4. Detailed information on statement of profit and loss and OCI items

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4.1 Rental income

in CHF thousands

 

1.4.2020 to 31.3.2021

1.4.2019 to 31.3.2020

 

 

 

 

Potential rental income

 

10 250

10 219

Vacancy

 

–1 036

–798

Net rent reductions

 

–52

0

Rental income

 

9 162

9 421

Rental income decreased by kCHF 259 compared to the previous year. The reason for this is an increase in vacancy due to tenant move out in the Holbeinstrasse property in Zurich. With regards to the pandemic related lockdown, tenants were granted rent reductions of kCHF 45. The amount is included in the position net rent reductions.

The following table shows the 5 main tenants who generated 50.5% of the rental income in the current financial year.

Tenant

Sector

%

 

 

 

Baker & McKenzie

Law firm

35.3

BR Bauhandel AG

Distribution

4.6

Testo Industrial Services AG

Quality control

4.6

Notariat Oerlikon-Zürich

Notary

3.2

Logismata AG

IT

2.8

Total

 

50.5

The following table contains a maturity analysis of lease payments. It is categorized by contract terms and illustrates the undiscounted lease payments to be received after the reporting date:

in CHF thousands

 

31.03.2021

31.03.2020

 

 

 

 

Less than one year

 

743

1 748

One to two years

 

591

699

Two to three years

 

613

634

Three to four years

 

853

632

Four to five years

 

3 870

786

More than five years

 

1 582

4 945

Total undiscounted lease payments

 

8 252

9 444

4.2 Real estate expenses

in CHF thousands

 

1.4.2020 to 31.3.2021

1.4.2019 to 31.3.2020

 

 

 

 

External property management fees

 

–230

–243

Non recoverable service charges

 

–109

–78

Insurance

 

–85

–79

Marketing costs

 

–61

–46

Property taxes

 

–28

–24

Legal fees

 

–17

0

Other property-related expenses

 

–60

–60

Total real estate expenses

 

–590

–530

Total real estate expenses increased by kCHF 60 compared to the previous year. The increase is due to higher legal costs and an increase in non-recoverable service charge costs.

4.3 Personnel expenses

in CHF thousands

 

1.4.2020 to 31.3.2021

1.4.2019 to 31.3.2020

 

 

 

 

Wages and salaries

 

–1 466

–1 554

Social security contributions

 

–128

–119

Pension plan expenses

 

–90

–107

Other personnel expenses

 

–100

–95

Total personnel expenses

 

–1 784

–1 875

Personnel expenses decreased by kCHF 91 or 5% compared to the previous year. This is primarily due to the changes in the management team.

Other personnel expenses include lump-sum expense allowance and travel cost for employees and member of the Board of Directors, fees for directorsʼ and officersʼ insurance, costs for recruting of new employees and expenses for the further training of existing staff.

4.4 Administrative expense 

in CHF thousands

 

1.4.2020 to 31.3.2021

1.4.2019 to 31.3.2020

 

 

 

 

Other advisory and investor relations

 

–220

–220

Legal and tax advisory

 

–106

–239

Bookkeeping and IT

 

–103

–104

Rent expenses

 

–95

–191

Other taxes

 

–71

–89

Audit

 

–69

–67

Project related advisory expenses

 

–57

–23

Depreciation

 

–47

–25

Valuation

 

–41

–42

Notarial charges

 

–4

–1

Travel expenses

 

–2

–9

Other administrative expenses

 

–53

–95

Total administrative expenses

 

–868

–1 105

Administrative expenses decreased by kCHF 237 or 21%. In the previous year, there were one-off expenses with regards to the final assessment of real estate gains taxes and legal advice to simplify the corporate structure. In addition, rental expenses decreased by kCHF 96 due to the relocation to own property.

Other income

In the previous year, other income mainly related to surpluses from the settlement of an escrow account, which was set up in connection with the sale of the German portfolio in 2017.

4.5 Financial expense and income 

in CHF thousands

 

1.4.2020 to 31.3.2021

1.4.2019 to 31.3.2020

 

 

 

 

Financial expenses

 

 

 

Mortgage interest expenses 1

 

–734

–743

Other interest expenses 1

 

–1

–2

Currency translation adjustments

 

0

–106

Total financial expenses

 

–735

–851

 

 

 

 

Financial income

 

 

 

Interest income 2

 

0

230

Currency translation adjustments

 

18

0

Total financial income

 

18

230

Net financial expenses

 

–717

–621

1 The respective liabilities belong to the category "Financial liabilities at amortized cost".

2 The assets to which this income relates belong to the category "Financial Assets at amortized cost".

Financial expenses mainly relate to interest on the mortgage loan. These have decreased due to the partial repayment of the mortgage during the year. 

The previous year was influenced by one-time effects from interest income in connection with a tax refund, as well as currency losses from the the translation of the euro balance in Germany, which was received from the reversal of the escrow account.

4.6 Income taxes

Income tax

in CHF thousands

 

1.4.2020 to 31.3.2021

1.4.2019 to 31.3.2020

 

 

 

 

Income taxes in profit and loss

 

 

 

Current taxes from previous year

 

–10

271

Total current taxes

 

–10

271

 

 

 

 

Changes in tax loss carry forwards

 

–242

–365

Changes in valuation

 

–725

–642

Changes in other positions

 

–280

–275

Total deferred taxes

 

–1 247

–1 282

Total income taxes in profit and loss

 

–1 257

–1 011

 

 

 

 

Income taxes in comprehensive income statement (OCI)

 

 

 

Current taxes in OCI

 

0

0

Deferred taxes in OCI

 

–12

5

Total income taxes in comprehensive income statement (OCI)

 

–12

5

The current tax income in the amount of kCHF 271 results mainly from the release of tax provisions due to the definitive assessments of Züblin Immobilien AG for property gains taxes (for the changes of ownerships in 2009 and 2013) as well as the income taxes for the financial years 2009/2010 to 2012/2013 (cantonal and municipal taxes, direct federal taxes). In the current financial year, the current tax expense relates to an additional payment for the 2017/18 financial year.

As in the previous year, expenses for deferred income taxes amount to kCHF 1,247 (previous year kCHF 1,282).

Overall, income tax expense in the financial year 2020/21 amounted to kCHF 1,257 (previous year kCHF 1,011).

The following table provides a reconciliation of income taxes at the reference tax rate to the income tax reported in the income statement:

Income tax reconciliation

in CHF thousands

 

1.4.2020 to 31.3.2021

1.4.2019 to 31.3.2020

 

 

 

 

Financial year

 

 

 

Profit before tax

 

5 276

5 639

Reference rate 1

 

19.57%

19.57%

Income taxes at reference rate

 

–1 033

–1 103

Income taxes recogized in Profit & Loss

 

–1 257

–1 011

Difference

 

–224

92

Adjustments:

 

 

 

– Changes in tax rates on deferred tax positions

 

58

217

– Items taxed at other than reference rate

 

–109

–65

– Changes in loss carry forwards not recognized

 

–163

–99

– Income taxes from previous periods

 

–10

39

1 The reference tax rate for the Group is calculated at 19.57% (previous year 19.57%). The calculation was made using absolute numbers.

4.7 Earnings per share

in CHF thousands

 

1.4.2020 to 31.3.2021

1.4.2019 to 31.3.2020

 

 

 

 

Average number of shares entitled to dividends

 

3 315 647

3 316 303

 

 

 

 

Earnings

 

4 019

4 628

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share in CHF

 

1.21

1.40

Züblin Immobilien Holding AG has no equity instruments which would lead to a dilution.