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COVIVIO HOTELS (EPA:COVH) - Strengthened financial structure - Slight increase in like-for-like rental income

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16/07/2012 18:00

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PRESS RELEASE

Paris, 16 July 2012

                       Strengthened financial structure
                Slight increase in like-for-like rental income

Strengthened financial structure enabled the LTV ratio to drop to 40.4%

* Successful capital increase of EUR125 million

During the 1st quarter of 2012, Foncière des Murs, a Foncière des Régions
subsidiary, completed a capital increase of EUR125 million, with the support of
its main shareholders.

This capital increase gave Foncière des Murs the necessary funds to take
advantage of investment opportunities, as well as to increase its financial
flexibility by strengthening its equity capital.

* EUR230 million in new funds, which covers all loans maturing in 2013

At the beginning of July 2012, Foncière des Murs signed a refinancing agreement
for a total amount of EUR230 million with Natixis and CACIB, covering all loans
maturing in 2013. The new debt has a 5-year maturity.

* EUR202 million in asset sales, at a price 3.5% higher than the appraised
value

Properties amounting to EUR202 million were sold during the half-year at a price
3.5% higher than the appraised valuations. These sales involved 47 properties
including:

   - 18 hotels including the buildings and business assets, for EUR88 million 
   - 10 Healthcare properties for EUR76 million
   - 19 operating retail properties, as single units or as part of portfolios,
     for EUR38 million

These asset sales, which were realised directly, satisfy two objectives, namely
asset rotation and debt reduction, in line with the 2011 asset sales.

As a result, Foncière des Murs' financial structure was markedly strengthened,
with an LTV ratio of 40.4% compared with 45.8% as at 31 December 2011. LTV ratio
dropped by 10 points compared to 31 December 2010.

The accounts have been approved by the Supervisory Board on July 16, 2012. The
short-form semi-annual consolidated financial statements have been audited. The
statutory auditors' report will be issued after the procedures required for
publishing the half-yearly financial statements have been completed.

                                    31 December 2011  30 June 2012      Change

LTV (excluding transfer duties)                   48.4%      42.7%    -570 bps
LTV (including transfer duties)                   45.8%      40.4%    -540 bps

Debt maturity increased slightly to 2.7 years.
Lastly, interest cover (ICR) amounted to 2.59 as at 30 June 2012, i.e. unchanged
compared with the end of 2011.

Slight increase in rental income: 0.3% like-for-like increase

(EUR million)    H1 2012   H1 2011   Change (in   % Change  Like-for-like
                                    EUR million)              % change

Hotels              47.0      60.0        -13.0     -21.7%          -2.5%
Retail              22.1      21.7          0.4       1.8%           2.3%
Healthcare          13.4      13.5         -0.1      -0.6%           5.5%
Leisure              8.3       8.0          0.3       3.4%           3.4%
Rental income       90.7     103.1        -12.4     -12.0%           0.3%       


First half 2012 rental income decreased by EUR12.4 million in absolute value
terms, which primarily reflects the impact of the 2011 and early 2012 disposals,
mainly in the hotels sector. On a like-for-like basis, rental income increased
by 0.3% over the half-year, despite the depressed economic context.

Net recurring EPRA income of EUR55 million, and EPS of EUR0.92

Net recurring EPRA income amounted to EUR55 million, down 10.5% from EUR61.5
million in first half 2011. This decrease reflects the impact of the arbitrage
and deleveraging strategy (asset sales amounting to EUR620 million since the
beginning of 2011). On a per share basis, first half 2012 net recurring EPRA
income amounted to EUR0.92, down 15.4% from EUR1.09 in first half 2011.

Meanwhile, net income, Group share, came in at EUR260.7 million compared with
EUR158.5 million for first half 2011.

                                                    H1 2011  H1 2012  % Change

Recurring net EPRA income (EUR millions)               61.5     55.0    -10.5%
Recurring net EPRA earnings per share               EUR1.09  EUR0.92    -15.4%*
Net income, Group share                               158.5    260.7       n/a

*The average number of shares increased between 2011 and 2012, following the
April 2012 capital increase.

NAV of EUR1,631 million, up 7.1%

Wholly-owned assets were valued at EUR2,887 million (excluding charges) as at 
30 June 2012, compared with EUR2,949 million as at 31 December 2011. This change
reflects the impact of the asset sale programme. On a like-for-like basis, NAV
increased by 1.2% compared with the end of 2011, and posted an average yield of
6.3% (excluding charges).

EPRA NAV increased by 7.1% to EUR1,630.9 million (i.e. EUR25.40 per share), up
from EUR1,523.2 million (i.e. EUR27.00 per share) at the end of 2011. The EPRA
Triple Net NAV increased by 7.2% to EUR1,369.6 million (i.e. EUR21.30 per
share), up from EUR1,278 million (EUR22.60 per share) at the end of 2011. The
change in NAV per share relating to the dilutive effect of the capital increase
amounted to EUR1.30 per share.

                        31 December 2011  30 June 2012               Change

Net asset value                    2,949         2,887   +1.2% like-for-like 
EPRA NAV                         1,523.2       1,630.9                 +7.1%
EPRA NAV per share                 27.00         25.40                 -5.9%*
LTV (excluding charges)            48.4%         42.7%              -570 bps
LTV (including charges)            45.8%         40.4%              -540 bps

*The number of shares increased between 2011 and 2012, following the April 2012
capital increase.

Outlook for 2012

Foncière des Murs confirms its objective to improve its financial structure,
while continuing to benefit from the development opportunities in the business
properties sector, particularly in the hotel industry.

Indeed, in June 2012, Foncière des Murs entered into exclusive negotiations
with ANF, in partnership with La Française Rem, for the purchase of 167 B&B
hotels.

CONTACTS

      Cécile Boyer                                      Sébastien Bonneton
Tel: +33(0)1 58 97 54 47                            Tel: + 33 (0)1 58 97 52 44
   cecile.boyer@fdr.fr                              sebastien.bonneton@fdr.fr
  
About Foncière des Murs

Foncière des Murs, a subsidiary of Foncière des Régions, specialises in the
ownership of business premises, especially in the hotel, healthcare, and retail
sectors. As a listed real estate investment company (SuIC), Foncière des
Régions is a real estate partner for major players in the business properties
sector. Foncière des Murs owns net assets amounting to EUR2.9 billion.
www.foncieredesmurs.fr

About Foncière des Régions
As a major player in the office and key accounts properties sector, Foncière
des Régions owns and manages a EUR9 billion portfolio that is primarily leased
to key accounts who are leaders in their business sectors, including SUEZ
Environnement, Thales, Dassault Systèmes, France Telecom, EDF, and Accor, etc.
While partnering companies in their real estate strategies, Foncière des
Régions works with clients to develop innovative and sustainable real estate
solutions.
www.foncieredesregions.fr

                                  APPENDICES

Appraised value as at 30 June 2012

                                                         Like-for-
                                                        like change   Yield
                                  Value at    Value at    over 6    (excluding
(in EUR millions)                31.12.2011  30.06.2012   months     charges)

Hotels                              1,658      1,573        0.7%       6.2%
Healthcare                            348        356        2.2%       6.4%
Retail                                689        702        1.9%       6.3%
Leisure                               253        255        0.7%       6.6%
Total directly-owned portfolio      2,949      2,887        1.2%       6.3%

Total portfolios owned 
via partnerships                      622        675        4.2%       6.3%

Total portfolio under management    3,571      3,562        1.8%       6.3%

Terms of debt

Net debt
down 11% compared with 31.12.2011                   EUR€1,324 m

Average cost of debt
4.39% as at 31.12.2011                                4.54%

Average debt maturity
up 0.1 year compared with 31.12.2011                2.7 years

Active hedging debt ratio                             98.4%

Net asset value

                                          31.12.2011  30.06.2012   2011/2012
                                                                    Change

EPRA Triple net NAV (EURm)                   1,278.0     1,369.6       +7.2%

EPRA Triple net NAV per share (EUR)             22.6        21.3       -5.8%

EPRA NAV (EURm)                              1,523.2     1,630.9       +7.1%

EPRA NAV per share (EUR)                       27.00       25.40       -5.9%

Analysis of the change in NAV

Reconciliation of net income to recurring net income

                                                                 Recurring net
EUR millions                            Net income  Restatements    income

RENTAL INCOME                                 90.7                        90.7
UNRECOVERED LEASE EXPENSE                     -0.1                        -0.1
BUILDING EXPENSES                             -1.5                        -1.5
EXPENSES NET OF UNRECOVERABLE 
RECEIVABLES                                    0.1                         0.1

NET RENTAL INCOME                             89.2             -          89.2
                                                 -
MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION INCOME           0.9             -           0.9
BUSINESS-RELATED EXPENSES                     -0.5                        -0.5
OVERHEADS                                     -3.7                        -3.7
DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES                             -             -             -

OPERATING COSTS                               -3.3             -          -3.3
                                                 -

NET CHANGE IN PROVISIONS AND 
OTHER ITEMS                                    0.0          -0.0             -

OPERATING INCOME FROM CONTINUING 
OPERATIONS                                    86.0          -0.0          85.9

PROCEEDS FROM ASSET SALES                    102.0        -102.0             -
BOOK VALUE OF ASSETS SOLD                   -101.1         101.1             -

NET GAINS/LOSSES FROM ASSET SALES              0.8          -0.8             -

REVALUATION INCREASE IN INVESTMENT 
PROPERTIES                                    29.0         -29.0             -
REVALUATION DECREASE IN INVESTMENT 
PROPERTIES                                    -3.7           3.7             -

NET REVALUATION INCREASE / DECREASE           25.3         -25.3             -
-
NET GAINS / LOSSES FROM SALE OF 
SECURITIES                                       -             -             -
                                                 -

OPERATING INCOME                             112.1         -26.2          85.9

NET COST OF FINANCIAL DEBT                   -33.1                       -33.1
ADJUSTMENT TO THE VALUE OF DERIVATIVE
INSTRUMENTS, PAYABLES AND RECEIVABLES        -27.2          27.2             -
DISCOUNTING OF PAYABLES AND RECEIVABLES       -1.2           1.2             -
NET CHANGE IN FINANCIAL AND OTHER 
PROVISIONS                                    -1.8           1.8             -
SHARE OF INCOME FROM EQUITY ASSOCIATES         6.6          -4.3           2.4

NET INCOME BEFORE TAX                         55.4          -0.2          55.2

DEFERRED TAX                                  -2.4           2.4             -
CORPORATE INCOME TAX                          -0.2                        -0.2

NET INCOME FOR THE YEAR                       52.9          -2.6          55.0

MINORITY INTERESTS                             0.0          -0.0             -

NET INCOME FOR THE PERIOD, GROUP SHARE        52.8          -2.6          55.0

Consolidated balance sheet

€EUR millions                                   Net         Net     
                                            30 June 12   31 Dec 11

GOODWILL

INTANGIBLE ASSETS                                             -{}-

TANGIBLE ASSETS


Operating properties
Other tangible assets                              0.0         0.0
Assets in progress

INVESTMENT PROPERTIES                          2 557.6     2 593.6

FINANCIAL ASSETS                                   7.0         7.0

INVESTMENTS IN EQUITY
ASSOCIATES                                        67.2        61.1

DEFERRED TAX ASSETS                                1.0         1.2

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS                              7.0         7.4

TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS                       2,639.8     2 670.3
                
ASSETS HELD FOR SALE                             328.7       355.1

LEASING LOANS AND RECEIVABLES

INVENTORIES AND WORK-IN-
PROGRESS

TRADE RECEIVABLES                                 14.7        14.5

TAX RECEIVABLES                                    0.0         4.1

OTHER RECEIVABLES                                  5.6         3.8

PREPAID EXPENSES                                   1.3         0.7

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                         20.6         1.2

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                             370.8       379.3

TOTAL ASSETS                                   3,010.6     3,049.6

                                               Year        Year
                                            30 June 12   31 Dec 11

CAPITAL                                          256.9       225.8

PREMIUMS                                         502.6       410.3

TREASURY SHARES                                   -0.1        -0.1

CONSOLIDATED RESERVES                            557.4       500.7

NET INCOME                                        52.8       141.3
   TOTAL GROUP SHAREHOLDERS'
   EQUITY                                      1,369.6     1,278.0

MINORITY INTERESTS                                -1.9        -1.9

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                     1 367.7     1 276.1

LONG-TERM BORROWINGS                           1 308.7     1 464.7
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS                            217.5       205.2
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES                          47.8        45.7
PENSION AND OTHER COMMITMENTS                      0.0         0.0
OTHER PAYABLES                                     1.5         4.1

TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES                  1,575.5     1,719.7

LIABILITIES HELD FOR SALE
TRADE PAYABLES                                     9.4         8.6
SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS                             35.2        30.8
SECURITY DEPOSITS
ADVANCES & PREPAYMENTS                             0.2         0.5
ST PROVISIONS
CURRENT TAXES                                      0.2         0.1
OTHER PAYABLES                                    21.6        13.7
ADJUSTMENT ACCOUNTS                                0.8         0.1

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                         67.4        53.8

TOTAL LIABILITIES                              3,010.6     3,049.6


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