Novavest: Revaluation leads to loss in H1

Novavest was able to significantly improve its operating profit in a difficult market environment. However, a valuation loss of CHF 10 million pushed the result into the red.

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Novavest has presented preliminary figures for the first half of the year (Image: depositphotos)

According to preliminary figures, Novavest Real Estate AG increased its operating profit in the first half of the year. Despite "significantly changed market conditions" and a higher interest rate environment, the result excluding revaluations increased from CHF 6.0 million to CHF 6.6 million.

Significant increase in rental income

According to the information provided, a residential and commercial property in Bülach was sold at a profit in the first half of the year. This sale and a change of use in the portfolio increased the residential share by around 2 percentage points to 63% compared to the end of 2022. Rental income increased by CHF 7% to CHF 15.3 million. However, the market valuation of the property portfolio led to a revaluation loss of CHF 10.0 million, which is mainly due to a slight increase in discount rates. A revaluation gain of CHF 6.4 million was recorded in the first half of 2022. However, earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) have now fallen from CHF 15.4 million to CHF 0.1 million due to the revaluation loss. A loss of CHF 1.5 million is expected for profit including the revaluation result (previous year: +CHF 11.2 million).

Portfolio value falls to CHF 791 million

The value of the real estate portfolio as at June 30, 2023 amounted to CHF 791.0 million, compared to CHF 811.8 million at the end of the year, due to the aforementioned property sale and influenced by investment activities in new construction projects and existing properties as well as revaluation effects. (aw)

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