DGAP-News: Wereldhave
Results 2014
05.02.2015 / 07:39
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Schiphol, The Netherlands, 2015-02-05 07:39 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Wereldhave had a strong year in 2014. Following the successful restructuring
measures of the previous years, including a 50% asset rotation, the direct
result is on the way up again (+5.5%). The indirect result was negative,
largely due to the transaction costs of the recent acquisitions. The underlying
property portfolio performed well, with a strong operational performance.
For 2014, Wereldhave posted a net profit of [Eur] 26.9m (2013: [Eur] 50.0m).
The direct
result improved by 5.5% from [Eur] 81.3m to [Eur] 85.7m. The increase is mainly
due to
the acquisitions in the Netherlands and like for like rental growth. The
indirect result for 2014 amounted to
[Eur] -58.8m (2013: [Eur] -31.2m), largely due to the write off of transactions
costs
in connection with the acquisitions in the Netherlands and France ([Eur]
-41.0m) ,
and fair value movements on derivatives due to lower market interest rates
([Eur]
-8.0m). EPRA NAV slightly decreased to
[Eur] 54.35 per share at year-end 2014 (2013: [Eur] 56.41, restated for share
issue),
mainly due to the indirect result of [Eur] -2.38. The LTV per December 31, 2014
stood at 35.4%.
Wereldhave's operational performance was significantly above target.
Like-for-like rental growth of the core retail portfolio for the year 2014 came
out at 270 bps above indexation, 70 bps above target. At 98.6%, occupancy of
the core retail portfolio (like-for-like) was above target and general costs
amounted to [Eur] 14.1m (on target).
Wereldhave has entered into the strategic Growth phase. Six shopping centres in
France were acquired for [Eur] 850m in December. France has now become
Wereldhave's
fourth retail market. The transaction was partly financed with a rights issue
of [Eur] 550m.
The recent acquisitions immediately contribute to the direct result per share.
For the years 2015 and 2016, Wereldhave anticipates a compounded average growth
of the direct result per share between 6% and 9%. Wereldhave aims for a growing
dividend and a pay-out ratio between 85% and 90%, with LTV year-end between
35%-40%.
At the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, to be held on April 24, 2015, a
cash dividend will be proposed of [Eur] 2.87 per share.
Information for the press:
Richard W. Beentjes
E richard.beentjes@wereldhave.com
T + 31 20 702 78 32
Information for analysts:
Jaap-Jan Fit
E jaapjan.fit@wereldhave.com
T + 31 20 702 78 43
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Language: English
Company: Wereldhave
Netherlands
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