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LEG Immobilien SE

Earnings Release May 28, 2013

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LEG Immobilien AG

Q1 Results - 2013

28-May-2013

Disclaimer

While the company has taken all reasonable care to ensure that the facts stated in this presentation are accurate and that the opinions contained in it are fair and reasonable, this presentation is selective in nature and is intended to provide an introduction to, and an overview of the Company's business. Any opinions expressed in this presentation are subject to change without notice and neither the Company nor any other person is under any obligation to update or keep current the information contained in this presentation. Where this presentation quotes any information or statistics from any external sources, you should not interpret that the Company has adopted or endorsed such information or statistics as being accurate.

This presentation may contain forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including those pertaining to the anticipated benefits to be realized from the proposals described herein. Forward-looking statements may include, in particular, statements about future events, future financial performance, plans, strategies, expectations, prospects, competitive environment, regulation, and supply and demand. The Company has based these forward-looking statements on its views and assumptions with respect to future events and financial performance. Actual financial performance could differ materially from that projected in the forward-looking statements due to the inherent uncertainty of estimates, forecasts and projections, and financial performance may be better or worse than anticipated. Given these uncertainties, readers should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. The information contained in this presentation is subject to change without notice and the Company does not undertake any duty to update the information and forward-looking statements, and the estimates and assumptions associated with them, except to the extent required by applicable laws and regulations.

This presentation does not constitute an offer or invitation to purchase or sell any shares in the Company and neither this presentation or anything in it shall form the basis of, or be relied upon in connection with, any contract or commitment whatsoever.

Agenda

  • I. Highlights Q1-2013
  • II. Portfolio and Operating Performance
  • III. Financial Performance
  • IV. Business Update and Outlook
  • V. Appendix

I. Highlights Q1-2013

Highlights Q1-2013

Overall Company Development

  • IPO Completed successful listing on the Frankfurt stock exchange (1st February 2013)
  • Largest European real estate IPO to date
  • Successful integration of Bocholt portfolio
  • Buildup of acquisition pipeline

Strong Operational Performance

  • In-place rent €4.91/sqm/month (+2.1% from €4.81 in Q1-2012)
  • Occupancy up to 96.8% (+90bps from 95.9% in Q1-2012)
  • Maintenance & capex at €3.20/sqm (annualized approx. 12.80 €/sqm)
  • Significantly lower rate of (capitalized) capex over (expensed) maintenance (36.4% in Q1- 2013 vs. 56.8% in Q1-2012); no larger modernisation projects
  • FY-2013 capex/maintenance ratio expected to revert to historic average of approx. 50/50

Financial Performance Firmly on Track – Temporary Effect from Higher Maintenance Expense

  • Rental income €89.2m (+4.3% from €85.6m; +3.0% excl. Bocholt transaction)
  • Adjusted EBITDA €54.2m (-3.1% from €56.0m); +€5.1m higher maintenance YOY
  • FFOI €33.8m (-4.8% from €35.5m); higher maintenance YOY
  • AFFO €26.8m (+2.3% from €26.2m); €2.8m higher capex & maintenance YOY
  • EPRA NAV €2,423m / €45.74 per share (up from 2,368 in Q4-2012)

II. Portfolio and Operating Performance

Portfolio Overview

Rent and Occupancy Growth Across All Submarkets

Total Portfolio

(YOY)
# of units 90,921 +1.2%
In place rent (sqm) €4.91 +2.1%
Occupancy 96.8% +90bps

Note: Light blue areas indicate areas where LEG does not own properties.

High Growth Markets

(YOY)
# of units 31,488 +3.9%
In place rent (sqm) €5.46 +3.1%
Occupancy 98.5% +50bps
Stable Markets with Attractive Yields

(YOY)
# of units 32,039 0%
In place rent (sqm) €4.62 +0.9%
Occupancy 96.0% +110bps
Higher Yielding Markets

(YOY)
# of units 26,005 0%
In place rent (sqm) €4.54 +1.2%
Occupancy 95.5% +90bps

Rent Development

Stable Organic Growth – Accelerating Momentum Ahead

Total Rental Income (€m) Residential Rent (€/sqm/month)

  • Growth accelerating again in 2013
  • Q4-2012 rental growth impacted by one-off effect from refinancing of subsidized loans
  • New Mietspiegel in Munster in Q1-2013 (+6.5% avg. increases in the city; LEG rent adjustments as of 1st July)

Occupancy Development

Rising Occupancy due to Strong Tenant Demand and Improving Efficiency

  • LEG benefitting from favourable demand/supply environment
  • Positive development across all sub-markets
  • Reorganisation of the management platform also reflected in increasing productivity of letting activities

Capex & Maintenance Spend as Planned – Temporary Higher Maintenance Ratio

  • Capex & maintenance at sustainable solid levels (approx. €12.80/sqm annualised)
  • Q1-2013 total capex & maintenance in-line with expected annual spend of €77-80m
  • Significantly lower capitalization rate vs. Q1- 2012 (36.4% vs. 56.8%)
  • Capex/Maintenance ratio expected to revert back to historic long-term average of approx. 50/50 in FY-2013

III. Financial Performance

AFFO 30.6 30.0 Higher capex

/see above

Financial Highlights

Q1-2012 Q1-2013

Q1-2012 Q1-2013

Income Statement

Condensed
Income
Statement
(€
million)
Net rental
and
letting
income
Q1-2013
59.5
Q1-2012
58.3

Rental income
+€3.6m/+4.3%

+3.0% excl. acquisition

Occupancy
+90bps
Net income
from
the
disposal
of
investment
property
Net income
from
the
valuation
of
investment
property
-0.2
0.0
-0.6
0.0

Temporary
higher
maintenance
ratio
(€5.1m ); FY budget
remains
unchanged)
Net income
from
the
disposal
of
real estate
inventory
Net income from other services
Administrative and other expenses
-0.9
0.8
-11.4
-1.0
0.7
-7.7

Release of
€2.3m
provisions
in Q1-2012

€1.0m Long Term
Incentive Plan Q1-
2013-
non-cash pass
through
item
Other income
Operating
earnings
Net
finance
costs
Earnings
before
income
taxes
0.6
48.4
-36.5
11.9
0.7
50.4
-34.5
15.9

Lower
cash interest
(€20.6m vs. €22.0m)

Non-cash loan
amortization
€10.2m
Income
tax
expense
0.6 1.2
Cash taxes:
Consolidated
net
profit
11.3 17.1 reimbursement
of
€0.2m

Adjusted EBITDA


million
Q1-2013 Q1-2012
EBITDA 50.5 52.6
Rising rental
income offset by
Net income
from
the
valuation
of investment
property
0.0 0.0 temporary effect
from higher
maintenance
(€5.1m)
Long term incentive programm
(LTIP)
1.0 0.0
Non-recurring project costs 1.8 2.0
Project costs:

Restructuring
& refinancing
Extraordinary
and
prior-period
expenses
and
income
-0.2 -0.2 (€1.4m)

Others (€0.4m)
Net income
from
the
disposal
of
investment
property
0.2 0.6
Minimal disposals
of non-core assets

37 units
Net income
from
the
disposal
of
real estate
inventory
0.9 1.0
Adjusted EBITDA 54.2 56.0

FFO I


million
Q1-2013 Q1-2012
Adjusted EBITDA 54.2 56.0
Cash interest expenses and income -20.6 -22.0
Lower
cost
of
debt
post
refinancing

Higher interest
Cash income taxes 0.2 1.5 charges
in Q2 +
Q4 due to
accruals
FFO I (not including
disposal
of
investment
property)
33.8 35.5
Tax
reimbursement
in
Net income
from
the
disposal
of
investment
property
-0.2 -0.6 Q1-2012 (€1.5m)
FFOII (including
disposal
of
investment
property)
33.6 34.9
Capex -7.0 -9.3
€2.8m higher
capex
&
maintenance
Capex-Adjusted FFO I (AFFO) 26.8 26.2 (YOY)

FFO Bridge

Focus: Cash Effective Interest Expense


million
Q1-2013 Q1-2012
Reported
Interest Expense
35.1 36.1
Interest
Expense Related to Loan Amortization
-10.2 -10.8
Refinancing Fees -1.9 0.0
Prepayment Penalties 0.0 -1.1
Interest on Shareholder Loans -0.1 -0.3
Interest Charges
Relating
To
Valuation
of
Assets/Liabilities
-0.6 -0.1
Leasing Related Interest Expense -0.4 -0.4
Interest Expenses related to Changes
in Pension Provisions
-1.0 -1.1
Interest Income -0.3 -0.3
Cash Effective Interest Expense 20.6 22.0

EPRA-Net Asset Value


million
Q1-2013 2012
Equity* 2,147.3 2,085.5
Note: Shareholder loans to be converted in to equity 40.5
Effect of exercising options, convertible loans and other rights 0.0 0.0
NAV 2,147.3 2,085.5
Fair value of financial derivates 78.9 89.7
Deferred taxes 196.5 193.1
EPRA NAV 2,422.7 2,368.3
Number of shares outstanding 52,963,444 52,963,444
EPRA NAV per share in € 45.74 44.72

€40.5m increase from shareholder debt-toequity Swap in Q1-2013

* including minorities

Strong Balance Sheet Secures Defensive Profile and Paves Way for Growth


million
Q1-2013 2012
Investment Property 4,943.2 4,937.1 Capex
and
consolidation
of
Other non-current assets 111.3 114.1 remaining
units
of
Non-current assets 5,054.5 5,051.2 Bocholt-portfolio
Receivables and other assets 71.8 50.7
€17.8m IPO
Cash and cash equivalents 120.7 133.7 related
costs
to
be
reimbursed
by
Current assets 192.0 184.4 selling
Assets hold for disposal 4.5 2.2 shareholders
in
Total Assets 5,251.0 5,237.8 Q2-2013

Neg. financing
CF
Equity 2,147.3 2,085.5 (e.g. pre-payment
penalties)
Non-current financial liabilities 2,302.4 2,102.9
One-time costs
Other
non-current liabilities
473.2 520.6 from
Q1+Q4
Non-current liabilties 2,775.6 2,623.5
Current financial liabilities 185.7 396.8 Closing
of
several
Other current liabilities 142.4 132.0 refinancing
in Q1-
2013
Current liabilties 328.1 528.8
Total
Equity and Liabilities
5,251.0 5,237.8

Ample Liquidity for Growth and Headroom to Increase LTV (max. 55%)


million
Q1-2013 2012
Financial Debt 2,488.1 2,499.7
Cash & Cash Equivalents -120.2 -133.7 IPO-reimbursement
(€17.8m) not yet
Net
Debt
2,367.9 2,366.0 included
Investment Properties 4,943.2 4,937.1
Properties held for sale 4.5 2.2
4,947.7 4,939.3
Loan to Value (LTV) in % 47.86 47.90

LT Secured Debt, Well-Balanced Maturity Profile, Low Cost of Debt

No major refinancing before 2016

IV. Business Update and Outlook

Business Update

Strong Start to the Year - Delivering on Acquisitions

Acquisitions:

  • Successful signing of approx. 2,200 units in core markets
  • Acquisitions team recently strengthened with additional experienced hires
  • Currently approx. 20,000 units under review with some deals in advanced stages of due diligence
  • Financial flexibility is a competitive advantage
  • On track to reach FY-2013 target of 5,000 units/ FY-2014 target of 10,000 units

Rental growth:

  • 41% of portfolio with expected new Mietspiegels in 2013 (64% of Orange Markets)
  • E.g. new Mietspiegel in Munster in March 2013 (+6.5%)
  • Growth markets Dusseldorf and Mettmann (greater Dusseldorf) expected to release new rent tables
  • Contract for refinancing of remaining €72.5m loan signed for a 10 yr term
  • Currently negotiating a warehouse line of credit to increase firepower for acquisitions

Acquisition

Acquisition of approx. 2,200 Unit Portfolio in Mostly Stable Markets

• Move rent and occupancy levels to market levels (approx. 5 percentage points upside) • Ability to leverage LEG's operating presence in the portfolio's locations with low incremental costs • LEG is currently sourcing acquisition financing at approx. 60-65% LTV Investment Highlights Target Vacancy (%) Target Rent (€/sqm) Operating Strategy • Acquired 2,200 units in primarily "green markets" (Dortmund, Essen, Bochum) • Assets in attractive micro-locations within the respective cities • Annual rental income €6.1m, initial annual FFO contribution of at least €2.5m • Consolidation as of 1st August 4.74 4.97 In-place Market 8.2% 4.7% In-place Market Economics8%+initial FFO yield with attractive upside from improving rents and vacancies to market levels • The equity invested projected to be at an noticeable discount to NAV

Attractive Market Fundamentals Promise Continued Defensive Growth

Rental income: Organic growth in 2013 > 2%
Maintenance/Capex: approx. €77-80m or
€13 /sqm
Acquisitions: approx. 10,000 units by end 2014
FFO I (excluding acquisitions): €137m -
€140m
(upside from recent deal c. €1m)
Dividend: Suggested
for 2012: €0.41/share
2013 onwards: 65% of FFO I

V. Appendix

Expected New Mietspiegel in 2013

Expected
Time
Growth Market1 Market1
Stable
Higher Yielding1 Total Portfolio1
Q1 –
2013
4,881
units
(mainly
Cologne)
11,931 units
(mainly
Dortmund)
1,390 units 18,202 units
Q2 –
2013
6,113
units
(mainly
Munster)
682 units 692 units 7,487 units
Q3 –
2013
6,086 units
(mainly
Dusseldorf)
1,158 units 7,472 units
Q4 –
2013
3,073 units
(mainly
Bonn)
228 units 1,155 units 4,228 units
Total 20,153 units 12,841 units 4,395 units 37,389 untis
Thereof:
-
Dusseldorf
6,062 units
-
Bonn
2,237 units
-
Cologne
3,514 units
-
Munster
6,113 units
-
Dortmund
11,563 units
-
Others
2,227
units
1,278 units 4,395 units

1) Sub-portfolios also include the restricted units

LEG Share

Shareholder Structure

EPRA Weighting
EPRA Europe 1.05%
EPRA Germany 11.45%

LEG Share Since IPO

Note: MDAX inclusion expected as fast entrant in June

Financial Calendar

Date Event
19.07.2013 Annual General Meeting, Dusseldorf
30.08.2013 Release of the Quarterly Report Q2 as of 30 June 2013
29.11.2013 Release of the Quarterly Report Q3 as of 30 September 2013

Portfolio (as of 31 March 2013)

Stable Asset Values Driven by Property Fundamentals: Rental Growth and Occupancy

Market GAV Residential
Assets (€m)
% of Total
Residential
GAV
GAV/
sqm (€)
I n-Place
Rent
Multiple
GAV Commercial/
Other Assets (€m)
Total GAV
High Growth Markets 2,136 46% 1,029 16.0 180 2,316
Stable Markets with
Attractive Yields
1,415 31% 684 12.9 82 1,498
Higher Yielding
Markets
999 22% 622 12.1 43 1,042
Subtotal NRW 4,551 98% 791 14.0 305 4,856
Non-NRW 79 2% 850 14.5 12 91
Total Portfolio 4,629 100% 792 14.0 317 4,946
Leasehold –
Land
Values (IAS 16)
28
Inventories (IAS 2) 16
Total Balance Sheet 4,992

Contact

LEG Immobilien AG - Investor Relations

Burkhard Sawazki Head of Investor Relations Tel: +49 211 4568 204 [email protected]

Frank Hilbertz Manager Investor Relations Tel: +49 211 4568 284 [email protected]

Hans-Böckler-Str. 38 40476 Dusseldorf

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