20-F 1 d711094d20f.htm FORM 20-F Form 20-F
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 20-F

 

 

 

¨ REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

or

 

x ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013

or

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

or

 

¨ SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number: 001-35378

 

 

GAZIT-GLOBE LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Israel

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

1 Hashalom Rd.

Tel-Aviv 67892, Israel

(972)(3) 694-8000

(Address of principal executive offices)

Gil Kotler,

Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Tel: (972)(3) 694-8000

Email: gkotler@gazitgroup.com

1 Hashalom Rd. Tel-Aviv 67892, Israel

(Name, telephone, email and/or facsimile number and address of company contact person)

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

Ordinary Shares, par value NIS 1.00 per share   New York Stock Exchange

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act: None

 

 

Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer’s classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report: 175,890,554 Ordinary Shares, par value NIS 1.00 per share (excluding Treasury Shares).

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    x  Yes    ¨  No

If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.    ¨  Yes    x  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    x  Yes    ¨   No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    ¨  Yes    ¨  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (check one).

 

Large Accelerated Filer   x   Accelerated Filer   ¨    Non-Accelerated Filer   ¨

Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included in this filing:

 

U.S. GAAP  ¨   International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board x   Other ¨

If “Other” has been checked in response to the previous question, indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow:    Item 17  ¨    Item 18   ¨

If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act):    ¨  Yes    x  No

 

 

 


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GAZIT-GLOBE LTD.

 

 

FORM 20-F

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Introduction and Use of Certain Terms

     ii   

Forward-Looking Statements

     iv   

PART I

       1   

Item 1.

  Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisers      1   

Item 2.

  Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable      1   

Item 3.

  Key Information      1   

Item 4.

  Information on the Company      26   

Item 4A.

  Unresolved Staff Comments      38   

Item 5.

  Operating and Financial Review and Prospects      38   

Item 6.

  Directors, Senior Management and Employees      91   

Item 7.

  Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions      109   

Item 8.

  Financial Information      111   

Item 9.

  The Offer and Listing      113   

Item 10.

  Additional Information      115   

Item 11.

  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk      132   

Item 12.

  Description of Securities Other Than Equity Securities      135   

PART II

       136   

Item 13.

  Defaults, Dividend Arrearages and Delinquencies      136   

Item 14.

  Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders and Use of Proceeds      136   

Item 15.

  Controls and Procedures      136   

Item 16.

  [Reserved]      137   

Item 16A.

  Audit Committee Financial Expert      137   

Item 16B.

  Code of Ethics      137   

Item 16C.

  Principal Accountant Fees and Services      137   

Item 16D.

  Exemptions From the Listing Standards for Audit Committees      138   

Item 16E.

  Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers      138   

Item 16F.

  Change In Registrant’s Certifying Accountant      138   

Item 16G.

  Corporate Governance      138   

Item 16H.

  Mine Safety Disclosure      139   

PART III

       139   

Item 17.

  Financial Statements      139   

Item 18.

  Financial Statements      139   

Item 19.

  Exhibits      140   

Signatures

       142   

 

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INTRODUCTION AND USE OF CERTAIN TERMS

Unless otherwise indicated, all references to (i) “we,” “us,” or “our,” are to Gazit-Globe Ltd. and those companies that are consolidated in its financial statements or that are jointly controlled entities, and (ii) “Gazit-Globe” or the “Company” are to Gazit-Globe Ltd., not including any of its subsidiaries or affiliates.

Except where the context otherwise requires, references in this annual report to:

 

    “adjusted EPRA FFO” means EPRA FFO (as defined below) as adjusted for: CPI and exchange rate linkage differences; depreciation and amortization; and other adjustments, including adjustments to add back bonus expenses (through 2011) derived as a percentage of net income in respect of the adjustments above and adjustments to net income (loss) attributable to equity holders of the Company for the purposes of computing EPRA FFO; expenses arising from the termination of the engagement of senior Group officers; income from the waiver by our chairman of bonuses and of compensation with respect to the expiration of his employment agreement (through 2011); and extraordinary legal proceedings not related to the reporting periods.

 

    “average annualized base rent” refers to the average minimum rent due under the terms of the applicable leases on an annualized basis.

 

    “community” shopping center means a center that offers general merchandise or convenience-oriented offerings with gross leasable area, or GLA between 100,000 and 350,000 square feet, between 15 and 40 stores and two or more anchors, typically discount stores, supermarkets, drugstores, and large-specialty discount stores, based on the definition published by the International Council of Shopping Centers.

 

    “consolidated” refers to the Company and entities that are consolidated in the Company’s financial statements.

 

    “EPRA FFO” means the net income (loss) attributable to the equity holders of a company with certain adjustments for non-operating items, which are affected by the fair value revaluation of assets and liabilities, primarily adjustments to the fair value of investment property, investment property under development and other investments, various capital gains and losses, gains (losses) from early redemption of debentures and unwinding of financial derivatives, gains from bargain purchase, goodwill impairment, changes in the fair value through profit or loss with respect to financial instruments including derivatives, deferred taxes and our share in equity-accounted investees, as well as non-controlling interests’ share with respect to the above items.

 

    “GLA” means gross leasable area.

 

    “Group” – the Company, its subsidiaries and its jointly controlled entities.

 

    “IFRS” means International Financial Reporting Standards, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.

 

    “LEED®” means Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and refers to an internationally recognized green building certification system designed by the U.S. Green Building Council.

 

    “neighborhood” shopping center means a center that is designed to provide convenience shopping for the day-to-day needs of consumers in the immediate neighborhood with GLA between 30,000 and 150,000 square feet and between five and 20 stores and is typically anchored by one or more supermarkets, based on the definition published by the International Council of Shopping Centers.

 

    “NOI” means net operating income.

 

    “reporting date” or “balance sheet date” means December 31, 2013.

 

    “same property NOI” means the change in net operating income for properties that were owned for the entirety of both the current and prior reporting periods (excluding expanded and redeveloped properties and the impact of currency exchange rates).

 

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Our principal subsidiaries and affiliates are:

 

    “Acad” means Acad Building & Investments Ltd. a wholly-owned subsidiary through which Gazit Development currently holds 73.9% of the share capital and voting rights of U. Dori Group Ltd.

 

    “Atrium” means Atrium European Real Estate Limited, an equity-accounted jointly-controlled affiliate, (VSE/EURONEXT:ATRS) which owns and operates shopping centers in Central and Eastern Europe.

 

    “Citycon” means Citycon Oyj. (NASDAQ OMX HELSINKI:CTY1S) which owns and operates shopping centers in Northern Europe.

 

    “Dori Group” means U. Dori Group Ltd. (TASE: DORI) and its subsidiaries, including U. Dori Construction Ltd. which is also traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, and U. Dori Construction Ltd.’s wholly-owned subsidiaries and related companies.

 

    “Equity One” means Equity One, Inc. (NYSE:EQY) which owns and operates shopping centers in the United States.

 

    “First Capital” means First Capital Realty Inc. (TSX:FCR) which owns and operates shopping centers in Canada.

 

    “Gazit America” means Gazit America Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary, which as of December 31, 2013, held indirectly 12.1% of Equity One’s share capital and which prior to August 8, 2012 was the owner of ProMed Canada.

 

    “Gazit Brazil” means Gazit Brazil Ltda. which owns and operates shopping centers in Brazil.

 

    “Gazit Development” means Gazit-Globe Israel (Development) Ltd. which wholly-owns Gazit Development (Bulgaria) and holds 73.9% of Dori Group through Acad.

 

    “Gazit Germany” means Gazit Germany Beteiligungs GmbH & Co. KG which owns and operates shopping centers in Germany.

 

    “Norstar” means Norstar Holdings Inc. (TASE: NSTR), a Panamanian company (formerly known as Gazit Inc.) which had voting power of 50.6% of our issued ordinary shares as of April 10, 2014.

 

    “ProMed” means ProMed Properties Inc. which owns and operates medical office buildings in the United States.

 

    “ProMed Canada” means ProMed Properties (CA), Inc. which owned and operated medical office buildings in Canada prior to August 8, 2012 when such assets were sold to First Capital.

 

    “Ronson” means Ronson Europe N.V., a company in which Dori Group, as of December 31, 2013, owns 39.8% of its share capital, that is incorporated in the Netherlands and whose securities are listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange in Poland.

 

    “Royal Senior Care” or “RSC” means Royal Senior Care, LLC which owned and operated senior housing facilities in the United States, which were sold during 2012 and 2013.

Unless otherwise noted, all monetary amounts are in NIS and for the convenience of the reader certain NIS amounts have been translated into U.S. dollars at the rate of NIS 3.471 = U.S.$ 1.00, based on the daily representative rate of exchange between the NIS and the U.S. dollar reported by the Bank of Israel on December 31, 2013. References herein to (i) “New Israeli Shekel” or “NIS” mean the legal currency of Israel, (ii) “U.S.$,” “$,” “U.S. dollar” or “dollar” mean the legal currency of the United States, (iii) “Euro,” “EUR” or “€” mean the currency of the participating member states in the third stage of the Economic and Monetary Union of the Treaty establishing the European community, (iv) “Canadian dollar” or “C$” mean the legal currency of Canada, and (v) “BRL” mean the legal currency of Brazil.

 

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

We make forward-looking statements in this annual report that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements include information about possible or assumed future results of our business, financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, plans and objectives. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “believe,” “may,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “should,” “plan,” “expect,” “predict,” “potential,” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. The statements we make regarding the following subject matters are forward-looking by their nature:

 

    our ability to respond to new market developments;

 

    our intent to penetrate further our existing markets and penetrate new markets;

 

    our belief that we will have sufficient access to capital;

 

    our belief that we will have viable financing and refinancing alternatives that will not materially adversely impact our expected financial results;

 

    our belief that continuing to develop high-profile properties will drive growth, increase cash flows and profitability;

 

    our belief that repositioning of our properties and our active management will improve our occupancy rates and rental income, lower our costs and increase our cash flows;

 

    our plans to invest in developing and redeveloping real estate, in investing in the acquisition of additional properties, portfolios or other real estate companies;

 

    our ability to use our successful business model, together with our global presence and corporate structure, to leverage our flexibility to invest in multiple regions in the same asset type to maximize shareholder value;

 

    our ability to acquire additional properties or portfolios;

 

    our plans to continue to expand our international presence;

 

    our expectations that our business approach, combined with the geographic diversity of our current properties and our conservative approach to risk, characterized by the types of properties and markets in which we invest, will provide accretive and/or sustainable long-term returns; and

 

    our expectations regarding our future tenant mix.

The forward-looking statements contained in this annual report reflect our views as of the date of this annual report about future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and changes in circumstances that may cause events or our actual activities or results to differ significantly from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guaranty future events, results, actions, levels of activity, performance or achievements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, those factors described in “Item 3—Key Information—Risk Factors.”

All of the forward-looking statements we have included in this annual report are based on information available to us on the date of this annual report. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

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PART I

 

ITEM 1. IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 2. OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 3. KEY INFORMATION

A. Selected Financial Data

The selected consolidated statement of income data set forth below with respect to the years ended December 31 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 and the selected consolidated balance sheet data set forth below as of December 31, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 have been derived from our consolidated financial statements which have been prepared in accordance with IFRS.

The selected consolidated financial data set forth below should be read in conjunction with “Item 5—Operating and Financial Review and Prospects” and our consolidated financial statements and notes to those statements for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013 included elsewhere in this annual report. Historical results are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected in the future.

The following tables also contain translations of NIS amounts into U.S. dollars for amounts presented as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013. These translations are solely for the convenience of the reader and were calculated at the rate of NIS 3.471 = U.S.$ 1.00, the daily representative rate of exchange between the NIS and the U.S. dollar reported by the Bank of Israel on December 31, 2013. You should not assume that, on that or on any other date, one could have converted these amounts of NIS into dollars at that or any other exchange rate.

 

    Year Ended December 31,  
    2009     2010     2011     2012     2013     2013  

(In millions except for per share data)(1)

  NIS     U.S.$  

Statement of Income Data:

           

Rental income

    4,084        4,147        4,718        5,249        5,146        1,483   

Property operating expenses

    1,369        1,341        1,522        1,705        1,689        487   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net operating rental income

    2,715        2,806        3,196        3,544        3,457        996   

Revenues from sale of buildings, land and construction works performed(2)

    596        —          1,001        1,749        1,794        517   

Cost of buildings sold, land and construction works performed(2)

    554        —          967        1,665        1,667        480   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit from sale of buildings, land and construction works performed

    42        —          34        84        127        37   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total gross profit

    2,757        2,806        3,230        3,628        3,584        1,033   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair value gain (loss) from investment property and investment property under development, net(3)

    (1,922     935        1,670        1,913        933        269   

General and administrative expenses

    (584     (569     (733     (648     (582     (168

Other income

    777        21        115        164        218        63   

Other expenses

    (41     (46     (110     (47     (74     (21

Company’s share in earnings (losses) of equity-accounted investees, net

    (268     171        334        299        161        46   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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    Year Ended December 31,  
    2009     2010     2011     2012     2013     2013  

(In millions except for per share data)(1)

  NIS     U.S.$  

Operating income

    719        3,318        4,506        5,309        4,240        1,222   

Finance expenses

    (1,793     (1,764     (2,197     (2,214     (2,185     (630

Finance income

    1,551        525        72        120        549        158   

Increase in value of financial investments

    81        —          —          —          —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before taxes on income

    558        2,079        2,381        3,215        2,604        750   

Taxes on income (tax benefit)

    (142     390        328        681        294        84   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

    700        1,689        2,053        2,534        2,310        666   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to:

       

Equity holders of the Company

    1,101        831        719        957        977        282   

Non-controlling interests

    (401     858        1,334        1,577        1,333        384   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    700        1,689        2,053        2,534        2,310        666   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings per share attributable to equity holders of the Company:

       

Basic net earnings per share

    8.49        5.89        4.65        5.80        5.70        1.64   

Diluted net earnings per share

    8.47        5.87        4.30        5.59        5.64        1.62   

 

     Year Ended December 31,  

(In thousands)

   2009      2010      2011      2012      2013  

Weighted average number of shares used to calculate:

              

Basic earnings per share

     129,677         141,150         154,456         164,912         171,103   

Diluted earnings per share

     129,706         141,387         154,783         165,016         171,413   

 

(1) We have early adopted IFRS 10, Consolidated Financial Statements, IFRS 11, Joint Arrangements, IFRS 12, Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities, IAS 28R, Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures, and IAS 27R – Separate Financial Statements (collectively: the “New Standards”) starting from the consolidated financial statements of the second quarter of 2012. Additionally, we implemented the amendment to IAS 12 in the first quarter of 2012 as prescribed by IFRS (the New Standards and the amendment to IAS 12, collectively, the “New IFRSs”) with the effective adoption date being January 1, 2010 in accordance with the New IFRSs’ transition provisions. Accordingly, the data shown above for the year ended December 31, 2009 is as originally presented without any effect of the New IFRSs. Had the New IFRSs been applied to the aforementioned years, both revenue from sale of buildings and cost of buildings sold would have been reduced substantially but we estimate that the impact on net income (loss) would have been immaterial.
(2) Revenues from sale of buildings, land and construction works performed primarily comprises revenue from construction works performed by Dori Group and starting in 2013, First Capital. Cost of buildings sold, land and construction works performed primarily comprises costs of construction work performed by Dori Group and starting in 2013, First Capital. Through April 17, 2011, Dori Group was included in our financial statements as an equity-accounted investee. Since April 17, 2011, Dori Group has been fully consolidated due to our acquisition of an additional 50% interest in Acad. See also footnote (1) above.
(3) Pursuant to IAS 40 “Investment Property”, gains or losses arising from change in fair value of our investment property and our investment property under development where fair value can be reliably measured are recognized in our income statement at the end of each period.

 

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    As of December 31,  
    2009     2010     2011     2012     2013     2013  

(In millions)(1)

  NIS     U.S.$  

Selected Balance Sheet Data:

           

Equity-accounted investees

    45        3,694        4,390        4,713        5,919        1,705   

Investment property

    42,174        41,242        51,014        55,465        53,309        15,358   

Investment property under development

    2,994        2,266        2,198        2,806        2,479        714   

Total assets

    51,504        50,408        64,599        71,062        68,088        19,616   

Long term interest-bearing liabilities from financial institutions and others(2)

    17,162        14,644        18,973        19,433        12,692        3,656   

Long term debentures(3)

    13,862        13,768        15,379        18,500        22,231        6,405   

Total liabilities

    38,238        35,217        44,971        48,413        45,269        13,042   

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company

    5,189        5,986        7,310        7,849        8,009        2,307   

Non-controlling interests

    8,077        9,205        12,318        14,800        14,810        4,267   

Total equity

    13,266        15,191        19,628        22,649        22,819        6,574   

 

(1) As stated above, we have adopted and implemented the New IFRSs during 2012 with the effective adoption date being January 1, 2010. Accordingly, the numbers shown above as of December 31, 2009 are as originally presented without any effect of the New IFRSs. Had the New IFRSs been applied to the aforementioned date the most significant impact would have been to include Atrium as equity-accounted investee as of December 31, 2009 instead of its proportionate consolidation as presented above. However, we estimate that the impact on shareholders equity and on total equity would have been immaterial.
(2) As of December 31, 2013, NIS 5.3 billion (U.S.$ 1.5 billion) of our interest-bearing liabilities from financial institutions (including current maturities) were unsecured and the remainder were secured.
(3) As of December 31, 2013, NIS 861 million (U.S.$ 248 million) aggregate principal amount of our debentures was secured and the remainder was unsecured.

 

     As of December 31,  
     2009      2010      2011      2012      2013  

Other Operating Data(1):

              

Number of Group operating properties

     629         646         642         622         577   

Total Group GLA (in thousands of sq. ft.)

     67,559         70,006         72,903         73,292         71,431   

Group occupancy (%)

     93.6         93.9         94.3         95.0         95.0   

 

(1) Includes equity-accounted jointly controlled companies.

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2009      2010      2011      2012      2013      2013  

(In millions except for per share data) (1)

   NIS      U.S.$  

Other Financial Data:

                 

NOI(2)

     2,729         2,806         3,196         3,544         3,457         996   

Adjusted EBITDA(2)

     2,254         2,548         2,864         3,301         3,334         961   

Dividends

     186         211         241         264         298         87   

Dividends per share

     1.42         1.48         1.56         1.60         1.72         0.50   

EPRA FFO(2)(3)

     223         141         102         366         351         101   

Adjusted EPRA FFO(2)(3)

     420         359         405         533         585         169   

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2009     2010     2011     2012     2013     2013  

(In millions)(1)

   NIS     U.S.$  

Cash flows provided by (used in):

          

Operating activities

     926        659        1,126        1,393        1,218        351   

Investing activities

     (677     (2,548     (4,217     (4,646     (2,237     (644

Financing activities

     1,225        1,589        4,017        3,490        428        123   

 

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     As of December 31,  
     2009      2010      2011      2012      2013      2013  

(In millions)(1)

   NIS      U.S.$  

EPRA NAV(2)(3)(4)

     6,108         6,709         8,762         10,049         10,261         2,956   

EPRA NNNAV(2)(3)

     5,472         5,195         6,893         7,324         7,568         2,180   

 

(1) As stated above, we have early adopted and implemented the New IFRSs during 2012 with the effective adoption date being January 1, 2010. Accordingly, the data shown above as of December 31, 2009 and for the year then ended is as originally presented without any effect of the New IFRSs. Had the New IFRSs been applied to the aforementioned year, we estimate that the impact on the above figures would have been immaterial.
(2) For definitions and reconciliations of NOI, Adjusted EBITDA, EPRA FFO, Adjusted EPRA FFO, EPRA NAV and EPRA NNNAV and statements disclosing the reasons why our management believes that their presentation provides useful information to investors and, to the extent material, any additional purposes for which our management uses them see “Item 5—Operating and Financial Review and Prospects”.
(3) In countries using IFRS, it is customary for companies with income-producing property to publish their “EPRA Earnings”, which we refer to as EPRA FFO. EPRA FFO is a measure for presenting the operating results of a company that are attributable to its equity holders. We believe that these measures are consistent with the position paper of EPRA, which states, “EPRA Earnings is similar to NAREIT FFO. The measures are not exactly the same, as EPRA Earnings has its basis in IFRS and FFO is based on US-GAAP.” We believe that EPRA FFO is similar in substance to funds from operations, or FFO, with adjustments primarily for the attribution of results under IFRS.
(4) EPRA NAV was retrospectively adjusted to reflect an update in EPRA Best Practice Recommendations published in January 2014. See “Item 5—Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Non-IFRS Financial Measures” for further details.

Exchange Rate Information

The following table sets forth, for each period indicated, the low and high exchange rates for NIS expressed as NIS per U.S. dollar, the exchange rate at the end of such period and the average of such exchange rates on the last day of each month during such period, based on the daily representative rate of exchange as published by the Bank of Israel. The exchange rates set forth below demonstrate trends in exchange rates, but the actual exchange rates used throughout this annual report may vary.

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2009      2010      2011      2012      2013  

High

     4.25         3.89         3.82         4.08         3.79   

Low

     3.69         3.54         3.36         3.70         3.47   

Period end

     3.77         3.54         3.82         3.73         3.47   

Average Rate

     3.92         3.73         3.58         3.86         3.61   

 

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The following table shows, for each of the months indicated, the high and low exchange rates between the NIS and the U.S. dollar, expressed as NIS per U.S. dollar and based upon the daily representative rate of exchange as published by the Bank of Israel:

 

Month

   High
(NIS)
     Low
(NIS)
 

October 2013

     3.57         3.52   

November 2013

     3.57         3.52   

December 2013

     3.53         3.47   

January 2014

     3.51         3.48   

February 2014

     3.55         3.50   

March 2014

     3.50         3.46   

On April 10, 2014 the daily representative rate of exchange between the NIS and U.S. dollar as published by the Bank of Israel was NIS 3.47 to $1.00.

B. Capitalization and Indebtedness

Not applicable.

C. Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds

Not applicable.

D. Risk Factors

Our business involves a high degree of risk. Please carefully consider the risks we describe below in addition to the other information set forth elsewhere in this annual report and in our other filings with the SEC. These material risks could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Risks Related to Our Business and Operations

Economic conditions may make it difficult to maintain or increase occupancy rates and rents and a deterioration in economic conditions in one or more of our key regions could adversely impact our results of operations.

In 2013, our rental income (assuming full consolidation of jointly-controlled entities) was derived 33.1% from Canada, 20.9% from the United States, 22.2% from Northern and Western Europe, 20.2% from Central and Eastern Europe, 3.1% from Israel, and 0.5% from Brazil. During the recent economic downturn, general market conditions deteriorated in many of our markets, particularly the United States and Central and Eastern Europe, and a lack of financing and a decrease in consumer spending prevented retailers from expanding their activities. As a consequence, occupancy rates declined in some of the regions in which we operate, most significantly in the United States where the occupancy rates for our shopping centers decreased from 93.2% as of December 31, 2007 to 92.4% as of December 31, 2013. In addition, we granted rent concessions to some tenants during this period. The economic downturn adversely affected our net operating income and the value of our assets in all of the regions in which we operate. In addition, currencies in many of our markets were devalued during that period. Although general market conditions have improved and currencies have strengthened in those markets since 2010, our ability to maintain or increase our occupancy rates and rent levels depends on continued improvements in global and local economic conditions.

While the economy in many of our markets has continued to gradually improve, particularly in the United States and Canada, macro-economic challenges, such as low consumer confidence, high unemployment and reduced consumer spending, have adversely affected many retailers and continue to adversely affect the retail sales of many regional and local tenants in some of our markets and our ability to re-lease vacated space at higher rents. Moreover, companies in some of our markets shifted to a more cautionary mode with respect to leasing as a result of the prevailing economic climate and demand for retail space has declined generally, reducing the market rental rates for our properties. As a result, in these markets we may not be able to re-lease vacated space and, if we are able to re-lease vacated space, there is no assurance that rental rates will be equal to or in excess of current rental rates. In addition, we may incur substantial costs in obtaining new tenants, including brokerage commissions paid by us in connection with new leases or lease renewals, and the cost of making leasehold improvements. These events and factors could adversely affect our rental income and overall results of operations.

 

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While most of our shopping centers are anchored by supermarkets, drugstores or other necessity-oriented retailers, which are less susceptible to economic cycles, other tenants of our public subsidiaries, have been vulnerable to declining sales and reduced access to capital. As a result, some tenants have requested rent adjustments and abatements, while other tenants have not been able to continue in business at all. Our ability to renew or replace these tenants at comparable rents could adversely impact occupancy rates and overall results of operations.

Revenue from our properties depends on the success of our tenants.

Revenue from our properties depends primarily on the ability of our tenants to pay the full amount of rent and other charges due under their leases on a timely basis. Any reduction in the tenants’ abilities to pay rent or other charges on a timely basis, including the filing by the tenants for bankruptcy protection, could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. In the event of default by tenants, our subsidiaries and affiliates may experience delays and unexpected costs in enforcing their rights as landlords under the leases, which may also adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

The economic performance and value of our shopping centers depend on many factors, each of which could have an adverse impact on our cash flows and operating results.

The economic performance and value of our properties can be affected by many factors, including the following:

 

    Economic uncertainty or downturns in general, or in the areas where our properties are located;

 

    Local conditions, such as an oversupply of space, a reduction in demand for retail space or a change in local demographics;

 

    The attractiveness of our properties to tenants and competition from other available space;

 

    The adverse financial condition of some large retail companies and ongoing consolidation within the retail sector;

 

    The growth of super-centers and warehouse club retailers and their adverse effect on traditional grocery chains;

 

    Changes in the perception of retailers or shoppers regarding the safety, convenience and attractiveness of our shopping centers and changes in the overall climate of the retail industry;

 

    The ability of our subsidiaries and affiliates to provide adequate management services and to maintain our properties;

 

    Increased operating costs, if these costs cannot be passed through to tenants;

 

    The expense of periodically renovating, repairing and re-letting spaces;

 

    The impact of increased energy costs and/or extreme weather conditions on consumers and its consequential effect on the number of shopping visits to our properties; and

 

    The consequences of any armed conflicts or terrorist attacks.

To the extent that any of these conditions occur or accelerate, they are likely to impact market rents for retail space, portfolio occupancy, our ability to sell, acquire or develop properties, and cash available for distribution to stockholders.

We seek to expand through acquisitions of additional real estate assets, including other businesses; such expansion may not yield the returns expected, may result in disruptions to our business, may strain management resources and may result in dilution to our shareholders or dilution of our interests in our subsidiaries and affiliates.

 

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Our investing strategy and our market selection process may not ultimately be successful, may not provide positive returns on our investments and may result in losses. The acquisition of properties, groups of properties or other businesses entails risks that include the following, any of which could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition:

 

    we may not be able to identify suitable properties to acquire or may be unable to complete the acquisition of the properties we identify;

 

    we may not be able to integrate any acquisitions into our existing operations successfully;

 

    properties we acquire may fail to achieve the occupancy or rental rates we project at the time we make the decision to acquire; and

 

    our pre-acquisition evaluation of the physical condition of each new investment may not detect certain defects or identify necessary repairs or may fail to properly evaluate the costs involved in implementing our plans with respect to such investment.

Together with our acquisition of individual properties and groups of properties, we have been an active business acquirer and, as part of our growth strategy, we expect to seek to acquire real estate-related businesses in the future. The acquisition and integration of each business involves a number of risks and may result in unforeseen operating difficulties and expenditures in assimilating or integrating the businesses, properties, personnel or operations of the acquired business. Our due diligence prior to our acquisition of a business may not uncover certain legal or regulatory issues that could affect such business. Furthermore, future acquisitions may involve difficulties in retaining the tenants or customers of the acquired business, and disrupt our ongoing business, divert our resources and require significant management attention that would otherwise be available for ongoing operation and development of our current business. Moreover, we can make no assurances that the anticipated benefits of any acquisition, such as operating improvements or anticipated cost savings, would be realized or that we would not be exposed to unexpected liabilities in connection with any acquisition.

To complete a future acquisition, we may determine that it is necessary to use a substantial amount of our available liquidity sources or cash or engage in equity or debt financing. If we raise additional funds through further issuances of equity or convertible debt securities, our existing shareholders could suffer significant dilution, and any new equity securities we or our subsidiaries or affiliates issue could have rights, preferences and privileges senior to those of holders of our ordinary shares. If our subsidiaries or affiliates raise additional funds through further issuances of equity or convertible debt securities, Gazit-Globe, as the holder of equity securities of our subsidiaries and affiliates, could suffer significant dilution, and any new equity securities our subsidiaries or affiliates issue could have rights, preferences and privileges senior to those held by Gazit-Globe. We may not be able to obtain additional financing on terms favorable to us, if at all, which could limit our ability to engage in acquisitions.

We are particularly dependent upon large tenants that serve as anchors in our shopping centers and decisions made by these tenants or adverse developments in their businesses could have a negative impact on our financial condition.

We own shopping centers that are anchored by large tenants. Because of their reputation or other factors, these large tenants are particularly important in attracting shoppers and other tenants to our centers. Our rental income depends upon the ability of the tenants of our properties and, in particular, these anchor tenants, to generate enough income to make their lease payments to us. Certain of our anchor tenants may make up a significant percentage of our rental income in certain markets. For example, Kesko accounted for 16.1% of Citycon’s rental income in 2013, Publix accounted for 3.8% of Equity One’s total annual minimum rent as of December 31, 2013 and Sobey’s accounted for 7.1% of First Capital’s total annual minimum rent as of December 31, 2013. In addition, supermarkets and other grocery stores, many of which are anchor tenants, accounted for approximately 18% of our total rental income in 2013, assuming full consolidation of equity-accounted jointly-controlled entities. We generally develop or redevelop our shopping centers based on an agreement with an anchor tenant. Changes beyond our control may adversely affect the tenants’ ability to make lease payments or could result in them terminating their leases. These changes include, among others:

 

    downturns in national or regional economic conditions where our properties are located, which generally will negatively impact the rental rates;

 

    changes in the buying habits of consumers in the regions surrounding those shopping centers including a shift to preference for online shopping and e-commerce;

 

    changes in local market conditions such as an oversupply of properties, including space available by sublease or new construction, or a reduction in demand for our properties;

 

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    competition from other available properties; and

 

    changes in federal, state or local regulations and controls affecting rents, prices of goods, interest rates, fuel and energy consumption.

As a result, tenants may determine not to renew leases, delay lease commencement or adjust their square footage needs downward. In addition, anchor tenants often have more favorable lease provisions and significant negotiating power. In some instances, we may need to seek their permission to lease to other, smaller tenants. Anchor tenants, particularly retail chains, may also change their operating policies for their stores (such as the size of their stores) and the regions in which they operate. As a result, anchor tenants may determine not to renew leases or delay lease commencement. An anchor tenant may decide that a particular store is unprofitable and close its operations in our center, and, while the tenant may continue to make rental payments, such a failure to occupy its premises could have an adverse effect on the property. A lease termination by an anchor tenant or a failure by that anchor tenant to occupy the premises could result in lease terminations or reductions in rent by other tenants in the same shopping center. In addition, we are subject to the risk of defaults by tenants or the failure of any lease guarantors to fulfill their obligations, tenant bankruptcies and other early termination of leases or non-renewal of leases. Any of these developments could materially and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

Commencement of operations in new geographic markets and asset classes involves risks and may result in us investing significant resources without realizing a return and may adversely impact our future growth.

The commencement of operations in new geographic markets or asset classes in which we have little or no prior experience involves costs and risks. In the past, we expanded into new regions, including Central and Eastern Europe and Brazil, and into other asset classes, such as medical office buildings and senior care facilities. While we currently have no specific plans to commence operations in new geographic markets or asset classes, we may decide to enter into new markets or asset classes in the future when an opportunity presents itself. When commencing such operations, we need to learn and become familiar with the various aspects of operating in these new geographic markets or asset classes, including regulatory aspects, the business and macro-economic environment, new currency exposure, as well as the necessity of establishing new systems and administrative headquarters at substantial costs. Additionally, it may take many years for an acquisition to achieve desired results as factors such as obtaining regulatory permits, construction, signing the right mix of tenants and assembling the right management team take time to implement. In some cases, we may commence such operations by means of a joint venture which often offers the advantage of a partner with superior experience, but also has the risks associated with any activity conducted jointly with a non-controlled third party. In addition, entry into new geographic markets may also lead to difficulty managing geographically separated organizations and assets, difficulty integrating personnel with diverse business backgrounds and organizational cultures and compliance with foreign regulatory requirements applicable to acquisitions. Our failure to successfully expand into new geographies and asset classes may result in us investing significant resources without realizing a return and may adversely impact our future growth.

If we or our public subsidiaries are unable to obtain adequate capital, we may have to limit our operations substantially.

Our acquisition and development of properties and our acquisition of other businesses and equity interests in real estate companies are financed in part by loans received from banks, insurance companies and other financing sources, as well as from the sale of shares, notes, debentures and convertible debentures in public and private offerings. Our public subsidiaries satisfy their capital requirements through debt and equity financings in their respective local markets. The practices in these markets vary significantly, for example, with some of the markets based entirely on bank lending and others depending significantly on accessing the capital markets. Our ability to obtain, or obtain on economically desirable terms, financing could be affected by unavailability or a shortage of external financing sources, changes in existing financing terms, changes in our financial condition and results of operations, legislative changes, changes in the public or private markets in our operating regions and deterioration of the economic situation in our operating regions. Should our ability to obtain financing be impaired, our operations could be limited significantly. Our business results are dependent on our ability to obtain loans or capital in the future in order to repay our loans, notes, debentures and convertible debentures.

 

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Internet sales can have an impact on our tenants and our business.

The use of the internet by consumers continues to gain in popularity and growth in internet sales is likely to continue in the future. The increase in internet sales could result in a downturn in the business of some of our current tenants and could affect the way other current and future tenants lease space. For example, the migration towards internet sales has led many retailers to reduce the number and size of their traditional “bricks and mortar” locations in order to increasingly rely on e-commerce and alternative distribution channels. Many tenants also permit merchandise purchased on their websites to be picked up at, or returned to, their physical store locations, which may have the effect of decreasing the reported amount of their in-store sales and the amount of rent we are able to collect from them (particularly with respect to those tenants who pay rent based on a percentage of their in-store sales). We cannot predict with certainty how growth in internet sales will impact the demand for space at our properties or how much revenue will be generated at traditional store locations in the future. If we are unable to anticipate and respond promptly to trends in retailer and consumer behavior, our occupancy levels and financial results could be negatively impacted.

Future terrorist acts and shooting incidents could harm the demand for, and the value of, our properties.

Over the past few years, a number of terrorist acts and shootings have occurred at retail properties throughout the world, including highly publicized incidents in Arizona, New Jersey, Maryland, Oregon and Kenya. In the event concerns regarding safety were to alter shopping habits or deter customers from visiting shopping centers, our tenants would be adversely affected as would the general demand for retail space. Additionally, if such incidents were to continue, insurance for such acts may become limited or subject to substantial cost increases.

Many of our real estate costs are fixed, even if income from our properties decreases.

Our financial results depend in part on leasing space in the properties to tenants on favorable financial terms. Costs associated with real estate investment, such as real estate taxes, insurance and maintenance costs, generally are not reduced even when a property is not fully occupied, rental rates decrease, or other circumstances cause a reduction in income from the property. As a result, cash flow from the operations of the properties may be reduced if a tenant does not pay its rent or we are unable to fully lease the properties on favorable terms. Additionally, properties that we develop or redevelop may not produce any significant revenue immediately, and the cash flow from existing operations may be insufficient to pay the operating expenses and debt service associated with such projects until they are fully occupied.

We have substantial debt obligations which may negatively affect our results of operations and financial position and put us at a competitive disadvantage.

Our organizational documents do not limit the amount of debt that we may incur and we do not have a policy that limits our debt to any particular level. As of December 31, 2013, we and our private subsidiaries had outstanding interest-bearing debt in the aggregate amount of NIS 14,590 million (U.S.$ 4,204 million) and other liabilities outstanding in the aggregate amount of NIS 736 million (U.S.$ 212 million), of which approximately 8% matures during 2014. On a consolidated basis, we had debt and other liabilities outstanding as of December 31, 2013 in the aggregate amount of NIS 45,269 million (U.S.$ 13,042 million), of which 12.7% matures during 2014. We are subject to covenant compliance obligations and each of our public subsidiaries is subject to its own covenant compliance obligations. Furthermore, the indebtedness of each of our public subsidiaries is independent of each other public subsidiary and is not subject to any guaranty by Gazit-Globe or its wholly-owned subsidiaries.

The amount of debt outstanding from time to time could have important consequences to us and our public subsidiaries. For example, it could

 

    require that we dedicate a substantial portion of cash flow from operations to payments on debt, thereby reducing funds available for operations, property acquisitions, redevelopments and other business opportunities that may arise in the future;

 

    limit the ability to make distributions on equity securities, including the payment of dividends;

 

    make it difficult to satisfy debt service requirements;

 

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    limit flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in business and the factors that affect profitability, which may place us at a disadvantage compared to competitors with less debt or debt with less restrictive terms;

 

    adversely affect financial ratios and debt and operational coverage levels monitored by rating agencies and adversely affect the ratings assigned to our or our public subsidiaries’ debt, which could increase the cost of capital; and

 

    limit our or our public subsidiaries’ ability to obtain any additional debt or equity financing that may be needed in the future for working capital, debt refinancing, capital expenditures, acquisitions, redevelopment or other general corporate purposes or to obtain such financing on favorable terms.

If our or our public subsidiaries’ internally generated cash is inadequate to repay indebtedness upon an event of default or upon maturity, then we or our public subsidiaries will be required to repay or refinance the debt. If we or our public subsidiaries are unable to refinance our indebtedness on acceptable terms or if the amount of refinancing proceeds is insufficient to fully repay the existing debt, we or our public subsidiaries might be forced to dispose of properties, potentially upon disadvantageous terms, which might result in losses and might adversely affect our cash available for distribution. If prevailing interest rates or other factors at the time of refinancing result in higher interest rates on refinancing, our interest expense would increase without a corresponding increase in our rental rates, which would adversely affect our results of operations.

In addition, our debt financing agreements and the debt financing agreements of our public subsidiaries contain representations, warranties and covenants, including financial covenants that, among other things, require the maintenance of certain financial ratios. Certain of the covenants that apply to Gazit-Globe depend upon the performance of our public subsidiaries and we therefore have less control over our compliance with those covenants. For example, covenants that apply to Gazit-Globe require Citycon to maintain a minimum ratio of equity to total assets less advances received and a minimum ratio of EBITDA to net finance expenses. Another covenant requires First Capital to maintain a minimum ratio of EBITDA to finance expenses.

Should we or our public subsidiaries breach any such representations, warranties or covenants contained in any such loan or other financing agreement, or otherwise be unable to service interest payments or principal repayments, we or our public subsidiaries may be required immediately to repay such borrowings in whole or in part, together with any related costs and a default under the terms of certain of our other indebtedness may result from such breach. For example, a decline in the property market or a wide scale tenant default may result in a failure to meet any loan to value or debt service coverage ratios, thereby causing an event of default and we or our public subsidiaries, as the case may be, may be required to prepay the relevant loan. A significant portion of Gazit-Globe’s equity interests in its subsidiaries are pledged as collateral for Gazit-Globe’s revolving credit facilities and other indebtedness incurred by Gazit-Globe directly and by its private subsidiaries. As of December 31, 2013, the principal amount of such indebtedness was NIS 1,664 million (U.S.$ 479 million), which constituted 3.7% of our consolidated indebtedness as of such date. In the event that Gazit-Globe is required to prepay its loans, the lenders under such loans may determine to pursue remedies against and cause the sale of those equity interests. In addition, since certain of our properties were mortgaged to secure payment of indebtedness with a principal amount of NIS 8,749 million (U.S.$ 2,521 million) as of December 31, 2013, which constituted 19.3% of our consolidated indebtedness as of such date, in the event we are unable to refinance or repay our borrowing, we may be unable to meet mortgage payments, or we may default under the related mortgage, deed of trust or other pledge and such property could be transferred to the mortgagee or pledgee, or the mortgagee or pledgee could foreclose upon the property, appoint a receiver and receive an assignment of rents and leases or pursue other remedies, all with a consequent loss of income and asset value. Moreover, any restrictions on cash distributions as a result of breaching financial ratios, failure to repay such borrowings or, in certain circumstances, other breaches of covenants, representations and warranties under our debt financing agreements could result in us being prevented from paying dividends to our investors and have an adverse effect on our liquidity.

 

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Volatility in the credit markets may affect our ability to obtain or re-finance our indebtedness at a reasonable cost.

At times during the last decade, global credit markets have experienced significant price volatility, dislocations and liquidity disruptions, which at times caused the spreads on prospective debt financings to widen considerably. If a downturn or dislocation in credit markets were to occur or if interest rates were to dramatically increase from their current low levels, we may experience difficulty refinancing our upcoming debt maturities at a reasonable cost or with desired financing alternatives. For example, it may be hard to raise new unsecured financing in the form of additional bank debt or corporate bonds at interest rates that are appropriate for our long term objectives. Any change in our credit ratings could further impact our access to capital and our cost of capital, including the cost of borrowings under our revolving lines of credit. To the extent we are unable to efficiently access the credit markets, we may need to repay maturing debt with proceeds from the issuance of equity or the sale of assets. In addition, lenders may impose more restrictive covenants, events of default and other conditions.

The inability of any of our public subsidiaries to satisfy their liquidity requirements may materially and adversely impact our results of operations.

Even though we present the assets and liabilities of our public subsidiaries on a consolidated basis and of an affiliate, they satisfy their short-term liquidity and long-term capital requirements through cash generated from their respective operations and through debt and equity financings in their respective local markets. Our liquidity and available borrowings presented on a consolidated basis may not therefore be reflective of the position of any one of our public subsidiaries since the liquidity and available borrowings of each of our public subsidiaries are not available to support the others’ operations. Although we have from time to time purchased equity or convertible debt securities of our public subsidiaries, we have not generally made shareholder loans to them and may have insufficient resources to do so even if our overall financial position on a consolidated basis is positive. Each public subsidiary is subject to its own covenant compliance obligations and the failure of any public subsidiary to comply with its obligations could result in the acceleration of its indebtedness which could have a material adverse effect on our financial position and results of operations.

Our results of operations may be adversely affected by fluctuations in currency exchange rates and we may not have adequately hedged against them.

Because we own and operate assets in many regions throughout the world, our results of operations are affected by fluctuations in currency exchange rates. For the year ended December 31, 2013, 33.1% of our rental income (assuming full consolidation of jointly-controlled entities) was earned in Canadian dollars, 30.0% in Euros, 21.7% in U.S. dollars, 7.7% in Swedish Krona, and 3.1% in NIS. Our income from development and construction of residential projects activity is primarily generated in NIS (NIS 127 million of gross profit during 2013). In addition, our reporting currency is the New Israeli Shekel, or NIS, and the functional currency is separately determined for each of our subsidiaries. When a subsidiary’s functional currency differs from our reporting currency, the financial statements of such subsidiary are translated to NIS so that they can be included in our financial statements. As a result, fluctuations of the currencies in which we conduct business relative to the NIS impact our results of operations and the impact may be material. For example, the average annual rate in NIS of the U.S. dollar and the Canadian dollar weakened 6.4% and 9.1%, respectively, for 2013 compared to 2012, which resulted in our net operating income decreasing by a total amount of NIS 194 million, or 5.6%. We continually monitor our exposure to currency risk and pursue a company-wide foreign exchange risk management policy, which includes seeking to hold our equity in the currencies of the various markets in which we operate in the same proportions as the assets in each such currency bear to our total assets. We have in the past and expect to continue in the future to at least partly hedge such risks with certain financial instruments. Future currency exchange rate fluctuations that we have not adequately hedged could adversely affect our profitability. We also face risks arising from the imposition of exchange controls and currency devaluations. Exchange controls may limit our ability to convert foreign currencies into NIS or to remit dividends and other payments by our foreign subsidiaries or businesses located in or conducted within a country imposing controls. Currency devaluations result in a diminished value of funds denominated in the currency of the country instituting the devaluation.

We are subject to a disproportionate impact on our properties due to concentration in certain areas.

As of December 31, 2013, approximately 11.5%, 9.6%, 6.8% and 4.3% of our total GLA was located in Florida (U.S.), the greater Toronto area (Canada), the greater Montreal area (Canada) and metropolitan Helsinki (Finland), respectively. A regional recession or other major, localized economic disruption or a natural disaster, such as an earthquake or hurricane, in any of these areas could adversely affect our ability to generate or increase operating revenues from our properties, attract new tenants to our properties or dispose of unproductive properties. Any reduction in the revenues from our properties would effectively reduce the income we generate from them, which would adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition. Conversely, strong economic conditions in a region could lead to increased building activity and increased competition for tenants.

 

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Certain emerging markets in which we have properties are subject to greater risks than more developed markets, including significant legal, economic and political risks.

Some of our current and planned investments are located in emerging markets, primarily within Central and Eastern Europe and Brazil, which as of December 31, 2013 comprised 19.0% and 0.5% of our total GLA, respectively, and in India, where we have an investment commitment in Hiref International LLC, a real estate fund, for U.S.$ 110 million (of which we had invested U.S.$ 95.2 million through December 31, 2013) and, as such, are subject to greater risks than those in markets in Northern and Western Europe and North America, including greater legal, economic and political risks. Our performance could be adversely affected by events beyond our control in these markets, such as a general downturn in the economy of countries in which these markets are located, conflicts between states, changes in regulatory requirements and applicable laws (including in relation to taxation and planning), adverse conditions in local financial markets and interest and inflation rate fluctuations. In addition, adverse political or economic developments in these or in neighboring countries could have a significant negative impact on, among other things, individual countries’ gross domestic products, foreign trade or economies in general. Recent examples of potentially detrimental developments in emerging markets include the economic downturn in Brazil and the geopolitical tension between Russia and its neighbors. While we currently have no plans to enter new emerging markets, some emerging economies in which we currently operate have historically experienced substantial rates of inflation, an unstable currency, high government debt relative to gross domestic products, a weak banking system providing limited liquidity to domestic enterprises, high levels of loss-making enterprises that continue to operate due to the lack of effective bankruptcy proceedings, significant increases in unemployment and underemployment and the impoverishment of a large portion of the population. This may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Our reported financial condition and results of operations under IFRS are impacted by changes in value of our real estate assets, which is inherently subjective and subject to conditions outside of our control.

Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRS. There are significant differences between IFRS and U.S. GAAP which lead to different results under the two systems of accounting. Currently, one of the most significant differences between IFRS and U.S. GAAP is an option under IFRS to record the fair market value of our real estate assets in our financial statements on a quarterly basis, which we have adopted. Accordingly, our financial statements have been significantly impacted in the past by fluctuations due to changes in fair market value of our assets even though no actual disposition of assets took place. For example, in 2013 and 2012, we increased the fair value of our properties on a consolidated basis by NIS 933 million and NIS 1,913 million, respectively.

The valuation of property is inherently subjective due to the individual nature of each property. As a result, valuations are subject to uncertainty. Fair value of investment property including development and land was determined by accredited independent appraisers with respect to 60% of such investment properties during the year ended December 31, 2013 (48% of which were performed at December 31, 2013). A significant proportion of the valuations of our properties were not performed by appraisers at the balance sheet date, based on materiality thresholds and other considerations that we have applied across our properties. As a result of these factors, there is no assurance that the valuations of our interests in the properties reflected in our financial statements would reflect actual sale prices even where any such sales occur shortly after the financial statements are prepared.

Other real estate companies that are publicly traded in the United States use U.S. GAAP to report their financial statements and are therefore not currently required to record the fair market value of their real estate assets on a quarterly basis. As a result, significant declines or fluctuations in the value of real estate assets could impact us disproportionately compared to these other companies.

In addition, in recent years several amendments have been made to IFRS standards, including those that affect us, and we have had to revise our accounting policies in order to comply with such amended standards. Commonly, the transition provisions of these amendments require us to implement the amendments on comparative figures as well. Figures with respect to prior periods that are not required to be included in our financial statements are therefore not adjusted retrospectively. As a result, the utility of the comparative figures for certain years may be limited.

 

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Real estate is generally an illiquid investment.

Real estate is generally an illiquid investment as compared to investments in securities. While we do not currently anticipate a need to dispose of a significant number of real estate assets in the short-term, such illiquidity may affect our ability to dispose of or liquidate real estate assets in a timely manner and at satisfactory prices in response to changes in economic, real estate market or other conditions.

We may be obliged to dispose of our interest in a property or properties at a time, for a price or on terms not of our choosing. In addition, some of our anchor tenants have rights of first refusal or rights of first offer to purchase the properties in which they lease space in the event that we seek to dispose of such properties. The presence of these rights of first refusal and rights of first offer could make it more difficult for us to sell these properties in response to market conditions. These limitations on our ability to sell our properties could have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

Our competitive position and future prospects depend on our senior management and the senior management of our subsidiaries and affiliates.

The success of our property development and investment activities depend, among other things, on the expertise of our board of directors, our executive team and other key personnel in identifying appropriate opportunities and managing such activities, as well as the executive teams of our subsidiaries and affiliates. The employment agreements pursuant to which Messrs. Katzman and Segal provide such services to Gazit-Globe have expired. Even though their employment agreements have expired, Messrs. Katzman and Segal are continuing to serve as our executive chairman and executive vice chairman, respectively. Mr. Katzman currently also serves as the chairman of the board of Equity One, First Capital, Citycon, Atrium, and Norstar and Mr. Segal currently also serves as the vice chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer of First Capital, the vice chairman of the board of Equity One and Norstar, and as a board member of Dori Group. With respect to some of these positions, Messrs. Katzman and Segal have written engagement and remuneration agreements with such public subsidiaries and affiliates which remain in effect. In addition, recent legislation in Israel, specifically Amendment 20 to the Israeli Companies Law, requires that the Company’s compensation plan for officers as well as the employment agreement of its president be approved by a special majority shareholder vote. The loss of some or all of these individuals or an inability to attract, retain and maintain additional personnel, including due to the possible failure to attain special majority shareholder approval mentioned above, could prevent us from implementing our business strategy and could adversely affect our business and our future financial condition or results of operations. We do not carry key man insurance with respect to any of these individuals. We cannot guaranty that we will be able to retain all of our existing senior management personnel or to attract additional qualified personnel when needed.

We face significant competition for the acquisition of real estate assets, which may impede our ability to make future acquisitions or may increase the cost of these acquisitions.

We compete with many other entities for acquisitions of necessity-driven real estate, including institutional pension funds, real estate investment trusts and other owner-operators of shopping centers. This competition may affect us in various ways, including:

 

    reducing properties available for acquisition;

 

    increasing the cost of properties available for acquisition;

 

    reducing the rate of return on these properties;

 

    reducing rents payable to us;

 

    interfering with our ability to attract and retain tenants;

 

    increasing vacancy rates at our properties; and

 

    adversely affecting our ability to minimize expenses of operation.

 

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The number of entities and the amount of funds competing for suitable properties and companies may increase. Such competition may reduce the number of suitable properties and companies available for purchase and increase the bargaining position of their owners. We may lose acquisition opportunities in the future if we do not match prices, structures and terms offered by competitors and if we match our competitors, we may experience decreased rates of return and increased risks of loss. If we must pay higher prices, our profitability may be reduced.

Our competitors may enjoy significant competitive advantages that result from, among other things, a lower cost of capital and enhanced operating efficiencies. Some of these competitors may also have higher risk tolerances or different risk assessments, which could allow them to consider a wider variety of acquisitions. Furthermore, companies that are potential acquisition targets may find competitors to be more attractive because they may have greater resources, may be willing to pay more or may have a more compatible operating philosophy. These factors may create competitive disadvantages for us with respect to acquisition opportunities.

Our investments in development and redevelopment projects may not yield anticipated returns, and we are subject to general construction risks which may increase costs and delay or prevent the construction of our projects.

An important component of our growth strategy is the redevelopment of properties we own and the development of new projects. Some of our assets, representing 2.3% and 4.6% of the value of our properties (including of our equity-accounted joint ventures) as of December 31, 2013, are at various stages of development and redevelopment (including expansions), respectively. These developments and redevelopments may not be as successful as currently expected. Expansion, renovation and development projects and the related construction entail the following considerable risks:

 

    significant time lag between commencement and completion subjects us to risks of fluctuations in the general economy;

 

    failure or inability to obtain construction or permanent financing on favorable terms;

 

    inability to achieve projected rental rates or anticipated pace of lease-up;

 

    delay of completion of projects, which may require payment of penalties under lease agreements and subject us to claims for breach of contract;

 

    incurrence of construction costs for a development project in excess of original estimates;

 

    expenditure of time and resources on projects that may never be completed;

 

    acts of nature, such as harsh climate conditions in the winter, earthquakes and floods, that may damage or delay construction of properties; and

 

    delays and costs relating to required zoning or other regulatory approvals.

The inability to complete the construction of a property on schedule or at all for any of the above reasons could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Insurance on real estate may not cover all losses.

We currently carry insurance on all of our properties. Certain of our policies contain coverage limitations, including exclusions for certain catastrophic perils and certain aggregate loss limits. For example, we have a portfolio of properties, representing 3.4% of our total GLA, located in California, including several properties in the San Francisco Bay and Los Angeles areas. These properties may be subject to the risk that an earthquake or other similar peril would affect the operation of these properties. We currently do not have comprehensive insurance covering losses from these perils due to the properties being uninsurable, not justifiable and/or commercially reasonable to insure, or for which any insurance that may be available would be insufficient to repair or replace a damaged or destroyed property. In addition, we have a number of properties in Florida and the northeastern U.S. states representing 15.5% of our total GLA, that are susceptible to hurricanes and tropical storms. While we generally carry windstorm coverage with respect to these properties, the policies contain per occurrence deductibles and aggregate loss limits that limit the amount of proceeds that we may be able to recover. In addition, our properties in Central and Eastern Europe are generally not subject to flood insurance. Further, due to inflation, changes in codes and ordinances, environmental considerations and other factors, it may not be feasible to use insurance proceeds to replace a building after it has been damaged or destroyed.

 

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The availability of insurance coverage may decrease and the prices for insurance may increase as a consequence of significant losses incurred by the insurance industry. In the event of future industry losses, we may be unable to renew or duplicate our current insurance coverage in adequate amounts or at reasonable prices. In addition, insurance companies may no longer offer coverage against certain types of losses, or, if offered, the expense of obtaining these types of insurance may not be justified. We therefore may cease to have insurance coverage against certain types of losses and/or there may be decreases in the limits of insurance available.

Should an uninsured loss, a loss over insured limits or a loss with respect to which insurance proceeds would be insufficient to repair or replace the property occur, we may lose capital invested in the affected property as well as anticipated income and capital appreciation from that property, while we may remain liable for any debt or other financial obligation related to that property.

A failure by Equity One to be treated as a REIT could have an adverse effect on our investment in Equity One.

As of December 31, 2013, Equity One has been treated as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Subject to certain exceptions, a REIT generally is able to avoid entity-level tax on income it distributes to its shareholders, provided certain requirements are met, including certain income, asset, and distribution requirements. If Equity One ceases to be treated as a REIT and cannot qualify for any relief provisions under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code, Equity One would generally be subject to an entity-level tax on its income at the graduated rates applicable to corporations. Such tax would reduce Equity One’s profitability and would have an adverse effect on our investment in Equity One.

If we or third-party managers fail to efficiently manage our properties, tenants may not renew their leases or we may become subject to unforeseen liabilities.

If we fail to efficiently manage a property or properties, increased costs could result with respect to maintenance and improvement of properties, loss of opportunities to improve income and yield and a decline in the value of the properties. In addition, we sometimes engage third parties to provide management services for our properties. We may not be able to locate and enter into agreements with qualified management service providers. If any third parties providing us with management services do not comply with their agreements or otherwise do not provide services at the level that we expect, our tenant relationships and rental rates for such properties and, therefore, their condition and value, could be negatively affected.

We rely on third-party management companies to manage certain of our properties which represented 3.6% of our total GLA as of December 31, 2013. While we are in regular contact with our third-party managers, we do not supervise them and their personnel on a day-to-day basis and we cannot guaranty that they will manage our properties in a manner that is consistent with their obligations under our agreements, that they will not be negligent in their performance or engage in other criminal or fraudulent activity, or that they will not otherwise default on their management obligations to us. If any of the foregoing occurs, the relationships with our tenants could be damaged, which may cause the tenants not to renew their leases, and we could incur liabilities resulting from loss or injury to the properties or to persons at the properties. If we are unable to lease the properties or we become subject to significant liabilities as a result of third-party management performance, our operating results and financial condition could be substantially harmed.

 

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Properties held by us are subject to multiple permits and administrative approvals and to compliance with existing and future laws and regulations.

Our operations and properties, including our construction, development and redevelopment activities, are subject to regulation by various governmental entities and agencies in connection with obtaining and renewing various licenses, permits, approvals and authorizations, as well as with ongoing compliance with existing and future laws, regulations and standards. A significant change in the regime for obtaining or renewing these licenses, permits, approvals and authorizations, or a significant change in the licenses, permits, approvals and authorizations our operations and properties are subject to, could result in us incurring substantially increased costs which could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, each maintenance, construction, development and redevelopment project we undertake must generally receive administrative approvals from various governmental agencies, including fire, health and safety and environmental protection agencies, as well as technical approvals from various utility providers, including electricity, gas and sewage services. These requirements may hinder, delay or significantly increase the costs of these projects, and failure to comply with these requirements may result in fines and penalties as well as cancellation of such projects even, in certain cases, the demolition of the building already constructed. Such consequences could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We may be subjected to liability for environmental contamination.

As an owner and operator of real estate, we may be liable for the costs of removal or remediation of hazardous or toxic substances present at, on, under, in or released from our properties, as well as for governmental fines and damages for injuries to persons and property. We may be liable without regard to whether we knew of, or were responsible for, the environmental contamination and with respect to properties we have acquired, whether the contamination occurred before or after the acquisition. The presence of such hazardous or toxic substances, or the failure to remediate such substances properly, may also adversely affect our ability to sell or lease the real estate or to borrow using the real estate as security. Laws and regulations, as these may be amended over time, may also impose liability for the release of certain materials into the air or water from a property, including asbestos, and such release can form the basis for liability to third persons for personal injury or other damages. Other laws and regulations can limit the development of, and impose liability for, the disturbance of wetlands or the habitats of threatened or endangered species.

We own several properties that will require or are currently undergoing varying levels of environmental remediation. The presence of contamination or the failure to properly remediate contamination at any of our properties may adversely affect our ability to sell or lease those properties or to borrow funds by using those properties as collateral. The costs or liabilities could exceed the value of the affected real estate. Although we have environmental insurance policies covering most of our properties, there is no assurance that these policies will cover any or all of the potential losses or damages from environmental contamination; therefore, any liability, fine or damage could directly impact our financial results.

We rely extensively on computer systems to process transactions and manage our business. Disruptions in both our primary and secondary (back-up) systems or breaches of our network security could harm our ability to run our business and expose us to liability.

In order to successfully operate our business, it is essential that we maintain uninterrupted operation of our business-critical computer systems. Our computer systems, including our back-up systems, are subject to damage or interruption from power outages, computer and telecommunications failures, computer viruses, security breaches, cyber-attacks, catastrophic events such as fires, hurricanes, earthquakes and tornadoes, and usage errors by our employees. If our computer systems cease to function properly or are damaged, we may have to make a significant investment to repair or replace them, and we may suffer interruptions in our operations in the interim. Any material interruption in our computer systems may have a material adverse effect on our business or results of operations.

Additionally, increased global IT security threats and more sophisticated and targeted computer crime pose a risk to the security of our systems and networks and the confidentiality, availability and integrity of our data. In the event a security breach or failure results in the disclosure of sensitive third party data or the transmission of harmful/malicious code to third parties, we could be subject to liability claims. Depending on their nature and scope, such threats also could potentially lead to improper use of our systems and networks, manipulation and destruction of data, loss of trade secrets, system downtimes and operational disruptions, which in turn could adversely affect our reputation, competitiveness and results of operations.

 

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We have significant investments in different countries and our worldwide after-tax income as well as our ability to repatriate it might be influenced by any change in the tax law in such countries.

Our effective tax rate reflected in our financial statements might increase or decrease over time as a result of changes in corporate income tax rates, or by other changes in the tax laws of the various countries in which we operate which could reduce our after-tax income or impose or increase taxes upon the repatriation of earnings from countries in which we operate.

We cannot predict whether we will be subject to any further claims similar to those addressed in the derivative action by former shareholders of Meinl European Land Limited or by others, and any adverse resolution of such claims could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

Although on July 28, 2011, our settlement agreement with Meinl Bank AG, related parties, and others became fully effective and the parties subsequently met their obligations to have all outstanding claims dismissed, we can provide no assurance that we or Atrium will not be subject to any further claims similar to those addressed in the derivative action by former shareholders of Meinl European Land Limited or by others. In addition, further to a criminal investigation in Austria against Julius Meinl, the controlling shareholder of Meinl Bank AG, stemming from events that occurred in or before 2007, various investors in Atrium have alleged that Atrium is liable for related wrongdoing including fraud, breach of trust, and other infringements of Austrian laws. The public prosecutor has directed Atrium to reply to the allegations and has started criminal investigation proceedings against Atrium based on the Austrian Corporate Criminal Liability Act. This legislation, which came into force in 2006, is of uncertain application. Atrium’s management believes a finding of liability on its part would be inappropriate. Accordingly, Atrium intends to actively defend the proceedings. Any adverse resolution of the various aforementioned claims, if they were to materialize, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. Please see also “Item 8—Financial Information—Legal Proceedings.”

Risks Related to Our Structure

We may face difficulties in obtaining or using information from our public subsidiaries.

We rely on information that we receive from our public subsidiaries both to provide guidance in connection with the business and to comply with our reporting obligations as a public company. We receive information from our public subsidiaries on a quarterly basis in connection with the preparation of our quarterly or annual results of operations. While we believe that we have been, and will continue to be, provided with all material information from our subsidiaries that we require to manage our business and comply with our reporting obligations as a public company, we do not have formal arrangements to receive information with all of our public subsidiaries. In addition, directors in our public subsidiaries who are affiliated with us receive information at their periodic board meetings and through their discussions with management. However, the ability of these directors to use or disclose that information to others at Gazit-Globe prior to its disclosure by the public subsidiary may be subject to limitations resulting from the corporate governance and securities laws governing such subsidiaries and contractual and fiduciary obligations limiting the actions of their directors. In limited circumstances, we could face a conflict between our disclosure obligations and the disclosure obligations of our public subsidiaries. In addition, if we wish to engage in a capital markets or other transaction in which we are required to disclose certain information that our subsidiaries are not required or willing to disclose under their respective securities laws, we may need to change the timing or form of our capital raising plans. Our public subsidiaries are listed in different jurisdictions and operate in different geographic markets and do not present information regarding their operations on a uniform basis. Accordingly, we may not present certain data that is typically presented by other real estate companies in certain jurisdictions.

A significant portion of our business is conducted through public subsidiaries and our failure to generate sufficient cash flow from these subsidiaries, or otherwise receive cash from these subsidiaries, could result in our inability to repay our indebtedness.

We conduct the substantial majority of our operations through public subsidiaries and affiliates that operate in our key regions around the world. After satisfying their cash needs, these subsidiaries have traditionally declared dividends to their stockholders, including us. In 2013, we received dividend payments of NIS 690 million from subsidiaries and affiliates.

 

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The ability of our subsidiaries in general, and our public subsidiaries in particular, to pay dividends and interest or make other distributions on equity to us, is subject to limitations that could change or become more stringent in the future. Applicable laws of the respective jurisdictions governing each subsidiary may place limitations on payments of dividends, interest or other distributions by each of our subsidiaries or may subject them to withholding taxes. The determination to pay a dividend is made by the boards of directors of each entity and our nominees or persons otherwise affiliated with us represent less than a majority of the members of the boards of directors of each of these entities. In addition, our subsidiaries incur debt on their own behalf and the instruments governing such debt may restrict their ability to pay dividends or make other distributions to us. Creditors of our subsidiaries will be entitled to payment from the assets of those subsidiaries before those assets can be distributed to us. The inability of our operating subsidiaries to make distributions to us could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

The control that we exert over our public subsidiaries may be subject to legal and other limitations, and a decision by us to exert that control may adversely impact perceptions of investors in those subsidiaries.

Although we have a controlling interest in each of our public subsidiaries, Equity One, First Capital, Citycon, and Dori Group, and have joint control over Atrium which is an equity-accounted investee, they are publicly traded companies in which significant portions of the shares are held by public shareholders. These entities are subject to legal or regulatory requirements that are typical for public companies and we may be unable to take certain courses of action without the prior approval of a particular shareholder or a specified percentage of shareholders (either under shareholders’ agreements or by operation of law or the rules of a stock exchange). The existence of minority interests in certain of our subsidiaries may limit our ability to influence the operations of these subsidiaries, to increase our equity interests in these subsidiaries, to combine similar operations, to utilize synergies that may exist between the operations of different subsidiaries or to reorganize our structure in ways that may be beneficial to us. Under certain circumstances, the boards of directors of those entities may decide to undertake actions that they believe are beneficial to the shareholders of the subsidiary, but that are not necessarily in the best interests of Gazit-Globe. In addition, in the event that one of our subsidiaries or affiliates issues additional shares either for purposes of capital raising or in an acquisition, our holdings in such subsidiary or affiliate may be diluted or we may be forced to invest capital in such subsidiary to avoid dilution at a time that is not of our choosing and that adversely impacts our capital requirements.

The market price of our ordinary shares may be adversely affected if the market prices of our publicly traded subsidiaries and affiliates decrease.

A significant portion of our assets is comprised of equity securities of publicly traded companies, including Equity One, First Capital, Citycon and Atrium. The stock prices of these publicly traded companies have been volatile, and have been subject to fluctuations due to market conditions and other factors which are often unrelated to operating results and which are beyond our control. Fluctuations in the market price and valuations of our holdings in these companies may affect the market’s valuation of the price of our ordinary shares and may also thereby impact our results of operations. If the value of our assets decreases significantly as a result of a decrease in the value of our interest in our publicly traded subsidiaries, our business, operating results and financial condition may be materially and adversely affected and the market price of our ordinary shares may also decline.

Changes in our ownership levels of our public subsidiaries and related determinations may impact the presentation of our financial statements and affect investor perception of us.

The determination under IFRS as to whether we consolidate the assets, liabilities and results of operations of our public subsidiaries depends on whether we have legal or effective control over these subsidiaries. As of December 31, 2013, as required by IFRS, we determined that we had effective control over Citycon, Equity One and First Capital even though we had less than a majority ownership interest and/or potential voting rights interest in each entity. In the future, our public subsidiaries may undertake securities offerings or issue securities in connection with acquisitions which result in dilution of our ownership interest. To date, we have frequently participated in securities offerings by our subsidiaries with the result that our ownership interest has generally not been diluted or the dilution has been minimal; however, there can be no assurance that we will do so in the future. Furthermore, we may determine that it is in our best interests and the best interests of our public subsidiaries that they undertake an acquisition that results in dilution to our equity position. In the future, if we do not exercise effective control over a particular subsidiary, we will need to account for our investment in that subsidiary on an equity basis rather than on a consolidated basis. If a change in the level of control which impacts whether and how we consolidate our public subsidiaries occurs, such an event may affect investor perception of us and our business model even if there is no material economic impact on our company.

 

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Changes in accounting standards may adversely impact our financial condition and results of operations.

New accounting standards or pronouncements that may become applicable to us from time to time, or changes in the interpretation of existing standards and pronouncements, could have a significant adverse effect on our reported results for the affected periods.

It would have an adverse effect on our results of operations and our shareholders if we become subject to regulation under the U.S. Investment Company Act of 1940.

We do not expect to be subject to regulation under the U.S. Investment Company Act of 1940, or the Investment Company Act, because we are not engaged in the business of investing or trading in securities. In the event we engage in business combinations which result in our holding passive investment interests in a number of entities, we could be subject to regulation under the Investment Company Act. In this event, we would be required to register as an investment company and become obligated to comply with a variety of substantive requirements under the Investment Company Act, including limitations on capital structure, restrictions on specified investments, and compliance with reporting, record keeping, voting, proxy disclosure and other rules and regulations that would significantly increase our operating expenses, which may make it impractical, if not impossible, for us to continue our business as currently conducted. Furthermore, as a non-U.S. entity, we would be unable to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act, which could result in us needing to reincorporate as a U.S. entity or cease being a public company in the United States. As a result of these restrictions, any determination that we are an investment company would have material adverse consequences for our investors.

Joint venture investments could be adversely affected by our lack of sole decision-making authority, our reliance on the financial condition of co-venturers and disputes between us and our co-venturers.

We enter into joint ventures, partnerships and other co-ownership arrangements for the purpose of making investments, which currently include primarily our investment in Atrium with Apollo Global Real Estate Management LP (“Apollo”) (the current owner of CPI CEE Management LLC (“CPI”), the original partner to the investment), Equity One’s joint ventures with Liberty International Holdings Limited (“LIH”), Global Retail Investors LLC (“GRI”), DRA Advisors, LLC, and the New York Common Retirement Fund, and Citycon’s recent joint investment with the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (“CPPIB”) in the Kista Galleria Shopping Center located in Stockholm, Sweden. Under the agreements with respect to certain of our joint ventures, we may not be in a position to exercise sole decision-making authority regarding the joint venture. Co-venturers may have economic or other business interests or goals which are inconsistent with our business interests or goals, and may be in a position to take actions contrary to our policies or objectives. Such investments may also have the potential risk of impasses on decisions, such as a sale, because neither we nor the co-venturer would have full control over the joint venture. Investments in joint ventures may, under certain circumstances, involve risks not present were a third party not involved, including the possibility that partners or co-venturers might become bankrupt or fail to fund their required capital contributions. While we have not experienced any material disputes in the past, disputes between us and co-venturers may result in litigation or arbitration that would increase our expenses and prevent our officers and/or directors from focusing their time and effort on our business. Consequently, actions by or disputes with co-venturers might result in subjecting properties owned by the joint venture to additional risk. In addition, we may in certain circumstances be liable for the actions of our co-venturers.

Proposed changes to enhance Israeli corporate governance laws may adversely affect our ability to expand our business and raise capital.

In December 2013, the law for the promoting competition and the reducing concentration was enacted by the Israeli Knesset (the “Concentration Law”). The Concentration Law imposes limitations, in addition to other restrictions, on what it deems “pyramidal structures,” namely a corporate structure where control in a public company is held through a chain of more than one other public company.

 

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The Concentration Law imposes a two-layer limitation on the total number of public companies in pyramidal structure. Under its provisions, the Company is considered a “second layer company” (as it is controlled by Norstar, which is itself a public Company), the Company’s subsidiary, U. Dori Group Ltd., is considered a “third layer company” and the latter’s subsidiary, U. Dori Construction Ltd., is considered a “fourth layer company.” Therefore, by the end of a transition period (four years for a fourth layer company and six years for a third layer company), we must make structural adjustments to comply with the Concentration Law since Gazit Globe, as a second layer company, will no longer be permitted to control another public company in Israel. In addition, during the transition period, the Concentration Law strengthens corporate governance rules applicable to both U. Dori Group Ltd. and to U. Dori Construction Ltd. as third and fourth layer companies, respectively, regarding the required proportion of external directors and/or independent directors out of their total board membership, while also precluding parent companies from participating in the election of external directors. If the Company fails to implement the aforementioned provisions of the Concentration Law during the transition period, it will be exposed to sanctions, including the appointment of a trustee for the sale of its controlling interest in U. Dori Group Ltd. and\or the sale of the latter’s controlling interest in U. Dori Construction. For further information, please see Note 2A to our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report.

The Concentration Law authorizes the Israeli Minister of Finance establish limits with respect to the aggregate credit that may be provided by financial institutions to a specific corporation or a business group (defined to include an ultimate controlling shareholder and the companies under its control). Such limitations, if ultimately established, might limit our ability to refinance our debt from financial institutions.

In addition, the Concentration Law imposes limitations on the holdings by non-finance companies in the financial sector and similar limitations on financial institutions with holdings in non-financial sectors. Such limitations may restrict the ability of financial institutions or their controlling shareholders to invest in the Company, or, in turn, may restrict the ability of the Company to invest in such financial institutions.

Risks Related to Investment in our Ordinary Shares

The price of our ordinary shares may be volatile.

The market price of our ordinary shares could be highly volatile and may fluctuate substantially as a result of many factors, including:

 

    actual or anticipated fluctuations in our results of operations;

 

    variance in our financial performance from the expectations of market analysts;

 

    announcements by us or our competitors of significant business developments, changes in tenant relationships, acquisitions or expansion plans;

 

    our involvement in litigation or regulatory proceedings;

 

    our sale of ordinary shares or other securities in the future;

 

    market conditions in our industry and changes in estimates of the future size and growth rate of our markets;

 

    changes in key personnel;

 

    the trading volume of our ordinary shares; and

 

    general economic and market conditions.

Although our ordinary shares are listed on the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange (“TASE”), the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”), an active trading market on the NYSE and the TSX for our ordinary shares may not be sustained. If an active market for our ordinary shares is not sustained, it may be difficult to sell ordinary shares in the U.S. and Canada.

 

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In addition, the stock markets have experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations. Broad market and industry factors may materially harm the market price of our ordinary shares, regardless of our operating performance. In the past, following periods of volatility in the market price of a company’s securities, securities class action litigation has often been instituted against that company. If we were involved in any similar litigation we could incur substantial costs and our management’s attention and resources could be diverted.

Future sales of our ordinary shares could reduce the market price of our ordinary shares.

If we or our shareholders sell substantial amounts of our ordinary shares, either on the TASE or on the NYSE or the TSX, or if there is a public perception that these sales may occur in the future, the market price of our ordinary shares may decline.

Raising additional capital by issuing securities may cause dilution to existing shareholders.

In the future, we may increase our capital resources by additional offerings of equity securities. Because our decision to issue equity securities in any future offering will depend on market conditions and other factors beyond our control, we cannot predict or estimate the amount, timing or nature of our future offerings. Thus, holders of our ordinary shares bear the risk of our future offerings reducing the market price of our ordinary shares and diluting their share holdings in us.

Although we have paid dividends in the past, and we expect to pay dividends in the future in accordance with our dividend policy, our ability to pay dividends may be adversely affected by our performance, the ability of our subsidiaries and affiliates to efficiently distribute cash to Gazit-Globe and, since we do not only use operating cash flows to pay our dividend, our ability to obtain financing.

In the past, our policy has been, subject to legal requirements, to distribute a quarterly dividend, the minimum amount of which we set before each fiscal year. We intend to continue our policy of distributing a quarterly dividend. Any dividend will depend on our earnings, financial condition and other business and economic factors affecting us at the time as our board of directors may consider relevant. We may pay dividends in any fiscal year only out of “profits,” as defined by the Israeli Companies Law, unless otherwise authorized by an Israeli court, and provided that the distribution is not reasonably expected to impair our ability to fulfill our outstanding and expected obligations.

Our ability to pay dividends is also dependent on whether our subsidiaries and affiliates distribute dividends to Gazit-Globe so that Gazit-Globe can have adequate cash for distribution to its shareholders and, since we do not only use operating cash flows to pay our dividend, on our ability to obtain financing. In the event that our subsidiaries or affiliates are restricted from distributing dividends due to their earnings, financial condition or results of operations or they determine not to distribute dividends, including as a result of taxes that may be payable with respect to such distribution, and in the event that our debt or equity financing is restricted or limited, we may not be able to pay any dividends or in the amounts otherwise anticipated. If we do not pay dividends or pay a smaller dividend, our ordinary shares may be less valuable because a return on an investment will only occur if our stock price appreciates.

Our controlling shareholder has the ability to take actions that may conflict with the interests of other holders of our shares.

Chaim Katzman, our chairman, and certain members of his family own or control, including through private entities owned by them and trusts under which they are the beneficiaries, directly and indirectly, approximately 28.0% of Norstar’s, our controlling shareholder, outstanding shares as of April 10, 2014. In addition, Dor J. Segal, our executive vice-chairman, holds 9.4% of the outstanding shares of Norstar and Erica Ottosson (Mr. Segal’s spouse) holds 6.2% of the outstanding shares of Norstar. Norstar owned 50.6% of our outstanding ordinary shares as of April 10, 2014. First U.S. Financial, LLC, or FUF, holds 18.8% of the outstanding shares of Norstar. Mr. Katzman was granted an irrevocable proxy by FUF to vote, at his discretion, the shares of Norstar held by FUF. FUF is owned by Mr. Katzman, including through private entities owned by Mr. Katzman and members of his family, both directly and indirectly (51.4%); Erica Ottosson (22.6%); and Martin Klein (26%). In addition, Mr. Katzman was granted an irrevocable proxy by Erica Ottosson to vote her shares of FUF stock with respect to all matters at FUF shareholder meetings. On January 30, 2013, Mr. Katzman, together with related parties, including FUF (collectively, the “Katzman Group”) and Mr. Segal, Ms. Ottosson, together with related parties (collectively, the “Segal Group”), entered into a shareholders agreement with respect to their holdings in Norstar, which among other things and subject to certain conditions, required the Katzman Group to vote its voting securities in favor of two nominees to the Norstar board of directors designated by the Segal Group, and for the Segal Group to vote its voting securities in favor of nominees designated by the Katzman Group. Accordingly, Mr. Katzman will be able to exercise control over the outcome of substantially all matters required to be submitted to our shareholders for approval, including decisions relating to the election of our board of directors, except for those matters which require special majorities under Israeli law. In addition, Mr. Katzman may be able to exercise control over the outcome of any proposed merger or consolidation of the Company. The aforementioned may discourage third parties from seeking to acquire control of us which may adversely affect the market price of our shares. Please see also “Item 7—Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions—Related Party Transactions.”

 

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Our ordinary shares are not included in any real estate index in the United States, which may impact demand among investors and adversely impact our share price.

We do not currently qualify to be included in the real estate indexes in which the securities of many U.S. REITs are included. This may preclude certain investors that traditionally invest in real estate companies from investing in our shares and may adversely impact demand from other investors. This may adversely impact our share price and liquidity in the United States.

Risks Associated with our Ordinary Shares

Our ordinary shares are traded on more than one market and this may result in price variations.

Our ordinary shares have been traded on the TASE since January 1983, on the NYSE since December 2011, and on the TSX since October 2013. Trading in our ordinary shares on these markets takes place in different currencies (U.S. dollars on the NYSE, NIS on the TASE, and Canadian dollars on the TSX), and at different times (resulting from different time zones, different trading days and different public holidays in the United States, Israel, and Canada). The trading prices of our ordinary shares on these three markets may differ due to these and other factors. Any decrease in the price of our ordinary shares on the TASE could cause a decrease in the trading price of our ordinary shares on the NYSE and/or the TSX and vice versa.

As a foreign private issuer, we follow certain home country corporate governance practices instead of applicable SEC and NYSE requirements, which may result in less protection than is accorded to shareholders under rules applicable to domestic issuers.

As a foreign private issuer, in reliance on Section 303A.11 of the NYSE Listed Company Manual, which permits a foreign private issuer to follow the corporate governance practices of its home country, we are permitted to follow certain home country corporate governance practices instead of those otherwise required under the NYSE corporate governance standards for domestic issuers. We currently follow the NYSE corporate governance standards for domestic issuers, except with respect to private placements to directors, officers or 5% shareholders, with respect to which we follow home country practice in Israel, under which we may not be required to seek the approval of our shareholders for such private placements which would require shareholder approval under NYSE rules applicable to a U.S. company. We may in the future elect to follow home country practice in Israel with regard to formation of compensation, nominating and corporate governance committees, separate executive sessions of independent directors and non-management directors and shareholder approval for establishment and material amendments of equity compensation plans, transactions involving below market price issuances in private placements of more than 20% of outstanding shares, or issuances that result in a change in control. If we follow our home country governance practices on these matters, we may not have a compensation, nominating or corporate governance committee, we may not have mandatory executive sessions of independent directors and non-management directors, and we may not seek approval of our shareholders for material amendments of equity compensation plans and the share issuances described above. Accordingly, following our home country governance practices as opposed to the requirements that would otherwise apply to a U.S. company listed on the NYSE may provide less protection than is accorded to investors under the NYSE corporate governance standards applicable to domestic issuers. In addition, we are not currently obligated to follow additional corporate governance practices promulgated by the TSX provided that (i) no more than 25% of the trading volume in our common stock over any six-month period occurs on the TSX and (ii) another stock exchange is providing review of the action in question. Should TSX regulations change or were we to exceed the aforementioned 25% threshold, we could become obligated to comply with TSX corporate governance requirements that also differ from those of the NYSE and from home country practice in Israel.

 

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We are a “SEC foreign issuer” under Canadian securities regulations and are exempt from certain requirements of Canadian securities laws.

Although we are a reporting issuer in Canada, we are a “SEC foreign issuer” within the meaning of National Instrument 71-102—Continuous Disclosure and Other Exemptions Relating to Foreign Issuers under Canadian securities law statutes and are therefore exempt from certain Canadian securities laws relating to continuous disclosure obligations and proxy solicitation as long as we comply with certain reporting requirements applicable in the United States, provided that the relevant documents filed with the SEC are filed in Canada and sent to our shareholders in Canada to the extent and in the manner and within the time required by applicable U.S. requirements. Therefore, there may be less publicly available information in Canada about us than is regularly published by or about other reporting issuers in Canada. In the event that we cease to be a “SEC foreign issuer”, we may have to comply with additional Canadian securities laws and reporting requirements.

We are incurring and will continue to incur significant additional increased costs as a result of the registration of our ordinary shares under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the recent listing of our shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange and our management has been devoting and will be required to devote substantial time to compliance and new compliance initiatives.

As a public company in the United States and Canada, we are incurring and will continue to incur additional significant accounting, legal and other expenses that we did not incur before our U.S. offering and TSX listing. We are also incurring costs associated with the requirements under Section 404 and other provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Similarly, while National Instrument 52-109—Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings under Canadian securities laws statutes permits us to satisfy the Canadian equivalent of the certification obligations under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act on annual basis by simply re-filing as soon as practicable the same certifications in Canada as were originally filed with the SEC in the United States, we are also now obligated to file separate interim certifications in Canada with our quarterly financial results. We expect these rules and regulations to continue to increase our legal and financial compliance costs. In addition, becoming a public company in the United States and Canada has introduced new costs, such as additional stock exchange listing fees and shareholder reporting and is likely to introduce other costs, and has and will continue to take a significant amount of management’s time. The implementation and testing of such processes and systems has required us to hire outside consultants and incur other significant costs. In addition, we remain a publicly traded company on the TASE and are subject to Israeli securities laws and disclosure requirements. Accordingly, we need to comply with U.S., Canadian, and Israeli disclosure requirements and the resolution of any conflicts between those requirements may lead to additional costs and require significant management time.

In addition, changing laws, regulations and standards relating to corporate governance and public disclosure and other matters, may be implemented in the future, which may increase our legal and financial compliance costs, make some activities more time consuming and divert management’s time and attention from revenue-generating activities to compliance activities. If our efforts to comply with new laws, regulations and standards differ from the activities intended by regulatory or governing bodies due to ambiguities related to practice, regulatory authorities may initiate legal proceedings against us and our business may be harmed. Being a publicly traded company in North America and being subject to these rules and regulations has made it more expensive for us to obtain director and officer liability insurance, and we may be required to accept reduced coverage or incur substantially higher costs to obtain coverage. These factors could also make it more difficult for us to attract and retain qualified members of our board of directors, particularly to serve on our audit committee, and qualified executive officers.

 

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Most of the shares held by our majority shareholder, Norstar Holdings Inc., are pledged to secure its indebtedness and foreclosure on such pledges, or other negative developments with respect to Norstar Holdings Inc., could adversely impact the market price of our ordinary shares.

Our majority shareholder, Norstar, had voting power over 50.6% of our outstanding shares as of April 10, 2014. Norstar is a public company listed on the TASE. Most of our shares held by Norstar are pledged predominantly to a number of financial institutions who are lenders to Norstar and are otherwise pledged to secure a small portion of Norstar’s debentures. Based on Norstar’s most recent publicly filed reports in Israel, Norstar was in compliance as of December 31, 2013 with all of the covenants governing such indebtedness, including the requirement that the value of the pledged shares exceeds a certain percentage of the amount of outstanding indebtedness (“loan to value ratios”). In addition, Norstar may otherwise breach applicable covenants or default on required payments. Under those circumstances, if the secured parties foreclose on the pledge, they may acquire and seek to sell the pledged shares. The secured parties will not be subject to any restrictions other than those that apply under applicable U.S. and Israeli securities laws, and there can be no assurance that they would do so in an orderly manner. Furthermore, the mere foreclosure on the pledge and transfer of shares to such financial institutions would likely be perceived adversely by investors. In the event that the secured parties do not transfer the shares immediately, their interests may differ from those of our public stockholders. In addition, should Norstar incur significant losses, it may choose to sell outstanding shares of ours and/or no longer be able to acquire additional shares. Any of these events could adversely impact the market price of our ordinary shares.

Our United States shareholders may suffer adverse tax consequences if we are characterized as a “passive foreign investment company.”

Generally, if for any taxable year 75% or more of our gross income is passive income, or at least 50% of our assets are held for the production of, or produce, passive income, we would be characterized as a passive foreign investment company for United States federal income tax purposes. To determine whether at least 50% of our assets are held for the production of, or produce, passive income, we may use the market capitalization method for certain periods. Under the market capitalization method, the total asset value of a company would be considered to equal the fair market value of its outstanding shares plus outstanding indebtedness on a relevant testing date. Because the market price of our ordinary shares may fluctuate and may affect the determination of whether we will be considered a passive foreign investment company, there can be no assurance that we will not be considered a passive foreign investment company for any taxable year. If we are characterized as a passive foreign investment company, our United States shareholders may suffer adverse tax consequences, including having gains realized on the sale of our ordinary shares treated as ordinary income, rather than capital gain, the loss of the preferential rate applicable to dividends received on our ordinary shares by individuals who are United States holders, and having interest charges apply to distributions by us and the proceeds of share sales.

Our United States shareholders may suffer adverse tax consequences if we are characterized as a “United States-owned foreign “corporation” unless such United States shareholders are eligible for the benefits of the U.S.-Israel income tax treaty and elect to apply the provisions of such treaty for U.S. tax purposes.

Subject to certain exceptions, a portion of our dividends will be treated as U.S. source income for United States foreign tax credit purposes, in proportion to our U.S. source earnings and profits, if we are treated as a United States-owned foreign corporation for United States federal income tax purposes. Generally, we will be treated as a United States-owned foreign corporation if United States persons own, directly or indirectly, 50% or more of the voting power or value of our shares. To the extent any portion of our dividends is treated as U.S. source income pursuant to this rule, the ability of our United States shareholders to claim a foreign tax credit for any Israeli withholding taxes payable in respect of our dividends may be limited. We do not expect to maintain calculations of our earnings and profits under United States federal income tax principles and, therefore, if we are subject to the resourcing rule described above, United States shareholders should expect that the entire amount of our dividends will be treated as U.S. source income for United States foreign tax credit purposes. Importantly, however, United States shareholders who qualify for benefits of the U.S.-Israel income tax treaty may elect to treat any dividend income otherwise subject to the sourcing rule described above as foreign source income, though such income will be treated as a separate class of income subject to its own foreign tax credit limitations. The rules relating to the determination of the foreign tax credit are complex, and investors should consult their tax advisor to determine whether and to what extent they will be entitled to this credit, including the impact of, and any exception available to, the special sourcing rule described in this paragraph, and the availability and impact of the U.S.-Israel income tax treaty election described above.

 

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Risks Related to Our Operations in Israel

We conduct our operations in Israel and therefore our business, financial condition and results of operations may be adversely affected by political, economic and military instability in Israel.

Our headquarters are located in central Israel and many of our key employees and officers and most of our directors are residents of Israel. Accordingly, political, economic and military conditions in Israel directly affect our business. Since the State of Israel was established in 1948, a number of armed conflicts have occurred between Israel and its Arab neighbors. Although Israel has entered into various agreements with Egypt, Jordan and the Palestinian Authority, there has been an increase in unrest and terrorist activity, which began in September 2000 and has continued with varying levels of severity through 2011 and into 2013. In mid-2006, Israel was engaged in an armed conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon, resulting in thousands of rockets being fired from Lebanon and disrupting most day-to-day civilian activity in northern Israel. In December 2008 and again during November 2012, Israel engaged in an armed conflict with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, which involved missile strikes against civilian targets in various parts of Israel and negatively affected business conditions in Israel. Recent popular uprisings in various countries in the Middle East and North Africa are affecting the political stability of those countries Such instability may lead to a deterioration in the political and trade relationships that exist between the State of Israel and these countries. In addition, the recent increase in tension regarding the Iranian nuclear program is another source of potential instability in the region. Iran is also believed to have a strong influence among extremist groups in the region, such as Hamas and Hezbollah. The tension between Israel and Iran and/or these groups may escalate in the future and turn violent, which could affect the Israeli economy generally and us in particular. .Any armed conflicts, terrorist activities or political instability in the region could adversely affect business conditions and could harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.

For example, any major escalation in hostilities in the region could result in a portion of our employees, including executive officers, directors, and key personnel, being called up to perform military duty for an extended period of time or otherwise disrupt our normal operations. In response to increases in terrorist activity, there have been periods of significant call-ups of military reservists. Our operations could be disrupted by the absence of a significant number of our employees or of one or more of our key employees. Such disruption could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Our commercial insurance does not cover losses that may occur as a result of events associated with the security situation in the Middle East, such as damages to our facilities resulting in disruption of our operations. Although the Israeli government currently covers the reinstatement value of direct damages that are caused by terrorist attacks or acts of war, we cannot guaranty that this government coverage will be maintained or will be adequate in the event we submit a claim.

Provisions of Israeli law and our articles of association may delay, prevent or otherwise impede a merger with, or an acquisition of, our company, which could prevent a change of control, even when the terms of such a transaction are favorable to us and our shareholders.

Israeli corporate law regulates mergers, requires that acquisitions of shares above specified thresholds be conducted through special tender offers, requires special approvals for transactions involving directors, officers or significant shareholders and regulates other matters that may be relevant to these types of transactions. Israeli tax considerations may also make potential transactions unappealing to us or to our shareholders whose country of residence does not have a tax treaty with Israel exempting such shareholders from Israeli tax or who are not exempt under the provisions of the Israeli Income Tax Ordinance from Israeli capital gains tax on the sale of our shares. For example, Israeli tax law does not recognize tax-free share exchanges to the same extent as U.S. tax law. Our articles of association provide that our board of directors is divided into three classes and one-third of the directors (other than the external directors) are elected by our shareholders for a term of three years each and shall replace the members of the class of directors whose term ended in such year. In addition, approval of amendments to the articles of association requires the approval of 60% of the ordinary shares represented at the general meeting, by person or by proxy, and voting on the resolution. These provisions of Israeli law and our articles of association could have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control and may make it more difficult for a third party to acquire us, even if doing so would be beneficial to our shareholders, and may limit the price that investors may be willing to pay in the future for our ordinary shares.

 

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It may be difficult to enforce a U.S. judgment against us, our officers and directors and the Israeli experts named in this annual report in Israel or the United States, or to assert U.S. securities laws claims in Israel or serve process on our officers and directors and these experts.

We are incorporated in Israel. Most of our executive officers and directors are not residents of the United States. Our independent registered public accounting firm is not a resident of the United States. The majority of our assets and the assets of these persons are located outside the United States. Therefore, it may be difficult for an investor, or any other person or entity, to enforce a U.S. court judgment based upon the civil liability provisions of the U.S. federal securities laws against us or any of these persons in a U.S. or Israeli court, or to effect service of process upon these persons in the United States. Additionally, it may be difficult for an investor, or any other person or entity, to assert U.S. securities law claims in original actions instituted in Israel. Israeli courts may refuse to hear a claim based on a violation of U.S. securities laws on the grounds that Israel is not the most appropriate forum in which to bring such a claim. Even if an Israeli court agrees to hear a claim, it may determine that Israeli law and not U.S. law is applicable to the claim. If U.S. law is found to be applicable, the content of applicable U.S. law must be proved as a fact which can be a time-consuming and costly process. Certain matters of procedure will also be governed by Israeli law. There is little binding case law in Israel addressing the matters described above.

Shareholder responsibilities and rights will be governed by Israeli law which differs in some respects from the rights and responsibilities of shareholders of U.S. companies.

Since we are incorporated under Israeli law, the rights and responsibilities of our shareholders are governed by our articles of association and Israeli law. These rights and responsibilities differ in some respects from the rights and responsibilities of shareholders in typical U.S. corporations. In particular, a shareholder of an Israeli company has a duty to act in good faith and in a customary manner in exercising its rights and performing its obligations towards the company and other shareholders and to refrain from abusing its power in the company, including, in voting at the general meeting of shareholders on certain matters, such as an amendment to the company’s articles of association, an increase of the company’s authorized share capital, a merger of the company and approval of related party transactions that require shareholder approval. In addition, a controlling shareholder or a shareholder who knows that it possesses the power to determine the outcome of a shareholders’ vote or to appoint or prevent the appointment of an office holder in the company or has another power with respect to the company, has a duty to act in fairness towards the company. However, Israeli law does not define the substance of this duty of fairness. Because Israeli corporate law underwent extensive revisions approximately fifteen years ago, the parameters and implications of the provisions that govern shareholder conduct have not been clearly determined and there is limited case law available to assist us in understanding the implications of these provisions that govern shareholders’ actions. These provisions may be interpreted to impose additional obligations and liabilities on our shareholders that are not typically imposed on shareholders of U.S. corporations.

 

ITEM 4. INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY

A. History and Development of the Company

Gazit-Globe Ltd. was incorporated in Israel in May 1982. The Company is a limited liability corporation, and it operates under the Israeli Companies Law 5759-1999. We believe we are one of the largest owners and operators of supermarket-anchored shopping centers in the world. Our 577 properties have a gross leasable area, or GLA, of approximately 71 million square feet and are geographically diversified across over 20 countries, including the United States, Canada, Finland, Sweden, Poland, the Czech Republic, Israel, Germany and Brazil. We acquire, develop and redevelop well-located, supermarket-anchored neighborhood and community shopping centers in urban growth markets with high barriers to entry and attractive demographic trends. Our properties are typically located in countries characterized by stable GDP growth, political and economic stability and strong credit ratings.

We issued our first prospectus on the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange in January 1983. Our ordinary shares are currently listed on the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange under the symbol “GZT.” In December 2011, we completed our initial offering on the New York Stock Exchange where are ordinary shares are also currently listed under the symbol “GZT”. In October 2013, we listed our ordinary shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange also under the symbol “GZT”. Our principal executive offices are located at 1 Hashalom Rd., Tel-Aviv 67892, Israel, and our telephone number is +972 3 694-8000. Our agent of service in the United States is Gazit Group USA, Inc., 1696 NE Miami Gardens Drive, North Miami Beach, FL 33179, USA whose telephone number is (305) 947-8800.

 

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On January 17, 2013, Citycon and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board jointly acquired the Kista Galleria Shopping Center located in Stockholm, Sweden, for EUR 530 million (approximately U.S.$ 730 million). Kista Galleria has approximately 1.0 million square feet of GLA, most of which is retail space with the remaining square footage comprising a hotel, student housing, healthcare premises and municipal services. Following the transaction, both Citycon and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board each hold a 50% interest in the property.

After disposing of the vast majority of the assets owned by Royal Senior Care during 2012, for a total consideration of approximately U.S.$ 230 million before transaction costs (of which the Company’s share was U.S.$ 138 million), on April 19, 2013, we sold our 50% interest in one remaining property and a 60% interest in land for approximately U.S.$ 15 million.

On August 13, 2013, Gazit-Globe exercised outstanding options issued to it by Gazit Development for NIS 214 million thereby increasing our holdings in the latter from 75% to 82.5% of its issued and outstanding share capital. The aforementioned consideration was used by Gazit Development to partially prepay an existing loan from Gazit-Globe to Gazit Development. For further information, please see Note 9i to our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report.

On August 27, 2013, Gazit-Globe entered into an agreement to purchase 20,416,463 additional Atrium ordinary shares from an entity forming part of the consortium managed by CPI CEE Management LLC (“CPI”), at a price of 4.3 Euros per share for a total consideration of approximately EUR 87.8 million in an off-market transaction. Following the completion of the aforementioned acquisition as of December 31, 2013, we held 39.8% of the issued and outstanding shares and voting rights of Atrium (39.6% of the issued and outstanding shares and voting rights on a fully diluted basis). For further information, please see Note 9c to our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report.

On October 16, 2013, we completed the listing of our ordinary shares for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “GZT.”

Our capital expenditures consist of the acquisition, construction and development of investment property including land for future development and amounted to NIS 3,237 million (U.S.$ 933 million) during 2013. For the breakdown of these amounts by operating segments, please see Note 39 to our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report.

We financed these expenditures primarily by equity and debt offerings, and by borrowing from financial institutions. For further information regarding our methods of financing, please see “Item 5—Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Cash Flows.”

For a discussion of our principal capital expenditures and divestitures over the last three financial years, please see “Item 5—Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Cash Flows,” Note 9 (for interests in other companies), and Note 39 to our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report.

As of the date of this annual report, there have been no public takeover offers by third parties in respect of our ordinary shares or by the Company in respect of other companies’ shares during the last and current financial year.

B. Business Overview

We believe we are one of the largest owners and operators of supermarket-anchored shopping centers in the world, as noted above. We operate properties with a total value of approximately U.S.$ 22.1 billion (including the full value of properties that are consolidated and of equity-accounted jointly controlled entities, and the full inclusion of the value of properties managed by us, approximately U.S.$ 5.8 billion of which is not recorded in our financial statements) as of December 31, 2013. We acquire, develop and redevelop well-located, supermarket-anchored neighborhood and community shopping centers in urban growth markets with high barriers to entry and attractive demographic trends. Our properties are typically located in countries characterized by stable GDP growth, political and economic stability and strong credit ratings. As of December 31, 2013, over 95% of our occupied GLA was leased to retailers and the majority of our occupied GLA was leased to tenants that provide consumers with daily necessities and other non-discretionary products and services, such as supermarkets, drugstores, discount retailers, moderately-priced restaurants, hair salons, liquor stores, banks, dental and medical clinics and other retail spaces. Our shopping centers draw high levels of consumer traffic and have provided us with growing rental income and strong and sustainable cash flows through different economic cycles.

 

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Additionally, we own and operate medical office building in North America through public and private subsidiaries, and we own and operate our shopping centers in Brazil, Germany and Israel through private subsidiaries. Our broad geographical footprint supports our growth strategy by giving us access to opportunities around the world, allowing us to raise capital in different markets, and reducing the risks typically inherent in operating within a narrower geographic area. Our unique corporate structure enables us to share the investments in our assets with the public shareholders of our subsidiaries and affiliates, which enhances our ability to expand and diversify.

We operate by establishing a local presence in a country through the direct acquisition of either individual assets or operating businesses. We either have built or seek to build a leading position in each market through a disciplined, proactive strategy using our significant experience and local market expertise. We execute this strategy by identifying and purchasing shopping centers that are not always broadly marketed or are in need of redevelopment or repositioning, acquiring high quality, cash generating shopping centers, selectively developing supermarket-anchored shopping centers in growing areas and executing strategic and opportunistic mergers and acquisitions. As a result, our real estate businesses range from new operations with a small number of properties to large, well-established public companies, representing a range of return and risk profiles. We continue to leverage our expertise to grow and improve operations, maximize profitability, and create substantial value for all shareholders. By implementing this business model, we have grown our GLA from 3.6 million square feet as of January 1, 2000 to approximately 71 million square feet as of December 31, 2013.

Our Competitive Strengths

Necessity-driven asset class

The substantial majority of our rental income is generated from shopping centers with supermarkets as their anchor tenants that drive consistent traffic flow throughout various economic cycles. A critical element of our business strategy is to have market-leading supermarkets as our anchor tenants. During the global economic downturn in 2008 and 2009, our average occupancy rate was 94.5% and 93.6%, respectively, and our average same property NOI, excluding foreign exchange fluctuations, increased by 3.1% from 2008 to 2009, 3.6% from 2009 to 2010, 4.0% from 2010 to 2011, and 3.9% from 2011 to 2012. In the year ended December 31, 2013, average same property NOI increased by 3.4% from the year ended December 31, 2012. Our supermarket-anchored shopping centers are generally well-located in densely populated urban growth markets with high barriers to entry and attractive demographic trends in countries that have stable GDP growth, political and economic stability and strong credit ratings. The high barriers to entry generally result from a scarcity of commercial land, the high cost of new development or limits on the availability of shopping center properties imposed by local planning and zoning requirements. These prime locations attract high-quality tenants seeking long-term leases, which provide us with high occupancy rates, favorable rental rates and stable cash flows.

Diversified global real estate platform across over 20 countries

We focus our investments primarily on developed economies, including the United States, Canada, Finland, Sweden, Poland, the Czech Republic, Israel and Germany. As of December 31, 2013, our asset base included 577 properties totaling approximately 71 million square feet of GLA. Approximately 99% of our net operating income, or NOI, on a proportionate consolidation basis, for the year ended December 31, 2013 was derived from properties in countries with investment grade credit ratings as assigned either by Moody’s or Standard & Poor’s, and 75% of our NOI on a proportionate consolidation basis for the year ended December 31, 2013, was derived from properties in countries with at least AA+ ratings as assigned by Standard & Poor’s. We believe that our geographic diversity provides Gazit-Globe with flexibility to allocate its capital and improves our resilience to changes in economic conditions and the cyclicality of markets, enabling us to apply successful ideas and proven market strategies in multiple countries. Our global reach, together with our local management, enables us to make accretive acquisitions to expand our asset base both in countries where we already own properties and in countries where we do not. For example, during the global economic downturn in 2008 and 2009, we used the opportunity to invest an aggregate of approximately U.S.$ 3.8 billion to acquire, develop, and redevelop new shopping centers and other properties, to purchase our interest in Atrium, to increase our holdings in our public subsidiaries and to repurchase our debt securities at a significant discount to par value.

 

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Proven business model implemented in multiple markets driving growth

The business model that we have developed and implemented over the last 20 years, whereby we own and operate our properties through our public and private subsidiaries and affiliates, has driven substantial and consistent growth. We leverage our expertise to grow and improve the operations of our subsidiaries, maximize profitability, mitigate risk and create value for all shareholders. We enter urban growth markets that are densely populated, with high barriers to entry, by acquiring and developing well-located, supermarket-anchored shopping centers. We continue to expand our business and drive growth while optimizing our capital structure with respect to our assets. For example, in the United States, Equity One acquired its first property in 1992 and became a publicly-traded REIT listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 1998. We continued to expand Equity One’s platform through internal growth and acquisitions. As of December 31, 2013, Equity One owned 143 properties (including a property under development) with a GLA of 18.4 million square feet. Similarly, our business in Canada began in 1997 with the purchase of eight properties, followed by the acquisition of a controlling stake in First Capital, a Toronto Stock Exchange-listed company in 2000. We have since expanded to 164 properties (including properties under development) in Canada with a GLA of 23.8 million square feet as of December 31, 2013. Following our successes in both the United States and Canada, we identified new and attractive regions and expanded by replicating this business model. For example, we successfully applied our model in Northern Europe through Citycon and in Central and Eastern Europe through Atrium, resulting in improved performance of the shopping centers acquired in those regions.

Leading presence and local market knowledge

We have a leading presence in most of our markets, which helps us generate economies of scale and marketing and operational synergies that drive profitability. Leveraging our leading market positions and our local management teams’ extensive knowledge of these markets gives us access to attractive acquisition, development and redevelopment opportunities while mitigating the risks involved in these opportunities. In addition, our senior management provides our local management teams with strategic guidance to proactively manage our business, calibrated to the needs and requirements of each local management team. This approach also allows us to address the needs of our regional and national tenants and to anticipate trends on a timely basis.

Business and Growth Strategies

Our objective is to create value through long-term maximization of cash flow and capital appreciation, while improving our properties and increasing our dividends. The strategies we intend to execute to achieve this objective include:

Continue to focus on supermarket-anchored shopping centers.

We will continue to concentrate on owning and operating high quality supermarket-anchored neighborhood and community shopping centers and other necessity-driven real estate assets predominantly in densely-populated areas with high barriers to entry and attractive demographic trends in countries with stable GDP growth, political and economic stability and strong credit ratings. By maintaining this focus, we will seek to keep the occupancy and NOI performance of our properties consistent through different economic cycles. We believe that this approach, combined with the geographic diversity of our current properties and our conservative approach to risk, will provide growing long-term returns. We intend to continue to actively manage and grow our presence in each region in which we operate by increasing the size and quality of our asset base. We will continue to operate through publicly and privately-held subsidiaries and affiliates in order to maximize our ability to access capital directly or through our subsidiaries and affiliates with respect to our properties in particular countries and to diversify the markets in which we operate globally with lower capital investment levels.

 

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Pursue high growth opportunities to complement our stable asset base.

We intend to continue to expand into new high growth urban markets and other high growth necessity-driven asset types that generate strong and sustainable cash flow using our experience developed over the past 20 years in entering new markets, to continue to assess opportunities, including the establishment of new real estate businesses, the acquisition of real estate companies and properties, primarily supermarket-anchored shopping centers and also other necessity-driven assets. In particular, while we currently have no specific plans to expand into new geographic markets, we will seek to prudently expand into politically and economically stable countries with compelling demographics through a thorough knowledge of local markets. For example, in 2007, we first established an office in Brazil and began assessing local opportunities. In 2008, we acquired a 154,000 square foot shopping center in Sao Paulo for $ 31.3 million. In November 2010, we completed our first development project in Brazil. In 2013, we acquired our fifth property in Brazil. We will also seek opportunities in other necessity-driven asset classes in order to drive shareholder value across a range of necessity-driven assets.

We also may selectively recycle capital in the medical office building sector through ProMed in the United States, which since 2006 has grown to a total of 16 medical office building properties with a total GLA of approximately 1.5 million square feet as of December 31, 2013. For the year ending December 31, 2013, we did not invest in the acquisition of medical office buildings in the United States due to high valuations in the regions in which we typically acquire properties (in comparison to investments of U.S.$ 22 million in 2012 and U.S.$ 143 million in 2011).

Enhance the performance of existing assets.

We continually seek to enhance the performance of our existing assets by repositioning, expanding and redeveloping our existing properties. We believe that improving our properties makes them more desirable for both our supermarket anchor tenants and our other tenants, and drives more consumers to our properties, increasing occupancy and our rental income. We continue to actively manage our tenant mix and placement, re-leasing of space, rental rates and lease durations. We will focus on attracting more consumers to our properties by using advertising and promotions, building the branding of our shopping centers and providing a more consumer-friendly experience, for example, by improving our tenants’ locations. We believe that the repositioning of our properties and our active management will improve our occupancy rates and rental income, lower our costs and increase our cash flows.

Selectively develop new properties in strategic locations.

We intend to leverage our experience in all stages of the development and ownership of real estate to continue to selectively develop new properties in our current markets and in new markets. We intend to continue our disciplined approach to development which is characterized by developing supermarket-anchored properties for specific anchor tenants in locations that we believe have high barriers to entry, thereby significantly decreasing the risk associated with development of real estate. We analyze development prospects utilizing our local market expertise and familiarity with tenants. From January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2013, we invested approximately NIS 5.5 billion (U.S.$ 1.6 billion) in development, redevelopment, and expansion projects as well as in other expenditures (including leasing expenditures, tenant inducements, tenant improvements, and other capital expenditures), including approximately NIS 3.2 billion (U.S.$ 0.9 billion) in development and redevelopment projects (excluding attributed lease expenditures) representing an average investment of approximately U.S.$ 154 per square foot.

Proactively optimize our property base and our allocation of capital.

Using the expertise of our local management, we carefully monitor and optimize our property base by taking advantage of opportunities to purchase and sell properties. Proactive management of our property base allows us to use our resources prudently and recycle our capital when we determine that more accretive opportunities are available. We may determine to sell a property or group of properties for a number of reasons, including a determination that we are unable to build critical mass in a particular market, our view that additional investment in a property would not be accretive or because we acquired non-core assets as part of a larger purchase. We plan to continue to seek creative structures through which to enhance our property base or divest non-core properties and allocate our capital. During 2012, our subsidiary Royal Senior Care sold the majority of its assets in addition to our sale of other lower-tier secondary-market assets. We recycled this capital to make new core acquisitions in high-density urban markets and deleverage our balance sheet. We may also use joint ventures to enter into new markets where we are not established to access attractive opportunities with lower capital risk.

 

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For a breakdown of the location and type of our properties, see “Property, Plants and Equipment—Our Properties” below.

Properties under Development

We had 37 properties under development or redevelopment as of December 31, 2013. The following table summarizes our properties under development, redevelopment and expansion as of December 31, 2013:

 

Region

   Number of
Properties(1)
     Estimate
Total GLA (sq.
ft. in thousands)
     Total investments
as of December 31,
2013 (U.S.$ in
thousands)
     Cost to Complete
(U.S.$ in
thousands)
 

Development

           

United states

     1         151         27,946         38,606   

Canada

     4         959         252,377         12,676   

Northern Europe

     1         366         22,184         52,434   

Central and Eastern Europe(2)

     1         592         124,460         32,844   

Israel

     2         129         23,048         31,403   

Brazil(3)

     1         —           35,436         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Development

     10         2,197         485,451         167,963   

Redevelopment(4)

           

United states

     7         345         34,284         38,029   

Canada

     16         2,983         887,640         44,944   

Northern Europe

     3         345         25,065         127,917   

Central and Eastern Europe

     1         183         25,929         34,284   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Redevelopment

     27         3,856         972,918         245,174   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Development and Redevelopment

     37         6,053         1,458,369         413,137   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Excludes land for future development.
(2) Unconsolidated equity-accounted investee.
(3) The project is in the advanced planning stage that has not yet been completed.
(4) Including properties under expansion.

The following table summarizes the rental income and NOI of our shopping center and healthcare properties for the years ended December 31, 2011, December 31, 2012, and December 31, 2013. For revenues from the sale of buildings, land, and construction works performed, and for gross profit from the sale of buildings, land and construction works performed, see “Item 5—Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Operating Results—Other Business.”

 

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        Year Ended December 31,  
        2011     2012     2013     2011     2012     2013  
        Rental Income     NOI  

Property type

 

Region

  (NIS in thousands)(6)     (NIS in thousands)(6)  

Shopping Centers

             
 

United States

    1,236        1,261        1,210        883        918        874   
 

Canada

    1,893        2,237        2,216        1,223        1,426        1,396   
 

Northern Europe(1)

    1,081        1,185        1,406        720        803        964   
 

Central and Eastern Europe(2)

    1,198        1,324        1,345        771        898        915   
 

Germany

    80        83        81        59        56        53   
 

Israel(3)

    193        202        211        149        151        159   
 

Brazil

    34        31        34        29        16        18   

Healthcare

             
 

Senior housing facilities(4)

    183        —          —          73        —          —     
 

Medical office buildings(5)

    200        248        200        133        173        147   

Other Properties

             
 

Other properties(7)

    1        131        6        —          60        1   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

      6,099        6,702        6,709        4,040        4,501        4,527   

Adjustment to Exclude Non-Consolidated Properties(8)

      (1,381     (1,453     (1,563     (844     (957     (1,070
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Consolidated Properties

    4,718        5,249        5,146        3,196        3,544        3,457   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) For 2013, includes rental income and NOI of Kista Galleria which was purchased with a 50% partner and accounted for with the equity method.
(2) We operate in Central and Eastern Europe through a jointly-controlled company (Atrium) which is presented in the financial statements according to the equity method.
(3) Includes a shopping center in Bulgaria, which is owned by and operated through Gazit Development, a private subsidiary.
(4) Our senior housing facilities were located exclusively in the United States and were presented in the financial statements according to the equity method.
(5) Our medical office buildings are located in the United States through ProMed and in Canada through Gazit America through August 2012.
(6) Convenience translation of December 31, 2013 figures into U.S. dollars is provided in chart under “Properties, Plants, and Equipment—Our Properties” below.
(7) NOI for 2011 represents an amount of less than NIS 1 million. In 2012, Rental income and NOI represent mainly the senior housing facilities activity that was sold during 2012.
(8) Primarily with respect to properties in Central and Eastern Europe and through 2011 also senior housing facilities, which are held through equity-accounted investees and presented above at 100% under the assumption of full consolidation. For 2013, the above also includes Kista Galleria which was purchased with a 50% partner and is also accounted for with the equity method.

Our Tenants and Leases

We have strong relationships with a diverse group of market-leading tenants in the regions in which we operate. For the year ended December 31, 2013, our top three tenants (by base rent) represented 9.4% of our consolidated rental income. Our properties are subject to over 14,000 leases.

The following table sets forth as of December 31, 2013 the anticipated expirations of tenant leases for our properties for each year from 2014 through 2023 and thereafter(1):

 

    Number of
Expiring
Leases
    GLA of Expiring
Leases (thousands
of sq. ft.)
    Percent of
Leased GLA
    Percent of
Total GLA
    Expiring Rental
Income (U.S.$ in
thousands)
    Percent of Total
Rental Income
 

Month-to-Month

    536        762        1.1     1.1     19,845        1.1

2014

    3,750        8,373        12.5     11.9     232,313        13.2

2015

    2,312        7,585        11.3     10.8     218,934        12.5

2016

    1,956        7,026        10.5     10.0     204,486        11.7

2017

    1,717        8,112        12.1     11.5     218,037        12.4

2018

    1,459        6,641        9.9     9.4     183,654        10.5

2019

    522        4,071        6.1     5.8     108,559        6.2

2020

    378        2,880        4.3     4.1     77,026        4.4

2021

    380        3,175        4.7     4.5     91,994        5.2

2022

    409        3,483        5.2     4.9     107,167        6.1

2023 and thereafter

    975        15,004        22.3     21.4     294,072        16.8

Vacant

    N/A        3,305        N/A        4.6     N/A        N/A   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    14,394        70,417        100     100     1,756,087        100
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Excluding joint venture of Citycon that is accounted for according to equity method with 1.0 million square feet.

 

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The following table provides a breakdown of the largest tenants of our principal investees by geographical segment:

 

Subsidiary

  

Geographical Region

   Anchor/Major Tenants

Equity One

   United States   
   Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, California, Connecticut and the metropolitan areas of Boston, Massachusetts, New York City and Virginia    Bed Bath & Beyond, CVS Pharmacy,
The Gap Inc., Greater Atlantic &
Pacific Tea Co., LA Fitness, Office
Depot, Publix, Sports Authority,
Supervalu, and The TJX Companies

First Capital

   Canada   
   Greater Toronto area including the Golden Horseshoe area and London; the Calgary and Edmonton area; the Greater Vancouver area including Vancouver Island; the Greater Montreal area; the Ottawa and Gatineau region and Quebec City    Canadian Tire, CIBC, Dollarama,
Loblaws, Metro, RBC Royal Bank,
Shoppers Drug Mart, Sobey’s, TD
Canada Trust and Walmart

Citycon

   Northern Europe   
   Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Estonia and Lithuania    ICA, Kesko Corp., S-Group, Stockman
and Tokmanni

Atrium

   Central and Eastern Europe   
   Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Russia, Slovakia, Romania and Latvia    Ahold, Auchan, LPP, Metro Group and Spar

Gazit Germany

   Germany    Aldi, Edeka, HIT, Kaisers’ and Rewe

Gazit Development

   Israel    Cinema City, Homecenter, Eden Teva
Market, Supersol and Super-pharm

Gazit Brazil

   Brazil   
   Sao Paulo and Rio Grande do Sul    CBD (Pão de Açúcar), Cinepolis,
Colombo, Lojas Americanas, Lojas
Franca, Luigi Bertolli, McDonald’s and
Renner

Most of our shopping centers in the United States and Canada are located in suburban areas and have large supermarkets or retailers as the anchor, with outdoor parking areas and many smaller shops that depend on the traffic generated by the anchor. They attract and cater to residents of an expanded or expanding population area. On the other hand, our shopping centers in Europe, more typically in the Nordic region, and in Brazil are anchored by hypermarkets which combine the function of both grocery stores and retailers. They tend to be located in cities and are comprised of one or more buildings forming a complex of retail-oriented shops with indoor parking garages. Consequently, our properties in the Nordics tend to have higher asset values and rental rates per square foot compared to our North American properties.

Medical Office Buildings

ProMed

Through our wholly-owned subsidiary, ProMed, we own and operate medical office buildings in the United States. Among our properties are medical and research office buildings, located mostly in or in proximity to hospitals and university campuses, including Hackensack University Medical Center, University of Pennsylvania/Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, the Tufts Medical Center Campus in Boston, and MedStar Health’s Union Memorial Hospital near the Johns Hopkins Campus in Baltimore.

 

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As of December 31, 2013, ProMed had 16 income-producing properties, with a GLA of approximately 1.5 million square feet, which were recorded on our balance sheet at the total value of U.S.$ 557 million. For the year ended December 31, 2013 and the year ended December 31, 2012, these properties generated revenue in the amount of U.S.$ 55 million and U.S.$ 50 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2013, the occupancy rate of ProMed’s properties was 96.0%.

In most of the medical office buildings owned by ProMed, it rents out areas to anchor tenants that are usually hospitals, medical schools, or other medical providers, doctors and/or practice groups. The anchor tenants constitute a focal point that attracts customers to the whole center. In most cases, the leases of anchor tenants are for longer periods than those of other tenants, and the anchor tenants are generally economically sound hospitals or large medical practices.

In addition, in August of 2012, First Capital has acquired and integrated the medical office buildings in Canada that we previously owned through ProMed Canada.

Development and Construction of residential projects in Israel and Eastern Europe

We are engaged in the development and construction of primarily residential projects in Israel and in Eastern Europe through Gazit Development’s investment in U. Dori Group Ltd., a public company listed on the TASE. Gazit Development holds indirectly, as of December 31, 2013, 73.9% of the share capital and voting rights in U. Dori Group Ltd. We refer to U. Dori Group Ltd. and its subsidiaries, including U. Dori Construction Ltd. (59.7% of which is owned by Dori Group as of December 31, 2013) which is also traded on the TASE, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries and related companies, as Dori Group. Dori Group’s primary businesses are the development and construction primarily of residential projects in Israel and Eastern Europe. Dori Group also owns indirectly 11.25% of Dorad Energy Ltd., which is working towards the construction and operation of a private power station, which will be fueled by natural gas in Ashkelon, located in the southern coastal region of Israel.

Investments in India

In August 2007, we entered into an agreement to invest in Hiref International LLC, or Hiref, a real estate fund in India. Hiref was sponsored by HDFC Group, one of the largest financial services companies in India. Hiref invests directly and indirectly in real estate companies that operate in the development and construction field and in similar fields, including in special economic and trade zones, technological parks, combined municipal complexes, industrial parks, and buildings in the accommodation and leisure sector, such as hotels, residential buildings and commercial and recreation centers. Our investment commitment in Hiref is U.S.$ 110 million and through December 31, 2013 we invested U.S.$ 95.2 million. As of December 31, 2013, Hiref had entered into investment agreements for thirteen projects with a total investment commitment of U.S.$ 527 million which has been fully invested. For more details, please refer to Note 11 of our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report.

Marketing

From time to time we use various marketing channels for the purpose of leasing our properties, principally advertising at the relevant property location; ongoing contacts with realty brokers; advertising concentrated on local and industry media; participation in sector-orientated exhibitions and conventions; posting lists of available properties on our websites and the employment of staff whose principal roles are the marketing and leasing of our properties. The cost of such marketing activities has not been and is not expected to be material to us.

 

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Intellectual Property

Gazit-Globe owns a number of trademarks in Israel, including our “G” and “LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION” designs and has applied for a number of trademarks in Israel, including “AAA,” “LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION,” “GAZIT-GLOBE” (in Hebrew and English) and for trademarks in the U.S., Canada, Brazil and Russia for our “LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION” design.

Government Regulations

Our operations and properties, including our construction and redevelopment activities, are subject to regulation by various governmental entities and agencies of the country or state where that project is located in connection with obtaining and renewing various licenses, permits, approvals and authorizations, as well as with ongoing compliance with existing and future laws, regulations and standards. Each project must generally receive administrative approvals from various governmental agencies of the country or state where that project is located. No individual regulatory body, permit, approval or authorization is material to our business as a whole.

C. Organizational Structure

We were incorporated in May 1982. As discussed above, we operate our business through subsidiaries in our five principal geographic regions: the U.S., Canada, Europe, Israel and Brazil. The following chart summarizes our corporate structure as of December 31, 2013:

 

LOGO

 

 

(1) A company jointly controlled together with CPI, which holds, to the best of the Company’s knowledge, approximately 13.9% of the share capital of Atrium as of December 31, 2013.

 

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For the country of incorporation of each subsidiary, see “Appendix A to Consolidated Financial Statements–List of Major Group Investees as of December 31, 2013.”

Our public subsidiaries are listed on stock exchanges in their local regions and are subject to oversight by their respective boards of directors. We seek to balance our role as each company’s most significant shareholder with the recognition that they are public companies in their respective countries with obligations to all of their shareholders. Chaim Katzman, the Chairman of our Board serves as the Chairman of the Board of each of our major public subsidiaries—Equity One, First Capital, Citycon and of our affiliate Atrium—and our Executive Vice Chairman of the Board, Dor J. Segal, serves on the boards of three of our public subsidiaries—Equity One, First Capital and Dori Group. Other individuals affiliated with us also serve on the boards of our public subsidiaries. As public companies, our public subsidiaries are generally required to have a number of directors who meet independence requirements under local law and stock exchange rules. As a result of this requirement and other factors, individuals affiliated with us represent less than a majority of the members of the boards of directors of each of these entities. We are also active in seeking, and assisting our public subsidiaries in engaging, experienced executive management. Beyond providing oversight and guidance through our board representation, the level of our involvement with each public subsidiary varies based on each subsidiary’s general business needs, with greater guidance provided to those with less well-established operations or in connection with significant transactions, such as an acquisition.

D. Property, Plants and Equipment

Our Properties

We own interests in 577 properties in over 20 countries. The following tables summarize our properties as of December 31, 2013:

 

    As of December 31, 2013     Year Ended December 31, 2013     As of
December 31,
2013
 

Region

  Total No. of
Properties(1)
    Gazit-
Globe’s
Ownership

Interest
    GLA(1)     Occupancy     Rental
Income(2)
    Percent
of
Rental
Income
    Net
Operating
Income(2)
    Same
Property
NOI
Growth(3)
    Fair
Value(4)(5)
 
          (thousands
of sq. ft.)
          (U.S.$ in
thousands)
          (U.S.$ in
thousands)
          (U.S.$ in
thousands)
 

Shopping Center

                 

United States(6)(7)

    142        45.2     18,356        92.4     348,678        18     251,857        3.1     3,790,318   

Canada

    160        45.2     23,788        95.5     638,313        33     402,096        2.7     6,400,395   

Northern Europe(1)

    71        49.3     11,373        95.7     405,060        21     277,503        4.6     4,477,643   

Central and Eastern Europe(1)

    153        39.8     13,578        97.6     387,616        20     263,683        3.7     3,246,022   

Germany

    7        100.0     1,085        88.0     23,423        1     15,390        (0.5 %)      249,316   

Israel(8)

    11        82.5     1,433        97.1     60,776        3     45,747        3.6     687,441   

Brazil

    4        100.0     349        92.4     9,879        1     5,178        —          96,170   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Healthcare

                 

Medical Office(9)

    16        100.0     1,464        96.0     57,478        3     42,384        3.2     557,189   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other properties

land for future development

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          949,681   

Properties under development(10)

    10        —          —          —          —          —          —          —          586,634   

Other

    3        —          5        —          1,635        —          405        —          69,874   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    577        —          71,431        95.0     1,932,858 (12)      100     1,304,243 (13)      3.4     21,110,683 (11) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Amounts in this table with respect to shopping centers in Central and Eastern Europe reflect 100% of the number of properties and GLA of Atrium as well as Kista Galleria which was purchased with a 50% partner and accounted for with the equity method. Gazit-Globe jointly controls Atrium and Atrium is accounted for using the equity method in Gazit-Globe’s financial statements pursuant to IFRS 11.

 

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(2) Represents amounts translated into U.S.$ using the exchange rate in effect on December 31, 2013 (U.S.$ 1.00 = NIS 3.471).
(3) Same property amounts are calculated as the amounts attributable to properties which have been owned and operated by us, and reported in our consolidated results, for the entirety of the relevant periods. Therefore, any properties either acquired after the first day of the earlier comparison period or sold, contributed or otherwise removed from our consolidated financial statements before the last day of the later comparison period are excluded from same properties. Same property NOI growth excludes redevelopment and expansion.
(4) Investment properties and investment properties under development are measured at fair value with changes in their fair value recognized as a gain (loss) in the income statement. For a detailed description of the accounting treatment of investment properties and investment properties under development, the valuation methods used by the Group and the extent external appraisals are performed, see “Item 5—Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Critical Accounting Policies—Investment Property and Investment Property Under Development”.
(5) Includes 100% of the fair value of the properties of entities whose accounts are consolidated in Gazit-Globe’s financial statements. Includes 100% of the fair value of the properties of Atrium and Kista Galleria, each of which are presented according to the equity method in Gazit-Globe’s financial statements with respect to the year ended December 31, 2013.
(6) As of December 31, 2013, includes seven office, industrial, residential and storage properties.
(7) Occupancy data excludes the occupancy of seven office, industrial, residential and storage properties. The properties are excluded because they are non-retail properties that are not considered part of Equity One’s core portfolio. If these properties were included in the occupancy data, the occupancy rate would be 92.5%.
(8) Israel includes one income-producing property in Bulgaria.
(9) Our medical office buildings are held through ProMed, our wholly-owned subsidiary.
(10) As of December 31, 2013, total GLA under development was 2.2 million square feet.
(11) This amount would be approximately NIS 76.7 billion (U.S.$ 22.1 billion) if it included 100% of the fair value of properties operated by us through joint ventures or other management arrangements which are accounted for using the equity method of accounting, approximately U.S.$ 5.8 billion of this amount is not recorded in our financial statements. The approximately U.S.$ 5.8 billion includes mainly Atrium and Kista, which however, are included in the table (see note 5 above). This amount represents the following amounts recorded in our consolidated statements of financial position as of December 31, 2013: NIS 53,309 million (U.S.$ 15,358 million) of investment property, NIS 2,479 million (U.S.$ 714 million) of investment property under development, NIS 611 million (U.S.$ 176 million) of assets classified as held for sale and NIS 160 million (U.S.$ 46 million) of fixed assets, net, but excludes furniture, fixtures and other equipment.
(12) This amount includes our rental income from our joint ventures in the amount of U.S.$ 529 million.
(13) This amount includes our net operating income from our joint ventures in the amount of U.S.$ 364 million.

Environmental

Due to our ownership of real estate, we are subject to national, state and local environmental legislation in every jurisdiction in which we operate. Under this legislation, we could be held responsible for, and have to bear, the clearance and reclamation costs in respect of various environmental hazards, pollution, and toxic materials that are found at, or are emitted from, our properties and could also have to pay fines and compensation in respect of such hazards. These costs could be material. Certain environmental regulations lay strict liability for environmental hazards on the holders or owners of the properties. Failure to remove these hazards could have a material adverse effect on our ability to sell, rent or pledge the properties at which such hazards are found, and could even result in a lawsuit. As of December 31, 2013, we were aware of a number of properties that require study or repair relating to environmental issues. We do not believe, however, that such environmental issues will have a material adverse effect on our financial position. Nevertheless, we are unable to guarantee that the information in our possession reveals all potential liabilities in respect of environmental hazards, or that former owners of properties we have acquired had not acted in a manner that contravenes relevant provisions of environmental laws, or that due to some other reason a material breach of such provisions has not been, or will not be, committed. Furthermore, future amendments to environmental laws could have a material adverse effect on our position, from both an operational and a financial perspective.

 

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We seek to conduct our business in an environmentally-friendly manner. We are investing resources in environmental conservation and in the construction of environmentally-friendly shopping centers. We believe that, in the long-term, the consumers, the retailers and we will benefit from these investments. For example, we expect that the use of green energy and the recycling of various materials will benefit the community, preserve the environment, and in the long-term decrease our costs. In addition, we believe that the growing awareness of the need to preserve the environment will lead the population to prefer visiting “green” shopping centers over regular shopping centers, thus increasing the value of such properties.

Leasing expenditures

Leasing expenditures, such as tenant improvement costs and leasing commissions, are not material to our business as a whole and therefore additional disclosure would not be meaningful to prospective investors.

See also “Item 4—Information on the Company—Business Overview—Government Regulations”

 

ITEM 4A. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

None.

 

ITEM 5. OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS

A. Operating Results

We believe we are one of the largest owners and operators of supermarket-anchored shopping centers in the world. Our 577 properties have a GLA of approximately 71 million square feet and are geographically diversified across over 20 countries. We operate properties with a total value of approximately U.S.$ 22.1 billion (including the full value of properties that are consolidated and of equity-accounted jointly controlled entities, approximately U.S.$ 5.8 billion of which is not recorded in our financial statements) as of December 31, 2013. We acquire, develop and redevelop well-located, supermarket-anchored neighborhood and community shopping centers in urban growth markets with high barriers to entry and attractive demographic trends. Our properties are typically located in countries characterized by stable GDP growth, political and economic stability and strong credit ratings. As of December 31, 2013, over 95% of our occupied GLA was leased to retailers and the majority of our occupied GLA was leased to tenants that provide consumers with daily necessities and other non-discretionary products and services.

Our properties are owned and operated through a variety of public and private subsidiaries and affiliates. Our primary public subsidiaries are Equity One in the United States, First Capital in Canada and Citycon in Northern Europe. We also jointly control Atrium in Central and Eastern Europe with another party. Additionally, we own and operate medical office buildings in North America through private subsidiaries, and we own and operate our shopping centers in Brazil, Germany and Israel through private subsidiaries.

We intend to continue our focus on owning and operating high quality supermarket-anchored neighborhood and community shopping centers and other necessity-driven real estate assets predominantly in densely-populated, urban growth markets with high barriers to entry and attractive demographic trends in countries with stable GDP growth, political and economic stability and strong credit ratings. By maintaining this focus, we will seek to keep the occupancy and NOI performance of our properties consistent through different economic cycles.

We intend to continue to prudently expand into new high growth markets in politically and economically stable countries with compelling demographics and other high growth necessity-driven asset types that generate strong and sustainable cash flow, using our experience developed over the past 20 years in entering new markets and through our thorough knowledge of local markets. We will use this experience and knowledge to continue to assess opportunities, including the establishment of new necessity-driven real estate businesses, the acquisition of real estate companies and properties, primarily supermarket-anchored shopping centers and also other necessity-driven assets.

 

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We also intend to divest non-core properties and allocate our capital. During 2012 and 2013, our subsidiary Royal Senior Care sold off its assets in addition to our sale of other lower-tier secondary-market assets. We recycled this capital to make new core acquisitions in high-density urban markets and to deleverage our balance sheet.

Factors Impacting our Results of Operations

Rental income. We derive revenues primarily from rental income. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, rental income represented 74%, 75% and 82% of our total revenues, respectively (79%, 79%, 81%, respectively, assuming full consolidation of jointly-controlled entities). Our rental income is a product of the number of income producing properties we own, the occupancy rates at our properties and the rental rates we charge our tenants.

Our rental income is impacted by a number of factors:

 

    Global, regional and local economic conditions. The recent economic downturn resulted in many companies shifting to a more cautionary mode with respect to leasing. Potential tenants may be looking to consolidate, reduce overhead and preserve operating capital. The downturn also impacted the financial condition of some our tenants and their ability to fulfill their lease commitments which, in turn, impacted our ability in some of our regions to maintain or increase the occupancy level and/or rental rates of our properties. While the economy in most of our markets has improved somewhat since the downturn of 2008 and 2009, we are still facing macro-economic challenges in some of our markets. In the United States we continue to see gradual improvement and in Eastern Europe we have experienced a degree of stability with a concurrent slow improvement in the markets. Canada continues to be stable while the Northern Europe markets continue to gradually improve.

 

    Scheduled lease expirations. As of December 31, 2013, leases representing 11.9% and 10.8% of the GLA of our properties will expire during 2014 and 2015, respectively. Our results of operations will depend on whether expiring leases are renewed and, with respect to renewed leases (including of equity-accounted joint ventures), whether the properties are re-leased at base rental rates equal to or above our current average base rental rates. We proactively manage our properties to reduce the risk that expiring leases are not renewed or that properties are not re-leased and to reduce the risk that renewals and re-leases are at base rental rates lower than our current average base rental rates. However, our ability to renew leases at base rental rates equal to or above our current average base rental rates is dependent on a number of factors, including micro- and macro-economic factors in the markets in which we operate.

 

    Availability of properties for acquisition. We grow our property base through targeted acquisitions of properties. Our results of operations depend on whether we are able to identify suitable properties to acquire and whether we can complete the acquisition of the properties we identify on commercially attractive terms. Our results of operations also depend on whether we successfully integrate acquisitions into our existing operations and achieve the occupancy or rental rates we project at the time we make the decision to acquire a property. Our results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2013 were impacted by the acquisition of 12 properties and the disposition of 53 properties across our markets, including the remaining assets of Royal Senior Care. The acquisitions include the purchase of Kista Galleria that is located in Stockholm, Sweden, and comprises GLA of 1.0 million square feet, which we purchased in January 2013 together with a partner in equal shares for total consideration of € 530 million including a purchase of one property by Atrium. Similarly, our results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2012 were impacted by the acquisition of 30 properties and the disposition of 34 properties across our markets, including 12 senior housing facilities by Royal Senior Care, decreasing our GLA in a net amount of 0.8 million square feet. Similarly, our results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2011 were impacted by the net disposition of six shopping centers and medical office buildings across our markets which nevertheless resulted in a net increase in total GLA of approximately 3.1 million square feet, including the acquisition of C&C US No. 1 Inc. (“CapCo”) through a joint venture with a subsidiary of Intu Properties Plc (formerly: Capital Shopping Centers Group Plc (“CSC”)).

 

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    Development and Redevelopment. Our results of operations also depend on our ability to develop new shopping centers and redevelop existing shopping centers in a timely and cost-efficient manner, since developed and redeveloped properties tend to generate higher rental rates, and to locate anchor tenants for these properties prior to development or redevelopment. For the year ended December 31, 2013, we completed the development and redevelopment of properties representing 0.8 million square feet of GLA. For the year ended December 31, 2012, we completed the development and redevelopment of properties representing 1.6 million square feet of GLA. For the year ended December 31, 2011, we completed the development and redevelopment of properties representing 0.6 million square feet of GLA.

 

    Other factors. Factors including changes in consumer preferences and fluctuations in inflation rates can affect the ability of tenants to meet their commitments to us. In addition, those factors and changes in interest rates, oversupply of properties, competition from other properties and prices of goods, fuel and energy consumption can affect our ability to continue renting our properties at the same rent levels.

Change in fair value of our properties. Our results of operations, which are reflected in our financial statements based on IFRS, are impacted by changes in the fair market value of our properties. After initial recognition at cost (including costs directly attributable to the acquisition), investment property is measured at fair value, which reflects market conditions at the balance sheet date. Gains or losses arising from changes in fair value of investment property are recognized in profit or loss when they arise. Accordingly, our results of operations will be impacted by such changes even though no actual disposition of assets took place and no cash or other value was received. Property valuation typically requires the use of certain judgments and assumptions with respect to a variety of factors, including supply and demand of comparable properties, the rate of economic growth in the location of the property, interest rates, inflation and political and economic developments in the region in which the property is located. For the year ended December 31, 2011, valuation gains from investment property and investment property under development were NIS 1.7 billion. For the year ended December 31, 2012, valuation gains from investment property and investment property under development were NIS 1.9 billion. For the year ended December 31, 2013, valuation gains from investment property and investment property under development were NIS 0.9 billion (U.S. $ 269 million).

Interest expense. Our results of operations depend on expenses relating to our debt service and our liquidity. In addition, our ability to acquire new assets is highly dependent on our ability to access capital in a cost efficient manner. The securities of Gazit-Globe and the securities of its major subsidiaries and affiliates are traded on six international stock exchanges, and we have benefited from the flexibility offered by raising debt or equity on many of these public markets. We believe that this global access to liquidity provides us with the ability to pursue opportunities and execute transactions quickly and efficiently. A significant portion of our debt is fixed rate and fluctuations in our interest expense in a particular period typically result from changes in outstanding debt balances.

Functional currency and currency fluctuations. We operate globally in multiple regions and countries within each region. Our functional currency and our reporting currency is the New Israel Shekel. Our principal subsidiaries and affiliates have the following functional currencies: Equity One—U.S. dollar, First Capital—Canadian dollar, Citycon—Euro and Atrium—Euro. The financial statements of these and our other subsidiaries and affiliates whose functional currencies are not the NIS are translated into NIS for inclusion in our financial statements. The resulting translation differences are recognized as other comprehensive income (loss) in a separate component of shareholders’ equity under the capital reserve “foreign currency translation reserve”. The translation resulted in the inclusion in our statement of comprehensive income (loss) of a gain of NIS 1.1 billion for the year ended December 31, 2011, a loss of NIS 0.4 billion for the year ended December 31, 2012 and a loss of NIS 2.5 billion (U.S.$ 708 million) for the year ended December 31, 2013. In addition to translation differences, we are exposed to risks associated with fluctuations in currency exchange rates between the NIS, the U.S. dollar, the Canadian dollar, the Euro and certain other currencies in which we conduct business. Our policy is to maintain a high correlation between the currency in which our assets are purchased and the currency in which the liabilities relating to the purchase of these assets are assumed in order to reduce currency risk. As part of this policy, we enter into cross currency swap transactions and forward contracts in respect of liabilities. See also “Item 11–Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” for a discussion of our hedging activities.

 

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Shopping Centers

United States. In the United States, we acquire, develop and manage shopping centers through our subsidiary Equity One, which is a REIT listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Equity One’s properties are located primarily in the southeastern United States, mainly in Florida, in the northeastern United States mainly in New York, Massachusetts, Maryland and Connecticut and on the west coast of the United States, mainly in California.

 

     As of December 31,  
     2011     2012     2013  

Our economic interest in Equity One

     43.4 %(1)      45.5     45.2

Shopping centers(2)

     157        160        135   

Other properties(3)

     7        7        7   

Properties under development(2)

     1        1        1   

GLA (millions of square feet)(2)

     19.5        20.5        18.4   

Occupancy rate(4)

     90.7     92.1     92.4

Average annualized base rent (U.S.$ per sq. ft.)

     13.97        14.58        16.16   

 

(1) Reflected our 34.1% direct interest and our share of Gazit America’s 12.7% interest in Equity One.
(2) Includes properties of equity-accounted joint ventures.
(3) Comprised of office, industrial, residential and storage properties.
(4) Excludes seven office, industrial, residential and storage properties. The properties are excluded because they are non-retail properties that are not considered part of Equity One’s core portfolio. If these properties were included in the occupancy data, the occupancy rate would be 90.3% as of December 31, 2011, 91.7% as of December 31, 2012 and 92.5% as of December 31, 2013.

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2011     2012      2013      2013  
     (NIS in millions except same
property NOI growth)
     (U.S.$ in
millions)
 

Rental income

     1,236        1,261         1,210         349   

Net operating income

     883        918         874         252   

Increase (decrease) in value of investment property and investment property under development, net

     (29     531         674         194   

Same property NOI growth (%)

     1.3        3.3         3.1         N/A   

The decrease in Equity One’s rental income to NIS 1,210 million (U.S.$ 349 million) for the year ended December 31, 2013 from NIS 1,261 million for the year ended December 31, 2012 was driven primarily by a lower average U.S.$/NIS exchange rate in the year 2013 compared to the year 2012, offset by property acquisitions, rent commencement of development and redevelopment projects and an increase in expense recovery income. The increase in Equity One’s rental income to NIS 1,261 million for the year ended December 31, 2012 from NIS 1,236 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 was driven primarily by a higher average U.S.$/NIS exchange rate in the year 2012 compared to the year 2011, offset by a decrease in revenue from the disposition of the DIM properties during 2011.

 

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The following table summarizes Equity One’s leasing activities for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012, and 2013:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2011      2012      2013  

Renewals

        

Number of leases

     431         274         256   

GLA leased (square feet at end of period, in thousands)

     1,655         948         1,320   

New contracted annualized rent per leased square foot (U.S.$)

     13.47         17.67         16.33   

Prior contracted annualized rent per leased square foot (U.S.$)

     13.72         16.55         14.76   

New Leases

        

Number of leases

     228         207         158   

GLA leased (square feet at end of period, in thousands)

     685         720         735   

Contracted annualized rent per leased square foot (U.S.$)

     14.35         17.52         26.55   

Total New Leases and Renewals

        

Number of leases

     659         481         414   

GLA leased (square feet at end of period, in thousands)

     2,340         1,668         2,055   

Contracted annualized rent per leased square foot (U.S.$)

     13.73         17.61         18.75   

Expired Leases

        

Number of leases(1)

     326         199         181   

GLA of expiring leases (square feet at end of period, in thousands)

     897         772         832   

 

(1) Excludes developments and non-retail properties.

Most of Equity One’s leases provide for the monthly payment in advance of fixed minimum rent, the tenants’ pro rata share of property taxes, insurance (including fire and extended coverage, rent insurance and liability insurance) and common area maintenance for the property. Equity One’s leases may also provide for the payment of additional rent based on a percentage of the tenants’ sales. Utilities are generally paid directly by tenants except where common metering exists with respect to a property. In those cases, Equity One makes the payments for the utilities and is reimbursed by the tenants on a monthly basis. Generally, Equity One’s leases prohibit its tenants from assigning or subletting their spaces. Generally, Equity One’s leases contain escalations that occur at specified times during the term of the lease. These escalations are either fixed amounts, fixed percentage increases or increases based on changes to the Consumer Price Index. A small number of Equity One’s leases also include clauses enabling it to receive percentage rents based on a tenant’s gross sales above predetermined levels, which sales generally increase as prices rise, or escalation clauses which are typically related to increases in the Consumer Price Index or similar inflation indices. The leases also require tenants to use their spaces for the purposes designated in their lease agreements and to operate their businesses on a continuous basis. Some of the lease agreements with major or national or regional tenants contain modifications of these basic provisions in view of the financial condition, stability or desirability of those tenants. Where a tenant is granted the right to assign its space, the lease agreement generally provides that the original tenant will remain liable for the payment of the lease obligations under that lease agreement.

In 2013, while the economic situation in most of the markets in which Equity One operated continued to improve, the rate of economic recovery varied among its different operating regions. Most of Equity One’s shopping centers have anchor tenants that sell consumer goods (such as supermarkets, pharmacies and discount chain stores), and that are therefore less sensitive to economic cycles.

While Equity One’s management expects to see continued gradual improvement in economic conditions in 2014, it also expects the rate of economic recovery to vary across the regions in which it operates. Volatile consumer confidence, increasing competition from larger retailers, internet sales and limited access to capital have continued to pose challenges for small shop tenants, particularly in the Southeast and North and Central Florida markets. In addition, certain retail categories such as electronic goods, office supply stores and book stores continue to face increased threats from internet retailers. Equity One’s management believes that the continued growth and diversification of its portfolio into top urban markets combined with the lack of new supply which limits competition, should continue to help to mitigate the impact of these challenges on it business, and it further anticipates that same-property portfolio occupancy in 2014 will increase approximately 1.0% over 2013 and its same-property net operating income for 2014 will reflect an increase over 2013 of 2.5% to 3.5%.

Canada. In Canada, we acquire, develop and manage income-producing properties, comprised mostly of shopping centers, through our subsidiary First Capital, which is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. First Capital’s properties are located primarily in growing metropolitan areas in the provinces of Ontario, Quebec, Alberta and British Columbia. The following data is presented on a fully consolidated basis without reflecting non-controlling interests.

 

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     Year Ended December 31,  
     2011     2012     2013  

Our economic interest in First Capital

     50.5     45.6     45.2

Income-Producing Properties

     162        169        160   

Properties under development

     7        6        4   

GLA (millions of square feet)

     23.0        24.1        23.8   

Occupancy rate

     96.2     95.6     95.5

Average annualized base rent (C$ per sq. ft.)

     16.81        17.51        17.96   

 

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2011      2012      2013      2013  
     (NIS in millions except same
property NOI growth)
     (U.S.$ in
millions)
 

Rental income

     1,893         2,237         2,216         638   

Net operating income

     1,223         1,426         1,396         402   

Increase in value of investment property and investment property under development, net

     1,684         1,103         200         58   

Same property NOI growth (%)(1)(2)(3)

     2.0         1.4         2.7         N/A   

 

(1) In 2011 including expansion and development, same property NOI growth was 2.5%.
(2) In 2012 including expansion and development, same property NOI growth was 2.3%.
(3) In 2013 including expansion and development, same property NOI growth was 3.7%.

The decrease in First Capital’s rental income to NIS 2,216 million (U.S.$ 638 million) for the year ended December 31, 2013 from NIS 2,237 million for the year ended December 31, 2012 was driven primarily by a lower average C$/NIS exchange rate in the year 2013 compared to the year 2012, which was offset by an increase in base rent and recoveries from tenants as a result of an increase in rental rates due to step-ups and lease renewals, in addition to net acquisitions and developments coming on line. The increase in First Capital’s rental income to NIS 2,237 million for the year ended December 31, 2012 from NIS 1,893 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 was driven primarily by an increase in base rent and recoveries from tenants as a result of net acquisitions and developments coming on line, as well as increases in rental rates due to step-ups and lease renewals.

The following table summarizes First Capital’s leasing activities for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012, and 2013:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2011      2012      2013  

Renewals

        

Number of leases

     325         393         478   

GLA leased (square feet at end of period, in thousands)

     1,402         1,301         1,419   

New contracted annualized rent per leased square foot (C$)

     15.73         18.65         20.13   

Prior contracted annualized rent per leased square foot (C$)

     14.31         16.95         18.30   

New Leases

        

Number of leases

     369         425         339   

GLA leased (square feet at end of period, in thousands)

     1,120         1,407         1,007   

Contracted annualized rent per leased square foot (C$)

     21.78         21.47         21.23   

Total New Leases and Renewals

        

Number of leases

     694         818         817   

GLA leased (square feet at end of period, in thousands)

     2,522         2,708         2,426   

Contracted annualized rent per leased square foot (C$)

     18.42         20.11         20.59   

Expired Leases

        

Number of leases

     300         290         352   

GLA of expiring leases (square feet at end of period, in thousands)

     1,022         947         687   

Each of First Capital’s properties is subject to property tax and common area maintenance costs (e.g., cleaning, repairs or insurance) among other expenses. First Capital generally passes on these costs to its tenants through clauses in their leases. However, some leases stipulate payment ceilings in connection with these expenses, and First Capital must bear the difference in these instances rather than recoup the costs from its tenants.

 

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In addition, First Capital currently has two residential projects under development (through a joint venture with a third party who engages in the residential development sector; each of the parties owns 50% of the venture) that are adjacent to its shopping centers, comprising in the first stage 246 residential units, of which 240 units have been sold as of December 31, 2013. The second stage is expected to include an additional 500 residential units and retail areas.

As of December 31, 2013, Canada’s economy was growing at a relatively modest pace and uncertainty remains in spite of signs of positive growth in the United States. There remains a lot of uncertainty in the global economic environment. The announcements by the United States Federal Reserve Bank related to moderating purchases of its bonds has recently impacted the long term cost of debt. However, both the equity and long-term debt markets are accessible, but from a price perspective the costs have increased.

For the year ended December 31, 2013, First Capital’s gross new leasing including development and redevelopment space totaled 1,007 thousand square feet. Renewal leasing totaled 1,419 thousand square feet with a 10.0% increase over expiring lease rates. The weighted average rate per occupied square foot increased to C$ 17.74 at December 31, 2013 before acquisitions and dispositions from C$ 17.51 at December 31, 2012 as a result of leasing and development activity. During 2013, First Capital acquired properties with gross leasable area totaling 286 thousand square feet with an average lease rate of C$ 27.82, bringing the total portfolio average in place rent to C$ 17.96 per square foot at year end. Compared to the year ending December 31, 2012, average lease rate per occupied square foot increased by 2.6%.

During 2013, new term leases on existing space averaged C$ 19.77 per square foot, and renewals averaged C$ 20.13 per square foot. Newly developed space was leased at an average rate of C$ 23.61 per square foot. First Capital’s management considers that these openings and renewals broadly reflect market rates for the portfolio. First Capital’s management believes that the weighted average rental rate for the portfolio if it were at market would be in the C$ 23.00 to C$ 25.00 per square foot range.

First Capital intends to continue carrying out selective acquisitions of quality urban properties in attractive locations and properties adjacent to its existing properties, as well as selective sales of properties that are not part of its core business, as well as to continue its development activity.

Northern Europe. In Northern Europe, we acquire, develop and manage shopping centers through our subsidiary Citycon, which is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Stock Exchange. Citycon operates primarily in Finland, as well as in Sweden, Denmark, Estonia and Lithuania. The following data is presented on a fully consolidated basis without reflecting non-controlling interests.

 

     As of December 31,  
     2011     2012     2013  

Our economic interest in Citycon

     48.0     48.8     49.3

Shopping centers(1)

     78        78        71   

Properties under development

     2        —          1   

GLA (millions of square feet)(1)

     10.7        10.8        11.4   

Occupancy rate

     95.5     95.7     95.7

Average annualized base rent (Euro per sq. ft.)

     21.95        23.06        23.95   

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2011     2012      2013      2013  
     (NIS in millions except same
property NOI growth)
     (U.S.$ in
millions)
 

Rental income(1)

     1,081        1,185         1,406         405   

Net operating income(1)

     720        803         964         278   

Increase (decrease) in value of investment property and investment property under development, net

     (177     117         126         36   

Same property NOI growth (%)

     3.8        4.9         4.6         N/A   

 

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Citycon’s rental income for the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to the year ended December 31, 2012 increased by 18.6% due mainly to the acquisition of the Kista Galleria equity-accounted joint venture in January 2013 and due to completion of redevelopment projects of retail properties, acquisitions of additional properties and growth of like-for-like rental income, which were offset by lower average EUR/NIS exchange rate in the year 2013 compared to the year 2012.

The increase in Citycon’s rental income by 9.6% for the year ended December 31, 2012 compared to the year ended December 31, 2011 was a result of the active redevelopment of retail properties and acquisitions of additional properties.

The following table summarizes Citycon’s leasing activities for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012, and 2013:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2011      2012      2013  

Renewals

        

Number of leases

     213         137         107   

GLA leased (square feet at end of period, in thousands)

     888         442         455   

New contracted annualized rent per leased square foot (EUR)

     24.9         27.0         25.1   

Prior contracted annualized rent per leased square foot (EUR)

     28.2         27.1         25.0   

New Leases

        

Number of leases

     569         655         504   

GLA leased (square feet at end of period, in thousands)

     1,018         1,078         1,161   

Contracted annualized rent per leased square foot (EUR)

     19.4         21.1         19.4   

Total New Leases and Renewals

        

Number of leases

     782         792         611   

GLA leased (square feet at end of period, in thousands)

     1,906         1,520         1,616   

Contracted annualized rent per leased square foot (EUR)

     22.0         22.8         20.9   

Expired Leases

        

Number of leases

     877         1,064         1,117   

GLA of expiring leases (square feet at end of period, in thousands)

     2,005         1,615         2,009   

According to most of the lease agreements between Citycon and its tenants, these tenants undertake to pay, in addition to rent, management fees to cover operating costs which Citycon incurs in maintaining the property. In addition, Citycon has lease agreements in which the rent is determined also based on a certain percentage of the revenues turnover of the property’s tenant, while setting a minimum rent; however this component does not represent a material share of Citycon’s total rental revenues. Lease agreements with Citycon’s anchor tenants are mostly for long periods of 10 and even 20 years, while with smaller tenants the lease agreements are mostly for periods of three to five years. Citycon also enters into lease agreements for undefined periods, which may be terminated by giving advance notice, usually of 3 to 12 months.

The year ending December 31, 2013 was characterized by continuing challenges in the countries in which Citycon operates, although there are signs that the Swedish economy is gradually strengthening. Consumer confidence improved in all countries in which Citycon operates and remained above the Eurozone average, although it remained negative in Estonia and Lithuania. The year saw strong growth in retail sales in Estonia and Lithuania, positive growth in Finland and Sweden, and negative growth in Denmark. In addition, inflation increased in Finland, Estonia, and Denmark but remained stable in Sweden and Lithuania. In all of Citycon’s operating countries, except Lithuania, seasonally adjusted unemployment rates were lower than the Eurozone average. Finally, the availability of credit from financial institutions in the countries in which Citycon operates remained low and credit spreads remained high, although there was an improvement from the previous year.

During the year ended December 31, 2013, Citycon’s occupancy rate, calculated by the economic method on a rental income basis, remained stable at 95.7%. The market rents for retail premises remained stable in Finland. The average rent level of new lease agreements made during the year decreased compared to the previous year.

 

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The average rent of the leases that began in 2013 was EUR 20.9/sq. ft. and the average annualized rent of the leases that ended in 2013 was EUR 20.7/sq. ft. More specifically, in Finland, the average annualized rent rose during 2013 from EUR 23.8/sq. ft. to EUR 25.0/sq. ft., and the occupancy rate decreased to 95.1% from 95.3% mainly due to a finalized redevelopment project with temporary vacancy; in Sweden, during 2013, the average annualized rent rose from EUR 21.5/sq. ft. to EUR 23.2/sq. ft., while the occupancy rate rose to 95.1% from 94.7%, mainly due to divestment of properties.

Citycon’s management believes that, as a whole, its existing rental rates correspond well to the current rental market, especially in both Finland and Sweden. Finally, in the Baltic countries, several lease agreements still have rental discounts but since retail sales have improved, their proportion has decreased. Citycon’s management, however, still believes that there is a risk that some leases may be renewed at rental rates that correspond with the current, discounted rates.

Central and Eastern Europe. In Central and Eastern Europe, we own, operate and develop shopping centers through Atrium, which is listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange and on the Euronext Stock Exchange, Amsterdam. Atrium operates primarily in Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Russia, as well as Hungary, Romania and Latvia. The following data is presented on a 100% basis.

 

     As of December 31,  
     2011     2012     2013  

Our economic interest in Atrium

     31.6     34.5     39.8

Shopping centers

     155        156        153   

Properties under development

     3        1        1   

GLA (millions of square feet)

     13.0        13.4        13.6   

Occupancy rate

     97.3     97.4     97.6

Average annualized base rent (Euro per sq. ft.)

     12.80        13.09        13.43   

 

    Year Ended December 31,  
    2011     2012     2013     2013  
    (NIS in millions except same
property NOI growth)
    (U.S.$ in
millions)
 

Rental income

    1,198        1,324        1,345        388   

Net operating income

    771        898        915        264   

Increase (decrease) in value of investment property and investment property under development, net

    385        (25     (101     (29

Same property NOI growth (%)

    8.6        7.3        3.7        N/A   

The increase in Atrium’s rental income by 1.6% for the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to the year ended December 31, 2012 was a result of property acquisition in Poland and rental indexation which was offset by a lower average EUR/NIS exchange rate in 2013 compared to the year 2012.

The increase in Atrium’s rental income by 10.5% for the year ended December 31, 2012 compared to the year ended December 31, 2011 was a result of properties acquisitions, mainly in Poland and in Czech Republic, rental indexation and reduction in the level of temporary discounts previously granted to tenants.

We made our initial investment in Atrium on August 1, 2008 through the acquisition of convertible debentures and warrants as part of a joint investment with CPI. As of December 31, 2008, we and CPI jointly held 27.2% of the voting rights in Atrium and our economic interest was 8.2%. In January and September 2009, we and CPI made a further investment in Atrium through the acquisition of Atrium shares, partly in exchange for cancellation of our convertible debentures and warrants, bringing our economic interest in Atrium to 30.1%, achieving initial joint control over Atrium with CPI. As of December 31, 2011 our economic interest in Atrium had increased to 31.6% and together with CPI we jointly controlled 51.0% of the voting rights in Atrium while as of December 31, 2012, our economic interest in Atrium had further risen to 34.5% and together with CPI we jointly controlled 53.9% of the voting rights in Atrium. By December 31, 2013, our economic interest had reached 39.8% and together with CPI we jointly controlled 53.7% of the voting rights in Atrium. For the years ended December 31, 2009 through 2013, we accounted for our interest in Atrium using the equity method. At the end of 2009, Atrium was initially proportionally consolidated due to our initial joint control over Atrium. It, however, ceased to be proportionally consolidated on January 1, 2010 due to our adoption of IFRS 11 as stated above. For further information on our acquisition Atrium share during 2013, please see Note 9c to our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report.

 

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The following table summarizes Atrium’s leasing activities for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2011      2012      2013  

Renewals

        

Number of leases

     401         394         739   

GLA leased (square feet at end of period, in thousands)

     666         1,720         1,194   

New contracted annualized rent per leased square foot (EUR)

     17.38         13.20         18.05   

Prior contracted annualized rent per leased square foot (EUR)

     17.48         13.90         18.49   

New Leases

        

Number of leases

     506         565         285   

GLA leased (square feet at end of period, in thousands)

     1,338         1,084         675   

Contracted annualized rent per leased square foot (EUR)

     11.10         17.37         15.6   

Total New Leases and Renewals

        

Number of leases

     907         959         1,024   

GLA leased (square feet at end of period, in thousands)

     2,004         2,804         1,869   

Contracted annualized rent per leased square foot (EUR)

     13.18         14.82         17.16   

Expired Leases

        

Number of leases

     611         613         647   

GLA of expiring leases (square feet at end of period, in thousands)

     863         929         1,019   

A significant portion of Atrium’s lease agreements are with international retail chains. Most of the lease agreements into which Atrium enters are linked to various consumer price indices. A growing number of lease agreements include provisions to raise the rent as the tenant’s income increases.

The year ending December 31, 2013 saw positive momentum re-emerge across Europe, including Central and Eastern Europe, with better growth, an improved outlook and renewed confidence. In the regions in which Atrium operates, several factors supported this trend, including the gradual pick-up in Eurozone demand, especially in Germany, and the easing of fiscal austerity within most Central and Eastern European countries. Accordingly, indications are that domestic demand is benefitting from a steady rebound. Looking ahead, it is anticipated that the economic upturn is likely to progress at a steady pace throughout 2014 and 2015. Furthermore, Atrium’s core markets – namely Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia which account for approximately three quarters of Atrium’s total portfolio value and all of which hold an “A” credit rating—are forecast to lead the region’s growth over the next few years with the IMF forecasting 2014 GDP growth of 2.4%, 1.5% and 2.3% for Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia respectively.

A focus on operational efficiency in shopping center management resulted in an increase in Atrium’s operating margin and NOI. In particular, Atrium’s NOI increased 5.3% from EUR 181.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2012 to EUR 190.8 million for the year ended December, 31 2013. Occupancy rates increased from 97.4% at the end of 2012 to 97.6% at the end of 2013, and same property NOI grew by 3.7% to EUR 185.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to EUR 178.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2012.

Atrium’s management believes that the majority of its current rental rates are in line with market rates, with potential for increases through indexation.

Germany. We own and operate shopping centers in Germany through our wholly owned subsidiary, Gazit Germany. We fully consolidate the results of Gazit Germany.

 

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     As of December 31,  
     2011     2012     2013  

Shopping centers

     6        6        6   

Other properties

     1        1        1   

GLA (millions of square feet)

     1.1        1.1        1.1   

Occupancy rate

     93.0     92.5     88

Average annualized base rent (Euro per sq. ft.)

     13.04        13.60        13.93   

 

    Year Ended December 31,  
    2011     2012     2013     2013  
    (NIS in millions except same
property NOI growth)
    (U.S.$ in
millions)
 

Rental income

    80        83        81        23   

Net operating income

    59        56        53        15   

Decrease in value of investment property and investment property under development, net

    (13     (38     (45     (13

Same property NOI growth (decrease) (%)

    3.5        (5.0     (0.5     N/A   

Israel. In Israel, we acquire, develop and manage shopping centers through Gazit Development. In addition to the properties in Israel, Gazit Development owns one shopping center in Bulgaria, as well as parcels of land in Bulgaria and Macedonia. The following data is presented on a fully consolidated basis without reflecting non-controlling interests.

 

     As of December 31,  
     2011     2012     2013  

Our economic interest in Gazit Development

     75     75     82.5

Shopping centers

     11        11        11   

Properties under development

     1        1        2   

GLA (millions of square feet)

     1.4        1.4        1.4   

Occupancy rate

     99.0     98.6     97.1

Average annualized base rent (NIS per sq. ft.)

     105.26        108.14        113.09   

 

    Year Ended December 31,  
    2011     2012     2013     2013  
    (NIS in millions except same
property NOI growth)
    (U.S.$ in
millions)
 

Rental income

    193        202        211        61   

Net operating income

    149        151        159        46   

Increase in value of investment property and investment property under development, net

    224        35        28        8   

Same property NOI growth (%)

    7.2        3.5        3.6        N/A   

Brazil. In Brazil, we acquire, develop and manage shopping centers through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Gazit Brazil. We fully consolidate the results of Gazit Brazil.

 

     As of December 31,  
     2011     2012     2013  

Shopping centers

     4        3        4   

Properties under development(1)

     —          1        1   

GLA (millions of square feet)

     0.43        0.25        0.35   

Occupancy rate

     92.9     90.1     92.4

Average annualized base rent (BRL per sq. ft.)

     43.4        52.4        45.3   

 

(1) The project is in an advanced planning stage that has not yet been completed.

 

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    Year Ended December 31,  
    2011     2012     2013     2013  
    (NIS in millions)     (U.S.$ in
millions)
 

Rental income

    34        31        34        10   

Net operating income

    29        16        18        5   

Increase (decrease) in value of investment property and investment property under development, net

    (18     58        (42     (12

Healthcare Properties

Medical Office Buildings

ProMed. We own and operate medical office buildings in the United States through ProMed, our wholly-owned subsidiary. We fully consolidate the results of ProMed.

 

     As of December 31,  
     2011     2012     2013)  

Medical office buildings

     15        16        16   

GLA (millions of square feet)

     1.4        1.5        1.5   

Occupancy rate

     95.9     96.3     96.0

Average annualized base rent (U.S.$ per sq. ft.)

     29.97        30.31        30.45   

 

    Year Ended December 31,  
    2011     2012     2013     2013  
    (NIS in millions)     (U.S.$ in
millions)
 

Rental income

    145        193        200        57   

Net operating income

    103        142        147        42   

Increase (decrease) in value of investment property and investment property under development, net

    (3     83        (6     (2

Other Businesses

Dori Group. Gazit Development holds, through Acad, 73.9% of the share capital and voting rights of U. Dori Group Ltd., a company listed on the TASE. Prior to April 17, 2011, Gazit-Globe held 36.9% of U. Dori Group Ltd. and on April 17, 2011, it increased its holding in U. Dori Group Ltd. to 73.8% by acquiring the outstanding remaining 50% interest in Acad that it did not previously own. In June 2011, Gazit-Globe sold 100% of Acad, which held a 73.8% interest in U. Dori Group Ltd., to Gazit Development. In October 2011, Dori Group announced that it had been informed by Gazit Development that Gazit Development was making initial inquiries with the goal, among other things, of considering ways to make the business of Dori Group and Gazit Development more efficient, including restructuring, combining operations or bringing in new partners. The aforementioned matters are still under consideration and neither company has made any definitive determination regarding how to proceed. Dori Group is primarily engaged in the development and construction of primarily residential projects in Israel and Eastern Europe. Gazit-Globe jointly controlled Dori Group during the year ended December 31, 2010 and the period ended April 17, 2011 and accounted for its results for these periods using the equity method. The following data for the period ended on April 17, 2011 is presented using the equity method. Since April 17, 2011, Dori Group has been fully consolidated due to our acquisition of an additional 50% interest in Acad. Set forth is Dori Group’s revenues and gross profit:

 

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     Year Ended December 31,  
     2011      2012      2013      2013  
     (NIS in millions)      (U.S.$ in
millions)
 

Revenues from sale of buildings, land and construction works performed(1)

     1,356         1,749         1,691         487   

Gross profit(1)

     59         84         116         33   

 

(1) Revenues and gross profit on a 100% basis.

Results of Operations

The following describe line items from our audited consolidated income statements important in understanding our results of operations.

Rental income. Rental income consists of rents earned from tenants under lease agreements, including percentage rents based on tenants’ sales volume, property tax and operating cost recoveries and incidental income, including lease cancellation payments. Tenant inducements, including rent abatement and the costs of certain renovations and other expenses, are deducted from rental income on a straight-line basis over the term of the tenant’s lease in cases where the tenant is considered to be the primary beneficiary.

Property operating expenses. Property operating expenses consist primarily of taxes and fees on properties, repairs and maintenance of properties, salaries and other expenses relating to management of properties, insurance, security and utilities.

Revenues from sale of buildings, land and construction works performed. Such revenues primarily consist of revenues from construction works performed by Dori Group and revenues from the sale of residential apartments by Dori Group. Starting in 2013, it also includes revenues from First Capital’s residential development activity.

Cost of buildings sold, land and construction works performed. Cost of buildings sold, land and construction works performed primarily consists of construction works performed and cost of residential apartments sold by Dori Group and First Capital, including the cost of land, raw materials and subcontractors.

Increase (decrease) in value of investment property and investment property under development, net. We apply the fair value model, as prescribed in IAS 40. Investment property consists primarily of shopping centers, other retail space and medical office buildings. Investment property under development consists of shopping centers under development. Investment property and investment property under development are presented at fair value, which has been determined based on valuations principally conducted by accredited independent appraisers with recognized professional expertise and vast experience as to the location and category of the property being valued, and by management assessments.

General and administrative expenses. Our general and administrative expenses include primarily salaries and other benefits, consulting and professional fees, depreciation, sales and marketing expenses and office maintenance.

Other income. Other income primarily consists of gain from bargain purchase in connection with acquisitions of investees, which results from shares in these investees having been acquired at a price lower than the fair value of the investee’s identifiable net assets, capital gain and gain from dilution of interest in investees.

Other expenses. Other expenses primarily consist of impairment of goodwill and other assets, capital loss, and loss from dilution of interest in investees.

Company’s share in earnings of equity-accounted investees, net. Company’s share in earnings (losses) of equity-accounted investees, net, primarily consists of our share in the net income of Atrium. The remainder of our share in earnings (losses) of equity-accounted investees, net, reflects our share in certain joint ventures, primarily of Equity One and Dori Group with third parties.

 

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Finance expenses. Finance expenses primarily consist of interest paid on and expenses related to debentures, convertible debentures and liabilities to financial institutions and others, losses on derivative instruments, loss from early redemption of debentures, unwinding of financial derivatives, and exchange rate differences, net of finance expenses carried mainly to cost of real estate under development.

Finance income. Finance income primarily consists of gain from marketable securities, dividend income, interest income, and revaluation of derivatives.

Taxes on income (tax benefit). Taxes on income primarily consist of deferred tax benefit or expense, which arises mainly from changes in deferred tax liability with respect to investment property, as a result of changes in its fair value, as well as from deferred tax resulting from changes in corporate tax rates, deferred taxes resulting from changes in the fair value of financial derivatives, current tax expenses and taxes with respect to previous years.

Year ended December 31, 2013 compared to year ended December 31, 2012

 

    Year Ended December 31,                

Year Ended

December 31,

 
    2012     2013     Increase           2013  
                (decrease)     Change (%)     U.S.$ in
millions
 
  (NIS in millions)      

Rental income

    5,249        5,146        (103     (2     1,483   

Property operating expenses

    1,705        1,689        (16     (1     487   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net operating rental income

    3,544        3,457        (87     (2     996   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Revenues from sale of buildings, land and construction works performed

    1,749        1,794        45        3        517   

Cost of buildings sold, land and construction works performed

    1,665        1,667        2        —          480   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit from sale of buildings, land and construction works performed

    84        127        43        51        37   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total gross profit

    3,628        3,584        (44     (1     1,033   

Fair value gain from investment property and investment property under development, net

    1,913        933        (980     (51     269   

General and administrative expenses

    (648     (582     66        (10     (168

Other income

    164        218        54        33        63   

Other expenses

    (47     (74     (27     57        (21

Company’s share in earnings of equity-accounted investees, net

    299        161        (138     (46     46   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

    5,309        4,240        (1,069     (20     1,222   

Finance expenses

    (2,214     (2,185     29        (1     (630

Finance income

    120        549        429        358        158   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before taxes on income

    3,215        2,604        (611     (19     750   

Taxes on income

    681        294        (387     (57     84   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

    2,534        2,310        (224     (9     666   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Rental Income

The decrease of NIS 103 million (U.S.$ 30 million), or 2%, in rental income, or increase of NIS 216 million (U.S.$ 62 million), or 4%, excluding the impact of currency exchange rates, for the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to the year ended December 31, 2012, was due primarily to:

 

    an increase of NIS 145 million due to acquisitions, the completion of development and redevelopment, increases and step-ups of rental rates in First Capital;

 

    an increase of NIS 47 million in Citycon primarily from acquisitions, completion of development projects and growth of like for like rental income in Citycon; and

 

    an increase of NIS 32 million in Equity One primarily from acquisitions, completion of development and redevelopment projects and rent commencements.

 

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Property operating expenses

The decrease of NIS 16 million (U.S.$ 5 million), or 1%, in property operating expenses, or increase of NIS 92 million (U.S.$ 27 million), or 5%, excluding the impact of currency exchange rates, for the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to the year ended December 31, 2012, was due primarily to:

 

    an increase of NIS 100 million due to the growth in GLA associated with properties acquired and the completion of development and redevelopment in 2012 and 2013.

Property operating expenses, as a percentage of rental income, was 32.8% for the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to 32.5% for the year ended December 31, 2012. The increase was mainly due to the development and redevelopment of properties, the net operating income with respect to which is affected by the stage they are at, the acquisition of properties with a lower net operating income margin as of the acquisition date, and current accounting amortization of tenant incentive carried to the rental income line item, starting in the second quarter of 2013.

Revenues from sale of buildings, land and construction works performed

The increase of NIS 45 million (U.S.$ 13 million), or 3%, in revenues from sale of buildings, land and construction works performed, for the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to the year ended December 31, 2012, was due to:

 

    an increase of NIS 103 million due to initial revenues in the year ended December 31, 2013 from residential inventory in First Capital; and

 

    an increase of NIS 25 million in revenues from sale of buildings and land in Dori Group compared to the year ended December 31, 2012.

partially offset by:

 

    a decrease of NIS 83 million in revenues from construction work in Dori Group.

Cost of buildings sold, land and construction works performed

The increase of NIS 2 million (U.S.$ 0.6 million), or 0.1%, in cost of buildings sold, land and construction works performed, for the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to the year ended December 31, 2012, was due primarily to:

 

    an increase of NIS 93 million due to the initial costs in the year ended December 31, 2013 from the sale of residential inventory by First Capital; and

 

    an increase of NIS 5 million due to costs arising from the sale of buildings and land in Dori Group compared to the year ended December 31, 2012.

offset by:

 

    a decrease of NIS 100 million due to costs arising from construction works performed in which Dori Group was engaged compared to the year ended December 31, 2012.

Fair value gain from investment property and investment property under development, net

We apply the fair value model as prescribed in IAS 40. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the fair value of our properties increased by NIS 933 million (U.S.$ 269 million), due mainly to increase in the fair value of Equity One’s, Citycon’s and First Capital’s properties. This compares to a fair value gain during the year ended December 31, 2012 of NIS 1,913 million. The decrease of NIS 980 million (U.S.$ 282 million) in the fair value gain in 2013 compared to 2012 was due mainly to First Capital, deriving from a decrease in capitalization rates in 2012 compared with relatively stable capitalization rates in 2013.

 

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General and administrative expenses

The decrease of NIS 66 million (U.S.$ 19 million), or 10%, in general and administrative expenses, or NIS 97 million (U.S.$ 28 million), or 4%, excluding the impact of currency exchange rates, for the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to the year ended December 31, 2012, was due primarily to a decrease at Equity One and Citycon, as a result of a decrease in legal expenses, professional consultancy expenses and salary expenses, and additional saving in administrative expenses as a result of structural changes in 2012, which included the privatization of Gazit America.

Other income

The increase of NIS 54 million (U.S.$ 16 million), or 33%, in other income, for the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to the year ended December 31, 2012, was due primarily to:

 

    increase of NIS 39 million resulting from a gain from bargain purchase on the acquisition of Atrium’s shares from CPI in 2013 compared to 2012 in which the gain from bargain purchase was with respect to acquisitions made through trades on the Vienna Stock Exchange; and

 

    increase of NIS 25 million resulting from a gain from bargain purchase of Ronson shares by Dori Group.

Other expenses

The increase of NIS 27 million (U.S.$ 8 million) or 57% in other expenses for the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to the year ended December 31, 2012 was due primarily to:

 

    an increase of NIS 32 million in loss on sale of properties with respect to Equity One and First Capital.

Company’s share in earnings of equity-accounted investees, net

The decrease of NIS 138 million (U.S.$ 40 million) or 46% in Company’s share in earnings of equity-accounted investees, net, for the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to the year ended December 31, 2012 is comprised mainly of:

 

    the Company’s share of Atrium’s earnings in 2013, in an amount of NIS 127 million, compared to NIS 159 million in 2012. The decrease in Atrium’s earnings was mainly due to a higher devaluation (loss) in the fair value on its investment properties (primarily with respect to lands) in 2013, compared to 2012; and

 

    in 2012, the Company included the Company’s share of Royal Senior Care’s earnings in an amount of NIS 63 million primarily with respect to a capital gain from the sale of 12 senior housing facilities.

Finance expenses

The decrease of NIS 29 million (U.S.$ 8 million), or 1%, in finance expenses, for the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to the year ended December 31, 2012, was due primarily to:

 

    a decrease of NIS 116 million resulting from raising debt in 2012 and 2013 at lower interest rates than the debt settled and a decrease in average interest bearing debt in the aforementioned period.

partially offset by:

 

    an increase of NIS 63 million in the effective interest rate of liabilities that are linked to the Israeli consumer price index in the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to the year ended December 31, 2012;

 

    an increase of NIS 19 million due to capitalization of more finance expenses in 2012.

 

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Finance income

The increase of NIS 429 million (U.S.$ 124 million), or 358%, in finance income, for the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to the year ended December 31, 2012, was due primarily to an increase of NIS 39 million in interest income and an increase of NIS 418 million gain from the revaluation of financial derivatives, primarily with respect to currency hedging transactions.

partially offset by:

 

    a decrease of NIS 23 million from the realization of securities and from dividend income.

Taxes on income

Taxes on income amounted to NIS 294 million (U.S.$ 84 million) in the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to NIS 681 million in the year ended December 31, 2012. The decrease was due mainly to deferred tax expenses of NIS 232 million primarily with respect to a decrease in deferred tax expenses amounting to NIS 303 million arising from a lower increase in the fair value of investment property and investment property under development in 2013 compared with 2012, changes in the Company’s and a subsidiary’s estimation, net of the ability to offset tax losses against gains from hedge transactions and others, in the amount of NIS 72 million, and a total of NIS 60 million resulting from a decrease in the tax rate in Finland starting in 2014. Our current tax expenses totaled NIS 53 million in the reporting period, compared with expenses of NIS 24 million in 2012.

Year ended December 31, 2012 compared to year ended December 31, 2011

 

     Year Ended December 31,              
     2011     2012     Increase        
                 (decrease)     Change (%)  
   (NIS in millions)    

Rental income

     4,718        5,249        531        11   

Property operating expenses

     1,522        1,705        183        12   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net operating rental income

     3,196        3,544        348        11   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Revenues from sale of buildings, land and construction works performed

     1,001        1,749        748        75   

Cost of buildings sold, land and construction works performed

     967        1,665        698        72   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit from sale of buildings, land and construction works performed

     34        84        50        147   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total gross profit

     3,230        3,628        398        12   

Fair value gain from investment property and investment property under development, net

     1,670        1,913        243        15   

General and administrative expenses

     (733     (648     (85     (12

Other income

     115        164        49        43   

Other expenses

     (110     (47     (63     (57

Company’s share in earnings of equity-accounted investees, net

     334        299        (35     (10
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     4,506        5,309        803        18   

Finance expenses

     (2,197     (2,214     (17     1   

Finance income

     72        120        48        67   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before taxes on income

     2,381        3,215        834        35   

Taxes on income

     328        681        353        108   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     2,053        2,534        481        23   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Rental Income

The increase of NIS 531 million (U.S.$ 153 million), or 11%, in rental income, or NIS 310 million (U.S.$ 89 million), or 7%, excluding the impact of currency exchange rates, for the year ended December 31, 2012 compared to the year ended December 31, 2011, was due primarily to:

 

    an increase of NIS 204 million due to external and internal growth in First Capital; and

 

    an increase of NIS 100 million in Citycon primarily from acquisitions and completion of development projects.

 

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Property operating expenses

The increase of NIS 183 million (U.S.$ 53 million), or 12%, in property operating expenses, or NIS 105 million (U.S.$ 30 million), or 6%, excluding the impact of currency exchange rates, for the year ended December 31, 2012 compared to the year ended December 31, 2011, was due primarily to:

 

    an increase of NIS 87 million due to the growth in GLA associated with properties acquired in 2011 and 2012.

Property operating expenses, as a percentage of rental income, was 32.5% for the year ended December 31, 2012 compared to 32.3% for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Revenues from sale of buildings, land and construction works performed

The increase of NIS 748 million (U.S.$ 215 million), or 75%, in revenues from sale of buildings, land and construction works performed, for the year ended December 31, 2012 compared to the year ended December 31, 2011, was due to:

 

    an increase of NIS 321 million due to the initial consolidation of Dori Group since April 17, 2011;

 

    an increase of NIS 241 million in revenues from construction works resulting from an increase in the number of construction projects in which Dori Group was engaged compared to the year ended December 31, 2011; and

 

    an increase of NIS 186 million due to higher revenues from the sale of apartments compared to the year ended December 31, 2011.

Cost of buildings sold, land and construction works performed

The increase of NIS 698 million (U.S.$ 201 million), or 72%, in cost of buildings sold, land and construction works performed, for the year ended December 31, 2012 compared to the year ended December 31, 2011, was due primarily to:

 

    an increase of NIS 300 million due to the initial consolidation of Dori Group since April 17, 2011;

 

    an increase of NIS 235 million due to costs arising from an increase in the number of construction projects in which Dori Group was engaged in compared to the year ended December 31, 2011; and

 

    an increase of NIS 163 million due to the decrease in the sale of apartments compared to the year ended December 31, 2011.

Fair value gain from investment property and investment property under development, net

We apply the fair value model as prescribed in IAS 40. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the fair value of our properties increased by NIS 1,913 million (U.S.$ 551 million), due mainly to the net increase in the fair value of First Capital’s and Equity One’s properties. This compares to a fair value gain during the year ended December 31, 2011 of NIS 1,670 million, due mainly to the net increase in the fair value of First Capital’s properties.

 

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General and administrative expenses

The decrease of NIS 85 million (U.S.$ 24 million), or 12%, in general and administrative expenses, or NIS 62 million (U.S. $ 18 million), or 10%, excluding the impact of currency exchange rates, for the year ended December 31, 2012 compared to the year ended December 31, 2011, was due primarily to:

 

    a decrease of NIS 103 million due to compensation that the chairman of the board of directors was entitled to with respect to the expiration of his employment agreement in the amount of approximately NIS 60 million and the provision with respect to the 2011 bonus, in the amount of approximately NIS 43 million, which compensation was fully and irrevocably waived but recorded as an expense and a corresponding increase in capital reserve in the year ended December 31, 2011 (in the year ended December 31, 2012, zero); and

offset by:

 

    an increase of NIS 24 million primarily due to the initial consolidation of Dori Group since April 17, 2011.

Other income

The increase of NIS 49 million (U.S.$ 14 million), or 43%, in other income, for the year ended December 31, 2012 compared to the year ended December 31, 2011, was due primarily to increase of NIS 32 million resulting from gain from bargain purchase generated by the purchase of Atrium’s shares in an amount of NIS 134 million in 2012 compared to NIS 76 million gain generated by the purchase of Atrium shares and an NIS 26 million gain from the initial consolidation of Dori Group in 2011, and an NIS 21 million gain resulting from the sale of properties.

Other expenses

The decrease of NIS 63 million (U.S.$ 18 million) or 57% in other expenses for the year ended December 31, 2012 compared to the year ended December 31, 2011 was due primarily to a decrease of NIS 38 million in loss of sale of properties and to an impairment of goodwill of NIS 38 million with respect to Citycon recorded in 2011.

Company’s share in earnings of equity-accounted investees, net

The decrease of NIS 35 million (U.S.$ 10 million) or 10% in Company’s share in earnings of equity-accounted investees, net, for the year ended December 31, 2012 compared to the year ended December 31, 2011 is comprised mainly of:

 

    the Company’s share of Atrium’s earnings in 2012, in an amount of NIS 159 million, compared to NIS 214 million in 2011. The decrease in Atrium’s earnings was due mainly to a devaluation in the fair value on its investment properties (primarily with respect to lands), compared to a revaluation in 2011;

 

    the Company’s share of Royal Senior Care’s earnings in the reporting period, in an amount of NIS 63 million (primarily with respect to a capital gain from the sale of 12 senior housing facilities) compared to NIS 15 million in 2011;

 

    Equity One’s share in the earnings of its joint ventures in an amount of NIS 53 million, compared to NIS 16 million in 2011; and

 

    2011 included the Company’s share of Dori Group’s earnings (through March 31, 2011) in an amount of NIS 30 million.

 

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Finance expenses

The increase of NIS 17 million (U.S.$ 5 million), or 1%, in finance expenses, for the year ended December 31, 2012 compared to the year ended December 31, 2011, was due primarily to:

 

    an increase of NIS 73 million resulting from the increase in the balance of our loans and debentures from an average balance of NIS 34.6 billion in the year ended December 31, 2011 to an average balance of NIS 39.7 billion in the year ended December 31, 2012; offset by a decrease in interest on liabilities with variable interest rates and in the effective interest rate of liabilities that are linked to the Israeli consumer price index in the year ended December 31, 2012 compared to the year ended December 31, 2011;

 

    an increase of NIS 133 million due to the loss on early redemption of debentures (primarily in Equity One); and

partially offset by:

 

    a decrease of NIS 190 million due to the devaluation of derivatives in the year ended December 31, 2011, primarily with respect to economic currency hedging transactions (in the year ended December 31, 2012, a revaluation was recorded as finance income).

Finance income

The increase of NIS 48 million (U.S.$ 14 million), or 67%, in finance income, for the year ended December 31, 2012 compared to the year ended December 31, 2011, was due primarily to an increase of NIS 15 million in interest income, an increase of NIS 15 million from the realization of investments and from dividend income, a NIS 13 million gain from revaluation of derivatives, primarily with respect to economic currency hedging transactions which was recognized in 2012 (in 2011 we recognized a loss).

Taxes on income

Taxes on income amounted to NIS 681 million (U.S.$ 196 million) in the year ended December 31, 2012 compared to NIS 328 million in the year ended December 31, 2011. This change was due mainly to deferred tax expenses of NIS 656 million primarily with respect to an increase in the value of investment property and investment property under development, compared to deferred tax expenses of NIS 302 million in the year ended December 31, 2011.

B. Liquidity and Capital Resources

We conduct the substantial majority of our income producing property operations in the United States, Canada, Northern Europe and Central and Eastern Europe through our public subsidiaries and affiliates. We also conduct our real estate development and construction operations in Israel and Eastern Europe through our public subsidiary, Dori Group. We conduct the remainder of our operations, including our shopping center business in Israel, Germany and Brazil and our medical office building business in the United States, through privately owned subsidiaries.

Our public subsidiaries and affiliates have traditionally satisfied their own short-term liquidity and long-term capital requirements in their local markets. We or our wholly-owned subsidiaries have from time to time purchased their equity when they have issued equity in their local public markets. In addition, while Gazit-Globe has not generally made shareholder loans to our principal public subsidiaries and affiliates, Equity One, First Capital, Citycon or Atrium, Gazit-Globe has invested in convertible debentures issued by First Capital, Citycon and Atrium.

The short-term liquidity requirements of our public subsidiaries and affiliates and of Gazit-Globe and its wholly-owned subsidiaries consist primarily of normal recurring operating expenses, regular debt service requirements (including debt service relating to additional or replacement debt, as well as scheduled debt maturities), recurring company expenditures, such as general and administrative expenses, non-recurring company expenditures (such as tenant improvements and tenant-specific redevelopment) and dividends payable by our public subsidiaries and affiliates to their shareholders and by Gazit-Globe to our shareholders. Historically, these requirements have been satisfied principally through cash generated from operations and, where necessary, short-term borrowings under credit facilities. In addition, where necessary, we use proceeds from debt and equity offerings to fund our dividend payments. Due to the nature of our business, we and our subsidiaries typically generate significant amounts of cash from operations.

 

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The long-term capital requirements of our public subsidiaries (other than Dori Group) and affiliates and of Gazit-Globe and its private subsidiaries consist primarily of maturities under long-term debt, development and redevelopment costs and the costs related to growing our business, including acquisitions. Historically, these requirements have been funded through a combination of sources, including additional and replacement secured and unsecured credit facilities, mortgages, proceeds from the issuance of additional debt, equity and convertible securities and proceeds from the recycling of capital.

In addition to the sources described above, Gazit-Globe and its wholly owned subsidiaries finance their operations from, among other things, dividends and/or interest payments received from Equity One, First Capital, Citycon, and Atrium. In the year ended December 31, 2013, we received dividend payments in the amount of NIS 690 million (U.S.$ 199 million) from these subsidiaries. In 2012, we received dividend payments in the amount of NIS 675 million from these subsidiaries and interest payments in the amount of NIS 9 million on account of debt securities that we held in Citycon. In 2011, we received dividend payments in the amount of NIS 517 million from these subsidiaries and interest payments in the amount of NIS 44 million on account of debt securities that we held in First Capital and Citycon and a loan to Gazit America.

Because a significant portion of our operations are conducted through public subsidiaries and affiliates, we believe that the most meaningful way to present our sources of liquidity and our capital resources is by referring on a separate basis to Gazit-Globe and its private subsidiaries, and to each of our principal public subsidiaries and affiliates.

As of December 31, 2013, our available liquid assets on a consolidated basis, including short term investments, totaled NIS 1.6 billion (U.S.$ 467 million). As of December 31, 2013, we had revolving credit lines on a consolidated basis in the total amount of NIS 9.8 billion (U.S.$ 2.8 billion), of which we had drawn a total of NIS 1.8 billion (U.S.$ 0.5 billion) and had NIS 8.0 billion (U.S.$ 2.3 billion) available for immediate drawdown. In total, our liquid assets and approved unutilized credit facilities as of December 31, 2013 amounted to NIS 9.6 billion (U.S.$ 2.8 billion) on a consolidated basis. As of December 31, 2013, we also had on a consolidated basis unencumbered investment property which was carried on our books at its fair value of NIS 38.4 billion (U.S.$ 11.0 billion). Our interest-bearing debt on a consolidated basis was NIS 38.2 billion (U.S.$ 11.0 billion) (excluding NIS 1.2 billion (U.S.$ 352 million) of convertible debentures) as of December 31, 2013.

As of December 31, 2013, we had a working capital deficiency of NIS 1,635 million (U.S.$ 471 million) on a consolidated basis. We believe that the above-mentioned sources, including our revolving, approved credit lines (under which NIS 8.0 billion (U.S.$ 2.3 billion) was available for immediate drawdown as of December 31, 2013) on which we may draw to pay down our current liabilities if we do not refinance them, together with the positive cash flow generated from operating activities, will allow us to repay current liabilities when due.

As of December 31, 2013, the available liquid assets of Gazit-Globe and its private subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, including short term investments, totaled NIS 641 million (U.S.$ 185 million). As of December 31, 2013, Gazit-Globe and its private subsidiaries had revolving credit lines on a consolidated basis in the total amount of NIS 4.2 billion (U.S.$ 1.2 billion), of which they had drawn a total of NIS 1.3 billion (U.S.$ 0.4 billion) and had NIS 2.9 billion (U.S.$ 0.8 billion) available for immediate drawdown. In total, the liquid assets and approved unutilized credit facilities of Gazit-Globe and its private subsidiaries as of December 31, 2013, amounted to NIS 3.5 billion (U.S.$ 1.0 billion) on a consolidated basis. As of December 31, 2013, Gazit-Globe and its private subsidiaries also had on a consolidated basis unencumbered investment property which was carried on our books at its fair value of NIS 1.7 billion (U.S.$ 0.5 billion). The interest-bearing debt of Gazit-Globe and its private subsidiaries on a consolidated basis was NIS 14.7 billion (U.S.$ 4.2 billion) as of December 31, 2013.

Credit Facilities and Indebtedness of Gazit-Globe and its Private Subsidiaries

We have set forth below information regarding the credit facilities and other indebtedness of Gazit-Globe and its private subsidiaries. As of December 31, 2013, Gazit-Globe and its private subsidiaries had outstanding debentures in the aggregate amount of NIS 10.8 billion (U.S.$ 3.1 billion) and indebtedness to financial institutions in the aggregate amount of NIS 3.9 billion (U.S.$ 1.1 billion). As of December 31, 2012, Gazit-Globe and its private subsidiaries had outstanding debentures in the aggregate amount of NIS 9.7 billion (U.S.$ 2.8 billion) and indebtedness to financial institutions in the aggregate amount of NIS 5.5 billion (U.S.$ 1.6 billion).

 

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The following table sets forth information regarding the credit facilities to which Gazit-Globe and its private subsidiaries are party as of December 31, 2013:

 

Facilities

   Denomination   Carrying
Amount of
Liability
(NIS in
millions)
     Maturity
(Years)
     Aggregate
Availability
(NIS in
millions)
     Amount
Outstanding
(NIS in
millions)
     Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate
 

Revolving Facilities

   Various(2)     1,266         3.0         2,960         4,226         2.6

Term Loan

   EUR     478         5.1         N/A         N/A         3.0

Term Loans

   Israeli CPI     327         1.5         N/A         N/A         3.2

Term Loan

   U.S.$     266         7.8         N/A         N/A         5.5

Fixed-Rate mortgages

   U.S.$     1,012         6.1         N/A         N/A         5.7

Floating-Rate mortgages

   NIS     61         0.7         N/A         N/A         4.0

Floating-Rate mortgages(1)

   EUR     512         2.7         N/A         N/A         1.3
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

       3,922               
    

 

 

             

 

(1) Effective fixed interest rate of 5.1% taking into account interest rate swap transactions.
(2) NIS 429 million is denominated in EUR, NIS 164 million is denominated in C$ and NIS 630 million is denominated in U.S.$. and the remainder is denominated in NIS.

The following table sets forth information regarding Gazit-Globe’s outstanding debentures as of December 31, 2013:

 

Series

   Par Value
Outstanding
     Balance in
the
Financial

Statements
     Type of Interest
and Annual Rate
    Effective
Interest
Rate
    Final
Maturity
    

Linkage Basis

Terms/Denominations

     (NIS in
millions)
     (NIS in
millions)
                         

Series A

     219         158         6.5     6.18     2017       U.S. dollar

Series B

     170         149         6-month        2.50     2016       Euro
           EURIBOR + 2       

Series C

     894         1,115         4.95     4.88     2018       Increase in the Israeli CPI

Series D

     2,069         2,466         5.1     5.02     2021       Increase in the Israeli CPI

Series E

     556         545         6-Month        2.08     2017       None/NIS
           TELBOR + 0.7       

Series F

     570         565         6.4     6.73     2016       None/NIS

Series I

     1,223         1,444         5.3     5.58     2018       Increase in the Israeli CPI

Series J (Secured)

     735         861         6.5     5.76     2019       Increase in the Israeli CPI

Series K

     2,653         2,961         5.35     4.35     2024       Increase in the Israeli CPI

Series L

     451         446         4.00     4.14     2027       Increase in the Israeli CPI

Non-listed issued by wholly-owned subsidiary

     33         40         4.57     4.98     2015       Increase in the Israeli CPI
     

 

 

           

Total

        10,750             
     

 

 

           

Gazit-Globe’s revolving lines of credit and its term loan are secured by pledges of its shares of its public subsidiaries and affiliates. Gazit-Globe’s Series J notes are secured by interests in properties owned by Gazit Development. For further information of the debentures’ terms and maturity table see Note 41B(2) to our financial statements.

 

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The terms of certain of the debt instruments set forth in the table above and the credit facilities with Israeli banks contain covenants, including: (i) maintenance of a ratio of actual drawn credit to value of securities (listed securities of public subsidiaries and affiliates of Gazit-Globe) of 47.5% to 91%, (ii) maintenance of minimum shareholders’ equity excluding non-controlling interests of NIS 3.75 billion for Gazit-Globe on a consolidated basis, (iii) maintenance of a ratio of net financial debt to value of total assets, based on consolidated financial statements, not in excess of 75%, (iv) maintenance of a ratio of net financial debt to value of total assets, on an expanded solo basis, not in excess of 77.5% based on the equity method for investments in investees, (v) a requirement that shareholders’ equity for Atrium (attributable to equity holders of Atrium) not be less than EUR 1.5 billion, (vi) maintenance of a ratio of Atrium’s net interest bearing debt to total assets not above 45%, (vii) maintenance of a ratio of annual dividend from First Capital shares which are held as collateral, to interest expense on actual drawn credit, over any three consecutive quarters shall not be less than 1.5 (or 1.75, subject to shareholders equity lower than NIS 5.5 billion or if the ratio of the consolidated net financial debt exceeds 62.5%), (viii) maintenance of average quarterly EPRA Earnings (FFO calculated according to EPRA), over any two consecutive quarters, will be not less than NIS 60 million, (ix) maintenance of a ratio of Citycon’s equity (including capital loans, but excluding non-controlling interests, the fair value of derivatives and the tax effect thereof) to Citycon’s total assets of not less than 30%, (x) maintenance of a ratio of Citycon’s EBITDA (with certain adjustments) to Citycon’s net financial expenses of not less than 1.6, (xi) maintenance of the percentage of First Capital’s shares pledged will be no less that 26% (20% on a diluted basis as defined in the agreement) of First Capital’s share capital and, if there is another holder of First Capital’s shares who owns over 19.99% of its share capital, the Company will pledge additional shares such that the Company’s proportion shall exceed such amount by at least 10%, (xii) but in no event less than 34% of First Capital’s share capital, (xiii) maintenance of a ratio of First Capital’s net financial debt proportional to the shares pledged, with the addition of the leverage that is reflected by the amount utilized out of the relevant credit facility, to First Capital’s EBITDA not in excess of 14.2 and not in excess of 13.5 over any three consecutive quarters, (xiv) maintenance of a ratio of First Capital’s EBITDA to First Capital’s financial expenses of not less than 1.55x or 1.75x during three consecutive quarters, (xv) maintenance of the ratio First Capital’s net financial debt proportional to the shares pledged, with the addition of the utilized credit out of the total credit facility, to the proportion of First Capital’s real estate value (by the ratio of First Capital’s shares that are pledged) shall not exceed 82% and shall not exceed 80% over any three consecutive quarters, (xvi) the ratio of Equity One’s EBITDA (as adjusted) to Equity One’s finance expenses shall not be less than 1.65, (xvii) the ratio of the sum of Equity One’s net interest bearing debt and the utilized (outstanding amount) under the relevant credit facility to Equity One’s consolidated adjusted EBITDA shall not exceed 14, and the ratio of the interest bearing debt and the outstanding amount under the credit facility to Equity One’s consolidated NOI shall not exceed 13, (xviii) maintenance of the ratio of actual drawn credit to value of securities (pledged Citycon shares whose securities value is the average of its market value and net asset value) shall not exceed 70%, (xix) maintenance of the ratio of Citycon shares used as collateral shall not be less than 30% from Citycon’s share capital, (xx) maintenance of the ratio of pledged Equity One shares shall not be less than 20% of Equity One’s share capital on a fully diluted basis and the quantity of shares pledged to the bank and/or not pledged to another party (including shares held by subsidiaries of the Company (directly and indirectly)) will be no less than 28% of Equity One’s share capital (or 20% if some of the amount of the credit facility outstanding is reduced), (xxi) ratio of dividends from Equity One shares which are held as collateral, to interest expense on actual drawn credit, shall not be less than 1.25 over any three consecutive quarters, (xxii) ratio of Equity One’s interest bearing debt proportional to the shares pledged, with the addition of the utilized credit out of the total credit facility, to the proportion Equity One’s real estate value (by the ratio of Equity One’s shares that are pledged) shall not exceed 82.5%, and (xxiii) maintenance of the ratio of actual drawn credit to value of securities (Equity One’s shares by average of market value and net asset value) shall not exceed 70%. As of December 31, 2013, Gazit-Globe was in compliance with all of the covenants that were in effect at such time.

In addition, some of Gazit Globe’s credit facilities also include additional customary conditions requiring their immediate repayment. Such customary conditions, include, but are not limited to: the change of control in the Company, consolidated subsidiaries or in companies whose securities are pledged to secure the facility, structural changes, certain material legal proceedings (including with respect to liquidation, receivership and assets sale proceedings), and cessation of activities.

We believe, based on currently proposed plans and assumptions relating to Gazit-Globe’s operations, that its existing financial arrangements will be sufficient to satisfy its cash requirements for at least the next twelve months.

Credit Facilities and Other Indebtedness of Other Group Entities

We have set forth below information regarding the indebtedness of other group entities.

 

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Equity One

The following table sets forth information regarding Equity One’s indebtedness as of December 31, 2013:

 

Debt Instrument

   Denomination      Average
Interest
Rate (%)
     Average
Effective
Interest
Rate (%)
     Carrying
Amount of
Liability

(U.S.$ in
thousands)
     Remaining
Maturity
(years)
 

Unsecured debentures

   U.S.$           5.02         5.07         726,688         5.3   

Mortgages

   U.S.$           5.99         5.26         434,401         4.3   

Unsecured Term Loan (U.S.$ 250 million) (1)

   U.S.$           3.17         3.17         248,557         5.1   

Unsecured credit facilities: Bank Syndicate (U.S.$ 575 million)(2)

   U.S.$           1.30         1.30         90,079         1.8   

Unsecured credit facilities: City National Bank of Florida ($ 5 million)(3)

   U.S.$           —           —           —           0.9   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

              1,499,725      
           

 

 

    

 

(1) Interest rate represents the effective fixed interest rate according to an interest rate swap transaction entered into by Equity One.
(2) As of December 31, 2013, U.S.$ 413 million was the maximum availability of which U.S.$ 91 million was drawn.
(3) As of December 31, 2013, the credit facility was unutilized.

The terms of certain of the debt instruments set forth in the tables above contain covenants, including: (i) maintenance of a ratio of total liabilities to total assets value not in excess of 60%, (ii) maintenance of a ratio of secured debt to value of total assets not in excess of 40%, (iii) maintenance of a ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to debt servicing (principal and interest payments) at a minimum level of 1.50x, (iv) maintenance of a ratio of unsecured debt to unsecured assets not in excess of 60%, (v) maintenance of a ratio of NOI deriving from non-pledged assets to interest on unsecured debt at a minimum level of 1.85x, (vi) maintenance of a ratio of the amount of investments in non-income-producing properties (with respect to investment in vacant land, properties under development, mezzanine debt, mortgage loans, equity securities and investments in unconsolidated joint ventures) to Equity One’s total assets not in excess of 35%, (vii) budgeted development and redevelopment investments are not to exceed 20% of the total assets value, (viii) investments in mortgage loans and mezzanine loans are not to exceed 10 % of the total asset value, and (ix) a requirement that the tangible net worth may not fall below U.S.$ 1.5 billion plus 75% of the proceeds of all equity issuances after September 2011. As of December 31, 2013, Equity One was in compliance with all of these covenants.

In light of the resources that are available to Equity One, mainly unutilized and committed credit facilities available for immediate drawdown in the amount of U.S.$ 323 million (NIS 1,121 million) and U.S.$ 325 million as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, and cash and cash equivalents in the amount of U.S.$ 25.6 million (NIS 89 million) and U.S.$ 27.4 million as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, together with the addition of the positive cash flows from operating activities, we believe that Equity One has sufficient cash and resources to cover its contractual obligations for the next year. In the future, we expect that Equity One will meet its contractual obligations through a combination of sources including additional and replacement secured and unsecured borrowings, proceeds from the issuance of additional debt or equity securities, capital from institutional partners that desire to form joint venture relationships with Equity One and proceeds from property dispositions.

 

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First Capital

The following table sets forth information regarding First Capital’s indebtedness as of December 31, 2013:

 

Debt Instrument

   Denomination    Average
Interest
Rate (%)
     Average
Effective
Interest
Rate (%)
     Carrying
Amount of
Liability

(C$ in
thousands)
     Maturity
(years)
 

Unsecured debentures(1)

   C$      4.86         5.00         1,861,953         6.3   

Unsecured convertible debentures

   C$      5.08         6.35         374,012         4.6   

Mortgages

   C$      5.17         4.87         1,366,583         3.9   

Unsecured credit facilities (C$ 600 million)(2)

   C$      —           —           —           2.5   

Secured credit facilities (C$ 75 million)(2)

   C$      —           —           —           1   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
              3,602,548      
           

 

 

    

 

(1) After the reporting date, First Capital completed an offering in Canada of C$ 300 million par value (NIS 979 million) unsecured debentures (Series R) by way of an expansion of a listed series. The debentures bear a fixed annual interest at the rate of 4.79%, and mature on August 30, 2024.
(2) As of December 31, 2013, the total availability for immediate drawdown amounted to C$ 631.6 million, net of letter of credits provided.

The terms of certain of the debt instruments set forth in the table above contain covenants, including: (i) maintenance of a ratio of debt to total assets not in excess of 65%, (ii) maintenance of a ratio of EBITDA to interest expenses at a minimum level of 1.65x, (iii) maintenance of a ratio of EBITDA to debt servicing (principal and interest payments) at a minimum level of 1.5x, (iv) a requirement that First Capital’s average net worth over the last four consecutive quarters may not fall below C$ 1.4 billion, (v) maintenance of a ratio of unpledged assets (not including properties under development) to unsecured debt at a minimum level of 1.3x, and (vi) maintenance of ratio of secured debt to total assets shall not exceed 40%. As of December 31, 2013, First Capital was in compliance with all of these covenants.

In light of the resources that are available to First Capital as of December 31, 2013, mainly unused and committed credit facilities available for immediate drawdown in the amount of C$ 631.6 million (NIS 2,062 million) and C$ 532 million as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, and cash and cash equivalents in the amount of C$ 5.1 million (NIS 16 million) and C$ 70.1 million as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, together with the addition of the positive cash flows from operating activities, we believe that First Capital has sufficient cash and resources to cover its contractual obligations for the next year. In the future, we expect that First Capital will meet its contractual obligations to repay its debt through a combination of additional sources, including additional and replacement secured and unsecured credit facilities, mortgages, proceeds from the issuance of additional debt, equity and convertible securities and proceeds from property dispositions.

Citycon

The following table sets forth information regarding Citycon’s indebtedness as of December 31, 2013:

 

Debt Instrument

   Denomination     Average
Interest
Rate (%)
     Average
Effective
Interest
Rate (%)
     Carrying
Amount of
Liability

(EUR in
thousands)
     Maturity
(years)
 

Unsecured debentures

     EUR        3.9         4.1         656,102         5.6   

Mortgages

     SEK        3.7         3.7         2,539         1.5   

Other unsecured debts-variable interest(1)

     —   (2)      2.2         2.2         686,308         2.7   

Other unsecured debts-fixed interest

     —   (2)      5.4         5.4         117,241         3.8   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
             1,462,190      
          

 

 

    

 

(1) Citycon entered into interest rate swap transactions to pay fixed interest rates with respect of a notional amount of EUR 576.1 million of these variable interest loans.
(2) EUR 504.7 million is denominated in Euros, EUR 290 million is denominated in Swedish Krona, and EUR 9 million is denominated in Latvian Lat.

The terms of certain of the debt instruments set forth in the table above contain covenants, including: (i) maintenance of a ratio of shareholders equity (plus debt components with equity characteristics) to total asset value not below 32.5% , (ii) maintenance of a debt coverage ratio (EBITDA to net interest expenses) of a minimum of 1.8, (iii) maintenance of a ratio of secured debt to total debt that shall not exceed 7.5%, (iv) absence of change of control as defined in the agreement, and (v) further with respect to the EUR 500 million Eurobond issuance, Citycon has committed to maintain the solvency ratio at below 65% and the secured solvency ratio at below 25%. As of December 31, 2013, Citycon was in compliance with all of these covenants.

 

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Since Citycon’s strategy is based on expansion, Citycon will need both equity capital and borrowings. Its goal is to arrange financing on a long term basis and to avoid any large concentration of maturity dates for its indebtedness. Citycon aims to guaranty the availability and flexibility of financing through unused credit lines and by using several banks and financing methods as sources of finance.

In light of the resources that are available to Citycon, mainly unused and committed credit facilities in the amount of EUR 380 million (NIS 1,817 million) and EUR 217 million as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, and cash and cash equivalents in the amount of EUR 38 million (NIS 182 million) and EUR 51 million as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, together with the addition of the positive cash flows from operating activities, we believe that Citycon has sufficient cash and resources to cover its contractual obligations for the next year. In the long-term, debt refinancing and disposals of investment properties can be considered.

Atrium

The following table sets forth information regarding Atrium’s indebtedness as of December 31, 2013:

 

Debt Instrument

   Denomination    Average
Coupon
Rate (%)
     Average
Effective
Interest
Rate (%)
     Carrying
Amount of
Liability

(EUR in
thousands)
     Maturity
(years)

Floating rate debentures

   EUR      4.0         4.5         83,280       2017

Fixed rate debentures

   EUR      4.04         4.3         386,522       2015-2020

Floating rate debentures

   Czech Krona      1.8         3.2         29,264       2015

Secured loans at fixed rate

   EUR      3.1         3.2         48,579       2017

Secured loan at floating rate

   EUR      4.1         4.3         255,910       2016-2021
           

 

 

    
              803,555      
           

 

 

    

 

Atrium’s debt is subject to several customary financial covenants including solvency ratios, debt coverage ratios and assets to debt ratio. As of December 31, 2013, Atrium is in compliance with all these covenants.

As of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, Atrium had cash and cash equivalents of EUR 305.6 million (NIS 1,461 million) and EUR 207.8 million, respectively. Atrium management plans to meet its contractual obligations to repay its debt through a combination of additional sources, including additional and replacement secured and unsecured credit facilities, proceeds from the issuance of equity and convertible securities, proceeds from property dispositions and available cash.

Dori Group

The following table sets forth information regarding Dori Group’s indebtedness as of December 31, 2013:

 

Debt Instrument

   Denomination    Average
Coupon
Rate (%)
     Average
Effective
Interest
Rate (%)
     Carrying
Amount of
Liability

(NIS
thousands)
     Final
Maturity

Unsecured debentures

   NIS      6.57         5.75         99,048       2015

Unsecured debentures

   Israeli CPI      5.9         5.5         478,180       2014-2021

Long term loans and credit

   NIS/Israeli CPI      3.5-5.3         3.5-5.3         8,305       2014-2015

Short term loans and credit

   NIS/Israeli CPI      3.2-4.65         3.2-4.65         82,794       2014
           

 

 

    
              668,327      
           

 

 

    

 

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The terms of certain of the debt instruments set forth in the table above contain covenants, including: (i) maintenance of ratio of equity to total assets on consolidated basis shall not be less than 15%, (ii) maintenance of ratios of equity to total assets on consolidated basis in investees shall not be less than 13%-20%; (iii) U. Dori Construction Ltd. (“Dori Construction”) equity (excluding non-controlling interests) shall not be less than NIS 100 million, (iv) liquidity (cash and unutilized credit facilities) at Dori Construction and at its consolidated subsidiary is to be no less than NIS 40 million and NIS 30 million, respectively, (v) a ratio of Dori Construction’s financial debt to its capital of no more than 70% (revised to 130% subsequent to the reporting date), (vi) a ratio of financial debt plus guarantees of no more than three times Dori Construction’s tangible capital, (vii) a ratio of debt to total assets at Dori Construction and its subsidiary of no more than 30%, (viii) Dori Construction has undertaken not to pledge its assets or to transfer them to third parties, and (iv) the financing bank’s share shall not exceed 30% of the financial debt (including guarantees) of Dori Construction Ltd. As of December 31, 2013, Dori Group was in compliance with all of these covenants and its working capital was sufficient for its present requirements.

Cash Flows

The following summary discussion of our cash flows is based on the consolidated statements of cash flows.

 

     Year Ended December 31,     Increase/Decrease  
     2011     2012     2013     2011 vs.
2012
    2012 vs.
2013
 
     (NIS in millions)     (%)  

Net cash provided by operating activities

     1,126        1,393        1,218        24        (13

Net cash used in investing activities

     (4,217     (4,646     (2,237     10        (52

Net cash provided by financing activities

     4,017        3,490        428        (13     (88

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

     1,539        1,683        1,018        9        (40

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities consists primarily of net operating income from our income producing properties (rental and other revenues less property operating expenses) and dividends from joint ventures, less general and administrative expenses and net interest expense.

Net cash provided by operating activities totaled NIS 1,218 million (U.S.$ 351 million) for the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to NIS 1,393 million for the year ended December 31, 2012. The decrease of NIS 175 million, or 13%, was due primarily to timing differences with respect to working capital items and to a non-recurring dividend from a joint venture recorded in 2012 amounted to NIS 282 million, which was offset by interest received due to unwinding of hedge transactions amounting to NIS 187 million and lower interest paid.

Net cash provided by operating activities totaled NIS 1,393 million for the year ended December 31, 2012 compared to NIS 1,126 million for the year ended December 31, 2011. The increase of NIS 267 million, or 24%, was due primarily to moderate improvement in the current operations of our subsidiaries, timing differences with respect to working capital items and interest payments, and to non-recurring dividend from a joint venture amounted to NIS 282 million.

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities consists primarily of property acquisitions and dispositions, costs incurred with respect to developments, investment in shares of investees and investments in (disposals of) available-for-sale and other financial assets.

Net cash used in investing activities totaled NIS 2,237 million (U.S.$ 644 million) for the year ended December 31, 2013 compared with NIS 4,646 million used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2012. The decrease of NIS 2,409 million in cash used for investing activities, or 52%, was due primarily to a decrease of NIS 3,323 million (U.S.$ 957 million) with respect to the acquisition of investment properties, net of cash flows from dispositions, for the year ended 2013 compared with the year ended 2012 offset by a decrease of NIS 224 million (U.S.$ 65 million) in the net proceeds from the net sale of financial assets and the grant of loans for the year ended 2013 compared to the year ended 2012, and an increase of NIS 1,009 million (U.S.$ 291 million) in investments and loans to investees for the year ended 2013 compared with the investment in 2012.

 

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Net cash used in investing activities totaled NIS 4,646 million for the year ended December 31, 2012 compared with NIS 4,217 million used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2011. The increase of NIS 429 million, or 10%, was due primarily to a higher use of cash in respect of the acquisition of investment properties, net of cash flows from dispositions, for the year ended 2012 compared with the year ended 2011, offset by net investments in available for sale and other financial assets for the year ended 2012 compared with net proceeds from disposals in 2011, and a higher amount of long term loans granted in the year ended 2012 compared to the year ended 2011.

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities consists primarily of capital issuance by Gazit-Globe and its subsidiaries, proceeds from obtaining loans, proceeds from credit facilities and the issuance of debentures and convertible debentures, less repayment and redemption of debt, acquisition of non-controlling interests and dividends paid to shareholders.

Net cash provided by financing activities totaled NIS 428 million (US$ 123 million) for the year ended December 31, 2013 compared with NIS 3,490 million net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2012. The decrease of NIS 3,062 million, or 88%, is due primarily to the lower receipt of long-term loans, decrease in capital issuance to non-controlling interests compared to the year ended December 31, 2012 offset by an increase of capital issuance by the Company as well as lower repayments of debentures and amounts received due to unwinding of hedge transactions.

Net cash provided by financing activities totaled NIS 3,490 million for the year ended December 31, 2012 compared with NIS 4,017 million net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2011. The decrease of NIS 527 million, or 13%, is due primarily to the lower receipt of long-term loans, credit facilities and short-term credit, lower issuances of shares by the Company, and repayment of larger amounts of long-term loans and debentures compared to the year ended December 31, 2011 offset by an increase of debenture issuances as well as capital issuances to non-controlling interests.

2013. During the year ended December 31, 2013, we financed our activities primarily by:

 

    the issuance of equity amounting to NIS 1,025 million, comprised of the issuance of equity amounting to NIS 489 million in Gazit-Globe, C$ 5 million of equity securities by First Capital, U.S.$ 5 million of equity securities by Equity One, EUR 99 million of equity securities by Citycon and NIS 27 million of equity securities by U. Dori Construction Ltd.; and

 

    the issuance of debentures and convertible debentures, net of repayments, amounting to NIS 4,667 million, comprised of the net issuance of C$ 442 million of debentures and convertible debentures by First Capital, net issuance of debentures by Gazit-Globe and its private subsidiaries in the amount of NIS 923 million, net issuance of EUR 428 million by Citycon, and net issuance of debentures by Dori Group and its subsidiary in the amount of NIS 115 million; and

offset by:

 

    acquisition of non-controlling interests amounting to NIS 102 million; and

 

    repayments of long-term loans and credit facilities, net of loans and proceeds from credit facilities, amounting to NIS 4,558 million, comprised of NIS 1,195 million repaid by Gazit-Globe and its private subsidiaries, U.S.$ 94 million repaid by Equity One, C$ 235 million repaid by First Capital, AND EUR 476 million repaid by Citycon; and

 

    dividend distributions amounting to NIS 996 million mainly comprised of NIS 298 million paid by Gazit-Globe, U.S.$ 71 million paid by Equity One, C$ 96 million paid by First Capital and EUR 25 million paid by Citycon.

2012. During the year ended December 31, 2012, we financed our activities primarily by:

 

    the issuance of equity amounting to NIS 1,835 million, comprised of the issuance of equity amounting to NIS 3 million in Gazit-Globe, C$ 317 million of equity securities by First Capital, U.S.$ 79 million of equity securities by Equity One and EUR 49 million of equity securities by Citycon; and

 

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    the issuance of debentures and convertible debentures, net of repayments, amounting to NIS 2,991 million, comprised of the net issuance of C$ 340 million of debentures and convertible debentures by First Capital, net issuance of debentures by Gazit-Globe and its private subsidiaries in the amount of NIS 959 million and net issuance of EUR 140 million by Citycon, and

offset by:

 

    acquisition of non-controlling interests amounting to NIS 263 million; and

 

    repayments of long-term loans and credit facilities, net of loans and proceeds from credit facilities, amounting to NIS 156 million, comprised of NIS 110 million repaid by Gazit-Globe and its private subsidiaries, U.S.$ 242 million received by Equity One, C$ 87 million repaid by First Capital, EUR 138 million repaid by Citycon; and

 

    dividend distributions amounting to NIS 917 million comprised of NIS 264 million paid by Gazit-Globe, U.S.$ 55 million paid by Equity One, C$ 83 million paid by First Capital and EUR 22 million paid by Citycon.

2011. During the year ended December 31, 2011, we financed our activities primarily by:

 

    the issuance of equity amounting to NIS 1,033 million, comprised of the issuance of equity amounting to NIS 319 million in Gazit-Globe, C$ 23 million of equity securities by First Capital, U.S.$ 96 million of equity securities by Equity One and EUR 54 million of equity securities by Citycon;

 

    loans and proceeds from credit facilities net of repayments of long-term loans and credit facilities, amounting to NIS 3,063 million, comprised of NIS 1,687 million received by Gazit-Globe and its private subsidiaries, U.S.$ 181 million repaid by Equity One, C$ 276 million received by First Capital, EUR 142 million received by Citycon and C$ 110 million received by Gazit America; and

 

    the issuance of debentures and convertible debentures, net of repayments, amounting to NIS 1,170 million, comprised of the net issuance of C$ 281 million of debentures and convertible debentures by First Capital, net issuance of debentures by Gazit-Globe and its private subsidiaries in the amount of NIS 227 million and repayment of NIS 72 million by Dori Group.

offset by:

 

    acquisition of non-controlling interests amounting to NIS 384 million; and

 

    dividend distributions amounting to NIS 865 million comprised of NIS 298 million paid by Gazit-Globe, U.S.$ 66 million paid by Equity One, C$ 69 million paid by First Capital and EUR 18 million paid by Citycon.

Distributions

In November 1998, Gazit-Globe’s Board of Directors adopted a policy of distributing a quarterly cash dividend, pursuant to which it announces in the fourth quarter of each year the amount of the minimum dividend it will pay in the four quarters of the coming year. Our distribution policy is subject to the existence of adequate amounts of distributable profits at the relevant dates, and is subject to our discretion, including concerning the appropriation of our profits for other purposes and/or the revision of this dividend distribution policy. In accordance with this policy, in 2012 we announced that beginning in the first quarter of 2013, the quarterly dividend declared would be at least NIS 0.43 per share each quarter and that the dividend for 2013 would therefore be at least NIS 1.72 per share. On April 22, 2013, Gazit-Globe paid a quarterly cash dividend of NIS 0.43 (U.S.$ 0.12) per share. On July 2, 2013, Gazit-Globe paid a quarterly cash dividend of NIS 0.43 (U.S.$ 0.12) per share. On October 9, 2013, Gazit-Globe paid a quarterly cash dividend of NIS 0.43 (U.S.$ 0.12) per share. On December 30, 2013, Gazit-Globe paid a quarterly cash dividend of NIS 0.43 (U.S.$ 0.12) per share. On April 23, 2014, Gazit-Globe will pay a quarterly cash dividend of NIS 0.45 (U.S.$ 0.13) per share.

 

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In November 2013, we announced that our minimum dividend to be declared in 2014 will not be less than NIS 0.45 (U.S.$ 0.13) per share per quarter (NIS 1.80 (U.S.$ 0.52) per annum).

Our ability to pay dividends is also dependent on whether our subsidiaries and affiliates distribute dividends to Gazit-Globe so that Gazit-Globe can have adequate cash for distribution to its shareholders and, since we do not only use operating cash flows to pay our dividend, on our ability to obtain financing. In the event that our subsidiaries or affiliates are restricted from distributing dividends due to their earnings, financial condition or results of operations or they determine not to distribute dividends, including as a result of taxes that may be payable with respect to such distribution, and in the event that our debt or equity financing is restricted or limited, we may not be able to pay any dividends or in the amounts otherwise anticipated. If we do not pay dividends or pay a smaller dividend, our ordinary shares may be less valuable because a return on an investment will only occur if our stock price appreciates.

For our discussion of the use of financial instruments for hedging purposes, see “Item 11—Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.”

For our discussion of our material commitments for capital expenditures, please see “Cash Flows” above in this section and Note 26(c) to our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report.

Additional Supplemental Investor Information Concerning Our Assets and Liabilities

The following table presents additional information summarizing our assets as of December 31, 2013. The table presents information on the assets of Gazit-Globe and its private subsidiaries (based on Gazit-Globe’s proportionate ownership of its private subsidiaries), with each of our public subsidiaries and affiliates being presented according to the equity method under IFRS. This table presents the book value attributable to our private subsidiaries on a gross asset basis.

A significant proportion of our consolidated assets are held through our public subsidiaries and affiliates, the results of each of which are either fully consolidated or accounted for using the equity method in accordance with IFRS in our consolidated financial statements. The securities in our public subsidiaries and affiliates presented in the table below are publicly traded. We believe this additional disclosure together with the net liabilities presented in the following table is valuable to investors in analyzing and understanding our net asset value, or NAV, also referred to as equity attributable to equity holders of the Company, in addition to our EPRA NAV and EPRA NNNAV presented below. In particular, we believe the tables provide investors with information that can be used to compute our NAV (for example, by calculating NAV based on the market price of the securities of our public subsidiaries and affiliates).

We present our investment in public subsidiaries and affiliates net of liabilities in the following table because our public subsidiaries and affiliates have traditionally satisfied their own short-term liquidity and long-term capital requirements through cash generated from their respective operations and through debt and equity financings in their respective local markets. The liquidity and available borrowings of each of our public subsidiaries and affiliates are not available to support the others’ operations. We present the book value attributable to our private subsidiaries on a gross asset basis in the following table because traditionally the short-term liquidity and long-term capital requirements of our private subsidiaries have been funded through a combination of sources, primarily from Gazit-Globe. The liquidity and available borrowings of Gazit-Globe and its private subsidiaries are generally available to support of all of our private subsidiaries’ operations (as well as investments in our public subsidiaries).

 

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Assets Summary Table

 

Name of Company/Region

  

Type of Security/Property

   Holding
(Number of
Shares)
     Book Value(1)(2)      Market
Value(3)
 
                 NIS      U.S.$      NIS      U.S.$  
                 In millions  

Equity One

   Shares (NYSE)      53.2         2,802         807         4,143         1,194   

First Capital

   Shares (TSX)      94.3         4,899         1,412         5,449         1,570   

Citycon

   Shares (OMX)      217.6         3,037         875         2,663         767   

Atrium

   Shares (Euronext, VSX)      149.3         4,277         1,232         2,985         860   

Dori Group(4)

   Shares (TASE)      82.6         161         46         164         47   

Property in Europe

   Income-producing property      —           900         259         —           —     

Land in Europe(5)

   Property under development and land      —           194         56         —           —     

ProMed

   Income-producing property      —           1,935         558         —           —     

Brazil

   Income-producing property and property under development      —           487         140         —           —     

Israel(5)

   Income-producing property      —           1,969         567         —           —     

Land in Israel(5)

   Property under development and land      —           197         57         —           —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total book value:

           20,858         6,009         
        

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

(1) With respect to the book value of securities, this represents the investment in such securities as of December 31, 2013 according to the equity method under IFRS. The presentation of our investment in securities of our public subsidiaries and affiliates is according to the equity method under IFRS. The table presents the book value of such investment with each public subsidiary and affiliate on an unconsolidated basis. As a consequence, the value of assets in this table less net liabilities presented in the following table results in a net asset value which is equal to the equity attributable to equity holders of the Company in our consolidated financial statements.
(2) With respect to the book value of properties, this represents the fair value of such properties as of December 31, 2013 as determined in accordance with IAS 40 or IAS 16 and as such investments are presented in our consolidated financial statements.
(3) Represents the market value of the applicable securities based on the closing price of such securities on the applicable securities exchange on December 31, 2013.
(4) Represents economic interest in Dori Group.
(5) Presented according to the proportionate consolidation method (82.5%).

The following table presents information on the assets of Gazit-Globe and its subsidiaries and affiliates as of December 31, 2013, with each of our operating subsidiaries and affiliates being presented according to the equity method under IFRS.

 

Name of Company

  

Type of Security

   Holding
(Number of
Shares)
     Book Value(1)      Market Value(2)  
                 NIS      U.S.$      NIS      U.S.$  

Equity One

   Shares (NYSE)      53.2         2,802         807         4,143         1,194   

First Capital

   Shares (TSX)      94.3         4,899         1,412         5,449         1,570   

Citycon

   Shares (OMX)      217.6         3,037         875         2,663         767   

Atrium

   Shares (Euronext, VSX)      149.3         4,277         1,232         2,985         860   

Gazit Germany

   Shares      —           261         75         —           —     

Gazit Development

   Shares      —           620         179         —           —     

ProMed

   Shares      —           703         203         —           —     

Brazil

   Shares      —           435         125         —           —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total book value:

           17,034         4,908         
        

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

(1) This represents the book value of the investment as of December 31, 2013 according to the equity method under IFRS. The table presents the book value of such investment on an unconsolidated basis.
(2) Represents the market value of the applicable securities based on the closing price of such securities on the applicable securities exchange on December 31, 2013.

The following table presents the liabilities of Gazit-Globe and its wholly-owned, non-operating private subsidiaries, Gazit-Globe and its private subsidiaries (based on Gazit-Globe’s proportionate ownership of its private subsidiaries) and our consolidated liabilities as of December 31, 2013. Liabilities of public subsidiaries and affiliates are not presented in this table as the investment in public subsidiaries and affiliates in the table above has been presented according to the equity method (i.e., net of liabilities). We believe that this presentation of liabilities of Gazit-Globe and its private subsidiaries (based on Gazit-Globe’s proportionate ownership of its private subsidiaries) is consistent with the presentation of our assets in the Assets Summary Table above.

 

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Liabilities Summary Table

 

     Gazit-Globe(1)      Gazit-Globe and its Private Subsidiaries      Consolidated  

In millions

   NIS     U.S.$      NIS     U.S.$      NIS     U.S.$  

Debentures

     11,016 (2)      3,174         11,016 (2)      3,174         23,070 (3)      6,646   

Debts to financial institutions

     1,664 (4)      479         3,574 (5)      1,030         15,024 (6)      4,328   

Other liabilities

     77 (7)      23         719 (8)      207         20,326 (9)      5,857   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and non-controlling interests

     12,757        3,676         15,309        4,411         58,420        16,831   

Less—monetary assets and other investments(10)

     3,732 (11)      1,075         2,460 (12)      709         4,672 (13)      1,346   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities, net

     9,025        2,601         12,849        3,702         53,748        15,485   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes Gazit-Globe’s wholly-owned, non-operating private subsidiaries.
(2) Represents NIS 22,231 million of debentures recorded as non-current liabilities and NIS 839 million of debentures recorded as current liabilities, in each case on our consolidated statements of financial position as of December 31, 2013, minus NIS 12,320 million of debentures issued by public subsidiaries and affiliates, plus NIS 266 million Globe’s loan from financial institution. No debentures of our wholly-owned, operating private subsidiaries are recorded on our consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2013.
(3) Represents NIS 22,231 million of debentures recorded as non-current liabilities and NIS 839 million of debentures recorded as current liabilities, in each case on our consolidated statements of financial position as of December 31, 2013.
(4) Represents NIS 12,692 million of debt to financial institutions recorded as non-current liabilities and NIS 2,332 million of debt to financial institutions recorded as current liabilities, in each case on our consolidated statements of financial position as of December 31, 2013, minus NIS 11,103 million of public subsidiary and affiliate debt to financial institutions, minus NIS 1,991 million of our operating private subsidiaries debt to financial institutions, minus NIS 266 million Globe’s loan from financial institution.
(5) Represents NIS 12,692 million of debt to financial institutions recorded as non-current liabilities and NIS 2,332 million of debt to financial institutions recorded as current liabilities, in each case on our consolidated statements of financial position as of December 31, 2013, minus NIS 11,103 million of public subsidiary and affiliate debt to financial institutions, minus NIS 266 million Globe’s loan from financial institution and minus NIS 81 million of debt to financial institutions of Gazit Development (reflecting the 17.5% minority interest in such debt).
(6) Represents NIS 12,692 million of debt to financial institutions recorded as non-current liabilities and NIS 2,332 million of debt to financial institutions recorded as current liabilities, in each case on our consolidated statements of financial position as of December 31, 2013.
(7) Represents NIS 2,255 million of financial derivatives, trade payables, other accounts payable and current tax payable recorded as current liabilities, NIS 3,261 million of financial derivatives, other financial liabilities, employee benefit liability, net, and deferred taxes recorded as non-current liabilities net of deferred taxes recorded as non-current assets and NIS 14,810 million of non-controlling interests, in each case on our consolidated statements of financial position as of December 31, 2013, minus NIS 4,595 million of such liabilities of public subsidiaries and affiliates and our operating private subsidiaries, minus NIS 15,008 million of non-controlling interests of our public subsidiaries and affiliates and our operating private subsidiaries, minus NIS 646 million of other adjustments attributable to our public subsidiaries and affiliates.
(8) Represents NIS 2,255 million of financial derivatives, trade payables, other accounts payable and current tax payable recorded as current liabilities, NIS 3,261 million of financial derivatives, other financial liabilities, employee benefit liability, net, and deferred taxes recorded as non-current liabilities net of deferred taxes recorded as non-current assets and NIS 14,810 million of non-controlling interests, in each case on our consolidated statements of financial position as of December 31, 2013, minus NIS 3,866 million of such liabilities of public subsidiaries and affiliates, minus NIS 59 million of such liabilities of Gazit Development (reflecting the 17.5% minority interest in such liabilities), minus NIS 15,008 million of non-controlling interests of our public subsidiaries and affiliates, minus NIS 108 million of such liabilities of Gazit Development (reflecting the 17.5% minority interest in such liabilities) and minus NIS 566 million of other adjustments attributable to our public subsidiaries and affiliates and the 17.5% minority interest in Gazit Development.

 

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(9) Represents NIS 2,255 million of financial derivatives, trade payables, other accounts payable and current tax payable recorded as current liabilities, NIS 3,261 million of financial derivatives, other financial liabilities, employee benefit liability, net, and deferred taxes recorded as non-current liabilities net of deferred taxes recorded as non-current assets and NIS 14,810 million of non-controlling interests, in each case on our consolidated statements of financial position as of December 31, 2013.
(10) Monetary assets and other investments consists of cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, bank and other deposits, accounts receivable, financial derivatives, and other long term investments and loans.
(11) Represents NIS 2,809 million of monetary assets recorded as current assets and NIS 1,863 million of monetary assets recorded as non-current assets, in each case on our consolidated statements of financial position as of December 31, 2013, minus NIS 2,681 million of such assets of public subsidiaries and affiliates and our operating private subsidiaries, plus NIS 1,741 million of loans to our operating private subsidiaries.
(12) Represents NIS 2,809 million of monetary assets recorded as current assets and NIS 1,863 million of monetary assets recorded as non-current assets, in each case on our consolidated statements of financial position as of December 31, 2013, minus NIS 2,490 million of such assets of public subsidiaries and affiliates plus NIS 278 million of monetary assets of Gazit Development.
(13) Represents NIS 2,809 million of monetary assets recorded as current assets and NIS 1,863 million of monetary assets recorded as non-current assets, in each case on our consolidated statements of financial position as of December 31, 2013.

The following table presents the aggregate book value of investments according to the equity method under IFRS in the Assets Summary Table above, the Liabilities, net of Gazit-Globe (and wholly-owned, non-operating private subsidiaries) in the Liabilities Summary Table above and equity attributable to equity holders of the Company in our consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2013:

 

     NIS in
millions
    U.S.$ in
millions
 

Book value according to the equity method under IFRS in the table above:

     17,028        4,906   

Liabilities, net

     (9,019     (2,599
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value (NAV)

     8,009        2,307   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company in our consolidated financial statements

     8,009        2,307   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table presents the aggregate book value of investments in public subsidiaries (according to the equity method under IFRS) and fair value of properties of private subsidiaries in the Assets Summary Table above, the Liabilities, net of Gazit-Globe and its private subsidiaries in the Liabilities Summary Table above and equity attributable to equity holders of the Company in our consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2013:

 

     NIS in
millions
    U.S.$ in
millions
 

Book value of the investments in the table above:

     20,858        6,009   

Liabilities, net

     (12,849     (3,702
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value (NAV)

     8,009        2,307   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company in our consolidated financial statements

     8,009        2,307   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Additional information is presented below regarding our share in the income-producing properties owned by us as of December 31, 2013, based on capitalized NOI (rental income, net of property operating expenses, other than depreciation expenses) methodology. NOI based on our proportionate share in the NOI of our subsidiaries and affiliates is a non-IFRS financial measure that is intended to provide additional information, based on methodology that is generally accepted in the regions in which we operate, which might serve as an additional method in analyzing the value of our properties on the basis of our financial results for the reporting period. It is emphasized that this information in no way represents our estimate of the present or future value of our assets. It should only be used as an alternative measure of our financial performance.

 

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In calculating the NOI, the following assumptions were taken into account:

 

    The NOI for the period for each of our subsidiaries and affiliates.
    Our proportionate share in the NOI of our subsidiaries and affiliates.

 

     Year Ended December 31,     Three Months Ended December 31,  
     2012     2013     2012     2013  
     NIS in millions     U.S.$ in
millions
    NIS in millions     U.S.$ in
millions
 

Rental income

     5,249        5,146        1,483        1,370        1,269        366   

Property operating expenses

     (1,705     (1,689     (487     (459     (414     (119
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NOI for the period

     3,544        3,457        996        911        855        247   

Less—minority’s share in NOI

     (1,715     (1,687     (486     (455     (413     (119

Add—Company’s share in NOI of jointly controlled companies

     333        332        96        75        91        26   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NOI for the period—Our proportionate share

     2,162        2,102        606        531        533        154   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NOI based on our proportionate share in the NOI of our subsidiaries and affiliates for the year(1)

     2,162        2,102        606        2,124        2,132        616   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) NOI for the fourth quarter of 2013 or 2012, as applicable, multiplied by four. Results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the entire year and this number does not equal our actual NOI based on our proportionate share in the NOI of our subsidiaries and affiliates for the year ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, as applicable.

The following table presents a reconciliation between gross profit and NOI based on our proportionate share in the NOI of our subsidiaries and affiliates for the periods presented:

 

     Year Ended December 31,     Three Months Ended December 31,  
     2012     2013     2012     2013  
     NIS in millions     U.S.$ in
millions
    NIS in millions     U.S.$ in
millions
 

Gross profit

     3,628        3,584        1,033        927        876        252   

Revenues from sale of buildings, land and construction works performed(1)

     (1,749     (1,794     (517     (414     (474     (136

Cost of buildings sold, land and construction works performed(1)

     1,665        1,667        480        398        453        131   

Non-controlling interests’ share in the NOI

     (1,715     (1,687     (486     (455     (413     (119

Group’s share in the NOI of jointly controlled companies

     333        332        96        75        91        26   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NOI based on our proportionate share in the NOI of our subsidiaries and affiliates

     2,162        2,102        606        531        533        154   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Revenues from sale of buildings, land and construction works performed primarily comprises revenue from construction works performed by Dori Group and starting in 2013, First Capital. Cost of sale of buildings, land and construction works performed primarily comprises costs of construction work performed by Dori Group and starting in 2013, First Capital.

 

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The sensitivity analyses shown in the table below describe the implied value of our income-producing properties using the aforesaid methodology according to the range of different capitalization rates, or cap rates, generally accepted in the regions in which we operate, as of December 31, 2013. It should be noted that this presentation does not take into account income from premises that have not been leased and additional building rights that exist with respect to our income-producing properties.

The following table presents the value of proportionately consolidated income-producing property based on NOI for the three months ended December 31, 2013:

 

Capitalization Rate:

   6.50%      7.00%      7.50%      8.00%  

Value of income-producing property (NIS in millions)(1)

     32,799         30,456         28,426         26,649   

(U.S.$ in millions)

     9,449         8,774         8,190         7,678   

 

(1) NOI divided by the capitalization rate.

Properties under development, which are not yet operating, which includes land for future development and which are presented at their fair values in our books (according to the proportionate consolidation method) as of December 31, 2013, amounted to NIS 2,238 million (U.S.$ 645 million). The following table presents a reconciliation to the amount of investment property under development presented in our statement of financial position as of December 31, 2013:

 

     NIS in millions     U.S.$ in millions  

Investment property under development

     2,479        714   

Adjustments to properties under development(1)

     (272     (78

Non-controlling interests’ portion of such properties

     (1,085     (313

Group’s share in such properties of jointly controlled companies

     1,116        322   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment property under development (according to the proportionate consolidation method)

     2,238        645   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Adjustments to exclude the operating portion with respect to properties under development and to include a property which began to operate at the end of 2013 and thus has not yet produced income.

Our liabilities, net of monetary assets (according to the proportionate consolidation method) as of December 31, 2013, amounted to NIS 24,090 million (U.S.$ 6,940 million). The following table presents our liabilities, net of monetary assets (according to the proportionate consolidation method) and our consolidated liabilities as of December 31, 2013:

 

     Proportionate Consolidation      Consolidated  

In millions

   NIS     U.S.$      NIS     U.S.$  

Debentures

     17,512 (1)      5,045         23,070 (2)      6,646   

Debts to financial institutions

     9,377 (3)      2,702         15,024 (4)      4,328   

Other liabilities

     541 (5)      156         20,326 (6)      5,857   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and non-controlling interest

     27,430        7,903         58,420        16,831   

Less—monetary assets and other investments(7)

     3,340 (8)      963         4,672 (9)      1,346   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities, net

     24,090        6,940         53,748        15,485   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Represents NIS 22,231 million of debentures recorded as non-current liabilities and NIS 839 million of debentures recorded as current liabilities, in each case on our consolidated statements of financial position as of December 31, 2013, minus NIS 5,824 million of debentures which we do not proportionately consolidate, plus NIS 266 million Globe’s loan from financial institution.
(2) Represents NIS 22,231 million of debentures recorded as non-current liabilities and NIS 839 million of debentures recorded as current liabilities, in each case on our consolidated statements of financial position as of December 31, 2013.
(3) Represents NIS 12,692 million of debt to financial institutions recorded as non-current liabilities and NIS 2,332 million of debt to financial institutions recorded as current liabilities, in each case on our consolidated statements of financial position as of December 31, 2013, minus NIS 5,381 million of debt to financial institutions which we do not proportionately consolidate, minus NIS 266 million Globe’s loan from financial institution.
(4) Represents NIS 12,692 million of debt to financial institutions recorded as non-current liabilities and NIS 2,332 million of debt to financial institutions recorded as current liabilities, in each case on our consolidated statements of financial position as of December 31, 2013.

 

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(5) Represents NIS 2,255 million of financial derivatives, trade payables, other accounts payable and current tax payable recorded as current liabilities, NIS 3,261 million of financial derivatives, other financial liabilities, employee benefit liability, net, and deferred taxes recorded as non-current liabilities net of deferred taxes recorded as non-current assets and NIS 14,810 million of non-controlling interests, in each case on our consolidated statements of financial position as of December 31, 2013, minus NIS 14,872 million of non-controlling interests plus our proportionately consolidated liabilities attributable to assets held for sale in the amount of NIS 34 million and our proportionately consolidated portion of convertible debentures in the amount of NIS 569 million, and excluding NIS 2,255 million of financial derivatives, trade payables, other accounts payable, current tax payable and dividend payable recorded as current liabilities and NIS 3,261 million of financial derivatives, other financial liabilities, employee benefit liability, net, and deferred taxes recorded as non-current liabilities net of deferred taxes recorded as non-current assets.
(6) Represents NIS 2,255 million of financial derivatives, trade payables, other accounts payable and current tax payable recorded as current liabilities, NIS 3,261 million of financial derivatives, other financial liabilities, employee benefit liability, net, and deferred taxes recorded as non-current liabilities net of deferred taxes recorded as non-current assets and NIS 14,810 million of non-controlling interests, in each case on our consolidated statements of financial position as of December 31, 2013.
(7) Monetary assets and other investments consists of cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, bank and other deposits, accounts receivables, financial derivatives, and other long term investments and loans.
(8) Represents NIS 2,809 million of monetary assets recorded as current assets and NIS 1,863 million of monetary assets recorded as non-current assets, in each case on our consolidated statements of financial position as of December 31, 2013, minus NIS 698 million consisting of cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, bank and other deposits, financial derivatives, and other long term investments and loans which we do not proportionately consolidate, minus NIS 1,148 million of trades and accounts receivables, plus NIS 305 million of loans to Gazit Development, plus NIS 161 million representing the net asset value of Dori Group and plus NIS 48 million of other investments.
(9) Represents NIS 2,809 million of monetary assets recorded as current assets and NIS 1,863 million of monetary assets recorded as non-current assets, in each case on our consolidated statements of financial position as of December 31, 2013.

Capitalization Rates

The following table presents the average cap rates implied in the valuations of our operating investment properties in our principal areas of operations:

 

     USA      Canada      Northern and
Western
Europe
     Central-
Eastern Europe
     Israel  
     %  

December 31, 2013

     6.5         5.9         6.3         8.2         7.5   

December 31, 2012

     6.8         6.0         6.3         8.4         7.5   

Non-IFRS Financial Measures

Net Operating Income

This annual report includes a discussion of property net operating income, or NOI. NOI is a non-IFRS financial measure that we define as rental income less property operating expenses, net of depreciation expense. This measure provides an operating perspective not immediately apparent from IFRS operating income or loss. NOI is most comparable to gross profit. We use NOI to evaluate our performance on a property-by-property basis because NOI allows us to evaluate the impact that factors such as lease structure, lease rates and tenant base, which vary by property, have on our operating results. However, NOI should only be used as an alternative measure of our financial performance.

 

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The following table presents the calculation of NOI for the periods presented:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2009(1)     2010     2011     2012     2013     2013  
     NIS in millions     U.S.$ in
millions
 

Rental income

     4,084        4,147        4,718        5,249        5,146        1,483   

Property operating expenses

     (1,369     (1,341     (1,522     (1,705     (1,689     (487

Depreciation included in property operating expenses

     14        —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net operating income

     2,729        2,806        3,196        3,544        3,457        996   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) As stated above, amounts shown for 2009 were not retrospectively adjusted to reflect the adoption of IFRS 10, IFRS 11 and IAS 12 (Revised).

The following table shows the reconciliation between gross profit and NOI for the periods presented:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2009(1)     2010      2011     2012     2013     2013  
     NIS in millions     U.S.$ in
millions
 

Reconciliation of gross profit to NOI:

             

Gross Profit

     2,757        2,806         3,230        3,628        3,584        1,033   

Depreciation included in property operating expenses

     14        —           —          —          —          —     

Revenues from sale of buildings, land and construction works performed(2)

     (596     —           (1,001     (1,749     (1,794     (517

Cost of buildings sold, land and construction works performed(2)

     554        —           967        1,665        1,667        480   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NOI

     2,729        2,806         3,196        3,544        3,457        996   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) As stated above, amounts shown for 2009 were not retrospectively adjusted to reflect the adoption of IFRS 10, IFRS 11 and IAS 12 (Revised).
(2) Revenues from sale of buildings, land and construction works performed primarily comprises revenue from construction works performed by Dori Group and starting in 2013, First Capital. Cost of sale of buildings, land and construction works performed primarily comprises costs of construction work performed by Dori Group and starting in 2013, First Capital. Through April 17, 2011, Dori Group was included in our financial statements as an equity-accounted investee as required under IFRS. Since April 17, 2011, Dori Group has been fully consolidated due to our acquisition of an additional 50% interest in Acad.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA represents net income (loss) before depreciation and amortization, income taxes and net finance expense or income, excluding valuation gains or losses from investment property, gain from bargain purchase, our share in earnings or losses of equity-accounted investees, net, and increase or decrease in value of financial investments, adjusted to include our share in the adjusted EBITDA of equity-accounted investees, as further adjusted to eliminate the impact of certain items that we do not consider indicative of our ongoing performance. Our management believes that adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors because it allows investors to evaluate and compare our performance from period to period in a meaningful and consistent manner in addition to standard financial measurements under IFRS. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement of financial performance under IFRS and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, as an indicator of operating performance or any measure of performance derived in accordance with IFRS.

 

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The following table shows the reconciliation between net income and adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2009(2)     2010     2011     2012     2013     2013  
     NIS in millions     U.S.$ in
millions
 

Reconciliation of net income to adjusted EBITDA:

            

Net income

     700        1,689        2,053        2,534        2,310        666   

Depreciation

     39        21        28        34        34        10   

Non-recurring items(1)

     42        93        108        11        11        3   

Valuation (gains) losses from investment property

     1,922        (935     (1,670     (1,913     (933     (269

Other income

     (777     (21     (115     (164     (218     (63

Other expenses

     41        46        110        47        74        21   

Group’s share in (earnings) losses of equity-accounted investees, net

     268        (171     (334     (299     (161     (46

Group’s share in adjusted EBITDA of equity-accounted investees

     —          197        231        276        287        83   

Finance expenses

     1,793        1,764        2,197        2,214        2,185        630   

Finance income

     (1,551     (525     (72     (120     (549     (158

Increase in value of financial investments

     (81     —          —          —          —          —     

Taxes on income (tax benefit)

     (142     390        328        681        294        84   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

     2,254        2,548        2,864        3,301        3,334        961   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Adjustments related to transaction costs in relation to acquisitions and investments executed or evaluated, adjustments of expenses arising from the termination of the engagement of senior Group officers, the adjustment (through 2011) of income from the waiver of bonuses by our chairman and our executive vice chairman (including with respect to the expiry of the employment agreement with our chairman) and extraordinary legal proceedings not related to the reporting periods.
(2) As stated above, we have early adopted and implemented the New IFRSs, with the effective adoption date being January 1, 2010. Accordingly, the data shown above for the year ended December 31, 2009 is as originally presented without any effect of the New IFRSs. Had the New IFRSs been applied to 2009, we estimate the impact on adjusted EBITDA would have been immaterial.

EPRA FFO and Adjusted EPRA FFO

In countries in which companies prepare their financial statements under IFRS, it is customary for companies with income-producing property to publish their “EPRA Earnings”, which we refer to as EPRA FFO. EPRA FFO is a measure for presenting the operating results of a company that are attributable to its equity holders. We believe that these measures are consistent with the position paper of the European Public Real Estate Association, or EPRA, which states as its objective the promotion of greater transparency, uniformity and comparability of the financial information reported by property companies. The EPRA FFO is calculated as the net income attributable to the equity holders of a company with certain adjustments for non-operating items, which are affected by the fair value revaluation of assets and liabilities, primarily adjustments to the fair value of investment property, investment property under development and other investments, various capital gains and losses, gains (losses) from early redemption of debentures and unwinding of financial derivatives, gains from bargain purchase, goodwill impairment, changes in the fair value through profit or loss with respect to financial instruments including derivatives, deferred taxes and our share in equity-accounted investees, as well as non-controlling interests’ share with respect to the above items.

In the United States, where financial statements are prepared in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles, it is customary for companies with income-producing property to publish their funds from operations, or FFO, results (which is the net income attributable to its equity holders, reported after neutralizing income and expenses of a capital nature and with the addition of the company’s share in property depreciation and other amortization), in accordance with the position paper issued by the U.S.-based National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or NAREIT.

 

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We believe that EPRA FFO is similar in substance to FFO, with adjustments primarily for the results reported under IFRS. We believe that publication of EPRA FFO, which is computed according to the directives of EPRA, and Adjusted EPRA FFO are more useful to investors than FFO because our financial statements are prepared in conformity with IFRS. In addition, publication of Adjusted EPRA FFO provides a better basis for the comparison of our operating results in a particular period to those of previous periods and strengthens the uniformity and the comparability of this financial measure to that published by other European property companies.

As clarified in the EPRA and NAREIT position papers, the EPRA FFO and FFO measures do not represent cash flows from current operations according to accepted accounting principles, nor do they reflect the cash held by a company or its ability to distribute that cash, they are not a substitute for the reported net income and are unaudited.

The tables below present the calculation of our Adjusted EPRA FFO which is what management uses to evaluate the performance of our company, as well as EPRA FFO computed according to the directives of EPRA, for the stated periods:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2011     2012     2013     2013  

In millions (except for per share data)

   NIS     U.S.$  

Net income attributable to equity holders of the Company

     719        957        977        282   

Adjustments:

        

Fair value gain from investment property and investment property under development, net

     (1,670     (1,913     (933     (269

Capital loss on sale of investment property

     63        5        52        15   

Impairment of goodwill

     38        —          —          —     

Changes in the fair value of financial instruments including derivatives, measured at fair value through profit or loss

     179        (36     (435     (125

Adjustments with respect to equity-accounted investees

     (131     (43     60        17   

Loss from decrease in interest in investees

     1        4        11        3   

Deferred taxes and current taxes with respect to disposal of properties

     324        668        272        78   

Acquisition costs recognized in profit or loss

     21        26        10        3   

Gain from bargain purchase

     (102     (134     (173     (50

Loss from early redemption of interest-bearing liabilities and financial derivatives(3)

     14        147        142        41   

Non-controlling interests’ share in the above adjustments

     646        685        368        106   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total adjustments

     (617     (591     (626     (181
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EPRA FFO

     102        366        351        101   

Additional adjustments:(1)

        

CPI and currency exchange rate linkage differences

     133        94        152        44   

Depreciation and amortization

     15        16        16        5   

Adjustments with respect to equity-accounted investees

     67        2        27        8   

Other adjustments(2)

     88        55        39        11   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total additional adjustments

     303        167        234        68   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EPRA FFO

     405        533        585        169   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic net income per share

     4.65        5.80        5.70        1.64   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted net income per share

     4.30        5.59        5.64        1.62   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EPRA FFO per share (basic and diluted)

     0.66        2.22        2.05        0.59   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EPRA FFO per share (basic)

     2.62        3.23        3.42        0.98   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EPRA FFO per share (diluted)

     2.62        3.23        3.41        0.98   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares used to calculate: Basic net income per share, EPRA FFO per share and adjusted EPRA FFO per share (in thousands of shares)(3)

     154,456        164,912        171,103        171,103   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted Net Income per share (in thousands of shares)(3)

     154,783        165,016        171,413        171,413   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Additional adjustments are presented net of non-controlling interests’ share.
(2) Income and expenses adjustments including expenses arising from non-recurring payments related to the termination of the engagements with senior Group officers; with respect to 2011, income from the waiver of bonuses by our chairman and executive vice chairman (including with respect to the expiry of the employment agreement with our chairman); extraordinary legal proceedings not related to the reporting periods; and income and expenses from operations not related to income producing property.
(3) Weighted average for each applicable period.

 

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     Year Ended December 31,  
     2011     2012     2013     2013  

Per share

   NIS     U.S.$  

Net income attributable to equity holders of the Company

     4.65        5.80        5.70        1.64   

Adjustments:

        

Fair value gain from investment property and investment property under development, net

     (10.79     (11.59     (5.45     (1.57

Capital loss on sale of investment property

     0.41        0.03        0.30        0.09   

Impairment of goodwill

     0.25        —          —          —     

Changes in the fair value of financial instruments including derivatives, measured at fair value through profit or loss

     1.16        (0.22     (2.54     (0.74

Adjustments with respect to equity-accounted investees

     (0.85     (0.26     0.35        0.10   

Loss from decrease in interest in investees

       *      0.02        0.07        0.02   

Deferred taxes and current taxes with respect to disposal of properties

     2.09        4.05        1.59        0.46   

Acquisition costs recognized in profit or loss

     0.14        0.16        0.06        0.02   

Gain from bargain purchase

     (0.66     (0.81     (1.01     (0.29

Loss from early redemption of interest-bearing liabilities and financial derivatives

     0.09        0.89        0.83        0.24   

Non-controlling interests’ share in the above adjustments

     4.17        4.15        2.15        0.62   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total adjustments

     (3.99     (3.58     (3.65     (1.05
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EPRA FFO

     0.66        2.22        2.05        0.59   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Additional adjustments:(1)

        

CPI and currency exchange rate linkage differences

     0.86        0.57        0.89        0.26   

Depreciation and amortization

     0.1        0.10        0.09        0.03   

Adjustments with respect to equity-accounted investees

     0.43        0.01        0.16        0.04   

Other adjustments(2)

     0.57        0.33        0.23        0.06   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total additional adjustments

     1.96        1.01        1.37        0.39   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EPRA FFO

     2.62        3.23        3.42        0.98   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Represents an amount lower than NIS 0.01.
(1) Additional adjustments are presented net of non-controlling interests’ share.
(2) Income and expenses adjustments including expenses arising from non-recurring payments related to the termination of the engagements with senior Group officers; with respect to 2011, income from the waiver of bonuses by our chairman and executive vice chairman (including with respect to the expiry of the employment agreement with our chairman); extraordinary legal proceedings not related to the reporting periods; and income and expenses from operations not related to income producing property.

EPRA NAV and EPRA NNNAV

As is customary in the European countries in which we are active and consistent with EPRA’s position paper, we disclose net asset value data, referred to as EPRA NAV. EPRA NAV is a non-IFRS financial measure that reflects our net asset value adjusted to remove the impact of (1) revaluation adjustments with respect to the fair value of derivatives (with the exception of financial derivatives used for currency hedging), which are treated as hedging instruments from an economic perspective, but which do not meet the criteria for hedge accounting and (2) deferred tax adjustments with respect to the revaluation of properties to their fair value. We also disclose EPRA triple net asset value data, referred to as EPRA NNNAV, which is also a non-IFRS financial measure based on EPRA NAV (1) readjusted for the impact revaluation adjustments with respect to the fair value of financial instruments of the kind referred to above and (2) adjusted to reflect the impact of changes in the fair value of financial liabilities and certain adjustments to the provision for deferred taxes.

 

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According to EPRA, shareholder’s equity, also referred to as net asset value, or NAV, reported in the financial statements under IFRS does not provide investors with the most relevant information on the fair value of the assets and liabilities within an ongoing real estate investment company with a long-term investment strategy. The purpose of EPRA NAV is to highlight the fair value of net assets on an ongoing, long-term basis. Assets and liabilities that are not expected to crystallize in normal circumstances, such as the fair value of financial derivatives and deferred taxes on property valuation surpluses are therefore excluded. Similarly, properties acquired exclusively with a view to subsequent disposal in the near future or for development and resale are adjusted to their fair value under EPRA NAV.

While EPRA NAV is designed to provide a consistent measure of the fair value of a company’s net assets on a going concern basis, some investors like to use a “spot” measure of NAV which shows all assets and liabilities at their fair value. The objective of EPRA NNNAV is to report net asset value including fair value adjustments in respect of all material balance sheet items which are not reported at their fair value as part of the EPRA NAV.

These data do not constitute a valuation of our assets and do not replace the data presented in our financial statements. Rather they provide an additional way of viewing our results in accordance with the recommendations of EPRA. In addition, these measures enable our results to be compared with those of other European property companies. We calculate EPRA NAV and EPRA NNNAV in accordance with EPRA’s Best Practices Recommendations.

In January 2014, EPRA published an update for the calculation of the EPRA NAV and the EPRA NNNAV, which prescribes that financial derivatives used for currency hedging will not be excluded in calculating the EPRA NAV. Accordingly, in calculating the value of financial derivatives to be excluded in calculating the EPRA NAV, the Company deducts from the total value of the cross-currency swap transactions the intrinsic value of these transactions. Following the said publication, the Company has retroactively adjusted the EPRA NAV calculation as of December 31, 2012 in the amount of NIS 655 million (NIS 3.8 per share) and as of December 31, 2011 in the amount of NIS 621 million (NIS 3.7 per share), which are the value of the financial derivatives used for currency hedging as of the same dates.

The following tables present a calculation of EPRA NAV and EPRA NNNAV for the periods presented:

 

     As of December 31,  
     2011(*)     2012(*)     2013     2013  

in millions

   NIS     U.S.$  

EPRA NAV

        

Equity attributable to the equity holders of the Company, per the financial statements

     7,310        7,849        8,009        2,307   

Adjustments for exclusion of fair value of derivatives(1)

     (207     (83     (60     (17

Provision for tax on revaluation of investment property to fair value (net of minority’s share)(2)

     1,427        2,048        2,012        580   

Adjustments with respect to affiliates

     232        235        300        86   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value—EPRA NAV

     8,762        10,049        10,261        2,956   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EPRA NAV per diluted share (in NIS)

     53.1        60.7        58.3        16.8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Number of shares used to calculate EPRA NAV per share (in thousands of shares)(3)

     165,032        165,483        176,094        176,094   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Retrospectively adjusted due to EPRA update of Best Practice Recommendation. See above for details.
(1) Represents the fair value less the intrinsic value of financial derivatives that are not accounted for as a hedge from an accounting perspective. The fair value of investments that are traded in active markets is determined by reference to quoted market prices at each reporting date. For investments where there is no active market, fair value is determined using appropriate valuation techniques. For more details regarding valuation techniques used to determine the fair value of derivatives see Notes 2m and 37b to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report. This adjustment is recommended by EPRA because, under normal circumstances, these derivatives are held until maturity and therefore the theoretical gain or loss at the balance sheet date may not materialize. In calculating EPRA NNNAV (see below) the fair value of these derivatives is reinstated.

 

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(2) This adjustment is recommended by EPRA because taxes in respect of the difference between fair value and book value of investment property, development property held for investment or other non-current investments would only become payable if the assets were sold. Accordingly, in accordance with EPRA’s Best Practices Recommendations, the provision of these taxes is added back to shareholder’s equity, or NAV, reported in the financial statements under IFRS in order to calculate EPRA NAV.
(3) Represents the number of issued shares (in thousands), excluding treasury shares held by the Company, on a fully diluted basis.

 

     As of December 31,  
     2011(*)     2012(*)     2013     2013  
     NIS     U.S.$  

EPRA NAV—Per diluted Share

        

Equity attributable to the equity holders of the Company, per the financial statements

     44.3        47.4        45.5        13.1   

Adjustments for exclusion of fair value of derivatives(1)

     (1.2     (0.5     (0.3     (0.1

Provision for tax on revaluation of investment property to fair value (net of minority’s share)(2)

     8.6        12.4        11.4        3.3   

Adjustments with respect to affiliates

     1.4        1.4        1.7        0.5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value—EPRA NAV

     53.1        60.7        58.3        16.8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Retrospectively adjusted due to EPRA update of Best Practice Recommendation. See above for details.
(1) Represents the fair value less the intrinsic value of financial derivatives that are not accounted for as a hedge from accounting perspective. The fair value of investments that are traded in active markets is determined by reference to quoted market prices at each reporting date. For investments where there is no active market, fair value is determined using appropriate valuation techniques. For more details regarding valuation techniques used to determine the fair value of derivatives see Notes 2m and 37b to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report. This adjustment is recommended by EPRA because, under normal circumstances, these derivatives are held until maturity and therefore the theoretical gain or loss at the balance sheet date may not materialize. In calculating EPRA NNNAV (see below) the fair value of these derivatives is reinstated.
(2) This adjustment is recommended by EPRA because taxes in respect of the difference between fair value and book value of investment property, development property held for investment or other non-current investments would only become payable if the assets were sold. Accordingly, in accordance with EPRA’s Best Practices Recommendations, the provision of these taxes is added back to shareholder’s equity, or NAV, reported in the financial statements under IFRS in order to calculate EPRA NAV.

 

     As of December 31,  
     2011(*)     2012(*)     2013     2013  

in millions

   NIS     U.S.$  

EPRA NNNAV

        

EPRA NAV

     8,762        10,049        10,261        2,956   

Adjustment for addition of fair value of derivatives(1)

     207        83        60        17   

Adjustments of financial liabilities to fair value(2)

     (887     (1,495     (1,460     (420

Other adjustments to provision for deferred taxes(3)

     (938     (1,059     (979     (282

Adjustments with respect to affiliates

     (251     (254     (314     (91
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

“Adjusted” net asset value—EPRA NNNAV

     6,893        7,324        7,568        2,180   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EPRA NNNAV per diluted share (in NIS)

     41.8        44.3        43.2        12.4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Number of shares used to calculate EPRA NNNAV per share (in thousands of shares)(4)

     165,032        165,483        176,094        176,094   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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* Retrospectively adjusted due to EPRA update of Best Practice Recommendation. See above for details.
(1) Represents the fair value less the intrinsic value of hedge derivatives that are not accounted for as a hedge from an accounting perspective. The fair value of investments that are traded in active markets is determined by reference to quoted market prices at each reporting date. For investments where there is no active market, fair value is determined using appropriate valuation techniques. For more details regarding valuation techniques used to determine the fair value of such derivatives see notes 2m and 37b to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report.
(2) Represents the difference between interest-bearing financial liabilities included in the balance sheet at amortized costs, and the fair value of interest-bearing financial liabilities. The fair value of financial instruments that are quoted in an active market (such as marketable securities, debentures) is calculated by reference to quoted market prices at the close of business on the balance sheet date. The fair value of financial instruments that are not quoted in an active market is estimated using standard pricing valuation models. For more details regarding valuation techniques used to determine the fair value of financial liabilities see notes 2m and 37b to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report.
(3) Represents the add back of provisions for deferred tax in respect of revaluation of investment property excluding such deferred tax in regions where it is customary to defer the payment of capital gains tax. The fair value of the deferred tax is based on the expected method of realization of the underlying assets and liabilities and is calculated based on gross liabilities without discounting.
(4) Represents the number of issued shares (in thousands), excluding treasury shares held by the Company, on a fully diluted basis.

 

     As of December 31,  
EPRA NNNAV—Per diluted Share    2011(*)     2012(*)     2013     2013  
     NIS     U.S.$  

EPRA NAV

     53.1        60.7        58.3        16.8   

Adjustment for addition of fair value of derivatives(1)

     1.3        0.5        0.3        0.1   

Adjustments of financial liabilities to fair value(2)

     (5.4     (9.0     (8.2     (2.4

Other adjustments to provision for deferred taxes(3)

     (5.7     (6.4     (5.5     (1.6

Adjustments with respect to affiliates

     (1.5     (1.5     (1.7     (0.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

“Adjusted” net asset value—EPRA NNNAV

     41.8        44.3        43.2        12.4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Retrospectively adjusted due to EPRA update of Best Practice Recommendation. See above for details.
(1) Represents the fair value less the intrinsic value of hedge derivatives that are not accounted for as a hedge for accounting purposes. The fair value of investments that are traded in active markets is determined by reference to quoted market prices at each reporting date. For investments where there is no active market, fair value is determined using appropriate valuation techniques. For more details regarding valuation techniques used to determine the fair value of such derivatives see notes 2m and 37b to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report.
(2) Represents the difference between interest-bearing financial liabilities included in the balance sheet at amortized costs, and the fair value of interest-bearing financial liabilities. The fair value of financial instruments that are quoted in an active market (such as marketable securities, debentures) is calculated by reference to quoted market prices at the close of business on the balance sheet date. The fair value of financial instruments that are not quoted in an active market is estimated using standard pricing valuation models. For more details regarding valuation techniques used to determine the fair value of financial liabilities see notes 2m and 37b to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report.
(3) Represents the add back of provisions for deferred tax in respect of revaluation of investment property excluding such deferred tax in regions where it is customary to defer the payment of capital gains tax. The fair value of the deferred tax is based on the expected method of realization of the underlying assets and liabilities and is calculated based on gross liabilities without discounting.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies

Our accounting policies and their effect on our financial condition and results of operations are more fully described in our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards, or IFRS, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, or IASB, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that in certain circumstances affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. These estimates are prepared using our best judgment, after considering past and current events and economic conditions. While management believes the factors evaluated provide a meaningful basis for establishing and applying sound accounting policies, management cannot guarantee that the estimates will always be consistent with actual results. In addition, certain information relied upon by us in preparing such estimates includes internally generated financial and operating information, external market information, when available, and when necessary, information obtained from consultations with third party experts. Actual results could differ from these estimates and could have a material adverse effect on our reported results. See “Item 3—Key Information—Risk Factors” for a discussion of the possible risks which may affect these estimates.

We believe that the accounting policies discussed below are critical to our financial results and to the understanding of our past and future performance, as these policies relate to the more significant areas involving management’s estimates and assumptions. We consider an accounting estimate to be critical if: (1) it requires us to make assumptions because information was not available at the time or it included matters that were highly uncertain at the time we were making our estimate; and (2) changes in the estimate could have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

Principles of Consolidation

Our financial statements reflect the consolidation of the financial statements of companies that we control based on legal control or effective control. Legal control exists when we are exposed to, or have the rights to, variable returns from the involvement with the entity and the ability to affect those returns through our power over the entity. When assessing control, we consider its potential voting rights as well as potential voting rights held by other parties, to determine whether we have the power. Those potential voting rights are considered only if the rights are substantive. We must have a practical ability to exercise those rights. In addition, as required by accounting standards we consolidate on the basis of effective control even if we do not have voting control. The determination that effective control exists involves significant judgment.

In evaluating the effective control on our investees we consider the following aspects to determine if effective control exists:

 

    Whether we hold a significant voting interest (but less than half the voting rights).

 

    Whether there is a wide diversity of public holdings of the remaining shares conferring voting rights.

 

    Whether in the past we had the majority of the voting power participating in the general meetings of shareholders and therefore, have in fact had the right to nominate the majority of the board members.

 

    The absence of a single entity beside us, which holds a significant portion of the investee’s shares.

 

    Our ability to establish policies and guide operations by appointing the remainder of the investee’s senior management.

 

    Whether the minority shareholders have participation rights or other preferential rights, excluding traditional shareholder protective rights.

Entities we control are fully consolidated in our financial statements. All significant intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. Non-controlling interests of subsidiaries represent the non-controlling shareholders’ proportionate interest in the comprehensive income (loss) of the subsidiaries and fair value of the net assets or the net identifiable assets upon the acquisition of the subsidiaries.

For the year ended December 31, 2013, Equity One, First Capital and Citycon were consolidated based on our determination of effective control. Please see Note 2c to our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report for a discussion of the determinations regarding consolidation of our other subsidiaries and investees.

 

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Functional and Foreign Currencies

The presentation currency of our financial statements and our functional currency is the NIS. When the functional currency of an entity in which we own an equity interest (other than securities held for sale), which is referred to as an investee, differs from our functional currency, that investee represents a foreign operation whose financial statements are translated as follows: (1) assets and liabilities are translated at the closing rate at the date of that balance sheet, (2) income and expenses are translated at average exchange rates for the presented periods and (3) share capital and capital reserves are translated at the exchange rate prevailing at the date of incurrence. All resulting translation differences are recognized in a separate component in equity—“adjustments from translation of financial statements”, as other comprehensive income (loss).

Investment Property and Investment Property Under Development

Under IAS 40 “Investment Property,” investment property is initially valued at cost, including costs directly attributable to the acquisition. Thereafter, IAS 40 allows us to measure the value of our investment property (i) at cost less depreciation and impairment or (ii) at fair value. We measure the value of investment property at fair value. Gains or losses arising from changes in fair value of our investment property are recognized in profit or loss when they arise. Accordingly, such changes can have a significant impact on our profit or loss. For example, in the year ended December 31, 2013, we wrote up the value of our properties on a consolidated basis by NIS 933 million (of which Gazit-Globe’s share was NIS 375 million). This compares to a write up in 2012 of NIS 1,913 million (of which Gazit-Globe’s share was NIS 950 million) and a write up in 2011 of NIS 1,670 million (of which Gazit-Globe’s share was NIS 851 million). Investment properties are not systematically depreciated.

Investment property under development, designated for future use as investment property, is also measured at fair value, provided that fair value can be reliably measured. However, when fair value is not reliably determinable, such property is measured at cost, less any impairment losses, if any, until either development is completed, or its fair value becomes reliably determinable, whichever is earlier. The cost of investment property under development includes the cost of land, as well as borrowing costs used to finance the land and the construction, direct incremental planning and construction costs, as well as brokerage fees relating to agreements to lease the property and other lease-up costs. As of December 31, 2013, 86% of our investment property under development and all Land for future development were measured at fair value.

Fair value of investment property was determined by accredited independent appraisers with respect to 60% of such investment properties for the year ended December 31, 2013 in fair value terms (of which 49% were performed at December 31, 2013). Fair value of investment property under development and land was determined by accredited independent appraisers with respect to 45% of such investment properties during the year ended December 31, 2013 (39% of which were performed at December 31, 2013). The remainder of the valuations was performed by the management of our subsidiaries including by internal professional appraisers. Fair value of investment property and investment property under development, is determined by the appraisers and our management based on market conditions using either (1) the Comparative Method (i.e. based on comparison data for similar properties in the vicinity with similar uses, including required adjustments for location, size or quality), (2) the Discounted Cash Flow Method (less cost to complete and developer profit in the case of investment property under development, also referred to as Residual Method) or (3) the Income Capitalization Method. When using the Comparative Method we and the external valuation experts rely on market prices, applying necessary adjustments, to the extent that such information is available (During 2013, 88% of land valuations in fair value terms). However, when such information is not available, we use valuation techniques (DCF including Residual Method, or Income Capitalization) based on current market yields to which necessary adjustments are applied. In order to estimate future cash flows and the appropriate discount rate, the Discounted Cash Flow Method requires assumptions regarding the required yield rates on our properties, future rental prices, occupancy levels, renewal of leases, probability of lease of vacant space, property operating expenses, the financial strength of tenants and future capital expenditure projections. Changes in the assumptions that are used to measure the investment property may lead to a change in the fair value. See Note 12c to our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report for the cap rates implied in the valuations and the market rent of the investment property. See Notes 12c and 13d to our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report for a sensitivity analysis regarding changes in the most significant assumptions used in our fair value estimates.

 

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Derivative Financial Instruments

We utilize derivative financial instruments, principally cross-currency swaps, interest rate swaps and currency forward contracts to manage our exposure to fluctuations in interest rates, changes in the Israeli consumer price index and changes in foreign exchange rates. We have established policies and procedures for risk assessment, and the approval, reporting and monitoring of derivative financial instrument activities. We have not entered into, and do not plan to enter into, derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. Additionally, we have a policy of entering into derivative contracts only with major financial institutions.

Such derivative financial instruments are initially recognized at fair value and attributed transaction costs are reflected in our income statement when incurred. Any gains or losses arising from changes in fair value of derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting are recognized in the statement of income. At the inception of a hedge relationship, we formally designate and document the hedge relationship to which we wish to apply hedge accounting and the risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge. The hedge effectiveness is assessed regularly at each reporting period. The fair value of the derivatives is determined based on the estimation of the discount rates and the expected exchange rates, interest rates and CPI rates. Changes in these valuation assumptions could result in significant change in the value of the derivatives. Any gains or losses arising from changes in fair value of derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting are recognized in the statement of other comprehensive income.

On settling hedging transactions, whether or not they are designated as an accounting hedge, when the transaction includes a cash flows hedge with respect to principal and interest, the cash flows received are classified in the statement of cash flow under financing activity, in respect of the cash flows representing the hedge of the principal component, and under operating activity, in respect of the cash flows representing the hedge of the interest component. With regard to unwinding of cross-currency swap hedging transactions during 2013, refer to Note 37d to our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report.

Fair Value Measurements

IFRS 13 establishes guidance for the measurement of fair value, to the extent that such measurement is required according to IFRS. The measurement guidance and new disclosures were applied prospectively commencing January 1, 2013 and were not applied to comparative figures. The initial implementation of IFRS 13 did not have material impact on fair value measurement. In addition, the disclosures required by IFRS 13 are included in Note 37b to our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report.

All assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value or whose fair value is disclosed are divided into categories within a fair value hierarchy, based on the lowest level input that is significant to the entire fair value measurement:

 

    Level 1: Prices quoted (un-adjusted) on active markets of similar assets and liabilities.

 

    Level 2: Data other than quoted prices included in level 1, which may be directly or indirectly observed.

 

    Level 3: Data not based on observable market information (valuation techniques not involving use of observable market data). Such techniques include using recent arm’s length market transactions; reference to the current market value of another instrument that is substantially the same; a discounted cash flow analysis or other valuation models.

Changes in the underlying valuation assumptions could result in significant changes in the values of our assets and liabilities and our results of operations.

 

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Business Combinations and Goodwill

Business combinations are accounted for by applying the acquisition method. Under this method, the assets and liabilities of the acquired business are identified at fair value on the acquisition date. The cost of the acquisition is the aggregate fair value of the identified assets granted, identified liabilities assumed and equity rights issued by the acquirer on the date of acquisition. In respect of all business combinations, non-controlling interests are measured either at fair value on the acquisition date or at the relative share of the non-controlling interests in the acquired entity’s net identifiable assets. The direct costs relating to the acquisition are recognized immediately as an expense in profit or loss and are not part of the acquisition cost.

On the acquisition date, the existing assets and liabilities are reclassified and redesignated in accordance with the contractual terms, economic circumstances and other pertinent conditions that exist at the acquisition date, including a separation of embedded derivatives from the host contract by the acquiree.

In a business combination achieved in stages, equity rights in the acquired entity that had been previously held by the acquirer prior to obtaining control are measured at the acquisition date at fair value and included in the acquisition consideration by recognizing in the income statement the gain or loss resulting from the fair value measurement. In addition, amounts previously recorded in other comprehensive income are reclassified to profit or loss.

Goodwill is initially measured at cost which represents the excess acquisition consideration and non-controlling interests over the net identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed as measured on the acquisition date. If the excess is negative, the difference is recognized as a gain from bargain purchase in profit or loss upon acquisition. After initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less, if appropriate, any accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is not systematically amortized.

Acquisitions of Subsidiaries and Properties that are not Business Combinations

Upon the acquisition of subsidiaries and properties that do not constitute a business, the acquisition consideration is only allocated between the acquired identifiable assets and liabilities based on their relative fair values on the acquisition date without attributing any amount to goodwill or to deferred taxes, whereby the non-controlling interests, if any, participate at their relative share of the fair value of the net identifiable assets on the acquisition date. Directly attributed costs are recognized as part of the acquisition cost. As for an amendment to IAS 40—Investment Property, see Recently adopted Accounting Pronouncements section below.

Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures

Associates are companies in which we have significant influence over the financial and operating policies without having control, according to IAS 28. Joint ventures are entities owned by us and other parties, in which we have a contractual arrangement for joint control with other parties, according to IFRS 11.

An investment in associates or joint ventures is accounted for using the equity method. Under the equity method, the investment in associates or joint ventures is accounted for in the financial statements at cost plus changes in our share in the net assets, including other comprehensive income (loss), of the associates or joint ventures. We apply the equity method until we lose significant influence or joint control or when we classify the investment as non-current asset held-for-sale.

Goodwill relating to the acquisition of associates or joint ventures and to the increase in holding rate is initially measured as the difference between the acquisition cost and our share in the net fair value of the associates or joint ventures’ net identifiable assets. After initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less, if applicable, any accumulated impairment loss and is not systematically amortized. Goodwill is examined for impairment as part of the investment in the associate or joint venture as a whole. In case the acquisition cost is lower than the net fair value of the associated net identified assets the difference is recognized as a gain from bargain purchase in profit or loss.

We examine whether it is necessary to recognize any additional impairment loss with respect to investments in the associates or joint ventures. The recoverable amount is the higher of fair value and value in use which is determined based on the estimated net cash flows to be generated by the associate or joint venture. Impairment loss, as above, is not attributed specifically to goodwill. Therefore, it may be reversed in full in subsequent periods, up to the recognized impairment loss, if the recoverable amount of the investment increases. For additional information, refer to Note 9c to our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report.

 

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Profits and losses resulting from transactions between the Group and associates or joint ventures are eliminated to the extent of the interest in the investees. The financial statements of the Company and of the associates or joint ventures are prepared as of the same dates and periods. The accounting policy in the financial statements of the associates and joint ventures has been applied consistently and uniformly with the policy applied in the financial statements of the Group.

Rental Income

Our management has determined that all of the leases with our various tenants are operating leases since we retain substantially all risks and rewards incidental to ownership of such properties. Rental income with scheduled rent increases is recognized using the straight-line method over the respective terms of the leases commencing when the tenant takes possession of the premises. Similarly, lease incentives granted to tenants, in cases where the tenants are the primary beneficiary of such incentives, are deducted and considered as an integral part of total rental income and recognized on a straight-line average basis over the lease term. Leases also generally contain provisions under which the tenants reimburse us for a portion of property operating expenses and real estate taxes incurred; such income is recognized in the periods earned. Management considers whether we are acting as a principal or as an agent in the transaction. In cases where we operate as a broker or agent without retaining the risks and rewards associated with the transaction, revenues are presented on a net basis. However, in cases where we operate as a main supplier and retain the risks and rewards associated with the transaction, revenues are presented on a gross basis. In addition, certain operating leases contain contingent rent provisions under which tenants are required to pay, as additional rent, a percentage of their sales in excess of a specified amount. We recognize contingent rental income only when those specified sales targets are met and notification is received from the tenant.

Income Taxes

The tax results in respect of current or deferred taxes are recognized in the statement of income except to the extent that the tax arises from items which are recognized in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.

Current tax liability is measured using the tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date as well as adjustments required in connection with the tax liability in respect of previous years . Significant estimates are required to determine the amount of deferred tax assets that can be recognized and deferred tax liabilities that should be recognized, based upon the availability of offsetting deferred tax liability, likely timing and level of future taxable profits together with future tax planning strategies.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the year when the asset is realized or the liability is settled, based on tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date. All deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are presented on the balance sheet as non-current assets and non-current liabilities, respectively. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and reduced to the extent that it is not probable that the related tax benefit will be realized. Similarly, temporary differences (such as carry-forward tax losses) for which deferred tax assets have not been recognized are reviewed, and deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that their utilization has become probable. Any resulting reduction or reversal is recognized in the statement of income. As of December 31, 2013, we had NIS 106 million (U.S.$ 31 million) of deferred tax assets and NIS 3,000 million (U.S.$ 864 million) of deferred tax liabilities as compared to NIS 198 million of deferred tax assets and NIS 3,066 million of deferred tax liabilities as of December 31, 2012.

Taxes that would apply in the event of the sale of investments in subsidiaries have not been taken into account in recognizing deferred taxes, as long as the realization of the investments in investees is not expected in the foreseeable future. Also, deferred tax liabilities that may arise with respect to distribution of earnings by investee companies as dividends have not been taken into account in recognizing deferred taxes, since it is our policy not to initiate dividend distributions that trigger additional tax liability. For the impact of the concentration Law on deferred taxes, refer to Note 2A to our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report.

 

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Nevertheless, deferred taxes are recognized for the undistributed earnings of a subsidiary, which qualifies as a REIT for tax purposes, such as Equity One, due to the REIT’s policy to distribute most of its taxable income to its shareholders. These deferred taxes are recognized based on our interests in the REIT. For additional information refer to Note 25b to our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report.

In cases of investment in single asset entities, which we expect to recover by selling the entity’s shares, rather than the underlying assets, we recognize deferred taxes for temporary differences according to the tax consequences and tax rate that apply to the sale of shares of the investee rather than the underlying assets.

Recently adopted Accounting Pronouncements

IAS 1—Presentation of Financial Statements

In June 2011 the IASB published an amendment to IAS 1 (hereinafter—the Amendment). The Amendment modifies the presentation of other comprehensive income. Under the Amendment, items which may be carried to profit or loss at later stage should be presented separately in other comprehensive income from items that can never be carried to profit or loss. The Amendment has been applied retrospectively from January 1, 2013.

IFRS 13—Fair Value Measurement

IFRS 13 establishes guidance for the measurement of fair value, to the extent that such measurement is required according to IFRS. The measurement guidance and new disclosures applied prospectively commencing January 1, 2013 and is not applied to comparative figures. The initial implementation of IFRS 13 did not have material impact on fair value measurement. In addition, the disclosures required by IFRS 13 are included in the audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

IFRS 10—Consolidated Financial Statements

The amendment to IFRS 10 that was published in October 2012 with regard to investment entities prescribes that investment entities are not required to consolidate the financial statements of their subsidiaries, but rather to measure the investment therein at fair value through profit or loss. The amendment also specifies a specific disclosure requirement for investment entities. The effective date of the amendment is January 1, 2014. In our opinion, the amendment is not expected to have an effect on the financial statements.

Amendment to IAS 40—Investment Property

The amendment clarifies that, at the time of determining whether an acquired investment property is an asset or a business (with regard to the existence of a business combination), no reliance is to be placed on the “ancillary services” characteristic referred to in IAS 40; instead, use should be made of the criteria for the existence of a business referred to in IFRS 3 (section B7—Inputs, outputs and processes). The “ancillary services” characteristic is intended only to differentiate between investment property and property used by its owners. The amendment is effective prospectively for annual periods beginning on or after July 1, 2014. We are examining the effect of the amendment on the financial statements.

IFRS 9—Financial Instruments

During 2013, the IASB published three stages of IFRS 9 that include the treatment for the classification and measurement of financial assets, derecognition, financial liabilities, and hedge accounting.

 

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1. Financial assets—the standard prescribes that, at the time of their initial recognition, all financial assets (including embedded instruments in which the host contract is a financial asset) will be measured at fair value. In subsequent periods, debt instruments are to be measured at amortized cost only if the two following cumulative conditions are met:

 

  a) The asset is held within the framework of a business model whose objective is to hold the assets in order to collect the contractual cash flows arising therefrom.

 

  b) In accordance with the contractual terms of the financial asset, the entity is entitled, on specified dates, to receive cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal outstanding. Notwithstanding the aforesaid, an entity may, at the time of the initial recognition, designate a debt instrument that meets the two aforementioned conditions as measured at fair value through profit or loss, if doing so eliminates or significantly reduces a measurement or recognition inconsistency (sometimes referred to as an “accounting mismatch”) that would otherwise arise therefrom. Financial assets that are equity instruments will be measured in subsequent periods at fair value, with value changes recognized in profit or loss or in other comprehensive income (loss), in accordance with the Company’s election with regard to each individual instrument (amounts recognized in other comprehensive income may not be transferred subsequently to profit or loss). In the case of equity instruments held for trading, these must be measured at fair value through profit or loss.

 

2. Derecognition and financial liabilities—pursuant to the provisions of the amendments, the provisions of IAS 39 are to continue to apply with regard to derecognition and with regard to financial liabilities for which the fair value option has not been elected. Pursuant to the amendments, the amount of the change in the fair value of the liability – that is attributable to changes in the credit risk – is to be carried to other comprehensive income. All the other changes in the fair value will be presented in profit or loss. If recognition in other comprehensive income of a change in the fair value of the liability, caused as a result of changes in the credit risk, would create an accounting mismatch in profit or loss, said change should also be recognized in profit or loss and not in other comprehensive income.

 

3. Hedge accounting—according to the amendments hedge accounting may be implemented for risk components of both hedged financial items and also hedged non-financial items, insofar as they are separately identifiable and reliably measurable. Hedge effectiveness is to be tested solely on a qualitative basis and the quantitative 80%-125% range test is to be canceled. The testing focuses on the attainment of the hedging goals and the economic relationship between the hedged item and the hedging instrument and the effect the credit risk has on the aforesaid relationship. The time value of an option, the forward points of a forward contract and the foreign currency basis spread may be excluded from the designation of the financial instrument as being a hedging instrument and may be accounted for as hedging transaction costs. In other words, these amounts will be recognized as hedging transaction costs in other comprehensive income and will be amortized to profit or loss over the hedge period.

The IASB has not prescribed mandatory implementation dates for the three stages referred to above. Early adoption is permitted under certain conditions. We are examining the possible effect of the standard (including all stages thereof), but is currently unable to assess its effect, if any, on the financial statements.

International Financial Reporting Clarification No. 21 (IFRIC 21)—Levies

In May 2013, the IASB published International Financial Reporting Clarification No. 21 (IFRIC 21) (the “Clarification”) regarding levies that are imposed by a government through legislation. Pursuant to the Clarification, an obligation for the payment of a levy will only be recognized upon the occurrence of the event creating the payment obligation. The Clarification will be effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2014. We are examining whether the Clarification is expected to have a material effect on the financial statements.

 

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Accounting Pronouncements adopted in 2012

The implementation and early adoption of the New IFRSs which are specified below in 2012 was effective starting from January 1, 2010, according to the New IFRSs’ transition provisions. Accordingly, the data as of December 31, 2009 and for the year ended on the date included in this annual report is as originally presented without any effect of those standards.

The main effect of implementing the New IFRSs derives from IFRS 11 with respect to the Group investments in the companies Atrium, RSC and Ronson Europe N.V., which, under IAS 31, were accounted for according to the proportionate consolidation method, while, under IFRS 11, they constitute joint ventures and are thus accounted for according to the equity method. In addition Dori Group which according to IAS 31 was proportionately consolidated through the date of acquiring the control stake—April 17, 2011 was accounted for according to the equity method according to IFRS 11.

Details of the New IFRSs adopted in 2012 are set forth below:

IFRS 10—Consolidated Financial Statements does not prescribe changes to the consolidation procedures but rather modifies the definition of control for the purpose of consolidation and introduces a single consolidation model. According to IFRS 10, in order for an investor to control an investee, the investor must have power over the investee and exposure, or rights, to variable returns from the investee. According to IFRS 10, when assessing the existence of control, potential voting rights should be considered only if they are substantive. IFRS 10 also prescribes that an investor may have control even if it holds less than a majority of the investee’s voting rights (de facto control).

IFRS 11—Joint Arrangements defines joint arrangements as contractual arrangements over which two or more parties have joint control. IFRS 11 distinguishes between two types of joint arrangements:

 

  Joint ventures in which the parties that have joint control of the arrangement have rights to the net assets of the arrangement. IFRS 11 requires joint ventures to be accounted for solely by using the equity method.

 

  Joint operations in which the parties that have joint control of the arrangement have rights to the assets, and obligations for the liabilities, relating to the arrangement. IFRS 11 requires the joint operations to be accounted for using the proportionate consolidation method according to the relative share of the joint operation as determined in the joint arrangement.

IAS 28R—Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures relate to the application of the equity method of accounting for investments in joint ventures, as a result of the issuance of IFRS 11, and the guidance for transition from proportionate consolidation to the equity method of accounting for these investments. IAS 28R also prescribes that in the event of disposal of an investment in an associate or joint venture, including a portion thereof, the portion that meets the criteria to be classified as held-for-sale is accounted for in accordance with IFRS 5. Any remaining portion is accounted for using the equity method until the time of actual disposal.

IFRS 12—Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities prescribes disclosure requirements for the Company’s investees, including subsidiaries, joint arrangements, associates and structured entities. IFRS 12 expands the disclosure requirements to include the judgments and assumptions used by management in determining the existence of control, joint control or significant influence over investees, and in determining the type of joint arrangement. IFRS 12 also provides disclosure requirements for material investees.

 

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IAS 12 amendment—Income Taxes which relates to the recognition of deferred taxes for investment property measured at fair value. According to the Amendment, the deferred taxes in respect of temporary difference for such assets should be measured based on the presumption that the temporary difference will be utilized in full through sale (rather than through continuing use). This presumption is rebuttable if the investment property is depreciable for tax purposes and is held within the company’s business model with the purpose of recovering substantially all of the underlying economic benefits by way of use and not sale. In those cases, the other general provisions of IAS 12 apply in respect of the manner of utilization that is most expected.

C. Research and Development, Patents and Licenses, Etc.

Not applicable.

D. Trend Information

See “Item 5—Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Operating Results—Shopping Centers.”

E. Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any material off-balance sheet arrangements.

F. Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations

The following table summarizes the contractual obligations of Gazit-Globe and its private subsidiaries as of December 31, 2013:

 

     Payments Due by Period  

Contractual Obligations

   Total      Less than 1
year
     2-3 years      4-5 years      More than
5 years
 
     (NIS in thousands)  

Credit facilities/loans

     2,436,370         98,536         1,174,106         462,287         701,441   

Mortgages

     1,526,760         576,346         70,819         382,056         497,539   

Unsecured Debentures(1)

     10,516,172         276,093         1,964,762         2,131,506         6,143,811   

Operating leases

     120,644         9,804         19,608         6,051         85,181   

Interest obligations

     3,582,084         662,021         1,094,468         779,850         1,045,745   

Financial guarantees

     57,346         29,596         8,030         —           19,720   

Purchase contracts

     17,911         10,130         7,781         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     18,257,287         1,662,526         4,339,574         3,761,750         8,493,437   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes a secured series amounting to NIS 861 million

The following table summarizes the contractual obligations of Equity One as of December 31, 2013:

 

     Payments Due by Period  

Contractual Obligations

   Total      Less than 1
year
     2-3 years      4-5 years      More than
5 years
 
     (NIS in thousands)  

Credit facilities/loans

     1,183,611         —           315,861         —           867,750   

Mortgages

     1,493,068         72,818         728,112         458,512         233,626   

Unsecured debentures

     2,537,773         —           738,403         758,070         1,041,300   

Operating leases

     159,982         6,151         11,496         9,597         132,738   

Construction commitments

     293,032         244,570         48,462         —           —     

Interest obligations

     1,141,620         246,672         437,318         229,925         227,705   

Purchase contracts

     67,685         67,685         —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     6,876,771         637,896         2,279,652         1,456,104         2,503,119   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The following table summarizes the contractual obligations of First Capital as of December 31, 2013:

 

                                                                                              
     Payments Due by Period  

Contractual Obligations

   Total      Less than 1
year
     2-3 years      4-5 years      More than
5 years
 
     (NIS in thousands)  

Credit facilities/loans

     82,424         82,424         —           —           —     

Mortgages

     4,443,116         893,201         1,402,754         788,676         1,358,485   

Unsecured debentures

     6,120,375         326,420         408,025         1,305,680         4,080,250   

Convertible debentures(1)

     1,282,560         —           —           548,115         734,445   

Operating leases

     76,811         3,196         6,411         6,483         60,721   

Construction commitments

     128,870         116,254         12,616         —           —     

Interest obligations(1)

     2,974,458         601,239         946,109         725,490         701,620   

Financial guarantees

     141,666         —           —           —           141,666   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     15,250,280         2,022,734         2,775,915         3,374,444         7,077,187   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Consistent with existing practice, it is First Capital’s intention to continue to satisfy its obligations of principal and interest payments in respect of all of its outstanding convertible debentures by the issuance of common shares.

The following table summarizes Citycon’s contractual obligations as of December 31, 2013:

 

                                                                                              
     Payments Due by Period  

Contractual Obligations

   Total      Less than 1
year
     2-3 years      4-5 years      More than
5 years
 
     (NIS in thousands)  

Credit facilities/loans

     3,860,099         582,468         1,977,482         1,300,149         —     

Mortgages

     12,141         653         11,488         —           —     

Unsecured debentures

     3,163,217         110,452         —           661,815         2,390,950   

Operating leases

     139,202         11,056         30,938         23,341         73,867   

Construction commitments

     1,022,158         90,242         340,873         591,043         —     

Interest obligations

     1,227,255         278,360         481,053         288,521         179,321   

Financial guarantees

     380,288         81,178         104,029         165,119         29,962   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     9,804,360         1,154,409         2,945,863         3,029,988         2,674,100   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table summarizes Atrium’s contractual obligations as of December 31, 2013:

 

                                                                                              
     Payments Due by Period  

Contractual Obligations

   Total      Less than
1 year
     2-3 years      4-5 years      More than
5 years
 
     (NIS in thousands)  

Mortgages

     1,468,287         29,527         527,901         402,184         508,675   

Unsecured debentures

     2,415,864         —           336,455         405,744         1,673,665   

Operating leases

     1,441,914         39,411         59,470         58,739         1,284,294   

Construction commitments

     40,817         40,817         —           —           —     

Interest obligations

     874,088         238,907         296,634         195,614         142,933   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     6,240,970         348,662         1,220,460         1,062,281         3,609,567   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table summarizes Dori Group’s contractual obligations of as of December 31, 2013:

 

                                                                                              
     Payments Due by Period  

Contractual Obligations

   Total      Less than
1 year
     2-3 years      4-5 years      More than
5 years
 
     (NIS in thousands)  

Credit facilities/loans

     91,099         88,267         2,832         —           —     

Unsecured debentures

     574,374         126,028         186,812         127,936         133,598   

Purchase contracts

     22,536         22,536         —           —           —     

Interest obligations

     97,250         30,965         37,691         21,030         7,564   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     785,259         267,796         227,335         148,966         141,162   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The following table summarizes our contractual obligations on a consolidated basis as of December 31, 2013:

 

     Payments Due by Period  

Contractual Obligations(1)

   Total      Less than 1
year
     2-3 years      4-5 years      More than
5 years
 
     (NIS in thousands)  

Credit facilities/loans

     7,653,603         851,695         3,470,281         1,762,436         1,569,191   

Mortgages

     7,475,085         1,543,018         2,213,173         1,629,244         2,089,650   

Unsecured debentures*)

     22,911,911         838,993         3,298,002         4,985,007         13,789,909   

Convertible debentures**)

     1,282,560         —           —           548,115         734,445   

Operating leases

     496,639         30,207         68,453         45,472         352,507   

Construction commitments

     1,444,060         451,066         401,951         591,043         —     

Interest obligations

     9,022,667         1,819,257         2,996,639         2,044,816         2,161,955   

Financial guarantees

     579,300         110,774         112,059         165,119         191,348   

Purchase contracts

     108,132         100,351         7,781         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     50,973,957         5,745,361         12,568,339         11,771,252         20,889,005   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Excludes Atrium which is accounted for with the equity method.
*) Refer to footnote (1) in Gazit-Globe and its private subsidiaries table of this section.
**) Refer to footnote (1) in First Capital table of this section.

 

ITEM 6. DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES

A. Directors and Senior Management

The following table sets forth information for our directors and senior management.

 

Name

   Age   

Position

  

Current Term Ends

Chaim Katzman (2)

   64    Chairman of the Board    2016

Arie Mientkavich

   71    Deputy Chairman of the Board    2016

Dor J. Segal (2)

   52    Executive Vice Chairman of the Board    2015

Aharon Soffer

   43    President    November 2016

Gil Kotler

   48    Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer    October 2016

Yair Orgler (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)

   74    Director    November 2016

Haim Ben-Dor (1)(3)(4)(6)f

   75    Director    2015

Shaiy Pilpel (1)(3)(4)

   64    Director    2014

Noga Knaz (1)(3)(4)(5)(6)

   47    Director    September 2014

Gary Epstein

   66    Director    2014

Douglas Sesler

   52    Director    2014

Ronnie Bar-On (1)(3)(5)

   65    Director    May 2016

 

(1) Member of Audit Committee
(2) Member of Investment Committee
(3) Member of Compensation Committee
(4) Member of Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
(5) External Director under Israeli law and subject to different rules than other directors as discussed below under “External Directors.”
(6) Member of the Corporate Responsibility Committee.

 

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Chaim Katzman has served as the chairman of our board of directors since May 1995, and currently also serves as the chairman of the board of directors of Equity One, First Capital, Citycon and Atrium. He is currently also the chairman of the board of directors of Norstar, our controlling shareholder. Mr. Katzman has been involved in the acquisition, development and management of commercial and residential real estate in the United States since 1980. Mr. Katzman holds an LL.B. from Tel Aviv University.

Arie Mientkavich has served as the deputy chairman of our board of directors since April 2005. He also serves as chairman of the board of directors of our subsidiaries Gazit Globe Israel (Development) Ltd and Dori Group. In addition, Mr. Mientkavich serves as chairman of the board of Elron Electronics Industries, Ltd., or Elron, which holds interests in companies in fields of advanced technology including medical devices, information and communications technology and clean technology. He also currently serves as chairman of the board of Rafael Development Corporation. From May 2006 to January 2014, Mr. Mientkavich served as vice chairman of the board of IDB Holding Corporation and, from November 1997 to January 2006, as chairman of the board of Israel Discount Bank Ltd. and several of its major subsidiaries including Israel Discount Bank of NY and Mercantile Discount Bank. From 1987 to 1997, Mr. Mientkavich was the chairman of the Israel Securities Authority, the Israeli equivalent of the SEC. Prior to 1987, Mr. Mientkavich held a number of positions at the Israeli Ministry of Finance, including general counsel. Mr. Mientkavich holds a B.A. in political science and an LL.B. from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Dor J. Segal has served as the executive vice chairman of our board of directors since February 2008 and as a director since December 1993. Since August 2000, Mr. Segal has served as chief executive officer, president and vice chairman of the board of First Capital. Mr. Segal also serves as deputy chairman of the board of directors of Equity One, president of Norstar Israel Ltd., vice chairman of Norstar Holdings Inc., as a director in Dori Group, and various private subsidiaries owned by Norstar Holdings Inc. and the Company.

Aharon Soffer has served as our president since November 2009 and as our acting president from June 2009 until his appointment as president. Since September 2006, Mr. Soffer has served as chief executive officer of Gazit Group USA, our wholly-owned subsidiary, located in Miami, Florida, and prior to that as vice president of Gazit-Globe. Since joining Gazit-Globe in 1997, Mr. Soffer has held various positions, and, among other things, has been responsible for investor relations and capital raising for Gazit-Globe, was involved with mergers and acquisitions in both the retail and healthcare real estate sectors worldwide, and oversaw Gazit-Globe’s U.S. securities portfolio. Mr. Soffer also serves as a director of Atrium, and as executive chairman of ProMed Properties and Gazit Senior Care Inc. Mr. Soffer received a B.A. in Economics and an LL.B from the College of Management, Academic Studies, in Israel.

Gil Kotler has served as senior executive vice president and chief financial officer since October 2012. Mr. Kotler joined Gazit-Globe in 1998 and previously served as chief financial officer until 2009. Between 2009 and 2012, Mr. Kotler served as chief strategy officer and was located at the Company’s offices in Miami, Florida. During his tenure as chief strategy officer, Mr. Kotler was engaged in a wide range of strategic activities including leading our international financial activities. Prior to joining Gazit-Globe, Mr. Kotler served as a Manager at Ernst & Young Israel. Mr. Kotler holds a B.A. in Economics and Accounting from Tel-Aviv University and he is a graduate of the Harvard Business School General Management Program for executives. Mr. Kotler is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Dr. Yair Orgler has served as a director since November 2007. Dr. Orgler is Professor Emeritus at the Leon Recanati Graduate School of Business Administration, Tel Aviv University. Dr. Orgler serves as a director at Israel Chemicals Ltd., a manufacturer of chemical products, and Ceragon Networks, Ltd., a company developing high capacity wireless backhaul solutions, all of which shares are listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange while the shares of Ceragon are also listed on the Nasdaq Global Market. He also serves as a director in Atidim Ltd. Other public positions previously held by Dr. Orgler include director at Discount Investment Corporation Ltd., Bank Hapoalim, B.M. and founder and chairman of “Maalot,” Israel’s first securities rating company. Previous academic positions held by Dr. Orgler include vice rector of Tel-Aviv University and before that dean of the Recanati Graduate School of Business Administration. For over 20 years he was the incumbent of the Goldreich Chair in International Banking at Tel-Aviv University and served frequently as a Visiting Professor of Finance at the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University. Dr. Orgler holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Administration (finance) from Carnegie Mellon University, an M.Sc. in industrial engineering from University of Southern California and a B.Sc. in Management and Industrial Engineering from the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology.

 

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Haim Ben Dor has served as a director since January 1999. Mr. Ben-Dor is a business advisor to public and private companies in the area of capital markets and investments (among them pension funds, mutual funds and ARI—Israeli Physician Organization). Mr. Ben-Dor is also a lecturer at the Hebrew University and a corporate consultant in the field of finance and investments working through Haim Ben-Dor Ltd. He also currently serves Member of the Dan Investments Committee and the Teachers Association. Mr. Ben-Dor holds a degree in accounting from the College of Management, Jerusalem and an Auditor’s Certificate from the Ministry of Justice.

Dr. Shaiy Pilpel has served as a director since December 2006. Since 2006, Dr. Pilpel has served as the chief executive officer of Wexford Capital Israel Ltd., an investment firm. From 1996 to 2001, he headed the trading operations at Wexford Management. Previously, Dr. Pilpel was a managing director of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce where he headed the Mortgage Arbitrage and Quantitative Strategies proprietary trading group and was a portfolio manager for Steinhardt Partners. In addition, Dr. Pilpel previously served as a director of Equity One. Since 2009, Dr. Pilpel also serves as a member of the General Assembly of the Israel Securities Authority. Dr. Pilpel holds a B.S. in Mathematics and a B.A. in Philosophy from Tel Aviv University, an M.Sc. in mathematics from The Hebrew University in Jerusalem, a Ph.D. in statistics from the University of California at Berkeley and an M.B.A. from Columbia University.

Noga Knaz has served as a director since August 2008. Ms. Knaz is currently the vice-chairman of Rosario Capital Ltd., an investment banking firm, where she previously served as chief executive officer from September 2007 until May 2013. From July 2006 until August 2007, Ms. Knaz served as the chief executive officer of Dash Underwriting Ltd. and chief investment officer of Dash Securities and Investments Ltd. Previously, she served in various positions with Migdal Capital Markets and as co-chief executive officer of Madanes Financial Services Ltd. She also serves as a director of Pointer Telocation Ltd., a company that provides mobile resource management products and services for the automotive and insurance industries whose shares are listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market. Ms. Knaz holds a B.A. in Economics and Business Administration from Haifa University, and an investment portfolio management license.

Gary Epstein has served as a director since January 2012. Mr. Epstein is chair of the Global Corporate and Securities Department, a member of the Executive Committee and a Principal Shareholder at Greenberg Traurig, LLP, an international law firm. Mr. Epstein has been with Greenberg Traurig since 1980. Mr. Epstein received a B.A. and B.H.L. in English and Jewish Studies at Yeshiva University, an M.A. in English Literature from New York University and a J.D. from Harvard Law School.

Douglas Sesler has served as a director since January 2012. Mr. Sesler is currently a private real estate investor and also serves as a director of Baypoint Navigation, Inc. From January 2009 through February 2011, Mr. Sesler served as head of global real estate principal investments of Bank of America, Merrill Lynch. From 2007 until December 2008, Mr. Sesler served as co-head of real estate investment banking at Merrill Lynch. Prior to that, Mr. Sesler was a managing partner in the real estate investment banking group of Merrill Lynch since April 2005. Mr. Sesler received a B.A. in Government from Cornell University.

Ronnie Bar-On has served as a director since May 2013. Between 2003-2013, Mr. Bar-On served in a variety of governmental positions in Israel, including as Minister of Finance, Minister of the Interior, Minister of National Infrastructure, Minister of Science and Technology, Chairman of the State Control Committee, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, and as a member of the Knesset. Since 2013, Mr. Bar-On also serves as a board member of Alrov Properties and Lodging, a company that is publicly listed on the TASE, as well as a director of Migdal Makefet Pension Funds. Prior to entering public service, Mr. Bar-On practiced law for twenty seven years in a private law firm of which he was also the founding partner. Mr. Bar-On has a law degree from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

 

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B. Compensation

The following table presents information for the year ended December 31, 2013 regarding compensation accrued in our financial statements for our chairman, executive vice chairman and president, the CEOs of two our investees and the president of one of those investees as of December 31, 2013.

 

Name and Position

   Salary     Bonus     Share-Based
Payment
    Other
Compensation
    Total     Total  
     (NIS in thousands)     (U.S.$ in
thousands)
 

Jeffrey Olson(1)
CEO of Equity One

     4,507        2,904        5,481 (2)      —          12,892        3,714   

Chaim Katzman
Chairman of the Board

     5,216        —          7,331 (4)      —          12,547 (3)      3,615   

Thomas Caputo
President of Equity One

     3,375        1,966        3,777 (10)      —          9,118        2,627   

Rachel Lavine
CEO of Atrium

     3,727        1,799 (6)      1,606        —          7,132        2,055   

Dor J. Segal
Executive Vice Chairman of the Board

     2,631 (5)      1,668 (7)      2,532 (8)      215 (9)      7,046        2,030   

Aharon Soffer
President

     2,445        480 (11)      1,323        —          4,248        1,224   

Gil Kotler
Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

     2,223        —          1,464       
—  
  
    3,687        1,063   

Eran Ballan
Former Senior Executive Vice President and General Counsel(12)

     1,922        —          1,414        —          3,336        961   

Arie Mientkavich
Deputy Chairman of the Board

     1,446        500 (13)      612        —          2,558        737   

 

(1) On March 19, 2014, Equity One announced that Mr. Olson will not renew his employment contract when his current term expires on December 31, 2014 but will continue to serve as CEO through the end of his term.
(2) Consists of amounts recognized as an expense on our income statement for the year ended December 31, 2013 with respect to the vesting of share options and restricted stock units granted to Mr. Olson.
(3) Mr. Katzman did not receive compensation from Gazit-Globe for 2013. This amount includes his annual compensation as chairman of the board of First Capital, fees earned by Mr. Katzman as chairman of the board of Citycon, negligible benefits received by Mr. Katzman as chairman of the board of Equity One, and compensation received by Mr. Katzman as chairman of the board of Atrium.
(4) Consists of amounts recognized as an expense on our income statement for the year ended December 31, 2013 with respect to the vesting of restricted stock units granted to Mr. Katzman by Equity One, restricted share units granted to Mr. Katzman by First Capital, and share options granted to Mr. Katzman by Atrium.
(5) Consists of the salary received by Mr. Segal as president and chief executive officer of First Capital. Mr. Segal did not receive compensation from Gazit-Globe for 2013.
(6) Consists of the minimum guaranteed bonus for Ms. Lavine under her employment agreement. The actual amount has not yet been published by Atrium as of the date hereof.
(7) Consists of the annual bonus received by Mr. Segal as president and chief executive officer of First Capital.
(8) Consists of amounts recognized as an expense on our income statement for the year ended December 31, 2013 with respect to the vesting of share options and restricted shares granted to Mr. Segal by First Capital and restricted shares granted to Mr. Segal by Equity One. Does not include 65,000 share options that were granted by First Capital to Mr. Segal in March 2014 which are exercisable into 65,000 shares, at an exercise price of C$ 17.77 per share, as well as 25,000 restricted units that are convertible into 25,000 shares of First Capital at the share price on the grant date of C$ 17.75.
(9) Consists of director’s fees earned from Equity One.
(10) Consists of amounts recognized as an expense on our income statement for the year ended December 31, 2013 with respect to the vesting of share options and restricted stock units granted to Mr. Caputo.
(11) In March 2013, Gazit-Globe’s board of directors approved (after receiving compensation committee approval) an annual bonus for Mr. Soffer in the amount of NIS 1,600,000, all but NIS 480,000 of which was paid in April 2013. The remaining NIS 480,000 specified in the table comprises only the component of that total bonus amount which was paid following shareholders’ approval at the Company’s general meeting in May 2013.
(12) Mr. Ballan served in this position until February 2013.
(13) Consists of an amount of NIS 500,000 approved by the shareholders at the Company’s general meeting held in May 2013 for services which were provided by Mr. Meintkavich during 2012.

 

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There are no other amounts for pension, retirement or similar benefits set aside by Gazit-Globe or its subsidiaries for members of management beyond what is included in their gross compensation as disclosed above. Please note that directors are not entitled to such benefits and are entitled only to what is disclosed in “Directors Compensation” below.

Employment and Consultant Agreements

Chaim Katzman

Mr. Katzman does not currently have an employment agreement with and does not receive any compensation from Gazit-Globe. Mr. Katzman, however, is entitled to continue using the means that are at the disposal of the Company’s management for the purpose of fulfilling his duties as chairman.

Equity One Chairman Compensation Agreement

Mr. Katzman and Equity One are parties to a chairman compensation agreement for the period beginning on January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2014, which replaced the previous chairman compensation agreement, which was entered into in October 2006. The chairman compensation agreement renews automatically for one-year periods after December 31, 2014; provided that either party may terminate the agreement prior to the end of each such one-year period. Mr. Katzman is entitled to an annual bonus which is determined in the discretion of Equity One’s compensation committee as well as to a reimbursement of expenses. In the event of termination by Equity One of the chairman compensation agreement (other than a termination for cause) or Mr. Katzman’s resignation for good reason (as defined in the chairman compensation agreement), Mr. Katzman will be entitled to the immediate vesting of all the stock options and shares of restricted stock in his possession at the time that would have otherwise vested in the succeeding 365 days (90 days in the case of death or disability).

First Capital Chairman Compensation Agreement

Mr. Katzman and First Capital are parties to a chairman compensation agreement which remains in effect as long as Mr. Katzman serves as chairman of First Capital’s board of directors. Mr. Katzman is entitled to annual compensation of C$ 500,000 plus an annual grant of restricted share units equal to C$ 500,000 issued under First Capital’s restricted share unit plan while he remains chairman. In the event of termination of the chairman compensation agreement by First Capital (other than a termination for cause) or Mr. Katzman’s resignation for good reason (as defined in the chairman compensation agreement) within 24 months after a change of control of First Capital (as defined in the chairman compensation agreement), Mr. Katzman will be entitled to a payment equivalent to 2.99 times his annual cash compensation, the immediate vesting of all the share units in his possession at the time and the immediate release of the lock-up restrictions on all the restricted share units held by him at that time.

Atrium Consultant Agreement

Mr. Katzman and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Atrium are party to an agreement pursuant to which Mr. Katzman provides Atrium and its subsidiaries with consulting services. The consulting agreement automatically renews for successive one-year periods, unless either party gives the other written notice of termination. Mr. Katzman is entitled to annual fees in the amount of EUR 550,000 and to the payment of his expenses in relation to the provision of the consultancy services under the agreement. In addition, in November 2013, Mr. Katzman was allotted 200,000 share options with an exercise price of EUR 4.38 per share. Mr. Katzman is not entitled to directors fees from Atrium.

Compensation from Citycon

For Mr. Katzman’s service as chairman of the board of directors of Citycon, he is entitled to annual compensation of EUR 165,000 and EUR 500-700 per meeting (the latter applies only up until March 2013, after which Mr. Katzman was no longer entitled to per-meeting compensation). In 2013, Mr. Katzman received total compensation in the amount of EUR 170,200 from Citycon.

 

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Dor J. Segal

Mr. Segal does not currently have an employment agreement with and does not receive any compensation from Gazit-Globe. Mr. Segal, however, is entitled to continue using the means that are at the disposal of the Company’s management for the purpose of fulfilling his duties as executive vice-chairman.

First Capital Employment Agreement

Mr. Segal and First Capital are party to an employment agreement that provides for annual cash compensation (C$ 750,000, including related costs, in 2013). Pursuant to the employment agreement, Mr. Segal is also entitled to an annual bonus determined by the board of directors of First Capital and to participate in First Capital’s incentive compensation plans. Upon termination of the employment agreement, Mr. Segal will receive severance payments in amounts varying in accordance with the circumstances of the termination of the employment agreement and comprising a maximum payment equivalent to 2.99 times his total annual compensation (including benefits and the value of any restricted stock he received) and the vesting of all stock options and restricted share units he holds at that time will accelerate.

Compensation from Equity One

With respect to his appointment to the board of directors of Equity One, Mr. Segal receives 3,300 restricted shares for every year of his service, with this being within the overall compensation framework for members of Equity One’s board of directors. With respect to 2013, Mr. Segal also received directors’ fees in cash from Equity One in the amount of U.S.$ 59,500.

Aharon Soffer

We and Aharon Soffer entered into a new employment agreement in September of 2013 that provides Mr. Soffer with a monthly salary of NIS 160,000 (as of December 31, 2013) to be adjusted annually in accordance with the percentage increase in the Israeli consumer price index. Mr. Soffer is also entitled to an annual bonus of up to 100% of his annual base salary calculated based on weighted measurable targets set forth for the Company’s performance, specifically FFO per share, NAV per share, leverage ratio (on a solo and consolidated basis), Company share performance, and attainment of general and administrative expense targets. In addition, up to 20% of Mr. Soffer’s total annual bonus remains at the discretion of the compensation committee and board of directors. Pursuant to the new employment agreement, Mr. Soffer’s term will end in November 2016. In addition, Mr. Soffer is entitled to the customary social and related benefits, including managerial insurance (including for loss of working capacity) and contributions to a further studies fund. Mr. Soffer is entitled to the refund of the amounts needed to gross up certain related benefits for tax purposes (with respect to provisions that exceed the income tax ceilings). Either we or Mr. Soffer may terminate the agreement at any time upon 180 days advance notice. In the event we terminate Mr. Soffer’s employment prior to the end of the term of the agreement (except in a case of dismissal for cause), Mr. Soffer will be entitled to: (i) his full salary and the related benefits thereto during the 180-day notice period described above; (ii) an amount equal to his full salary, including social and related benefits payable under the agreement for six months and the lower of his monthly base salary for an additional 12 months or with respect to the period remaining until the end of the term of the agreement; (iii) a proportionate part of the total annual bonus to which he is entitled through the date of termination, which is calculated based on the annual bonus with respect to the year of his employment was terminated; and (iv) acceleration of vesting of all equity-based compensation components that he holds at that time which had not yet vested. In the event that Mr. Soffer’s employment is terminated within 12 months following a change in control of Gazit-Globe (as defined in the employment agreement), Mr. Soffer will be entitled to acceleration of vesting of all of the equity-based compensation components which he holds at that time and a bonus equal to 200% of his annual base salary in the year that the change of control occurs. In addition, under the employment agreement, if Mr. Soffer is entitled to directors fees and other compensation from his appointment as an officer in the companies that are affiliates or under the Company’s control, such amounts shall be transferred to the Company directly and/or offset against the compensation to which Mr. Soffer is entitled by virtue of his employment agreement with the Company.

 

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Arie Mientkavich

We and Arie Mientkavich, our deputy chairman (who provides services to us on a part-time basis), entered into a new compensation agreement in September of 2013 that provides for a monthly salary to Mr. Mientkavich of NIS 80,000 (as of December 31, 2013), to be adjusted annually in accordance with the percentage increase in the Israeli consumer price index. Pursuant to the new compensation agreement, Mr. Mientkavich’s term will end in 2016. Mr. Mientkavich is also entitled to an annual bonus not to exceed NIS 500,000 calculated based on weighted measurable targets set forth for the Company’s performance, specifically FFO per share, NAV per share, leverage ratio (on a solo and consolidated basis), Company share performance, and attainment of general and administrative expense targets. Up to 20% of Mr. Mientkavich’s total annual bonus also remains at the discretion of the compensation committee and board of directors. In addition, under the new compensation agreement, Mr. Mientkavich is entitled to customary social and related benefits, including managerial insurance (including for loss of working capacity) and contributions to a further studies fund. Mr. Mientkavich shall receive a refund of the amounts needed to gross up certain related benefits for tax purposes (with respect to provisions that exceed the income tax ceilings). Each of the parties may terminate the compensation agreement upon 60 days’ advance notice. Pursuant to the compensation agreement, if we terminate the compensation agreement (other than under certain circumstances in which Mr. Mientkavich would not be entitled to notice or severance payment as set forth in the compensation agreement), Mr. Mientkavich will be entitled to a payment equal to six months’ payment of his base salary for the prior month plus related benefits to be paid in six equal installments over a six-month period.

Gil Kotler

We and Gil Kotler, our Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer are party to an employment agreement that provides for a monthly salary that as of December 31, 2013 was NIS 112,500 and increases quarterly based on the Israeli consumer price index. Mr. Kotler is also entitled to an annual bonus of up to 75% of his annual salary. Pursuant to the employment agreement, as amended, Mr. Kotler’s term of employment is through October 2016. In addition, Mr. Kotler is entitled to the customary social benefits and related benefits, including managerial insurance and contributions to a further studies fund. Mr. Kotler is entitled to the refund of the amounts needed to gross up the aforesaid benefits for tax purposes (with regard to provisions that exceed the income tax ceilings). Either we or Mr. Kotler may terminate the agreement at any time upon 180 days advance notice. In the event we terminate Mr. Kotler’s employment (except in a case of dismissal for cause), Mr. Kotler will be entitled to: (i) his full salary and the related benefits thereto during the 180-day notice period described above; (ii) an amount equal to his full salary, including social and related benefits for the first four months and his monthly salary (excluding related benefits) for the remaining eight months or with respect to the period remaining until the end of the term of the agreement; (iii) a proportionate part of the total annual bonus to which he is entitled through the date of termination, which is calculated based on the annual bonus with respect to the year preceding the termination of his employment; and (iv) acceleration of vesting of all of the share options and other equity-based compensation he holds at that time. In the event of a change in control of Gazit-Globe (as defined in the employment agreement), Mr. Kotler would be entitled to acceleration of vesting of the share options and other equity-based compensation which he holds at that time and a bonus equal to 200% of his annual salary.

Director Compensation

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, our external and non-external directors other than our chairman, deputy chairman and executive vice chairman were entitled to receive annual cash compensation of U.S.$ 56,000. Both our external and non-external directors, other than our chairman, deputy chairman and executive vice chairman, also received during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, and continue to receive, U.S.$ 1,480 per board meeting and per committee meeting, 60% of such amount in the case of telephonic participation, or 50% of such amount in the case of written resolution.

 

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C. Board Practices

As an Israeli corporation we are subject to various corporate governance requirements under Israeli law relating to such matters as external directors, independent directors, the audit committee and an internal auditor. These requirements are in addition to the corporate governance requirements imposed by the NYSE Listed Company Manual and other applicable provisions of U.S. securities laws to which we are subject. Under the NYSE Listed Company Manual, a foreign private issuer may generally follow its home country rules of corporate governance in lieu of the comparable requirements of the NYSE Listed Company Manual, except for the composition and responsibilities of the audit committee and the independence of its members within the meaning of the rules and regulations of the SEC. In addition, we are not currently obligated to follow additional corporate governance practices promulgated by the TSX provided that no more than 25% of the trading volume in our common stock over any six-month period occurs on the TSX and another stock exchange is providing review of the action in question. We may follow home country practice in Israel with regard to the other corporate governance standards otherwise imposed by the NYSE Listed Company Manual for U.S. domestic issuers.

Following our home country governance practices as opposed to the requirements that would otherwise apply to a U.S. company listed on the NYSE may provide less protection than is accorded to investors under the NYSE corporate governance standards applicable to domestic issuers. For further information, see “Item 3—Key Information—Risk Factors”.

Under the Israeli Companies Law and our articles of association, the supervision of the management of our business is vested in our board of directors. Our board of directors may exercise all powers and may take all actions that are not specifically granted to our shareholders or to executive management. Our president (referred to as a “general manager” under the Israeli Companies Law) is responsible for our day-to-day management. Our president is appointed by, and serves at the discretion of, our board of directors, subject to the employment agreement that we have entered into with him. All other executive officers are appointed by our president, and are subject to the terms of any applicable employment agreements that we may enter into with them.

Following the amendment to our articles of association in January 2012, our board of directors may consist of at least 5 and not more than 11 directors, including external directors, one-third of whom are to be independent directors (which may include external directors). As of January 2012, the directors, other than the external directors, are divided into three classes, referred to as Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 so that, as nearly as possible, each of the three classes has an equal number of directors. The members of Class 1 were reelected at the annual general meeting in 2012 and their term shall expire at the annual general meeting in calendar year 2015 and the members of Class 2 were reelected at the annual general meeting in 2013 and their term shall expire in the calendar year 2016. The term of the members of Class 3 is until the annual general meeting in the calendar year 2014. The Class 1 directors are Messrs. Ben-Dor and Segal, the Class 2 directors are Messrs. Katzman and Mientkavich and the Class 3 directors are Dr. Pilpel and Messrs. Epstein and Sesler.

Beginning with the annual general meeting in 2012, one-third of the directors (other than the external directors, who are subject to re-election in September 2014 and May 2016 as described below) were elected by our shareholders for a term of three years each and shall replace the members of the class of directors whose term ended in such year. In the event that the number of directors is not divisible by three, in determining the number of directors in each class, the board of directors shall determine whether to round the number of directors up or down. Election of each director at the annual general meeting requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares of the shareholders who are present and voting (in person or by proxy). In the event that the number of directors elected at the meeting exceeds the number of directors up for election, the candidates who received the greatest numbers of votes will be appointed.

In addition, our articles of association allow our board of directors to appoint directors to fill vacancies on our board of directors or to appoint additional directors, so long as the total number of directors does not exceed eleven. In such event, the director appointed by the board of directors shall be added to the class of the director who is being replaced or, if the director is not replacing another director, to any class determined by the board of directors, provided that, as nearly as possible, each of the three classes has an equal number of directors. Removal of any director at a general meeting shall be upon the vote of 75% of the shares of shareholders who are present and voting (in person or by proxy), except as provided by applicable law with respect to external directors, as described below.

External directors are elected for an initial term of three years and may be elected for additional three-year terms under the circumstances described below. External directors may be removed from office only under very narrow circumstances set forth in the Israeli Companies Law. See “—External Directors” below. There are no family relationships among any of our directors or executive officers.

 

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Chairman of the Board

Our articles of association provide that the chairman of the board is appointed by the members of the board of directors and serves as chairman of the board throughout his term as a director. Under the Israeli Companies Law, the general manager or a relative of the general manager may not serve as the chairman of the board of directors, and the chairman or a relative of the chairman may not be vested with authorities of the general manager without shareholder approval (including a special majority requirement). In addition, a person subordinated, directly or indirectly, to the general manager may not serve as the chairman of the board of directors; the chairman of the board may not be vested with authorities that are granted to those subordinated to the general manager; and the chairman of the board may not serve in any other position in the company or a controlled company, but he may serve as a director or chairman of a subsidiary.

External Directors

Under the Israeli Companies Law, the boards of directors of companies whose shares are publicly traded are required to include at least two members who qualify as external directors. Yair Orgler, who was elected on November 27, 2007 and re-elected in 2010 and in 2013 for his final term, Noga Knaz, who was elected August 12, 2008 and re-elected in 2011, and Ronnie Bar-On who was elected on May 1, 2013, each qualify and was elected to serve as an external director, with terms ending on November 26, 2016, September 13, 2014, and May 1, 2016, respectively. The principal requirements with respect to external directors are set forth below.

The Israeli Companies Law provides for special approval requirements for the election of external directors. External directors must be elected by a majority vote of the shares present and voting at a shareholders meeting, provided that either:

 

    such majority includes at least a majority of the shares held by all shareholders who are not controlling shareholders and do not have a personal interest in such election (other than a personal interest which is not derived from a relationship with a controlling shareholder), present and voting at such meeting; or

 

    the total number of shares of non-controlling shareholders and shareholders that do not have a personal interest in such election (other than a personal interest which is not derived from a relationship with a controlling shareholder) voting against the election of an external director does not exceed two percent of the aggregate voting rights in the company.

After an initial term of three years, external directors may be reelected to serve in that capacity for two additional terms of three years under one of two alternatives. Under the first alternative, the external director may be nominated by a shareholder(s) holding 1% or more of the voting power and at the general meeting of shareholders such reelection is approved by a majority of those shares present and voting that are held by shareholders that are non-controlling shareholders and do not have a personal interest in the reelection, provided that such shares represent at least 2% of the total voting power in the company. Under the second alternative, the external director may be nominated by the board of directors, and such external director’s reelection is approved by the same majority of shareholders that was required to elect such external director, in such director’s initial election. The term of office for external directors for Israeli companies traded on certain foreign stock exchanges, including the NYSE, may be extended indefinitely in increments of additional three-year terms, in each case provided that the audit committee and the board of directors of the company confirm that, in light of the external director’s expertise and special contribution to the work of the board of directors and its committees, the reelection for such additional period(s) is beneficial to the company (and provided that the external director is reelected subject to the same approval method as if elected for the first time). External directors may be removed from office by a special general meeting of shareholders called by the board of directors, which approves such dismissal by the same shareholder vote percentage required for their election or by a court, in each case, only under limited circumstances, including ceasing to meet the statutory qualification for appointment, or violating their duty of loyalty to the company. If an external directorship becomes vacant and there are less than two external directors on the board of directors at the time, then the board of directors is required under the Israeli Companies Law to call a shareholders’ meeting as soon as practicable to appoint a replacement external director. Each committee of the board of directors that exercises the powers of the board of directors must include at least one external director, except that the audit committee must include all external directors then serving on the board of directors. Under the Israeli Companies Law, external directors of a company are prohibited from receiving, directly or indirectly, any compensation from the company other than for their services as external directors pursuant to the provisions and limitations set forth in regulations promulgated under the Israeli Companies Law, which compensation is determined prior to their appointment and may not be changed throughout the term of their service as external directors (except for certain exemptions as set forth in the regulations).

 

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The Israeli Companies Law provides that a person is not qualified to serve as an external director if, as of the appointment date or at any time during the two years preceding his or her appointment, that person or a relative, partner or employer of that person, any person to which that person is subordinate (whether directly or indirectly), or any entity under that person’s control, had any affiliation or business relationship with the company, any controlling shareholder or relative of a controlling shareholder or an entity that, as of the appointment date is, or at any time during the two years preceding that date was, controlled by the company or by any entity controlling the company.

The term affiliation for that purpose includes (subject to certain exemptions):

 

    an employment relationship;

 

    a business or professional relationship maintained on a regular basis;

 

    control; and

 

    service as an office holder, excluding service as a director in a private company prior to the first offering of its shares to the public if such director was appointed as a director of the private company in order to serve as an external director following the public offering.

The Israeli Companies Law defines the term “office holder” of a company to include a director, general manager, chief business manager, deputy general manager, vice general manager, other manager directly subordinate to the general manager or any other person assuming the responsibilities of any of these positions other than the position of director, regardless of such person’s title.

The following additional qualifications apply to an external director:

 

    a person may not be elected as an external director if he or she is a relative of a controlling shareholder;

 

    if a company does not have a controlling shareholder or a holder of 25% or more of the voting power, then a person may not be elected as an external director if he or she or his or her relative, partner, employer or any entity under his or her control has, as of the date of the person’s election to serve as an external director, any affiliation with the then chairman of the board of directors, chief executive officer, a holder of 5% or more of the issued share capital or voting power, or the most senior financial officer in the company;

 

    a person may not serve as an external director if he or she or his or her relative, partner, employer, a person to whom he or she is subordinated or any entity under his or her control has business or professional relations with those whom affiliation is prohibited as described above, and even if these relations are not on a regular basis (other than de minimis relations); and

 

    a person may not continue to serve as an external director if he or she accepts, during his or her tenure as an external director, direct or indirect compensation from the company for his or her role as a director, other than amounts prescribed under the regulations promulgated under the Israeli Companies Law, indemnification, the company’s undertaking to indemnify such person and insurance coverage.

Furthermore, no person may serve as an external director if that person’s professional or other activities create, or may create, a conflict of interest with that person’s responsibilities as a director or otherwise interfere with that person’s ability to serve as an external director. Following the termination of an external director’s membership on a board of directors, such former external director and his or her spouse and children may not be provided a direct or indirect benefit by the company, its controlling shareholder or any entity under its controlling shareholder’s control, including being engaged to serve as an executive officer or director of the company or a company controlled by its controlling shareholder and cannot be employed by or provide professional services to the company for pay, either directly or indirectly, including through a corporation controlled by that former external director, for a period of two years (which prohibition also applies to other relatives of the former external director (who are not his or her spouse or children) for a period of one year).

 

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If at the time at which an external director is appointed all members of the board of directors that are not controlling shareholders or their relatives are of the same gender, the external director must be of the other gender. A director of one company may not be appointed as an external director of another company if a director of the other company is acting as an external director of the first company at such time.

Pursuant to the regulations promulgated under the Israeli Companies Law, a person may be appointed as an external director only if he or she has professional qualifications or if he or she has accounting and financial expertise as defined in those regulations. In addition, at least one of the external directors must be determined by our board of directors to have accounting and financial expertise and the board is required to determine the minimum number of board members that are required to possess accounting and financial expertise. In determining the number of directors required to have such expertise, the members of our board of directors must consider, among other things, the type and size of the company and the scope and complexity of its operations. Our board of directors has determined that both Yair Orgler and Noga Knaz, as well as all other current board members, possess “accounting and financial” expertise and the requisite professional qualifications as such term is defined under the Israeli Companies Law.

Alternate Directors

Our articles of association provide that any director may appoint, by written notice to us, an alternate director for himself or herself, provided that such person meets the qualifications of a director under the Israeli Companies Law and is approved by our board of directors. A person may not act as an alternate director for more than one director, and a person serving as a director may not serve as an alternate director. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a member of the board of directors may be appointed as an alternate member of any committee of our board of directors, provided that such alternate member is not already a member of such committee. Any alternate director shall have all of the rights and obligations of the director appointing him or her.

Audit Committee

Under the Israeli Companies Law, the board of directors of a public company must appoint an audit committee. The audit committee must be comprised of at least three directors, including all of the external directors, and a majority of its members must be independent directors. An independent director is an external director or a director that is appointed or classified as such, and that meets the qualifications of an external director (other than the professional qualifications/accounting and financial expertise requirement) and the audit committee so approved and does not serve as a director of the company for more than nine (9) consecutive years (with any period of up to two years during which such person does not serve as a director not being viewed as interrupting a nine-year period). For Israeli companies traded on certain foreign stock exchanges, including the NYSE, a director who qualifies as an independent director for the purposes of such director’s membership in the audit committee in accordance with the rules of such stock exchange in which it is traded, including the NYSE, is also deemed to be an independent director under the Israeli Companies Law. Such person must meet the non-affiliation requirements as to relationships with the controlling shareholder (and any entity controlled by the controlling shareholder, other than the company and other entities controlled by the company) and must meet the nine-year requirement described above. Following the nine-year period, a director of an Israeli company traded on such foreign stock exchanges may continue to be considered an unaffiliated director for unlimited additional periods of three-years each, provided the audit committee and the board of directors of the company confirm that, in light of the director’s expertise and special contribution to the work of the board of directors and its committees, the reelection for such additional period(s) is beneficial to the company.

 

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The audit committee may not include the chairman of the board, any director employed by the company or that regularly provides services to the company (other than as a board member), a controlling shareholder or any relative of the controlling shareholder, as each term is defined in the Israeli Companies Law. In addition, the audit committee may not include any director employed by the company’s controlling shareholder or by a company controlled by such controlling shareholder, or who provides services to the company’s controlling shareholder or a company controlled by such controlling shareholder, on a regular basis, or a director whose main livelihood is based on the controlling shareholder. The chairman of the audit committee is required to be an external director.

The members of our audit committee are Haim Ben-Dor, Noga Knaz, Shaiy Pilpel, Yair Orgler, and Ronnie Bar-On. Our board of directors has determined that each member of our audit committee meets the independence requirements set forth in the NYSE Listed Company Manual. In addition, Mr. Ben-Dor, Ms. Knaz, Dr. Orgler, Dr. Pilpel, and Mr. Bar-On are each independent as such term is defined in Rule 10A-3(b)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. All members of the audit committee meet the requirements for financial literacy under the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC and the NYSE. The rules of the SEC also require that we disclose in our annual reports whether at least one member of the audit committee is an “audit committee financial expert.” As of March 12, 2012 our board of directors determined that Dr. Shaiy Pilpel qualifies as an audit committee financial expert, as defined by the rules of the SEC and has the requisite financial experience defined by the NYSE Listed Company Manual.

Our board of directors has adopted an audit committee charter that is consistent with the rules of the SEC and the NYSE Listed Company Manual.

Our audit committee provides assistance to our board of directors in fulfilling its legal and fiduciary obligations in matters involving our accounting, auditing, financial reporting and internal control functions by reviewing the services of our independent accountants and reviewing their reports regarding our accounting practices and systems of internal control over financial reporting. Our audit committee also oversees the audit efforts of our independent accountants. Under the Israeli Companies Law, an audit committee is also required, among other things, to identify deficiencies in the administration of the company, including by consulting with the internal auditor, and recommending remedial actions with respect to such deficiencies, is responsible for reviewing and approving certain related party transactions and is required to adopt procedures with respect to processing of employee complaints in connection with deficiencies in the administration of the company, and the appropriate means of protection afforded to such employees. Under the Israeli Companies Law, the approval of the audit committee is required for specified actions and transactions with office holders and controlling shareholders. However, the audit committee may not approve an action or a transaction with a controlling shareholder or with an office holder unless at the time of approval the majority of the members of the audit committee are present, of whom a majority must be unaffiliated directors and at least one of whom must be an external director.

According to the Israeli Companies Regulation (Provisions and Conditions in the Matter of the Approval Process of Financial Statements), 2010, the board of directors of an Israeli public company must approve the financial statements of the company after a financial statements review committee has submitted its recommendations to the board of directors in respect to certain matters relating to the preparation of the financial statements as detailed in the regulation, and submitted such recommendations to the board a reasonable period prior to its meeting on the matter. The company’s auditors are to be invited to all meetings of the financial statements review committee, and the internal auditor is to receive notices of such meetings and be entitled to participate. The financial statements review committee must consist of at least three directors and a majority of its members are required to be unaffiliated directors. The restrictions on who may not be a member of the audit committee, as described above, apply to membership in the financial statements review committee as well. All of the financial statements review committee members are required to have the ability to read and understand financial statements, and at least one of the unaffiliated directors should have “accounting and financial expertise” (within the meaning of the Israeli Companies Law). In addition, the chairman of the financial statements review committee is required to be an external director. An audit committee that meets these requirements may serve as a financial statements review committee. Our audit committee also serves as our financial statements review committee.

Investment Committee

Our board of directors has established an investment committee. The investment committee reviews for approval investments of a magnitude that the board of directors has determined is in excess of management’s prerogative but do not require approval of the full board of directors. The current members of the investment committee are Chaim Katzman, Dor J. Segal and Yair Orgler.

 

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Compensation Committee

Under the Israeli Companies Law, the board of directors of a public company must appoint a compensation committee. The compensation committee must be comprised of at least three directors, including all of the external directors.

The compensation committee is subject to the same Israeli Companies Law restrictions as the audit committee with respect to committee membership (as described under “Audit Committee” above).

Our compensation committee consists of Mr. Ben-Dor, Ms. Knaz, Dr. Orgler, Dr. Pilpel, and Mr. Bar-On.

Under the Israeli Companies Law, the roles of the compensation committee are:

 

    recommending whether a compensation policy should continue in effect, if the then-current policy has a term of greater than three (3) years (approval of either a new compensation policy or the continuation of an existing compensation policy at least every three years);

 

    recommending to the board periodic updates to the compensation policy and assessing implementation of the compensation policy;

 

    approving compensation arrangements with office holders of the company. An office holder is defined in the Israeli Companies Law as any director, general manager, chief business manager, deputy general manager, vice general manager, other manager directly subordinate to the general manager or any other person assuming the responsibilities of any of these positions regardless of that person’s title. Each person listed in the table under “Item 6—Directors, Senior Management, and Employees—Directors and Senior Management” is an office holder under the Israeli Companies Law.; and

 

    determining whether the compensation terms of the chief executive officer need not be brought to approval of the shareholders (under special circumstances).

Compensation Policy

In September 2013, further to an amendment to the Israeli Companies Law that was adopted in December 2012 and after receiving the approval of the Company’s board of directors and its compensation committee, a general meeting of the Company’s shareholders approved a compensation policy for the Company’s officers (the “Compensation Policy”). The Compensation Policy applies to the Company’s president, its executive vice president, its vice-presidents and directors, including directors who serve in another position in the Company (with the exception of the Company’s chairman and Executive vice-chairman). Under the Compensation Policy, the compensation package to the Company’s officers will include three principal components, in varying proportion, specifically (a) salary and related components; (b) annual bonuses; and (c) long-term equity-based compensation, as follows:

 

    Salary and related benefits: the fixed compensation will be set according to market terms for officers in similar positions in comparable companies, and will include social benefits and the customary- related benefits. The Company may refund the amount needed to gross up the car and phone use benefits for tax purposes. For employment agreements with a term exceeding two years, the Company can link adjustments in the salary to the consumer price index in Israel.

 

    Performance-based annual bonus: the annual bonus will be calculated based on the attainment of measureable targets for the Company, including FFO per share, NAV per share, leverage ratio (solo and consolidated), performance of the Company’s shares, and general and administrative expenses target. An amount, not to exceed 20% of the total annual bonus to an officer, will also be granted in the discretion of the compensation committee and the board of directors. With respect to officers other than the president and/or a director of the Company, up to 50% of the bonus may be calculated based on measureable and qualitative targets decided for such officer (distinguished from the targets for the Company itself). The annual bonus amounts are limited to a ceiling ranging between 7 and 12 monthly salaries, according to the officer’s seniority. The bonus amount which is based on the Company targets being met will be decided linearly, between the minimum value and the maximum value, or target value, decided for each parameter, all subject to the precondition that the Company has attained at a weighted score of at least80% in achieving targets for that year.

 

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    Long-term equity-based compensation: the equity-based compensation will include the allocation of securities or phantom securities to officers, at an annual economic value at the grant date that shall not exceed the ceiling set forth in the Compensation Policy according to the rank of each officer. Half of the equity-based compensation will be granted as restricted share units, half of which will vest automatically over a period of no less than three years, while the vesting of the other half will be contingent on the long-term yield of the Company’s shares. The vesting period of the securities will be no less than three years and their exercise price will not fall below the average price of the Company’s shares on the specified stock exchange.

In addition, the Compensation Policy sets forth provisions for the term of the agreements with the officers and provisions for the officers’ rights on retirement, which include an advance notice period, an adaptation period, acceleration of the vesting of the equity-based compensation components, and the option of granting a retirement grant in an amount that will not exceed twelve monthly salaries (for an officer who was employed by the Company for a period exceeding 5 years). Directors who do not hold another position in the Company will be entitled to the remuneration provided for the external directors of the Company.

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

Our nominating and governance committee consists of Mr. Ben-Dor, Ms. Knaz, Dr. Orgler and Dr. Pilpel.

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee identifies and recommends to the Board individuals qualified to serve as directors of the Company and on committees of the Board; advises the Board with respect to the Board composition, procedures and committees; develops and recommends for the Board a set of corporate governance principles applicable to the Company; and oversees the evaluation of the Board and the Company’s management.

Each of the members of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is independent under the NYSE Listed Company Manual.

Compensation of Directors and Officers

According to the Israeli Companies Law, the compensation of our directors and our chief executive officer has to be consistent with our then-effective compensation policy, and requires the approval of our compensation committee, the subsequent approval of the board of directors and, unless exempted under the regulations promulgated under the Israeli Companies Law, the approval of the shareholders at a general meeting (in the case of a director, if the compensation deviates from our then-effective compensation policy, or in the case of our chief executive officer, based on receipt of a special majority, as described below). Unless exempted under the regulations promulgated under the Israeli Companies Law, where the director or chief executive officer is also a controlling shareholder, the requirements for approval of transactions with controlling shareholders apply, as described below under “Disclosure of Personal Interests of a Controlling Shareholder and Approval of Certain Transactions.”

The compensation of any other office holder (who is neither a director nor our chief executive officer), if consistent with our then-effective compensation policy, requires the approval of our compensation committee, followed by our board of directors. Compensation of any such office holder that deviates from our then-effective compensation policy will additionally require shareholder approval, by a majority vote of the shares present and voting at a shareholders meeting, provided that either: (i) such majority includes at least a majority of the shares held by all shareholders who are not controlling shareholders and do not have a personal interest in such compensation; or (ii) the total number of shares of non-controlling shareholders and shareholders that do not have a personal interest in such compensation voting against the election of an external director does not exceed 2% of the aggregate voting rights in the company. The directors are entitled to be paid out of the funds of the company their reasonable traveling, hotel and other expenses expended by them in attending board meetings and upholding their functions as directors of the company, all of which is to be determined by the board of directors.

 

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External directors are entitled to remuneration subject to the provisions and limitations set forth in the regulations promulgated under the Israeli Companies Law. As of the date of this annual report, we apply the same provisions and limitations applied to our external directors to the compensation of our non-external directors other than with respect to our chairman, deputy chairman and executive vice chairman.

For our discussion of the date of expiration of the terms of our directors, see “Item 6—Directors, Senior Management and Employees—Directors and Senior Management.”

For our discussion of the details of our directors’ service contracts, see “Item 6—Directors, Senior Management and Employees—Compensation—Employment and Consultant Agreements.”

D. Employees

As of December 31, 2013, we employed, through our various subsidiaries and a jointly-controlled company, a total of 1,775 individuals. Of this number, 59 individuals were employed directly by Gazit-Globe and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.

The following table provides an overview of the number of our employees at Gazit-Globe and each of our subsidiaries and jointly controlled company as of December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:

 

     As of December 31,  

Entity

   2011     2012      2013  

Gazit-Globe (including ProMed)

     59        64         59   

Equity One

     181        177         168   

First Capital

     341        397         416   

Citycon

     136        129         127   

Atrium

     329        351         358   

Gazit Germany

     15        9         10   

Gazit Development

     66        70         66   

Dori Group

     680        560         554   

Gazit Brazil

     39        35         17   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     2,708 (1)      1,792         1,775   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes employees that worked for Gazit America and Royal Senior Care for which separate line items are not shown.

E. Share Ownership

The following table sets forth information regarding the beneficial ownership of our outstanding ordinary shares as of April 10, 2014 by each of our directors and executive officers, individually, and all of our directors and executive officers as a group.

The beneficial ownership of ordinary shares is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC and generally includes any ordinary shares over which a person exercises sole or shared voting or investment power, or the right to receive the economic benefit of ownership. For purposes of the table below, we deem shares subject to options or warrants that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of April 10, 2014, to be outstanding and to be beneficially owned by the person holding the options or warrants for the purposes of computing the percentage ownership of that person but we do not treat them as outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person. The percentage of shares beneficially owned is based on the 175,890,554 ordinary shares outstanding as of April 10, 2014 (excluding treasury shares).

 

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     Shares Beneficially Owned  
     Number     Percentage  

Directors and executive officers:

    

Chaim Katzman

     88,915,571 (1)      50.6

Arie Mientkavich

     155,675 (2)      *   

Dor J. Segal

     720,000 (3)      *   

Aharon Soffer

     72,993 (4)      *   

Eran Ballan

     36,322 (5)      *   

Gil Kotler

     57,267 (6)      *   

Yair Orgler

     —          *   

Haim Ben-Dor

     74,933        *   

Shaiy Pilpel

     —          *   

Noga Knaz

     4,800 (7)      *   

Gary Epstein

     —          —     

Douglas Sesler

     —          —     

Ronnie Bar-On

     —          —     

All directors and executive officers as a group

     90,037,561 (8)      51.2

 

* Represents less than 1% of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares.
(1) Consists of ordinary shares held by Norstar, of which Mr. Katzman is the controlling shareholder.
(2) Consists of 55,675 ordinary shares and options to purchase 100,000 ordinary shares exercisable within 60 days of April 10, 2014. Does not include options to purchase 143,678 ordinary shares, 15,816 restricted share units, and 35,786 performance-based restricted share units not exercisable within 60 days of April 10, 2014.
(3) Consists of Mr. Segal’s direct share holdings alone. Does not include the 88,915,571 ordinary shares held by Norstar, of which Mr. Segal and his spouse, Erica Ottosson, may be deemed beneficial owners.
(4) Does not include options to purchase 382,306 ordinary shares, 42,711 restricted share units, and 96,988 performance-based restricted share units not exercisable within 60 days of April 10, 2014.
(5) Consists of 4,461 ordinary shares and options to purchase 31,861 ordinary shares exercisable within 60 days of April 10, 2014. Does not include options to purchase 63,723 ordinary shares, 8,921 restricted share units, and 29,470 performance-based restricted share units not exercisable within 60 days of April 10, 2014. Mr. Ballan served as Senior Executive Vice President and General Counsel until February 2013. As of the date hereof, the Company and Mr. Ballan remain in negotiations regarding the terms of Mr. Ballan’s departure which could in turn affect the vesting schedule of his unexercised Company securities.
(6) Consists of 25,406 ordinary shares and options to purchase 31,861 ordinary shares exercisable within 60 days of April 10, 2014. Does not include options to purchase 63,723 ordinary shares, 8,921 restricted share units, and 29,470 performance-based restricted share units not exercisable within 60 days of April 10, 2014.
(7) Consists of options to purchase 4,800 ordinary shares exercisable within 60 days of April 10, 2014.
(8) Consists of 89,869,039 ordinary shares and options to purchase 212,272 ordinary shares exercisable within 60 days of April 10, 2014. Does not include options to purchase 653,430 ordinary shares, 76,369 RSUs, and 191,714 PSUs not exercisable within 60 days of April 10, 2014.

Share Option Plans

In March 2002, we established, and our shareholders approved, a share compensation plan for our directors who do not hold other positions in our company, which was amended in March 2007. The share compensation plan, as amended, provided that, at the beginning of each year of service, each grantee will be granted share options in an amount equal to the lower of (a) the number of share options that at the date of issuance reflects a benefit in a total fair value of NIS 120,000 (based on the Black-Scholes model) and (b) 25,000 share options. In addition, the exercise period of the share options is from one to four years from the date of grant. The grants were in accordance with section 102 of the Israeli Income Tax Ordinance (according to the capital gain alternative). Under this share compensation plan, Gazit-Globe issued 238,500 share options to its directors. In November 2010, the board of directors of Gazit-Globe determined that Gazit-Globe would no longer grant options to directors under this plan.

 

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We grant, from time to time, at our board of directors’ discretion, share options to our employees and officers and the employees and officers of our wholly-owned subsidiaries, in the case of our officers, who are selected by the board of directors at its discretion, in accordance with an options plan adopted in 2005 and amended in 2007, or the Plan. The share options granted under the Plan have been allotted to date generally under the following material terms: (i) each option entitles the optionee to purchase one ordinary share of our company and (ii) the exercise price of each stock option has been set according to the average price of our shares on the TASE in the 30 trading days preceding the grant of the share options, is linked to the Israeli consumer price index and is subject to adjustments in the event of the issue of a stock dividend, a rights issue or the distribution of a dividend. The share options granted under the Plan generally vest during the three or four years commencing from the date of the share options’ grant, and each optionee is entitled to exercise the share options granted to him in three or four equal installments, starting from the end of the first year from the grant date. Should an optionee not exercise the share options which have become exercisable within 90 days from the end of his or her employment with us or with one of our subsidiaries or related companies, such share options expire. The stock option agreements provide that in the event that the optionee’s employment is terminated by us, or by one of our subsidiaries, including upon reaching the end of his or her employment term, under circumstances other than those that would legally entitle us, or our subsidiary, to terminate his or her employment without having to pay severance pay, the optionee is entitled to an acceleration of the vesting period of the share options. The final expiry date for all the share options (in the event of their not having previously expired or been exercised) is at the end of four or five years from the share options’ grant date. With regard to the Israeli employees included among the above optionees, the grant of the share options was made pursuant to the provisions of Section 102 of the Income Tax Ordinance, under the capital gains alternative, and their share options have therefore been issued to a trustee acting on their behalf. Each of the optionees may also exercise the share options by way of cashless exercise, namely receiving the number of shares that reflects the value of the financial benefit embodied in the share options.

In December 2011, our board of directors approved our 2011 Share Incentive Plan, pursuant to which we may continue to grant share options and grant other share based awards to our employees and officers and the employees and officers of our subsidiaries. Our board of directors reserved 4,500,000 shares for awards to be issued under the new share incentive plan. The terms of the individual share based awards are subject to the discretion of our compensation committee, which administers the new share incentive plan. In February 2013, our board of directors approved, following the approval of the Compensation Committee, the allotment under the 2011 Share Incentive Plan of securities to Mr. Ballan, Mr. Kotler, to 4 other non-executive officers, and to 24 other employees, as shown in the charts below. In September and November 2013, additional grants of securities under the 2011 Share Incentive Plan were made to Mr. Mientkavich and Mr. Soffer, respectively.

Following are details of the grants in the last three years under the Plan and the 2011 Share Incentive Plan:

 

Issuance Date

   Number
of Share
Options
    Exercise
Price per

Share (NIS)
    Fair
Value at

Issuance
(NIS)(1)
 

February 24, 2010

     729,500 (2)      39.02 (6)      15.40   

April 28, 2010

     50,000 (3)      38.93 (6)      14.14   

May 23, 2010

     17,600 (4)      38.04        9.50   

August 17, 2010

     4,800 (5)      35.12        9.45   

February 5, 2013

     522,203 (7)      48.647        13.34   

September 3, 2013

     143,678 (8)      46.92        9.5   

November 1 ,2013

     382,306 (9)      47.11        10.8   

 

(1) Calculated based on the binomial method.
(2) These share options were issued to certain of our employees including our former Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Mr. Gadi Cunia who received 100,000 share options. The share options vest 1/4 annually beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date and are exercisable until the fifth anniversary of the grant date. On termination of Mr. Cunia’s employment with the Company, the vesting period of all of his share options was accelerated.
(3) These share options were issued to Mr. Cunia. The share options vest 1/4 annually beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date and are exercisable until the fifth anniversary of the grant date. On termination of Mr. Cunia’s employment with the Company, the vesting period of all of his share options was accelerated.
(4) These share options were issued to our former director, Eli Shahar, and have since expired on December 8, 2011.

 

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(5) These share options were issued to Ms. Knaz. The share options vested fully on the first anniversary of the grant date and are exercisable until the fourth anniversary of the grant date.
(6) The stated exercise price per share is the original exercise price; the actual exercise price is adjusted annually based on the Israeli consumer price index.
(7) The share options will vest over a period of three years in three equal installments, starting from the end of the year following the grant date. Mr. Ballan and Mr. Kotler each received 95,584 share options.
(8) The share options were granted to Mr. Mientkavich and will vest over a period of three years in three equal installments, starting from the end of the year following the grant date.
(9) The share options were granted to Mr. Soffer and will vest over a period of three years in three equal installments, starting from the end of the year following the grant date.

 

Issuance Date

   Number of
Restricted
Share
Units
    Fair
Value at
Issuance
(NIS)(1)
 

February 5, 2013

     95,393 (1)      47.6   

September 3, 2013

     15,816 (2)      45.5   

November 1, 2013

     42,711 (3)      48.3   

 

(1) The RSUs will vest over a period of three years in three equal installments, starting from the end of the year following the grant date. Mr. Ballan and Mr. Kotler each received 13,382 restricted share units.
(2) The RSUs were granted to Mr. Mientkavich and will vest over a period of three years in three equal installments, starting from the end of the year following the grant date.
(3) The RSUs were granted to Mr. Soffer and will vest over a period of three years in three equal installments, starting from the end of the year following the grant date.

 

Issuance Date

   Number of
Performance-
Based
Restricted
Share Units
    Fair
Value at
Issuance
(NIS)(1)
 

February 5, 2013

     111,987 (1)      21.6   

September 3, 2013

     35,786 (2)      20.1   

November 1, 2013

     96,988 (3)      21.3   

 

(1) The PSUs will vest in one installment at the end of three years following the grant date provided that the Company’s share price has appreciated by at least 20%. Mr. Ballan and Mr. Kotler each received 29,470 performance-based restricted share units.
(2) The PSUs were granted to Mr. Mientkavich and will vest in one installment at the end of three years following the grant date provided that the Company’s share price has appreciated by at least 20%.
(3) The PSUs were granted to Mr. Soffer and will vest in one installment at the end of three years following the grant date provided that the Company’s share price has appreciated by at least 20%.

As of the date of this annual report, the total number of share options granted by Gazit-Globe to employees, directors and officers of Gazit-Globe (and that had not yet been exercised or had not expired) are 1,230,716 share options, with an average adjusted exercise price of NIS 43.26.

In addition to the above, we entered into phantom share agreements between the years 2006 and 2013 with several employees of wholly-owned subsidiaries of ours which were intended to have the economic effect of the grant of 273,961 share options and 42,778 RSUs (as of December 31, 2013).

 

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ITEM 7. MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

A. Major Shareholders

As of April 10, 2014, our major shareholders were as follows:

 

     Shares Beneficially Owned  
     Number      Percentage  

Principal shareholders:

     

Norstar Holdings Inc.(1)

     88,915,571         50.6

Psagot Investment House Ltd.(2)

     10,329,079         5.9

Mawer Investment Management Ltd.(3)

     10,034,532         5.7

 

(1) As of April 10, 2014, Chaim Katzman, holds 28.0% of the outstanding shares of Norstar, including through private entities owned by Mr. Katzman and members of his family, both directly and indirectly; First U.S. Financial, LLC, or FUF, holds 18.8% of the outstanding shares of Norstar; Dor J. Segal holds 9.4% of the outstanding shares of Norstar and Erica Ottosson (Mr. Segal’s spouse) holds 6.2% of the outstanding shares of Norstar. Mr. Katzman was granted an irrevocable proxy by FUF to vote, at his discretion, the shares of Norstar held by FUF. FUF is owned by Mr. Katzman, including through private entities owned by Mr. Katzman and members of his family, both directly and indirectly (51.4%); Erica Ottosson (22.6%); and Martin Klein (26%). In addition, Mr. Katzman was granted an irrevocable proxy by Erica Ottosson to vote her shares of FUF stock with respect to all matters at FUF shareholder meetings. On January 30, 2013, Mr. Katzman, together with related parties (collectively, the “Katzman Group”) and Mr. Segal, Ms. Ottosson, together with related parties (collectively, the “Segal Group”), entered into a shareholders agreement with respect to their holdings in Norstar. During the past three years, Norstar’s holdings in our ordinary shares ranged from approximately 50% to 69% of our outstanding share capital. Most of the shares held by Norstar are pledged to financial institutions in Israel to secure revolving credit facilities and/or to secure indebtedness of Norstar. See also “Item 3—Key Information—Risks Associated with our Ordinary Shares—Our controlling shareholder has the ability to take actions that may conflict with the interests of other holders of our shares.”
(2) Based on the Schedule 13-G/A filed with the SEC by Psagot Investment House Ltd. on February 19, 2014. The address of Psagot Investment House Ltd. is 14 Ahad Ha-am Street, Tel-Aviv 65142, Israel. Psagot Investment House Ltd. does not currently disclose itself as an interested party of the Company in Israel under Israeli securities laws and regulations.
(3) Based on information provided by Mawer Investment Management Ltd. to the Company on March 31, 2014 pursuant to Israeli securities regulations. The address of Mawer Investment Management Ltd. is 900, 603 — 7th Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 2T5.

Our major shareholders do not have voting rights that are different from our other shareholders. For additional information regarding the voting of our ordinary shares, please refer to “Item 10.B—Memorandum and Articles of Association.”

As of December 31, 2013, we had 17 holders of record of our ordinary shares in the United States (including Depositary Trust Company, as nominee for other holders of record). Such holders of record currently hold approximately 15.5% of our outstanding ordinary shares. These numbers are not representative of the number of beneficial holders of our shares, nor are they representative of where such beneficial holders reside, since of the aforementioned 15.5% held by U.S. record holders, more than two-thirds (or 11.9% of our total outstanding ordinary shares) are held by Norstar (a Panamanian company) through the Depositary Trust Company. In addition, both the foregoing 11.9% of our outstanding ordinary shares held by Norstar through a U.S. record holder, and the remaining 38.7% of our outstanding ordinary shares held by Norstar through non-U.S. record holders, are deemed beneficially held by our chairman, Chaim Katzman, who is a resident of the United States.

 

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B. Related Party Transactions

Norstar Shareholders Agreement

On January 30, 2013, Mr. Katzman, together with related parties (collectively, the “Katzman Group”) Mr. Segal, and Ms. Ottosson, together with related parties (collectively, the “Segal Group”), entered into a shareholders agreement (the “Shareholders Agreement”), with respect to their outstanding shares in Norstar. The Shareholders Agreement provided that (i) each member of the Katzman Group will vote, subject to certain conditions, all of its shares and any other voting securities of Norstar over which it has voting control for the election to Norstar’s board of directors of two directors designated by the Segal Group and that (ii) each member of the Segal Group will vote all of its shares and any other voting securities of Norstar over which it has voting control for nominees to the Board of Directors as directed in writing by a representative of the Katzman Group. The Shareholders Agreement also provides that if any member of the Katzman Group or any member of the Segal Group proposes to sell, other than pursuant to an open-market transaction or a de minimis transaction (each involving less than 2% of Norstar’s outstanding stock per calendar quarter), any of its shares of Norstar, each member of the other group shall have “tag-along” rights to require their shares of Norstar’s stock be sold alongside the seller’s shares and for the same terms. See also “Item 3—Key Information—Risks Associated with our Ordinary Shares—Our controlling shareholder has the ability to take actions that may conflict with the interests of other holders of our shares.”

First Capital

Gazit-Globe is party to a shareholders’ agreement with Alony-Hetz, dated January 9, 2011, in connection with Gazit-Globe’s holdings in First Capital, which replaced a stockholders agreement with Alony-Hetz that had been in place since November 2000. As of January 9, 2011, Alony-Hetz held 12.7% of First Capital’s share capital and Gazit-Globe held 48.8%. Gazit-Globe has agreed to support the election of a specified number of the representatives of Alony-Hetz to First Capital’s board of directors. Alony-Hetz is entitled to appoint two directors to First Capital’s board of directors, so long as Alony-Hetz holds at least 7% of its issued share capital and one director to First Capital’s board of directors, so long as it holds less than 7%, but not less than 3% of its issued share capital. Alony-Hetz loses its right to appoint two directors if, for 60 consecutive days, it owns less than 7% of First Capital’s issued share capital. Pursuant to the shareholders’ agreement, Alony-Hetz has agreed to vote all of its First Capital shares in favor of our nominees for First Capital’s board of directors. Under the agreement, Gazit-Globe has a drag along right, which is triggered when Gazit-Globe or any affiliate sells its shares of First Capital to a third party for a minimum price of C$ 20.00 per share. Gazit-Globe also has a right of first offer and Alony-Hetz has a tag along right. The shareholders’ agreement also provides that, in the event that either of the parties, or the offeror, acquires additional securities in First Capital, the offeror will then offer the other party, or the offeree, the opportunity to acquire a proportionate part of those securities. Alony-Hetz has agreed not to take certain enumerated actions to interfere with the way that First Capital is managed or engage in an attempt to acquire control of First Capital. The shareholders’ agreement terminates on January 9, 2021 or the earliest of (i) Alony-Hetz’s holdings in First Capital’s shares representing less than 3% of First Capital’s issued capital for 90 consecutive days, (ii) all of Gazit-Globe’s holdings in First Capital’s shares representing less than 20% of First Capital’s issued capital for 90 consecutive days, and (iii) a determination by one of the parties to terminate the agreement upon a change of control of the other party.

In January 2013, the Company agreed to waive, under certain conditions, the right of first offer it has been given by Alony-Hetz under the shareholders agreement. At that date, part of Alony-Hetz’s holdings in First Capital were pledged in favor of a loan taken by Alony-Hetz from a bank and served as collateral in the event of immediate repayment of the loan. In the event that the pledge on Alony-Hetz’s interests in FCR is realized, Gazit-Globe will not have the first right of offer vis-à-vis Alony-Hetz with respect to First Capital shares and the shareholders agreement will be void with respect to these specific shares.

Gazit Development

In August 2013, Gazit Development issued undertook a rights offering, issuing 6.5 million share options for no consideration. The share options are exercisable over a three-year period at an exercise price of NIS 44.01 and bear interest at a rate of 6.7%, linked to the Israeli consumer price index and subject to adjustments. Immediately after the grant, Gazit-Globe exercised all share options that were allotted to it in consideration for NIS 214 million, thereby increasing its holdings in Gazit Development by 7.5% to an aggregate 82.5%. The cash consideration was used by Gazit Development to reduce amounts owed to Gazit-Globe under outstanding loans.

Gazit Development finances the majority of its activities through loans provided to it by Gazit-Globe. As of December 31, 2013, Gazit-Globe had outstanding loans to Gazit Development of NIS 1.7 billion of which (1) NIS 1.6 billion is linked to changes in the Israeli CPI and bears interest at an annual rate of 4.0%—7.2%, (2) NIS 81 million is denominated in Euros and bears interest at an annual rate of Euribor plus 2.5% and 6.4% and (3) NIS 24 million is not linked and bears interest at an annual rate of the Israeli Prime plus 1.6%. These loans include NIS 852 million, excluding interest receivable, extended by Gazit-Globe to Gazit Development under a debenture allotment agreement entered into with Gazit-Globe in August 2009. Under this agreement, Gazit-Globe agreed to extend to Gazit Development credit equal to the amounts raised by Gazit-Globe within the framework of the issuance of the Series J debentures in February 2009 that were secured by collateral provided by Gazit Development. Under the terms of the agreement, Gazit-Globe will extend to Gazit Development additional credit equal to any amount that Gazit-Globe raises in any extension of the debentures back to back with the terms of the credit to be extended to Gazit-Globe under the debentures, as issued, other than with regard to the interest rate.

 

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In February 2014, Gazit Development granted U. Dori Construction Ltd. a revolving credit facility for an amount of up to NIS 75 million until February 2015.

Citycon

On March 8, 2013, Citycon completed a rights issuance for approximately 114 million shares at a price of € 1.75 per share, in consideration for an aggregate amount of € 200 million. Gazit-Globe participated in the rights issuance, acquiring approximately 56.1 million common shares, for approximately € 98.1 million.

Atrium

On August 27, 2013, Gazit-Globe entered into an agreement to purchase 20,416,463 additional Atrium ordinary shares from an entity forming part of the consortium managed by CPI, at a price of 4.3 Euros per share for a total consideration of approximately EUR 87.8 million in an off-market transaction. Following the completion of the aforementioned acquisition, we hold 39.8% of the issued and outstanding shares and voting rights of Atrium (39.6% of the issued and outstanding shares and voting rights on a fully diluted basis). For further information, please see Note 9c to our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report.

See also “Item 6—Directors, Senior Management and Employees—Employment and Consultant Agreements” and Note 9 and Note 20(b) to our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report.

C. Interests of Experts and Counsel

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

A. Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information

Consolidated Financial Statements

See Item 18.

Legal Proceedings

Atrium Litigation

On June 19, 2011, the Company announced that a settlement agreement had been reached relating to a number of ongoing legal proceedings between the Company, Atrium, and Meinl Bank (as well as other related parties, and former and current officers of the parties), the most significant of which was a lawsuit in the amount of EUR 1.2 billion filed by Meinl Bank in 2010 against the Company and other parties in a Jersey Island court, which sought recognition as a derivative action. At the center of the dispute were transactions executed between Atrium and the Company and CPI during 2009, which the plaintiffs claimed were not in the best interest of Atrium, caused it damages and resulted in unjust enrichment to the Company and CPI, and in which the defendants acted in violation of applicable law. It should be noted, that the lawsuit followed a claim filed by Atrium in August 2010 in the High Court of Justice in England, against Meinl Bank and against its controlling shareholder, Julius Meinl and other affiliated parties, in an amount over € 2 billion, for losses such parties caused to Atrium in connection with their management of Atrium prior to the Company’s acquisition of interests in Atrium. The settlement agreement did not prescribe that any payment whatsoever was to be made by any particular party to any other party with respect to alleged losses.

 

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Notwithstanding the settlement and dismissal, the Company can provide no assurance that the Company or Atrium will not be subject to any further claims similar to those addressed in the derivative action by former shareholders of Meinl or by others. However, an independent committee of the Atrium board comprising directors with no personal involvement in the derivative action has separately investigated the matters alleged in the derivative action. This committee, which established its own procedures and took independent legal advice, determined that there was no basis for the claims made against directors of Atrium in the derivative action and no benefit to Atrium in pursuing the action.

As Atrium reported in its annual financial reports for the year ending December 31, 2013, there are currently criminal proceedings pending against Mr. Julius Meinl and others before the criminal court in Vienna relating to events that occurred in 2007 and earlier. In connection with this, a law firm representing various investors in Atrium, who had invested at the time of these events, has alleged that Atrium is liable for various instances of fraud, breach of trust and infringements of the Austrian Stock Corporation Act and Austrian Capital Market Act arising from the same events. The public prosecutor has directed Atrium to reply to the allegations and has started criminal investigation proceedings against Atrium based on the Austrian Corporate Criminal Liability Act. This legislation, which came into force in 2006, is of uncertain application. Atrium’s management believes a finding of liability on its part would be inappropriate. Accordingly, Atrium intends to actively defend the proceedings.

In addition, Atrium is involved in certain civil claims and regulatory investigations in Austria, in connection with securities transaction and related matters during 2006 and 2007, in a scope which is not material for the Company. It should be noted, that the Jersey Financial Service Commission found that there was no breach of Jersey Laws due to the aforementioned events.

Current Legal Proceedings

Set forth below is a description of material litigation to which we are a party, as of December 31, 2013. Although there can be no assurance as to the ultimate outcome, we intend to vigorously defend the matters described below. The final outcome of any litigation, however, cannot be predicted with certainty, and an adverse resolution of this matter could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Israeli Tax Matters

In September 2013, the Company and the Israel Tax Authority (ITA) entered into an income tax assessment agreement covering the years 2004 through 2011. As part of the assessment agreement, the Company paid NIS 29 million (including interest and CPI adjustment) and the balances of the Company’s tax losses and credits as of December 31, 2011 were also revised, various costs of the Company’s investments in subsidiaries were also revised.

As a result of the agreement, the balances of the Company’s losses as of December 31, 2011 consisted of a balance of NIS 262 million with respect to capital losses carried forward to 2012 and a balance of NIS 395 million with respect of losses under Section 29(1) of the Israeli Income Tax Ordinance carried forward to 2012.

Disputed VAT assessments

In March 2008, the Company received VAT assessments for 2006, 2007 and part of 2005, while in April 2010, the Company received VAT assessments for the period starting January 2008 through October 2009 (inclusive), in which the VAT authorities limited the input of VAT deductions for these periods by a total of NIS 6 million and NIS 5.3 million, respectively. The Company appealed these VAT assessments to the ITA but the appeal was rejected. On November 11, 2013 the Company appealed these rejections to the District Court.

The Company estimates that the provision for this matter recognized in its financial statements covers its exposure with respect to the disputed VAT assessments.

Other Legal Proceedings

Except for the actions described above, there is no litigation threatened against us or any of our properties, other than routine litigation and administrative proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business, which collectively are not expected to have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations or cash flows.

 

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Dividend Policy

In the fourth quarter of each year our board of directors determines, and we announce, the amount of the minimum dividend we intend to pay in the four quarters of the coming year. Payments of quarterly dividends are subject to the availability of adequate distributable income at the relevant dates. Our board of directors may appropriate funds that would otherwise be used to pay dividends for other purposes or change the dividend policy at any time. The terms of our credit facilities and other indebtedness currently do not restrict our ability to distribute dividends. Over the last three years we have also declared an annual dividend. In the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, we paid our shareholders cash dividends in the amount of NIS 1.56 (U.S.$ 0.45), NIS 1.60 (U.S.$ 0.46) and NIS 1.72 (U.S.$ 0.50) per ordinary share, respectively, representing 59.5%, 49.5%, and 50.9% respectively, of our adjusted EPRA FFO for the applicable period, and have retained the remainder of such income to fund our business.

B. Significant Changes

None.

 

ITEM 9. THE OFFER AND LISTING.

A. Offer and Listing Details

Our ordinary shares have been trading on the TASE since January 1983 under the symbol “GZT” (since 2013), on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “GZT” since December 2011, and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “GZT” since October 2013.

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the reported high and low closing sale prices of our ordinary shares on the TASE in NIS and U.S. dollars. The following table below contains translations of NIS amounts into U.S. dollars for amounts presented as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013. Translations were calculated based on the representative exchange rate reported by the Bank of Israel.

 

     NIS      U.S.$  
     Price Per
Ordinary Share
     Price Per
Ordinary Share
 
     High      Low      High      Low  

Annual:

           

2013

     51.58         43.87         14.86         12.64   

2012

     48.50         35.60         13.97         10.26   

2011

     47.40         31.39         13.66         9.04   

2010

     46.52         32.31         13.40         9.31   

2009

     39.10         15.09         11.26         4.35   

Quarterly:

           

First Quarter 2014

     46.29         43.60         13.34         12.56   

Fourth Quarter 2013

     48.36         45.25         13.93         13.04   

Third Quarter 2013

     49.35         43.87         14.22         12.64   

Second Quarter 2013

     51.58         46.01         14.86         13.26   

First Quarter 2013

     50.50         47.49         14.55         13.68   

Fourth Quarter 2012

     48.50         42.07         13.97         12.12   

Third Quarter 2012

     42.77         36.10         12.32         10.40   

Second Quarter 2012

     40.49         36.81         11.67         10.61   

First Quarter 2012

     39.74         35.60         11.45         11.26   

Most Recent Six Months(1):

           

March 2014

     46.29         44.55         13.34         12.83   

February 2014

     45.12         43.60         13.00         12.56   

January 2014

     46.18         43.77         13.30         12.61   

December 2013

     47.74         46.08         13.75         13.28   

November 2013

     48.30         46.00         13.92         13.25   

October 2013

     48.36         45.25         13.93         13.04   

 

(1) For the month through April 10, 2014, the high was NIS 45.26 (U.S.$ 13.02) and the low was NIS 44.05 (U.S.$ 12.71).

 

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The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the reported high and low closing sale prices of our ordinary shares on the New York Stock Exchange in U.S. dollars.

 

     U.S.$  
     Price Per
Ordinary Share
 
     High      Low  

Annual:

     

2013

     14.24         12.05   

2012

     13.18         9.00   

2011 (since December 14th)

     9.75         8.83   

Quarterly:

     

First Quarter 2014

     13.27         12.23   

Fourth Quarter 2013

     13.83         12.83   

Third Quarter 2013

     13.96         12.05   

Second Quarter 2013

     14.24         12.76   

First Quarter 2013

     13.78         12.77   

Fourth Quarter 2012

     13.18         10.83   

Third Quarter 2012

     11.05         9.00   

Second Quarter 2012

     10.86         9.54   

First Quarter 2012

     10.60         9.30   

Most Recent Six Months(1):

     

March 2014

     13.26         12.84   

February 2014

     13.09         12.23   

January 2014

     13.27         12.55   

December 2013

     13.62         13.14   

November 2013

     13.77         12.88   

October 2013

     13.83         12.83   

 

(1) For the month through April 10, 2014, the high was U.S.$ 13.13 and the low was U.S.$ 12.62.

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the reported high and low closing sale prices of our ordinary shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange in Canadian dollars and U.S. dollars. The following table below contains translations of Canadian dollar amounts into U.S. dollars for amounts presented as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013. Translations were calculated based on the representative exchange rate reported by the Bank of Israel.

 

     C$      U.S.$  
     Price Per
Ordinary Share
     Price Per
Ordinary Share
 
     High      Low      High      Low  

Annual:

           

2013 (since October 16th)

     14.55         13.50         13.68         12.70   

Quarterly:

           

First Quarter 2014

     14.69         13.75         13.81         12.93   

Fourth Quarter 2013 (since October 16th)

     14.55         13.50         13.68         12.70   

Most Recent Six Months(1):

           

March 2014

     14.69         14.10         13.81         13.26   

February 2014

     14.50         13.84         13.64         13.02   

January 2014

     14.50         13.75         13.64         12.93   

December 2013

     14.55         13.70         13.68         12.88   

November 2013

     14.30         13.60         13.45         12.79   

October 2013 (since October 16th)

     14.35         13.50         13.50         12.70   

 

(1) For the month through April 10, 2014, the high was C$ 14.43 and the low was C$ 13.74.

 

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B. Plan of Distribution

Not applicable.

C. Markets

See “Offer and Listing details” above.

D. Selling Shareholders

Not applicable.

E. Dilution

Not applicable.

F. Expenses of the Issue

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 10. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

A. Share Capital

Not applicable.

B. Memorandum and Articles of Association.

Registrar and Purpose

Our number with the Israeli Registrar of Companies is 520033234. Section 2 of our memorandum of association provides that our purpose includes any lawful purpose.

Board of Directors

See “Item 6—Directors, Senior Management and Employees—Board Practices.”

Borrowing Powers, Guarantees and Debentures

Our board of directors may from time to time, in its sole discretion, borrow or secure any amount or amounts of money for our purposes. Our board of directors may procure or guarantee the settlement of any such amount or amounts in such manner and on such dates and under such terms as it shall deem fit and in particular by issuing security bonds, debentures, permanent or separate bonds, series bonds or any mortgage, encumbrance or other security on all or any portion of our existing or future plant or property.

Approval of Related Party Transactions Under Israeli Law

Fiduciary Duties of Directors and Executive Officers

The Israeli Companies Law codifies the fiduciary duties that office holders owe to a company.

 

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An office holder’s fiduciary duties consist of a duty of care and a duty of loyalty. The duty of care requires an office holder to act with the level of care with which a reasonable office holder in the same position would have acted under the same circumstances. The duty of loyalty requires that an office holder act in good faith and in the best interests of the company. The duty of care includes a duty to use reasonable means to obtain:

 

    information on the appropriateness of a given action brought for his or her approval or performed by virtue of his or her position; and

 

    all other important information pertaining to these actions.

The duty of loyalty of an office holder includes a duty to:

 

    refrain from any conflict of interest between the performance of his or her duties to the company and his or her personal affairs;

 

    refrain from any activity that is competitive with the company;

 

    refrain from exploiting any business opportunity of the company to receive a personal gain for himself or herself or others; and

 

    disclose to the company any information or documents relating to the company’s affairs which the office holder received as a result of his or her position as an office holder.

Disclosure of Personal Interests of an Office Holder and Approval of Certain Transactions

The Israeli Companies Law requires that an office holder promptly disclose to the board of directors any personal interest that he or she may have and all related material information known to him or her concerning any existing or proposed transaction with the company. A personal interest includes an interest of any person in an act or transaction of a company, including a personal interest of one’s relative or of a corporate body in which such person or a relative of such person is a 5% or greater shareholder, director or general manager or in which he or she has the right to appoint at least one director or the general manager, but excluding a personal interest stemming solely from one’s ownership of shares in the company. If it is determined that an office holder has a personal interest in a transaction, approval by the board of directors is required for the transaction. Our articles of association do not provide for a different method of approval. No transaction that is adverse to the company’s interest may be approved by the board of directors. Approval first by the company’s audit committee and subsequently by the board of directors is required for an extraordinary transaction, meaning any transaction that is not in the ordinary course of business, not on market terms or that is likely to have a material impact on the company’s profitability, assets or liabilities. A director and any other office holder who has a personal interest in a transaction which is considered at a meeting of the board of directors or the audit committee may generally (unless it is with respect to a transaction which is not an extraordinary transaction) not be present at such a meeting or vote on that matter unless a majority of the directors or members of the audit committee, as applicable, have a personal interest in the matter. If a majority of the members of the audit committee or the board of directors has a personal interest in the approval of such a transaction then all of the directors may participate in deliberations of the audit committee or board of directors, as applicable, with respect to such transaction and vote on the approval thereof and, in such case, shareholder approval is also required.

Pursuant to the Israeli Companies Law, all compensation arrangements, including insurance, indemnification or exculpation of, executive officers or office holders who are not directors or our president require compensation committee approval and subsequent approval by the board of directors and, if deviating from our then-effective compensation policy, our shareholders, by special majority. Compensation arrangements with directors, including compensation arrangements with directors in their capacities as executive officers, or with or our president, as well as insurance (unless exempted under the applicable regulations), indemnification or exculpation of directors or our president, require the approval of the compensation committee, the board of directors and the company’s shareholders, in that order. If the compensation arrangement of the office holder brought for approval is an amendment of an existing arrangement, then only the approval of the compensation committee is required if the compensation committee determines that the amendment is not material in relation to the existing arrangement.

 

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Disclosure of Personal Interests of Controlling Shareholders and Approval of Certain Transactions

Pursuant to the Israeli Companies Law, the disclosure requirements regarding personal interests that apply to directors and executive officers also apply to a controlling shareholder of a public company. A controlling shareholder is a shareholder who has the ability to direct the activities of a company, including a shareholder who owns 25% or more of the voting rights if no other shareholder owns more than 50% of the voting rights. Two or more shareholders with a personal interest in the approval of the same transaction are deemed to be one shareholder.

Under the Israeli Companies Law, the disclosure requirements that apply to an office holder also apply to a controlling shareholder of a public company. An extraordinary transaction between a public company and a controlling shareholder, or in which a controlling shareholder has a personal interest, and the terms of any compensation of a controlling shareholder who is an office holder, require the approval of a company’s audit committee or the compensation committee, as the case may be, the board of directors and shareholders meeting in that order. In addition, the shareholder approval must fulfill one of the following requirements:

 

    at least a majority of the voting rights in the company held by shareholders who have no personal interest in the transaction and who are present and voting at the general meeting, must be voted in favor of approving the transaction (for this purpose, abstentions are disregarded); or

 

    the voting rights held by shareholders who have no personal interest in the transaction and who are present and voting at the general meeting, and who vote against the transaction, do not exceed 2% of the voting rights in the company.

To the extent that any such transaction with a controlling shareholder is for a period extending beyond three years, approval is required once every three years, unless the audit committee determines that the duration of the transaction is reasonable given the circumstances related thereto. In certain cases provided in regulations promulgated under the Israeli Companies Law, shareholder approval is not required.

Shareholder Duties

Pursuant to the Israeli Companies Law, a shareholder has a duty to act in good faith and in a customary manner toward the company and other shareholders and to refrain from abusing his or her power with respect to the company, including, among other things, in voting at a general meeting and at class shareholder meetings with respect to the following matters:

 

    an amendment to the company’s articles of association;

 

    an increase of the company’s authorized share capital;

 

    a merger; or

 

    interested party transactions that require shareholder approval.

Pursuant to regulations adopted under the Israeli Companies Law, a transaction with a controlling shareholder that would otherwise require approval of the shareholders is exempt from shareholder approval if the audit committee and the board of directors determine that the transaction is on market terms and in the ordinary course of business and does not otherwise harm the company. Under these regulations, a shareholder holding at least 1% of the issued share capital of the company may require, within two weeks of the publication of such determination, that despite such determination by the audit committee and the board of directors, such transaction will require shareholder approval under the same majority requirements that otherwise apply to such transactions.

In addition, a shareholder has a general duty to refrain from discriminating against other shareholders (which duty has not been interpreted to date by the Israeli courts).

 

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In addition, certain shareholders have a duty of fairness toward the company. These shareholders include any controlling shareholder, any shareholder who knows that it has the power to determine the outcome of a shareholder vote and any shareholder who has the power to appoint or to prevent the appointment of an office holder of the company or exercise any other rights available to it under the company’s articles of association with respect to the company. The Israeli Companies Law does not define the substance of this duty of fairness, except to state that the remedies generally available upon a breach of contract will also apply in the event of a breach of the duty to act with fairness.

Approval of Private Placements

Under the Israeli Companies Law, a significant private placement of securities requires approval by the board of directors and at a general meeting by holders of a majority of the voting power held by the shareholders present at the meeting, in person or by proxy. A private placement is considered a significant private placement if it will cause a person to become a controlling shareholder or if:

 

    the securities issued amount to 20% or more of the company’s outstanding voting rights before the issuance;

 

    some or all of the consideration is other than cash or listed securities or the transaction is not on market terms; and

 

    the transaction will increase the relative holdings of a shareholder that holds 5% or more of the company’s outstanding share capital or voting rights or that will cause any person to become, as a result of the issuance, a holder of more than 5% of the company’s outstanding share capital or voting rights.

Transfer of Shares

Our ordinary shares that are fully paid for are issued in registered form and may be freely transferred under our articles of association unless the transfer is restricted or prohibited by applicable law or the rules of a stock exchange on which the shares are traded. The ownership or voting of our ordinary shares by non-residents of Israel is not restricted in any way by our articles of association or the laws of the State of Israel, except for ownership by nationals of some countries that are, or have been, enemies of the state of Israel.

Shareholder Meetings

Under the Israeli Companies Law, we are required to convene an annual general meeting of our shareholders at least once every calendar year and not more than 15 months following the preceding annual general meeting on such date and at such place as may be designated by our board of directors. All meetings other than the annual general meeting of shareholders are referred to as special general meetings of shareholders. Our board of directors may convene a special general meeting as it deems fit and, in addition, our board is required to convene a special general meeting upon demand of any two directors or one quarter of the members of our board of directors or upon the demand of one or more holders, in the aggregate, of either (a) 5% or more of our outstanding share capital and 1% of our voting power or (b) 5% or more of our voting power.

Pursuant to our articles of association and the Israeli Companies Law and the regulations promulgated thereunder, a notice of any annual or special general meeting is required to be provided at least 14 days prior to the meeting provided that if voting at a particular general meeting may be by voting deed (under the circumstances described in “—Voting” below), notice must be provided at least 35 days prior to the meeting. Our articles of association provide that notice of a general meeting may be provided by publication rather than by delivery to shareholders of record. We intend to nevertheless distribute a notice of general meeting by delivery to our shareholders of record. Shareholders entitled to participate and vote at general meetings are the shareholders of record on a date determined by our board of directors, which may be between four and 40 days prior to the date of the meeting.

The agenda of a general meeting is to be determined by our board of directors and the general meeting may only pass resolutions with respect to issues specified in such agenda. Pursuant to the Israeli Companies Law, one or more shareholders with at least 1% of the voting rights at the general meeting may request that the board of directors include a matter in the agenda of a general meeting to be convened in the future, provided that it is appropriate to discuss such a matter in the general meeting.

 

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Quorum

The quorum required for a general meeting shall consist of at least two shareholders present in person or represented by proxy, who hold or represent in the aggregate at least 35% of the voting power in our company. A meeting adjourned for lack of a quorum shall be adjourned to the same day in the following week at the same time and place or at any time and place as our board of directors shall designate in a notice to the shareholders.

If at the adjourned meeting a quorum is not present within half an hour of the time designated, then the quorum shall be deemed present if at least two shareholders are present in person or represented by proxy, who hold or represent in the aggregate at least 30% of the voting power in our company.

The chairman of the general meeting may, by resolution of the meeting in which a quorum is present, adjourn such meeting or postpone the adoption of a resolution with respect to any issue on the agenda of such meeting, from time to time and from place to place, and he shall be required to do so if the meeting has instructed him to do so. If such meeting has been adjourned by more than 21 days, a notice of such adjourned meeting shall be given in accordance with the notice procedure required by the Israeli Companies Law and our articles of association. If the meeting has been adjourned by more than 21 days, but without changing its agenda, then a notice of the new date shall be given as soon as possible, but no later than 72 hours prior to the adjourned meeting.

Resolutions

An ordinary resolution of a general meeting is deemed adopted if it is approved by the holders of more than 50% of the voting rights represented at the meeting, in person or by proxy and voting on the resolution. A special resolution of a general meeting is deemed adopted if it is approved by the holders of at least 75% of the voting rights represented at the meeting, in person or by proxy and voting on the resolution.

Provisions in Our Articles of Association Requiring a Supermajority Shareholder Vote

Amendments to any provision of our articles of association (other than to increase the authorized share capital) require the approval of 60% of the ordinary shares represented at the general meeting, by person or by proxy, and voting on the resolution.

Approval of a merger of Gazit-Globe requires the approval of a supermajority vote of 60% of the voting rights present and voting at the general meeting (in person or by proxy).

To the extent our company has different classes of shares in the future (there is currently only one class of equity securities and the company is prohibited from having more than one class so long as the shares are listed on the TASE) changes to the determination of the rights of a class of securities would require the approval of a supermajority vote of 75% of the voting rights of such class present and voting at the general meeting (in person or by proxy).

Voting

Our articles of association provide that every shareholder present in person or by proxy shall have one vote per ordinary share held by such shareholder eligible to vote.

In addition, Israeli law provides that a shareholder of a public company may vote in a general meeting or in a meeting of a class of shares by means of a voting deed in which the shareholder indicates how such shareholder votes on resolutions relating to the following matters:

 

    an appointment or removal of directors;

 

    an approval of transactions with office holders or interested or related parties;

 

    an approval of a merger;

 

    any other matter in respect of which there is a provision in the articles of association providing that decisions of the general meeting may also be passed by voting deed;

 

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    the authorization of the chairman of the board of directors or his relative to fulfill the role of the general manager or to exercise his powers, and the authorization of the general manager or his relative to fulfill the role of the chairman of the board of directors or to exercise his powers;

 

    scheme of arrangement (with court approval); and

 

    other matters which may be prescribed by Israel’s Minister of Justice.

A voting deed is a card made available to shareholders prior to a general meeting together with instructions regarding how to fill in and deliver the completed voting deed to us prior to the vote. The provision allowing the vote by voting deed does not apply where the voting power of the controlling shareholder is sufficient to determine the vote. With respect to our company, since we have a controlling shareholder, in any of the matters listed above in which a separate vote of non-interested shareholders is not required and a special majority of more than 50% is also not required, we are not required to provide for the use of voting deeds. The Israeli Companies Law provides that a shareholder, in exercising his or her rights and performing his or her obligations toward the company and its other shareholders, must act in good faith and in a customary manner, and refrain from abusing his or her powers with respect to the company. This duty is required when voting at general meetings on matters such as amendments to the articles of association, increasing the company’s authorized share capital, mergers and approval of related party transactions. A shareholder must also refrain from oppression of other shareholders. In addition, any controlling shareholder, any shareholder who knows that its vote can determine the outcome of a shareholder vote and any shareholder who, under the company’s articles of association, can appoint or prevent the appointment of an office holder, is required to act with fairness towards the company. The Israeli Companies Law does not describe the substance of this duty but provides that the remedies generally available upon a breach of contract will apply also in the event of a breach of the duty to act with fairness. To date there is no binding case law that addresses this subject directly. Any voting agreement is also subject to observance of these duties.

Election of Directors

Under our articles of association, the directors are appointed by the holders of a simple majority of our shares at a general meeting, subject to the special majority requirements for external directors described below. Removal of any director at a general meeting shall be upon the vote of 75% of the shares of shareholders who are present and voting (in person or by proxy), except as provided by applicable law with respect to external directors. See also “Item 6—Directors, Senior Management and Employees—Board Practices”

Other than a person who has served as a director up to the date of the annual general meeting and/or whose appointment as a director has been recommended to the general meeting by our board of directors, no director shall be appointed at the annual general meeting unless a shareholder or group of shareholders holding 1% or more of the voting rights of our company wishing to propose him as a candidate submits to our office, at least ten days prior to the date of the notice of annual general meeting, a written document, signed by the shareholder, indicating that such shareholder is seeking to nominate such candidate, together with a written consent of the proposed candidate to hold office as a director and his curriculum vitae and all other documents required under the Israeli Companies Law and related regulations with respect to directors and their election that are applicable to our company at such time, including the rules of any exchange on which our shares are listed.

Dividend and Liquidation Rights

We may declare a dividend to be paid to the holders of our ordinary shares in proportion to their respective shareholdings. Under the Israeli Companies Law, dividend distributions are determined by the board of directors and do not require the approval of the shareholders of a company unless the company’s articles of association provide otherwise. Our articles of association do not require shareholder approval of a dividend distribution and provide that dividend distributions may be determined by our board of directors.

 

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Pursuant to the Israeli Companies Law, the distribution amount is limited to the greater of retained earnings or earnings generated over the previous two years, according to our then last reviewed or audited financial reports, provided that the date of the financial reports is not more than six months prior to the date of distribution, or we may distribute dividends with court approval. In each case, we are only permitted to pay a dividend if there is no reasonable concern that payment of the dividend will prevent us from satisfying our existing and foreseeable obligations as they become due.

In the event of our liquidation, after satisfaction of liabilities to creditors, our assets will be distributed to the holders of our ordinary shares in proportion to their shareholdings. This right, as well as the right to receive dividends, may be affected by the grant of preferential dividend or distribution rights to the holders of a class of shares with preferential rights that may be authorized in the future.

Access to Corporate Records

Under the Israeli Companies Law, all of our shareholders generally have the right to review minutes of our general meetings, our shareholder register, our articles of association and any document we are required by law to publicly file. Any shareholder who specifies the purpose of his or her request may request to review any document in our possession that relates to any action or transaction with a related party which requires shareholder approval under the Israeli Companies Law. We may deny a request to review a document if we determine that the request was not made in good faith, that the document contains a trade secret or a patent or that the disclosure of the document may otherwise harm or prejudice our interests.

Changes in Capital

Any increase in our authorized share capital must be approved by a majority of the voting rights represented at a general meeting and voting on such change in the capital, in person or by proxy, which would make the terms of our memorandum of association consistent with the terms of our articles of association, which already provide for approval by a majority.

Our articles of association enable us to increase or reduce our authorized share capital. Any such change must be approved by a majority of the voting rights represented at a general meeting and voting on such change in the capital, in person or by proxy. Unless otherwise resolved in such resolution approving the increase of our authorized share capital, the new shares shall be subject to the same provisions as applicable to our ordinary shares.

Acquisitions Under Israeli Law

Full Tender Offer

A person wishing to acquire shares of a public Israeli company and who could as a result hold over 90% of the target company’s voting rights or of the target company’s issued and outstanding share capital (or of a class thereof), is required by the Israeli Companies Law to make a tender offer to all of the company’s shareholders for the purchase of all of the issued and outstanding shares of the company (or the applicable class). If (a) the shareholders who do not accept the offer hold less than 5% of the issued and outstanding share capital of the company (or the applicable class) and the shareholders who accept the offer constitute a majority of the offerees that do not have a personal interest in the acceptance of the tender offer or (b) the shareholders who did not accept the tender offer hold less than 2% of the issued and outstanding share capital of the company (or of the applicable class), all of the shares that the acquirer offered to purchase will be transferred to the acquirer by operation of law. A shareholder that had its shares so transferred may petition the court within six months from the date of acceptance of the full tender offer, whether or not such shareholder agreed to the tender, to determine whether the tender offer was for less than fair value and whether the fair value should be paid as determined by the court. However, an offeror may provide in the offer that a shareholder who accepted the offer will not be entitled to appraisal rights as described in the preceding sentence, as long as the offeror and the company disclosed the information required by law in connection with the tender offer. If (a) the shareholders who did not accept the tender offer hold 5% or more of the issued and outstanding share capital of the company (or of the applicable class) or the shareholders who accept the offer constitute less than a majority of the offerees that do not have a personal interest in the acceptance of the tender offer, or (b) the shareholders who did not accept the tender offer hold 2% or more of the issued and outstanding share capital of the company (or of the applicable class) the acquirer may not acquire shares of the company that will increase its holdings to more than 90% of the company’s issued and outstanding share capital (or of the applicable class) from shareholders who accepted the tender offer.

 

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Special Tender Offer

The Israeli Companies Law provides that an acquisition of shares of a public Israeli company must be made by means of a special tender offer if as a result of the acquisition the purchaser could become a holder of 25% or more of the voting rights in the company, unless one of the exemptions in the Israeli Companies Law is met. This rule does not apply if there is already another holder of at least 25% of the voting rights in the company. Similarly, the Israeli Companies Law provides that an acquisition of shares in a public company must be made by means of a tender offer if as a result of the acquisition the purchaser could become a holder of more than 45% of the voting rights in the company, if there is no other shareholder of the company who holds more than 45% of the voting rights in the company, unless one of the exemptions in the Israeli Companies Law is met.

A special tender offer must be extended to all shareholders of a company but the offeror is not required to purchase shares representing more than 5% of the voting power attached to the company’s outstanding shares, regardless of how many shares are tendered by shareholders. A special tender offer may be consummated only if (i) at least 5% of the voting power attached to the company’s outstanding shares will be acquired by the offeror and (ii) the number of shares tendered in the offer exceeds the number of shares whose holders objected to the offer (excluding, controlling shareholders and any person having a personal interest in the acceptance of the tender offer).

If a special tender offer is accepted, then the purchaser or any person or entity controlling it or under common control with the purchaser or such controlling person or entity may not make a subsequent tender offer for the purchase of shares of the target company and may not enter into a merger with the target company for a period of one year from the date of the offer, unless the purchaser or such person or entity undertook to effect such an offer or merger in the initial special tender offer.

Merger

The Israeli Companies Law permits merger transactions if approved by each party’s board of directors and, unless certain requirements described under the Israeli Companies Law are met, a majority of each party’s shares voted on the proposed merger at a general meeting called with at least 35 days’ prior notice. Notwithstanding the above, our articles of association provide that the approvals of board members constituting 75% of the members of the board eligible to vote and holders of 60% of our ordinary shares present and eligible to vote at a general meeting are required to approve a merger.

For purposes of the shareholder vote, unless a court rules otherwise, the merger will not be deemed approved if a majority of the shares represented at the shareholders meeting that are held by parties other than the other party to the merger, or by any person (or group of persons acting in concert) who holds (or hold, as the case may be) 25% or more of the outstanding shares or the right to appoint 25% or more of the directors of the other party, vote against the merger. If the transaction would have been approved but for the separate approval of each class of shares or the exclusion of the votes of certain shareholders as provided above, a court may still approve the merger upon the request of holders of at least 25% of the voting rights of a company, if the court holds that the merger is fair and reasonable, taking into account the financial valuation of the entities being merged and the consideration offered to the shareholders.

Upon the request of a creditor of either party to the proposed merger, the court may delay or prevent the merger if it concludes that there exists a reasonable concern that, as a result of the merger, the surviving company will be unable to satisfy the obligations of any of the parties to the merger, and may further give instructions to secure the rights of creditors.

In addition, a merger may not be completed unless at least 50 days have passed from the date on which a proposal for approval of the merger was filed by each party with the Israeli Registrar of Companies and 30 days have passed from the date on which the merger was approved by the shareholders of each party.

C. Material contracts

See “Item 6—Directors, Senior Management and Employees—Compensation—Employment and Consultant Agreements”, “Item 7—Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions—Related Party Transactions”, and “Item 5—Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Credit Facilities and Indebtedness of Gazit-Globe and its Private Subsidiaries and Credit Facilities and other Indebtedness of Other Group Entities.”

 

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D. Exchange controls

There are currently no Israeli currency control restrictions on payments of dividends or other distributions with respect to our ordinary shares or the proceeds from the sale of the shares, except for the obligation of Israeli residents to file reports with the Bank of Israel regarding certain transactions. However, legislation remains in effect pursuant to which currency controls can be imposed by administrative action at any time.

E. Taxation

The following is a summary of the current tax law applicable to companies in Israel, with special reference to its effect on us and our subsidiaries. The following also contains a discussion of material Israeli tax consequences that may be applicable to our shareholders that are initial purchasers of ordinary shares pursuant to the offering and that will hold such ordinary shares as capital assets.

The discussion is not intended, and should not be construed, as legal or professional tax advice and is not exhaustive of all possible tax considerations. Holders of our ordinary shares should consult their own tax advisors as to the United States, Israeli or other tax consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of ordinary shares, including, in particular, the effect of any foreign, state or local taxes.

General Corporate Tax Structure

Generally, Israeli companies are subject to corporate tax. The Israeli corporate tax rate was 25% in both 2013 and 2012 and 24% in 2011. On July 30, 2013, the Israeli Knesset approved the nation’s economic plan for 2013-2014 (the “Budget Law”), which sought, among other things, to enhance tax collection. Changes included increasing the corporate tax rate from 25% to 26.5% (from 2014 onward), and changes to the taxation on the revaluation of gains effective from August 1, 2013. The provisions regarding the revaluation gains will become effective only after the publication of regulations defining what will be considered “retained earnings” which were not subject to corporate tax as well as with respect to the avoidance of double taxation on those retained earnings derived from overseas assets.

Taxation of Non-Israeli Subsidiaries Held by an Israeli Parent Company

Non-Israeli subsidiaries of an Israeli parent company are generally subject to tax in their countries of residence under tax laws applicable to them in such country. Such subsidiaries could also be subject to Israeli corporate income tax on their income if they are viewed as Israeli resident corporations. The Ordinance defines an Israeli resident corporation as one that was incorporated in Israel or is managed and controlled from Israel, such that if a non-Israeli corporation is managed and controlled from Israel, it would be subject to tax in Israel. In such case, double taxation could ensue, although the Ordinance and the relevant tax treaty provide rules for provision of foreign tax credits in such situation. In addition, if the non-Israeli subsidiary were to be a resident of a country which has a double tax treaty in force with Israel, the provisions of such tax treaty would normally provide rules for defining residency for purposes of applying the provisions of the tax treaty and provide further relief from double taxation.

Israeli Tax Considerations for Our Shareholders

Israeli law generally imposes a capital gains tax on the sale of any capital assets by residents of Israel, as defined for Israeli tax purposes, and on the sale of assets located in Israel, including shares of Israeli companies, by both residents and non-residents of Israel unless a specific exemption is available or unless a tax treaty between Israel and the shareholder’s country of residence provides otherwise. The Ordinance distinguishes between “Real Capital Gain” and “Inflationary Surplus.” The Inflationary Surplus is a portion of the total capital gain which is equivalent to the increase of the relevant asset’s purchase price which is attributable to the increase in the Israeli consumer price index or, in certain circumstances, a foreign currency exchange rate, between the date of purchase and the date of sale. The Real Capital Gain is the excess of the total capital gain over the Inflationary Surplus. In general, the sale of Gazit-Globe’s shares by a foreign investor may be tax exempt in Israel subject to the fulfillment of some conditions in the Israeli domestic tax law.

 

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Israeli Resident Individuals

Capital Gains

Israeli law imposes capital gains tax on capital gains derived from the sale of securities and other capital assets, including ordinary shares. Generally, gains from sale of ordinary shares acquired prior to January 1, 2012 are subject to a 20% capital gains tax for individuals. The tax rate is increased to 25% for sale of shares by an individual shareholder holding 10% or more of the shares or voting power in the company at the time of sale or at any time during the preceding 12 month period (a “substantial shareholder”). Shareholders which are corporations are subject to a 25% capital gains tax rate.

Following enactment of the Tax Burden Law, starting January 1, 2012, the capital gains tax rate applicable to individuals upon the sale of shares is the individual’s marginal (income) tax rate however, the tax rate will not exceed 25% (or 30% with respect to a substantial shareholder). With respect to corporate investors, the rate of capital gains tax imposed on the sale of shares is equal to the corporate tax rate, which is 25% in 2012 and 2013 and 26.5% from January 1, 2014.

Individual shareholders dealing in securities in Israel are taxed at their marginal tax rates applicable to business income (up to 48% in 2013 and 2014).

Furthermore, beginning on January 1, 2013, an additional tax liability at the rate of 2% was added to the applicable tax rate on the annual taxable income of the individuals (whether any such individual is an Israeli resident or non-Israeli resident) exceeding NIS 811,560 (in 2013 and 2014) (hereinafter, the “Excess Tax”).

Dividend Income

Following the enactment of the Tax Burden Law, starting January 1, 2012, the distribution of dividend income generated by other sources, other than bonus shares (stock dividends), to Israeli residents who purchased our ordinary shares will generally be subject to income tax at a rate of 25% for individuals (30% for a substantial shareholder) and Israeli corporations will be exempt from income tax provided the dividend was paid out of income generated in Israel.

Israeli Resident Corporations

Capital Gains

Under present Israeli tax legislation, the tax rate applicable to Real Capital Gain derived by Israeli resident corporations from the sale of shares of an Israeli company is the same as the general corporate income tax rate. As described above, the corporate tax rate was 25% for the years 2013 and 2012, and 26.5% from 2014 onwards.

Dividend Income

Generally, Israeli resident corporations are exempt from Israeli corporate tax with respect to dividends received from Israeli resident corporations where the earnings distributed by such corporations were subject to Israeli tax.

Non-Israeli Residents

Non-Israeli residents are subject to tax on income accrued or derived from Israeli sources. These include, inter alia, dividends, royalties and interest, as well as other types of income (e.g., from provision of services in Israel). We are required to withhold income tax on such payments to non-residents. Israel presently has no estate or gift tax.

 

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Capital Gains

Israeli capital gains tax is imposed on the disposal of capital assets by a non-Israeli resident seller if such assets are either (i) located in Israel; (ii) shares or rights to shares in an Israeli resident company, or (iii) represent, directly or indirectly, rights to assets located in Israel, unless an income tax treaty between Israel and the seller’s country of residence provides otherwise. As mentioned above, Real Capital Gain derived by a company is generally subject to tax at the corporate income tax rate (25% in 2013, 26.5% for 2014 onwards) or, if derived by an individual, at the rate of 25% or 30%, from assets purchased on or after January 1, 2003. Individual and corporate shareholders dealing in securities in Israel are taxed at the tax rates applicable to business income (a tax rate of 25% for a corporation in 2013 and a marginal tax rate of up to 48% for an individual in 2013). Notwithstanding the foregoing, shareholders who are not Israeli residents (individuals and corporations) are generally exempt from Israeli capital gains tax on any gains derived from the sale, exchange or disposition of shares publicly traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange or on a recognized stock exchange outside of Israel, provided, among other things, that (i) such gains are not generated through a permanent establishment that the non-Israeli resident maintains in Israel, (ii) the shares were purchased after being listed on a recognized stock exchange, and (iii) with respect to shares listed on a recognized stock exchange outside of Israel, such shareholders are not subject to the Inflationary Adjustment Law. However, non-Israeli corporations will not be entitled to the foregoing exemptions if an Israeli resident (a) has a controlling interest of 25% or more in such non-Israeli corporation, or (b) is the beneficiary of or is entitled to 25% or more of the revenues or profits of such non-Israeli corporation, whether directly or indirectly. Such exemption is not applicable to a person whose gains from selling or otherwise disposing of the shares are deemed to be business income.

In addition, a sale of securities may be exempt from Israeli capital gains tax under the provisions of an applicable income tax treaty. For example, under the Convention Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the State of Israel With Regard to Taxes on Income (the “U.S.-Israel Treaty”), the sale, exchange or disposition of shares of an Israeli company by a shareholder who is a U.S. resident (for purposes of the U.S.-Israel Treaty) holding the shares as a capital asset is exempt from Israeli capital gains tax unless either (i) the shareholder holds, directly or indirectly, shares representing 10% or more of the voting capital during any part of the 12-month period preceding such sale, exchange or disposition, (ii) the shareholder, being an individual, has been present in Israel for a period or periods of 183 days or more in the aggregate during the applicable taxable year; or (iii) the capital gains arising from such sale are attributable to a permanent establishment of the shareholder which is maintained in Israel. In either case, the sale, exchange or disposition of such shares would be subject to Israeli tax, to the extent applicable, however, under the U.S.-Israel Treaty, a U.S. resident would be permitted to claim a credit for the Israeli tax against the U.S. federal income tax imposed with respect to the sale, exchange or disposition, subject to the limitations in U.S. laws applicable to foreign tax credits. The U.S.-Israel Treaty does not require the grant of such credit against any U.S. state or local taxes.

Payors of consideration for shares, including a purchaser, an Israeli stockbroker effectuating the transaction, or a financial institution through which the sold securities are held, are required, subject to any of the foregoing exemptions and the demonstration of a shareholder regarding his, her or its foreign residency, to withhold tax upon the sale of publicly traded securities from the consideration or from the Real Capital Gain derived from such sale, as applicable, at the rate of 25%.

Dividend Income

Non-Israeli residents (whether individuals or corporations) are generally subject to Israeli withholding tax on the receipt of dividends paid for publicly traded shares, like our ordinary shares, at the rate of 25%, so long as the ordinary shares are registered with a Nominee Company, unless a reduced rate is provided under an applicable tax treaty.

For example, under the U.S.-Israel Treaty, the maximum rate of Israeli withholding tax on dividends paid to a U.S. resident (for purposes of the U.S.-Israel Treaty) holder of our ordinary shares is 25%. However, generally, the maximum withholding tax rate on dividends that are paid to a U.S. corporation holding at least 10% or more of our outstanding voting capital from the start of the tax year preceding the distribution of the dividend through (and including) the distribution of the dividend, is 12.5%, provided that no more than 25% of our gross income for such preceding year consists of certain types of dividends and interest. U.S. residents who are subject to Israeli withholding tax on a dividend may be entitled to a credit or deduct for U.S. federal income tax purposes in the amount of the taxes withheld, subject to detailed rules contained in United States tax legislation.

 

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A non-Israeli resident who receives dividends from which Israeli tax was withheld is generally exempt from the obligation to file tax returns in Israel with respect to such income, provided that (i) such income was not generated from business conducted in Israel by the taxpayer, and (ii) the taxpayer has no other taxable sources of income in Israel with respect to which a tax return is required to be filed.

Payors of dividends on our ordinary shares, including an Israeli stockbroker effectuating the transaction, or a financial institution through which the securities are held, are required, subject to any of the foregoing exemptions and the demonstration of a shareholder regarding his, her or its foreign residency, to withhold tax upon the distribution of dividend at the rate of 25%, so long as the ordinary shares are registered with a Nominee Company (for corporations and individuals).

Material United States Federal Income Tax Considerations

The following is a description of material United States federal income tax considerations relating to the ownership and disposition of our ordinary shares. This description addresses only the United States federal income tax considerations relating to U.S. holders (as defined below) that are initial purchasers of our ordinary shares and that hold such ordinary shares as capital assets. This description does not address tax considerations that may be relevant to particular holders in light of their individual circumstances, including, without limitation:

 

    banks, financial institutions or insurance companies;

 

    real estate investment trusts, regulated investment companies or grantor trusts;

 

    dealers or traders in securities, commodities or currencies;

 

    tax-exempt entities;

 

    certain former citizens or long-term residents of the United States;

 

    persons that received our shares as compensation for the performance of services;

 

    persons that will hold our shares as part of a “hedging,” “integrated” or “conversion” transaction or as a position in a “straddle” for United States federal income tax purposes;

 

    partnerships (including entities classified as partnerships for United States federal income tax purposes) or other pass-through entities, or holders that will hold our shares through such an entity;

 

    S-corporations;

 

    holders that acquire ordinary shares as a result of holding or owning our preferred shares;

 

    U.S. Holders (as defined below) whose “functional currency” is not the U.S. Dollar; or

 

    holders that own directly, indirectly or through attribution 10.0% or more of the voting power or value of our shares.

Moreover, this description does not address the United States federal estate, gift or alternative minimum tax considerations, or any state, local or foreign tax considerations, relating to the acquisition, ownership and disposition of our ordinary shares.

This description is based on the Code, existing, proposed and temporary United States Treasury Regulations and judicial and administrative interpretations thereof, in each case as in effect and available on the date hereof. All of the foregoing are subject to change, which change could apply retroactively and could affect the tax consequences described below. There can be no assurances that the U.S. Internal Revenue Service will not take a different position concerning the tax consequences of the ownership and disposition of our ordinary shares or that such a position could not be sustained.

 

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For purposes of this description, a “U.S. Holder” is a beneficial owner of our ordinary shares that, for United States federal income tax purposes, is:

 

    a citizen or resident of the United States;

 

    a corporation (or other entity treated as a corporation for United States federal income tax purposes) created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, or the District of Columbia;

 

    an estate the income of which is subject to United States federal income taxation regardless of its source; or

 

    a trust if such trust has validly elected to be treated as a United States person for United States federal income tax purposes or if (1) a court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over its administration and (2) one or more United States persons have the authority to control all of the substantial decisions of such trust.

A “Non-U.S. Holder” is a beneficial owner of our ordinary shares that is neither a U.S. Holder nor a partnership (or other entity treated as a partnership for United States federal income tax purposes).

If a partnership (or any other entity treated as a partnership for United States federal income tax purposes) holds our ordinary shares, the tax treatment of a partner in such partnership will generally depend on the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. Such a partner or partnership should consult its tax advisor as to its tax consequences.

You should consult your tax advisor with respect to the United States federal, state, local and foreign tax consequences of acquiring, owning and disposing of our ordinary shares.

Distributions

Subject to the discussion below under “Passive foreign investment company considerations,” if you are a U.S. Holder, the gross amount of any cash distribution made to you with respect to your ordinary shares, before reduction for any Israeli taxes withheld therefrom, generally will be includible in your income as dividend income to the extent such distribution is paid out of our current or accumulated earnings and profits as determined under United States federal income tax principles. Subject to the discussion below under “Passive foreign investment company considerations,” non-corporate U.S. Holders may qualify for the lower rates of taxation with respect to dividends on ordinary shares applicable to long term capital gains (i.e., gains from the sale of capital assets held for more than one year) , provided that (a) you have held the ordinary shares for at least 61 days during the 121-day period beginning on the date which is 60 days before the ex-dividend date with respect to such dividends, (b) you are not under an obligation, pursuant to a short sale or otherwise, to make payments related to such dividends with respect to positions in substantially similar or related property, and (c) such dividends are received from a “qualified foreign corporation” for United States federal income tax purposes. A non-United States corporation (other than a corporation that is classified as a passive foreign investment company for the taxable year in which the dividend is paid or the preceding taxable year) generally will be considered to be a qualified foreign corporation (a) if it is eligible for the benefits of a comprehensive tax treaty with the United States which the Secretary of Treasury of the United States determines is satisfactory for purposes of this provision and which includes an exchange of information program, or (b) with respect to any dividend it pays on stock which is readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States. Our ordinary shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange, which is an established securities market in the United States, and therefore we believe that we will constitute a “qualified foreign corporation” for United States federal income tax purposes with respect to dividends on our ordinary shares. Dividends on our ordinary shares will not be eligible for the dividends received deduction generally allowed to corporate U.S. Holders. Subject to the discussion below under “Passive foreign investment company considerations,” to the extent that the amount of any distribution by us exceeds our current and accumulated earnings and profits as determined under United States federal income tax principles, it will be treated first as a tax free return of your adjusted tax basis (as defined below) in your ordinary shares and thereafter as capital gain. We do not expect to maintain calculations of our earnings and profits under United States federal income tax principles and, therefore, if you are a U.S. Holder you should expect that the entire amount of any distribution generally will be reported as dividend income to you.

 

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If you are a U.S. Holder, Israeli tax withheld on dividends paid to you with respect to your ordinary shares may be deducted from your taxable income or credited against your United States federal income tax liability. The rules relating to eligibility for such deductions or credits, however, are complex, and you should consult your tax advisor to determine whether and to what extent you will be entitled to such credits or deductions. Subject to the discussion below, our dividends generally will be treated as foreign source income, which may be relevant in calculating your foreign tax credit limitation. Subject to certain exceptions, a portion of our dividends will be treated as U.S. source income for United States foreign tax credit purposes, in proportion to our U.S. source earnings and profits, if United States persons own, directly or indirectly, 50% or more of the voting power or value of our shares. To the extent any portion of our dividends is treated as U.S. source income pursuant to this rule, the ability of a U.S. Holder to claim a foreign tax credit for any Israeli withholding taxes payable in respect of our dividends may be limited depending on your individual circumstances. We do not expect to maintain calculations of our earnings and profits under United States federal income tax principles and, therefore, if we are subject to the sourcing rule described above, U.S. Holders should expect that the entire amount of our dividends will be treated as U.S. source income for United States foreign tax credit purposes. U.S. Holders, however, who qualify for benefits of the U.S.-Israel Treaty may elect to treat any dividend income otherwise subject to the sourcing rule described above as foreign source income pursuant to Articles 4(1) and 26(1) of the U.S.-Israel Treaty, though such income will be treated as a separate class of income subject to its own foreign tax credit limitations. You should consult your tax advisor to determine the impact of, and any exception available to, the special sourcing rule described in this paragraph, and the availability and impact of the U.S.-Israel Treaty election described above. The limitation on foreign taxes eligible for credit is calculated separately with respect to specific classes of income. For this purpose, dividends that we distribute generally should constitute “passive category income,” or, in the case of certain U.S. Holders, “general category income,” and in the case of the election described above, its own separate class of income. A foreign tax credit for foreign taxes imposed on distributions may be denied if you have not held your ordinary shares for at least 16 days during the 31 day period beginning on the date which is 15 days before the ex-dividend date with respect to such dividends or if you are under an obligation, pursuant to a short sale or otherwise, to make payments related to such dividends with respect to positions in substantially similar or related property.

The amount of a distribution will equal the U.S. dollar value of the NIS received, calculated by reference to the exchange rate in effect on the date that distribution is received, whether or not a U.S. Holder in fact converts any NIS received into U.S. dollars at that time. If the NIS are converted into U.S. dollars on the date of receipt, a U.S. Holder generally will not be required to recognize foreign currency gain or loss in respect of the distribution. A U.S. Holder may have foreign currency gain or loss if the NIS are converted into U.S. dollars after the date of receipt, depending on the exchange rate at the time of conversion. Any gains or losses resulting from the conversion of NIS into U.S. dollars generally will be treated as ordinary income or loss, as the case may be, and generally will be treated as U.S. source.

Subject to the discussion below under “Backup withholding tax and information reporting requirements,” if you are a Non-U.S. Holder, you generally will not be subject to United States federal income (or withholding) tax on dividends received by you on your ordinary shares, unless you conduct a trade or business in the United States and such income is effectively connected with that trade or business (or, if required by an applicable income tax treaty, the dividends are attributable to a permanent establishment or fixed base that such holder maintains in the United States).

Sale, exchange or other disposition of ordinary shares

Subject to the discussion below under “Passive foreign investment company considerations,” if you are a U.S. Holder, you generally will recognize gain or loss on the sale, exchange or other disposition of your ordinary shares equal to the difference between the amount realized on such sale (or its U.S. dollar equivalent, determined by reference to the spot rate of exchange on the date of disposition, if the amount realized is denominated in a foreign currency), exchange or other disposition and your adjusted tax basis in your ordinary shares, and such gain or loss will be capital gain or loss. The adjusted tax basis in an ordinary share generally will be equal to the cost of such ordinary share. If you are a non-corporate U.S. Holder, capital gain from the sale, exchange or other disposition of ordinary shares is eligible for a preferential rate of taxation applicable to capital gains, if your holding period for such ordinary shares exceeds one year (i.e., such gain is long-term capital gain) on the date of such sale, exchange or other disposition. The deductibility of capital losses for United States federal income tax purposes is subject to limitations under the Code. Any such gain or loss that a U.S. Holder recognizes generally will be treated as U.S. source income or loss for foreign tax credit limitation purposes.

 

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Subject to the discussion below under “Backup withholding tax and information reporting requirements,” if you are a Non-U.S. Holder, you generally will not be subject to United States federal income or withholding tax on any gain realized on the sale or exchange of such ordinary shares unless:

 

    such gain is effectively connected with your conduct of a trade or business in the United States (or, if required by an applicable income tax treaty, the gain is attributable to a permanent establishment or fixed base that such holder maintains in the United States); or

 

    you are an individual and have been present in the United States for 183 days or more in the taxable year of such sale or exchange and certain other conditions are met.

Passive foreign investment company considerations

If we were to be classified as a “passive foreign investment company,” or PFIC, in any taxable year, a U.S. Holder would be subject to special rules generally intended to reduce or eliminate any benefits from the deferral of U.S. federal income tax that a U.S. Holder could derive from investing in a non-U.S. company that does not distribute all of its earnings on a current basis.

A non-United States corporation will be classified as a PFIC, for United States federal income tax purposes in any taxable year in which, after applying certain look-through rules, either

 

    at least 75% of its gross income is “passive income”; or

 

    at least 50% of the average value of its gross assets is attributable to assets that produce “passive income” or are held for the production of passive income.

Passive income for this purpose generally includes dividends, interest, royalties, rents, gains from commodities and securities transactions, the excess of gains over losses from the disposition of assets which produce passive income, and includes amounts derived by reason of the temporary investment of funds raised in offerings of our ordinary shares. If a non-United States corporation owns at least 25% by value of the stock of another corporation, the non-United States corporation is treated for purposes of the PFIC tests as owning its proportionate share of the assets of the other corporation and as receiving directly its proportionate share of the other corporation’s income. If we are classified as a PFIC in any year with respect to which a U.S. Holder owns our ordinary shares, we will continue to be treated as a PFIC with respect to such U.S. Holder in all succeeding years during which the U.S. Holder owns our ordinary shares, regardless of whether we continue to meet the tests described above.

We engaged a nationally recognized tax advisor (a member of an international accounting organization) to assist in our analysis of our PFIC status for 2013. Based on the advisor’s advice and assessment, and our analysis regarding the composition of our gross assets (including valuing tangible and intangible assets based on the market value of our shares), the source and amounts of our gross income, and the nature of our business, we believe we were not a PFIC for the taxable year ending December 31, 2013. However, we must determine our PFIC status annually based on tests which are factual in nature, and our status in future years will depend on our income, assets and activities in those years. While we intend to manage our business so as to avoid PFIC status, to the extent consistent with our other business goals, we cannot predict whether our business plans will allow us to avoid PFIC status. In addition, because the market price of our ordinary shares is likely to fluctuate and because that market price may affect the determination of whether we will be considered a PFIC, there can be no assurance that we will not be considered a PFIC for any taxable year.

 

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If we were a PFIC, and you are a U.S. Holder, then unless you make one of the elections described below, a special tax regime will apply to both (a) any “excess distribution” by us to you (generally, your ratable portion of distributions in any year which are greater than 125% of the average annual distribution received by you in the shorter of the three preceding years or your holding period for our ordinary shares) and (b) any gain realized on the sale or other disposition of the ordinary shares. Under this regime, any excess distribution and realized gain will be treated as ordinary income and will be subject to tax as if (a) the excess distribution or gain had been realized ratably over your holding period, (b) the amount deemed realized in each year had been subject to tax in each year of that holding period at the highest marginal rate for such year (other than income allocated to the current period or any taxable period before we became a PFIC, which would be subject to tax at the U.S. Holder’s regular ordinary income rate for the current year and would not be subject to the interest change discussed below), and (c) the interest charge generally applicable to underpayments of tax had been imposed on the taxes deemed to have been payable in those years. In addition, dividend distributions made to you will not qualify for the lower rates of taxation applicable to long-term capital gains discussed above under “Distributions.”

Certain elections may be available to U.S. Holders of shares that may serve to alleviate some of the adverse tax consequences of PFIC status described above. For example, if we agreed to provide the necessary information, you could avoid the interest charge imposed by the PFIC rules by making a qualified electing fund (a “QEF”) election, in which case you generally would be required to include in income on a current basis your pro rata share of our ordinary earnings as ordinary income and your pro rata share of our net capital gains as capital gain. However, we do not expect to provide to U.S. Holders the information needed to report income and gain pursuant to a QEF election, and we make no undertaking to provide such information in the event that we are a PFIC.

Under an alternative tax regime, you may also avoid certain adverse tax consequences relating to PFIC status discussed above by making a mark-to-market election with respect to your ordinary shares annually, provided that the shares are “marketable.” Shares will be marketable if they are regularly traded on certain United States stock exchanges (including the NYSE) or on certain non-United States stock exchanges. For these purposes, the shares will generally be considered regularly traded during any calendar year during which they are traded, other than in negligible quantities, on at least 15 days during each calendar quarter.

If you choose to make a mark-to-market election, you would recognize as ordinary income or loss each year in which we are a PFIC an amount equal to the difference as of the close of the taxable year between the fair market value of your ordinary shares and your adjusted tax basis in your ordinary shares. Such recognition of gain or loss will cause an increase or decrease, respectively, in the adjusted tax basis in your ordinary shares. Such losses would be allowed only to the extent of net mark-to-market gain previously included by you under the election for prior taxable years. If the mark-to-market election were made, then the PFIC rules described above relating to excess distributions and realized gains would not apply for periods covered by the election. If you do not make a mark-to-market election for the first taxable year in which we are a PFIC during your holding period of our ordinary shares, you would be subject to interest charges with respect to the inclusion of ordinary income attributable to each taxable year in which we were a PFIC during your holding period before the effective date of such election.

If we are a PFIC, a holder of ordinary shares that is a U.S. Holder may have to file United States Internal Revenue Service Form 8621 for each tax year in which the U.S. Holder owns the ordinary shares. Recently enacted legislation (the “Reporting Legislation”) provides that all United States persons who are shareholders of a PFIC must file an annual information return. The Reporting Legislation does not describe what information will be required to be included in the additional annual filing, but rather grants the Secretary of the United States Treasury authority to decide what information must be included in such annual filing.

You should consult your tax adviser concerning the United States federal income tax consequences of purchasing, holding, and disposing of our ordinary shares if we are or become classified as a PFIC, including the possibility of making a mark-to-market election, the unavailability of the QEF election, and your annual PFIC filing requirements, if any.

Additional tax on investment income

In addition to the income taxes described above, U.S. Holders that are individuals, estates or trusts and whose income exceeds certain thresholds will be subject to a 3.8% Medicare contribution tax on net investment income, which includes dividends and capital gains from the sale or exchange of our ordinary shares.

 

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Backup withholding tax and information reporting requirements

United States backup withholding tax and information reporting requirements may apply to certain payments to certain holders of stock. Information reporting generally will apply to payments of dividends on, and to proceeds from the sale or redemption of, our ordinary shares made within the United States, or by a United States payor or United States middleman, to a holder of our ordinary shares, other than an exempt recipient (including a payee that is not a United States person that provides an appropriate certification and certain other persons). A payor will be required to withhold backup withholding tax from any payments of dividends on, or the proceeds from the sale or redemption of, ordinary shares within the United States, or by a United States payor or United States middleman, to a holder, other than an exempt recipient, if such holder fails to furnish its correct taxpayer identification number or otherwise fails to comply with, or establish an exemption from, such backup withholding tax requirements. Any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules will be allowed as a credit against the beneficial owner’s United States federal income tax liability, if any, and any excess amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules may be refunded, provided that the required information is timely furnished to the Internal Revenue Service.

Recent legislation

Certain U.S. Holders who are individuals to report information relating to an interest in “specified foreign financial assets,” including shares issued by a non-U.S. corporation, for any year in which the aggregate value of all specified foreign financial assets exceeds $ 50,000, subject to certain exceptions (including an exception for ordinary shares held in custodial accounts maintained with a United States financial institution) penalties may be imposed for a failure to disclose such information. U.S. Holders are urged to consult their tax advisers regarding the effect, if any, of the recent U.S. federal income tax legislation on their ownership and disposition of ordinary shares.

The above description is not intended to constitute a complete analysis of all tax consequences relating to acquisition, ownership and disposition of our ordinary shares. You should consult your tax advisor concerning the tax consequences of your particular situation.

F. Dividends and paying agents

Not applicable.

G. Statements by experts

Not applicable.

H. Documents on display

We file annual and special reports and other information with the SEC. You may inspect and copy such material at the public reference facilities maintained by the SEC, 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You may also obtain copies of such material from the SEC at prescribed rates by writing to the Public Reference Section of the SEC, 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public reference room.

The SEC maintains an Internet website at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy statements, information statements and other material that are filed through the SEC’s Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval (“EDGAR”) system. All of the Company’s EDGAR filings as well as additional special filings can be found on the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (“SEDAR”) operated by the Canadian Securities Administrators.

In addition, we file annual and special reports and other information with the Israeli Securities Authority through its fair disclosure electronic system called MAGNA. You may review these filings on the website of the MAGNA system operated by the Israeli Securities Authority at www.magna.isa.gov.il or on the website of the TASE at www.tase.co.il.

 

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Our ordinary shares are quoted on the TASE, the NYSE, and the TSX. Information about us is also available on our website at http://www.gazit-globe.com. Such information on our website is not part of this annual report.

I. Subsidiary Information

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 11. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

Market risk is the adverse effect on the value of assets and liabilities that results from a change in the applicable market resulting from a variety of factors such as perceived risk, interest rate changes, inflation and overall general economic changes. We are exposed to various financial market risks, primarily from changes in foreign exchange rates, interest rates, changes to the Israeli CPI and inflation and market prices in respect of securities we hold, mortgages, debentures and swaps. Our comprehensive risk management policy focuses on activities that seek to reduce the possible adverse effects of market risk on our financial performance. We have used, and we expect to continue to use, derivative financial instruments to manage these risks in some cases. The following is additional information about the market risks we are exposed to and how we manage these risks:

Foreign currency risk

We conduct business in a large number of countries and, as a result, we are exposed to foreign currency fluctuations. The significant majority of our rental income (assuming full consolidation of jointly controlled companies) are generated in U.S. dollars, Canadian dollars and Euros. For the year ended December 31, 2013, 33.1% of our rental income were earned in Canadian dollars, 30.0% in Euros, 21.7% in U.S. dollars, 7.7% in Swedish Krona and 3.1% in NIS. Our income from development and construction of residential projects activity is primarily generated in NIS (NIS 127 million of gross profit during 2013). In addition, Gazit-Globe’s reporting and functional currency is the New Israeli Shekel and the reporting and functional currency is separately determined for each of our subsidiaries. When a subsidiary’s functional currency differs from our reporting currency, the financial statements of such subsidiary are translated to NIS so that they can be included in our financial statements. As a result, fluctuations of the currencies in which we conduct business relative to the NIS impact our results of operations and the impact may be material. Changes in the exchange rates will also affect the fair value of derivative financial instruments (primarily cross-currency swaps) that provide economic hedging but do not meet the criteria for hedge accounting. The resulting change in the fair value of these instruments is carried to the statement of income under the finance income or expenses line item, as applicable. In addition, our equity has a currency exposure to the US dollar, Canadian dollar and Euro. An increase in the exchange rate of other foreign currencies would increase our equity in an investment, while a decrease in their exchange rates would decrease our equity in such investment. Our goal is to maintain as close an economic correlation as possible between the currency in which our assets are acquired and the currency in which the liabilities to finance the acquisition of those assets are taken out, in order to maintain our equity in the currencies of the various markets we operate in, and in similar proportions to the proportion of the assets in the various currencies to the total assets.

The following table presents information about the changes in the exchange rates of the principal currencies that impact our results of operations:

 

     Average Exchange Rates During Period  
     U.S.$ Against NIS (%)     C$ Against NIS (%)     EUR Against NIS (%)  

2013 vs. 2012

     (6.4     (9.1     (3.2

2012 vs. 2011

     7.8        6.6        (0.5

2011 vs. 2010

     (4.1     (0.2     0.5   

Assuming a 10% decrease in the U.S. dollar relative to the NIS and assuming no other change, our net operating income would have decreased by NIS 106 million in 2013. Assuming a 10% decrease in the Canadian dollar relative to the NIS and assuming no other change, our net operating income would have decreased by NIS 140 million in 2013. Assuming a 10% decrease in the Euro relative to the NIS and assuming no other change, our net operating income would have decreased by NIS 128 million in 2013.

 

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From time to time we enter into hedging transactions to reduce exposure to fluctuations in the exchange rates of foreign currencies. As of December 31, 2013, we had the following foreign currency hedge portfolio:

 

Transaction Type

   Currency    Notional
Amounts
(NIS in
millions)
     Average
Duration
in Years
     Fair Value
(NIS in
millions)
 

Cross-currency swap

   EUR-NIS      2,613         5.8         218   

Cross-currency swap

   U.S.$-NIS      825         4.9         80   

Cross-currency swap

   C$-NIS      1,584         5.2         392   

Cross-currency swap

   BRL-NIS      273         4.0         80   

Forward contracts

   Various currencies      3,946         Less than 1         1   

Call option

   NIS-C$      294         —           1   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total

        9,535            772   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

These foreign currency hedge transactions may also include interest exchange features. For further information refer to Note 37d to our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report and for the impact of changes in interest yields, foreign currency exchanges and the Israeli CPI on the fair value of our hedging transactions, refer to the sensitivity analysis in Note 37g to our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report.

Consumer Price Index/Inflation Risk

We have borrowed from banks and issued debentures with repayment provisions linked to changes in the Consumer Price Index in Israel. We also have deposits and have made loans which are linked to changes in the CPI. We have an excess of Israeli CPI-linked liabilities over Israeli CPI-linked assets (mainly in respect of outstanding debentures). As a result, an increase in inflation would have the effect of increasing our finance expenses, leading to lower reported earnings and shareholders’ equity. The extent of this effect on our financial statements would be dependent on the rate of inflation in Israel. Part of our cross-currency swap transactions hedge (economically) this exposure. For further details, refer to Notes 37f and 37g to our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report.

Assuming an increase of 1% in the Israeli CPI, our pre-tax income would have decreased and, assuming a decrease of 1% in the CPI, our pre-tax income would have increased, by NIS 103 million and NIS 86 million as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Including the partial offset impact of our cross currency swaps, our pre-tax income would decrease/increase as of the same dates by NIS 56 million and NIS 43 million, respectively.

Most of our leases contain provisions designed to partially mitigate any adverse impact of inflation. Although inflation has been low in recent periods and has had a minimal impact on our performance, there is more recent data suggesting that inflation may be a greater concern in the future given economic conditions and governmental fiscal policy. Most of our leases require the tenant to pay its share of operating expenses, including common area maintenance, real estate taxes and insurance, thereby reducing our exposure to increases in costs and operating expenses resulting from inflation. Some of our leases also include clauses enabling us to receive percentage rents based on a tenant’s gross sales above predetermined levels, which sales generally increase as prices rise, or escalation clauses which are typically related to increases during 2013 and 2012 in the Consumer Price Index or similar inflation indices.

Credit risk

The financial strength of our customers affects our results. We are not exposed to significant concentration of credit risks. We regularly evaluate the quality of our customers and the scope of credit extended to our customers. Accordingly, we provide an allowance for doubtful accounts based on the credit risk in respect of certain customers. Cash and deposits are maintained with major financial institutions. Our management estimates that the risk that these parties will fail to meet their obligations is remote, since they are financially sound.

 

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Interest rate risk

Our interest rate risk arises primarily from long-term liabilities under our credit facilities. Liabilities with variable interest rates expose us to interest rate risk in respect of cash flow and liabilities bearing fixed interest rates expose us to interest rate risk in respect of fair value. From time to time and according to market conditions, we enter into interest rate swaps in which we exchange variable interest with fixed interest and, vice-versa, to hedge our liabilities against changes in interest rate. As of December 31, 2013, we had the following interest rate hedge portfolio:

 

Transaction Type

   Denomination    Notional
Amount
(NIS in
millions)
     Interest
Receivable
     Interest
Payable
     Average
Effective
Duration
     Fair
Value
(NIS in
millions)
 

Interest rate swaps fixed/variable

   U.S.$      868         variable         fixed         5.1         10   

Interest rate swaps fixed/variable

   C$      273         variable         fixed         7.9         6   

Interest rate swaps fixed/variable

        2,138         variable         fixed         2.9         (147

Interest rate swaps fixed/variable

   Swedish Krona      1,125         variable         fixed         2.6         (34
     

 

 

             

 

 

 
        4,404                  (165
     

 

 

             

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, 90% and 87% of our interest bearing liabilities, respectively (80% and 73% excluding interest rate swaps, respectively), were at fixed interest rates.

The following table presents information about the impact a 1% absolute increase in interest rates would have on pre-tax income (loss) for the year:

 

     Sensitivity analysis for liabilities in Variable
Interest
 

Impact on Pre-Tax Income (Loss)

for the Year of a 1% Increase in Interest Rate

   U.S.$
Interest
    C$
Interest
   
Interest
    NIS
Interest
 
     NIS in millions  

December 31, 2013

     (22     (7     (23     (3

December 31, 2012

     (21     (14     (32     (3

 

     Sensitivity analysis for derivatives —
Absolute changes in Consumer Price Index
 

Effect on pre-tax income (loss)

   +2%      +1%      -1%     -2%  
     NIS in millions  

December 31, 2011

     94         47         (47     (95

December 31, 2012

     87         43         (44     (88

The following tables present information about the impact a 2%/1% absolute increase/decrease in interest rates would have on our pre-tax income and pre-tax equity:

 

     Sensitivity Analysis for Fair Value of Derivatives—
Absolute changes in Interest Rates
 

Effect on Pre-Tax Income (Loss)

   +2%     +1%     -1%     -2%  
     NIS in millions  

December 31, 2013

        

Change in interest on €

     315        165        (172     (303

Change in interest on U.S.$

     48        25        (24     (43

Change in interest on C$

     103        54        (58     (118

Change in interest on Brazilian Real

     14        7        (8     (16

Change in nominal interest on NIS

     (74     (38     40        68   

Change in real interest on NIS

     (537     (276     297        622   

 

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     Sensitivity Analysis for Derivatives—
Absolute changes in Interest Rates
 

Effect on Pre-Tax Equity (Accounting Hedge)

   +2%      +1%      -1%     -2%  
     NIS in millions  

December 31, 2013

          

Change in interest on €

     91         47         (32     (32

Change in interest on U.S.$

     71         36         (39     (67

Change in interest on C$

     29         15         (16     (34

Change in interest on Swedish Krona

     51         26         (27     (45

The above sensitivity analyses refer to a potential increase in the relevant variables at rates that the Company deems appropriate. The same is true for a decrease in same percentage which would impact profit or loss by the same amounts in the opposite direction, unless otherwise indicated. The sensitivity analyses for changes in interest rates were performed on the balance as of the reporting date of long-term liabilities with variable interest. Cash and cash equivalents, including financial assets that are deposited or maintained for less than one year, were not included in the analyses of exposure to changes in interest.

Price risk

We have investments in marketable financial instruments traded on securities exchanges, such as shares, participation certificates in mutual funds and debentures, which are classified as available-for-sale financial assets or as financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss, with respect to which we are exposed to risks associated with fluctuations in market prices on stock exchanges. The carrying amount of these investments as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was NIS 220 million (U.S.$ 63 million) and NIS 101 million, respectively. This exposure is not hedged.

 

ITEM 12. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES

Not applicable.

 

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PART II

 

ITEM 13. DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES

None.

 

ITEM 14. MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS

On January 12, 2012, we amended our articles of association, which modified the rights of holders of our ordinary shares as follows:

• The maximum number of directors on our board of directors was increased to eleven;

• The board of directors is now divided into three classes and one-third of the directors (other than external directors) are elected by our shareholders for a term of three years each and shall replace the members of the class of directors whose term ended in such year;

• Amendments to any provision of our articles of association (other than to increase the authorized share capital) require the approval of 60% of the ordinary shares represented at the general meeting, by person or by proxy, and voting on the resolution; and

• Other than a person who has served as a director up to the date of the annual general meeting and/or whose appointment as a director has been recommended to the general meeting by our board of directors, no director shall be appointed at the annual general meeting unless a shareholder or group of shareholders holding 1% or more of the voting rights of our company wishing to propose him as a candidate submits to our office, at least ten days prior to the date of the notice of annual general meeting, a written document with certain specified information regarding the candidate.

E. Use of proceeds

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 15. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our President and Chief Financial Officer, after evaluating the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this annual report, have concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that the information required in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our President and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Our internal control system was designed to provide reasonable assurance to the Company’s management regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation and fair presentation of our published consolidated financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

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The Company’s management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2013. In making this assessment, it used the criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) (1992). Based on such assessment, management has concluded that, as of December 31, 2013, our internal control over financial reporting is effective based on those criteria.

The effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2013 has been audited by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, Kost Forer Gabbay & Kasierer, a member of Ernst & Young Global, and their report as of March 25, 2014 herein expresses an unqualified opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Attestation Report of the Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2013 has been audited by Kost Forer Gabbay & Kasierer, an independent registered public accounting firm in Israel and a member of Ernst & Young Global, as stated in their report which is included under “Item 18—Financial Statements” on page F-3 of this annual report.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes to the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this annual report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

ITEM 16. [RESERVED]

 

ITEM 16A.  AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

Our board of directors has determined that Dr. Shaiy Pilpel qualifies as an audit committee financial expert, as defined by the rules of the SEC and has the requisite financial experience defined by the NYSE Listed Company Manual. In addition, Dr. Pilpel is independent as such term is defined in Rule 10A-3(b)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and the New York Stock Exchange Corporate Governance Standards.

 

ITEM 16B.  CODE OF ETHICS.

The Company has adopted a code of business conduct applicable to its executive officers, directors and all other employees. A copy of the code is delivered to every employee of Gazit-Globe Ltd. and all of its private subsidiaries, and is available to investors and others on the Company’s website at http://www.gazit-globe.com or by contacting the Company’s investor relations department. Any waivers of this code for executive officers or directors will be disclosed through the filing of a Form 6-K or on the Company’s website. The Company has also implemented a training program for new and existing employees concerning the code of business conduct.

 

ITEM 16C.  PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

Policy on Pre-approval of Audit and Non-Audit Services of Independent Auditors

Our audit committee is responsible for the oversight of its independent auditors’ work. The audit committee’s policy is to pre-approve all audit and non-audit services provided by Ernst & Young, an independent registered public accounting firm. These services may include audit services, audit-related services, tax services and other services, as further described below. The audit committee sets forth the basis for its pre-approval in detail, listing the particular services or categories of services which are pre-approved. Additional services may be pre-approved by the audit committee on an individual basis. Once services have been pre-approved, management must notify the audit committee prior to Ernst & Young commencing a new service. Ernst & Young and management then report to the audit committee on a periodic basis regarding the extent of services actually provided in accordance with the applicable pre-approval, and regarding the fees for the services performed. Such fees for 2013 and 2012 were pre-approved by the audit committee in accordance with these procedures.

 

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Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

The Company paid the following fees for professional services rendered by Ernst & Young, an independent registered public accounting firm, for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:

 

     2013      2012  
     (U.S.$ in thousands)  

Audit Fees

   $ 4,408       $ 4,168   

Audit-Related Fees

     891         651   

Tax Fees

     910         1,176   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 6,209       $ 5,995   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The audit fees for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 were for professional services rendered for the audit of the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements, the audit of the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting as required by the U.S. SEC as of December 31, 2013, and the Israeli Securities Regulations as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the review of consolidated quarterly financial statements, statutory audits of its subsidiaries, issuance of consents and assistance with the review of documents filed with the Israeli Securities Authority and the SEC.

The audit-related fees for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 were for services in respect of accounting consultations, attest services that are not required by statute or regulation, consultations concerning financial accounting and reporting standards, and fees billed for assurance and related services regarding our initial public offering in the United States.

Tax fees for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 were for services related to tax compliance, including the preparation of tax returns and claims for a refund, tax planning and tax advice, including assistance with tax audits and appeals, and assistance with respect to requests for rulings from tax authorities.

 

ITEM 16D.  EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES.

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 16E.  PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

None.

 

ITEM 16F.  CHANGE IN REGISTRANT’S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT.

None.

 

ITEM 16G.  CORPORATE GOVERNANCE.

Except as otherwise indicated, the Company is in compliance with corporate governance standards as currently applicable to us under Israeli, U.S., SEC and NYSE laws and regulations. Under the NYSE rules, as a foreign private issuer, we may elect to follow certain corporate governance practices permitted under the Israeli Companies Law in lieu of compliance with corresponding corporate governance requirements otherwise imposed by the NYSE rules for U.S. domestic issuers. We currently follow the provisions of the Israeli Companies Law, rather than the NYSE Listed Company Manual, solely with respect to approval of share issuances to officers, directors and 5% securityholders. In addition, we are not currently obligated to follow additional corporate governance practices promulgated by the TSX provided that no more than 25% of the trading volume in our common stock over any six-month period occurs on the TSX and another stock exchange is providing review of the action in question.

 

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Under the NYSE Listed Company Manual, shareholder approval is required prior to the issuance of more than one percent of the number of shares or voting power of the company to a director, officer or 5% securityholder of the company, or a related party, or certain companies, entities or persons with relationships with the related party. The NYSE Listed Company Manual also provides that if the related party involved in the transaction is classified as such solely because such person is a 5% securityholder, and if the issuance relates to a sale of stock for cash at a price at least as great as each of the book and market value of the issuer’s common stock, then shareholder approval will not be required unless the number of shares exceeds either five percent of the number of shares or voting power of the company. We currently expect to use this exception to enable us to raise capital from time to time from Norstar, our controlling shareholder, on market terms approved by our board and audit committee, consistent with our past practice. In the future, we may also use this exception in other circumstances, in which Israeli law may, but not necessarily will, require shareholder approval in addition to approval by our board and audit committee.

Under Israeli law an issuance of shares to a controlling shareholder or an issuance of shares pursuant to a transaction in which a controlling shareholder has a personal interest requires approval by the audit committee and the board of directors and then approval at the general meeting of shareholders which meets the requirements described above for extraordinary transactions with controlling shareholders under “Additional Information—Memorandum and articles of association—Disclosure of Personal Interests of Controlling Shareholders and Approval of Certain Transactions”; provided, that if the audit committee and board of directors determine that the transaction is on market terms and in the ordinary course of business and does not otherwise harm the company, shareholder approval will not be required if shareholders holding at least 1% of the shares do not object within 14 days after the announcement of the transaction.

If a director or an executive officer is a party to an issuance of securities, approval of the board of directors is sufficient, unless the issuance is an extraordinary transaction, in which case it would also require approval of the audit committee, or if it is part of compensation for the officer or director, in which case it would require approval of the audit committee and with respect to a director, approval of a general meeting of shareholders. As indicated above, a significant private placement would require approval of the board of directors and then approval at a general meeting of shareholders.

 

ITEM 16H.  MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE

Not applicable.

PART III

 

ITEM 17. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

We have responded to Item 18 in lieu of this item.

 

ITEM 18. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The financial statements required by this item are found at the end of this annual report, beginning on page F-1. The financial statements of Atrium are also provided pursuant to Rule 3-09 of Regulation S-X.

 

Consolidated Financial Statements

  

Page

Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   F-2 – F-3

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

   F-4 – F-5

Consolidated Statements of Income

   F-6

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

   F-7

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

   F-8 – F-11

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow

   F-12 – F-14

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

   F-15 – F-143

Appendix A to Consolidated Financial Statements—List of major Group investees

   F-144

Appendix B to Consolidated Financial Statements—Schedule III of Rule 5-04 of Regulation S-X

   F-145 – F-146

Report of other Auditor

   F-147

Financial Statements of Atrium European Real Estate Limited for the year ended December 31, 2013

   F-148 – F-222

Financial Statements of Atrium European Real Estate Limited for the year ended December 31, 2012

  

F-223 – F-295

 

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ITEM 19. EXHIBITS

 

No.

  

Description

1.1    Articles of Association of the Registrant, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to our Annual Report on Form 20-F that was filed with the SEC on April 22, 2013) ¥
1.2    Memorandum of Association of the Registrant, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.2 to our Annual Report on Form 20-F that was filed with the SEC on April 22, 2013) ¥
4.1    Transaction Agreement among Atrium European Real Estate, Gazit Midas Limited and CPI CEE Management LLC, dated September 2, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registration No. 333-178320)
4.2    Amended and Restated Relationship Agreement among Atrium European Real Estate, Gazit Midas Limited and CPI CEE Management LLC, dated September 2, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Registration No. 333-178320)
4.3    Equityholders Agreement among Equity One, Inc., Capital Shopping Centres Group PLC, Liberty International Holdings Limited, the registrant, MGN (USA) Inc., Gazit (1995), Inc., MGN America, LLC, Silver Maple (2001), Inc. and Ficus, Inc., dated May 23, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Registration No. 333-178320)
4.4    Amendment No. 1 among Equity One, Inc., Capital Shopping Centres Group PLC, Liberty International Holdings Limited, the registrant, MGN (USA) Inc., Gazit (1995), Inc., MGN America, LLC, Silver Maple (2001), Inc., Ficus, Inc. and Gazit First Generation LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Registration No. 333-178320)
4.5    Intercompany Agreement among the registrant, MGN (USA) Inc., Gazit (1995), Inc., MGN America, LLC, Silver Maple (2001), Inc., and Ficus, Inc, dated as of May 23, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Registration No. 333-178320)
4.6    2011 Shareholders’ Agreement among Alony Hetz Properties & Investments, Ltd., A.H. Canada Holdings Ltd., the registrant, Gazit Canada Inc., and Gazit 2003 Inc., dated January 9, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Registration No. 333-178320)
4.7    Amended and Restated Facility Agreement between the registrant, Bank Hapoalim, Israel Discount Bank Ltd and Union Bank of Israel Ltd., dated December 31, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Current Report on Form 6-K that was furnished to the SEC on January 2, 2014) +
4.8    Credit Facility Agreement between the registrant and Israel Discount Bank Ltd., dated May 17, 2010, and amendment thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to Registration No. 333-178320) ¨ +
4.9    Amendment No. 2 to the Credit Facility Agreement between the registrant and Israel Discount Bank Ltd., dated June 28, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.9 to our Annual Report on Form 20-F that was filed with the SEC on April 22, 2013) +
4.10    Facility Agreement between the registrant and Bank Hapoalim, B.M., dated July 13, 2010, and amendments thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to Registration No. 333-178320) +
4.11    Facility Agreement between Gazit Canada Inc. and Bank Hapoalim, B.M., dated July 13, 2010, and amendments thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to Registration No. 333-178320) +
4.12    Third Amendment to the Facility Agreement between the registrant and Bank Hapoalim, B.M., dated December 31, 2012 and the addendum dated thereto January 13, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 6-K that was furnished to the SEC on March 13, 2013) +
4.13    Third Amendment to the Facility Agreement between Gazit Canada Inc. and Bank Hapoalim, B.M., dated December 31, 2012 and the addendum dated thereto January 13, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Current Report on Form 6-K that was furnished to the SEC on March 13, 2013) +

 

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No.

  

Description

4.14    Amending Agreement to Additional Conditions for Granting Credits between the registrant and Bank Leumi le-Israel B.M., dated April 17, 2011 and Amended and Restated Additional Conditions for Granting Credits, dated June 21, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to Registration No. 333-178320) +
4.15    Amending Agreement to Additional Conditions for Granting Credits between the registrant and Bank Leumi le-Israel B.M., dated March 19, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.15 to our Annual Report on Form 20-F that was filed with the SEC on April 22, 2013) +
4.16    Amended and Restated Loan Agreement among Gazit First Generation LLC, the registrant and Bank Leumi USA, dated March 19, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.16 to our Annual Report on Form 20-F that was filed with the SEC on April 22, 2013) +
4.17    Loan Agreement among Silver Maple (2001), Inc., the registrant and Bank Leumi USA, dated March 19, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.17 to our Annual Report on Form 20-F that was filed with the SEC on April 22, 2013) +
4.18    Loan Agreement among Ficus, Inc., the registrant and Bank Leumi USA, dated March 19, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.18 to our Annual Report on Form 20-F that was filed with the SEC on April 22, 2013) +
4.19    Private Allotment Agreement between the registrant and Gazit Inc. (now known as Norstar Holdings Inc.) with respect to the private placement dated October 15, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to Registration No. 333-178320)
4.20    Amended and Restated Co-operation and Voting Agreement between Gazit Midas Limited and CPI CEE Management LLC, dated September 2, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to Registration No. 333-178320)
4.21    Master Agreement, comprised of an amendment to a Management Agreement, an amendment to a Non-Compete Agreement, and a Registration Rights Agreement between the registrant, Norstar Israel Ltd., and Norstar Holdings Inc., dated February 1, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.15 to our Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on April 27, 2012) ¥
4.22    Arrangement Agreement, by and among the registrant, First Capital Realty Inc., Gazit America Inc., dated June 20, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.22 to our Annual Report on Form 20-F that was filed with the SEC on April 22, 2013)
8.1    List of subsidiaries of the Registrant
10.1    Consent of Kost Forer Gabbay & Kasierer
10.2    Consent of KPMG Channel Islands Limited
10.3    Consent of Deloitte LLP
12.1    Certificate of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to §302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
12.2    Certificate of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to §302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
13.1    Certificate of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
13.2    Certificate of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

¥ English translation of original Hebrew document.
+ Portions of these exhibits have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. The omitted portions have been filed with the Commission.

 

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SIGNATURES

The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this annual report on its behalf.

 

GAZIT-GLOBE LTD.
By:  

/s/ Aharon Soffer

  Name: Aharon Soffer
  Title: President

Date: April 16, 2014

 

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GAZIT-GLOBE LTD.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2013

INDEX

 

     Page

Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   F-2 – F-3

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

   F-4 – F-5

Consolidated Statements of Income

   F-6

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

   F-7

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

   F-8 – F-11

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow

   F-12 – F-14

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

   F-15 – F-143

Appendix A to Consolidated Financial Statements—List of Major Group Investees

   F-144

Appendix B to Consolidated Financial Statements—Schedule III of rule 5-04 of regulation S-X

   F-145 – F-146

Report of the other Auditor

   F-147

Financial Statements of Atrium European Real Estate Limited for the year ended December 31, 2013

   F-148 – F-222

Financial Statements of Atrium European Real Estate Limited for the year ended December 31, 2012

   F-223 – F-295

 

  

 

 

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LOGO

 

Kost Forer Gabbay & Kasierer

3 Aminadav St.

Tel-Aviv 6706703, Israel

  

Tel: +972-3-6232525

Fax: +972-3-5622555

ey.com

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of Gazit Globe LTD.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial position of Gazit Globe, Ltd. (the “Company”) and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule of investment property information. These financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our audits.

We did not audit the financial statements of a certain subsidiary, First Capital Realty, Inc. (“FCR”), whose revenues constitute approximately 33% of total consolidated revenues for the year ended December 31, 2011. We also did not audit the financial statements of a certain jointly controlled company accounted for using the equity method. The investment in this jointly controlled company amounted to NIS 4,312 million and NIS 3,872 million as of December, 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and the Company’s share in its earnings amounted to NIS 132 million, NIS 165 million and NIS 220 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The financial statements of those companies were audited by other auditors, whose reports have been furnished to us, and our opinion, insofar as it relates to amounts included for those companies, before considering the adjustments described below to the 2011 financial statements of FCR, is based on the reports of the other auditors.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, based on our audits and the reports of the other auditors, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013, in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. Also, in our opinion, based on our audits, the schedule of investment property information, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.

In 2012 the Company adopted retrospectively International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 10 and IFRS 11 and certain improvements to International Accounting Standard 12. As part of our audit of the consolidated financial statements of Gazit Globe, Ltd. we also audited the adjustments that were applied to retroactively adjust the amounts included for FCR for the period ended December 31, 2011. In our opinion, such adjustments are appropriate and have been properly applied. We were not engaged to audit, review or perform any procedures to the consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows of FCR for the year ended December 31, 2011, other than with respect to the adjustments described above.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company and subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2013, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (1992 framework) and our report dated March 25, 2014 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

 

Tel-Aviv, Israel    KOST FORER GABBAY & KASIERER
March 25, 2014    A Member of Ernst & Young Global

 

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LOGO  

Kost Forer Gabbay & Kasierer

3 Aminadav St.

Tel-Aviv 6706703, Israel

  

Tel: +972-3-6232525

Fax: +972-3-5622555

ey.com

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of Gazit Globe LTD.

We have audited Gazit Globe, Ltd. (the “Company”) and subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2013, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (1992 framework) (the “COSO criteria”). The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying management’s report on internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, the Company and subsidiaries maintained in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2013, based on the COSO criteria.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated statements of financial position of the Company and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013 and our report dated March 25, 2014 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon based on our audits and the reports of the other auditors.

 

Tel-Aviv, Israel      KOST FORER GABBAY & KASIERER   
March 25, 2014      A Member of Ernst & Young Global   

 

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GAZIT-GLOBE LTD.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

         

Convenience
translation

(Note 2d(1))

        
          December 31,      December 31,  
          2013      2013      2012  
     Note    U.S. dollars      NIS  
          In millions  

ASSETS

           

CURRENT ASSETS

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   3      293         1,018         1,683   

Short-term investments and loans

   4a      145         504         538   

Marketable securities

   4b      29         100         101   

Financial derivatives

   37d      11         39         81   

Trade receivables

   5      239         831         744   

Other accounts receivable

   6      86         298         216   

Inventory of buildings and apartments for sale

   7      203         703         712   

Income taxes receivable

        6         19         15   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        1,012         3,512         4,090   

Assets classified as held for sale

   8      176         611         1,482   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        1,188         4,123         5,572   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

           

Equity-accounted investees

   9      1,705         5,919         4,713   

Other investments, loans and receivables

   10      190         659         713   

Available-for-sale financial assets

   11      125         435         339   

Financial derivatives

   37d      221         769         929   

Investment property

   12      15,358         53,309         55,465   

Investment property under development

   13      714         2,479         2,806   

Non-current inventory

   7      7         23         23   

Fixed assets, net

   14      46         160         187   

Intangible assets, net

   15      31         106         117   

Deferred taxes

   25m      31         106         198   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        18,428         63,965         65,490   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        19,616         68,088         71,062   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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GAZIT-GLOBE LTD.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

         

Convenience
translation

(Note 2d(1))

       
          December 31,     December 31,  
          2013     2013     2012  
     Note    U.S. dollars     NIS  
          In millions  

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

         

CURRENT LIABILITIES

         

Credit from banks and others

   16      74        257        351   

Current maturities of non-current liabilities

   17      839        2,914        2,382   

Financial derivatives

   37d      9        32        12   

Trade payables

   18      270        936        914   

Other accounts payable

   19      361        1,253        1,256   

Advances from customers and buyers of apartments

   7      75        259        257   

Income taxes payable

        10        34        52   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        1,638        5,685        5,224   

Liabilities attributed to assets held for sale

   8      21        73        168   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        1,659        5,758        5,392   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

         

Debentures

   20      6,405        22,231        18,500   

Convertible debentures

   21      352        1,221        1,197   

Interest-bearing loans from financial institutions and others

   22      3,656        12,692        19,433   

Financial derivatives

   37d      49        169        472   

Other liabilities

   23      57        198        353   

Deferred taxes

   25m      864        3,000        3,066   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        11,383        39,511        43,021   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY HOLDERS OF THE COMPANY

   27       

Share capital

        66        229        219   

Share premium

        1,235        4,288        3,805   

Retained earnings

        1,549        5,378        4,699   

Foreign currency translation reserve

        (578     (2,006     (913

Other reserves

        41        141        60   

Loans granted for purchase of Company’s shares *)

        —          —          —     

Treasury shares

        (6     (21     (21
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        2,307        8,009        7,849   

Non-controlling interests

   27i      4,267        14,810        14,800   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

        6,574        22,819        22,649   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        19,616        68,088        71,062   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*) Represents an amount of less than NIS 1 million.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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GAZIT-GLOBE LTD.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

          Convenience
translation

(Note 2d(1))
                   
         

Year ended

December 31,

    Year ended
December 31,
 
          2013     2013     2012     2011  
     Note    U.S. dollars     NIS  
          (In millions, except for per share data)  

Rental income

   30      1,483        5,146        5,249        4,718   

Property operating expenses

   31      487        1,689        1,705        1,522   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net operating rental income

        996        3,457        3,544        3,196   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Revenues from sale of buildings, land and construction works performed

   32      517        1,794        1,749        1,001   

Cost of buildings sold, land and construction works performed

   32      480        1,667        1,665        967   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit from sale of buildings, land and construction works performed

        37        127        84        34   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total gross profit

        1,033        3,584        3,628        3,230   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair value gain from investment property and investment property under development, net

        269        933        1,913        1,670   

General and administrative expenses

   33      (168     (582     (648     (733

Other income

   34a      63        218        164        115   

Other expenses

   34b      (21     (74     (47     (110

Company’s share in earnings of equity-accounted investees, net

   9b      46        161        299        334   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

        1,222        4,240        5,309        4,506   

Finance expenses

   35a      (630     (2,185     (2,214     (2,197

Finance income

   35b      158        549        120        72   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before taxes on income

        750        2,604        3,215        2,381   

Taxes on income

   25n      84        294        681        328   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

        666        2,310        2,534        2,053   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Attributable to:

           

Equity holders of the Company

        282        977        957        719   

Non-controlling interests

        384        1,333        1,577        1,334   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        666        2,310        2,534        2,053   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings per share attributable to equity holders of the Company:

   36         

Basic net earnings

        1.64        5.70        5.80        4.65   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted net earnings

        1.62        5.64        5.59        4.30   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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GAZIT-GLOBE LTD.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

     Convenience
translation

(Note 2d(1))
                   
    

Year ended

December 31,

    Year ended
December 31,
 
     2013     2013     2012     2011  
     U.S. dollars     NIS  
     (In millions)  

Net income

     666        2,310        2,534        2,053   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss) (net of tax effect *):

        

Items that are or will be reclassified to profit or loss:

        

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations (1)

     (708     (2,455     (417     1,139   

Realization of exchange differences on translation of equity-accounted foreign operations

     —          —          3        12   

Net gains (losses) on cash flow hedges (1)

     69        239        (100     (139

Net gains (losses) on available-for-sale financial assets

     (1     (4     37        (39
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (640     (2,220     (477     973   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Items not to be reclassified to profit or loss:

        

Gain (loss) on revaluation of fixed assets in joint venture

     (2     (6     10        28   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

     (642     (2,226     (467     1,001   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

     24        84        2,067        3,054   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Attributable to:

        

Equity holders of the Company (2)

     (1     (2     773        1,231   

Non-controlling interests

     25        86        1,294        1,823   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     24        84        2,067        3,054   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1)    Includes Group’s share in other comprehensive loss of investees according to the equity method

     (5     (19     (3     (9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(2)    Breakdown of total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to equity holders of the Company:

        

Net income

     282        977        957        719   

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations

     (315     (1,093     (187     573   

Realization of exchange differences on translation of equity-accounted foreign operations

     —          —          2        12   

Net gains (losses) on cash flow hedges

     35        123        (48     (66

Net gains (losses) on available-for-sale financial assets

     (1     (3     39        (35

Gain (loss) on revaluation of fixed assets in joint venture

     (2     (6     10        28   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (1     (2     773        1,231   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*) For further details regarding other comprehensive income and related tax impact, see Note 27g.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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GAZIT-GLOBE LTD.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

     Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company              
     Share
capital
     Share
premium
     Retained
earnings
    Foreign
currency
translation
reserve
    Other
reserves **)
    Loans
granted to
purchase
shares
     Treasury
shares
    Total     Non-
controlling
interests
    Total
equity
 
     Convenience translation into U.S. dollars (Note 2d(1))  
     In millions  

Balance as of January 1, 2013

     63         1,096         1,354        (263     17        *) —           (6     2,261        4,264        6,525   

Net income

     —           —           282        —          —          —           —          282        384        666   

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     —           —           —          (315     32        —           —          (283     (359     (642
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

     —           —           282        (315     32        —           —          (1     25        24   

Issue of shares net of issuance expenses

     3         138         —          —          —          —           —          141        —          141   

Exercise of share options into Company’s shares

     *) —           1         —          —          (1     —           —          *) —          —          *) —     

Revaluation of loans to purchase shares

     —           —           *) —          —          —          *) —           —          —          —          —     

Repayment of loans to purchase shares

     —           —           —          —          —          *) —           —          *) —          —          *) —     

Realization of fixed assets revaluation reserve in joint venture

     —           —           —          —          —          —           —          —          —          —     

Cost of share-based payment

     —           —           —          —          3        —           —          3        6        9   

Dividend paid

     —           —           (87     —          —          —           —          (87     —          (87

Capital issuance to non-controlling interests

     —           —           —          —          (10     —           —          (10     182        172   

Acquisition of non-controlling interests

     —           —           —          —          *) —          —           —          *) —          (10     (10

Issue, redemption and re-purchase of convertible debentures and warrants expiry in subsidiaries

     —           —           —          —          —          —           —          —          (2     (2

Dividend to non-controlling interests

     —           —           —          —          —          —           —          —          (198     (198
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2013

     66         1,235         1,549        (578     41        *) —           (6     2,307        4,267        6,574   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*) Represents an amount of less than U.S. $ 1 million.
**) For additional details regarding other reserves, see Note 27f.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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GAZIT-GLOBE LTD.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

     Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company              
     Share
capital
     Share
premium
     Retained
earnings
    Foreign
currency
translation
reserve
    Other
reserves **)
    Loans
granted to
purchase
shares
     Treasury
shares
    Total     Non-controlling
interests
    Total
equity
 
     NIS in millions  

Balance as of January 1, 2013

     219         3,805         4,699        (913     60        *) —           (21     7,849        14,800        22,649   

Net income

     —           —           977        —          —          —           —          977        1,333        2,310   

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     —           —           —          (1,093     114        —           —          (979     (1,247     (2,226
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

     —           —           977        (1,093     114        —           —          (2     86        84   

Issue of shares net of issuance expenses

     10         479         —          —          —          —           —          489        —          489   

Exercise of share options into Company’s shares

     *) —           4         —          —          (4)        —           —          *) —          —          *) —     

Revaluation of loans to purchase shares

     —           —           *) —          —          —          *) —           —          —          —          —     

Repayment of loans to purchase shares

     —           —           —          —          —          *) —           —          *) —          —          *) —     

Realization of fixed assets revaluation reserve in joint venture

     —           —           —          —          —          —           —          —          —          —     

Cost of share-based payment

     —           —           —          —          10        —           —          10        21        31   

Dividend paid

     —           —           (298     —          —          —           —          (298     —          (298

Capital issuance to non-controlling interests

     —           —           —          —          (37     —           —          (37     634        597   

Acquisition of non-controlling interests

     —           —           —          —          (2     —           —          (2     (35     (37

Issue, redemption and re-purchase of convertible debentures and warrants expiry in subsidiaries

     —           —           —          —          —          —           —          —          (8     (8

Dividend to non-controlling interests

     —           —           —          —          —          —           —          —          (688     (688
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2013

     229         4,288         5,378        (2,006     141        *) —           (21     8,009        14,810        22,819   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*) Represents an amount of less than NIS 1 million.
**) For additional details regarding other reserves, see Note 27f.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

     Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company              
     Share
capital
     Share
premium
     Retained
earnings
    Foreign
currency
translation
reserve
    Other
reserves **)
    Loans
granted to
purchase
shares
     Treasury
shares
    Total     Non-
controlling
interests
    Total
equity
 
     NIS in millions  

Balance as of January 1, 2012

     218         3,787         3,904        (728     150        *) —           (21     7,310        12,318        19,628   

Net income

     —           —           957        —          —          —           —          957        1,577        2,534   

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     —           —           —          (185     1        —           —          (184     (283     (467
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

     —           —           957        (185     1        —           —          773        1,294        2,067   

Exercise and expiration of share options issued by the Company

     1         18         —          —          (16     —           —          3        —          3   

Realization of fixed asset revaluation reserve in joint venture

     —           —           102        —          (102     —           —          —          —          —     

Cost of share-based payment

     —           —           —          —          4        —           —          4        43        47   

Dividend paid

     —           —           (264     —          —          —           —          (264     —          (264

Capital issuance to non-controlling interests

     —           —           —          —          125        —           —          125        2,099        2,224   

Acquisition of non-controlling interests

     —           —           —          —          (102     —           —          (102     (267     (369

Conversion and re-purchase of convertible debentures in subsidiary

     —           —           —          —          —          —           —          —          (12     (12

Dividend to non-controlling interests

     —           —           —          —          —          —           —          —          (675     (675
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2012

     219         3,805         4,699        (913     60        *) —           (21     7,849        14,800        22,649   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*) Represents an amount of less than NIS 1 million.
**) For additional details regarding other reserves, see Note 27f.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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GAZIT-GLOBE LTD.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

     Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company              
     Share
capital
     Share
premium
     Retained
earnings
    Foreign
currency
translation
reserve
    Other
reserves **)
    Loans
granted to
purchase
shares
    Treasury
shares
    Total     Non-
controlling
interests
    Total
equity
 
     NIS in millions  

Balance as of January 1, 2011

     208         3,474         3,422        (1,313     220        (4     (21     5,986        9,205        15,191   

Net income

     —           —           719        —          —          —          —          719        1,334        2,053   

Other comprehensive income

     —           —           —          585        (73     —          —          512        489        1,001   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

     —           —           719        585        (73     —          —          1,231        1,823        3,054   

Issue of shares net of issue expenses

     10         303         —          —          —          —          —          313        —          313   

Exercise and expiration of share options issued by the Company

     *) —           10         —          —          (8     —          —          2        —          2   

Revaluation of loans to purchase shares

     —           —           *) —          —          —          *) —          —          —          —          —     

Repayment of loans to purchase shares

     —           —           —          —          —          4        —          4        —          4   

Waiver of salary by controlling shareholder, net

     —           —           —          —          64        —          —          64        —          64   

Realization of fixed asset revaluation reserve in joint venture and initially consolidated investment revaluation reserve

     —           —           4        —          (4     —          —          —          —          —     

Cost of share-based payment

     —           —           —          —          7        —          —          7        49        56   

Dividend declared

     —           —           (241     —          —          —          —          (241     —          (241

Capital issuance to non-controlling interests

     —           —           —          —          (12     —          —          (12     1,197        1,185   

Acquisition of non-controlling interests

     —           —           —          —          (44     —          —          (44     (341     (385

Non-controlling interests in initially consolidated companies

     —           —           —          —          —          —          —          —          928        928   

Conversion and re-purchase of convertible debentures in subsidiary

     —           —           —          —          —          —          —          —          2        2   

Dividend to non-controlling interests

     —           —           —          —          —          —          —          —          (545     (545
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2011

     218         3,787         3,904        (728     150        *) —          (21     7,310        12,318        19,628   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*) Represents an amount of less than NIS 1 million.
**) For additional details regarding other reserves, see Note 27f.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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GAZIT-GLOBE LTD.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW

 

     Convenience
translation

(Note 2d(1))
                   
    

Year ended

December 31,

    Year ended
December 31,
 
     2013     2013     2012     2011  
     U.S. dollars     NIS  
     (In millions)  

Cash flows from operating activities:

        

Net income

     666        2,310        2,534        2,053   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjustments required to present net cash provided by operating activities:

        

Adjustments to the profit or loss items:

        

Finance expenses, net

     472        1,636        2,094        2,125   

Company’s share in earnings of equity-accounted investees, net

     (46     (161     (299     (334

Fair value gain from investment property and investment property under development, net

     (269     (933     (1,913     (1,670

Depreciation and amortization (including goodwill impairment)

     10        34        34        67   

Taxes on income

     84        294        681        328   

Impairment loss of other assets

     *) —          2        7        7   

Capital loss, net

     15        53        5        64   

Change in employee benefit liability, net

     —          —          (2     3   

Loss from decrease in holding interest and disposal of investees, net

     3        11        —          1   

Gain from bargain purchase (Note 34b)

     (57     (198     (134     (102

Cost of share-based payment

     12        41        47        56   

Salary expenses carried to capital reserve

     —          —          —          105   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     224        779        520        650   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes in assets and liabilities items:

        

Increase in trade receivables and other accounts receivable

     (75     (260     (29     (185

Decrease (increase) in inventories of buildings and land less advances from customers and buyers of apartments, net

     (10     (34     2        (78

Increase (decrease) in trade and other accounts payable

     (15     (53     (104     53   

Increase in tenants’ security deposits, net

     2        8        4        14   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (98     (339     (127     (196
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities before interest, dividend and taxes

     792        2,750        2,927        2,507   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash received and paid during the year for:

        

Interest paid

     (531     (1,843     (1,964     (1,536

Interest received (Note 37d)

     63        218        54        31   

Dividend received

     45        155        395        96   

Taxes paid

     (20     (69     (44     (10

Taxes received

     2        7        25        38   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (441     (1,532     (1,534     (1,381
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     351        1,218        1,393        1,126   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*) Represent an amount of less than NIS 1 million.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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GAZIT-GLOBE LTD.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW

 

     Convenience
translation

(Note 2d(1))
                   
    

Year ended

December 31,

    Year ended
December 31,
 
     2013     2013     2012     2011  
     U.S. dollars     NIS  
     (In millions)  

Cash flows from investing activities:

        

Acquisition of initially consolidated subsidiary (a)

     —          —          —          92   

Initial consolidation of investment previously accounted for using the equity method (b)

     —          —          —          20   

Proceeds from sale of investees (Note 9i)

     16        54        12        —     

Investment and loans to investees

     (367     (1,275     (266     (104

Acquisition, construction and development of investment property

     (871     (3,023     (5,692     (6,449

Investments in fixed assets

     (15     (50     (49     (34

Proceeds from sale of investment property

     615        2,136        1,482        2,880   

Proceeds from sale of fixed assets

     11        38        —          —     

Grant of long-term loans

     (52     (181     (583     (280

Collection of long-term loans

     95        329        79        103   

Short-term investments, net

     (9     (30     (20     50   

Investment in financial assets

     (99     (345     (743     (1,001

Proceeds from sale of financial assets

     32        110        1,134        506   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (644     (2,237     (4,646     (4,217
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

        

Issue of shares net of issuance expenses

     141        489        —          313   

Repayment of loans granted for purchase of Company’s shares

     *) —          *) —          *) —          4   

Exercise of share options into Company’s shares

     *) —          *) —          3        2   

Capital issuance to non-controlling interests, net

     154        536        1,832        714   

Acquisition of non-controlling interests

     (29     (102     (263     (384

Dividend paid to equity holders of the Company

     (87     (298     (264     (298

Dividend paid to non-controlling interests

     (201     (698     (653     (567

Receipt of long-term loans

     412        1,429        6,140        6,574   

Repayment of long-term loans

     (1,389     (4,820     (6,042     (5,518

Receipt (repayment) of long-term credit facilities from banks, net

     (312     (1,084     (169     1,805   

Short-term credit from banks and others, net

     (24     (83     (85     202   

Repayment and early redemption of debentures and convertible debentures

     (393     (1,366     (3,177     (1,024

Issue of debentures and convertible debentures, net of issuance expenses

     1,738        6,033        6,168        2,194   

Unwinding of hedging transactions (Note 37d)

     113        392        —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     123        428        3,490        4,017   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Exchange differences on balances of cash and cash equivalents

     (21     (74     (93     (79
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (191     (665     144        847   

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year

     484        1,683        1,539        692   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year

     293        1,018        1,683        1,539   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*) Represents an amount of less than NIS 1 million.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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GAZIT-GLOBE LTD.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW

 

     Convenience
translation

(Note 2d(1))
                      
    

Year ended

December 31,

     Year ended
December 31,
 
     2013      2013      2012      2011  
     U.S. dollars      NIS  
     (In millions)  

(a)    Acquisition of initially consolidated subsidiaries:

           

Working capital (excluding cash and cash equivalents):

           

Current assets

     —           —           —           (14

Assets held for sale

     —           —           —           (465

Current liabilities

     —           —           —           311   
     —           —           —           (168

Investment property and other non-current assets

     —           —           —           (1,791

Non-current liabilities

     —           —           —           1,066   

Non-controlling interests in initially consolidated subsidiary

     —           —           —           742   

Issue of shares to non-controlling interests in EQY

     —           —           —           265   

Goodwill

     —           —           —           (22
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

     —           —           —           92   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(b)    Initial consolidation of investment previously accounted for using the equity method:

           

Working capital (excluding cash and cash equivalents):

           

Current assets

     —           —           —           (1,051

Current liabilities

     —           —           —           980   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     —           —           —           (71

Non-current assets

     —           —           —           (518

Non-current liabilities

     —           —           —           315   

Non-controlling interests

     —           —           —           186   

Realization of investment accounted for using the equity method

     —           —           —           107   

Loss on revaluation of previous investment

     —           —           —           (25

Gain from bargain purchase

     —           —           —           26   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

     —           —           —           20   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(c)    Significant non-cash transactions:

           

Conversion and interest payment of convertible debentures for subsidiary’s shares

     19         67         321         206   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Acquisition of subsidiary’s shares in exchange for issuance of shares by subsidiary

     —           —           106         265   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Dividend payable to non-controlling interests

     22         77         87         65   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTE 1:- GENERAL

 

  a. The Company and its business activities

The Company, through its investees (“the Group”), is the owner, operator and developer of income producing properties in North America, Europe, Israel and Brazil and focuses mainly on the supermarket-anchored shopping center sector in urban growth markets. In addition, the Group operates in the medical office buildings sector in United States, as well as in the development and construction primarily of residential projects in Israel and in Central-Eastern Europe. Furthermore, the Group continues to seek and realize business opportunities by acquiring properties and/or companies that operates within its core business or in similar fields (including with partners), both in regions where it currently operates and also in new regions.

The Company’s securities are listed for trading on the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE), the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) all under the ticker “GZT”.

 

  b. Definitions in these financial statements

 

The Company

   -      Gazit-Globe Ltd.

The parent company

   -      Norstar Holdings Inc. (“Norstar”) directly and through its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, “Norstar Group”).

Subsidiaries

   -     

Companies that are controlled (including de facto control) by the Company (as defined in IFRS 10) and whose accounts are consolidated with those of the Company.

 

Joint ventures

   -     

Companies owned by a number of entities that have a contractual arrangement for joint control, and whose accounts are accounted for using the equity method.

 

Joint operations

   -      Companies owned by a number of entities that have a contractual arrangement for the rights to the assets and obligations for the liabilities relating to the arrangement and are presented in the Company’s financial reports according its share in the arrangement’s assets and liabilities, income and expenses.

 

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NOTE 1:- GENERAL (Cont.)

 

 

Jointly controlled entities

 

   -      Joint ventures and joint operation.
Associates    -     

Companies over which the Company has significant influence (as defined in IAS 28) and that are not subsidiaries or joint ventures or joint operations in which the Company’s account for the investment in the financial statements using the equity method.

 

Investees    -      Subsidiaries, jointly controlled entities and associates.
The Group    -     

The Company, its subsidiaries and jointly-controlled entities listed in the appendix to the financial statements.

 

Related parties    -      As defined in IAS 24 (Revised).
EQY    -      Equity Once Inc., consolidated entity.
FCR    -      First Capital Reality Inc., consolidated entity.
CTY-    -      Citycon Oyj, consolidated entity.
ATR    -      Atrium European Real Estate Limited, jointly controlled entity.
The reporting date    -      December 31, 2013.

 

  c. The Company’s financial statements as of December 31, 2013 were approved by the Company’s board of directors on March 25, 2014.

 

NOTE 2:- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

  a. Basis of presentation of the financial statements

The consolidated financial statements of the Group have been prepared on a cost basis, except for investment property, investment property under development, and certain financial instruments including derivative instruments that are measured at fair value.

The Company presents profit or loss items using the “function of expense” method.

The basis of preparation of the financial statements

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”).

 

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NOTE 2:- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)

 

Consistent accounting policy

The accounting policy in the financial statements is consistent in all periods presented, except as described below:

Changes in accounting policy due to application of new standards

IAS 1 - Presentation of Financial Statements

In June 2011 the IASB published an amendment to IAS 1 (hereinafter—the Amendment). The Amendment modifies the presentation of other comprehensive income. Under the Amendment, items which may be carried to profit or loss at later stage should be presented separately in other comprehensive income from items that can never be carried to profit or loss.

The Amendment has been applied retrospectively from January 1, 2013.

IFRS 13 - Fair Value Measurement

IFRS 13 establishes guidance for the measurement of fair value, to the extent that such measurement is required according to IFRS.

For the definition of fair value according to IFRS 13, see Section N below.

The measurement guidance and new disclosures applied prospectively commencing January 1, 2013 and is not applied to comparative figures. The initial implementation of IFRS 13 did not have material impact on fair value measurement.

In addition, the disclosures required by IFRS 13 are included in these annual financial statements.

 

  b. Significant accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of the financial statements

The preparation of the Group’s consolidated financial statements requires management to exercise judgments and make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities, and the disclosure of contingent liabilities, in the reporting period. However, uncertainty about these assumptions and estimates could result in outcomes that require a material adjustment to the carrying amount of the assets or liabilities affected in future periods.

 

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NOTE 2:- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)

 

Judgments

In the process of applying the significant accounting policies, the Group has applied its judgment and has considered the following issues which have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in the financial statements:

 

Topic

  

Main Considerations

  

Reference/Possible

Effect

Existence of effective control   

-   Materiality of percentage of voting rights relative to the holdings of the other holders of voting rights

-   Degree to which the other holdings are diversified

-   Voting patterns at prior meetings of shareholders

   Consolidation of financial statements or application of the equity method – refer to Note 2c and Note 9d, e and f
Leasing of investment property    Classification as a finance lease or as an operating lease in accordance with the transfer of risks and rewards criteria with respect to the leased property    Recording the investment as property and the income as rental income or recording it as a financial investment and interest income – refer to Note 2t
Acquisitions of subsidiaries that are not business combinations    Analysis of the transaction in light of the definition of a “business” in IFRS 3, in order to decide whether the transaction constitutes a business combination or asset acquisition    Recording the acquisition consideration as an investment in an asset, or recording an investment in net identifiable assets, including deferred taxes – refer to Note 2o
Reliable measurement of the fair value of investment property under development   

-   Is the property under development located in a developed and liquid market?

-   Is there a reliable estimate of the construction costs?

-   Relevant regulatory consent for the utilization of the land rights been obtained, does an applicable zoning and city plan exist and have building permits been received?

-   Has a major percentage of the leasable areas been preleased to tenants?

   Measurement of investment property under construction at cost or at fair value – refer to Note 13

Reporting income on a

net basis or on a gross

basis

   Who primarily bears the risks and rewards arising from the transaction?    Reporting rental income on a gross or net basis – refer to Note 2z

 

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NOTE 2:- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)

 

The key assumptions made in the financial statements concerning uncertainties at the balance sheet date and the critical estimates calculated by the Group that may cause a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the next financial year are discussed below:

 

Topic

  

Estimates and Main Assumptions

  

Reference/Possible Effect

Valuation of investment property and investment property under development    The required yields on the Group’s properties, future rental rates, occupancy rates, lease renewal rates, the probability of leasing out vacant plots and the date thereof, property operating expenses, the financial strength of the tenants and required capital expenditure assumptions    Determination of the fair value of investment property vis-à-vis the fair value gains (losses) in the statement of income – refer to Note 12 and Note 13
Impairment of equity-accounted investees    The anticipated cash flows and the appropriate capitalization rate for measuring the recoverable amount with the addition of certain adjustments   

Determination whether to record an impairment – refer to Note 2u2 and

Note 9c5

Bargain purchase gain    Identifying the assets and liabilities, net that were acquired in the transaction and their reliable measurement in order to reflect the figures of the acquired company    Determination of the goodwill or the bargain purchase gain arising from the acquisition – refer to Note 9c and Note 34a
Recording of deferred tax assets    Expectation of future taxable income considering the timing, the amount of the expected taxable income and the tax planning strategy    Note 2w and Note 25v
Determination of fair value of nonmarketable financial derivatives (swap contract)    Discounting the future cash flows by interbank yield curve, with adjustments for the inter-currency liquidity spreads, inflation expectations and the credit risk of the parties    Revaluation of financial derivatives in profit or loss – refer to Note 37b
Determination of the fair value of share-based compensation transactions    Use of a standard options pricing model based on the share price and the exercise price data and on assumptions regarding expected volatility, expected duration and expected dividend    Recording of salary expenses against capital reserve – refer to Note 2x and Note 28
Revenue recognition from construction contracts    Estimation of percentage of completion including estimations regarding collection ability, project costs and total revenues    Timing and amounts of revenue recognition, refer to Note 2y

 

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NOTE 2:- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)

 

  c. Consolidated financial statements

The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company as well as the entities that are controlled by the Company (subsidiaries). Control exists when the Company has power over the investee, exposure, or rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and the ability to use its power over the investee to affect the amount of the investor’s returns. In assessing control, potential voting right are only considered if they are substantive. Financial statements are consolidated from the date control is obtained until the date that control ceases.

Consolidation due to effective control

The Group consolidates certain subsidiaries on the basis of effective control in accordance with IFRS 10.

Below is the aspects reviewed by the Group which, when evaluating the overall circumstances, may evidence the existence of effective control:

 

  1. Holding a significant voting interest (even if less than half of the voting rights).

 

  2. Wide diversity of public holdings of the remaining shares conferring voting rights.

 

  3. The Group has the majority of the participating voting power (quorum) according to historical records of the general meetings of shareholders and voting agreements with other shareholders, granting it in fact the right to appoint the majority of the board members.

 

  4. The absence of other single entity beside the Group that holds a significant portion of the investee’s shares.

 

  5. The ability to establish policies and guide operations by appointing the investee’s senior management (CEO, Chairman of the Board).

 

  6. The minority shareholders have no participating rights or other preferential rights, excluding standard protective rights.

Based on the above criteria and the following circumstances:

 

  1. The Group has consolidated in its financial statements due to effective control the accounts of CTY, inter alia, due to its holding of a significant voting interest, the wide diversity of the public holdings of the remaining shares, restriction on other shareholders to hold above 30% of CTY’s shares without issuing tender offer, the Group has ownership of a majority of the voting power that participates in the general meetings and also its ability to appoint the majority of the directors and indirectly, the senior management of CTY. As of December 31, 2013, the Group holds 49.3% of CTY’s share capital and voting rights.

 

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NOTE 2:- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)

 

 

  2. The Group has consolidated in its financial statements due to effective control the accounts of EQY, inter alia, due to a significant holding interest of 45.2% in EQY at the reporting date, wide diversity of public holdings of the remaining shares, restriction on other shareholders from holding above a certain interest in EQY, the Group has ownership of a majority of the participating voting power in the general meetings and also its ability to appoint the majority of directors and indirectly, the senior management of EQY. In addition, the Company has voting agreement with third party, see Note 9d7.

 

  3. The Group has consolidated in its financial statements due to effective control the accounts of FCR, inter alia, due to a significant holding interest and voting rights of—45.2% in FCR at the reporting date, wide diversity of public holdings of the remaining shares, the Group has ownership of a majority of the participating voting power in the general meetings and also its ability to appoint the majority of directors and indirectly, the senior management of FCR. In addition, the Group has a voting agreement with other shareholders, see Note 26a 1.

Non-controlling interests represent the equity in subsidiaries that are not attributable, directly or indirectly, to the parent company. Profit or loss and each component of other comprehensive income are attributed to the Company and non-controlling interests. Losses are attributed to non-controlling interests even if the non-controlling interests balance reported in the consolidated statement of financial position is negative.

Non-controlling interests are directly recognized as the difference between the proceeds received and the carrying amount of the acquired interest. The difference is recorded as a reduction or increase in equity under transactions with non-controlling interests. Upon disposal of rights in a subsidiary that does not result in a loss of control, an increase or decrease in equity is recognized as the difference between the consideration received by the Group and the carrying amount of the non controlling interests in the subsidiary adjusted for the disposal of goodwill in the subsidiary, if any, and amounts recognized in other comprehensive income, if any. Transaction costs in respect of transactions with non-controlling interests are also recorded in equity.

Significant intragroup balances and transactions and gains or losses resulting from intragroup transactions are eliminated in full in the consolidated financial statements.

The financial statements of the Company and of the consolidated investees are prepared as of the same dates and periods. The accounting policies in the financial statements of those investees are applied consistently and uniformly with the policy applied in the financial statements of the Company.

 

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NOTE 2:- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)

 

  d. Functional and foreign currencies

 

  1. Functional and presentation currency

The presentation currency of the financial statements is the NIS.

For the convenience of the reader, the reported NIS amounts as of December 31, 2013 have been translated into U.S. dollars, at the representative rate of exchange on December 31, 2013 (U.S.$ 1 = NIS 3.471). The U.S. dollar amounts presented in these financial statements should not be construed as representing amounts that are receivable or payable in dollars or convertible into U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated. The U.S. dollar amounts were rounded to whole numbers of convenience.

The functional currency, which is the currency that best reflects the economic environment in which the Company operates and conducts its transactions, is determined separately for each Group entity, including entities accounted for using the equity method, and is used to measure its financial position and operating results. The functional currency of the Company is the NIS.

When an Investee’s functional currency differs from the functional currency of the Company, that Investee represents a foreign operation whose financial statements are translated so that they can be included in the consolidated financial statements as follows:

 

  a) Assets and liabilities for each balance sheet presented (including comparative data) are translated at the closing rate as of the reporting date.

 

  b) Income and expenses for each period presented in the income statement are translated at average exchange rates for the presented periods; however, if exchange rates fluctuate significantly, income and expenses are translated at the exchange rates at the date of the transactions.

 

  c) Share capital, capital reserves are translated at the exchange rate prevailing at the date of incurrence.

 

  d) Retained earnings are translated based on the opening balance translated at the exchange rate at that date and other relevant transactions during the period are translated as described in b) and c) above.

 

  e) Exchange differences are recognized in other comprehensive income (loss).

On partial disposal of a subsidiary that includes a foreign operation that does not leads to loss of control, the Group re-attributes the proportionate share of the cumulative amount of the exchange differences recognized in other comprehensive income to the non-controlling interests in that foreign operation. In addition, upon disposal of a foreign operation that leads to loss of control of a subsidiary, the cumulative amount of the exchange differences relating to that foreign operation, recognized in other comprehensive income, is transferred to the income statement.

 

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NOTE 2:- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)

 

Intra-group loans for which settlement is neither planned nor likely to occur in the foreseeable future are, in substance, a part of the investment in that foreign operation and are accounted for as part of the investment and the exchange differences arising from these loans are recognized in other comprehensive income (loss).

 

  2. Transactions in foreign currency

Transactions denominated in foreign currency are recorded on initial recognition at the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. After initial recognition, monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency are translated at each reporting date into the functional currency at the exchange rate at that date. Exchange differences, other than those capitalized to qualifying assets or recorded in other comprehensive income, are recognized in the income statement. Non-monetary assets and liabilities measured at cost are translated at the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency and measured at fair value are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rate prevailing at the date when the fair value was determined.

 

  3. Index-linked monetary items

Monetary assets and liabilities linked to the changes in the Israeli Consumer Price Index (“Israeli CPI”) are adjusted at the relevant index at each reporting date according to the terms of the agreement. Linkage differences arising from the adjustment, as above, other than those capitalized to qualifying assets, are recognized in profit or loss.

 

  e. The operating cycle

The Group has two operating cycles. The average operating cycle of construction and sale of buildings and apartments activity is three years. The operating cycle of the investment property and of the construction works activities is one year (see Note 7). Accordingly, the assets and liabilities directly attributable to this activity are classified in the statement of financial position as current assets and liabilities based on the operating cycle.

 

  f. Cash equivalents

Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments, including short-term bank deposits which are not restricted by liens, whose original term to maturity is up to three months from the investment date.

 

  g. Short-term deposits

Short-term bank deposits are deposits with maturities of more than three months from investment and do not meet the definition of cash equivalents. Deposits are presented in accordance with their terms of deposit.

 

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NOTE 2:- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)

 

  h. Allowance for doubtful accounts

The allowance for doubtful accounts is determined in respect of specific debts whose collection, in the opinion of Group’s management, is doubtful. Impaired trade receivables are derecognized when they are assessed as uncollectible.

 

  i. Inventory of buildings and apartments for sale

Cost of inventory of buildings and apartments for sale includes direct identifiable costs with respect to acquisition cost of land, such as purchase tax, fees and levies as well as construction costs. The Company also capitalizes to the cost of inventory of buildings and apartments for sale borrowing costs incurred from the period when the Company commences development activities.

Inventory of buildings and apartments for sale is measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less estimated costs of completion and the estimated selling costs.

Inventory under construction is measure on cost basis. The cost includes borrowing costs that apply to financing the project until its completion, planning and designing costs, indirect construction cost that were allocated and other related costs.

Inventories of land include acquisitions by the Group in an exchange transaction in which in consideration for the land, the vendor is provided units in the completed project. Such land is measured at fair value and a corresponding liability is recognized for construction services.

Inventories of land include acquisitions by the Group in a transaction where the Group undertakes to pay cash based on the selling price of the units in the completed project. Such land is measured upon initial recognition by reference to the fair value of the property and the financial liability in respect of the expected future payments. In subsequent periods, the financial liability is adjusted based on the revised expected cash outflows. The changes in the fair value of the liability are recorded as project costs.

 

  j. Receivables from construction contracts

Income receivable from construction contracts is separately calculated for each construction contract and presented in the statement of financial position at the aggregate amount of total costs incurred and total recognized profits less total recognized losses and progress billings. Progress billings are amounts billed for work performed up to the reporting date, whether settled or not settled. The financial asset, receivables for construction contracts, is reviewed for impairment and derecognition as discussed below regarding impairment of financial assets presented at amortized cost and the derecognition of financial assets, respectively.

Costs of projects based on construction contracts are recognized at cost that includes identifiable direct costs and shared indirect costs. Shared indirect costs are allocated between the projects using a relevant basis.

 

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NOTE 2:- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)

 

  k. Financial instruments

All financial assets are recognized initially at fair value plus, in the case of investments not at fair value through profit or loss, directly attributable transaction costs.

 

  1. Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

Financial assets that are measured at fair value through profit or loss comprise of financial assets held for trading and financial assets designated upon initial recognition at fair value through profit or loss.

Financial assets held for trading include derivatives that are not designated as hedging instruments.

These derivatives are measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in the income statement. The Group assesses whether embedded derivatives are required to be separated from host contracts when the Group first becomes party to the contract. Reassessment is only required if there is a change in the terms of the contract that significantly modifies the cash flows from the contract.

 

  2. Loans and receivables and investments held to maturity

The Group has loans and receivables that are financial assets (non-derivative) with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. Investments held to maturity are financial assets (non-derivative) with fixed or determinable payments in which the Group has the intention and ability to hold to maturity. After initial recognition, loans and receivables and investments held to maturity (“the investments”) are measured based on their terms at amortized cost using the effective interest method taking into account directly attributable transaction costs. Short-term receivables (such as trade and other receivables) are measured based on their terms, normally at face value. Gains and losses are recognized in profit or loss when the investments are derecognized or impaired, as well as through the systematic amortization process. As for recognition of interest income, see y below.

 

  3. Available-for-sale financial assets

Available-for-sale financial assets are non-derivative financial assets that are designated as available-for-sale or are not classified in any of the preceding categories. After initial recognition, available-for-sale financial assets are measured at fair value. Gains or losses from fair value adjustments, except for exchange differences and interest that relate to monetary debt instruments and dividend that relates to equity instrument that are carried to profit or loss, are recognized in other comprehensive income (loss). When the investment is disposed of or in case of impairment, the equity reserve in other comprehensive income (loss) is reclassified to profit or loss, presented under “Decrease in value of financial investments”, or under “loss from sale of marketable securities”, as applicable. As for recognition of interest income on debt instruments and dividends earned on equity instruments, see z below.

 

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NOTE 2:- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)

 

  4. Offsetting financial instruments

Financial assets and financial liabilities are offset, and the net amount is presented in the statement of financial position, provided there is a legally enforceable right to offset the recognized amounts, and there is an intention either to settle on a net basis or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

 

  5. Financial liabilities measured at amortized cost

Interest-bearing loans and borrowings are initially recognized at fair value less directly attributable transaction costs (such as loan raising costs). After initial recognition, loans, including debentures, are measured based on their terms at amortized cost using the effective interest method taking into account directly attributed transaction costs. Short-term credit is disclosed according to it terms, usually in its nominal value.

 

  6. Compound financial instruments

Convertible debentures that were issued in the issuing company’s functional currency which are unlinked to certain index and not stated in foreign currency and which contain both an equity component in respect of conversion options and a liability component, are separated into an equity component (net of the tax effect) and a liability component. Each component is presented separately net of the respective transaction costs. This separation is calculated by determining the liability component first based on the fair value of an equivalent non-convertible liability. The value of the equity component is determined as the residual value. For convertible debentures that were issued by subsidiaries, the equity component is included within non-controlling interests.

The liability component is accounted for after initial recognition as described above in respect of financial liabilities measured at amortized cost and presented in the statement of financial position as a current or non-current liability based on the settlement date in cash.

 

  7. Issue of a bundle of securities

The issue of a bundle of securities involves the allocation of the proceeds received (before issue expenses) to the components of the securities issued in the bundle based on the following hierarchy: fair value is initially determined for derivatives and the financial instruments measured at fair value at each reporting period, then the fair value is determined for financial liabilities that are measured at each reporting period at amortized cost, while the proceeds allocated in respect of equity instruments are determined as a residual value. Direct issue costs are allocated to each component pro rata to the amounts determined for each component. Allocation of proceeds between components in the same level of hierarchy is based on relative fair value of those components.

 

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NOTE 2:- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)

 

  8. Treasury shares

Company shares held by the Company are recognized at cost and deducted from equity. Any purchase, sale, issue or cancellation of treasury shares is recognized directly in equity.

 

  9. Put option granted to non-controlling interests

When the Group grants non-controlling interests a put option to sell part or all of their interests in a subsidiary during a certain period, on the date of grant, the non-controlling interests are classified as a financial liability. The Group remeasures the financial liability at the end of each reporting period based on the estimated present value of the consideration to be transferred upon the exercise of the put option, and concurrently the non-controlling interests are accounted for as if they are held by the Group. Any changes in the liability are recorded in profit or loss. If the option is exercised in subsequent periods, the consideration paid upon exercise is treated as settlement of the liability. If the option expires, the liability is derecognized and an increase/decrease in equity in respect of transactions with non-controlling interests is recognized in respect of the disposal of a portion of the investment in the subsidiary without loss of control.

 

  10. Derecognition of financial assets

A financial asset is derecognized when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire or the company has transferred its contractual rights to receive cash flows from the financial asset or assumes an obligation to pay the cash flows in full without material delay to a third party and has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, or has neither transferred nor retained substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, but has transferred control of the asset.

 

  11. Derecognition of financial liabilities

A financial liability is derecognized when it is extinguished, meaning, when the obligation is discharged, cancelled or expires. A financial liability is extinguished when the debtor (the Group):

 

    discharges the liability by paying in cash, other financial assets, goods or services; or

 

    is legally released from the liability.

 

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NOTE 2:- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)

 

Where an existing financial liability is exchanged with another liability from the same lender on substantially different terms, or the terms of an existing liability are substantially modified, such an exchange or modification is accounted for as an extinguishment of the original liability and the recognition of a new liability. The difference between the carrying amount of the above liabilities is recognized in the profit or loss. If the exchange or modification is immaterial, it is accounted for as a change in the terms of the original liability and no gain or loss is recognized from the exchange. When determining whether an exchange transaction of a debt instrument constitutes material change, the Group takes into consideration quantitative as well as qualitative criteria.

 

  l. Impairment of financial assets

The Group assesses at each reporting date whether there is any objective evidence that the following financial asset or group of financial assets is impaired.

 

  1. Financial assets carried at amortized cost

There is objective evidence of impairment of debt instruments, loans and receivables measured at amortized cost as a result of one or more events that has occurred after the initial recognition of the asset and that loss event has a negative impact on the estimated future cash flows. The amount of the loss carried to profit or loss is measured as the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows (excluding future credit losses that have not yet been incurred) discounted at the original effective interest rate. If the financial asset bears a variable interest rate, the discount rate is the current effective interest rate. In subsequent periods, the amount of the impairment loss is reversed if the recovery of the asset can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment was recognized.

The amount of the reversal, as abovementioned, is recognized as profit or loss up to the amount of any previous impairment.

 

  2. Available-for-sale financial assets

For equity instruments classified as available-for-sale financial assets, the objective evidence includes, inter alia, a significant or prolonged decline in the fair value of the asset below its cost. The examination of a significant or prolonged impairment depends on the circumstances at each balance sheet date. The examination considers historical volatility in fair value and the existence of a continuous decline in fair value. Where there is evidence of impairment, the cumulative loss is reclassified from other comprehensive income to profit or loss. In subsequent periods, reversal of impairment loss is recognized as other comprehensive income.

 

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NOTE 2:- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)

 

  m. Financial derivatives and hedge accounting

In line with its risk management policy, the Group occasionally enters into derivative contracts such as cross-currency swaps of principle and interest (“swap”), currency forward contracts and Interest Rate Swaps (“IRS”) to hedge its risks associated with changes in interest rates and currency exchange fluctuations. Such financial derivatives are presented as current or non-current based on their maturity dates.

After initial recognition, derivatives are measured at fair value. Any gains or losses arising from changes in fair value on derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting are carried to profit or loss.

At the inception of certain hedge transactions, the Group formally designated the hedge relationship in order to apply hedge accounting. The hedge effectiveness is assessed regularly at each reporting period. Hedges that meet the criteria for hedge accounting are accounted for as follows:

Cash flow hedges

The effective portion of the gain or loss on the hedging instrument is recognized in other comprehensive income, while any ineffective portion is recognized immediately in profit or loss. Amounts recognized as other comprehensive income are reclassified to profit or loss when the hedged transaction affects profit or loss, or when a forecasted transaction or firm commitment is no longer expected to occur.

If the hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated or exercised, or if its designation as a hedge is revoked, amounts previously recognized as other comprehensive income remain in other comprehensive income until the forecasted transaction or the firm commitment occurs.

On settling hedging transactions, whether or not they are designated as an accounting hedge, when the transaction includes a hedge of cash flows with respect to principal and interest, the cash flows received are classified in the statement of cash flow under financing activity, in respect of the cash flows representing the hedge of the principal component, and under operating activity, in respect of the cash flows representing the hedge of the interest component. With regard to unwinding of cross-currency swap hedging transactions during 2013, refer to Note 37d.

Hedges of a net investment in a foreign operation

Hedges of a net investment in a foreign operation, including a hedge of a monetary item that is accounted for as part of the net investment, are accounted for similar to cash flow hedges. Upon disposal of foreign operation, the cumulative translation difference in comprehensive income is reclassified to profit or loss.

 

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Fair value measurement

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair measurement is based on the assumption that the transaction takes place in the principal market of the asset or the liability, or, in the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market. The fair value of an asset or a liability is measured using the assumption that market participants will assume, at the time of pricing the asset or the liability, that market participants act in their economic best interest.

The fair value of financial instruments that are traded in active markets is determined by reference to quoted market prices at each reporting date. For investments where there is no active market, fair value is determined using appropriate valuation techniques. Such techniques include using recent arm’s length market transactions; reference to the current market value of another instrument that is substantially the same; a discounted cash flow analysis or other valuation models. Further details are provided in Note 37b.

Fair value measurement of a non-financial asset takes into account the ability of a market participant to generate economic benefits through making the highest and best use of the asset or by selling it to another market participant who will make the highest and best use of it.

The Group uses valuation techniques appropriate in the circumstances and for which sufficient data is available to measure fair value, maximizing the use of relevant observable inputs and minimizing the use of unobservable inputs.

All assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value or whose fair value is disclosed are divided into categories within a fair value hierarchy, based on the lowest level input that is significant to the entire fair value measurement:

 

  Level 1:  Prices quoted (un-adjusted) on active markets of similar assets and liabilities.

 

  Level 2:  Data other than quoted prices included in level 1, which may be directly or indirectly observed.

 

  Level 3:  Data not based on observable market information (valuation techniques not involving use of observable
 market data).

For additional information regarding the fair value of assets and liabilities measured at fair value or that their fair value is disclosed, refer to Note 37b and c.

 

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  n. Business combinations and goodwill

Business combinations are accounted for by applying the acquisition method. Under this method, the assets and liabilities of the acquired business are identified at fair value on the acquisition date. The cost of the acquisition is the aggregate fair value of the assets acquired, liabilities assumed and equity rights issued by the acquirer on the date of acquisition. In respect of each business combinations, non-controlling interests are measured either at fair value on the acquisition date or at the relative share of the non-controlling interests in the acquiree’s net identifiable assets. The Direct costs relating to the acquisition are recognized immediately as an expense in profit or loss and are not part of the acquisition cost.

In a business combination achieved in stages, equity rights in the acquiree that had been previously held by the acquirer prior to obtaining control are measured at the acquisition date fair value and included in the acquisition consideration by recognizing the gain or loss resulting from the fair value measurement. In addition, amounts previously recorded in other comprehensive income are reclassified to profit and loss.

Goodwill is initially measured at cost which represents the excess acquisition consideration and non-controlling interests over the net identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed as measured on the acquisition date. If the excess is negative, the difference is recorded as a gain from bargain purchase in profit and loss upon acquisition.

Upon the disposal of a subsidiary resulting in loss of control, the Company:

 

    derecognizes the subsidiary’s assets (including goodwill) and liabilities;

 

    derecognizes the carrying amount of non-controlling interests;

 

    derecognizes the foreign currency translation reserves that were carried to equity;

 

    recognizes the fair value of the consideration received;

 

    recognizes any resulting difference (surplus or deficit) as gain or loss; and

 

    reclassifies the components previously recognized in other comprehensive income in the same manner that would have been required had the Company directly realized the respective assets or liabilities.

Acquisitions of subsidiaries that are not business combinations

Upon the acquisition of subsidiaries and operations that do not constitute a business, the acquisition consideration is only allocated between the acquired identifiable assets and liabilities based on their relative fair values on the acquisition date without attributing any amount to goodwill or to deferred taxes, whereby the non-controlling interests, if any, participate at their relative share of the fair value of the net identifiable assets on the acquisition date. Directly attributed costs are recognized as part of the acquisition cost.

 

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  o. Investments in associates and joint ventures

The investment in associates or joint ventures is accounted for using the equity method. Under the equity method, the investment in associates or joint ventures is accounted for in the financial statements at cost plus changes in the Group’s share of net assets, including other comprehensive income (loss), of the associates or joint ventures. The equity method is applied until the loss of significant influence or joint control or classification of the investment as non-current asset held-for-sale.

The Group continues to apply the equity method in cases which the associate become a joint venture and vice versa. The Company applies the provision of IFRS 5 with regards to the investment or part of the investment in associate or Joint venture that is classified as held for sale. The remaining of the investment not classified as held for sale, is still measured according to the equity method.

Goodwill relating to the acquisition of associates or joint ventures and to the increase in holding interest is initially measured as the difference between the acquisition cost and the Group’s share in the net fair value of the associates or joint ventures’ net identifiable assets. After initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less, if applicable, any accumulated impairment loss and is not systematically amortized. Goodwill is examined for impairment as part of the investment in the associate or joint ventures as a whole. In case the acquisition cost is lower than the net fair value of the associated net identified assets the difference is recognized as a gain from bargain purchase in profit or loss.

Profits and losses resulting from transactions between the Group and associates or joint ventures are eliminated to the extent of the interest in the investees.

The financial statements of the Company and of the associates or joint ventures are prepared as of the same dates and periods. The accounting policy in the financial statements of the associates and joint ventures has been applied consistently and uniformly with the policy applied in the financial statements of the Group.

 

  p. Investment property

An investment property is property (land or a building or both) held by the owner or by the lessee under a finance lease to earn rentals or for capital appreciation or both rather than for use in the production or supply of goods or services, for administrative purposes or sale in the ordinary course of business.

Investment property is measured initially at cost, including costs directly attributable to the acquisition. After initial recognition, investment property is measured at fair value which reflects market conditions at the balance sheet date. Gains or losses arising from changes in fair value of investment property are recognized in profit or loss when they arise. Investment property is not systematically depreciated.

 

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Investment property under development, designated for future use as investment property, is also measured at fair value, provided that fair value can be reliably measured. However, when fair value is not reliably determinable, such property is measured at cost, less any impairment losses, if any, until either development is completed, or its fair value becomes reliably determinable, whichever is earlier. The cost of investment property under development includes the cost of land, as well as borrowing costs used to finance construction, direct incremental planning and development costs and leasing costs.

In order to determine the fair value of investment property, the Group uses valuations performed mainly by accredited independent appraisers who hold a recognized and relevant professional qualification and by the Group’s managements that have extensive professional knowledge and by professional internal appraisers. For further details refer to Notes 12 and 13.

Investment properties are derecognized on disposal or when the investment property is permanently withdrawn from use and no future economic benefits are expected from its disposal. The difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset is recognized in profit or loss in the period of the disposal.

 

  q. Fixed assets

Items of fixed assets are measured at cost with the addition of direct acquisition costs, less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses, if any, and excluding day-to-day servicing expenses.

Depreciation is calculated for every significant item separately on a straight-line basis over the useful life of the assets at annual rates as follows:

 

     %     

Buildings

   2   

Mechanical systems

   6.67-8.33    (mainly 8.33%)

Motor vehicles

   15   

Equipment

   2.5-5    (mainly 5%)

Computers, office furniture and office equipment

   6-33   

Leasehold improvements are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the lease term (including the extension option held by the Group and intended to be exercised) and the expected useful life of the improvement.

The useful life and the residual value of an asset are reviewed at least once at each year-end and the changes, if any, are accounted for prospectively as a change in accounting estimate.

 

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Depreciation of an asset ceases at the earlier of the date that the asset is classified as held for sale and the date that the asset is derecognized.

 

  r. Intangible assets

Intangible assets acquired in a business combination are recognized at fair value at the acquisition date. Intangible assets, that according to management’s assessment, have a finite useful life are amortized over their useful life using the straight-line method (refer to Note 15) and reviewed for impairment whenever there is an indication that the intangible assets may be impaired. The useful life and residual value are reviewed at least once a year.

 

  s. Leases

The tests for classifying leases as finance or operating leases depend on the substance of the agreements and are made at the inception of the lease in accordance with the principles set out in IAS 17.

Operating leases—the Group as lessee

Lease agreements are classified as an operating lease if they do not transfer substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of the leased asset. Lease payments are recognized as an expense in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Finance leases—the Group as lessee

Finance leases transfer to the Group substantially all the risks and benefits incidental to ownership of the leased asset. At the commencement of the lease term, the leased assets are measured at the fair value of the leased asset or, if lower, at the present value of the minimum lease payments. The liability for lease payments is presented at its present value and the lease payments are apportioned between finance charges and a reduction of the lease liability using the effective interest method. The leased asset is amortized over the shorter of its useful life or the lease period.

Operating leases—the Group as lessor

Lease agreements where the Group does not transfer substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of the leased asset are classified as operating leases. Initial direct costs incurred in respect of the lease agreement are added to the carrying amount of the leased asset and recognized as an expense in parallel with the lease income (regarding investment property—as part of the fair value adjustments).

 

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Finance leases—the Group as lessor

A lease is classified as a finance lease where all the risks and rewards incident to ownership of the asset are transferred to the lessee. The leased asset is derecognized as a financial asset, “Receivables with respect to finance lease”, at an amount equal to the present value of the lease payments. Subsequent to the initial recognition, lease payments are allocated between finance income and settlement of the receivables with respect to the lease.

 

  t. Impairment of non-financial assets

The Company examines the need to recognize an impairment of non-financial assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount is not recoverable. If the carrying amount of non-financial assets exceeds their recoverable amount, the carrying amount is reduced to their recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In measuring value in use, the estimated net operating future cash flows are discounted using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the asset. Impairment loss is recognized in profit or loss.

An impairment loss of an asset, other than goodwill, is reversed only if there have been changes in the estimates used to determine the asset’s recoverable amount since the last impairment loss was recognized. Reversal of an impairment loss, as above, shall not be increased above the lower of the carrying amount that would have been determined (less depreciation) had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset in prior periods and its recoverable amount. A reversal of an impairment loss of an asset measured at cost is recognized as income in profit or loss.

The following criteria are applied in assessing impairment for the following specific assets:

 

  1. Goodwill in respect of subsidiaries

For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill acquired in a business combination is allocated, at acquisition date, to each of the cash generating units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination.

The Group reviews goodwill for impairment once a year on December 31, or more frequently, if events or changes in circumstances indicate that impairment has occurred.

 

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Impairment test for goodwill is carried out by determining the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit (or group of cash-generating units) to which the goodwill belongs. In certain circumstances for impairment test of goodwill, the recoverable amount is adjusted for the difference between the carrying amount of recognized deferred tax liability and its fair value. If the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit (or group of cash generating units), to which goodwill has been allocated, is lower than its carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognized and attributed first to reduce the carrying amount of goodwill. Impairment losses recognized for goodwill cannot be reversed in subsequent periods. For additional information, refer to Note 15.

 

  2. Investments in associates and joint ventures

After application of the equity method of accounting, the Group examines whether it is necessary to recognize any additional impairment loss with respect to investments in the associates or joint ventures. The recoverable amount is the higher of fair value and value in use which is determined based on the estimated net cash flows to be generated by the associate or joint venture. Impairment loss, as above, is not attributed specifically to goodwill. Therefore, it may be reversed in full in subsequent periods, up to the recognized impairment loss, if the recoverable amount of the investment increases. For additional information, refer to Note 9c.

 

  u. Non-current assets classified as held for sale

A non-current asset or a group of assets (disposal group) are classified as held for sale if their carrying amount will be recovered principally through a sale transaction rather than through continuing use. For this to be the case, the assets must be available for immediate sale in their present condition, the Group must be committed to sell, there is a plan to locate a buyer and it is highly probable that a sale will be completed within one year from the date of classification. The depreciation of the assets ceases upon initial classification date, and they are presented separately in the statement of financial position as current assets, and measured at the lower of their carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell.

Investment property measured at fair value and classified as held for sale, as above, continues to be measured at fair value and presented separately in the statement of financial position as assets classified as held for sale.

 

  v. Taxes on income

The tax results in respect of current or deferred taxes are recognized as profit or loss except to the extent that the tax arises from items which are recognized in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.

 

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  1. Current taxes

The current tax liability is measured using the tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date as well as adjustments required in connection with the tax liability in respect of previous years.

 

  2. Deferred taxes

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the year when the asset is realized or the liability is settled, based on tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date.

Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and reduced to the extent that it is not probable that the related tax benefit will be realized. Similarly, temporary differences for which deferred tax assets have not been recognized are reviewed, and deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that their utilization has become probable. Any resulting reduction or reversal is recognized in profit or loss.

Taxes that would apply in the event of the sale of investments in subsidiaries have not been taken into account in recognizing deferred taxes, as long as the realization of the investments is not expected in the foreseeable future. Also, deferred taxes with respect to distribution of earnings by investee companies as dividend are not been taken into account in recognizing deferred taxes, since dividend distribution does not involve additional tax liability and, since it is the Group’s policy not to initiate dividend distributions that trigger additional tax liability. For the impact of the concentration Law on deferred taxes, refer to Note 2A.

Nevertheless, deferred taxes are recognized for distribution of earnings by a subsidiary which qualifies as a REIT for tax purposes, due to the REIT’s policy to distribute most of its taxable income to its shareholders. The abovementioned deferred taxes are recognized based on the Group’s interests in the REIT (further details are provided in Note 25b).

In cases where the Group holds single asset entities and the manner in which the Group expects to recover or settle the investment is by selling the equity interests in the single asset entity, rather than the underlying assets, the Group recognizes deferred taxes for temporary differences according to the tax consequences and tax rate that apply to the sale of shares of the investee rather than the underlying assets.

Deferred taxes are offset if there is a legally enforceable right to set off a current tax asset against a current tax liability and the deferred taxes relate to the same taxpayer and the same taxation authority.

 

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  w. Share-based payment transactions

The Group’s employees and officers are entitled to remuneration in the form of share-based payment transactions as consideration for equity instruments (“equity-settled transactions”) and certain employees and officers are entitled to cash-settled benefits based on the increase in the Company’s share price (“cash-settled transactions”).

Equity-settled transactions

The cost of equity-settled transactions with employees and officers is measured at the fair value of the equity instruments granted at grant date. The fair value is determined using a standard pricing model.

The cost of equity-settled transactions is recognized in profit or loss, together with a corresponding increase in equity, during the period in which the service conditions are satisfied (the “vesting period”), ending on the date on which the relevant employees become fully entitled to the award. In cases where the vesting period was not completed, due to reasons other than market conditions, the cumulative expense recognized is recorded as income.

If the Group modifies the conditions on which equity-settled instruments are granted, the expense that is recognized is the same expense as if no modification occurred. Cancellation of a grant is accounted for as if it had vested on the date of cancellation, and any expense not yet recognized for the grant is immediately recognized. However, if the cancelled grant is replaced by a new grant and is intended to be a replacement grant, the cancelled and new grants are accounted for together as a modification of the original grant, as described above.

Cash-settled transactions

The cost of cash-settled transactions is measured at fair value based on the expected cash amount the Group is required to pay on settlement. The fair value is recognized as an expense over the vesting period and a corresponding liability is recognized. The liability is remeasured at fair value at each reporting date until settled with any changes in fair value recognized in profit and loss.

 

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  x. Employee benefit liabilities

The Group has several employee benefit plans:

 

  1. Short-term employee benefits

Short-term employee benefits are benefits that are expected to be settled in full within 12 month after the reporting date in which the employees provide the relevant services. Those benefits include salaries, paid annual leave, paid sick leave, recreation and social security contributions and are recognized as expenses as the services are rendered. A liability in respect of a cash bonus or a profit-sharing plan is recognized when the Group has a legal or constructive obligation to make such payment as a result of past service rendered by an employee and a reliable estimate of the amount can be made.

 

  2. Post employment benefits

The plans are normally financed by contributions to insurance companies and classified as defined contribution plans or as defined benefit plans.

The Group companies have defined contribution plans under which the Group pays fixed contributions and will have no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions if the fund does not have sufficient amounts to pay all employee benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods. Contributions in the defined contribution plan in respect of severance pay or compensation are recognized as an expense when due to be contributed to the plan simultaneously with receiving the employee’s services and no additional provision is required in the financial statements.

The Group also operates a defined benefit plan in respect of severance pay pursuant to the severance pay laws in the relevant countries of operation. According to these laws, employees are entitled in certain circumstances to severance pay upon dismissal or retirement. If applicable, the liability in the financial statements is estimated based on an actuarial assumption, refer to Note 24.

 

  y. Revenue recognition

Revenues are recognized in the income statement when the revenues can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the Group and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

 

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Rental income

Rental income under an operating lease is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Rental income, where there is a fixed and known increase in rental fees over the term of the contract, is recognized as revenues on a straight-line average basis as an integral part of total rental income over the lease period. Similarly, lease incentives granted to tenants, in cases where the tenants are the primary beneficiary of such incentives, are considered as an integral part of total rental income and recognized on a straight-line average basis over the lease term as a reduction of revenues.

Revenues from sale of real estate and residential apartments

Revenues from sale of real estate and residential apartments are recognized when the principal risks and rewards of ownership have been passed to the buyer. Revenues are recognized when significant uncertainties regarding the collection of the consideration no longer exist, the related costs are known and there is no continuing managerial involvement with the real estate or residential apartment delivered. These criteria are usually met once a significant portion of construction has been completed, the residential apartment has been delivered to the buyer and the buyer has fully paid the consideration for the apartment. As for the land, the criteria are usually met once the possession in the land is transferred.

Revenues from construction contracts

Revenues from construction contracts are recognized by the percentage of completion method when all the following conditions are satisfied: the revenues are known or can be estimated reliably, collection is probable, costs related to performing the work are determinable or can be reasonably determined, there is no substantial uncertainty regarding the Group’s ability (as the contractor) to complete the contract and meet the contractual terms and the percentage of completion can be estimated reliably. The percentage of completion is determined based on the proportion of costs incurred to date to the estimated total costs. If not all the criteria for recognition of revenue from construction contracts are met, then revenue is recognized only to the extent of costs whose recoverability is probable (“zero profit margin” presentation).

An expected loss on a contract is recognized immediately irrespective of the stage of completion and classified within cost of revenues.

 

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  z. Earnings per share

Earnings per share are calculated by dividing the net income attributable to equity holders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. Basic earnings per share only include shares that were actually outstanding during the period. Potential ordinary shares are only included in the computation of diluted earnings per share when their conversion decreases earnings per share, or increases loss per share, from continuing operations. Furthermore, potential ordinary shares that are converted during the period are included in diluted earnings per share only until the conversion date and from that date in basic earnings per share. The Company’s share of earnings of investees is included based on the basic and diluted earnings per share of the investees multiplied by the number of shares held by the Company, as applicable.

 

  aa. Provisions

A provision in accordance with IAS 37 is recognized when the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of a past event and it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.

 

  bb. Borrowing costs in respect of qualifying assets

A qualifying asset is an asset that necessarily takes a substantial period of time to be prepared for its intended use or sale, including investment property under development or redevelopment and inventories of buildings and apartments for sale that require a substantial period of time to bring them to a saleable condition. The Group capitalizes borrowing costs that are attributable to the acquisition and development of qualifying assets.

As for investment property under development, measurement of these assets at fair value does not include the amount of borrowing costs incurred during their development period. The Group presents borrowing costs in profit or loss net of borrowing costs that had been capitalized on such assets before measuring them at fair value.

The capitalization of borrowing costs commences when expenditures in respect of the asset are being incurred, borrowing costs are being incurred and the activities to prepare the asset are in progress and ceases when substantially all the activities to prepare the qualifying asset for its intended use or sale are complete. The amount of borrowing costs capitalized in the reporting period includes specific borrowing costs and general borrowing costs based on a weighted capitalization rate.

 

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  cc. Operating segments

An operating segment is a component of the Group that meets the following three criteria:

 

  1. It is engaged in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses, including revenues and expenses relating to intragroup transactions;

 

  2. Its operating results are regularly reviewed by the Group’s chief operating decision maker to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance; and

 

  3. Separate financial information of the segment is available.

 

  dd. Disclosure of new IFRS’s in the period prior to their adoption

IFRS 10, Consolidated Financial Statements

The amendment to IFRS 10 that was published in October 2012 with regard to investment entities prescribes that investment entities are not required to consolidate the financial statements of their subsidiaries, but rather to measure the investment therein at fair value through profit or loss. The amendment also specifies a specific disclosure requirement for investment entities. The effective date of the amendment is January 1, 2014. In the Company’s opinion, the amendment is not expected to have an effect on the financial statements.

Amendment to IAS 40, Investment Property

The amendment clarifies that, at the time of determining whether an acquired investment property is an asset or a business (with regard to the existence of a business combination), no reliance is to be placed on the “ancillary services” characteristic referred to in IAS 40; instead, use should be made of the criteria for the existence of a business referred to in IFRS 3 (section B7—Inputs, outputs and processes). The “ancillary services” characteristic is intended only to differentiate between investment property and property used by its owners.

The amendment is effective prospectively for annual periods beginning on or after July 1, 2014. The Company examines the effect of the amendment on the financial statements.

Amendments to IAS 32, Financial Instruments: Presentation—Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (the “IAS 32 Amendments”)

The IAS 32 Amendments clarify, inter alia, the meaning of the term “currently has a legally enforceable right of set-off.

 

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The IAS 32 Amendments will be applied retroactively and are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2014.

In the Company’s estimation, the IAS 32 Amendments are not expected to have a material effect on the financial statements.

IFRS 9, Financial Instruments

During 2013, the IASB published three stages of IFRS 9 that include the treatment for the classification and measurement of financial assets, derecognition, financial liabilities, and hedge accounting.

 

  1. Financial assets

The standard prescribes that, at the time of their initial recognition, all financial assets (including embedded instruments in which the host contract is a financial asset) will be measured at fair value. In subsequent periods, debt instruments are to be measured at amortized cost only if the two following cumulative conditions are met:

 

  a) The asset is held within the framework of a business model whose objective is to hold the assets in order to collect the contractual cash flows arising therefrom.

 

  b) In accordance with the contractual terms of the financial asset, the entity is entitled, on specified dates, to receive cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal outstanding.

Notwithstanding the aforesaid, an entity may, at the time of the initial recognition, designate a debt instrument that meets the two aforementioned conditions as measured at fair value through profit or loss, if doing so eliminates or significantly reduces a measurement or recognition inconsistency (sometimes referred to as an “accounting mismatch”) that would otherwise arise therefrom.

Financial assets that are equity instruments will be measured in subsequent periods at fair value, with value changes recognized in profit or loss or in other comprehensive income (loss), in accordance with the Company’s election with regard to each individual instrument (amounts recognized in other comprehensive income may not be transferred subsequently to profit or loss). In the case of equity instruments held for trading, these must be measured at fair value through profit or loss.

 

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  2. Derecognition and financial liabilities

Pursuant to the provisions of the amendments, the provisions of IAS 39 are to continue to apply with regard to derecognition and with regard to financial liabilities for which the fair value option has not been elected.

Pursuant to the amendments, the amount of the change in the fair value of the liability – that is attributable to changes in the credit risk – is to be carried to other comprehensive income. All the other changes in the fair value will be presented in profit or loss. If recognition in other comprehensive income of a change in the fair value of the liability, caused as a result of changes in the credit risk, would create an accounting mismatch in profit or loss, said change should also be recognized in profit or loss and not in other comprehensive income.

 

  3. Hedge accounting

According to the amendments hedge accounting may be implemented for risk components of both hedged financial items and also hedged non-financial items, insofar as they are separately identifiable and reliably measurable.

Hedge effectiveness is to be tested solely on a qualitative basis and the quantitative 80%-125% range test is to be canceled. The testing focuses on the attainment of the hedging goals and the economic relationship between the hedged item and the hedging instrument and the effect the credit risk has on the aforesaid relationship.

The time value of an option, the forward points of a forward contract and the foreign currency basis spread may be excluded from the designation of the financial instrument as being a hedging instrument and may be accounted for as hedging transaction costs. In other words, these amounts will be recognized as hedging transaction costs in other comprehensive income and will be amortized to profit or loss over the hedge period.

The IASB has not prescribed mandatory implementation dates for the three stages referred to above. Early adoption is permitted under certain conditions.

The Company is examining the possible effect of the standard (including all stages thereof), but is currently unable to assess its effect, if any, on the financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 2:- SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)

 

Amendments to IAS 36, Impairment of Assets

In May 2013, the IASB published amendments to IAS 36, Impairment of Assets (the “Amendments”) dealing with disclosure requirements with regard to fair value less costs of disposal of assets. The Amendments include additional disclosure requirements regarding the recoverable amount and the fair value.

The Amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2014. The appropriate disclosures will be included in the financial statements of the Company upon the initial adoption of the Amendments.

International Financial Reporting Clarification No. 21 (IFRIC 21), Levies

In May 2013, the IASB published International Financial Reporting Clarification No. 21 (IFRIC 21 (the “Clarification”) regarding levies that are imposed by a government through legislation. Pursuant to the Clarification, an obligation for the payment of a levy will only be recognized upon the occurrence of the event creating the payment obligation. The Clarification will be effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2014. The Company examines whether, the Clarification is expected to have a material effect on the financial statements.

 

NOTE 2A:- LEGISLATION IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Law to Promote Competition and Reduce Concentration

In December 2013, the Law to Promote Competition and Reduce Concentration, 2013 (the “Concentration Law”) was published in the official records of the State of Israel. The Concentration Law aims to reduce the concentration level in the Israeli economy through three major actions: (a) imposing structural limitations and corporate governance rules on interests held in the form of a pyramid structure; (b) separation between interests in a significant real activity and a significant financial activity; (c) imposing limitations on the allocation of state assets.

The Company analyzed the impact of the new legislation on the financial statements as of December 31, 2013, specifically the impact of deferred taxes in account of investees that are included in the Law initiation and concluded it is not material, as the temporary difference resulting from those investees is either not material or can be offset against carry-forward tax losses, that deferred taxes were not provided for, as applicable.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 3:- CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

  a. Composition

 

     December 31  
     2013      2012  
     NIS in millions  

Cash in banks and on hand

     476         794   

Cash equivalents—short-term deposits

     542         889   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,018         1,683   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  b. Part of the cash in banks bears floating interest based on daily bank deposits rates (as of the reporting date – up to 0.42%).

 

  c. Deposits earn annual interest at the rate of 0.42%—1.73%, based on their respective term.

 

  d. As for the linkage basis of cash and cash equivalents, refer to Note 37.

 

NOTE 4a:- SHORT-TERM DEPOSITS AND LOANS

 

  a. Composition

 

     December 31  
     2013      2012  
     NIS in millions  

Loans:

     

Current maturities of long-term loans

     57         170   

Loans (1)

     161         135   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     218         305   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deposits:

     

Escrow designated for property acquisitions (2)

     37         31   

Restricted cash in banks (3)

     152         156   

Bank deposits (4)

     45         28   

Purchase contract deposits and others

     52         18   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     286         233   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     504         538   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes C$ 24.5 million (NIS 80 million) loans granted by FCR, secured by properties, bear an average annual interest rate of 9.5 % and payable in 2014. In addition, includes loans receivable from sale of apartments in FCR of C$ 24.8 million (NIS 81 million) that bear annual interest rate of 3%.
(2) A non-interest bearing escrow which is designated for the acquisition of replacement properties in tax-free exchanges pursuant to the tax laws in the U.S..

 

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NOTE 4a:- SHORT-TERM DEPOSITS AND LOANS (Cont.)

 

(3) Restricted cash in banks includes pledged deposits with respect to residential projects, amounting to NIS 118 million, bear an annual interest rate of 0.69%-0.93% and other restricted cash in FCR amounted to NIS 34 million.
(4) Bank deposits bear an annual interest rate of up to 0.2% based on the respective term of the deposits.

 

  b. As for the linkage basis of short-term investments and loans, refer to Note 37.

 

NOTE 4b:- MARKETABLE SECURITIES

 

     December 31  
     2013      2012  
     NIS in millions  

Fair value through profit or loss securities

     

Shares

     69         69   

Debentures

     22         —     

Participation certificates in trust funds

     —           18   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     91         87   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Securities available for sale (Note 11)

     9         14   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     100         101   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

NOTE 5:- TRADE RECEIVABLES

 

  a. Composition

 

     December 31  
     2013      2012  
     NIS in millions  

Open accounts (1)

     187         202   

Checks receivable

     11         16   

Receivables for construction contracts (2)

     633         526   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     831         744   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(1)    Net of allowance for doubtful accounts (see e below)

     46         45   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(2)    Receivables for construction contracts

     

Costs incurred plus recognized profits

     4,394         5,355   

Less - progress billings

     3,761         4,829   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     633         526   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTE 5:- TRADE RECEIVABLES (Cont.)

 

  b. Trade receivables do not bear interest. As for the linkage basis of trade receivables, refer to Note 37.

 

  c. In 2013 and 2012, the Group had no major tenant which contributed more than 10% to the total rental income.

 

  d. There are no significant past due and impaired receivables except those that have been included in the provision for doubtful accounts. The balances of receivables for construction contracts represent amounts not yet due as of the reporting date, excluding amount due to civil construction works for an electric station project in the area of Ashkelon in relation to Dorad Energy Ltd. that is in legal process which the Group expect to collect.

 

  e. Movement in allowance for doubtful accounts:

 

     December 31  
     2013     2012  
     NIS in millions  

At the beginning of the year

     45        41   

Charge for the year

     26        22   

Write down of accounts

     (21     (18

Translation differences

     (4     *) —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

At the end of the year

     46        45   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*) Represents an amount of less than NIS 1 million.

 

NOTE 6:- OTHER ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

 

  a. Composition

 

     December 31  
     2013      2012  
     NIS in millions  

Government institutions *)

     53         70   

Prepaid expenses

     89         74   

Receivables from sale of real estate

     17         —     

Finance lease receivable

     4         —     

Employees

     1         1   

Interest receivable from joint ventures

     30         —     

Advances to suppliers

     5         2   

Co-owners in investees

     13         15   

Others

     86         54   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     298         216   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*) Primarily consists of prepaid property taxes and indirect taxes receivable.

 

  b. As for the linkage basis of other accounts receivable, refer to Note 37.

 

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NOTE 7:- INVENTORY OF BUILDINGS AND APARTMENTS FOR SALE

 

  a. Inventory comprises land and buildings under construction which, in part, are constructed with partners.

Balances of inventory of buildings and advances by primary countries are as follows:

 

     Inventory of buildings*)      Advances from customers
and apartment buyers
 
     December 31      December 31  
     2013      2012      2013      2012  
     NIS in millions  

Israel

     600         561         258         249   

Canada **)

     70         125         —           —     

Others

     33         26         1         8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     703         712         259         257   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*) As of the reporting date, NIS 21 million represents completed apartments.
**) Advances are held in escrow and are not under the Group’s control. Relating to the advances, the Group received a mortgage loan outstanding in the amount of C$ 8.8 million (NIS 29 million) which bears an annual effective interest rate of 1%.

 

  b. Expected settlement of current inventory and advances from customers:

 

     Inventory of buildings      Advances from customers
and apartment buyers
 
     December 31      December 31  
     2013      2012      2013      2012  
     NIS in millions  

Within 12 months

     407         420         227         231   

More than 12 months

     296         292         32         26   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     703         712         259         257   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  c. Write down of inventory:

There was no inventory write down in 2013 (in 2012 the write down amounted to NIS 1 million).

 

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NOTE 7:- INVENTORY OF BUILDINGS AND APARTMENTS FOR SALE (Cont.)

 

  d. Details on sale contracts signed by the Group (100%)

During 2013, the Group signed 126 sale contracts (108 sale contracts during 2012), with total consideration estimated at NIS 195 million (NIS 138 million during 2012).

In addition, until December 31, 2013, the Group signed 845 sale contracts on a cumulative basis, with total consideration estimated at NIS 1,010 million.

 

  e. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012 cost of inventory includes capitalized borrowing costs in the amount of NIS 10 million and NIS 7 million, respectively.

 

  f. Non-current inventory in Israel comprises mainly land plots. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012 the non-current inventory balance totals NIS 23 million. For several of the land plots the Group has submitted applications to rezone the land for residential purposes.

 

  g. As for charges, refer to Note 29.

 

NOTE 8:- ASSETS AND LIABILITIES CLASSIFIED AS HELD FOR SALE

 

  a. Composition of assets held for sale:

 

     December 31  
     2013      2012  
     NIS in millions  

Investment property *)

     548         1,438   

Lands

     63         44   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     611         1,482   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*) Balance of assets held for sale is mainly comprised of income producing properties in EQY and FCR, that are not core properties in these entities.

 

  b. Liabilities attributed to held for sale assets primarily consist of mortgage loans payable.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 9:- INVESTMENTS IN INVESTEES

 

  a. Composition of the investment in entities accounted for by the equity method (including fair value adjustments)

 

     December 31  
     2013      2012  
     NIS in millions  

Joint venture—ATR (see section c)

     4,277         3,845   

Other joint ventures

     847         684   

Associates

     52         41   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     5,176         4,570   

Loans (1)

     743         143   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     5,919         4,713   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes loans linked to the Israeli CPI at an amount of NIS 175 million that bear interest rates of 4.1%-8.5%. Maturity dates of the aforementioned loans have yet to be determined. In addition loans of € 119 million (NIS 568 million) of which € 105 million bears a fixed annual interest rate of 6% and mature on January 2023. The remaining loans bear a variable annual interest rate of 1.4% and mature on May 2016.

 

  b. Group’s share in the results of equity-accounted investees including amortization of fair value adjustment (based on the interest therein during the period):

Joint ventures

 

     Year ended
December 31
 
     2013     2012      2011  
     NIS in millions  

Net income—ATR (see section c)

     127        159         214   

Net income (other than ATR)

     33        87         79   

Other comprehensive income

     (26     10         31   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

     134        256         324   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Associates

 

     Year ended
December 31
 
     2013      2012      2011  
     NIS in millions  

Net income

     1         53         41   

Other comprehensive income

     1         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

     2         53         41   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTE 9:- INVESTMENTS IN INVESTEES (Cont.)

Additional information regarding investees:

 

  c. Investment in ATR (a jointly controlled entity)

 

  1. As of December 31, 2013, the Company owns 39.8% interest in ATR’s share capital and voting rights (39.6% on a fully diluted basis). ATR’s shares are listed for trading on the Vienna Stock Exchange and on the Euronext Stock Exchange in Amsterdam. As of December 31, 2013, the market price of ATR share was € 4.18 and ATR has approximately 374.9 million shares outstanding.

The Company measures its investment in ATR in its financial statements according to the equity method due to joint control over ATR, pursuant to a shareholders’ agreement with CPI European Fund (“CPI”), a member of Apollo Global Real Estate Management L.P. To the best of the Company’s knowledge, CPI owns, as of December 31, 2013, about 52.1 million shares of ATR, representing 13.9% of the share capital and voting rights of ATR, see also Note 26a(3).

 

  2. Summarized financial information of ATR (100%)

Summarized statement of financial position -

 

     December 31  
     2013     2012  
     NIS in millions  

Cash and cash equivalents

     1,431        930   

Other current assets (excluding cash and cash equivalents)

     238        307   

Non-current assets *)

     14,288        13,833   

Current financial liabilities

     (26     (369

Other current liabilities

     (394     (323

Non-current liabilities *)

     (4,729     (3,178
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets

     10,808        11,200   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*) Including fair value adjustments upon acquisition (see section 3 below).

Summarized statements of the comprehensive income -

 

     Year ended December 31  
     2013     2012     2011  
     NIS in millions  

Revenues

     1,345        1,324        1,198   

Finance expenses, net

     206        118        251   

Taxes on income

     71        99        132   

Net income *)

     365        475        689   

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     (34     (41     2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

     331        434        691   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends received from ATR

     139        107        79   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

*)      Includes fair value adjustment amortization

     (1     5        23   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTE 9:- INVESTMENTS IN INVESTEES (Cont.)

 

  3. Reconciliation of summarized net assets of ATR to the Group’s investment in ATR

 

     December 31  
     2013     2012  
     NIS in millions  

Net assets (see above)

     10,808        11,200   

Non-controlling interests in ATR’s financial statements

     (17     (9

Fair value adjustments upon acquisition

     34        29   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted net assets

     10,825        11,220   

Interest in ATR

     39.8     34.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share in ATR’s net assets

     4,311        3,874   

Fair value adjustments upon acquisition

     (34     (29
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Carrying amount in the financial statements

     4,277        3,845   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Market value of the investment in ATR shares

     2,985        2,823   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  4. The outstanding share options of ATR as of December 31, 2013

 

Series

   Average
exercise
price per
share *)
     Expiration
date
     Number of
options (in
thousands)
 

Options to employees and officers (2009-2013 plans)

     € 4.03         2014-2023         6,769   

 

*) As of December 31, 2013, 2,360 thousand share options are fully vested; These options includes 327 thousands share options granted to the Chairman of the Board, see Note 38e.

ATR operates a share plan for directors, as a substitute for cash compensation, at the directors’ discretion. As of the reporting date, 45 thousand shares were granted under the plan.

 

  5. Additional information about the investment in ATR:

ATR is a property real estate investment company focused on the acquisition, management and development of supermarket-anchored shopping centers in countries in Central and Eastern Europe, primarily in Poland, the Czech Republic, Russia and Slovakia. The fair value of investment property (100%) in ATR’s financial statements as of December 31, 2013 amounted to € 2,356 million (NIS 11.3 billion) and € 584 million (NIS 2.8 billion) of investment property under development and lands. The average yield implied in the valuations of ATR’s properties as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 was 8.2% and 8.4%, respectively.

 

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NOTE 9:- INVESTMENTS IN INVESTEES (Cont.)

During 2013 the Company purchased approximately 20.4 million ATR shares from an investor forming part of the consortium managed by CPI in consideration for € 87.8 million (NIS 417 million) in an off-market transaction. As a result of the transaction, the Company’s interest in ATR increased from 34.4% to 39.9% and the Company recognized a gain from bargain purchase at an amount of € 36.5 million (NIS 173 million) presented in other income line item.

During 2012 the Company purchased approximately 11 million ATR shares through Vienna stock exchange trades, in consideration for € 39.6 million (NIS 195 million). As a result of the purchases, the Company’s interest in ATR increased from 31.6% to 34.5% and the Company recognized a gain from bargain purchase at the amount of € 27.2 million (NIS 134 million), presented in other income line item.

As for lawsuits filed against ATR and other lawsuits with regards to the investment in ATR, and the engagement in a compromise agreement refer to Note 26d.

The Company is attaching the financial statements of ATR which are prepared according to IFRS as published by IASB. The presentation currency of ATR’s financial statements is Euro (as of the reporting date the Euro exchange rate was NIS 4.7819).

In light of the gap between the market value of the investment in ATR and its value in the financial statements, as presented in section 1 above, the Company engaged an independent appraiser to examine the recoverable amount of the investment in ATR, which had been calculated on the basis of the value in use in accordance with IAS 36. The value in use of the investment in ATR was calculated on the basis of ATR’s equity with various adjustments, such as deduction for of corporate costs, adjustment of deferred taxes and finance liabilities to fair value and others. Pursuant to the aforesaid examination it was determined that, there has been no impairment of the investment in ATR.

 

  d. Investment in EQY (a subsidiary)

 

  1. As of December 31, 2013, the Company owns a 45.2% interest in EQY’s share capital and a 44.8% interest in EQY’s voting rights (40.1% on a fully diluted basis including the convertible units granted to LIH, see 6 below). EQY’s shares are listed for trading on the New York Stock Exchange. As of December 31, 2013 the market price of EQY’s share was U.S.$ 22.44 and EQY has approximately 117.6 million shares outstanding.

The Company consolidates EQY in its financial statements, although its ownership interest in EQY is less than 50%, due to effective control over EQY, see Note 2c.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 9:- INVESTMENTS IN INVESTEES (Cont.)

 

  2. Summarized financial information of EQY according to IFRS:

Summarized statements of financial position –

 

     December 31  
     2013     2012  
     NIS in millions  

Current assets

     269        718   

Non-current assets *)

     14,078        14,291   

Current liabilities

     (263     (387

Non-current liabilities *)

     (5,492     (6,243
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets

     8,592        8,379   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allocated to:

    

Equity holders of the Company

     3,413        3,306   

Non-controlling interests

     5,179        5,073   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     8,592        8,379   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*) Includes goodwill and adjustment for deferred tax liability.

Summarized statements of comprehensive income –

 

     Year ended December 31  
     2013      2012     2011  
     NIS in millions  

Revenues

     1,210         1,261        1,236   

Net income *)

     1,075         748        507   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     37         (25     1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

     1,112         723        508   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allocated to:

       

Equity holders of the Company

     505         321        203   

Non-controlling interest

     607         402        305   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1,112         723        508   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

     246         251        232   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*) Includes adjustments for deferred tax expenses, see Note 25b.

 

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NOTE 9:- INVESTMENTS IN INVESTEES (Cont.)

 

Summarized cash flows statements -

 

     Year ended December 31  
     2013     2012     2011  
     NIS in millions  

Cash flows from operating activities

     484        589        392   

Cash flows from investing activities

     440        (1,249     (93

Cash flows from financing activities

     (930     721        (392
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (6     61        (93
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  3. Share options of EQY outstanding as of December 31, 2013

 

Series

   Average
exercise

price per
share
     Expiration
date
     Number of
exercisable
shares in
thousands*)
 

Options to employees and officers

   $ 21.53         2014-2023         2,985   

 

*) Includes all the share options granted to employees and officers, including 159 thousand options that are unvested.

 

  4. EQY has issued restricted shares to directors, officers and employees with various restriction periods (including to the Chairman of the Board and the Executive Vice Chairman of the Board, see Note 38e). As of the reporting date, the share capital of EQY includes 857 thousand restricted shares (“units”) that are unvested. These units bear voting rights and are entitled to receive dividends. In addition, EQY issued 800 thousand restricted shares to EQY executives subject to performance vesting conditions, that do not bear voting rights and rights to receive dividends and their vesting date will be on December 31, 2014.

 

  5. As a result of the arrangement with Gazit America Inc. (“GAA”) and FCR (see section e6 below), the Company’s interest in EQY increased from 43.3% to 46.7%.

 

  6. In 2011 EQY completed the acquisition of C&C US No. 1 Inc. (“CapCo”) through a joint venture (the “Joint Venture”) with Liberty International Holdings Limited (“LIH”), a subsidiary of Intu Properties Plc, formerly known as Capital Shopping Centers Group Plc. Under the agreement provision, LIH contributed all of CapCo’s outstanding share capital to the Joint Venture in return, inter alia, for the allocation of 11.4 million units in the Joint Venture (“Units”), granting LIH, a 22% interest in the Joint Venture, which can be converted by LIH into 11.4 million shares of EQY’s common stock (subject to certain adjustments) or into cash, at EQY’s sole discretion.

 

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NOTE 9:- INVESTMENTS IN INVESTEES (Cont.)

 

The Units do not confer voting rights in EQY but do participate in dividend distributions. The Group and LIH have entered into a shareholders’ agreement in connection with the aforesaid Units, whereby the Group will support the appointment of one director chosen by LIH, while LIH will support the appointment of the rest of the directors by the Group, subject to the fulfillment of certain conditions; said agreement also prescribes rules for the transferability of shares between the parties (a first offer right and a tag along right).

 

  e. Investment in FCR (a subsidiary)

 

  1. As of December 31, 2013, the Company owns 45.2% interest in FCR’s share capital and voting rights ( 41.2% on a fully diluted basis). FCR’s shares are listed for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). As of December 31, 2013 the market price of FCR’s share was C$ 17.71 and FCR has approximately 208.4 million shares outstanding.

The Company consolidates FCR in its financial statements, although its interest in FCR’s potential voting rights is less than 50%, due to effective control over FCR, as stated in Note 2c.

 

  2. Summarized financial information of FCR

Summarized statements of financial position -

 

     December 31  
     2013     2012  
     NIS in millions  

Current assets

     1,111        1,811   

Non-current assets *)

     23,723        25,491   

Current liabilities

     (2,009     (1,854

Non-current liabilities

     (11,940     (13,193
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets

     10,885        12,255   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allocated to:

    

Equity holders of the company

     4,899        5,544   

Non-controlling interests

     5,986        6,711   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     10,885        12,255   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*) Includes goodwill.

 

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NOTE 9:- INVESTMENTS IN INVESTEES (Cont.)

 

Summarized statements of comprehensive income -

 

     Year ended December 31  
     2013      2012     2011  
     NIS in millions  

Revenues

     2,319         2,237        1,893   

Net income

     756         1,517        1,818   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     13         (7     16   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

     769         1,510        1,834   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allocated to:

       

Equity holders of the Company

     349         727        909   

Non-controlling interests

     420         783        925   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     769         1,510        1,834   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

     335         320        249   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Summarized statements of cash flows -

 

     Year ended December 31  
     2013     2012     2011  
     NIS in millions  

Cash flows from operating activities

     728        706        614   

Cash flows from investing activities

     (1,188     (1,721     (1,815

Cash flows from financing activities

     253        1,275        1,097   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (207     260        (104
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  3. FCR’s share options outstanding as of December 31, 2013

 

Series

   Average
exercise price
per share
     Expiration
date
     Number of
exercisable
shares in
thousands
 

Share options to employees and officers in FCR *)

   $ 16.37         2014-2023         5,968   

Share options (see 6 below)

        

 

*) Includes all of the share options granted to employees and officers of FCR, and the Executive Vice Chairman of the Board (see Notes 38e). These options are exercisable to 2,025 thousand shares.

 

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  4. FCR operates plans for granting restricted share units (RSU) and deferred shares units (DSU) to officers and directors (“units”), which are convertible for no consideration into ordinary shares of FCR. As of the reporting date, 622 thousand units are available to be granted (regarding units that were granted to related parties, see Notes 38e). As of the reporting date, 679 thousand share units that were granted are outstanding unvested.

 

  5. In August 2012, FCR completed a public offering in Canada of 2.5 million units (“Units”) at a price of C$ 18.75 per Unit, and for total consideration of C$ 46.9 million (NIS 179 million). Each Unit consists of one FCR’s common share and one common share purchase warrant (“Warrant”). Each Warrant was exercisable for a period of one year into one FCR’s common share at an exercise price of C$ 19.75 per share and expired in August 2013.

 

  6. In August 2012, the Company completed a plan of arrangement with GAA a traded subsidiary in Toronto stock exchange, and FCR. The arrangement included the purchase of all common shares of GAA and securities convertible to GAA common shares which were not already owned by the Company which constituted 26.9% of GAA’s outstanding share capital, for cash consideration of C$ 24.6 million (NIS 94 million) and by approximately 1.5 million common shares of FCR issued by FCR to GAA. As part of the arrangement FCR purchased 100% of a wholly-owned subsidiary of GAA, ProMed Properties (CA) Inc. (“ProMed CA”), which owns medical office and retail properties in Canada and assumed GAA’s indebtedness related to ProMed CA’s properties. The payment for the acquisition of ProMed CA was settled by FCR by the issuance of 5.5 million FCR’s common shares to GAA. Following the arrangement GAA was delisted and became a private company. As a result of the arrangement the company’s interest in FCR increased from 49.3% to 49.9%. The Group recognized a decreased in equity at amount of C$ 18 million ( NIS 70 million) which was carried to capital reserve from transactions with non- controlling interests.

 

  7. In September 2012, FCR issued to the public in Canada 12.5 million units (“Units”) at a price of C$ 19.22 per Unit, and for total gross consideration of C$ 240.3 million (NIS 960 million). Each Unit consists of one FCR’s common share and quarter (1/4) common share purchase warrant (“Warrant”). The Warrants were exercisable through one year at an exercise price of C$ 19.75 per share and expired in August 2013.

As a result of those offerings, the Company’s interest in FCR decreased from 49.9% to 45.6% (including the GAA arrangement impact) and the Group recognized an increase in equity at an amount of C$ 24.1 million (NIS 93 million), which was carried to capital reserve from transactions with non-controlling interests.

 

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NOTE 9:- INVESTMENTS IN INVESTEES (Cont.)

 

  f. Investment in CTY (a subsidiary)

 

  1. As of December 31, 2013, the Company owns 49.3% interest in CTY’s share capital and voting rights. CTY’s shares are listed for trading on the Helsinki Stock Exchange, Finland (OMX). As of December 31, 2013 the market price of CTY share was € 2.56 and CTY has 441.3 million shares outstanding.

The Company consolidates CTY in its financial statements, although its ownership interest in CTY is less than 50%, due to effective control over CTY, as stated in Note 2c.

 

  2. Summarized financial information of CTY

Summarized statements of financial position -

 

     December 31  
     2013     2012  
     NIS in millions  

Current assets

     367        398   

Non-current assets *)

     13,866        13,476   

Current liabilities

     (1,108     (1,032

Non-current liabilities

     (6,709     (7,622
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets

     6,416        5,220   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allocated to:

    

Equity holders of the company

     3,037        2,423   

Non-controlling interests

     3,379        2,797   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     6,416        5,220   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*) Includes goodwill.

 

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NOTE 9:- INVESTMENTS IN INVESTEES (Cont.)

 

Summarized statements of comprehensive income -

 

     Year ended December 31  
     2013      2012     2011  
     NIS in millions  

Revenues

     1,193         1,185        1,081   

Net income

     481         436        *) 67   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     160         (54     (131
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

     641         382        (64
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allocated to:

       

Equity holders of the Company

     316         184        (50

Non-controlling interests

     325         198        (14
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     641         382        (64
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

     116         107        89   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*) Includes goodwill impairment.

Summarized cash flow statements -

 

     Year ended December 31  
     2013     2012     2011  
     NIS in millions  

Cash flows from operating activities

     272        305        329   

Cash flows from investing activities

     (808     (520     (1,011

Cash flows from financing activities

     477        11        1,038   

Exchange differences on balances of cash and cash equivalents

     (3     4        3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (62     (200     359   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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  3. The share options of CTY outstanding as of December 31, 2013

 

Series

   Average
exercise price
per share *)
     Expiration
date
     Number of
exercisable
shares in
thousands
 

Options to plan employees and officers (2011 plan)

   2.69         2018         7,418   

 

*) The exercise price and exchange ratio are adjusted for right issue, dividend distribution and return of equity. As of the reporting date, 3,310 share options that are exercisable into 3,894 shares are not vested.

 

  4. During 2013, the Company purchased an additional 2.1 million CTY shares in consideration for € 5 million (NIS 25 million). As a result of the purchase, the Company’s interest in CTY increased to 49.4% and the Company recognized an equity increase at an amount of NIS 7 million.

 

  5. In March 2013 CTY issued to its shareholders by way of a rights issuance 114.4 million shares, which represented 35% of CTY’s total share capital and voting rights, in gross consideration for € 200 million (NIS 962 million).

The Company purchased as part of the rights issuance approximately 56.1 million shares in consideration for € 98.1 million (NIS 472 million). There was no material change in the Company’s interest in CTY due to the Company’s participation in the rights issuance.

 

  6. In January 2013 CTY completed, together with Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (“CPPIB”) at equal portions, the purchase of a shopping center in Stockholm, Sweden, at a price of € 530 million (NIS 2.5 billion), through an equity-accounted joint venture. The purchase was financed by the joint venture with a secured 5 year loan of € 265 million (NIS 1.2 billion) and with equity.

 

  g. Investment in U. Dori Ltd. (“Dori Group”)

Dori Group, a public company listed on the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange and primarily engaged in the construction and development (as an initiator and as a contractor) primarily of residential projects in Israel and in Central-Eastern Europe, inter alia, through 59.7% interest in the shares of U. Dori construction Ltd. (“Dori Construction”) a public company listed for trade on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. Dori Group also holds indirectly 11.25% of Dorad Energy Ltd. that builds a private power station for the production of electricity.

 

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NOTE 9:- INVESTMENTS IN INVESTEES (Cont.)

 

As of December 31, 2013, Gazit Pituach holds 73.9% of the share capital of Dori Group (which carrying amount in its financial statements amounts to NIS 161 million) and consolidates Dori Group in its financial statements. The Company’s share of Gazit Pituach’s ownership of Dori Group is 61.0%. The market price of Dori Group share as of the reporting date was NIS 1.98. The number of Dori Group’s shares outstanding as of the reporting date is 135.5 million.

 

  h. Investment in RSC (a jointly controlled entity)

As part of the Company’s investments in the senior housing facilities sector in the United States, the Company indirectly held a joint venture that was accounted for using the equity method (60%) in the property company and (50%) in the joint venture that managed them).

In August 2012, RSC sold 12 wholly-owned senior housing facilities for a total consideration of U.S.$ 230 million. As a result of the sale, the Company recognized a pre-tax gain of NIS 63 million that was recorded in the company’s share in earnings of equity accounted investees. In addition, the Company reclassified NIS 102 million from fixed assets revaluation reserve net of tax, to retained earnings.

As of December 2012, the balance of the Company’s investments in these companies amounted to NIS 57 million. In April 2013, the Company sold its remaining interest in RSC activity to its partner, which included 50% interest in a senior housing facility and 60% interest in land, in consideration for U.S.$ 15 million (NIS 54 million). Following this sale, the Company has no activity in senior housing facilities in the United States.

 

  i. Supplementary information for operational subsidiaries owned by the Company:

 

December 31, 2013

   Country of
incorporation
   Holding
stake in
equity and in
voting rights
     Investment
carrying
amount
     Loans  
          %      NIS in millions  

ProMed Properties Inc.

   USA      100         703         —     

Gazit Germany Beteilingungs GmbH & Co. KG

   Germany      100         261         —     

Gazit Globe Israel (Development) Ltd. *)

   Israel      82.5         620         1,741   

Gazit Brazil Ltd.

   Brazil      100         435         —     

 

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December 31, 2012

   Country of
incorporation
   Holding
stake in
equity and in
voting rights
     Investment
carrying
amount
     Loans  
          %      NIS in millions  

ProMed Properties Inc.

   USA      100         834         —     

Gazit Germany Beteilingungs GmbH & Co. KG

   Germany      100         261         —     

Gazit Globe Israel (Development) Ltd.

   Israel      75         413         1,936   

Gazit Brazil Ltd.

   Brazil      100         376         130   

 

*) In August 2013, Gazit Development issued 6.5 million warrants for no consideration, by way of a rights issuance. Each warrant is exercisable up to three years from the issuance date into one share of Gazit Development, at an exercise price of NIS 44.01, which bears interest at an annual rate of 6.7% and is linked to the Israeli Consumer Price Index. At the issuance date, the Company exercised all warrants issued to it in consideration for NIS 214 million, settled as a decrease in the loans granted by the Company to Gazit Development.

Following the rights issuance and the warrants exercise by the Company, the interest in Gazit Development increased from 75% to approximately 82.5% (75% on fully diluted basis). There was no material impact on the Company’s shareholders’ equity.

 

  j. The applicable laws in some of the investee’s jurisdictions contain customary terms regarding payments of dividends, interest and other distributions to equity holders by such investee. These conditions include a requirement that the investee have sufficient accumulated earnings or that certain solvency requirements are met before a distribution can be made. The Group does not consider any of these customary conditions to be a significant restriction.

 

  k. For pledging of part of the shares of investees to secure Group liabilities, refer to Note 29.

 

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NOTE 10:- OTHER INVESTMENTS, LOANS AND RECEIVABLES

 

  a. Composition

 

     December 31  
     2013      2012  
     NIS in millions  

Loan held to maturity (1) (2)

     268         600   

Loans to co-owners in development projects (3)

     225         74   

Finance lease receivable

     81         —     

Tenants

     5         8   

Other non-current deposits (4) (5)

     50         120   

Governmental institutions

     79         79   

Others

     8         2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     716         883   

Less—current maturities

     57         170   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     659         713   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) A loan that was granted by EQY with original principal balance of U.S.$ 95.0 million (NIS 330 million) which as of the reporting date the outstanding balance is NIS 189 million. The loan is secured by retail property, an apartment building and an assisted living facility (“the asset”). The loan bore annual interest of 5.0%, and matured on January 15, 2014. The loan was granted by EQY as a bridge loan as part of an agreement to purchase the asset by EQY in consideration for U.S.$ 140 million that was complete in January 2014, at that date the loan was repaid and the rights in the assets were granted to EQY.
(2) A C$ 17 million bond (NIS 57 million) held to maturity is used as collateral to a loan assigned to FCR as part of a property acquisition. The Bond bears effective interest rate of 1.25% and matures in November 2014.
(3) Loans and mortgages amounted to C$ 68 million (NIS 222 million) provided by FCR that are secured by interests in investment properties or shares of entities owning investment properties. The loans bear an average annual interest rate of 6.3% and are secured by the partners’ rights in the properties.
(4) Includes a non-interest bearing deposit of approximately U.S.$ 5 million (approximately NIS 17 million), used to secure aircraft lease payments by a subsidiary (refer to Note 26a(3)).
(5) Includes deposits of approximately NIS 22 million in favor of mortgage providers, in order to ensure performance of renovations and payment of property taxes on the mortgaged properties, in order to maintain their value. The deposits bear an annual interest rate of 0.2%-0.3%.

 

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NOTE 10:- OTHER INVESTMENTS, LOANS AND RECEIVABLES (Cont.)

 

  b. Maturity dates

 

     December 31  
     2013      2012  
     NIS in millions  

Year 1 – current maturities

     57         170   

Year 1 – used for asset acquisition

     214         —     

Year 2

     91         484   

Year 3

     53         40   

Year 4

     106         21   

Year 5

     3         97   

Year 6 and thereafter

     189         15   

Undetermined

     3         56   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     716         883   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  c. As for the linkage basis of other investments, loans and receivable, refer to Note 37.

 

NOTE 11:- AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE FINANCIAL ASSETS

Composition

 

     December 31  
     2013      2012  
     NIS in millions  

Securities traded in Europe

     120         —     

Shares traded in the U.S. and Canada

     9         14   

Participating units in private equity funds (1) (2)

     315         339   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     444         353   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Classified within current assets

     9         14   

Classified within non-current assets

     435         339   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     444         353   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTE 11:- AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE FINANCIAL ASSETS (Cont.)

 

(1) In August 2007, the Company entered into an investment agreement with Hiref International LLC, an Indian real estate investment fund registered in Mauritius (the “Fund”). The Fund was established at the initiative and under the management of the Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (“HDFC”) group, one of the largest financial institutions in India in which the subsidiary is one of four anchor investors in the Fund. According to the Fund’s articles of incorporation and investment agreements, the Fund will invest, directly and indirectly, in real estate companies that operate in the development and construction sectors, as well as in other synergistic fields. The Fund investment commitments amounts to of U.S.$ 750 million and the Company portion is approximately U.S.$ 110 million. The Fund has a term of nine years, with two one-year optional term extensions. As of December 31, 2013, the Company’s outstanding investment commitment amounted to approximately U.S.$ 15 million (approximately NIS 51 million). As of December 31, 2013 approximately U.S.$ 13.3 million (NIS 50 million) were paid cumulatively to the Company resulting from projects realization by the Fund).

As of December 31, 2013, the Fund has investment agreements for 13 projects with a total investment of U.S.$ 527 million and as of the reporting date it was fully invested.

The fair value of the investments is derived from the Fund’s Net Asset Value as presented in the Fund’s financial statements prepared according to IFRS, and amounts to NIS 303 million and NIS 318 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The exposure of the investment’s fair value to market inputs results from the currency exchange of Indian Rupi and U.S. dollar. An increase of 5% in the exchange rate will decrease the investment fair value in NIS 15 million, and vice versa.

 

(2) A wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary of the Company invested in three American investment funds a total of approximately U.S.$ 3.6 million (NIS 14 million). As of the reporting date, the Company subsidiary’s outstanding investment commitment in these funds amounted to U.S.$ 0.9 million (NIS 3 million).

 

NOTE 12:- INVESTMENT PROPERTY

 

  a. Movement

 

     December 31  
     2013     2012  
     NIS in millions  

Balance as of January 1

     55,465        51,014   

Acquisitions and capital expenditures

     2,605        5,037   

Transfer from investment property under development, net

     367        375   

Dispositions

     (410     (1,428

Transfer to assets classified as held for sale

     (857     (927

Transfer to fixed assets

     —          (22

Valuation gains, net

     967        1,736   

Foreign exchange differences

     (4,828     (320
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31

     53,309        55,465   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTE 12:- INVESTMENT PROPERTY (Cont.)

 

  b. Investment properties primarily consist of shopping centers, other retail sites and medical office buildings, including properties under redevelopment. Investment properties are stated at fair value, which has been determined based on valuations performed by external independent appraisers (49% as of December 31, 2013 and 60% during 2013—in fair value terms) with recognized professional expertise and vast experience as to the location and category of the property being valued as well as by the Company’s management and internal professional appraisers. As of the reporting date fair value has been determined based on market conditions, with reference to recent observable real estate transactions involving properties in similar condition and location, as well as using valuations techniques such as the Direct Income Capitalization Method and the Discounted Cash Flow Method (“DCF”), in accordance with International Valuation Standards (IVS), as set out by the International Valuation Standards Committee (IVSC) or in accordance with the Royal Institution of Charted Surveyors (the “RICS”) Valuation standards (the “Red Book”) published by the RICS, in addition to the local rules of valuation in the territories in which the Group operates. The valuations are based on the estimated future cash flows generated by the property from current lease contracts, taking into account the inherent risk of the cash flow as well as by using estimations for potential rent contracts. In determining the property’s fair values the appraisers used discount rates based on the nature and designation of the property, its location and the quality of the occupying tenants.

The investment properties are measured at level 3 according to the fair value hierarchy. In 2013, there were no transfers of investment property from level 3 and to level 3.

 

  c. Following are the average capitalization rates and the average monthly market rent per square meter implied in the valuations of the Group’s properties in its principal areas of operations:

 

     USA      Canada      Northern
and
Western
Europe
     Israel  

Average cap rates

   %  

December 31, 2013

     6.5         5.9         6.3         7.5   

December 31, 2012

     6.8         6.0         6.3         7.5   

 

Monthly average market rent per square meters (including fees)

   U.S.$      C$      EUR      NIS  

December 31, 2013

     17.8         —           24.5         130.0   

December 31, 2012

     15.6         —           24.3         128.0   

The valuation of the Group’s investment properties in Canada is mainly through the income method, therefore the impact of the change in monthly average market rent per square meter is minor and not disclosed above.

Market rent includes management fees, excluding the U.S.$ information, in which it is customary to refer to base rent as the relevant market input.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 12:- INVESTMENT PROPERTY (Cont.)

 

Following is the sensitivity analysis of the fair value of investment properties (effect on pre-tax income (loss)) for the main parameters that were used in the investment properties valuations in its principal areas of operations:

 

     USA     Canada     Northern
and
Western
Europe
    Israel  

December 31, 2013

   NIS in millions  

Increase of 25 basis points in capitalization rate

     (535     (888     (511     (74

Decrease of 25 basis point in capitalization rate

     576        967        551        79   

Increase of 5% in net operating rental income (NOI)

     756        1,182        688        114   

Increase of 5% in average market rent

     907        —          937        130   

 

  d. Ownership rights

As of December 31, 2013, ownership rights of the properties (excluding in Israel) are registered under the name of the investees, in accordance with the registration regulations in their respective countries of residence, except for 15 properties with aggregate fair value of NIS 2.3 billion held under an operating lease (2012 - 14 properties valued at NIS 3.1 billion) and five properties with aggregate fair value of NIS 1.2 billion held under a finance lease (2012 - 6 properties valued at NIS 1.4 billion).

Israeli subsidiaries hold five properties under capitalized land leases from the Israel Lands Administration with aggregate fair value of NIS 840 million (2012 - five leased properties with a value of NIS 806 million). The leases expire between 2043 and 2058. The Group has an extension option for additional 49 years with respect to three of these properties.

As for liabilities relating to lease agreements of investment property, refer to Note 23.

 

  e. As for charges, refer to Note 29.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 13:- INVESTMENT PROPERTY UNDER DEVELOPMENT

 

  a. Movement and composition

 

     December 31  
     2013     2012  
     NIS in millions  

Balance as of January 1

     2,806        2,198   

Acquisitions and development costs

     582        880   

Transfers to investment property, net

     (367     (375

Transfers to assets classified as held for sale

     (100     (8

Dispositions

     (107     (22

Valuation gains (losses), net

     (34     177   

Foreign exchange differences

     (301     (44
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31

     2,479        2,806   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Composition:

    

Land for future development

     968        1,032   

Investment property under development

     1,511        1,774   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2,479        2,806   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  b. The fair value of investment property under development that includes shopping centers and other retail sites is determined based on market conditions, using the Residual Method based upon DCF. The fair value is determined by the Group’s management and the external independent appraisers with recognized professional expertise and vast experience as to the location and category of the property being valued, excluding properties at an amount of NIS 209 million that are measured at Cost basis. The estimated fair value is based on the expected future cash flows from the completed project using yields adjusted to reflect the relevant development risks, including construction risk and lease up risk, that are higher than the current yields of similar completed property. The remaining estimated costs for completion are deducted from the estimated value of the completed project, as above. All estimates are based on local market conditions existing at the reporting date.

Lands for future development are measured at fair value, using primarily the Comparative Method (88% in fair value terms), i.e. based on comparison data for similar properties in the vicinity with similar uses, applying necessary adjustments (for location, size, etc.), and in cases where comparison transactions are not available, using the Residual Method as above, based on market yields adjusted as applicable.

When using the Comparative Method the Group and the external appraisers rely on market prices, applying necessary adjustments, to the extent that such information is available. However, when such information is not available, the Group uses valuation techniques (mainly the Residual method) based on current market yields to which necessary adjustments are applied.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 13:- INVESTMENT PROPERTY UNDER DEVELOPMENT (Cont.)

 

The investment property under development and lands are measured at level 3 according to the fair value hierarchy. In 2013 there were no transfers of investment property under development and lands from level 3 and to level 3.

As of December 31, 2013, the fair value of approximately 39% of the investment property under development and lands has been assessed by independent external appraisers (approximately 45% during 2013), and the remainder was performed internally using standard valuation techniques, inter alia, based on market inputs received from the independent appraisers.

 

  c. During 2013, the Group capitalized to property under development borrowing costs amounting to NIS 95 million (in 2012 - NIS 117 million) and direct incremental costs, including payroll expenses, amounting to NIS 21 million (in 2012 - NIS 25 million).

 

  d. Below is a sensitivity analysis of the fair value of investment property under development, excluding projects and lands that were appraised by either Comparative Method or carried at Cost (impact on pre-tax income (loss)):

 

     USA     Canada     Northern
and
Western
Europe
    Israel  

December 31, 2013

   NIS in millions  

Increase of 5% in estimated project cost to complete

     (7     (2     (9     (1

Increase of 5% in estimated net operating rental income (NOI)

     6        29        15        —     

Increase of 25 basis points in the capitalization rate

     (5     (26     (11     —     

Decrease of 25 basis points in the capitalization rate

     6        28        12        —     

 

  e. As of December 31, 2013, Israeli resident subsidiaries own three land plots (2012-three land plots) under capitalized leases with a total value of NIS 82 million (2012 - NIS 84 million) for periods of 49-98 years which expire between 2048-2107, with an extension option with respect to two land plots. Foreign subsidiaries hold four land plots under leasehold (2012 – three land plots) in aggregate value of NIS 177 million (2012 – NIS 57 million).

 

  f. As for charges, refer to Note 29.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 14:- FIXED ASSETS, NET

Fixed assets include mainly office buildings partly in use by the Group, which are not defined as investment property, construction equipment and others.

 

  a. Movement

 

     December 31  
     2013     2012  
     NIS in millions  

Cost:

    

Balance as of January 1

     430        368   

Acquisitions

     50        49   

Transfers to investment property, net

     —          22   

Disposals

     (77     (5

Foreign exchange differences

     (19     (4
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31

     384        430   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated depreciation:

    

Balance as of January 1

     243        211   

Depreciation

     34        34   

Disposals

     (44     (1

Foreign exchange differences

     (9     (1
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31

     224        243   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciated cost as of December 31

     160        187   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  b. As for charges, refer to Note 29.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 15:- GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Composition and movement

 

     Goodwill
(1)
    Brand
name
(2)
     Order
backlog
(3)
    Other     Total  
     NIS in millions  

Cost:

           

Balance as of January 1, 2012

     283        15         80        8        386   

Additions

     —          —           —          3        3   

Foreign exchange differences

     1        —           —          *) —          1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2012

     284        15         80        11        390   

Additions

     —          —           —          4        4   

Write off

     (21     —           (80     —          (101

Foreign exchange differences

     (21     —           —          (2     (23
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2013

     242        15         —          13        270   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated amortization and impairment losses:

           

Balance as of January 1, 2012

     182        1         32        2        217   

Amortization

     —          1         48        5        54   

Foreign Exchange differences

     2        —           —          *) —          2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2012

     184        2         80        7        273   

Amortization

     —          2         —          2        4   

Write off

     (21     —           (80     —          (101

Foreign Exchange differences

     (11     —           —          (1     (12
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2013

     152        4         —          8        164   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net carrying amount

           

As of December 31, 2013

     90        11         —          5        106   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2012

     100        13         —          4        117   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*) Represents an amount of less than NIS 1 million.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 15:- GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Cont.)

 

(1) Goodwill has been predominantly recognized due to the acquisition of non-controlling interests, and through the Group’s participation in share offerings, in transactions occurring before December 31, 2009 in EQY and FCR and also due to the acquisition of CapCo by EQY (refer to Note 9d(6)). Each of the above companies is considered a separate cash-generating unit (CGU) for impairment purposes and for each, the recoverable amount was determined as of the reporting date. In respect of FCR and EQY including CapCo, the recoverable amount is determined based on the market price of the shares.

The carrying amount of goodwill by cash-generating units:

 

     EQY      CTY      FCR      Total  
     NIS in millions  

December 31, 2013

     47         5         38         90   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

December 31, 2012

     51         5         44         100   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(2) A brand name recognized in a business combination which is attributed to the brand name “U. Dori” (in Israel). The brand name is amortized on a straight-line basis over 10 years according to its estimated useful life. The amortization is attributed to the general and administration expenses.
(3) An Order Backlog which was recognized for projects of Dori Group that were performed during 2011 and 2012, reflected their economic value as of the acquisition date of Dori Group, and was fully amortized on a straight line basis through December 31, 2012. The amortization was attributed to the cost of construction works performed.

 

NOTE 16:- CREDIT FROM BANKS AND OTHERS

 

  a. Composition

 

         Weighted
average interest

rate
        
         December 31      December 31  
     Denomination   *) 2013      2013      2012  
         %      NIS in millions  

Credit from banks:

   CPI Linked NIS     4.4         85         59   
   Unlinked NIS *)     3.9         79         42   
   U.S. $ *)     —           3         28   

Credit from financial institutions and others:

   *)     0.8         4         160   
   C$     1.2         86         62   
       

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total short-term credit

          257         351   
       

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*) Floating interest.

 

  b. As for charges, see Note 29.

 

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NOTE 17:- CURRENT MATURITIES OF NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

Composition

 

          December 31  
     Refer to    2013      2012  
     Note    NIS in millions  

Current maturities of debentures

   20      839         827   

Current maturities of convertible debentures

   21      —           193   

Current maturities of non-current liabilities

   22      2,075         1,362   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
        2,914         2,382   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

NOTE 18:- TRADE PAYABLES

 

  a. Composition

 

     December 31  
     2013      2012  
     NIS in millions  

Open accounts and accrued expenses

     786         844   

Checks payable

     150         70   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     936         914   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  b. Trade payables do not bear interest. As for linkage basis of trade payables, see Note 37.

 

NOTE 19:- OTHER ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

 

  a. Composition

 

     December 31  
     2013      2012  
     NIS in millions  

Interest payable

     405         370   

Government institutions

     84         100   

Deferred income and deposits from tenants

     166         183   

Employees

     59         63   

Dividend payable to non-controlling interests

     77         87   

Payables for real estate transactions

     149         102   

Warranty provision

     17         20   

Commitment to purchase marketable securities

     26         62   

Accrued expenses

     98         91   

Other payables

     172         178   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,253         1,256   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  b. As for linkage basis of other accounts payable, see Note 37.

 

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NOTE 20:- DEBENTURES

 

  a. Composition

 

               Outstanding
par value
amount
     Nominal
Interest
rate
     Effective
interest
rate
     Carrying amount  
                        December 31  
                        2013      2012  
     Item    Denomination    NIS
in millions
     %      %      NIS
in millions
 

Debentures (series A)

      U.S.$      219         6.50         6.18         158         212   

Debentures (series B)

      € **)      170         2.39         2.50         149         153   

Debentures (series C) *)

      Israeli CPI      894         4.95         4.88         1,115         1,251   

Debentures (series D) *)

      Israeli CPI      2,069         5.10         5.02         2,466         2,421   

Debentures (series E) *)

      NIS**)      556         1.58         2.08         545         543   

Debentures (series F) *)

      NIS      570         6.40         6.73         565         847   

Debentures (series I) *)

      Israeli CPI      1,223         5.30         5.58         1,444         1,668   

Debentures (series J)

      Israeli CPI      735         6.50         5.76         861         850   

Debentures (series K)*)

   b1    Israeli CPI      2,653         5.35         4.35         2,961         1,716   

Debentures (Series L) *)

   b2    Israeli CPI      451         4.00         4.14         446         —     

Non-listed debentures of a wholly owned subsidiary *)

      Israeli CPI      33         4.57         4.98         40         59   

EQY debentures

      U.S.$      2,537         5.02         5.07         2,522         2,707   

FCR debentures

   c    C$      6,120         4.86         5.00         6,079         5,508   

CTY debentures

   d         3,163         4.05         4.07         3,137         931   

Dori Group debentures

      NIS **)      100         5.73         6.57         100         100   

Dori Group debentures

   e1    Israeli CPI      358         7.27         5.81         389         361   

Dori Construction debentures

   e2    Israeli CPI      90         4.50         4.13         93         —     
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    23,070         19,327   

Less - current maturities of debentures

                    839         827   
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    22,231         18,500   
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*) As for cross- currency swap transactions entered in respect of part of the debentures, see Note 37d.
**) Floating interest.

Maturity dates

 

     December 31, 2013  
     Year 1      Year 2      Year 3      Year 4      Year 5      Year 6 and
thereafter
     Total  

Denomination

   NIS in millions  

NIS

     33         350         282         545         —           —           1,210   

NIS linked to Israeli CPI

     283         680         668         243         1,453         6,488         9,815   

U.S.$

     39         413         405         797         —           1,026         2,680   

C$

     326         408         —           816         490         4,039         6,079   

     158         50         50         660         —           2,368         3,286   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     839         1,901         1,405         3,061         1,943         13,921         23,070   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 20:- DEBENTURES (Cont.)

 

  b. Additional information on the Company’s debentures

 

  1. In the months June and December of 2013, the Company issued to the public NIS 1,038 million par value unsecured debentures (series K), by way of an expansion of a listed series for net consideration of NIS 1,227 million.

The parent company purchased, as part of the issuance, NIS 85 million par value unsecured debentures (series K) for consideration of NIS 101 million.

As part of the issuance of the debentures (series K), the Company has agreed to comply with the following covenants: maintain minimum shareholders’ equity (net of non-controlling interests) of U.S.$ 500 million during four consecutive quarters; ratio of net interest-bearing debt to total assets not to exceed 80% during four consecutive quarters; credit rating of its debentures in the last of the four abovementioned quarters higher than S&P Maalot’s BBB- rating and Midroog’s Baa3 rating; and the absence of change in control. In addition, any event in which the Company will be required to immediately redeem its listed debentures in an amount of at least the greater of: (i) NIS 300 million and (ii) 12.5% of shareholder’s equity (net of non-controlling interests) would trigger immediate redemption. As of the reporting rate, the Company is in compliance with the above covenants.

 

  2. On October 26, 2013 the Company completed by way of a shelf prospectus, the initial issuance of NIS 451 million par value unsecured debentures (series L) for net consideration of NIS 446 million. The debentures are linked to an increase in the Israeli CPI, bear an annual fixed interest rate of 4%, are payable every June 30 and December 31 and mature as follows: On June 30, 2023 10% of the principle will mature, on June 30, of each year 2024 and 2025 15% of the principle will mature, and on June 30 of each year 2026 and 2027 30% of the principle will mature.

As part of the issuance of debentures (series L), the Company has agreed to comply with the following covenants: maintain minimum shareholders equity (excluding non-controlling interests) of U.S.$ 650 million during every four consecutive quarters; Ratio of net financial debt to total assets of less than 80% during every four consecutive quarters; credit rating (Israeli scale) in the last of the said four quarters shall be not less than BBB- by S&P Maalot and Baa3 by Midroog: Absence of change of control; In addition, any event in which the Company will be required to immediately redeem its listed debenture in an amount no less of the greater of (i) NIS 200 million, and (ii) 10.0% of its shareholders’ equity (excluding non-controlling interests), would trigger immediate redemption. As of the reporting date, the Company is in compliance with the above covenants.

The parent company purchased, as part of the issuance, NIS 54 million par value unsecured debentures (series L) for consideration of NIS 54 million.

 

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NOTE 20:- DEBENTURES (Cont.)

 

  3. On May 13, 2013, S&P Maalot upgraded the Company’s credit rating for all the series of outstanding debentures to ilAA- from ilA+, with a stable outlook. All series of outstanding corporate debentures are rated Aa3 by Midroog, with a stable outlook

 

  4. For a charge recorded to secure repayment of debentures (series J), see Note 29b.

 

  c. FCR debentures

 

  1. In August 2013, FCR issued to the public in Canada C$ 50 million par value (NIS 172 million) unsecured debentures (series O), by way of an expansion of a listed series. The debentures bear an annual interest rate of 4.43% and are payable in one instalment on January 31, 2022.

 

  2. In May 2013, FCR issued to the public in Canada C$ 300 million par value (NIS 1,053 million) unsecured debentures (series Q) by way of an expansion of a listed series. The debentures bear an annual interest rate of 3.90% and are payable in one instalment on October 30, 2023.

 

  3. In January 2013, FCR issued to the public in Canada C$ 100 million par value (NIS 359 million) unsecured debentures (series P), by way of an expansion of a listed series. The debentures bear a fixed annual interest rate of 3.95% and are payable in one installment on December 5, 2022.

 

  d. CTY debentures

 

  1. In June 2013, CTY issued to the public € 500 million par value (NIS 2,360 million) unsecured debentures that bear an annual interest rate of 3.75% and mature on June 24, 2020.

Within the framework of the debenture offering, CTY committed to maintain a ratio of debt to total assets and a ratio of secured debt to total assets that will not exceed 65% and 25%, respectively. In addition, change of control as defined in the debentures agreement will entitle the holders the right of early redemption of the debentures. As of the Reporting Date, CTY is in compliance with these covenants.

CTY used the net proceeds of the offering, inter alia, to early redeem bank loans and unwind hedging transactions that hedged interest rate risks. As a result, the Group reclassified € 24.9 million (NIS 118 million) from other comprehensive income to finance expense as part of net income.

 

  2. In May 2013, S&P initially assigned CTY’s long-term credit rating to investment grade level of BBB- with a stable outlook.

In May 2013, Moody’s initially assigned CTY’s long-term credit rating to investment grade level of Baa3, with a stable outlook.

 

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NOTE 20:- DEBENTURES (Cont.)

 

  e. Dori Group debentures

 

  1. In October 2013, Dori Group made an offering of NIS 78 million par value of debentures (series G). These debentures are CPI-linked and bear annual interest at a rate of 2.9%. Principal payments are due as follows: four equal yearly payments of 10% of the principal on September 30 of the years 2016-2019 (inclusive) and two equal yearly payments of 30% of the principal on September 30 of the years 2020-2021 (inclusive). Within the framework of the debenture offering, Dori Group committed to comply with the following covenants: equity of not less than NIS 200 million in the three preceding quarters and a ratio of financial debt to CAP (financial debt plus equity) that will not exceed 75%. It was also stipulated that, in the event of a credit rating downgrade, the interest rate would be raised by up to 1% in prescribed stages. Moreover, Dori Group committed not to register a floating charge on its properties in favor of a third party and not to expand the debenture series (Series G), other than under the circumstances specified in the trust deed.

 

  2. In April 2013, Dori Construction made an offering of NIS 82 million par value of debentures (series A). These debentures are CPI-linked and bear annual interest at a rate of 4.5%. Principal payments are due in eight equal yearly payments on March 31 of the years 2014-2021 (inclusive). Within the framework of the debenture offering, Dori Construction committed to comply with the following covenants: the ratio of net financial debt to EBITDA is not to exceed 8, with the provision that equity is not to fall below NIS 100 million; and the ratio of equity to total assets is not to be less than 12%, with the provision that equity is not to fall below NIS 120 million. Moreover, Dori Construction committed not to register a floating charge on its properties in favor of a third party and not to expand the debenture series (Series A), other than under the circumstances specified in the trust deed.

As of the Reporting Date, Dori Group and Dori Construction are in compliance with the aforesaid covenants.

 

NOTE 21:- CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES

 

  a. Composition

 

               Outstanding
par value
amount
     Nominal
Interest
rate
     Effective
interest
rate
     Carrying amount  
                        December 31  
                        2013      2012  
     Item    Denomination    NIS
in millions
     %      %      NIS
in millions
 

FCR (series C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J)

   c    C$      1,283         *) 5.08         *) 6.35         1,221         1,197   

CTY (series 2006)

           —                 —           193   
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    1,221         1,390   

Less—current maturities

                    —           193   
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    1,221         1,197   
                 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*) Weighted average interest rate.

 

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NOTE 21:- CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES (Cont.)

 

  b. Additional information

Below is information about the outstanding series of FCR unsecured convertible debentures, as of December 31, 2013:

 

Issue date/series

   Denomination    Nominal
interest
rate
     Effective
interest
rate
     Conversion
price per
share
   Outstanding
par value
amount
     Year of
final
maturity
 
          %      C$    C$ millions         

2009 D

   C$      5.70         6.88       18.75      42.9         2017   

2011 E

   C$      5.40         6.90       22.62      57.5         2019   

2011 F

   C$      5.25         6.07       23.77      57.5         2019   

2011 G

   C$      5.25         6.66       23.25      50.0         2018   

2012 H

   C$      4.95         6.51       23.75      75.0         2017   

2012 I

   C$      4.75         6.19       26.75-27.75      52.5         2019   

2013J

   C$      4.45         5.34       26.75-27.75      57.5         2020   
              

 

 

    
                 392.9      
              

 

 

    

According to the terms of the convertible debentures, FCR is entitled to repay the debentures principal and interest in shares at its sole discretion, at 97% of a weighted average trading price of FCR’s Ordinary shares during the 20 trade days before repayments. In addition, FCR is entitled to repay the debentures prior to the maturity date under certain circumstances, either in cash or in Ordinary shares.

According to FCR’s policy as of the reporting date, repayment of principal and interest of all outstanding convertible debentures will be in FCR shares.

During 2013, FCR paid all of its convertible debentures interest payments through issuance of 1.1 million shares of FCR, according to its aforementioned policy.

 

NOTE 22:- INTEREST-BEARING LOANS FROM FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND OTHERS

 

  a. Composition

 

     In NIS -
linked
to CPI
     In NIS -
non-
linked
     In C$      In US $      In €      Swedish
Krona
     Other      Total  
     NIS in millions  

December 31, 2013

  

Banks

     328         48         4,547         4,311         3,329         1,387         42         13,992   

Other financial institutions

     —           —           —           266         509         —           —           775   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     328         48         4,547         4,577         3,838         1,387         42         14,767   

Net of current maturities

     18         4         830         427         745         50         1         2,075   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     310         44         3,717         4,150         3,093         1,337         41         12,692   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

December 31, 2012

                       

Total

     346         222         6,428         5,485         5,419         2,851         44         20,795   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net of current maturities

     328         222         5,574         5,276         5,267         2,723         43         19,433   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTE 22:- INTEREST-BEARING LOANS FROM FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND OTHERS (Cont.)

 

The composition of classification of loans by fixed or variable interest rate:

 

     In NIS -
linked
to CPI
     In NIS -
non-
linked
     In C$      In US $      In €      Swedish
Krona
     Other      Total  
     NIS in millions  

December 31, 2013

  

Fixed interest rate

     328         7         4,291         2,775         511         61         —           7,973   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average effective interest rate (%)

     3.2         4.0         4.9         5.8         5.5         3.9         —        
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Variable interest rate

     —           41         256         1,802         3,327         1,326         42         6,794   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average effective interest rate (%)

     —           4.0         3.0         2.6         1.9         2.8         1.9      
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

  b. Maturity dates

 

     In NIS -
linked
to CPI
     In NIS -
non-
linked
     In C$      In US $      In €      Swedish
Krona
     Other      Total  
     NIS in millions  

December 31, 2013

                       

Year 1 - current maturities

     18         4         830         427         745         50         1         2,075   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year 2

     310         44         808         639         292         11         1         2,105   

Year 3

     —           —           743         1,094         176         888         40         2,941   

Year 4

     —           —           338         277         625         —           —           1,240   

Year 5

     —           —           458         318         1,523         438         —           2,737   

Year 6 and thereafter

     —           —           1,370         1,822         477         —           —           3,669   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     310         44         3,717         4,150         3,093         1,337         41         12,692   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     328         48         4,547         4,577         3,838         1,387         42         14,767   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  c. As for charges, refer to Note 29.

 

  d. Contractual restrictions and financial covenants

Certain loans and credit facilities which the Company and its subsidiaries obtained in the ordinary course of business, include customary financial and other covenants that a breach in the covenant will cause immediate redemption, among which are the following:

 

  1. The Company

 

  a) Ratio of actual drawn credit to value of securities (marketable securities of public subsidiaries of the Company) in the maximum range of 47.5% to 91% as was determined in the credit agreements.

 

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NOTE 22:- INTEREST-BEARING LOANS FROM FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND OTHERS (Cont.)

 

  b) Minimum shareholders’ equity (excluding non-controlling interests) of NIS 3.75 billion for the Company.

 

  c) Ratio of net financial debt to value of total assets, based on consolidated financial statements, shall not exceed 75%.

 

  d) Ratio of net financial debt to value of total assets, based on expanded solo financial statements (the Company and other owned private entities) of the Company, shall not exceed 77.5%, based on the equity method accounting.

 

  e) Equity attributable to equity holders of ATR shall not be less than € 1.5 billion.

 

  f) Liabilities bearing net interest of ATR to total consolidated balance sheet of ATR shall not be higher than 45%.

 

  g) Ratio of actual debt to value of securities (pledged CTY shares which fair value is the average of its market value and net asset value) shall not exceed 70%.

 

  h) The Company’s average quarterly EPRA Earnings, calculated according to the European Public Real Estate Association, over any two consecutive quarters, shall not be less than NIS 60 million.

 

  i) Ratio of CTY’s equity (including equity loans, but excluding minority interests, the fair value of derivatives and the tax effect thereof) to CTY’s total assets shall not be less than 30%.

 

  j) Ratio of CTY’s EBITDA (with certain adjustments) to CTY’s net financial expenses shall not be less than 1.6.

 

  k) Ratio of CTY shares used as collateral shall not be less than 30% from CTY’s share capital.

 

  l) The percentage of FCR’s shares pledged due to relevant credit terms will be no less than 26% of FCR’s share capital (20% on diluted basis) and, if there is another holder of FCR’s shares who owns over 19.9% of the shares, the Company will pledge to the bank shares such that their proportion will exceed the interests of the other holder by 10%, moreover, the Company’s interests in FCR will be no less than 34% of FCR’s share capital.

 

  m) Ratio of FCR’s net financial debt according to the portion of FCR shares pledged to the bank, with the addition of the leverage that is reflected by the amount of utilized bank credit out of the total credit facility, to FCR’s EBITDA shall not exceed 14.2 and shall not exceed 13.5 over any three consecutive quarters.

 

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NOTE 22:- INTEREST-BEARING LOANS FROM FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND OTHERS (Cont.)

 

  n) Ratio of annual dividend from FCR shares held to secure a credit facility, to the interest payments on the credit facility over any three consecutive quarters shall not be less than 1.5 (or 1.75, if shareholders equity lower than NIS 5.5 billion or the ratio of the consolidated net financial debt exceeds 62.5%).

 

  o) Ratio of FCR’s EBITDA to FCR’s finance expenses shall not be less than 1.55 or 1.75 over three consecutive quarters.

 

  p) Ratio of FCR’s net financial debt, with the addition of the utilized credit out of the total credit facility, to the proportion of FCR’s real estate value (by the ratio of FCR’s shares that are pledged) shall not exceed 82% and shall not exceed 80% over any three consecutive quarters.

 

  q) The ratio of EQY shares pledged or not pledged to any party shall not be less than 28% of EQY’s share capital on a fully diluted basis (or 20% if a portion of the credit facility will be repaid), and ratio of EQY shares used as collateral to bank shall not be less than 20% from EQY’s fully diluted share capital.

 

  r) Ratio of dividend from EQY shares which are held as collateral, to interest expense on actual drawn credit, shall not be less than 1.25 over any three consecutive quarters.

 

  s) Ratio of EQY’s interest bearing debt, with the addition of the utilized credit out of the total credit facility, to the proportion EQY’s real estate value (by the ratio of EQY’s shares that are pledged) shall not exceed 82.5%.

 

  t) In accumulation: (i) Ratio of EQY’s net interest bearing debt, with the addition of utilized credit out of the total credit facilities, to EQY’s EBITDA shall not exceed 14; and (ii) Ratio of EQY’s net interest bearing debt, with the addition of utilized credit out of the total credit facilities, to EQY’s NOI shall not exceed 13.

 

  u) Ratio of EQY’s EBITDA to EQY’s finance expenses shall not be less than 1.65.

 

  v) Ratio of actual drawn credit to value of securities (EQY’s shares by average of market value and net asset value) shall not exceed 70%.

 

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NOTE 22:- INTEREST-BEARING LOANS FROM FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND OTHERS (Cont.)

 

  2. EQY

 

  a) Ratio of total liabilities to value of total assets shall not exceed 60%.

 

  b) Ratio of secured debt to value of total assets shall not exceed 40%.

 

  c) Ratio of mortgage receivables and mezzanine debt investments to total assets value shall not exceed 10%.

 

  d) Ratio of EBITDA to debt service (principal and interest payments) shall not be less than 1.50.

 

  e) Ratio of NOI from unpledged assets to interest on unsecured debt shall not be less than 1.85.

 

  f) Ratio of total non-income producing properties (relating to investment in vacant lands, properties under development, unconsolidated affiliates, equity securities of other entities and in mortgages) to total assets shall not exceed 35%.

 

  g) Ratio of unsecured debt to unsecured assets shall not exceed 60%.

 

  h) Tangible net worth shall not be less than approximately U.S.$ 1.5 billion plus 75% of the proceeds received from issuances of equity after September 2011.

 

  i) Total development and redevelopment budgeted costs shall be less than 20% of the total assets value.

 

  3. FCR

 

  a) Ratio of total debt to total assets shall not exceed 65%.

 

  b) Ratio of EBITDA to interest expense shall not be less than 1.65.

 

  c) Ratio of debt service (EBITDA to principal and interest payments) shall not be less than 1.5.

 

  d) Average equity in last four quarters shall not be less than approximately C$ 1.4 billion.

 

  e) Ratio of unpledged assets (excluding properties under development) to unsecured debts shall not be less than 1.3.

 

  f) Ratio of secured debt to total assets shall not exceed 40%.

 

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NOTE 22:- INTEREST-BEARING LOANS FROM FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND OTHERS (Cont.)

 

  4. CTY

 

  a) Ratio of shareholders’ equity (plus debt components with equity characteristics) to total assets shall not be less than 32.5%.

 

  b) Minimum debt coverage ratio (EBITDA to net interest expense) of 1.8.

 

  c) The ratio of secured debt outstanding to total debt shall not exceed 7.5%.

 

  d) Change of control in CTY, as defined in the financing agreement.

 

  5. Gazit Development

Shareholders’ equity shall not be less than NIS 180 million linked to the Israeli CPI and the shareholders’ equity including owners loans shall not be less than 25% of total assets; debt coverage ratios and debt to value of collateral.

 

  6. Dori Group and Dori Construction

With respect to their financial debt, Dori Group and its investees have undertaken to comply with the following principal financial covenants: a ratio of equity to total assets at Dori Group of no less than 15%, on the basis of consolidated financial statements; ratios of equity to total assets in Dori Construction and its subsidiary of no less than 13%-20%, on the basis of consolidated financial statements; the equity of Dori Construction Ltd. (excluding non-controlling interests) is to be no less than NIS 100 million; liquidity (cash and unutilized credit facilities) at the Dori Group and Dori Construction is to be no less than NIS 40 million and in its subsidiary no less than NIS 30 million; a ratio of financial debt to Dori Construction’s capital of no more than 70% (after the reporting date the ratio was updated to 130%); a ratio of financial debt plus guarantees of no more than three times Dori Construction’s tangible capital; a ratio of debt to total assets at Dori Construction and in its subsidiary of no more than 30%; The financing bank’s share will not exceed 30% of the financial debt (including guarantees) of Dori Construction; an undertaking not to create a charge on the assets of Dori Construction and of its subsidiary and/or to transfer them to any third party; an undertaking of Dori Construction not to draw on shareholders’ loans granted to a subsidiary and/or dividends, if Dori Construction is not in compliance with its undertakings to the bank; no change in the control of a subsidiary of Dori Construction; a subsidiary of Dori Construction is to present positive EBITDA in every year of operation.

 

  7. The Company’s investees have other customary financial covenants, such as debt coverage ratios for principal and/or interest, leverage ratios and ratio of NOI to debt among others.

 

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NOTE 22:- INTEREST-BEARING LOANS FROM FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND OTHERS (Cont.)

 

Furthermore, in certain loan documents of the Company and its investees, there are customary provisions for immediate loan repayment, including: change of control in a company or in companies whose securities are pledged to secure credit, restructuring, certain material legal proceedings (including dissolution and liquidation of assets, as well as court judgments), discontinued operations, suspension of trading of securities pledged to secure credit or of securities of the Company cross default under certain conditions, holding minimum interest in investees by the Company, service of certain officers etc.

As of December 31, 2013, the Company and its subsidiaries were in compliance with all the aforementioned covenants.

 

NOTE 23:- OTHER LIABILITIES

 

  a. Composition

 

     December 31  
     2013      2012  
     NIS in millions  

Tenants’ security deposits (1)

     41         46   

Leasing liabilities for investment properties

     91         90   

Put option to acquire additional rights in joint ventures

     3         84   

Deferred purchase price of investment property

     —           75   

Employee benefit liabilities, net (Note 24)

     7         7   

Other liabilities

     56         51   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     198         353   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Tenants’ security deposits are received to secure the fulfillment of the terms of the lease agreements. Deposits are refunded to the tenants at the end of the rental period, primarily linked to the US dollar, the Canadian dollar or the Euro.

 

  b. As for the linkage basis of other financial liabilities, refer to Note 37.

 

NOTE 24:- EMPLOYEE BENEFIT LIABILITIES AND ASSETS

The Group provides post-employment benefit plans. The plans are generally financed by contributions to insurance companies and are classified both as defined contribution plans and as defined benefit plans, as follows:

 

  a. Under labor laws and severance pay laws in Israel, Germany and Brazil, the Group is required to pay compensation to employees upon dismissal or retirement in certain circumstances. The calculation of the Company’s employee benefit liability is made based on valid employment contracts and based on the employees’ salary which establishes the entitlement to receive the compensation.

 

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NOTE 24:- EMPLOYEE BENEFIT LIABILITIES AND ASSETS (Cont.)

 

Section 14 of the Severance Pay Law in Israel (1963) applies to part of the compensation payments, pursuant to which current contributions paid by the Group in pension funds and/or in form of insurance policies release the Group from any additional liability to employees for whom such contributions were made (defined contribution plan).

The Group accounts for that part of the postemployment benefit payments that are not covered by contributions, as described above, as a defined benefit plan for which an employee benefit liability is recognized using actuarial assumptions.

 

  b. The liabilities of subsidiaries in the U.S, Canada, Finland and Sweden, under the law prevailing in those countries, are normally financed by contributions to pension funds, social security, medical insurance, unemployment insurance and by payments which the employee bears (such as: insurance fees for disability insurance). Additional payments for sick leave, severance pay, vacation and others are at each subsidiary’s discretion, unless otherwise provided for in a specific employment contract.

 

  c. The amounts accrued in officers’ insurance policies, in other insurance policies and in provident funds on behalf of the employees and the related liabilities are not reflected in the statement of financial position as the funds are not controlled and managed by the Company or its subsidiaries.

All of the Group’s post-employment benefit plans do not have a material effect on the Group’s financial statements.

 

NOTE 25:- TAXES ON INCOME

 

  a. Tax laws applicable to the Group in Israel

Income Tax (Inflationary Adjustments) Law, 1985

In accordance with the law, up until the end of the tax year 2007, the results for tax purposes in Israel are adjusted for changes in the Israeli CPI.

In February 2008, the Israeli Parliament passed an amendment to the Inflationary Adjustments Law, which limits the application of the law from the year 2008 and thereafter. From 2008 onwards, the results for tax purposes are measured in nominal values, excluding certain adjustments for changes in the Israeli CPI carried out in the periods proceeding December 31, 2007.

 

  1. Capital gains/losses

The capital gain tax rate applicable to Israeli resident companies is the corporate tax rate, see section 4 below.

 

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NOTE 25:- TAXES ON INCOME (Cont.)

 

  2. Taxation of dividend income

Pursuant to paragraph 126(b) to the Income Tax Ordinance (the “Ordinance”), income from distribution of profits or from dividends originating from income accrued or derived in Israel which was received, directly or indirectly, from another entity subject to the corporate tax in Israel is not included in the computation of the Company’s taxable income.

Dividends that the Company receives from a foreign entity are taxed in Israel at the rate of 25% and credit is given for the tax withheld on the dividends overseas (direct credit). Excess direct credit may be carried forward to future years over a period of not more than five years.

Nonetheless, at the Company’s request and subject to certain conditions, the Company may elect to implement an alternative under which the corporate tax rate will be imposed (25% in 2013) on the gross income from which the dividend was distributed (the dividend distributed plus the tax withheld and the corporate tax paid on the income in the foreign countries) and a credit will be given for the foreign tax paid on the income from which the dividend was distributed in the foreign company (indirect credit) and the tax withheld in the foreign country. It should be noted that indirect credit is eligible down to two tiers only and is subject to certain conditions. Excess indirect credit cannot be carried forward to future years.

 

  3. Capital gain/loss from sale of shares in subsidiaries

A real capital gain by the Company on the sale of its direct holdings in one or more of the Group’s foreign companies is taxed in Israel and credit is given for the foreign tax paid overseas on the capital gain from that sale, subject to the provisions of the relevant treaty for avoidance of double taxation.

 

  4. Tax rates applicable to the Group companies in Israel

The Israeli corporate tax rate was 24% for 2011 and 25% for 2012 and 2013. On July 30, 2013, the Knesset (Israeli Parliament) approved the economic plan for 2013-2014 (the Budget Law), in order to primarily enhance the collection of taxes in those years among other fiscal changes.

These changes include, among others, increasing the corporate tax rate from 25% to 26.5% starting from January 1, 2014 and the taxation of revaluation gains which is subject to future regulation. As of the reporting date the above mentioned regulation had not been instated.

The deferred tax balances included in the financial statements as of December 31, 2013 are calculated according to the tax rates in effect at the reporting date, and take into account the effects which could result from changes in the law.

An entity is liable to tax on a real capital gain at the corporate tax rate applicable in the year of the sale.

 

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NOTE 25:- TAXES ON INCOME (Cont.)

 

  b. Taxation in the U.S.

Since January 1, 1995, due to the change in EQY’s tax status in the U.S. to that of a REIT, EQY has not recorded tax expenses on income in its financial statements effective from that date, other than tax expenses recorded with respect to subsidiaries of EQY that do not have REIT status for tax purposes. The implication of this status is that income distributed to shareholders is exempted from tax. In order to maintain its status as a REIT, EQY is obligated, inter alia, to distribute at least 90% of its taxable income and apply the tax on the recipients.

To the best of the Company’s management’s knowledge, EQY operates as a REIT as of the date of these financial statements. As stated above, since EQY is required, among other things, to distribute its income to its shareholders in order to maintain its status as a REIT, the Company records a deferred tax liability in respect of the temporary differences attributable to the investment in EQY based on the Group’s percentage interest in EQY (as of the reporting date - 45.2%). If EQY is not considered a REIT, it will be subject to corporate tax at the normal rates in the U.S. and similarly, in this case, it may be that the recipient will be subject to additional tax in the U.S. upon the distribution of dividends (inter alia, by way of withholding tax) at the rate that is conditional on the place of residence for tax purposes, classification of the taxpayer as an individual or a company, and the taxpayer’s percentage shareholding in EQY.

The remaining U.S. resident Group companies are subject to corporate tax at the normal rates in the U.S. (Federal tax at a rate of up to 35% and State and City taxes). Upon distribution of dividends from the U.S. to the company, 12.5% reduced withholding tax rate applies in accordance with the tax treaty between Israel and the U.S., provided that the company holds at least 10% of the distributing company.

 

  c. Taxation in Canada

The taxable income of the Group companies is subject to the effective corporate tax (Federal and Provincial) which ranges between 25% and 31%. A Canadian resident company that realizes a capital gain is taxed in Canada only on half of the capital gain. Subject to certain conditions, a Canadian resident company that receives dividends may not be taxable in Canada or the dividends may have no effect on the taxable income of a Canadian resident company that receives the dividend. According to FAPI (Foreign Accrual Property Income) rules, a Canadian resident company may be liable to tax in Canada on undistributed passive income of a foreign company and receive a relief for foreign tax imposed on this income. Generally, distribution of dividends from a Canadian resident company to a foreign resident is subject to withholding tax of 25%. Reduced tax rates may be valid based on the relevant tax treaty (if applicable). According to the tax treaty between Israel and Canada, payments of dividends and interest are subject to a reduced withholding tax rate of 15%.

 

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NOTE 25:- TAXES ON INCOME (Cont.)

 

  d. Taxation in Finland

The corporate tax rate in Finland in 2013 is 24.5%. In 2014 the tax rate decreased to 20%. The dividend withholding tax rate upon distribution from Finland to Israel is 5% pursuant to the tax treaty between Israel and Finland (only if the share of holding is higher than 10%, otherwise the withholding tax rate is 15%). Due to the change of legislation in Finland, starting from January 1, 2014 the withholding tax will apply also on dividends classified as a return of capital.

 

  e. Taxation in Germany

Generally, the corporate tax rate (including the solidarity tax) in Germany is 15.825% (assuming that the company is not subject to trade tax). Distribution of profits from a German resident partnership to the Dutch resident company partners is not liable to tax in Germany according to domestic law. Payment of interest to a foreign resident from Germany is exempt from withholding tax in Germany according to the domestic law. Capital gains on disposition of holdings in Germany may be liable to tax in Germany, however, 95% of the gain may be tax exempt in Germany if the conditions of the German participation exemption apply.

 

  f. Taxation in Netherlands

A Dutch company is subject to a 25% corporate tax in the Netherlands. Under certain conditions, income of the Dutch company from its holdings in Germany would be tax exempt in the Netherlands. According to the tax treaty between Israel and Netherlands, distribution of dividends to an Israeli resident company by a Dutch resident company will be subject to withholding tax of 5% in the Netherlands (only if the share of holding is higher than 25%, otherwise the withholding tax rate is 15%).

 

  g. Taxation in Sweden

The operations in Sweden are carried out by Swedish resident companies that are held by CTY. Generally, the corporate tax rate in Sweden is 22%. Tax rate for dividends distribution by a Swedish resident company under the domestic law is 30%. Reduced tax rate may be possible under various tax treaties.

 

  h. Taxation in Brazil

The tax rate on companies in Brazil is 34%. The tax rate upon dividend distribution from a Brazilian resident company under domestic law is 0%.

 

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NOTE 25:- TAXES ON INCOME (Cont.)

 

  .i Finalized tax assessments

The Company has finalized its tax assessments through 2011 and its wholly owned subsidiaries in Israel have finalized their tax assessments through 2009.

In September 2013, the Company and the Israel Tax Authority (ITA) entered into an income tax assessments agreement for the years 2004-2011. As part of the assessments agreement, the Company paid NIS 29 million (including interest and CPI adjustment) and the balances of the Company’s tax losses and credits as of December 31, 2011 were also updated, various costs of the Company’s investments in subsidiaries were revised.

As a result of the agreement, the balances of the Company’s losses as of December 31, 2011 consisted of a balance of NIS 262 million with respect to capital losses carried forward to 2012 and a balance of NIS 395 million with respect of losses under Section 29(1) of the Israeli Income Tax Ordinance carried forward to 2012.

 

  j. Subsidiaries disputed tax assessments

On August 5, 2012, an indirectly-owned subsidiary was issued tax orders for the years 2006-2010. According to the tax orders, the ITA disallowed the deduction of expenses in a total amount of approximately NIS 90 million for the years under the assessments, inter alia, with respect to finance expenses as well as other expenses. The subsidiary has lodged an appeal against these tax orders with the District Court. On February 21, 2013, an assessments agreement was signed between a subsidiary and the assessing ITA to which the subsidiary will bear a tax liability of NIS 4.5 million, including interest and linkage, thereby closing the assessments for the 2006-2010 tax years. On March 18, 2013 the assessments agreement has been approved by a court ruling. It should be noted that the assessments agreement does not cover the dispute with respect to the indirectly-held subsidiaries, as described below. The resolution of this issue is pending on the ruling of the District Court. It should also be noted that the subsidiary is involved in an assessment process with the real estate taxes office in relation to the betterment amount included as part of the chargeable income for 2009. Accordingly, the assessments for 2009 and thereafter will be revised in accordance with the betterment amount that is to be determined either by an agreement or through a court proceeding.

In June 2012, two indirectly-owned subsidiaries were issued with tax orders in relation to the tax years 2007-2010 and 2008-2010, respectively, since their claim to be House Property Companies as defined in Section 64 of the Ordinance was not accepted. Accordingly, the tax orders did not allow the gain that arose from the sale of a real estate asset by one of the companies in question to be offset against accumulated losses. Should the position of the ITA prevail in full, a nominal tax liability will be created for the subsidiary of approximately NIS 49.5 million.

 

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The indirect subsidiaries have lodged appeals against these assessments with the District Court. In the opinion of the subsidiaries and its professional advisors, the position of the ITA, as reflected in the aforesaid demands, should not be accepted.

In the opinion of the subsidiaries, the provision in the financial statements covers the exposure pertaining to the disputed tax assessments.

 

  k. Disputed VAT assessments

In March 2008, the Company received VAT assessments for 2006, 2007 and part of 2005, and in April 2010, the Company received VAT assessments for the period starting January 2008 through October 2009 (inclusive), in which the VAT Authorities limited input VAT deductions for these periods by a total of NIS 6 million and NIS 5.3 million, respectively. The Company appealed these VAT assessments and the appeal filed by the Company was rejected. On November 11, 2013 the Company appealed these rejections to the District Court.

The Company estimates that the provision recognized in the financial statements covers its exposure with respect to the disputed VAT assessment.

 

  l. Carry-forward losses for tax purposes as of December 31, 2013

The Company and its wholly-owned Israeli resident subsidiaries have carry-forward losses for tax purposes (also refer to Note 25i above). With respect to the tax benefit associated with such losses, the Group has recognized deferred tax assets amounting to NIS 45 million as of the reporting date (2012 - NIS 149 million), which have been offset against the deferred tax liability of the Company.

Partly-owned Israeli resident subsidiaries have carry-forward losses for tax purposes amounting to NIS 411 million. With respect to the tax benefit associated with these losses, deferred tax assets were recognized, amounting to NIS 76 million (2012 - NIS 41 million) which have been partly offset against the deferred tax liability.

The Company’s Canadian resident subsidiaries have carry-forward losses for tax purposes amounting to NIS 246 million, of which a recognized deferred tax asset represents approximately NIS 50 million (2012 - NIS 58 million) primarily offsetting the deferred tax liability. The carry-forward losses may be utilized over a 20-year period, which expires between 2014-2033.

The Company’s wholly-owned U.S. resident subsidiary has carry-forward non deductible interest amounting to NIS 279 million that can be offset under certain restrictions against future tax gains, of which deferred tax assets were recognized in the amount of NIS 104 million (2012 - NIS 121 million), offsetting the deferred tax liability. The non-deductible interest may be utilized with no time limit.

The Company’s Finnish resident subsidiary and its subsidiaries have carry-forward losses for tax purposes amounting to NIS 124 million (2012 - NIS 108 million), for which deferred tax assets have been recognized at an amount of NIS 16 million.

 

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NOTE 25:- TAXES ON INCOME (Cont.)

 

  m. Deferred taxes, net:

The composition and movement in deferred taxes are as follows:

 

     Investment
properties
and
depreciable
fixed assets
    Carry-
forward
losses
    Others     Total  
     NIS in millions  

Balance as of January 1, 2011

     (1,862     274        (88     (1,676

Carried to foreign currency translation reserve

     (97     17        (2     (82

Amounts carried to other comprehensive income

     —          —          51        51   

Amounts carried to other capital reserves

     62        (41     (30     (9

Initially consolidated companies and increase in holding interest

     (231     36        (28     (223

Amounts carried to profit or loss

     (452     106        44        (302
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2011

     (2,580     392        (53     (2,241

Carried to foreign currency translation reserve

     6        (3     —          3   

Amounts carried to other comprehensive income

     —          —          33        33   

Amounts carried to other capital reserves

     (23     16        —          (7

Amounts carried to profit or loss

     (494     (178     16        (656
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2012

     (3,091     227        (4     (2,868

Carried to foreign currency translation reserve

     285        (6     (3     276   

Amounts carried to other comprehensive income

     —          —          (74     (74

Amounts carried to other capital reserves

     2        2        —          4   

Amounts carried to profit or loss

     (326     (16     110        (232
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2013

     (3,130     207        29        (2,894
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The deferred taxes are calculated at tax rates ranging between 13.1% and 42.9% (the tax rates applicable include federal and state tax).

The utilization of deferred tax assets is dependent on the existence of sufficient taxable income at the losses amount in the following years.

 

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Deferred taxes are presented as follows

 

     December 31  
     2013     2012  
     NIS in millions  

Within non-current assets

     106        198   

Within non-current liabilities

     (3,000     (3,066
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (2,894     (2,868
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  n. Taxes on income included in the income statements

 

     Year ended
December 31
 
     2013      2012      2011  
     NIS in millions  

Current taxes *)

     53         24         24   

Taxes in respect of prior years

     9         1         2   

Deferred taxes **)

     232         656         302   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     294         681         328   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*) Current income taxes include withholding tax from interest paid by foreign subsidiaries to the Company, as well as current tax expenses of foreign subsidiaries.
**) The expense for 2013 is net of deferred income tax at an amount of NIS 72 million due to Company’s estimation of its ability to offset tax losses in the future against future gains.

 

  o. Taxes on income relates to other comprehensive income and to other equity items

With respect of tax on income relates to other comprehensive income and other equity line items, see Notes 25m and 27g.

 

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  p. Below is the reconciliation between the statutory tax rate and the effective tax rate:

 

     Year ended December 31  
     2013     2012     2011  
     NIS in millions  

Income before taxes on income

     2,604        3,215        2,381   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Statutory tax rate

     25     25     24
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Tax calculated using statutory tax rate

     651        804        571   

Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from permanent differences - the tax effect:

      

Tax exempt income, income subject to special tax rates and non deductible expenses *)

     (88     (185     (335

Increase in taxes resulting from change in carry-forward tax losses for which no deferred taxes were provided, net

     56        74        228   

Taxes on non-controlling interest in a subsidiary qualifies as a REIT

     (218     (13     (190

Taxes with respect to prior years

     9        1        2   

Deferred taxes due to changes in tax rates

     (49     33        90   

Taxes with respect to Company’s share of equity-accounted investees, net

     (40     (75     (80

Difference in tax rate applicable to income of foreign companies and other differences

     (27     42        42   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Taxes on income

     294        681        328   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effective tax rate

     11.3     21.2     13.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*) Primarily with respect to income which is not taxable income, and for tax rates of 0%-13.1% expected to apply upon disposal of some of the Group’s properties, primarily in Canada.

 

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NOTE 26:- CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS

 

  a. Engagements

 

  1. Shareholders’ agreement in connection with FCR

In January 2011, the Company and Alony-Hetz entered into a shareholders’ agreement that replaced the shareholders’ agreement from October 2000. The agreement includes provisions, among others, as to mutual support of appointment of directors on FCR’s Board (up to two directors by Alony-Hetz and all other directors by the Company), the grant of tag-along rights to Alony-Hetz upon the sale of FCR shares by the Company, the Company’s drag-along right to compel Alony-Hetz to participate in the sale of its shares in FCR, a right of either party to participate in acquiring additional securities of FCR, the Company’s right of first offer in the event of a sale of FCR shares by Alony-Hetz and Alony-Hetz’s undertaking to refrain from interfering in FCR’s management or attempting to acquire control of FCR, subject to certain conditions. It was also agreed that FCR’s Board of Directors shall not include more than 15 members.

The shareholders’ agreement is in effect until the earlier of the following: 10 years; once Alony-Hetz’s holdings in FCR shares decreases below 3% of the issued share capital of FCR; or the date on which the Company’s holdings in FCR decreases below 20%.

In January, 2013, the Company waived, under certain conditions, its right of first offer from Aloney-Hetz.

 

  2. Shareholders’ agreement between the Company and CPI in connection with ATR

The Company and CPI (the “Investors”) have entered into a number of agreements regulating their relationships with regard to their investment in ATR, which include the following principles:

 

  a) Appointment of directors to the ATR Board is proportional to their interest in ATR shares, as it stands from time to time, based on specified thresholds. Since the Investors jointly own over 80 million ATR shares, they are entitled according to the agreements with ATR to appoint four directors in ATR. Based on their relative interests as of the approval date of these financial statements, each party may appoint two directors to the ATR Board. It was also agreed that subject to a minimal holding threshold (which is met as of the reporting date) of each of the investors, a consent of both sides is required for nominating the Chairman of the Board and the majority of the nomination committee’s members.

 

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  b) The Investors undertook to vote jointly with the share issued to them pursuant to the investment agreements in ATR at the general meetings of ATR shareholders, and in case of disagreement—to vote against the relevant matter, for as long as each party owns at least 20 million ATR shares. Should one of the parties own less than 20 million ATR shares, and at the same time the other party owns more than 20 million ATR shares, the former would be required (subject to any applicable law) to vote as directed by the latter.

 

  c) As part of the agreements with respect to ATR, the Investors were granted consent rights with regard to highly significant decisions pertaining to ATR, including the appointment of ATR’s CEO (“the consent rights”). Decisions subject to the consent rights are to be made jointly by the Investors, for as long as each party owns at least 20 million ATR shares. Should any of the parties own less than 20 million shares, that party’s consent rights would be terminated.

 

  d. Provisions regarding a right of first offer between the investors in event of shares transfer of the shares issued to them as part of the investment agreements in ATR and investors consent while exceeding 50% interest in ATR by one of the investors.

 

  3. The Group has a lease agreement for an aircraft for business use by the Group’s executives. The lease is classified as an operating lease according to IAS 17. The annual lease payment is approximately U.S. $ 2.5 million. The lease agreement ends in May 2017. In addition, the Group entered into an agreement with a third party which will provide operating services and maintenance for the aircraft in consideration for fixed annual service fees of approximately one million U.S. dollar plus variable expenses based on the extent of use of the aircraft.

 

  4. The Group’s companies have entered into operating lease agreements with tenants occupying their properties. The following details the minimum lease fee receivable in respect to the lease agreements:

 

     December 31  
     2013  
     NIS in millions  

Year 1

     2,750   

Year 2

     2,411   

Year 3

     2,095   

Year 4

     1,790   

Year 5

     1,490   

Year 6 and thereafter

     6,784   
  

 

 

 

Total

     17,320   
  

 

 

 

 

  5. As for engagements with related parties, refer to Note 38.

 

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  b. Guarantees

 

  1. As of December 31, 2013, the Company’s subsidiaries excluding Dori Group are guarantors for loans from various entities in respect of investment properties under development, which they own together with partners and for bank guarantees, which were provided in the ordinary course of business, in the aggregate amount of approximately NIS 784 million (December 31, 2012—approximately NIS 774 million).

 

  2. As of December 31, 2013 Dori Group and its subsidiaries provided guarantees as follows:

 

     NIS in millions  

Bank guarantees under the Apartments Sales Law in Israel

     380   

Bank guarantees to secure performance and quality of other construction works

     441   

Others

     204   
  

 

 

 
     1,025   
  

 

 

 

 

  3. The Company guarantees an unlimited amount to banks to secure credit received by wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company. Total guarantees (including for debentures) as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 amounted to NIS 1,305 million and NIS 1,219 million, respectively. Total utilized guarantees (including debentures) as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 amounted to NIS 373 million and NIS 417 million, respectively. Wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company guarantee loans and credit facilities obtained by the Company from banks, in an unlimited amount. In addition the company had pledged subsidiary’s shares to secure credit of subsidiary.

 

  4. As for collaterals granted to secure guarantees, refer to Note 29.

 

  c. Contingent liabilities for the completion of the construction and redevelopment of properties and others

 

  1. The Company’s subsidiaries have off-balance sheet commitments for the completion of the construction and redevelopment of investment properties which, as of December 31, 2013, totaled approximately NIS 1,444 million (December 31, 2012 - NIS 834 million).

 

  2. As of the reporting date, CTY has a contingent liability to refund input VAT received of approximately NIS 383 million (December 31, 2012 - NIS 361 million), should the property, subject to the input VAT, be sold to a VAT-exempt entity within 10 years, or within five years for properties acquired in Finland prior to 2008.

 

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  d. Legal claims

 

  1. Several legal proceedings are pending against the Company’s subsidiaries in the ordinary course of their business including in respect of personal injury and property damage that occurred in their shopping centers and in other properties, as well as construction defects and claims of suppliers and sub constructors related to Dori Group. The Company estimates that the claimed amounts are immaterial (on a stand-alone basis or on a cumulative basis) to the Company’s results.

 

  2. On June 19, 2011, the Company announced that a settlement agreement had been reached in all the legal proceedings involving the Company, ATR and Meinl Bank (as well as all the other related parties and former and current officers of the parties). The principal legal proceedings referred to were a lawsuit in an amount of EUR 1.2 billion filed by Meinl Bank in 2010 against the Company and other parties in a Jersey Island court, which sought recognition as a derivative action. The subject of the aforesaid lawsuit was the transactions which were executed between the Company and CPI and ATR during 2009, and which the plaintiffs claim were not in the best interests of ATR, had caused it damages, and had resulted in unjust enrichment to the defendants. This action followed a claim filed by ATR in August 2010, in England, in an amount of over EUR 2 billion for losses caused to ATR at the time that ATR was under the management of Meinl Bank and its controlling shareholder, prior to its acquisition by the Company. The settlement agreement did not prescribe any payment to any specific party or its deputy with regard to the alleged losses.

Despite the settlement agreement, the Company is unable to guarantee that the Company and ATR will not be sued in the future with regard to the causes on which the derivative action described above was based. Nevertheless, ATR’s independent Board Committee has conducted its own investigation into the events alleged to have occurred in the derivative action and have concluded that the allegations made against the directors of ATR are without merit and that there would be no benefit to ATR in such a claim.

 

  3. As ATR noted in its financial reports as of December 31, 2013, there are currently criminal proceedings pending against Mr. Julius Meinl and others before the criminal court in Vienna relating to events that occurred in 2007 and earlier. In connection with this, a law firm representing various investors in ATR, who had invested at the time of these events, has alleged that ATR is liable for various instances of fraud, breach of trust and infringements of the Austrian Stock Corporation Act and Austrian Capital Market Act arising from the same events. The public prosecutor has directed ATR to reply to the allegations and has started criminal investigation proceedings against Atrium based on the Austrian Corporate Criminal Liability Act. This legislation, which came into force in 2006, is of uncertain application. ATR’s management believes a finding of liability on its part would be inappropriate. Accordingly, ATR intends to actively defend these proceedings.

 

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In addition, ATR is involved in certain civil claims and regulatory investigations in Austria, in connection with securities transaction and related matters during 2006 and 2007, in a scope which is not material for the Company. It should be noted, that the Jersey Financial Service Commission found that there was no breach of Jersey Laws due to the aforementioned events.

 

  4. As for the Company’s and subsidiaries disputed income tax and VAT assessments, refer to Note 25j and 25k above.

 

NOTE 27:- EQUITY

 

  a. Composition

 

     December 31, 2013      December 31, 2012      January 1, 2012  
     Authorized      Issued and
outstanding
     Authorized      Issued and
outstanding
     Authorized      Issued and
outstanding
 
     Number of shares  

Ordinary shares of NIS 1 par value each

     500,000,000         *) 176,837,508         500,000,000         *) 166,294,246         500,000,000         *) 165,868,103   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  b. Movement in issued and outstanding share capital

 

     2013      2012      2011  
     Number of shares  

Balance as of January 1 *)

     166,294,246         165,868,103         155,413,817   

Exercise of share options (employees and officers)

     104,242         426,143         104,286   

Issue of shares

     10,439,020         —           10,350,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31 *)

     176,837,508         166,294,246         165,868,103   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*) of which NIS 1,046,993 par value shares are held in treasury by the Company.

 

  c. The Ordinary shares of NIS 1 par value each confer upon the holders the right to receive dividends, the right to receive share distributions and the right to distributions of the Company’s assets in the event of liquidation, whether voluntary or in any other manner. Each share confers one voting right. The shares are traded on the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange and on the New-York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

 

  d. On October 15, 2013 the Company completed the process of listing its Ordinary shares for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). The listing was not accompanied by an equity offering by the Company.

 

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  e. On June 13, 2013, the Company issued to the public through a shelf prospectus, approximately 10.4 million ordinary shares, at a price of NIS 47.9 per share, for a total gross consideration of NIS 500 million (approximately NIS 489 million, net of issuance expenses).

 

  f. On December 19, 2011 the Company completed an initial public offering of 10,350,000 ordinary shares in the NYSE in consideration for U.S.$ 93.2 million (NIS 350 million). After deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and the offering expenses, the proceeds from the offering amounted to U.S.$ 81.6 million (NIS 313 million).

 

     Norstar Group purchased, as part of the offering 2.5 million ordinary shares of the Company, for a total consideration of U.S.$ 22.5 million (NIS 86 million).

 

  g. Composition of other capital reserves:

 

     Year ended December 31  
     2013     2012     2011  
     NIS in millions  

Available-for-sale financial assets

     15        19        (20

Transactions with controlling shareholder

     147        147        147   

Transactions with non-controlling interests

     39        77        53   

Share-based payment

     16        11        23   

Revaluation reserve of cash flow hedges

     (76     (199     (151

Revaluation reserve of fixed assets

     —          5        98   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     141        60        150   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTE 27:- EQUITY (Cont.)

 

  h. Supplementary information with regard to other comprehensive income (loss)

 

     Year ended December 31  
     2013     2012     2011  
     NIS in millions  

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations

     (2,426     (426     1,137   

Transfer to profit or loss with respect to disposal of foreign operations

     —          3        12   

Group’s share in equity-accounted investees

     (29     9        2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (2,455     (414     1,151   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gain (loss) with respect to cash flow hedges *)

     172        (128     (183

Transfer to profit or loss with respect to exercise cash flow hedges transactions

     130        8        7   

Group’s share in equity-accounted investees

     10        (12     (11

Tax effect

     (73     32        48   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     239        (100     (139
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) with respect to available-for-sale financial assets

     (7     39        (35

Transfer to profit or loss with respect to available-for-sale financial assets

     4        (3     (7

Tax effect

     (1     1        3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (4     37        (39
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Revaluation gain (loss) on fixed assets in joint venture

     (6     10        28   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

     (2,226     (467     1,001   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*) In 2013, includes NIS 118 million due to unwinding of hedge transactions in CTY, refer to Note 20d.

 

  i. Composition of non-controlling interests

 

     Year ended December 31  
     2013      2012      2011  
     NIS in millions  

Share in equity of subsidiaries *)

     14,640         14,590         12,108   

Share options, warrants and capital reserve from share-based payment in subsidiaries

     144         154         158   

Conversion option proceeds in subsidiaries

     26         56         52   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     14,810         14,800         12,318   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*) Including capital reserves and acquisition-date fair value adjustments.

 

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NOTE 27:- EQUITY (Cont.)

 

  j. Dividends

 

  1. Pursuant to the Company’s policy, the Company announces at the end of each year the anticipated dividend for the following year. In November 2013, the Company announced that the dividend to be declared in 2014 would not be less than NIS 0.45 per share per quarter (NIS 1.80 per share on an annualized basis), in place of the dividend policy announced in November 2012, pursuant to which the Company distributed NIS 0.43 per share per quarter (NIS 1.72 per share on an annualized basis).

The above is subject to the existence of sufficient distributable income at the relevant dates and is subject to the provisions of any law relating to dividend distributions and to decisions that the Company is permitted to take. This includes the appropriation of its income for other purposes and the revision of this policy.

 

  2. During 2013, the Company declared and paid dividends in the total amount of approximately NIS 298 million (NIS 1.72 per share) (2012 - NIS 264 million (NIS 1.60 per share), 2011 - NIS 241 million (NIS 1.56 per share)).

 

  3. On March 25, 2014, the Company declared a dividend in the amount of NIS 0.45 per share (a total of approximately NIS 79 million), payable on April 23, 2014 to the shareholders of the Company on April 7, 2014.

 

  k. Capital management of the Company

The Company evaluates and analyzes its capital in terms of economic capital, that is, the excess of fair value of its assets over its liabilities. The Company manages its capital in the currencies of the different markets in which it operates and at similar levels to the ratio of assets in a particular currency to total assets according to proportionate consolidation.

The Company manages its capital in order to ensure broad economic flexibility for investing in its areas of operations as well as in synergistic areas, while maintaining strong credit rating, high level of liquidity and seeking to maintain most of its assets as unencumbered.

The Company’s Board of directors determined the optimal capital ratios that will provide adequate return for the shareholders at a risk which it defines as low. From time to time the Company’s Board authorized a deviation from the capital ratio that the Board deems appropriate when the Company’s management makes significant investments, while simultaneously setting targets for the restoration of appropriate ratios within a reasonable time.

Over the years, the Company and its subsidiaries have raised equity capital on a regular basis in the markets in which they operate. In 2013, the Group raised a total of approximately NIS 1,086 million, in 2012 - NIS 2,224 million and in 2011 - NIS 1,498 million.

 

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NOTE 27:- EQUITY (Cont.)

 

The Company evaluates its capital ratios on a consolidated basis (including non-controlling interests), on the basis of extended “stand alone” basis with reference to the capital of its listed subsidiaries presented at equity method, and also based on cash flow ratios.

 

NOTE 28:- SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

 

  a. In July 2005, the Company adopted a share-based compensation plan for employees and officers of the Company based on section 102 of the Income Tax Ordinance, based on the capital gain alternative with a trustee. In addition, between the years 2002-2010, the Company had a share-based compensation plan for the Board of Directors.

 

  b. In December 2011 the Company’s Board of Directors approved a new Share Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). Pursuant to the Plan, the Company may grant directors, employees, officers and services providers, options, ordinary shares, restricted shares and other share based awards as set out in the Plan, convertible into up to 4.5 million of the Company’s shares, subject to various tax consequences and regimes.

 

  c. In February 2013, the Company’s Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors approved a grant of non-listed share options, Restricted Share Units (“RSUs”) and Performance Share Units (“PSUs”) to 6 officers of the Company and 24 employees (the “grantees”), according to the capital gain alternative with a trustee, pursuant to section 102 of the Israeli Income Tax Ordinance (as detailed in section b above). The aggregated value of the equity instruments granted at the grant day totalled NIS 13.9 million.

In September 2013 the Company’s General Meeting approved (after the approval of the Board of Directors and the Compensation Committee) a grant of non-listed share options, RSUs and PSUs to Mr. Aharon Soffer, the Company’s president and to Mr. Arie Mientkavich, Deputy Chairmen of the Board. For additional information, refer to sections d and e below.

Each abovementioned share option is exercisable into one ordinary share of NIS 1 par value of the Company at an exercise price that is linked to the Israeli CPI and subject to adjustments for share distributions, rights issues and dividend distributions. The grantees are also provided the choice of a cashless exercise. The options vest over three years in three equal instalments, starting one year from the grant date of the options, and the options expire four years after the grant date.

Each RSU and PSU is exercisable into one ordinary share of the Company. The RSUs vest over three years in three equal instalments, starting one year from the grant date of the RSU.

 

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NOTE 28:- SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Cont.)

 

The PSUs (which were granted to officers only) vest over three years in one instalment from the grant date and are subject to a general yield (including dividend distributions) of the Company share price during the vesting period of at least 20% with respect to the Company share price at the grant date. In the event of a dividend distribution, the grantees shall be entitled to remuneration that reflects the benefit relating to the dividend in respect of the RSUs and PSUs that had not vested on the dividend distribution date.

 

  d. The following table presents the movement in number of the Company’s share options and their weighted average exercise price:

 

     2013      2012  
     Number of
options
    Weighted
average
exercise
price
     Number of
options
    Weighted
average
exercise
price
 
           NIS            NIS  

Share options at beginning of year

     818,900        36.12         2,207,402        35.33   

Share options granted *)

     1,048,287        47.85         —          —     

Share options forfeited

     (12,871     46.59         —          —     

Share options exercised

     (353,600     37.04         (1,326,902     34.45   

Share options expired

     —          —           (61,600     48.76   
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Share options at end of year

     1,500,716        44.00         818,900        36.12   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share options exercisable at end of year

     311,425        33.61         220,400        35.71   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*) Options granted in 2013

 

     Details of 2013 awards  
     Employees
and officers
    CEO     Deputy
Chairman
of the
Board
 

Number of options

     522,303        382,306        143,678   

Exercise price NIS

     48.6        47.1        46.9   

Fair value of options granted at the grant date

     13.3        10.8        9.5   

Standard deviation

     33.73     27.81     28.27

Risk-free interest rate

     0.22     0.00     0.29

Share price

     47.6        48.3        45.5   

 

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NOTE 28:- SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Cont.)

 

  e. The following table presents the movement in units of the Company RSUs and PSUs and the information that was used to calculate the fair value at the grant date:

 

     2013  
     RSUs     PSUs  

Units at beginning of the year

     —          —     

Units granted *)

     153,920        244,761   

Units forfeited

     (2,829     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Units at end of year

     151,091        244,761   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Units exercisable at end of year

     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*) RSU’s and PSU’s granted in 2013

 

     Details of 2013 awards  
     Employees
and officers
    CEO     Deputy
Chairman
of the
Board
 

Number of RSU

     95,393        42,711        15,816   

Fair value per RSU (share price)

     47.6        48.3        45.5   

Performance contingent restricted shares:

      

Number of PSU

     111,987        96,988        35,786   

PSU fair value at the grant date

     21.6        21.3        20.1   

Standard deviation

     28.8     27.3     27.4

Risk-free interest

     0.00     0.00     0.03

 

  f. The expenses recognized in the income statement for share options, RSU’s and PSU’s in 2013, 2012 and 2011 amounted to NIS 9.7 million, NIS 3.9 million and NIS 7.2 million, respectively.

 

  g. Cash-settled transactions

Several employees and officers of a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company are entitled to cash compensation, based on the price of the Company’s shares (phantom options or “units”). The vesting period of the units is three or four years, as applicable, in equal installments, starting one year from the units’ grant date. As of the reporting date there are 274 thousand units outstanding with weighted average exercise price of NIS 43.91, out of which 38 thousands are vested.

 

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NOTE 28:- SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Cont.)

 

In 2013 employees and officers of a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company were granted approximately 43 thousand restricted share units (“RSUs”) which are settled in cash according to the Company’s stock price. The grant date fair value amounts to U.S. $ 13.7. The vesting period of each RSU was established in three equal installments starting from the grant date. In the case of a dividend distribution each holder will be entitled to compensation funds reflecting the benefit in respect to the dividend distribution of the unvested RSUs on the date of the dividend distribution.

The carrying amount of the liability relating to the aforementioned cash settled compensation plans as of December 31, 2013 is NIS 1 million (2012 - NIS 1 million).

Expenses (income) recognized in the income statement for the cash settled plans in 2013, 2012 and 2011 amounted to NIS 0.5 million, NIS (0.6) million and NIS (0.8) million, respectively.

 

NOTE 29:- CHARGES (ASSETS PLEDGED)

 

  a. As collateral for part of the Group’s liabilities, including guarantees provided by banks in favor of other parties, the Group’s rights to various real estate properties which it owns have been mortgaged and other assets, including the right to receive payments from tenants and from apartment buyers under sale agreements, rights under contracts with customers, funds and securities in certain bank accounts, have been pledged. In addition, charges have been placed on part of the shares of investees and of other companies which are held by the companies in the Group.

The balances of the secured liabilities are as follows:

 

     December 31  
     2013      2012  
     NIS in millions  

Short-term loans and credit

     175         293   

Non-current liabilities (including current maturities)

     9,555         13,128   

Debentures (including current maturities)

     861         850   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     10,591         14,271   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  c. To secure the debentures (series J), issued by the Company in February 2009, a fixed pledge has been placed on five real estate properties which are owned by Gazit Development and whose total value as of the reporting date is approximately NIS 1,127 million.

 

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NOTE 30:- RENTAL INCOME

During the years 2011-2013, the Group had no single tenant which contributed more than 10% to total rental income. As for information about rental income by operating segments and geographical regions, see Note 39.

 

NOTE 31:- PROPERTY OPERATING EXPENSES

 

     Year ended December 31  
     2013      2012      2011  
     NIS in millions  

Salaries and related expenses

     103         96         77   

Property tax and other fees

     650         672         583   

Maintenance and repairs

     413         421         387   

Utilities

     258         259         239   

Insurance and security

     124         127         109   

Others

     141         130         127   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,689         1,705         1,522   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

NOTE 32:- REVENUES AND COSTS FROM SALE OF BUILDINGS, LAND AND CONSTRUCTION WORKS PERFORMED

 

     Year ended December 31  
     2013      2012      2011  
     NIS in millions  

a.      Revenues

        

Revenues from sale of buildings and land

     328         200         14   

Revenues from construction contracts

     1,466         1,549         987   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,794         1,749         1,001   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

b.      Cost of revenues by revenue sources

        

Cost of sale of buildings and land

     278         181         18   

Cost of revenues from construction contracts

     1,389         1,484         949   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,667         1,665         967   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTE 32:- REVENUES AND COSTS FROM SALE OF BUILDINGS, LAND AND CONSTRUCTION WORKS PERFORMED (Cont.)

 

     Year ended December 31  
     2013      2012      2011  
     NIS in millions  

c.      Cost of revenues by expense components

        

Land

     73         46         10   

Materials

     428         450         220   

Subcontractors

     962         925         628   

Salaries and related expenses

     116         119         69   

Depreciation

     5         5         3   

Fair value upon acquisition amortization and others

     83         120         37   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,667         1,665         967   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

NOTE 33:- GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

 

     Year ended December 31  
     2013      2012      2011  
     NIS in millions  

Salaries and management fees (1)

     351         397         469   

Professional fees

     77         86         85   

Depreciation

     29         29         25   

Sales and marketing

     9         7         6   

Other (including office maintenance) (2)

     116         129         148   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     582         648         733   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) As for salaries and management fees to related parties, refer to Note 38b.
(2) Net of income management fees from related party, refer to Note 38a.

 

NOTE 34:- OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES

 

  a. Other income

 

     Year ended December 31  
     2013      2012      2011  
     NIS in millions  

Gain from disposal of investee

     —           4         —     

Capital gain on assets disposal

     5         21         —     

Gain from bargain purchase *)

     198         134         102   

Others

     15         5         13   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     218         164         115   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*) In 2013 includes amount of NIS 173 million due to purchase of additional ATR shares which result in an increase of holding to 39.8% (refer to Note 9c) and an amount of NIS 25 million due to purchase of additional indirect 7.7% of Ronson Europe N.V. shares by Dory Group in November 2013.

 

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NOTE 34:- OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES (Cont.)

 

  b. Other expenses

 

     Year ended December 31  
     2013      2012      2011  
     NIS in millions  

Loss from decrease in holding interest, net

     11         4         1   

Capital loss on assets disposal

     58         26         64   

Impairment of goodwill

     —           —           38   

Impairment of other assets

     2         7         7   

Other

     3         10         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     74         47         110   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

NOTE 35:- FINANCE EXPENSES AND INCOME

 

  a. Finance expenses

 

     Year ended December 31  
     2013     2012     2011  
     NIS in millions  

Finance expenses on debentures

     1,190        1,050        979   

Finance expenses on convertible debentures

     89        99        68   

Finance expenses on loans from financial institutions and others

     831        1,013        1,015   

Revaluation of derivatives

     2        —          190   

Loss from early redemption of liabilities and derivatives *)

     142        147        14   

Exchange rate differences and other finance expenses

     44        37        36   

Finance expenses capitalized to real estate under development

     (113     (132     (105
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2,185        2,214        2,197   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*) In 2013 includes NIS 118 million due to unwinding hedging transactions in a subsidiary, that was reclassified from other comprehensive income, also refer to note 20d.

 

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NOTE 35:- FINANCE EXPENSES AND INCOME (Cont.)

 

  b. Finance income:

 

     Year ended December 31  
     2013      2012      2011  
     NIS in millions  

Gain from investments in securities, net

     7         28         11   

Dividend income

     4         6         8   

Interest income from investees

     34         5         2   

Interest income

     73         63         51   

Revaluation of derivatives *)

     431         13         —     

Exchange rate differences

     —           5         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     549         120         72   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*) Primarily from swap hedging transactions.

 

NOTE 36:- NET EARNINGS PER SHARE

Details about the number of shares and net income used in calculation of net earnings per share:

 

     Year ended December 31,  
     2013     2012     2011  
     Weighted
number of
shares
     Net income
attributable
to equity
holders of
the
Company
    Weighted
number of
shares
     Net income
attributable
to equity
holders of
the
Company
    Weighted
number of
shares
     Net income
attributable
to equity
holders of
the
Company
 
     In thousands      NIS in
millions
    In thousands      NIS in
millions
    In thousands      NIS in
millions
 

For the calculation of basic net earnings per share

     171,103         975        164,912         956        154,456         718   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares

     310         (9     104         (34     327         (52
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the calculation of diluted net earnings per share

     171,413         966        165,016         922        154,783         666   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

For details in respect of the outstanding warrants and stock options of the Company’s investees, refer to Note 9c(3), 9d(3), 9e(3) and 9f(3) and for convertible debentures issued by subsidiary, refer to Note 21.

 

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NOTE 37:- FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

  a. Financial risk factors

Group’s global operations expose it to various financial risk factors such as market risk (including foreign exchange risk, CPI risk, interest risk and price risk), credit risk and liquidity risk. The Group’s comprehensive risk management strategy focuses on activities that reduce to a minimum any possible adverse effects on the Group’s financial performance.

The following is additional information about market risks and their management:

 

  1. Foreign currency risk

The Group operates in a large number of countries, therefore it is exposed to currency risks resulting from the exposure to the fluctuations of exchange rates in different currencies, mainly to the U.S. dollar, the Canadian dollar and the Euro. Some of the Group companies’ transactions are performed in currency other than their functional currency. The Group’s policy is to maintain a high correlation between the currency in which its assets are purchased and its activity is executed and the currency in which the liabilities relating to the purchase of these assets are assumed in order to minimize currency risk. As part of this policy, the Group enters into cross-currency swap transactions with respect to the liabilities, for details refer to d. below.

 

  2. CPI risk

The Group has loans from banks and issued debentures linked to changes in the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) in Israel. For the sum of financial instruments linked to the CPI and for cross currency swap transactions, with respect to which the Group is exposed to changes in the CPI, refer to sections d and f below.

 

  3. Interest rate risk

Liabilities that bear floating interest rate expose the Group to cash flow risk and liabilities that bear fix interest rate expose the Group to interest rate risk in respect of fair value. As part of the risk management strategy, the Group maintains certain composition of exposure to fix interest to exposure to floating interest. From time to time and according to market conditions, the Group enters into interest rate swaps in which they exchange variable interest with fixed interest and, vice-versa, to hedge their liabilities against changes in market interest rate (refer to section d below). As of the reporting date, 90% of the Group’s liabilities (80% excluding interest rate swaps) bear fixed interest (as of December 31, 2012 - 87%, 73% excluding interest rate swaps). For additional details regarding interest rates and the maturity dates, refer also to Notes 20 to 22.

 

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NOTE 37:- FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Cont.)

 

  4. Price risk

The Group has investments in marketable financial instruments traded on stock exchanges, including shares, participation certificates in mutual funds and debentures, which are classified either as available-for-sale financial assets or financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss, with respect to which the Group is exposed to risk resulting from fluctuations in security prices which are determined by market prices on stock exchanges. The carrying amount of such investments as of December 31, 2013 is NIS 220 million (December 31, 2012 - NIS 101 million). This exposure is not hedged.

 

  5. Credit risk

The financial strength of the Group’s customers has an effect on its results. The Group is not exposed to significant concentration of credit risks. The Group regularly evaluates the quality of the customers and the scope of credit extended to its customers. Accordingly, the Group provides for an allowance of doubtful debts based on the credit risk in respect of certain customers.

Cash and deposits are deposited with major financial institutions. Company management estimates that the risk that such parties will fail to meet their obligations is remote as they are financially sound.

 

  6. Liquidity risk

The Group’s policy is to maintain a certain balance between long-term financing, among others mortgages, bank loans and debentures to more flexible financing through the use of revolving lines of credit for periods up to 5 years, in which the Group can utilize credit for different periods.

As of December 31, 2013, the Group has a working capital deficiency of NIS 1.6 billion. The Group has unused approved credit facilities in the amount of NIS 8.0 billion that can be used over the coming year. The Company’s management believes that these sources, as well as the positive cash flow generated from operating activities, will allow each of the Group’s companies to repay their current liabilities when due.

For additional details regarding the maturity dates of the Group’s financial liabilities, see e. below.

 

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NOTE 37:- FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Cont.)

 

  b. Fair value

The following table presents the carrying amount and fair value of groups of financial instruments that are measured in the financial statements not at fair value:

 

          December 31, 2013      December 31, 2012  
          Carrying
amount
     Fair
value
     Carrying
amount
     Fair
value
 
     Note    NIS in millions  

Financial assets

              

Non-current investments and loans

        659         657         713         703   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities

              

Debentures

        23,070         24,598         19,327         21,036   

Convertible debentures

        *) 1,221         1,273         *) 1,390         1,504   

Interest-bearing loans from financial institutions and others

        14,767         15,090         20,795         21,324   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        39,058         40,961         41,512         43,864   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total financial liabilities, net

        (38,399)         (40,304)         (40,799)         (43,161)   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*) Excluding the conversion component which is presented in non-controlling interests, for a total of NIS 26 million (2012 - NIS 56 million).

Fair value determination of financial instruments:

The carrying amount of the financial instruments that are classified as current assets and current liabilities approximate their fair value.

The fair value of financial instruments that are quoted in an active market (such as marketable securities, debentures) were calculated based on quoted market closing prices on the reporting date.

The fair value of loans bearing variable interest approximates their nominal value.

The fair value of debt instruments that are not quoted in an active market or that are traded in an illiquid market is determined using standard pricing valuation models such as DCF which considers the present value of future cash flows discounted at the interest rate, which according to Company’s management and external valuators estimates reflects market conditions including the parties’ credit risk on the reporting date.

As of December 31, 2013 the interest rate range for unquoted debt instruments (mortgages receivable) that were classified at level 3 in the fair value hierarchy is 4.25%-11%.

 

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NOTE 37:- FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Cont.)

 

The fair value of forward contracts with respect to foreign currency is calculated taking into account the future rates quoted for contracts having the same settlement dates and in addition the amounts are discounted with relevant interest and the value is adjusted to the credit risk of the counter party.

The fair value of interest rate swap contracts and cross-currency swap contracts that include a principle and interest are determined by discounting the anticipated cash flows from the transaction by the applicable yield curve, with adjustments for inter-currency liquidity gaps (CBS), inflation expectations and the credit risk of the parties.

 

  c. Classification of financial instruments by fair value hierarchy

Following is the classification of financial instruments that are not measured at fair value in the financial statements, according to fair value hierarchy as defined in IFRS 13 (refer to Note 2m):

 

          December 31, 2013  
          Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  
     Note    NIS in millions  

Financial assets

           

Non current investments and loans

   10      —           211         448   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities

           

Debentures

   20      14,432         8,640         —     

Convertible debentures

   21      1,221         —           —     

Interest bearing loans from financial institutions and others

   22      —           14,840      
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net finance assets (liabilities)

        15,653         23,480         —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Following is the classification of financial instruments that are measured at fair value presented in the financial statements, according to the fair value hierarchy as defined in IFRS 13 (refer to Note 2m)

 

          December 31, 2013  
          Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  
     Note    NIS in millions  

Financial assets measured at fair value

           

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:

           

Shares

   4b      69         —           —     

Debentures

   4b      22         —           —     

Hedging financial derivatives

   37d      —           808         —     

Available-for-sale financial assets:

           

Shares

   11      129         —           —     

Participation certificates in equity funds *)

   11      —           —           315   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        220         808         315   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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          December 31, 2013  
          Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  
     Note    NIS in millions  

Financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss

           

Hedging financial derivatives

   37d      —           201         —     

Non-hedging financial derivatives

   19      26         —           —     

Other liabilities **)

        —           —           4   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        26         201         4   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*) Below is the roll-forward of financial assets classified as level 3 under the fair value hierarchy:

 

     December 31,  
     2013  
     NIS in millions  

Balance at beginning of the year

     339   

Additions

     4   

Capital return

     (8

Revaluation through capital reserve

     4   

Translation adjustments from foreign operations

     (24
  

 

 

 

Balance at end of the year

     315   
  

 

 

 

The balance represent the participation certificates in private equity funds, for additional information refer to Note 11.

 

**) Below is the roll-forward of financial liabilities classified as level 3 under the fair value hierarchy:

 

     December 31,  
     2013  
     NIS in millions  

Balance at beginning of the year

     85   

Distributions

     (11

Exercise

     (69

Revaluation through profit or loss

     2   

Translation adjustments from foreign operations

     (3
  

 

 

 

Balance at end of the year

     4   
  

 

 

 

In 2013, there were no transfers with respect to fair value measurement of any financial instrument between Level 1 and Level 2, and there were no transfers to or from Level 3.

 

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  d. Financial derivatives

The following table present information about cross-currency swaps, interest rate swaps, forward contracts and purchase options:

 

Transaction type

  

Denomination

   Outstanding notional
amount - NIS in
millions
    

Linkage basis/Interest
receivable

  

Linkage basis /Interest payable

   Remaining
average
effective
duration
   Fair value - NIS in
millions
 
          31.12.13      31.12.12                     31.12.13     31.12.12  

Cross currency swaps

                      
  

Euro-NIS

     2,172         1,456       CPI linked, 1.10%-5.10%    Fixed, 2.15%-6.36%    6.3      145        160   
        70         260       CPI linked, 4.95%    Variable L+1.35%    2.9      35        146   
        220         330       nominal, 6.0%-6.83%    Fixed, 3.98%-5.06%    2.4      40        45   
        151         —         Nominal, 2.63%    Variable, L    5.5      (2     —     
  

U.S.$-NIS

     272         50       CPI linked, 3.56%-4.57%    Fixed 5.38-5.97%    6.4      33        20   
        —           475             —        —          298   
        160         240       nominal, 6%-7.7%    Fixed, 4.59%-6.33%    2.4      26        19   
        150         150       Telbor + 0.7%    Fixed 3.53%    3.7      20        8   
        243         —         Nominal, 2.67%    Variable, L    5.5      1        —     
  

C$-NIS

     773         374       CPI linked, 3.45%-4.95%    Fixed, 5.43%-6.07%    6.6      115        111   
        305         320       CPI linked, 4.40%-4.95%    Variable, L + 0.94%-1.35%    4.6      180        155   
        80         120       nominal, 6.4%    Variable, L + 1.08%    2.4      16        6   
        76         114       nominal, 6.0%    Fixed, 2.95%-3.15%    2.4      19        14   
        100         100       Telbor + 0.7%    Fixed 3.37%    3.7      16        4   
        250         250       Telbor + 0.7%    Variable, L + 1.04%    3.7      46        19   
  

BRL-NIS

     273         273       CPI Linked 2.60%    Brazil CPI linked 3.45%-3.79%    4.0      80        (3

Interest rate swaps fixed/variable

                      
  

U.S.$

     868         1,120       Variable    Fixed    5.1      10        (33
  

C$

     273         324       Variable    Fixed    7.9      6        (9
        2,138         3,067       Variable    Fixed    2.9      (147     (287
  

Swedish Krona

     1,125         2,500       Variable    Fixed    2.6      (34     (152

Forward contracts

                      
  

Different currencies

     3,946         3,870             Less than

one year

     1        5   

Purchase option

                      
  

Canadian

government bonds

     294         —                    1        —     
                    

 

 

   

 

 

 
                       607        526   
                    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Fair value of financial derivatives is presented in the statement of financial position within the following categories:

 

     December 31  
     2013     2012  
     NIS in millions  

Current assets *)

     39        81   

Non-current assets *)

     769        929   

Current liabilities

     (32     (12

Non-current liabilities

     (169     (472
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     607        526   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

In 2013, the Company unwound cash flow hedging interest-rate swap transactions (principal and interest swap) totaling notional amount of NIS 1.3 billion in consideration for approximately NIS 598 million (the amount includes NIS 206 million in respect of interest). Following the unwinding, the Company entered into a new cash flow hedging transactions, according to Company’s risk hedging policy.

Below is the fair value of derivatives designated for hedge accounting included in the above table:

 

     December 31  
     2013     2012  
     NIS in millions  

Assets

     38        11   

Liabilities

     (138     (402
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (100     (391
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  e. Liquidity risk

The table below presents the maturity schedule of the Group’s financial liabilities based on contractual undiscounted payments (including interest payments):

December 31, 2013

 

     Up to
one year
     2 to 3
years
    4 to 5
years
    Over 5
years
    Total  
     NIS in millions  

Credit from banks and others (excluding current maturities)

     257         —          —          —          257   

Trade payables

     936         —          —          —          936   

Other accounts payable

     1,099         —          —          —          1,099   

Debentures

     1,952         5,302        6,595        15,711        29,560   

Convertible debentures

     65         130        646        760        1,601   

Interest-bearing loans from financial institutions and others

     2,859         5,954        4,501        4,006        17,320   

Hedging financial derivatives, net

     80         (18     (180     (174     (292

Other financial liabilities

     184         82        61        347        674   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     7,432         11,450        11,623        20,650        51,155   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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December 31, 2012

 

     Less than
one year
     2 to 3
years
     4 to 5
years
    Over 5
years
    Total  
     NIS in millions  

Credit from banks and others (excluding current maturities)

     351         —           —          —          351   

Trade payables

     914         —           —          —          914   

Other accounts payable

     1,086         —           —          —          1,086   

Debentures

     1,827         4,942         6,117        12,296        25,182   

Convertible debentures

     271         132         576        868        1,847   

Interest-bearing loans from financial institutions and others

     2,452         8,662         6,356        6,959        24,429   

Hedging financial derivatives, net

     75         104         (33     (514     (368

Other financial liabilities

     159         155         196        232        742   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     7,135         13,995         13,212        19,841        54,183   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  f. Linkage terms of monetary balances

 

     December 31, 2013  
     NIS -
Linked
to the
Israeli
CPI
    In or
linked to
U.S.$
     In or
linked to
C$
     In or
linked to
Euro
     In NIS -
non-
linked
     Other      Unlinked     Total  
     NIS in millions  

Assets

                     

Cash and cash equivalents

     —          168         25         168         585         72         —          1,018   

Short-term investments and loans

     117        78         297         2         10         —           —          504   

Trade and other accounts receivable

     8        158         87         86         90         625         94        1,148   

Long-term investments and loans

     131        421         222         80         38         506         4        1,402   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total monetary assets

     256        825         631         336         723         1,203         98        4,072   

Other financial assets (1)

     —          —           —           —           —           —           1,343        1,343   

Other assets (2)

     —          15,633         24,024         13,428         3,440         5,938         210        62,673   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     256        16,458         24,655         13,764         4,163         7,141         1,651        68,088   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

                     

Short-term credit from banks and others

     86        3         86         4         78         —           —          257   

Trade payables and other accounts payable

     271        173         604         192         669         171         143        2,223   

Liabilities attributable to assets held for sale

     —          —           73         —           —           —           —          73   

Debentures (3)

     9,814        2,680         6,078         3,288         1,210         —           —          23,070   

Convertible debentures

     —          —           1,221         —           —           —           —          1,221   

Interest-bearing loans from financial institutions and others

     336        4,577         4,547         3,838         40         1,429         —          14,767   

Other financial liabilities

     2        72         70         25         14         5         10        198   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total financial liabilities

     10,509        7,505         12,679         7,347         2,011         1,605         153        41,809   

Other liabilities (1)

     —          —           —           —           —           —           3,460        3,460   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     10,509        7,505         12,679         7,347         2,011         1,605         3,613        45,269   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Assets, net of liabilities

     (10,253     8,953         11,976         6,417         2,152         5,536         (1,962     22,819   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Mainly financial instruments at fair value.
(2) Mainly investment property, investment property under development, fixed assets and deferred taxes.
(3) As for cross currency swap transactions for the exchange of the linkage basis on part of the debentures, see d. above. As of the reporting date, the Company has NIS 4,067 million of cross-currency swaps from NIS linked to Israeli CPI to foreign currency and NIS 1,430 million from non-linked NIS to foreign currency.

 

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     December 31, 2012  
     NIS -
Linked
to the
Israeli
CPI
    In or
linked to
U.S.$
     In or
linked to
C$
     In or
linked to
Euro
     In NIS -
non-
linked
     Other      Unlinked     Total  
     NIS in millions  

Assets

                     

Cash and cash equivalents

     14        296         273         703         328         69         —          1,683   

Short-term investments and loans

     89        216         230         3         —           —           —          538   

Trade and other accounts receivable

     13        72         87         65         603         53         82        975   

Long-term investments and loans

     143        551         148         2         10         2         —          856   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total monetary assets

     259        1,135         738         773         941         124         82        4,052   

Other financial assets (1)

     —          —           —           —           —           —           1,450        1,450   

Other assets (2)

     —          16,265         26,483         13,276         3,338         5,883         315        65,560   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     259        17,400         27,221         14,049         4,279         6,007         1,847        71,062   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

                     

Short-term credit from banks and others

     59        28         62         160         42         —           —          351   

Trade payables and other accounts payable

     165        219         650         180         715         188         105        2,222   

Liabilities attributable to assets held for sale

     —          12         156         —           —           —           —          168   

Debentures (3)

     8,325        2,919         5,508         1,086         1,489         —           —          19,327   

Convertible debentures

     —          —           1,197         193         —           —           —          1,390   

Interest-bearing loans from financial institutions and others

     346        5,485         6,428         5,419         222         2,895         —          20,795   

Other financial liabilities

     2        66         158         30         6         6         85        353   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total financial liabilities

     8,897        8,729         14,159         7,068         2,474         3,089         190        44,606   

Other liabilities (1)

     —          —           —           —           —           —           3,807        3,807   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     8,897        8,729         14,159         7,068         2,474         3,089         3,997        48,413   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Assets, net of liabilities

     (8,638     8,671         13,062         6,981         1,805         2,918         (2,150     22,649   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Mainly financial instruments at fair value.
(2) Mainly investment property, investment property under development, fixed assets and deferred taxes.
(3) As for cross currency swap transactions for the exchange of the linkage basis on part of the debentures, see d. above. As of December 31, 2012, the Company has NIS 3,555 million of cross- currency swaps from NIS linked to Israeli CPI to foreign currency and has NIS 1,304 million from non-linked NIS to foreign currency.

 

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  g. Sensitivity analysis of market risks

 

     Sensitivity analysis of financial balances to
absolute changes in interest rates
 

Impact on pre-tax income (loss) for the
year of a 1% increase in interest rates

   U.S.$
interest
    C$
interest
   
interest
    NIS
interest
 
   NIS in millions  

31.12.2013

     (22     (7     (23     (3

31.12.2012

     (21     (14     (32     (3
     Sensitivity analysis of financial balances of
absolute changes in Consumer Price Index
 

Effect on pre-tax income (loss)

   +2%     +1%     -1%     -2%  
   NIS in millions  

31.12.2013

     (205     (103     103        205   

31.12.2012

     (173     (86     86        173   
     Sensitivity analysis for financial derivatives-
absolute changes in Consumer Price Index
 

Effect on pre-tax income (loss)

   +2%     +1%     -1%     -2%  
   NIS in millions  

31.12.2013

     94        47        (47     (95

31.12.2012

     87        43        (44     (88
     Sensitivity analysis for financial derivatives-
relative changes in exchange rates
 

Effect on pre-tax income (loss)

   +10%     +5%     -5%     -10%  
   NIS in millions  

31.12.2013

        

Change in exchange rate of €

     (294     (146     145        289   

Change in exchange rate of U.S.$

     (80     (40     40        79   

Change in exchange rate of C$

     (149     (74     74        149   

Change in exchange rate of Brazilian Real

     (22     (11     11        22   

31.12.2012

        

Change in exchange rate of €

     (234     (115     114        227   

Change in exchange rate of U.S.$

     (85     (42     42        85   

Change in exchange rate of C$

     (130     (65     65        130   

Change in exchange rate of Brazilian Real

     (1     —          —          1   

 

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     Sensitivity analysis for financial derivatives-
absolute changes in interest rates
 

Effect on pre-tax income (loss)

   +2%     +1%     -1%     -2%  
   NIS in millions  

2013

        

Change in interest on €

     315        165        (172     (303

Change in interest on U.S.$

     48        25        (24     (43

Change in interest on C$

     103        54        (58     (118

Change in interest on Brazilian Real

     14        7        (8     (16

Change in nominal interest on NIS

     (74     (38     40        68   

Change in real interest on NIS

     (537     (276     297        622   

2012

        

Change in interest on €

     248        129        (119     (152

Change in interest on U.S.$

     33        17        (9     (9

Change in interest on C$

     60        31        (33     (58

Change in interest on Brazilian Real

     (2     (1     1        2   

Change in nominal interest on NIS

     (47     (24     25        46   

Change in real interest on NIS

     (488     (252     267        557   
     Sensitivity analysis for financial derivatives-
absolute changes in interest rates
 

Effect on pre-tax equity (accounting hedge)

   +2%     +1%     -1%     -2%  
   NIS in millions  

31.12.2013

        

Change in interest on €

     91        47        (32     (32

Change in interest on U.S.$

     71        36        (39     (67

Change in interest on C$

     29        15        (16     (34

Change in Swedish Krona

     51        26        (27     (45

31.12.2012

        

Change in interest on €

     184        95        (54     (54

Change in interest on U.S.$

     101        52        (53     (55

Change in interest on C$

     44        23        (25     (52

Change in Swedish Krona

     172        88        (93     (121

 

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Sensitivity analysis and main assumptions

The Company has performed sensitivity tests of principal market risk factors that are liable to affect its reported operating results or financial position. The sensitivity analysis presents the gain or loss or change in equity (before tax) in respect of each financial instrument for the relevant risk variable chosen for that instrument as of each reporting date. The examination of risk factors and the financial assets and liabilities were determined based on the materiality of the exposure in relation to each risk assuming that all the other variables remain constant. The sensitivity analysis refers to a potential increase in the relevant variables at rates that the Company deemed appropriate, as the case may be. The same is true for a decrease in same percentage which would impact profit or loss by the same amounts in the opposite direction, unless otherwise indicated.

In addition:

 

  1. The sensitivity analysis for changes in interest rates of monetary balances was performed on long-term liabilities with variable interest as of the reporting date.

 

  2. According to the Company’s policy, as discussed in a. above, the Company generally hedges its main exposures to foreign currency, among others, through maintaining a high correlation between the currency in which its assets are purchased and the currency in which the liabilities are assumed. Accordingly, economic exposure of assets net of financial balances to changes in foreign currency exchange rates is fairly limited in scope. Nonetheless, there is accounting exposure to changes in foreign currency and interest rates with respect to cross currency swap transactions which were not designated for hedge accounting, as presented in the above table.

 

  3. The main accounting exposure in respect of derivative financial instruments is in respect of changes in fair value due to changes in interest, CPI and currency which may have an effect on the profit or loss or directly on equity due to transactions that do not qualify for accounting hedge and transactions that do qualify for accounting hedge, respectively.

 

  4. Cash and cash equivalents, including financial assets that are deposited or maintained for less than one year, were not included in the analysis of exposure to changes in interest.

 

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NOTE 38:- TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES WITH RELATED PARTIES

 

  a. Income

 

     Year ended December 31  
     2013      2012      2011  
     NIS in millions  

Finance income on a loan to related party of section f

     —           —           0.01   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Management fees from the parent company (section f below)

     1.3         1.4         0.2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest income from investees

     34         5         2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Management fees from jointly controlled entity (ATR)

     —           —           2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  b. Other expenses and payments

 

     Year ended December 31  
     2013      2012      2011  
     Number
of people
     NIS in
millions
     Number
of people
     NIS in
millions
     Number
of people
     NIS in
millions
 

Directors’ fees

     8         2.9         7         2.3         5         1.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Salaries and related expenses, see (1) and (2) below

     4         *) 26.4         4         25.3         4         28.4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*) Includes compensation from equity-accounted jointly controlled company.
(1) As for the employment terms (including share based compensation) of the Chairman of the Board, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Board, the Deputy Chairman of the Board and the Company’s President, see details in section e below.
(2) In 2011 the Chairman of the Board and the Executive Vice Chairman of the Board waived amounts of NIS 43.4 million and NIS 17.4 million, respectively, of the bonus to which they were entitled pursuant to their respective employment agreements. The bonus waiver by the Chairman of the Board in the respective years, net of the respective tax, including the waiver of the compensation due to the expiry of the employment agreement as detailed in section e(1)a below, was recognized as general and administrative expenses and as a contribution to equity under capital reserves. The 2011 amount in the table above excludes the salary waived by the Chairman of the Board.

 

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  c. In September 2013, the Company’s General Meeting approved adoption of a Compensation Policy for the officers of the Company, pursuant to the provisions of Amendment No. 20 to the Israeli Companies Law, 1999. The Compensation Policy is applied to the Company’s President, Executive Vice Presidents and Vice Presidents, as well as to directors of the Company, including those who hold an executive position (with the exception of the Company’s controlling shareholders).

At the same date, the Company’s General Meeting approved (following the Board of Directors and the Compensation Committee approval) the extension of Mr. Aharon Soffer’s appointment as the Company’s President for an additional three-year period starting on November 1, 2013, and updated the terms of his employment in the Company, and also approved the extension of Mr. Arie Mientkavich appointment as the Deputy Chairman of the Board and updated the terms of his employment in the Company, refer to sections e3 and e4 below.

 

  d. In 2008, the Board of Directors of Dori Group approved an agreement which Dori Construction Ltd., a subsidiary of Dori Group, in conjunction with a private company owned by Mr. Chaim Katzman, Mr. Dori Segal, Ms. Erika Ottosson and Mr. Ronen Ashkenazi (a shareholder and the CEO of Gazit Development and of Dori Group) (collectively: the “Customers”) for the performance of building frame work for the construction of a residential building. Pursuant to the understandings reached between the parties, it was agreed that the work would not be performed by Dori Construction acting as the main contractor, and that payment for additional work performed by Dori Construction, other than that in accordance with the original plans that were attached to the agreement for the performance of the building frame work, was to be settled by the parties in the future. As of the financial statements approval date, the work on the project had been completed and the Customers and Dori Construction had settled the related payment, whereby Dori Construction received NIS 2.5 million plus VAT, instead of NIS 5.7 million as had been recorded as income receivable in Dori Construction’s financial statements for 2012 and for the third quarter of 2013.

 

  e. Employment agreements

 

  1. Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mr. Chaim Katzman

 

  a) On November 15, 2011, the employment agreement between the Company and Mr. Katzman, which was approved on February 2000, expired. The expiry of the agreement was due to provisions enacted as part of the Companies Law (Amendment No. 16), 2011, relating to the required approval – once every three years – of engagements between a public company and its controlling shareholder, with respect to the terms of appointment and employment. Pursuant to the terms of the employment agreement, upon termination of the agreement, Mr. Katzman was entitled to a one-time payment equivalent to the annual compensation (including the annual bonus) that was due to him in 2010 in the total amount of approximately NIS 60 million. However, Mr. Katzman has notified the Company that he has waived his right to the aforesaid payment in full.

 

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It is hereby clarified that, despite the expiration of the agreement, Mr. Katzman is continuing to fulfill his duties as Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors without compensation from the Company, although in the course of fulfilling his duties Mr. Katzman is entitled to continue using the Company’s resources in order to fulfill his duties.

 

  b) In August 2010, EQY and Mr. Katzman entered into an agreement for the period commencing on January 1, 2011 and ending on December 31, 2014, according to which Mr. Katzman will continue serving as EQY’s Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Pursuant to the provisions in the agreement, at the end of the period, the agreement will be automatically renewed on a yearly basis, unless one party objects. According to the agreement, Mr. Katzman is entitled to an annual grant which is determined at the discretion of EQY’s compensation committee as well as to a reimbursement of expenses with respect to his position. The agreement also sets forth provisions relating to its termination by either EQY or Mr. Katzman and the compensation to which Mr. Katzman will be entitled to upon termination. Concurrently, the parties entered into an agreement according to which 380,000 restricted shares were granted to Mr. Katzman, at a share price of U.S.$ 16.72. These shares are vested over four years commencing on January 1, 2011 and ending on December 31, 2014, in unequal installments in accordance with the terms of the agreement.

 

  c) According to the agreement between Mr. Katzman and FCR from 2011, pursuant to which, as long as Mr. Katzman serves as the chairman of FCR’s Board, he is entitled to an annual remuneration at an amount of C$ 500 thousand plus annual issuances of restricted units that are convertible to FCR’s shares in value of C$ 500 thousand. The agreement with FCR also provides for Mr. Katzman’s entitlement of compensation in the case of termination of his contract due to change of control in FCR.

 

  d) According to the advisory agreement since 2008 with ATR, Mr. Katzman, ATR’s Chairman of the Board is entitled to a monthly remuneration of € 46 thousand due to advisory services and recovery of expenses from ATR.

In addition, in August 2012 Mr. Katzman was granted 127 thousands share options for ATR shares with an exercise price of € 3.63 over a vesting period of 3 years commencing the grant date. In addition, in November 2013 Mr. Katzman was granted additional 200 thousands share option for ATR shares, for an exercise price of € 4.38 per share in total value of € 150 thousands.

 

  e) For 2013, Mr. Katzman is entitled for director’s remuneration in the amount of € 170 thousand for his services as CTY’s chairman of the Board.

 

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  2. Vice Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors, Mr. Dori Segal

 

  a) On November 15, 2011, the employment agreement with Mr. Segal which was approved on 2004 expired. Pursuant to the terms of the employment agreement, upon termination of the agreement, Mr. Segal was entitled to a one-time payment equivalent to the annual compensation (including the annual bonus) that was due to him in 2010 amounting to NIS 24.5 million. However, Mr. Segal has notified the Company that he had waived his right to the aforesaid payment in full.

It is hereby clarified that despite the expiration of the agreement, Mr. Segal continues to fulfill his duties as Executive Vice-Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors without compensation from the Company, although in the course of fulfilling his duties Mr. Segal is entitled to continue using the Company’s resources in order to fulfill his duties.

 

  b) Mr. Segal, who also serves as FCR’s President and CEO, entered into an employment agreement with FCR, effective October 2001 (which was amended from time to time and recently in 2007), pursuant to which, he is entitled to an annual compensation of C$ 715 thousand as well as to reimbursement of expenses with respect to his position. In respect of 2013, Mr. Segal’s total salary cost was C$ 750 thousand. The above employment agreement is for an unlimited period. According to the agreement, Mr. Segal is also entitled to annual bonuses and to participate in FCR’s compensation plans, including share compensation. For 2013, Mr. Segal is entitled to an annual bonus of C$ 475 thousand. Likewise, the agreement also contains provisions relating to its termination by either of the parties and the amounts to which Mr. Segal will be entitled upon its termination.

According to his agreement, Mr. Segal was granted compensation of equity instruments by FCR. Approximately 36 thousand restricted units convertible into 36 thousand FCR shares were issued to Mr. Segal for no consideration in March 2013, based on the price of C$ 19.04 per share at the grant date. In addition, in March 2014, Mr. Segal was granted 25 thousands restricted units convertible into 25 thousands FCR shares for no consideration, based on the price of C$ 17.75 per share at the grant date.

On March 2013, Mr. Segal was granted 130 thousand share options convertible into 130 thousand FCR shares at an exercise price of C$ 18.97 per share, which are exercisable through March 2023. The fair value of each share option on the grant date, based on the binomial model, is C$ 1.19.

 

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In addition, On March 2014, Mr. Segal was granted 65 thousand share options convertible into 65 thousand FCR shares at an exercise price of C$ 17.77 per share, which are exercisable through March 2024.

 

  c) Mr. Segal receives for his services on EQY’s Board restricted shares each year. With respect to 2013 Mr. Segal was granted 3,300 restricted shares at the average price per share at the grant date of U.S.$ 20.98. In January 2014 Mr. Segal was granted 3,500 restricted shares at the average price per share of U.S.$ 22.53. With respect to 2014 Mr. Segal also received directors’ compensation of U.S.$ 59.5 thousand with respect to 2013.

 

  3. Deputy Chairman of the Board, Mr. Arie Mientkavich

In accordance with his employment agreement from June 2005, as recently extended in September 2013, Mr. Mientkavich is employed as Active Deputy Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors for a three-year period which ends in September 2016, in a 50% capacity, at a gross monthly salary of 80 thousand linked to the CPI, plus associated benefits. Mr. Mientkavich is also entitled to an annual cash bonus that will not exceed NIS 500 thousand, which will be calculated in accordance with the attainment of measurable goals set for the Company and at the discretion of the Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors of the Company, in a ratio of up to 20% of the annual bonus.

The provision of the employment agreement also provide that, in the event of the agreement being terminated by either party to the agreement at the end of the agreement’s term or during the course thereof, other than for dismissal “with cause”, Mr. Mientkavich will be entitled to 60 days’ advance notice during the course of which he will be entitled to receive the full terms provided under the employment agreement as well as an adaptation grant in an amount equivalent to six months’ salary.

As part of the employment agreement, Mr. Mientkavich was granted equity instruments, refer to Note 28 for details.

 

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NOTE 38:- TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES WITH RELATED PARTIES (Cont.)

 

  4. Company’s President, Mr. Aharon Soffer

As part of his employment agreement, as renewed in September 2013 for a period of three years from November 2013, entitle Mr. Soffer to a gross monthly salary of NIS 160 thousands, linked to the CPI, plus associated customary benefits and an annual bonus at an amount of up to 100% of his yearly salary in accordance with the attainment of measurable goals set for the Company pursuant to the Company’s Compensation Policy and at the discretion of the Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors of the Company, in a ratio of 20% of the annual bonus. Mr. Soffer’s annual salary for 2013 (excluding bonus) totaled to NIS 2,445 thousand.

The employment agreement may be canceled by either of the parties upon providing 180 days’ advance notice. In addition, the terms of the employment agreement provide that in the event of termination of the employment on the initiative of the Company, other than for dismissal “with cause” and also in the event of resignation in circumstances where the resignation is viewed under the law as a dismissal or in the event of death or loss of working ability, Mr. Soffer will be entitled to 180 days’ advance notice during the course of which he will be entitled to receive the full terms provided under the employment agreement, an additional six months’ salary including social benefits, plus the lower of his basic salary for an additional 12 months or for the period remaining until the end of the agreement, and the acceleration of the vesting period of the equity compensation instruments granted to Mr. Soffer. If Mr. Soffer’s employment is terminated during the 12-month period following a change in the Company’s control, Mr. Soffer will be entitled to acceleration of the vesting period of all the equity compensation instruments granted to him (instead of the aforementioned terms), as well as a bonus equivalent to 200% of his basic annual salary.

As part of the renewal of the employment agreement, Mr. Soffer was granted equity instruments, refer to Note 28 for details.

For his services as a director in ATR, Mr. Soffer is entitled to director fees in the amount of € 32 thousand for 2013. Such fees are fully transferred to the Company.

 

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  e. Entering into an agreement with Norstar

On January 26 2012, the Company’s shareholders meeting approved entering into an agreement with Norstar (the “Gazit-Norstar Agreement”) with respect to the following matters:

 

  1. Amending the management agreement with Norstar, which expired on November 15, 2011, pursuant to which Norstar will pay the Company monthly payment of NIS 105 thousands linked to the Israeli CPI including VAT for various management services. The Agreement is for a three-year period and renews automatically for further periods, each for three years, with each party being entitled to give notice of non-renewal subject to the applications of the Companies Law. Management services will include secretarial services, book keeping services, treasury services, computer services, communications, legal services, and dealing with bank financing, the capital markets and investments.

 

  2. Amending the existing non-competition provisions between the Company and Norstar Group in the following manner: Norstar has undertaken that, so long as Norstar Group continues to be the Company’s controlling shareholder and so long as the Company is engaged, as its principal business, in the field of shopping centers and medical office buildings, Norstar Group will not engage in such fields and will not own shares in companies that are engaged in such fields as its principal activity and proposals it receives to engage in and/or to hold the aforementioned will be passed on by it to the Company, except for holding up to 5% of the share capital of such companies listed on a stock exchange in Israel or abroad. With regard to business in the real estate field other than shopping centers and medical office buildings, Norstar has undertaken to grant the Company the right of first offer.

 

  3. In light of the Company’s shares offering on the NYSE, registration rights have been granted to Norstar in connection with the securities of the Company that are held by Norstar Group, subject to the terms set forth in the Gazit-Norstar Agreement.

 

  f. Balances with related parties

 

     December 31  
     2013      2012  
     NIS in millions  

Interest receivable from joint ventures (Note 6)

     30         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Loans to equity-accounted investees (Note 9a)

     743         143   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTE 39:- SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

  a. General

According to the “management approach”, as defined in IFRS 8, the Group operates in several operating segments, five of which meet the definition of “reportable segment” (as presented in the table below). The segments are identified both on the basis of geographical location of the income producing properties and on the basis of the nature of the business activity, as appropriate. Company’s management evaluates the segment results separately in order to allocate the resources and asses the segment performance which, in certain cases, differ from the measurements used in the consolidated financial statements, as described below. Financial expenses, financial income and taxes on income are managed on a group basis and, therefore, were not allocated to the different segment activities.

Other segments include, among others, activities that meet the qualitative criteria of an “operating segment” in accordance with IFRS 8 as they constitute the entity’s business component from which it generates revenues and incurs expenses and for which financial information is available and separately reviewed by the Company’s management. Such segments however, do not meet the quantitative threshold that requires their presentation as a reportable segment and comprise mainly the following activities: medical office buildings sector in United States (ProMed), shopping centers and lands in Israel, Germany, Brazil and Bulgaria.

 

  b. Financial information by operating segments

 

     Year ended December 31, 2013

 

     Shopping
centers in

U.S.
(1)
     Shopping
centers in
Canada
     Shopping
centers in
North
Europe
(2)
     Shopping
centers in
Central-
Eastern
Europe
(2)
     Development
and
performance
of
construction
works
    Other
segments
    Adjustments
for
consolidated
(3)-(8)
    Consolidated  
     NIS in millions  

Segment revenues

                    

External revenues (3)

     1,201         2,216         1,406         1,345         1,691        526        (1,445     6,940   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment results:

                    

Gross profit (4)

     870         1,396         963         915         116        377        (1,053     3,584   

Depreciation and amortization (4)

     315         11         4         10         7        3        (316     34   

Share in earnings of investees

     10         8         —           —           (11     (4     158        161   

Operating income (5)

     432         1,292         884         743         62        326        501        4,240   

Segment assets:

                    

Operating assets (6)

     10,380         24,313         15,799         14,339         1,510        6,233        (10,405     62,169   

Investments in investees

     322         125         66         —           401        56        4,949        5,919   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     10,702         24,438         15,865         14,339         1,911        6,289        (5,456     68,088   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments in non-current assets (7)

     845         1,774         377         1,276         6        218        (1,259     3,237   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment liabilities (8)

     235         383         391         656         680        106        42,818        45,269   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTE 39:- SEGMENT INFORMATION (Cont.)

 

  b. Financial information by operating segments

 

     Year ended December 31, 2012

 

     Shopping
centers in

U.S.
(1)
     Shopping
centers in
Canada
     Shopping
centers in
North
Europe

(2)
     Shopping
centers in
Central-
Eastern
Europe
(2)
     Development
and
performance
of
construction
works
     Other
segments
     Adjustments
for
consolidated
(3)-(8)
    Consolidated  
     NIS in millions  

Segment revenues

                      

External revenues (3)

     1,256         2,237         1,185         1,324         1,749         565         (1,318     6,998   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment results:

                      

Gross profit (4)

     587         1,426         803         898         84         396         (566     3,628   

Depreciation and amortization (4)

     333         11         6         6         6         4         (332     34   

Share in earnings of investees

     3         28         1         —           8         60         199        299   

Operating income (5)

     339         1,319         694         718         27         351         1,861        5,309   

Segment assets:

                      

Operating assets (6)

     11,555         26,707         13,518         13,831         1,357         6,393         (7,012     66,349   

Investments in investees

     269         142         4         7         350         110         3,831        4,713   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     11,824         26,849         13,522         13,838         1,707         6,503         (3,181     71,062   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments in non-current assets (7)

     1,489         3,520         802         308         10         145         (308     5,966   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment liabilities (8)

     237         420         356         628         884         110         45,778        48,413   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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  b. Financial information by operating segments

 

     Year ended December 31, 2011

 

     Shopping
centers in

U.S.
(1)
     Shopping
centers in
Canada
     Shopping
centers in
North
Europe(2)
     Shopping
centers in
Central-
Eastern
Europe
(2)
     Development
and
performance
of
construction
works
     Other
segments
     Adjustments
for
consolidated
(3)-(8)
    Consolidated  
     NIS in millions  

Segment revenues

                      

External revenues (3)

     1,045         1,893         1,081         1,198         1,356         509         (1,363     5,719   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment results:

                      

Gross profit (4)

     449         1,223         720         771         59         371         (363     3,230   

Depreciation and amortization (4)

     301         8         5         6         5         9         (267     67   

Share in earnings of investees

     17         14         1         —           66         10         226        334   

Operating income (5)

     335         1,151         584         711         137         142         1,446        4,506   

 

  c. Geographical information

 

     External revenues

 

     Year ended December 31  
     2013     2012     2011  
     NIS in millions  

U.S.

     1,401        1,448        1,190   

Canada

     2,216        2,292        1,948   

Northern and Western Europe

     1,487        1,268        1,161   

Central-Eastern Europe

     1,348        1,327        1,201   

Israel

     1,900        1,949        1,192   

Other

     34        31        34   

Reconciliations (1) (3)

     (1,446     (1,317     (1,007
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     6,940        6,998        5,719   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTE 39:- SEGMENT INFORMATION (Cont.)

 

Location of non-current operating assets (7)

 

     December 31  
     2013     2012  
     NIS in millions  

U.S.

     12,223        13,232   

Canada

     23,544        25,301   

Northern and Western Europe

     16,543        14,304   

Central-Eastern Europe

     14,433        13,932   

Israel

     2,748        2,683   

Other

     487        523   

Other non-current operating assets and reconciliations (1) (6)

     (6,013     (4,485
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

     63,965        65,490   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  d. Notes to segment information

 

  1. The relevant data for the analysis and allocation of resources to the shopping centers in the U.S. is based on financial statements which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles in the U.S. (U.S. GAAP) (“EQY accounts”).

 

  2. Jointly controlled entities are accounted for according to the equity method. Therefore, the information of the segment “shopping centers in central-eastern Europe” that represent reportable segment is included in segments information at its full value and offset against the consolidation adjustments column.

Similarly, the information of the segment “shopping centers in North Europe” reflects the full value of the joint venture, Kista Galleria, that was purchased in 2013 and is offset against the consolidation adjustments column.

 

  3. The Group has no material intersegment revenues. Adjustments with respect to segment revenues primarily include revenues presented in EQY accounts as revenues from discontinued operations, proportionate consolidation of EQY in joint ventures other adjustments between U.S.GAAP to IFRS, elimination of ATR’s and Kita Galleria results and other adjustments.

 

  4. The reconciliations to the consolidated information in the gross profit item include the effect of the reconciliations to revenues, as mentioned above, and cancellation of depreciation and amortization expenses which were recognized in EQY accounts.

 

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NOTE 39:- SEGMENT INFORMATION (Cont.)

 

  5. Adjustments for consolidation under Operating Income include, in addition to section 4 above, goodwill impairment, adjustment due to ATR results as mentioned above, gain from revaluation of investment property not included in segment reporting, amounting to NIS 933 million, NIS 1,913 million and NIS 1,670 for 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Likewise, these reconciliations include unallocated general and administrative expenses of approximately NIS 130 million, NIS 150 million and NIS 27 million and unallocated net other income (expense) of approximately NIS (162) million, NIS (132) million and NIS 177 million, for 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

  6. Includes current operating assets, investment property, property under development fixed assets and non-current inventory. The reconciliations for consolidation include mainly available-for-sale securities, deferred taxes, derivatives, goodwill and fair value adjustments of investment property mainly in EQY and cancellation of ATR’s and Kista Galleria assets as mentioned above.

 

  7. Non-current assets include mainly fixed assets, investment property, investment property under development and non-current inventory.

 

  8. Segment liabilities include operating liabilities such as trade payables, land lease liabilities, other payables and tenants’ security deposits. The reconciliations for consolidation include mainly deferred taxes, financial derivatives and interest-bearing liabilities.

 

NOTE 40:- EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING DATE

Subsequent to the reporting date, FCR issued to the public in Canada C$ 300 million par value (NIS 979 million) unsecured debentures (series R), by way of an expansion of a listed series. The debentures bear a fixed annual interest rate of 4.79% and are payable in one installment on August 30, 2024.

 

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NOTE 41:- CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE PARENT COMPANY

Condensed statements of financial position

 

     December 31  
     2013      2012  
     NIS in millions  

ASSETS

     

CURRENT ASSETS

     

Cash and cash equivalents

     474         780   

Short-term loans and current maturities of long-term loans to subsidiaries

     363         217   

Financial derivatives

     17         81   

Other accounts receivable

     4         1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     858         1,079   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

     

Long-term loans

     *) —           *) —     

Available for sale marketable securities

     108         —     

Financial derivatives

     743         910   

Loans to investees

     6,267         6,790   

Investments in subsidiaries

     6,145         5,176   

Fixed assets, net

     6         7   

Deferred costs

     —           1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

     13,269         12,884   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     14,127         13,963   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*) Represents an amount lower than NIS 1 million.

 

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NOTE 41:- CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE PARENT COMPANY (Cont.)

 

Condensed statements of financial position (Cont.)

 

     December 31  
     2013     2012  
     NIS in millions  

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

    

CURRENT LIABILITIES

    

Current maturities of debentures

     256        731   

Trade payables

     4        1   

Other accounts payable

     181        162   

Current tax payable

     8        1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     449        895   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

    

Loans from banks

     1,154        2,118   

Debentures

     10,464        9,098   

Deferred taxes

     26        121   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

     11,644        11,337   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY HOLDERS OF THE COMPANY

    

Share capital

     229        219   

Share premium

     4,288        3,805   

Reserves

     (3     (8

Accumulated losses

     (2,480     (2,285
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     2,034        1,731   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

     14,127        13,963   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 41:- CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE PARENT COMPANY (Cont.)

 

Condensed statements of income

 

     Year ended December 31  
     2013     2012     2011  
     NIS in millions  

Dividend income

     113        99        80   

Management fees from investees

     2        3        8   

Finance income from subsidiaries

     340        413        658   

Other finance income

     540        25        9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income

     995        540        755   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

General and administrative expenses

     79        68        66   

Finance expenses

     611        602        937   

Exchange differences on loans to investees

     256        98        11   

Other expenses

     *) —          *) —          6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     946        768        1,020   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before taxes on income

     49        (228     (265

Taxes on income (tax benefit)

     (54     (12     4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributed to the Company

     103        (216     (269
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*) Represents an amount lower than NIS 1 million.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 41:- CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE PARENT COMPANY (Cont.)

 

Condensed statements of cash flows

 

     Year ended December 31  
     2013     2012     2011  
     NIS in millions  

Cash flows from operating activities of the Company:

      

Net income (loss) attributed to the Company

     103        (216     (269
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjustments required to present net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of the Company:

      

Adjustments to profit and loss items of the Company:

      

Depreciation

     2        1        1   

Dividend income

     (113     (99     (80

Finance expenses (income), net

     (13     262        281   

Cost of share-based payment

     10        4        7   

Taxes on income (tax benefit)

     (54     (12     4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (168     156        213   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes in assets and liabilities of the Company:

      

Decrease (increase) in other accounts receivable

     (4     (11     28   

Increase (decrease) in trade payables and other accounts payable

     —          6        (55
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (4     (5     (27
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash paid and received during the year by the Company for:

      

Interest paid

     (491     (661     (261

Interest received (Note 37d)

     191        1        2   

Interest received from subsidiaries

     233        303        280   

Taxes paid

     (33     (2     (4

Dividends received from subsidiaries

     113        99        80   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     13        (260     97   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of the Company

     (56     (325     14   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTE 41:- CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE PARENT COMPANY (Cont.)

 

Condensed statements of cash flows (Cont.)

 

     Year ended December 31  
     2013     2012     2011  
     NIS in millions  

Cash flows from investing activities of the Company:

      

Acquisition of fixed assets

     (2     (1     (2

Investments in subsidiaries

     (1,200     (248     (303

Redemption of preferred shares of subsidiary

     231        —          —     

Loans repaid by (granted to) subsidiaries, net

     212        150        (227

Proceeds from sale of convertible debenture of subsidiary

     —          208        —     

Investment in available for sale marketable securities

     (105     —          —     

Repayment of loan granted

     —          —          5   

Repayment of deposit

     —          —          4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities of the Company

     (864     109        (523
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities of the Company:

      

Issue of shares (less issue expenses)

     489        —          313   

Exercise of stock options into shares

     *) —          3        2   

Repayment of loans for purchase of company shares

     *) —          *) —          4   

Dividends paid to equity holders of the Company

     (298)        (264     (241

Issue of debentures (less issue expenses)

     1,670        1,676        446   

Repayment and early redemption of debentures

     (885     (786     (233

Receipt (repayment) of long-term credit facilities from banks, net

     (753     (314     897   

Unwinding of hedging transactions (Note 37d)

     392        —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities of the Company

     615        315        1,188   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Exchange differences on balance of cash and cash equivalents

     (1     (11     (22
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (306     88        657   

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of year

     780        692        35   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year

     474        780        692   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Significant non-cash activities of the Company:

      

Exchange of loan granted to subsidiaries for capital issuance

     214        373        347   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redemption of capital note of an subsidiary

     —          180        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redemption of preferred shares of subsidiary against loan repayment

     —          —          50   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*) Represents an amount lower than NIS 1 million.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 41:- CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE PARENT COMPANY (Cont.)

 

Note A – Basis of presentation -

The condensed financial information of the parent company (the “Solo report”) is prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). In the Solo report the investment in subsidiaries is stated at its deemed cost according to IAS 27. Accordingly, the Company does not record equity income from its subsidiaries in the Solo report. Dividends from subsidiaries are recorded as income in the condensed statements of income.

Note B – Non-current liabilities -

Non-current debt attributed to the Company

Composition

 

     December 31  
     2013      2012  
     NIS in millions  

Loans from banks and others (1) (3)

     1,154         2,118   

Debentures (2) (3)

     10,464         9,098   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     11,618         11,216   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (1) Composition of banks credit

 

     Effective     December 31  
     interest     2013     2012  

Denomination

   %     NIS in millions  

In NIS—unlinked

     —          —          200   

In U.S.$

     —          —          125   

In U.S.$

     5.52     266        286   

In C$

     2.40     1        —     

In €

     2.72     908        1,520   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       1,175        2,131   

Less—deferred finance costs

       (21     13   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 
       1,154        2,118   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     To secure credit obtained from banks, the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries have pledged shares of investees. Furthermore, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries guarantee the credit obtained by the Company from banks.

 

     As for financial covenants, refer to Note 22d(1).

 

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NOTE 41:- CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE PARENT COMPANY (Cont.)

 

Note B – Non-current liabilities (Cont.) -

 

  (2) Composition of debentures

 

          Effective             Carrying amount  
          interest      Coupon      December 31  
     Denomination    rate      rate      2013      2012  
          %      %      NIS in millions  

Debentures (series A)

   U.S.$      6.18         6.50         158         212   

Debentures (series B) **)

        2.50         2.39         149         307   

Debentures (series C)

   CPI      4.88         4.95         1,125         1,265   

Debentures (series D)

   CPI      5.02         5.10         2,466         2,421   

Debentures (series E) **)

   NIS      2.08         1.58         545         543   

Debentures (series F)

   NIS      6.73         6.40         565         847   

Debentures (series I)

   CPI      5.58         5.30         1,444         1,668   

Debentures (series J) *)

   CPI      5.76         6.50         861         850   

Debentures (series K)

   CPI      4.35         5.35         2,961         1,716   

Debenture (series L)

   CPI      4.14         4.00         446         —     
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
              10,720         9,829   

Less—current maturities of debentures

              256         731   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
              10,464         9,098   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*) Debentures (Series J) are secured by a lien recorded on properties owned by a subsidiary of the Company, with aggregate fair value as of the reporting date amounted of NIS 1,127 million.
**) Floating interest rate.

 

  (3) Maturities

 

     Loans
from banks
and others
     Debentures  
     NIS in millions  

Year 1—current maturities

     —           256   

Year 2

     —           975   

Year 3

     11         974   

Year 4

     11         761   

Year 5

     452         1,388   

Year 6 and thereafter

     680         6,366   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,154         10,720   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTE 41:- CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE PARENT COMPANY (Cont.)

 

Note C – Contingent liabilities -

The Company provided unlimited guarantees to secure credit obtained by wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company, whose total facility principal (including non-listed debentures) as of the reporting date amounts to NIS 1,305 million.

As of the reporting date, total debt of the wholly-owned subsidiaries which is guaranteed by the Company amounts to NIS 373 million.

As for legal claims, refer to Note 26d above. As for disputed VAT assessments, refer to Note 25k above.

Note D – Dividends from subsidiaries -

Dividends declared and received from subsidiary:

 

     Year ended December 31  
     2013      2012      2011  
     NIS in millions  

Citycon OYJ

     113         99         80   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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APPENDIX A TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

LIST OF MAJOR GROUP INVESTEES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2013 (1)

 

     Holding interest as of
December 31,
  Incorporated in    Additional
information
     2013      2012      Note      in Note
     %         

Equity One Inc. *)

     *) 45.2         *) 45.5       (3)   USA    9d

First Capital Realty Inc.

     45.2         45.6       (3)   Canada    9e

M.G.N USA Inc.

     100         100       (4)   USA   

Gazit (1995) Inc.

     100         100       (3)   USA   

Gazit Group USA Inc.

     100         100       (3)   USA   

M.G.N America LLC.

     100         100       (3)   USA   

M.G.N First Generation LLC.

     100         100       (3)   USA   

Gazit S.A. Inc.

     100         100       (3)   USA   

ProMed Properties Inc.

     100         100       (3)   USA    9i

Gazit Senior Care Inc.

     100         100       (3)   USA    9h

Gazit 2003 Inc.

     100         100       (2)   Canada   

Gazit Canada Inc.

     100         100       (4)   Canada   

Gazit America Inc.

     100         100       (3)   Canada   

Golden Oak Inc.

     100         100       (2)   Cayman Islands   

Hollywood Properties Ltd.

     100         100       (2)   Cayman Islands   

Citycon Oyj

     49.3         48.8       (2)   Finland    9f

Gazit Europe (Netherlands) BV

     100         100       (2)   Netherlands   

Gazit Europe (Asia) BV

     100         100       (2)   Netherlands   

Gazit Germany Beteilingungs GmbH & Co. KG

     100         100       (3)   Germany    9i

Gazit Brazil Ltda.

     100         100       (3)   Brazil    9i

Gazit Gaia Limited

     100         100       (2)   Jersey   

Gazit Midas Limited

     100         100       (2)   Jersey   

Atrium European Real Estate Limited

     39.8         34.5       (3)   Jersey    9c

Gazit Globe Israel (Development) Ltd.

     82.5         75       (2)   Israel    9i

Hashalom Boulevard House Ltd.

     100         100       (3)   Israel   

Gazit Globe Holdings (1992) Ltd.

     100         100       (2)   Israel   

G.G. Development Ltd.

     100         100       (2)   Israel   

Acad Building and Investments Ltd.

     100         100       (5)   Israel   

U. Dori Group Ltd.

     73.9         73.9       (5)   Israel    9g

 

(1) The list does not include companies held by EQY, FCR, CTY, ATR, Gazit Development, Acad, Dori Group, Gazit Germany, Gazit Brazil, ProMed Properties Inc. and Gazit Senior Care Inc.
(2) Held directly by the Company.
(3) Held through subsidiaries.
(4) Held directly and through subsidiaries.
(5) Held through Gazit Globe Israel (Development) Ltd..
*) The interest in voting rights as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 is 45.1%.

 

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APPENDIX B TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SCHEDULE III

OF RULE 5-04 OF REGULATION S-X

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2013

Investment property

 

Company/Region of operation

   Number of
properties
     Fair value
(NIS in
millions)
     Encumbrances
(e.g. Mortgages) -
NIS in millions
     Weighted
average (1)

year of
construction
   Weighted
average (2)

year of
acquisition

Equity One (3)

              

South Florida

     42         3,607         369       1982    2002

North Florida

     27         1,358         78       1987    2002

Southeast U.S. (excluding Florida)

     28         1,206         48       1986    2004

Northeast U.S.

     25         3,878         441       1987    2010

West Coast

     12         3,107         572       1979    2011
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

Subtotal Equity One

     134         13,156         1,508         

First Capital

              

Central (Ontario)

     60         9,371         1,757       2008    2007

East (mainly Quebec)

     53         4,770         766       2006    2007

West (mainly British Columbia and Alberta)

     47         8,074         1,751       2007    2006
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

Subtotal First Capital

     160         22,215         4,274         

Citycon

              

Finland

     54         7,873         —         1988    2003

Sweden

     11         3,444         49       1967    2006

Other (Baltic countries/Denmark)

     5         1,636         —         1997    2008
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

Subtotal Citycon

     70         12,953         49         

ProMed Properties—U.S. (4)

     16         1,935         1,012       1967    2009

Gazit Israel

     11         2,387         1,186       2003    2006

Gazit Germany

     7         865         509       1996    2007

Gazit Brazil

     4         334         —         2001    2010

Other

     1         13         5       1998    1998
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

Subtotal—operating investment property

     403         53,858         8,543         

Investment property under development

     9         1,511         160         

Land for future development (5)

     —           1,030         38         
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

Grand total

     412         56,399         8,741         
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

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APPENDIX B TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Presentation in the consolidated financial statements-

 

     NIS in millions  

Properties classified as held for sale (including NIS 62 million of land)

     611   

Investment property

     53,309   

Investment property under development and Land

     2,479   
  

 

 

 
     56,399   
  

 

 

 

 

1 The weighted average year of construction is calculated based on the average year of construction for the properties within the applicable region of operation, weighted to reflect each property’s relative portion of the aggregate fair value of all properties in the region of operation. With respect to First Capital’s properties that were redeveloped, renovated or expanded, the construction date used is the year in which the applicable construction, renovation or expansion was completed.
2 The weighted average year of acquisition is calculated based on the average year of acquisition for the properties within the applicable region of operation, weighted to reflect each property’s relative portion of the aggregate fair value of all properties in the region of operation. With respect to First Capital’s properties that were purchased in assemblies, the acquisition date used is the most recent year of acquisition.
3 Excludes properties owned by equity-accounted joint ventures.
4 Medical offices buildings.
5 Includes NIS 62 million of land presented under assets held for sale.

 

 

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To Gazit-Globe Ltd.:

We have audited, before the effects of the adjustments discussed in Note 3 thereto, the consolidated financial statements of First Capital Realty Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”), which comprise the consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in equity, and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2011, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information, (these consolidated financial statements before the effects of the adjustments discussed in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements are not presented herein).

Management’s Responsibility for the Consolidated Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards and the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained in our audit is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Opinion

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements, before the effects of the adjustments discussed in Note 3 thereto, present fairly, in all material respects, the financial performance and cash flows of First Capital Realty Inc. and subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 2011 in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. We were not engaged to audit, review, or apply any procedures to the adjustments discussed in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements to retrospectively apply the changes in accounting and, accordingly, we do not express an opinion or any other form of assurance about whether such retrospective adjustments are appropriate and have been properly applied. Those retrospective adjustments were audited by other auditors.

/s/ DELOITTE LLP

Chartered Professional Accountants, Chartered Accountants

Licensed Public Accountants

Toronto, Canada

March 15, 2012

 

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LOGO

Atrium European Real Estate Limited

Consolidated Financial Statements 2013

 

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Contents

 

1.

  Consolidated Financial Statements      3   
  Notes to the Financial Statements      8   

2.

  Independent Auditor’s Report      75   

 

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1. Consolidated Financial Statements

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as at 31 December 2013

 

            2013      2012  
     Note      €’000     €’000      €’000     €’000  

Assets

            

Non-current assets

            

Standing investments

     1.4         2,356,164           2,185,336     

Developments and land

     1.5         583,637           538,395     

Property, plant and equipment

     1.6         3,402           3,111     
          2,943,203           2,726,842   

Intangible assets and goodwill

     1.7         14,737           16,483     

Equity-accounted investees

     1.8         —             1,455     

Deferred tax assets

     1.9         9,067           8,742     

Long term loans

     1.10         8,114           36,592     

Other assets

     1.11         19,986           27,003     
          51,904           90,275   

Current assets

            

Inventory

        —             2,214     

Receivables from tenants*

     1.12         13,773           15,018     

Prepayments

     1.13         12,097           12,504     

Other receivables

     1.14         14,584           8,658     

Income tax receivable

        3,068           2,168     

Cash and cash equivalents

     1.15         305,577           207,843     
          349,099           248,405   

Total assets

          3,344,206           3,065,522   

Equity and liabilities

            

Equity

            

Stated capital

     1.16         2,760,335           2,836,658     

Other reserves

     1.17         (5,176        (9,562  

Retained earnings

        (389,542        (457,158  

Currency translation reserve

        (97,588        (85,505  

Non-controlling interest

        (740        (3,061  
          2,267,289           2,281,372   

Non-current liabilities

            

Long term borrowings

     1.18         798,044           462,075     

Derivatives

     1.19         11,756           17,828     

Provisions

        2,569           1,000     

Deferred tax liabilities

     1.20         111,562           98,775     

Long term liabilities from finance leases

     1.21         46,040           47,320     

Other long term liabilities

     1.22         21,537           19,730     
          991,508           646,728   

Current liabilities

            

Trade and other payables*

     1.23         37,139           35,359     

Accrued expenditure

     1.24         42,291           26,131     

Short term borrowings

     1.18         5,511           74,986     

Income tax payable

        468           946     
          85,409           137,422   

Total equity and liabilities

          3,344,206           3,065,522   

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 11 March 2014 and were duly signed on the Board’s behalf by Rachel Lavine, Chief Executive Officer and Chaim Katzman, Chairman.

* 31/12/2012 balances have been reclassified, see note 1.3

 

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Consolidated Income Statement for the year ended 31 December 2013

 

            2013      2012  
     Note      €’000     €’000      €’000     €’000  

Gross rental income

     1.25         203,455           193,475     

Service charge income

     1.26         77,031           73,762     

Net property expenses

     1.27         (89,653        (85,958  

Net rental income

          190,833           181,279   

Net result on disposals

        1,376           793     

Costs connected with developments

        (5,146        (6,161  

Revaluation of investment properties

     1.4, 1.5         (21,286        (4,961  

Other depreciation, amortisation and impairments

     1.28         (6,966        (1,835  

Administrative expenses

     1.29         (25,286        (29,125  

Net operating profit

          133,525           139,990   

Interest income

     1.30         2,505           3,883     

Interest expense

     1.30         (31,576        (23,103  

Other financial income/(expenses)

     1.31         (13,854        (4,697  

Profit before taxation

          90,600           116,073   

Taxation charge for the year

     1.32         (14,722        (19,898  

Profit after taxation for the year

          75,878           96,175   

Attributable to:

            

Owners of the parent

        75,936           98,712     

Non-controlling interest

        (58        (2,537  
          75,878           96,175   

Basic and diluted earnings per share in €cents, attributable to shareholders

     1.33           20.3           26.4   

 

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Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year ended 31 December 2013

 

     2013      2012  
     €’000     €’000      €’000     €’000  

Profit for the year

     75,878           96,175     

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to income statement:

         

Exchange differences arising on translation of foreign operations (net of deferred tax)

     (12,083        (1,108  

Movements in hedging reserves (net of deferred tax)

     4,919           (7,102  

Total comprehensive income for the year

       68,714           87,965   

Attributable to:

         

Owners of the parent

     68,772           90,498     

Non-controlling interest

     (58     68,714         (2,533     87,965   

 

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Consolidated Cash Flow Statement for the year ended 31 December 2013

 

            2013     2012  
     Note      €’000     €’000  

Cash flows from operating activities

       

Profit before taxation

        90,600        116,073   

Adjustments for:

       

Other depreciation, amortisation and impairments

        6,966        1,835   

Revaluation of investment properties

        21,286        4,961   

Foreign exchange loss/(gain)

        5,810        (7,860

Change in provisions and share based payments

        1,114        1,718   

Profit from disposal of investment properties and inventory

        (1,376     (793

Impairment loss on financial assets and other financial expenses

        7,787        16,013   

Profit on purchase of financial liabilities

        —          (4,477

Interest expense

        31,576        23,103   

Interest income

        (2,505     (3,883

Operating cash flows before working capital changes

        161,258        146,690   

Decrease in trade and other receivables

        1,646        1,290   

Decrease in prepayments

        463        2,273   

Decrease in inventory

        1,136        —     

Decrease in trade and other payables

        (7,764     (4,215

Increase in accrued expenditure

        8,603        5,318   

Cash generated from operations

        165,342        151,356   

Interest paid

        (21,581     (23,876

Interest received

        500        547   

Corporation taxes paid

        (3,663     (1,534

Net cash generated from operating activities

        140,598        126,493   

Cash flows from investing activities

       

Payments related to investment properties and other assets

        (226,777     (47,872

Proceeds from the disposal of investment properties

        9,617        1,006   

Deconsolidation of subsidiary

     1.15         —          (417

Payment related to other financial assets

        —          (273

Acquisition of subsidiaries net of cash acquired

     1.15         (211     —     

Net cash used in investing activities

        (217,371     (47,556

Net cash flow before financing activities

        (76,773     78,937   

Cash flows from financing activities

       

Proceeds from issuance of share capital

        908        814   

Repayments of long term loans

        (78,655     (74,304

Receipt of long term loans

        345,776        48,784   

Payments for land leases

        (7,560     (8,103

Purchase of non-controlling interest

        (5,941     (9,409

Dividends paid

        (78,624     (63,431

Net cash generated/(used) in financing activities

        175,904        (105,649

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

        99,131        (26,712

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of year

        207,843        234,924   

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held

        (1,397     (369

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year

     1.15         305,577        207,843   

 

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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the year ended 31 December 2013

 

            Stated
capital
    Other
reserves
    Hedging
reserves
    Retained
earnings
   

Currency
translation

reserve

    Equity
attributable to
controlling
shareholders
   

Non-

controlling
interest

    Total
equity
 
     Note      €’000     €’000     €’000     €’000     €’000     €’000     €’000     €’000  

Balance as at 1 January 2013

        2,836,658        4,879        (14,441     (457,158     (85,505     2,284,433        (3,061     2,281,372   

Total comprehensive income

        —          —          4,919        75,936        (12,083     68,772        (58     68,714   

Transactions with owners

                   

Share based payment

     1.17         —          690        —          —          —          690        —          690   

Issuance of no par value shares

     1.17         2,301        (1,223     —          —          —          1,078        —          1,078   

Dividends

     1.16         (78,624     —          —          —          —          (78,624     —          (78,624

Acquisition of non-controlling interest

        —          —          —          (8,320     —          (8,320     2,379        (5,941

Balance as at 31 December 2013

        2,760,335        4,346        (9,522     (389,542     (97,588     2,268,029        (740     2,267,289   
            Stated
capital
    Other
reserves
    Hedging
reserves
    Retained
earnings
   

Currency
translation

reserve

    Equity
attributable to
controlling
shareholders
    Non-
controlling
interest
    Total
equity
 
            €’000     €’000     €’000     €’000     €’000     €’000     €’000     €’000  
                   

Balance as at 1 January 2012

        2,899,118        3,571        (7,339     (531,131     (84,393     2,279,826        (15,283     2,264,543   

Total comprehensive income

        —          —          (7,102     98,712        (1,112     90,498        (2,533     87,965   

Transactions with owners

                   

Share based payment

     1.17         —          1,465        —          —          —          1,465        —          1,465   

Issuance of no par value shares

     1.17         971        (157     —          —          —          814        —          814   

Dividends

     1.16         (63,431     —          —          —          —          (63,431     —          (63,431

Deconsolidated non-controlling interest

        —          —          —          —          —          —          (540     (540

Acquisition of non-controlling interest

        —          —          —          (24,739     —          (24,739     15,295        (9,444

Balance as at 31 December 2012

        2,836,658        4,879        (14,441     (457,158     (85,505     2,284,433        (3,061     2,281,372   

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements

 

1.1 Reporting entity

Atrium European Real Estate Limited (“Atrium” or “the Company”) is a company incorporated and domiciled in Jersey. Its registered office is 11-15 Seaton Place, St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands and its business address in Jersey is Lister House Chambers, 35 The Parade, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands.

The consolidated financial statements of Atrium as at and for the year ended 31 December 2013 comprise Atrium and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) and its interest in associates.

The principal activity of the Group is the ownership, management and development of commercial real estate in the retail sector.

The Group primarily operates in Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Russia, Hungary and Romania.

 

1.2 Basis of preparation

Statement of compliance

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRSs”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”).

Basis of measurement

The consolidated financial statements are prepared on the historical cost basis, except for the following material items in the statement of financial position:

 

  Standing investments and developments and land (“investment property”) are measured at fair value; and

 

  Derivative financial instruments are measured at fair value.

Functional and presentation currency

These financial statements are presented in euros (“€”), which is considered by the Board of Directors to be the appropriate presentation currency due to the fact that the majority of the transactions of the Group are denominated in or based on this currency. All financial information presented in euros has been rounded to the nearest thousand, unless stated otherwise.

The individual financial statements of each of the Group entities use the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates as its functional currency. The currency in which the entity generates rental income is the primary driver determining the functional currency of that entity, but other cash flows are also taken into account.

The euro has been determined to be the functional currency for the Group companies, except for certain subsidiaries in the Czech Republic, which use the Czech Koruna (“CZK”) as their functional currency and for certain subsidiaries in Cyprus, which use the US dollars (“USD”) as their functional currency.

 

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New standards, amendments to and interpretations of existing standards effective in the current period

The Group has adopted the following amended IFRSs as at 1 January 2013:

 

  IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements which replaces SIC-12 Consolidation - Special Purpose Entities and the consolidation elements of the existing IAS 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements. The new standard adopts a single definition of control: a reporting entity controls another entity when the reporting entity has the power to direct the activities of that other entity to generate returns for the reporting entity. The new standard does not include a change in the consolidation procedures. The standard did not have a material impact on the Group’s financial statements.

 

  IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements which supersedes IAS 31 Interests in Joint Ventures (2011). IFRS 11 distinguishes between joint operations and joint ventures. A joint operation is a joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control of the arrangement have rights to the assets, and obligations for the liabilities, relating to the arrangement. An entity holding a joint operation will recognise its share in the assets, the liabilities, revenues and costs. A joint venture is a joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control of the arrangement have rights to the net assets of the arrangement. An entity holding a joint venture will represent its investment in it using the equity method in accordance with IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures (2011). The standard did not have an impact on the Group’s financial statements.

 

    IFRS 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities covers disclosures for entities reporting under IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements and IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements replacing those in IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures (2011) and IAS 27 Separate Financial Statements (2011). Entities are required to disclose information that helps financial statement readers evaluate the nature, risks and financial effects associated with an entity’s interests in subsidiaries, associates and joint arrangements and in unconsolidated structured entities. The standard did not have a material impact on the Group’s financial statements.

 

  IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement which sets out a single IFRS framework for defining and measuring fair value and requiring disclosures about fair value measurements. IFRS 13 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. IFRS 13 determines that an entity shall use valuation techniques that are appropriate in the circumstances and for which sufficient data are available to measure fair value, maximising the use of relevant observable inputs and minimising the use of unobservable inputs. It does not require fair value measurements in addition to those already required or permitted by other IFRSs and is not intended to establish valuation standards or affect valuation practices outside financial reporting. The standard did not have a material impact on the measurement of fair value; however additional disclosures have been presented in the notes to the financial statements.

 

  IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures covers joint ventures as well as associates; both must be accounted for using the equity method. The mechanics of the equity method are unchanged. The standard did not have a material impact on the Group’s financial statements.

 

  IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures-Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (Amendments, December 2011) amends the required disclosures to include information that will enable users of an entity’s financial statements to evaluate the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements, including rights of set-off associated with the entity’s recognised financial assets and recognised financial liabilities, on the entity’s financial position. The standard did not have a material impact on the Group’s financial statements.

 

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New standards, amendments to and interpretations of existing standards that are not yet effective and have not been adopted by the Group early

 

  IFRS 9 Financial Instruments. In November 2009, the IASB issued IFRS 9, as a first step in its project to replace IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement (the standard will not be effective before 1 January 2017 with the final effective date being determined by the IASB when other parts of IFRS 9 are finalised but may be applied earlier). IFRS 9 (2009) retains but simplifies the mixed measurement model and establishes two primary measurement categories for financial assets: amortised cost and fair value. The basis of classification depends on the entity’s business model and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial asset. The guidance in IAS 39 on impairment of financial assets and hedge accounting continues to apply. The Group is currently reviewing the standard to determine its effect on the Group’s financial statements.

 

  IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (Amendments, October 2010) adds the requirements related to classification and measurement of financial liabilities, and derecognition of financial assets and liabilities to the version issued in November 2009. It also includes those paragraphs of IAS 39 dealing with how to measure fair value and accounting for derivatives embedded in a contract that contains a host that is not a financial asset, as well as the requirements of IFRIC 9 Reassessment of Embedded Derivatives. The standard will not be effective before 1 January 2017 with the final effective date being determined by the IASB when other parts of IFRS 9 are finalised but may be applied earlier. The Group is currently reviewing the standard to determine its effect on the Group’s financial statements.

 

  IAS 32 Financial Instruments: Presentation-Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (Amendments, December 2011). The amendments stipulate the specific conditions which allow a net presentation of financial assets and liabilities. The amendments should be applied retrospecively commencing from the financial statements for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2014. The Group is currently reviewing the standard to determine its effect on the Group’s financial statements.

 

  IFRIC Interpretation 21 “Levies” clarifies that an entity recognises a liability for a levy when the activity that triggers payment, as identified by the relevant legislation, occurs. For a levy that is triggered on reaching a minimum threshold, the interpretation clarifies that no liability should be anticipated before the specified minimum threshold is reached. The IFRIC does not apply to accounting for income taxes, fines and penalties or the acquisition of assets from governments. IFRIC 21 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1 2014. The Group is currently reviewing the standard to determine its effect on the Group’s financial statements.

Use of judgements and estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies and reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses in the reporting period. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis of making the judgements about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

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The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an on-going basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

Critical judgements in applying accounting policies

The following are critical judgements that management have made in the process of applying the Group’s accounting policies and that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the consolidated financial statements:

 

    Acquisition of subsidiaries that are not business combinations - When acquiring a subsidiary, management considers whether the acquisition represents a business combination pursuant to IFRS 3. The following criteria which indicate an acquisition of a business are considered: the number of properties acquired, the extent to which strategic management processes and operational processes are acquired and the complexity of the processes acquired.

 

    Income tax - In determining the amount of current and deferred tax, the Group takes into account the impact of uncertain tax positions and whether additional taxes and interest may be due. This assessment relies on estimates and assumptions and may involve a series of judgements about future events. New information may become available that causes Atrium to change its judgement regarding the adequacy of existing tax liabilities; such changes to tax liabilities will impact tax expense in the period that such a determination is made.

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

The following are the key assumptions and key sources of estimation uncertainty at the end of the reporting period, that have a significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements:

 

    Fair value measurements and valuation processes - Standing investments, developments and land and derivatives are presented at fair value in the statement of financial position. Management determines the appropriate valuation techniques and inputs for the fair value measurements. Information about the valuation techniques and inputs used in determining the fair values are disclosed in note 1.36.

 

    Deferred tax assets - Deferred tax assets are recognised for unused carry-forward tax losses and deductible temporary differences to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against losses which can be utilised. Significant estimates are required to determine the amount of deferred tax assets that can be recognised, on the basis of the likely timing and level of future taxable profits together with future tax planning strategies. Further information is provided in Note 1.9.

 

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    Legal proceedings – The Group regularly monitors developments in on-going legal proceedings, to which it is a party, when developments in legal proceedings are noted and at each reporting date in order to assess and determine the need for possible provisions and disclosures in its financial statements. When assessing whether a specific case requires a provision (including the amount), the main factors considered by the Group are: the Group’s potential financial exposure, the assessments and recommendations of the Group’s external legal advisers regarding the Group’s position, the stage of the proceedings and the anticipated amount of time it will take before a final and binding decision is delivered, as well as the Group’s past experience of similar cases.

 

1.3 Significant accounting policies

The accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently for all periods presented in these consolidated financial statements, except for newly effective standards as described above and have been applied consistently by entities within the Group.

Certain comparative amounts in the consolidated statement of financial position have been reclassified from those initially reported in order to conform to the current year presentation, for further details see notes 1.12 and 1.23.

Basis of consolidation

Subsidiaries

The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company as well as the entities that are controlled, directly or indirectly, by the Company (subsidiaries). The Group controls an entity when the Group is exposed to, or has the rights to, variable returns from the involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity. When assessing control, the Group considers its potential voting rights as well as the potential voting rights held by other parties, to determine whether it has power. Those potential voting rights are considered only if the rights are substantive. The Company must have the practical ability to exercise those rights. The consolidation of the financial statements commences on the date on which control is obtained and ends on the date such control ceases. Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring their accounting policies in line with those used by the Group.

For the purposes of the consolidation, all inter-company transactions, balances, income and expenses are eliminated.

The results of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the consolidated income statement and the consolidated statement of comprehensive income from the effective date of acquisition or up to the effective date of disposal, as appropriate.

Non-controlling interest

Non-controlling interests of subsidiaries represent the non-controlling shareholders’ proportion of the net assets or the net identifiable assets on the acquisition of the subsidiaries, adjusted subsequently for their proportionate interest in the comprehensive income or loss of the subsidiaries and dividends distributed. The non-controlling interests are presented as equity separately from the equity attributable to the shareholders of the Company.

 

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The acquisition of non-controlling interests by the Group is recorded against a decrease or an increase in equity. On disposal of rights in a subsidiary that does not result in a loss of control, an increase or a decrease in equity is recognised as the amount of the difference between the consideration received by the Group and the carrying amount of the non-controlling interests in the subsidiary which has been added to the Group’s equity, also taking into account the disposal of goodwill in a subsidiary, if any, and amounts which have been recognised in other comprehensive income, if any, based on the decrease in the interests in the subsidiary. Transaction costs in respect of transactions with non-controlling interests are also recorded in equity.

Loss of control

On the loss of control, the Group derecognises the assets and liabilities of the subsidiary, any non-controlling interests and other components of equity related to the subsidiary. Any surplus or deficit arising on the loss of control is recognised in the consolidated income statement. If the Group retains any interest in the previous subsidiary, then such interest is measured at fair value as at the date the control is lost. Subsequently, that retained interest is accounted for using the equity method if significant influence is retained.

Acquisitions of subsidiaries that are not business combinations

On the acquisition of subsidiaries and operations that do not constitute a business, the acquisition consideration is allocated between the acquired identifiable assets and liabilities based on their relative fair values on the acquisition date without attributing any amount to goodwill or to deferred taxes. Non-controlling interests, if any, participate at their relative share of the fair value of the net identifiable assets on the acquisition date. Directly attributable costs are recognised as part of the acquisition cost.

Associates

Associates are all entities over which the Group has significant influence but not control, generally through a shareholding of between 20% and 50% of the voting rights. Investments in associates are accounted for using the equity method and are initially recognised at cost. The cost of the investment includes transaction costs. The Group’s share of its associates’ post-acquisition profits or losses is recognised in the consolidated income statement. The cumulative post-acquisition movements are adjusted against the carrying amount of the investment. When the Group’s share of losses in an associate equals or exceeds its interest in the associate, including any other unsecured receivables, the Group does not recognise further losses, unless it has incurred obligations to or made payments on behalf of the associate.

Consolidation group

The Group consists of Atrium and the following entities at 31 December 2013:

 

Company name

   Country      Ownership  

SOFIA PARK EAD

     Bulgaria         100

ABERGAVENNY INVESTMENTS LIMITED

     Cyprus         70

ATTILO HOLDINGS LIMITED

     Cyprus         100

BROADVALE HOLDINGS LIMITED

     Cyprus         100

DALSEN SERVICES LIMITED

     Cyprus         90

DANELDEN ENTERPRISES LIMITED

     Cyprus         100

 

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ETHERLAND INVESTMENTS LIMITED

     Cyprus         100

MALL GALLERY 1 LIMITED*

     Cyprus         63

MALL GALLERY 2 LIMITED

     Cyprus         100

MD CE HOLDING LIMITED

     Cyprus         100

MD REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT LTD

     Cyprus         100

MD RUSSIA HOLDING LIMITED

     Cyprus         100

MD TIME HOLDING LIMITED

     Cyprus         100

NOKITON INVESTMENTS LIMITED

     Cyprus         100

PATTONGATE TRADING LIMITED

     Cyprus         100

ATRIUM ALFA CZECH REPUBLIC S.R.O.

     Czech Republic         100

ATRIUM BETA CZECH REPUBLIC S.R.O.

     Czech Republic         100

ATRIUM DELTA CZECH REPUBLIC S.R.O.

     Czech Republic         100

ATRIUM FLÓRA A.S

     Czech Republic         100

ATRIUM GAMMA CZECH REPUBLIC S.R.O.

     Czech Republic         100

ATRIUM KAPPA CZECH REPUBLIC S.R.O.

     Czech Republic         100

ATRIUM LAMBDA CZECH REPUBLIC S.R.O.

     Czech Republic         100

ATRIUM OSTRAVA CZECH REPUBLIC S.R.O.

     Czech Republic         100

ATRIUM PARDUBICE CZECH REPUBLIC S.R.O.

     Czech Republic         100

ATRIUM SIGMA CZECH REPUBLIC S.R.O.

     Czech Republic         100

ATRIUM ZLÍN CZECH REPUBLIC S.R.O.

     Czech Republic         100

EURO MALL BRNO REAL ESTATE S.R.O.

     Czech Republic         100

FLÓRA-SEN S.R.O.

     Czech Republic         100

MANHATTAN DEVELOPMENT S.R.O.

     Czech Republic         100

MANHATTAN REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT S.R.O.

     Czech Republic         100

VEVEŘÍ CENTRE S.R.O.

     Czech Republic         100

FORAS HOLDING A/S

     Denmark         100

POLONIACO APS

     Denmark         100

EUROPE & CO LLC

     Georgia         100

ATRIUM ALPHA LLC

     Georgia         100

ALFA - PIAC KFT.

     Hungary         100

ATRIUM ALFA HU KFT.

     Hungary         100

ATRIUM BETA HU KFT.

     Hungary         100

MAGNUM HUNGARIA INVEST KFT.

     Hungary         100

MANHATTAN DEVELOPMENT ALFA KFT.

     Hungary         100

MANHATTAN DEVELOPMENT GLOBAL KFT.

     Hungary         100

MANHATTAN DEVELOPMENT INVEST KFT.

     Hungary         100

MANHATTAN DEVELOPMENT KFT.

     Hungary         100

MANHATTAN DEVELOPMENT PROJEKT KFT.

     Hungary         100

MANHATTAN DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY KFT.

     Hungary         100

MANHATTAN DEVELOPMENT TANNE KFT.

     Hungary         100

MANHATTAN REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT KFT.

     Hungary         100

 

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THESIS SRL

     Italy         100

ATRIUM EUROPEAN REAL ESTATE NOMINEES LIMITED

     Jersey         100

ATRIUM TREASURY SERVICES LIMITED

     Jersey         100

SIA MANHATTAN REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT

     Latvia         100

SIA MD GALERIJA AZUR

     Latvia         100

HEDAN S.A.

     Luxemburg         100

ATRIUM EUROPE B.V.

     Netherlands         100

ATRIUM EUROPEAN COÖPERATIEF U.A.

     Netherlands         100

ATRIUM EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT N.V.

     Netherlands         100

ATRIUM HUNGARIAN HOLDING 1 B.V.

     Netherlands         100

ATRIUM HUNGARIAN HOLDING 2 B.V.

     Netherlands         100

ATRIUM HUNGARIAN HOLDING 3 B.V.

     Netherlands         100

ATRIUM HUNGARIAN HOLDING 4 B.V.

     Netherlands         100

ATRIUM HUNGARIAN HOLDING 5 B.V.

     Netherlands         100

ATRIUM HUNGARIAN HOLDING 6 B.V.

     Netherlands         100

ATRIUM HUNGARIAN HOLDING 7 B.V.

     Netherlands         100

ATRIUM HUNGARIAN HOLDING 8 B.V.

     Netherlands         100

ATRIUM RUSSIAN HOLDING 1 B.V.

     Netherlands         100

ATRIUM RUSSIAN HOLDING 2 B.V.

     Netherlands         100

ATRIUM TURKEY ADANA BOSSA B.V.

     Netherlands         100

ATRIUM TURKEY B.V.

     Netherlands         100

ATRIUM TURKEY GOETZTEPE B.V.

     Netherlands         100

ATRIUM TURKEY KAHRAMANMARAS B.V.

     Netherlands         100

ATRIUM TURKEY SAMSUN B.V.

     Netherlands         100

ATRIUM TURKEY URFA B.V.

     Netherlands         100

MORNING RISE B.V.

     Netherlands         100

A1 ALLANITE COMPANY SP. Z O.O. S.K.A.

     Poland         100

A4 ALLANITE COMPANY SP. Z O.O. S.K.A.

     Poland         100

A5 ALLANITE COMPANY SP. Z O.O. S.K.A.

     Poland         100

A6 ALLANITE COMPANY SP. Z O.O. S.K.A.

     Poland         100

A7 ALLANITE COMPANY SP. Z O.O. S.K.A.

     Poland         100

A8 ALLANITE COMPANY SP. Z O.O. S.K.A.

     Poland         100

A9 ALLANITE COMPANY SP. Z O.O. S.K.A.

     Poland         100

A16 ALLANITE COMPANY SP. Z O.O. S.K.A.

     Poland         100

A17 ALLANITE COMPANY SP. Z O.O. S.K.A.

     Poland         100

A18 ALLANITE COMPANY SP. Z O.O. S.K.A.

     Poland         100

A19 ALLANITE COMPANY SP. Z O.O. S.K.A.

     Poland         100

A20 ALLANITE COMPANY SP. Z O.O. S.K.A.

     Poland         100

AGROMEX DEVELOPMENT SP. Z O.O.

     Poland         100

ALLEGRA INVESTMENTS SP. Z O.O.

     Poland         100

ATRIUM BIAŁA SP. Z O.O.

     Poland         100

 

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ATRIUM COPERNICUS SP. Z O.O.**

     Poland         100

ATRIUM COPERNICUS 2 SP. Z O.O.**

     Poland         100

ATRIUM DOMINIKANSKA SP. Z O.O.**,***

     Poland         100

ATRIUM FELICITY SP. Z O.O.

     Poland         100

ATRIUM GDAŃSK 3 SP. Z O.O.**

     Poland         100

ATRIUM KALISZ 2 SP. Z O.O.**

     Poland         100

ATRIUM KOSZALIN SP. Z O.O.

     Poland         100

ATRIUM PLEJADA SP. Z O.O.

     Poland         100

ATRIUM POLAND 1 SP. Z O.O.

     Poland         100

ATRIUM POLAND 2 SP. Z O.O.

     Poland         100

ATRIUM POLAND REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT SP. Z O.O

     Poland         100

ATRIUM PROMENADA SP. Z O.O.**

     Poland         100

ATRIUM TARGÓWEK SP. Z O.O.

     Poland         100

ATRIUM REDUTA SP. Z O.O.

     Poland         100

CENTRUM HANDLOWE NEPTUNCITY SP. Z O.O.

     Poland         100

EURO MALL POLSKA XVI SP. Z O.O.

     Poland         100

EURO MALL POLSKA XIX SP. Z O.O.

     Poland         100

FORAS TARGÓWEK SP. Z O.O.

     Poland         100

GALERIA NA WYSPIE SP. Z O.O.

     Poland         100

INVESTIM SP. Z O.O.

     Poland         100

IPOPEMA 77 FIZ

     Poland         100

L.P.H. SP. Z O.O.

     Poland         100

MANHATTAN DEVELOPMENT SP. Z O.O.

     Poland         100

MD JASTRZEBIE ZDROJ SP. Z O.O.

     Poland         100

MD POLAND II SP. Z O.O.

     Poland         100

MD POLAND III SP. Z O.O.

     Poland         100

PROJEKT ECHO-35 SP. Z O.O.

     Poland         100

WIOSENNY ATRIUM POLAND REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT SP. Z O.O. S.K.A.

     Poland         100

ZIELONY ATRIUM POLAND REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT SP. Z O.O. S.K.A.

     Poland         100

ATRIUM ROMANIA REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT SRL

     Romania         100

LAND DEVELOPMENT PROIECT SRL

     Romania         100

PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT ONE SRL

     Romania         100

PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT TWO SRL

     Romania         100

OOO BUGRY

     Russia         100

OOO DELTA

     Russia         100

OOO ENGINEERICS*

     Russia         63

OOO EVEREST

     Russia         100

OOO MALL MANAGEMENT

     Russia         100

OOO MANHATTAN BRATEEVO

     Russia         100

OOO MANHATTAN DEVELOPMENT

     Russia         100

OOO MANHATTAN REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT

     Russia         100

 

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OOO MANHATTAN SIGNALNY

     Russia         100

OOO MANHATTAN YEKATERINBURG

     Russia         100

OOO MD TOGLIATTI

     Russia         100

OOO RETAIL TOGLIATTI

     Russia         100

OOO SODRUZHESTVO

     Russia         100

OOO ZVEZDNYI GOROD

     Russia         100

OOO DIALOG

     Russia         100

ZAO MEGAPOLIS

     Russia         100

ZAO NAUTILUS

     Russia         100

ZAO PATERA

     Russia         100

ZAO UNIVERSAL-URAL

     Russia         51

MANHATTAN DEVELOPMENT SK A.S.

     Slovakia         100

MANHATTAN REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT SK S.R.O.

     Slovakia         100

PALM CORP S.R.O.

     Slovakia         100

SLOVAK INVESTMENT GROUP A.S.

     Slovakia         100

ATRIUM EUROPEAN REAL ESTATE SPAIN S.L.U.

     Spain         100

TRETTIOENCORP AB

     Sweden         100

BALCOVA GAYRIMENKUL YATIRIM INSAAT VE TICARET A.S.

     Turkey         100

ISTMAR TEM GAYRIMENKUL YATIRIM INSAAT VE TICARET A.S.

     Turkey         100

MANHATTAN GAYRIMENKUL YÖNETIMI LIMITED SIRKETI

     Turkey         100

MEL 1 GAYRIMENKUL GELISTIRME YATIRIM INSAAT VE TICARET A.S.

     Turkey         100

MEL 6 GAYRIMENKUL GELISTIRME YATIRIM INSAAT VE TICARET A.S.

     Turkey         100

A.KHARKIV 1 LLC

     Ukraine         99.9

A.KHARKIV 2 LLC

     Ukraine         99.9

A.KHARKIV 3 LLC

     Ukraine         99.9

A.KYIV LLC

     Ukraine         100

ENGINEERICS UKRAINE LLC*

     Ukraine         100

OJSC IPODROM

     Ukraine         100

VORONTSOVSKI VEZHI LLC

     Ukraine         70

 

* These entities are equity accounted for as at 31 December 2013. OOO Engineerics and Engineerics Ukraine llc are held by Mall Gallery 1Llimited
** Companies renamed during 2013:

 

  Atrium Copernicus Sp. z o.o. previously Galeria Copernicus Toruń Sp. z o.o.

 

  Atrium Copernicus 2 Sp. z o.o. previously Galeria Copernicus Toruń 2 Sp. z o.o.

 

  Atrium Dominikanska Sp. z o.o. previously Atrium Poland 3 Sp. z o.o.

 

  Atrium Gdańsk 3 Sp. z o.o. previously Euro Mall Polska XX Sp. z o.o.

 

  Atrium Kalisz 2 Sp. z o.o. previously Progres 77 Sp. z o.o.

 

  Atrium Promenada Sp. z o.o. previously MD Poland I Sp. z o.o.

 

*** IlwroJoint Venture Sp. z o.o was mergen into Atrium Dominikanska Sp. z o.o .in December 2013

 

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Foreign currency

Foreign currency transactions

Transactions in foreign currencies are translated to the respective functional currency of Group entities at the foreign exchange rate prevailing as at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies as at the reporting date are translated into the functional currency at the foreign exchange rate prevailing as at that date. Non monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rate as at the date of the transaction. Non monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are stated at fair value are translated into the functional currency at the foreign exchange rates prevailing as at the dates the fair values are determined.

Foreign currency exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of foreign currency transactions and balances and from the translation at year-end exchange rates are recognised in the consolidated income statement.

Foreign operations

On consolidation, the assets and liabilities of the Group’s foreign entities with a functional currency that differ from the presentation currency are translated into euros at exchange rates prevailing on the reporting date. Income and expense items are translated at the average exchange rates for the period.

The exchange differences that arise from the translation of the statement of financial position and the consolidated income statement from the functional to the presentation currency are recognised in other comprehensive income and presented as a separate component of equity until the disposal of the foreign entity, when the cumulative amount in equity is reclassified to the consolidated income statement as part of the gain or loss on disposal. When the Group disposes of only part of its interest in a subsidiary that includes a foreign operation while retaining control, the relevant proportion of the cumulative amount is attributed to non-controlling interest. When the Group disposes of only part of its investment in an associate that includes a foreign operation while retaining significant influence, the relevant proportion of the cumulative amount is reclassified to the consolidated income statement. If the foreign operation is a non-wholly owned subsidiary then the relevant proportion of the translation difference is allocated to non-controlling interests. Exchange differences arising on items, which in substance form part of the net investment in a foreign entity, are also presented in the statement of comprehensive income and as a separate component of equity until the disposal of the net investment.

Standing investments

Standing investments comprise properties held to earn rental income and land related to those properties. Standing investments are initially measured at cost, including costs directly attributable to the acquisition and, after initial recognition, they are measured at fair value. The fair values of all standing investments were determined based on the valuations received from Cushman & Wakefield and Jones Lang LaSalle. Both are external, independent, international valuation companies and real estate consultants, having an appropriately recognised professional qualification and recent experience in the respective locations and categories of properties being valued. The valuations were prepared in accordance with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Valuation Standards published by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (the “Red Book”). For further details see notes 1.4 and 1.36.

 

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When technical improvements or extensions are constructed or added to an existing standing investment, the property will continue to be classified as a standing investment, which is measured at fair value.

Subsequent expenditures are capitalised to the property only if it is probable that the cash outflow will produce future economic benefits and the cost can be measured reliably. The day to day maintenance costs are expensed to the consolidated income statement.

Any gain or loss arising from a change in the fair value of standing investments is recognised in the consolidated income statement under the caption “Revaluation of investment properties”. In the case of entities whose functional currency is the local currency (i.e. not the euro) the revaluation gain/loss in the local currency is converted into euros using the average foreign exchange rate for the period. The remaining foreign exchange difference (being the difference arising from the conversion of the standing investments in the statement of financial position at the period end rates and the conversion of the revaluation gain/loss using the average period rate) is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income and in equity as a foreign exchange difference.

Developments and land

Developments and land comprise capitalised development costs and land, except for the land on which standing investments are situated. Developments and land are initially recognised at cost which includes directly attributable expenditures and subsequently at fair value with any change therein recognised in the consolidated income statement.

All costs directly associated with the purchase and development of a property and all subsequent capital expenditure that adds to, replaces part of or services the property are capitalised. The Group capitalises borrowing costs if they are directly attributable to the acquisition or construction of a qualifying asset. Capitalisation of borrowing costs commences when the activities to prepare the asset for its intended use have started and expenditure and borrowing costs are incurred. Capitalisation of borrowing costs may continue until the assets are substantially ready for their intended use. Capitalisation ceases when the project has been stopped. The capitalisation rate is determined by reference to the actual rate payable on borrowings for the respective development or by the Group’s average rate.

The commencement of development with a plan or a prior agreement to sell represents a change in use and accordingly the project is transferred from developments to inventories. The development’s deemed cost shall be its fair value at the date of change in use.

The fair value of most of the developments and land as at 31 December 2013 was determined based on valuations received from Cushman & Wakefield, an external, independent, international valuation company. Approximately 32% (2012: 11%) was valued internally. For further details see note 1.5 and 1.36.

 

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Any gain or loss arising from a change in fair value of development and land is recognised in the consolidated income statement under the caption “Revaluation of investment properties”. In the case of entities whose functional currency is the local currency (i.e. not the euro) the revaluation gain/loss in the local currency is converted into euros using the average foreign exchange rate for the period. The remaining foreign exchange difference (being the difference arising from the conversion of the development and land in the statement of financial position at the period end rates and the conversion of the revaluation gain/loss using the average period rate) is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income and in equity as a foreign exchange difference.

Inventory

Inventory developed for sale is recorded at the lower of cost and estimated net realisable value. The inventory is reviewed for impairment on each reporting date. An impairment loss is recognised in net income when the carrying value of the property exceeds its net realisable value. Net realisable value is based on projections of future cash flows. The inventory is presented separately on the consolidated statement of financial position as current assets.

Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses, if any.

Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the expected useful life of the assets, which is usually between five and ten years, taking into account the expected residual value at the end of the useful life.

Depreciation is charged on the asset from the date that it is available for use, for the entire useful life of the asset or until the date of its disposal.

Goodwill

Goodwill initially represents the excess of the aggregate of the cost of the acquisition and any non-controlling interests over the fair value of the Group’s share of the identifiable net assets acquired.

Goodwill is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is tested for impairment annually or whenever there is an indication that assets may be impaired.

Determining whether goodwill is impaired requires an estimation of the recoverable amount of the cash-generating units to which goodwill has been allocated. The Group’s cash-generating units are determined on the basis of the countries in which the Group operates. The recoverable amount is the higher amount of the fair value less the cost to sell or the value in use of the cash generating unit. Determination of the value in use requires the Group to estimate the future cash flows expected to arise from the cash-generating unit and a suitable discount rate in order to calculate the present value.

Future cash flows of real estate companies are mainly derived from the cash flows of the standing investment properties and future standing investment properties and are therefore reflected in the fair values of investment properties. Goodwill itself mainly arises due to the recognition of deferred tax liabilities in the course of the purchase price allocation. Therefore, goodwill impairment testing is carried out by comparing the goodwill recognised to the carrying value of deferred tax liabilities per country. Any excess of goodwill over deferred tax liabilities is considered a goodwill impairment loss.

 

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Impairment losses are recognised immediately in the consolidated income statement. Impairment losses in respect of goodwill are not reversed.

Intangible assets

Intangible assets are defined as identifiable, non-monetary assets without physical substance, which are expected to generate future economic benefits. Intangible assets include assets with an estimated useful life greater than one year and, for the Group, primarily comprise software.

Intangible assets that are acquired by the Group are measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.

Amortisation of intangible assets is recorded on a straight line basis over their estimated useful lives. The useful lives of the assets are usually between four and ten years.

Amortisation is charged on an asset from the date it is available for use to the date of its disposal.

Non-current assets classified as held for sale

A non-current asset or a group of assets (disposal group) are classified as held for sale if their carrying amount will be recovered principally through a sale transaction rather than through continuing use. For this to be the case, the assets must be available for immediate sale in their present condition, the Group must be committed to sell, there must be a plan to locate a buyer and it is highly probable that a sale will be completed within one year from the date of classification. The depreciation of the assets ceases on the initial classification date, and they are presented separately in the statement of financial position as current assets, and measured at the lower of their carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell.

Investment property measured at fair value and classified as held for sale, as above, continues to be measured at fair value and is presented separately in the statement of financial position as assets classified as held for sale.

Financial instruments

Financial assets are recognised in the statement of financial position when the group becomes a party to the contractual conditions of the instrument. All financial assets are recognised initially at fair value plus transaction costs, with the exception of financial assets classified at fair value through profit or loss presented at fair value.

The Group’s financial assets are classified as loans and receivables and consist of cash and cash equivalents, loans, receivables from tenants and other receivables with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market.

Subsequent to initial recognition, loans and receivables are measured at amortised cost, using the effective interest method, less impairment.

Financial liabilities are classified as financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss or as other financial liabilities.

 

    Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss include derivatives as detailed below. Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are presented at fair value. Any profit or loss deriving from changes in fair value is recognised in the consolidated income statement. For further details see note 1.19

 

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    Other financial liabilities in the Group include borrowings, financial leases, other long term liabilities, trade and other payables, payables related in acquisitions and accrued expenditures.

Other financial liabilities are initially recognised at fair value after the deduction of transactions costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, other financial liabilities are measured on the basis of amortised cost, with financing costs recorded in the consolidated income statement on the basis of the effective interest method.

Other than as described in note 1.36, the Group believes that the carrying amounts of financial assets and liabilities which are carried at amortised cost in the financial statements are deemed not to be significantly different from their fair value. Loans to third parties with a book value of €8.1 million (31 December 2012: €8.1 million) were impaired to reflect the recoverable amounts.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash in hand, deposits on demand, and other short term highly liquid assets that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Financial Derivatives and hedge accounting

The Group holds derivative financial instruments to hedge its interest rate risk exposure.

On initial designation of the derivative as the hedging instrument, the Group formally documents the relationship between the hedging instrument and the hedged item, including the risk management objectives and strategy in undertaking the hedge transaction and the hedged risk, together with the methods that will be used to assess the effectiveness of the hedging relationship. The Group makes an assessment, both at the inception of the hedge relationship as well as on an on-going basis, of whether the hedging instruments are expected to be “highly effective” in offsetting the changes in the fair value or cash flows of the respective hedged items attributable to the hedged risk, and whether the actual results of each hedge are within a range of 80% – 125%.

Derivatives are recognised initially at fair value; any attributable transaction costs are recognised in the consolidated income statement as incurred. Subsequent to initial recognition, derivatives are measured at fair value, and changes therein are accounted for as described below.

Cash flow hedges

When a derivative is designated as the hedging instrument in a hedge of the variability in cash flows attributable to a particular risk associated with a recognised asset or liability or a highly probable forecast transaction that could affect profit or loss, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is recognised in other comprehensive income and presented in the hedging reserve in equity. Any ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is recognised immediately in the consolidated income statement. If the hedging instrument no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, expires or is sold, terminated or exercised, or the designation is revoked, then hedge accounting is discontinued prospectively. If the forecast transaction is no longer expected to occur, then the balance in equity is reclassified to the consolidated income statement.

 

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Impairment

At each reporting date, Group executive management reviews the carrying amount of the Group’s assets, other than investment properties measured at fair value, goodwill and deferred tax assets, to determine whether there is any objective evidence that it is impaired. An asset is impaired if there is objective evidence of impairment as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the asset, and that loss event(s) had an impact on the estimated future cash flows of that asset that can be estimated reliably.

Objective evidence that assets are impaired includes default or delinquency by a debtor, indications that a debtor will enter bankruptcy, adverse changes in the payment status of borrowers or economic conditions that correlate with defaults. An impairment loss is recognised whenever the carrying amount of an asset or its cash-generating unit exceeds its recoverable amount. Impairment losses are recognised in the consolidated income statement immediately.

In respect of other assets, an impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount.

An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortisation, if no impairment loss had been recognised.

Stated capital

The stated capital account consists of the proceeds received and receivable by Atrium from the issue of its ordinary shares, net of direct issue costs.

Dividends

Dividends on ordinary shares are recognised as a liability in the period in which they are declared. Dividends declared during the period have been presented as a reduction in the stated capital of Atrium.

Share based payments

Atrium operates Employee Share Option Plans (“ESOP”) under which the Group receives services from key employees selected by the Board in consideration for equity instruments settled in shares. The cost of the ESOP is measured at the fair value of the options granted at the grant date.

The cost of the ESOP is recognised in the consolidated income statement, together with a corresponding increase in equity, over the period in which the service conditions are satisfied, ending on the date on which the relevant employees become fully entitled to the award (the “vesting period”). The cumulative expense, recognised for the ESOP at each reporting date until the vesting date, reflects the extent to which the vesting period has expired and the Group’s best estimate of the number of equity instruments that will ultimately be vested.

 

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Borrowings

Borrowings are recorded as the proceeds received, net of direct issuance costs, and are amortised to the settlement amount using the effective interest method. Finance charges, including premiums payable on settlement or redemption and direct issue costs, are accounted for on an accrual basis in the consolidated income statement using the effective interest method.

Short term borrowings represent borrowings that are due within 12 months. Long term borrowings represent borrowings due after more than 12 months.

When an element of bonds issued by the Group is repurchased before maturity, the carrying amount of the bond is allocated between the element that continues to be recognised and the element that is derecognised based on the relative fair values of such element on the date of repurchase. The difference between (a) the carrying amount allocated to the element derecognised and (b) the consideration paid is recognised as profit or loss on repurchase of bonds in the consolidated income statement.

Provisions

A provision is recognised when the Group has a legal or constructive obligation as a result of a past event and it is probable (i.e. more likely than not) that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.

Liabilities from leases

A lease is classified as a finance lease if it transfers substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

At the commencement of the lease term, the leased assets held are measured at their fair value or, if lower, at the present value of the minimum lease payments. Subsequently such assets are measured in analogy to other assets held under the relevant caption (e.g. standing investments and developments and land – at fair value; property, plant and equipment – costs less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses). The corresponding liability is included in the statement of financial position as a finance lease obligation. The lease payments are apportioned between finance charges and the reduction of the outstanding lease liability. The finance charge is allocated to each period during the lease term so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

Revenue recognition

Revenues are recognised in the consolidated income statement when the revenues can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the Group and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

Rental income

Rental income from operating leases is recognised on a straight line basis over the lease term.

 

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Net result on disposals of properties

The net result on disposal of properties is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the property and is recognised in the income statement when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the buyer.

Interest income, interest expense and other financial income and expenses

Interest income and expenses are accounted for using the effective interest method.

Other financial income and expenses comprise mainly foreign currency gains and losses, net profit or loss from bond buybacks and the impairment of financial instruments.

Taxation

General

Expenses in respect of taxes on income include all current taxes, as well as the total change in deferred tax balances, except for deferred taxes arising from transactions or events which are applied directly to equity or to comprehensive income. The tax results deriving from a transaction or event recognised directly in equity or in other comprehensive income are also charged directly to equity or to other comprehensive income.

Current tax

Current tax expenses (benefits) are the expected tax payable or receivable on the taxable income or loss for the year using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years. Current tax is recognised in the consolidated income statement.

The taxable profit differs from the net loss or profit as reported in the consolidated income statement due to the inclusion or exclusion of income or expense items that are taxable or deductible in different reporting periods or which are not taxable or deductible.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets or liabilities in the financial statements and their tax base. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to be applied to temporary differences when they reverse, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted on the reporting date. Deferred tax is computed on the total amount of the revaluation adjustment for investment properties.

Deferred tax is recognised in the consolidated income statement except to the extent that it relates to items recognised directly in equity or in other comprehensive income, in which case it is recognised in equity or in other comprehensive income.

A deferred tax asset is recognised on unused tax losses carried forward and unused tax credits to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the unused tax losses and unused tax credits can be utilised.

 

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Deferred tax assets are offset against deferred tax liabilities within one entity only if the entity has a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority on the same taxable entity.

Earnings per share

The basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the earnings attributed to regular company shareholders by a weighted average of the number of regular shares in circulation throughout the reported period.

In order to calculate diluted earnings per share, the earnings attributed to the regular Company shareholders, and the weighted average of the number of shares in circulation, are adjusted on the basis of the influence of all potential regular shares originating from employees options, so long as they lead to dilution relative to the basic profit per share.

Segment reporting

An operating segment is a component of the Group that is engaged in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses, and whose operating results are regularly reviewed in order to allocate resources to the segment and assess its performance, and for which discrete financial information is available.

The Group has two reportable segments:

 

  The standing investment segment includes all commercial real estate held to generate rental income of the Group;

 

  The development segment includes all development activities and activities related with land plots.

The reconciling items mainly include holding activities and other items that relate to activities other than the standing investment segment and the development segment.

The Group’s reportable segments are strategic business sectors which carry out different business activities and are managed separately.

The accounting policies of the operating segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. Segment results, assets and liabilities include items directly attributable to a segment as well as those that can be allocated on a reliable basis. The Group evaluates performance of the standing investment segment on the basis of profit or loss from operations before tax excluding foreign exchange gains and losses. The performance of the development segment is evaluated on the basis of expected yield on cost.

Geographical information is based on the geographical locations of the investment properties. The Group operates in the following countries: Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Russia, Hungary, Romania, Latvia, Turkey, Georgia and Bulgaria. In addition, the Group has its holding, management or other companies in Cyprus, Denmark, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine and the parent company in Jersey.

 

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1.4 Standing investments

The current portfolio of standing investments consists of 153 properties (2012: 156); which comprise 22 properties in Poland (2012: 21), 95 properties in the Czech Republic (2012: 98), 3 properties in Slovakia (2012: 3), 7 properties in Russia (2012: 7), 24 properties in Hungary (2012: 25), 1 property in Romania (2012: 1) and 1 property in Latvia (2012: 1).

A roll forward of the total standing investments portfolio is provided in the table below:

 

Standing investments    2013     2012  
     €’000     €’000  

Balance as at 1 January

     2,185,336        2,077,246   

Additions - new properties

     146,012        —     

Additions - technical improvements, extensions

     30,811        33,629   

Movements - financial leases

     4,755        3,861   

Transfers from developments and land

     877        6,750   

Currency translation difference

     (18,660     5,317   

Revaluation of standing investments

     14,712        58,533   

Disposals

     (7,679     —     

Balance as at 31 December

     2,356,164        2,185,336   

In August 2013, the Group completed the acquisition of Galeria Dominikańska shopping centre in Wroclaw, Poland for an agreed asset value of €151.7 million which was revised for accounting purposes to €146.0 million due to IFRS requirements in respect of deferred taxes at initial recognition and transaction costs. The transaction was accounted for as an asset acquisition rather than a business combination as the shopping centre is located in one of our core markets and therefore Atrium has the ability to manage it, even though an external party will continue the day to day management of the centre, working closely alongside Atrium’s in-house team of retail experts. Furthermore, Atrium has the right to make all strategic decisions and all the incumbent directors are now Atrium’s nominees.

In October 2013, the Group completed the acquisition of an additional 1,966 sqm of gross lettable area in Park House Togliatti, in Russia for a consideration of €3.6 million. Pursuant to the acquisition, Atrium increased its ownership of the building by 4.8% to 78%.

During the year, in the Czech Republic the Group completed the sale of two assets and returned one asset (by electing not to exercise a purchase right at expiry of a finance lease) to its lessor. In addition, during 2013, the group sold a warehouse in Hungary. The net gain resulting from these transactions amounted to €0.4 million.

In 2012, the Group completed the acquisition from cinema operator RCH of its holdings in three of our shopping centres in the Russian towns of Volgograd, Togliatti and Yekaterinburg for a total consideration of €9.3 million. RCH also signed new lease agreements whereby it remained a tenant of the Group at these locations.

 

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During the second half of 2012 Atrium finalised two development projects and transferred them from developments and land to standing investments at fair value of €6.8 million. The two projects include a stand-alone retail box in Gdynia, Poland, handed over to the tenant Media Markt and Phase II of Atrium Galeria Mosty in Plock, Poland.

The total value of land leases was €35.8 million as at 31 December 2013 (2012: €31.8 million).

The yield diversification across the Group’s income producing portfolio is stated in the table below:

 

Standing investments    EPRA Net initial yield (NIY)  
     2013     2012  

Poland

     6.7     7.0

Czech Republic

     7.6     7.8

Slovakia

     7.4     7.5

Russia

     12.3     12.6

Hungary

     9.1     8.8

Romania

     8.9     8.8

Latvia

     5.5     2.4

Average

     8.1     8.3

For information about the fair value of standing investments, see note 1.36.

Fair value of collateral

As at 31 December 2013, the Group had pledged a total of 19 standing investments (2012: 77) with a fair value of €1,208.3 million (2012: €1,365.9 million) and one development and land plot with a fair value of €1.5 million in favour of bondholders and various commercial banks.

Certain assets have been provided as collateral against bonds 2003, bonds 2005 and bank loans held by the Group. The analysis of assets charged as collateral is as follows:

 

Standing investments                     

2013

Country

   No. of
collateral
     Fair value of
collateral

€’000
     Collateralised
bonds and loans

€’000
 

Poland

     15         872,466         306,954   

Czech Republic

     2         198,077         113,563   

Others*

     2         137,730         41,744   

Total

     19         1,208,273         462,261   

2012

Country

   No. of
collateral
     Fair value of
collateral

€’000
     Collateralised
bonds and loans

€’000
 

Poland

     15         852,576         341,572   

Czech Republic

     38         301,021         155,974  ** 

Hungary

     20         46,310         —     

Others*

     4         165,990         46,074   

Total

     77         1,365,897         543,620   

 

* In 2013 this represents properties in Slovakia, in 2012 this represents properties in Slovakia and Romania
** Although the collateral for the 2003 Bond is identified as relating only to the Czech Republic in fact some of the assets pledged are in the Hungary and “Others” fair value collateral balances. We have presented the total value of the bond against the Czech balance as it represents the majority of the collateral value.

 

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1.5 Developments and land

The current portfolio of developments and land of the Group consists of 36 projects (31 December 2012: 36).

 

Developments and land    2013     2012  
     €’000     €’000  

Balance as at 1 January

     538,395        587,351   

Additions - cost of land and construction

     54,737        26,161   

Additions - new properties

     28,862        —     

Movements - financial leases

     2,910        (1,139

Transfer to inventory

     —          (1,744

Transfer to standing investments

     (877     (6,750

Disposals

     (4,817     (3,310

Interest capitalised

     799        1,320   

Currency translation difference

     (374     —     

Revaluation of developments and land

     (35,998     (63,494

Balance as at 31 December

     583,637        538,395   

In July 2012, the Group signed definitive contracts with a general contractor for the construction of Atrium Felicity Shopping Centre; our development project in Lublin, Poland. The centre is on target to open on 20 March 2014. The total net incremental costs to complete the project are approximately €24.6 million. In October 2013, the hypermarket component of the project, which was held as an inventory, was sold to a major international food retailer in line with a forward sale agreement concluded in June 2012.

In July 2013, the Group signed agreements with the general contractor for the second phase of the redevelopment of our Atrium Copernicus centre in Torun, Poland. Together with the first phase multi-level car park expansion, the total extension will add an additional 17,300 sqm of GLA and a further 640 parking spaces to the centre upon completion. The total net incremental costs to complete the project are approximately €26.5 million.

In June 2013, the Group acquired the remaining 76% of the shares it did not already hold in three companies, which jointly own a land site in Gdansk, Poland. The initial land acquisition had been previously financed by Atrium and was presented as a long term loan to an associate. Post the share acquisitions and the assumption of control, the land including its associated finance lease is now presented at its fair value. Please also refer to note 1.35.    

In November 2013, the Group completed a sale of a 5 hectares land plot which was part of its 40 hectares land plot adjacent to Severniy shopping mall in St Petersburg, Russia, for €5.2 million. The land plot was sold to a major international DIY operator. The transaction resulted in a net gain of €0.5 million.

During the second half of 2012, Atrium finalised two developments projects (Gdynia and Phase II of Atrium Galeria Mosty) and transferred them from developments and land to standing investments at fair value of €6.8 million (Please also refer to note 1.4).

For information about the fair value of developments and land, see note 1.36.

The average capitalisation rate used for capitalisation of borrowing costs was 4.0% for the year 2013 (2012: 4.4%).

The total value of land leases was €17.1 million (2012: €15.5 million) as at 31 December 2013.

 

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1.6 Property, plant and equipment

 

Property, plant and equipment    2013      2012  
     €’000      €’000  

Cars and motor vehicles

     88         114   

Office equipment

     1,118         899   

Other property, plant and equipment

     2,196         2,098   

Total

     3,402         3,111   

 

1.7 Intangible assets and goodwill

 

Intangible assets and goodwill    2013      2012  
     €’000      €’000  

Intangible assets

     7,120         5,458   

Goodwill

     7,617         11,025   

Total

     14,737         16,483   

Intangible assets relate mainly to software.

 

     Intangible
assets
    Goodwill  
     €’000     €’000  

Cost

    

Balance at 1 January 2012

     4,574        42,561   

Additions

     2,699        —     

Disposals

     (300     —     

Balance at 31 December 2012

     6,973        42,561   

Additions

     2,758        —     

Disposals

     (87     —     

Foreign exchange differences

     (21     —     

Balance at 31 December 2013

     9,623        42,561   

Accumulated depreciation and impairment

    

Balance at 1 January 2012

     (1,238     (31,086

Amortisation

     (546     —     

Impairment loss

     —          (450

Disposals

     268        —     

Balance at 31 December 2012

     (1,516     (31,536

Amortisation

     (1,058     —     

Impairment loss

     —          (3,408

Disposals

     48        —     

Foreign exchange differences

     23        —     

Balance at 31 December 2013

     (2,503     (34,944

Carrying amount

     7,120        7,617   

 

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Goodwill arose in respect of the following cash generating units:

 

Cash generating units    2013      2012  
     €’000      €’000  

Hungary

     —           3,408   

Poland

     3,263         3,263   

Russia

     2,323         2,323   

Slovakia

     2,031         2,031   

Total

     7,617         11,025   

The Goodwill in Hungary was impaired to reflect its recoverable amount.

 

1.8 Equity-accounted investee

As at 31 December 2013 the Company owns 63% interest in Mall Gallery 1 Limited (“Mall Gallery”) and measures its investment in Mall Gallery according to the equity method as the Company has no controlling influence. In 2013 the investment was fully impaired to reflect management’s best estimate of its recoverable amount.

 

1.9 Deferred tax assets

 

Deferred tax assets 2013    Opening
balance
    Deferred tax
credit/(charge) to
the income
statement
    Deferred tax
recognised in
other
comprehensive
income
     Closing
balance
 
     €’000     €’000     €’000      €’000  

Deferred tax assets arise from the following temporary differences:

         

Investment properties

     2,863        (5,564     —           (2,701

Other assets

     (88     (96     —           (184

Liabilities and provisions

     4,055        1,432        1,147         6,634   

Tax losses carried forward

     2,149        2,174        —           4,323   

Other

     (237     1,232        —           995   

Total deferred tax assets

     8,742        (822     1,147         9,067   

The amount of €1.1 million recognised in other comprehensive income relates to the deferred tax on foreign exchange gains of €1.8 million offset by a deferred tax loss on the hedging instrument of €0.6 million.

 

Deferred tax assets 2012    Opening
balance
    Deferred tax
credit/(charge) to
the income
statement
    Closing
balance
 
     €’000     €’000     €’000  

Deferred tax assets arise from the following temporary differences:

      

Investment properties

     (4,269     7,132        2,863   

Other assets

     257        (345     (88

Liabilities and provisions

     5,339        (1,284     4,055   

Tax losses carried forward

     387        1,762        2,149   

Other

     616        (853     (237

Total deferred tax assets

     2,330        6,412        8,742   

 

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1.10 Loans

 

Loans    2013     2012  
     €’000     €’000  

Loans to associates

     —          42,519   

Impairment of loans to associates

     —          (14,016

Loans to third parties

     16,751        16,403   

Impairment of loans to third parties

     (8,594     (8,255

Total

     8,157        36,651   

Amount due within 12 months (included under current assets)

     43        59   

Amount due after more than 12 months

     8,114        36,592   

As at 31 December 2012, the loans to associates with a book value of €42.5 million had a fixed interest rate of 6.7% and were impaired to reflect the fair value of the underlying securities. In June 2013, the Group acquired the remaining 76% of the shares it did not already hold in these associates; please also refer to note 1.35.    

An unsecured loan to a third party which has a book value of €8.0 million (2012: €8.0 million) as at 31 December 2013, and a variable interest of 3 month EURIBOR plus 150 basis points per annum was impaired to reflect the recoverable amount.

The carrying amount of the loans is approximately equal to their fair value.

 

1.11 Other assets

 

Other assets    2013      2012  
     €’000      €’000  

VAT receivables

     19,907         26,965   

Other

     79         38   

Total

     19,986         27,003   

Long term VAT receivables arise primarily from the development of investment properties in Russia and Turkey. VAT receivables will either be netted off against any VAT payables once payables arise or will be repaid by the relevant tax authority.

 

1.12 Receivables from tenants

 

Receivables from tenants 2013

Receivables aging:

   Gross
€’000
     Allowances
for impaired
balances
€’000
    Net
€’000
 

Due within term

     7,783         (43     7,740   

Overdue 0-30 days

     5,212         (1,144     4,068   

Overdue 31-90 days

     2,915         (1,432     1,483   

Overdue 91-180 days

     2,342         (2,095     247   

Overdue 181-360 days

     1,022         (931     91   

Overdue 361 days and more

     7,001         (6,857     144   

Total

     26,275         (12,502     13,773   

 

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Receivables from tenants 2012

Receivables aging:

   Gross
€’000
     Allowances
for impaired
balances
€’000
    Net
€’000
 

Due within term*

     7,496         (183     7,313   

Overdue 0-30 days

     5,738         (685     5,053   

Overdue 31-90 days

     2,709         (1,114     1,595   

Overdue 91-180 days

     1,472         (1,138     334   

Overdue 181-360 days

     1,702         (1,409     293   

Overdue 361 days and more

     6,460         (6,030     430   

Total

     25,577         (10,559     15,018   

 

* €3.0 million of receivables from tenants as at 31 December 2012 have been reclassified to trade and other payables as this resulted in a more relevant presentation of the nature of these balances.

The description of collateral held as security in relation to tenants is provided in note 1.39 under credit risk.

Allowances for bad debts are calculated on the basis of management’s knowledge of the tenants, business and the market.

The table below provides a reconciliation of changes in allowances during the year:

 

Allowances for bad debts    2013     2012  
     €’000     €’000  

At 1 January

     (10,559     (12,870

Release

     1,528        5,394   

Addition

     (3,471     (3,083

At 31 December

     (12,502     (10,559

 

1.13 Prepayments

 

Prepayments    2013     2012  
     €’000     €’000  

Prepaid utilities

     1,150        1,328   

Prepayments for land

     14,317        14,317   

Other

     2,682        2,911   

Gross total

     18,149        18,556   

Impairment of prepayments for land

     (6,052     (6,052

Total

     12,097        12,504   

 

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1.14 Other receivables

 

Other receivables    2013      2012  
     €’000      €’000  

Receivables for sale of standing investment and inventory

     3,181         —     

Other financial receivables

     5,115         2,643   

Total financial receivables

     8,296         2,643   

Other taxes and fees receivable

     130         132   

VAT receivable

     6,158         5,883   

Total other non-financial receivables

     6,288         6,015   

Total

     14,584         8,658   

 

1.15 Cash and cash equivalents

At the year end, the Group held cash and cash equivalents to a total amount of €305.6 million (2012: €207.8 million). The Group held cash of €6.3 million (2012: €18.7 million) as backing for guarantees and/or other restricted cash held by various banks on the Group’s behalf.

Additional information to the Consolidated cash flow statement:

Acquisition of subsidiaries during 2013

 

Acquisition of subsidiaries    2013  
     €’000  

Development and land

     28,863   

Prepayments

     6   

Other receivables

     10   

Long term lease liabilities

     (335

Accrued expenditure

     (19

Other payables

     (32

Cash of subsidiary

     51   

For further information about these subsidiaries see note 1.35.

Acquisition of subsidiaries net of cash acquired includes also €0.3 million of cash paid for the acquisition of the working capital of Galeria Dominikańska.

Deconsolidated subsidiary as at 31 December 2012:

 

Deconsolidating of subsidiary    2012  
     €’000  

Property, plant and equipment

     231   

Other assets

     668   

Other receivables

     1,274   

Trade and other payables

     (590

Cash of subsidiary

     417   

For further information about the subsidiary see note 1.8.

 

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1.16 Stated capital

As at 31 December 2013, Atrium’s authorised and issued ordinary shares were unlimited with no par value.

As at 31 December 2013, the total number of ordinary shares issued was 374,899,934 (2012: 373,388,756 shares), of which 374,888,858 ordinary shares were registered in the name of Nederlands Centraal Instituut voor Giraal Effectenverkeer B.V. (trading as “Euroclear”), 11,075 ordinary shares were registered in the name of an individual shareholder and one ordinary share in the name of Aztec Financial Services (Jersey) Limited.

Changes in the stated capital account during the year 2013 were as follows:

 

  Issue of shares to satisfy the exercise of options of €2.1 million (2012: €0.7 million);

 

  Issue of shares in lieu of a director’s and a CEO’s remuneration €0.2 million (2012: €0.3 million);

 

  Dividend payments of €78.6 million (2012: €63.4 million).

For the year 2013, the Board of Directors approved a dividend of at least €0.20 per share, payable in quarterly instalments of at least €0.05 per share at the end of each calendar quarter.

In November 2013, the Board of Directors approved a dividend distribution for the fourth quarter of 2013 amounting to €0.06 per share. Additionally, for 2014, the dividend will increase to at least €0.24 per share and will be paid in quarterly instalments of €0.06 per share at the end of each calendar quarter, commencing at the end of the first quarter of 2014 (subject to any legal and regulatory requirements and restrictions of commercial viability).

Following the approval of the shareholders on 18 May 2010 to authorise the directors to issue ordinary shares in lieu of directors’ remuneration by agreement with the relevant directors, the Board adopted a Restricted Share Plan on 16 May 2011 (the “Plan”), which confers on eligible directors of Atrium the right to opt (on a semi-annual basis) to receive ordinary shares in Atrium in lieu of their annual directors’ fees. The Plan further gives directors the ability to opt (on a semi-annual basis) to subscribe for ordinary shares, up to the value of their annual directors’ fees. Directors will be given the opportunity to opt as referred to above in semi-annual option periods, being the four week free-dealing periods following the announcement of each of the Company’s half year and full year results. The strike price for the ordinary shares to be issued pursuant to any option notice (being the average market price over the 30 preceding dealing days) will be notified to directors at the start of each option period. Atrium retains the discretion (subject to the approval of the Board) to refuse to satisfy an option notice in certain circumstances.

 

1.17 Other reserves

Other reserves of €5.2 million (2012: €9.6 million) comprise equity settled share based payment transactions and hedging reserves.

 

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Share based payments

Details of the employee share option plans of the company

 

  In 2009, Atrium established and its shareholders approved an Employee Share Option Plan (“ESOP 2009”), under which the Board of Directors can grant share options to key employees. The total number of options which the Board can grant under the ESOP 2009 is 8,500,000. Each option shall be exercised by the issue of a new ordinary share in Atrium to the option holder. The exercise price shall be determined by the Board, and shall be not less than Atrium’s share price on the dealing day immediately preceding the date of grant, or averaged over the 30 dealing days immediately preceding the date of grant. Options will be generally exercisable in three equal and annual tranches from the date of grant and lapse on the fifth anniversary of the date of grant. In the event that the Company distributes a cash dividend, the exercise price of the options shall be decreased by the amount of the dividend per share. Unexercised options carry no voting rights. No more grants have been approved under the ESOP 2009 as from 23 May 2013.

 

  On 23 May 2013, Atrium established and its shareholders approved a new Employee Share Option Plan (“ESOP 2013”), under which the Board of Directors or Compensation and Nominating Committee can grant share options to key employees, executive directors or consultants. The initial number of securities that can be issued on the exercise of options under the ESOP 2013 is limited to options representing 5,000,000 shares. Options must be granted within 10 years of ESOP 2013’s adoption. The exercise price on grant of options shall be the average market value over the 30 dealing days immediately preceding the date of grant unless otherwise determined by the Board of Directors. Options will generally be exercisable in four equal and annual tranches from the date of grant and lapse on the tenth anniversary of the date of grant. Unexercised options carry neither rights to dividends nor voting rights.

The following table shows the movement in ESOP 2009 during the year:

 

2013

   Weighted average
exercise price

     Number of share
options
 

As at 1 January

     2.98         5,130,959   

Granted

     4.32         210,000   

Exercised (1)

     1.58         (1,941,667

Forfeited

     1.13         (259,998

As at 31 December

     3.65         3,139,294   

 

(1) In respect of options exercised in 2013, the weighted average of the share price was €4.55 as at date of exercising the options.

The following table shows the movement in ESOP 2013 during the year:

 

2013

   Weighted average
exercise price

     Number of share
options
 

As at 1 January

     —           —     

Granted

     4.36         3,629,838   

As at 31 December

     4.36         3,629,838   

 

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The following table shows the movement in ESOP 2009 during 2012:

 

2012

   Weighted average
exercise price of
share options

     Number of share
options
 

As at 1 January

     2.99         5,372,171   

Granted

     3.63         227,119   

Exercised (1)

     1.21         (408,333

Forfeited

     0.97         (59,998

As at 31 December

     2.98         5,130,959   

 

(1) In respect of options exercised in 2012, the weighted average of the share price was €4.05 as at date of exercising the options.

The following table shows the vesting years and weighted average exercise prices of the outstanding options under ESOP 2009 as of 31 December 2013:

 

Vesting year

   Weighted average
exercise price of
share options

     Number of share
options
 

2011

     3.55         376,841   

2012

     3.77         926,833   

2013

     3.71         1,056,834   

2014

     3.34         378,333   

2015

     3.47         330,453   

2016

     4.32         70,000   

Total

     3.65         3,139,294   

The following table shows the vesting years and weighted average exercise prices of the outstanding options under ESOP 2009 as of 31 December 2013:

 

Vesting year

   Weighted average
exercise price of
share options

     Number of share
options
 

2014

     4.36         907,463   

2015

     4.36         907,460   

2016

     4.36         907,459   

2017

     4.36         907,456   

Total

     4.36         3,629,838   

The fair value of options granted during the year:

The fair value of options granted has been estimated using Black-Scholes options valuation model. The weighted average fair values of the options granted in 2013 under the ESOP 2009 and ESOP 2013 were €0.55 and €0.42 per option respectively.

 

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Significant inputs into the model:

 

     ESOP 2009     ESOP 2013  

Weighted average share price at grant (€)

     4.26        4.35   

Weighted average exercise price (€)

     4.46        4.36   

Expected weighted average volatility

     24.2     21.1

Expected life of the option (in years)

     1.9        6.17   

Risk free interest rate

     0.91     1.25

Expected dividend rate

     —          4.78

The expected volatility is based on the historical share price volatility over the past year. The expected life used in the model is based on management’s best estimate regarding the duration of the holding period of the options and the Company’s past experience regarding employee turnover.

Hedging reserves

The hedging reserve comprises the effective portion of the cumulative net change in the fair value of cash flow hedging instruments related to hedged transactions that have not yet occurred. See also note 1.19.

 

1.18 Borrowings

 

Borrowings    2013      2012  
     €’000      €’000  

Bonds

     499,066         193,958   

Bank loans

     304,489         343,103   

Total

     803,555         537,061   

The borrowings are repayable as follows:

 

Borrowings total    2013      2012  
     €’000      €’000  

Due within one year

     5,511         74,986   

In second year

     75,544         6,557   

In third to fifth year inclusive

     270,290         347,089   

After five years

     452,210         108,429   

Total

     803,555         537,061   

Bonds

In April 2013, Atrium issued a €350 million unsecured seven year Eurobond (“2013 Bonds”), carrying a 4.0% coupon. The bond was rated BBB- by both S&P and Fitch, in line with Atrium’s own corporate rating. The Eurobond will mature on 20 April 2020 and the issue price was 99.57%.

The 2013 bonds issued are subject to the following financial covenants: the solvency ratio will not exceed 60%, the secured solvency ratio will not exceed 40%, the consolidated coverage ratio shall not be less than 1.5 and the ratio of unsecured consolidated assets to unsecured consolidated debt shall not be less than 150%; all of which were met throughout the year.

In July 2013, Atrium repaid on maturity €39.2 million bonds issued in 2003.

In 2012, Atrium completed a €50.6 million 2003 bond buy back which resulted in a net loss of €1.5 million.

 

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2013

Bond/Issue year

   Currency      Interest
rate
    Average
maturity
     Maturity      Book value
€’000
     Fair value
€’000
 

Atrium European Real Estate Limited 2005 (2)

     EUR         4.4 %**      1.6         2015         40,329       42,194   

Atrium European Real Estate Limited 2005 (3)

     EUR         4.0 %*      3.6         2017         83,280       87,570   

Atrium European Real Estate Limited 2005 (4)

     CZK         1.8 %*      1.6         2015         29,264       29,125   

Atrium European Real Estate Limited 2013 (5)

     EUR         4.0     6.4         2020         346,193       347,194   

Total/Average

        3.9     5.3         499,066       506,083   

2012

Bond/Issue year

   Currency      Interest
rate
    Average
maturity
     Maturity      Book value
€’000
     Fair value
€’000
 

Atrium European Real Estate Limited 2003 (1)

     EUR         6.0     0.6         2013         11,975            12,277   

Atrium European Real Estate Limited 2003 (1)

     EUR         5.5     0.6         2013         27,181            27,883   

Atrium European Real Estate Limited 2005 (2)

     EUR         4.4     2.6         2015         40,003            42,825   

Atrium European Real Estate Limited 2005 (3)

     EUR         4.0     4.7         2017         82,990            87,855   

Atrium European Real Estate Limited 2005 (4)

     CZK         2.4     2.6         2015         31,809            31,665   

Total/Average

        4.1     3.5            193,958       202,505   

 

(1) EUR bonds issued in 2003 and matured in 2013, interest rate of 6% for tranche A and SWAP 10Y EURO (30/360) for tranche B payable annually in July, minimum of 5.5% p.a. These bonds were fully repaid together with the final payment of interest in July 2013.
(2) EUR bonds issued in 2005 and due in 2015, interest rate of 4.35% payable annually in August.
(3) EUR bonds issued in 2005 and due in 2017, interest rate of SWAP 10Y EURO (30/360), minimum 4.0% p.a. payable annually in August.
(4) CZK bonds issued in 2005 and due in 2015, interest rate of 6M Pribor + 120 basis points payable semi-annually in February and in August.
(5) EUR bonds issued in 2013 and due in 2020, interest rate of 4.0% payable annually in April.

 

Collateral    Fair value of pledged
investment properties
2013
    

Fair value of pledged

investment properties
2012

 
     €’000      €’000  

Bond 2003

     —           153,460   

Bond 2005

     440,993         447,223   

Total

     440,993         600,683   

Loans

In September 2013, the Group has completed early repayments of two loans totalling €3.1 million and in November 2013 the Group repaid on maturity a €30 million loan.

In December 2012, an Atrium subsidiary entered into a new loan agreement of €50 million with Berlin-Hannoversche Hypothekenbank AG. During the year ended 31 December 2012, Atrium also completed early repayments of four loans totalling €16.4 million and settled a third party loan of €9.2 million with Bulwer International Inc.

Most of the loans are subject to normal course of business Loan To Value (“LTV”) and Debt Service Coverage Ratio (“DSCR”) covenant tests, all of which were met throughout the year.

 

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2013

Lender

   Currency      Interest rate     Average
maturity
     Maturity      Book value
€’000
     Fair value
€’000
 

Berlin-Hannoversche Hypothekenbank AG

     EUR         4.7 %*      2.4         2016         101,649         101,179   

Berlin-Hannoversche Hypothekenbank AG

     EUR         3.1     4.0         2017         48,579         49,687   

Berlin-Hannoversche Hypothekenbank AG

     EUR         4.1 %*      7.9         2021         112,517         112,166   

UniCredit Bank Slovakia, a.s.

     EUR         Euribor+2.5     3.3         2017         28,543         28,869   

UniCredit Bank Slovakia, a.s.

     EUR         Euribor+2.5     3.3         2017         13,201         13,352   

Total/Average

        4.0     4.8            304,489         305,253   

2012

Lender

   Currency      Interest rate     Average
maturity
     Maturity      Book value
€’000
     Fair value
€’000
 

Berlin-Hannoversche Hypothekenbank AG

     EUR         4.7 %*      3.4         2016         102,831         102,421   

Rel Ibis Sp. z.o.o.

     EUR         4.0     0.9         2013         29,938         30,404   

Berlin-Hannoversche Hypothekenbank AG

     EUR         3.1     5.0         2017         48,793         50,792   

Berlin-Hannoversche Hypothekenbank AG

and Erste Group Bank AG

     EUR         4.1 %*      8.9         2021         113,105         112,700   

Erste bank AG

     EUR         Euribor+2.75     2.8         2015         2,360         2,394   

UniCredit Bank Slovakia, a.s.

     EUR         Euribor+2.5     4.3         2017         30,484         30,921   

UniCredit Bank Slovakia, a.s.

     EUR         Euribor+2.5     4.3         2017         14,092         14,294   

Ceskoslovenska obchodna banka a.s.

     EUR         Euribor+1.35     8.9         2021         1,500         1,452   

Total/Average

        3.9     5.3            343,103         345,378   

 

* Hedged interest rates.

 

Collateral   

Fair value of pledged

investment properties
2013

     Fair value of pledged
investment properties
2012
 
     €’000      €’000  

Berlin-Hannoversche Hypothekenbank AG

     574,072         549,762   

Ceska sporitelna a.s. (mortgaged under finance lease)

     277         302   

Ceskoslovenska obchodna banka a.s.

     —           9,110   

Erste Bank AG

     —           15,069   

Rel Ibis Sp. z o.o.

     56,720         55,610   

UniCredit Bank Slovakia, a.s.

     137,730         136,880   

Total

     768,799         766,733   

For information about the fair value of loans and bonds, see note 1.36.

 

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1.19 Derivatives

The Group entered into two interest rate swap contracts (“IRSs”) during 2011. These swaps exchange floating interest rates to fixed interest rates. The swaps are cash flow hedges designed to reduce the Group’s cash flow exposure to variable interest rates on certain borrowings.

The IRSs are in a liability position as at 31 December 2013, and have a fair value of approximately €11.8 million (2012: €17.8 million).

The interest rate swaps have quarterly coupons. The floating rate on the IRSs is the 3 month Euribor and the fixed rates are 2.17% and 2.89%.

The payments and receipts for the IRSs occur simultaneously with the interest payments on the loans. The Group settles the difference between the fixed and floating interest amounts for the IRSs on a net basis with the respective counter party. The two swaps mature in 2016 and 2018.

For information about the fair value of the derivatives, see note 1.36.

 

1.20 Deferred tax liabilities

 

Deferred tax liabilities 2013    Opening
balance
   

Deferred tax

credit/(charge)
to the income
statement

    Deferred tax
recognised in
other
comprehensive
income
    Closing
balance
 
     €’000     €’000     €’000     €’000  

Deferred tax liabilities arise from the following temporary differences:

        

Investment properties

     (134,721     (20,332     (168     (155,221

Other assets

     (70     813        —          743   

Liabilities and provisions

     12,445        (4,376     (542     7,527   

Tax losses carried forward

     21,642        12,019        —          33,661   

Other

     1,929        (201     —          1,728   

Total deferred tax liabilities

     (98,775     (12,077     (710     (111,562

The amount of €0.7 million recognised in other comprehensive income relates to the deferred tax charge on the hedging instrument of €0.5 million and the deferred tax charge on foreign exchange differences which relate to the investment properties of €0.2 million.

 

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Deferred tax liabilities 2012    Opening
balance
    Deferred tax
credit/ (charge)
to the income
statement
    Deferred tax
recognised in
other
comprehensive
income
     Closing
balance
 
     €’000     €’000     €’000      €’000  

Deferred tax liabilities arise from the following temporary differences:

         

Investment properties

     (109,064     (25,775     118         (134,721

Other assets

     391        (461     —           (70

Liabilities and provisions

     11,749        (557     1,253         12,445   

Tax losses carried forward

     18,717        2,925        —           21,642   

Other

     1,449        480        —           1,929   

Total deferred tax liabilities

     (76,758     (23,388     1,371         (98,775

The amounts recognised in other comprehensive income relate to the deferred tax credit on the hedging instrument of €1.3 million and the deferred tax credit on foreign exchange differences which relate to the investment properties of €0.1 million.

 

1.21 Liabilities from financial leases

The liabilities from financial leases as at 31 December 2013 consist of liabilities related to long term land leases in Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Russia, and Latvia. Lease payments are due as follows:

 

Liabilities from financial leases    2013
Net present
value
     2013
Undiscounted
lease
payments
     2012
Net present
value
     2012
Undiscounted lease
payments
 
     €’000      €’000      €’000      €’000  

Due within one year

     7,802         8,237         5,998         6,767   

Due within two to five years

     17,256         24,494         18,830         26,203   

Due after five years

     28,784         268,573         28,490         244,138   

Total

     53,842         301,304         53,318         277,108   

Amount due within 12 months

     7,802         8,237         5,998         6,767   

Amount due after more than 12 months

     46,040         293,067         47,320         270,341   

The lease obligations are mainly denominated in the local currencies of the respective countries. The Group has two material lease arrangements; Atrium Promenada, in Poland, with a net present value (“NPV”) of €14.5 million (2012: €14.7 million) and Kazan Park House, in Russia, with a NPV of €11.5 million (2012: €10.7 million). Three of the properties in the Czech Republic have been financed on the basis of finance lease contracts (2012: 4) with a fair value of €5.8 million (2012: €9.4 million).

 

1.22 Other long term liabilities

Other long term liabilities of €21.5 million (2012: €19.7 million) principally comprise long term deposits from tenants amounting to €21.4 million (2012: €18.9 million), and long term retentions from construction companies.

 

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1.23 Trade and other payables

 

Trade and other payables    2013      2012  
     €’000      €’000  

Payables for utilities

     1,885         2,251   

Payables for consultancy and audit services

     292         788   

Payables for repairs and maintenance

     1,098         907   

Payables connected with development/construction

     3,696         3,201   

Short term liabilities from leasing

     7,802         5,998   

Short term deposits from tenants*

     2,539         2,414   

Payables for other services

     1,037         1,383   

Payable related to acquisitions

     —           389   

Other

     2,181         332   

Total other financial payables

     20,530         17,663   

VAT payables

     3,133         2,507   

Other taxes and fees payables

     2,273         2,905   

Deferred revenue

     5,922         5,678   

Other advance payments from tenants

     5,281         6,606   

Total other non-financial payables

     16,609         17,696   

Total

     37,139         35,359   

 

* €3.0 million of receivables from tenants as at 31 December 2012 have been reclassified to trade and other payables as this resulted in a more relevant presentation of the nature of these balances.

 

1.24 Accrued expenditure

 

Accrued expenditure    2013      2012  
     €’000      €’000  

Accruals for utilities

     1,870         1,272   

Accruals for consultancy and audit services

     2,423         2,869   

Accruals for construction services

     12,542         6,292   

Accruals for interest

     12,166         3,673   

Accruals for employee compensation

     3,780         3,434   

Accruals for taxes

     4,200         2,981   

Other

     5,310         5,610   

Total

     42,291         26,131   

 

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1.25 Gross rental income

Gross rental income (“GRI”) includes rental income from the lease of investment properties, rent from advertising areas, communication equipment and other sources.

GRI by country is as follows:

 

Country    2013      2013     2012      2012  
     €’000      % of total GRI     €’000      % of total GRI  

Poland

     78,858         38.8     73,851         38.2

Czech Republic

     37,641         18.5     38,629         20.0

Slovakia

     11,258         5.5     11,248         5.8

Russia

     59,297         29.1     52,940         27.4

Hungary

     7,752         3.8     8,567         4.4

Romania

     7,248         3.6     7,172         3.7

Latvia

     1,401         0.7     1,068         0.5

Total

     203,455         100     193,475         100.0

 

1.26 Service charge income

Service charge income of €77.0 million (2012: €73.8 million) represents income from services reinvoiced to tenants and results mainly from reinvoiced utilities, marketing, repairs and maintenance and is recorded on a gross basis. Expenses to be reinvoiced to tenants are presented under net property expenses together with other operating costs that are not reinvoiced to tenants.

 

1.27 Net property expenses

 

Net property expenses    2013     2012  
     €’000     €’000  

Utilities

     (30,313     (29,559

Security, cleaning & other facility related costs

     (11,350     (11,121

Real estate tax

     (12,775     (12,492

Repairs, maintenance and facility management fees

     (10,545     (10,857

Direct employment costs

     (12,072     (10,724

Marketing and other consulting

     (6,936     (6,940

Office related expenses

     (639     (734

Travel and transport cost

     (681     (646

Creation of allowance and written off receivables from tenants

     (3,427     (1,559

Other

     (915     (1,326

Total

     (89,653     (85,958

 

1.28 Other depreciation, amortisation and impairments

 

Other depreciation, amortisation and impairments    2013     2012  
     €’000     €’000  

Impairments

     (4,891     (450

Other depreciation and amortisation

     (2,075     (1,385

Total

     (6,966     (1,835

 

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1.29 Administrative expenses

 

Administrative expenses    2013     2012  
     €’000     €’000  

Legal fees

     (2,665     (3,585

Legacy legal matters

     (3,274     (3,255

Employee costs

     (8,884     (9,299

Consultancy and other advisory fees

     (3,863     (4,450

Audit, audit related and review fees

     (1,241     (1,683

Expenses related to directors

     (631     (816

Share based payments

     (638     (1,447

Other

     (4,090     (4,590

Total

     (25,286     (29,125

The Group does not have significant defined benefit pension plans.

 

1.30 Interest income and interest expenses

Interest income of €2.5 million (2012: €3.9 million) derived mainly from bank deposits and interest on the loans provided to third parties, which was subsequently impaired.

The Group’s interest expense of €31.6 million (2012: €23.1 million) consists of finance expense on bank loans €14.4 million (2012: €13.8 million) and on bonds €18.0 million (2012: €10.6 million). Finance expenses in the amount of €0.8 million (2012: €1.3 million) were capitalised to the development projects, see note 1.5.

 

1.31 Other financial income and expenses

 

Other financial income and expenses    2013     2012  
     €’000     €’000  

Foreign currency differences

     (5,810     7,860   

Net loss from bond buy backs

     —          (1,519

Impairment of financial instruments

     (1,782     (11,184

Other financial income/(expenses)

     (6,262     146   

Total

     (13,854     (4,697

 

1.32 Taxation charge for the year

 

Taxation charge for the year    2013     2012  
     €’000     €’000  

Corporate income tax current year charge

     (1,554     (2,846

Deferred tax charge

     (12,899     (16,976

Adjustments to corporate income tax previous years

     (269     (76

Income tax charged to the income statement

     (14,722     (19,898

Income tax on foreign exchange differences credited/(charged) to comprehensive income

     1,591        (301

Income tax on hedging instrument credited/(charged) to comprehensive income

     (1,154     1,672   

 

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The subsidiary companies are subject to taxes for their respective businesses in the countries of their registration at the rates prevailing in those jurisdictions.

Effective tax rate

A reconciliation between the current year income tax charge and the accounting profit before tax is shown below:

 

     2013     2013     2012     2012  
     €’000     %     €’000     %  

Profit before taxation

     90,600          116,073     

Income tax credit/(charge) using the weighted average applicable tax rates

     (3,150     3.5     2,237        1.9

Tax effect of non-taxable income/(non-deductible expenses)

     (15,890       5,008     

Tax effect of losses previously not recognised

     11,996          7,015     

Deferred tax asset not recognised

     (8,924       (33,957  

Tax adjustment of previous years

     (269       (76  

Other

     1,515          (125  

Tax charge

     (14,722       (19,898  

Effective tax rate

     (16.2 %)        (17.1 %)   

The Group has not recognised deferred tax assets of €143.3 million (2012: €147.5 million) as it is not probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the Group can utilise these benefits. These unrecognised deferred tax assets arose primarily from the negative revaluation of investment properties and, in accordance with local tax legislation, will expire over a number of years, commencing in 2014.

 

Unrecognised deferred tax assets

Country

   2013
€’000
     2012
€’000
 

Poland

     25,416         14,626   

Czech Republic

     1,516         1,080   

Russia

     80,541         84,934   

Slovakia

     —           33   

Hungary

     2,241         2,043   

Romania

     6,336         6,193   

Latvia

     431         16   

Turkey

     14,523         11,481   

Netherlands

     —           6,370   

Georgia

     —           6,963   

Ukraine

     6,639         6,686   

Cyprus

     6,746         6,950   

Bulgaria

     48         133   

Total

     144,437         147,508   

 

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The Group is liable for taxation on taxable profits in the following jurisdictions at the rates below:

 

Corporate income tax rates

   2013     2012  

Poland

     19.0     19.0

Czech Republic

     19.0     19.0

Slovakia

     23.0     19.0

Russia

     20.0     20.0

Hungary

     10.0 %1      10.0 %1 

Romania

     16.0     16.0

Latvia

     15.0     15.0

Turkey

     20.0     20.0

Bulgaria

     10.0     10.0

Cyprus

     10.0     10.0

Denmark

     25.0     25.0

Georgia

     15.0     15.0

Italy

     27.5 %2      27.5 %2 

Jersey

     0.0     0.0

Netherlands

     25.0 %3      25.0 %3 

Sweden

     22.0     26.3

Spain

     30.0 %4      30.0 %4 

Ukraine

     19.0     21.0

 

1. Effective from 1 July 2010, a 10% tax rate applies to a tax base up to HUF 500 million, with a 19% rate applying to a tax base exceeding this amount.
2. The corporate income tax rate is 27.5% plus local tax due (generally 3.9%).
3. As at 1 January 2011, the rate applying to taxable profits exceeding €0.2 million is 25%. Below this amount a 20% tax rate is applicable to taxable profit.
4.  The regular corporate income tax rate is 30 %, however a 25% rate is imposed on profits up to €0.3 million and if the annual turnover is less than €10 million.

 

1.33 Earnings per share

The following table sets forth the computation of earnings per share:

 

     2013      2012  

Profit for the year attributable to the owners of the Company for basic and diluted earnings per share in (€’000)

     75,936         98,712   

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the calculation of basic earnings per share

     374,288,340         373,075,076   

Adjustments

     

Options

     384,888         —     

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share

     374,673,228         373,075,076   

Basic earnings per share in €cents

     20.3         26.4   

Diluted earnings per share in €cents

     20.3         26.4   

The following securities were not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation as the effect would have been anti-dilutive:

 

Number of shares if exercised

   2013      2012  

Options

     3,629,838         5,130,959   

 

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1.34 Segment reporting

 

Reportable segments in 2013

For the year ended 31 December 2013

   Standing
investment
segment
€’000
    Development
segment
€’000
    Reconciling item
€’000
    Total
€’000
 

Gross rental income

     203,455        —          —          203,455   

Service charge income

     77,031        —          —          77,031   

Net property expenses

     (89,653     —          —          (89,653

Net rental income

     190,833        —          —          190,833   

Net result on disposals

     432        944        —          1,376   

Cost connected with developments

     —          (5,146     —          (5,146

Revaluation of investment properties

     14,712        (35,998     —          (21,286

Other depreciation, amortisation and impairments

     (5,027     —          (1,939     (6,966

Administrative expenses

     (11,341     (1,226     (12,719     (25,286

Net operating profit/(loss)

     189,609        (41,426     (14,658     133,525   

Interest income

     210        120        2,175        2,505   

Interest expense

     (29,975     (1,599     (2     (31,576

Other financial income/(expenses)

     (15,134     3,179        (1,899     (13,854

Profit/loss before taxation for the year

     144,710        (39,726     (14,384     90,600   

Taxation credit/(charge) for the year

     (13,177     (1,424     (121     (14,722

Profit/(loss) after taxation for the year

     131,533        (41,150     (14,505     75,878   

Investment properties

     2,356,164        583,637        —          2,939,801   

Additions to investment properties

     176,823        84,398        —          261,221   

Segment assets

     2,427,303        623,985        292,918     3,344,206   

Segment liabilities

     783,019        82,202        211,696        1,076,917   

 

* The amount mainly relates to cash and cash equivalents.

 

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Reportable segments in 2012

For the year ended 31 December 2012

   Standing
investment
segment
€’000
    Development
segment
€’000
    Reconciling item
€’000
    Total
€’000
 

Gross rental income

     193,475        —          —          193,475   

Service charge income

     73,762        —          —          73,762   

Net properties expenses

     (85,958     —          —          (85,958

Net rental income

     181,279        —          —          181,279   

Net result on disposals

     427        366        —          793   

Cost connected with developments

     —          (6,161     —          (6,161

Revaluation of investment properties

     58,533        (63,494     —          (4,961

Other depreciation, amortisation and impairments

     (1,430     —          (405     (1,835

Administrative expenses

     (11,278     (1,081     (16,766     (29,125

Net operating profit/(loss)

     227,531        (70,370     (17,171     139,990   

Interest income

     219        19        3,645        3,883   

Interest expense

     (22,363     (735     (5     (23,103

Other financial income/(expenses)

     (6,899     8,732        (6,530     (4,697

Profit/ (loss) before taxation of the year

     198,488        (62,354     (20,061     116,073   

Taxation credit/(charge) for the year

     (19,272     562        (1,188     (19,898

Profit/(loss) after taxation for the year

     179,216        (61,792     (21,249     96,175   

Investment properties

     2,185,336        538,395        —          2,723,731   

Additions to investment properties

     40,379        27,481        —          67,860   

Segment assets

     2,259,685        586,947        218,890     3,065,522   

Segment liabilities

     692,445        83,150        8,555        784,150   

 

* The amount mainly relates to cash and cash equivalents.

 

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Geographical segments by business sector in 2013

 

     Poland     Czech Republic  

For the year ended

31 December 2013

   Standing
investment
segment
    Development
segment
    Reconciling
item
    Total     Standing
investment
segment
    Development
segment
    Reconciling
item
    Total  
     €’000     €’000     €’000     €’000     €’000     €’000     €’000     €’000  

Gross rental income

     78,858        —          —          78,858        37,641        —          —          37,641   

Service charge income

     31,152        —          —          31,152        10,976        —          —          10,976   

Net property expenses

     (30,857     —          —          (30,857     (14,481     —          —          (14,481

Net rental income

     79,153        —          —          79,153        34,136        —          —          34,136   

Net result on disposals

     88        349        —          437        401        65        —          466   

Cost connected with developments

     —          (158     —          (158     —          —          —          —     

Revaluation of investment properties

     16,253        (6,331     —          9,922        (14,394     (163     —          (14,557

Other depreciation, amortisation and impairments

     (814     —          —          (814     (357     —          —          (357

Administrative expenses

     (5,225     (1,112     938        (5,399     (2,562     (6     (225     (2,793

Net operating profit/(loss)

     89,455        (7,252     938        83,141        17,224        (104     (225     16,895   

Interest income

     134        76        3        213        20        0        —          20   

Interest expense

     (15,124     (230     (2     (15,356     (6,322     (7     —          (6,329

Other financial income/(expenses)

     (2,209     (57     (9     (2,275     (12,677     —          (118     (12,795

Profit/(loss) before taxation

     72,256        (7,463     930        65,723        (1,755     (111     (343     (2,209

Taxation credit/(charge) for the year

     (7,427     (447     (15     (7,889     1,267        —          (109     1,158   

Profit/(loss) after taxation for the year

     64,829        (7,910     915        57,834        (488     (111     (452     (1,051

Investment properties

     1,206,716        218,127        —          1,424,843        411,484        4,005        —          415,489   

Additions to investment properties

     159,500        80,770        —          240,270        4,601        816        —          5,417   

Segment assets

     1,236,335        226,465        4,462        1,467,262        430,459        4,007        827        435,293   

Segment liabilities

     464,640        26,848        17        491,505        153,482        193        —          153,675   

 

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     Slovakia     Russia  

For the year ended

31 December 2013

   Standing
investment
segment
    Development
segment
     Reconciling
item
    Total     Standing
investment
segment
    Development
segment
    Reconciling
item
     Total  
     €’000     €’000      €’000     €’000     €’000     €’000     €’000      €’000  

Gross rental income

     11,258        —           —          11,258        59,297        —          —           59,297   

Service charge income

     5,718        —           —          5,718        22,789        —          —           22,789   

Net property expenses

     (5,889     —           —          (5,889     (29,108     —          —           (29,108

Net rental income

     11,087        —           —          11,087        52,978        —          —           52,978   

Net result disposals

     —          —           —          —          —          530        —           530   

Cost connected with developments

     —          —           —          —          —          (2,574     —           (2,574

Revaluation of investment properties

     (1,071     —           —          (1,071     37,190        (17,157     —           20,033   

Other depreciation, amortisation and impairments

     (189     —           —          (189     (98     —          —           (98

Administrative expenses

     (862     —           50        (812     (1,643     52        455         (1,136

Net operating profit/(loss)

     8,965        —           50        9,015        88,427        (19,149     455         69,733   

Interest income

              24        3        —           27   

Interest expense

     (2,280     —           —          (2,280     (4,661     (401     —           (5,062

Other financial income /(expenses)

     (37     —           (2     (39     (618     8,384        61         7,827   

Profit/(loss) before taxation

     6,648        —           48        6,696        83,172        (11,163     516         72,525   

Taxation credit/(charge) for the year

     (577     —           (20     (597     (8,463     (3     150         (8,316

Profit/(loss) after taxation for the year

     6,071        —           28        6,099        74,709        (11,166     666         64,209   

Investment properties

     147,260        55         —          147,315        443,424        128,373        —           571,797   

Additions to investment properties

     2,341        —           —          2,341        8,368        2,594        —           10,962   

Segment assets

     151,604        57         756        152,417        455,862        132,509        3,250         591,621   

Segment liabilities

     64,994        86         —          65,080        83,923        27,416        302         111,641   

 

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     Hungary     Romania  

For the year ended

31 December 2013

   Standing
investment
segment
    Development
segment
     Reconciling
item
    Total     Standing
investment
segment
    Development
segment
    Reconciling
item
    Total  
     €’000     €’000      €’000     €’000     €’000     €’000     €’000     €’000  

Gross rental income

     7,752        —           —          7,752        7,248        —          —          7,248   

Service charge income

     3,200        —           —          3,200        2,204        —          —          2,204   

Net property expenses

     (4,546     —           —          (4,546     (3,021     —          —          (3,021

Net rental income

     6,406        —           —          6,406        6,431        —          —          6,431   

Net result on disposals

     (57     —           —          (57     —          —          —          —     

Cost connected with developments

     —          —           —          —          —          (86     —          (86

Revaluation of investment properties

     (13,239     —           —          (13,239     (6,167     (1,773     —          (7,940

Other depreciation, amortisation and impairments

     (3,520     —           —          (3,520     (49     —          —          (49

Administrative expenses

     (442     —           (81     (523     (545     (3     3        (545

Net operating profit/(loss)

     (10,852     —           (81     (10,933     (330     (1,862     3        (2,189

Interest income

     23        —           (8     15        9        —          —          9   

Interest expense

     (405     —           —          (405     (823     (120     —          (943

Other financial income /(expenses)

     308        —           (5     303        78        36        (14     100   

Profit/(loss) before taxation

     (10,926     —           (94     (11,020     (1,066     (1,946     (11     (3,023

Taxation credit/(charge) for the year

     745        —           (3     742        671        —          (8     663   

Profit/(loss) after taxation for the year

     (10,181     —           (97     (10,278     (395     (1,946     (19     (2,360

Investment properties

     70,670        —           —          70,670        65,220        10,400        —          75,620   

Additions to investment properties

     1,225        —           —          1,225        687        —          —          687   

Segment assets

     73,893        —           636        74,529        67,265        10,690        243        78,198   

Segment liabilities

     7,224        —           —          7,224        5,758        3,013        95        8,866   

 

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     Latvia     Turkey, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Georgia  

For the year ended

31 December 2013

   Standing
investment
segment
    Development
segment
     Reconciling
item
     Total     Standing
investment
segment
     Development
segment
    Reconciling
item
    Total  
     €’000     €’000      €’000      €’000     €’000      €’000     €’000     €’000  

Gross rental income

     1,401        —           —           1,401        —           —          —          —     

Service charge income

     992        —           —           992        —           —          —          —     

Net property expenses

     (1,751     —           —           (1,751     —           —          —          —     

Net rental income

     642        —           —           642        —           —          —          —     

Net result on disposals

     —          —           —           —          —           —          —          —     

Cost connected with developments

     —          —           —           —          —           (1,271     —          (1,271

Revaluation of investment properties

     (3,860     —           —           (3,860     —           (10,574     —          (10,574

Other depreciation, amortisation and impairments

     —          —           —           —          —           —          (43     (43

Administrative expenses

     (62     —           7         (55     —           (157     (70     (227

Net operating profit/(loss)

     (3,280     —           7         (3,273     —           (12,002     (113     (12,115

Interest income

     —          —           —           —          —           41        —          41   

Interest expense

     (360     —           —           (360     —           (841     —          (841

Other financial income /(expenses)

     21        —           —           21        —           (5,184     23        (5,161

Profit/(loss) before taxation

     (3,619     —           7         (3,612     —           (17,986     (90     (18,076

Taxation credit/(charge) for the year

     607        —           —           607        —           (974     —          (974

Profit/(loss) after taxation for the year

     (3,012     —           7         (3,005     —           (18,960     (90     (19,050

Investment properties

     11,390        —           —           11,390        —           222,677        —          222,677   

Additions to investment properties

     101        —           —           101        —           218        —          218   

Segment assets

     11,885        —           11         11,896        —           250,257        70        250,328   

Segment liabilities

     2,998        —           34         3,032        —           24,646        —          24,646   

 

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     Reconciling  

For the year ended

31 December 2013

   Standing
investment
segment
     Development
segment
    Reconciling
item
    Total  
     €’000      €’000     €’000     €’000  

Gross rental income

     —           —          —          —     

Service charge income

     —           —          —          —     

Net property expenses

     —           —          —          —     

Net rental income

     —           —          —          —     

Net result on disposals

     —           —          —          —     

Cost connected with developments

     —           (1,057     —          (1,057

Revaluation of investment properties

         

Other depreciation, amortisation and impairments

     —           —          (1,896     (1,896

Administrative expenses

     —           —          (13,796     (13,796

Net operating profit/(loss)

     —           (1,057     (15,692     (16,749

Interest income

     —           —          2,180        2,180   

Interest expense

     —           —          —          —     

Other financial income/(expenses)

     —           —          (1,835     (1,835

Profit/(loss) before taxation

     —           (1,057     (15,347     (16,404

Taxation credit/(charge) for the year

     —           —          (116     (116

Profit/(loss) after taxation for the year

     —           (1,057     (15,463     (16,520

Investment properties

     —           —          —          —     

Additions to investment properties

     —           —          —          —     

Segment assets

     —           —          282,663        282,662   

Segment liabilities

     —           —          211,248        211,248   

 

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Geographical segments by business sector in 2012

 

     Poland     Czech Republic  

For the year ended 31

December 2012

   Standing
investment
segment
    Development
segment
    Reconciling
item
    Total     Standing
investment
segment
    Development
segment
    Reconciling
item
    Total  
     €’000     €’000     €’000     €’000     €’000     €’000     €’000     €’000  

Gross rental income

     73,851        —          —          73,851        38,629        —          —          38,629   

Service charge income

     27,949        —          —          27,949        11,424        —          —          11,424   

Net property expenses

     (28,223     —          —          (28,223     (15,036     —          —          (15,036

Net rental income

     73,577        —          —          73,577        35,017        —          —          35,017   

Net result on disposals

     427        (24     —          403        —          —          —          —     

Cost connected with developments

     —          109        —          109        —          —          —          —     

Revaluation of investment properties

     25,681        (11,677     —          14,004        59        2,433        —          2,492   

Other depreciation, amortisation and impairments

     (222     —          —          (222     (263     —          —          (263

Administrative expenses

     (4,939     (226     513        (4,652     (3,086     (11     146        (2,951

Net operating profit/( loss)

     94,524        (11,818     513        83,219        31,727        2,422        146        34,295   

Interest income

     108        9        9        126        58        —          —          58   

Interest expense

     (10,016     (186     —          (10,202     (6,441     (5     —          (6,446

Other financial income /(expenses)

     (4,489     (235     (100     (4,824     (1,097     (3     (5     (1,105

Profit/(loss) before taxation

     80,127        (12,230     422        68,319        24,247        2,414        141        26,802   

Taxation credit/(charge) for the year

     (7,084     174        (135     (7,045     (3,873     (12     (376     (4,261

Profit/(loss) after taxation for the year

     73,043        (12,056     287        61,274        20,374        2,402        (235     22,541   

Investment properties

     1,030,350        143,125        —          1,173,475        445,901        4,776        —          450,677   

Additions to investment properties

     14,785        23,018        —          37,803        5,164        425        —          5,589   

Segment assets

     1,059,616        153,154        2,657        1,215,427        458,890        4,783        1,071        464,744   

Segment liabilities

     343,680        23,249        27        366,956        173,808        251        —          174,059   

 

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     Slovakia     Russia  

For the year ended 31

December 2012

   Standing
investment
segment
    Development
segment
    Reconciling
item
    Total     Standing
investment
segment
    Development
segment
    Reconciling
item
    Total  
     €’000     €’000     €’000     €’000     €’000     €’000     €’000     €’000  

Gross rental income

     11,248        —          —          11,248        52,940        —          —          52,940   

Service charge income

     5,703        —          —          5,703        22,157        —          —          22,157   

Net property expenses

     (5,803     —          —          (5,803     (27,408     —          —          (27,408

Net rental income

     11,148        —          —          11,148        47,689        —          —          47,689   

Net result on disposals

     —          —          —          —          —          377        —          377   

Cost connected with developments

     —          —          —          —          —          (3,307     —          (3,307

Revaluation of investment properties

     6,593        (13     —          6,580        37,523        (38,028     —          (505

Other depreciation, amortisation and impairments

     (214     —          —          (214     (88     —          —          (88

Administrative expenses

     (754     (1     50        (705     (1,450     (618     (101     (2,169

Net operating profit/(loss)

     16,773        (14     50        16,809        83,674        (41,576     (101     41,997   

Interest income

     1        —          —          1        27        3        —          30   

Interest expense

     (1,727     —          —          (1,727     (3,104     (151     —          (3,255

Other financial income /(expenses)

     (34     —          (3     (37     (889     1,371        (63     419   

Profit/(loss) before taxation

     15,013        (14     47        15,046        79,708        (40,353     (164     39,191   

Taxation credit/(charge) for the year

     (3,274     (2     (70     (3,346     (5,155     42        (301     (5,414

Profit/(loss) after taxation for the year

     11,739        (16     (23     11,700        74,553        (40,311     (465     33,777   

Investment properties

     145,990        54        —          146,044        394,375        145,230        —          539,605   

Additions to investment properties

     1,320        13        —          1,333        16,962        3,884        —          20,846   

Segment assets

     151,421        56        653        152,130        412,614        149,953        3,085        565,652   

Segment liabilities

     64,964        51        —          65,015        87,779        24,113        506        112,398   

 

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     Hungary     Romania  

For the year ended 31

December 2012

   Standing
investment
segment
    Development
segment
     Reconciling
item
    Total     Standing
investment
segment
    Development
segment
    Reconciling
item
    Total  
     €’000     €’000      €’000     €’000     €’000     €’000     €’000     €’000  

Gross rental income

     8,567        —           —          8,567        7,172        —          —          7,172   

Service charge income

     3,383        —           —          3,383        2,151        —          —          2,151   

Net property expenses

     (4,900     —           —          (4,900     (2,894     —          —          (2,894

Net rental income

     7,050        —           —          7,050        6,429        —          —          6,429   

Net result on disposals

     —          —           —          —          —          —          —          —     

Cost connected with developments

     —          —           —          —          —          (54     —          (54

Revaluation of investment properties

     (9,644     —           —          (9,644     (1,068     (9,365     —          (10,433

Other depreciation, amortisation and impairments

     (559     —           —          (559     (58     —          —          (58

Administrative expenses

     (517     —           (54     (571     (486     (5     (73     (564

Net operating profit/(loss)

     (3,670     —           (54     (3,724     4,817        (9,424     (73     (4,680

Interest income

     15        —           1        16        10        —          —          10   

Interest expense

     (425     —           —          (425     (446     (47     —          (493

Other financial income /(expenses)

     (363     —           1        (362     (5     (3     (2     (10

Profit/(loss) before taxation

     (4,443     —           (52     (4,495     4,376        (9,474     (75     (5,173

Taxation credit for the year

     724        —           —          724        —          —          8        8   

Profit/(loss) after taxation for the year

     (3,719     —           (52     (3,771     4,376        (9,474     (67     (5,165

Investment properties

     82,870        —           —          82,870        70,700        12,173        —          82,873   

Additions to investment properties

     1,529        —           —          1,529        468        —          —          468   

Segment assets

     90,006        —           478        90,484        71,435        12,464        294        84,193   

Segment liabilities

     11,011        —           —          11,011        7,154        4,801        55        12,010   

 

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     Latvia     Turkey, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Georgia  

For the year ended 31

December 2012

   Standing
investment
segment
    Development
segment
     Reconciling
item
    Total     Standing
investment
segment
     Development
segment
    Reconciling
item
    Total  
     €’000     €’000      €’000     €’000     €’000      €’000     €’000     €’000  

Gross rental income

     1,068        —           —          1,068        —           —          —          —     

Service charge income

     995        —           —          995        —           —          —          —     

Net property expenses

     (1,694     —           —          (1,694     —           —          —          —     

Net rental income

     369        —           —          369        —           —          —          —     

Net result on disposals

     —          —           —          —          —           13        —          13   

Cost connected with developments

     —          —           —          —          —           (2,003     —          (2,003

Revaluation of investment properties

     (611     —           —          (611     —           (6,844     —          (6,844

Other depreciation, amortisation and impairments

     (26     —           —          (26     —           —          (29     (29

Administrative expenses

     (46     —           (3     (49     —           (220     (386     (606

Net operating loss

     (314     —           (3     (317     —           (9,054     (415     (9,469

Interest income

     —          —           —          —          —           7        —          7   

Interest expense

     (204     —           —          (204     —           (346     —          (346

Other financial income /(expenses)

     (22     —           (1     (23     —           7,602        2        7,604   

Loss before taxation

     (540     —           (4     (544     —           (1,791     (413     (2,204

Taxation credit/(charge) for the year

     (610     —           —          (610     —           360        —          360   

Loss after taxation for the year

     (1,150     —           (4     (1,154     —           (1,431     (413     (1,844

Investment properties

     15,150        —           —          15,150        —           233,037        —          233,037   

Additions to investment properties

     151        —           —          151        —           141        —          141   

Segment assets

     15,689        —           54        15,743        —           266,551        102        266,653   

Segment liabilities

     4,049        —           —          4,049        —           30,685        —          30,685   

 

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     Reconciling  

For the year ended 31

December 2012

   Standing
investment
segment
     Development
segment
    Reconciling
item
    Total  
     €’000      €’000     €’000     €’000  

Gross rental income

     —           —          —          —     

Service charge income

     —           —          —          —     

Net property expenses

     —           —          —          —     

Net rental income

     —           —          —          —     

Net result on disposals

     —           —          —          —     

Cost connected with developments

     —           (906     —          (906

Revaluation of investment properties

     —           —          —          —     

Other depreciation, amortisation and impairments

     —           —          (376     (376

Administrative expenses

     —           —          (16,858     (16,858

Net operating loss

     —           (906     (17,234     (18,140

Interest income

     —           —          3,635        3,635   

Interest expense

     —           —          (5     (5

Other financial expenses

     —           —          (6,359     (6,359

Loss before taxation

     —           (906     (19,963     (20,869

Taxation charge for the year

     —           —          (314     (314

Loss after taxation for the year

     —           (906     (20,277     (21,183

Investment properties

     —           —          —          —     

Additions to investment properties

     —           —          —          —     

Segment assets

     —           —          210,496        210,496   

Segment liabilities

     —           —          7,967        7, 967   

 

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1.35 Investment in Group undertakings

During the year ended 31 December 2013:

 

  In January 2013, MD CE Holding Limited, a 100% owned subsidiary of Atrium, acquired the remaining 49% of the shares in Nokiton Investment Limited which it did not already hold and now owns 100% of this entity and its subsidiaries. The transaction did not result in a change of control. The total consideration paid and transaction costs amounted to €3.4 million.

 

  In June 2013, through a two stage agreement, MD CE Holding Limited acquired the remaining 76% of the shares it did not already hold in Euro Mall Polska XVI Sp. z o.o., Euro Mall Polska XIX Sp. z o.o. and Euro Mall Polska XX Sp. z o.o.; consequently it now owns 100% of these entities. The total consideration paid amounted to €2.5 million.

 

1.36 Fair value

Fair value measurements recognised in the consolidated statement of finance position are categorised using the fair value hierarchy that reflects the significance of the inputs used in determining the fair values:

 

  Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity can access at the measurement date;

 

  Level 2 inputs are inputs, other than quoted prices included within Level 1, that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and

 

  Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability

The following table shows the assets and liabilities of the group which are presented at fair value in the statement of financial position as at 31 December 2013, including their levels in the fair value hierarchy:

 

     Note      Level 2      Level 3      Fair value as at
31/12/13
 
            €’000      €’000      €’000  

Standing investments

     1.4            

Poland

           1,206,716         1,206,716   

Czech Republic

           411,484         411,484   

Slovakia

           147,260         147,260   

Russia

           443,424         443,424   

Hungary

           70,670         70,670   

Romania

           65,220         65,220   

Latvia

           11,390         11,390   

Total standing investments

           2,356,164         2,356,164   

Developments and land

     1.5            

Poland

           218,127         218,127   

Russia

           128,373         128,373   

Turkey

           198,461         198,461   

Others

           38,676         37,676   

Total developments and land

           583,637         583,637   

Financial liabilities measured at fair value

           

Interest rate swaps used for hedging

     1.19         11,756            11,756   

 

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Investment properties measured at level 3 fair value:

 

     Standing
investments
    Developments
and land
 
     €’000     €’000  

Balance as at 1 January 2013

     2,185,336        538,395   

Gains (losses) included in the Income statement

    

Revaluation of investment properties (Unrealised)

     14,712        (35,998

Additions and Disposals

    

New Properties

     146,012        28,862   

Construction, technical improvements and extensions

     30,811        54,737   

Disposals

     (7,679     (4,817

Other movements

    

Movements in financial leases

     4,755        2,910   

Interest Capitalised

     —          799   

Currency translation difference

     (18,660     (374

Transfers from Development and land to Standing Investments

     877        (877

Balance as at 31 December 2013

     2,356,164        583,637   

A description of the Investment Properties valuation processes:

The policies and procedures for standing investments and developments and land valuations, and appointment of external independent valuation companies, are made with the annual approval of the audit committee.

The criteria for selecting the valuation companies include recognised professional qualifications, reputation and recent experience in the respective locations and categories of the properties being valued. A rotation of the different locations among the valuation companies is performed on a periodic basis.

External valuations of standing investment properties are performed on a quarterly basis at each interim reporting date using the desk top approach. A full update of the valuation is performed only if material changes in net annual rental income occurred during the period or when deemed necessary by management. The valuations of developments and land properties, for interim reporting purposes, are performed internally by the Company’s internal valuation department using the internal methods which are aligned with those used by the external valuation companies. When considered necessary, external valuations are obtained to validate and support the internal valuations of developments and land. At the year-end, all standing investments properties and the majority of developments and land are valued by external valuation companies.

The majority of the significant unobservable inputs are provided by the company’s external, independent, international valuers and reflect the current market assessments, while taking into account each property’s unique characteristics.

 

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The values of the investment properties are determined based on the valuations received from the external valuation companies and the internal valuations.

Valuation results of the investment properties are presented to the audit committee. This includes a discussion of the changes in the major assumptions used in the valuations, major changes, lack of changes if such are expected and the current economic situation of the market where the properties are located.

The valuation techniques used in measuring the fair value of assets and liabilities of the group which are presented at fair values in the statement of financial position as at 31 December 2013:

Standing investments:

The fair value of standing investments is determined using a Discounted Cash Flow. The Discounted Cash Flow model considers the present value of the net cash flow to be generated from the properties, taking into account the aggregate of the net annual rental income. The expected net cash flows are capitalised using a net yield which reflects the risks inherent in the net cash flows. The yield estimation is derived from the market and considers, among other factors, the country in which the property is located and the risk assessment of the asset. The Group categorise standing investments fair value as level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.

The following table shows the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of standing investments for the Discounted Cash Flow method:

 

Significant unobservable inputs

   Range    Weighted average

Estimated rental value1 (“ERV”)

   €1-€233 per sqm per month    €12 per sqm, per month

Equivalent yield

   6.0%-15.1%    8.2%

Inter relationship between key unobservable inputs and fair value measurements:

 

     Estimated change     Estimated total fair value
following the change
 
     € in millions     € in millions  

Increase of 5% in ERV (1)

     116        2,472.2   

Decrease of 5% in ERV (1)

     (116     2,240.2   

Increase of 25bp in equivalent yield (2)

     (72.3     2,283.8   

Decrease of 25bp in equivalent yield (3)

     77.3        2,433.4   

 

(1) The effect of the increase (decrease) in ERV on the estimated fair value of each country is approximately pro rata their fair value
(2) The distribution of the estimated decrease (in € millions): Poland-42.4, Czech Republic-12.5, Slovakia-4.7, Russia-8.8, Hungary-1.8, Romania-1.8 and Latvia-0.3
(3) The distribution of the estimated increase (in € millions): Poland-45.8, Czech Republic-13.3, Slovakia-5.0, Russia-9.2, Hungary-1.8, Romania-1.9 and Latvia-0.3

 

1  The amount at which a property could be leased on the valuation date by a willing lessor to a willing lessee on appropriate lease terms in an arm’s length transaction.

 

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Development and land:

The fair value of 21% of developments and land was determined using the Comparable method. The Comparable valuation method is based on the sales (offering and listing) prices of similar properties that have recently been transacted in the open market. Sales prices are analysed by applying appropriate units of comparison and are adjusted for differences with the valued property on the basis of elements of comparison, such as location, size of the plot and zoning etc.

The following table shows the significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of developments and land for the Comparable method:

 

Significant unobservable input

   Range    Weighted average

Price (1)

   €38-€107 per sqm    €74 per sqm

 

(1) An outlier price of €586 per sqm of GLA is excluded from the range.

Inter relationship between key unobservable inputs and fair value measurements:

 

     Estimated change     Estimated total fair value
following the change
 
     € in millions     € in millions  

Increase of 5% in price (1)

     5.2        129.3   

Decrease of 5% in price (1)

     (5.2     118.9   

 

(1) The effect of the increase (decrease) in price on the estimated fair value of each country is approximately pro rata their fair value

The fair value of the remaining 79% of developments and land was determined using the Residual value method. The residual value method uses the present value of the market value expected to be achieved in the future from the standing investment once it is developed less estimated cost to completion. The rental levels are set at the current market levels capitalised at the net yield which reflects the risks inherent in the net cash flows.

The following table shows the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of developments and land for the Residual valuation method:

 

Significant unobservable inputs

   Range    Weighted average

ERV

   €4-€24 per sqm, per month    €17 per sqm, per month

Equivalent yield

   6%-12%    9.7%

Construction costs

   €475-€3,083 per sqm GLA    €1,581 per sqm GLA

Inter relationship between key unobservable inputs and fair value measurements:

 

     Estimated change     Estimated total fair value
following the change
 
     € in millions     € in millions  

Increase of 5% in ERV (1)

     79.3        538.8   

Decrease of 5% in ERV (1)

     (79.3     380.2   

Increase of 25bp in equivalent yield (2)

     (41.6     417.9   

Decrease of 25bp in equivalent yield (3)

     43.9        503.4   

Increase of 5% in expected construction costs (4)

     (57.7     401.8   

Decrease of 5% in expected construction costs (4)

     57.7        517.2   

 

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(1) The effect of the increase (decrease) in ERV on the estimated fair value of each country is approximately pro rata their fair value
(2) The distribution of the estimated decrease (in € million): Poland-16.0, Russia-9.1, Turkey-14.3, Others-2.2
(3) The distribution of the estimated increase (in € million): Poland-17.1, Russia-9.5, Turkey-15, Others-2.3
(4) The distribution of the estimated increase (decrease) (in € million): Poland-16.0, Russia-17.6, Turkey-20.2, Others-3.9

Interest rate swaps used for hedging

The swaps are cash flow hedges designed to reduce the Group’s cash flow exposure to variable interest rates on certain borrowings. The swaps are presented at fair value. The Group categorise fair value swaps as level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. The inputs used to determine the future cash flows are the 3 month Euribor Forward curve and an appropriate discount rate. The inputs used are derived either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. from prices).

The following table shows the assets and liabilities of the group which are not presented at fair value in the statement of financial position as at 31 December 2013, including their levels in the fair value hierarchy:

 

     Level      31/12/2013      31/12/2013      31/12/2012      31/12/2012  
            Net book value      Fair value      Net book value      Fair value  
            €’000      €’000      €’000      €’000  

Financial liabilities

              

Bonds

     2         499,066         506,083         193,958         202,505   

Bank loans

     2         304,489         305,253         343,103         345,378   

Total

        803,555         811,336         537,061         547,883   

The fair values of loans and bonds were determined by an external appraiser using discounted cash flow models, zero-cost derivative strategies for fixing the future values of market variables and option pricing models of the Black-Scholes type.

Fair values have been determined with reference to market inputs, the most significant of which are:

 

    Quoted EUR yield curve;

 

    Quoted CZK yield curve;

 

    Volatility of EUR swap rates;

 

    Spot exchange rates CZK/EUR; and

 

    Fair values of effected market transactions.

Fair value measurements used for bonds and loans are categorised within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

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1.37 Categories of financial instruments

The Group distinguishes the following categories of financial instruments:

 

2013    Carrying
amount
     Loans and
receivables
    

Financial liabilities

at amortised cost

    

Financial liabilities

at fair value

 
     €’000      €’000      €’000      €’000  

Financial assets

           

Long term loans

     8,114         8,114         —           —     

Receivables from tenants

     13,773         13,773         —           —     

Other receivables

     8,296         8,296         —           —     

Cash and cash equivalents

     305,577         305,577         —           —     

Total financial assets

     335,760         335,760         —           —     

Financial liabilities

           

Long term borrowings

     798,044         —           798,044         —     

Derivatives

     11,756         —           —           11,756   

Long term liabilities from leases

     46,040         —           46,040         —     

Other long term liabilities

     21,537         —           21,537         —     

Trade and other payables

     20,530         —           20,530         —     

Accrued expenditure

     42,291         —           42,291         —     

Short term borrowings

     5,511         —           5,511         —     

Total financial liabilities

     945,709         —           933,953         11,756   
2012    Carrying
amount
     Loans and
receivables
     Financial liabilities at
amortised cost
     Financial liabilities at
fair value
 
     €’000      €’000      €’000      €’000  

Financial assets

           

Long term loans

     36,592         36,592         —           —     

Receivables from tenants

     15,018         15,018         —           —     

Other receivables

     2,643         2,643         —           —     

Cash and cash equivalents

     207,843         207,843         —           —     

Total financial assets

     262,096         262,096         —           —     

Financial liabilities

           

Long term borrowings

     462,075         —           462,075         —     

Derivatives

     17,828         —           —           17,828   

Long term liabilities from leases

     47,320         —           47,320         —     

Other long term liabilities

     19,730         —           19,730         —     

Trade and other payables

     17,663         —           17,663         —     

Accrued expenditure

     26,131         —           26,131         —     

Short term borrowings

     74,986         —           74,986         —     

Total financial liabilities

     665,733         —           647,905         17,828   

The fair values of bonds and loans presented under long term financial liabilities are disclosed in note 1.18 and 1.36. The remaining financial liabilities are stated at amortised cost which is deemed not to be significantly different from fair value. The fair values of the financial assets are deemed to equal their book values. The Group has pledged some cash as collateral, for more information see note 1.15.

 

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1.38 Capital management

The Group manages its capital to provide stability and reduce risk while generating a solid return over the long term to shareholders through improving the capital structure and efficiency of the Group’s balance sheet. The Group’s capital strategy remains unchanged from 2012.

The capital structure of the Group consists of borrowings (as detailed in note 1.18), cash and cash equivalents and the equity.

The capital structure of the Group is reviewed regularly. As part of this review, the cost of capital and the risks associated with each class of capital are considered. Based on the Board of Directors’ decision, the Group manages its capital structure mainly by dividend distributions, debt raising and loan repayments.

Atrium corporate credit rating by S&P and Fitch is BBB-.

For information about loans and bond covenants see note 1.18 and for information about the capital structure of the Group see note 1.16.

 

1.39 Risk management

The objective of the Group is to manage, invest and develop commercial real estate in Central and Eastern Europe, South Eastern Europe and Russia in order to increase their intrinsic value. The Group has always applied a conservative funding strategy.

The risk exposures of the Group are constantly assessed and reported to the Board of Directors and full Board meetings are held at least quarterly.

Development risk

Since 2004, the Group has been active in property development and is therefore exposed to certain development risks.

Development risk relates to the construction of investment properties. The main risks are commercial, financial, technical and procedural risks. Examples of commercial and financial risks are letting risks and risks connected with foreign exchange rate fluctuations. To mitigate commercial and financial risks, before any project is started a detailed analysis of the market conditions is performed and the situation is monitored during the whole construction process. Technical risks include for example design risk, construction risk and environmental risks. Procedural and technical risks are also mitigated by a primary detailed analysis. Furthermore, the Group uses external professionals to deal with procedural actions, project design, project management, construction and other associated matters. Although controls have been implanted to mitigate the development risk, the turbulence on the global real estate markets has required redesign and reconsideration of many of the projects.

Credit risk

Credit risk is defined as unforeseen losses on financial assets if counterparties should default.

 

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The credit worthiness of tenants is closely monitored by a regular review of accounts receivable. Rents from tenants are generally payable in advance.

Atrium attempts to minimise concentration of credit risk by spreading the exposure over a large number of counterparties.

The credit risk exposure is comprised of normal course of business transactions with third parties and associates.

Furthermore, the Group holds collateral from tenants which would reduce the financial impact on the Group in the event of default. The collateral is represented by deposits from tenants and covers rents of one to three months. In 2013, the Group had secured long term deposits from tenants amounting to €21.4 million (2012: €18.9 million) and short term deposits amounting to €2.5 million (2012: €2.4 million) and secured bank guarantees.

The table in note 1.12 provides an ageing analysis of receivables from tenants and an overview of the allowances made for doubtful balances.

The credit exposure of the Group arising from the financial assets, as disclosed in note 1.37, represents the maximum credit exposure due to financial assets.

To spread the risk connected to the potential insolvency of financial institutions, the Group deposits cash balances at various international banking institutions. Before a deposit is made, a review of the credit ratings of the banking institutions is undertaken and only banks with credit ratings of an investment grade or better are selected.

Liquidity risk

Liquidity within the Group is managed by appropriate liquidity planning and through an adequate financing structure.

The Group’s liquidity requirements arise primarily from the need to fund its development projects, property acquisitions and other capital expenditures, debt servicing costs, property management services and operating expenses. To date, these have been funded through a combination of equity funding, bonds and bank borrowings, and, to a lesser extent, from cash flow from operations (including rental income and service charges).

Liquid funds, comprising cash and cash equivalents as disclosed in note 1.15, amounted to €305.6 million as at 31 December 2013 (2012: €207.8 million). The total net liquid funds calculated as cash and cash equivalents less short term borrowings, amounted to €300.1 million (2012: €132.9 million).

 

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The following tables analyse the Group’s financial liabilities, including interest payments, based on maturity:

The amounts disclosed in the table are the contractual undiscounted cash flows.

 

2013    Carrying
amount
     Total
contractual
cash flows
     One year
or less
     One to two
years
     Two to five
years
     More than five
years
 
     €’000      €’000      €’000      €’000      €’000      €’000  

Borrowings*

     815,721         983,234         50,202         107,762         339,005         486,265   

Derivatives

     11,756         11,817         5,933         4,030         1,854         —     

Other liabilities**

     118,232         377,684         55,222         9,396         34,042         279,024   

Total

     945,709         1,372,735         111,357         121,188         374,901         765,289   
2012    Carrying
amount
     Total
contractual
cash flows
     One year
or less
     One to two
years
     Two to five
years
     More than five
years
 
     €’000      €’000      €’000      €’000      €’000      €’000  

Borrowings*

     540,734         632,418         99,875         25,329         388,361         118,853   

Derivatives

     17,828         17,904         5,126         4,837         7,526         415   

Other liabilities**

     107,171         334,089         45,249         17,156         23,852         247,832   

Total

     665,733         984,411         150,250         47,322         419,739         367,100   

 

* Borrowings include accrued interest.
** Other liabilities comprise long term liabilities from leases, other long term liabilities, trade and other payables, payables related to acquisitions, liabilities held for sale and accrued expenditure.

Market risk

Market risk embodies the potential for both losses and gains and includes price risk, currency risk and interest rate risk.

The Group’s strategy for managing market risk is driven by the Group’s investment objective which is managing and administrating the existing property portfolio and identifying potentially attractive new investments in the market, conducting due diligence for acquisitions and managing all the stages of the acquisition process. The Group’s market risk is managed on a daily basis in accordance with the policies and procedures in place.

The Group’s overall market positions are monitored on a monthly basis.

Information about the key unobservable inputs used in fair value measurement is disclosed in note 1.36.

Price risk

The Group’s investment properties are valued at fair value. These fair values are influenced by the recent turbulence in the global markets as well as the limited amount of publicly available and up to date data relating to the real estate markets in the countries in which the Group operates. The Group is therefore exposed to price risks resulting from movements in the Group’s asset values that could change significantly during subsequent periods, see also note 1.36. At present, it is not possible to assess with accuracy the extent of such changes.

 

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Currency risk

The Group is exposed to currency risk on cash balances that are denominated in foreign currencies. Investment properties and financial instruments denominated in the Group’s functional currency do not represent a currency risk.

To eliminate the risk of transactions in foreign currencies, the Group attempts to match its income with its expense in the same currency, thus reducing the currency risk.

The Group is mainly financed in EUR. The rents payable to the Group under the various lease agreements with tenants are mainly denominated in EUR. The Group currently has 78% of GRI denominated in EUR (2012: 78%), 10 % in CZK (2012: 11%), 4% in USD (2012: 4%) and 8% in other local currencies (2012: 7%). GRI denominated in USD is mainly generated in Russia. However, the income of most tenants is denominated in the local currency of the relevant country in which they are based. The occupancy cost ratio, which reflects the tenants’ rental cost as a proportion of turnover, can be affected by fluctuations in the euro, the currency in which rent is based or payable, against the relevant local currency in which the tenant generates turnover. Accordingly, a weakening of the local currency against the euro could result in the Group’s properties becoming less attractive, or over-rented. Such fluctuations could also result in these rents becoming unsustainable for the tenants concerned, leading to the respective tenants demanding discounts or even defaulting.

The following tables set out the exposure to foreign currency risk and net exposure to foreign currencies of the Group’s financial assets and liabilities:

 

2013    Financial
assets
     Financial
liabilities
    Net exposure  
     €’000      €’000     €’000  

CZK

     9,371         (36,654     (27,283

HUF

     2,296         (1,782     514   

PLN

     16,672         (48,622     (31,950

RON

     1,190         (641     549   

RUB

     7,292         (23,415     (16,123

TRY

     5         (2,812     (2,807

LVL

     250         (796     (546

BGN

     12         (53     (41

UAH

     2         (54     (52

GEL

     —           (166     (166

USD

     417         (1,200     (783

 

2012    Financial
assets
     Financial
liabilities
    Net exposure  
     €’000      €’000     €’000  

CZK

     6,290         (43,273     (36,983

HUF

     3,081         (1,335     1,746   

PLN

     42,147         (48,650     (6,503

DKK

     2         (27     (25

RON

     722         (322     400   

RUB

     7,454         (19,431     (11,977

TRY

     2         (2,190     (2,188

LVL

     197         (653     (456

BGN

     5         (78     (73

UAH

     —           (31     (31

GEL

     3         (15     (12

USD

     886         (1,108     (222

 

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Sensitivity Analysis

The table below indicates how a 10% point strengthening of the currencies stated below against the euro as at 31 December 2013 and 31 December 2012 would have increased/(decreased) the profit in the income statement. This analysis assumes that all other variables remain constant. The recording and measurement of foreign currency results is undertaken in accordance with the principles outlined in standard IAS 21.

The table below does not take into account potential gains and losses on investment properties measured at fair value which are sensitive to foreign exchange fluctuations (e.g. rents in Russia denominated in USD) nor does it take into account the impact on any other non-financial assets or liabilities.

 

     2013     2012  
     Gain/(Loss)     Gain/(Loss)  
     €’000     €’000  

CZK

     (2,728     (3,698

HUF

     51        175   

PLN

     (3,195     (650

DKK

     —          (3

RON

     55        40   

RUB

     (1,612     (1,198

TRY

     (281     (219

LVL

     (55     (46

BGN

     (4     (7

UAH

     (5     (3

GEL

     (17     (1

USD

     (78     (22

Interest rate risk

The majority of financial instruments bear interest on a fixed interest basis. The interest rate risks associated with the Group’s financial instruments bearing variable interest rates are mainly hedged by making use of financial derivatives (interest rate swaps), see also note 1.36. As all financial instruments, other than the derivatives, were measured at amortised cost in 2013, there were no value movements due to interest rate risk fluctuations in 2013. The interest rate risk was, therefore, reduced to the impact on the income statement of the interest paid on borrowings bearing variable interest rates. The carrying amount of the borrowings bearing variable interest rates was €154.3 million as at 31 December 2013 (2012: €190.4 million).

Interest rate exposure arising from long term borrowings is analysed on a regular basis. As at 31 December 2013, 81% (2012: 65%) of the Group’s borrowings were at a fixed interest rate. Various scenarios are simulated taking into consideration refinancing, renewal of existing positions and alternative financing through bonds.

Numerous general economic factors cause interest rates to fluctuate; in addition, interest rates are highly sensitive to a government’s monetary policy, domestic and international economic and political conditions, the situation in the financial markets and inflation rates. Interest rates on real estate loans are also affected by other factors specific to real estate finance and equity markets, such as changes in real estate values and overall liquidity in the real estate debt and equity markets.

 

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Increases in interest rates could adversely affect the Group’s ability to finance or refinance additional borrowings, as the availability of financing and refinancing proceeds may be reduced to the extent that income from properties fails to increase sufficiently to maintain debt service coverage.

Sensitivity Analysis

The Group seeks to safeguard its results and cash flow against interest rate fluctuations by using financial derivatives (interest rate swaps) to hedge financial instruments bearing variable interest rates.

As at 31 December 2013 and 31 December 2012, it was estimated that a general increase (decrease) of one percentage point (100 basis points) in interest rates would increase (decrease) the Group’s interest expenses arising from variable interest rate instruments and subsequently decrease (increase) the profit for the year by approximately €1.5 million (2012: €1.9 million).

 

1.40 Transactions with related parties

To the best of management’s knowledge, during the year ended 31 December 2013 and 31 December 2012, no single shareholder of Atrium held more than 5% of the listed ordinary shares, except for:

 

  Gazit-Globe Ltd (“Gazit-Globe”) which held 149,325,178 shares (2012: 128,908,715 shares) in Atrium, representing approximately 39.8% (2012: 34.5%) of Atrium’s total shares as at 31 December 2013 and;

 

  Apollo Global Real Estate (“Apollo”) which held 52,069,621 shares (2012: 72,486,084 shares) in Atrium, representing approximately 13.9% (2012: 19.4%) of Atrium’s total shares as at 31 December 2013.

Gazit-Globe and Apollo jointly held approximately 53.7% (2012: 53.9%) of Atrium’s shares in issue as at 31 December 2013.

In August 2013, Gazit-Globe Ltd. (“Gazit-Globe”) purchased 20,416,463 shares from Apollo Global Real Estate (“Apollo”), representing approximately 5.5% of Atrium’s total shares.

Transactions between Atrium and its subsidiaries, which are related parties, have been eliminated on consolidation and are not disclosed in this note.

Except as described in the following paragraphs, the directors have not entered into any transactions with Atrium and its subsidiaries, do not own shares in Atrium and have not invested in any debt issued by the Group.

 

a. Chaim Katzman, Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors together with family members held 255,000 shares in Atrium as at 31 December 2013 and as at 31 December 2012. In total, Mr. Katzman and his family, through his holdings in Norstar Holdings Inc and Gazit-Globe indirectly held 28,689,624 of Atrium’s shares (2012: 31,429,124 shares), as at 31 December 2013. Together, these direct and indirect holdings represented approximately 7.7% of Atrium’s total shares as at 31 December 2013. In November 2013, the Compensation and Nominating Committee approved the grant of 200,000 options of the ESOP 2013 option plan to Mr. Katzman. Chaim Katzman is also the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Gazit-Globe.

 

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b. Aharon Soffer, Director, through his holding of Gazit-Globe shares, indirectly held 16,989 of Atrium’s shares (2012: 15,504 shares), as at 31 December 2013. This indirect holding represents approximately 0.005% (2012: 0.004%) of Atrium’s total shares as at 31 December 2013.

 

c. Dipak Rastogi retired from the board on 11 November 2013. Through his family trust, he held an indirect investment of 435,755 shares in Atrium as at 31 December 2012; the shares were sold in August 2013.

 

d. Joseph Azrack, Director, held 13,831 shares in Atrium and an indirect beneficial ownership of 10,661 shares in Atrium as at 31 December 2013 and as at 31 December 2012. In addition, Joseph Azrack is the Managing Partner of Apollo. Apollo and its affiliates advise and manage a syndicate of investors who in aggregate own 52,069,621 Atrium shares as detailed above.

 

e. Thomas Wernink, Director, held 5,000 shares in Atrium as at 31 December 2013 and as at 31 December 2012.

 

f. In September 2013, Peter Linneman, Director, elected to receive 2,369 shares in Atrium in lieu of €10,000 of his annual director’s fee. Peter Linneman held 26,629 shares in Atrium as at 31 December 2013 and 24,260 as at 31 December 2012.

 

g. Simon Radford, Director, held 11,065 shares in Atrium as at 31 December 2013 and as at 31 December 2012.

 

h. In March 2013, the Compensation and Nominating Committee determined employee annual bonus payments for 2012. Rachel Lavine, Chief Executive Officer, was awarded a total bonus award of €625,000 which was settled partially by the guaranteed payment of €375,000 in cash and partially via the issuance of 34,958 new shares on 22 April 2013, at €4.539 per share, net of tax. These shares are not subject to any lock-up period.

In April 2013, Rachel Lavine exercised 1,000,000 fully vested employee share options and accordingly received 532,184 new shares, net of tax, as a result of a cashless exercise pursuant to a separate agreement with Atrium in accordance with the terms of ESOP 2009.

In 2013, the Compensation and Nominating Committee approved the following amendments to the employment agreement of Rachel Lavine: a €30,000 increase of her basic salary per annum to €655,000 with effect from 1st April 2013, a grant of 1,600,000 options of the ESOP 2013 option plan and 400,000 allotted shares to be issued over a four year period after 1 August 2013 with one quarter, i.e. one hundred thousand, allotted shares to be issued on the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of 1 August 2013, provided that Rachel is still employed by the Company at each date of issue.

Based on a consultancy agreement with the Group, Chaim Katzman, Chairman of the Board was entitled to consultancy fees of €550,000 in 2013 (2012: €550,000) and expenses as permitted under his agreement.

Atrium has paid flight and travel expenses of €0.4 million (2012: €0.2 million) to MGN Icarus Inc, a subsidiary of Gazit-Globe. Such travel expenses were at arm’s length and were incurred by the Chairman of the Board and other members of staff for property tours and other business activities.

 

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In addition, Gazit-Globe reimbursed Atrium for audit expenses of €0.3 million which were paid by Atrium on its behalf (2012: €0.5 million).

The total remuneration of the non-executive directors arising from their directors’ contracts amounted to €0.5 million for the year 2013 (2012: €0.6 million).

The aggregate annual remuneration paid or payable to the Group Executive Management team for the year ended 31 December 2013, including base salary, annual guaranteed bonus, allowances and benefits was €3.5 million (2012: €3.3 million) (which includes remuneration of three Group Executive Management personnel - Soňa Hýbnerová, Liad Barzilai and Ljudmila Popova - prior to their respective promotions). In addition, the share based payment expenses for the Group Executive Management team amounted to €0.4 million (2012: €0.9 million).

The Group contracted legal services from Atlas Legal Consultancy Services B.V., a consultancy company controlled by Marc Lavine, a related party to Rachel Lavine, amounting to €0.3 million in 2013 (2012: €0.5 million). Amounts were billed on the basis of arm’s length rates for such services.

Atrium has a contract with Aztec Financial Services (Jersey) Limited for the provision of administration and company secretarial services under which it paid fees amounting to €0.3 million in 2013 (2012: €0.2 million). Aztec Financial Services (Jersey) Limited is part of Aztec Group where Simon Radford is a director and shareholder.

 

1.41 Contingencies

The circumstances of the acquisition of 88,815,500 Austrian Depositary Certificate (“ADCs”) representing shares of Atrium announced in August 2007 (the “ADC Purchases”), security issuances and associated events have been subject to regulatory investigations and other proceedings that continue in Austria.

In 2012, following an investigation, the Jersey Financial Services Commission reconfirmed its conclusions, that the ADC Purchases involved no breach of the Jersey Companies (Jersey) Law and that its investigation has concluded without any finding of wrong doing.

Atrium is, however, involved in certain claims submitted by ADC holders alleging losses derived from price fluctuations in 2007 and associated potential claims. As at 10 March 2014, the latest practicable date prior to authorisation of this report, the aggregate amount claimed in proceedings to which Atrium was then a party in this regard was approximately €14.6 million. The number of claims and amounts claimed are expected to fluctuate over time as proceedings develop, are dismissed, withdrawn or otherwise resolved. The claims are at varying stages of development and are expected to be resolved over a number of years. While a provision has been recorded in respect of these proceedings, based on current knowledge and management assumptions and includes the estimated associated expenses, the actual outcome of the claims and the timing of their resolution cannot be estimated reliably by the Company at this time. The further information ordinarily required by IAS 37, ‘Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets’ has not been disclosed on the grounds that it can be expected to seriously prejudice the outcome of the claims. Atrium rejects the claims and is defending them vigorously.

 

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There are currently criminal investigations pending against Mr. Julius Meinl and others relating to events that occurred in 2007 and earlier. In connection with this, a law firm representing various Atrium investors, who had invested at the time of these events, has alleged that Atrium is liable for various instances of fraud, breach of trust and infringements of the Austrian Stock Corporation Act and Austrian Capital Market Act arising from the same events. The public prosecutor has directed Atrium to reply to the allegations and has started criminal investigation proceedings against Atrium based on the Austrian Corporate Criminal Liability Act. It is uncertain whether this legislation, which came into force in 2006, is applicable to Atrium. In any event, Atrium believes a finding of liability on its part would be inappropriate and, accordingly, intends to actively defend itself.

The continuing uncertainty in the various economies in which the Group has its operations and assets, especially the euro zone and the developing markets in which the Group invests, could lead to significant changes in the values of the Group’s assets during subsequent periods. Management is not presently able to assess with accuracy the extent of any such changes.

 

1.42 Subsequent events

In February 2014, Josip Kardun joined Atrium’s Group Executive Management Team as Chief Operating Officer following the departure of Nils-Christian Hakert who leaves the Group at the end of March. Mr Kardun also acts as Deputy Chief Executive Officer.

 

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2. Independent Auditor’s Report

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

Atrium European Real Estate Limited:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial position of Atrium European Real Estate Limited and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the related consolidated income statements, consolidated statements of comprehensive income, consolidated cash flow statements, and consolidated statements of changes in equity for each of the years in the two year period ended December 31, 2013. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Atrium European Real Estate Limited and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the two year period ended December 31, 2013, in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.

KPMG Channel Islands Limited

Jersey, Channel Islands

March 11, 2014

 

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Consolidated Financial Statements 2012

 

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Contents

 

1. Consolidated Financial Statements

     164   

Notes to the Financial Statements

     169   

2. Independent Auditor’s Report

     234   

 

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1. Consolidated Financial Statements

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position at 31 December 2012

 

            2012      2011  
     Note      €’000     €’000      €’000     €’000  

Assets

            

Non-current assets

            

Standing investments

     1.4         2,185,336           2,077,246     

Developments and land

     1.5         538,395           587,351     

Property, plant and equipment

     1.6         3,111           2,196     
          2,726,842           2,666,793   

Intangible assets and goodwill

     1.7         16,483           14,811     

Equity-accounted investees

     1.8         1,455           —       

Deferred tax assets

     1.9         8,742           2,330     

Long term loans

     1.10         36,592           41,240     

Other assets

     1.11         27,003           40,201     
          90,275           98,582   

Current assets

            

Inventory

     1.5         2,214           —       

Receivables from tenants

     1.12         18,037           14,267     

Prepayments

     1.13         12,504           14,777     

Other receivables

     1.14         8,599           8,693     

Income tax receivable

        2,168           2,564     

Short term loans

     1.10         59           101     

Cash and cash equivalents

     1.15         207,843           234,924     
          251,424           275,326   

Total assets

          3,068,541           3,040,701   

Equity and liabilities

            

Equity

            

Stated capital

     1.16         2,836,658           2,899,118     

Other reserves

     1.17         (9,562        (3,768  

Retained earnings

        (457,158        (531,131  

Currency translation

        (85,505        (84,393  

Non-controlling interest

        (3,061        (15,283  
          2,281,372           2,264,543   

Non-current liabilities

            

Long term borrowings

     1.18         462,075           542,662     

Derivatives

     1.19         17,828           9,060     

Provisions

        1,000           589     

Deferred tax liabilities

     1.20         98,775           76,758     

Long term liabilities from finance leases

     1.21         47,320           44,483     

Other long term liabilities

     1.22         19,730           17,457     
          646,728           691,009   

Current liabilities

            

Trade and other payables

     1.23         37,989           36,338     

Payables related to acquisitions

        389           485     

Accrued expenditure

     1.24         26,131           22,959     

Short term borrowings

     1.18         74,986           25,330     

Income tax payable

        946           37     
          140,441           85,149   

Total equity and liabilities

          3,068,541           3,040,701   

 

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The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 12 March 2013 and were duly signed on the Board’s behalf by Rachel Lavine, Chief Executive Officer and Chaim Katzman, Chairman.

Consolidated Income Statement for the year ended 31 December 2012

 

          2012     2011  
    Note     €’000     €’000     €’000     €’000  

Gross rental income

    1.25        193,475          172,173     

Service charge income

    1.26        73,762          68,431     

Net property expenses

    1.27        (85,958       (85,734  

Net rental income

        181,279          154,870   

Net result on acquisitions and disposals

    1.28        793          31,791     

Costs connected with developments

      (6,161       (4,660  

Revaluation of investment properties

    1.4,1.5        (4,961       77,321     

Other depreciation, amortisation and impairments

    1.29        (1,835       (1,392  

Administrative expenses

    1.30        (29,125       (37,770  

Net operating profit

        139,990          220,160   

Interest income

    1.31        3,883          6,120     

Interest expense

    1.31        (23,103       (23,242  

Other financial income/(expenses)

    1.32        (4,697       (33,341  

Profit before taxation

        116,073          169,697   

Taxation charge for the year

    1.33        (19,898       (26,451  

Profit after taxation for the year

        96,175          143,246   

Attributable to:

         

Owners of the parent

      98,712          145,270     

Non-controlling interest

      (2,537       (2,024  
        96,175          143,246   

Basic and diluted earnings per share in €, attributable to shareholders

    1.34          0.26          0.39   

 

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Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year ended 31 December 2012

 

     2012      2011  
     €’000     €’000      €’000     €’000  

Profit for the year

     96,175           143,246     

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to income statement:

         

Exchange differences arising on translation of foreign operations (net of deferred tax)

     (1,108        7,663     

Movements in hedging reserves (net of deferred tax)

     (7,102        (7,339  

Total comprehensive income for the year

       87,965           143,570   

Attributable to:

         

Owners of the parent

     90,498           146,175     

Non-controlling interest

     (2,533     87,965         (2,605     143,570   

 

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Consolidated Cash Flow Statement for the year ended 31 December 2012

 

            2012     2011  
     Note      €’000     €’000  

Cash flows from operating activities

       

Profit before taxation

        116,073        169,697   

Adjustments for:

       

Other depreciation, amortisation and impairments

        1,835        1,392   

Revaluation of investment properties

        4,961        (77,321

Foreign exchange loss/(gain)

        (7,860     22,290   

Change in provisions and share based payments

        1,718        1,763   

(Profit)/loss on disposal of investment properties and financial assets

        (793     (31,791

Impairment loss on financial assets and other financial expenses

        16,013        11,451   

(Profit) /loss on purchase of financial liabilities

        (4,477     (923

Interest expense

        23,103        23,242   

Interest income

        (3,883     (6,120

Operating cash flows before working capital changes

        146,690        113,680   

Decrease in trade and other receivables

        1,290        11,466   

(Increase)/decrease in prepayments

        2,273        (1,301

Decrease in trade and other payables

        (4,215     (2,984

Increase/(decrease) in accrued expenditure

        5,318        (368

Cash generated from operating activities

        151,356        120,493   

Interest paid

        (23,876     (20,926

Interest received

        547        3,192   

Corporation taxes paid

        (1,534     (1,358

Net cash generated from operating activities

        126,493        101,401   

Cash flows from investing activities

       

Payments related to investment properties and other assets

        (47,872     (478,421

Proceeds from the disposal of investment properties

        1,006        170,555   

Deconsolidating of subsidiary

     1.15         (417     —     

Payment related to other financial assets

        (273     —     

Sale of subsidiaries net of cash acquired

        —          (6,511

Acquisition of subsidiaries net of cash acquired

        —          (3,799

Net cash used in investing activities

        (47,556     (318,176

Net cash flow before financing activities

        78,937        (216,775

Cash flows from financing activities

       

Proceeds from issuance of share capital

        814        310   

Repayment of long term loans

        (74,304     (105,154

Receipt of long term loans

        48,784        248,065   

Payments for land leases

        (8,103     (6,130

Purchase of non-controlling interest

        (9,409     —     

Dividends paid

        (63,431     (52,198

Net cash generated/(used) in financing activities

        (105,649     84,893   

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

        (26,712     (131,882

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of year

        234,924        373,524   

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held

        (369     (6,718

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year

     1.15         207,843        234,924   

 

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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the year ended 31 December 2012

 

    Note     Stated
capital
€’000
    Other
reserves
€’000
    Hedging
reserves
€’000
    Retained
earnings
€’000
    Currency
translation
€’000
    Equity
attributable
to controlling
shareholders
€’000
    Non-
controlling
interest
€’000
    Total equity
€’000
 

Balance as at 1 January 2012

      2,899,118        3,571        (7,339     (531,131     (84,393     2,279,826        (15,283     2,264,543   

Total comprehensive income

      —          —          (7,102     98,712        (1,112     90,498        (2,533     87,965   

Transactions with owners

                 

Share based payment

    1.17        —          1,465        —          —          —          1,465        —          1,465   

Issue of no par value shares

    1.17        971        (157     —          —          —          814        —          814   

Dividends

    1.16        (63,431     —          —          —          —          (63,431     —          (63,431

Deconsolidated non-controlling interest

      —          —          —          —          —          —          (540     (540

Acquisition of non-controlling interest

      —          —          —          (24,739     —          (24,739     15,295        (9,444

Balance as at 31 December 2012

      2,836,658        4,879        (14,441     (457,158     (85,505     2,284,433        (3,061     2,281,372   
          Stated
capital
€’000
    Other
reserves
€’000
    Hedging
reserves
€’000
    Retained
earnings
€’000
    Currency
translation
€’000
    Equity
attributable
to controlling
shareholders
€’000
    Non-
controlling
interest
€’000
    Total equity
€’000
 

Balance as at 1 January 2011

      2,950,951        1,828        —          (676,401     (92,637     2,183,741        3,234        2,186,975   

Total comprehensive income

      —          —          (7,339     145,270        8,244        146,175        (2,605     143,570   

Transactions with owners

                 

Share based payment

    1.17        —          1,798        —          —          —          1,798        —          1,798   

Issue of no par value shares

    1.17        365        (55     —          —          —          310        —          310   

Dividends

    1.16        (52,198     —          —          —          —          (52,198     —          (52,198

Acquisition of non-controlling interest

      —          —          —          —          —          —          (15,912     (15,912

Balance as at 31 December 2011

      2,899,118        3,571        (7,339     (531,131     (84,393     2,279,826        (15,283     2,264,543   

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements

1.1 Reporting entity

Atrium European Real Estate Limited (“Atrium”) is a company incorporated and domiciled in Jersey. Its registered office and principal place of business is 11-15 Seaton Place, St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands.

The consolidated financial statements of Atrium as at and for the year ended 31 December 2012 comprise Atrium and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) and its interest in associates.

The principal activity of the Group is the ownership, management and development of commercial real estate in the retail sector.

The Group primarily operates in Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Russia, Hungary and Romania.

1.2 Basis of preparation

Statement of compliance

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRSs”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”).

Basis of measurement

The consolidated financial statements are prepared on the historical cost basis, except for the following material items in the statement of financial position:

 

  Standing investments and developments and land (“investment property”) are measured at fair value; and

 

  Derivative financial instruments are measured at fair value.

Functional and presentation currency

These financial statements are presented in euro (“€”), which is considered by the Group’s management to be the appropriate presentation currency due to the fact that the majority of the transactions of the Group are denominated in or based on this currency. All financial information presented in euro has been rounded to the nearest thousand, unless stated otherwise.

The individual financial statements of each of the Group entities use the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates as its functional currency. The currency in which the entity generates rental income is the primary driver for determining the functional currency of that entity, but other cash flows are also taken into account.

The euro has been determined to be the functional currency for the Group companies in Jersey, Poland, the Czech Republic (except certain subsidiaries, which have CZK as their functional currency), Slovakia, Russia, Hungary, Romania, Latvia, Turkey, Bulgaria, Georgia and Ukraine and also for the intermediate holding companies in Cyprus, Denmark, Italy, Luxembourg, Spain, Sweden and The Netherlands. Certain subsidiaries in Cyprus have US dollars (“USD”) as their functional currency.

 

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As of 1 January 2011, the functional currency for the Russian entities owning developments and land, an entity in Georgia as well as all the Ukrainian entities was determined to be the euro. The main triggers which were applied to determine the euro as the functional currency were the financing currency, the functional currency of the parent company, the dependency of those entities on the parent company and the assessment of whether cash flows from the activities of those entities are sufficient to service existing and anticipated debt obligations without funds being made available by the parent company.

Once the investment properties are rented out, the functional currency of the entity may be changed based on the currency in which rents are determined or to which rents are bound and taking into account other cash flows.

Amendments to and interpretations of existing standards effective in the current period

The Group has adopted the following amended IFRSs during 2012:

 

  IAS 12 (Amendments, December 2010) Deferred Tax: Recovery of Underlying Assets. In December 2010 the IASB issued the Amendments to IAS 12 with an effective date of 1 January 2012. The amendment provides an exception to the measurement principle in respect of investment property measured using the fair value model. Under the exception, the measurement of deferred tax assets and liabilities is based on a rebuttable presumption that the carrying amount of the investment property will be recovered entirely through sale. The amendment did not have a material impact on the Group’s financial statements.

 

  IAS 1 (Amendments, June 2011) Presentation of Items of Other Comprehensive Income requires items that will never be recognised in income statement to be presented separately in other comprehensive income from those that are subject to subsequent reclassification. The amendments only affected disclosure and did not have a material impact on the Group’s financial statements. Atrium has early adopted these amendments, as the amendments are effective for the periods beginning after 1 July 2012.

New standards, amendments to and interpretations of existing standards that are not yet effective and have not been adopted by the Group early

The following standards and amendments to existing standards have been published and are mandatory for the annual accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013.

 

  IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements which replaces SIC-12 Consolidation—Special Purpose Entities and the consolidation elements of the existing IAS 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements. The new standard adopts a single definition of control: a reporting entity controls another entity when the reporting entity has the power to direct the activities of that other entity to generate returns for the reporting entity. The standard will not have a material impact on the Group’s financial statements.

 

  IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements which supersedes IAS 31 Interests in Joint Ventures (2011). IFRS 11 distinguishes between joint operations and joint ventures. A joint operation is a joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control of the arrangement have rights to the assets, and obligations for the liabilities, relating to the arrangement. An entity holding a joint operation will recognise its share in the assets, the liabilities, revenues and costs. A joint venture is a joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control of the arrangement have rights to the net assets of the arrangement. An entity holding a joint venture will represent its investment in it using the equity method in accordance with IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures (2011). The standard will not have a material impact on the Group’s financial statements.

 

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  IFRS 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities covers disclosures for entities reporting under IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements and IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements replacing those in IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures (2011) and IAS 27 Separate Financial Statements (2011). Entities are required to disclose information that helps financial statement readers evaluate the nature, risks and financial effects associated with an entity’s interests in subsidiaries, associates and joint arrangements and in unconsolidated structured entities. The standard only affects disclosure and will not have a material impact on the Group’s financial statements.

 

  IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement which sets out a single IFRS framework for defining and measuring fair value and requiring disclosures about fair value measurements. IFRS 13 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. IFRS 13 determines that an entity shall use valuation techniques that are appropriate in the circumstances and for which sufficient data are available to measure fair value, maximising the use of relevant observable inputs and minimising the use of unobservable inputs. It does not require fair value measurements in addition to those already required or permitted by other IFRSs and is not intended to establish valuation standards or affect valuation practices outside financial reporting. The standard only affects disclosure and will not have a material impact on the Group’s financial statements.

 

  IAS 27 Separate Financial Statements (2011) comprises those parts of the existing IAS 27 (2008) that dealt with separate financial statements. IAS 27 (2011) supersedes IAS 27 (2008). IAS 27 (2011) carries forward the existing accounting and disclosure requirements for separate financial statements, with some minor clarification. The standard will not have a material impact on the Group’s financial statements.

 

  IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures (2011) covers joint ventures as well as associates; both must be accounted for using the equity method. The mechanics of the equity method are unchanged. The standard will not have a material impact on the Group’s financial statements.

 

  IFRS 10, IFRS 11, IFRS 12 (Amendments, June 2012) Transition Guidance. The amendments explain that the date of initial application in IFRS 10 means the beginning of the annual reporting period in which IFRS 10 is applied for the first time. Consequently, an entity is not required to make adjustments to the previous accounting for its involvement with entities if the consolidation conclusion reached at the date of initial application is the same when applying IAS 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements and SIC-12 Consolidation-Special Purpose Entities and when applying IFRS 10. The amendments also provide transition relief by limiting the requirement to present adjusted comparative information to the period immediately preceding the date of initial application (the immediately preceding period) if the consolidation conclusion is different. Presentation of adjusted comparatives for earlier periods is permitted but not required. The Board has also amended IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements and IFRS 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities to provide similar relief from the presentation or adjustment of comparative information for periods prior to the immediately preceding period. IFRS 12 is further amended to provide additional transition relief by eliminating the requirement to present comparatives for the disclosures relating to unconsolidated structured entities for any period before the first annual period for which IFRS 12 is applied. The amendments will not have a material impact on the Group’s financial statements.

 

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  Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2009-2011(May 2012), addressed the following amendments: IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements – clarification of the requirements for comparative information, IAS32 Financial Instruments: Presentation – tax effect on distributions to holders of equity instruments and IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting – interim financial reporting and segment information for total assets and liabilities. Entities are required to apply the amendments for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013. The amendments will not have a material impact on the Group’s financial statements.

 

  IFRS 9 Financial Instruments. In November 2009, the IASB issued IFRS 9, as a first step in its project to replace IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement (the standard is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015 but may be applied earlier). IFRS 9 (2009) retains but simplifies the mixed measurement model and establishes two primary measurement categories for financial assets: amortised at cost and fair value. The basis of classification depends on the entity’s business model and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial asset. The guidance in IAS 39 on impairment of financial assets and hedge accounting continues to apply. The Group is currently reviewing the standard to determine its effect on the Group’s financial reporting.

 

  IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (Amendments, October 2010) adds the requirements related to classification and measurement of financial liabilities, and derecognition of financial assets and liabilities to the version issued in November 2009. It also includes those paragraphs of IAS 39 dealing with how to measure fair value and accounting for derivatives embedded in a contract that contains a host that is not a financial asset, as well as the requirements of IFRIC 9 Reassessment of Embedded Derivatives. Entities are required to apply the amendments for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015. The Group is currently reviewing the standard to determine its effect on the Group’s financial reporting.

 

  IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures-Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (Amendments, December 2011), amends the required disclosures to include information that will enable users of an entity’s financial statements to evaluate the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements, including rights of set-off associated with the entity’s recognised financial assets and recognised financial liabilities, on the entity’s financial position. Entities are required to apply the amendments for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015. The Group is currently reviewing the standard to determine its effect on the Group’s financial reporting.

 

  IAS 32 Financial Instruments: Presentation-Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (Amendments, December 2011), deleted paragraph AG38 and added paragraphs AG38A–AG38F. An entity shall apply those amendments for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2014. An entity shall apply those amendments retrospectively. Earlier application is permitted. If an entity applies those amendments from an earlier date, it shall disclose that fact and shall also make the disclosures required by Disclosures-Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (Amendments to IFRS 7) issued in December 2011. The Group is currently reviewing the standard to determine its effect on the Group’s financial reporting.

 

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Use of judgements and estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies and reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis of making the judgements about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and associated assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

In particular, significant areas of estimation, uncertainty and critical judgements in applying accounting policies that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements relate to standing investments (note 1.4), developments and land (note 1.5), goodwill (note 1.7), deferred taxes ( notes 1.9 and note 1.20), derivatives (note 1.19) and contingencies (note 1.41).

1.3 Significant accounting policies

The accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently for all periods presented in these consolidated financial statements, except for newly effective standards as described above and have been applied consistently by entities within the Group.

Certain comparative amounts in the consolidated statement of financial position have been reclassified to conform with the current year’s presentation (see note 1.7 Intangible assets and goodwill).

Basis of consolidation

Subsidiaries

Subsidiaries are all those entities controlled by Atrium. Control exists when Atrium has the power, directly or indirectly, to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities. In assessing control, potential voting rights that are currently exercisable or convertible are taken into account.

The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases. Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring their accounting policies in line with those used by the Group.

The results of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the consolidated income statement and the consolidated statement of comprehensive income from the effective date of acquisition or up to the effective date of disposal, as appropriate.

Full consolidation requires a combination of the financial statements of Atrium and its subsidiaries line by line by adding together like items of assets, liabilities, equity, income and expenses. Further steps in accordance with IAS 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statement are performed in order that the consolidated financial statements present financial information about the Group as that of a single economic entity.

 

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Loss of control

On the loss of control, the Group derecognises the assets and liabilities of the subsidiary, any non-controlling interests and the other components of equity related to the subsidiary. Any surplus or deficit arising on the loss of control is recognised in the income statement. If the Group retains any interest in the previous subsidiary, then such interest is measured at fair value at the date the control is lost. Subsequently that retained interest is accounted for using the equity method if significant influence is retained.

Associates

Associates are all entities over which the Group has significant influence but not control, generally through a shareholding of between 20% and 50% of the voting rights. Investments in associates are accounted for using the equity method and are initially recognised at cost. The cost of the investment includes transaction costs. The Group’s share of its associates’ post-acquisition profits or losses is recognised in the consolidated income statement. The cumulative post-acquisition movements are adjusted against the carrying amount of the investment. When the Group’s share of losses in an associate equals or exceeds its interest in the associate, including any other unsecured receivables, the Group does not recognise further losses, unless it has incurred obligations to or made payments on behalf of the associate.

Non-controlling interest

Non-controlling interest consists of the amount of those interests at the date of the original business combination and the non-controlling share of changes in equity since the date of the combination. Non-controlling interests at initial recognition are measured at their proportionate interest in all net assets of the subsidiary including recognised goodwill.

Non-controlling interest is presented in the consolidated statement of financial position within equity, separately from the equity of the owners of the parent. In accordance with IAS 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements total comprehensive income is attributed to the owners of the parent company and to the non-controlling interest even if this results in the non-controlling interest having a deficit balance.

Changes in a parent’s ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in the loss of control are accounted for within equity. When an entity loses control of a subsidiary, any gain or loss is recognised in the income statement. Transaction costs in respect of transactions with non-controlling interests are also recorded in equity. Cash flows from transactions with non-controlling interests are classified in the consolidated cash flow statement as cash flows from financing activities.

Transactions eliminated on consolidation

Intra-group balances and any realised and unrealised gains and losses arising from intra-group transactions are eliminated in preparing the consolidated financial statements. The majority of intra-group transactions consist of management and consultancy services, interest income and expenses arising from loans provided within the Group.

 

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Consolidation group

The Group consists of Atrium and the following entities at 31 December 2012:

 

Company name

   Country      Ownership  

SOFIA PARK AD

     Bulgaria         100

ABERGAVENNY INVESTMENTS LIMITED

     Cyprus         70

ATTILO HOLDINGS LIMITED

     Cyprus         100

BROADVALE HOLDINGS LIMITED

     Cyprus         100

DALSEN SERVICES LIMITED

     Cyprus         90

DANELDEN ENTERPRISES LIMITED

     Cyprus         100

ETHERLAND INVESTMENTS LIMITED

     Cyprus         100

MALL GALLERY 1 LIMITED*

     Cyprus         63

MALL GALLERY 2 LIMITED

     Cyprus         100

MD CE HOLDING LIMITED

     Cyprus         100

MD REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT LTD

     Cyprus         100

MD RUSSIA HOLDING LIMITED

     Cyprus         100

MD TIME HOLDING LIMITED

     Cyprus         100

NOKITON INVESTMENTS LIMITED

     Cyprus         51

PATTONGATE TRADING LIMITED

     Cyprus         100

Atrium Alfa Czech Republic s.r.o.

     Czech Republic         100

Atrium Beta Czech Republic s.r.o.

     Czech Republic         100

Atrium Černého Czech Republic s.r.o.

     Czech Republic         100

Atrium Delta Czech Republic s.r.o.

     Czech Republic         100

Atrium Flóra a.s

     Czech Republic         100

Atrium Gamma Czech Republic s.r.o.

     Czech Republic         100

Atrium Kappa Czech Republic s.r.o.

     Czech Republic         100

Atrium Lambda Czech Republic s.r.o.

     Czech Republic         100

Atrium Ostrava Czech Republic s.r.o.

     Czech Republic         100

Atrium Pardubice Czech Republic s.r.o.

     Czech Republic         100

Atrium Sigma Czech Republic s.r.o.

     Czech Republic         100

Atrium Zlín Czech Republic s.r.o.

     Czech Republic         100

Euro Mall Brno Real Estate s.r.o.

     Czech Republic         100

FLÓRA-SEN s.r.o.

     Czech Republic         100

MANHATTAN Development s.r.o.

     Czech Republic         100

Manhattan Real Estate Management s.r.o.

     Czech Republic         100

Veveří Centre s.r.o.

     Czech Republic         100

FORAS HOLDING A/S

     Denmark         100

PoloniaCo ApS

     Denmark         100

EUROPE & Co LLC

     Georgia         100

Atrium Alpha LLC

     Georgia         100

ALFA—PIAC Kft.

     Hungary         100

Atrium Alfa HU Kft.

     Hungary         100

Atrium Beta HU Kft.

     Hungary         100

Magnum Hungaria Invest Kft.

     Hungary         100

 

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Manhattan Development Alfa Kft.

     Hungary         100

Manhattan Development Global Kft.

     Hungary         100

Manhattan Development Invest Kft.

     Hungary         100

Manhattan Development Kft.

     Hungary         100

Manhattan Development Projekt Kft.

     Hungary         100

Manhattan Development Property Kft.

     Hungary         100

Manhattan Development Tanne Kft.

     Hungary         100

Manhattan Real Estate Management Kft.

     Hungary         100

THESIS Srl**

     Italy         100

Atrium European Real Estate Nominees Limited

     Jersey         100

Atrium Treasury Services Limited

     Jersey         100

SIA Manhattan Real Estate Management

     Latvia         100

SIA MD Galerija Azur

     Latvia         100

Hedan S.A.

     Luxemburg         100

Atrium Europe B.V.

     Netherlands         100

Atrium European Coöperatief U.A.

     Netherlands         100

Atrium European Management N.V.

     Netherlands         100

Atrium Hungarian Holding 1 B.V.

     Netherlands         100

Atrium Hungarian Holding 2 B.V.

     Netherlands         100

Atrium Hungarian Holding 3 B.V.

     Netherlands         100

Atrium Hungarian Holding 4 B.V.

     Netherlands         100

Atrium Hungarian Holding 5 B.V.

     Netherlands         100

Atrium Hungarian Holding 6 B.V.

     Netherlands         100

Atrium Hungarian Holding 7 B.V.

     Netherlands         100

Atrium Hungarian Holding 8 B.V.

     Netherlands         100

Atrium Russian Holding 1 B.V.

     Netherlands         100

Atrium Russian Holding 2 B.V.

     Netherlands         100

Atrium Turkey Adana Bossa B.V.

     Netherlands         100

Atrium Turkey B.V.

     Netherlands         100

Atrium Turkey Goeztepe B.V.

     Netherlands         100

Atrium Turkey Kahramanmaras B.V.

     Netherlands         100

Atrium Turkey Samsun B.V.

     Netherlands         100

Atrium Turkey Urfa B.V.

     Netherlands         100

Morning Rise B.V.

     Netherlands         100

AGROMEX DEVELOPMENT Sp. z o.o.

     Poland         100

Allegra Investments Sp. z o.o.

     Poland         100

Atrium Biała Sp. z o.o.**

     Poland         100

Atrium Felicity Sp. z o.o.**

     Poland         100

Atrium Koszalin Sp. z.o.o.

     Poland         100

Atrium Plejada Sp. z o.o.**

     Poland         100

Atrium Poland 1 Sp. z.o.o.

     Poland         100

 

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Atrium Poland 2 Sp. z.o.o.

     Poland         100

Atrium Poland 3 Sp. z.o.o.

     Poland         100

Atrium Poland Real Estate Management Sp. z.o.o

     Poland         100

Atrium Targówek Sp. z o.o.**

     Poland         100

Atrium Reduta Sp. z o.o.**

     Poland         100

CENTRUM HANDLOWE NEPTUNCITY Sp. z o.o.

     Poland         100

EURO MALL POLSKA XVI Sp. z o.o.*

     Poland         24

EURO MALL POLSKA XIX Sp. z o.o.*

     Poland         24

EURO MALL POLSKA XX Sp. z o.o.*

     Poland         24

Foras Targówek Sp. z o.o.

     Poland         100

GALERIA COPERNICUS TORUN Sp. z o.o.

     Poland         100

GALERIA COPERNICUS TORUN 2 Sp. z o.o.

     Poland         100

GALERIA NA WYSPIE Sp. z o.o.

     Poland         100

INVESTIM Sp. z o.o.

     Poland         51

Ipopema 77 FIZ

     Poland         100

L.P.H. Sp. z o.o.

     Poland         100

MANHATTAN DEVELOPMENT Sp. z o.o.

     Poland         100

MD JASTRZEBIE ZDROJ Sp. z o.o.

     Poland         100
MD POLAND I Sp. z o.o.      Poland         100

MD POLAND II Sp. z o.o.

     Poland         100

MD POLAND III Sp. z o.o.

     Poland         100

PROGRES 77 Sp. z o.o.

     Poland         51

PROJEKT ECHO-35 Sp. z o.o.

     Poland         100

Wiosenny Atrium Poland Real Estate Management Sp. z o.o. S.K.A.

     Poland         100

Zielony Atrium Poland Real Estate Management Sp. z o.o. S.K.A.

     Poland         100

Atrium Romania Real Estate Management SRL

     Romania         100

Land Development Project SRL

     Romania         100

PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT ONE SRL

     Romania         100

PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT TWO SRL

     Romania         100

OOO Bugry

     Russia         100

OOO Delta

     Russia         100

OOO Engineerics*

     Russia         63

OOO Everest

     Russia         100

OOO Foras Volzhsky

     Russia         100

OOO Mall Management

     Russia         100

OOO Manhattan Brateevo

     Russia         100

OOO Manhattan Development

     Russia         100

OOO Manhattan Real Estate Management

     Russia         100

OOO Manhattan Signalny

     Russia         100

OOO Manhattan Yekaterinburg

     Russia         100

OOO MD Togliatti

     Russia         100

 

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OOO Retail Togliatti

     Russia         100

OOO Sodruzhestvo

     Russia         100

OOO Stroyremmontazh

     Russia         100

OOO Zvezdnyi Gorod

     Russia         100

ZAO Dialog

     Russia         100

ZAO Megapolis

     Russia         100

ZAO Nautilus

     Russia         100

ZAO Patera

     Russia         100

ZAO Rubikon

     Russia         100

ZAO Universal

     Russia         51

ZAO Universal-Ural

     Russia         51

Manhattan Development SK a.s.

     Slovakia         100

Manhattan Real Estate Management Sk s.r.o.

     Slovakia         100

PALM Corp s.r.o.

     Slovakia         100

SLOVAK INVESTMENT GROUP a.s.

     Slovakia         100

Atrium European Real Estate Spain S.L.U.

     Spain         100

Trettioencorp AB

     Sweden         100

BALCOVA GAYRIMENKUL YATIRIM INSAAT VE TICARET A.S.

     Turkey         100

Istmar Tem Gayrimenkul Yatirim Insaat Ve Ticaret A.S.

     Turkey         100

Manhattan Gayrimenkul Yönetimi Limited Sirketi

     Turkey         100

MEL 1 GAYRIMENKUL GELISTIRME YATIRIM INSAAT VE TICARET A.S.

     Turkey         100

MEL 6 GAYRIMENKUL GELISTIRME YATIRIM INSAAT VE TICARET A.S.

     Turkey         100

A.Kharkiv 1 LLC

     Ukraine         99.9

A.Kharkiv 2 LLC

     Ukraine         99.9

A.Kharkiv 3 LLC

     Ukraine         99.9

A.Kyiv LLC

     Ukraine         100

ENGINEERICS UKRAINE LLC*

     Ukraine         63

OJSC Ipodrom

     Ukraine         90

VORONTSOVSKI VEZHI LLC

     Ukraine         70

 

* These entities are equity accounted for as at 31 December 2012. MALL GALLERY 1 LIMITED, OOO Engineerics and ENGINEERICS UKRAINE LLC were fully consolidated in year 2011 and deconsolidated as of 31 December 2012. The financial impact of those entities is not material to the Group’s consolidated financial statements.
** Companies renamed during 2012:

 

  Atrium Targówek Sp. z o.o. previously FORAS TARGOWEK PROPERTY Sp. z o.o.

 

  Atrium Biała Sp. z o.o. previously GALERIA BIALYSTOK Sp. z o.o.

 

  Atrium Felicity Sp. z o.o. previously CENTRUM HANDLOWE FELIN Sp. z o.o.

 

  Atrium Reduta Sp. z o.o. previously Foras Reduta Property Sp. z o.o.

 

  Atrium Plejada Sp. z o.o. previously Bytom Property Sp. z o.o.

 

  THESIS Srl previously THESIS S.p.a.

 

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Foreign currency

Foreign currency transactions

Transactions in foreign currencies are translated to the respective functional currency of Group entities at the foreign exchange rate prevailing at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the reporting date are translated into the functional currency at the foreign exchange rate prevailing at that date. Non monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. Non monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are stated at fair value are translated into the functional currency at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the dates the fair values are determined.

Foreign currency exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of foreign currency transactions and balances and from the translation at year-end exchange rates are recognised in the income statement.

Foreign operations

On consolidation, the assets and liabilities of the Group’s foreign entities with a functional currency different from the presentation currency are translated into euro at exchange rates prevailing on the reporting date. Income and expense items are translated at the average exchange rates for the period.

The exchange differences that arise from the translation of the statement of financial position and the income statement from the functional to the presentation currency are recognised in other comprehensive income and presented as a separate component of equity until the disposal of the foreign entity, when the cumulative amount in equity is reclassified to the income statement as part of the gain or loss on disposal. When the Group disposes of only part of its interest in a subsidiary that includes a foreign operation while retaining control, the relevant proportion of the cumulative amount is reattributed to non-controlling interest. When the Group disposes of only part of its investment in an associate that includes a foreign operation while retaining significant influence, the relevant proportion of the cumulative amount is reclassified to the income statement. If the foreign operation is a non-wholly owned subsidiary then the relevant proportion of the translation difference is allocated to non-controlling interests. Exchange differences arising on items, which in substance form part of the net investment in a foreign entity, are also presented in the statement of comprehensive income and as a separate component of equity until the disposal of the net investment.

Standing investments

Standing investments comprise properties held to earn rental income and land related to those properties. Standing investments are recognised at cost on initial recognition and subsequently at fair value. The fair values of all standing investments were determined by Group executive management based on the valuations received from Cushman & Wakefield and Jones Lang LaSalle. Both are external independent international valuation companies and real estate consultants, having an appropriately recognised professional qualification and recent experience in the respective locations and categories of properties being valued. The valuations were prepared in accordance with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Valuation Standards published by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (the “Red Book”).

 

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The fair values are based on market values, being the estimated amount for which a property could be exchanged on the date of the valuation between a willing buyer and a willing seller in an arm’s length transaction after proper marketing and the parties having each acted knowledgeably, prudently and without compulsion.

Each property has been valued individually and not as part of a portfolio. The valuations are prepared by considering the aggregate of the net annual rental income receivable from the properties and, where relevant, associated costs. A yield which reflects the risks inherent in the net cash flows is then applied to the net annual rental income to arrive at the property valuation. The yield used for the valuation depends on the country and the risk assessment of the asset.

Valuations of standing investments reflect, where appropriate: the type of tenants actually in occupation or responsible for meeting lease commitments or likely to be in occupation after letting of vacant accommodation and the market’s general perception of their creditworthiness; the allocation of maintenance and insurance responsibilities between lessor and lessee; and the remaining economic life of the property. The calculations are based on recently observable market data to the extent that it is available.

When technical improvements or extensions are constructed or added to an existing standing investment, the property will continue to be classified as a standing investment, which is measured at fair value.

Any gain or loss arising from a change in fair value of standing investments is recognised in the consolidated income statement under the caption revaluation of investment properties. In the case of entities whose functional currency is the local currency (i.e. not the euro) the revaluation gain/loss in the local currency is converted into euro using the average foreign exchange rate for the period. The remaining foreign exchange difference (being the difference arising from the conversion of the standing investments in the statement of financial position at the period end rates and the conversion of the revaluation gain/loss using the average period rate) is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income and in equity as a foreign exchange difference.

Developments and land

Developments and land comprise capitalised development costs and land, except for the land on which standing investments are situated. Developments and land are recognised at cost on initial recognition and subsequently at fair value with any change therein recognised in the income statement.

All costs directly associated with the purchase and development of a property, and all subsequent capital expenditure that qualify as acquisition costs, are capitalised. The Group capitalises borrowing costs if they are directly attributable to the acquisition or construction of a qualifying asset. Capitalisation of borrowing costs commences when the activities to prepare the asset for its intended use have started and expenditure and borrowing costs are incurred. Capitalisation of borrowing costs may continue until the assets are substantially ready for their intended use. Capitalisation ceases when the project has been stopped. The capitalisation rate is determined by reference to the actual rate payable on borrowings for the respective development or by the Group’s average rate.

 

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The commencement of development with a plan or prior agreement to sale represents a change in use and accordingly the project is transferred from developments to inventories. Inventory is measured at the lower of cost and net realisable value. The amount of any write-down of inventories to net realisable value and all losses associated with inventories shall be recognised as an expense in the income statement in the period the write-down or loss occurs. Developing for sale is not Atrium’s core business. At the completion of the transaction the fair value of the proceeds from sale less the cost of the inventory will be presented as net profit or loss in other income/ (expenses).

The fair value of most of the developments and land as at 31 December 2012 was determined by Group executive management based on valuations received from Cushman & Wakefield and Jones Lang LaSalle, external independent international valuation companies. Approximately 11% (2011: 80%) was valued internally by Group executive management. The yields used in 2011 for this purpose ranged from 8.3% to 18.3% depending on the geographical area and the project type. Furthermore, in addition to the yields mentioned above, an additional risk premium was applied for discounting during the construction period. This risk premium ranged from 1.0% to 4.8%, depending on the status of the developments.

The determination of the fair value of the land plots was based on the value for which the land could be sold in the market using different methods of calculation. Approximately 21% of the fair value of development and land was determined using the comparable method, while the remaining part was determined to be the gross development value of the completed project less cost to complete (including financing costs) and an appropriate developer’s profit (“residual value”).

The comparable method uses the sales (offering and listing) prices of similar properties that have recently been transacted in the open market. Sales prices are analysed by applying appropriate units of comparison and are adjusted for differences with the valued property on the basis of elements of comparison as location, size of the plot, zoning and etc.

The gross development value is defined as the present value of future rents which are expected to be achieved from the standing investment once it is developed. The rental levels are set at the current market levels discounted at the pre-tax yield.

The pre-tax yield reflects the current market assessment of observable market yields for comparable assets as provided by the external independent international valuations companies, the time value of money and the risk specific to the asset.

Any gain or loss arising from a change in fair value of development and land is recognised in the consolidated income statement under the caption revaluation of investment properties. In the case of entities whose functional currency is the local currency (i.e. not the euro) the revaluation gain/loss in the local currency is converted into euro using the average foreign exchange rate for the period. The remaining foreign exchange difference (being the difference arising from the conversion of the development and land in the statement of financial position at the period end rates and the conversion of the revaluation gain/loss using the average period rate) is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income and in equity as a foreign exchange difference.

Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses.

 

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The useful life of the assets is usually between five and ten years.

Depreciation is charged on the asset from the date that is available for use, for the entire useful life of the asset or until the date of its disposal. Depreciation is provided in equal monthly instalments over the estimated useful life of the assets.

Goodwill

Goodwill initially represents the excess of the aggregate of the cost of the acquisition and any non-controlling interests over the fair value of the Group’s share of the identifiable net assets acquired.

Goodwill is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is tested for impairment annually or whenever there is an indication that assets may be impaired.

Determining whether goodwill is impaired requires an estimation of the recoverable amount of the cash-generating units to which goodwill has been allocated. The Group’s cash-generating units are located in the countries in which the Group operates. The recoverable amount is the higher amount of the fair value less the cost to sell or the value in use of the cash generating unit. Determination of the value in use requires the Group to estimate the future cash flows expected to arise from the cash-generating unit and a suitable discount rate in order to calculate the present value.

Future cash flows of real estate companies are mainly derived from the cash flows of the standing investment properties and future standing investment properties and are therefore reflected in the fair values of investment properties. Goodwill itself mainly arises due to the recognition of deferred tax liabilities in the course of the purchase price allocation. Therefore, goodwill impairment testing is carried out by comparing the goodwill recognised to the carrying value of deferred tax liabilities per country. Any excess of goodwill over deferred tax liabilities is considered as a goodwill impairment loss.

Impairment losses are recognised immediately in the income statement. Impairment losses in respect of goodwill are not reversed.

Intangible assets

Intangible assets are defined as identifiable, non monetary assets without physical substance, which are expected to generate future economic benefits. Intangible assets include assets with an estimated useful life greater than one year and for the Group comprise primarily software.

Intangible assets that are acquired by the Group are measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.

Amortisation of intangible assets is recorded on a straight line basis over their estimated useful lives. The useful lives of the assets are usually between four and ten years.

Amortisation is charged on an asset from the date it is available for use to the date of its disposal.

 

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Financial instruments

Classes

Financial instruments of the Group are broken down into the following classes according to the characteristics of the financial instruments. For more details see also note 1.38.

Financial assets:

 

  Loans;

 

  Receivables from tenants;

 

  Other receivables;

 

  Cash and cash equivalents.

Financial liabilities:

 

  Borrowings;

 

  Derivatives;

 

  Liabilities from leases;

 

  Other long term liabilities;

 

  Trade and other payables;

 

  Payables related to acquisitions;

 

  Accrued expenditure.

Non-derivative financial assets

Non-derivative financial assets of the Group are classified in the category loans and receivables.

The Group initially recognises loans and receivables on the date that they are originated. The Group derecognises loans and receivables when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or it transfers the rights to receive the contractual cash flows in a transaction in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the loans and receivables are transferred.

Loans and receivables are financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. Such assets are recognised initially at fair value plus any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, loans and receivables are measured at amortised cost, using the effective interest method, less impairment.

Loans and receivables comprise cash and cash equivalents, receivables from tenants, loans and other receivables.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are measured at amortised cost.

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash in hand, deposits on demand, and other short term highly liquid assets that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

 

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Non-derivative financial liabilities

The Group classifies non-derivative financial liabilities into the other financial liabilities category. Such financial liabilities are recognised initially at fair value less any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, these financial liabilities are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Derivative financial instruments, including hedge accounting

The Group holds derivative financial instruments to hedge its interest rate risk exposure.

On initial designation of the derivative as the hedging instrument, the Group formally documents the relationship between the hedging instrument and hedged item, including the risk management objectives and strategy in undertaking the hedge transaction and the hedged risk, together with the methods that will be used to assess the effectiveness of the hedging relationship. The Group makes an assessment, both at the inception of the hedge relationship as well as on an ongoing basis, of whether the hedging instruments are expected to be “highly effective” in offsetting the changes in the fair value or cash flows of the respective hedged items attributable to the hedged risk, and whether the actual results of each hedge are within a range of 80% – 125%.

Derivatives are recognised initially at fair value; any attributable transaction costs are recognised in the income statement as incurred. Subsequent to initial recognition, derivatives are measured at fair value, and changes therein are accounted for as described below.

Cash flow hedges

When a derivative is designated as the hedging instrument in a hedge of the variability in cash flows attributable to a particular risk associated with a recognised asset or liability or a highly probable forecast transaction that could affect profit or loss, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is recognised in other comprehensive income and presented in the hedging reserve in equity. Any ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is recognised immediately in the income statement. If the hedging instrument no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, expires or is sold, terminated or exercised, or the designation is revoked, then hedge accounting is discontinued prospectively. If the forecast transaction is no longer expected to occur, then the balance in equity is reclassified to the income statement.

Impairment

At each reporting date, Group executive management reviews the carrying amount of the Group’s assets, other than investment properties measured at fair value, goodwill and deferred tax assets, to determine whether there is any objective evidence that it is impaired. An asset is impaired if there is objective evidence of impairment as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the asset, and that loss event(s) had an impact on the estimated future cash flows of that asset that can be estimated reliably.

Objective evidence that assets are impaired includes default or delinquency by a debtor, indications that a debtor will enter bankruptcy, adverse changes in the payment status of borrowers or economic conditions that correlate with defaults. An impairment loss is recognised whenever the carrying amount of an asset or its cash-generating unit exceeds its recoverable amount. Impairment losses are recognised in the income statement immediately.

In respect of other assets, an impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount.

 

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An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortisation, if no impairment loss had been recognised.

Other non-current assets

Other non-current assets are stated at their cost less accumulated impairment losses.

Other current assets

Other current assets comprise of prepayments and income tax receivable and are stated at their cost less accumulated impairment losses.

Stated capital

The stated capital account consists of the proceeds received and receivable by Atrium from the issue of its ordinary shares, net of direct issue costs.

Dividends

Dividends on ordinary shares are recognised as a liability in the period in which they are declared. Dividends declared during the period have been presented as a reduction in the stated capital of Atrium.

Other reserves

Other reserves comprise equity settled share based payments.

Share based payments

Atrium operates an Employee Share Option Plan (“ESOP”) under which the Group receives services from key employees selected by the Board in consideration for equity instruments settled in shares. The costs of these transactions are measured at the fair value of options granted at the date of grant.

The cost of the ESOP is recognised in the income statement, together with a corresponding increase in equity, over the period in which the service conditions are fulfilled, ending on the date on which the relevant employees become fully entitled to the award (“the vesting period”). The cumulative expense, recognised for equity settled transactions at each reporting date until the vesting date, reflects the extent to which the vesting period has expired and the Group’s best estimate of the number of equity instruments that will ultimately be vested. The charge or credit to the income statement represents the movement in cumulative expense recognised at the beginning and at the end of that reported period.

Borrowings

Borrowings are recorded as the proceeds received, net of direct issuance costs, and are amortised to the settlement amount using the effective interest method. Finance charges, including premiums payable on settlement or redemption and direct issue costs, are accounted for on an accrual basis in the income statement using the effective interest method.

Short term borrowings represent borrowings that are due within 12 months. Long term borrowings represent borrowings due after more than 12 months.

 

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When an element of bonds issued by the Group is repurchased before maturity, the carrying amount of the bond is allocated between the element that continues to be recognised and the element that is derecognised based on the relative fair values of such element on the date of repurchase. The difference between (a) the carrying amount allocated to the element derecognised and (b) the consideration paid is recognised as profit or loss on repurchase of bonds in the income statement.

Provisions

A provision is recognised in the statement of financial position if, as a result of a past event, the Group has a present legal or otherwise binding obligation that can be estimated reliably, and it probable (i.e. more likely than not) that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation.

Liabilities from leases

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

At the inception of the lease, assets held under a finance lease are recognised at their fair value or, if lower, at the present value of the minimum lease payments. Subsequently such assets are measured in analogy to other assets held under the relevant caption (e.g. standing investments and developments and land – at fair value; property, plant and equipment – costs less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses). The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the statement of financial position as a finance lease obligation. Minimum lease payments are apportioned between finance charges and the reduction of the outstanding liability. The finance charge shall be allocated to each period during the lease term so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Finance charges are charged directly against income, within the caption other financial income and expenses.

Other non-financial long term and current liabilities

Other non-financial long term and current liabilities are measured at cost. They comprise primarily VAT payable, other taxes and fees payables, deferred revenue and other advance payments from tenants.

Revenue recognition

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and represents amounts receivable for services and goods provided in the normal course of business, net of discounts, value added tax (“VAT”) and other sales related taxes.

Rental income from operating leases is recognised on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease. Utility costs incurred by the Group on properties that are leased to third parties are largely reinvoiced to the lessees, and the subsequent income and expense is recognised on an accrual basis.

 

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Service charge income

Service charge income includes payments received by the Group for utilities and other services provided to tenants. Generally, reinvoiceable utilities are a pass through item for the Group recorded on a gross basis. The rental agreements normally specify which cost items are reinvoiceable by the Group and can be charged to tenants. There are two different categories of reinvoiceable income and expenses:

• Utilities such as gas, water, electricity or telephone services which can be measured individually for each tenant;

• Fixed cost items such as centre management, marketing, cleaning or security services which cannot be directly measured individually for each tenant. These costs are normally calculated on a pro-rata basis per square metre occupied by each tenant.

Tenants are normally required to make a security deposit and monthly prepayments for the reinvoiceable service charges. Once a year, the prepayments are netted against the actual cost and the difference is, if contractually agreed, settled between the Group’s company and the tenants. To the extent that there are vacancies in a property, the Group has to bear the cost of covering the allocated and pro-rata reinvoiceable service charges.

Other income and expenses

All other significant operating income or expenses are recognised on an accrual basis.

The net results on acquisition or disposal of properties is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the property and is recognised in the income statement when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the buyer.

Interest income and expenses, other financial income and expenses

Interest income and expenses are accounted for using the effective interest method.

Other financial income and expenses comprise mainly foreign currency gains and losses, net profit or loss from bond buybacks and the impairment of financial instruments.

Taxation

Taxation charge comprises current and deferred tax.

Current tax

Current tax is the expected tax payable or receivable on the taxable income or loss for the year using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years. Current tax is recognised in the income statement.

The taxable profit differs from the net loss or profit as reported in the income statement because it is adjusted for items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and for items that are either not taxable or not deductible.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets or liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. Deferred tax is measured at the tax rates that are expected to be applied to temporary differences when they reverse, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date. Deferred tax is computed on the total amount of the revaluation adjustment for investment properties.

 

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Deferred tax is recognised in the income statement except to the extent that it relates to items recognised directly in equity or in other comprehensive income, in which case it is recognised in equity or in other comprehensive income.

A deferred tax asset shall be recognised on unused tax losses carried forward and unused tax credits to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the unused tax losses and unused tax credits can be utilised.

Deferred tax assets are offset against deferred tax liabilities within one entity only if the entity has a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority on the same taxable entity.

Tax exposures

In determining the amount of current and deferred tax, the Group takes into account the impact of uncertain tax positions and whether additional taxes and interest may be due. This assessment relies on estimates and assumptions and may involve a series of judgements about future events. New information may become available that causes Atrium to change its judgement regarding the adequacy of existing tax liabilities; such changes to tax liabilities will impact tax expense in the period that such a determination is made.

Earnings per share

Earnings per share are calculated by dividing the profit or loss after taxation attributable to the ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year.

Segment reporting

An operating segment is a component of the Group that is engaged in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses, and whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the Group’s chief operating decision maker, (the executive management of Atrium), in order to allocate resources to the segment and assess its performance, and for which discrete financial information is available.

The Group has two reportable segments:

 

  The standing investment segment includes all commercial real estate held to generate rental income of the Group;

 

  The development segment includes all development activities and activities related with land plots.

The reconciling item includes mainly holding activities and other items that relate to activities other than the standing investment segment and the development segment.

The Group’s reportable segments are strategic business sectors which carry out different business activities and are managed separately.

 

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The accounting policies of the operating segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. Segment results, assets and liabilities include items directly attributable to a segment as well as those that can be allocated on a reliable basis. The Group evaluates performance of the standing investment segment on the basis of profit or loss from operations before tax excluding foreign exchange gains and losses. The performance of the development segment is evaluated based on expected yield on cost.

Geographical information is based on the geographical locations of the investment properties. The Group operates in the following countries: Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Russia, Hungary, Romania, Latvia, Turkey and Bulgaria. In addition, the Group has its holding, management or other companies in Cyprus, Denmark, Georgia, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine and the parent company in Jersey.

1.4 Standing investments

The current portfolio of standing investments consists of 156 properties (2011: 155); which comprise 21 properties in Poland (2011: 20), 98 properties in the Czech Republic (2011: 98), 3 properties in Slovakia (2011: 3), 7 properties in Russia (2011: 7), 25 properties in Hungary (2011: 25), 1 property in Romania (2011: 1) and 1 property in Latvia (2011: 1). A roll forward of the total standing investments portfolio is provided in the table below:

 

     2012      2011  

Standing investments

   €’000      €’000  

Balance as at 1 January

     2,077,246         1,503,301   

Additions—new properties

     —           413,574   

Additions—technical improvements, extensions

     33,629         17,886   

Movements—financial leases

     3,861         19,630   

Transfers from developments and land

     6,750         —     

Currency translation difference

     5,317         (5,851

Revaluation of standing investments

     58,533         128,706   

Balance as at 31 December

     2,185,336         2,077,246   

In June 2012, Atrium signed sale and purchase agreements with IKP Togliatti (Invest Kino Project “IKP”) and IKP Volgograd, relating to premises in the Group’s shopping centres in Volgograd and Togliatti. The sale and purchase agreement with IKP Yekaterinburg for premises in the Group’s shopping centre in Yekaterinburg, Russia was signed in July 2012. IKP Togliatti, IKP Volgograd and IKP Yekaterinburg are subsidiaries of Russian Cinema Holdings (“RCH”) and were the co-owners and local operators of the cinemas in those three shopping centres. Atrium contracted to acquire both the premises and the associated land. These transactions have allowed Atrium to gain increased ownership of the buildings and land for a total consideration of €9.3 million. RCH has also signed new lease agreements whereby they have remained a tenant of the Group at these locations.

During the second half of 2012 Atrium finalised two development projects and transferred them from developments and land to standing investments at fair value of €6.8 million. The two projects included a stand-alone retail box in Gdynia, Poland, handed over to the tenant Media Markt and Phase II of Atrium Galeria Mosty in Plock, Poland.

 

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In 2011 the Group completed three shopping mall acquisitions, two in Poland and one in the Czech Republic. These new acquisitions added a further 117,600 sqm to the gross lettable area and had a fair value €449.8 million as at 31 December 2011.

The Promenada shopping centre in Warsaw, Poland, was acquired in May 2011 for €171.4 million. In September 2011, the Palác Flóra shopping centre (“Flora”) in Prague, the Czech Republic, was purchased at a price of €190.8 million, which was subsequently revised to €186.0 million due to adjustments at initial recognition. In December 2011, Atrium purchased the Molo shopping centre in Szczecin, Poland for consideration of €55.0 million.

The total value of the land leases was €31.8 million as at 31 December 2012 (2011: €27.8 million). The yield diversification across the Group’s income producing portfolio is stated in the table below:

 

     EPRA Net initial yield (NIY)  

Standing investments

   2012     2011  

Poland

     7.0     7.0

Czech Republic

     7.8     7.9

Slovakia

     7.5     7.8

Russia

     12.6     12.5

Hungary

     8.8     8.2

Romania

     8.8     9.0

Latvia

     2.4     2.0

Average

     8.3     8.3

Fair value of collateral

As at 31 December 2012, the Group had pledged a total of 77 standing investments (2011: 78) with a fair value of €1,365.9 million (2011: €1,234.1 million) and one development and land plot with a fair value of €1.5 million in favour of bondholders and various commercial banks, same as in year 2011.

Certain assets have been provided as collateral against bonds issued and loans held by the Group. The analysis of assets charged as collateral is as follows:

 

Standing investments           Fair value of      Collateralised  
2012    No. of      collateral      bonds and loans  

Country

   collateral      €’000      €’000  

Poland

     15         852,576         341,572   

Czech Republic

     38         301,021         155,974 ** 

Russia

     —           —           —     

Hungary

     20         46,310         —     

Others*

     4         165,990         46,074   

Total

     77         1,365,897         543,620   

 

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            Fair value of      Collateralised  
2011    No. of      collateral      bonds and loans  

Country

   collateral      €’000      €’000  

Poland

     14         690,373         292,164   

Czech Republic

     40         334,279         224,269 ** 

Russia

     —           —           —     

Hungary

     20         51,410         —     

Others*

     4         158,075         48,934   

Total

     78         1,234,137         565,367   

 

* Represents properties in Romania and Slovakia.
** Although the collateral for the 2003 Bond is identified as relating only to the Czech Republic in fact some of the assets pledged are in the Hungary and “Others” fair value collateral balances. We are presenting the total value of the bond against the Czech balance as it represents the majority of the collateral value.

1.5 Developments and land

 

     2012     2011  

Developments and land

   €’000     €’000  

Balance as at 1 January

     587,351        634,616   

Additions—cost of land and construction

     26,161        19,724   

Movements—financial leases

     (1,139     10,549   

Transfer to inventory

     (1,744     —     

Transfer to standing investments

     (6,750     —     

Disposals

     (3,310     (28,799

Interest capitalised

     1,320        2,628   

Currency translation difference

     —          18   

Revaluation of developments and land

     (63,494     (51,385

Balance as at 31 December

     538,395        587,351   

In July 2012 Atrium signed definitive contracts with a general contractor for the construction of its new development project in Lublin, Poland. Total costs of construction for 2012 were €6.4 million and total net incremental costs to complete the project are approximately €59.6 million. The hypermarket component of the project will be developed and then sold to a major international food retailer in line with a forward sale agreement concluded in June 2012. As development with a prior agreement to sale represents a change in use, €1.7 million was transferred from developments to inventory. With further construction works undertaken, inventory subsequently increased to €2.2 million at 31 December 2012.

In Torun, Atrium finalized in July 2012 the acquisition of the 38,000 sqm land plot adjacent to our existing Atrium Copernicus shopping centre and transferred €8.9 million from other assets to developments and land. Our first priority at the site is to increase the size of the car park, for which the incremental costs to complete the project are approximately €4.0 million.

During the second half of 2012 Atrium finalised two developments projects (Gdynia and Phase II of Atrium Galeria Mosty) and transferred them from developments and land to standing investments at fair value of €6.8 million (note 1.4).

 

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In 2011, Atrium acquired the public ground lease of a land plot adjacent to the Promenada shopping centre in Warsaw, Poland for €9.3 million. Also in 2011, the Group sold three wholly owned subsidiaries which owned land plots in Turkey with an aggregate book value of €28.5 million.

The capitalisation rate used for capitalisation of borrowing costs was 4.4% for the year 2012 (2011: 4.6%) .

The total value of the land leases was €15.5 million (2011: €17.2 million) as at 31 December 2012.

1.6 Property, plant and equipment

 

Property, plant and equipment

   2012
€’000
     2011
€’000
 

Cars and motor vehicles

     114         137   

Office equipment

     899         1,003   

Other property, plant and equipment

     2,098         1,056   

Total

     3,111         2,196   

1.7 Intangible assets and goodwill

 

Intangible assets and goodwill

   2012
€’000
     2011
€’000
 

Intangible assets

     5,458         3,336   

Goodwill

     11,025         11,475   

Total

     16,483         14,811   

Intangible assets relate mainly to software.

Change in classification

During the year 2012, the Group modified the consolidated statement of financial position classification of intangible assets from “Other assets” to “Intangible assets and goodwill”, as this resulted in a more relevant presentation of the nature of these assets. Comparative amounts in the consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 December 2011 were reclassified for comparative purposes, which resulted in €3.3 million being reclassified from “Other assets” to “Intangible assets and goodwill”. The Group does not believe that these adjustments are material to any of its previously issued consolidated financial statements.

 

Goodwill

   2012
€’000
    2011
€’000
 

Cost

    

As at 1 January

     42,561        42,561   

Accumulated impairment losses

    

As at 1 January

     (31,086     (31,086

Impairment losses recognised in the year

     (450     —     

As at 31 December

     (31,536     (31,086

Carrying amount

    

As at 1 January

     11,475        11,475   

As at 31 December

     11,025        11,475   

 

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Goodwill arose in respect of the following cash generating units:

 

Cash generating units

   2012
€’000
     2011
€’000
 

Hungary

     3,408         3,858   

Poland

     3,263         3,263   

Russia

     2,323         2,323   

Slovakia

     2,031         2,031   

Total

     11,025         11,475   

1.8 Equity-accounted investees

The following associates are directly and indirectly owned by the company:

 

           

Stake in equity of

associate

    Investment in associate  
     Country of      2012     2011     2012      2011  

Name of associate

   incorporation      €’000     €’000     €’000      €’000  

MALL GALLERY 1 LIMITED

     Cyprus         63     63     1,186         —     

OOO Engineerics *

     Russia         63     63     269         —     

Total

            1,455         —     

 

* Indirectly owned by the company.

As of 31 December 2012 the Group has no power to govern the financial and operating activities of MALL GALLERY 1 LIMITED and OOO Engineerics but still has a significant influence over them. Therefore, at the reporting date these entities are accounted for using the equity method.

1.9 Deferred tax assets

 

Deferred tax assets 2012

   Opening
balance
€’000
    Deferred tax
credit/(charge) to
the income
statement
€’000
    Closing
balance
€’000
 

Deferred tax assets arise from the following temporary differences:

      

Investment properties

     (4,269     7,132        2,863   

Other assets

     257        (345     (88

Liabilities and provisions

     5,339        (1,284     4,055   

Tax losses carried forward

     387        1,762        2,149   

Other

     616        (853     (237

Total deferred tax assets

     2,330        6,412        8,742   

 

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Deferred tax assets 2011

   Opening
balance
€’000
    Deferred tax
credit/(charge) to
the income
statement
€’000
    Deferred
tax charged
directly to
equity
€’000
     Closing
balance
€’000
 

Deferred tax assets arise from the following temporary differences:

         

Investment properties

     (175     (4,094     —           (4,269

Other assets

     (238     495        —           257   

Liabilities and provisions

     434        3,299        1,606         5,339   

Tax losses carried forward

     1,120        (733     —           387   

Other

     663        (47     —           616   

Total deferred tax assets

     1,804        (1,080     1,606         2,330   

The amount of €1.6 million charged directly to equity relates to the deferred tax asset on the hedging instrument of €0.5 million and the deferred tax asset on foreign exchange differences of €1.1 million.

1.10 Loans

 

Loans

   2012
€’000
    2011
€’000
 

Loans to associates

     42,519        35,441   

Impairment of loans to associates

     (14,016     (4,847

Loans to third parties

     16,403        27,218   

Impairment of loans to third parties

     (8,255     (16,471

Total

     36,651        41,341   

Amount due within 12 months (included under current assets)

     59        101   

Amount due after more than 12 months

     36,592        41,240   

Loans to associates with a book value of €42.5 million (2011: €35.4 million) as at 31 December 2012 have a fixed interest rate of 6.7% per year and are secured. The loans were impaired to reflect the fair value of the underlying securities.

Loan to third parties with book value of €16.3 million (2011: €15.8 million) as at 31 December 2012 have a variable interest of 3 month EURIBOR plus 150 basis points per annum and is not secured. The loan was impaired to reflect the recoverable amount.

The carrying amount of loans approximates their fair value.

1.11 Other assets

 

Other assets

   2012
€’000
     2011
€’000
 

VAT receivables

     26,965         31,129   

Acquisition deposit for land plot

     —           8,945   

Other

     38         127   

Total

     27,003         40,201   

 

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Long term VAT receivables arise primarily from the development of investment property in Russia and Turkey. VAT receivables will either be netted off against any VAT payables once payables arise or will be repaid by the relevant tax authority.

1.12 Receivables from tenants

 

Receivables from tenants 2012

Receivables aging:

   Gross
€’000
     Allowances for impaired
balances

€’000
    Net
€’000
 

Due within term

     10,515         (183     10,332   

Overdue 0-30 days

     5,738         (685     5,053   

Overdue 31-90 days

     2,709         (1,114     1,595   

Overdue 91-180 days

     1,472         (1,138     334   

Overdue 181-360 days

     1,702         (1,409     293   

Overdue 361 days and more

     6,460         (6,030     430   

Total

     28,596         (10,559     18,037   

Receivables from tenants 2011

Receivables aging:

   Gross
€’000
     Allowances for impaired
balances
€’000
    Net
€’000
 

Due within term

     8,759         (424     8,335   

Overdue 0-30 days

     4,783         (460     4,323   

Overdue 31-90 days

     1,556         (641     915   

Overdue 91-180 days

     1,182         (919     263   

Overdue 181-360 days

     1,761         (1,657     104   

Overdue 361 days and more

     9,096         (8,769     327   

Total

     27,137         (12,870     14,267   

The description of collateral held as security in relation to tenants is provided in note 1.39 under credit risk.

Allowances for bad debts are calculated individually on the basis of management’s knowledge of the tenants, business and the market.

The table below provides a reconciliation of changes in allowances during the year:

 

Allowances for bad debs

   2012
€’000
    2011
€’000
 

At 1 January

     (12,870     (12,759

Release

     5,394        5,273   

Addition

     (3,083     (5,384

At 31 December

     (10,559     (12,870

 

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1.13 Prepayments

 

Prepayments

   2012
€’000
    2011
€’000
 

Prepaid utilities

     1,328        2,013   

Prepayments for land

     14,820        15,937   

Other

     2,408        2,886   

Gross total

     18,556        20,836   

Impairment of prepayments for land

     (6,052     (6,059

Total

     12,504        14,777   

1.14 Other receivables

 

Other receivables

   2012
€’000
     2011
€’000
 

Total other financial receivables

     2,584         3,062   

Other taxes and fees receivables

     132         654   

VAT receivable

     5,883         4,977   

Total other non-financial receivables

     6,015         5,631   

Total

     8,599         8,693   

1.15 Cash and cash equivalents

At the year end the Group held cash and cash equivalents in total amount of €207.8 million (2011: €234.9 million). The Group held cash of €18.7 million (2011: €21.4 million) as backing for guarantees and/or other restricted cash issued by various banks on the Group’s behalf.

Additional information to the Consolidated cash flow statement regarding deconsolidated subsidiary as at 31 December 2012 (see also note1.8):

 

Deconsolidating of subsidiaries

   2012
€’000
 

Property, plant and equipment

     231   

Other assets

     668   

Other receivables

     1,274   

Trade and other payables

     (590

Cash of subsidiary

     417   

1.16 Stated capital

As at 31 December 2012, Atrium’s authorised and issued ordinary shares were unlimited with no par value.

As at 31 December 2012, the total number of ordinary shares issued was 373,388,756 (2011: 372,892,253 shares), of which 373,377,680 ordinary shares were registered in the name of Nederlands Centraal Instituut voor Giraal Effectenverkeer B.V. (trading as “Euroclear”), 11,075 ordinary shares were registered in the name of an individual shareholder and one ordinary share in the name of Aztec Financial Services (Jersey) Limited.

 

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Changes in the stated capital account during the year 2012 were as follows:

 

Issue of shares to satisfy the exercise of options of €0.7 million (2011: €0.3 million);

 

Issue of shares in lieu of director’s remuneration €0.3 million (2011: €0.1 million).

 

Dividend payments of €63.4 million (2011: €52.2 million). For the year 2012, Atrium adopted a dividend policy of €0.17 per ordinary share per year, payable in quarterly instalments. In November 2012, the Board has approved an increase of Atrium’s annual dividend payment for 2013 from €0.17 to at least €0.20 per share.

Following the approval of the shareholders on 18 May 2010 to authorise the directors to issue ordinary shares in lieu of directors’ remuneration by agreement with the relevant directors, the Board adopted a Restricted Share Plan on 16 May 2011 (the “Plan”), which confers on eligible directors of Atrium the right to opt (on a semi-annual basis) to receive ordinary shares in Atrium in lieu of their annual directors’ fees. The Plan further gives directors the ability to opt (on a semi-annual basis) to subscribe for ordinary shares, up to the value of their annual directors’ fees. Directors will be given the opportunity to opt as referred to above in semi-annual option periods, being the four week free-dealing periods following the announcement of each of the Company’s half year and full year results. The strike price for the ordinary shares to be issued pursuant to any option notice (being the average market price over the 30 dealing days preceding) will be notified to directors at the start of each option period. Atrium retains the discretion (subject to the approval of the Board) to refuse to satisfy an option notice in certain circumstances.

1.17 Other reserves

Other reserves of €9.6 million (2011: €3.8 million) comprise equity settled share based payment transactions and hedging reserves.

Share based payments

In 2009, Atrium established and shareholders approved an Employee Share Option Plan (“ESOP”), under which the Board can grant share options to key employees. The total number of options which the Board can grant under the ESOP is 8,500,000. Each option may be exercised by the issue of a new ordinary share in Atrium. The exercise price shall be determined by the Board, and shall be not less than the market value of a share on the dealing day immediately preceding the date of grant, or averaged over the 30 dealing days immediately preceding the date of grant. Unless stated otherwise, option periods expire five years after the date of grant. Option holders can, in most cases, exercise one third of the total number of the options granted on or after each of the first, second and third anniversaries respectively of the date of grant.

In August 2012, the Compensation and Nominating Committee approved the grant of 127,119 options to Mr. Katzman, Director and Chairman, in lieu of a consultancy fee of €0.15 million.

 

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The movement in the number of share options outstanding and their related average exercise price is as follows:

 

2012

   Weighted average
exercise price of
share options

     Number of share options  

As at 1 January

     2.99         5,372,171   

Granted

     3.63         227,119   

Exercised

     1.21         (408,333

Returned to the pool

     0.97         (59,998

As at 31 December

     2.98         5,130,959   

 

2011

   Weighted average
exercise price of
share options

     Number of share options  

As at 1 January

     2.97         5,022,169   

Granted

     3.69         986,668   

Exercised

     1.22         (171,667

Returned to the pool

     3.44         (464,999

As at 31 December

     2.99         5,372,171   

Share options outstanding as at 31 December 2012 have the following vesting year and weighted average exercise prices:

 

Vesting year

   Weighted average
exercise price of
share options

     Number of share options  

2009

     0.82         18,335   

2010

     0.84         626,667   

2011

     2.21         1,255,173   

2012

     3.74         1,146,831   

2013

     3.85         1,310,168   

2014

     3.44         346,666   

2015

     3.38         427,119   

 

Note: Exercise prices take into account dividends paid.

Out of the total of 7,212,621 granted share options, 3,047,006 share options were exercisable at 31 December 2012 and 408,333 share options were exercised during the year 2012. The total number of the outstanding options was 5,130,959 as at 31 December 2012.

The weighted average fair value of options granted was determined using Black-Scholes options valuation model as at the date of grant and was approximately €1.24 per option for the year 2012. The significant inputs into the model were the weighted average share price as at the date of grant of €3.73 for the year 2012, the exercise price shown above, a volatility of 31.00% -61.61% depending on the grant date, the time remaining to the vesting date, and an annual risk-free interest rate of 0.84% -0.97% depending on the grant date. The volatility measured at the standard deviation of continuously compounded share returns is based on statistical analysis of daily share prices over the last five years. The volatility and annual risk-free interest rate were consulted with a third party expert.

Hedging reserves

The hedging reserve comprises the effective portion of the cumulative net change in the fair value of cash flow hedging instruments related to hedged transactions that have not yet occurred.

 

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1.18 Borrowings

 

Borrowings

   2012
€’000
     2011
€’000
 

Bonds

     193,958         242,826   

Bank loans

     343,103         315,934   

Other loans

     —           9,232   

Total

     537,061         567,992   

The borrowings are repayable as follows:

 

Borrowings total

   2012
€’000
     2011
€’000
 

Due within one year

     74,986         25,330   

In second year

     6,557         126,277   

In third to fifth year inclusive

     347,089         191,006   

After five years

     108,429         225,379   

Total

     537,061         567,992   

Bonds

On 29 June 2012, Atrium announced €50.6 million nominal value of acceptances of its 2003 bond buy back tender offer. The offer closed on 28 June 2012 and settlement took place on 3 July 2012. The net loss resulting from the bond buy back was €1.5 million.

During 2011, Atrium completed various bond buy backs at their nominal value; being €20.0 million of the 2008 bond, €24.6 million of the 2005 bond, €10.1 million of the 2003 bond and €11.1 million of the 2001 bond. The Group redeemed all the remaining 2001 bonds upon their maturity in December 2011 for the nominal value of €22.4 million.

 

2012

Bond/Issue year

   Currency      Interest
rate
    Average
maturity
     Maturity      Book value
€’000
     Fair value
€’000
     Effective
interest rate
 

Atrium European Real Estate Limited 2003

     EUR         6.0 %*      0.6         2013         11,975         12,277         6.2

Atrium European Real Estate Limited 2003

     EUR         5.5 %*      0.6         2013         27,181         27,883         5.6

Atrium European Real Estate Limited 2005

     EUR         4.4 %**      2.6         2015         40,003         42,825         5.1

Atrium European Real Estate Limited 2005

     EUR         4.0 %***      4.7         2017         82,990         87,855         4.5

Atrium European Real Estate Limited 2005

     CZK         2.4 %****      2.6         2015         31,809         31,665         2.9

Total/Average

        4.1     3.5            193,958         202,505         4.6

 

2011

Bond/Issue year

   Currency      Interest
rate
    Average
maturity
     Maturity      Book value
€’000
     Fair value
€’000
     Effective
interest rate
 

Atrium European Real Estate Limited 2003

     EUR         6.0 %*      1.6         2013         25,914         26,716         6.6

Atrium European Real Estate Limited 2003

     EUR         5.5 %*      1.6         2013         63,617         65,407         5.9

Atrium European Real Estate Limited 2005

     EUR         4.4 %**      3.6         2015         39,985         40,392         5.0

Atrium European Real Estate Limited 2005

     EUR         4.0 %***      5.7         2017         82,419         79,452         4.5

Atrium European Real Estate Limited 2005

     CZK         2.7 %****      3.6         2015         30,891         28,938         3.2

Total/Average

        4.5     3.6            242,826         240,905         5.0

 

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Bonds bear variable interest rates:

 

* EUR bonds issued in 2003 and due in 2013, interest rate of 6% for tranche A and SWAP 10Y EURO (30/360) for tranche B payable on an annual basis in July of every year, but minimum 5.5% p.a.
** EUR bonds issued in 2005 and due in 2015, interest rate of 4.35% payable on an annual basis in August of every year
*** EUR bonds issued in 2005 and due in 2017, interest rate of SWAP 10Y EURO (30/360) payable on an annual basis in August of every year, but minimum 4.0% p.a.
**** CZK bonds issued in 2005 and due in 2015, interest rate of 6M Pribor + 120 basis points payable twice a year in February and in August of every year

 

     Fair value of pledged      Fair value of pledged  
     investment properties      investment properties  
     2012      2011  

Collateral

   €’000      €’000  

Bond 2003

     153,460         152,696   

Bond 2005

     447,223         434,214   

Total

     600,683         586,910   

Loans

In December 2012, an Atrium subsidiary entered into a new loan agreement of €50 million with Berlin-Hannoversche Hypothekenbank AG. During the year ended 31 December 2012, Atrium also completed early repayments of four loans totalling €16.4 million of which two loans of €10.6 million issued by EUROHYPO AG bank including €0.2 million costs connected with these early repayments. The loans were originally scheduled to mature in October 2012. Two other loans of €5.8 million were repaid to Österreichische Volksbanken-AG bank including €0.4 million costs connected with these early repayments. The loans were originally scheduled to mature in December 2015 and April 2016. Also during 2012, Atrium settled a third party loan of €9.2 million with Bulwer International Inc.

In 2011, Atrium subsidiaries entered into three new loan agreements of €105.0 million, €31.0 million and €115.0 million in order to finance two acquisitions of shopping centres in Poland and one in the Czech Republic, respectively. Additionally, Atrium repaid the loan of €12.0 million from Bank für Arbeit und Wirtschaft AG upon maturity.

In order to mitigate interest rate risks associated with two loan agreements of €105.0 million and €115.0 million, the Group entered into interest rate swap agreements under which it receives 3-month Euribor as at the interest payment dates and pays a fixed interest. The cash outflow as a result of interest payments will then match the cash inflow received under the swap agreement.

 

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Most of the loans are subject to normal course of business Loan To Value (“LTV”) and Debt Service Coverage Ratio (“DSCR”) covenant tests, all of which were met throughout the year.

 

2012

Lender

   Currency      Interest
rate
    Average
maturity
     Maturity      Book value
€’000
     Fair value
€’000
     Effective
interest
rate
 

Berlin-Hannoversche Hypothekenbank AG

     EUR         4.7 %**      3.4         2016         102,831         102,421         5.1

Rel Ibis Sp. z.o.o.

     EUR         4.0     0.9         2013         29,938         30,404         4.5

Berlin-Hannoversche Hypothekenbank AG

     EUR         3.1     5.0         2017         48,793         50,792         3.6

Berlin-Hannoversche Hypothekenbank AG and Erste Group Bank AG

     EUR         4.1 %**      8.9         2021         113,105         112,700         4.3

Erste bank AG

     EUR         3.0 %*      2.8         2015         2,360         2,394         3.0

UniCredit Bank Slovakia, a.s.

     EUR         2.7 %*      4.3         2017         30,484         30,921         2.7

UniCredit Bank Slovakia, a.s.

     EUR         2.7 %*      4.3         2017         14,092         14,294         2.7

Ceskoslovenska obchodna banka a.s.

     EUR         1.6 %*      8.9         2021         1,500         1,452         1.6

Total/Average

        3.9     5.3            343,103         345,378         4.2

 

* The loans bear variable interest rates in the range between 3 month Euribor + 0.22% to 1.39% .
** Hedged interest rates.

 

2011

Lender

   Currency      Interest
rate
    Average
maturity
     Maturity      Book value
€’000
     Fair value
€’000
     Effective
interest
rate
 

Berlin-Hannoversche Hypothekenbank AG

     EUR         4.7 %**      4.4         2016         103,535         106,060         5.1

Rel Ibis Sp. z.o.o.

     EUR         4.0     1.9         2013         30,332         31,244         4.5

Berlin-Hannoversche Hypothekenbank AG and Erste Group Bank AG

     EUR         4.1 %**      9.9         2021         113,596         114,808         4.3

Österreichische Volksbanken-AG

     EUR         3.4 %*      4.3         2016         2,652         2,757         3.4

Österreichische Volksbanken-AG

     EUR         6.8     4.1         2015         3,324         3,802         6.8

Erste bank AG

     EUR         4.1 %*      3.8         2015         3,019         3,357         4.1

EUROHYPO AG

     EUR         6.4     0.8         2012         10,226         10,534         6.4

EUROHYPO AG

     EUR         6.1     0.8         2012         316         325         6.1

UniCredit Bank Slovakia, a.s.

     EUR         3.9 %*      5.3         2017         32,345         33,605         3.9

UniCredit Bank Slovakia, a.s.

     EUR         3.9 %*      5.3         2017         14,944         15,527         3.9

Ceskoslovenska obchodna banka a.s.

     EUR         2.7 %*      9.9         2021         1,645         1,619         2.7

Total/Average

        4.3     6.2            315,934         323,638         4.6

 

* The loans bear variable interest rates in the range between 3 month Euribor + 1.35% to 2.75% .
** Hedged interest rates.

 

     Fair value of pledged      Fair value of pledged  
     investment properties      investment properties  
     2012      2011  

Collateral

   €’000      €’000  

Berlin-Hannoversche Hypothekenbank AG

     549,762         393,662   

Ceska sporitelna a.s. (mortgaged under finance lease)

     302         267   

Ceskoslovenska obchodna banka a.s.

     9,110         8,945   

Erste Bank AG

     15,069         13,660   

EUROHYPO AG

     —           30,530   

Österreichische Volksbanken-AG

     —           16,406   

Rel Ibis Sp. z o.o.

     55,610         56,145   

UniCredit Bank Slovakia, a.s.

     136,880         129,130   

Total

     766,733         648,745   

Fair value

The fair values of loans and bonds were determined by an external expert. The fair values were determined using discounted cash flow models, zero-cost derivative strategies for fixing the future values of market variables and option pricing models of the Black-Scholes type.

Fair values have been determined with reference to market inputs, the most significant of which are:

 

Quoted EUR yield curve;

 

Quoted CZK yield curve;

 

Volatility of EUR swap rates;

 

Spot exchange rates CZK/EUR; and

 

Fair values of effected market transactions.

 

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1.19 Derivatives

The Group entered into two interest rate swap contracts (“IRSs”) during 2011. These swaps exchange floating interest rates to fixed interest rates. The swaps are cash flow hedges which are designed to reduce the Group’s cash flow exposure from variable interest rates on certain borrowings.

The IRSs are in a liability position as at 31 December 2012, and have a fair value of approximately €17.8 million (2011: €9.1 million). The fair value measurements of the IRSs are derived from inputs other than quoted prices in active markets.

The used inputs are either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices) derived. Therefore, these IRSs are classified as ‘’Level 2 Fair value measurements’’ under IFRS 7.

The interest rate swaps have quarterly coupons. The floating rate on the IRSs is the 3 month Euribor and the fixed rates are 2.17% and 2.89%.

The payments and receipts for the IRSs occur simultaneously with the interest payments on the loans. The Group will settle the difference between the fixed and floating interest amounts for the IRSs on a net basis with the respective counter party. The two swaps mature in 2016 and 2018 respectively.

1.20 Deferred tax liabilities

 

Deferred tax liabilities 2012

   Opening
balance

€’000
    Deferred tax
credit/(charge)
to the income
statement
€’000
    Deferred tax
recognised in
other
comprehensive
income

€’000
     Closing
balance
€’000
 

Deferred tax liabilities arise from the following temporary differences:

         

Investment properties

     (109,064     (25,775     118         (134,721

Other assets

     391        (461     —           (70

Liabilities and provisions

     11,749        (557     1,253         12,445   

Tax losses carried forward

     18,717        2,925        —           21,642   

Other

     1,449        480        —           1,929   

Total deferred tax liabilities

     (76,758     (23,388     1,371         (98,775

 

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The amounts recognised in other comprehensive income relate to the net deferred tax asset on the hedging instrument of €1.3 million (€0.4 million deferred tax liabilities related to FX hedge) and the deferred tax asset on foreign exchange differences which relate to the investment properties of €0.1 million.

 

Deferred tax liabilities 2011

   Opening
balance
€’000
    Deferred tax
credit/(charge)
to the income
statement

€’000
    Deferred tax
recognised in
other
comprehensive
income

€’000
     Closing
balance
€’000
 

Deferred tax liabilities arise from the following temporary differences:

         

Investment properties

     (86,510     (23,638     1,084         (109,064

Other assets

     574        (183     —           391   

Liabilities and provisions

     7,980        2,522        1,247         11,749   

Tax losses carried forward

     18,555        162        —           18,717   

Other

     1,500        (51     —           1,449   

Total deferred tax liabilities

     (57,901     (21,188     2,331         (76,758

The amounts recognised in other comprehensive income relate to the deferred tax asset on the hedging instrument of €1.2 million and the deferred tax asset on foreign exchange differences which relate to the investment properties of €1.1 million.

1.21 Liabilities from financial leases

The liabilities from financial leases as at 31 December 2012 consist of the liabilities related to long term land leases in Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Russia, and Latvia. Lease payments are due as follows:

 

Liabilities from financial leases

   2012
Net present
value

€’000
     2012
Undiscounted
lease payments
€’000
     2011
Net present
value

€’000
     2011
Undiscounted lease
payments

€’000
 

Due within one year

     5,998         6,767         5,475         6,278   

Due within two to five years

     18,830         26,203         19,752         25,716   

Due after five years

     28,490         244,138         24,731         220,545   

Total

     53,318         277,108         49,958         252,539   

Amount due within 12 months

     5,998         6,767         5,475         6,278   

Amount due after more than 12 months

     47,320         270,341         44,483         246,261   

The lease obligations are mainly denominated in the local currencies of the respective countries. The Group has two material lease arrangements; Atrium Promenada, in Poland, with net present value (“NPV”) €14.7 million (2011: €13.5 million) and Kazan Park House, in Russia, with NPV €10.7 million (2011: €10.5 million). Four of the properties in the Czech Republic have been financed on the basis of finance lease contracts (2011: 4) with a fair value of €9.3 million (2011: €9.3 million).

1.22 Other long term liabilities

Other long term liabilities of €19.7 million (2011: €17.5 million) principally comprise long term deposits from tenants amounting to €18.9 million (2011: €16.9 million), and long term retentions from construction companies.

 

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1.23 Trade and other payables

 

Trade and other payables

   2012
€’000
     2011
€’000
 

Payables for utilities

     2,251         1,288   

Payables for consultancy and audit services

     788         1,017   

Payables for repairs and maintenance

     907         888   

Payables connected with development/construction

     3,201         2,778   

Short term liabilities from leasing

     5,998         5,475   

Short term deposits from tenants

     7,947         5,594   

Payables for other services

     1,383         1,086   

Other

     332         5,407   

Total other financial payables

     22,807         23,533   

VAT payables

     2,507         3,414   

Other taxes and fees payables

     2,905         1,433   

Deferred revenue

     3,164         3,128   

Other advance payments from tenants

     6,606         4,830   

Total other non-financial payables

     15,182         12,805   

Total

     37,989         36,338   

1.24 Accrued expenditure

 

Accrued expenditure

   2012
€’000
     2011
€’000
 

Accruals for utilities

     1,272         2,292   

Accruals for consultancy and audit services

     2,869         1,948   

Accruals for construction services

     6,292         1,322   

Accruals for interest

     3,673         4,856   

Accruals for employees compensation

     3,434         2,993   

Accruals for taxes

     2,981         1,554   

Other

     5,610         7,994   

Total

     26,131         22,959   

1.25 Gross rental income

Gross rental income (“GRI”) includes rental income from the lease of investment properties, rent from advertising areas, communication equipment and other sources.

GRI by country is as follows:

 

Country

   2012
€’000
     2012
% of total GRI
    2011
€’000
     2011
% of total GRI
 

Poland

     73,851         38.2     64,099         37.2

Czech Republic

     38,629         20.0     29,687         17.2

Slovakia

     11,248         5.8     10,808         6.3

Russia

     52,940         27.4     45,190         26.2

Hungary

     8,567         4.4     8,222         4.8

Romania

     7,172         3.7     7,000         4.1

Latvia

     1,068         0.5     963         0.6

Turkey

     —           —          6,204         3.6

Total

     193,475         100.0     172,173         100.0

 

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1.26 Service charge income

Service charge income of €73.8 million (2011: €68.4 million) represents income from services reinvoiced to tenants and results mainly from reinvoiced utilities, marketing, repairs and maintenance. Expenses to be reinvoiced to tenants are presented under net property expenses together with other operating costs that are not reinvoiced to tenants.

1.27 Net property expenses

 

Net property expenses

   2012
€’000
    2011
€’000
 

Utilities

     (29,559     (27,608

Security, cleaning & other facility related costs

     (11,121     (13,051

Real estate tax

     (12,492     (12,397

Repairs, maintenance and facility management fees

     (10,857     (9,771

Direct employment costs

     (10,724     (10,438

Marketing and other consulting

     (6,940     (7,033

Office related expenses

     (734     (780

Travel and transport cost

     (646     (637

Creation of allowance and written off receivables from tenants

     (1,559     (867

Other

     (1,326     (3,152

Total

     (85,958     (85,734

1.28 Net result on acquisitions and disposals

The Group’s disposal of investment properties generated a profit of €0.8 million (2011: €31.8 million) during the year ended 31 December 2012. The profit on the divestment of standing investments was €0.4 million (2011: €15.6 million) and on the land plots €0.4 million (2011: €16.2 million).

1.29 Other depreciation, amortisation and impairments

 

Other depreciation, amortisation and impairments

   2012
€’000
    2011
€’000
 

Impairment of goodwill

     (450     —     

Other depreciation and amortisation

     (1,385     (1,392

Total

     (1,835     (1,392

 

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1.30 Administrative expenses

 

Administrative expenses

   2012
€’000
    2011
€’000
 

Legal fees

     (3,585     (5,720

Legacy legal matters

     (3,255     (12,550

Employee costs

     (9,299     (8,217

Consultancy and other advisory fees

     (4,450     (4,395

Audit, audit related and review fees

     (1,683     (1,485

Expenses related to directors

     (816     (528

Share based payments

     (1,447     (1,798

Other

     (4,590     (3,077

Total

     (29,125     (37,770

The Group does not have significant defined benefit pension plans.

1.31 Interest income and interest expenses

Interest income of €3.9 million (2011: €6.1 million) was mainly derived from bank deposits and interest on the loans provided to third parties, which was subsequently impaired. The decline in interest income in 2012 was mainly due to low interest rates on bank deposits.

The Group’s interest expense of €23.1 million (2011: €23.2 million) consists of interest expense on bank loans €13.1 million (2011: €9.7 million) and bonds of €9.8 million (2011: €11.3 million). The remaining amount relates to the amortised financing expenses of €1.5 million. In addition to the above mentioned interest expense an additional amount of €1.3 million (2011: €2.6 million) was capitalised to the development projects, see note 1.5.

1.32 Other financial income and expenses

 

Other financial income and expenses

   2012
€’000
    2011
€’000
 

Foreign currency differences

     7,860        (22,290

Net profit/(loss) from bond buy backs

     (1,519     923   

Impairment of financial instruments

     (11,184     (9,323

Other financial income/(expenses)

     146        (2,651

Total

     (4,697     (33,341

1.33 Taxation charge for the year

 

Taxation charge for the year

   2012
€’000
    2011
€’000
 

The taxation for the year consists of:

    

Corporate income tax current year charge

     (2,846     (3,756

Deferred tax charge

     (16,976     (23,316

Adjustments to corporate income tax previous years

     (76     621   

Income tax charged to the income statement

     (19,898     (26,451

Income tax credited/(charged) to comprehensive income

     1,371        3,937   

The subsidiary companies are subject to taxes for their respective businesses in countries of their registration at the rates prevailing in those jurisdictions.

 

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Effective tax rate

A reconciliation between the current year income tax charge and the accounting profit before tax is shown below:

 

     2012     2012     2011     2011  
     €’000     %     €’000     %  

Profit before taxation

     116,073          169,697     

Income tax credit/(charge) using the weighted average applicable tax rates

     2,237        1.9     (3,575     2.1

Tax effect of non-taxable income/(non-deductible expenses)

     5,008          (21,484  

Tax effect of losses previously not recognised

     7,015          4,881     

Deferred tax asset not recognised

     (33,957       (10,583  

Tax adjustment of previous years

     (76       621     

Other

     (125       3,689     

Tax charge

     (19,898       (26,451  

Effective tax rate

     (17.1 %)        (15.6 %)   

The Group has not recognised deferred tax assets of €147.5 million (2011: €120.6 million) as it is not probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the Group can utilise these benefits. These unrecognised deferred tax assets arose primarily from negative revaluation of investment properties and will expire over a number of years, commencing in 2013, in accordance with local tax legislation.

 

Unrecognised deferred tax assets    2012      2011  

Country

   €’000      €’000  

Poland

     14,626         8,955   

Czech Republic

     1,080         881   

Russia

     84,934         70,260   

Slovakia

     33         —     

Hungary

     2,043         1,454   

Romania

     6,193         4,859   

Latvia

     16         2,504   

Turkey

     11,481         11,276   

Netherlands

     6,370         5,009   

Georgia

     6,963         5,439   

Ukraine

     6,686         6,572   

Cyprus

     6,950         3,358   

Bulgaria

     133         —     

Total

     147,508         120,567   

 

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The Group is liable for taxation on taxable profits in the following jurisdictions at the rates below:

 

Corporate income tax rates

   2012     2011  

Poland

     19.0     19.0

Czech Republic

     19.0     19.0

Slovakia

     19.0     19.0

Russia

     20.0     20.0

Hungary

     10.0 %1      10.0 %1 

Romania

     16.0     16.0

Latvia

     15.0     15.0

Turkey

     20.0     20.0

Bulgaria

     10.0     10.0

Cyprus

     10.0     10.0

Denmark

     25.0     25.0

Georgia

     15.0     15.0

Italy

     27.5 %2      27.5 %2 

Jersey

     0.0     0.0

Netherlands

     25.0 %3      25.0 %3 

Sweden

     26.3     26.3

Spain

     30.0 %4      30.0 %4 

Ukraine

     21.0 %5      23.0 %5 

 

1.  Effective from 1 July 2010, a 10% tax rate applies to a tax base up to HUF 500 million, with a 19% rate applying to a tax base exceeding this amount.
2.  The corporate income tax rate is 27.5% plus local tax due (generally 3.9%) .
3.  As of 1 January 2011, the rate applying to taxable profits exceeding €0.2 million is 25%. Below this amount a 20% tax rate is applicable to taxable profit.
4.  The regular corporate income tax rate is 30 %, however a 25% rate is imposed on profits up to €0.3million and if the annual turnover is less than €10 million.
5. The rate decreased from 23% to 21% on 1 January 2012.

Deferred taxes were calculated in accordance with these tax rate changes.

 

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1.34 Earnings per share

The calculation of basic earnings per share of €0.26 (2011: €0.39) as at 31 December 2012 was based on the profit after taxation attributable to ordinary shareholders of €98.7 million (2011: €145.3 million) and the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding of 373,075,076 (2011: 372,840,525).

The basic and diluted earnings per share are the same for the years ended 31 December 2012 and 31 December 2011.

 

Number of shares

   2012      2011  

Issued ordinary shares at 1 January

     372,892,253         372,696,326   

Shares issued in January 2011

        55,000   

Shares issued in April 2011

        116,667   

Shares issued in October 2011

        24,260   

Shares issued in January 2012

     25,000      

Shares issued in April 2012

     63,274      

Shares issued in June 2012

     30,000      

Shares issued in July 2012

     25,000      

Shares issued in September 2012

     249,896      

Shares issued in October 2012

     40,000      

Shares issued in December 2012

     63,333      

Total number of shares at 31 December

     373,388,756         372,892,253   

Weighted average number of shares at 31 December

     373,075,076         372,840,525   

 

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1.35 Segment reporting

 

Reportable segments in 2012    Standing
investment
segment
€’000
    Development
segment
€’000
    Reconciling item
€’000
    Total
€’000
 
          
          

For the year ended

31 December 2012

        

Gross rental income

     193,475        —          —          193,475   

Service charge income

     73,762        —          —          73,762   

Net property expenses

     (85,958     —          —          (85,958

Net rental income

     181,279        —          —          181,279   

Net result on acquisitions and disposals

     427        366        —          793   

Cost connected with developments and land

     —          (6,161     —          (6,161

Revaluation of investment properties

     58,533        (63,494     —          (4,961

Other depreciation and amortisation

     (1,430     —          (405     (1,835

Administrative expenses

     (11,278     (1,081     (16,766     (29,125

Net operating profit/(loss)

     227,531        (70,370     (17,171     139,990   

Interest income

     219        19        3,645        3,883   

Interest expense

     (22,363     (735     (5     (23,103

Other financial income/(expenses)

     (6,899     8,732        (6,530     (4,697

Profit/loss before taxation for the year

     198,488        (62,354     (20,061     116,073   

Taxation credit/(charge) for the year

     (19,272     562        (1,188     (19,898

Profit/(loss) after taxation for the year

     179,216        (61,792     (21,249     96,175   

Investment properties

     2,185,336        538,395        —          2,723,731   

Additions to investment properties

     40,379        27,481        —          67,860   

Segment assets

     2,262,704        586,947        218,890     3,068,541   

Segment liabilities

     695,464        83,150        8,555        787,169   

 

* The amount mainly relates to cash and cash equivalents.

 

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Reportable segments in 2011   

Standing

investment

segment

€’000

    Development
segment
€’000
    Reconciling item
€’000
    Total
€’000
 
          
          

For the year ended

31 December 2011

        

Gross rental income

     172,173        —          —          172,173   

Service charge income

     68,431        —          —          68,431   

Net properties expenses

     (85,734     —          —          (85,734

Net rental income

     154,870        —          —          154,870   

Net result on acquisitions and disposals

     15,567 **      16,224        —          31,791   

Cost connected with developments and land

     —          (4,660     —          (4,660

Revaluation of investment properties

     128,706        (51,385     —          77,321   

Other depreciation and amortisation

     (417     —          (975     (1,392

Administrative expenses

     (9,612     (1,147     (27,011     (37,770

Net operating profit/(loss)

     289,114        (40,968     (27,986     220,160   

Interest income

     806        —          5,314        6,120   

Interest expense

     (19,035     (3,121     (1,086     (23,242

Other financial expenses

     (5,956     (6,682     (20,703     (33,341

Profit/ (loss) before taxation of the year

     264,929        (50,771     (44,461     169,697   

Taxation credit/(charge) for the year

     (27,707     1,790        (534     (26,451

Profit/(loss) after taxation for the year

     237,222        (48,981     (44,995     143,246   

Investment properties

     2,077,246        587,351        —          2,664,597   

Additions to investment properties

     431,460        22,352        —          453,812   

Segment assets

     2,156,277        639,880        244,544     3,040,701   

Segment liabilities

     665,095        105,116        5,947        776,158   

 

* The amount mainly relates to cash and cash equivalents.
** The amount mainly relates to the settlement agreement with Multi investment BV.

 

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Geographical segments by business sector in 2012

 

    Poland     Czech Republic  

For the year ended

31 December 2012

  Standing
investment
segment
€’000
    Development
segment
€’000
    Reconciling
item €’000
    Total €’000     Standing
investment
segment
€’000
    Development
segment
€’000
    Reconciling
item €’000
    Total
€’000
 

Gross rental income

    73,851        —          —          73,851        38,629        —          —          38,629   

Service charge income

    27,949        —          —          27,949        11,424        —          —          11,424   

Net property expenses

    (28,223     —          —          (28,223     (15,036     —          —          (15,036

Net rental income

    73,577        —          —          73,577        35,017        —          —          35,017   

Net result on acquisitions and disposals

    427        (24     —          403        —          —          —          —     

Cost connected with developments and land

    —          109        —          109        —          —          —          —     

Revaluation of investment properties

    25,681        (11,677     —          14,004        59        2,433        —          2,492   

Other depreciation and amortisation

    (222     —          —          (222     (263     —          —          (263

Administrative expenses

    (4,939     (226     513        (4,652     (3,086     (11     146        (2,951

Net operating profit/(loss)

    94,524        (11,818     513        83,219        31,727        2,422        146        34,295   

Interest income

    108        9        9        126        58        —          —          58   

Interest expense

    (10,016     (186     —          (10,202     (6,441     (5     —          (6,446

Other financial expenses

    (4,489     (235     (100     (4,824     (1,097     (3     (5     (1,105

Profit/(loss) before taxation

    80,127        (12,230     422        68,319        24,247        2,414        141        26,802   

Taxation credit/(charge) for the year

    (7,084     174        (135     (7,045     (3,873     (12     (376     (4,261

Profit/(loss) after taxation for the year

    73,043        (12,056     287        61,274        20,374        2,402        (235     22,541   

Investment properties

    1,030,350        143,125        —          1,173,475        445,901        4,776        —          450,677   

Additions to investment properties

    14,785        23,018        —          37,803        5,164        425        —          5,589   

Segment assets

    1,059,616        153,154        2,657        1,215,427        461,909        4,783        1,071        467,763   

Segment liabilities

    343,680        23,249        27        366,956        176,827        251        —          177,078   

 

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     Slovakia     Russia  

For the year ended

31 December 2012

   Standing
investment
segment
€’000
    Development
segment
€’000
    Reconciling
item €’000
    Total
€’000
    Standing
investment
segment
€’000
    Development
segment
€’000
    Reconciling
item €’000
    Total
€’000
 

Gross rental income

     11,248        —          —          11,248        52,940        —          —          52,940   

Service charge income

     5,703        —          —          5,703        22,157        —          —          22,157   

Net property expenses

     (5,803     —          —          (5,803     (27,408     —          —          (27,408

Net rental income

     11,148        —          —          11,148        47,689        —          —          47,689   

Net result on acquisitions and disposals

     —          —          —          —          —          377        —          377   

Cost connected with developments and land

     —          —          —          —          —          (3,307     —          (3,307

Revaluation of investment properties

     6,593        (13     —          6,580        37,523        (38,028     —          (505

Other depreciation and amortisation

     (214     —          —          (214     (88     —          —          (88

Administrative expenses

     (754     (1     50        (705     (1,450     (618     (101     (2,169

Net operating profit/(loss)

     16,773        (14     50        16,809        83,674        (41,576     (101     41,997   

Interest income

     1        —          —          1        27        3        —          30   

Interest expense

     (1,727     —          —          (1,727     (3,104     (151     —          (3,255

Other financial income/(expenses)

     (34     —          (3     (37     (889     1,371        (63     419   

Profit/(loss) before taxation

     15,013        (14     47        15,046        79,708        (40,353     (164     39,191   

Taxation credit/(charge) for the year

     (3,274     (2     (70     (3,346     (5,155     42        (301     (5,414

Profit/(loss) after taxation for the year

     11,739        (16     (23     11,700        74,553        (40,311     (465     33,777   

Investment properties

     145,990        54        —          146,044        394,375        145,230        —          539,605   

Additions to investment properties

     1,320        13        —          1,333        16,962        3,884        —          20,846   

Segment assets

     151,421        56        653        152,130        412,614        149,953        3,085        565,652   

Segment liabilities

     64,964        51        —          65,015        87,779        24,113        506        112,398   

 

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    Hungary     Romania  

For the year ended

31 December 2012

  Standing
investment
segment
€’000
    Development
segment
€’000
    Reconciling
item €’000
    Total
€’000
    Standing
investment
segment
€’000
    Development
segment
€’000
    Reconciling
item €’000
    Total
€’000
 

Gross rental income

    8,567        —          —          8,567        7,172        —          —          7,172   

Service charge income

    3,383        —          —          3,383        2,151        —          —          2,151   

Net property expenses

    (4,900     —          —          (4,900     (2,894     —          —          (2,894

Net rental income

    7,050        —          —          7,050        6,429        —          —          6,429   

Net result on acquisitions and disposals

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     

Cost connected with developments and land

    —          —          —          —          —          (54     —          (54

Revaluation of investment properties

    (9,644     —          —          (9,644     (1,068     (9,365     —          (10,433

Other depreciation and amortisation

    (559     —          —          (559     (58     —          —          (58

Administrative expenses

    (517     —          (54     (571     (486     (5     (73     (564

Net operating profit/(loss)

    (3,670     —          (54     (3,724     4,817        (9,424     (73     (4,680

Interest income

    15        —          1        16        10        —          —          10   

Interest expense

    (425     —          —          (425     (446     (47     —          (493

Other financial income/(expenses)

    (363     —          1        (362     (5     (3     (2     (10

Profit/(loss) before taxation

    (4,443     —          (52     (4,495     4,376        (9,474     (75     (5,173

Taxation credit for the year

    724        —          —          724        —          —          8        8   

Profit/(loss) after taxation for the year

    (3,719     —          (52     (3,771     4,376        (9,474     (67     (5,165

Investment properties

    82,870        —          —          82,870        70,700        12,173        —          82,873   

Additions to investment properties

    1,529        —          —          1,529        468        —          —          468   

Segment assets

    90,006        —          478        90,484        71,435        12,464        294        84,193   

Segment liabilities

    11,011        —          —          11,011        7,154        4,801        55        12,010   

 

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    Latvia     Turkey, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Georgia  

For the year ended

31 December 2012

  Standing
investment
segment
€’000
    Development
segment
€’000
    Reconciling
item €’000
    Total
€’000
    Standing
investment
segment
€’000
    Development
segment
€’000
    Reconciling
item €’000
    Total
€’000
 

Gross rental income

    1,068        —          —          1,068        —          —          —          —     

Service charge income

    995        —          —          995        —          —          —          —     

Net property expenses

    (1,694     —          —          (1,694     —          —          —          —     

Net rental income

    369        —          —          369        —          —          —          —     

Net result on acquisitions and disposals

    —          —          —          —          —          13        —          13   

Cost connected with developments and land

    —          —          —          —          —          (2,003     —          (2,003

Revaluation of investment properties

    (611     —          —          (611     —          (6,844     —          (6,844

Other depreciation and amortisation

    (26     —          —          (26     —          —          (29     (29

Administrative expenses

    (46     —          (3     (49     —          (220     (386     (606

Net operating loss

    (314     —          (3     (317     —          (9,054     (415     (9,469

Interest income

    —          —          —          —          —          7        —          7   

Interest expense

    (204     —          —          (204     —          (346     —          (346

Other financial income/(expenses)

    (22     —          (1     (23     —          7,602        2        7,604   

Loss before taxation

    (540     —          (4     (544     —          (1,791     (413     (2,204

Taxation credit/(charge) for the year

    (610     —          —          (610     —          360        —          360   

Loss after taxation for the year

    (1,150     —          (4     (1,154     —          (1,431     (413     (1,844

Investment properties

    15,150        —          —          15,150        —          233,037        —          233,037   

Additions to investment properties

    151        —          —          151        —          141        —          141   

Segment assets

    15,689        —          54        15,743        —          266,551        102        266,653   

Segment liabilities

    4,049        —          —          4,049        —          30,685        —          30,685   

 

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     Reconciling  

For the year ended

31 December 2012

   Standing
investment
segment
€’000
     Development
segment
€’000
    Reconciling
item €’000
    Total
€’000
 

Gross rental income

     —           —          —          —     

Service charge income

     —           —          —          —     

Net property expenses

     —           —          —          —     

Net rental income

     —           —          —          —     

Net result on acquisitions and disposals

     —           —          —          —     

Cost connected with developments and land

     —           (906     —          (906

Revaluation of investment properties

     —           —          —          —     

Other depreciation and amortisation

     —           —          (376     (376

Administrative expenses

     —           —          (16,858     (16,858

Net operating loss

     —           (906     (17,234     (18,140

Interest income

     —           —          3,635        3,635   

Interest expense

     —           —          (5     (5

Other financial expenses

     —           —          (6,359     (6,359

Loss before taxation

     —           (906     (19,963     (20,869

Taxation charge for the year

     —           —          (314     (314

Loss after taxation for the year

     —           (906     (20,277     (21,183

Investment properties

     —           —          —          —     

Additions to investment properties

     —           —          —          —     

Segment assets

     —           —          210,496        210,496   

Segment liabilities

     —           —          7,967        7, 967   

 

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Geographical segments by business sector in 2011

 

     Poland     Czech Republic  

For the year ended 31

December 2011

   Standing
investment
segment
€’000
    Development
segment
€’000
    Reconciling
item
€’000
    Total
€’000
    Standing
investment
segment
€’000
    Development
segment
€’000
    Reconciling
item
€’000
    Total
€’000
 

Gross rental income

     64,099        —          —          64,099        29,687        —          —          29,687   

Service charge income

     24,559        —          —          24,559        7,961        —          —          7,961   

Net property expenses

     (26,171     —          —          (26,171     (11,885     —          —          (11,885

Net rental income

     62,487        —          —          62,487        25,763        —          —          25,763   

Net result on acquisitions and disposals

     —          162        —          162        —          —          —          —     

Cost connected with developments and land

     —          (731     —          (731     —          —          —          —     

Revaluation of investment properties

     62,415        (15,208     —          47,207        9,747        (96     —          9,651   

Other depreciation and amortisation

     (9     —          (198     (207     (82     —          (95     (177

Administrative expenses

     (3,798     (241     (29     (4,068     (2,243     (13     (42     (2,298

Net operating profit/( loss)

     121,095        (16,018     (227     104,850        33,185        (109     (137     32,939   

Interest income

     616        —          13        629        91        —          —          91   

Interest expense

     (6,471     (442     (1     (6,914     (6,592     (27     —          (6,619

Other financial income/(expenses)

     1,837        (282     6        1,561        (723     30        (13     (706

Profit/(loss) before taxation

     117,077        (16,742     (209     100,126        25,961        (106     (150     25,705   

Taxation credit/(charge) for the year

     (13,687     419        —          (13,268     (3,820     (12     (224     (4,056

Profit/(loss) after taxation for the year

     103,390        (16,323     (209     86,858        22,141        (118     (374     21,649   

Investment properties

     986,215        142,276        —          1,128,491        435,214        1,873        —          437,087   

Additions to investment properties

     230,723        15,024        —          245,747        190,334        96        —          190,430   

Segment assets

     1,009,603        155,310        —          1,164,913        453,128        1,918        223        455,269   

Segment liabilities

     284,340        31,299        1,071        316,710        187,287        327        447        188,061   

 

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     Slovakia     Russia  

For the year ended 31

December 2011

   Standing
investment

segment
€’000
    Development
segment
€’000
    Reconciling
item
€’000
    Total
€’000
    Standing
investment
segment
€’000
    Development
segment
€’000
    Reconciling
item
€’000
    Total
€’000
 

Gross rental income

     10,808        —          —          10,808        45,190        —          —          45,190   

Service charge income

     5,675        —          —          5,675        21,485        —          —          21,485   

Net property expenses

     (5,861     —          —          (5,861     (29,186     —          —          (29,186

Net rental income

     10,622        —          —          10,622        37,489        —          —          37,489   

Net result on acquisitions and disposals

     —          —          —          —          —          (55     —          (55

Cost connected with developments and land

     —          (100     —          (100     —          (1,245     —          (1,245

Revaluation of investment properties

     8,504        (78     —          8,426        46,839        (18,558     —          28,281   

Other depreciation and amortisation

     (125     —          (41     (166     (55     —          (45     (100

Administrative expenses

     (1,279     —          13        (1,266     (1,025     (277     (538     (1,840

Net operating profit/(loss)

     17,722        (178     (28     17,516        83,248        (20,135     (583     62,530   

Interest income

     1        —          —          1        64        —          —          64   

Interest expense

     (2,084     —          —          (2,084     (2,716     (468     —          (3,184

Other financial income /(expenses)

     (32     —          —          (32     (6,614     706        601        (5,307

Profit/(loss) before taxation

     15,607        (178     (28     15,401        73,982        (19,897     18        54,103   

Taxation credit/(charge) for the year

     (2,706     —          (109     (2,815     (4,272     34        (379     (4,617

Profit/(loss) after taxation for the year

     12,901        (178     (137     12,586        69,710        (19,863     (361     49,486   

Investment properties

     138,075        54        —          138,129        339,847        178,792        —          518,639   

Additions to investment properties

     4,318        78        —          4,396        4,646        7,927        —          12,573   

Segment assets

     143,433        54        227        143,714        363,911        183,154        —          547,065   

Segment liabilities

     66,139        —          120        66,259        95,655        23,096        1,205        119,956   

 

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     Hungary     Romania  

For the year ended 31

December 2011

   Standing
investment
segment
€’000
    Development
segment
€’000
     Reconciling
item
€’000
    Total
€’000
    Standing
investment
segment
€’000
    Development
segment
€’000
    Reconciling
item
€’000
    Total
€’000
 

Gross rental income

     8,222        —           —          8,222        7,000        —          —          7,000   

Service charge income

     3,393        —           —          3,393        2,520        —          —          2,520   

Net property expenses

     (4,790     —           —          (4,790     (2,961     —          —          (2,961

Net rental income

     6,825        —           —          6,825        6,559        —          —          6,559   

Net result on acquisitions and disposals

     —          —           —          —          —          —          —          —     

Cost connected with developments and land

     —          —           —          —          —          (322     —          (322

Revaluation of investment properties

     (455     —           —          (455     2,033        —          —          2,033   

Other depreciation and amortisation

     (98     —           (65     (163     (20     —          (24     (44

Administrative expenses

     (584     —           (29     (613     (527     (38     (3     (568

Net operating profit/(loss)

     5,688        —           (94     5,594        8,045        (360     (27     7,658   

Interest income

     16        —           2        18        9        —          —          9   

Interest expense

     (551     —           —          (551     (412     (290     —          (702

Other financial income/(expenses)

     272        —           (4     268        335        (1     (2     332   

Profit/(loss) before taxation

     5,425        —           (96     5,329        7,977        (651     (29     7,297   

Taxation credit/(charge) for the year

     (527     —           30        (497     (253     —          —          (253

Profit/(loss) after taxation for the year

     4,898        —           (66     4,832        7,724        (651     (29     7,044   

Investment properties

     90,985        —           —          90,985        71,300        21,537        —          92,837   

Additions to investment properties

     1,125        —           —          1,125        277        —          —          277   

Segment assets

     98,126        —           56        98,182        72,207        21,852        358        94,417   

Segment liabilities

     18,175        —           359        18,534        9,308        6,150        174        15,632   

 

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     Latvia     Turkey, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Georgia  

For the year ended 31

December 2011

   Standing
investment
segment
€’000
    Development
segment
€’000
     Reconciling
item
€’000
    Total
€’000
    Standing
investment
segment
€’000
    Development
segment
€’000
    Reconciling
item
€’000
    Total
€’000
 

Gross rental income

     963        —           —          963        6,204        —          —          6,204   

Service charge income

     931        —           —          931        1,907        —          —          1,907   

Net property expenses

     (1,532     —           —          (1,532     (3,348     —          —          (3,348

Net rental income

     362        —           —          362        4,763        —          —          4,763   

Net result on acquisitions and disposals

     —          —           —          —          15,567        16,117        —          31,684   

Cost connected with developments and land

     —          —           —          —          —          (1,567     —          (1,567

Revaluation of investment properties

     (377     —           —          (377     —          (17,445     —          (17,445

Other depreciation and amortisation

     —          —           (10     (10     (28     —          (37     (65

Administrative expenses

     (55     —           —          (55     (101     (578     (115     (794

Net operating profit/( loss)

     (70     —           (10     (80     20,201        (3,473     (152     16,576   

Interest income

     —          —           —          —          9        —          —          9   

Interest expense

     (195     —           —          (195     (15     (1,894     —          (1,909

Other financial income/(expenses)

     (55     —           —          (55     (976     (7,135     1        (8,110

Profit/(loss) before taxation

     (320     —           (10     (330     19,219        (12,502     (151     6,566   

Taxation charge for the year

     —          —           —          —          (2,442     1,349        —          (1,093

Profit/(loss) after taxation for the year

     (320     —           (10     (330     16,777        (11,153     (151     5,473   

Investment properties

     15,610        —           —          15,610        —          242,819        —          242,819   

Additions to investment properties

     37        —           —          37        —          (773     —          (773

Segment assets

     15,869        —           70        15,939        —          277,592        111        277,703   

Segment liabilities

     4,191        —           35        4,226        —          44,244        22        44,266   

 

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            Reconciling        

For the year ended 31

December 2011

   Standing
investment
segment
€’000
     Development
segment
€’000
    Reconciling
item
€’000
    Total
€’000
 

Gross rental income

     —           —          —          —     

Service charge income

     —           —          —          —     

Net property expenses

     —           —          —          —     

Net rental income

     —           —          —          —     

Net result on acquisitions and disposals

     —           —          —          —     

Cost connected with developments and land

     —           (695     —          (695

Revaluation of investment properties

     —           —          —          —     

Other depreciation and amortisation

     —           —          (460     (460

Administrative expenses

     —           —          (26,268     (26,268

Net operating loss

     —           (695     (26,728     (27,423

Interest income

     —           —          5,299        5,299   

Interest expense

     —           —          (1,085     (1,085

Other financial income/(expenses)

     —           —          (21,292     (21,292

Loss before taxation

     —           (695     (43,806     (44,501

Taxation credit for the year

     —           —          148        148   

Loss after taxation for the year

     —           (695     (43,658     (44,353

Investment properties

     —           —          —          —     

Additions to investment properties

     —           —          —          —     

Segment assets

     —           —          243,499        243,499   

Segment liabilities

     —           —          2,514        2,514   

 

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1.36 Investment in Group undertakings

During the year ended 31 December 2012:

 

  Atrium established new companies in the Czech Republic, Georgia, Hungary, The Netherlands, Poland and Spain in order to facilitate efficient portfolio management initiatives. The new companies were: Atrium Alfa Czech Republic s.r.o., Atrium Pardubice Czech Republic s.r.o., Atrium Černého Czech Republic s.r.o., Atrium Beta Czech Republic s.r.o., Atrium Gamma Czech Republic s.r.o., Atrium Kappa Czech Republic s.r.o., Atrium Ostrava Czech Republic s.r.o., Atrium Zlín Czech Republic s.r.o., Atrium Delta Czech Republic s.r.o., and Atrium Lambda Czech Republic s.r.o., Atrium Alpha LLC, Atrium Alfa HU Kft, Atrium Beta HU Kft, Atrium Europe B.V., Atrium Hungarian Holding 1 B.V., Atrium Hungarian Holding 2 B.V., Atrium Hungarian Holding 3 B.V., Atrium Hungarian Holding 4 B.V., Atrium Hungarian Holding 5 B.V., Atrium Hungarian Holding 6 B.V., Atrium Hungarian Holding 7 B.V., Atrium Hungarian Holding 8 B.V., Atrium Russian Holding 1 B.V., Atrium Russian Holding 2 B.V., Ipopema 77 FIZ and Atrium European Real Estate Spain S.L.U.

 

  Atrium acquired the remaining 23% of the shares in the company MD TIME HOLDING LIMITED and now owns 100% of this entity and its subsidiaries. MD CE Holding Limited, a 100% owned subsidiary of Atrium, purchased 20% of the shares in the company MD REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT LTD and now owns 100% of this entity and its subsidiary. Total consideration paid and transaction costs amounted to €9.0 million. Accordingly, as there is no longer any non-controlling interest (“NCI”), the negative historic NCI balance of €12.4 million was eliminated.

 

  BROADVALE HOLDINGS LIMITED, a 100% owned subsidiary of Atrium, purchased 15% of the shares in the company PATTONGATE TRADING LIMITED and now owns 100% of this entity and its subsidiary. Total consideration paid and transaction costs amounted to €0.4 million. Accordingly, as there is no longer any non-controlling interest (“NCI”), the negative historic NCI balance of €2.9 million was eliminated.

The change in the parent’s ownership interest in the respective subsidiaries is accounted for directly in equity as there is no change in control and the impact was a decrease of €24.7 million.

1.37 Merger

In 2012, OOO Foras Magnitogorsk, OOO Foras Kislovodsk and OOO Foras Sergiev Posad merged into OOO Manhattan Brateevo. All assets and liabilities of OOO Foras Magnitogorsk, OOO Foras Kislovodsk and OOO Foras Sergiev Posad were combined with OOO Manhattan Brateevo. As a result of the merger, deferred tax assets of €2.0 million were recognised.

 

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1.38 Categories of financial instruments

The Group distinguishes the following categories of financial instruments:

 

2012

   Carrying
amount
€’000
     Loans and
receivables
€’000
     Financial liabilities
at amortised cost
€’000
     Financial liabilities at
fair value

€ ’000
 

Financial assets

           

Long term loans

     36,592         36,592         —           —     

Receivables from tenants

     18,037         18,037         —           —     

Other receivables

     2,584         2,584         —           —     

Short term loans

     59         59         —           —     

Cash and cash equivalents

     207,843         207,843         —           —     

Total financial assets

     265,115         265,115         —           —     

Financial liabilities

           

Long term borrowings

     462,075         —           462,075         —     

Derivatives

     17,828         —           —           17,828   

Long term liabilities from leases

     47,320         —           47,320         —     

Other long term liabilities

     19,730         —           19,730         —     

Trade and other payables

     22,807         —           22,807         —     

Payables related to acquisitions

     389         —           389         —     

Accrued expenditure

     26,131         —           26,131         —     

Short term borrowings

     74,986         —           74,986         —     

Total financial liabilities

     671,266         —           653,438         17,828   

2011

   Carrying
amount
€’000
     Loans and
receivables
€’000
     Financial liabilities at
amortised cost

€’000
     Financial liabilities at
fair value
€’000
 

Financial assets

           

Long term loans

     41,240         41,240         —           —     

Receivables from tenants

     14,267         14,267         —           —     

Other receivables

     3,062         3,062         —           —     

Short term loans

     101         101         —           —     

Cash and cash equivalents

     234,924         234,924         —           —     

Total financial assets

     293,594         293,594         —           —     

Financial liabilities

           

Long term borrowings

     542,662         —           542,662         —     

Derivatives

     9,060         —           —           9,060   

Long term liabilities from leases

     44,483         —           44,483         —     

Other long term liabilities

     17,457         —           17,457         —     

Trade and other payables

     23,533         —           23,533         —     

Payables related to acquisitions

     485         —           485         —     

Accrued expenditure

     22,959         —           22,959         —     

Short term borrowings

     25,330         —           25,330         —     

Total financial liabilities

     685,969         —           676,909         9,060   

 

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The fair values of bonds and loans presented under long term financial liabilities are disclosed in note 1.18. The remaining financial liabilities are stated at amortised cost which is deemed not to be significantly different from fair value. The fair values of the financial assets are deemed to equal their book values. The Group has pledged some cash as collateral, for more information see note 1.15.

1.39 Risk management

The objective of the Group is to manage, invest and develop commercial real estate in Central and Eastern Europe, South Eastern Europe and Russia in order to increase their intrinsic value. In the initial phase of growth a group company (a subsidiary) mainly relies on equity, and to a smaller extent debt, as a source of financing. The Group has always applied a conservative funding strategy.

Group executive management constantly assesses and reports the risk exposures of the Group to the Board of Directors. Together with monthly management reporting, Board meetings are held at least quarterly.

The capital structure of the Group is described in note 1.16.

Development risk

Since 2004, the Group has been active in property development and is therefore exposed to certain development risks.

Development risk relates to the construction of investment properties. The main risks arising on development are commercial, financial, technical and procedural risks. Examples of commercial and financial risks are letting risks and risks connected with foreign exchange rate fluctuations. To mitigate commercial and financial risks, before any project is started a detailed analysis of the market conditions is performed and the situation is monitored during the whole construction process. Technical risks include for example design risk, construction risk and environmental risks. Procedural and technical risks are mitigated also by a primary detailed analysis. Further, the Group uses external professionals to deal with procedural actions, project design, project management, construction and other associated matters. Although management has implemented controls to mitigate development risk, the turbulence on the global real estate markets has required management to redesign and reconsider many of the projects.

Developments which are found to be incompatible with the Group’s development objectives are carefully reviewed by the Group’s development and design teams in order to find the best configurations for continued development in the existing market conditions. This may include re-designing the property to allow for a better utilisation of building rights, space and gross lettable area, the thorough analysis and improvement of development budgets, re-scheduling construction and re-negotiating enabling agreements where appropriate.

Credit risk

Credit risk is defined as unforeseen losses on financial assets if counterparties should default.

The credit worthiness of tenants is closely monitored by a regular review of accounts receivable. Rents from tenants are generally payable in advance.

 

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Atrium attempts to minimise concentration of credit risk by spreading the exposure over a large number of counterparties.

The credit risk exposure is comprised of normal course of business transactions with third parties and associates.

Furthermore, the Group holds collateral from tenants which would reduce the financial impact on the Group in the event of default. The collateral is represented by deposits from tenants and cover rents of one to three months. In 2012, the Group had secured long term deposits from tenants amounting to €18.9 million (2011: €16.9 million) and short term deposits amounting to €7.9 million (2011: €5.6 million).

The table in note 1.12 provides an ageing analysis of receivables from tenants and gives an overview of the allowances made for doubtful balances.

The credit exposure of the Group arising from the financial assets, as disclosed in note 1.38, represents the maximum credit exposure from financial assets.

Refer also to the note 1.40 for further discussion on loans to associates.

To spread the risk connected to the potential insolvency of financial institutions, the Group deposits cash balances at various international banking institutions. Before a deposit is made management reviews the credit ratings of the banking institutions and only banks with credit ratings of an investment grade or better are selected.

Liquidity risk

Liquidity within the Group is managed by appropriate liquidity planning and through an adequate financing structure.

The Group’s liquidity requirements arise primarily from the need to fund its development projects, property acquisitions and other capital expenditures, debt servicing costs, property management services and operating expenses. To date, these have been funded through a combination of equity funding, bonds and bank borrowings, and, to a lesser extent, from cash flow from operations (including rental income and service charges).

Liquid funds, comprising cash and cash equivalents as disclosed in note 1.15, amounted to €207.8 million as at 31 December 2012 (2011: €234.9 million). The total net liquid funds calculated as cash and cash equivalents plus short term loans less short term borrowings, amounts to €132.9 million (2011: €209.7 million). The table below analyses the Group’s financial liabilities, including interest payments, based on maturity. The amounts disclosed in the table are the contractual undiscounted cash flows.

 

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2012

   Carrying
amount
€’000
     Total
contractual
cash flows
€’000
     One year
or less
€’000
     One to two
years
€’000
     Two to five
years
€’000
     More than five
years
€’000
 

Borrowings*

     540,626         632,418         99,875         25,329         388,361         118,853   

Derivatives

     17,828         17,904         5,126         4,837         7,526         415   

Other liabilities**

     112,813         336,603         47,763         17,156         23,852         247,832   

Total

     671,267         986,925         152,764         47,322         419,739         367,100   

 

* Borrowings include accrued interest.

 

** Other liabilities comprise long term liabilities from leases, other long term liabilities, trade and other payables, payables related to acquisitions and accrued expenditure.

 

2011

   Carrying
amount
€’000
     Total
contractual
cash flows
€’000
     One year
or less
€’000
     One to two
years
€’000
     Two to five
years
€’000
     More than five
years
€’000
 

Borrowings*

     572,667         697,363         50,780         150,270         239,589         256,724   

Derivatives

     9,060         7,809         3,127         3,007         2,921         (1,246

Other liabilities**

     104,242         306,894         44,134         8,341         22,285         232,134   

Total

     685,969         1,012,066         98,041         161,618         264,795         487,612   

 

* Borrowings include accrued interest.

 

** Other liabilities comprise long term liabilities from leases, other long term liabilities, trade and other payables, payables related to acquisitions, liabilities held for sale and accrued expenditure.

Market risk

Market risk embodies the potential for both losses and gains and includes price risk, currency risk and interest rate risk.

The Group’s strategy for managing market risk is driven by the Group’s investment objective which is managing and administrating the existing property portfolio and identifying potentially attractive new investments in the market, conducting due diligence for acquisitions and managing all the stages of the acquisition process. The Group’s market risk is managed on a daily basis by the Group’s leasing managers in accordance with the policies and procedures in place.

The Group’s overall market positions are monitored on a monthly basis by management.

Key factors such as market yields, gross and net rental income are used in the fair value measurement of investment properties. Sensitivity of the fair value to these factors can be tested by altering the key factors as outlined in the table below.

 

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     Impact on standing investments fair value  

Sensitivity Analysis

   2012
€’000
     2011
€’000
 

Increase of 0.25% to discount rate

     2,121,922         2,017,198   

Decrease of 0.25% to discount rate

     2,252,657         2,140,980   

Increase of 5% in stabilised (forecasted) net rental income

     2,294,603         2,181,109   

Decrease of 5% in stabilised (forecasted) net rental income

     2,076,069         1,973,384   

Fair Value

     2,185,336         2,077,246   

 

     Impact on developments and land fair value  

Sensitivity Analysis

   2012
€’000
     2011
€’000
 

Increase of 10% to price per sqm

     590,361         644,116   

Decrease of 10% to price per sqm

     486,424         530,586   

Increase of 5% to price per sqm

     564,377         613,462   

Decrease of 5% to price per sqm

     512,408         556,697   

Fair Value

     538,395         587,351   

Price risk

The Group is not materially exposed to price risk resulting from financial instruments as it does not own financial instruments whose value would fluctuate as a result of changes in market prices (other than those arising from interest rate risk or currency risk).

However, the Group’s investment properties are valued at fair value. These fair values are influenced by the recent turbulence in the global markets as well as the limited amount of publicly available and up to date data relating to the real estate markets in the countries in which the Group operates. The Group is therefore exposed to the price risk resulting from movements in the Group’s asset values that could change significantly during subsequent periods. At present, management is not able to assess with accuracy the extent of such changes.

Currency risk

The Group is exposed to currency risk on cash balances that are denominated in foreign currencies. Currency risks arising from investment properties and from financial instruments denominated in the functional currency do not represent a currency risk.

To eliminate the risk of transactions in foreign currencies, the Group attempts to match its income with its expense in the same currency, reducing currency risk.

The Group is mainly financed in EUR. The rents payable to the Group under the various lease agreements with tenants are mainly denominated in euro. The Group currently has 78% of GRI denominated in EUR (2011: 77%) 11 % in CZK (2011: 14%), 4% in USD (2011: 5%) and 7% in other local currencies (2011: 4%). GRI denominated in USD is generated mainly from Russia. The tenants however, mostly have their income denominated in the local currency of the relevant country in which they are based. The occupancy cost ratio, which reflects the tenants’ rental cost as a proportion of its turnover, can be affected by fluctuations of the euro, the currency in which rent is based or payable, against the relevant local currency in which the tenant generates turnover. Accordingly a weakening of the local currency against the euro could result in the Group’s properties becoming less attractive, or over-rented. Such fluctuations could also result in such rent becoming unsustainable with respect to the concerned tenant leading to a demand for discounts or even default by the respective tenants.

 

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The following tables set out the Group’s total exposure to foreign currency risk and net exposure to foreign currencies of the financial assets and liabilities:

 

2012

   Financial
assets
€’000
     Financial
liabilities
€’000
    Net exposure
€’000
 

CZK

     6,290         (43,273     (36,983

HUF

     3,081         (1,335     1,746   

PLN

     42,147         (48,650     (6,503

DKK

     2         (27     (25

RON

     722         (322     400   

RUB

     7,454         (19,431     (11,977

TRY

     2         (2,190     (2,188

LVL

     197         (653     (456

BGN

     5         (78     (73

UAH

     —           (31     (31

GEL

     3         (15     (12

USD

     886         (1,108     (222

2011

   Financial
assets
€’000
     Financial
liabilities
€’000
    Net exposure
€’000
 

CZK

     7,132         (42,680     (35,548

HUF

     3,044         (2,402     642   

PLN

     45,115         (41,000     4,115   

DKK

     38         —          38   

RON

     927         (633     294   

RUB

     12,328         (19,027     (6,699

TRY

     2         (2,513     (2,511

LVL

     274         (327     (53

BGN

     —           (24     (24

UAH

     4         (8     (4

USD

     241         (9,425     (9,184

Sensitivity Analysis

The table below indicates how a 10 percentage point strengthening of the currencies stated below against the euro as at 31 December 2012 and 31 December 2011 would have increased/(decreased) the profit in the income statement. This analysis assumes that all other variables remain constant. Recording and measurement of foreign currency results follows the principles outlined in standard IAS 21.

 

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The table below does not take into account potential gains and losses on investment properties measured at fair value which are sensitive to foreign exchange fluctuations (e.g. rents in Russia denominated in USD) nor does it take into account the impact on any other non financial assets or liabilities.

 

     2012     2011  
     Gain/(Loss)     Gain/(Loss)  
     €’000     €’000  

CZK

     (3,698     (3,555

HUF

     175        64   

PLN

     (650     412   

DKK

     (3     4   

RON

     40        29   

RUB

     (1,198     (670

TRY

     (219     (251

LVL

     (46     (5

BGN

     (7     (2

UAH

     (3     (1

GEL

     (1     (1

USD

     (22     (918

Interest rate risk

The majority of financial instruments bear interest on a fixed interest basis. The interest rate risks associated with the Group’s financial instruments bearing variable interest rates are hedged by making use of financial derivatives (interest rate swaps). As all financial instruments other than the derivatives, were measured at amortised cost in 2012, there were no value movements due to interest rate risk fluctuations in 2012. The interest rate risk was, therefore, reduced to the impact on the income statement of the interest paid on borrowings bearing variable interest rates. The carrying amount of the borrowings bearing variable interest rates was €190.4 million (2011: €231.5 million) as at 31 December 2012.

Group executive management analyses interest rate exposure arising from long term borrowings on a regular basis. As at 31 December 2012, 65% (2011: 59%) of the Group’s borrowings were at a fixed interest rate. Various scenarios are simulated taking into consideration refinancing, renewal of existing positions and alternative financing through bonds.

Numerous general economic factors cause interest rates to fluctuate; in addition, interest rates are highly sensitive to a government’s monetary policy, domestic and international economic and political conditions, the situation in the financial markets and inflation rates. Interest rates on real estate loans are also affected by other factors specific to real estate finance and equity markets, such as changes in real estate values and overall liquidity in the real estate debt and equity markets.

Increases in interest rates could adversely affect the Group’s ability to finance or refinance additional borrowings, as the availability of financing and refinancing proceeds may be reduced to the extent that income from properties fails to increase sufficiently to maintain debt service coverage.

 

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Sensitivity Analysis

The Group seeks to safeguard its results and cash flow against interest rate fluctuations by using financial derivatives (interest rate swaps) to hedge financial instruments bearing variable interest rates.

As at 31 December 2012 and 31 December 2011, it was estimated that a general increase of one percentage point (100 basis points) in interest rates would increase the Group’s interest expense arising from variable interest rate instruments and subsequently decrease the profit for the year by approximately €1.9 million (2011: €2.3 million). The same would be true for a one percentage point (100 basis points) decrease, which would increase the profit for the year by approximately the same amount.

1.40 Transactions with related parties

To the best of management’s knowledge, during the year ended 31 December 2012 and 31 December 2011, no single shareholder of Atrium held more than 5% of the listed ordinary shares, except for:

• Gazit-Globe Ltd (“Gazit-Globe”) which held 128,908,715 shares (2011: 117,862,332 shares) in Atrium, representing approximately 34.5% (2011: 31.6%) of Atrium’s total shares as at 31 December 2012 and

• Apollo Global Real Estate (“Apollo”) which held 72,486,084 shares in Atrium, representing approximately 19.4% (2011: 19.4%) of Atrium’s total shares as at 31 December 2012 and as at 31 December 2011.

Gazit-Globe and Apollo jointly held approximately 53.9% (2011: 51.0%) of Atrium’s shares in issue as at 31 December 2012.

Transactions between Atrium and its subsidiaries, which are related parties, have been eliminated on consolidation and are not disclosed in this note.

Except as described in the following paragraphs, the directors have not entered into any transactions with Atrium and its subsidiaries, do not own shares in Atrium and have not invested in any debt issued by the Group.

a. Chaim Katzman, Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors together with family members held 255,000 shares (2011: 240,000 shares) in Atrium as at 31 December 2012. In total, Mr. Katzman and his family, through his holdings in Norstar Holdings Inc and Gazit-Globe held indirectly 31,429,124 of Atrium’s shares (2011: 35,645,097 shares), as at 31 December 2012. Together, these direct and indirect holdings represented approximately 8.4% of Atrium’s total shares as at 31 December 2012. In August 2012, the Compensation and Nominating Committee approved the grant of 127,119 options to Mr. Katzman in lieu of a consultancy fee of €0.15 million. Chaim Katzman is also the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Gazit-Globe.

b. Aharon Soffer, Director, through his holding of Gazit-Globe shares, held indirectly 5,352 of Atrium’s shares (2011: 4,521 shares), as at 31 December 2012. This indirect holding represents approximately 0.001% (2011: 0.001%) of Atrium’s total shares as at 31 December 2012.

c. Dipak Rastogi, Director, held through his family trust an indirect investment of 435,755 shares in Atrium as at 31 December 2012 and as at 31 December 2011.

 

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d. Joseph Azrack, Director, acquired 13,831 shares in Atrium during the year 2012, 6,915 of which were received in lieu of €25,000 of his director’s fee and 6,916 of which were purchased with his own funds. He also

held an indirect beneficial ownership of 10,661 shares in Atrium as at 31 December 2012. In addition, Joseph Azrack is the Managing Partner of Apollo. Apollo and its affiliates advise and manage a syndicate of investors who in aggregate own 72,486,084 Atrium shares, including the 10,661 shares indirectly beneficially owned by Mr. Azrack.

e. Thomas Wernink, Director, held 5,000 shares in Atrium as at 31 December 2012 and as at 31 December 2011.

f. Peter Linneman, Director, held 24,260 shares in the Atrium as at 31 December 2012 and as at 31 December 2011.

g. In September 2012, Simon Radford elected to receive 11,065 shares in Atrium in lieu of €40,000 of his annual director’s fee.

h. In March 2012, the Compensation and Nominating Committee approved employee annual bonus payments for 2011. Rachel Lavine, Chief Executive Officer, was awarded a total bonus award of €729,167 which was settled partially by the guaranteed payment of €375,000 in cash and partially via the issuance of 63,274 shares at €3.63 per share, net of tax. The new shares were issued on 5 April 2012 and are subject to a lock-up period through to 31 July 2013.

i. Based on a consultancy agreement with the Group, Chaim Katzman, Chairman of the Board was entitled to consultancy fees of €0.6 million (2011: €0.5 million) and expenses as permitted under his agreement.

Atrium has paid flight and travel expenses of €0.2 million (2011: €0.8 million) to MGN Icarus Inc. a subsidiary of Gazit-Globe. Such travel expenses were at arm’s length and were incurred by the Chairman of the Board and management for property tours and other business activities.

The total remuneration of the non-executive directors arising from their directors’ contracts amounted to €0.6 million for the year 2012 (2011: €0.4 million).

During the year ended 31 December 2012, the total compensation paid or payable to group executive management personnel amounted to €3.3 million (2011: €3.9 million) and share based payment expenses amounted to €0.9 million (2011: €1.0 million).

Transactions with associates are represented by loans provided in 2006 with a book value of €42.5 million (2011: €35.4 million) as at 31 December 2012. The loans are granted to Euro Mall Polska XVI SP zoo, Euro Mall Polska XIX SP zoo and Euro Mall Polska XX SP zoo, entities in which the Group held a 24% stake at 31 December 2012. These loans have a fixed interest rate of 6.7% per year and are secured over a plot of land in Poland.

The Group contracted for legal services amounting to €0.5 million (2011: €0.6 million) provided by Atlas Legal Consultancy Services B.V., a consultancy company controlled by Marc Lavine, a related party to Rachel Lavine. Amounts were billed based on arm’s length rates for such services.

During the year ended 31 December 2012, 227,119 options were granted. Out of the 5,372,171 outstanding options as at 31 December 2011, 408,333 options were exercised and 59,998 options were returned to the option pool. The total number of the outstanding options was 5,130,959 as at 31 December 2012.

 

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Atrium did not conclude any contracts with Aztec Financial Services (Jersey) Limited except for a services contract of €0.2 million (2011: €0.2 million), connected with the provision of administration, company secretarial and registrar services for Atrium. Aztec Financial Services (Jersey) Limited is part of Aztec Group where Simon Radford is a director and shareholder.

1.41 Contingencies

The circumstances of the acquisition of 88,815,500 Austrian Depositary Receipts (“ADCs”) representing shares of Atrium announced in August 2007 (the “ADC Purchases”), security issuances and associated events have been subject to regulatory investigations and other proceedings that continue in Austria.

On 7 February 2012, the Jersey Financial Services Commission reconfirmed its conclusions, following an investigation commenced in July 2008, that the ADC Purchases involved no breach of the relevant articles of the Jersey Companies (Jersey) Law and that its investigation has concluded without any finding of wrong- doing.

Atrium is involved in certain claims submitted by ADC holders alleging losses derived from price fluctuations in 2007 and associated potential claims. As at 11 March 2013, the latest practicable date prior to authorization of this report, the value of the claims and proceedings to which Atrium was then a party in this regard was approximately €13 million. The number of claims and amounts claimed are expected to fluctuate over time as proceedings develop or are dismissed. The claims are at varying stages of development and are expected to be resolved over a number of years. While a provision has been recorded in respect of these proceedings, based on current knowledge and management assumptions and includes the estimated associated expenses, the actual outcome of the claims and the timing of their resolution cannot be estimated reliably by the Company at this time. The further information ordinarily required by IAS 37, ‘Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets’ has not been disclosed on the grounds that it can be expected seriously to prejudice the outcome of the claims. Atrium rejects the claims and is defending them vigorously. Where judgment has been handed down against Atrium in any proceedings, the matter is subject to appeal.

There are currently criminal proceedings pending against Mr. Julius Meinl and others before the criminal court in Vienna relating to events that occurred in 2007 and earlier. In connection with this, a law firm representing various investors in Atrium, who had invested at the time of these events, has alleged that Atrium is liable for various instances of fraud, breach of trust and infringements of the Austrian Stock Corporation Act and Austrian Capital Market Act arising from the same events. The public prosecutor has directed Atrium to reply to the allegations and has started criminal investigation proceedings against Atrium based on the Austrian Corporate Criminal Liability Act. This legislation, which came into force in 2006, is of uncertain application. Atrium’s management believes a finding of liability on its part would be inappropriate. Accordingly, Atrium intends to actively defend the proceedings.

A settlement agreement dated 17 June 2011 between Atrium, Meinl Bank AG (“Meinl Bank”), Mr. Julius Meinl and the other related parties resolved a number of pending legal proceedings and disputes between those parties including a derivative action in the Royal Court of Jersey. An independent committee of the Board also determined that there was no basis for the claims made in the derivative action and no benefit to Atrium in pursuing the action.

 

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The continuing uncertainty in the global markets, especially the Euro Zone and real estate markets, as well as the limited amount of publicly available up-to-date data and research relating to the real estate markets in the countries in which the Group invests could lead to significant changes in the values of the Group’s assets during subsequent periods. Management is not at present able to assess with accuracy the extent of any such changes.

1.42 Subsequent events

In January 2013, MD CE Holding Limited, a 100% owned subsidiary of Atrium, purchased 49% of the shares in Nokiton Investments Limited and now owns 100% of this entity and its subsidiaries. Total consideration paid and transaction costs amounted to €3.0 million.

 

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2. Independent Auditor’s Report

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

Atrium European Real Estate Limited:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial position of Atrium European Real Estate Limited and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the related consolidated income statements, consolidated statements of comprehensive income, consolidated cash flow statements, and consolidated statements of changes in equity for each of the years in the two year period ended December 31, 2012. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Atrium European Real Estate Limited and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the two year period ended December 31, 2012, in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.

 

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