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Quarterly Report Aug 14, 2018

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HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT

as of June 30, 2018

GROUP FINANCIALS

EUR k H1 2018 H1 2017 Change
Revenues and earnings
Revenues 96,244 93,332 3.1%
Net rental income 83,251 83,101 0.2%
Consolidated profit for the period 62,518 78,579 –20.4%
FFO1) 58,069 56,603 2.6%
Earnings per share (EUR) 0.36 0.51 –29.4%
FFO per share (EUR)1) 0.33 0.37 –10.8%

1) Excluding minorities.

EUR k June 30,
2018
Dec. 31,
2017
Change
Balance sheet
Investment property 3,455,633 3,331,858 3.7%
Total assets 3,743,164 3,584,069 4.4%
Equity 2,218,423 1,954,660 13.5%
Liabilities 1,524,741 1,629,409 –6.4%
Net asset value (NAV) per share (EUR) 12.50 12.70 –1.6%
Net LTV (%) 34.7 40.0 –5.3pp
G-REIT figures June 30,
2018
Dec. 31,
2017
Change
G-REIT equity ratio (%) 63.2 57.1 6.1pp
Revenues including other income
from investment properties (%)
100 100 0.0pp
EPRA-key figures1) H1 2018 H1 2017 Change
EPRA earnings per share (EUR) 0.35 0.37 –5.4%
EPRA cost ratio A (%)2) 23.5 20.0 3.5pp
EPRA cost ratio B (%)3) 18.8 15.9 2.9pp
June 30,
2018
Dec. 31,
2017
Change
EPRA NAV per share (EUR) 12.53 12.71 –1.4%
EPRA NNNAV per share (EUR) 12.32 12.45 –1.0%
EPRA net initial yield (%) 4.5 4.6 –0.1pp
EPRA 'topped-up' net initial yield (%) 4.9 5.0 –0.1pp
EPRA vacancy rate (%) 11.0 9.4 1.6 pp

1) For further information, please refer to EPRA Best Practices Recommendations, www.epra.com.

2) Including vacancy costs.

3) Excluding vacancy costs.

CONTENT

CONSOLIDATED INTERIM MANAGEMENT REPORT 4 – 15

Portfolio overview Earnings position Financial and asset position Risk and opportunity report Financial targets

CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 16 – 33

Consolidated income statement Consolidated statement of comprehensive income Consolidated statement of financial position Consolidated statement of cash flow Consolidated statement of changes in equity Notes to the condensed interim consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2018

MANAGEMENT COMPLIANCE STATEMENT 34

REVIEW REPORT 34

CONSOLIDATED INTERIM MANAGEMENT REPORT

1. PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW

1.1 Key metrics of the portfolio

Key metrics June 30, 2018 Dec. 31, 2017
Number of properties 116 116
Market value (EUR bn)1) 3.5 3.4
Annual contractual rent (EUR m) 198.3 202.0
Valuation yield
(%, contractual rent/market value)
5.7 5.9
Lettable area (m²) 1,599,400 1,570,100
EPRA vacancy rate (%) 11.0 9.4
WAULT (years) 4.9 4.7
Average value per m² (EUR) 2,153 2,171
Average rent /m² (EUR/month) 11.97 12.06

1) Including fair value of owner-occupied properties.

1.2 Real estate operations

Letting metrics H1 2018 H1 2017 Change
New leases (m²)1) 36,500 46,500 –10,000
Renewals of leases (m²) 28,300 108,400 –80,100
Total 64,800 154,900 –90,100

1) New leases refer to letting of vacant space. This category does not include lease renewals, prolongations, or exercised renewal options.

During the first six months of financial year 2018, letting activities amounted to approximately 64,800 m² (as measured by new leases and lease extensions).

The signings of the following lease contracts had a substantial impact on the development of the new leases:

Asset City Lettable
area
(m²)
Net
rent /m²
(EUR)
Net
rent p.a.
(EUR k)
Lease
length
(years)
Rent free1)
(in %
of lease
length)
Elisabethstraße 5–11 Düsseldorf 4,4002) 20.23 1,068 10.6 1.6
Am Wehrhahn 33 Düsseldorf 2,700 17.28 560 10.0 8.3
Am Wehrhahn 33 Düsseldorf 2,400 16.98 489 7.0 10.7
Süderstraße 24 Hamburg 1,900 11.62 265 3.0 8.3
Am Wehrhahn 33 Düsseldorf 1,900 17.02 388 10.0 7.5
Heidenkampsweg 99−101 Hamburg 1,800 12.04 260 5.0 0.0
Breitwiesenstraße 5–7 Stuttgart 1,700 12.11 247 5.0 0.0
Am Wehrhahn 33 Düsseldorf 1,500 16.16 291 10.0 8.3

1) In % of the lease length.

2) A 2,500 m² extension of an existing lease and a 1,900 m² new lease.

1.3 Regions and tenants

The core of alstria's investment portfolio is concentrated in the following regions:

Total portfolio by region
(% of market value)
June 30,
2018
Dec. 31,
2017
Change
(pp)
Hamburg 30 29 1
Rhine-Ruhr 29 29 0
Rhine-Main 20 21 –1
Stuttgart 13 12 1
Berlin 5 5 0
Others 3 4 –1

Another main characteristic of alstria's portfolio is its focus on a small number of major tenants:

June 30,
2018
Dec. 31,
2017
Change
(pp)
12 12 0
12 12 0
8 10 –2
4 4 0
3 3 0
2 2 0
2 0 2
1 1 0
1 1 0
1 1 0
54 54 0

1) Shown under the tenant 'City of Hamburg' as of December 31, 2017.

Furthermore, the focus is clearly on one asset class: Approximately 90% of the total lettable area is office space*.

1.4 Transactions

The following transactions have an impact on financial year 2018:

Disposals

Asset City Disposal
price
(EUR k)
Gain to
book value
(EUR k)
Signing SPA Transfer of
benefits and
burdens
Frankfurter Str. 71−75 Eschborn 16,200 500 Oct. 9, 2017 Q4 20181)
Eschersheimer Landstr. 55 Frankfurt 44,000 16,600 Dec. 21, 2017 Mar. 31, 2018
Lötzener Str. 3 Bremen 3,600 0 Jan. 26, 2018 June 30, 2018
Harburger Ring 17 Hamburg 10,000 750 Feb. 20, 2018 Q3 20181)
Total Disposals 73,800 17,850

1) Expected.

Acquisitions

Asset City Acquisition
price
(EUR k)1)
Signing SPA Transfer of
benefits and
burdens
Eichwiesenring 1 Stuttgart 28,000 Dec. 20, 2017 Apr. 1, 2018
Sonninstr. 26−28 Hamburg 54,584 Dec. 21, 2017 Feb. 1, 2018
Taunusstr. 45−47 Frankfurt 25,100 June 7, 2018 Aug. 1, 2018
Gustav-Nachtigal-Str. 5 Wiesbaden 7,675 July 27, 2018 Q4 20182)
Total Acquisitions 115,359

1) Excluding transaction costs.

2) Expected.

2. EARNINGS POSITION

2.1 Funds from operations (FFO)

Funds from operations amounted to EUR 59,638 k (before minorities) or EUR 58,069 k (after minorities) in the first six months of 2018, compared to EUR 58,768 k (before minorities) or EUR 56,603 k (after minorities) in the first six months of 2017.

The slight increase mainly resulted from a better net financial result of EUR 2,111 k. Small opposite effects were the slightly higher administrative and personnel expenses compared to the previous-year period.

H1 2018 H1 2017
62,467 78,876
–1,387
–2,455 2,884
–212 –1,177
–23,296
1,225 1,481
59,638 58,768
–1,569 –2,165
58,069 56,603
–30,374 –18,073
27,695 38,530
177,416 153,342
0.33 0.37

1) This is noncash income or expenses plus nonrecurring effects. The main effects during the first six months of 2017 were other operating income from a compensation payment by a tenant (EUR 5,000 k), expenses for the valuation of the limited partner capital (EUR 3,946 k), and costs related to the takeover of alstria office Prime (EUR 930 k). The main effects during the first six months of 2018 were other operating income from the reversal of a provision (EUR 2,250 k), and expenses for the valuation of the limited partner capital (EUR 1,709 k).

  • 2) (A)FFO is not a measure of operating performance or liquidity under generally accepted accounting principles, in particular IFRS, and it should not be considered an alternative to the Company's income or cash-flow measures as determined in accordance with IFRS. Furthermore, there is no standard definition for (A)FFO. Thus, alstria's (A)FFO values and the measures with similar names presented by other companies may not be comparable.
  • 3) AFFO is equal to FFO after adjustments are made for capital expenditures used to maintain the quality of the underlying investment portfolio and expenses for lease-ups.

2.2 Revenues

Net rental revenues amounted to EUR 96,244 k in the first half of 2018 and thus increased compared to the respective previous-year period by EUR 2,912 k (H1 2017: EUR 93,332 k). The increase mainly results from the acquisition of assets during the second half of financial year 2017 and thus led to in higher rental income.

2.3 Real estate operating expenses

Real estate operating expenses consist of recoverable and nonrecoverable operating costs and amounted to EUR 36,655 k during the reporting period (H1 2017: EUR 31,551 k). Non-recoverable operating costs increased in the amount of EUR 2,928 k from EUR 9,960 k to EUR 12,888 k. This corresponds to an expense ratio of 13.4% in H1 2018 (H1 2017: 10.7%). Thus, the net rental income of the Group slightly increased by EUR 150 k, reaching a total of EUR 83,251 k.

2.4 Administrative and personnel expenses

Administrative expenses amounted to EUR 4,251 k (H1 2017: EUR 4,232 k) and therefore approximately remained at the previous year's level. Personnel expenses were at EUR 7,562 k, compared to EUR 6,245 k in the first half of 2017. The increase in personnel expenses was mostly a result of an increase in salaries and bonuses by EUR 577 k to EUR 4,738 k, due to an increased number of employees in the first half of 2018 compared to the first half of 2017. Moreover, the remuneration for virtual shares increased by EUR 367 k to EUR 651 k.

2.5 Other operating result

The decrease of the other operating income during the first half of 2018 is mainly due to a compensation payment by a tenant in the amount of EUR 5,000 k in the first half of 2017. This was supplemented by EUR 2,886 k lower other operating expenses which were mainly burdened by the valuation of minorities in the previous-year period. Overall, the other operating result amounted to EUR 2,394 k in the first half of 2018 (H1 2017: EUR 1,477 k).

2.6 Net financial result

The improvement in the net financial result by EUR 2,111 k is the result of the restructuring activities of alstria's corporate bonds in the fourth quarter of the financial year 2017, which led to a reduction in the average interest rate (for further information, please see section 3.5, 'Financial liabilities').

EUR k H1 2018 H1 2017
Interest expenses, corporate bonds –10,488 –11,754
Interest expenses, convertible bond –1,783 –2,607
Interest expenses, other loans –1,703 –1,618
Interest expenses Schuldschein –1,573 –1,591
Other interest expenses –106 –294
Financial expenses –15,653 –17,864
Financial income 366 458
Other financial expenses –201 –193
Net financial result –15,488 –17,599

2.7 Valuation result of financial derivatives

The valuation of financial derivatives resulted in a net gain from fair value adjustments in an amount of EUR 2,455 k during the period from January 1 to June 30, 2018 (please refer to section 3.2 for further details). The valuation gain essentially results from the derivative embedded in the convertible bond that was issued by the Company. The valuation gain of the embedded derivative is based on the declining development of alstria's share price during the first quarter of the financial year 2018, the period when the bond had been converted into shares of the Company. The market value of the converted shares was below the fair value of liabilities stated in the balance sheet for the convertible bond and the embedded derivative as of December 31, 2017.

2.8 Consolidated net result

alstria's consolidated net result amounted to EUR 62,518 k during the period under review, compared to EUR 78,579 k in the first half of 2017. Overall, lower financial expenses and an improved net loss from fair value adjustments on financial derivatives were overcompensated by a decrease of the share of the result of joint venture companies. alstria's share of earnings from joint venture companies in the first half of 2017 was mainly attributable to the sale of the Kaisergalerie asset in Hamburg. Undiluted earnings per share amounted to EUR 0.36 in the first six months of 2018 (H1 2017: EUR 0.51 per share).

3. FINANCIAL AND ASSET POSITION

3.1 Investment properties

The total value of investment properties amounted to EUR 3,455,633 k as of June 30, 2018, compared to EUR 3,331,858 k as of December 31, 2017.

EUR k
Investment properties as of December 31, 2017 3,331,858
Investments 46,535
Acquisitions 77,084
Acquisition costs 4,279
Disposals –3,600
Transfers to held for sale –9,250
Transfers to property, plant, and equipment
(owner-occupied properties)
–60
Transfers out of property, plant, and equipment
(owner-occupied properties)
7,400
Net result from the adjustment of the fair value of
investment property1)
1,387
Investment properties as of June 30, 2018 3,455,633
Carrying amount of owner-occupied properties 18,133
Fair value of properties held for sale 26,200
Interest in joint venture 8,728
Carrying amount of immovable assets 3,508,694

1) This is an income from the reversal of a provision for real estate transfer tax.

For a detailed description of the investment properties, please refer to the Annual Report 2017.

3.2 Derivatives

The following derivative financial instruments were in place at the end of the reporting period:

June 30, 2018 Dec. 31, 2017
Product Strike p.a.
(%)
Maturity date Notional
(EUR k)
Fair value
(EUR k)
Notional
(EUR k)
Fair value
(EUR k)
Cap 3.0000 Sept. 30, 2019 50,250 0 50,250 0
Financial derivatives –
held for trading
50,250 0 50,250 0
Cap 3.0000 Apr. 30, 2021 46,011 3 46,380 14
Cap 3.0000 Dec. 17, 2018 56,000 0 56,000 0
Financial derivatives –
cash flow hedges
102,011 3 102,380 14
Total interest rate
derivatives
152,261 3 152,630 14
Embedded derivative n/a June 14, 2018 0 0 7,9871) –27,529
Total 3 –27,515

1) Underlying number of shares subject to conversion in thousand.

The value changes of the financial derivatives are reflected in various balance sheet items.

The following table shows the changes in their values since January 1, 2018:

Financial assets Financial liabilities
EUR k Noncurrent Current Noncurrent Current Total
Hedging instruments as of
January 1, 2018
14 0 0 –27,529 –27,515
Ineffective change in fair value
cash flow hedges
–11 0 0 0 –11
Net result from fair value changes
in financial derivatives not
qualifying for cash flow hedging
0 0 0 2,466 2,466
Termination 0 0 0 25,063 25,063
Hedging instruments as of
June 30, 2018
3 0 0 0 3

Overall, ineffective value losses (EUR –11 k) and gains on hedges not qualified for cash flow hedging (EUR 2,466 k) resulted in a total gain of EUR 2,455 k (H1 2017: loss of EUR 2,884 k), which is presented as the net result from fair value adjustments to financial derivatives in the income statement. For a detailed description of the hedging instruments, please refer to the appendix of the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2017.

3.3 Cash position

Cash and cash equivalents increased in the amount of EUR 76,060 k from EUR 102,078 k to EUR 178,138 k during the reporting period. The increase was mainly driven by a capital increase in January 2018, resulting in a cash inflow of EUR 190,490 k. On the other hand, the net cash used in financing activities was affected by the dividend payment of EUR 92,170 k while net cash used in investing activities amounted to EUR 72,423 k. A positive cash flow of EUR 50,776 k was generated from operating activities.

3.4 Equity metrics

June 30, 2018 Dec. 31, 2017 Change
Equity (EUR k) 2,218,423 1,954,660 13.5%
NAV per share (EUR) 12.50 12.70 –1.6%
Equity ratio (%) 59.3 54.5 4.7 pp
G-REIT equity ratio (%)1) 63.2 57.1 6.1 pp

1) This is defined as total equity divided by the carrying amount of immovable assets. The minimum requirement according to G-REIT regulations is 45%.

Compared to December 31, 2017 equity increased to EUR 2,218,423 k as of June 30, 2018. Of this increase, EUR 190,490 k was contributed to the capital increase, which took place on January 31, 2018, and EUR 98,562 k was contributed to the conversions of the convertible bond taking place within the first half of 2018. The period's profit contributed to a higher equity of EUR 62,518 k. On the other hand, dividend payments decreased the equity by EUR 92,170 k (for further information, please refer to the consolidated statement of changes in equity and the corresponding notes).

3.5 Financial liabilities

The loan facilities in place as of June 30, 2018, are as follows:

Principal amount
drawn as of
June 30, 2018
LTV as of
June 30,
2018
LTV
covenant
Principal amount
drawn as of
Dec. 31, 2017
Liabilities Maturity (EUR k) (%) (%) (EUR k)
Loan #1 June 28, 2024 67,000 37.0 65.0 67,000
Loan #2 Apr. 30, 2021 57,514 43.9 63.0 57,975
Loan #3 Mar. 28, 2024 45,900 38.1 75.0 45,900
Loan #4 June 30, 2026 56,000 37.3 65.0 56,000
Loan #5 July 31, 2021 15,035 32.1 60.0 15,113
Total secured loans 241,449 38.4 241,988
Bond #1 Mar. 24, 2021 326,800 326,800
Bond #2 Apr. 12, 2023 325,000 325,000
Bond #3 Nov. 15, 2027 350,000 350,000
Convertible bond June 14, 2018 73,500
Schuldschein 10 y/fix May 6, 2026 40,000 40,000
Schuldschein 7 y/fix May 8, 2023 37,000 37,000
Schuldschein 4 y/fix May 6, 2020 38,000 38,000
Schuldschein
7 y/variable
May 8, 2023 17,500 17,500
Schuldschein
4 y/variable
May 6, 2020 17,500 17,500
Revolving credit line June 15, 2020
Total unsecured loans 1,151,800 1,225,300
Total 1,393,249 39.8 1,467,288
Net LTV 34.7
Cash cost of debt June 30, 2018 Dec. 31, 2017
Nominal
amount
(EUR k)
Ø Cost of
debt
(%)
Average
maturity
(years)
Nominal
amount
(EUR k)
Ø Cost of
debt
(%)
Average
maturity
(years)
Bank debt 241,449 1.3 5.5 241,988 1.3 6.0
Bonds 1,001,800 1.9 5.8 1,001,800 1.9 6.3
Schuldschein 150,000 2.0 4.6 150,000 2.0 5.1
Convertible bond 73,500 2.8 0.5
Total 1,393,249 1.8 5.6 1,467,288 1.9 5.8

Maturity profile of financial debt1)

as of June 30, 2018 in EUR million

1) Excluding regular amortization.

Compliance with and calculation of the Covenants referring to §11 of the Terms and Conditions*

In case of the incurrence of new Financial Indebtedness that is not drawn for the purpose of refinancing existing liabilities, alstria needs to comply with the following covenants:

  • › The ratio of the Consolidated Net Financial Indebtedness over Total Assets will not exceed 60%
  • › The ratio of the Secured Consolidated Net Financial Indebtedness over Total Assets will not exceed 45 %
  • › The ratio of Unencumbered Assets over Unsecured Consolidated Net Financial Indebtedness will be more than 150%

In the first half of 2018, alstria did not incur any Financial Indebtedness.

Furthermore, alstria needs to maintain a ratio of the Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA over Net Cash Interest of no less than 1.80 to 1.00. The calculation and publication of the ratio should be done at every reporting date following the issuance of the bond, starting after the fifth reporting date.

EUR k Q3 2017 – Q2 2018
cumulative
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) 348,272
Net gain/loss from fair value adjustments to
investment property
–182,878
Net gain/loss from fair value adjustments to
financial derivatives
3,995
Gain/loss from the disposal of investment
properties
–18,727
Other adjustments1) 5,458
Fair value and other adjustments in the joint
venture
–6,825
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA 149,295
Cash interest and other financing charges –34,872
One-off financing charges 4,835
Net Cash Interest –30,037
Consolidated Coverage Ratio (min. 1.80 to 1.00) 4.97

1) Depreciation and amortization and nonrecurring or exceptional items.

As of June 30, 2018, no covenants under the loan agreements and/or the terms and conditions of the bonds and Schuldschein have been breached.

* The following section refers to the Terms and Conditions of the Fixed Rate Notes, issued on November 24, 2015, April 12, 2016, and on November 15, 2017, as well as to the Terms and Conditions of the Schuldschein, issued on May 6, 2016 (for further information, please refer to www.alstria.de). Capitalized terms have the meanings defined in the Terms and Conditions.

4. RISK AND OPPORTUNITY REPORT

The risks and opportunities to which alstria is exposed are described in detail in alstria's Annual Report 2017. There have been no changes to the status presented in that report.

5. FINANCIAL TARGETS

alstria proactively focuses on the following key financial performance indicators: revenues and FFO. Revenues comprise rental income and recoverable operating costs derived from the Company's leasing activities. FFO is the funds from operations and is derived from real estate management. It excludes valuation effects and other adjustments, such as non-cash expenses/income and non-recurring effects.*

Due to the deviation of expected transfers of benefits and burdens of the purchased and sold assets as well as the indexation of substantial lease contracts, alstria's original revenue and FFO forecasts for 2018 increase in the most part. As a result, the revenue forecast increases by EUR 3 million from EUR 187 million to EUR 190 million for financial year 2018. Hence, the FFO forecast increases by EUR 3 million from EUR 110 million to EUR 113 million. Any other forecasts or statements presented in the annual statement 2017 regarding the prospective development of the Company for financial year 2018 have not changed substantially.

6. DISCLAIMER

The management report contains statements relating to anticipated future developments. These statements are based on current assessments and are, by their very nature, exposed to risks and uncertainty. Actual developments may differ from those predicted in these statements.

CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

EUR k Notes Q2 2018 Q2 2017 H1 2018 H1 2017
Net rental revenues 47,980 47,922 96,244 93,332
Revenues from service charge income 8,500 7,446 23,662 21,320
Real estate operating costs –14,873 –12,453 –36,655 –31,551
Net Rental Income 41,607 42,915 83,251 83,101
Administrative expenses –2,115 –2,295 –4,251 –4,232
Personnel expenses 6.1 –4,056 –3,794 –7,562 –6,245
Other operating income 6.2 1,963 5,311 5,341 7,280
Other operating expenses 6.2 –1,423 –2,430 –2,947 –5,833
Net gain/ loss from fair value adjustments
on investment property
1,387 0 1,387 0
Gain on disposal of investment property 7.1 –349 11 212 1,177
Net Operating Result 37,014 39,718 75,431 75,248
Net financial result 6.3 –6,887 –8,975 –15,488 –17,599
Share of the result of joint venture 8 23,789 69 24,111
Net loss from fair value adjustments on
financial derivatives
–16 –6,563 2,455 –2,884
Pre-Tax Income (EBT) 30,119 47,969 62,467 78,876
Income tax expense 6.4 48 –287 51 –297
Consolidated Profit for the period 30,167 47,682 62,518 78,579
Attributable to:
Owners of the company 30,167 47,682 62,518 78,579
Earnings per share in EUR
based on the profit attributable to
alstria's shareholders
Basic earnings per share 6.5 0.17 0.31 0.36 0.51
Diluted earnings per share 6.5 0.17 0.30 0.36 0.49

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

EUR k Notes Q2 2018 Q2 2017 H1 2018 H1 2017
Consolidated Profit for the period 30,167 47,682 62,518 78,579
Items that will not be reclassified to the
income statement in a future period:
Additions in the revaluation surplus 8.1 0 0 3,485 0
Other Comprehensive Result for the period 0 0 3,485 0
Total Comprehensive Result for the period 30,167 47,682 66,003 78,579

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

as of June 30, 2018

Assets

EUR k Notes June 30,
2018
Dec. 31,
2017
Non-Current Assets
Investment property 7.1 3,455,633 3,331,858
Equity-accounted investments 8,728 8,659
Property, plant and equipment 19,577 22,442
Intangible assets 368 313
Financial assets 7.3 36,567 36,567
Derivatives 3 14
Total Non-Current Assets 3,520,876 3,399,853
Current Assets
Trade receivables 7,641 7,153
Tax receivables 43 25
Other receivables 10,266 14,760
Cash and cash equivalents 7.2 178,138 102,078
thereof restricted 0 0
Assets held for sale 7.1 26,200 60,200
Total Current Assets 222,288 184,216
Total Assets 3,743,164 3,584,069

Equity and liabilities

EUR k Notes June 31,
2018
Dec. 31,
2017
Equity
Share capital 8.1 177,416 153,962
Capital surplus 8.1 1,537,791 1,363,316
Retained earnings 499,731 437,382
Revaluation surplus 8.1 3,485 0
Total Equity 2,218,423 1,954,660
Non-Current Liabilities
Liabilities minority interests 55,480 53,834
Long-term loans, net of
current portion
8.2 1,382,457 1,381,965
Other provisions 839 1,499
Other liabilities 4,577 4,408
Total Non-Current Liabilities 1,443,353 1,441,706
Current Liabilities
Liabilities minority interests 47 47
Short-term loans 8.2 8,525 86,450
Trade payables 7,286 7,268
Profit participation rights 12 628 538
Derivatives 0 27,529
Liabilities of current tax 11,605 13,675
Other provisions 8.3 5,430 2,992
Other current liabilities 47,867 49,204
Total Current Liabilities 81,388 187,703
Total Liabilities 1,524,741 1,629,409
Total Equity and Liabilities 3,743,164 3,584,069

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW

EUR k Notes H1 2018 H1 2017
1. Operating activities
Consolidated profit for the period 62,518 78,579
Interest income 6.3 –366 –458
Interest expense 6.3 15,854 18,057
Result from income taxes 6.4 –51 287
Unrealized valuation movements –1,027 –17,441
Other non-cash expenses (+)/income(–) 2,503 1,257
Gain (–)/Loss (+) on disposal of fixed assets –1,387 –1,177
Depreciation and impairment of fixed assets (+) 384 252
Decrease (+)/increase (–) in trade receivables and
other assets that are not attributed to investing or
financing activities
–3,451 811
Decrease (–) /increase (+) in trade payables and
other liabilities that are not attributed to investing
or financing activities
–3,309 –2,085
Cash generated from operations 71,668 78,082
Interest received 366 458
Interest paid –19,249 –28,345
Income tax received (+)/paid (–) –2,019 –11
Net cash generated from operating activities 50,776 50,184
2. Investing activities
Acquisition of investment properties 7.1 –119,785 –212,849
Proceeds from sale of investment properties 7.1 48,987 44,852
Payment of transaction cost in relation to the sale
of investment properties
–138 0
Acquisition of other property, plant and equipment –1,487 –163
Net cash used in investing activities –72,423 –168,160
EUR k H1 2018 H1 2017
3. Financing activities
Cash received from equity contributions 8.1 193,071 0
Payment of transaction costs of issue of shares 8.1 –2,581 0
Payment for the acquisition of minority interest –64 –16,957
Proceeds from the issue of bonds and borrowings 0 30,000
Payments of dividends 9 –92,170 –79,680
Payments of the redemption of bonds and
borrowings
–539 –11,137
Payments for the acquisition/redemption/adjustment
of financial derivatives
0 59
Net cash generated from/used in financing activities 97,717 –77,715
4. Cash and cash equivalents at
the end of the period
Change in cash and cash equivalents
(subtotal of 1 to 3)
76,060 –195,691
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning
of the period
102,078 247,489
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
(thereof restricted: EUR 0; previous year: EUR 0)
7.2 178,138 51,798

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

EUR k Notes Share
capital
Capital
surplus
Retained
earnings
Revaluation
surplus
Total Equity
As of January 1, 2018 153,962 1,363,316 437,382 0 1,954,660
Changes H1 2018
Consolidated profit 0 0 62,518 0 62,518
Other comprehensive
income
0 0 0 3,485 3,485
Total comprehensive income 8.1 0 0 62,518 3,485 66,003
First-time adoption from
IFRS 9
3 0 0 –169 0 –169
Payments of dividends 9 0 –92,167 0 0 –92,167
Proceeds from shares issued
against contribution in cash
8.1 15,323 175,167 0 0 190,490
Share-based remuneration 12 0 759 0 0 759
Conversion of convertible
participation rights
8.1 144 144 0 0 288
Conversion of
convertible bond
8.1 7,987 90,575 0 0 98,562
As of June 30, 2018 8.1 177,416 1,537,791 499,731 3,485 2,218,423
EUR k Notes Share
capital
Capital
surplus
Retained
earnings
Total Equity
As of January 1, 2017 153,231 1,434,812 140,395 1,728,438
Changes in H1 2017
Consolidated profit 0 0 78,579 78,579
Other comprehensive income 0 0 0 0
Total comprehensive income 0 0 78,579 78,579
Payments of dividends 9 0 –79,680 0 –79,680
Share-based remuneration 12 0 502 0 502
Conversion of convertible
participation rights
8.1 111 111 0 222
As of June 30, 2017 8.1 153,342 1,355,745 218,974 1,728,061

NOTES

alstria office REIT-AG, Hamburg Notes to the condensed interim consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2018

1. Corporate information

alstria office REIT-AG (hereinafter referred to as 'the Company' or 'alstria office REIT-AG', together with its subsidiaries, referred to as 'alstria' or 'the Group'), is a German stock corporation based in Hamburg. The Group's principal activities are described in detail in Section 1 of the Notes to the consolidated financial statements for the financial year ending on December 31, 2017.

The condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the period from January 1, 2018, to June 30, 2018 (hereinafter referred to as the 'consolidated interim financial statements'), were authorised for publication by a resolution of the Company's Management Board on August 3, 2018.

2. Basis of preparation

These consolidated interim financial statements were prepared in accordance with IAS 34, 'Interim Financial Reporting'. They do not contain all the disclosures and explanations which are required in the annual financial statements; they should therefore be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2017.

These condensed interim consolidated financial statements have not been audited, but they have been reviewed by KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft, Hamburg.

3. Significant accounting policies

The applied accounting policies are consistent with the policies applied and outlined in the Group's annual financial statements for the year ending on December 31, 2017.

The following new interpretations and amendments to standards and interpretations are mandatory for the financial reporting period beginning on January 1, 2018.

EU
Endorsement
Standard/
Interpre
tation
Content Applicable for
f/y beginning
on/after
Effects
Nov. 22, 2016 IFRS 9 New standard 'Financial instruments:
classification and measurement'
Jan. 1, 2018 No material
effects
Sep. 22, 2016 IFRS 15 New standard 'Revenue from
contracts with customers'
Jan. 1, 2016 Presenta
tion
Feb. 26, 2018 Amendments to
IFRS 2
Classification and measurement of
share-based payment transactions
Jan. 1, 2018 None
Nov. 3, 2017 Amendments to
IFRS 4
Applying IFRS 9 financial instruments
with IFRS 4 insurance contracts
Jan. 1, 2018 None
March 14,
2018
Amendments to
IAS 40
Transfers of investment property Jan. 1, 2018 Currently
None
Feb. 7, 2018 Annual Impro
vements to IFRSs
Improvements to IFRSs 2014−2016 Jan. 1, 2017/
Jan. 1, 2018
None
March 23,
2018
IFRIC 22 Foreign currency transactions and
advance consideration
Jan. 1, 2018 None
Oct. 31, 2017 IFRS 15 Clarifications issued for IFRS 15,
'Revenue from Contracts with
Customers'
Jan. 1, 2018 None

IFRS 15 Revenue contracts with customers

In May 2014, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) published IFRS15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers. IFRS 15 replaces the previous IFRS regulations on revenue recognition: e.g. IAS 18 and IAS 11. The goal of the new standard on revenue recognition is to present the multitude of regulations previously contained in various standards and interpretations in a uniform revenue recognition model. The standard provides a five-step model to determine the amount of revenue and the time of realization.

At the end of the first half of the year, alstria completed the analysis of the effects of the first application of IFRS 15. As part of the conclusion – also considering the establishing industry practice – it emerged that alstria assumes a principal position with regard to the service charge costs of letting and that these ancillary costs charged to the tenants are to be presented as revenues. The costs incurred relating to the provision of services in this context are presented as real estate operating expenses. A change in net rental income does not result.

Because of this change, revenues in the first half of 2018 increase by EUR 23,662 k (Q2 2018 by EUR 8,500 k), while real estate expenses increase by EUR 23,767 k (Q2 2018 by EUR 8,237 k) compared to the IFRSs to be applied until December 31, 2017. Since alstria applies the retrospective approach with regard to the first-time application of IFRS 15, the comparative information in the financial statements for the first half of 2018 has been adjusted for the corresponding periods of the 2017 financial year. Revenues in the first half of 2017 increased by EUR 21,320 k (Q2 2017 by EUR 7,466 k); real estate operating expenses are increased by EUR 21,591 k (Q2 2017 by EUR 7,808 k) compared to the accounting method to be applied until December 31, 2017.

Expenses and income from service charges in accordance with IFRS 15 are now presented gross, but their amount does not change. Therefore, the first-time application of IFRS 15 has no impact on the earnings position of the Group.

The first-time application of IFRS 9 led to an additional write-down of trade receivables in the amount of EUR 169 k. The value adjustment was recognized as a first-time effect from IFRS 9 in retained earnings.

The following new standards, interpretations and amendments to the published standards have been issued, but they are not in effect for the 2018 financial year and have not been applied by the Group prior to becoming mandatory:

EU
Endorsement
Standard/
Interpre
tation
Content Applicable for
f /y beginning
on/after
Effects
Oct. 31, 2017 IFRS 16 New standard 'Leases' Jan. 1, 2019 No material
effects
Not yet
endorsed
IFRS 17 New standard 'Insurance contracts' Jan. 1, 2021 None
March 22,
2018
Amendments to
IFRS 9
Prepayment Features with negative
Compensation
Jan. 1, 2019 None
Not yet
endorsed
Amendments to
IAS 19
Plan Amendment, Curtailment or
Settlement
Jan. 1, 2019 None
Not yet
endorsed
Amendments to
IAS 40
Amended by Long-term Interests in
Associates and Joint Ventures
Jan. 1, 2019 Currently
None
Not yet
endorsed
Annual Impro
vements to IFRSs
Improvements to IFRSs 2015–2017 Jan. 1, 2019 None
Not yet
endorsed
IFRIC 23 Uncertainty over Income Tax
Treatments
Jan. 1, 2019 Currently
None

IFRS 16 Leases

IFRS 16 provides the accounting practices for leases. According to IFRS 16, some payment entitlements from lease agreements represent cost allocations that do not provide additional benefits for the customer. These include property tax, building insurance and allowances for asset management services. With the application of IFRS 16, the service charges to be paid by the lessee will be divided between all leasing and non-leasing components identified in the contract. This will result in extended disclosure requirements in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.

In addition, the first-time application of IFRS 16 is not expected to have a significant impact on the presentation of the net assets, financial and earnings position of the Company, as the Group has mainly concluded office leases for their investment properties and thus acts as lessor. The scope of the transactions agreed by the company as lessee, however, is of minor scope.

No significant impact on financial reporting is expected from the other new standards and amendments to the existing standards listed above.

4. Consolidated group

There have been no changes to the consolidated Group since the preparation of the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2017.

5. Key judgements and estimates

Preparing the consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires assumptions and estimates to be made for various items. These assumptions and estimates affect the amounts of the disclosures concerning assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual amounts may vary from these estimates. There were no changes compared to the key judgments and estimates described in the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017.

6. Notes to the consolidated income statement

EUR k H1 2018
(unaudited)
H1 2017
(unaudited)
Salaries and wages 3,827 3,451
Social insurance contribution 724 643
Bonuses 1,207 994
Expenses for share-based compensation 1,528 948
thereof relating to virtual shares 651 285
thereof relating to convertible profit
participation certificates
877 663
Amounts for retirement provisions and
disability insurance for the members of
the Management Board
134 122
Other 142 87
Total 7,562 6,245

6.1 Personnel expenses

6.2 Other operating income and expenses

Other operating income includes the reversal of provisions and compensation payments made by tenants in the course of lease termination. Other operating expenses for the reporting period mainly comprise the valuation result for the valuation of the liability for non-controlling interests limited partnership capital.

6.3 Financial result

For details on the net financial results and on the loans' development, please refer to the 'Financial and asset position' section in the interim management report.

6.4 Income taxes

As a consequence of its status as a G-REIT, alstria office REIT-AG is exempt from the German corporation tax (Körperschaftsteuer) and trade tax (Gewerbesteuer). With the change of legal form of the alstria office Prime companies, with a tax effect in the 2017 financial year, the alstria office Prime Group was transferred to the tax-exempt REIT structure.

Tax payment obligations may arise for affiliates serving as general partners in a partnership or for REIT service companies as well as on the basis of tax field audits for fiscal periods before inclusion in the REIT structure.

6.5 Earnings per share

The tables below show the income and share data used in the earnings per share computations:

Basic earnings per share H1 2018
(unaudited)
H1 2017
(unaudited)
Profit attributable to shareholders (EUR k) 62,518 78,579
Average number of outstanding shares
(thousands)
171,308 153,241
Basic earnings per share (EUR) 0.36 0.51

The potential conversion of the shares inherent in the convertible bond could dilute basic earnings per share in the future:

Diluted earnings per share H1 2018
(unaudited)
H1 2017
(unaudited)
Diluted profit attributable to shareholders
(EUR k)
62,768 79,659
Average number of diluted shares
(thousands)
174,682 161,848
Diluted earnings per share (EUR) 0.36 0.49

7. Notes to the consolidated balance sheet – Assets

7.1 Investment property

Pursuant to IFRS 13, alstria office REIT-AG uses the fair-value model for revaluation purposes. External appraisals were obtained to determine the respective values as of December 31, 2017. For a detailed description of the process for determining the asset value, please refer to Section 2.4 of the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2017. A reconciliation of the changes in investment properties since December 31, 2017, can also be found on page 10 of the interim consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2018.

In the first half of the year 2018, alstria office REIT-AG signed a notary agreement for the acquisition of one investment property that was transferred to alstria on August 1, 2018.

On the disposal side notary agreements for the sale of two properties had been signed in the first six month of 2018. While one of the properties was transferred to the buyer in the reporting period, the other property is categorized as held for sale as of the balance sheet date.

In addition, one of the two properties which were held for sale at the end of the previous year has been transferred to the buyer.

A reconciliation of the investment properties for the reporting period is shown in the following table:

EUR k
Investment properties as of December 31, 2017 3,331,858
Investments 46,535
Acquisitions 77,084
Acquisition costs 4,279
Disposals –3,600
Transfers to held for sale –9,250
Transfers to property, plant, and equipment
(owner-occupied properties)
–60
Transfers out of property, plant, and equipment
(owner-occupied properties)
7,400
Net result from the adjustment of the fair value of
investment property1)
1,387
Investment properties as of June 30, 2018 3,455,633

1) This is an income from the reversal of a provision for real estate transfer tax.

7.2 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents, which refer to cash held at banks, are in the amount of EUR 178,138 k. This amount is not subject to any restrictions.

7.3 Financial assets

The financial assets of EUR 36,567 k relate to long-term bank deposits with a maturity until the business year 2021.

8. Notes to the consolidated balance sheet – Equity and liabilities

8.1 Equity

Please refer to the consolidated statement of changes in equity for details.

Share capital

A total of 15,323,121 new shares were issued for cash considerations and increased alstria office REIT-AG's share capital by EUR15,323,121. The capital increase was registered in the commercial register on January 31, 2018.

The conversion of profit participation rights (Note 12) in the second quarter of 2018 resulted in the issuance of 143,750 new shares by making use of the conditionally increased capital provided for such purposes.

All 735 shares of the convertible bond, existing as of prior year's balance sheet date, with a notional amount of EUR 73,500 k were converted in the course of the first half year. The conversion resulted in an issuance of 7,987,972 new shares by making use of the conditionally increased capital provided for such purposes (Conditional Capital 2013).

In total, due to the capital measures stated above, alstria office REIT-AG's share capital increased to EUR 177,416,497 (EUR 23,454,843 higher than on December 31, 2017). As of June 30, 2018, it is represented by 177,416,497 no-par value bearer shares.

The following table shows the reconciliation of the number of shares outstanding:

Number of shares H1 2018
(unaudited)
2017
(audited)
Shares outstanding on Jan. 1 153,961,654 153,231,217
Issue of new shares against capital
contribution in cash
15,323,121 0
Conversion of convertible bond 7,987,972 619,437
Conversion of convertible participation
rights
143,750 111,000
As of June 30/Dec. 31 177,416,497 153,961,654

The majority of the Company's shares are in free float.

Capital reserve

The new shares generated from the capital increase were placed on the capital markets and sold at a price of EUR 12.60 per share. The issue proceeds exceeded the nominal share capital by EUR 177,749 k and were recognised in capital reserves. After having deducted placement costs of EUR 2,582 k caused by the share placements, the increase of the capital reserve amounted to a net EUR 175,167 k.

The share premium resulting from the conversion of 143,750 profitparticipation rights resulted in an increase in capital reserves of EUR 144 k.

The share premium resulting from the conversion of the convertible bond amounted to EUR 90,575 k. It was recognized in the capital reserve.

Revaluation Surplus

Following the relocation of the headquarters within Hamburg in the first quarter of the financial year, the office space that had previously been used as owner-occupied property again became investment property and was remeasured at fair value. The fair value revaluation resulted in an increase in the carrying amount of these areas in the amount of EUR 3,485 k. The increase in value was recognized in other comprehensive income and allocated to the revaluation surplus.

Treasury shares

As of June 30, 2018, the Company held no treasury shares.

8.2 Financial liabilities

As of June 30, 2018, alstria's total interest-bearing debt, which consists of corporate bonds and loan balances drawn, amounted to EUR 1,393,248 k (as of December 31, 2017, it was EUR 1,467,287 k). The lower carrying amount of EUR 1,390,982 k (non-current: EUR 1,382,457 k; current: EUR 8,525 k) takes into account the interest liabilities and transaction costs which are allocated according to the effective interest rate method at the time when the loans in question were taken out. Financial liabilities with a maturity of up to one year are recognised as current loans. The fair value of non-current and current financial liabilities amounted to EUR 1,427,674 k as of the reporting date.

While the convertible bond with a nominal value of EUR 73,500 k as of December 31, 2017 expired on June 30, 2018 due to conversion, corporate bonds remain unchanged at a nominal amount of EUR 1,001,800 k.

For a detailed description of the loans, including their terms and securities, please refer to the 'Financial liabilities' section in the Group's interim management report for the second quarter of 2018 (see page 12) and to Section 7.3 of the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2017.

8.3 Other Provisions

In addition to the provisions for virtual shares (see Section 11), short-term provisions for legal disputes amounting to EUR 4,051 k were made.

9. Dividends paid

2018
(unaudited)
2017
(audited)
Dividends on ordinary shares1) in EUR k
(not recognised as a liability as of June 30)
92,170 79,680
Dividend per share (EUR) 0.52 0.52

1) Refers to all shares at the dividend payment date.

The alstria office REIT-AG Annual General Meeting, held on April 26, 2018, resolved to distribute dividends totalling EUR 92,170 k (EUR 0.52 per outstanding share). The dividends were distributed on May 2, 2018.

10. Employees

In the period from January 1 to June 30, 2018, the Company had, on average, 128 employees (average for January 1 to June 30, 2017: 118 people). The average number of employees was calculated based on the total number of employees at the end of each month. On June 30, 2018, 136 people (December 31, 2017: 121 people) were employed at alstria office REIT-AG, not including the Management Board.

11. Share-based remuneration

A share-based remuneration system was implemented for members of the Management Board as part of alstria's success-based remuneration. This share-based remuneration is made up of a long-term component, the Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTI), and a short-term component, the Short-Term Incentive Plan (STI). In addition, there is a cash-settled component.

The development of the virtual shares through June 30, 2018, is shown in the following table:

Number of
virtual shares
H1 2018
(unaudited)
2017
(audited)
LTI STI LTI STI
As of Jan. 1 295,434 20,166 312,104 20,580
Granted in the reporting
period
63,042 8,313 69,444 9,349
Terminated in the
reporting period
–84,746 –10,817 –86,114 –9,763
As of June 30/Dec. 31 273,730 17,662 295,434 20,166

In the first half of 2018, the LTI and the STI generated remuneration expenses with a total balance of EUR 651 k (expenses in H1 2017: EUR 285 k). In addition, the LTI and STI resulted in provisions amounting to EUR 1,940 k at the end of the reporting period (December 31, 2017: EUR 2,866 k). 84,746 virtual shares from the LTI and 10,817 virtual shares from the STI were exercised in the first quarter of 2018, resulting in payments of EUR 1,555 k. The Group recognises the obligation arising from vested virtual shares that were issued as cash-settled share-based payments as items within other provisions. The 63,042 virtual shares issued under the LTI in the reporting period are equity-settled share-based payments, the change in value of which is taken into account in the capital reserve. Please refer to Section 13.1 of the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2017, for a detailed description of the employee profit participation rights programme.

12. Convertible profit participation rights program

During the reporting period, the following share-based payment agreements (certificates) were in place with respect to the convertible profit participation rights scheme which the Supervisory Board of alstria office REIT-AG established.

Granting date of tranche May 18,
2016
May 19,
2017
April 27,
2018
Total
Jan. 1, 2018 143,750 179,675 0 323,425
Converted –143,750 0 0 –143,750
Newly granted certificates 0 0 206,575 206,575
June 30, 2018 0 179,675 206,575 386,250

Number of certificates

For a detailed description of the employee profit participation rights programme, please refer to Section 13.2 of the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2017.

13. Related parties

No significant legal transactions were executed with respect to related parties during the reporting period, except for virtual shares being granted to the members of the Company's Management Board, as laid out in detail in note 11.

14. Significant events after the end of the reporting period On July 27, 2018, the purchase agreement for the acquisition of an office property in Wiesbaden was signed. The transaction volume amounts to EUR 7,675 k. The transfer of benefits and burdens is expected in the third quarter of the financial year.

15. Management board

As of June 30, 2018, the members of the Company's Management Board are Mr Olivier Elamine (Chief Executive Officer) and Mr Alexander Dexne (Chief Financial Officer).

16. Supervisory board

Pursuant to section 9 of the Company's Articles of Association, the Supervisory Board consists of six members, all of whom are elected by the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting.

The members of the Supervisory Board, as of June 30, 2018, are listed below:

Dr Johannes Conradi (Chairman) Mr Richard Mully (Vice-Chairman) Mr Bernhard Düttmann Ms Stefanie Frensch Mr Benoît Hérault Ms Marianne Voigt

Hamburg, Germany, August 3, 2018

Olivier Elamine Alexander Dexne Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer

MANAGEMENT COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

'To the best of our knowledge, and in accordance with the applicable reporting principles for interim financial reporting, the interim consolidated financial statements give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the Group, and the interim management report of the Group includes a fair review of the development and performance of the business and the position of the Group, together with a description of the principal opportunities and risks associated with the expected development of the Group for the remaining months of the financial year.'

Hamburg, Germany, August 3, 2018

Olivier Elamine Alexander Dexne Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer

REVIEW REPORT

To the alstria office REIT-AG, Hamburg

We have reviewed the condensed interim consolidated financial statements of the alstria office REIT-AG, Hamburg – comprising the consolidated statement of financial position, the consolidated income statement, the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of cash flow, the consolidated statement of changes in equity and the notes to the condensed interim consolidated financial statements as at June 30, 2018 – together with the interim group management report of the alstria office REIT-AG, Hamburg, for the period from January 1 to June 30, 2018, that are part of the semi annual financial report according to § 115 WpHG ['Wertpapierhandelsgesetz': 'German Securities Trading Act']. The preparation of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Accounting Standard IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting' as adopted by the EU, and of the interim group management report in accordance with the requirements of the WpHG applicable to interim group management reports, is the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to issue a report on the condensed interim consolidated financial statements and on the interim group management report based on our review.

We performed our review of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements and the interim group management report in accordance with the German generally accepted standards for the review of financial statements promulgated by the Institut der Wirtschaftsprüfer (IDW). Those standards require that we plan and perform the review so that we can preclude through critical evaluation, with a certain level of assurance, that the condensed interim consolidated financial statements have not been prepared, in material respects, in accordance with IAS 34, 'Interim Financial Reporting' as adopted by the EU, and that the interim group management report has not been prepared, in material respects, in accordance with the requirements of the WpHG applicable to interim group management reports. A review is limited primarily to inquiries of company employees and analytical assessments and therefore does not provide the assurance attainable in a financial statement audit. Since, in accordance with our engagement, we have not performed a financial statement audit, we cannot issue an auditor's report.

Based on our review, no matters have come to our attention that cause us to presume that the condensed interim consolidated financial statements have not been prepared, in material respects, in accordance with IAS 34, 'Interim Financial Reporting' as adopted by the EU, or that the interim group management report has not been prepared, in material respects, in accordance with the requirements of the WpHG applicable to interim group management reports.

Hamburg, August 3, 2018

KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft

Schmidt Drotleff

Wirtschaftsprüfer Wirtschaftsprüfer

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