Interim announcement of the Board of Directors Third quarter 2018 – ending on 30 September 2018
Interim results for the period from 1 January 2018 until 30 September 2018
Xior is continuing its growth trajectory and confirms its objectives for 2018: confirmation of expected minimum EPRA earnings of EUR 1.43 per share and a gross dividend of EUR 1.20 per share, while the amount of outstanding shares increased by 60% in the course of 2018.
EPRA earnings of EUR 1.03 per share1, i.e. an increase of 17% compared to Q3 2017 – EUR 1.05 per share after IFRIC 21 adjustment.
EPRA earnings of KEUR 10,675, i.e. a 90% increase compared to Q3 2017 – KEUR 10,950 after IFRIC 21 adjustment.
Net rental result increases to KEUR 20,808, i.e. an increase of 71% compared to Q3 2017.
Net result (IFRS) of KEUR 6,099 due to fluctuations in the valuation of the IRS's (EUR -1.045 million) and deferred taxes (EUR -4.517 million)
The successful capital increase of EUR 134 million in June 2018 ensured that the debt ratio fell to 39.26% compared to 53.62% as of 31 December 2017. Thanks to the continued implementation of the growth strategy, the debt ratio increased to 48.50% as of 30 September 2018.
Occupancy rate increases to 98,65% compared to 97.7% as of 30 September 2017.
The property portfolio rose to EUR 716 million, which is an increase of 46% compared to 31 December 2017, with 4,173 lettable student units. If all acquisitions and redevelopments in the committed pipeline are completed, the portfolio will increase to approximately EUR 840 million with approximately 6,750 lettable student units.
1 The figures per share are based on the weighted average number of shares (depending on the respective dividend entitlements), unless stated otherwise.
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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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Xior Student Housing
Mechelsesteenweg 34, box 108
2018 Antwerp
www.xior.be
Christian Teunissen, CEO
Frederik Snauwaert, CFO
Arne Hermans, CIO
info@xior.be
T +32 3 257 04 89
Xior Investor Relations
Sandra Aznar
Head of Investor Relations
ir@xior.be
T +32 3 257 04 89