Sustaining Value: Another Year of Growth
PARIS, February 13, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News:
Gecina (Paris:GFC):
| Key takeaways
| Beñat Ortega, CEO: "I am proud to present Gecina’s remarkable performance across all facets of our business in 2024 again. This achievement highlights our extensive real estate expertise, seamlessly integrated to support our development strategy. Development of new tailor-made offerings to meet markets demands for centrality and services within our operational portfolio. Development of complex projects to drive immediate growth and prepare for future value creation. Development of new initiatives to address the sustainability challenges in real estate. For the third consecutive year, our growing earnings demonstrate Gecina’s ability to maintain a trajectory of resilient growth, while ensuring day-to-day operational excellence, to create immediate value and prepare for future growth."
In million euros |
2023 |
2024 |
YoY |
LfL growth |
Offices |
534.0 |
566.7 |
+6.1% |
+6.6% |
Residential |
132.9 |
127.8 |
-3.8% |
+4.7% |
Gross rents |
666.8 |
694.5 |
+4.1% |
+6.3% |
Consolidated net income (Group share) |
(1,787.2) |
309.8 |
na |
|
Recurrent net income (Group share) |
444.2 |
474.4 |
+6.8% |
- |
Recurrent net income (Group share, ps, €) |
6.01 |
6.42 |
+6.7% |
- |
LTV (incl. duties) |
34.4% |
35.4% |
+1.0pts |
- |
LTV (incl. duties, after secured disposals at end-2024) |
- |
32.7% |
- |
- |
LTV (excl. duties) |
36.5% |
37.6% |
+1.1pts |
- |
EPRA NRV in € per share |
158.1 |
157.6 |
-0.3% |
- |
EPRA NTA in € per share |
143.6 |
142.8 |
-0.5% |
- |
EPRA NDV in € per share |
150.1 |
147.3 |
-1.9% |
- |
DPS in € |
5.30 |
5.45(1) |
+2.8% |
- |
(1) Submitted at the Shareholders’ General Meeting
Recurrent net income of €6.42 ps (+6.7%), above guidance
In million euros |
Dec 31, 23 |
Dec 31, 24 |
Change (%) |
Gross rental income |
666.8 |
694.5 |
+4.1% |
Net rental income |
609.5 |
638.7 |
+4.8% |
Other income (net) |
3.4 |
3.3 |
-0.5% |
Salaries and administrative costs |
(77.9) |
(76.3) |
-2.0% |
EBITDA |
535.0 |
565.7 |
+5.7% |
Net financial expenses |
(90.0) |
(90.5) |
+0.6% |
Recurrent gross income |
445.1 |
475.2 |
+6.8% |
Recurrent net income from associates |
2.7 |
3.3 |
+21.5% |
Recurrent minority interests |
(2.0) |
(2.0) |
+4.1% |
Recurrent tax |
(1.6) |
(2.1) |
+26.9% |
Recurrent net income (Group share)(1) |
444.2 |
474.4 |
+6.8% |
Recurrent net income per share (Group share) |
6.01 |
6.42 |
+6.7% |
(1) EBITDA after deducting net financial expenses, recurrent tax, minority interests, including income from associates and restated for certain non-recurring items
Sound operational performance in an ever-polarized market
Gross rental income |
Dec 31, 23 |
Dec 31, 24 |
Change (%) |
|
In million euros |
Current basis |
Like-for-like |
||
Offices |
534.0 |
566.7 |
+6.1% |
+6.6% |
Residential |
132.9 |
127.8 |
-3.8% |
+4.7% |
Total gross rental income |
666.8 |
694.5 |
+4.1% |
+6.3% |
| Like-for-like basis: gross rent up +6.3% (+€38.2m)
| Current basis: gross rent up +4.1%
| Focus on offices
Gross rental income – Offices |
Dec 31, 23 |
Dec 31, 24 |
Change (%) |
|
In million euros |
Current basis |
Like-for-like |
||
Offices |
534.0 |
566.7 |
+6.1% |
+6.6% |
Central areas |
386.8 |
416.9 |
+7.8% |
+8.9% |
Paris City |
304.9 |
332.7 |
+9.1% |
+10.1% |
- Paris CBD & 5-6-7 |
193.3 |
211.4 |
+9.4% |
+10.5% |
- Paris other |
111.6 |
121.3 |
+8.7% |
+9.3% |
Core Western Crescent |
82.0 |
84.1 |
+2.6% |
+4.4% |
- Neuilly-Levallois |
34.2 |
33.3 |
-2.6% |
+10.9% |
- Southern Loop |
47.8 |
50.8 |
+6.3% |
+0.0% |
La Défense |
72.5 |
77.6 |
+7.1% |
+7.1% |
Other locations |
74.6 |
72.2 |
-3.2% |
-4.9% |
| Strong rental uplift in central areas
| Rental margin up +0.6pts
Group |
Offices |
Residential |
||
Rental margin at Dec 31, 2023 |
91.4% |
94.1% |
80.4% |
|
Rental margin at Dec 31, 2024 |
92.0% |
94.7% |
79.7% |
| Occupancy maintained high (93.4%) and reflecting polarization
Average financial occupancy rate |
Dec 31, 2023 |
March 31, 2024 |
Jun 30, 2024 |
Sep 30, 2024 |
Dec 31, 2024 |
Offices |
93.7% |
93.9% |
93.8% |
93.7% |
93.4% |
Paris City |
93.0% |
92.9% |
93.5% |
94.2% |
94.7% |
Core Western Crescent |
94.3% |
95.1% |
95.2% |
92.5% |
89.0% |
La Défense |
98.3% |
99.5% |
99.5% |
99.5% |
99.6% |
Other locations |
91.9% |
91.5% |
88.5% |
87.6% |
86.8% |
Residential |
94.7% |
96.7% |
95.2% |
93.6% |
93.2% |
YouFirst Residence |
96.4% |
97.2% |
96.6% |
95.2% |
94.0% |
YouFirst Campus |
87.7% |
95.0% |
90.6% |
88.5% |
90.5% |
Group Total |
93.9% |
94.3% |
94.1% |
93.7% |
93.4% |
| Portfolio value up +0.7%: resilience of a prime, central portfolio
Breakdown by segment |
Appraised values |
Like-for-like change (1) |
Net cap. rates |
||
In million euros |
Dec 31, 2024 |
Dec 31, |
Dec 2024 vs. Dec 2023 |
Dec 31, 2024 |
Dec 31, 2023 |
Offices |
13,719 |
13,476 |
+1.0% |
5.3% |
5.1% |
Central locations |
11,917 |
11,548 |
+2.6% |
4.5% |
4.4% |
- Paris City |
9,925 |
9,481 |
+4.1% |
4.1% |
4.0% |
- Core Western Crescent |
1,991 |
2,067 |
-4.5% |
6.4% |
6.0% |
La Défense |
886 |
966 |
-6.9% |
9.2% |
8.1% |
Other locations |
916 |
961 |
-7.0% |
10.1% |
9.6% |
Residential |
3,621 |
3,565 |
-0.4% |
3.6% |
3.4% |
Hotel & financial lease |
37 |
42 |
|||
Group Total |
17,377 |
17,082 |
+0.7% |
4.9% |
4,8% |
(1) Excluding student residences
Portfolio strategy: creating immediate and future value with more profitable, greener assets
| Optimizing rents in operations with turnkey real estate models
| Delivering ever-more accretive, repositioned assets in 2024 & 2025
Mondo |
35 Capucines |
Dareau |
Premium returns achieved on this 30,100 sq.m CBD-located project, which was fully pre-let a year ahead of delivery to Publicis Group. This project includes the creation of +3,500 sq.m and a wide array of services. Highest environmental certifica-tion standards met |
Optimized redevelopment of an architectural and heritage asset in the heart of the CBD (6,400 sq.m), which was fully pre-let a year ahead of delivery to a luxury company and a law firm Highest environmental certifica-tion standards met |
Transformation of an obsolete office building into a prime, fully serviced residential asset (gym, coworking place) in Paris City, illustrating the Group’s unique capacity to operate different asset classes in Paris Ambitious certification targeted |
| 3 new central developments to refuel rent growth for 2027-2028
| Active rotation strategy to recycle value from mature assets into new accretive projects
| Energy & Carbon: a performance that stands the test of time
Balance Sheet: maintained strong and healthy
| Continuous management of debt quality providing agility
Ratios |
Covenant |
Dec 31, 2024 |
LTV (net debt/revalued block value of property holding (excluding duties)) |
< 60% |
37.6% |
ICR (EBITDA/net financial expenses) |
> 2.0x |
6.3x |
Outstanding secured debt/revalued block value of property holding |
< 25% |
- |
Revalued block value of property holding (excluding duties) |
> €6.0bn |
€17.4bn |
| Low LTV of 35.4% providing long-term capacity to operate and grow
| NAV (NTA) of €142.8 ps, materializing the value created since H1 2024
2025 Outlook, Dividend & Guidance
| Outlook: going further
| 2024 Dividend up +15ct to €5.45 per share
| 2025 Guidance: RNI expected between €6.60 and €6.70 per share
Financial agenda
- 04.17.2025: General Meeting
- 04.17.2025: Business at March 31, 2025, after market close
- 07.23.2025: 2025 first-half earnings, after market close
- 10.16.2025: Business at September 30,2025, after market close
About Gecina
Gecina is a leading operator, that fully integrates all the expertise of real estate, owning, managing, and developing a unique prime portfolio valued at €17.4bn as at December 31, 2024. Strategically located in the most central areas of Paris and the Paris Region, Gecina’s portfolio includes 1.2 million sq.m of office space and over 9,000 residential units. By combining long-term value creation with operational excellence, Gecina offers high-quality, sustainable living and working environments tailored to the evolving needs of urban users.
As a committed operator, Gecina enhances its assets with high-value services and dynamic property and asset management, fostering vibrant communities. Through its YouFirst brand, Gecina places user experience at the heart of its strategy. In line with its social responsibility commitments, the Fondation Gecina supports initiatives across four core pillars: disability inclusion, environmental protection, cultural heritage, and housing access.
Gecina is a French real estate investment trust (SIIC) listed on Euronext Paris, and is part of the SBF 120, CAC Next 20, CAC Large 60, and CAC 40 ESG indices. Gecina is also recognized as one of the top-performing companies in its industry by leading sustainability rankings (GRESB, Sustainalytics, MSCI, ISS-ESG, and CDP) and is committed to radically reducing its carbon emissions by 2030.
www.gecina.fr
Appendices
| Financial statements, Net asset value (NAV) and pipeline
At the Board meeting on February 13, 2025, chaired by Jérôme Brunel, Gecina’s Directors approved the financial statements at December 31, 2024. The audit procedures have been completed on these accounts, and the certification reports have been issued. The full consolidated financial statements are available on the Group’s website
| Condensed income statement and recurrent income
In million euros |
Dec 31, 23 |
Dec 31, 24 |
Change (%) |
Gross rental income |
666.8 |
694.5 |
+4.1% |
Net rental income |
609.5 |
638.7 |
+4.8% |
Other income (net) |
3.4 |
3.3 |
-0.5% |
Salaries and administrative costs |
(77.9) |
(76.3) |
-2.0% |
EBITDA |
535.0 |
565.7 |
+5.7% |
Net financial expenses |
(90.0) |
(90.5) |
+0.6% |
Recurrent gross income |
445.1 |
475.2 |
+6.8% |
Recurrent net income from associates |
2.7 |
3.3 |
+21.5% |
Recurrent minority interests |
(2.0) |
(2.0) |
+4.1% |
Recurrent tax |
(1.6) |
(2.1) |
+26.9% |
Recurrent net income (Group share)(1) |
444.2 |
474.4 |
+6.8% |
Gains or losses on disposals |
67.0 |
0.7 |
n.a. |
Change in fair value of properties |
(2,186.4) |
(127.3) |
n.a. |
Depreciation and amortization |
(29.7) |
(11.7) |
n.a. |
Non-recurring items |
0.0 |
0.0 |
n.a. |
Change in value of financial instruments |
(66.2) |
(24.7) |
n.a. |
Other |
(16.0) |
(1.5) |
n.a. |
Consolidated net income (Group share) |
(1,787.2) |
309.8 |
n.a. |
(1) EBITDA after deducting net financial expenses, recurrent tax, minority interests, including income from associates and restated for certain non-recurring items |
| Consolidated balance sheet
ASSETS |
Dec. 31, |
Dec. 31, |
LIABILITIES |
Dec. 31, |
Dec. 31, |
|
In million euros |
2023 |
2024 |
In million euros |
2023 |
2024 |
|
Non-current assets |
17,174.9 |
16,602.4 |
Shareholders' equity |
10,599.5 |
10,522.3 |
|
Investment properties |
15,153.5 |
14,828.2 |
Share capital |
575.0 |
575.5 |
|
Buildings under redevelopment |
1,398.4 |
1,212.0 |
Additional paid-in capital |
3,307.6 |
3,312.8 |
|
Buildings in operation |
81.8 |
80.6 |
Consolidated reserves |
8,487.3 |
6,307.8 |
|
Other property, plant and equipment |
9.3 |
10.1 |
Consolidated net income |
(1,787.2) |
309.8 |
|
Goodwill |
165.8 |
165.8 |
||||
Intangible assets |
12.8 |
11.7 |
Capital and reserves attributable to owners of the parent company |
10,582.7 |
10,506.0 |
|
Financial receivables on finance leases |
32.8 |
27.6 |
Non-controlling interests |
16.7 |
16.3 |
|
Investments in associates |
86.7 |
82.0 |
||||
Long-term financial investments |
51.2 |
35.9 |
Non-current liabilities |
6,051.0 |
5,569.3 |
|
Non-current financial instruments |
181.9 |
147.7 |
Non-current financial liabilities |
5,784.7 |
5,315.7 |
|
Deferred tax assets |
0.9 |
0.9 |
Non-current lease obligations |
49.6 |
49.6 |
|
Non-current financial instruments |
123.9 |
108.0 |
||||
Current assets |
473.9 |
1,315.5 |
Non-current provisions |
92.7 |
96.0 |
|
Properties for sale |
184.7 |
990.4 |
Current liabilities |
998.3 |
1,826.3 |
|
Trade receivables and related |
35.4 |
31.5 |
Current financial liabilities |
599.6 |
1,397.0 |
|
Other receivables |
82.9 |
83.3 |
Security deposits |
86.4 |
87.9 |
|
Prepaid expenses |
23.6 |
28.7 |
Trade payables and related |
185.6 |
160.6 |
|
Current financial instruments |
3.6 |
2.6 |
Current taxes due & other employee-related liabilities |
58.0 |
58.5 |
|
Cash & cash equivalents |
143.7 |
179.0 |
Other current liabilities |
68.7 |
122.2 |
|
TOTAL ASSETS |
17,648.7 |
17,918.0 |
TOTAL LIABILITIES |
17,648.7 |
17,918.0 |
| Net asset value
December 31, 2024 |
|||
EPRA NRV (Net Reinstatement Value) |
EPRA NTA |
EPRA NDV |
|
IFRS Equity attributable to shareholders |
10,506.0 |
10,506.0 |
10,506.0 |
Due dividends |
- |
- |
- |
Include / Exclude |
|||
Hybrid instruments |
- |
- |
- |
Diluted NAV |
10,506.0 |
10,506.0 |
10,506.0 |
Include |
|||
Revaluation of IP (if IAS 40 cost option is used) |
170.4 |
170.4 |
170.4 |
Revaluation of IPUC (if IAS 40 cost option used) |
- |
- |
- |
Revaluation of other non-current investments |
- |
- |
- |
Revaluation of tenant leases held as finance leases |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
Revaluation of trading properties |
- |
- |
- |
Diluted NAV at Fair Value |
10,676.5 |
10,676.5 |
10,676.5 |
Exclude |
|||
Deferred tax in relation to fair value gains of IP |
- |
- |
x |
Fair value of financial instruments |
(42.3) |
(42.3) |
x |
Goodwill as result of deferred tax |
- |
- |
- |
Goodwill as per the IFRS balance sheet |
x |
(165.8) |
(165.8) |
Intangibles as per the IFRS balance sheet |
x |
(11.7) |
x |
Include |
|||
Fair value of fixed interest rate debt (1) |
x |
x |
416.3 |
Revaluation of intangibles to fair value |
- |
x |
x |
Real estate transfer tax |
1,059.3 |
139.5 |
x |
EPRA NAV |
11,693.5 |
10,596.3 |
10,927.1 |
Fully diluted number of shares |
74,196,991 |
74,196,991 |
74,196,991 |
NAV per share |
€157.6 |
€142.8 |
€147.3 |
Unit NAV per share |
€165.6 |
€150.3 |
€154.8 |
(1) Fixed rate debt has been fair valued based on the interest rate curve as of December 31, 2024
(2) Taking into account the residential portfolio’s unit values
| Development pipeline overview
Project |
Location |
Delivery date |
Total space (sq.m) |
Total invest. (€m) |
Already invest. (€m) |
Still to invest (€m) |
YoC (est.) |
Pre-let (%) |
Paris – Icône |
Paris CBD |
Q1-25 |
13,500 |
213 |
100% |
|||
Paris - 27 Canal |
Paris |
Q3-25 |
15,600 |
127 |
0% |
|||
Paris - Quarter (Gamma) |
Paris |
Q1-27 |
19,100 |
227 |
0% |
|||
Neuilly – Les Arches du Carreau |
Western Crescent |
Q2-27 |
36,500 |
483 |
0% |
|||
Paris – Mirabeau |
Paris |
Q3-27 |
37,300 |
445 |
0% |
|||
Total offices |
122,000 |
1,495 |
940 |
555 |
5.7% |
11% |
||
Rueil – Arsenal |
Rueil-M. |
Q1-25 |
6,000 |
47 |
n.a |
|||
Bordeaux – Belvédère |
Bordeaux |
Q1-25 |
8,000 |
39 |
n.a |
|||
Garenne Colombes – Madera |
La Garenne Colombes |
Q1-25 |
4,900 |
43 |
n.a |
|||
Bordeaux – Brienne |
Bordeaux |
Q3-25 |
5,500 |
27 |
n.a |
|||
Total residential |
24,400 |
156 |
138 |
18 |
3.7% |
|||
Total committed projects |
146,400 |
1,652 |
1,078 |
574 |
5.5% |
|||
Controlled & Certain offices |
9,400 |
128 |
85 |
43 |
4.6% |
|||
Controlled & Certain residential |
4,200 |
29 |
0 |
29 |
4.8% |
|||
Total Controlled & Certain |
13,600 |
157 |
85 |
72 |
4.6% |
|||
Total Committed + Controlled & Certain |
160,000 |
1,809 |
1,163 |
646 |
5.4% |
|||
Total Controlled & likely |
121,350 |
609 |
328 |
281 |
4.9% |
|||
TOTAL PIPELINE |
281,350 |
2,418 |
1,490 |
927 |
5.3% |
1.2 EPRA reporting at December 31, 2024
Gecina applies the EPRA(1) best practices recommendations regarding the indicators listed hereafter. Gecina has been a member of EPRA, the European Public Real Estate Association, since its creation in 1999. The EPRA best practice recommendations include, in particular, key performance indicators to make the financial statements of real estate companies listed in Europe more transparent and more comparable across Europe.
Gecina reports on all the EPRA indicators defined by the "Best Practices Recommendations" available on the EPRA website. When they are not applicable, the lines of the tables defined by EPRA do not appear below.
Moreover, EPRA defined recommendations related to corporate social responsibility (CSR), called "Sustainable Best Practices Recommendations".
(1) European Public Real Estate Association.
12/31/2024 |
12/31/2023 |
See Note |
|
EPRA Earnings (in million euros) |
463.4 |
433.0 |
1.2.1 |
EPRA Earnings per share (in euros) |
€6.27 |
€5.86 |
1.2.1 |
EPRA Net Tangible Asset Value (in euros per share) |
€142.8 |
€143.6 |
1.2.2 |
EPRA Net Initial Yield |
4.1% |
3.9% |
1.2.3 |
EPRA "Topped-up" Net Initial Yield |
4.4% |
4.2% |
1.2.3 |
EPRA Vacancy Rate |
7.0% |
5.7% |
1.2.4 |
EPRA Cost Ratio (including direct vacancy costs) |
19.7% |
21.6% |
1.2.5 |
EPRA Cost Ratio (excluding direct vacancy costs) |
17.8% |
19.8% |
1.2.5 |
EPRA Property related Capex (in million euros) |
445 |
383 |
1.2.6 |
EPRA Loan-to-Value (including duties) |
36.4% |
35.7% |
1.2.7 |
EPRA Loan-to-Value (excluding duties) |
38.6% |
37.9% |
1.2.7 |
| 1.2.1 EPRA earnings
The table below indicates the transition between the consolidated net income and the EPRA earnings:
In thousand euros |
12/31/2024 |
12/31/2023 |
Consolidated net income (Group share) per IFRS income statement |
309,763 |
(1,787,184) |
Exclude: |
||
Changes in value in properties |
(127,282) |
(2,186,389) |
Profits or losses on disposals |
673 |
66,968 |
Tax on profits or losses on disposals |
- |
(141) |
Goodwill impairment and derecognition |
- |
(17,462) |
Changes in fair value of financial instruments and associated close-out costs |
(24,732) |
(66,200) |
Adjustments related to non-operating and exceptional items |
(717) |
(1,319) |
Adjustments above in respect of joint ventures |
(2,841) |
(23,528) |
Non-controlling interests in respect of the above |
1,293 |
7,862 |
EPRA Earnings |
463,369 |
433,025 |
Average number of shares excluding treasury shares |
73,937,919 |
73,848,175 |
EPRA Earnings per Share (EPS) |
€6.27 |
€5.86 |
Company specific adjustments: |
||
Depreciation and amortization, net impairment and provisions |
11,020 |
11,135 |
Recurrent net income (Group share) |
474,389 |
444,160 |
Recurrent net income (Group share) per share |
€6.42 |
€6.01 |
| 1.2.2 Net Asset Value
In euros per share |
12/31/2024 |
12/31/2023 |
EPRA NAV NRV |
€157.6 |
€158.1 |
EPRA NAV NTA |
€142.8 |
€143.6 |
EPRA NAV NDV |
€147.3 |
€150.1 |
| 1.2.3 EPRA net initial yield and EPRA "Topped-up" net initial yield
The table below indicates the transition between the yield rate disclosed by Gecina and the yield rates defined by EPRA:
In % |
12/31/2024 |
12/31/2023 |
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Gecina net capitalization rate(1) |
4.9% |
4.8% |
||||
Impact of estimated costs and duties |
-0.3% |
–0.3% |
||||
Impact of changes in scope |
+0.1% |
+0.0% |
||||
Impact of rent adjustments |
–0.6% |
–0.6% |
||||
EPRA net initial yield(2) |
4.1% |
3.9% |
||||
Exclusion of lease incentives |
+0.3% |
+0.3% |
||||
EPRA "Topped-up" net initial yield(3) |
4.4% |
4.2% |
||||
(1) Like-for-like December 2024. (2) The EPRA net initial yield rate is defined as the annualized contractual rent, net of property operating expenses, excluding lease incentives, divided by the portfolio value including duties. (3) The EPRA "Topped-up" net initial yield rate is defined as the annualized contractual rent, net of property operating expenses, excluding lease incentives, divided by the portfolio value including duties. |
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EPRA net initial yield and EPRA "Topped-up" net initial yield (in million euros) |
Offices |
Residential |
Total 2024 |
|||
Investment properties |
13,719 |
3,621 |
17,340 (3) |
|||
Adjustment of assets under development and land reserves |
(2,346) |
(510) |
(2,856) |
|||
Value of the property portfolio in operation excluding duties |
11,373 |
3,111 |
14,484 |
|||
Transfer duties |
771 |
199 |
970 |
|||
Value of the property portfolio in operation including duties |
B |
12,144 |
3,310 |
15,453 |
||
Gross annualized IFRS rents |
538 |
133 |
671 |
|||
Non-recoverable property charges |
16 |
27 |
43 |
|||
Annual net rents |
A |
522 |
106 |
628 |
||
Rents at the expiration of the lease incentives or other rent discount |
51 |
0 |
51 |
|||
"Topped-up" annual net rents |
C |
572 |
107 |
679 |
||
EPRA net initial yield(1) |
A/B |
4.3% |
3.2% |
4.1% |
||
EPRA "Topped up" net initial yield(2) |
C/B |
4.7% |
3.2% |
4.4% |
||
(1) The EPRA net initial yield rate is defined as the annualized contractual rent, net of property operating expenses, excluding lease incentives, divided by the portfolio value including duties. (2) The EPRA "Topped-up" net initial yield rate is defined as the annualized contractual rent, net of property operating expenses, excluding lease incentives, divided by the portfolio value including duties. (3) Except finance lease and hotel. |
| 1.2.4 EPRA vacancy rate
In % |
12/31/2024 |
12/31/2023 |
Offices |
7.1% |
6.2% |
Residential |
6.2% |
3.9% |
◆ YouFirst Residence |
6.5% |
3.8% |
◆ YouFirst Campus |
4.9% |
4.1% |
EPRA vacancy rate |
7.0% |
5.7% |
EPRA vacancy rate corresponds to the vacancy rate "spot" at year-end. It is calculated as the ratio between the estimated market rental value of vacant spaces and potential rents for the operating property portfolio.
The financial occupancy rate reported in other parts of this document corresponds to the average financial occupancy rate of the operating property portfolio.
EPRA vacancy rate does not include leases signed with a future effect date.
Market rental value of vacant units (in million euros) |
Potential rents (in million euros) |
EPRA vacancy rate at the end of 2024 (in %) |
|
Offices |
47 |
662 |
7.1% |
Residential |
8 |
135 |
6.2% |
◆ YouFirst Residence |
7 |
105 |
6.5% |
◆ YouFirst Campus |
1 |
30 |
4.9% |
EPRA vacancy rate |
55 |
797 |
7.0% |
| 1.2.5 EPRA cost ratios
In thousand euros/in % |
12/31/2024 |
12/31/2023 |
Property expenses(1) |
(201,214) |
(209,594) |
Overheads(1) |
(83,672) |
(88,992) |
Recharges to tenants |
145,428 |
152,303 |
Other income/income covering overheads |
1,996 |
2,127 |
Share in costs of associates |
(294) |
(561) |
EPRA costs (including vacancy costs) (A) |
(137,756) |
(144,717) |
Vacancy costs |
13,530 |
12,247 |
EPRA costs (excluding vacancy costs) (B) |
(124,226) |
(132,470) |
Gross rental income |
694,481 |
666,835 |
Share in rental income from associates |
4,141 |
3,785 |
Gross rental income (C) |
698,622 |
670,620 |
EPRA cost ratio (including vacancy costs) (A/C) |
19.7% |
21.6% |
EPRA cost ratio (excluding vacancy costs) (B/C) |
17.8% |
19.8% |
(1) Costs incurred for entering into leases, eviction allowances, and time spent by the operational teams directly attributable to marketing, development or disposals are capitalized or reclassified as gains or losses on disposals of €18.8 million in 2024 and €21.7 million in 2023 (see Notes 5.5.4.1 and 5.5.5.5 to the consolidated financial statements. |
| 1.2.6 Capital expenditure
In million euros |
12/31/2024 |
12/31/2023 |
||||
Group |
Joint ventures |
Total |
Group |
Joint ventures |
Total |
|
Acquisitions |
0 |
n.a. |
0 |
0 |
n.a. |
0 |
Pipeline |
310 |
n.a. |
310 |
256 |
n.a. |
256 |
Of which capitalized interest |
16 |
n.a. |
16 |
9 |
n.a. |
9 |
Maintenance Capex(1) |
135 |
n.a. |
135 |
127 |
n.a. |
127 |
Incremental lettable space |
n.a. |
0 |
n.a. |
0 |
||
No incremental lettable space |
124 |
n.a. |
124 |
98 |
n.a. |
98 |
Tenant incentives |
11 |
n.a. |
11 |
29 |
n.a. |
29 |
Other expenses |
n.a. |
0 |
n.a. |
0 |
||
Capitalized interest |
n.a. |
0 |
n.a. |
0 |
||
Total Capex |
445 |
n.a. |
445 |
383 |
n.a. |
383 |
Conversion from accrual to cash basis |
–25 |
n.a. |
–25 |
9 |
n.a. |
9 |
Total Capex on cash basis |
420 |
n.a. |
420 |
392 |
n.a. |
392 |
(1) Capex corresponding to (i) renovation work on apartments or private commercial surface areas to capture rental reversion, (ii) work on communal areas, (iii) lessees’ work. |
| 1.2.7 EPRA Loan-to-Value
In million euros |
Group |
Share of material associates |
Non-controlling Interests |
Total |
Include: |
||||
Borrowings from Financial Institutions |
165 |
13 |
178 |
|
Commercial paper |
838 |
838 |
||
Bond Loans |
5,692 |
5,692 |
||
Net Payables |
198 |
1 |
(3) |
197 |
Current accounts (Equity characteristic) |
14 |
(14) |
0 |
|
Exclude: |
||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
(179) |
(5) |
2 |
(181) |
Net Debt (A) |
6,729 |
10 |
(15) |
6,724 |
Include: |
||||
Owner-occupied property |
238 |
238 |
||
Investment properties at fair value |
14,855 |
89 |
(30) |
14,914 |
Properties held for sale |
990 |
990 |
||
Properties under development |
1,212 |
1,212 |
||
Intangibles |
12 |
12 |
||
Financial assets |
32 |
32 |
||
Total Property Value (B) |
17,339 |
89 |
(30) |
17,399 |
Real Estate Transfer Taxes |
1,059 |
7 |
(2) |
1,064 |
Total Property Value (incl. RETTs) (C) |
18,398 |
96 |
(32) |
18,463 |
Loan-to-Value (A/B) |
38.8% |
38.6% |
||
LTV (incl. RETTs) (A/C) |
36.6% |
36.4% |
||
1.3 Additional information on rental income
| 1.3.1 Rental situation
Gecina’s tenants come from a wide range of sectors of activity, reflecting various macro-economic factors.
Breakdown of tenants by sector (offices – based on annualized headline rents)
Group |
|
Industry |
37% |
Consulting/services |
24% |
Technology |
9% |
Retail |
8% |
Media – television |
6% |
Finance |
6% |
Public sector |
5% |
Hospitality |
5% |
Total |
100% |
Weighting of the top 20 tenants (% of annualized total headline rents)
Tenant |
Group |
Engie |
7% |
Publicis |
3% |
WeWork |
3% |
Boston Consulting Group |
3% |
Lagardère |
2% |
Yves Saint Laurent |
2% |
EDF |
2% |
1% |
|
Eight Advisory |
1% |
Renault |
1% |
Lacoste |
1% |
LVMH |
1% |
Edenred |
1% |
Jacquemus |
1% |
Salesforce |
1% |
CGI France |
1% |
1% |
|
MSD |
1% |
1% |
|
Latham & Watkins |
1% |
Top 10 |
25% |
Top 20 |
34% |
| 1.3.2 Annualized gross rental income
Annualized rental income was up by +€60 million compared to December 31, 2023, mainly reflecting the rental dynamics on a like-for-like basis (+€27 million) and the proceeds of building deliveries during the year net of the loss of rents due to the departure of tenants from buildings undergoing or expected to undergo redevelopment (+€33 million) and other factors including letting of the assets made unavailable for rent for more than one year to be renovated (+€1 million).
Note that this annualized rental income includes €21 million from assets intended to be vacated for redevelopment.
In addition, the annualized rental income figures below do not yet include the rental income that will be generated by committed or controlled projects, which may represent nearly €98 million of potential headline rents, including almost €7 million pertaining to assets that are yet to be committed.
In million euros |
12/31/2024 |
12/31/2023 |
Offices |
592 |
534 |
Residential |
133 |
132 |
◆ YouFirst Residence |
106 |
106 |
◆ YouFirst Campus |
27 |
26 |
Total |
726 |
666 |
| 1.3.3 Like-for-like rent change factors for 2024 vs. 2023
Group
Like-for-like change |
Indexation |
Reversion |
Vacancy and other |
+6.3% |
+5.2% |
+0.8% |
+0.3% |
Offices
Like-for-like change |
Indexation |
Reversion |
Vacancy and other |
+6.6% |
+5.7% |
+0.6% |
+0.4% |
Residential
Like-for-like change |
Indexation |
Reversion |
Vacancy and other |
+4.7% |
+2.8% |
+2.0% |
–0.2% |
| 1.3.4 Volume of rental income by three-year break and end of leases
Commercial lease schedule (in million euros) |
2025 |
2026 |
2027 |
2028 |
2029 |
2030 |
2031 |
>2031 |
Total |
Break-up options |
81 |
65 |
145 |
61 |
53 |
41 |
37 |
139 |
621 |
End of leases |
67 |
26 |
102 |
36 |
51 |
77 |
55 |
206 |
621 |
1.4 Financial resources
The year 2024 was marked by a gradual shift in central banks’ monetary policy after several months of high rates aimed at curbing inflation. The ECB’s deposit rate, which had reached 4.00% in 2023, gradually lowered throughout the year, reaching 3.00% by the end of 2024. This monetary easing led to a decline in long-term rates, providing some relief to financial markets, although economic uncertainty persisted in a context of moderate growth.
During 2024, Gecina was able to rely on its strengths – the solidity and flexibility of its balance sheet, its low level of debt, a high volume of liquidity, extensive access to various sources of financing and a high credit rating – to pursue its strategy of refinancing undrawn credit lines by securing €1.3 billion in new sustainable credit lines with an average maturity of nearly seven years. With these refinancings, 100% of the Group’s credit lines are now sustainable. Besides, Gecina continued to adjust and optimize its hedging policy, by reenforcing the medium/long term of its hedging profile.
At December 31, 2024, Gecina had immediate liquidity of €4.6 billion, or €3.8 billion excluding NEU CP significantly surpassing the long-term internal target of a minimum of c. €2.0 billion. This excess liquidity notably covers all bond maturities until 2029 (and therefore in particular the 2025, 2027 and 2028 maturities).
This proactive and dynamic management of the Group’s financial structure further increases its strength, resilience and visibility for the coming years. It also ensures that the Group’s main credit indicators remain at an excellent level. The maturity of the debt is 6.7 years, the interest rate risk hedging is close to 100% over the next two years and 85% on average until the end of 2029 (proforma of completed disposals), and the average maturity of this hedging is 5.4 years. The loan-to-value (LTV) ratio (including duties) was 35.4% (32.7% pro forma of secured disposals and the student portfolio transaction project), and the interest coverage ratio (ICR) stood at 6.3x. Gecina therefore has a significant margin with respect to all of its banking covenants. The average cost of drawn debt rose by 0.1% slightly compared to 2023, at 1.2%.
| 1.4.1 Debt structure at December 31, 2024
Net financial debt amounted to €6,531 million at the end of December 2024.
The main characteristics of the debt are:
12/31/2024 |
12/31/2023 |
|
Gross financial debt (in million euros)(1) |
6,710 |
6,380 |
Net financial debt (in million euros) |
6,531 |
6,236 |
Gross nominal debt (in million euros) |
6,755 |
6,445 |
Unused credit lines (in million euros) |
4,428 |
4,535 |
Average maturity of debt (years, restated from available credit lines) |
6.7 |
7.4 |
LTV (including duties) |
35.4% |
34.4% |
LTV (excluding duties) |
37.6% |
36.5% |
ICR |
6.3x |
5.9x |
Secured debt/Properties |
– |
– |
(1) Gross financial debt (excluding fair value related to Eurosic’s debt) = Gross nominal debt + impact of the recognition of bonds at amortized cost + accrued interest not yet due + miscellaneous. |
Debt by type
Breakdown of gross nominal debt (€6.8 billion)
Breakdown of authorized financing (€10.3 billion, including €4.4 billion of unused credit lines at December 31, 2024)
Gecina uses diversified sources of financing. Long-term bonds represent 85% of the Group’s nominal debt and 56% of the Group’s authorized financing.
At December 31, 2024, Gecina’s gross nominal debt was €6,755 million and comprised:
◆ €5,750 million in long-term Green Bonds issued under the Euro Medium-Term Notes (EMTN) program;
◆ €165 million in sustainable bank loans;
◆ €840 million in NEU CP covered by confirmed medium and long-term credit lines.
| 1.4.2 Liquidity
The main objectives of the liquidity are to provide sufficient flexibility to adapt the volume of debt to the pace of acquisitions and disposals, cover the refinancing of short-term maturities, allow refinancing under optimal conditions, meet the criteria of the credit rating agencies, and finance the Group’s investment projects.
Financing and refinancing transactions carried out since the start of 2024 amounted to €1.3 billion and related in particular to the setting up of eleven sustainable credit lines with an average maturity of nearly seven years, through the early renewal of lines maturing in 2025, 2026 and 2027. These new financing programs all have a margin dependent on the achievement of CSR objectives, and allowed the Group to renew all the 2025 maturities and a large part of the 2026 maturities early with longer maturities, mainly in 2031.
In 2024, Gecina continued to use short-term resources via the issue of NEU CPs. At December 31, 2024, the Group’s short-term resources totaled €840 million.
| 1.4.3 Debt maturity breakdown
At December 31, 2024, the average maturity of Gecina’s debt, after allocation of unused credit lines and cash, was 6.7 years.
The following chart shows the debt maturity breakdown after allocation of unused credit lines at December 31, 2024:
Debt maturity breakdown after taking into account undrawn credit lines (in billion euros)
All of the credit maturities up to 2029, including the 2025, 2027 and 2028 bond maturities in particular, were covered by unused credit lines as at December 31, 2024 and by free cash.
| 1.4.4 Average cost of debt
The average cost of the drawn debt amounted to 1.2% at the end of December 2024 (and 1.5% for total debt), slightly higher than in 2023.
| 1.4.5 Credit rating
The Gecina group is rated by both Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s, which respectively maintained the following ratings in the second half of 2024:
◆ A– (stable outlook) for Standard & Poor’s;
◆ A3 (stable outlook) for Moody’s.
| 1.4.6 Management of interest rate risk hedge
Gecina’s interest rate risk management policy is aimed at hedging the Company’s exposure to interest rate risk. To do so, Gecina uses fixed-rate debt and derivative products (mainly caps and swaps) in order to limit the impact of interest rate changes on the Group’s results and to keep the cost of debt under control.
In 2024, Gecina continued to adjust and optimize its hedging policy with the aim of:
◆ maintaining an optimal hedging ratio;
◆ maintaining a high average maturity of hedges (fixed-rate debt and derivative instruments); and
◆ securing favorable long-term interest rates.
At December 31, 2024, the average duration of the portfolio of firm hedges stood at 5.4 years.
Based on the current level of debt, the hedging ratio will average close to 100% until the end of 2026 and 85% on average until the end of 2029 (proforma of completed disposals).
The chart below shows the profile of the hedging portfolio (in billion euros):
Gecina’s interest rate hedging policy is implemented mainly at Group level and on the long-term; it is not specifically assigned to certain loans.
Measuring interest rate risk
Gecina’s anticipated nominal net debt in 2025 is fully hedged against interest rate increase.
Based on the existing hedging portfolio, contractual conditions as at December 31, 2024, and anticipated debt in 2025, a 50 basis point increase or decrease in the interest rate, compared to the forward rate curve of December 31, 2024, would have no material impact on financial expenses in 2025.
| 1.4.7 Financial structure and banking covenants
Gecina’s financial position as at December 31, 2024, meets all requirements that could affect the compensation conditions or early repayment clauses provided for in the various loan agreements.
The table below shows the status of the main financial ratios outlined in the loan agreements:
Benchmark standard |
Balance at 12/31/2024 |
|
LTV – Net financial debt/revalued block value of property holding (excluding duties) |
Maximum 60% |
37.6% |
ICR – EBITDA/net financial expenses |
Minimum 2.0x |
6.3x |
Outstanding secured debt/revalued block value of property holding (excluding duties) |
Maximum 25% |
– |
Revalued block value of property holding (excluding duties) |
Minimum €6 bn |
€17.4 bn |
The financial ratios shown above are the same as those used in the covenants included in all the Group’s loan agreements.
1 €646m overall (on the committed and to be committed pipeline): €206m in 2025, €284m in 2026, €143m in 2027, €14m in 2028
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