3 Apr 2023 07:00
Hammerson plc ("Hammerson" or the "Company")
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3 April 2023
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Disposal of Italie Deux and Italik
Hammerson announces that it has completed the disposal of its 25% stake in Italie Deux, a 62,000m2 shopping centre in central Paris, and 100% of the 6,500m2 Italik extension for cash consideration of โฌ164m to Ingka Centres via a simultaneous exchange and completion. This represents a 4% discount to 31 December 2022 book value and a net equivalent yield of 5.0%1.
The exit marks the continued progress in the simplification of the Company's portfolio. The proceeds will further strengthen the balance sheet and reduce net debt.
Together with the ยฃ195m of disposals completed in 2022, the Group has generated total proceeds of c.ยฃ360m against the Company's commitment of ยฃ500m of disposals by the end of 2023.
On a pro forma basis and including other disposals, headline LTV improves to 36%2, FPC LTV to 45%2, and net debt/EBITDA to 9.4x2.
The announcement above has also been released on the SENS system of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and Euronext Dublin.
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1. Assets combined with passing rent of โฌ7.5m at Hammerson's share.
2. December 2022 LTV 39%, FPC LTV 45%, net debt/EBITDA 10.4x.
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Enquiries
Hammerson Investor Contact
Josh Warren, Hammerson, Director of Strategy, Investor Relations and Commercial Finance
T: +44 20 7887 1053 E:ย josh.warren@hammerson.com
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Hammerson Media Contacts
Natalie Gunson, Group Communications Director
T: +44 20 7887 4672 E: natalie.gunson@hammerson.com |
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MHP (for Hammerson)
Oliver Hughes
T: +44 7885 224532ย E:ย Hammerson@mhpgroup.com
Ollie Hoare
T: +44 7817 458804ย E:ย Hammerson@mhpgroup.com
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