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Self Storage Group

Earnings Release Feb 12, 2020

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Self Storage Group ASA

Fourth quarter 2019

12 February 2019

FINANCIALS Q4 2019

GROUP HIGHLIGHTS – FOURTH QUARTER 2019

  • Revenues of NOK 71.9 million, up from NOK 60.8 million in Q4 2018
  • Adjusted EBITDA1 of NOK 24.6 million, up from NOK 19.7 million in Q4 2018, excluding IFRS 16 impacts
  • Change in fair value of investment properties of NOK 12.5 million in Q4 2019, compared to NOK 35.7 million in Q4 2018
  • Adjusted profit before tax1 of 30.7 million excluding IFRS 16 impacts, a reduction of NOK 22.0 million compared to Q4 2018 due to lower change of fair value of investment properties and increased net finance
  • Signed agreement to acquire one property in Trondheim with a total potential lettable area of 2 100 m2
  • Average occupancy in Q4 2019 for sites with more than 12 months of operation was 83% (84%) with an average rent per m2 of NOK 2 375 per year (2 348 NOK)

EBITDA development Q4 2018 vs Q4 2019, including impact of IFRS 16

GROUP HIGHLIGHTS – FULL YEAR 2019

  • Revenues of NOK 266.5 million, up from NOK 238.4. million in Q4 2018
  • Adjusted EBITDA of NOK 93.1 million, up from NOK 75.7 million in Q4 2018, excluding IFRS 16 impact
  • Total value of freehold investment property end December 2019 of NOK 1 074 million, up from NOK 525 million end December 2018
  • Total number of facilities end of 2019 is 111, up from 101 facilities at the end of 2018
  • Current lettable area end of December 2019 was 137 500 m2 , up from 117 000 m2 end of 2018
  • Cash position end December 2019 of NOK 88.1 million
  • LTV of 32%

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KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS – FOURTH QUARTER 2019

CLA Facilities Occupancy Average rent
Q4 2019 137 500 m2 111 83%* 2 375 NOK pr m2 *
Q4 2018 117 000 m2 101 84%* 2 348 NOK pr m2 *
+20 500 m2 +10 -1%* +27 NOK pr m2*
Performance of facilities with comparable m2 in Q4 19 and Q4 18**
+2%
+31
Like-for-like 93 900 m2 81 85% 2 395 NOK pr m2

* Average occupancy and rent price pr m2 for all sites with more than 12 months of operation, expansions are included

KEY FIGURES – FOURTH QUARTER 2019

(NOK million)

KEY FIGURES

2019 2018 2019 2018
Q4 Q4 FY FY
Revenue 71.9 60.8 266.5 238.4
Lease expenses ex IFRS 16 -18.9 -17.7 -74.7 -71.5
Total other operating expenses -29.1 -23.4 -103.3 -93.1
Adjustments1) 0.7 0.0 4.7 1.9
Adjusted EBITDA ex
IFRS 16
24.6 19.7 93.1 75.7
Adjusted EBITDA-margin ex IFRS16 34.2% 32.4% 34.9% 31.8%
Effect IFRS 16 +17.3 0.0 +62.9 0.0
Adjusted EBITDA 41.9 19.7 156.0 75.7
Non-recurring costs 0.7 0.0 4.7 1.9
Reported
EBITDA
41.2 19.7 151.3 73.8

ADJUSTED EBITDA Q1 2017-Q4 2019

KEY FIGURES1) – Q4 2019

(NOK million)

P&L Q4
18
Operational
change
Impact
IFRS16
Q4
19
FY
18
Revenue 60.8 +11.1 0.0 71.9 238.4
costs2)
Total operating
-41.1 -6.1 +17.3 -29.9 -162.6
Adjusted
EBITDA
19.7 +4.9 +17.3 41.9 75.7
Adjusted EBIT 17.2 +3.9 +17.0 38.1 65.2
Change in fair value of inv.
property
35.7 -23.2 0.0 12.5 38.2
Change in fair value of lease
property
0.0 0.0 -14.7 -14.7 0.0
Adjusted
Pre-tax profit
52.7 -22.0 -2.6 28.1 100.3
Adjusted Net profit 43.3 -19.7 +0.5 24.1 81.1
area (thousands m2
Current lettable
)
117.0 +20.5 0.0 137.5 117.0
Lettable area under development
(thousands m2
)
13.4 +7.9 0.0 21.3 13.4 EQUITY
AND LIABILITIES
Cash flows
Net cash flows from operating 20.4 -2.1 +17.6 35.9 66.0
activities
Net cash flows from investing
-45.2 +21.3 0.0 -23.9 -157.5 Long-term obligations
under
finance leases
activities
Net cash flows from financing
activities
38.3 -47.6 -17.6 -26.9 18.6
Cash and cash equivalents at 108.1 -5.2 0.0 102.9 195.2
beginning
of the period
Cash and cash equivalents at end
of
the period
122.2 -34.1 0.0 88.1 122.2

1) Unaudited figures for 2019 2) Adjusted for non-recurring costs of NOK 0.7 million in Q4 2019, NOK 0 million in Q4 2018, NOK 4.7 million FY 2019 and NOK 1.9 million in FY 2018

ASSETS
Investment property 524.5 1
074.4
0.0
Right-of-use assets (lease) 0.0 489.1 489.1
Property, plant and equipment 71.8 114.4 5.2
Goodwill 94.6 184.8 0.0
Financial instruments 0.0 24.8 0.0
Total non-current assets 690.9 1 887.5 456.4
Other current assets 37.3 28.9 -2.7
Cash and bank deposits 122.2 88.1 0.0
Total current assets 159.5 117.1 -2.7
TOTAL
ASSETS
850.4 2 004.6 491.6
EQUITY
AND LIABILITIES
Total
equity
625.1 1 005.1 -6.8
Long-term interest-bearing debt 118.0 239.1 0.0
Long-term obligations
under
finance leases
0.1 450.6 450.6
Deferred tax liabilities 34.9 91.1 -4.3
Other
non-current
liabilities
1.0 0.5 0.0
Total current liabilities 71.4 218.3 52.10
Total liabilities 225.4 999.6 498.5

31 Dec 18

Balance sheet

31 Dec 19

Impact IFRS 16

STEADY GROWTH IN SHARE OF FREEHOLD PORTFOLIO

DEVELOPMENT IN SHARE OF FREEHOLD FACILITIES SHARE OF FREEHOLD FACILITIES PER CONCEPT

  • SSG's strategy is to expand within freehold facilities
  • 36% of current lettable area in operation at the end of December 2019 was freehold
  • Freehold m2 has increased with 40% during 2019
  • 52 of a total of 111 facilities in operation (47%) were freehold as of December 2019
  • SSG plans to open 10 000 m2in 2020, mainly freehold
31.12.2019
m2
Current
lettable area
Under
development
Total lettable
area
Freehold facilities 49 000 21 300 70 300
Leased facilities 88 500 0 88 500
SUM 137 500 21
300
158
800

FREEHOLD PROPERTY AS OF Q4 2019 -PROPERTY VALUE INCREASED BY 105% FROM Q4 2018

  • 52 self-storage facilities with a total gross area of 99 300 m
  • 5 land properties for containers with a total gross area of 12 200 m2
  • 2 greenfield development properties with a total gross area of 12 400 m2
  • 10 freehold properties acquired since Q4 2018
  • Internal lease agreements at commercial terms are signed between OK Property and the operating companies in the Group
  • External valuations by real estate appraiser Newsec once a year, quarterly assessment of indications of change

Gross area pr region and yield as of 31.12.19

Freehold portfolio Total freehold property of 1 074 MNOK

Development change in fair value over P&L

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CURRENT LETTABLE AREA OF 137 500 M2AS OF Q4 2019 – 21 300 M2 IN PIPELINE1)

21 300 M2 IN POTENTIAL LETTABLE AREA1)

built into self-storage units
Rent income from expiring lease contracts from 7 200 m2 of the 21 300 m2 not yet

The potential m2 is in freehold facilities in Norway

▪ 10 000+ m2 are planned to open during 2020 (organic)

Area with other
rentals
6 900 300 7 200
Sum 16
900
4 400 21 300
Expansions 13 900 3 400 17 300
New facilities 3 000 1 000 4 000
CSS OKM Total SSG

Current lettable area pr region2) Lettable area under development2)

1) In addition there is a potential lettable area of 3 900 m2from the greenfield project in Trondheim and 4 900 m2 from the greenfield project at Alnabru in Oslo that is not included in the KPIs of Q4 2019

DEVELOPMENT IN CAPACITY, OCCUPANCY AND RENT

Occupancy for facilities like-for-like2) has increased from 83% in Q4-18 to 85% in Q4-19 Average rent pr m2per year for facilities Like-for-Like2) has increased from NOK 2 365 to NOK 2 395

AVERAGE OCCUPANCY1) AND RENT1) CURRENT LETTABLE AREA

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Occupancy in CSS Norway, CSS Denmark and OKM has decreased due to expansions of lettable area during the year, and due to longer filling-up phase than 12 months for some large facilities

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 Q4 19 as in Q4 18 +/- 50 m2

REVENUE DYNAMICS Q4 2019

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

STRONG LINK BETWEEN REVENUE GROWTH AND ABSOLUTE GROWTH IN PRE TAX FREE CASH FLOW

Strong link between further growth in revenue and EBITDA

HISTORIC DEVELOPMENT IN REVENUE AND EBITDA

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THE COMPANY

THE SCANDINAVIAN SELF STORAGE MARKET AT A GLANCE

Source: Company information, proff.no, allabolag.se, proff.se

1) Showing revenue in local currencies. Ranking in Denmark based on number of sites as revenue is not available

SSG CONSISTS OF TWO DISTINCT BUSINESS CONCEPTS

City Self-Storage OK Minilager

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

  • 391) temperate storage facilities across Scandinavia
  • One of the leading self-storage providers in the Scandinavian market
  • Located in Greater-Oslo, Stavanger, Stockholm and Copenhagen, due to open in Trondheim
  • 80 500 m2 CLA (15 300 m2 is freehold)

    • Countrywide, discount-priced offering of self-serviced storage facilities in Norway
  • 721) facilities located across Norway
  • 43 temperate storage facilities and 29 drive-in storage facilities
  • 2 nd largest player in Norway, behind CSS
  • Self service, open 24 hr/day and 7 days a week
  • 57 000m2 CLA ( 33 700 m2 is freehold)

OUR HISTORY

1993
•First CSS site established in
Norway, investment in "Safe
Mini Lager" in Sweden
•Selvaag 1998
Group entered into
the business and CSS
expanded to Denmark
2009
•OK Minilager was established
by Gustav and Fabian Søbak
•Ferncliff invested in OK
Minilager
•OK Minilager acquired CSS
2016 •SSG established
•Listed on OSE
2017
Q1-17 Q2-17 Q3-17 Q4-17 Q1-18 Q2-18 Q3-18 Q4-18 Q1-19 Q2-19 Q3-19 Q4-19
Private
placements1)
100 MNOK 200
MNOK
250
MNOK
Acqusition of
companies
(9 facilities) (4 facilities) (4 facilities)
Acqusition of 2
2
2
0
6
4
10
4
15
5
17
2
17
0
21
4
22
1
25
3
28
3
29
1
properties Q1-17 Q2-17 Q3-17 Q4-17
Facilities acquired in the quarter
Q1-18 Q2-18 Q3-18
Total number of facilities acquired since 2017
Q4-18 Q1-19 Q2-19 Q3-19 Q4-19

SIGNED AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY IN TRONDHEIM Håkon Magnussons gate 1 A AS

  • Signed agreement to acquire centrally located property in Trondheim, Norway.
  • Estimated lettable area of 2 100 m2
  • Estimated to open in Q2 2020.
  • The facility will be operated under the CSS brand
  • Trondheim is Norway´s 3rd largest municipality with a population of almost 200,000.
  • Central location and great visibility.
  • This investment is in line with the Group´s strategy to grow with freehold properties in selected urban markets

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE

Development projects

Facility Location Status Potential CLA
(approx.)
Expected
opening
Concept
Oslo
Breivollveien
25
Landmark location
with unique visibility
Site acquired in April 2019
Planning application submitted in Q3 2019
4 900 m2 2021
Trondheim
John Aaes veg
Prime location at
Tiller i Trondheim
with great visibility
Site acquired in June 2018
Planning application submitted
in Q2 2019
3 600 m2 2020/2021
Moss
Nøkkeveien 13
Highly visible location
in Moss
Construction in final phase
(expansion of existing facility)
1 200 m2 Q1 2020
Lørenskog
Solheimsveien 32
Located in a Big-box
retail area with great
visiblity
Planning granted
(expansion of existing facility)
900 m2 2020

Estimated investment until completion: 130 MNOK

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE

Significant conversion/expansion projects

Facility Location Status Potential CLA
(approx.)
Expected
opening
Concept
Oslo
Hovfaret
11
Located at Skøyen, an
attractive commercial
hub with a significant
catchment area
Self Storage fit-out is constructed on two
floors of this 6 floor
building. Next phases of
the fit-out installation is planned for 2020
and 2021
3 500 m2 Open
Oslo
Østre Aker vei 101
Facility
located
alongside
Østre Aker
vei with
great
visibility
and access
First phase
of
the
conversion
project
is
planned
to start in first half of
2020
3 000 m2 2020
Asker
Billingstadsletta 91
Located at Billingstad
with an
unique visibility
from the
E-18 highway
Self Storage fit-out will be installed on the
4th and 5th floor of the building in Q4 2019
and Q1 2020
1 300 m2 Q1 2020
Trondheim
Håkon Magnussons
gate 1 A
Highly
visible location
in a big-box
retail areal
close
to the
city centre
Construction under progress. Estimated
to
open
during Q2 2020
2 100 m2 Q2 2020

SSG HAS A STRONG PLATFORM FOR FUTURE GROWTH

MARKETING, SALES AND SERVICE

  • Strategy to increase brand awareness with highly visible facilities and increased online presence
  • SSG´s marketing team is working together with a digital Ad Agency
  • Data and insights-driven advertising
  • Scale allows for investments in Search Engine Optimization.
  • New customer portal launched in 2019
  • Self Service trailer- and van rental available on selected facilities, launched in 2019
  • Modern CRM with a 360-degree view of the customer - alignment of marketing, sales and service

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

  • 15 January 2020
  • Acquisition of Håkon Magnussons gate 1 A AS in Trondheim
  • 17 January 2020
  • FEOK AS and Ferncliff TIH AS, companies controlled by Øystein Stray Spetalen, sold all their shares, corresponding to 22.24% in Self Storage Group ASA. The shares were acquired by Zeon Lux S.à r.l., an entity managed by affiliates of Centerbridge Partners, L.P. Martin Nes resigned as chairman with immediate effect as a consequence of the sales
  • 23 January 2020
  • the Board elected board member Runar Vatne as new chairman
  • 31 January 2020
  • the Board decided to commence a strategic review to explore all available options to maximise shareholder value and ensure equal treatment of shareholders
  • 4 February 2020
  • an agreement to acquire Ulven P28 AS was entered into. The transaction has a property value of approx NOK 47 million. The property value is payable on closing of the transaction in shares of SSG

STRATEGIC SUMMARY

  • Grow our freehold portfolio in selected urban markets
  • Focus on the larger urban areas in Norway
  • Occupancy target of 90%
  • Investments in CRM, automation and digital platforms
  • Creating Great customer experiences
  • Lean operation and self-service
  • Opportunistic approach to expansion in Sweden and Denmark
  • Looking to selectively acquire existing self storage providers in Scandinavia

Illustration of a greenfield project developed under the CSS brand

Disclaimer

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 2018 for Self Storage Group. 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.

Self Storage Group ASA Karenslyst Allé 2 0278 Oslo Norway

Contact info: Cecilie Brænd Hekneby (CFO) +47 992 93 826 [email protected]

Appendix

SSG LISTED ON OSLO STOCK EXCHANGE SINCE 27.10.2017

Largest shareholders Share development

Holding % Name Country
1 19 230 909 23,3 % UBS Switzerland AG Switzerland
2 9 5 6 5 0 0 0 11,6 % FABIAN HOLDING AS Norway
3 6 5 6 5 0 0 0 7,9 % CENTRUM SKILT AS Norway
4 3 896 103 4,7% FIRST RISK CAPITAL AS Norway
5 3 623 214 4,4 % VATNE EQUITY AS Norway
6 3 3 3 4 7 3 3 4,0 % SKAGEN M2 VERDIPAPIRFOND Norway
7 2671325 3,2 % VERDIPAPIRFONDET ODIN EIENDOM Norway
8 2670000 3,2 % HANDELSBANKEN Nordiska Smabolag Sweden
9 1923074 2,3 % HSBC TTEE MARLB EUROPEAN TRUST United Kingdom
10 1833606 2,2 % VERDIPAPIRFONDET DNB SMB Norway
11 1641428 2,0 % Danske Invest Norge Vekst Norway
12 1511500 1,8% Citibank, N.A. Ireland
13 1 391 466 1,7% The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV France
14 1 3 2 9 2 9 0 1,6 % HOLTA INVEST AS Norway
15 1 295 900 1,6 % FIDELITY SMALL CAP STOCK United States
16 1 250 000 1,5 % VERDIPAPIRFONDET HOLBERG NORGE Norway
17 1 1 2 1 3 2 3 1,4 % BNP Paribas Securities Services Luxembourg
18 981 408 1,2 % VERDIPAPIRFONDET STOREBRAND VEKST Norway
19 824 173 1,0 % KLAVENESS MARINE FINANCE AS Norway
20 790 000 1,0 % SOLE ACTIVE AS Norway
67 449 452 81,6%

Shareholder structure

Total number of shares: 82 617 226

As of 11 February 2020

FOURTH QUARTER 2019 COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Amounts in NOK 1 000) Note Unaudited
For the three
months ended
31 December
2019
Unaudited
For the three
months ended
31 December
2018
Unaudited
For the twelve
months ended
31 December
2019
Audited
For the twelve
months ended
31 December
2018
Revenue 3 71884 60 751 266 453 238 361
Lease expenses 2,3 1538 17657 11813 71 451
Property-related expenses з 8696 6559 28 975 25 4 25
Salary and other employee benefits з 11 169 9710 39 566 37 403
Depreciation 3849 2573 12 108 10 527
Other operating expenses 3 9 2 3 9 7095 34730 30 311
Operating profit before fair value adjustments 37393 17157 139 261 63 244
Change in fair value of investment properties 6 12 451 35723 17523 38 223
Change in fair value of leasehold properties 2.6 $-14726$ $-55204$
Operating profit after fair value adjustments 35 118 52880 101580 101467
Finance income 626 725 1 2 8 3 1511
Finance expense 2 8313 952 27 260 4632
Profit before tax 27431 52 653 75 603 98 346
Income tax expense 3 9 4 9 9319 13870 18856
Profit for the period 23 4 8 2 43 334 61733 79490
Total adjustments 667 4653 1942

Profit and loss statement Comments

  • Financial development is highly impacted by the implementation of IFRS 16 from 1 January 2019
  • Revenue for Q4 2019 was NOK 71.9 million, up NOK 11.1 million from Q4 2018. The increase is related to the acquisition of Eurobox, growth in lettable area and rentals
  • Operating profit in Q4 2019 of NOK 37.4 million was impacted by the implementation of IFRS 16 and the acquisition of Eurobox. The increase from Q4 2018 was NOK 20.2 million, whereof NOK 17.0 million relates to the implementation of IFRS 16. In total non-recurring items amounted to NOK 0.7 million in Q4 2019 and none in Q4 2018
  • The fair value of investment properties is based on external valuations on owned properties and fair value of leasehold properties relates value adjustment due to passage of time of recognised leases

FY 2019 – FINANCIAL POSITION

nounts in NOK 1000) Unaudited Audited (Amounts in NOK 1 000) Unaudited Audited
31 December 31 December 31 December 31 December
SETS 2019 2018 EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 2019 2018
n-current assets Note Equity
estment property 6 1 074 457 524 505 Issued share capital 7 8 2 6 1 6573
ht-of-use assets - leasehold property 2.6 489 062 ٠ Share premium 744 853 427889
perty, plant and equipment 112 5 9 5 70 405 Other reserves $-93$ 290
odwill 184 828 94 639 Retained earnings 252 032 190 299
er intangible assets 1839 1 376 Total equity 1005053 625 051
tal non-current assets 1887531 690 925 LIABILITIES
rrent assets Non-current liabilities
entories 1617 1 270 Long-term interest-bearing debt 8 239 057 118 023
de and other receivables 15 9 28 13 421 Long-term obligations under finance leases 2.8 450 642 143
er current assets 11 410 22 5 98 Other financial liabilities 454 873
sh and bank deposits 88 117 122 228 Deferred tax liabilities 91 053 34911
tal current assets 117072 159 517 Total non-current liabilities 781 206 153 950
TAL ASSETS 2004 603 850 442 Current liabilities
Short-term interest-bearing debt 8 103 223 11750
Short-term obligations under finance leases 2,8 52 190 74
Trade and other payables 7 1 1 5 11 404
Income tax payable 9 3 0 9 11 647
Other taxes and withholdings 5 2 7 6 5 2 9 1
Other current liabilities 41 2 31 31 27 5
Total current liabilities 218 344 71 441

Financial position Comments

  • Total assets of NOK 2 005 million
  • Owned investment property increased by NOK 550.0 million since 31 December 2018, and implementation of IFRS 16 with recognition of leasehold property amounted to NOK 489.1 million end December
  • Cash and bank deposits decreased with NOK 34.1 million mainly due to higher net outflow on acquisition of subsidiaries and investment property than net proceeds form private placement of NOK 241.9 million and new borrowings under the existing loan facility
  • Increased equity through private placement, issuance of consideration shares and result for the period
  • Negative net interest-bearing debt was NOK 254.2 million. Increased obligations under financial lease due to implementation of IFRS 16, with NOK 502.6 million in the balance as of 31 December 2019
  • Equity ratio was 50%

FOURTH QUARTER 2019 – CASH FLOW

Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows

Comments
Operating activities

Strong cash flow

Income tax paid in Q4 2019

Implementation of IFRS 16 impacts the cash flow from
operating activities positive with NOK 17.6 million for Q4 due
to reduced lease expense

Invoicing
of customers in advance –
predictable and stable costs
Investing
activities

Establishment and fit out new facilities and expansions

Maintenance
is posted as property cost
Financing
activities

Repayment
of loan facility in Q4 2019

Implementation of IFRS 16 impacts the net cash flow from
financing activities negative with NOK 17.6 million due to
payments of lease liabilities
SSG's cash position at the end of December 2019 was
NOK 88.1 million

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EBITDA-DEVELOPMENT

(NOK million)

BRIDGE Q4 2018-Q4 2019

EBITDA-DEVELOPMENT

(NOK million)

BRIDGE FY 2018-FY 2019

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