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Residential Sales:14% year-over-year increase; full-year target of 3,2003,500 units versus 2,867 units sold last year.
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Handovers:180% year-over-year growth.
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Residential Margin:33%, with strategy to keep margin at 30% or above.
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SG&A:Flat year-over-year.
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Bond Cost Reduction:PLN7.5 million annual savings from bond repricing; cost of debt reduced by 150 basis points.
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Dividend:PLN0.40 per share paid in June; total PLN1.2 per share in respect of 2025 (PLN0.80 in Q4 last year plus PLN0.40 this year).
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Disposals:Over PLN0.5 billion of planned ~PLN0.65 billion disposals closed; PLN690 million generated and applied over recent years to debt reduction, dividends, and Warsaw CBD investments.
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Resi4Rent Transaction:Sale of over 5,000 units (5,300 units) to TAG largest transaction in Poland's PRS segment; 2,800 units under operation and 1,000 under construction remain.
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Resi4Rent Occupancy:98%99% across the portfolio.
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Student Housing:1,200 beds in Krakow plus 500 being handed over, totaling 1,700 beds to be rented out this year.
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Office Leasing:PwC lease of nearly 20,000 sqm at Towarowa (over one-third of the building); Krakow WITA project 100% leased.
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Net Debt Ratio:Lower than prior quarter and year-end; target below 30% net debt to total assets.
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Bond Repayments:PLN25 million repaid in September 2026; PLN180 million of 2027 maturities to be repaid early in December 2026; Archicom's PLN378 million bonds maturing H1 2027 being refinanced in Q4.
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Residential Prepayments:Increased significantly, with further growth expected as the residential business expands.
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Release Date: September 17, 2026
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript .
Positive Points
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Residential sales increased 14% year-over-year, with handovers up 180%, driving strong financial performance.
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Successfully closed the sale of two office buildings in Krakow and the largest PRS transaction in Poland (over 5,000 units to TAG), generating significant cash flow.
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Reduced bond interest costs by 150 basis points, saving PLN 7.5 million annually, and repaid PLN 25 million in bonds ahead of maturity.
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Paid a dividend of PLN 0.40 per share in June, demonstrating financial strength and commitment to shareholder returns.
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Strong leasing activity: signed a 20,000 sqm lease with PwC at Towarowa 22 and achieved 100% leasing at Krakow WITA office project.
Negative Points
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Net debt ratio remains above the target of below 30%, though it is decreasing.
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Archicom bonds of PLN 378 million mature in H1 2027, requiring refinancing, which introduces refinancing risk.
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Exiting the Katowice residential market, reducing geographic diversification.
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Full completion of the flagship Towarowa 22 project is not expected until Q1 2029, indicating a long development timeline.
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Dividend policy for 2026 remains uncertain and may be conditional on asset divestments, providing limited visibility to investors.
Q & A Highlights
Q: When is the full completion of Towarowa expected? A: Nicklas Lindberg, CEO, stated that the full Towarowa project is expected to be completed in Q1 2029. All phases are currently ongoing except for the middle phase, which will start next year. The project will deliver close to 200,000 square meters of mixed-use space.
Q: Should we expect any larger land acquisition for residential or commercial projects still this year? A: Nicklas Lindberg, CEO, confirmed that the company is constantly buying new land bank and that more land acquisitions should be expected in 2026, both in the Residential and Commercial segments. He noted that current prices are at reasonable levels, making it a good moment to buy.
Q: Is there a possibility still of paying dividends in 2026? And is it interim dividend conditional whether Swobodna SPOT and WITA will be divested? A: Maciej Drozd, CFO, could not answer the specific question but reiterated that the company's dividend policy is to be a strong dividend payer. He emphasized that the intent is transparent and in the best interest of shareholders.
Q: Are you able to provide more details on bond insurance plans? A: Maciej Drozd, CFO, clarified that Echo does not plan to issue new bonds. The June issues were technical, solely to reprice existing bonds and reduce costs. The company plans to repay PLN180 million in December. For Archicom, the focus is on refinancing existing maturities to lower costs, not increasing liabilities.
Q: How are you feeling about Flair and M7 sales volumes, given the fact that we are about to kick off handovers? How do you feel about Residential segment earnings in the next half of the year? A: Nicklas Lindberg, CEO, reported strong sales for both luxury projects. M7 is already 70% sold, and both Flair and M7 are expected to exceed 80% sold and handed over by year-end. He noted that PLN100 million was sold in this segment last month. For H2 2026 earnings, he deferred to Archicom's recent presentation, which forecasted a stronger second half.
Q: Has the proceeds from the sale been already paid out from Resi4Rent to its shareholders? A: Maciej Drozd, CFO, explained that part of the proceeds has already been paid out, while the remaining part will be paid very soon, as the process is in its final legal and technical stages, just a few weeks from completion.
Q: Was the Resi4Rent portfolio transaction fully settled by the end of second quarter of 2026? Should we expect any additional cash release related to this transaction? A: Maciej Drozd, CFO, confirmed that this was essentially the same question as the previous one regarding the timing of the proceeds distribution from the Resi4Rent sale.
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript .
