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Kojamo Oyj

Quarterly Report May 8, 2024

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Interim Report 1–3/2024

8 May 2024 Jani Nieminen, CEO Erik Hjelt, CFO

Kojamo plc

  • Financial development
  • Outlook and financial targets

Summary of January–March 2024

Kojamo plc's Interim Report January−March 2024 3

Total revenue and net rental income increased, no significant value changes in the investment properties

  • Total revenue, net rental income and profit before taxes increased in the first quarter of the year
  • Financial occupancy rate slightly improved from the comparison period, and tenant turnover remained at last year's level
  • A large number of previously started properties were completed to the market, and thus, the supply of rental apartments is still plentiful
  • FFO decreased due to the increased financial expenses and maintenance expenses
  • The fair value of the investment properties did not change significantly from the year end
  • Saving programme is progressing according to the plan
  • Balance sheet has remained strong and financing figures good. Our liquidity situation is very good

Operating environment

General operating environment

  • The outlook for the global economy is improving; slower inflation and falling interest rates boost consumption and investments. Geopolitical tensions cast a shadow over the outlook
  • The growth will mainly take place in the United States and emerging economies, and the growth of euro area is still weak this year
  • Finland's economy is not expected to grow this year, but inflation has slowed considerably, and private consumption has been on a mild upward trajectory
  • The employment is predicted to decrease slightly this year but to return to growth next year as the economy recovers
  • Markets expect the ECB to start rate cuts in June and Fed in the autumn

Operating environment key figures

2024E 2023
GDP growth, % 0.0 -1.0
Unemployment, % 7.4 7.2
Inflation, % 1.9 6.2
Prices of old block-of-flats in 0.5 -7.0
the whole country, change, %
Prices of old block-of-flats in -1.1- -8.8-
the capital region, change, % 1.7 -7.9
Rents of non-subsidised apartments in 2.0 1.4
the whole country, change, %
Rents of non-subsidised apartments in 1.2-1.6 0.4-1.0
the capital region, change, %

Sources: Ministry of Finance, Economic Survey, 4/2024; Pellervo Economic Research PPT, Housing 2024 forecast

Operating environment

The rental market situation

  • Urbanisation, decreasing average household size and demand focusing on central locations support the demand for rental apartments in the long term
  • Internal migration continued to the largest cities, and in Helsinki and Turku, the population growth more than doubled in 2023
  • Most of the population growth is due to immigration, which increases the demand especially for rental housing. Immigration is predicted to continue to be robust in the future as well, supported by work-related immigration

Development of household sizes

Population growth forecast 2022–2040, %

Development of rental household-dwelling units (% of all households)

Kojamo plc's Interim Report January−March 2024 6 * Helsinki, Espoo, Kauniainen, Vantaa ** Capital region, Hyvinkää, Järvenpää, Kerava, Kirkkonummi, Mäntsälä, Nurmijärvi, Pornainen, Porvoo, Riihimäki, Sipoo, Tuusula, Vihti Sources: Pellervo Economic Research PPT, Housing 2024 forecast; MDI, Population forecast 2040 (urbanisation scenario), September 2023; Statistics Finland, Dwellings and housing conditions 2022

Operating environment

Housing production and demand

  • The number of residential start-ups plummeted last year, and a turn for the better is not in sight yet. The collapse of residential start-ups and long construction times are expected to lead to a housing shortage
  • There is regional variation in the oversupply situation
  • Stronger rent increases are expected after the balancing of demand and supply, but increase can already be anticipated this year

Industry key figures

2024E 2023
Residential start-ups, units 16,500 17,500
of which non-subsidised block-of-flats 2,000 3,600
start-ups in the capital region n/a 8,513
Building permits granted, annual, units* n/a 21,097
Construction costs, change, %** n/a 1.1

Housing production need 2020–2040, % Residential start-ups in Finland 2014–2024E

* Rolling 12 months, December 2023; ** Building cost index, December 2023

Kojamo plc's Interim Report January−March 2024 7 Sources: CFCI's economic survey, March 2024; Nordea's Housing Market Review March 2024; Housing production information of the municipalities in the capital region; Statistics Finland, Building and dwelling production; Statistics Finland, Building cost index; Housing production need: VTT, Need for housing 2020-2040

Key figures 1–3/2024

Ongoing development projects

  • For the time being, we will not make new investment decisions due to the uncertainty in the market
  • 113 apartments* under construction in the Helsinki region
  • Costs of completing these is EUR 5.3 million
  • Owned plots enable starts of about 2,300 apartments

Estimate of completions, units

* Does not include binding preliminary agreements of 119 apartments ** Includes 241 apartments that were completed in 1–3/2024

  • Under construction
  • Binding preliminary agreements
  • Metropolia development project properties
  • Metro
  • Railway
  • Jokeri Light Rail

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Financial development

Kojamo plc's Interim Report January−March 2024 12

Total revenue and net rental income increased

  • Total revenue increased due to the growth of property portfolio as well as due to the development of rents and the financial occupancy rate
  • Net rental income was positively impacted by higher total revenue and negatively impacted by increase in property maintenance expenses, which was caused by the growth of property portfolio, increased heating costs due to the cold winter, and the increase in property taxes

Profit before taxes and FFO

  • Profit before taxes improved from the comparison period
  • FFO decreased compared to the comparison period which was particularly affected by increased financial expenses and maintenance expenses
  • Administrative expenses and repair expenses decreased

Profit before taxes, M€

Funds From Operations (FFO), M€ and € / share

* Changes in value = Profit/loss on fair value of investment properties The formula used in the calculation was changed in 2021 regarding current taxes from disposals. The comparison figures for 2020 have been adjusted to reflect the current calculation method

Financial occupancy rate slightly improved from the comparison period

  • Financial occupancy rate was 92.4 (92.2) per cent for the review period. At the beginning of the year, the occupancy rate was affected by seasonal variation and high supply of rental apartments
  • Tenant turnover was at the previous year's level

Financial occupancy rate, %

Tenant turnover, % excluding internal turnover

Financial occupancy rate = (rental income / potential rental income at full occupancy) * 100. Financial occupancy rate does not include apartments under renovation Tenant turnover = (terminated rental agreements under the period / number of apartments) * 100

Development of Like-for-Like rental income

The past 12 months compared to the previous 12-month period

Development of Like-for-Like rental income as at 31 March 2024

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As a part of the saving programme, investments decreased substantially

  • We will not make new investments nor will we launch new modernisation projects for the time being
  • Ongoing projects will be completed according to the plan
  • We will focus repairs to support renting of apartments

Gross investments and sales of investment properties, M€

Modernisation investments and repairs, M€

The value of investment properties was EUR 8.1 billion

  • The fair value of investment properties did not change significantly from the year-end level. The positive fair value change of the investment properties was EUR 11.1 million
  • Net result on the valuation of the investment properties was positively impacted by the growth in net rental income by EUR 7.8 million and other items by EUR 3.3 million
  • There will be an uplift in the fair value of EUR 50−70 million from 737 apartments coming out of restrictions by the end of 2024

Changes in fair value

M€ 1–3/2024 1–3/2023
Change in net rental income 7.8 -22.2
Other 3.3 13.2
Profit/loss on fair value of
investment properties 11.1 -9.0

Fair value of investment properties, M€ *

* Investment properties include completed apartments, development projects and land areas as well as investment properties held for sale

Equity ratio and Loan to Value (LTV) at a strong level

  • Equity ratio and Loan to Value (LTV) have remained strong
  • Moody's affirmed Baa2 rating in December 2023. There's a significant buffer to LTV limit of 50 per cent

Loan to Value (LTV), %

Equity ratio, %

Loans maturing in 2024 and 2025 are covered

  • In January, we issued a new EUR 200 million bond
  • In March, we signed a new EUR 250 million secured term loan facility agreement. The loan remained undrawn at the end of the review period
  • EUR 425 million syndicated loan made in autumn 2023 was also undrawn at the end of the review period

The Group's liquidity, M€ Financing key figures

31 Mar 2024
Interest-bearing liabilities, M€ 3,676.0
Hedging ratio, % ¹⁾ 94
Average interest rate, % ²⁾ 2.6
Coverage ratio 3.3
Average loan maturity, years 2.8
Average interest rate fixing period, years 2.8

¹⁾ Bonds maturing within 12 months are included in fixed rate loans

²⁾ Includes interest rate derivatives

Distribution of the Group's loan maturities, M€

Kojamo plc's Interim Report January−March 2024

• No changes in key figures per share during the first quarter

31 Mar 2024

Outlook and financial targets

Kojamo plc's Interim Report January−March 2024 22

Outlook for Kojamo in 2024 specified

Kojamo estimates that in 2024, the Group's total revenue will increase by 4–7 per cent (previously 4–8 per cent) year-on-year. In addition, Kojamo estimates that the Group's FFO for 2024 will amount to between EUR 152–164 million, excluding non-recurring costs (previously EUR 154–166 million).

The outlook is based on the management's assessment of total revenue, property maintenance costs and repairs, administrative expenses, financial expenses, taxes to be paid and new development to be completed, as well as the management's view on future developments in the operating environment.

The outlook takes into account the estimated occupancy rate and rises in rents as well as the number of apartments to be completed. The outlook does not take into account the impact of potential acquisitions or disposals on total revenue and FFO.

The management can influence total revenue and FFO through the company's business operations. In contrast, the management has no influence over market trends, the regulatory environment or the competitive landscape.

M€ 1–3/2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 Goal
Annual growth of total revenue, % 4.7 7.0 5.5 2.0 2.3 4–5
Annual investments, M€ 8.4 190.7 501.6 356.9 371.2 200–400
FFO/total revenue, % * 22.5 37.8 38.9 39.1 39.5 > 36
Loan to Value (LTV), % 44.5 44.6 43.7 37.7 41.4 < 50
Equity ratio, % 44.3 44.5 45.3 49.0 45.6 > 40
Net Promoter Score (NPS)** 51 50 45 20 36 40

* Actual 1-3/2024: The whole year's property taxes are recognized in Q1's result.

** The calculation method has changed for example including digital services in calculation. Actual for 2021 and 2020 have not been adjusted to reflect the current calculation method.

Summary

Total revenue, net rental income and profit before taxes increased

The fair value of the investment properties did not change significantly from the year end

Occupancy rate slightly improved from previous year, but seasonal variation affected renting at the beginning of the year

The housing supply will decrease after the ongoing projects are completed on the market in the coming months

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Balance sheet and financial key figures have remained strong, and our liquidity situation is very good

Thank you!

Contact details:

CEO Jani Nieminen, tel. +358 20 508 3201

CFO Erik Hjelt, tel. +358 20 508 3225

Director, Treasury & Investor Relations Niina Saarto, tel. +358 20 508 3283

www.kojamo.fi

Half-Year Financial Report for January-June 2024 to be published on 15 August 2024

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Appendix

Saving programme

  • We launched a saving programme in August which aims to achieve total savings of EUR 43 million in costs and investments in 2024, of which the share of costs is estimated to be EUR 18 million
  • The measures of the programme aim at maintaining the company's profitability and safeguarding credit rating
  • The saving programme has progressed according to the plan
  • For the time being, we have refrained from making new investments, and we have reduced repairs other than those supporting renting of apartments
  • As part of the saving programme, we started change negotiations which were concluded in October 2023. The layoffs decided in the change negotiations have been ongoing in the beginning of the year
  • In addition, the Annual General Meeting decided in the spring that no dividend be paid for 2023
  • We may also carry out property sales during 2024

Immigration and its impact

  • In addition to migration within the country, immigration that has increased in the 2020s will advance urbanisation.
  • Immigration is heavily focused on the capital region and other large cities

Sources: Statistics Finland, population statistics; MDI, Population forecast 2040, September 2023

Kojamo's apartment portfolio

  • Turku region
  • Oulu

Jyväskylä

  • Kuopio region
  • Lahti region

Others

Apartment distribution, % Apartment distribution, %

Region Number of
apartments,
units
Number of
commercial and
other leased
premises, units
Fair value,
M€
Fair value,
€ 1,000/unit
Fair value,
€/m²
Financial
occupancy
rate, % ³⁾
Share of
revenue, %
Helsinki region 25,573 483 5,777 222 4,152 91.0 67
Tampere region 3,949 111 674 166 3,253 95.0 9
Turku region 2,122 25 335 156 2,939 95.6 5
Others 9,216 145 1,019 109 2,065 95.5 20
Total 40,860 764 ¹⁾
7,805
188 3,538 92.4 100
Others ²⁾
254
Total portfolio 40,860 764 8,059 92.4

1) The figures reflect income-generating portfolio assets, which excludes new projects under construction, plots owned by the group and ownership of certain assets through shares 2) Fair value of ongoing projects under construction, plots owned by the group and ownership of certain assets through shares and fair value of right-of-use assets

Kojamo plc's Interim Report January−March 2024

3) Financial occupancy rate does not include commercial premises and other leased premises

Housing stock and customer distribution

  • Kojamo's housing stock meets the demand nicely
  • All age groups are well represented among the tenants

type, %

Customers by household

Housing stock by apartment Customers by age group, %

113 apartments under construction

  • During the review period, 0 (0) apartments were acquired, 0 (0) sold and 241 (319) completed
  • During the period, construction of 0 (0) apartments was started

Development of apartment portfolio, units

Apartments under construction, units

Strategic focal points

Delivering the
best customer
experience
We offer easy and effortless services
for our customers and create added
value through services
Strong growth We seek profitable growth with
multi-channel approach and
optimised financing structure
Operational
excellence
We create competitiveness and
profitability through industry-leading
operating models
Responsibility
and
sustainable
development
Responsibility is a part of our DNA
and plays important role in the work
of everyone at Kojamo
The most
competent
personnel and
a dynamic
place to work
We are known for dynamic and effective
corporate culture. We ensure our future
competitiveness through competence
development and employee experience
Renewal
through
digital
solutions
We improve our business and create
added value to our customers by
taking advantage of solutions
enabled by digitalisation

Topical with our sustainability work

  • In February, we updated our Green Finance Framework to align future financing activities with market best practices and standards
  • In May, we will implement an AI-powered sustainability and energy management system which provides up-to-date information to support decision-making and enables the quicker response to consumption deviations. During the review period, we have been preparing for the implementation of the tool
  • The Rescue Act has been revised, and the responsibility for the functionality and maintenance of fire alarms will be transferred from the resident to the owner of the building by the end of 2025. We have initiated an investigation into the procurement of smoke detectors for apartments that do not have smoke detectors connected to the electricity network
  • We have started preparing for reporting in accordance with the EU sustainability reporting directive, which will apply to Kojamo from 2025. We have conducted a double materiality analysis and worked on a gap analysis comparing our current sustainability reporting with the reporting requirements of the sustainability reporting directive

Key figures of sustainability 1–3/2024

Sustainability is visible in our every day life

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Sustainability commitments and reporting

Our sustainability commitments

Our target is carbonneutral energy use in our properties by 2030

We are committed to complying with the UN Sustainable Development Goals

We are committed to improve our energy efficiency by 7.5% during 2017–2025

Our sustainability reporting and recognitions

78/100

We participated in the global GRESB sustainability assessment

We apply EPRA's Best Practice Recommendations in our reporting We are a member of

We report on our sustainability work with reference to GRI Standards

Our memberships

FIBS, the largest corporate responsibility network in the Nordic countries, accelerating sustainable and responsible business.

Kojamo plc's Interim Report January−March 2024

Dividend policy

Kojamo's objective is to be a stable dividend payer whose annual dividend payment will be at least 60 per cent of FFO, provided that the Group's equity ratio is 40 per cent or more and taking account of the company's financial position

The Annual General Meeting decided in the spring that no dividend be paid for the financial year 2023 as proposed by the Board of Directors in order to strengthen the company's financial position

Dividend history

Kojamo's ten largest shareholders (as at 31 March 2024)

Shareholder Number of
shares
% of shares
Nominee-registered shareholders 82,135,314 33.3
1. Heimstaden Bostad AB 49,389,283 20.0
2. Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company 20,537,814 8.3
3. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company 19,362,375 7.8
4. The Finnish Industrial Union 15,788,503 6.4
5. Trade Union of Education in Finland 11,414,417 4.6
6. Finnish Construction Trade Union 5,573,496 2.3
7. Trade Union PRO 4,904,150 2.0
8. Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Company 3,541,000 1.4
9. OP-Finland Fund 2,249,994 0.9
10. Service Union United PAM 2,000,000 0.8
Other shareholders 30,248,053 12.2
Total 247,144,399 100.0

Development of the number of the shareholders

1–3/2024 1–3/2023 Change, % 2023
Total revenue, M€ 113.3 108.2 4.7 442.2
Net rental income, M€ 60.6 59.5 1.9 297.2
Net rental income margin, % 53.5 55.0 67.2
Profit/loss before taxes, M€ 39.3 24.0 63.7 -112.3
Gross investments, M€ 8.4 54.9 -84.7 190.7
Funds From Operations (FFO), M€ 25.5 28.8 -11.5 167.2
FFO per share, € 0.10 0.12 -16.7 0.68
Financial occupancy rate, % 92.4 92.2 93.0
Fair value of investment properties, Bn€ 8.1 8.2 -1.7 8.0
Number of apartments 40,860 39,550 40,619
Number of apartments under construction 113 1,485 354
EPRA NRV per share, € 18.60 19.23 -3.3 18.45
Equity ratio, % 44.3 44.5 44.5
Loan to Value (LTV), % 44.5 42.9 44.6

Consolidated income statement

M€ 1–3/2024 1–3/2023 2023
Total revenue 113.3 108.2 442.2
Maintenance expenses -46.7 -42.4 -115.7
Repair expenses -6.0 -6.3 -29.3
Net rental income 60.6 59.5 297.2
Administrative expenses -9.1 -9.9 -45.6
Other operating income and expenses 0.4 0.4 3.7
Profit/loss on sales of investment properties -0.9 - 0.2
Profit/loss on fair value of investment properties 11.1 -9.0 -295.4
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses -0.3 -0.3 -1.3
Operating profit/loss 61.8 40.7 -41.1
Total amount of financial income and expenses -22.4 -16.6 -71.3
Share of result from associated companies - 0.0 0.1
Profit/loss before taxes 39.3 24.0 -112.3
Current tax expense -2.8 -4.0 -16.5
Change in deferred taxes -5.1 -0.8 39.8
Profit/loss for the period 31.5 19.2 -89.0

Balance sheet

M€ 31 Mar 2024 31 Mar 2023 31 Dec 2023
Non-current assets
Intangible assets 0.5 0.7 0.6
Investment properties 8,058.9 8,189.5 8,038.8
Property, plant and equipment 27.8 28.2 28.0
Investments in associated companies 2.0 1.3 2.0
Financial assets 0.8 0.7 0.8
Non-current receivables 6.4 6.7 6.5
Derivatives 31.7 49.5 29.8
Deferred tax assets 6.0 3.6 4.9
Total non-current assets 8,134.2 8,280.1 8,111.4
Non-current assets held for sale - 7.6 -
Current assets
Trading properties - 0.1 -
Derivatives 0.5 0.1 0.6
Current tax assets 1.7 1.8 11.1
Trade and other receivables 15.2 11.4 17.0
Financial assets 30.0 42.5 3.3
Cash and cash equivalents 93.7 123.6 15.0
Total current assets 141.1 179.5 46.9
TOTAL ASSETS 8,275.3 8,467.2 8,158.3

Balance sheet

M€ 31 Mar 2024 31 Mar 2023 31 Dec 2023
Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent company
Share capital 58.0 58.0 58.0
Share issue premium 35.8 35.8 35.8
Fair value reserve 17.5 39.6 11.2
Invested non-restricted equity reserve 164.4 164.4 164.4
Retained earnings 3,388.2 3,464.2 3,356.4
Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent company 3,664.1 3,762.1 3,625.9
Total equity 3,664.1 3,762.1 3,625.9
Non-current liabilities
Loans and borrowings 2,712.5 3,277.3 3,007.2
Deferred tax liabilities 837.1 875.7 829.3
Derivatives 10.0 1.0 17.3
Provisions 0.1 0.2 0.1
Other non-current liabilities 4.8 5.1 4.9
Total non-current liabilities 3,564.5 4,159.3 3,858.9
Liabilities related to non-current assets held for sale - 7.2 -
Current liabilities
Loans and borrowings 963.5 360.5 593.2
Derivatives - 0.0 -
Current tax liabilities 0.3 0.0 4.9
Trade and other payables 82.9 178.0 75.4
Total current liabilities 1,046.7 538.5 673.5
Total liabilities 4,611.2 4,705.0 4,532.4
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 8,275.3 8,467.2 8,158.3

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Financial key figures

31 Mar 2024 30 Dec 2023 30 Sep 2023 30 Jun 2023 31 Mar 2023
Equity ratio, % 44.3 44.5 45.0 45.3 44.5
Interest cover 3.0 3.2 3.4 3.6 3.7
Coverage ratio 3.3 3.6 3.9 4.1 3.7
Loan to Value (LTV), % 44.5 44.6 44.3 43.8 42.9
Hedging ratio, % ¹⁾ 94 93 86 86 84
Average interest rate, % ²⁾ 2.6 2.4 2.3 2.3 1.9
Average loan maturity, years 2.8 2.8 2.9 3.2 3.3
Average interest rate fixing period, years 2.8 2.9 2.8 3.1 3.0

¹⁾ Bonds maturing within 12 months are included in fixed rate loans

²⁾ Includes interest rate derivatives

Important information

This presentation shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securitites in any jurisdiction. No part of this presentation, nor the fact of its distribution, should form the basis of, or be relied on in connection with, any contract or commitment or investment decision.

This presentation includes forward-looking statements, which include statements regarding the Kojamo's business strategy, operating and financial targets, financial condition, profitability, results of operations and market data, as well as other statements that are not historical facts. Words such as "believe," "anticipate," "plan," "expect," "target," "estimate," "project," "predict," "forecast," "guideline," "should," "aim," "continue," "could," "guidance," "may," "potential," "will," as well as similar expressions and the negative of such expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of identifying these statements. By their nature, forwardlooking statements are subject to numerous factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to be materially different from those projected. Undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements. Except for any ongoing disclosure obligation as required by applicable law, Kojamo does not have any intention or obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether to reflect any future events or circumstances or otherwise.

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