Union Properties PJSC

Union Properties PJSC has reported a strong financial performance for Q1 2024, with a net profit of AED 16.5 million. Revenue increased by 13% to AED 138 million, compared to AED 122 million in Q1 2023. The company's subsidiaries also performed well, achieving a gross profit of AED 34 million, a 28% increase from the same period in 2023. Union Properties has also sold land worth approximately AED 820 million and is currently negotiating offers exceeding AED 900 million. The company made a debt repayment of around AED 300 million in Q1 and plans to repay AED 261 million in Q2, as part of its restructuring plans.

The Board of Directors of Union Properties PJSC held its third meeting of 2024 on May 14th. The board approved the minutes of the previous meeting, the unaudited financial statement for the first quarter of 2024, and the change of title for Managing Director Amer Khansaheb to Chief Executive Officer. Additionally, they discussed operational and routine matters of the company. The information was conveyed by the Board Secretary, Fadi Saba, to the CEO of Dubai Financial Market, Mr. Hamed Ahmed Ali.

The CEO of Dubai Financial Market, Mr. Hamed Ahmed Ali, has been informed that the Board of Directors of Union Properties PJSC will hold its third meeting of the year on May 14, 2024, at the company's headquarters. The agenda includes reviewing and approving the previous meeting's minutes, the unaudited financial statements for Q1 2024, discussing operational and routine matters, and any other issues. The information was conveyed by Mohamed Al Fardan, the Chairman of Union Properties PJSC.

Union Properties PJSC has shared the outcomes of its 2024 Annual General Meeting, highlighting the company's performance in 2023. The company reported a net profit of AED 837 million in 2023, compared to AED 30 million in 2022. Its subsidiaries also saw significant growth, with revenues from customer contracts increasing to AED 508 million in 2023 from AED 419 million in 2022. The company's management expressed confidence in the real estate market's continued growth in Dubai and the UAE, and is planning to diversify its business portfolio.

On April 30, 2024, the Annual General Assembly Meeting of Union Properties PJSC was held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, DIFC, Dubai. The meeting was also available virtually via the LUMI platform. The meeting's outcomes included the appointment of Mr. Fadi Saba as the meeting rapporteur and Mr. Yousef Qaren as the vote collector. The majority of shareholders approved the Board of Directors' report on the company's activities and financial position for the financial year ending on December 31, 2023. They also ratified the Auditor's Report, the company's balance sheet, and profit and loss account for the same financial year. Finally, the majority of shareholders approved the appointment of new Board member Mr. Abdulrahman Sharaf, who replaced a resigned Board member.

The Annual General Assembly Meeting of Union Properties PJSC, originally scheduled for April 18, 2024, has been postponed due to the lack of quorum. The rescheduled meeting will now take place on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 2:00 PM at The Ritz Carlton Hotel, Dubai Financial Center. The meeting will be held both virtually and physically. The information was relayed by Fadi Saba, the Board Secretary of Union Properties PJSC.

Union Properties, a Dubai-based company, has reported robust asset sales and cash flow generation in Q1 2024, with AED 816 million from plot sales. The company used these proceeds to repay AED 290 million of its debt, with plans to repay an additional AED 250 million in Q2 2024. This is part of Union Properties' debt restructuring plan, aiming to repay AED 966 million to lenders during FY2024, which has improved its cash flow and restored its relationship with financial institutions. The restructuring has also unlocked potential additional financing for future real estate developments, reduced interest rates, freed mortgaged lands for development, and generated seed funding for new projects.