HIBERNIA REIT PLC HALF YEARLY FINANCIAL REPORT
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Hibernia REIT plc (HBRN)
HALF YEARLY FINANCIAL REPORT For the six months ended 30 September 2021
18 November 2021
Hibernia REIT plc ("Hibernia", the "Company" or the "Group") today announces results for the six months ended Good progress with strategic priorities of asset clustering and ESG excellence
Continued high rent collection rates and increased contracted rent in the period from letting activity
Robust financial position and performance: interim dividend maintained at FY21 level
Balance sheet strength further increased by debt issuance and sale of Dockland Central
Kevin Nowlan, Chief Executive Officer of Hibernia, said: "We are making good progress with our strategic priorities of asset clustering and ESG excellence, with the key achievements since March 2021 being the completion of the 2 Cumberland Place and 50 City Quay developments and the sale of Dockland Central. We are also in advanced discussions with KPMG regarding a significant pre-let at Harcourt Square. "Our business continues to perform well, with strong rent collection, a stable portfolio valuation and new lettings agreed supporting an interim dividend of 2.0 cent per share, the same as last year. "It has been pleasing to see the pick-up in activity in the Dublin office market since we reported in May, with particular interest in prime, ESG-efficient, city centre space. While the Government's decision this week to advise a temporary return to working from home is likely to impact activity in the near-term, with our clear strategy, an exciting development pipeline ready to start in 2022 and the team and funding in place to deliver it, we remain optimistic about our longer-term prospects."
Contacts: Hibernia REIT plc +353 (0)1 536 9100 Kevin Nowlan, Chief Executive Officer Murray Consultants Doug Keatinge: +353 86 037 4163, dkeatinge@murraygroup.ie About Hibernia REIT plc Hibernia REIT plc is an Irish Real Estate Investment Trust ("REIT"), listed on Euronext Dublin and the London Stock Exchange. Hibernia owns and develops property and specialises in Dublin city centre offices. Results presentation details There will be a results presentation at 10.00 a.m. Dublin time, today, 18 November 2021. If you think you will want to ask a question at the end, please register for the phone call as you will not be able to do this from the webcast.
Disclaimer Market review General economy Despite Ireland having had some of the most stringent pandemic restrictions in the world (source: Oxford Coronavirus Government Response Tracker), the Irish economy has performed remarkably strongly throughout. In 2020, Irish GDP grew 5.9%, helped by the contribution of the multinational-dominated sectors such as technology and pharmaceuticals. Since the phased easing of restrictions was announced in April 2021, economic momentum has accelerated and Irish GDP is currently projected to grow by 15.6% in 2021 and by 5.0% in 2022 (source: Department of Finance "DoF"). Modified Gross National Income, a more appropriate gauge of the domestic economy that strips out distortions caused by the multinational sector, is projected to grow by 4.7% in 2021 and 5.2% in 2022 (2020: -3.5%), primarily driven by a rebound in Modified Domestic Demand (source: DoF). Significant improvements in Irish labour market metrics are also being seen: the standard measure of monthly unemployment was 5.2% in October 2021 (compared to 7.9% in March 2021 and 5.0% in March 2020), while the COVID-19 adjusted measure of unemployment was 7.9%, if all claimants of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment were classified as unemployed, compared to 25.6% at March 2021. The number of persons in employment in Ireland is expected to return to pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2022 (source: Davy), helped by continued job creation from foreign direct investment ("FDI"): in the ten months to October 10,900 new jobs have been created by FDI, more than double the same period in prior year and up 26% on the same period in 2019. The recovery of the Irish economy has been supported by a highly successful vaccine rollout. Ireland has the highest rate of full vaccination amongst persons aged 18+ in the EU at 92.5% (source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control), though this week the Irish Government started to reimpose some restrictions following a rise in COVID cases. While Ireland is expected to benefit from the global rebound in economic activity, it faces a number of potential risks. According to the Central Bank of Ireland (the "CBI"), "the persistence of supply bottlenecks, higher input costs and insufficient labour supply could drive a wider gap between real and nominal growth.resulting in higher inflation than currently anticipated". There is a risk of central bank policy error: i.e. that interest rate rises are not implemented in an appropriate manner, leading to economic volatility. The news of the Irish government signing up to the OECD agreement on international corporate tax changes, which included a commitment to a 15% global minimum corporate tax rate, is encouraging, though important details of the agreement still need to be finalised and the deal must be approved by various countries. Nonetheless, it is better than might have been feared given calls from various commentators for higher rates. It is expected that the new regime will come into play in 2023 at the earliest (source: Goodbody). In addition, there is a risk of economic impact if further health restrictions have to be imposed in Ireland in the coming months. Irish property market overview The Irish property market has shown more resilience during the pandemic than in previous downturns, helped by greater institutional ownership, significantly less debt, relatively controlled levels of speculative development and lower vacancy rates than in previous cycles. Emerging trends, which have also been seen elsewhere, include a bifurcation in the performance of prime and secondary assets and an increasing focus by both occupiers and investors on ESG credentials. CBRE notes that September and October 2021 have been busy months in the Irish property market although negotiations have been protracted and thus the extent of current activity is probably not fully apparent at present. Irish property investment market Investment volumes in the first nine months of 2021 were €3.6bn, approximately double the volumes in the same period in 2020 (€1.8bn) and comparing favourably to the first nine months of 2019 (€3.0bn). The private residential sector ("PRS") and office sector remained dominant, together accounting for 78% of transaction volumes (9mth 2020: 82%). Irish investors (excluding Irish REITs) accounted for 35% of purchases in the nine-month period (9mth 2020: 17%) and there was also continued interest from European investors (30%) and American investors (23%) despite restrictions on mobility and international travel during the first half of 2021 (source: Knight Frank). There are several investment transactions active at present, with 2021 total investment volumes expected to reach €4.5bn, a marked increase on the 2020 outturn of €3.0bn. Top 5 office investment transactions (9 months to September 2021)
Source: Knight Frank The main agents consider that prime Dublin office yields are stable at 4.00% (March 2021: 4.00%). Knight Frank reports that a significant weight of capital is chasing opportunities in Dublin, with new properties with strong covenant and ESG credentials in the best locations particularly sought after and potentially commanding yields tighter than 4.00%. However, yields on secondary assets have softened leading to the bifurcation in values of prime and secondary assets identified earlier: at 30 September 2020 yields on secondary office assets in prime locations were 4.75% and this yield had increased by 50bps at 30 September 2021 to 5.25% (source: Knight Frank). In the first nine months of 2021, the PRS comprised 54% of overall investment (9mth 2020: 35%) (source: Knight Frank). In its Autumn 2021 yield matrix, Cushman & Wakefield reported that PRS yields for prime Dublin properties are 3.65%-4.25%, compressing by 10bps at the lower end of the range compared to their Spring 2021 matrix. CBRE notes that investors are taking time to interpret the consequences of recent regulatory changes in the residential market, including measures to limit residential rental growth in rental pressure zones to the lesser of 2% or inflation rather than the previous cap of 4% per annum. Top 5 PRS (residential) investment transactions (9 months to September 2021)
Source: Knight Frank In the six months to 30 September 2021, the MSCI Ireland Property All Assets Index (the "Index") delivered a total return of 2.4%, excluding Hibernia (September 2020: -1.6%). Over this period the Industrial sector was the top performer in the Index with a total return of 13.5%, followed by the Office sector at 2.4% (September 2020: 2.6% and 0.5%, respectively). Hibernia's total property return over the same period was 2.2% (September 2020: -1.7%), underperforming the Index (and the Index excluding Hibernia) by 0.2 percentage points. Dublin office occupational market Following very limited take-up in the second half of 2020 and first quarter of 2021, momentum is building again in the Dublin office letting market. In the nine months to September 2021 take-up of 0.6m sq. ft. was recorded, with 0.03m sq. ft. in Q1, 0.17m sq. ft. in Q2 and 0.44m sq. ft. in Q3. Whilst take-up in the first nine months remained approximately 30% of the corresponding take-up in 2019, it is encouraging to note that take-up for the most recent two quarters (Q2 and Q3 2021) was 58% higher than for the preceding two quarters (Q4 2020 and Q1 2021) (source: Knight Frank) and CBRE notes that the level of leasing activity in Q3 2021 was broadly on par with the volume of transactions recorded in Dublin in Q3 2019. No single sector dominated letting volumes in the first nine months of the year, with TMT accounting for 28% of take-up, professional services 21% and finance 17%. This is a change from recent years, with TMT accounting for 53% of take-up since Q1 2017 (source: Knight Frank). The city centre continues to be occupiers' preferred location. Knight Frank expects take-up to trend stronger again in Q4 2021 and estimates that annual take-up for 2021 is likely to reach 1.5m sq. ft. in total. Top 10 office lettings (9 months to September 2021)
Source: Knight Frank In March 2021 we reported that the first signs of a recovery in active demand were beginning to emerge following a c.30% fall between February 2020 and December 2020. Our active demand tracker, run in conjunction with Cushman & Wakefield, stood at 2.7m sq. ft. at the end of March 2021. Since then, active demand has risen as restrictions eased, reaching 3.5m sq. ft. at the end of August 2021. At the end of September 2021, active demand had fallen back to 3.0m sq. ft., mainly due to a number of larger requirements being satisfied. 79% of active demand is focused on the city centre, which is broadly comparable to demand patterns immediately before the pandemic (source: Cushman & Wakefield). Although the intensity of requirements (i.e. how soon the occupiers want the space) remains relatively low, it is encouraging to note that CBRE and Knight Frank are reporting approximately 1.1m sq. ft. of reserved office space at the end of September 2021, which bodes well for take-up in coming quarters. The overall Dublin office vacancy rate (which includes "shadow" or "grey" space that is available for immediate use) increased to 10.5% at the end of September 2021, up from 9.9% in March 2021 and 8.9% in September 2020. Notably, the September 2021 vacancy rate was 10 basis points below the vacancy rate recorded in June 2021, marking the first quarterly reduction since the onset of the pandemic. The Grade A vacancy rate in the city centre, where all of Hibernia's office portfolio is located, was 11.1%, up from 9.8% in March 2021 and 9.1% in September 2020 (source: Knight Frank). Of the 10.5% overall Dublin office vacancy at 30 September 2021, 4.4pp related to un-let new buildings and 3.7pp related to grey space. The main agents marked down their headline prime Dublin office rent assumptions by 7-10% in 2020 and also suggested increased occupier incentives in some cases. There have been no further declines reported since the end of 2020 and prime office rents in Dublin currently stand at around €57.50psf. The gap between rents for prime and secondary buildings continues to widen, as occupiers increasingly favour more modern and sustainable buildings over secondary alternatives. Office development pipeline We currently expect 7.3m sq. ft. of gross new space to be delivered between 2021 and 2024 for the whole of Dublin (0.7m sq. ft. already completed), of which 82% will be in the city centre. 42% of office stock under construction in Dublin has been pre-let or reserved (43% in the city centre), meaning there is 3.1m sq. ft. under construction but not yet let (2.6m sq. ft. in the city centre) (source: Knight Frank/Hibernia). Since we last reported in May 2021, the expected supply between 2021 and 2024 is broadly flat in the city centre and for the whole of Dublin.
Source: Knight Frank/Hibernia Residential sector There were approximately 13,500 new home completions in Ireland in the first nine months of 2021, up 3% on the same period in 2020 but down 8% on 2019 levels, with the Greater Dublin Area accounting for just under half of delivery (source: CSO). Housing commencements in the past 12 months reached 30,500, up 40% year-on-year (source: Department of Housing). The apartment share of housing output stood at 22% in the 12 months to September 2021, the highest in the available 10-year data series for Ireland, and in Dublin apartments accounted for 55% of delivery (source: CSO, Goodbody). Goodbody expects over 21,000 units to be completed in 2021, c. 27,000 in 2022 and over 30,000 in 2023. While expected completions are increasing, these are still behind the estimated natural demographic demand for at least 34,000 units per annum (source: CBI). In September 2021, the Irish Government announced its "Housing for All" policy which sets out how it intends to increase supply to 300,000 units over the next nine years. The plan outlines that this will be achieved through a combination of incentives for home ownership, policies to mobilise the use of land for residential development and a significant increase in the scale of public investment in housing (source: Goodbody). Knight Frank estimates that there is €3.5bn of capital looking to deploy into the PRS sector in Ireland (March 2021: €3.0bn), with several new entrants amongst the many European investors already focussing on investing in the Irish PRS market at present. This is likely to keep prime yields in the sector stable at 3.65-4.25% for the foreseeable future. The latest data from the Residential Tenancies Board for Q2 2021 show that nationally rents grew by 7.0% year-on-year and that the standardised average rent stood at €1,352 per month. Rents grew faster outside of Dublin than within: Dublin rents grew by 4.4% year-on-year while the Greater Dublin Area ("GDA") excluding Dublin grew by 8.7% and other regions outside the GDA grew by 10.8% year-on-year.
Business review Progress against strategic objectives for FY22 We are making good progress with the strategic objectives set out in the 2021 Annual Report, as summarised in the table below.
Disposals and acquisitions We made no disposals in the period (September 2020: none) and invested €18.4m in two acquisitions, both of which are adjacent to existing Hibernia assets and are "bolt-on" in nature (September 2020: €3.8m). In early October 2021, we exchanged contracts and simultaneously completed the sale of Dockland Central for €152.3m, a price marginally ahead of the property's March 2021 carrying value, equating to a net initial yield of c. 4.75% and a capital value of €1,032 per sq. ft. for the office accommodation. We expect to reinvest the proceeds in our substantial near-term development pipeline (see developments and refurbishments section below for more details). We continue to review both acquisition and disposal opportunities. Portfolio overview At 30 September 2021, the investment property portfolio consisted of 40 assets valued at €1,450.4m (March 2021: 39 assets valued at €1,427.4m) which can be categorised as follows:
Note: differences in summation of totals in above table are due to rounding
The key statistics of our office portfolio, which comprised 84% of our overall property portfolio by value at 30 September 2021 and 88% by contracted rent (March 2021: 84% and 89%, respectively), are set out below. The WAULT to break/expiry of our completed office developments (the majority of our office income) is 7.8 years. Our acquired office assets have a WAULT to break or expiry of just under three years, with those assets in our near-term development pipeline (Marine House, Clanwilliam Court and Harcourt Square) having a WAULT of less than one year: this is to facilitate future redevelopment activity.
Since 31 March 2021, Group contracted rent has increased by 1.5% to €68.2m, with the main drivers being a new lease agreed in 2 Cumberland Place, an increase in income from our residential assets and acquisitions, which outweighed the loss of income from the expiry of some leases in Clanwilliam Court. The rental impact of the three rent reviews completed and two lease variations was net neutral. The vacancy rate of the in-place office portfolio, which was 7% by lettable area in March 2021, increased to 11% at 30 September 2021, primarily as a result of the completion of 2 Cumberland Place and 50 City Quay, both of which have space available. For further details, please refer to the asset management section below. At 30 September 2021, our 10 largest occupiers, all of which are large, multinational companies or state entities, accounted for 54% of our Group contracted rent of €68.2m. By sector, technology and state entities accounted for 58% of contracted rent (please see the selected portfolio information below). Factoring in the sale of Dockland Central post period end, our 10 largest occupiers represented 54% of our Group contracted rent of €60.2m and technology and state entities accounted for 56% of contracted rent, with the contribution of our largest occupier, HubSpot, reducing from 16% to 11%.
Portfolio performance In the six months ended 30 September 2021 the portfolio value increased 0.4% on a like-for-like basis. In the prior financial year ended 31 March 2021, the portfolio value decreased 4.4% on a like-for-like basis, with the first six months seeing a 3.8% decline on a like-for-like basis. Please see details of the performance of our portfolio in the period by segment in the table below:
Note: differences in summation of totals in above table are due to rounding The table below shows the performance in the period of the office portfolio by building type, rather than building location:
Note: Footnotes as per table above The portfolio valuation remained broadly flat in both quarters of the financial period, with the key movements being:
Developments and refurbishments Capital expenditure on developments in the period was €4.1m (September 2020: €8.4m) and related to work at 2 Cumberland Place and 50 City Quay, both of which completed in the period, as well as work on preparing our pipeline of future development projects. At present we have no active schemes and our focus is on our substantial near-term pipeline, comprising the Clanwilliam Quarter (Clanwilliam Court and Marine House), which we can start in early 2022, and Harcourt Square, which we can start in early 2023. Completed development schemes 2 Cumberland Place and 50 City Quay were completed in July, delivering 62,500 sq. ft. of office space, 51% of which was let at 30 September 2021 and 63% of which is let at the date of this half year report. The eventual completion dates were delayed by COVID-19 restrictions, most notably the closure of construction sites in Ireland from early January to early May 2021, but both schemes were delivered within budget, achieving an aggregate profit on cost of over 85% and an expected yield on cost of c. 9.5% once fully let. 50 City Quay forms part of our Windmill Quarter cluster which totals c. 400,000 sq. ft. of offices and 2 Cumberland Place brings the office accommodation on the Cumberland Place site to c. 190,000 sq. ft.: both properties are highly energy efficient, with BERs of B2 and A3 expected, and will improve the average performance of our portfolio. In addition, 2 Cumberland Place is expected to achieve LEED Platinum certification. Please see further details on the schemes below:
Development pipeline Based on current planning approvals, the near-term development pipeline, comprising Clanwilliam Quarter (Clanwilliam Court and Marine House) and Harcourt Square, can deliver 539,000 sq. ft. of Grade A office space in Dublin's Traditional Core, a net increase of 283,000 sq. ft. and a 23% increase in the size of our current in-place office portfolio. The valuations of the properties at 30 September 2021 (which include the present value of the income remaining on the leases) equated to aggregate capital values of €331[4] per buildable sq. ft. and the estimated capital expenditure required to deliver the schemes was €584 per buildable sq. ft., an all-in cost of €915[5] per buildable sq. ft.: both schemes should be profitable under most market conditions. The leases of all occupiers in the Clanwilliam Quarter expire by early 2022, enabling a redevelopment to commence from then on. At Harcourt Square, we are in advanced discussions with KPMG regarding a pre-let of the majority of the 337,000 sq. ft. scheme, which would substantially de-risk the project. We expect to commence work on site once the existing occupier vacates the property upon expiry of its lease in December 2022. We also continue to assess the longer-term redevelopment potential of certain other assets within the portfolio and in October 2021 we submitted a planning application for an extensive refurbishment and expansion of Hardwicke House and Montague House, which we have now added to our longer-term pipeline. We also continue to hold 155.2 acres of land with potential for mixed-use development schemes in the longer term: re-zoning will be necessary and consequently the timing of any future developments is uncertain at present.
Asset management Net capital expenditure on maintenance in the period amounted to €0.4m (September 2020: €0.6m or €0.4m net of refunds). Contracted rent increased by 1.5% to €68.2m at 30 September 2021 (March 2021: €67.1m) as a result of:
Factoring in activity since period end, proforma contracted rent at 30 September 2021 was €60.8m, a decrease of 9.4% since 31 March 2021. The main contributors since period end were:
Some other key statistics at 30 September 2021:
Summary of letting activity in the period Office:
Industrial:
Residential:
Summary of lease activity since period end Office:
Key asset management transactions by property
Key in-place office properties with vacancy at period end As noted above, the in-place office portfolio vacancy rate at 30 September 2021 rose to 11% (March 2021: 7%), largely as a result of the completion of 2 Cumberland Place and 50 City Quay. The main office investment assets with vacancy were:
Current occupier utilisation of office space With the phased return to the workplace permitted in Ireland from 20 September 2021, we have seen a gradual increase in the utilisation of our leased offices to its current level of around 20% of pre-pandemic levels. There are substantial variations between difference occupiers, with professional services firms tending to have increased their utilisation more quickly than technology occupiers, a number of which are not planning to return until 2022. Following the news this week that the Irish Government has requested a temporary return to working from home we are likely to see this utilisation rate reduce in the near-term. Future rent reviews, break options and lease expiries The table below summarises upcoming rent reviews and lease expiries by financial year, as well as setting out the ERVs for this space, at 30 September 2021. As noted in the footnote below, only a relatively small amount of income, €3.4m, is subject to break options over the next four years.
Note: The table above shows upcoming rent reviews and expiries: break options amount to an additional €3.4m over the period to Mar-25 as follows :€0.3m in FY22, €1.6m in FY23, €1.3m in FY24 and €0.2m in FY25 1. €9.0m of this income is capped & collared at next review and a further €1.3m is subject to upward only rent review provisions. Sustainability/ESG In June 2021, we promoted Neil Menzies to the position of Director of Sustainability and published our Net Zero Carbon Pathway (www.hiberniareit.com/sustainability), which provides detail on the measures we are taking to meet our commitment to become a net zero carbon business by 2030. We are developing individual building carbon reduction plans to help ensure we meet our net zero carbon target. We are also undertaking a quantitative and qualitative climate change scenario analysis as part of our work to fully align our business strategy and disclosures with the recommendations of the TCFD by the end of 2022. In October 2021 we received a four-star rating for our 2021 GRESB submission, the second year we have received a four-star rating and with an improved overall score from 2020. Shown in the table below is a comparison of the Building Energy Ratings ("BERs") of Hibernia's office portfolio (by value) versus all Irish office properties (by number) at 30 September 2021. Unfortunately, BER data on the Dublin office market is not yet available. While data for Dublin offices alone might be expected to show higher average BERs than for the whole of Ireland, with our relatively new portfolio, much of which we have delivered ourselves, we would expect our portfolio to be above average. It is also worth noting that much of our stock with BERs of C or lower at September 2021 is expected to be redeveloped in the near-term (i.e. Clanwilliam Quarter and Harcourt Square) or has since been sold (i.e. Dockland Central, which has a C1 rating).
Source: Company data, CSO Financial review
EPRA NTA per share was broadly flat in the six months to 30 September 2021, reflecting the stable portfolio valuation. The key underlying movements in NTA per share were a 3.2 cent per share increase from EPRA earnings and the payment of the FY21 final dividend which reduced NTA by 3.4 cent per share. EPRA earnings were €20.9m, down €1.5m (6.8%) compared with the first six months of the prior financial year, mainly on account of a €1.3m increase in costs due to a larger drawn debt position increasing finance costs (+€0.4m), higher professional fees resulting from the issuance of €125m of new private placement notes in the period (+€0.2m), greater letting and maintenance costs (+€0.4m), and an increase in remuneration expense (+€0.3m), the prior period remuneration expense being impacted by the reduction in investment property values in H1 FY21 due the onset of the pandemic. The Group recorded an after-tax profit of €21.2m in the financial period, an increase of 161.9% over the loss after tax of €34.2m in the same period last year. The profit in the period was due to rental profits, with the investment property portfolio valuation moving just €0.1m (2020: revaluation loss of €56.9m). Funding position Group leverage target: our through-cycle target remains a loan to value ratio of 20-30%. The Group's debt is fully unsecured and comprises a revolving credit facility ("RCF") and private placement notes. In July 2021, the Group issued €125m of new private placement notes to five institutional investors. The new notes will help finance the Group's development pipeline and provide long-term, low-cost funding. The weighted average maturity of the Group's debt funding at 30 September 2021 was 4.8 years (March 2021: 3.4 years), with no repayments due before December 2023.
At 30 September 2021, net debt was €291.7m (March 2021: €278.8m), equating to an LTV of 20.1% (March 2021: 19.5%). The main capital expenditure items driving the increase in net debt in the period were expenditure on investment properties (including development) of €4.1m and acquisition expenditure of €8.8m. Cash and undrawn facilities at 31 September 2021 amounted to €228m or €214m net of committed expenditure (March 2021: €116m and €110m, respectively). In early October 2021, the Group disposed of Dockland Central. Taking into account this disposal, proforma cash and undrawn facilities at 30 September 2021 would have amounted to €379m or €365m, net of committed expenditure, and the LTV of the Group would have been 10.9%. The Group has significant headroom on the financial covenants on its borrowings: the table below outlines the principal financial covenants and the headroom above each at 30 September 2021.
Interest rate hedging Group hedging policy: to ensure the majority of the interest rate risk on drawn debt balances is fixed or hedged. At 30 September 2021, the Group had €200m of fixed coupon private placement notes (March 2021: €75m) and the interest rate risk on the RCF drawings of €115m (March 2021: €227m) was mitigated by hedging instruments covering €325m of notional exposure. Hedging instruments on €125m of notional debt are expected to expire in December 2021. Please see the table below for further details on the Group's hedging instruments.
At 30 September 2021, 283% of the interest rate risk on the RCF drawings was hedged (March 2021: 143%) and 167% of the Group's overall interest rate risk on its debt was fixed or hedged (March 2021: 132%). Since the instruments used are interest rate caps, the "over-hedged" position at 30 September 2021 results in no additional financial risk to the Group. In October 2021, the disposal proceeds from the sale of Dockland Central were used to temporarily repay the outstanding balance on the RCF. The current over-hedging is likely to be eliminated in due course as the revolving credit facility is redrawn to fund the delivery of the Clanwilliam Quarter and Harcourt Square. Rent collection Our rent collection rates in the current financial year have averaged 99% across our commercial and residential properties (FY21: 99%, HY21: 99%). Commercial occupiers[1] As shown in the table below, our commercial rent collection has remained strong since the start of the pandemic.
Residential occupiers[2] At close of business on 16 November 2021, 95% of the rent due for the month of November had been received and the occupancy rate in our residential units was over 99%. At the same point in October, 96% of that month's contracted rent had been received and the occupancy rate was over 99%. We have now received 99% of the October rent due. Across the six months to 30 September 2021, we have now received over 99% of rent due and the occupancy rate of our residential units averaged 97%. Dividend Group dividend policy: to distribute 85-90% of rental profits via dividends each financial year, in compliance with the requirement of the Irish REIT legislation to distribute at least 85%. The interim dividend in a financial year will usually be 30-50% of the total ordinary dividends paid in respect of the prior financial year. The Board has declared an interim dividend of 2.0 cent per share, unchanged from the prior year, representing 62.5% of EPRA EPS for the period and 37% of the total dividend paid in respect of the prior financial year of 5.4 cent per share. The interim dividend will be a Property Income Distribution in respect of the Group's property rental business, as defined under the Irish REIT legislation, and will be paid on 27 January 2022 to shareholders on the register on 7 January 2022.
Selected portfolio information 1. Summary EPRA measures
Note: These EPRA measures are APMs. Please see Supplementary Information at the end of this report for further details.
2. Top 10 occupiers by contracted rent and percentage of contracted rent roll1
3. Contracted rent by occupier type
4. In-place office contracted rent and WAULT progression
PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES There are a number of risks and uncertainties which could have a significant impact on the Group's performance and may cause actual results to differ materially from expected results. These risks are reviewed and updated regularly and mitigated through a combination of internal controls, risk management and insurance cover. The Group's risk management framework is described on pages 40 to 46 of its 2021 Annual Report while the principal risks and uncertainties for the Group are set out on pages 47 to 53. These are largely unchanged since the publication of the 2021 Annual Report and the Group does not expect any significant changes for the remaining six months of this financial year. These risks and uncertainties are summarised, together with a short update where relevant, below. Failure to anticipate or react to market trends resulting in inappropriate business strategy Uncertain recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic While Ireland has enjoyed a rapid economic recovery from the pandemic so far in 2021, following a successful vaccine rollout, there is no certainty this will continue, and new strains of the virus or increases in infection rates could result in further disruption and a slowing or reversal of recovery. In the week commencing 15 November 2021, the Irish Government started to reimpose some restrictions in response to an increase in COVID-19 cases and the risk of further restrictions that materially impact on economic activity has increased. Ireland's attractiveness is negatively impacted Ireland's economy is highly dependent on international trade and foreign direct investment. Regulatory or tax changes, either domestic or international (e.g. BEPS, US tax developments), could result in Ireland becoming less attractive versus other jurisdictions. This in turn could reduce demand for Dublin offices from occupiers and investors. While there are still details to be finalised over the coming months, the fact that the OECD global minimum tax rate has been agreed at 15%, and Ireland has committed to increasing its minimum tax rate to 15% for large multinationals, appears to be a reasonable outcome for Ireland compared to what was initially feared, and a relatively modest step up from Ireland's existing 12.5% tax rate for impacted companies. Domestically, Budget 2022, released in October 2021, introduced few tax changes and the risks, primarily politically-driven, are likely to remain unchanged for this financial year. Failure to respond appropriately and sufficiently to climate change Risk of occupier default Our rent collection statistics remain strong and, as noted on page 15, the economic recovery in Ireland and internationally continues: as such the risk of occupier default has probably marginally reduced since March 2021. In addition, with the sale of Dockland Central in early October 2021, our largest occupier has reduced from being 15.2% of our contracted rent roll to 10.9% (March 2021: 15.4%) and our top 10 occupiers have marginally increased from 52.7% of our contracted rent roll to 52.9% (March 2021: 53.4%). Poor or mistimed execution of development projects At 30 September 2021 we had no active schemes, following the completion of 2 Cumberland Place and 50 City Quay during the summer (March 2021: two committed schemes, totalling 62,500 sq. ft. of offices of which 24,000 sq. ft. was pre-let). The Group's development pipeline is flexible and plans for individual properties can be changed to reflect prevailing economic circumstances. We expect to commence the development of the Clanwilliam Quarter (over 200,000 sq. ft. of offices) in 2022, so this risk is likely to increase in the near term, particularly given inflationary pressures and potential shortage of skilled labourers. Failure to motivate and retain team resulting in failure to execute the Group's business plan Disruption from external threat/event, cyber-attack or fraud Inappropriate capital structure or lack of funds for investment The Group has modest borrowings and significant financial capacity. At 30 September 2021 the LTV was 20.1% (March 2021: 19.5%) and the Group had available cash and undrawn facilities totalling €214m net of committed expenditure, following the issue of €125m of 10- and 12-year unsecured US private placement notes in July 2021 (March 2021: cash and undrawn facilities net of committed expenditure of €110m). In early October 2021 we sold Dockland Central for €152.3m: had this taken place prior to the period end the LTV at 30 September 2021 would have been 10.9% and the Group would have had cash and undrawn facilities net of committed expenditure of €365m. The Group's weighted average debt maturity at 30 September 2021 was 4.8 years (March 2021: 3.4 years) and the Group has no debt maturities until December 2023. We expect to deploy some of the Group's significant financial capacity in the development of the Clanwilliam Quarter and Harcourt Square office clusters in the next few financial years. Directors' Responsibilities Statement The Directors are responsible for preparing the Half Yearly Financial Report in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 ("IAS 34") Interim Financial Reporting as issued by the IASB and adopted by the European Union ("EU"); the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007 and the Central Bank (Investment Market Conduct) Rules 2019. Each of the Directors, whose names appear on page 56 of this Half Yearly Financial Report, confirms that, to the best of his/her knowledge, the condensed consolidated financial statements in the Half Yearly Financial Report have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting as adopted by the EU, give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the Group and the half yearly management report herein contains a fair review of the information required by:
Signed on behalf of the Board
Kevin Nowlan Thomas Edwards-Moss Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer 17 November 2021 INDEPENDENT REVIEW REPORT TO HIBERNIA REIT PLC We have been engaged by Hibernia plc ("the company") to review the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly financial report for the six months ended 30 September 2021 which comprises the condensed consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 September 2021 and the related condensed consolidated income statement, condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income, condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity, condensed consolidated statement of cash flows, and the related notes for the six-month period then ended ("interim financial information"). We have read the other information contained in the half-yearly financial report and considered whether it contains any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the information in the condensed set of financial statements. This report is made solely to the company pursuant to International Standard on Review Engagements (UK and Ireland) 2410 "Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity" issued by the Financial Reporting Council ("ISRE 2410"). Our work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company those matters we are required to state to it in an independent review report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company, for our review work, for this report, or for the conclusions we have formed. Directors' responsibilities The half-yearly financial report is the responsibility of, and has been approved by, the directors. The directors are responsible for preparing the half-yearly financial report in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 as adopted by the European Union, the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007 and the Central Bank (Investment Market Conduct) Rules 2019. As disclosed in note 2, the annual financial statements of the group are prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union. The condensed set of financial statements included in this half-yearly financial report has been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" as adopted by the European Union. Our responsibility Our responsibility is to express to the Company a conclusion on the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly financial report based on our review. Scope of review We conducted our review pursuant to ISRE 2410. A review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (Ireland) and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion. Conclusion Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly financial report for the six months ended 30 September 2021 is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 as adopted by the European Union, the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007 and the Central Bank (Investment Market Conduct) Rules 2019.
Christian MacManus For and on behalf of Deloitte Ireland LLP Chartered Accountants and Statutory Audit Firm Deloitte & Touche House, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2 17 November 2021 Condensed consolidated income statement For the six months ended 30 September 2021
Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income For the six months ended 30 September 2021
Condensed consolidated statement of financial position As at 30 September 2021
Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows For the six months ended 30 September 2021
Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity For the six months ended 30 September 2021
Notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements Section 1 - General The accounting conventions and accounting policies employed in the preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements are consistent with those employed in the preparation of the most recent annual consolidated financial statements in respect of the year ended 31 March 2021 as described in the 2021 Annual Report and referenced in this document as appropriate.
Hibernia REIT plc (the "Company"), registered number 531267, together with its subsidiaries and associated undertakings (the "Group"), is engaged in property investment and development (primarily office) in the Dublin market with a view to maximising its shareholders' returns. The Company is a public limited company and is incorporated and domiciled in Ireland. The address of the Company's registered office is 1WML, Windmill Lane, Dublin, D02 F206, Ireland. The ordinary shares of the Company are listed on the primary listing segment of the Official List of Euronext Dublin (formerly the Irish Stock Exchange) (the "Irish Official List") and the premium listing segment of the Official List of the UK Listing Authority (the "UK Official List" and, together with the Irish Official List, the "Official Lists") and are traded on the regulated markets for listed securities of Euronext Dublin and the London Stock Exchange plc.
2.a Statement of compliance and basis of preparation The consolidated annual financial statements of the Hibernia REIT plc have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as adopted by the EU and with IFRS as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB"). IFRS as adopted by the EU differ in certain respects from IFRS as issued by the IASB. These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting as adopted by the EU, the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007, and the Central Bank (Investment Market Conduct) Rules 2019. The interim figures for the six months ended 30 September 2021 are unaudited but have been reviewed by the independent auditor, Deloitte Ireland LLP , whose report is set out on page 19 of this Half Yearly Financial Report. The summary financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2021 that are presented in the condensed consolidated financial statements represent an abbreviated version of the full financial statements for that year on which the independent auditor, Deloitte Ireland LLP, issued an unqualified audit report which did not include a reference to any matters to which they drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying the report. The half yearly financial statements herein are non-statutory financial statements for the purposes of the Companies Act 2014. IASB amendments have been adopted but with no material impact on the Group's accounting policies as presented in the 2021 Annual Report nor has the Group early adopted any forthcoming IASB standards (note 3). The consolidated financial statements of the Group for the year ended 31 March 2021 ("the 2021 Annual Report") are available upon request from the Company Secretary or from www.hiberniareit.com. The financial statements for the financial year ended 31 March 2021 have been filed in the Companies Registration Office. These condensed consolidated financial statements were approved for issue by the Board of Directors on 17 November 2021. 2.b Alternative performance measures The Group uses alternative performance measures to assist in the presentation of certain aspects of its performance. These are explained and, where appropriate, reconciled to equivalent IFRS measures in the 'Supplementary Information section (unaudited)' at the end of this document. The main APMs used are those issued by the European Public Real Estate Association ("EPRA"), which is the representative body of the listed European real estate industry. EPRA issues guidelines and benchmarks for reporting both financial and sustainability measures. These allow investors to compare and measure the performance of real estate companies across Europe on a consistent basis. EPRA earnings and EPRA Net Tangible Assets ("NTA") are presented within the condensed consolidated financial statements and are fully reconciled to IFRS as these two measures are among the key performance indicators for the Group's business. 2.c Functional and presentation currency These condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in euro, which is the Company's functional currency and the Group's presentation currency. 2.d Basis of consolidation These condensed consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of the Company and entities controlled by the Company (its subsidiaries). The accounting policies of all consolidated entities are consistent with the Group's accounting policies. The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in the condensed consolidated financial statements from the date on which control commences until the date on which control ceases. The Group controls an entity when it has power over the entity or exposure, or rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the entity, and the ability to use its power over the entity to affect the returns. All intragroup assets and liabilities, equity, income, expenses and cash flows relating to transactions between members of the Group are eliminated in full on consolidation. 2.e Assessment of going concern These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The Board has assessed going concern over a three and a half-year period to March 2025. It is satisfied that a forward-looking assessment of the Group for this period is sufficient to enable it to opine on the appropriateness of the going concern basis of preparation of the financial statements. This assessment considers the Group's current position and the principal and emerging risks that it faces (see pages 17 and 18 and pages 48 to 53 of the 2021 Annual Report for further detail). All of these risks are considered to be material in the assessment of going concern and viability. An analysis of revenue and a disaggregation of income is outlined in notes 4, 5 and 6. Due to the nature of rental collections, a significant portion of revenue is collected in advance of its due date and 89% of commercial rent for the quarter ended 31 December 2021 had been collected within seven days of the gale date rising to 98% as at 16 November 2021. 95% of the residential rent due for the month of November 2021 had been collected by the date of this Half Yearly Financial Report. Information on the Group's financial assets and approach to credit risk is contained in note 16 of these condensed consolidated financial statements and in the 2021 Annual Report: Section IV: introduction, note 20 and note 29.d. Sustainability is of increasing importance to investors and this is discussed on page 13. Detail on the financial performance and financial position of the Group is provided in the condensed consolidated financial statements. In particular, note 16 includes details on the Group's financial risk management and exposures. At 30 September 2021, the balance sheet shows net current liabilities of €8m (March 2021: net current assets of €3m). The increase in trade payables of €8m for this period over March 2021 arises from the purchase of investment property which had not been settled at the period end but has since done so. As described below the Group has significant resources of funds available to cover such temporary deficits. The Group has a cash balance as at 30 September 2021 of €31m (March 2021: €32m), is generating positive operating cash flows and, as discussed in note 13, has in place debt facilities with average maturity of 4.8 years, no debt maturities until December 2023, and an undrawn balance of €205m at 30 September 2021 (March 2021: €93m). In addition, the Group sold Dockland Central for €152m on 5 October 2021. The Group's capital commitments at 30 September 2021 were €1m (March 2021: €3m). These commitments relate to the developments recently completed and do not include the pipeline of developments which are discussed on pages 10 and 11 as these projects have not yet been committed to. Funding for these developments is managed over the period of the projects. As at 30 September 2021, the Group's low leverage (LTV 20.1% or 10.9% proforma the sale of Dockland Central) means it could withstand a 56% decline in its portfolio value and a 78% decline in earnings before interest and tax (59% decline in rental income) without breaching debt covenants at that date. The weighted average unexpired lease term ("WAULT") is 5.5 years (March 2021: 5.8 years) for the office portfolio. There are no reasons to expect that the Group will not be able to meet its liabilities as they fall due for the foreseeable future. Therefore, the Directors have concluded that the going concern assumption remains appropriate. 2.f Significant judgements These are judgements apart from estimates with the most significant effect on the amounts in the financial statements. Not all of the Group's accounting policies require the Directors to make difficult, subjective or complex judgements. Any judgements made are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The following are the most significant judgements used in preparing these consolidated financial statements: Net asset value of the Group The Company's shares are trading at a significant discount to the net asset value per share reported in these condensed consolidated financial statements. At 30 September 2021, the closing share price was €1.168 and the discount to both the IFRS NAV per share and EPRA NTA per share at 30 September 2021 was 33%. As at close of business on 16 November 2021, being the last day before the approval of the Half Yearly Report, the share price was €1.286 and the discount to both was 26%. The Group's main assets are its investment properties, which comprise 97% of total assets or 126% of net asset value. These are independently valued at the period end and are measured at fair value in line with IFRS 13. More information on the valuation of the Group's investment properties can be found below and in note 10 to these condensed consolidated financial statements. The Group's property, plant and equipment is mainly its head office in 1WML, which is also carried at fair value and independently valued at 30 September 2021. The balance of assets, mainly financial in nature, are assessed for impairment under a simplified expected credit loss model. The Group carries no intangible assets or goodwill. As outlined above, the Group has sufficient headroom above its debt covenants to ensure that its financing remains in place. It is therefore the opinion of the Directors that no impairment on the net asset value of the Group is indicated, despite the discount to NAV/NTA at which its shares currently trade. Valuation of investment property Valuer rotation In accordance with the Group's policy of rotating its independent Valuer every four years or sooner, the Directors undertook a tender process and appointed Savills Advisory Services (Ireland) Ltd ("Savills", the "Valuer") as independent Valuer. Savills replaces Cushman & Wakefield ("C&W") which has come to the end of its term. Savills' first valuation of the Group's property portfolio was as at 30 September 2021. Savills has made some changes in the valuation approach to individual buildings or categories, but the valuation techniques as described in note 10 remain the same. The Directors have reviewed the valuations at the period end, the approach to individual properties and the results of Savills' estimations, as well as the differences in approach between Savills and C&W. They have determined that none of the changes in approach that Savills has implemented result in a material impact on valuations, rather they reflect the subjectivity of real estate valuations and differing expert approaches. The independent Valuer is appointed to perform valuations of the Group's property portfolio, including the owner occupied property, and report to the Directors on its opinion as to the fair value of these properties. The valuation of the Group's property portfolio is a key element of the Group's net asset value as well as impacting executive and employee variable remuneration. However, the nature of the valuation process is inherently subjective and values are derived using comparable market transactions and the Valuer's assessment of market sentiment. The valuations therefore represent a significant judgement. Details on the approach and methodologies adopted in completing these valuations can be found in note 10. The Directors have reviewed the valuation process undertaken, changes in market conditions, recent transactions in the market, valuation movements on individual buildings and the Valuer's opinion in relation to estimated rental values ("ERVs") and yields. With the continued market uncertainty as a result of the pandemic and other international developments, the Directors have also considered the extent to which this has been impacting the property investment and occupational markets in relation to both liquidity and activity. The Directors have concluded that the valuation is suitable for inclusion in the Group's consolidated financial statements at 30 September 2021, unadjusted save for the amendment for income spreading as discussed in note 2.g. Valuation basis of investment property The valuation approach for each property, while generally similar, differs based on the physical and investment and/or development attributes of the property. A judgement must be made to decide on the valuation premise appropriate for each asset to give its 'highest and best use'. This judgement impacts on the valuation technique that is appropriate for the measurement, considering the availability of data with which to develop inputs that represent the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the property. All valuations are at Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. 'Highest and best use' All investment properties in the Group's portfolio are valued in accordance with their current use, which is also the highest and best use except for:
2.g Analysis of sources of estimation uncertainty Valuation of investment property Although valuations are based on the Directors' best knowledge of the amounts, events or actions, actual results may differ from those estimates. The Group's investment properties are held at fair value and were valued at 30 September 2021 by the Valuer on the basis described in 2.f above. Further information on the valuations and the sensitivities around the inputs used is given in note 10. The Board conducts a detailed review of each property valuation to ensure that appropriate assumptions have been applied. The most significant estimates affecting the valuation include yields and estimated rental values ("ERVs"). For development projects, other assumptions including costs to complete and risk premium assumptions are also factored into the valuation. In accordance with the Group's policy on revenue recognition from leases, the valuation provided by Savills has been adjusted only by the fair value of the income accruals ensuing from the recognition of lease incentives and the deferral of lease costs. The total reduction in the Valuer's investment property valuation in respect of these adjustments was €8.5m (September 2020: €9.1m; March 2021: €8.7m). Apart from the estimates used in arriving at the fair value of investment property, there are no other sources of estimation uncertainty that could lead to a material change in assets or liabilities in the next 6 months.
Changes in accounting standards As set out below, a limited number of changes to IFRS became effective for periods commencing on or after 1 January 2021. Although these changes do not amend the disclosure requirements of IAS 34, they may impact the underlying accounting applied during the period. Having assessed the amendments below, none had, nor is expected to have, a material impact on the Group's accounting.
Section 2 - Performance This section includes notes relating to the performance of the Group for the period, including segmental reporting, earnings per share and net assets per share as well as specific elements of the condensed consolidated statement of income.
4.a Basis for segmentation The Group is organised into five business segments, against which the Group reports its segmental information, representing different investment property classes. The Group has divided its business in this manner as the various asset segments differ in their character and risk/return profiles depending on market conditions and reflect the strategic objectives that the Group has targeted. There were no amendments to the segments used during the period and a full description together with further information can be found on page 148 of the 2021 Annual Report. 4.b Information about reportable segments The Group's key measure of underlying performance of a segment is total income after revaluation gains and losses, which comprises revenue (rental and service charge income), property outgoings, revaluation of investment properties and other gains and losses. Total income after revaluation gains and losses includes rental income, which is used as the basis to report measures such as EPRA Net Initial Yield ("NIY") and EPRA "topped-up" NIY. These alternative performance measures ("APMs") (detailed on pages 206 to 207 of the 2021 Annual Report and in the supplementary section on pages 49 to 55 of this Half Yearly Financial Report) measure the cash passing rent returns on market value of investment properties before and after an adjustment for the expiry of a rent-free period or other lease incentives, respectively. Two developments, 2 Cumberland Place and 50 City Quay, completed during the period and moved from the office development assets to office assets segment. An overview of the reportable segments is set out below: For the six months ended 30 September 2021 (unaudited)
For the six months ended 30 September 2020 (unaudited)
4.c Geographic information All of the Group's assets, revenue and costs are based in the Greater Dublin Area and mainly in central Dublin. 4.d Major customers The Group uses information on its top 10 occupiers to monitor its major customers. There is one occupier that accounted for more than 10% of the Group's income in the period (March 2021: one).
Accounting policy See note 5 of the 2021 Annual Report. Revenue can be analysed as follows:
1. Revenue from contracts with customers is service charge income Net rental and related income
1. Costs of goods and services are service charge expenses Further information on the sources and characteristics of revenue and rental income is provided in note 6. Included in property expenses is an amount of €0.5m (September 2020: €0.4m) relating to void costs on office properties, i.e. costs relating to office properties which were not occupied and income-generating during the financial period. Increases in property costs over September 2020 relate mainly to agency and letting fees. Property operating expenses
A full description of the basis of the disaggregation of the Group's income can be found in note 6 of the 2021 Annual Report. Total revenue by duration of lease contract (based on next break date or expiry) Service charge income is included within the one year or less segment as these arrangements, while provided for under the lease contracts, are negotiated on an annual basis. Six months ended 30 September 2021 (unaudited)
Six months ended 30 September 2020 (unaudited)
Rental income by occupier industry sector
Accounting policy Administration expenses are recognised on an accruals basis in the consolidated income statement. Operating profit for the period has been stated after charging:
There are no convertible instruments, options or warrants on ordinary shares in issue as at 30 September 2021 other than those arrangements relating to share-based payments. The Company has established a reserve of €3.3m (September 2020: €1.7m, March 2021: €3.0m) which is mainly for the issue of ordinary shares relating to the Group's bonus schemes. It is estimated that a maximum of approximately 3.5m ordinary shares (September 2020: 2.2m; March 2021: 3.4m shares) may be issued under the share-based performance award schemes, 2.6m (September 2020: 1.3m; March 2021: 2.3m) of which are provided for at 30 September 2021 and a further 0.9m (September 2020: 0.9m; March 2021: 1.1m) of which may be recognised over the next three years, depending on performance and various service conditions. The dilutive effect of these shares is disclosed below. The calculations are as follows:
1. Included here are all amounts from share-based payments which are granted but which have not been recognised at the period end but will be recognised over the next two to three years
EPRA earnings and EPRA earnings per share, alternative performance measures, are presented below as they illustrate for investors the extent to which dividends are supported by recurring income and quantify the Group's income from its REIT property activities. As a REIT, the Company is required to distribute at least 85% of this property income and so these measures are helpful for investors and are key performance indicators for the Group.
The IFRS NAV is calculated as the value of the Group's assets less the value of its liabilities based on IFRS measures.
EPRA NAV measures (which are APMs) are calculated in accordance with the European Public Real Estate Association ("EPRA") Best Practice Recommendations: October 2019 and are set out on pages 49 to 55 of this Half Yearly Financial Report. Total accounting return ("TAR") Total Accounting Return, a key performance indicator and alternative performance measure, is calculated as the increase in EPRA Net Tangible Assets ("NTA") per share for the period over the previous period-end EPRA NTA per share and adding back dividends per share paid during the period, expressed as a percentage of opening EPRA NTA per share.
Section 3 - Tangible assets This section contains information on the Group's investment properties and other tangible assets. All investment properties are fully owned by the Group. The Group's investment properties are carried at fair value and its other tangible assets at depreciated cost except for land and buildings which are adjusted to fair value.
Accounting policy See note 16 of the 2021 Annual Report. In accordance with the Group's policy on revenue recognition from leases, the valuation provided by the Valuer has been adjusted only by the fair value of the income accruals ensuing from the recognition of lease incentives and the deferral of lease costs. The total reduction in the Valuer's investment property valuation in respect of these adjustments was €8.5m (March 2021: €8.7m). At 30 September 2021 (unaudited)
At 31 March 2021 (audited)
There were no transfers between fair value levels during the period. Approximately €0.1m of financing costs were capitalised at an effective interest rate of 2.1% in relation to the Group's developments and major refurbishments (March 2021: €0.3m). No other operating expenses were capitalised during the period. Valuations as at 30 September 2021 The valuations used to determine fair value for the investment properties in the condensed consolidated financial statements are determined by the Group's Valuer and are in accordance with the provisions of IFRS 13. Savills has agreed to the use of its valuations for this purpose. As discussed in notes 2.f and 2.g, property valuations are inherently subjective as they are made on the basis of assumptions made by the Valuer and therefore are classified as Level 3. Valuations are completed on the Group's investment property portfolio on at least a half-yearly basis and, in accordance with the appropriate sections of the Professional Standards, the Valuation Technical and Performance Standards ("VPS") and the Valuation Practice Applications ("VPGA") contained within the RICS Valuation - Global Standards 2019 ("the Red Book"). It follows that the valuations are compliant with the International Valuation Standards. Fair value under IFRS 13 is "the price that would be received to sell an asset, or paid to transfer a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date". The Red Book confirms that the references in IFRS 13 to market participants and a sale make it clear that for most practical purposes fair value is consistent with market value. The method that is applied for fair value measurements categorised within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy is the yield methodology using market rental values capitalised with a market capitalisation rate or yield or other applicable valuation technique. Using this approach for the Group's investment properties, values of investment properties are arrived at by discounting forecasted net cash flows at market derived capitalisation rates. This approach includes future estimated costs associated with refurbishment or development, together with the impact of rental incentives granted to occupiers. Thus development properties are assessed using a residual method in which the completed development property is valued using income and yield assumptions and deductions are made for the estimated costs to complete, including finance costs and developers' profit, to arrive at the current valuation estimate. In effect, this values the development as a proportion of the completed property. In the period ended 30 September 2021, for most properties the highest and best use is the current use except as discussed in note 2.f. In these instances, the Group may need to achieve vacant possession before redevelopment or refurbishment may take place and the valuation of the property takes account of any remaining occupancy period on existing leases. The table below summarises the approach for each investment property segment. Valuation methodology The following table illustrates the fair value methods applied to each segment:
Reconciliation of the independent Valuer's valuation report amount to the carrying value of investment property in the consolidated statement of financial position:
1. Income recognition adjustment: this relates to the difference in valuation that arises as a result of property valuations using a cash flow based approach while income recognition for accounting purposes spreads the costs of occupier incentives and lease set up over the lease term
Key unobservable inputs used in the valuation of the Group's investment property 30 September 2021 (unaudited)
1. For residential assets, the estimated rental value is contracted rent based on a two-bedroom apartment. with no deduction for operating expenses. Residential yields are based on the expected income after deducting operating expenses and an allowance for vacancy/bad debt 31 March 2021 (audited)
Sensitivity data The sensitivity tables below illustrate the impact of movements in key unobservable inputs on the fair value of investment properties. These are ERV at reversion equivalent yields and development construction costs (relevant in residual appraisals). To calculate these impacts only the movement in one unobservable input is changed as if there is no impact on the other. In reality there may be some impact on yields from an ERV shift and vice versa. However, this gives an assessment of the maximum impact of shifts in each variable. The tables illustrate the impacts from a 5% or 10% ERV and a 25bp or 50bp shift in equivalent yield on the valuations as included in the condensed consolidated financial statements at 30 September 2021 and 31 March 2021. ERV and equivalent yields 30 September 2021 (unaudited)
31 March 2021 (audited)
Development construction costs A 5% decrease or increase in construction costs would result in a decrease or increase in the total value of the portfolio of €11m as at 30 September 2021 (March 2021: €10m). Development construction costs are an unobservable input to residual appraisals which are used in valuing those properties that are pipeline development assets. Section 4 - Financing including equity and working capital This part focuses on the financing of the Group's activities, including the equity capital, bank borrowings and working capital. It also covers financial risk management. The Group's accounting policies with respect to these items can be found in Section IV of the 2021 Annual Report.
Accounting policy See note 21 of the 2021 Annual Report. At 30 September 2021 (unaudited)
At 31 March 2021 (audited)
Shares issued during the period 154k ordinary shares with a nominal value of €0.10 were issued on 22 April 2021 in settlement of share-based payments relating to remuneration (see further details below). Shares cancelled during the prior period - share buyback programme On 7 August 2020, the Company commenced a €25m share buyback programme which completed on 16 November 2020: in total 23.1m shares were acquired and cancelled at an average price of €1.08 per share. This €25m share buyback was accretive to net asset value per share and earnings per share. Share-based payments The Group's remuneration scheme includes awards which are made in shares or nil-cost share options and which are payable to employees only after fulfilling service and/or performance conditions. Amounts provided for at 30 September 2021 were 2.6m shares and a maximum of a further 0.9m shares remain to be accrued as at the period end. Amounts due at 31 March 2021 were 2.3m shares and a further 1.1m shares remain to be accrued as at the period end (note 8). On 27 July 2021 conditional awards of the Company's ordinary shares of €0.10 cent each ("LTIP Shares") under the LTIP were granted to Executive Directors and other key management personnel totalling 2.3m shares. These vest after three years subject to performance and service conditions. Details on the Group's remuneration scheme can be found in the Remuneration Committee Report on pages 96 to 126 of the 2021 Annual Report or on the Group's website. Share capital Ordinary shares of €0.10 each:
Distributable reserves - Company only
1. Unrealised inter-company profits arising on the transfer of investment properties to subsidiaries have been eliminated for the purposes of the above calculation
At the end of July 2021 a dividend of 3.4 cent per share (€22.5m) was paid to the holders of fully paid ordinary shares. An interim dividend for the period of 2.0 cent per share (c. €13.2m) has been declared and will be paid on 27 January 2022. The Directors confirm that the Company continues to comply with the distribution obligations contained within the Irish REIT legislation.
Accounting policy See note 24 of the 2021 Annual Report. 13.a Borrowings
The maturity of non-current borrowings is as follows:
Movements in borrowings during the period:
The Group has a stated policy of not incurring debt above 40% of the market value of its property assets and has a through-cycle leverage target of 20-30% loan to value ("LTV"). Under the Irish REIT rules the LTV ratio must remain under 50%. The Group has an unsecured revolving credit facility ("RCF") of €320m provided by Bank of Ireland, Wells Fargo, Barclays Bank Ireland and Allied Irish Banks. This facility, which expires in December 2023, is denominated in euro and is subject to a margin of 2.0% over EURIBOR. The Group has entered into derivative instruments so EURIBOR exposure on €200m of notional debt is capped at 0.25% until December 2025. The exposure of a further €125m of notional debt is capped at EURIBOR 0.75%, although this hedging is expected to expire in December 2021. The Group also has €200m of unsecured private placement notes with an average maturity of 9.0 years at 30 September 2021 (March 2021: 6.3 years). The average coupons of 2.134% (March 2021: 2.525%) are fixed so long as the Group's credit rating remains investment grade. €125m of this fixed debt was issued in July 2021 in 10- and 12-year senior private placement notes. Where debt is drawn to finance material refurbishments and developments that take a substantial period of time to take into use, the interest cost of debt which finances the capital expenditure is capitalised. Approximately €118k of financing costs were capitalised at an effective interest rate of 2.1% in relation to the Group's developments and major refurbishments during the period (September 2020: €129k; March 2021: €252k). All costs related to financing arrangements are amortised using the effective interest rate. The Directors confirm that all covenants have been complied with and are kept under review. There is significant headroom on the financial covenants (note 2.e). 13.b Net debt reconciliation and LTV Net debt and LTV are key financing metrics used by the Group and are also APMs. Net debt is the redemption value of borrowings as adjusted by cash available for use. LTV or "loan to value" is the ratio of net debt to investment property value at the measurement date.
1. Cash is reduced by the amounts held in relation to rent deposits, sinking funds and similar arrangements as these balances are not viewed as available funds for the purposes of the above calculation
Net debt and LTV at 30 September 2021 pro forma the sale of Dockland Central on 5 October 2021 (note 20.a):
Reconciliation of opening to closing net debt:
1. Cash is reduced by the amounts held in relation to rent deposits, sinking funds and similar arrangements as these balances are not viewed as available funds for the purposes of the above calculation
Accounting policy See note 26 of the 2021 Annual Report.
Purchase of investment property relates to acquisitions not completed at the period end. Investment property payable is capital expenditure which has been incurred but not paid by the period end. Cash is held against balances due for service charges prepaid and sinking fund contributions, €5.3m (March 2021: €5.8m), and rental deposits from occupiers, €2.4m (March 2021: €2.7m). Sinking funds are monies put aside from annual service charges collected from occupiers as contributions towards expenditure on larger maintenance items that occur at irregular intervals. Trade and other payables are interest free and have settlement dates within one year. The Directors consider that the carrying value of the trade and other payables approximates to their fair value.
Purchase of investment property
Cash expenditure on investment property
16.a Financial risk management objectives and policy The Group takes calculated risks to realise its strategic goals and this exposes the Group to a variety of financial risks. These include, but are not limited to, market risk (including interest and price risk), liquidity risk and credit risk. These financial risks are managed in an overall risk framework by the Board, in particular by the Chief Financial Officer, and are monitored and reported on by the Risk and Compliance Officer. The Group monitors market conditions with a view to minimising the volatility of the funding costs of the Group. The Group uses derivative financial instruments such as interest rate caps and swaptions to manage some of the financial risks associated with the underlying business activities of the Group. 16.b Financial assets and financial liabilities The following table shows the Group's financial assets and liabilities and the methods used to calculate fair value.
The carrying value of non-interest-bearing financial assets and financial liabilities approximates to their fair values, largely due to their short-term maturities. 16.c Fair value hierarchy Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. For financial reporting purposes, fair value measurements are categorised into Level 1, 2 or 3 based on the degree to which inputs to the fair value measurements are observable and the significance of the inputs to the fair value measurement in its entirety, which are described as follows: Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2: valuation techniques for which the lowest level of inputs which have a significant effect on the recorded fair value are observable, either directly or indirectly. Level 3: valuation techniques for which the lowest level of inputs that have a significant effect on the recorded fair value are not based on observable market data. The following tables present the classification of financial assets and liabilities within the fair value hierarchy and the changes in fair values measurements at Level 3 estimated for the purposes of making the above disclosure. As at 30 September 2021 (unaudited)
As at 31 March 2021 (audited)
Movements of Level 3 fair values This reconciliation includes only investment property as the only asset or liability held at Level 3 and fair value. Measurement of these assets is described in note 10 (Investment property) and in the table at the start of this note.
1. Includes development, refurbishment and maintenance expenditure 16.d Financial risk management This note explains the Group's exposure to financial risks and how these risks could affect the Group's future financial performance.
The policies for managing each of these and the principal effects of these policies on the results for the period are summarised below: i. Risk management framework The Group's Board has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Group's risk management framework. The Audit Committee is responsible for developing and monitoring the Group's risk management policies. Risk management policies are established to identify and analyse the risks faced by the Group, to set appropriate risk limits and controls and to monitor risks and adherence to limits. All of these policies are regularly reviewed in order to reflect changes in the market conditions and the Group's activities. The Audit Committee is assisted in its work by internal audit, conducted by PwC Ireland, which undertakes periodic reviews of different elements of risk management controls and procedures. ii. Market risk Market risk is the risk that the fair value or cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to changes in market prices. Market risk reflects interest rate risk, currency risk and other price risks. The Group has no financial assets or liabilities denominated in foreign currencies. The Group's financial assets mainly comprise trade receivables. Financial liabilities comprise short-term payables, private placement notes and bank borrowings. Therefore the primary market risk is interest rate risk. The Group has both fixed and variable rate borrowings. Variable rate borrowings consist of an unsecured revolving credit facility and the Group has hedged against increasing rates by entering into interest rate caps and swaptions to restrict EURIBOR costs to a maximum rate of 0.25% or 0.75%. The following therefore illustrates the potential impact on profit or loss for the period of a 1% or 2% increase in EURIBOR:
1. This calculation uses the more advantageous hedge first and therefore shows the best-case scenario As at 31 March 2021 (year) (audited)
1. This calculation uses the more advantageous hedge first and therefore shows the best-case scenario Exposure to interest rates is limited to the exposure of the Group's costs from borrowings. Variable rate borrowings were €115m (March 2021: €227m) and gross debt (note 13.b) was €315m in total of which €200m was fixed rate private placement notes (March 2021: €302m of which €75m was fixed). The Group's interest cost under its RCF was based on assumed EURIBOR of 0% throughout the period, together with the 2% margin. iii. Credit risk Credit risk is the risk of loss of principal or loss of a financial reward stemming from a counterparty's failure to repay a loan or otherwise meet a contractual obligation. Credit risk is therefore, for the Group and Company, the risk that the counterparties underlying its assets default. The Group has the following types of financial assets and cash that are subject to credit risk: Cash and cash equivalents: These are held with major Irish and European institutions. The Board has established a cash management policy for these funds which it monitors regularly. This policy includes ratings restrictions, BB or better, and related investment thresholds, maximum balances of €25-50m with individual institutions dependent on rating, to avoid concentration risks with any one counterparty. The Group has also engaged the services of a Depository to ensure the security of the cash assets. Trade and other receivables: Rents are generally received in advance from occupiers and therefore there tends to be a low level of credit risk associated with this asset class. A credit rating system for occupiers is used, together with an analysis of past loss patterns and future expectations of economic impacts, to create a matrix for the calculation of an allowance for expected credit losses. Included in non-current trade receivables is a net amount of €0.5m relating to expenditure on fit-outs that is recoverable from occupiers over the duration of the lease (March 2021: €0.7m). This amount is monitored closely in the current economic environment due to its long-term nature. Trade receivables are mainly rents and related amounts due from occupiers and rent collection is closely monitored. Please see page 15 of this Half Yearly Financial Report for rent collection information. Trade receivables are managed under a "held to collect" business model as described in note 20 to the 2021 Annual Report. The Expected Credit Losses ("ECL") on financial and contract assets recognised during the period were €91k (March 2021: €213k). Details on the Group's policy on providing ECL can be found in the introduction to Section IV of consolidated financial statements in the 2021 Annual Report. The Group has a diverse range of occupiers, many of which are large multinational companies. 56% of the Group's contracted rent (gross of residential property costs and turnover rents) is from the technology and state entity sectors (March 2021: 58%). The maximum amount of credit exposure is therefore:
iv. Liquidity risk Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The nature of the Group's activities means that the management of cash is particularly important and is managed over a four-year period, which encompasses the near-term development pipeline. The budget and forecasting process includes cash forecasting, capital and operational expenditure projections, cash inflows and dividend payments on a quarterly basis over the four-year horizon. This allows the Group to monitor the adequacy of its financial arrangements. The Group ensures that it has sufficient available funds to meet obligations as they fall due. At the period end, the Group had a net current liabilities position. However, this was a short term position. The nature of the Group's business means that substantial funds are received in advance, and hence shown as current liabilities. €18m (March 2021: €18m) of trade and other payables resulted from these items. The completion of the sale of Dockland Central that was in progress but not complete at period end, (note 20.a), resulted in the receipt of €152m on 5 October 2021. The Group also had access as at 30 September 2021 to €205m (March 2021: €93m) in undrawn amounts under its revolving credit facility (note 13.a), which matures in December 2023.
Exposure to liquidity risk Listed below are the contractual cash flows of the Group's financial liabilities. This includes contractual maturity in relation to borrowings which is also the earliest maturity of the facilities assuming that covenants are not breached. Covenants are reviewed quarterly and scenario analyses performed as to the circumstances under which these covenants could be breached in order to monitor going concern and viability (see also note 2.e). Only trade and other payables relating to cash expenditure are included; the balance relates either to non-cash items or deferred income. These include interest margins payable and contracted repayments. EURIBOR is assumed at 0% throughout the period. As at 30 September 2021 (unaudited)
At 31 March 2021 (audited)
v. Capital management The Group's objectives when managing capital are to:
In order to maintain or adjust capital, the Group may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders (whilst ensuring it maintains compliance with the dividend distribution requirements of the Irish REIT regime), return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets to reduce debt. The Group is obliged to distribute at least 85% of its property rental income relating to each financial year via dividends under the REIT regime regulations. Capital comprises share capital, retained earnings and other reserves as disclosed in the consolidated statement of changes in equity. At 30 September 2021 the total capital of the Group was €1,148m (March 2021: €1,149m). The Group seeks to leverage its equity capital in order to enhance returns (note 13.a). The loan to value ratio ("LTV") is expressed as net debt (note 13.b) divided by total investment property value (as shown in the balance sheet). The Group's policy is to maintain an LTV ratio of 20-30% on a through cycle basis and not to incur debt above an LTV ratio of 40% (see note 13.b). Loan covenants Under the terms of the major borrowing facilities, the Group is required to comply with the following key financial covenants:
The Group has complied with these key covenants throughout the reporting period and has considerable headroom to each of them. Other In addition, the LTV ratio must remain under 50% under the rules of the Irish REIT regime. The Company's share capital is publicly traded on Euronext Dublin and the London Stock Exchange. As the Company is authorised under the Alternative Investment Fund regulations it is required to maintain a minimum of 25% of its annual fixed overheads as capital. This is managed through the Company's risk management process. The limit was monitored throughout the period and no breaches occurred. Section 5 - Other This section contains notes that do not belong in any of the previous categories.
The Group enters into development contracts to develop buildings in its portfolio. The total capital expenditure commitment in relation to these over the next one to two years is estimated at €1m (March 2021: €3m).
Accounting policy See note 32 of the 2021 Annual Report. The Group has not identified any contingent liabilities which are required to be disclosed in the condensed consolidated financial statements.
19.a Subsidiaries All transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries are eliminated on consolidation. See note 33.a of the 2021 Annual Report for a list of major subsidiaries. 19.b Other related party transactions Thomas Edwards-Moss (CFO) rents an apartment from the Group at market rent and paid €14k in rent during the period (March 2021: €33k).
20.a Sale of Dockland Central On 6 October 2021 the Group announced the exchange of contracts and simultaneous completion of the sale of Dockland Central for €152.3m. The price was marginally ahead of the March 2021 carrying value and reflected a net initial yield of circa 4.75% and a capital value of €1,032 per sq. ft. for the office accommodation. The net sales proceeds are expected to be reinvested in Hibernia's substantial near term development pipeline over the next two years but meanwhile have been used to paydown the Group's RCF. 20.b Interim dividend On 17 November 2021 the Directors approved the interim dividend of 2.0 cent per share (€13.2m) which will be paid on 27 January 2022 to shareholders on the register on 7 January 2022.
Supplementary Information (unaudited) I. Alternative Performance Measures The Group has applied the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) "Guidelines on Alternative Performance Measures" in this Half Yearly Financial Report. An Alternative Performance Measure ("APM") is a measure of financial or future performance, position or cash flows of the Group which is not a measure defined by International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). The APMs used in this Half Yearly Financial Report are described in detail on pages 201 to 203 of the 2021 Annual Report. II. European Public Real Estate Association ("EPRA") Performance Measures (unaudited) EPRA Performance Measures are calculated according to the EPRA Best Practices Recommendations October 2019. EPRA performance measures are used in order to enhance transparency and comparability with other public real estate companies in Europe. EPRA earnings and EPRA NTA measures are also included within the financial statements, in which they are audited annually, as they are key performance indicators for variable remuneration. All measures are presented on a consolidated basis only and, where relevant, are reconciled to IFRS figures as presented in the consolidated financial statements.
II.a EPRA earnings EPRA earnings, earnings from operational activities, are presented as they are a key measure of the Group's underlying operating results and an indication of the extent to which current dividend payments are supported by earnings. Unrealised changes in valuation, gains or losses on disposals of properties and certain other items are excluded as they are not considered to be part of the core activity of an investment property company.
II.b EPRA cost ratio A key measure to enable meaningful measurement and comparison of the changes in a company's operating costs.
Adjusted for costs recovered through rents and, under IFRS, accounted for on a gross basis Property expenses are reduced by the costs which are reimbursed through rental receipts. No capital expenditure is included in these figures: all such expenditure is charged to the investment property account. The Group has not capitalised any overhead or operating expenses in the current period or the prior financial year. Operating expenses are only capitalised if they are directly attributable to the enhancement, development or refurbishment of a property. Most development and refurbishment activities are provided by third party service providers. II.c EPRA vacancy rate This provides comparable and consistent vacancy data for investors based on the Valuer's assessment of gross ERV. The EPRA vacancy rate measures the ERV of vacant space expressed as a percentage of the total ERV of the completed portfolio. EPRA vacancy rate: Calculated as recommended excluding current developments/refurbishments projects underway: 30 September 2021: None; 31 March 2021: 2 Cumberland Place and 50 City Quay.
Adjusted EPRA vacancy rate: Calculated as above but also excluding the Clanwilliam Court properties (Clanwilliam Blocks 1,2 and 5 and Marine House) which are scheduled to move to the development portfolio segment in the next 3-6 months and therefore will be unavailable to rent when the current leases expire:
II.e EPRA Net Initial Yield ("EPRA NIY") and EPRA "topped-up" Net Initial Yield This measures the inherent yield of the portfolio according to set guidelines to allow investors to compare real estate investment companies across Europe on a consistent basis, using current cash passing rent. EPRA 'topped-up' NIY measures the yield based on rents adjusted for the expiration of lease incentives, i.e. on a contracted rent basis. EPRA NIY is calculated using the fair value of investment property per the Valuer's Certificate excluding owner occupied property. As at 30 September 2021
As at 31 March 2021
See notes 1 to 4 on 30 September 2021 table II.f EPRA NAV measures Net Asset Value ("NAV") is a key performance measure for real estate companies. EPRA has introduced a number of measures to enhance investors' understanding. EPRA has defined three measures in the 2019 Guidelines as below. EPRA Net Reinstatement Value ("NRV") highlights the value of net assets on a long-term basis. This assumes that entities never sell assets and aims to represent the value required to rebuild the entity. EPRA Net Tangible Assets ("NTA") assumes that entities buy and sell assets, thereby crystallising certain levels of unavoidable deferred tax. EPRA Net Disposal Value ("NDV") represents the shareholders' value under a disposal scenario, where deferred tax, financial instruments and certain other adjustments are calculated to the full extent of their liability, net of any resulting tax.
1-5 See notes 1-5 in 30 September 2021 table above II.g EPRA capital expenditure The following tables analyse capital expenditure ("CapEx") according to EPRA guidelines. Explanatory notes to the tables: Acquisitions: this is the "Property purchases" amount per the investment property note in the condensed consolidated financial statements (note 10). It represents amounts spent for the purchase of investment properties including purchase costs that have been capitalised Development and refurbishment expenditure in the investment property note in the condensed consolidated financial statements (note 10) are further analysed here into the following categories where applicable:
The Group has no joint ventures; all of its properties are located in the Dublin area. The Group has divided its business into investment property classes which differ in their character and risk/return profiles depending on market conditions and reflect the strategic objectives that the Group has targeted. CapEx is therefore analysed into these classes in the tables. A full overview of the business segments can be found on page 148 of the 2021 Annual Report. As at 30 September 2021 (unaudited)
As at 31 March 2021 (audited)
Incremental lettable space Development and refurbishment expenditure takes place over a period of time, often spanning more than one accounting period. It is therefore difficult to associate CapEx with specific incremental letting area. This table shows the projects either active or planned during the period commencing 1 April 2020 and the relevant incremental lettable space based on current planning submissions.
Directors and Other Information
Glossary AGM is Annual General Meeting. Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive ("AIFMD") is a European Union (EU) regulation that applies to Alternative Investment Funds ("AIF"). APM is an alternative performance measure. BEPS is base erosion and profit shifting. It refers to corporate tax planning strategies used by multinationals to shift profits from higher tax jurisdictions to low tax jurisdictions. Brexit is the UK exit from the EU. Cash passing rent is the gross property rent receivable on a cash basis as at the reporting date. It includes sundry items such as car parks rent and estimates of rents in respect of unsettled rent reviews. CBD is Central Business District. CBI is the Central Bank of Ireland. CDP is a not-for-profit organisation that runs the global disclosure system for investors, companies, cities, states and regions to manage their environmental impacts. Central securities depository ("CSD") is an entity which provides a central point for depositing financial instruments ("securities"), for example bonds and shares. Contracted rent is the annualised rent adjusted for the inclusion of rent that is subject to a rental incentive such as a rent free period or reduced rent year. COVID-19 refers to the coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, first identified in 2019 and more generally to the resulting world pandemic. CSO is the Central Statistics Office. Developer's profit is the profit on cost estimated by valuers which is typically a percentage of developer's costs, usually between 10% and 25%. Development construction cost is the total costs of construction to completion, excluding site and financing costs. Finance costs are usually assumed at a notional 7% per annum by the Valuer. DoF is the Department of Finance. DPS is dividend per share. EBIT is earnings before interest and tax. Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG") or sustainability. Investors and occupiers are increasingly applying these non-financial factors as part of their analysis process to identify material risks and growth opportunities. EPRA is the European Public Real Estate Association, which is the industry body for European property companies. It produces guidelines for a number of standardised performance measures (e.g. EPRA earnings). EPRA Best Practices Recommendations Guidelines ("EPRA BPR") and EPRA Sustainability Best Practices Recommendations Guidelines ("EPRA sBPR") are guidelines produced by EPRA to make financial statements and disclosures of public real estate entities more comparable across Europe. EPRA cost ratio (excluding direct vacancy costs) is the same as below except it excludes direct vacancy costs. EPRA cost ratio (including direct vacancy costs) is the ratio of net overheads and operating expenses against gross rental income. Net overheads and operating expenses relate to all administrative and operating expenses net of any service fees, recharges or other income which is specifically intended to cover overhead and property expenses. EPRA earnings is the profit after tax excluding revaluations and gains and losses on disposals and associated taxation (if any). EPRA EPS is EPRA earnings on a per share basis (diluted). EPRA NAV is defined as the IFRS assets excluding the mark to market on effective cash flow hedges and related debt instruments and deferred taxation on revaluations. EPRA NAV per share is the EPRA NAV divided by the diluted number of shares at the period end. This measure has now been superseded by EPRA NRV, NTA and NDV. EPRA Net Disposal Value ("NDV") represents the shareholders' value under a disposal scenario, where deferred tax, financial instruments and certain other adjustments are calculated to the full extent of their liability, net of any resulting tax. EPRA Net Initial Yield ("NIY") is the passing rent generated by the investment portfolio at the balance sheet date, less estimated recurring irrecoverable property costs, expressed as a percentage of the portfolio valuation as adjusted. The portfolio valuation is adjusted by the exclusion of development properties and those under refurbishment. EPRA Net Reinstatement Value ("NRV") is NAV calculated on a basis that assumes entities never sell assets and aims to represent the value required to rebuild the entity. EPRA Net Tangible Assets ("NTA") assumes that entities buy and sell assets, thereby crystallising certain levels of unavoidable deferred tax. EPRA 'topped-up' net initial yield is calculated as the EPRA NIY but adjusting the passing rent for contractually agreed uplifts, where these are not in lieu of rental growth. EPRA vacancy rate is the Estimated Rental Value ("ERV") of vacant space divided by the ERV of the whole portfolio, excluding developments and residential property. This is the inverse of the occupancy rate. EPS or earnings per share is the profit after taxation divided by the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period. Equivalent yield is the weighted average of the initial yield and reversionary yield and represents the return that a property will produce based on the occupancy data of the occupier leases. ERV or estimated rental value is the Valuer's opinion as to what the open market rental value of the property is on the valuation date, and which could reasonably be expected to be the rent obtainable on a new letting on that property on the valuation date. ESMA is the European Securities and Markets Authority ESRI is the Economic and Social Research Institute. EU is the European Union. EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement ("TCA"), which provisionally applied on 1 January 2021 and came into force on 1 May 2021, set out preferential treatment between the EU and UK on trade and other matters post-Brexit. Expected lifetime credit loss ("ECL") are the expected credit losses that result from all possible default events over the expected life of the financial instrument. Fair value movement is the accounting adjustment to change the book value of the asset or liability to its market value. FDI is Foreign Direct Investment. Gale date is the date on which rent is due. GDA is the Greater Dublin Area. GDV is gross development value. Greenhouse gases (GHG") emissions are the most significant contributor to climate change. Measurement of these allows Hibernia to measure the success or otherwise of measures taken in managing its emissions GRESB is a sustainability benchmark for property assets. Grey or shadow space is surplus space offered by occupiers for letting by sub-occupiers. Gross rental income is the accounting- based rental income under IFRS. When the Group provides incentives to its occupiers the incentives are recognised over the lease term on a straight-line basis in accordance with IFRS. Gross rental income is therefore the passing rent as adjusted for the spreading of these incentives. Gross Value Added ("GVA") is conceptually the same as Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The difference between the two concepts is that GDP is measured after including product taxes (e.g. excise duties, non-deductible VAT, etc.) and deducting product subsidies while GVA is measured prior to adding product taxes but includes product subsidies (source: CSO). Hibernia is Hibernia REIT plc, the Company or the Group. IFRS are International Financial Reporting Standards. 'In-place' portfolio is the portfolio of completed properties, i.e. excluding active development and refurbishment projects and land. The Irish Corporate Governance Annex (the 'Irish Annex') is addressed to companies with a primary equity listing on Euronext Dublin and includes the provisions of the UK Code as well as additional recommendations on governance in Euronext Dublin's listing rules. Key performance indicators ("KPIs") are the main metrics used in running the business and assessing its performance. They also help determine variable remuneration. Lease incentive is any consideration or expense, borne by the Group, in order to secure a lease. LEED ("Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design") is a Green Building Certification System developed by the US Green Building Council. Its aim is to be an objective measure of building sustainability. Like-for-like ("LfL") is used when comparing the portfolio year on year, using assets in place for the full comparison period, i.e. ignoring purchases and sales during the period. Loan to value ("LTV") is the ratio of the Group's net debt to the value of its investment properties. Long-term incentive plan ("LTIP") aims to encourage senior management retention and align their interests with those of the Group through the payment of rewards based on the Group's long-term performance through shares in the Company that vest after a future period of service. Market Abuse Regulation ("MAR") consists of the EU Market Abuse Regulation and the Market Abuse Directive as transcribed into Irish Law by way of the European Union (Market Abuse) Regulations 2016. These can be accessed at : MSCI Ireland Property All Assets Index ("MSCI Ireland Index" or the "Index") is the index produced by MSCI which measures the return of the property market in Ireland for all asset classes and which is calculated by MSCI both including and excluding Hibernia assets and is used to calculate our KPI 'Total property return' or TPR. NAVPS is the NAV in cent per share. Net development value ("NDV") is the external Valuer's view on the end value of a development property when the building is fully completed and let. Net equivalent yield is the weighted average income return (after allowing for notional purchaser's costs) a property will produce based on the timing of the income received. As is normal practice, the equivalent yields (as determined by the external Valuer) assumes rent is received annually in arrears. Net lettable or net internal area ("NIA") is the usable area within a building measured to the internal face of the perimeter walls at each floor level. Net reversionary yield is the expected yield after the rent reverts to the ERV. NTAPS is the NTA in cent per share. Occupancy rate is the estimated rental value of let units as a percentage of the total estimated rental value of the portfolio, excluding development properties. Occupier or lease incentives are incentives offered to occupiers on entering into a new lease and may include a rent free or reduced rent period, or a cash contribution to fit-out. Under accounting rules, the value of these incentives is amortised through the rental income on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease or the period to the next break point. OECD is the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Over rented is used to describe when the contracted rent is higher than the ERV. Passing rent is the annualised gross property rent receivable on a cash basis as at the reporting date. It includes sundry items such as car parks rent and estimates of rents in respect of unsettled rent reviews. PC is practical completion. PRS is the private rental sector (residential). Savills or Savills Advisory Services (Ireland) Ltd or the Valuer are the Group's external independent Valuer. RCF or revolving credit facility is the Group's variable rate unsecured borrowing facility. RTB is the Residential Tenancies Board. Standards, RICS Valuation Technical and Performance Standards and the RICS Valuation Practice Guidance Applications are applications contained within the RICS Valuation - Global Standards 2019 (the "Red Book") issued by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors which provide the standards for preparing valuations on property. Shadow space is surplus space offered by occupiers for letting by sub-occupiers. Sq. ft. is square feet. TCFD is the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures created by the Financial Stability Board which has produced recommendations to improve and increase reporting of climate-related financial information. Term certain is the lease period to the next break or expiry. TMT sector is the technology, media and telecommunications sector. Total Accounting Return ("TAR") measures the absolute growth in the Group's EPRA NAV per share plus any ordinary dividends paid. Total Property Return ("TPR") is the return for the period of the property portfolio (capital and income) as calculated by MSCI, the producers of the MSCI Ireland Property All Assets Index. Total Shareholder Return ("TSR") is the growth in share value over a period assuming dividends are reinvested to purchase additional units of stock. Transparency regulations are the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007, as amended and establish minimum requirements in relation to the disclosure of periodic and ongoing information by issuers and on the disclosure of major shareholdings and voting rights. These can be accessed at https://www.centralbank.ie/regulation/ industry-market-sectors/securities- markets/transparency-regulation. Under rented is the term used to describe where contracted rents are lower than ERV. This implies a positive reversion after expiry of the current lease contract terms. UN Sustainable Development Goals ("UN SDGs") are 17 goals with 169 targets that all UN Member States have agreed to work towards achieving by the year 2030. UK Corporate Governance Code 2018 (the "UK Code") is published by the Financial Reporting Council in the UK and contains recommendation on governance standards to be followed by organisations. Irish listed companies are also subject to this on a comply or explain basis under the Euronext Dublin listing rules. USPP is US private placement notes. Valuer is the independent valuer appointed by the Group to value the Group's investment properties at the date of the consolidated financial statements. From September 2021 the Group has used Savills Advisory Services (Ireland) Ltd Previously the Group has used CBRE (until September 2017) and Cushman and Wakefield (2017-2021). WAULT is weighted average unexpired lease term and is variously calculated to break, expiry or next review date.
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| ISIN: | IE00BGHQ1986 |
| Category Code: | IR |
| TIDM: | HBRN |
| LEI Code: | 635400MHRA4QVVFTON18 |
| OAM Categories: | 1.2. Half yearly financial reports and audit reports/limited reviews |
| Sequence No.: | 127096 |
| EQS News ID: | 1250043 |
| End of Announcement | EQS News Service |
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