Vonovia SE
Vonovia SE: Nine-Month Key Figures: Investments Running Into the Billion-euro Range and New Construction – Vonovia Continues with Successful Portfolio Strategy and is Confident in its Outlook for 2018 (news with additional features)
DGAP-News: Vonovia SE / Key word(s): 9-month figures Results as of September 30, 2017 – Investment program for energy-efficient modernization and successful climate protection; new construction targets achieved; range of housing-related services (“Value-addi business”) extended. – Upper end of raised forecast for 2017 fiscal year confirmed: Expected FFO 1 of between EUR 910 million and EUR 920 million and planned dividends of EUR 1.32 per share (2016: EUR +0.20). – Further Increase in Earnings Power in 2018: FFO 1 of between approximately EUR 960 million and approximately EUR 980 million expected. Bochum, November 8, 2017 – Vonovia SE (“Vonovia”) once again delivered convincing performance in the third quarter of 2017, reporting solid business development. The investment program running into the billions is on track and housing-related services (“Value-add Business”) are making an increasing contribution to the company’s success. This has allowed Vonovia to improve on its key figures yet again. Given this development, the company is confirming its forecast for 2017 as a whole and is positive in its outlook for the 2018 fiscal year. “We have our proven business model to thank for our reliable upward trend. We are using standardization and digitalization to boost our efficiency and making investments to improve the quality of our properties. At the same time, we are further expanding the housing-related services we offer and increasing customer satisfaction”, said Rolf Buch, CEO of Vonovia. The EPRA NAV (net asset value, assets without liabilities) came to EUR 19,195.3 million as of September 30, 2017 (Dec. 31, 2016: EUR 17,047.1 million). This works out to be an EPRA NAV per share of EUR 39.57 (December 31, 2016: EUR 36.58). The value of the real estate portfolio rose by around 14 % to EUR 30.9 billion during the course of the year (Dec. 31, 2016: EUR 27.1 billion). At around 354,000 units, the average number of apartments remained virtually constant. Investment Program for New Construction, Energy-efficient Modernization and Climate Protection Increased to EUR 750 million; New Construction Targets Achieved Vonovia invested a total of over EUR 1 billion in its portfolio in 2017. The investment program for new construction and energy-efficient modernization was increased to EUR 750 million (forecast for H1 2017: EUR 730 million). Measures worth almost EUR 510 million have already been implemented. Other work with a volume of more than EUR 240 million is currently underway. The energy-efficient modernization of the portfolio improves the energy efficiency of the buildings. For example, over 42,000 megawatt hours (MWh) of energy demand were saved in 2016. This corresponds to energy savings for the buildings refurbished in 2016 of 47.5 %. Another rise in savings is expected for 2017. The company plans to build around 2,000 new apartments a year in total. Around 1,000 will be under construction, or will have already been completed, by the end of 2017. To this end, Vonovia is placing particular emphasis on targeted densification and vertical expansion using prefabricated modules and the following three concepts: Precast concrete construction, wood hybrid and steel skeleton. The company has now concluded a framework agreement with a major manufacturer in the precast concrete construction sector. Following Bochum and Dortmund, upcoming projects include new construction in Munich, Bremen, Hamburg, Berlin and Frankfurt. In addition, around EUR 350 million will have been invested in maintaining existing apartments before the end of the year. Housing-Related Services: Added Value for Customers Competitive Strategy Forms Basis for Cooperation in France A few days ago, Vonovia signed a partnership declaration with the French housing company Groupe SNI. This will see the two companies enter into talks on how to provide affordable housing today and in the future. “We have proven how successful our strategy is in Germany. But we also know that we still have a large number of development opportunities open to us, including outside our core market in Germany.” Together with Groupe SNI, we are primarily sharing our experience of business models, portfolio management, energy-efficient renovation and new construction, but also housing-related services and how to reach out to customers. Additionally, we intend to identify common growth and investment options. Positive Outlook for 2018; Planned Dividends of EUR 1.32 per Share for 2017 Given the strong operating performance in the first nine months of 2017, Vonovia is confirming the forecast it has published for the year as a whole at the upper end of the scale. The company expects to achieve FFO 1 of between EUR 910 million and EUR 920 million. This is likely to put the FFO 1 around 20 % above the previous year’s figure (2016: EUR 760.8 million). In addition, the positive market development seen to date is expected to continue, which will further increase the value of the properties by the end of the year. The appreciation value is likely to be between approximately EUR 4.0 billion and EUR 4.5 billion (incl. appreciation as of the half-year of EUR 1.5 billion) for 2017 as a whole. Vonovia plans to propose a dividend in the amount of EUR 1.32 per share at the Annual General Meeting in May 2018. This corresponds to an increase of EUR 0.20 over 2016 and to a dividend yield of 3.7 % based on the closing price on September 30, 2017. Vonovia is also very confident in its outlook for 2018. The company expects its FFO 1 to increase to somewhere in the range of EUR 960 million to EUR 980 million, or between EUR 1.98 and EUR 2.02 per share based on the current number of shares. The investment program of approximately EUR 1 billion for new construction and modernization will be continued every year and has thus doubled compared with 2016. The program will continue to focus on new construction, vertical expansions for existing buildings and improvements to our portfolio. The report on the key figures for the first nine months of 2017 can be found here: http://reports.vonovia.de/2017/q3/en/ 2018 Financial Calendar: March 6, 2018 Publication of 2017 Annual Report
* Previously “Adjusted EBITDA Extension” ** Based on the shares carrying dividend rights on the reporting date: Sep. 30, 2017: 485,100,826; Sep. 30, 2016: 466,000,624; Dec. 31, 2016: 466,000,624 The company, which is based in Bochum, has been listed on the stock exchange since 2013 and on the DAX 30 since September 2015. Vonovia SE is also listed on the international indices STOXX Europe 600, MSCI Germany, GPR 250 and EPRA/NAREIT Europe. Vonovia has a workforce of approximately 8,400 employees. Additional Information: This press release has been issued by Vonovia SE and/or its subsidiaries solely for information purposes. This press release may contain statements, assumptions, opinions and predictions about the anticipated future development of Vonovia (“forward-looking statements”) that reproduce various assumptions regarding, e.g., results derived from Vonovia’s current business or from publicly available sources that have not been subject to an independent audit or in-depth evaluation by Vonovia and that may turn out to be incorrect at a later stage. All forward-looking statements express current expectations based on the current business plan and various other assumptions and therefore come with risks and uncertainties that are not insignificant. All forward-looking statements should not therefore be taken as a guarantee for future performance or results and, furthermore, do not necessarily constitute exact indicators that the forecast results will be achieved. All forward-looking statements relate solely to the day on which this press release was issued to its recipients. It is the responsibility of the recipients of this press release to conduct a more detailed analysis of the validity of forward-looking statements and the underlying assumptions. Vonovia accepts no responsibility for any direct or indirect damages or losses or subsequent damages or losses, as well as penalties that the recipients may incur by using the press release, its contents and, in particular, all forward-looking statements or in any other way, as far as this is legally permissible. Vonovia does not provide any guarantees or assurances (either explicitly or implicitly) in respect of the information contained in this press release. Vonovia is not obliged to update or correct the information, forward-looking statements or conclusions drawn in this press release or to include subsequent events or circumstances or to report inaccuracies that become known after the date of this press release. Additional features: Document: http://n.eqs.com/c/fncls.ssp?u=BJREXYBGWS Document title: Nine-Month Key Figures: Investments Running Into the Billion-euro Range and New Construction – Vonovia Continues with Successful Portfolio Strategy and is Confident in its Outlook for 2018
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Language: | English |
Company: | Vonovia SE |
Universitätsstraße 133 | |
44803 Bochum | |
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Phone: | +49 234 314 1609 |
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E-mail: | investorrelations@vonovia.de |
Internet: | www.vonovia.de |
ISIN: | DE000A1ML7J1 |
WKN: | A1ML7J |
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