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Patrizia AG (WBO:P1Z) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Challenges with Strategic ...

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  • Equity Raised: EUR0.7 billion, an increase of almost 170% year-on-year.

  • Assets Under Management (AUM): Approximately EUR56 billion, virtually unchanged quarter-on-quarter.

  • Transaction Volume: Over EUR2 billion, with 52% in real estate and 48% in infrastructure.

  • Management Fees: Down 8.6% year-on-year; adjusted like-for-like down 4.5%.

  • Transaction Fees: Up year-on-year, with expectations for a strong fourth quarter contribution.

  • Performance Fees: Down year-on-year due to fewer realizations.

  • Operating Expenses: Down close to 3% year-on-year.

  • EBITDA: EUR13 million, down 73% year-on-year, impacted by a EUR13.4 million negative consolidation effect and EUR5 million in one-off costs.

  • Available Liquidity: Approximately EUR120 million, slightly lower than the previous quarter.

  • Net Equity Ratio: Over 60%.

  • Full Year EBITDA Guidance: EUR30 million to EUR60 million.

Release Date: November 14, 2024

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

Positive Points

  • Patrizia AG (WBO:P1Z) reported a significant increase in equity raised, with a 170% rise compared to the previous year, indicating positive investor sentiment.

  • The company achieved over EUR1.3 billion in signed transactions, with a balanced distribution between real estate and infrastructure.

  • There is an increased demand for infrastructure investments, particularly in the energy transition sector, which Patrizia AG is well-positioned to capitalize on.

  • Patrizia AG's diversified asset base has shown resilience, with only a 5% decline in AUM from the market peak, which is favorable given the current market conditions.

  • The company has implemented cost-cutting measures, resulting in a 3% reduction in operating expenses year-on-year, demonstrating effective cost management.

Negative Points

  • Patrizia AG is operating in a subdued market environment with ongoing economic and geopolitical uncertainties, which could dampen recovery efforts.

  • The office sector remains a challenged asset class due to structural changes in work demands, impacting Patrizia AG's portfolio.

  • Overall revenues are down 13% year-on-year, primarily driven by a decrease in management and performance fees.

  • EBITDA has significantly reduced by 73% to EUR13 million, affected by negative consolidation effects and one-off costs.

  • Available liquidity has decreased to EUR120 million, down from EUR130 million in the previous quarter, due to strategic investments and asset warehousing.

Q & A Highlights

Q: What is the probability of the expected deconsolidation of the equity investment in the fourth quarter, and what is the share of the EUR13 million you could recover? A: Martin Praum, CFO, stated that there is a very high probability of the deconsolidation happening due to good fundraising momentum. The net effect on Patrizia after nine months was around EUR9 million, and they expect a reversal effect of approximately EUR8 million in the fourth quarter.