US$ 2,261 million), or NIS 47.5 per share (US$ 13.68), as of December 31, 2012
  • EPRA NAV per share as of December 31, 2013 was NIS 58.3 (US$ 16.80) compared to NIS 60.7 per share (US$ 17.49) as of December 31, 2012
  • As of December 31, 2013, the Group had liquid assets and unutilized revolving credit facilities in the amount of NIS 9.6 billion (US$ 2.8 billion) of which NIS 3.5 billion (US$ 1.0 billion) is at the Company level. A jointly controlled company has additional NIS 1.5 billion (US$ 0.4 billion) in cash
  • As of December 31, 2013, net debt to total assets (LTV) was 55.0%, compared to 56.1% as of December 31, 2012
  • The Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of NIS 0.45 per share payable on April 23, 2014 to shareholders of record as of April 7, 2014, which represents an annualized dividend per share of NIS 1.80

Roni Soffer, President of Gazit-Globe: "We have concluded a very positive year for the group with strong growth in FFO and FFO per share and 3.4% growth in same-property NOI. We continued to reduce our leverage, increase our financial liquidity, which reached a level of NIS 9.6 billion, and execute our business strategy of improving our portfolio's quality through the acquisition and development of prime real estate in growing urban markets. We also continued to recycle capital through the disposition of non-core assets while taking advantage of investment opportunities in the real estate markets in which we operate across the globe."

Some historical numbers were retroactively adjusted due to new accounting standards

Exchange rate as of December 31, 2013 of 1 USD = 3.471 NIS

Financial Highlights for 2013:

  • Rental income decreased by 2% to NIS 5,146 million compared to NIS 5,249 million in 2012. Excluding the effect of changes in exchange rates, rental income increased by 4% compared to 2012
  • NOI for the year decreased by 2% to NIS 3,457 million compared to NIS 3,544 million in 2012. Excluding the effect of changes in exchange rates, NOI increased by 4% compared to 2012
  • Same-property NOI, excluding the effect of changes in exchange rates, grew by 3.4%, resulting from an increase of 2.9% in the same-property NOI from North America, a 3.9% increase in same-property NOI from Europe and a 3.6% increase in same-property NOI from Israel
  • FFO for the year increased by 10% to NIS 585 million, or NIS 3.41 per share, compared to NIS 533 million, or NIS 3.23 per share, in 2012
  • Net income attributable to the Company's shareholders for the year totaled NIS 977 million, or NIS 5.64 per share, compared to NIS 957 million, or NIS 5.59 per share, in 2012
  • Occupancy rate as of December 31, 2013 was 95.0%, similar to Occupancy rate as of December 31, 2012. Occupancy rate as of December 31, 2013 was 94.2% in North America, 96.4% in Europe and 97.1% in Israel
  • The fair value gain from investment property and investment property under development was NIS 933 million compared to NIS 1,913 million in 2012
  • Shareholders' equity as of December 31, 2013 totaled NIS 8,009 million, or NIS 45.6 per share, compared to NIS 7,849 million, or NIS 47.5 per share, as of December 31, 2012. The effect of changes in the exchange rates of the US Dollar, Canadian Dollar, Euro and Brazilian Real against the NIS (adjusted for currency SWAP transactions) resulted in a decrease of Shareholders' equity by NIS 722 million (NIS 4.1 per share)
  • Cash flow from operating activities totaled NIS 1,218 million, compared to NIS 1,393 million in 2012
     

Financial Highlights for the three months ended December 31, 2013:

  • Rental income decreased by 7% to NIS 1,269 million compared to NIS 1,370 million in the fourth quarter of 2012. Excluding the effect of changes in exchange rates, rental income decreased by 1% compared to the fourth quarter of 2012
  • NOI decreased by 6% to NIS 855 million compared to NIS 911 million in the fourth quarter of 2012. Excluding the effect of changes in exchange rates, NOI remained stable compared to the fourth quarter of 2012
  • FFO increased by 7% to NIS 147 million, or NIS 0.84 per share, compared to NIS 137 million, or NIS 0.83 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2012
  • Net income attributable to the Company's shareholders totaled NIS 238 million, or NIS 1.34 per share, compared to NIS 224 million, or NIS 1.34 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2012
  • Cash flow from operating activities totaled NIS 646 million, compared to NIS 430 million in the fourth quarter of 2012
  • The fair value gain from investment property and investment property under development was NIS 429 million, compared to NIS 441 million in the fourth quarter of 2012
  • The effect of changes in the exchange rates of the US Dollar, Canadian Dollar, Euro and Brazilian Real against the NIS (adjusted for currency SWAP transactions) resulted in a decrease of Shareholders' equity by NIS 220 million (NIS 1.3 per share)

Acquisition, Development and Redevelopment Activities:

  • During 2013 the Group invested NIS 3.0 billion acquiring 11 income-producing properties totaling 73 thousand square meters and adjacent land parcels for future development in a total amount of NIS 1.4 billion and an amount of NIS 1.6 billion in new development and redevelopment projects
  • During the year, Citycon completed the acquisition of the Kista Galleria shopping center in Stockholm, Sweden, together with a JV partner (50%) for approximately EUR 530 million. In addition, during 2013ATR invested NIS 1.3 billion in property acquisitions, development and redevelopment
  • During the year the group sold non-core properties for a total amount of NIS 2.1 billion
  • As of December 31, 2013, the Group had 10 properties under development with a gross leasable area of 204 thousand square meters and 27 properties under redevelopment with a gross leasable area of 358 thousand square meters with a total investment of NIS 5.1 billion. The additional cost to complete the properties under development and redevelopment totals NIS 1.4 billion
     

Financing Activities:

  • During 2013, the Group raised NIS 1 billion in equity and NIS 7.7 billion in debentures and convertible debentures (including ATR). The debentures were issued with an average maturity of 8.3 years and average nominal interest rate of 4.08%
  • The average cost of debt during 2013 was 4.9% compared to 5.1% during 2012


ACCOUNTING AND OTHER DISCLOSURES

The Company believes that publication of FFO, which is computed according to EPRA guidance, more correctly reflects the operating results of the Company, since the Company's financial statements are prepared in line with IFRS. In addition, publication of FFO provides a better basis for the comparison of the Company's operating results in a particular period with those of previous periods and also provides a uniform financial measure for comparing the Company's operating results with those published by other European property companies.

In addition, pursuant to the investment property guideline issued by the Israel Securities Authority in January 2011, FFO is to be presented in the "Description of the Company's Business" section of the annual report of investment property companies on the basis of the EPRA criteria.

As clarified in the EPRA and NAREIT position papers, the EPRA Earnings and the FFO measures do not represent cash flows from operating activities according to accepted accounting principles, nor do they reflect the cash held by a company or its ability to distribute that cash, and they are not a substitute for the reported net income. Furthermore, it is clarified that these measures are not audited by the Company's independent auditors.

CONFERENCE CALL/WEB CAST INFORMATION

Gazit-Globe will host a conference call and webcast in English on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at 5:00 pm Israel Time / 3:00 pm Central European Time / 11:00 am Eastern Time, to review the fourth quarter and year-end 2013 financial results. Shareholders, analysts and other interested parties can access the conference call by dialing 1 877 280 2296 (U.S./Canada) or 0800 279 4977 (U.K.) or +44 (0) 20 3427 1917 (International) or 1809 212 923 (Israel), or on the Company's website www.gazit-globe.com. (Conference ID 2722093)

For those unable to participate during the call, a replay will be available for future review on Gazit-Globe's website under Investor Relations.

About Gazit-Globe

Gazit-Globe is one of the largest owners, developers and operators of predominantly supermarket-anchored shopping centers in major urban markets around the world. Gazit-Globe is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:GZT), the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:GZT) and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE:GZT) and is included in the TA-25 and Real-Estate 15 indices in Israel. Gazit-Globe owns and operates 577 properties in more than 20 countries, with a gross leasable area of approximately 6.6 million square meters and a total value of more than US$22 billion.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

A comprehensive copy of the Company's annual report is available on Gazit-Globe website at www.gazit-globe.com

Investors Contact: IR@gazitgroup.com, Media Contact: press@gazitgroup.com

Gazit-Globe Headquarters, Tel-Aviv, Israel, Tel: +972 3 6948000 / New York Office, Tel: +1 212 897 9741

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. In the United States, these statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside our control, that could cause our future results, performance or achievements to differ significantly from the results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include risks detailed in our public filings with the SEC and the Canadian Securities Administrators. Except as required by applicable law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking or other statements herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Below please find excerpts from our 2013 Annual Report. For our full 2013 Annual Report in English, please go to http://www.gazitglobe.com/financial-reports.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
 
  December 31,
  2013 2012
  NIS in millions
ASSETS  
   
CURRENT ASSETS  
   
Cash and cash equivalents 1,018 1,683
Short-term investments and loans 504 538
Marketable securities 100 101
Financial derivatives 39 81
Trade receivables 831 744
Other accounts receivable 298 216
Inventory of buildings and apartments for sale 703 712
Income taxes receivable 19 15
     
  3,512 4,090
Assets classified as held for sale 611 1,482
     
  4,123 5,572
     
NON-CURRENT ASSETS    
Equity-accounted investees 5,919 4,713
Other investments, loans and receivables 659 713
Available-for-sale financial assets 435 339
Financial derivatives 769 929
Investment property 53,309 55,465
Investment property under development 2,479 2,806
Non-current inventory 23 23
Fixed assets, net 160 187
Intangible assets, net 106 117
Deferred taxes 106 198
     
  63,965 65,490
     
  68,088 71,062
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
 
  December 31,
  2013 2012
  NIS in millions
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY  
   
CURRENT LIABILITIES  
Credit from banks and others 257 351
Current maturities of non-current liabilities 2,914 2,382
Financial derivatives 32 12
Trade payables 936 914
Other accounts payable 1,253 1,256
Advances from customers and buyers of apartments 259 257
Income taxes payable 34 52
   
  5,685 5,224
Liabilities attributed to assets held for sale 73 168
   
  5,758 5,392
   
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES  
Debentures 22,231 18,500
Convertible debentures 1,221 1,197
Interest-bearing loans from financial institutions and others 12,692 19,433
Financial derivatives 169 472
Other liabilities 198 353
Deferred taxes 3,000 3,066
   
  39,511 43,021
   
EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY HOLDERS OF THE COMPANY  
Share capital 229 219
Share premium 4,288 3,805
Retained earnings 5,378 4,699
Foreign currency translation reserve (2,006)  (913)
Other reserves 141 60
Loans granted for purchase of Company's shares *) -- --
Treasury shares (21) (21)
   
  8,009 7,849
Non-controlling interests 14,810 14,800
   
Total equity 22,819 22,649
   
  68,088 71,062
*) Represents an amount of less than NIS 1 million.    
     
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME  
   
  Year ended
December 31,
 
  2013 2012 2011  
  NIS in millions (except for per
share data)
     
Rental income 5,146 5,249 4,718  
Property operating expenses 1,689 1,705 1,522  
     
Net operating rental income 3,457 3,544 3,196  
     
Revenues from sale of buildings, land and construction works performed 1,794 1,749 1,001  
Cost of buildings sold, land and construction works performed 1,667 1,665 967  
     
Gross profit from sale of buildings, land and construction works performed 127 84 34  
     
Total gross profit 3,584 3,628 3,230  
         
Fair value gain from investment property and investment property under development, net 933 1,913 1,670  
General and administrative expenses (582) (648) (733)  
Other income 218 164 115  
Other expenses (74) (47) (110)  
Company's share in earnings of equity-accounted investees, net 161 299 334  
     
Operating income 4,240 5,309 4,506  
         
Finance expenses (2,185) (2,214) (2,197)  
Finance income 549 120 72  
     
Income before taxes on income 2,604 3,215 2,381  
Taxes on income 294 681 328  
     
Net income 2,310 2,534 2,053  
     
Attributable to:    
Equity holders of the Company 977 957 719  
Non-controlling interests 1,333 1,577 1,334  
  2,310 2,534 2,053  
   
Net earnings per share attributable to equity holders of the Company:    
Basic net earnings 5.70 5.80 4.65  
     
Diluted net earnings 5.64 5.59 4.30  
 
FFO (EPRA Earnings)
The table below presents the calculation of the Company's FFO, computed according to the directives of EPRA and the guidelines of the Israel Securities Authority, and its FFO per share for the stated periods:
 
For the
year ended
December 31

For the 3
months ended
December 31
  2013 2012 2011 2013 2012
  NIS in millions (except per share data)
   
Net income attributable to equity holders of the Company for the period 977 957  719  238  224 
   
Adjustments:  
Fair value gain from investment property and investment property under development, net (933) (1,913) (1,670) (429) (441)
Capital loss on sale of investment property 52  63  13 
Impairment of goodwill --  --  38  --  -- 
Changes in the fair value of financial instruments, including derivatives, measured at fair value through profit or loss (435) (36) 179  (143) (147)
Adjustments with respect to companies presented according to the equity method 60  (43) (131) 54  77 
Loss from decrease in interest in affiliates 11 
Deferred taxes and current taxes with respect to disposal of properties 272  668  324  170  228 
Gain from bargain purchase (173) (134) (102) --  -- 
Acquisition costs recognized in profit or loss 10  26  21 
Loss (gain) from early redemption of interest-bearing liabilities and financial derivatives 142  147  14  (3) 132 
Non-controlling interests' share in above adjustments 368  685  646  227  83 
           
Nominal FFO 351  366  102  133  171 
           
Additional adjustments:  
CPI and exchange rate linkage differences 152  94  133  (11) (40)
Depreciation and amortization 16  16  15 
Adjustments with respect to companies presented according to the equity method 27  67  13 (13)
Other adjustments(1) 39  55  88  15 
           
FFO according to the management approach 585  533  405  147  137 
FFO according to the management approach per share (in NIS) 3.42  3.23  2.62  0.84  0.83 
FFO according to the management approach per share (diluted) (in NIS) 3.41  3.23  2.62  0.84  0.83 
Number of shares used in the basic FFO per share calculation(2) (in thousands) 171,103 164,912  154,456 175,787 165,136
Number of shares used in the diluted FFO per share calculation(2) (in thousands) 171,413 165,016 154,783 176,092 165,354
 
(1) Income and expenses adjusted against the net income for the purpose of calculating FFO, which include the adjustment of expenses and income from extraordinary legal proceedings not related to the Reporting Periods, expenses arising from non-recurring payments relating to the termination of engagements with senior Group officers, as well as income and expenses from operations not related to income-producing property. Also, with regard to 2011, the data include the adjustment of income from the waiver of the bonus and the compensation with respect to the expiration of the employment agreement of the Chairman of the Board of Directors.
 
(2) Weighted average for the period.


            

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