EANS-News: S IMMO AG / Record result leads to dividend increase

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S IMMO AG: Record result leads to dividend increase

· Dividend expected to be raised to EUR 0.30
· EBT up 88%
· Net income more than doubled to EUR 77.2m
· EPRA NAV advances to EUR 11.75

Stock exchange listed S IMMO AG (Bloomberg: SPI:AV, Reuters: SIAG.VI)
has confirmed the preliminary figures released on 31 March 2016. The
company once again delivered a record result in the 2015 financial
year - net income more than doubled, coming in at EUR 77.2m. Ernst
Vejdovszky, CEO of S IMMO AG, comments: "The positive development on
the German real estate market played a key role in this success. In
addition, the consistent reduction of our financing costs also had a
very positive impact. Based on these results, we will propose a
dividend distribution of EUR 0.30 at the Annual General Meeting."

Friedrich Wachernig, member of S IMMO AG's Management Board, adds:
"It is our stated goal to continue on a course of profitable growth
and increase the company's net worth for our shareholders over the
long run. In the 2016 financial year, we expect to see a further
improvement in FFO, which in simplified terms represents cash flow
after interest."

Development of gross profit S IMMO generated rental income of EUR
111.7m in 2015 (2014: EUR 111.8m). The sales completed over the past
two years have naturally led to a reduction of rental income in
annual comparison. Revenues from hotel operations (Vienna Marriott
and Budapest Marriott Hotel) improved to EUR 45.5m (2014: EUR 42.1m).
Higher room occupancy and an increase in room rates contributed to
this positive development. As a result, S IMMO's total revenues
amounted to EUR 190.7m in 2015, slightly higher than in the previous
year (2014: EUR 188.5m). Gross profit totalled EUR 105.2m (2014: EUR
105.7m).

Acquisitions in Germany In the 2015 financial year, S IMMO sold six
properties in Germany and Austria with a total book value of EUR
45.9m (2014: EUR 51.6m). At the same time, S IMMO bought 24
properties in Germany and one property in Vienna at a total
purchasing price of EUR 140.5m during the reporting period.

EBIT increases thanks to very strong revaluation gains EBITDA for the
2015 financial year came to EUR 88.7m (2014: EUR 89.8m). Revaluation
gains developed very positively in 2015, amounting to EUR 84.6m as at
31 December 2015 (2014: EUR 56.6m). This was due to both the asset
management activities aimed at raising the value of the properties
and the steadily improving sentiment on the German real estate
market. Properties in Germany accounted for EUR 73.1m (2014: EUR
33.4m) of the revaluation gains. As a result, EBIT improved to EUR
165.7m (2014: EUR 138.7m), an increase of 19.4%.

Improvement in financing result The financing result including the
participating certificate result amounted to EUR -53.4m as at 31
December 2015 (2014: EUR -79.2m). This significant improvement can be
attributed to, among other factors, the improved results from
derivatives, lower interest payments, and a better foreign currency
result compared with the prior year.

Net income at record level Consequently, EBT came in at EUR 112.3m
(2014: EUR 59.5m), an increase of 88.6% over the previous year. On
balance, S IMMO ended the 2015 financial year with a net income of
EUR 77.2m (2014: EUR 33.8m). Earnings per share also improved
significantly and came to EUR 1.17 (2014: EUR 0.46).

Success on the capital market The S IMMO share had an outstanding
year in 2015: On 31 December, the share was listed at EUR 8.20, an
increase of 32.90%. Adding the distributed dividend of EUR 0.24 to
the closing price results in a performance of 36.79%. The ATX
delivered annual performance of 11.16%, while the industry index IATX
gained 17.59%. Consequently, the S IMMO share significantly
outperformed both indices.

The Management Board feels that the further improvement in the
business results justifies an increase in the dividend. Therefore, a
proposal to raise the dividend to EUR 0.30 per share will be
submitted to the Annual General Meeting on 03 June 2016. The
positioning of the S IMMO share as a sustainable dividend- paying
stock is in line with the company's long-term strategy.

Outlook for 2016 In the 2016 financial year, S IMMO expects to see a
further improvement in FFO (funds from operations) compared with
2015. The company expects to achieve value enhancements in the
existing portfolio once again in 2016 through targeted asset
management, successful letting, refurbishment measures, and positive
developments in some of our core markets, particularly in Berlin. In
terms of investments, S IMMO sees the greatest potential in Germany,
especially for office properties and plots of land offering
development opportunities. The company is evaluating rezoning
measures, refurbishment projects, and the development of spaces on
plots of land already in the portfolio.

In Vienna, the company is involved in office development projects at
Vienna Central Station. Construction will start on one of these
projects this spring. In addition, construction will start on the
office project The Mark in the heart of Bucharest's main business
district. The renovation of Sun Plaza shopping centre has also
already begun in Bucharest. According to Ernst Vejdovszky, "Overall,
we expect 2016 to be a good year - for the real estate industry in
general and for S IMMO in particular."

S IMMO AG As Austria's first stock exchange listed real estate
investment company, S IMMO AG has stood for expertise, a strong
portfolio, and profitable growth since 1987. The company invests in
commercial property (office, retail, and hotel) as well as
residential property in four regions (Austria, Germany, and Central
and Southeastern Europe). S IMMO AG's strategic core shareholders are
Erste Group and Vienna Insurance Group.

Consolidated income statement for the period 01 January 2015-31
December 2015 in EUR m / fair value method

01-12/2015
01-12/2014
Revenues 190.7 188.5
thereof rental income 111.7 111.8
thereof revenues from operating costs 33.5 34.5
thereof revenues from hotel operations 45.5 42.1

Other operating income 3.5 4.7

Expenses directly attributable to properties -55.8 -56.2
Hotel operating expenses -33.2 -31.3
Gross profit 105.2 105.7
Income from property disposals 15.9 51.6
Book value of disposed properties -15.9 -51.4
Gains or losses on property disposals 0 0.2
Management expenses -16.5 -16.1
Results before tax,property valuation,
depreciation and amortisation, and
financing result (EBITDA) 88.7 89.8
Depreciation and amortisation -7.7 -7.6
Results on property valuation 84.6 56.6
Operating result (EBIT) 165.7 138.7
Financing result -48.9 -71.7
Participating certificates result -4.6 -7.5
Net income before tax (EBT) 112.3 59.5
Taxes on income -35.0 -25.7
Consolidated net income 77.2 33.8
thereof attributable to shareholders in parent
company 78.2 31.0
thereof attributable to non-controlling
interests -1.0 2.8

Earnings per share (in 1.17 0.46
EUR)

Key data on properties 31 December 2015
Portfolio properties Number 222
Total useable space millions of m2 1.2
Gross rental yield % 6.7
Occupancy rate % 92.7

Further inquiry note:
Investor Relations:
Andreas J. Feuerstein
Tel.: +43(0)50 100-27556
Fax: +43(0)50 100 9-27556
E-Mail: andreas.feuerstein@simmoag.at
www.simmoag.at

Corporate Communications:
Bosko Skoko
Tel.: +43(0)50 100-27522
Fax: +43(0)50 100 9-27522
E-Mail: bosko.skoko@simmoag.at
www.simmoag.at

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company: S IMMO AG
Friedrichstraße 10
A-1010 Wien
phone: +43(0)50100-27550
FAX: +43(0)050100-927559
mail: office@simmoag.at
WWW: www.simmoag.at
sector: Real Estate
ISIN: AT0000652250
indexes: ATX Prime, IATX
stockmarkets: official market: Wien
language: English