Regulatory News:
Eurazeo (Paris:RF):
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Consolidated revenues
(in million euros)
|
|
2008
as reported
|
|
2007
as reported
|
|
Change 08/07
as reported
|
|
2007
pro forma(1)
|
|
Change 08/07
pro forma(1)
|
|
1st Quarter
|
|
886.7
|
|
520.5
|
|
+70.4%
|
|
852.5
|
|
+4.0%
|
|
2nd Quarter
|
|
1,090.2
|
|
696.9
|
|
+56.4%
|
|
1,058.8
|
|
+3.0%
|
|
3rd Quarter
|
|
1,131.0
|
|
831.5
|
|
+36.0%
|
|
1,169.4
|
|
-3.3%
|
|
9 months
|
|
3,107.9
|
|
2,048.9
|
|
+51.7%
|
|
3,080.8
|
|
+0.9%
|
Revenues for the first nine months of 2008 were €3,107.9
million Euros, an increase of 51.7% as reported and 0.9% pro forma (1).
The increase in Eurazeo’s revenues is due to
the acquisitions carried out during the period against an economic
environment where the Group’s business
activities proved resilient.
Europcar
Europcar’s consolidated revenues for the first
nine months of 2008 stood at €1,632.9
million, a rise of 12.0%2 over the comparable
figures published for the first nine months of 2007.
This change partly reflects the growth of the business and partly the
effect of the acquisitions of Vanguard EMEA at the end of February 2007,
Betacar, consolidated as of the 3rd Quarter of
2007, and Europcar’s franchisee in the
Asia-Pacific zone, which came into effect on May 1, 2008.
On a pro forma basis, revenues over the first nine months rose by 4.0%
at constant exchange rates, but were flat at current exchange rates,
taking into account the fall of Sterling. All the countries where the
group has a presence reported growth versus 2007 and this is in spite of
a very strong growth for the first nine months of 2007.
The business activity in the 3rd Quarter
resisted well. The slight decrease in volumes over the quarter was
partly offset by the good performance of revenue per day, leading to
flat revenues for the 3rd Quarter at constant
exchange rates. Nevertheless, there has been a tangible slowdown since
September.
At the beginning of September, Europcar concluded a strategic alliance
with Enterprise, the largest car rental company in North America. The
alliance is designed to further enhance the international coverage and
service offering of both partners, particularly for global corporate
accounts. Together, Europcar and Enterprise form the world’s
largest car rental network with a combined fleet of over 1.2 million
cars and over 13,000 locations in 162 countries. The expanded alliance
is intended to leverage and develop traffic between North America and
Europe: each year, an estimated 12 million travelers cross the Atlantic
in either direction. It also aims to leverage and boost traffic with
Asia-Pacific through Europcar’s new hub in
Australia and New Zealand.
(1) Includes the revenues of APCOA and ELIS
from January 1 to September 30, 2007 as well as the revenues from the
acquisitions made by the Group’s portfolio
companies during the same period. (2) +5.9 %
after taking fuel income into account in the revenues from January 1,
2007.
ELIS
ELIS, which entered the scope of consolidation on October 1, 2007,
contributed €773.0 million to Eurazeo’s
revenues for the first nine months of 2008. ELIS’s
revenues rose 4.7% compared with the first nine months of 2007.
In France, performance remained steady for the period from January to
September (+3.9%) due to strong performance in the hotel segment,
especially on the French Riviera, the continued growth in the Clothing
in Industry, Commerce and Services as well as growth in the Hygiene
business as a result of the incorporation of CWS France.
In its international division, each of the main countries contributed to
the rise in revenues, with 7.3% growth in Europe’s
revenues compared with the first nine months of 2007.
In the 3rd Quarter, revenues grew by 3.5%
(+2.9% pro forma of acquisitions).
These figures confirm the robustness of ELIS’s
business, the majority of whose revenues are from particularly defensive
segments such as Hygiene/Well-being and Healthcare.
APCOA
APCOA, which entered the scope of consolidation on May 1, 2007, achieved
revenues of €465.1 million for the first
nine months of 2008, an increase of 10.9% compared with the first nine
months of 2007 and +2.9% pro forma, at constant exchange rates and
adjusted for the new accounting treatment of BAA contracts. This
slowdown of growth is largely explained by the past difficulties of the
British subsidiary and the recent slowdown in business in Germany. In
the United Kingdom, the replacement of the local management team and the
relaunched sales effort have enabled APCOA to regain its dynamism and
sign some major new contracts. Outside of the United Kingdom, revenues
rose by 5.0% in pro forma terms and at constant exchange rates.
Recent months have shown signs of slowdown in European economy, notably
in Germany, particularly at Stuttgart and Dusseldorf airports and town
centre and shopping centre car parks.
B&B Hotels
The revenues of B&B Hotels rose to €123.1
million, an increase of 7.9% compared to the first nine months of 2007.
In France, the group opened three hotels (Aulnay, Lille-Euralille and
Salon de Provence) during the period, RevPar (revenue per available
room) increased by 2.3% and the integration of the Villages Hôtel group,
acquired in 2007, was successfully completed. Consequently, revenues in
France grew by 6% during the first nine months. In Germany, the group
opened two hotels (Munich and Frankfurt) during the period and RevPAR
increased by 12.4%, resulting in a 26.4% increase in revenues for the
first nine months.
These satisfactory results demonstrate the strong resilience of the
economic model of the budget hotel industry under difficult economic
conditions. The outlook for growth is substantial in the light of new
hotel construction projects already underway in France and Germany as
well as in Italy and Poland, two new territories for B&B.
Real estate
Revenues for Eurazeo’s real estate activity
during the first nine months of 2008 were €23.3
million. This figure is not directly comparable to the business’
revenues for the same period in 2007 of €34.2
million, which included €15.4 million of
non-recurring Colyzeo and ColLife dividends.
ANF continued to increase its rents over the first nine months of 2008
with revenues of €43.5 million, an increase
of +127.5% and +18.8% on a like-for-like basis. In total, rent from ANF’s
historic assets increased to €22.7 million,
an increase of 18.6%. 31% of this rental income came from residential,
40% from retail premises, 23% from offices and 6% from car parks and
other spaces.
Revenues from the rental of 160 hotels to B&B amounted to €20.8
million on September 30, 2008. It should be noted that these hotels were
acquired on October 31, 2007. The rents are fixed, indexed and are
contracted for a period of 12 years. They represent 48% of ANF’s
rental income at the end of September 2008.
Growth in rental income reflects the active revaluation and development
policy that has been in place for the last two years. The positioning of
ANF’s historic assets in Lyons and Marseille’s
city centers, with a balanced mix between retail premises, offices and
residential, as well as the collection of recurring rent following the
acquisition of the B&B Hotel chain properties, give these leases a
defensive quality and strong medium-term visibility.
Lyon’s Rue de la République continues to be
extremely attractive, while the remarketing of the lower part of
Marseilles’ Rue de la République (Vieux-Port
- Sadi Carnot sector) is now complete.
In Marseilles, in less than three years, over 100,000 m² of land
resources were the subject of feasibility studies and building permit
applications. All the planned building permits have been obtained apart
from one which still has to be signed.
On constant consolidation scope, that is excluding rents from B&B hotels
and after adjusting for sales and acquisitions that took place between
June 2007 and September 2008, revenues were up by 18.8%, increasing from €18.8
million for the first nine months of 2007 to €22.3
million at the end of September 2008. It is this figure that is
recognized in Eurazeo’s consolidated
revenues, the rents invoiced to B&B being considered as intra-group
revenue.
ANF’s net (company) debt to date is €344.7
million (of which €197.2 million is
interest-bearing loans and borrowings in respect of the acquisition of
the B&B hotel freeholds). On October 30, 2008, this was entirely covered
at a fixed rate (average rate of 4.84%). The whole debt will be due in
2014, and no refinancing is planned before this date. ANF’s
Loan to Value ratio is one of the lowest in the sector at 23% for a
maximum loan covenant of 50%.
Accor
During the 3rd Quarter of 2008, Eurazeo
increased its stake in the share capital of Accor through the
acquisition of 2 million shares on July 16, 2008 and 500,000 additional
shares on October 6, 2008, bringing the stake to 9.23% before
syndication of Eurazeo Partners’ share. The
concert party shareholders, number one shareholder in Accor, thus hold
21.8% of Accor’s share capital and 19.5% of
its voting rights, making them the leading shareholders in the group.
The 9.23% held directly and through Eurazeo Partners corresponds to a
net investment of €987 million, or €504
million in shareholders equity and €483
million of gross debt.
Eurazeo’s investment in Accor breaks down as
follows:
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|
|
Number of shares
|
|
% holding
|
|
Shares held directly by Eurazeo
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|
20,555,598
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|
9.16%
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|
Shares held through Eurazeo Partners
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|
+ 166,846
|
|
0.07%
|
|
Sub-total :
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|
20,722,444
|
|
9.23%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares held by Colyzeo and partner organizations
|
|
4,678,582
|
|
2.08%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares managed by Eurazeo Partners
|
|
2,505,693
|
|
1.12%
|
The investment in Accor is part of a long term strategy with financing
secured over five years.
In spite of the fall in Accor’s share price,
Eurazeo remains confident of its fundamental strengths and its potential
for value creation and has decided to support its investment with a
temporary and remunerated collateral contribution of €200
million. This pre-emptive decision prevented from hitting levels that
would have triggered margin calls. Taking into account Eurazeo’s
notable influence on the company, Accor will be consolidated under the
equity method as of July 1, 2008.
On September 30, 2008, Accor’s revenues stood
at €5,787 million, an increase of 4.1%, on a
comparable basis and at constant exchange rates.
The Services business rose 12.6% at end September to €693
million on a comparable basis. The 3rd Quarter
showed an acceleration in revenue growth with an increase of 14.1% (up
11.8% in the 1st Half). In Europe, performance
was sustained notably as a result of the implementation of a special
action plan to boost meal vouchers revenues in France. In Latin America,
Brazil has shown significant growth since the beginning of year: up
17.5% in the 3rd Quarter (up 8.6% in the 1st
Half of the year). The performance of the Services business accounts for
the revenue decrease following the loss of the tax exemption in
Argentina and the loss of the Onem contract in Belgium.
The Hotel business rose 3.7% to €4,329
million at the end of September 2008 on a comparable basis. The
performance of the 3rd Quarter (+1.1%) saw a
slow down compared to the 1st Half (+ 5.1%).
The upscale and midscale hotel activities rose 1.8% in France (excluding
the impact of the Rugby World Cup), +2.2% in Germany and +4.1% in the
United Kingdom. The economy hotel activities (excluding the United
States) rose in France by +1.8% in the 3rd
Quarter, particularly supported by the Ibis brand whose revenues grew by
3.7%. In Germany, growth in the 3rd Quarter
was +1.3%, adjusted for current renovations (13 hotels). In the United
Kingdom, revenues in the 3rd Quarter grew
5.1%, supported by strong demand in London. Revenues for economy hotels
in the United States fell 2.7% in the 3rd
Quarter (-0.4% in the 1st Half of the year)
due to the unfavorable economic environment.
At the beginning of September, Accor announced that it held 50.01% of
the capital of Orbis, which had revenues of €307
million and has been fully consolidated in Accor group’s
accounts since July 1, 2008.
Taking into account the global economic slowdown seen in the 3rd
Quarter, the full year objective for profit before tax and non-recurring
items of Accor Group have been revised to be between €870
and €890 million (versus €910
to €930 million previously). Today, Accor is
now based on a more resilient economic model, particularly through its
two low-cyclical businesses, Services and Economy hotels in Europe,
which represent 67% of consolidated EBIT.
Rexel
On September 30, 2008, Rexel registered revenues of €9,438
million, an increase of 18.2% in reported figures and 1.6% on a constant
basis and same number of working days. The rise in reported figures
includes €1,691.9 million from acquisitions
net of divestitures, partially offset by €416.7
million in adverse exchange rate fluctuations, mainly due to
depreciation of the US Dollar against the Euro.
Revenues growth on a constant basis and same number of working days
slowded down to +1.6% over the first nine months with +0.4% in the 3rd
Quarter, due to the softer demand in all regions.
In Europe, organic growth also stood at +1.6% over the first nine months
(+0.6% in the 3rd Quarter of 2008). In the 3rd
Quarter, growth in the industrial end-market and in renovation was
partly offset by a downturn in the new residential end-market.
In North America, sales during the first nine months were slightly lower
(-1.1% in the 3rd Quarter of 2008). Canada
posted strong growth, while in the United States the non-residential
end-markets slowed down as expected in the 3rd
Quarter.
In the Asia-Pacific, organic growth remained robust over the first nine
months at 7.5% (+5.7% in the 3rd Quarter of
2008).
In this context, Rexel continued to implement the levers that it
introduced in North America in 2007 and Europe in 2008 for improving
operational profitability, including cutting administrative and
marketing costs. Finally, the setting up of procurement synergies and
the rationalization of support functions as part of the acquisition of
Hagemeyer also had a positive effect on the group’s
profitability.
Contribution of investments to consolidated revenues for the 3rd
Quarter of 2007 and 2008
|
Consolidated
(in million euros)
|
|
3rd Quarter
2008 as
reported
|
|
3rd Quarter
2007 as
reported
|
|
Change 08/07
as reported
|
|
3rd Quarter
2007
pro forma
|
|
Change 08/07
pro forma
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Holding
|
|
5.7
|
|
5.6
|
|
+0.5%
|
|
5.6
|
|
+0.5%
|
|
Eurazeo
|
|
5.1
|
|
5.6
|
|
-7.9%
|
|
5.6
|
|
-7.9%
|
|
Others
|
|
0.6
|
|
-
|
|
na
|
|
-
|
|
na
|
|
Real estate
|
|
7.8
|
|
18.5
|
|
-57.7%
|
|
18.4
|
|
-57.6%
|
|
ANF (excl. SGIL)
Others
|
|
7.6
0.2
|
|
6.2
12.3(1)
|
|
+22.4%
na
|
|
6.1
12.3
|
|
+23.6%
na
|
|
Private equity
|
|
1,117.5
|
|
807.4
|
|
+38.4%
|
|
1,145.3
|
|
-2.4%
|
|
Europcar
|
|
645.0
|
|
616.8
|
|
+4.6%
|
|
672.6(2)
|
|
-4.1%(2)
|
|
ELIS
|
|
265.3
|
|
256.4(3)
|
|
+3.5%(3)
|
|
257.8
|
|
+2.9%
|
|
APCOA
|
|
160.1
|
|
147.9
|
|
+8.3%
|
|
172.2(4)
|
|
-7.0%(4)
|
|
B&B Hotels
|
|
46.3
|
|
42.7
|
|
+8.5%
|
|
42.7
|
|
+8.5%
|
|
Fraikin
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
na
|
|
-
|
|
na
|
|
Others
|
|
0.7
|
|
-
|
|
na
|
|
-
|
|
na
|
|
Total
|
|
1,131.0
|
|
831.5
|
|
+36.0%
|
|
1,169.4
|
|
-3.3%
|
(1) Non recurring dividends received over 3rd
Quarter 2007
(2) Excluding the exchange rate effect, pro
forma revenues increased by 0.5%.
(3) For information only. ELIS was out of
perimeter for the
3rd
Quarter 2007
(4) +1.2% at constant exchange rates and
adjusted for the new accounting treatment of the BAA contracts
Contribution of investments to consolidated revenues for the first
nine months of 2007 and 2008
|
Consolidated
|
|
9 months
|
|
9 months
|
|
Change 08/07
|
|
9 months
|
|
Change 08/07
|
|
(in million euros)
|
|
2008 as reported
|
|
2007 as reported
|
|
as reported
|
|
2007 pro forma
|
|
pro forma
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Holding
|
|
88.3
|
|
67.6
|
|
+30.7%
|
|
67.6
|
|
+ 30.7%
|
|
Eurazeo
|
|
57.0
|
|
57.1
|
|
-0.3%
|
|
57.1
|
|
-0.3%
|
|
Others
|
|
31.3
|
|
10.5
|
|
+199.8%
|
|
10.5
|
|
+199.8%
|
|
Real estate
|
|
23.3
|
|
34.2
|
|
-31.9%
|
|
34.0
|
|
-31.5 %
|
|
ANF (excl. SGIL)
|
|
22.3
|
|
18.8
|
|
+18.8%
|
|
18.5
|
|
+20.25%
|
|
Others
|
|
1.0
|
|
15.4(1)
|
|
na
|
|
15.5
|
|
na
|
|
Private equity
|
|
2,996.3
|
|
1 947.1
|
|
+53.9%
|
|
2,979.1
|
|
+0.6%
|
|
Europcar
|
|
1,632.9
|
|
1 457.9
|
|
+12.0%
|
|
1,633.7(2)
|
|
+0.0%(2)
|
|
ELIS
|
|
773.0
|
|
738.1(3)
|
|
+4,7%(3)
|
|
739.4
|
|
+4.5%
|
|
APCOA(4)
|
|
465.1
|
|
242.7
|
|
+91.7%
|
|
492.0
|
|
-5.5%(5)
|
|
B&B Hotels
|
|
123.1
|
|
114.0
|
|
+7.9%
|
|
114.0
|
|
+7.9%
|
|
Fraikin
|
|
-
|
|
132.4
|
|
na
|
|
-
|
|
na
|
|
Others
|
|
2.2
|
|
-
|
|
na
|
|
-
|
|
na
|
|
Total
|
|
3,107.9
|
|
2,048.9
|
|
+51.7%
|
|
3,080.7
|
|
+0.9%
|
(1) Including non recurring dividends received
over the first nine months of 2007.
(2) Excluding the exchange rate effect, pro
forma revenues increased by 4.0%.
(3) For information only. ELIS was out of
perimeter for the
3rd
Quarter 2007
(4) APCOA’s
reported revenues increased from €419.3
million for the first nine months of 2007 to €465.1
million for the first nine months of 2008 (+10.9%).
(5) +2.9% at constant exchange rates and
adjusted for the new accounting treatment of the BAA contracts
Details of the Eurazeo portfolio on September 30, 2008
(non-revaluated non-listed private equity)
|
|
|
% held
|
|
No. shares
|
|
Price(€)
|
|
M€
|
|
Non-listed Private Equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,764
|
|
APCOA
|
|
82.1%
|
|
|
|
|
|
340
|
|
B&B Hotels
|
|
74.1%
|
|
|
|
|
|
32
|
|
ELIS
|
|
83.2%
|
|
|
|
|
|
415
|
|
Europcar
|
|
85.2%
|
|
|
|
|
|
663
|
|
Fraikin
|
|
13.2%
|
|
|
|
|
|
53
|
|
Gruppo Banca Leonardo
|
|
20.0%
|
|
|
|
|
|
166
|
|
Intercos
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
57
|
|
Sirti
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
38
|
|
Listed Private Equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
938
|
|
Rexel
|
|
22.0%
|
|
56,327,252
|
|
9.86
|
|
558
|
|
Ipsos (1)
|
|
24.8%
|
|
|
|
20.68
|
|
28
|
|
Cegid
|
|
6.9%
|
|
639,432
|
|
14.45
|
|
9
|
|
Accor (2)
|
|
11.1%
|
|
24,890,801
|
|
37.38
|
|
343
|
|
Real estate
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
662
|
|
ANF (net (3))
|
|
62.8%
|
|
15,682,312
|
|
34.86
|
|
447
|
|
Colyzeo (except Accor)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
104
|
|
Station Casinos(4)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
111
|
|
Other listed shares (net (3))
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
687
|
|
Danone
|
|
5.4%
|
|
27,951,990
|
|
50.00
|
|
687
|
|
Non-listed shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24
|
|
Net cash and cash equivalents(5)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
154
|
|
Treasury shares
|
|
|
|
1,539,264
|
|
|
|
85
|
|
Total before tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,314
|
|
Tax on unrealized capital gains
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-70
|
|
Total after tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,244
|
(1) Via LT which holds 27.9% of Ipsos
(2) Before syndication to Eurazeo Partners
(ex-ECIP) and before the acquisition of 500,000 additional shares on
October 6, 2008. Including the shares held through Colyzeo and partner
organizations
(3) Net of allocated net debts
(4) Valuation as at June 30, 2008 after
provision and exchange rate
(5) Proforma of the sale of Air Liquide and
Veolia. Including the relative debt to Station Casinos for €106.5m
Change in listed shares portfolio since September 30, 2008
With the sale in October 2008 of the balance of 1,479,228 Veolia
shares on the market, Eurazeo has now sold all of its holding in Veolia,
realizing in total a global profit of €221.4
million and an IRR of nearly 20%.
Similarly, in October 2008 Eurazeo disposed of all of its shares not
included in the optimized disposal programme in Air Liquide,
fixed at a secured price of €90.24 per
share, so that Eurazeo’s exposure is
currently nil. On November 14, 2008, 1,728,572 shares benefit from a
disposal guarantee in two monthly settlements between the end of
November and the end of December 2008 at the price of €90.24
per share, or €156 million. The existing
financing of €156 million corresponds to the
settlements.
Cash
As a result of the prudent strategy it has always implemented, Eurazeo
SA has no structural debt and benefits from considerable cash reserves.
These include nearly €240 million of cash
assets and a syndicated credit line of €1
billion, with a due date of mid 2012 for the entirety and mid 2013 for €875
million. Furthermore, Eurazeo has nearly €700
million held in listed shares.
In total, Eurazeo therefore has almost €2
billion which it can use to take advantage of opportunities that may
arise and to accompany the growth of its portfolio companies.
About Eurazeo
With nearly €5 billion in diversified
assets, Eurazeo is a leading listed European investment company. Eurazeo
is a majority or key shareholder in companies such as APCOA, B&B Hotels,
ELIS, Europcar, Rexel, ANF and Accor. Eurazeo is also the major
shareholder in Danone.
Eurazeo is quoted on Eurolist by Euronext Paris (code ISIN:
FR0000121121, code Bloomberg: RF FP,
code Reuters: EURA.PA).
Eurazeo 2008 financial calendar
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Full year 2008 revenues will be released on February 13, 2009
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Full year 2008 results will be released on March 26, 2009
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1st Quarter 2009 revenues will be released
on May 13, 2009
For further information, please visit our website: www.eurazeo.com