DGAP-News: HAMBORNER REIT AG / Key word(s): Preliminary Results
HAMBORNER REIT AG: Preliminary results confirm good forecast for 2011
14.02.2012 / 07:20
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HAMBORNER REIT AG: Preliminary results confirm good forecast for 2011
- Rental and leasing income up around 29%
- Strong rise in operating result (FFO) of around 32%
- Dividend proposal: Distribution to improve to 40 cents per share
Duisburg, 14 February 2012 - HAMBORNER REIT AG has again enjoyed a highly
successful financial year. 2011 was largely defined by a clear
implementation of strategy and further growth through attractive
investments. This is also reflected in the improved results as against the
previous year, with some figures rising significantly:
According to provisional annual financial statement figures that have not
yet been audited, rental and leasing income amounted to around EUR32.2
million, an increase of approximately 29% as against the previous year
(EUR25.0 million). The average vacancy rate remained at an extremely low
level of 1.3% (1.8% not including rent guarantees). The operating result
was EUR14.9 million after EUR12.5 million in the previous year. This rise
of around 19% is due in particular to the higher rental income. EBIT
amounted to EUR17.1 million, around 16% higher than in the previous year
(EUR14.8 million).
After deducting net financing costs and taxes, the net profit for the year
amounted to around EUR7.9 million, up roughly 39% on the previous year's
figure (EUR5.7 million). Taxes of around - EUR1.3 million resulted from the
tax audit preformed in the period under review for the 2007 to 2009 period
and relate to additional payments in connection with the company's exit
taxation on attaining REIT status.
As a key indicator of operating performance, FFO (funds from operations)
climbed significantly by around 32% to EUR16 million in absolute terms
(previous year: EUR12.2 million). FFO per share as at 31 December 2011
amounted to EUR0.47 (previous year: EUR0.36). The company's net asset value
(NAV) has risen slightly year-on-year to EUR8.77 (EUR8.74) per share.
The company's financial position remains very healthy. Owing new
investments, cash and cash equivalents declined by EUR64.9 million as
against the previous year to EUR18.7 million. The loan-to-value (LTV) ratio
is 39.1% (previous year: 19.3%). The REIT equity ratio of 55.7% is also
still well in excess of the 45% required under the German REIT Act.
In light of the good business performance in 2011, the Managing Board
intends - subject to the approval of the Supervisory Board - to propose to
the Annual General Meeting on 15 May 2012 an 8.1% higher dividend of
EUR0.40 per share. Based on the price of shares as at the end of the year
of EUR6.40, this marks a dividend yield of 6.3%. The company will publish
its finalised figures on 29 March 2012.
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Overview of key figures 2011 preliminary 2010 Change
figures
Income from rents and EUR32.2 million EUR25.0 +29%
leases million
Operating result EUR14.9 million EUR12.5 +19%
million
EBIT EUR17.1 million EUR14.8 +16%
million
Net profit for the year EUR7.9 million EUR5.7 +39%
million
REIT equity ratio 55.7 % 74.4% -18.7 percentage
points
Loan-to-value (LTV) 39.1 % 19.3% +19.8% percentage
points
Funds from operations EUR16.0 million EUR12.2 +32%
million
Funds from operations EUR0.47 EUR0.36 +32%
(FFO) per share
Net asset value (NAV) per EUR8.77 EUR8.74 +0.3%
share
Dividend per share (*) EUR0.40 EUR0.37 +8.1%
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(*) Proposal to the AGM, subject to the approval of the Supervisory Board
About HAMBORNER REIT AG
HAMBORNER REIT AG is a public limited company listed on the stock exchange
which today works exclusively in the real estate sector and occupies a
position as a portfolio holder for high-yield commercial properties. The
basis of the company's sustainable rental income is a substantial real
estate portfolio that is spread throughout the country. The main focus of
the portfolio consists of attractive retail space in central city centre
locations in Germany and resources centres. Furthermore, the property
portfolio comprises highly frequented specialist stores and profitable
office buildings, as well as doctors' surgeries, apartments and car parks.
The outstanding features of HAMBORNER REIT AG are its many years of
experience in the real estate and capital market, its lean and transparent
corporate structure and its particular proximity to the tenants. The
company is a registered Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) and benefits at
the company level from exemption from corporation and trade tax.
Investor Relations:
Sybille Albeser
Tel.: +49 (0)203 54405-32
Fax: +49 (0)203 54405-49
E-Mail: s.albeser@hamborner.de
Web: www.hamborner.de
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Language: English
Company: HAMBORNER REIT AG
GoethestraÃe 45
47166 Duisburg
Germany
Phone: 0203/54405-0
Fax: 0203/54405-49
E-mail: info@hamborner.de
Internet: www.hamborner.de
ISIN: DE0006013006
WKN: 601300
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt (Prime
Standard), Hamburg, München, Stuttgart
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