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PIK GROUP 1Q 2015 Trading Update

16 Apr 2015 08:58

RNS Number : 4097K
PIK Group
16 April 2015
 

 

PIK GROUP 1Q 2015 Trading Update

 

 

 

MOSCOW, April 16, 2014 - PIK Group (LSE: PIK) released today its trading update for the three months ended March 31, 2015 (1Q2015). The operational and financial data are based on management assessment only and have not been reviewed by external auditors.

 

1Q2015 key operational highlights:

· Total cash collections decreased by 5.2% to RUB 15.3 billion (1Q2014: RUB16.1 billion) primarily driven by lower cash collections from construction services provided to third parties.

- Cash collections from sale of real estate to individuals was generally unchanged at RUB 13.3 billion (1Q2014: RUB 13.5 billion), whilst being materially affected by cash collections from record sales in 4Q2014.

- Cash collections from construction services and others decreased by 25.3% to RUB 1.9 billion (1Q2014: RUB 2.5 billion)

· New sales contracts to customers decreased by 19.7% to 110 th. sqm.(1Q2014: 137 th. sq. meters). Homebuyers' activity in 1Q2015 was affected by a cooling-off period after a rush demand of 4Q2014 and higher mortgage interest rates.

 

· In 1Q2015, PIK launched 6 new projects compared to 11 new projects in 1Q2014. New sellable area in the buildings put on sale decreased by 28.1% to 82 th. sq. meters (1Q2014: 114 th. sq. meters).

 

· Share of mortgage backed sales reached 25.3% in 1Q2015 compared to 32.54% in 4Q2014 primarily due to increase in mortgage interest rates.

 

 

 

Table 1 - Cash collections summary(1)

(in RUB MM)

1Q2014

1Q2015

Change, %

 

 

 

TOTAL GROSS CASH COLLECTIONS (2)

16 133

15 291

(5.2%)

 

Cash collections from sale of real estate

13 593

13 394

(1.5%)

 

including:

 

- Cash collections from retail real estate sales
13 492
13 347
(1.1%)
- Cash collections from wholesale real estate sales
80
0
(100.0%)

Cash collections from construction services activities and others

2 540

1 897

(25.3%)

 

Notes: (1 )In line with PIK's accounting policies, these cash collections will be recognized as sales revenue once the residential real estate properties have been completed, approved by the local State commission established for acceptance of finished buildings and the larger share of proceeds is received upon the completed unit.

(2) Including offsets with suppliers

Source: Management accounts

 

Table 2 - New sales contracts to customers

in '000 sq. meters

1Q 2014

1Q 2015

Change, %

New sales contracts to customers (1)

137

110

(19.7%)

including:

New retail sales contracts to customers

135

110

(18.5%)

Value of retail contracts for apartments and ground floors(in RUB mn)

12 122

9 977

(17.7%)

(1) Including contracted retail and wholesales

Source: Management accounts

 

Table 3 - New sales contracts to customers by region

in '000 sq. meters

1Q2014

1Q2015

Change, %

Moscow

38

23

(39.5%)

Moscow region

70

67

(4.3%)

Other regions

29

20

(31.0%)

Total

137

110

(19.7%)

 

Note: including contracted retail and wholesales

Source: Management accounts

 

 

Table 4 - Pre-sales launches summary table

2014

2015

Change

Number of buildings launched for sale

114

82

(28.1%)

New sellable area, 000' sqm

11

6

(5)

Source: Management accounts

 

 

Table 5 - Share of mortgage backed retail sales

In %

1Q2014

4Q2014

1Q2015

Share of mortgage backed transactions

37.2%

32.4%

25.3%

 

Note: Based on monthly averaged data from retail sales, calculated using apartments only

Source: Management accounts

 

 

Enquiries:

 

PIK Group

Investors

Media

Investor Relations

Natalia Mikhna

Tel: +7 495 505 97 33 ext. 1157 / 1315

Tel: +7 495 505 97 33 ext. 1403

E-mail: ir@pik.ru

E-mail: pressa@pik.ru

 

 

 

Some of the information in this press release may contain guidance, projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or the future financial performance of PIK Group. You can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as "expect," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "intend," "will," "could," "may" or "might," or the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. These statements are only predictions and actual events or results may differ materially. PIK Group does not intend to or undertake any obligation to update these statements to reflect events and circumstances occurring after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Many factors could cause the actual results to differ materially from those contained in PIK Group's projections, guidance or forward-looking statements, including, among others, general economic and market conditions, PIK Group's competitive environment, risks associated with operating in Russia, rapid market change, and other factors specifically related to PIK Group and its operations.

 

This document does not constitute or form part of any offer or invitation to sell or issue, or any solicitation of any offer to purchase or subscribe for, any securities of PIK Group, nor shall any part of it nor the fact of its distribution form part of or be relied on in connection with any contract or investment decision relating thereto, nor does it constitute a recommendation regarding the securities of PIK Group.

 

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