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TLG IMMOBILIEN AG increases its FFO by around 21% in H1/2017 and revises its FFO forecast upwards

DGAP-News: TLG IMMOBILIEN AG / Key word(s): Half Year Results/Real Estate TLG IMMOBILIEN AG increases its FFO by around 21% in H1/2017 and revises its FFO forecast upwards 11.08.2017 / 07:01 The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Press release TLG IMMOBILIEN AG increases its FFO by around 21% in H1/2017 and revises its FFO forecast upwards

- Funds from operations have increased by 21.4% compared to the first half of 2016, reaching EUR 46.5 m in the first half of 2017

- Rental income has grown by 16.1% compared to the previous year, reaching EUR 78.5 m

- EPRA Net Asset Value increased to EUR 18.95 per share as at 30 June 2017

- Successful refinancing measures are having a positive effect on FFO in 2017

- The office property 'astropark' in Frankfurt/Main has been purchased for around EUR 97.2 m

- The takeover offer to the shareholders of WCM AG was published in June 2017

- The FFO forecast for the 2017 financial year has been revised upwards to between EUR 90 m and EUR 92 m

Berlin, 11 August 2017 - The business of TLG IMMOBILIEN AG (DE000A12B8Z4) fared excellently once again in the first half of the 2017 financial year. In the first six months of the year, rental income increased to EUR 78.5 m, which represents an increase of 16.1% over the same period in the previous year. In the same period, funds from operations (FFO) increased by 21.4% to EUR 46.5 m (H1/2016: EUR 38.3 m), due primarily to the higher result from rental and leasing activities in the steadily growing portfolio.

As at the reporting date, the EPRA Vacancy Rate of the portfolio has fallen significantly by 0.9 pp to just 2.9% (31/12/2016: 3.8%). Compared to the start of the year, the weighted average lease term (WALT) of the rental agreements remained unchanged at 6.1 years as at 30 June 2017. The EPRA Net Asset Value (EPRA NAV) increased by 12.6% to around EUR 1.4 bn in the first half of the year, reaching EUR 18.95 per share as at the reporting date (31/12/2016: EUR 18.51 per share) in spite of the payment of a dividend of EUR 0.80 per share at the end of May 2017.

As at the reporting date, the financing structure of TLG IMMOBILIEN AG was still based on a conservative Net LTV of 38.7% (31/12/2016: 43.4%). The company's average costs of borrowed capital recognised in profit or loss were 2.16%. As at 30 June 2017, the existing loans of the company had an average remaining term of 6.1 years. Extensive refinancing measures were initiated in the first half of 2017 and all financing agreements have now been concluded. The new finance totalling around EUR 292 m has been obtained at an average interest rate of 1.6% and has an average remaining term of 8.6 years. This is expected to lead to a significant reduction in interest expenses that will have a positive effect on the FFO of the company even in the current financial year.

In the first half of 2017, the number of properties in the portfolio of TLG IMMOBILIEN AG decreased by 18 to 386 properties in total (31/12/2016: 404 properties). In contrast, the value of the portfolio increased by 2.7% and is now around EUR 2.3 bn. In the second quarter, the company acquired a locally established special retail centre in Thuringia. A total of EUR 13.3 m was invested, which corresponds to an annual in-place rental yield of 6.5%. The property is fully occupied under a rental agreement with a term in excess of 10 years, and the main tenant is the supermarket chain Kaufland. TLG IMMOBILIEN AG also acquired the office property 'astropark' in Frankfurt/Main after the reporting date. A total of EUR 97.2 m was invested in this transaction. The in-place rental yield is 5.5% per annum. The property has an EPRA Occupancy Rate of 78.1%.

Furthermore, in May 2017 the company announced the submission of a public takeover offer for the shares of WCM AG. The offer document was published on 27 June 2017. According to the last notification dated 8 August 2017, the proportion of shares already swapped is currently 28.4%. The transaction is expected to be closed in October 2017. More information on the transaction is available here.

'We are still on the best possible course for growth', comments Peter Finkbeiner, member of the Management Board of TLG IMMOBILIEN AG, on the current course of the company, adding: 'We are currently demonstrating that we want and are able to grow through more than just property and portfolio acquisitions, and are enjoying the confidence of investors in our ability to take the lead in the German commercial property market by taking over WCM AG. At the same time, we will continue to optimise the key performance indicators of our portfolio successfully.'

In light of the successful property acquisitions and other savings, including as a result of the refinancing measures, the Management Board of TLG IMMOBILIEN AG has revised the FFO forecast for the 2017 financial year upwards to between EUR 90 m and EUR 92 m.

The current half-year financial report is available to download here:

www.tlg.eu > Investor Relations > Financial Reports & Presentations > 2017

Click here to follow the webcast on the figures for the first half of the year from around 10 a.m. today:

ww.tlg.eu

 

KEY GROUP FIGURES ACCORDING TO IFRS

Results of operations	Unit	01/01/2017- 30/06/2017	01/01/2016- 30/06/2016	Change in %
Rental income	EUR k	78,481	67,585	16.1
Net operating income from letting activities (NOI)	EUR k	71,147	61,240	16.2
Disposal profits	EUR k	169	617	-72.6
Net income	EUR k	76,532	33,510	128.4
FFO	EUR k	46,505	38,306	21.4
FFO per share1	EUR	0.64	0.57	12.3
Balance sheet metrics	Unit	30/06/2017	31/12/2016	Change in %
Investment property	EUR k	2,257,319	2,215,228	1.9
Cash and cash equivalents	EUR k	31,000	68,415	-54.7
Balance sheet total	EUR k	2,367,334	2,344,763	1.0
Equity	EUR k	1,148,263	1,009,503	13.7
Equity ratio	%	48.5	43.1	5.4 pp
Liabilities to financial institutions	EUR k	920,917	1,040,412	-11.5
Net debt	EUR k	889,917	971,997	-8.4
Net LTV²	%	38.7	43.4	-4.7 pp
EPRA NAV	EUR k	1,405,752	1,248,259	12.6
EPRA NAV per share1	EUR	18.95	18.51	2.4
Portfolio key figures	Unit	30/06/2017	31/12/2016	Change in %
Property value3	EUR k	2,302,151	2,241,615	2.7
Properties	number	386	404	-18 units
Annualised in-place rent4	EUR k	157,117	155,276	1.2
In-place rental yield	in %	6.8	6.9	-0.1 pp
EPRA Vacancy Rate	in %	2.9	3.8	-0.9 pp
WALT	in years	6.1	6.1	0.0 years
Average rent	EUR/sqm	9.86	9.67	1.9

1 Total number of shares as at 30 June 2016: 67.4 m; as at 30 June 2017: 74.2 m. The weighted average number of shares in the first six month 2016 was 67.4 m and 73.1 m in the first six month 2017.

2 Calculation: Net debt divided by property value

3 Pursuant to the values reported in the financial statements in accordance with IAS 40, IAS 2, IAS 16, IFRS 5

4 Net rent for the year excluding utilities is calculated on the basis of the agreed annualised rent as at the reporting date and does not take into account any rent-free periods.

Contact

Christoph Wilhelm Corporate Communications Phone: [phone] E-Mail: [e-mail]

Sven Annutsch Investor Relations Phone: [phone] E-Mail: [e-mail]

 

About TLG IMMOBILIEN AG

TLG IMMOBILIEN AG is a listed leading commercial real estate company in Germany that has been synonymous with real estate expertise for over 25 years. TLG IMMOBILIEN AG generates stable rental income and exhibits low vacancy rates, very good building stock and profits from its local employees' excellent market knowledge. As an active portfolio manager, TLG IMMOBILIEN AG is specialised in commercial properties for office and retail use: it focuses on managing a high-quality portfolio mostly comprising office properties in Berlin, Frankfurt/Main, Dresden, Leipzig and Rostock. The company also has a regionally diversified portfolio of retail properties in highly frequented micro-locations. The portfolio also includes seven hotels in Berlin, Dresden, Leipzig and Rostock. TLG IMMOBILIEN AG's properties stand out not only due to their excellent locations but also because of their long-term rental or lease agreements.

As at 30 June 2017, the property value amounted to EUR 2.3 bn. As at the same reporting date, the EPRA Net Asset Value per share amounted to EUR 18.85.

This publication contains forward-looking statements based on current views and assumptions of TLG IMMOBILIEN AG's management and made to the best of knowledge. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause TLG IMMOBILIEN AG's revenues, profitability or the degree to which it performs or achieves its targets, to materially deviate from what is explicitly or implicitly stated or described in this publication. Therefore, persons who obtain possession of this publication should not rely on such forward-looking statements. TLG IMMOBILIEN AG accepts no guarantee or responsibility regarding such forward-looking statements and will not adjust them to future results or developments.

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Language:	English
Company:	TLG IMMOBILIEN AG
	Hausvogteiplatz 12
	10117 Berlin
	Germany
Phone:	030 - 2470 - 50
Fax:	030 - 2470 - 7337
E-mail:	[e-mail]
Internet:	www.tlg.de
ISIN:	DE000A12B8Z4
WKN:	A12B8Z
Indices:	SDAX
Listed:	Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange

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