Interim announcement of the Board of Directors. First quarter 2018 – ending on 31 March 2018
Interim results for the period from 1 January 2018 until 31 March 2018
Xior confirms its objectives for 2018: confirmation of expected minimum EPRA earnings of EUR 1.43 per share and associated minimum gross dividend of EUR 1.20 per share, while the amount of outstanding shares increased by 60% in 2017 and 2018.
EPRA earnings1 of EUR 0.28 per share2, i.e. an increase of 75% as compared to Q1 2017 – EUR 0.37 per share after IFRIC 21 adjustment.
EPRA earnings of KEUR 2,463, i.e. an increase of 184% as compared to Q1 2017 – KEUR 3,221 after IFRIC 21 adjustment.
Net rental result increases to KEUR 6,355, i.e. an increase of 81% as compared to Q1 2017.
Net result (IFRS) of KEUR 2,016.
Debt ratio of 51.69% as compared to 53.62% on 31 December 2017. Decreased debt ratio thanks to the contribution in kind in the amount of KEUR 18,117 in relation to the Enschede project on 28 March 2018.
Occupancy rate increases to 98.45% as compared to 97.9% as at 31 December 2017.
The property portfolio rises to EUR 512 million, which is an increase of 4.7% as compared to 31 December 2017, with 3,678 lettable student units. If all acquisitions and redevelopments in the committed pipeline are completed, the portfolio will increase to approximately EUR 625 million with more than 5,800 lettable student units.
In the PDF file added below, you can find the full press release with the interim results of the first quarter 2018
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1 As of 30 June 2017, the definition of EPRA earnings has changed. Please refer to Chapter 10.8 of the Annual Financial Report for the change and the definition/calculation and the reasons behind this. We have also implemented this change in the comparative figures as of 31 March 2017.
2 The figures per share are based on the weighted average number of shares (depending on the respective dividend entitlements), unless stated otherwise.
For more information about this transaction please contact:
Xior Student Housing
Mechelsesteenweg 34, box 108
2018 Antwerp
www.xior.be | info@xior.be
Christian Teunissen, CEO
Frederik Snauwaert, CFO
T +32 3 257 04 89