Quarterly Report • Nov 26, 2021
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Q3

RomReal is a Company focusing on the Romanian Real Estate market. Established in 2005 and it owns premium properties in the Constanta region.


| EUR '000 | Q3 2021 | Q3 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Revenue | 2,043 | 32 |
| Operating Expenses | 366 | (186) |
| Other operating income/ (expense), net | (1,413) | 135 |
| Net financial income/(cost) | (92) | 9 |
| Pre-tax result | 904 | (10) |
| Result for the period | 903 | (13) |
| Total assets | 16,744 | 19,020 |
| Total liabilities | 798 | 639 |
| Total equity | 15,947 | 18,381 |
| Equity % | 95.2% | 96.6% |
| NAV per share (EUR) | 0.39 | 0.44 |
| Cash position | 3,581 | 2,554 |
The Net Asset Value (NAV) slightly increased to EUR 15,947,000 at the end of Q3 2021 compared to EUR 15, 029,000 at the end of Q2 2021.
| Asset base | Q3 2021 | Q2 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR '000 | EUR/ | NOK/share | EUR '000 | EUR/ share | NOK/share | ||
| share | |||||||
| Investment property |
2,768 | 0.07 | 0.71 | 4,149 | 0.10 | 1.07 | |
| Assets held for sale |
2,254 | 0.05 | 0.58 | 2,247 | 0.05 | 0.58 | |
| Inventories | 7,700 | 0.19 | 1.98 | 7,014 | 0.17 | 1.80 | |
| Cash | 3,581 | 0.09 | 0.92 | 1,257 | 0.03 | 0.32 | |
| Other assets/(liabilities) |
(356) | (0.01) | (0.09) | 363 | 0.01 | 0.09 | |
| Net asset value | 15,947 | 15,029 | |||||
| NAV/Share | 0.39 | 4.10 | 0.36 | 3.87 | |||
| Change in NAV vs previous quarter |
6.1% | -0.2% |
The average number shares used in the NAV calculation above is 41,367,783 shares and unchanged from Q2 2021.

The end of year 2020 independent valuation of the Company's property was executed by Knight Frank Romania. The property portfolio was evaluated in accordance with the ANEVAR Valuation Standards 2013, which include the International Valuation Standards, issued by the IVSC in 2011. The valuation also complies with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB); and it is performed in accordance with the RICS Valuation Standards, 8th edition.
| EUR '000 Y/E 2015 Y/E 2016 Y/E 2017 Y/E 2018 Y/E 2019 Y/E 2020 Q1 2021 | Q2 2021 | Q3 2021 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property value | 28,736 | 32,787 | 23,419 | 14,962 | 15,435 | 13,420 | 13,421 | 13,410 | 12,722 |
| NAV | 18,089 | 19,369 | 19,930 | 19,603 | 18,501 | 15,035 | 15,003 | 15,029 | 15,947 |
| Market cap | 7,933 | 11,052 | 12,100 | 11,848 | 9,326 | 8,687 | 7,819 | 6,950 | 7,363 |
| Market cap/NAV | 44% | 57% | 61% | 60% | 50% | 58% | 52% | 46% | 46% |

| EUR '000 | Q3 2021 | Q3 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Net cash flow from operating activities | (246) | (178) |
| Net cash flow used in investing activities | 2,569 | (76) |
| Net cash flows from financing activities | - | - |
| Net cash change during period | 2,324 | (254) |
Operating cash flow for Q3 2021 was positive EUR 2,324,000 compared to a negative EUR 254,000 in the same quarter last year. The net positive change is mainly explained by the disposals made during the first quarter. The net cash from investing activities includes the collections made in respect of the sold plots.
Gross Domestic Product of Romania is estimated to grow 7% this year, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), revising upwards its forecast for 6% growth made in April. In 2022, the IMF expects Romania's economy to grow by 4.8%.
Romania's current account deficit is forecast to rise to 5.7% of GDP in 2021, from 5.2% in 2020. In 2022, the current account gap is seen narrowing to 5.5%, according to the report.
Consumer price inflation is seen increasing to 4.3% in 2021 from 2.6% in 2020. In 2022, the IMF sees inflation slowing to 3.4%. Flash data from the National Statistics Institute indicate a GDP growth of 8% in 3Q.2021, compared to the same period last year, the highest in the EU.
In 2022, the IMF expects Romania's economy to grow by 4.8%, the Fund said in the April edition of its World Economic Outlook (WEO) report.
There have been over 1.75m confirmed cases of coronavirus in Romania so far. Romania has only seen some improvement in the last two weeks. Together with Bulgaria and the "German speaking" countries in the EU, Romania has the lowest vaccination rate in the EU.
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In the first six months of this year, the construction sector increased by 6.1% in nominal terms and 3.8% in seasonally adjusted terms, compared to the same period of 2020.
The volume of new construction increased by 14% year-on-year and compensated for lower volumes of capital repairs and maintenance work.
Investment: Total investment volume in H1 2021 amounted to EUR 303m, 21% below the first six months of the previous year. Bucharest attracted more than half of the investment volume, respectively 67%, in five transactions with office and hotels
Offices: At the end of H1 2021, the Bucharest modern office stock has reached 3m sqm of office space, of which 63% being class A. During 2021, three new office buildings were delivered in Bucharest with a total Gross Leasable Area (GLA) of 46,000 m2 and a combined vacancy rate of only 33%. From this new supply, the Center-West sub-market claimed the largest amount, as Campus 6.2 office building with a total GLA of 19,800 m2 was delivered.
Retail: Romania's modern retail stock reached at the end of H1 2021 at 3.93m m2 of shopping centers and retail parks, as circa 25,700 m2 were delivered in H1. Of the modern stock layout, 31% is concentrated in Bucharest while the rest is scattered throughout the regional cities. Shopping centers prevail with 62% of the total modern area. At the end of H1 2021, circa 177,800 m2 were under construction and expected to be delivered by year's end. From the total amount to be added to the Romania's modern stock, the overwhelming majority, meaning 91% will be inaugurated in regional cities.
Industrial: Industrial modern stock in Romania reached at the end of H1 2021 about 5.4m m2. Half of the new supply during the year was added to Bucharest's industrial stock, while the other half represented expansions of West / North West, South and Central industrial hubs. With the constant new deliveries, the country's modern stock composition improved over the years, reaching at the end of the first half of 2021 to be formed of 88% class A modern spaces.
Land market: In the first half of 2021 more than 80 hectares of development sites were sold nationwide, with the vast majority located in Bucharest and its outskirts. Over half of the total area was acquired for its potential of a future industrial use. This is followed by residential use with about a fifth of the demand. VGP Group bought a 25 hectares plot in north Bucharest, where it intends to build a new industrial park. CTP, acquired a large land plot as well in the southern part of Bucharest.
Residential Market: During Q3 2021 residential average prices in Romanian apartments increased by about 2% compared to the beginning of the quarter, from EUR 1.480 per m2 to EUR 1.507 per m2. In Constanta, average prices increased by some 2,1% from EUR 1,332 per m2 to EUR 1,360 per m2 according to www.imobiliare.ro index.
Lake Side (No.1 on the table) – The Company has on-going processes for plot sales in the area. Grid connection of the land has been finalised in October 2021.
Oasis (No. 3 on the table) – The Company has commenced the process to re-authorise the works to finalise the blocks erected on site. This in order to add value to the plot and authorise the works for constructing the utilities in the area, with required permits hopefully granted during first half next year. Based on the infrastructure investments strategy implemented on Lake Side, a similar approach is recently decided on Oasis. Furthermore, the Board has made
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a principal decision to finalise the two block structures and upgrade the four houses on the plot. This to hopefully improve profits and speed up exit.
Industrial Park (No. 4 on the table) – The Company is again in an early negotiating process with an international company to sell parts of the plot, but no binding agreement is signed yet.
Balada Market (No. 6 on the table) - The plot and building is for sale. In order to its increase income, a regulation process to utilise a larger part of the plot for parking has commenced and is now expected approved during Q1 2022. Presently, the pedestrian walk on the property is upgraded.
Ovidiu Residence (former Badulescu plot (No. 2 on the table) – Based on the Lakeside plot experience, the Company has commenced a process to regulate this plot located nearby Lakeside for residential and commercial use. This is set to include infrastructure investments to make the project more attractive.
Ovidiu Residence 2 (former 7,900 sqm)- The Company will commence a process to regulate the plot located nearby Lakeside for residential and commercial use. This will include infrastructure investments.
Ovidiu Residence 3 (former 7,100 sqm)- The Company will commence a process to regulate the plot located nearby the road between Ovidiu and Constanta for residential and commercial use. It is expected to include infrastructure investments.
The piece of land is agreed to be sold to the buyer of the Company's previous Mamaia North plots, as soon as the administrative procedures for the transfer of the plot to the Company is finalised, with a targeted closing before year-end 2021. The agreed gross price is about EUR 390,000.
The Company's land bank consists at the end of Q3 2021 of 6 plots with a total size of 241,075 m2:
| Plot name | Location | Size (m2) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Ovidiu Lakeside | Constanta North/Ovidiu | 23,530 |
| 2 Badulescu plot | Constanta North/Ovidiu | 50,000 |
| 3 Ovidiu (Oasis) | Constanta North/Ovidiu | 23,685 |
| 4 Centrepoint | Constanta North/Ovidiu | 121,672 |
| 5 Gunaydin plot | Constanta North/Ovidiu | 15,000 |
| 6 Balada Market | Central Constanta | 7,188 |
| Total | 241,075 |

| Rank | Name | Holding | Stake |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SIX SIS AG | 10,331,934 | 24.98% |
| 2 | THORKILDSEN, WENCHE SYNNØVE | 5,392,985 | 13.04% |
| 3 | GRØNSKAG, KJETIL | 4,746,127 | 11.47% |
| 4 | SAGA EIENDOM AS | 3,316,638 | 8.02% |
| 5 | AUSTBØ, EDVIN | 2,108,500 | 5.10% |
| 6 | Danske Bank A/S | 1,507,924 | 3.65% |
| 7 | ENERGI INVEST AS | 1,253,611 | 2.66% |
| 8 | ORAKEL AS | 1,101,000 | 2.66% |
| 9 | BNP Paribas Securities Services | 991,717 | 2.40% |
| 10 | SPAR KAPITAL INVESTOR AS | 940,236 | 2.27% |
| 11 | THORKILDSEN INVEST AS | 829,478 | 2.01% |
| 12 | GRØNLAND, STEINAR | 778,680 | 1.88% |
| 13 | PERSSON, ARILD | 718,000 | 1.74% |
| 14 | HOEN, ANDERS MYSSEN | 689,557 | 1.67% |
| 15 | KVAAL INVEST AS | 565,000 | 1.37% |
| 16 | SILJAN INDUSTRIER AS | 481,480 | 1.16% |
| 17 | AKSEL MAGDAHL | 476,403 | 1.15% |
| 18 | NORDNET LIVSFORSIKRING AS | 476,403 | 1.11% |
| 19 | FRENICO AS | 396,000 | 0.96% |
| 20 | CITIBANK | 220,000 | 0.53% |
| TOP 20 | 37,321,673 | 89.83% |
Please see below the list of the top 20 shareholders in RomReal as of 18 November 2021:
(1) This is the Top 20 Shareholder list as per 18 Nov 2021
(2) The total issued number of shares issued at end Q3 2021 was 41,367,783.
(3) Thorkildsen Invest AS is a Company controlled by RomReal Kay Thorkildsen family.
(4) Chairman Kjetil Grønskag owns directly and indirectly 4,746,127 shares corresponding to 11.47%.
(5) The above list is the 20 largest shareholders according to the VPS print out; please note that shareholders might use different accounts and account names, adding to their total holding.
RomReal, according to the strategy, is focusing on land value enhancing activities in order to improve the shareholder value and exit. This includes, among others, increased sales & marketing efforts, and if deemed required some infra-structure investments, and more resources into regulation processes.
In order to speed up an exit and target a higher profitability on the attractive located Oasis project, the Board of Directors have decided to provide the financial resources to complete the two apartment structures and upgrade the four houses on the property. This in addition to the infrastructure required on the Oasis project is both increasing the risk and project upside.

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the third quarter of 2021, which have been prepared in accordance with IFRS as adopted by EU and IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting, give a true and fair view of the Company's consolidated assets, liabilities, financial position and results of operations. The accounting policies applied in the preparation of the quarterly result are consistent with the principles applied in the financial statements for the year to 31 December 2020. The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.
To information presented in the interim report for the third quarter of 2021 includes a fair review of important events that have occurred during the period and their impact on the condensed financial statements, the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining of 2021, and major related party transactions.
The interpretations below refer to comparable financial information for Q3 2021 and Q3 2020. They are prepared for RomReal on a consolidated basis and use consistent accounting policies and treatments.
The operating revenue during Q3 2021 was EUR 2,043,000 compared to a total of EUR 32,000 reported in Q3 2020. This consists of the revenue resulting mainly from the disposals made during the quarter as well as the rent earned by the company in respect of some of the plots.
Total operating expenses amounted to a positive EUR 366,000 in Q3 2021 compared to a total negative EUR 186,000 in Q3 2020. The main elements of cost relate to the EUR administrative expenses (EUR 250,000) and the payroll costs (EUR 50,000). The unrealised gains in respect of the inventories portfolio added another EUR 689,000 unrealised gains.
The other operating income/ (expense) during the quarter were a loss of EUR 1,413,000, compared to a gain of EUR 135,000 during the same period of the previous year.
During Q3 2021, RomReal generated an operating profit of EUR 996,000, compared to a loss of EUR 19,000 in Q3 2020.
Foreign exchange result for Q3 2021 was a net loss of EUR 92,000 compared to a net foreign exchange gain of EUR 9,000 in Q3 2020. During the quarter the RON lost 0.41% to the EUR. The Company's policy is to hedge these effects by retaining most of its cash in Euros and also by denominating all receivables in Euros. Although not reflected from an accounting perspective, practice in real estate is that transactions are denominated in EUR and
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payments made at the exchange rate ruling at the date of payment, hence reducing the risk of cash losses due to exchange rate movements.
The result before tax in Q3 2021 was a gain of EUR 904,000 compared to a loss before tax of EUR 10,000 in Q3 2020.
The Company's cash and cash equivalents position at end of Q3 2021 was EUR 3,581,000 compared to EUR 1,247,000 as at end of Q2 2021.
| Romreal portfolio / sale transactions to be completed in 2021-2024 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agreed sale | Installments | To | To | To | To | ||
| value | received@ | cash | cash | cash | cash | ||
| No Plot name | Location | (EUR) | 12/11/2021 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Bucharest | |||||||
| 1 Alexandriei plot | sector 5 | 1,850,000 | 1,850,000 | ||||
| Ovidiu | |||||||
| 2 Ovidiu Lakeside plot 15 | Constanta | 58,000 | 54,249 | 3,751 | |||
| Ovidiu | |||||||
| 3 Ovidiu Lakeside plot 16 | Constanta | 163,210 | 163,210 | ||||
| Ovidiu | |||||||
| 4 Ovidiu Lakeside 10 plots | Constanta | 387,540 | 387,540 | ||||
| Ovidiu | |||||||
| 5 Ovidiu Oasis plot | Constanta | 88,000 | 41,200 | 10,400 | 36,400 | ||
| Ovidiu | |||||||
| 6 Ovidiu Lakeside 6 blocks | Constanta | 2,658,500 | 450,000 | 245,390 | 736,170 | 736,170 | 490,770 |
| Ovidiu | |||||||
| 7 Ovidiu Lakeside 28 plots | Constanta | 1,318,400 | 164,800 | 659,200 | 494,400 | ||
| Ovidiu | |||||||
| 8 Ovidiu Lakeside 10 plots | Constanta | 452,600 | 100,000 | 29,383 | 176,299 | 146,918 | |
| Ovidiu | |||||||
| 9 Ovidiu Lakeside plot 13 | Constanta | 42,200 | 21,100 | 21,100 | |||
| Ovidiu | |||||||
| 10 Ovidiu Lakeside plot 14 | Constanta | 42,200 | 21,100 | 21,100 | |||
| Total | 7,060,650 | 3,088,399 | 453,724 1,650,269 1,377,488 | 490,770 |
RomReal portfolio / sale transactions to be completed in 2021/2022.
The Company is required to calculate its current income tax at a flat rate of 16%. Starting 2013, based on turnover thresholds, some companies in the Group are subject to 16% taxable profits, while some are subject to 1% tax calculated on total revenue. This is the case for 4 of the Group companies (2 pays 1% tax and 2 of them 3% tax) while 1 company is subject to 16% on taxable profits.
The Company accounts for deferred tax on all movements in the fair values of its investment properties at a flat rate of 16%. Any change in the deferred tax liability or change in the deferred tax asset is reflected as an element of income tax in the profit and loss statement. The Company recognises deferred tax asset for the amount of carried forward unused tax losses to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the unused tax losses can be utilised.

The company has accepted the tax claim of EUR 1.05 million. This amount is similar to the amount provisioned in September 2020.
Figures in thousand EUR
| Q3 2021 | Q3 2020 | YTD 2021 | YTD 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent revenue | 47 | 38 | 128 | 219 |
| Revenue from sale of assets | 1,996 | (6) | 2,504 | 977 |
| Operating revenue | 2,043 | 32 | 2,632 | 1,195 |
| Payroll expenses | (50) | (39) | (179) | (143) |
| Management fees | (23) | (53) | (71) | (101) |
| Inventory (write off)/reversal | 689 | (47) | 827 | 46 |
| General and administrative expenses | (250) | (47) | (491) | (300) |
| Operating expenses | 366 | (186) | 86 | (496) |
| Profit/ (loss) before other operating items | 2,409 | (154) | 2,718 | 699 |
| Other operating income/(expense), net | (1,413) | 135 | (1,555) | (562) |
| Profit from operations | 996 | (19) | 1,163 | 137 |
| Financial income | 1 | 11 | 4 | 13 |
| Financial costs | (97) | (3) | (507) | (9) |
| Foreign exchange, net | 3 | 0 | (50) | (651) |
| Result before tax | 904 | (10) | 609 | (510) |
| Tax expense | (1) | (3) | (9) | (10) |
| Result of the period | 903 | (13) | 601 | (520) |

Figures in thousand EUR
| ASSETS | September 30, 2021 |
September 30, 2020 |
December 31, 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-current assets | |||
| Investment properties | 2,768 | 3,755 | 3,329 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 50 | 89 | 74 |
| Deferred tax asset | 114 | 117 | 116 |
| Total non current assets | 2,932 | 3,961 | 3,520 |
| Current assets | |||
| Inventories | 7,700 | 8,975 | 7,850 |
| Other short term receivables | 277 | 731 | 523 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 3,581 | 2,808 | 1,207 |
| Total current assets | 11,558 | 12,529 | 9,581 |
| Assets held for sale | 2,254 | 2,329 | 2,240 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 16,744 | 18,819 | 15,340 |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | September 30, 2021 |
September 30, 2020 |
December 31, 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equity | |||
| Share capital | 103 | 103 | 103 |
| Contributed surplus | 87,117 | 87,117 | 87,117 |
| Other reserves | 160 | 160 | 160 |
| Retained earnings | (75,658) | (71,699) | (71,700) |
| Result of current period | 601 | (507) | (3,958) |
| FX reserve | 3,639 | 3,389 | 3,313 |
| Total equity | 15,947 | 18,564 | 15,035 |
| Non current liabilities | |||
| Deferred income tax | 119 | 130 | 117 |
| Total non current liabilities | 119 | 130 | 117 |
| Current Liabilities | |||
| Other payables | 132 | 99 | 93 |
| Deferred income | 487 | 26 | 36 |
| Tax payable | 60 | 0 | 60 |
| Total current liabilities | 679 | 125 | 189 |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 16,744 | 18,819 | 15,340 |

Figures in thousand EUR
| September 30, 2021 |
December 31, 2020 |
September 30, 2020 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Profit for the year | 601 | (3,958) | (507) |
| Other comprehensive income | |||
| Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations | 250 | 693 | 689 |
| Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax | 250 | 693 | 689 |
| Total comprehensive income for the year, net of tax | 850 | (3,265) | 182 |
Figures in thousand EUR
| September 30, 2021 |
December 31, 2020 |
September 30, 2020 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Net cash flow from operating activities | (545) | (1,891) | (549) |
| Net cash flow from investing activities | 2,919 | 728 | 732 |
| Net cash flows from financing activities | - | - | - |
| Net cash change during period | 2,374 | (1,164) | 183 |
| Cash at beginning of period | 1,207 | 2,371 | 2,371 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period | 3,581 | 1,207 | 2,554 |
| Figures in thousand EUR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2021 |
December 31, 2020 |
September 30, 2020 |
|
| Equity at the beginning of the period | 15,035 | 18,501 | 18,501 |
| Result for the period | 601 | (3,958) | (520) |
| Other changes | 311 | 493 | 400 |
| Equity at the end of the period | 15,947 | 15,035 | 18,381 |

Responsibility Statement We confirm that, to the best of our knowledge, the condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the third quarter of 2021, which have been prepared in accordance with IFRS as adopted by EU and IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting, give a true and fair view of the Company's consolidated assets, liabilities, financial position and results of operations. To the best of our knowledge, the interim report for the third quarter of 2021 includes a fair review of important events that have occurred during the period and their impact on the condensed financial statements, the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining period of 2021, and major related party transactions.
November 25, 2021
The Board of Directors RomReal Limited Hamilton, Bermuda:
Kjetil Grønskag (Chairman & CEO), Bendt Thorkildsen (Director), Heidi Sørensen Austbø (Director)and Lacramioara Isarescu (Director)
Questions should be directed to: Kjetil Grønskag: Chairman & CEO, +44 776 775 4119

RomReal Limited Postal address: Burnaby Building, 16 Burnaby street, Hamilton HM11, Bermuda Telephone: Tel- +1-441-293-6268 Fax +1-441-296-3048 | www.RomReal.com
Visiting address: 54 Cuza Voda street, Constanța, Romania Tel: +40-241-551488 Fax: +40-241-551322
Kjetil Gronskag +44 776 775 4119| [email protected]
For further information on RomReal, including presentation material relating to this interim report and financial information, please visit www.RomReal.com.
The information included in this Report contains certain forward-looking statements that address activities, events or developments that RomReal Limited ("the Company") expects, projects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future. These statements are based on various assumptions made by the Company, which are beyond its control and are subject to certain additional risks and uncertainties. The Company is subject to a large number of risk factors including but not limited to economic and market conditions in the geographic areas and markets in which RomReal is or will be operating, counterparty risk, interest rates, access to financing, fluctuations in currency exchange rates, and changes in governmental regulations. For a further description of other relevant risk factors, we refer to RomReal's Annual Report for 2020. As a result of these and other risk factors, actual events and our actual results may differ materially from those indicated in or implied by such forward-looking statements. The reservation is also made that inaccuracies or mistakes may occur in the information given above about current status of the Company or its business. Any reliance on the information above is at the risk of the reader, and RomReal disclaims any and all liability in this respect.
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