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23 Segment Reporting

Vonovia is an integrated residential real estate company with operations across Europe. The company’s strategy is focused on sustainably increasing the value of the company. This is achieved by managing the company’s own portfolio sustainably and with a view to enhancing its value, investing in existing residential properties in order to create value, building new residential buildings and selling individual apartments as well as by engaging in active portfolio management and offering property-related services. For the purposes of managing the company, we make a distinction between five segments Rental, Value-add, Recurring Sales, Development and Deutsche Wohnen. We also report the Other segment, which is not relevant from a corporate management perspective, in our segment reporting. This includes the sale, only as and when the right opportunities present themselves, of entire buildings or land (Non-core Disposals) that are likely to have below-average development potential in terms of rent growth in the medium term and are located in areas that can be described as peripheral compared with Vonovia’s overall portfolio and in view of future acquisitions. Ancillary costs are also reported under “Other.”

The Rental segment combines all of the business activities that are aimed at the value-enhancing management of our own residential real estate. It includes our property management activities in Germany, Austria and Sweden. The consolidation of our property management activities in Germany, Austria and Sweden to form one single reporting segment is based on the similarities that we see in the property management business in these three countries. This applies to the way in which services are provided and the individual service processes that form part of the property management business as well as to the customers in the residential rental market and the type of customer acquisition used. Overall, the residential rental market in all three countries is characterized by a shortage of housing and is regulated by statutory requirements, resulting in return expectations that are similar in the long term.

The Value-add segment bundles all of the housing-related services that we have expanded our core rental business to include. These services include both the maintenance and modernization work on our residential properties and services that are closely related to the rental business. We allocate the activities relating to the craftsmen’s and residential environment organization, the condominium administration business, the cable TV business, metering services, energy supplies and our insurance services to the Value-add segment.

The Recurring Sales segment includes the regular and sustainable disposals of individual condominiums and single-family houses from our portfolio. The consolidation of our sales activities in Germany and Austria to form one single reporting segment is based on the similarities that we see in the property management business in these two countries. It does not include the sale of entire buildings or land (Non-Core Disposals). These properties are only sold as and when the right opportunities present themselves, meaning that the sales do not form part of the Recurring Sales segment. We report these opportunistic sales in the Other column of the segment report.

The Development segment combines cross-country development activities and includes the project development of new residential buildings. The consolidation of our development activities in Germany, Austria and Sweden to form one single reporting segment is based on the similarities that we see in the business in these three countries. The business covers the value chain starting with the purchase of land without any development plan/dedicated purpose and ending with the completion of new buildings and new construction measures on our own properties. These properties are either incorporated into our own portfolio or sold to third parties. The Development segment deals with projects in selected attractive locations. Project development work is currently focusing on Berlin, Hamburg and Vienna. The adjusted EBITDA of the Development segment includes the fair value step-up for properties that were completed in the reporting period and have been added to our own portfolio.

The Deutsche Wohnen segment encompasses all activities of the Deutsche Wohnen Group (excluding effects from non-core sales; these are assigned to the “Other” column of the segment report). In addition to residential property management as its core business, the company’s business activities include nursing and assisted living, disposals/acquisitions and new construction/development as core business areas. The Deutsche Wohnen Group uses these business areas to offer property-related services, such as energy-efficiency property management, the multimedia business and technical facility management, via subsidiaries or strategic shareholdings.

Due to the short time between the acquisition and the preparation period and the fact that activities within the Deutsche Wohnen Group have not yet been subdivided, the activities described are presented collectively in the financial statements as of December 31, 2021 – matching the consolidated presentation within the management report. Presentation in individual segments will take place once the activities have been subdivided and this subdivision has been included in management reporting.

Planning and controlling systems ensure that resources are efficiently allocated and their successful use is monitored on a regular basis. Reporting to the chief decision-makers and thus the assessment of business performance as well as the allocation of resources are performed on the basis of this segmentation. Asset and liability items are not reported separately by segment. Internal reporting is based on the IFRS reporting standards in general.

The Management Board as chief decision-makers of Vonovia monitor the contribution made by the segments to the company’s performance on the basis of the segment revenue as well as the adjusted EBITDA.

The following table shows the segment information for the reporting period:

Segment Reporting – Fiscal year

in € million

Rental

Value-add

Recurring Sales

Develop- ment

Deutsche Wohnen

Segments total

Other*

Consolida- tion*

Group

Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2021

Segment revenue

2,361.6

1,165.8

477.0

867.8

307.7

5,179.9

1,538.2

-1,452.4

5,265.7

thereof external revenue

2,361.6

58.6

477.0

505.5

302.2

3,704.9

1,538.2

22.6

5,265.7

thereof internal revenue

1,107.2

362.3

5.5

1,475.0

-1,475.0

Carrying amount of assets sold

-410.1

-0.2

-410.3

-634.1

Revaluation from disposal of assets held for sale

66.4

66.4

14.9

Expenses for maintenance

-332.7

-41.7

-374.4

Cost of development to sell

-367.2

-14.5

-381.7

Cost of development to hold**

-277.4

-277.4

277.4

Operating expenses***

-380.9

-1,017.0

-19.3

-35.5

-80.5

-1,533.2

-10.4

1,036.3

Ancillary costs

-898.1

Adjusted EBITDA Total

1,648.0

148.8

114.0

187.7

170.8

2,269.3

10.5

-138.7

2,141.1

Non-recurring items

-37.1

Period adjustments from assets held for sale

6.0

Income from investments in other real estate companies

15.7

Net income from fair value adjustments of investment properties

7,393.8

Depreciation and amortization

-3,482.2

Income from other investments

-27.7

Interest income

21.5

Interest expenses

-411.6

Other financial result

-137.1

EBT

5,482.4

Income taxes

-2,651.5

Profit for the period

2,830.9

  1. * The revenue for the Rental, Value-add, Recurring Sales, Development and Deutsche Wohnen segments constitutes income that is regularly reported to the Management Board as the chief operating decision-maker and that reflects Vonovia’s sustainable business. The revenue/costs in the “Other” and “Consolidation” columns are not part of the Management Board’s segment management.
  2. ** Excluding capitalized interest on borrowed capital of € 0.9 million (12M 2020: € 0.8 million).
  3. *** Operating costs in the “Other” column incl. € 0.8 million equity result for Deutsche Wohnen.

Segment Reporting – Previous year

in € million

Rental

Value-add

Recurring Sales

Develop- ment

Segments total

Other*

Consolida- tion*

Group

Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2020

Segment revenue

2,285.9

1,104.6

382.4

597.1

4,370.0

984.8

-1,323.7

4,031.1

thereof external revenue

2,285.9

51.6

382.4

298.9

3,018.8

984.8

27.5

4,031.1

thereof internal revenue

1,053.0

298.2

1,351.2

-1,351.2

Carrying amount of assets sold

-308.9

-308.9

-173.5

Revaluation from disposal of assets held for sale

34.9

34.9

27.9

Expenses for maintenance

-321.1

-321.1

Cost of development to sell

-235.9

-235.9

Cost of development to hold

-235.4

-235.4

235.4

Operating expenses

-410.6

-952.3

-16.0

-14.9

-1,393.8

-6.0

992.0

Ancillary costs

-780.5

Adjusted EBITDA Total

1,554.2

152.3

92.4

110.9

1,909.8

52.7

-96.3

1,866.2

Non-recurring items

-61.5

Period adjustments from assets held for sale

15.3

Income from investments in other real estate companies

2.4

Net income from fair value adjustments of investment properties

3,719.8

Depreciation and amortization

-92.3

Income from other investments

-13.4

Interest income

21.9

Interest expenses

-411.4

Other financial result

-32.6

EBT

5,014.4

Income taxes

-1,674.4

Profit for the period

3,340.0

  1. * The revenue for the Rental, Value-add, Recurring Sales, Development and Deutsche Wohnen segments constitutes income that is regularly reported to the Management Board as the chief operating decision-maker and that reflects Vonovia’s sustainable business. The revenue/costs in the “Other” and “Consolidation” columns are not part of the Management Board’s segment management.

To show the development of operating performance and to ensure comparability with previous periods, we calculate adjusted EBITDA for each of our segments: Rental, Value-add, Recurring Sales, Development and Deutsche Wohnen. The sum of these key figures produces the Group’s Adjusted EBITDA Total. The adjustments made include items that are not related to the period, items that recur irregularly and items that are atypical for business operation. The non-recurring items include the expenses for pre-retirement part-time work arrangements and severance payments, the development of new fields of business and business processes, acquisition projects including integration costs, research and development, and expenses for refinancing and equity increases (where not treated as capital procurement costs).

The non-recurring influences eliminated in the Adjusted EBITDA Total are broken down as follows. In fiscal year 2021, costs for transactions were offset by income resulting from the valuation of shares in Deutsche Wohnen amounting to € 87.5 million.

Non-recurring items for the reporting period

in € million

2020

2021

Transactions*

24.0

14.1

Personnel matters

27.5

1.6

Business model optimization

13.9

24.2

Research & development

3.6

Refinancing and equity measures

-3.9

-6.4

Total non-recurring items

61.5

37.1

  1. * Including one-time expenses in connection with acquisitions, such as HR measures relating to the integration process and other follow-up costs.

The breakdown of non-Group revenue from contracts with customers (pursuant to IFRS 15.114f.) and its allocation to the segments referred to above is as follows:

Breakdown of non-Group revenue from contracts with customers (pursuant to IFRS 15.114f)

in € million

Rental

Value-add

Recurring Sales

Develop­ment

Deutsche Wohnen

Other

Consolidation

Total

Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2021

Revenue from ancillary costs (IFRS 15)

749.5

749.5

Income from the disposal of investment properties

213.5

0.2

25.5

239.2

Income from the disposal of real estate inventories (Development)

503.7

15.9

519.6

Other revenue from contracts with customers

57.2

79.0

22.6

158.8

Revenue from contracts with customers

57.2

213.5

503.7

95.1

775.0

22.6

1,667.1

thereof period-related

418.2

1.9

420.1

thereof time-related

57.2

213.5

85.5

95.1

773.1

22.6

1,247.0

Revenue from rental income (IFRS 16)

2,361.6

1.4

1.8

207.1

2,571.9

Revenue from ancillary costs (IFRS 16)*

143.7

143.7

Income from sale of assets held for sale (IFRS 5)

263.5

619.5

883.0

Other revenue

2,361.6

1.4

263.5

1.8

207.1

763.2

3,598.6

Revenues

2,361.6

58.6

477.0

505.5

302.2

1,538.2

22.6

5,265.7

Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2020

Revenue from ancillary costs (IFRS 15)

645.7

645.7

Income from the disposal of investment properties

234.9

86.4

321.3

Income from the disposal of real estate inventories (Development)

297.7

297.7

Other revenue from contracts with customers

50.2

27.5

77.7

Revenue from contracts with customers

50.2

234.9

297.7

732.1

27.5

1,342.4

thereof period-related

194.4

194.4

thereof time-related

50.2

234.9

103.3

732.1

27.5

1,148.0

Revenue from rental income (IFRS 16)

2,285.9

1.4

1.2

2,288.5

Revenue from ancillary costs (IFRS 16)*

135.2

135.2

Income from sale of assets held for sale (IFRS 5)

147.5

117.5

265.0

Other revenue

2,285.9

1.4

147.5

1.2

252.7

2,688.7

Revenues

2,285.9

51.6

382.4

298.9

984.8

27.5

4,031.1

  1. * Includes land tax and buildings insurance.

External income and non-current assets, excluding financial instruments, deferred tax assets, post-employment benefits and rights under insurance contracts are distributed among Vonovia’s country of origin and other countries as follows. The revenue and the assets are allocated based on the registered office of the unit providing the service.

External income and non-current assets

External income

Assets

in € million

Jan. 1– Dec. 31, 2020

Jan. 1– Dec. 31, 2021

Dec. 31, 2020

Dec. 31, 2021

Germany

3,299.0

4,347.2

49,902.9

87,506.6

Austria

393.4

555.1

3,189.9

3,382.7

Sweden

338.7

362.3

7,294.5

7,588.9

France

0.0

0.0

110.7

109.7

Other countries

0.0

1.2

117.5

387.9

Total

4,031.1

5,265.8

60,615.5

98,975.8