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RCM Beteiligungs - Muted transaction activity in H121

RCM Beteiligungs (RCM) recorded group revenues of €1.6m in H121 (versus €10.2m in H120), as the group has not sold any property in the period. In H120 disposals contributed €8.4m to revenue and translated into €3.5m disposal gains. RCM reported rental income of €0.7m in H121 derived from its residential and commercial property portfolio valued at c €18.5m (based on company data as at August 2021). According to management the H221 results will be assisted by €1.9m in revaluation gains on its equi

RCM Beteiligungs - Ready for portfolio expansion

In FY20 RCM largely completed the portfolio repositioning process it launched in 2019, resulting in combined income from property disposals in FY20 and FY19 of c €31m. Until end-December 2020, RCM had reinvested only €9.3m in new real estate assets, which could be due to the pandemic-driven slowdown in market transactions. The healthy liquidity situation, coupled with net debt decreasing to €13.6m as at end-December 2020, puts RCM in a strong position to execute transactions in the residential a

RCM Beteiligungs - Disposal standstill in Q220

In H120, RCM Beteiligungs group reported €10.2m in revenues against €19.2m in H119. The decline was attributable to a lower volume of property disposals, as rental income remained broadly stable at €0.8m. The large volume drop in transaction activity is mostly due to a weak Q220 amid the COVID-19 outbreak, as well as a strong prior-year comparison, which included the €9.8m disposal of a residential and commercial complex. Lower disposal volume translated into a c 48.8% y-o-y decline in consolida

RCM Beteiligungs - Realising value through disposals

RCM continues to pursue its broadened investment mandate including both residential and commercial properties, focusing on the greater Dresden area. FY19 results were again marked by a high level of property disposals, translating into c €18.5m in revenues. Further realisations were closed in 2020, leading to reduced leverage (53% equity ratio at group level at end March 2020) and improved liquidity. Management proposed a dividend of €0.06 per share (c 3% yield), in line with the previous year.

RCM Beteiligungs - Building strongly

RCM Beteiligungs continues to please with H119 PBT of €4.1m comfortably exceeding management’s guidance of an improvement in full-year PBT (€2.9m+). Although the driver may have been a bumper c €10m disposal in Q1, the second quarter also saw a y-o-y step-change in PBT, boosted by markedly lower finance costs thanks to interim reinvestment of asset sale proceeds. Even if 2019 guidance has not been updated, favourable macro factors and scope for efficiencies and asset development support RCM’s po

RCM Beteiligungs - Strong delivery

A flying start to 2019 offers room for surprise as management’s guidance of an improvement in full-year PBT (€2.9m+) has already been secured in Q1 (€3.4m). The c €10m sale of a residential and commercial complex reiterated the success of RCM Beteiligungs’ asset development record and its focus on selected well-defined projects. Favourable macro factors and scope for efficiencies and asset appreciation support RCM’s positive outlook, evident in maintaining a dividend, raised by 50% last year. So

RCM Beteiligungs - Moving on

Having reported a bumper first quarter, RCM Beteiligungs has predictably met H118 expectations of €2.4m PBT, which alone exceeded full-year 2017 (€2.1m). Favourable macro factors and scope for efficiencies and asset development encourage continued confidence, even if this risks being tempered by a quiet Q2 (lower profit) and the lack of elaboration on post-Q1 guidance of €3m+ 2018 PBT. Sound finances (high interest cover and an above industry average equity ratio of 45% at June 2018) should allo

RCM Beteiligungs - Playing smart

Ahead of H1 results on 15 August, Q1 showed the success of RCM Beteiligungs’ strategic focus on certain well-defined projects. Quarterly PBT of €2.3m, which alone exceeded full-year 2017 thanks to a c €11m development sale, all but guarantees guidance of more than €3m PBT in 2018. Driven by favourable macro factors and scope for efficiencies, asset development and appreciation, RCM’s positive outlook is reflected in confirmation of a 50% dividend hike for last year. Solid finances (almost 5x 201

RCM Beteiligungs - Rising expectations

Q3 results show RCM Beteiligungs to be in fine form. A rise of over 50% in pre-tax profit accompanied confident guidance both for this year (proposed 50% hike in the dividend) and 2018 (targeted pre-tax profit to exceed €3m). A recent €11m bumper development sale epitomises a successful focus on certain well-defined projects, which is clearly paying off in terms of efficiencies as well as asset development and appreciation. We are further encouraged by the resumption of the share buyback program

Delivering in spades

RCM Beteiligungs has accompanied a double-digit increase in H117 pre-tax profit with confident full-year guidance, highlighted by a proposed 50% hike in the dividend. A strategic focus on certain well-defined projects is clearly paying off in terms of both efficiencies and asset development and appreciation. We are further encouraged by the recent resumption of the share buyback programme and continued enhancements to the group structure, which should aid transparency.

Real estate assets in Dresden

RCM Beteiligungs (RCM) is primarily a residential property developer focusing on the refurbishment of assets in the area of Dresden, Saxony. Additionally it invests in financial assets. RCM acquires low to medium value residential multi-family homes and modernises them. The objective is to achieve rent increases and an appreciation of the asset value. RCM realises value by selling the asset and re-investing in new real estate assets and opportunistic financial participations. While the real esta

Morning Note – 22 April 2024

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FY 2023 was a challenging year for Frenkel with higher interest rates encouraging clients to place money into lower margin money market funds. Despite this, sales grew +32% (supported by recurring revenue +9% and +51% in non-recurring), EBIT margins remained strong at 22% and adj. EPS grew +17% (taking into account the higher number of shares). FY 2024 has seen a solid start to transactional business and there is a strong pipeline of new FUM opportunities both of which support further growth. Wi

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Hardman & Co Insight: 2023 was an annus horribilis for Quoted UK Infrastructure and Renewable Energy

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Foresight Solar Fund - Termination of coverage

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Hybridan Small Cap Feast - 22 April 2024

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The Hardman & Co Monthly: April 2024

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