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Kaufman & Broad SA: RESULTS FOR THE FIRST NINE MONTHS OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2023

Kaufman & Broad SA
Kaufman & Broad SA: RESULTS FOR THE FIRST NINE MONTHS OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2023

02-Oct-2023 / 18:17 CET/CEST
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 Paris, October 2, 2023

 

RESULTS FOR THE FIRST NINE MONTHS OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2023

 

 

 

  • Very strong financial structure
  • Investment Grade rating confirmed by Fitch
  • Confirmation of outlook 2023

 

 

 

  • Main elements of commercial activity (9 M 2023 vs. 9 M 2022)

 

  • Global Orders:

744.6 vs €913.2M incl. VAT

O/w housing: 720.1 vs: €883.5M incl. VAT

O/w Commercial Property: 24.5 vs €29.7M incl. VAT

  • Housing Take up period rate:

6.3 vs. 5.4 months (9 months)

 

  • Main financial items (9 M 2023s 9 M 2022 unless otherwise specified)

 

  • Revenue :

1,083.9 Vs €885.8M

 O/w housing: 663.1 vs. €763.2M

  • Gross margin : 193.6 vs. €155.0M
  • EBIT margin(a):   8.0 % vs. 7.2%
  • COI (EBIT) : 86.4 vs. €63.6M
  • Attributable Net income :

45.5 vs. €31.9M

  • Net cash (b ) : €201.2M vs. € (67.8 ) M at 30 Nov 2022
  • Financial capacity : €618.8M vs. €351M at 30 Nov 2022

 

  • Main development indicators (end of Aug.2023 vs. end of Aug. 2022)

 

  • Global backlog : 2,690,4 Vs €3,314.8M

 O/w housing: 2,048.5 vs. €2,266.1M

 

  • Housing land portfolio : 

34,216 vs. 35,042 units at end August 2022

 

Kaufman & Broad SA today announces its results for the first nine months of 2023 (from December 1 to August 31, 2023). Nordine Hachemi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Kaufman & Broad, said:

 

" The commercial and financial results for the 3rd quarter of 2023 are consistent with those for the 1st half of 2023.

 

Housing orders were down 12.6% in volume terms over the first 9 months of the year, compared to an estimated decline of around 35.1 %(c) over the same period for the whole market.

 

In this context, Kaufman & Broad continued to apply a rigorous strategy of adjustment to market conditions, including:

- focus on block sales to institutional investors,

- maintain a very high level of requirement in terms of Take up period rates.

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Furthermore, the group still relies on a solid land reserve and an overall backlog of 2.7 billion euros representing approximately 2 years of activity.

 

The work of Austerlitz Operation A7/A8 continues to proceed according to schedule.

 

The financial structure remains very solid, as evidenced by Fitch's confirmation of Kaufman & Broad SA's Investment Grade rating. The group's net cash (b) amounted to 201.2 million euros at August 31, 2023.

 

Kaufman & Broad relies on its ability to adapt its offering to new market conditions, the high level of its Backlog and land portfolio as well as its balance sheet strength to seize opportunities and, beyond that, take full advantage of the recovery in a healthy market. 

 

The group confirms its outlook for the whole of 2023:

- attributable net income is expected to increase by around 20%,

- the recurring operating income ratio is expected to be around 8%,

- revenue should grow by 6 to 10%,

- in addition, positive net cash(b) should be higher than €50 million(d) mentioned last July. ‘

 

 

Sales Activity

 

  • Housing Division

 

In the first nine months of 2023, housing orders in value amounted to €720.1 million (including VAT), compared to €883.5 million compared to the same period in 2022, down 18.5%. In volume terms, they stood at 3,245 housing units in 2023, down 12.6% from 3,714 in 2022.

 

The take up period rate was 6.3 months as of August 31, 2023 (on a nine-month basis), up 0.9 months from the same period in 2022 (5.4 months).

 

The commercial offer, with 90% of housing units located in tight areas (A, ABIS and B1), amounted to 2,287 units at the end of August 2023 (2,219 units at the end of August 2022).

 

Customer Breakdown

 

Orders in value (including VAT) for first time buyers accounted for 13% of sales in the first nine months of 2023, compared to 16% in the same period in 2022. First time buyers accounted for 5% of sales, compared with 11% in 2022.

Orders made to investors accounted for 16% of sales (of which 7% for Pinel’s scheme alone), compared with 38% in August 2022. Block sales accounted for 66% of orders in value (including VAT), compared with 35% over the same period in 2022. 

 

  • Commercial Property

 

In the first nine months of 2023, the commercial property division recorded net orders of €24.5 million including VAT, compared with €29.7 million including VAT at the end of August 2022.

 

Kaufman & Broad currently has 112,091 sq. m. of office space and approximately 178,145 sq. m. of logistics space on the market or under study. In addition, 120,361 sq. m of office space is currently under construction or in start-up in the coming months. Finally, nearly 20,410 sq. m. of office space remains to be signed.

 

  • Leading indicators of business activity and growth

 

As of August 31, 2023, housing Backlog stood at €2,048.5 million (excluding VAT) compared to €2266.1 million (excluding VAT) for the same period in 2022, i.e., 23.4 months of activity compared to 24.6 months of activity at the end of August 2022. On August 31, 2023, Kaufman & Broad had 143 housing programs under marketing, representing 2,287 housing units (142 programs and 2,219 housing units in the same period in 2022).

 

The housing land portfolio 34,216 units was down 2.4% compared to the end of August 2022 (35,042 units). At the end of August 2023, it represented over 6 years of commercial activity.

 

In addition, 86% of the housing land portfolio is located in tight areas, representing 29,461 housing units at the end of August 2023.

In third quarter of 2023, the group plans to launch 56 new programs, including 12 in the Paris region representing 963 units and 44 in the regions representing 3,355 units.

 

For the first nine months of 2023, the Backlog of the Commercial property Division was €641.9 million excluding VAT compared to € 1,048.7 million excluding VAT for the same period in 2022.

 

 

 

 

 

  • Financial results

 

  • Activity 

 

Total revenue at August 31, 2023, amounted to €1,083.9 million (excluding VAT), compared with €885.8 million in 2022.

 

Housing division revenue amounted to €663.1 million (excluding VAT), compared to €763.2 million (excluding VAT) in 2022. It represents 61.2% of the group's revenue.

 

Revenue from the Apartments business was €613.4 million (excluding VAT) (vs €713.7 million (excluding VAT) at end August 2022).

Revenue for the Commercial property Division was €410.7 million (excluding VAT), compared to €113.7 Million (excluding VAT) over the same period in 2022.

Other activities generated revenues of €10.1 million (excluding VAT) (including €5.5 million in revenues from the operation of student residences) compared to €8.8 million at August 31, 2022 (including €4.9 million in revenues from the operation of student residences).

 

  • Profitability data 

 

Gross profit amounted to €193.6 million in the first nine months of 2023, compared to €155.0 million in the same period in 2022. The gross margin was 17.9% compared to 17.5% in 2022.

 

Recurring operating expenses amounted to €107.2 million (9.9% of revenue), compared to €91.4 million in the same period in 2022 (10.3% of revenue). Current operating income amounted to €86.4 million, compared to €63.6 million in 2022. Current operating income stood at 8.0%, compared with 7.2% in 2022.

 

At the end of August 2023, consolidated net income amounted to €57.1 million, compared with the same period in 2022 when it amounted to €45.3 million. Non-controlling interests (Minority interest) amounted to €11.6 million in the first nine months of 2023, compared with €13.4 million in 2022.

Attributable Net income was €45.5 million, compared with €31.9 million in 2022.

 

  • Financial structure and liquidity

 

The positive net cash position (excluding IFRS 16 debt and Neoresid put debt) at the end of August 2023 was €201.2 million, compared to a net financial debt of €67.8 million at the end of November 2022. Cash and cash equivalents amounted to €368.8 million at the end of August 2023, compared with €101.0 million at November 30, 2022. Financial capacity amounted to €618.8 million at August 31, 2023, compared with €351.0 million at the end of November 2022.

 

Working capital requirements amounted to €(62.7) million at the end of August 2023, or -4.1% of revenues, compared with €204.1 million at the end of August 2022 (or 16.0% of revenue) and €190.0 million at November 30, 2022 (or 14.5% of revenue).

 

 

  • Share buybacks

 

As part of its share buyback program, Kaufman & Broad entered into an acquisition agreement on September 5, 2023 for a block of 1,251,000 shares of the Company held by Artimus Participations, a company bringing together managers and former managers of the Company, representing a total investment of €32.4 million.

 

Following the transaction, the repurchased shares were cancelled.  This operation made it possible to readjust all of the Company's shareholders in the same proportions without hampering its investment capacity, while stabilising its shareholding

 

At the end of this transaction, group employees will remain key shareholders of the company, directly or indirectly, with 12.2% of the share capital and 14.6% of the voting rights.

 

  • Outlook 2023

 

The Group confirms its outlook for the whole of 2023:

 

  • attributable net income is expected to increase by around 20%,
  • The recurring operating income (OCR) rate is expected to be around 8%,
  • Revenue should grow by 6 to 10%,
  • in addition, positive net cash(b) should be higher than €50 million(d) mentioned last July.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(B) Excluding IFRS 16 and Put Neoresid debt and considering the disbursement of 32.4 million euros for the purchase/cancellation of 1,251,000 shares on September 5, 2023. 

 

 

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