We want to provide you with
answers to questions which came up after the call:
- We left our
guidance for 2011 and 2012 unchanged so far, even if we agree, that there’s a
high probability to reach the upper end of the range.
- Our
guidance already includes the decreased interest costs we achieved in 2011
(average interest rate came down from 5.03% to 4.83%). When we prepared the
guidance we included assumptions which were fulfilled at the end.
- Average interest rate
might come down further 10bps until the end of 2011.
- A potential
acquisition of the German shopping center (for which we have exclusivity) would
be realised without an immediate need for fresh money. A major 2nd investment –
if possible – would require a capital increase.
- Department
stores suffered in H1 2011 mainly due to special situations which are temporary. For
example in two centers the tenants currently set up a new store concepts, so
the turnover decrease is explainable by the restructuring.
- The calculative
NAV per share on 30 June 2011 was €25.86.
The replay of the conference call is available as webcast and as mp3-download (3.0 MB).
And for the first time we offer a transcript of the call. We would be
interested in your opinion, if this is helpful for you.