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RomReal Ltd.

Earnings Release May 28, 2021

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RomReal Limited

Investor presentation First Quarter (Q1) 2021 results

Kjetil Gronskag

28 May 2021

This Presentation of the Q1 2021 results of RomReal Ltd (the "Company") has been prepared for discussion purposes only and should be read in conjunction with the Q1 2021 Report which is filed on Oslo Axess through www.newsweb.no, and which can be viewed on the Company's website www.romreal.com

Contents

Q1 2021 highlights 3-4
NAV movement in Q1 2021 5
Financial highlights –
IFRS
6
RomReal Properties per Q1 2021 7
Operational highlights 8-9
Romania Macro Developments 10
Romania Real Estate Update 11
Apartment Price Development 12
RomReal shareholders 13
Main focus areas going forward 14
Contact details 15

Q1 2021 results – Highlights

Net Asset Value (NAV)

  • Net Asset value was EUR 0.36 (NOK 3.86 before any tax) per share, that being about 0.2% lower compared to the end of the fourth quarter 2020
  • The year-end 2020 valuation was concluded by Knight Frank in February 2021 therefore no further adjustments were made to the value of the investment properties during the quarter

Operational highlights

  • During the first quarter 2021, the Company sold a further 4 plots from the Ovidiu Lake side project and two plots of the Oasis property for a total consideration of EUR 0.318 million
  • During 1Q 2021, EUR 0.36 million (ex VAT) have been further invested in infrastructure, primarily in Industrial Park and Lakeside, lifting the total infrastructure investments up to EUR 1.46 million

Q1 2021 results – Highlights

Financial Results

  • Net Result for the quarter was EUR 78,000 gain compared to a EUR 310,000 loss in 1Q 2020. Net change in cash flow for the quarter was a positive EUR 40,000 compared to positive EUR 499,000 in the same period last year. This was mainly due to the ongoing sales realised during the quarter slightly outpacing the operational expenditure
  • At the end of the quarter, the Company had a cash position of EUR 1.2 million plus about EUR 0.67 million in binding unpaid sales due 21/22 including won restitution case about 390,000 proceeds Mamaia North (1,453m2)

Macro and real estate market highlights

  • Romania's GDP grew by 2.8% during 1Q 2021 compared to the last quarter of 2020, flash data from the country's statistical board, INS, showed. This makes it the third consecutive quarter of recovery after the 11.8% quarter-on-quarter drop recorded in the second quarter of 2020 amid the state of emergency and the lockdown. This growth is achieved about one quarter earlier than analysts envisaged and paves the way for a GDP growth rate in 2021 that could exceed previous forecasts of 5.5%
  • Asking prices for apartments and houses in Romania gained 3% in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the same period of 2020. During Apr 2021 residential average prices in Romania increased by 1.2% compared to the end Q1 2021 and 2.1% higher compare with the same period last year. Average prices are at EUR 1.396 per m2. In Constanta, average prices increased by 1.7% in April 21 compared to Q1 2021, currently averaging at EUR 1.290 per m2. Compared with April 20, prices are 5% higher. according to www.imobiliare.ro index

NAV movement in Q1 2021

Asset base Q1 2021 Q4 2020
EUR '000 EUR/ share NOK/share EUR '000 EUR/ share NOK/share
Investment property 4,087 0.10 1.05 2,761 0.07 0.71
Assets held for sale 2,240 0.05 0.58 2,240 0.05 0.58
Inventories 7,094 0.17 1.83 8,419 0.20 2.17
Cash 1,247 0.03 0.32 1,207 0.03 0.31
Other
assets/(liabilities)
335 0.01 0.09 409 0.01 0.11
Net asset value 15,003 15,035
NAV/Share 0.36 3.86 0.36 3.87
Change in NAV vs
previous quarter
-0.2% -18.2%

The average number shares used in the NAV calculation above is 41,367,783 shares and unchanged from Q4 2020

Financial highlights - IFRS

EUR '000 Q1 2021 Q1 2020
Operating Revenue 258 974
Operating Expenses (37) (135)
Other operating income/ (expense), net (85) (660)
Net financial income/(cost) (54) (484)
Pre-tax result 82 (305)
Result for the period 78 (310)
Total assets 15,294 18,876
Total liabilities 291 370
Total equity 15,003 18,506
Equity % 98.1% 98.0%
NAV per share (EUR)
Cash position 0.36
1,247
0.45
2,870

RomReal Properties Q1 2021

Plot
name
Location Size
(m2)
1
Ovidiu
Lakeside
Constanta
North/Ovidiu
48.317
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 265,862

For further information on the properties please visit www.romreal.com

Operational highlights

Lake Side (No.1 on the table) –Four plots have been sold and the Company has on-going processes for plot sales in the area. Grid connection of the land is expected to be finalised in Q4 2021.

Oasis (No. 3 on the table) –The Company is going to re-authorise the works for finalising the blocks erected on site, in order to add value to the whole plot and authorise the works for constructing the utilities in the area, hopefully during 2 nd half this year.

Two plots have been sold and meanwhile the Company expects more specific sales processes to develop when the pending regulation and utility issues are obtained and visible work commenced.

Industrial Park (No. 4 on the table) – Due to unapproved location of the pipes owned by the local water company, which were wrongly attached on the Company's plots, the sales and marketing process of the project is put on hold, and the Company is expecting to file a Court application against the local water company.

Balada Market (No. 6 on the table) - The plot and building is for sale. A court case has been commenced as the local Municipality has withdrawn a PUZ issued in 2015. In order to increase income, a regulation process to utilise a larger part of the plot for parking has commenced.

Badulescu plot (No. 2 on the table) – Based on the Lakeside plot experience, the Company has started a process to regulate this plot located nearby Lake Side for residential use.

Operational highlights 2

Restitution claim, plot of 1,453 sqm, Constanta Court case no. 2567/118/2016

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, presumably in Q2 2021. The agreed price is about EUR 390,000.

Contestation against the Tax Authority Decision No. F-CT 344/29.05.2018

The case has been rejected by Constanta Court of Appeal and the Company is going to continue the legal process in front of Romanian High Court of Justice, which is the ultimate deciding entity.

Romanian Macro development

Gross Domestic Product of Romania grew 2.8% in the first quarter of 2021, according to the latest flash report by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).

This may result in Romania's economy growing beyond the latest estimate of 6% for the entire year that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecast in early April 2021.

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 nearly 1,100,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Romania to. On the positive side, most covid stats have started to improve over the last couple of weeks and restrictions are expected to be gradually lifted.

Romania quarterly GDP evolution (Data INS) Romania Inflation Rate (Data INS)

Romania Real Estate Update

  • Romania's total investment volume accounted at the end of 2020 for EUR 588 million. a value almost half of the one registered in the record year of 2019, but similar with the one registered in 2015, a starting growth year.
  • Capitalizing on the momentum gained in the previous year, 68% of the total investment volume was transacted during the first six months of 2020.
  • Romania issued 41,311 building permits for residential projects in 2020, down 2.9% compared with 2019.
  • In March 2021 alone, building permits for residential projects were up by an annual 81% higher Vs March 2020.

Romania Residential Building Permits March 21 (Data CEIC)

Apartment Price Development (Apr 21)

• During Apr 2021 residential average prices in Romania increased by 1.2% compared to the end Q1 2021 and 2.1% higher compare with the same period last year. Average prices are at EUR 1.396 per m2.

• In Constanta, average prices increased by 1.7% in April 21 compared to Q1 2021, currently averaging at EUR 1.290 per m2. Compared with April 20, prices are 5% higher.

RomReal Limited – first quarter 2021

RomReal shareholders as at 20/05/2021

No Shareholder Holding Holding %
1 SIX SIS AG 10,331,934 24.98%
2 THORKILDSEN,
WENCHE SYNNØVE
5,392,985 13.04%
3 GRØNSKAG,
KJETIL
4,546,127 10.98%
4 SAGA EIENDOM AS 3,262,976 7.89%
5 AUSTBØ,
EDVIN
2,108,500 5.10%
6 Danske Bank A/S 1,507,924 3.65%
7 ENERGI INVEST AS 1,242,478 3.00%
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 GRØNLAND,
STEINAR
851,801 2.06%
12 THORKILDSEN INVEST AS 829,478 2.01%
13 PERSSON,
ARILD
718,000 1.74%
14 HOEN,
ANDERS MYSSEN
689,557 1.67%
15 KVAAL INVEST AS 550,010 1.33%
16 SILJAN INDUSTRIER AS 481,480 1.16%
17 MAGDAHL,
AKSEL
476,403 1.15%
18 NORDNET LIVSFORSIKRING AS 441,432 1.07%
19 Banque de Luxembourg S.A. 409,725 0.99%
20 FRENICO AS 396,000 0.96%
Total Top20 36,951,636 89.32%

•(1) The total issued number of shares issued at end Q1 2021 was 41,367,783.

•(2) Thorkildsen Invest AS is a Company controlled by theThorkildsen family.

•(3) Chairman Kjetil Grønskag owns directly and indirectly 4,546,127 shares corresponding to 11%.

•(4) 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.

Main focus areas going forward

  • RomReal, is focusing on land value enhancing activities and sales to improve the shareholder value.
  • The ongoing tax dispute and other legal processes adds uncertainty and reduces the financial flexibility.
  • This combined with a relatively slow sales process indicate a complete exit could easily drag-out for another couple of years.

Thank you

Investor Relations Kjetil Gronskag

[email protected] 16 Burnaby Street, Hamilton HM11, Bermuda

For further information on RomReal, including presentation material relating to this interim report and financial information, please visit www.romreal.com

DISCLAIMER

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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