Quarterly Report • Nov 3, 2020
Quarterly Report
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Third quarter 2020
3 November 2020


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SSG experienced limited business impact from the COVID-19 situation in the third quarter of 2020 and has a solid platform for further profitable growth and expansion.

EBITDA development Q3 2019 vs Q3 2020

| CLA | Facilities | Occupancy | Average rent | |
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| Q3 2020 | 146 200 m2 | 115 | 85.2%* | 2 320 NOK pr m2 * |
| Q3 2019 | 134 900 m2 | 110 | 85.6%* | 2 370 NOK pr m2 * |
| +11 300 m2 | +5 | -0.4%* | -50 NOK pr m2* |
| Performance of facilities with comparable m2 in Q3 20 and Q3 19** -44 -0.2% |
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| Like-for-like | 111 500 m2 | 95 | 86.6% | 2 392 NOK pr m2 |


* Average occupancy and rent price pr m2 for all sites with more than 12 months of operation, expansions are included
Occupancy for facilities Like-for-Like2) was 86.6% in Q3-20 compared to 86.8% in Q3-19 Average rent pr m2per year for facilities Like-for-Like2) was NOK 2 392 in Q3-20 compared to NOK 2 436 in Q3-19

The move-in rates in the CSS segment were slightly lower for a period of time after mid-March partial lock-down. More extensive entry-offer campaigns were launched to attract customers. Expansions of lettable area during the year on facilities already opened, and longer filling-up phase than 12 months for some large facilities impact average occupancy
1) Average occupancy and rent per m2 for sites with more than 12 months of operation in NOK, expansions are included
2) Facilities with same CLA in Q3 20 as in Q3 19 +/- 50 m2


1) Average occupancy and rent pr m2 for sites with more than 12 months of operation in NOK

(NOK million)
| 2020 | 2019 | Q3 20 vs | 2019 | |
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| Q3 | Q3 | Q3 19 | FY | |
| Revenue | 75.0 | 71.9 | +3.0 | 266.5 |
| Lease expenses | -1.6 | -4.0 | +2.4 | -11.8 |
| Property-related expenses | -9.7 | -7.3 | -2.4 | -29.0 |
| Salary and other employee benefits | -9.0 | -8.9 | -0.1 | -39.6 |
| Other operating expenses | -6.6 | -8.7 | +2.0 | -34.7 |
| EBITDA | 48.0 | 43.1 | +4.9 | 151.3 |
| Adjustments1) | 0.0 | 1.0 | -1.0 | 4.7 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 48.0 | 44.1 | +3.9 | 156.0 |
| Adjusted EBITDA-margin | 64.1% | 61.3% | 129.4% | 58.5% |

(NOK million)
| P&L | Q3 20 | Operational change |
Q3 19 |
FY 19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 75.0 | +3.0 | 71.9 | 266.5 |
| costs2) Total operating |
-26.9 | +0.9 | -27.8 | -110.4 |
| Adjusted EBITDA |
48.0 | +3.9 | 44.1 | 156.0 |
| Adjusted EBIT | 44.2 | +3.4 | 40.8 | 143.9 |
| Change in fair value of inv. property |
3.6 | +3.6 | 0.0 | 17.5 |
| Change in fair value of lease property |
-16.3 | -2.4 | -13.8 | -55.2 |
| Net finance | -7.0 | -0.3 | -6.7 | -26.0 |
| Adjusted Pre-tax profit |
24.6 | +4.3 | 20.3 | 80.3 |
| Adjusted Net profit |
20.0 | +3.6 | 16.4 | 65.5 |
| m2 Current lettable area (thousands ) |
146.2 | +11.3 | 134.9 | 137.5 |
| Lettable area under development m2 (thousands ) Cash flows |
28.8 | +5.1 | 23.7 | 21.4 |
| Net cash flows from operating activities |
57.8 | +21.5 | 36.3 | 145.5 |
| Net cash flows from investing activities |
-49.7 | +401.6 | -451.3 | -561.2 |
| Net cash flows from financing activities |
19.3 | -75.0 | 94.3 | 381.9 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period |
204.9 | -218.5 | 423.4 | 122.2 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period |
232.5 | +129.7 | 102.9 | 88.1 |
| Balance sheet | 30 Sep 20 |
31 Dec 19 |
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| ASSETS | ||
| Freehold investment property |
1 250.0 |
1 074.4 |
| Leasehold investment property | 547.3 | 489.1 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 119.9 | 114.4 |
| Goodwill | 184.6 | 184.8 |
| Financial instruments | 24.8 | 24.8 |
| Total non-current assets | 2 128.2 | 1 887.5 |
| Other current assets | 31.6 | 28.9 |
| Cash and bank deposits | 232.5 | 88.1 |
| Total current assets | 264.1 | 117.1 |
| TOTAL ASSETS |
2 392.3 | 2 004.6 |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES |
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| Total equity |
1 097.6 | 1 005.1 |
| Long-term interest-bearing debt | 423.8 | 239.1 |
| Long-term obligations under finance leases |
514.5 | 450.6 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 90.0 | 91.1 |
| Other non-current liabilities |
6.2 | 0.5 |
| Total current liabilities | 260.1 | 218.3 |
| Total liabilities | 1 294.7 | 999.6 |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES |
2 392.3 | 2 004.6 |
1) Unaudited figures for 2020
2) Adjusted for non-recurring costs of NOK 0 million in Q3 2020, NOK 1.0 million in Q3 2019 and NOK 4.7 million FY 2019


| 30.09.2020 m2 |
Current lettable area |
Under development |
Total lettable area |
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| Freehold facilities | 56 300 | 28 100 | 84 400 |
| Leased facilities | 89 900 | 700 | 90 600 |
| SUM | 146 200 | 28 800 | 175 000 |



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1) Potential lettable area of the option to acquire a neighbouring building at Billingstad is not included in the CPIs of Q3 2020

| Area with other rentals |
4 800 | 400 | 5 200 |
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| Sum | 23 600 | 5 200 | 28 800 |
| Expansions | 12 700 | 3 500 | 16 200 |
| New facilities | 10 900 | 1 700 | 12 600 |
| CSS | OKM | Total SSG |

1) As of 30 September 2020. In addition there is a potential in lettable area of 700 m2in Denmark (expansion)

1) Average occupancy and rent pr m2 for sites with more than 12 months of operation in NOK


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Scandinavia lagging in terms of self storage space per capita (sq.m.)



Source: Company information, FEDESSA European Self Storage Survey 2020


High-end brand providing self-storage rental and ancillary products and services in Scandinavia's larger cities







3) The data is based on customer surveys on selected facilities
As of 31 March 2019 1) The numbers are approximate 2) Average rental time is longer than 12 months as customers who have not yet terminated the lease is not included in the average
| Facility | Location | Status | Potential CLA (approx.) |
Expected opening |
Concept |
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| Oslo Breivollveien 25 |
Landmark location with unique visibility |
Building permission received on 1st July 2020. Construction in progress. |
4 900 m2 | Q3 2021 | |
| Oslo Bjørnerudveien 10 |
Property south of Oslo with significant catchment area |
Building permission received on May 7th 2020. Construction in progress. |
2 500 m2 | Q3 2021 | |
| Trondheim John Aaes vei |
Highly visible property with easy access from main roads |
Building permission received on June 6th 2020. Construction is expected to start in November 2020. |
3 100 m2 | H2 2021 |
| Facility | Location | Status | Potential CLA (approx.) |
Expected opening |
Concept |
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| Oslo Hovfaret 11 |
Located at Skøyen, an attractive commercial hub with a significant catchment area |
Self storage fit-out is constructed on three floors of this 6-floor building. Next phase is planned to open in 2021. |
3 500 m2 | Open | |
| Oslo Østre Aker vei 101 |
Facility located alongside Østre Aker vei with great visibility and access |
Self storage fit-out is constructed on one floor of this 4-floor building. Fit-out will be constructed on two new floors in Q1 2021. |
3 000 m2 | Open | |
| Oslo Ulvenveien 28 |
Highly-visible property in a larger development area |
Planning under progress. Estimated to open during 2021. |
2 500 m2 | 2021 |



Illustration of a greenfield project developed under the CSS brand
▪ Norway went into a partial lockdown on 12 March 2020
The information included in this Presentation contains certain forward-looking statements that address activities, events or developments that Self Storage Group ASA ("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 Self Storage Group is or will be operating, counterpart 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 the Annual Report for 2019 for Self Storage Group and updated risk evaluation in the interim report for Q3 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 Self Storage Group disclaims any and all liability in this respect.
0278 Oslo Norway
Cecilie Brænd Hekneby (CFO) +47 992 93 826 [email protected]


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1) Alta Lux Holdco S.a.r.l/Centerbridge Partners


| (Amounts in NOK 1 000) | Note | Unaudited For the three months ended 30 September 2020 |
Unaudited For the three months ended 30 September 2019 |
Unaudited For the nine months ended 30 September 2020 |
Unaudited For the nine months ended 30 2019 |
Audited For the twelve months ended September 31 December 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 3 | 74 950 | 71 909 | 217 424 | 194 569 | 266 453 |
| Lease expenses | 3 | 1 600 | 3 952 | 7 372 | 10 275 | 11 813 |
| Property-related expenses | 3 | 9 705 | 7 292 | 25 493 | 20 279 | 28 975 |
| Salary and other employee benefits | 3 | 9 000 | 8 913 | 29 944 | 28 396 | 39 566 |
| Depreciation | 3819 | 3 298 | 10 748 | 8 259 | 12 108 | |
| Other operating expenses | 3 | 6626 | 8 666 | 23 647 | 25 493 | 34 730 |
| Operating profit before fair value adjustments |
44 200 | 39 788 | 120 220 | 101 867 | 139 261 | |
| Change in fair value of freehold investment property |
5 | 3 620 | 9 565 | 5 073 | 17 523 | |
| Change in fair value of leasehold investment property |
5 | -16 261 | -13 825 | -47 513 | -40 478 | -55 204 |
| Operating profit after fair value adjustments | 31 559 | 25 963 | 82 272 | 66 462 | 101 580 | |
| Finance income | 124 | 374 | 510 | 657 | 1 283 | |
| Finance expense | 7 | 7 114 | 7 056 | 30 881 | 18 947 | 27 260 |
| Profit before tax | 24 569 | 19 281 | 51 901 | 48 172 | 75 603 | |
| Income tax expense | 4 585 | 3718 | 9 522 | 9 921 | 13 870 | |
| Profit for the period | 19 984 | 15 563 | 42 379 | 38 251 | 61 733 | |
| Total adjustments | 997 | 1 461 | 3 986 | 4 653 | ||
| (Amounts in NOK 1 000) | Unaudited | Audited | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 31 Decembe | |||
| ASSETS | 2020 | 201 | |
| Non-current assets | Note | ||
| Freehold investment property | 5 | 1 249 952 | 1 074 457 |
| Leasehold investment property | 5 | 547 284 | 489 062 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 119 925 | 112 595 | |
| Goodwill | 184 569 | 184 828 | |
| Other intangible assets | 1 710 | 1 839 | |
| Total non-current assets | 2 128 190 | 1 887 531 | |
| Current assets | |||
| Inventories | 1 664 | 1 617 | |
| Trade and other receivables | 15 741 | 15 928 | |
| Other current assets | 14 170 | 11 410 | |
| Cash and bank deposits | 232 539 | 88 117 | |
| Total current assets | 264 114 | 117 072 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 2 392 304 | 2 004 603 |
| (Amounts in NOK 1 000) | Unaudited | Audited | |
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| 30 September 31 December | |||
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 2020 | 2019 | |
| Equity | |||
| Issued share capital | e | 8 432 | 8 261 |
| Share premium | 791 594 | 744 853 | |
| Other reserves | 3 174 | - 93 | |
| Retained earnings | 294 411 | 252 032 | |
| Total equity | 1 097 611 | 1 005 053 | |
| LIABILITIES | |||
| Non-current liabilities | |||
| Long-term interest-bearing debt | 7 | 423 814 | 239 057 |
| Long-term obligations under finance leases | 1 | 514 491 | 450 642 |
| Other financial liabilities | 6 231 | AET | |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 90 025 | 91 053 | |
| Total non-current liabilities | 1034 561 | 781 206 | |
| Current liabilities | |||
| Short-term interest-bearing debt | 7 | 127 927 | 103 223 |
| Short-term obligations under finance leases 7 | 53 235 | 52 190 | |
| Trade and other payables | 21 408 | 7 115 | |
| Income tax payable | 10 426 | 9 309 | |
| Other taxes and withholdings | 6629 | 5 276 | |
| Other current liabilities | 40 507 | 41 231 | |
| Total current liabilities | 260 132 | 218 344 | |
| Total liabilities | 1 294 693 | 999 550 | |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 2 392 304 | 2 004 603 |

| Comments | ||||
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| Operating activities | ||||
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| Strong cash flow | ||||
| ▪ Invoicing of customers in advance – predictable and stable costs |
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| Investing activities |
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| ▪ One company asset acquisition with cash in Q3 2020 |
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| ▪ Development of properties, additions to existing properties |
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| and fit out new facilities and expansions | ||||
| ▪ Maintenance is posted as property cost |
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| Financing activities |
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| ▪ Proceeds from an additional borrowing drawn up on a new |
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| loan facility amounted to NOK 131 million and repayment of loan amounted to NOK 89.2 million in Q3 2020 |
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| ▪ Payment of lease liabilities and payments of lease classified as |
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| interests | ||||
| SSG's cash position at the end of September 2020 was | ||||
| NOK 232.5 million | ||||
(NOK million)

(NOK million)
BRIDGE Q3 2019-Q3 2020

| 1993 | 1998 | 2009 | 2016 | 2017 | |
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| •First CSS site established in Norway, investment in "Safe Mini Lager" in Sweden |
•Selvaag Group entered into the business and CSS expanded to Denmark |
•OK Minilager was established by Gustav and Fabian Søbak |
•Ferncliff invested in OK Minilager •OK Minilager acquired CSS |
•SSG established •Listed on OSE |
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| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 20202) | ||
| Private placements1) |
100 MNOK 200 MNOK |
250 MNOK |
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| Acqusition of companies |
(9 facilities) | (4 facilities) | |||
| (4 facilities) | |||||
| Acqusition of properties |
10 | 11 | 8 | 4 |
1) Gross proceeds
2) As of September
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