English summary
In January 2019, Eiendomsspar repurchased 3,100,000 of its own shares. The share repurchase led to an increase in Victoria Eiendom’s ownership interest in Eiendomsspar from 48.2 % to 52.4 %. As a result, Eiendomsspar is consolidated into the Victoria Eiendom Group, as of 2019. As of 31.12.2021, the ownership interest has increased to 55.5 %. Operationally and financially, the companies are operated as previously. In the following text, the main focus is on Victoria Eiendom, excl. Eiendomsspar («Victoria Eiendom excl. Eiendomsspar»). Information about the subsidiary Eiendomsspar is presented in a separate section, while the financial information presents information about Victoria Eiendom consolidated with Eiendomsspar («the Victoria Eiendom Group»).
Victoria Eiendom is one of Norway’s leading real estate companies. The company was founded through a demerger from Eiendomsspar AS in 1993, and is today controlled by Christian Ringnes and related parties (45.7 % of outstanding shares). In addition, the company has more than 400 institutional and private shareholders as of 31.12.2021. The company operates through the operation and development of its directly owned properties, as well as through its subsidiary Eiendomsspar. (Numbers in brackets refers to figures for same period in 2020 if other is not specified).
2021 was a satisfactory year for Victoria Eiendom, despite the Covid-19 pandemic still having a negative impact on variable lease income from the subsidiary Eiendomsspar and the affiliated company Pandox. Low interest rates and high activity in the transaction market contributed to sales profit and growth in the value of Victoria Eiendom’s real estate portfolio. Value adjusted equity as of 31.12.2021 is calculated at NOK 943 per share, when valuing the Eiendomsspar shares at their net asset value, an increase of 14 % (including dividend) from the previous year.
The company has sold the office property Drammensveien 88 B in Oslo and the combined retail and office property Midtstranda 49-51 at Hamar. The realized accounting gain from the disinvestments amounted to NOK 190 million.
The Board proposes an ordinary dividend for 2021 of NOK 9.00 per share (last year an ordinary dividend of NOK 8.50 per share). In addition the company distributed a dividend of NOK 30.00 per share in December 2021.
The vacancy rate, as measured by rental value by year end 2021, is 1.3 %, compared with 3.4 % in 2020. The decrease is mainly explained by a gradual improvement of the tenant market and several new leases, during the fall of 2021. The average remaining lease period of Victoria Eiendom’s properties excl. Eiendomsspar is 9.7 years as of 31.12.2021, compared with 9.0 years as of 31.12.2020. The increase is mainly due to an extension of the contracts with Norsk Scania, for an additional seven years.
VICTORIA EIENDOM EXCL. EIENDOMSSPAR Investments and disposals
Victoria Eiendom has completed several transactions in 2021. The company acquired Professor Birkelandsvei 36 at Furuset in Oslo, three Plantasjen stores in Bryne, Halden and Stjørdal and Hausmanns gate 40 in Oslo. The total purchase price for the properties amounted to NOK 398 million. In addition Victoria Eiendom has purchased 1,041,258 of its own shares for a total of NOK 781 million.
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English summary Finansiell informasjon
Letting situation The operation of the real estate portfolio was satisfactory and has been close to normal through 2021. Most of the measures implemented to handle the Covid-19 pandemic was ended at year end.
Summary of results Rental income for Victoria Eiendom excl. Eiendomsspar was NOK 189 million, compared with NOK 184 million in 2020. The operating profit was NOK 307 million, against NOK 517 million in 2020. The decrease in operating profit is explained by reduced profits from sales.
