1 st Half Year 2012 Results Presentation. 29 August 2012

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1st Half Half‐Year Year 2012 Results Presentation 2012 Results Presentation 29 August 2012

Agenda g Highlights 1H 2012             CEO Gerhard Niesslein

page 3 

Financial Review         CEO IHH Mahmoud Zuaiter ¹    page 17 p g

Business Segments     CEO IHH Mahmoud Zuaiter ¹    page 23

Outlook 2012

CEO Gerhard Niesslein               page 30  

¹ CEO International Hotel Holding (IHH): Until 30 June 2012 CFO of Orascom Development Holding AG 2

Highlights 1H 2012  g g

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Market  k environment

ƒ ƒ

Tourism market MENA region stabilized, but visibility remains limited Relatively illiquid credit markets; funding remains challenging

Facts and figures

ƒ ƒ ƒ

Revenues grew 24.6% to CHF 132.9 million (last year CHF 106.7 million) Net loss also a result of impairments of investments in associates Return to positive operating cash flow (before interests and taxes)

Business  Segments

ƒ ƒ

Hotels: p performance improved p Real estate/construction: higher revenues; construction overcapacities

Destinations and Operations

ƒ ƒ ƒ

Announcement of new CFO Ahmed El‐Shamy (as of 1 July 2012) Successful tender offer for shareholders of Swiss ski operators Increasing efforts to enhance internal processes

Egypt gyp

El Gouna ƒ ƒ

ƒ ƒ 4

April: TVG¹ held its annual conference in front of 120 franchisee April: El Gouna International Squash Open: PSA World Series event (USD 120 000 price money) 120,000 As of October: new satellite campus TU Berlin with three master degree courses Contracted sales of CHF 10.1 10 1 million and reservations of CHF 6.3 million

Taba Heights ƒ

ƒ

The perceived uncertainties surrounding the security situation on the Sinai Peninsula had a negative impact on Taba Heights' hotel performance. Occupancy rate dropped from 49% a year ago to 43%

¹ TVG Touristik Vertriebsgesellschaft is a subsidiary of FTI, one of the largest European tour operators

O a Oman

Jebel Sifah ƒ ƒ ƒ

5

Sifawy hotel rated No. 2 of 10 in Muscat by TripAdvisor Opening of Jebel Sifah Marina and Marina Town Sold 13 real estate units (CHF 9.4 Mio)

Salalah Beach ƒ ƒ ƒ

Juweira hotel with positive responses from first months of opening (42% occupancy) Marina completed Fi Financing i for f the th Rotana R t h t l (399 rooms)) hotel secured

S Switzerland e a d

6

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Expansion of Andermatt‐Sedrun Ski Arena: successful conclusion of the tender offer period

ƒ

Construction progress as planned (Chedi, Golf course, Podium, Villa and Infrastructure)

ƒ

Second home initiative: Federal Government endorsed second home ordinance. There is now legal security that Andermatt Swiss Alps is not affected by the second home initiative.

ƒ

Real estate contracted sales and reservations at CHF 35.0 million during 1H 2012

Expansion Ski Arena pa s o S e a

7

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More than 95% of Andermatt Gotthard Sportbahnen b h AG and d more than h 98% off Sedrun Bergbahnen AG shares have been offered for sale or exchange

ƒ

Management agreement finalised with SkiStar to operate Andermatt‐Sedrun Ski Arena

ƒ

Goal: Modernisation of the two ski‐ resorts Andermatt and Sedrun including 130 km of slopes

Hotel The Chedi oe e ed Andermatt de a

8

ƒ

Interior fittings in progress

ƒ

Facade works ongoing

ƒ

Connection i to electricity, l i i water, heat, communication and sewage underway

ƒ

Finalization of two mock‐up standard rooms and one apartment p

Golf Course o ou se ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ

9

Golf Course: 90% completion E th Earthworks k completed l t d Ponds created Fairways and greens are sown Irrigation i i system installed i ll d

Podium od u

10

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Construction works of apartment buildings Hirsch and Steinadler in full progress

ƒ

These are the first two of total 42 apartment buildings

ƒ

Further h extension i off the h Podium di

Villaa

11

ƒ

Construction for first villa is underway

ƒ

Concrete work is finalized

ƒ

Topping‐out ceremony during November 2012

Morocco oo o

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Signed contracts with third parties to develop a Club Med hotel subject to certain conditions  (picture see above) Marina basin: construction works completed by approximately 2/3 Marina basin: construction Sale of three apartments (value of CHF 0.3 million) during 1H 2012

Montenegro o e eg o

ƒ ƒ ƒ 13

Reservation of 48 real estate units (value of CHF 16.1 million) since launch in 2012 Collaboration with Almara Beach Club (see picture above) Construction of access road completed and driving range opened Construction of access road completed and driving range opened

U a d o da UAE and Jordan

14

UAE 

Jordan

ƒ ƒ ƒ

ƒ ƒ ƒ

Very high demand (86% occupancy rate) Improved occupancy rate and ARR Cove Rotana Resort and Spa is one of the  t top performing hotels within the group f i h t l ithi th

Demand impacted by Syria conflict Occupancy levels below last year (40%) ARR improved compared to prior year

U a d o a a UK and Romania

UK  ƒ

15

Romania  Project planning still ongoing

ƒ

Project planning still ongoing

Agenda g Highlights 1H 2012             CEO Gerhard Niesslein

page 3 

Financial Review         CEO IHH Mahmoud Zuaiter ¹    page 17 p g

Business Segments     CEO IHH Mahmoud Zuaiter ¹    page 23

Outlook 2012

CEO Gerhard Niesslein               page 30  

¹ CEO International Hotel Holding (IHH): Until 30 June 2012 CFO of Orascom Development Holding AG 16

Condensed Income Statement Numbers in CHF million

2012

1Q

2Q

1H

1Q

2Q

1H

52.9

53.8

106.7

63.5

69.4

132.9

Cost of sales

(49.0)

(41.4)

(90.4)

(55.9)

(64.9)

(120.9)

Gross profit

4.0

12.4

16.3

7.6

4.5

12.0

Gross profit margin

7.5%

23.0%

15.3%

11.9%

6.4%

9.1%

Investment income

4.3

1.2

5.4

1.8

1.4

3.2

Other gains and losses

(3.3)

(8.8)

(12.1)

(2.6)

(8.5)

(11.1)

Administrative expenses

(6.6)

(12.5)

(19.1)

(6.6)

(13.5)

(20.1)

Fi Finance costs t

(0 8) (0.8)

(5 1) (5.1)

(5 9) (5.9)

(2 2) (2.2)

(5 0) (5.0)

(7 2) (7.2)

0.0

(0.7)

(0.6)

(0.4)

(0.3)

(0.7)

(Loss) / profit before tax

(2.5)

(13.5)

(16.0)

(2.5)

(21.4)

(23.9)

Income tax expense Income tax expense (Loss) / profit for the period

2.2 2 2 (0.3)

(2.0) (2 0) (15.5)

0.2 0 2 (15.8)

(1.0) (1 0) (3.5)

(2.8) (2 8) (24.2)

(3.8) (3 8) (27.7)

0.6

(14.3)

(13.7)

(4.0)

(23.3)

(27.2)

((0.9))

((1.2))

((2.1))

0.5

((0.9))

((0.4))

Revenues

Share of profit of associates

Owners of the Parent Company Non‐controllingg interests

17

2011

Condensed Balance Sheet Numbers in CHFm

18 18

FY 2011 1H 2012

Delta

PP&E Other financial assets Other financial Inventories Current receivables Cash (equivalents)  Investments in associates Other assets Total assets

969 40 478 156 79 29 332 2'083

1'038 48 491 129 93 16 344 2'159

68 9 13 (27) 13 (13) 12 76

Total equity Borrowings Payables Other liabilities Total liabilities Total liabilities & equity

1'095 536 89 362 988 2'083

1'084 608 79 388 1'075 2'159

(11) 72 (11) 26 87 76

Comments and explanations 1 2 3 4

Investments mainly in Oman and Switzerland Value changes: ERC (CHF 2 m) and Value changes: ERC (CHF 2 m) and Nasr City (CHF 6.5 m) Nasr City (CHF 6.5 m) Real estate work in progress & finished units: CHF 253 m  Increase of real estate collections in Egypt

5 Impairment of investments in associates 

6 Use of credit facilities from majority shareholder gyp 7 Reduced construction work in Egypt

Debt structure as of 30 June 2012    Debt by interest rate (IR) profile (in %)

Maturity profile (CHF million) 350 

Fixed IR

300 

Variable IR

250  200 

25%

150  100  50 

75%

0  2012

2013

Revolving Over Drafts

2014

2015

2016

Club Deal‐OHD AAIB

> 2016

Bi‐Lateral Loans

Additional debt information ƒ Total debt as of end June 2012: CHF 607.8 million ƒ Relationships with 28 local / international banks in  seven countries

Total debt by currency (in %) AED 1% EUR 12%

ƒ Weighted average cost of debt: 7.13% Weighted average cost of debt: 7.13% EGP 35%

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CHF 10%

JOD OMR 1% 1%

USD 40%

Condensed cash flow statement Number in CHF million

1H 2011 

1H 2012 

Cash generated from / (used in) operating activities

(44.5)

24.0

Interest paid

(9.5)

(22.4)

Taxes paid

(15 4) (15.4)

(5 1) (5.1)

OPERATING CASH FLOW

(69.5)

(3.4)

Payments for property, plant and equipment

(80.8)

(63.2)

15 5 15.5

69 6.9

(65.3)

(56.3)





Change in Borrowings Change in Borrowings

34.6

68.7

Other items

7.9

0.4

FINANCING CASH FLOW

42.5

69.1

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents ( )/ q

((92.3))

9.4

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year

276.5

79.4

Effects of FX changes of cash held in foreign currencies

(11.8)

3.8

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period q p

172.4

92.6

Other items Other items CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Issued capital reduction paid to shareholders

20 20

Group Capex¹    p p 300 250

Reduction  R d ti of 5%

273

200 150

188

100

120

115

92

50 0 2009

2010

2011

2012 Old

2012 New

¹ Numbers in CHF million

Orascom Development CAPEX plan ƒ Orascom Development intends to further adapt its Capex p p p p plan for 2012 by 5%: y ƒ Old Capex plan 2012: CHF 120 million (as communicated with 1Q 2012 results) ƒ New Capex plan 2012: CHF 115 million

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Agenda g Highlights 1H 2012             CEO Gerhard Niesslein

page 3 

Financial Review         CEO IHH Mahmoud Zuaiter ¹    page 17 p g

Business Segments     CEO IHH Mahmoud Zuaiter ¹    page 23

Outlook 2012

CEO Gerhard Niesslein               page 30  

¹ CEO International Hotel Holding (IHH): Until 30 June 2012 CFO of Orascom Development Holding AG 22

Business Segments Overview g R Revenue

EBITDA

Ch Change

EBITDA M i EBITDA Margin

CHF Million

2011

2012

%

2011

2012

%

2011

2012

Hotels

54.2

69.0

27.3%

9.3

16.5

77.6%

17.1%

23.8%

Real Estate

27.8

37.3

34.4%

15.3

1.3

(91.5%)

55.1%

3.5%

Land

1.1

0.0

na

(0.0)

(0.6)

na

(0.8%)

na

Destination Management

8.2

8.7

5.7%

0.5

(2.7)

na

6.3%

(30.8%)

Tour Operations

1.0

1.1

3.1%

(0.1)

(0.1)

(43.3%)

(11.8%)

(6.5%)

Other Operations  p

14.3

16.8

17.5% %

6.0

7.0

16.5% %

42.0% %

41.6% %

Corporate &      unallocated items







(25.6)

(24.0)

(6.4%)

na

na

106.7

132.9

24.6%

5.3

(2.6)

(148.9%)

5.0%

(2.0%)

ODH Group

23

Ch Change

Hotels Hotels market update MENA region (source: STR Global) ƒ Improved demand for leisure activities compared to a year ago ƒ Business still affected by economic crisis in Europe ƒ Mixed results with respect to average room rates (ARR) Orascom Development Hotels: 1H 2012 performance ƒ Improved performance also a result of initiated cost management Capital expenditures kept at a minimum ƒ Capital expenditures kept at a minimum ƒ UAE very high demand  ƒ Taba Heights dropped due to uprising in Sinai Peninsula; all inclusive offers introduced ƒ Syria crisis affecting Marina Plaza’s performance in Jordan CHF Million

24

Year

Variance

Margin %

2011

2012

2011 / 2012 2011 / 2012

2011

2012

Revenue

54.2

69.0

27.3%





EBITDA

9.3

16.5

77.6%

17.1%

23.8%

Hotels: KPIs Number of Hotel  Rooms

ARR ( (CHF) )

TrevPAR ( (CHF) )

Country

Destination

2011

2012

2011

2012

2011

2012

2011

2012

Egypt

El Gouna El Gouna

2 694 2,694

2 706 2,706

47%

59%

51

51

42

53

Taba Heights

2,365

2,365

49%

43%

47

55

46

46

Others Red Sea Others Red Sea

828

830

38%

56%

33

25

24

32

Floating Hotels

27

27

33%

21%

673

631

330

187

UAE

The Cove The Cove

346

346

77%

86%

136

156

184

225

Jordan

Tala Bay

260

260

55%

40%

67

69

55

42

Oman

Jebel Sifah



55



32%



112



72

Salalah Beach



64



42%



72



54

6,520

6,653

48%

54%

57

59

50

57

ODH Group ODH Group

25

Occupancy  rate

Hotels: July 2012 YTD y Occupancy Rate  (%) 80% 70%

68%

64%

62%

64%

68%

64%

60%

54%

50%

47%

42%

55%

57%

68%

52% 46%

44%

56%

52% 44%

40% 30%

24%

20% 10% 0% Jan‐11 Feb‐11 Mrz‐11 Apr‐11 Mai‐11 Jun‐11 Jul‐11 Aug‐11 Sep‐11 Okt‐11 Nov‐11 Dez‐11 Jan‐12 Feb‐12 Mrz‐12 Apr‐12 Mai‐12 Jun‐12 Jul‐12

Average Room Rate – ARR (CHF) Average Room Rate  ARR (CHF) 80 70 60 50

71 62 55

71

59 50

46

50

53 47

54

55

59

58

59 52

49

54

40

40 30 20 10 0 Jan‐11 Feb‐11 Mrz‐11 Apr‐11 Mai‐11 Jun‐11

26

Jul‐11 Aug‐11 Sep‐11 Okt‐11 Nov‐11 Dez‐11 Jan‐12 Feb‐12 Mrz‐12 Apr‐12 Mai‐12 Jun‐12

Jul‐12

Real Estate & Construction Key Developments 1H 2012 ƒ ƒ ƒ

Higher revenues compared to last year stemming mainly from Egypt and Oman Amount of reserved real estate units at level of prior year Overcapacities in construction (Egypt and Oman) Overcapacities in construction (Egypt and Oman)

CHF Million CHF Million

27

Year

Variance

Margin %

2011

2012

2011 / 2012

2011

2012

Revenue

27.8

37.3

34.4%





EBITDA

15.3

1.3

(91.5%)

55.1%

3.5%

Real Estate: KPIs Numbers as of end June  2011/2012

Value of  Average selling  contracted units contracted units  price price  (CHF m) ¹ (CHF / sqm)

Number of  contracted contracted  units

Value of  Number of  reserved units  units reserved reserved  units units (CHF m)

Country

Destination

2011

2012

2011

2012

2011

2012

2011

2012

2011

2012

Egypt

El Gouna El Gouna

10.9

10.1

2,735

2,345

18

23

4.4

6.3

7

17

Fayoum

1.4



1,089



10



0.8



3



Haram City

2.5

4.8

313

333

130

234

14.1

8.6

1,001

452

Makadi



1.0



639



22

1.6

0.2

37

3

UAE

The Cove



0.2



2,884



1









Oman

Jebel Sifah

3.3

9.4

2,773

2,426

4

13

3.5

1.1

5

2

Salalah Beach

3.1

1.7

, 2,415

2,065 ,

9

2

0.2



1



Switzerland

Andermatt

41.9

23.5

18,453 16,537

17

9

18.2

11.5

8

4

Montenegro

Lustica Bay















16.1



48

2.1

0.3

, 1,323

1,626

12

3

3.6

2.7

10

14

ODH Total

65.1

50.9

3,393

1,907

200

307

46.4

46.5

1,072

540

ODH (excl. Budget Housing)

62.6

46.2

5,850

3,933

69

73

32.3

37.9

71

88

Morocco

Chbika

¹ As of end July 2012, 2012 the group contracted 354 units for a total value of CHF 55.2 55 2 million. million Reservations stand at CHF 41.9 41 9 million. million

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Agenda g Highlights 1H 2012             CEO Gerhard Niesslein

page 3 

Financial Review         CEO IHH Mahmoud Zuaiter ¹    page 17 p g

Business Segments     CEO IHH Mahmoud Zuaiter ¹    page 23

Outlook 2012

CEO Gerhard Niesslein               page 30  

¹ CEO International Hotel Holding (IHH): Until 30 June 2012 CFO of Orascom Development Holding AG 29

Capex p 2012‐2014 and fundingg Financial year Financial year 

Forecasted capex Forecasted capex (in CHF million) ¹

2012

115

2013

100 ¹

¹ Additional or new projects are expected to be self‐financed

30

Funding measures Funding measures

ƒ

Capex financed by CHF 125 million loan agreement  Cape financed b CHF 125 million loan agreement from majority shareholder

ƒ

Sale of non‐strategic assets from CHF 2,159 million  balance sheet 

Balance sheet structure: 1H 2012 Balance sheet structure as of end June 2012 (numbers in CHF million) 2'500 2 500

Other assets 

2'500 2 500 2,158.9

Investments in associates  Cash (equivalents)  ( q )

2'000 1'500

344 16 93 129

2,158.9

2'000

388 79

1'500

1'000

48

Payables 

608

491

Receivables 

Other liabilities 

1'000

Total Borrowings 

Inventories  500

Other financial assets Other financial assets 

1,038

1,084

500

Total equity 

PP&E

0

0 1H 2012

PP&E by country (numbers in CHF million) 12.3

6.2 18.2

161.4 5.2 171.5

17.4 52.9

31

596.5

Egypt UAE Jordan Oman Morocco Switzerland Others M Montnegro Romania U.K.

1H 2012

PP&E by asset type (numbers in CHF million) Freehold land  140.4 336.2

B ildi Buildings  Plant and equipment

32.8 58.1

470.0

Furniture and fixtures Property under construction 

Corporate Calendar p 2012

29 November  

ƒ

Publication of 3Q 2012 Results

ƒ

Annual General Meeting 

2013

13 May 

32

Contact Information

33

Ahmed El Shamy (CFO)

ƒ ƒ ƒ

Phone:  +41 41 874 17 17 Fax: +41 41 874 17 07 [email protected]

Till Leisner  (Head Controlling & IR)

ƒ ƒ ƒ

Phone:  +41 41 874 88 07 Ph +41 41 874 88 07 Fax: +41 41 874 17 07 [email protected]

Sara El Gawahergy (IR M (IR Manager) )

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Phone:  +20 120 520 5218 sara elgawahergy@orascomdh com [email protected]

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