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Self Storage Group

Earnings Release Feb 12, 2020

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Self Storage Group ASA

Contents

Highlights 2
Key
Figures
2
Financial
development
3
Strategy 9
Corporate
developments
11
Risks
and
uncertainty
factors
11
Outlook 12
Financials 13
Alternative
performance
measures
(APMs)
29

Highlights

The fourth quarter ended a positive and busy year with solid revenue and EBITDA growth, development of new facilities, accretive M&A activities and total value of freehold investment property exceeding beyond NOK one billion.

Q4 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, a decrease of NOK 23.2 million since Q4 2018
  • Adjusted profit before tax 1 of NOK 30.7 million excluding IFRS 16 impacts, a reduction of NOK 22.0 million from Q4 2018 due to lower change of fair value of investment properties and increased net finance
  • Signed agreement to acquire of 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 (NOK 2 348)

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

Key Figures 1

Q4 Q4 Full year Full year
(Amounts in NOK million) 2019 2018 2019 2018
Revenue 71.9 60.8 266.5 238.4
Lease expenses 1.5 17.7 11.8 71.5
Total other operating expenses 29.1 23.4 103.3 93.1
Total adjustments 0.7 - 4.7 1.9
Adjusted EBITDA 41.9 19.7 156.0 75.7
Adjusted EBITDA ex IFRS 16 24.6 19.7 93.1 75.7
Adjusted EBIT 38.1 17.2 143.9 65.2
Change in fair value of investment properties 12.5 35.7 17.5 38.2
Change in fair value of leasehold properties - 14.7 - - 55.2 -
Adjusted Profit before tax 28.1 52.7 80.3 100.3
Adjusted Profit before tax ex IFRS 16 30.7 52.7 91.4 100.3
Adjusted Net Profit 24.1 43.3 65.5 81.1
Current lettable area (in thousands m2) 137.5 117.0 137.5 117.0
Lettable area under development (in
thousands m2)
21.3 13.4 21.3 13.4

1Non-GAAP measures are defined on page 29

Financial development

The underlying financial development in Q4 2019 was solid with an adjusted EBITDA-growth of 25%, excluding impacts of IFRS 16. SSG has a significant number of long-term leasehold agreements, that according to IFRS 16 are treated as financial leases. The new accounting standard was implemented with effect from 1 January 2019 using the modified retrospective approach. See note 2 for description.

Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 2018 vs Q4 2019, including impact of IFRS 16, is visualised below.

Revenue

Revenue for Q4 2019 was NOK 71.9 million, an increase of NOK 11.1 million from Q4 2018. The increase in revenue is related to the acquisition of Eurobox, which is consolidated from 1 July 2019, growth in lettable area through opening of new facilities and expansions, growth in occupancy for facilities opened the last years, and increased revenue from mature sites with higher average rent per m2 . Increased revenue from the CSS-segment amounts to NOK 8.2 million, of which NOK 5.5 million is related to self-storage revenue from Eurobox. Increased revenue from the OKM-segment amounted to NOK 1.7 million. In addition SSG had NOK 1.3 million in increased revenue in income from segments other than self-storage.

NOK 6.0 million of the revenue in Q4 2019 is attributable to distribution of insurance, ancillary services and rent income from segments other than self-storage, an increase from NOK 1.3 million in Q4 2018. The increase is mainly related to income from office-tenants following the acquisition of properties in 2019. The income from office tenants fluctuates due to contracts expire and office-space converted to self-storage.

Revenue for full year 2019 increased by NOK 28.1 million to NOK 266.5 million compared with full year 2018. NOK 244.6 million is income from the rental of self-storage. Income from self-storage increased by NOK 26.4 million compared with full year 2018. NOK 12.0 million of the increase is revenue from Eurobox, which was acquired in July 2019. The remaining part of the increase is related to organic growth due to opening of new facilities and expansions, increased occupancy and prices for facilities opened the last years, and increased revenue from mature sites with higher average rent per m2 than a year earlier.

Income from segments other than self-storage amounts to NOK 21.8 million for full year 2019. Income from insurance contributed with NOK 13.6 million, rent income from office-tenants contributed with NOK 5.4

million, and income from ancillary service contributed with NOK 2.8 million. NOK 1.4 million of the income from office -tenants are from Eurobox.

Lease expenses

Lease expenses were NOK 1.5 million for Q4 2019, down from NOK 17.7 million in Q4 2018 due to IFRS 16 implementation, where long-term leasehold agreements are treated as financial leases. The remaining part of lease expenses are related to leasehold contracts classified as short-term. In Q4 2018 NOK 0.5 million related to property tax in Sweden was recognised as lease expenses, but is recognised as property-related expenses as for the rest of the Group in Q4 2019.

For full year 2019 lease expenses were NOK 11.8 million, down from NOK 71.5 million in 2018 due to IFRS 16 implementation.

At the end of December 2019, 36% of the current lettable area in SSG is freehold, compared to 30% at the end of December 2018. The City Self-Storage segment has mainly leasehold properties (19% of current lettable area is freehold), while 59% of current lettable area in OK Minilager is freehold. The share of freehold property is increasing in both segments.

Property-related expenses

Property-related expenses consist of maintenance, electricity, cleaning, security, insurance, property tax and other operating costs related to the facilities.

Property-related expenses in Q4 2019 were NOK 8.7 million, an increase of NOK 2.1 million compared to Q4 2018. NOK 0.5 million of the increase is related to property tax in Sweden which in Q4 2018 was recognised as lease expense, but is recognised as property-related expenses in Q4 2019.

Property-related expenses for full year 2019 were NOK 29.0 million, an increase of NOK 3.6 million compared to 2018. NOK 1.5 million of the increase is related to Eurobox.

There are increased costs related to growth in number of facilities and growth in lettable area. Lettable area in SSG has increased with 20 500 m2 (18%) since December 2018, and the number of facilities has increased by ten to 111 facilities as of end December 2019. There are also property-related expenses incurred by the new large properties that are converted to self-storage, but do not generate income yet.

Salary and other employee benefits

Salary and other employee benefits in Q4 2019 were NOK 11.2 million, an increase of NOK 1.5 million from Q4 2018. NOK 0.7 million of the increase is related to costs from Eurobox. The remaining of the increase is related to annual wage increase and some new roles at the HQ given the growth of the Group.

Salary and other employee benefits for full year 2019 were NOK 39.6 million, an increase of NOK 2.2 million from 2018. NOK 1.3 million of the increase is related to personnel costs from Eurobox.

Salary and other employee benefits for full year 2019 in the CSS-segment excluded impact of personnel costs from Eurobox, have decreased compared with one year earlier, as staff has been reduced and synergies after the acquisitions of Minilageret and Minilager Norge have been utilised. The decrease in costs is offset by increased costs in OK Minilager and HQ related to the growth of the Group in addition to costs related to employees following the Eurobox-acquisition.

The number of full time equivalents (FTE) has increased from 64 FTE in December 2018 to 69 FTE in December 2019, including 5 FTE following the Eurobox acquisition.

Depreciation

Depreciation in Q4 2019 was NOK 3.8 million, an increase of NOK 1.3 million from Q4 2018. The depreciation is mainly related to fitout and other equipment for new facilities and expansions. Maintenance is posted as property-related expenses.

Depreciation for full year 2019 was NOK 12.1 million, an increase of NOK 1.6 million from 2018.

Other operating expenses

Other operating expenses consist of IT and related costs, sales and advertising, and other administrative expenses. In Q4 2019 other operating expenses were NOK 9.2 million, an increase of NOK 2.1 million from Q4 2018. There were NOK 0.7 million classified as non-recurring costs in Q4 2019. The non-recurring costs were related to acquisition of investment properties. In Q4 2018 there were no adjustments. Adjusted for non-recurring costs of NOK 0.7 million recognised in Q4 2019, other operating expenses have increased by NOK 1.4 million compared with Q4 2018. NOK 1.2 million of the increase is related to costs from Eurobox. The remainder of the increase amounts to NOK 0.2 million, and is attributable to the growth of the company.

(NOK 1 000) Q4 Q4 Full year Full year
Adjustments 2019 2018 2019 2018
Acquisition costs 667 - 4 653 640
Restructuring - - - 390
First time value-assessment of freehold portfolio - - - 199
Severance packages - - - 713
Total adjustments 667 - 4 653 1 942

Change in fair value of investment property

The fair value of freehold investment property is based on independent valuations, with internal lease contracts between the 100% owned company OK Property and the operating companies at market terms as basic principle. Annual CPI-adjustment of the leases and changes in area with lease-agreements will impact the fair value.

In Q4 2019 the change in fair value of freehold investment property recognised in P&L was NOK 12.5 million. This is a reduction of NOK 23.2 million compared to Q4 2018, where the change in fair value of freehold investment property recognised in P&L was NOK 35.7 million. In 2018 several properties were acquired or

expanded and developed into self-storage, and thus the change in fair value of freehold investment property increased extraordinary compared with other quarters. The diagram below shows the change in fair value recognised in P&L from Q1 2017 to Q4 2019.

Change in fair value of right-of-use-assets of leasehold property recognised in P&L in Q4 2019 was NOK -14.7 million, compared to NOK 0 million recognised in P&L in Q4 2018. Change in fair value of right-of-use-assets of leasehold property is related to IFRS 16 and value adjustment due to passage of time of recognised leases. See note 2 for description of IFRS 16 impact.

Fair value of freehold investment property was NOK 1 074 million and fair value of right-of-use-assets leasehold property was NOK 489.1 million at 31 December 2019. Fair value of investment property at 31 December 2018 was NOK 524.5 million, while there was none recognised right-of-use-assets of leasehold property.

EBITDA and profit before tax

EBITDA in Q4 2019 was NOK 41.2 million, an increase of NOK 21.5 million since Q4 2018. EBITDA adjusted for non-recurring costs and effects of implementation of IFRS 16 was NOK 24.6 million, which is an increase of NOK 4.8 million from Q4 2018.

Profit before tax in Q4 2019 was NOK 27.4 million, a decrease of NOK 25.2 million from Q4 2018. Adjusted profit before tax in Q4 2019 was NOK 28.1 million. The decrease is related to change in fair value of investment property of NOK -23.3 million, impact of IFRS 16 of NOK -2.6 million and increased net finance of NOK -2.5 million. The underlying operation adjusted for non-recurring costs has a positive development since a year earlier of NOK 3.9 million.

Profit before tax for Q4 2018 vs Q4 2019, including impact of IFRS 16, is visualised below.

Statement of financial position

Total assets were NOK 2 005 million at 31 December 2019, compared to NOK 850.4 million at 31 December 2018, an increase of NOK 1 154 million. NOK 491.6 million is related to the impact of IFRS 16, whereof NOK 489.1 million is recognition of right-of-use assets of leasehold property. Freehold investment property has increased with NOK 550.0 million from 31 December 2018 to NOK 1 074 million as of 31 December 2019, mainly due to the acquisition of Eurobox and several properties in Oslo during the year. Goodwill has increased with NOK 90.2 million related to the acquisition of Eurobox and amounts to NOK 184.8 million at the end of December 2019.

Cash and bank deposits have decreased with NOK 34.1 million to NOK 88.1 million at the end of December 2019 from December 2018. The decrease is mainly attributable to higher net outflow on acquisition of subsidiaries and investment property than net proceeds from the private placement and new borrowings drawn up under the existing loan facility.

SSG has a loan facility for purchase of investment property with Handelsbanken up to 60% of the freehold investment property value. Interest-bearing debt 1 amounts to NOK 342.3 million at the end of December 2019, an increase of NOK 212.5 million from December 2018. Loan to value of freehold investment property is 32% as of end December 2019, compared to 25% at the end of December 2018. The loan facility has several covenants. As of 31 December 2019, the Group is not in breach of any of the covenants.

At the end of December 2019 cash minus interest-bearing debt was negative with NOK 254.2 million.

SSG invoices the customers in advance, which reduces credit risks and provides stable working capital. Current liabilities consist mainly of prepaid income.

1Non-GAAP measures are defined on page 29

Total equity at the end of December 2019 was NOK 1 005 million, an increase of NOK 380.0 million from December 2018. The increase is mainly attributable to the issuance of new shares in connection with the private placement of gross NOK 250 million in June 2019 and issuance of consideration shares of gross NOK 75 million to the selling shareholder of Eurobox in July 2019. Obligations under financial lease at the end of December 2019 was NOK 502.8 million, compared to NOK 0.2 million end of December 2018. The increase is related to the implementation of IFRS 16. The equity ratio decreased to 50% at the end of December 2019 from 73% at the end of December 2018, as a consequence of the implementation of IFRS 16. The equity ratio excluding IFRS 16 impact is 67%.

Cash flow

SSG has a strong cash flow with invoicing of customers in advance and predictable and stable costs. Net cash flow from operating activities during Q4 2019 was NOK 35.9 million, compared to NOK 20.4 million during Q4 2018. Income tax paid was NOK 9.3 million in Q4 2019, an increase of NOK 8.7 million from Q4 2018 where taxable losses were utilised. Interest expenses are reclassified from cash flow from operating activities to financing activities. NOK 17.6 million of the increase in net cash flow from operating activities is related to IFRS 16. Net cash flow from operating activities for the full year of 2019 was NOK 145.5 million, compared to NOK 66.0 million for the full year 2018. NOK 65.9 million of the increase in net cash flow from operating activities is related to IFRS 16. The remaining increase in net cash flow from operating activities for the full year 2019 is mainly related to decrease in prepaid expenses and timing differences for payments.

Net cash flow from investing activities during Q4 2019 was NOK -23.9 million compared to NOK -45.2 million at the end of Q4 2018. Net cash flow from investing activities for the full year of 2019 was NOK -561.2 million compared to NOK -157.5 million for the full year 2018. Payments for investment property includes additions to existing properties and acquisition of new properties. Payments for property, plant and equipment consists mainly of new fit-out. Net cash outflow for acquisition of subsidiaries includes business acquisition and acquisition accounted for as asset acquisition, and consists of Eurobox and several properties in Oslo acquired during 2019. These investing activities are in line with the Group's strategy.

Net cash flow from financing activities was NOK -26.9 million at the end of Q4 2019, compared to NOK 38.3 million at the end of Q4 2018. The impact of IFRS 16 for Q4 2019 for net cash flow from financing activities was NOK -17.6 million. Net cash flow from financial activities was affected by payment loan of NOK 5.8 million in Q4 2019. Net cash flow from financing activities for the full year of 2019 was NOK 381.9 million, compared to NOK 18.6 million for the full year 2018. The impact of IFRS 16 for the full year of 2019 for net cash flow from financing activities was NOK -65.9 million. Net cash flow from financial activities for full year 2019 was in addition affected by net proceeds from the private placement of NOK 241.9 million in June, proceeds from borrowing of NOK 228.0 million and repayment of borrowing of NOK 16.0 million in 2019.

The implementation of IFRS 16 gives no net impact of change in cash and cash equivalents.

SSG's cash balance at the end of December 2019 was NOK 88.1 million.

8

Strategy

SSG engages in the business of renting out self-storage units to both private individuals and businesses. The Group is a leading provider of self-storage services with facilities in Norway, Sweden and Denmark. The business model of the Group is to operate self-storage facilities in Scandinavia with a strong focus on cost effective operations, competitive rent levels and industry leading customer service. In order to achieve this, the Group is constantly working hard in order to increase the level of automation in all parts of the value chain. The Group's vision is to be a leading and preferred self-storage provider to individuals and businesses.

The Group is operating under two separate brands: OK Minilager and City Self-Storage. These two brands focus on different market segments and provide a strong platform serving customers with different preferences and needs.

The Group offers self-storage solutions in all Scandinavian countries, with a primary focus on the major cities through City Self-Storage, and a nationwide presence in Norway through OK Minilager. All City Self-Storage facilities are climate controlled, while OK Minilager offers both climate controlled and container based storage facilities.

The strategy is to develop the Group further and to expand the total lettable area by investing in new and preferably freehold facilities. The Group seeks to strengthen its nationwide presence in Norway while at the same time optimising current facilities in Denmark and Sweden and search for profitable expansion opportunities. Going forward, new facilities will primarily be established as freehold properties to ensure long-term access to attractive locations at a lower running cost. In identifying such properties the Group will focus on factors such as location, capex and conversion time. Freehold investment properties are gathered in the 100% owned company OK Property AS, and leased to the operating companies in the Group.

Business concepts

The Group is operating under both the OK Minilager and City Self-Storage brand and will continue to do so as the two concepts target different market segments.

OK Minilager

is a nationwide self-storage concept offered in the Norwegian market and the strategy is to continue to increase its presence in all major regions and communities in Norway. The planned expansion will mainly be composed of freehold properties, including a combination of purpose-built facilities and conversion of existing buildings. At the same time OK Minilager will have a strong focus on retaining its position as the most cost-effective player in the Norwegian market by continuously looking for innovative solutions to increase the customer experience and to increase operating efficiency.

City Self-Storage

is SSG's "urban concept", targeting the population in the major cities, currently serving Oslo, Stavanger, Stockholm and Copenhagen. The strategy is to strengthen the market position in the major cities in Norway by establishing more facilities at attractive locations, while at the same time continuing the ongoing cost reduction initiatives and optimising the organisation. City Self-Storage opened its first facility in Stavanger in Q2 2019, and is planning to open two facilities in Trondheim in 2020. Eurobox, which was acquired in July, will be rebranded to CSS during 2020.

In the other Scandinavian countries, the goal is to improve operating efficiency at existing facilities through cost reductions, upgrades and increased visibility and market awareness. City Self-Storage will however act opportunistically about potential mergers and acquisitions, both with regards to single facilities and other self-storage providers with a complementary portfolio of facilities. As with OK Minilager, the goal for City Self-Storage going forward is to increase the share of freehold facilities.

Competitive strengths

The Group is confident that it has multiple competitive strengths that separates SSG from other self-storage providers. These strengths have enabled the Group to achieve high historical growth and to establish a strong market position in all markets in which it operates. Through leveraging on these competitive strengths, SSG expects to continue to grow and to confirm its position as one of Scandinavia's leading self-storage providers.

Market leading position

The Group is one of the leading self-storage providers in Scandinavia with a particularly strong position in the Norwegian market. SSG has a high market share, both in the Greater Oslo area and on a country wide basis. City Self-Storage and OK Minilager are on a stand-alone basis the two largest self-storage providers in the Norwegian market. This position has been built through careful planning and a dedicated focus on selecting the right type of facilities. With the acquisition of Eurobox the leading position in the Norwegian market was solidified. SSG entered the Swedish and the Danish market through the acquisition of City Self-Storage. Self Storage Group is the largest self-storage provider in Scandinavia and one of the largest operators in Europe measured by the total number of facilities. The group has a particularly strong position in Norway as the largest provider of self-storage and holds a solid platform for growth as the fourth largest provider in Stockholm and Copenhagen.

Strong platform for future growth

The combination of a countrywide presence in the "early stage" Norwegian market and a strong position in the more developed markets in Stockholm and Copenhagen provides a strong foundation for future expansion and growth. The Group can act opportunistically with regards to setting up new facilities while leveraging its strong brand recognition, customer base and knowledge in the respective markets.

Track record of rapid and profitable growth

Both OK Minilager and City Self-Storage have displayed solid financial track records with increasing revenues and continuously improving EBITDA margins. The Group has an ambitious growth plan and the management team has demonstrated the ability to handle rapid growth without jeopardising profitability. SSG has succeeded in attracting investors and raising capital, and is in a good position for executing the strategy.

Corporate developments

On 31 January 2019 the operating company in the Minilager Norge group was merged with City Self-Storage Norge AS, as the last step in the integration of the companies. The real-estate companies of the Minilager Norge group were merged with OK Property in 2018.

On 23 May 2019 the annual general meeting of Self Storage Group ASA was held. All proposals set out in the notice to the general meeting were approved. Martin Nes (chairman), Runar Vatne, Gustav Søbak, Yvonne Litsheim Sandvold and Ingrid Elvira Leisner were elected to the Board of Directors.

On 25 June 2019 the company entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Eurobox Minilager AS and the associated property companies to an enterprise value of NOK 320 million. A private placement raising NOK 250 million in gross proceeds was launched after closing of trade at Oslo Børs and successfully completed the same evening.

On 28 June 2019 the company issued 12 987 012 new shares at a price per share of NOK 19.25.

On 1 July 2019 the company issued 3 896 103 consideration shares at a price per share of NOK 19.25 to the seller of Eurobox as part settlement of the acquisition.

Risks and uncertainty factors

SSG is exposed to risk and uncertainty factors, which may affect some or all of the company's activities. SSG has financial risk, market risk as well as operational risk and risk related to the current and future products. There are no significant changes in the risks and uncertainty factors compared to the descriptions in the Annual Report for 2018.

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Outlook

There is a large untapped potential for self-storage in Scandinavia as urbanisation and smaller living spaces causes increasing need for external storage solutions. To enhance these opportunities, SSG has established a solid platform for future growth with prime locations in all Scandinavian capitals as well as cities across Norway. The platform for future growth is further strengthened through the acquisition of Eurobox.

SSG has a proven track-record to develop and operate this attractive portfolio of self-storage facilities, leveraging on a lean and operationally focused organisation to increase margins and targeting additional growth, mainly through freehold properties. The Group has built up and acquired new storage capacity and is continuously phasing the new capacity into the market. SSG is experiencing a satisfactory demand for its solutions, and is filling up new storage facilities while at the same time achieving attractive rent levels. SSG has also identified additional opportunities through already acquired development projects and low-cost expansion within existing facilities.

This foundation, a strong macro picture in all Scandinavian countries, combined with a strategy to grow the freehold portfolio in selected markets, gives SSG a solid platform for future growth and value creation.

Oslo, 11 February 2020 Board of Directors, Self Storage Group ASA

Financials

Self Storage Group Condensed consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income

(Amounts in NOK 1 000) Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Audited
For the three
months ended
31 December
For the three
months ended
31 December
For the twelve
months ended
31 December
For the twelve
months ended
31 December
Note 2019 2018 2019 2018
Revenue 3 71 884 60 751 266 453 238 361
Lease expenses 2,3 1 538 17 657 11 813 71 451
Property-related expenses
Salary and other employee benefits
3
3
8 696
11 169
6 559
9 710
28 975
39 566
25 425
37 403
Depreciation 3 849 2 573 12 108 10 527
Other operating expenses 3 9 239 7 095 34 730 30 311
Operating profit before fair value adjustments 37 393 17 157 139 261 63 244
Change in fair value of investment properties 6 12 451 35 723 17 523 38 223
Change in fair value of leasehold properties 2,6 -14 726 - -55 204 -
Operating profit after fair value adjustments 35 118 52 880 101 580 101 467
Finance income 626 725 1 283 1 511
Finance expense 2 8 313 952 27 260 4 632
Profit before tax 27 431 52 653 75 603 98 346
Income tax expense 3 949 9 319 13 870 18 856
Profit for the period 23 482 43 334 61 733 79 490
Total comprehensive income for the year
attributable to parent company shareholders
23 482 43 334 61 733 79 490
Total comprehensive income for the year
attributable to non-controlling interests
- - - -
Earnings per share
Basic (NOK) 4 0.28 0.66 0.83 1.22
Diluted (NOK) 4 0.28 0.66 0.83 1.22
Other comprehensive income, net of income
tax
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit
or loss
- currency translation difference 129 553 - 383 - 73
Other comprehensive income for the period,
net of income tax
129 553 - 383 - 73
Total comprehensive income for the
period
23 611 43 887 61 350 79 417
Total comprehensive income for the year
attributable to parent company shareholders
23 611 43 887 61 350 79 417
Total comprehensive income for the year
attributable to non-controlling interests
- - - -

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Self Storage Group Condensed consolidated statement of financial position

(Amounts in NOK 1 000) Unaudited Audited
ASSETS 31 December
2019
31 December
2018
Non-current assets Note
Investment property 6 1 074 457 524 505
Right-of-use assets - leasehold property 2,6 489 062 -
Property, plant and equipment 112 595 70 405
Goodwill 184 828 94 639
Financial instruments 24 750 -
Other intangible assets 1 839 1 376
Total non-current assets 1 887 531 690 925
Current assets
Inventories 1 617 1 270
Trade and other receivables 15 928 13 421
Other current assets 11 410 22 598
Cash and bank deposits 88 117 122 228
Total current assets 117 072 159 517
TOTAL ASSETS 2 004 603 850 442
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
Issued share capital 7 8 261 6 573
Share premium 744 853 427 889
Other reserves - 93 290
Retained earnings 252 032 190 299
Total equity 1 005 053 625 051
LIABILITIES
Non-current liabilities
Long-term interest-bearing debt 8 239 057 118 023
Long-term obligations under finance leases 2,8 450 642 143
Other financial liabilities 454 873
Deferred tax liabilities 91 053 34 911
Total non-current liabilities 781 206 153 950
Current liabilities
Short-term interest-bearing debt 8 103 223 11 750
Short-term obligations under finance leases 2,8 52 190 74
Trade and other payables 7 115 11 404
Income tax payable 9 309 11 647
Other taxes and withholdings 5 276 5 291
Other current liabilities 41 231 31 275
Total current liabilities 218 344 71 441
Total liabilities 999 550 225 391
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 2 004 603 850 442

Self Storage Group Condensed consolidated statement of Changes in Equity

(Amounts in NOK 1 000) Issued Share
capital
Share
premium
Currency
translation
reserve
Retained
earnings
Total equity
Balance at 1 January 2018 6 369 396 416 363 110 809 513 957
Profit (loss) for the period - - - 79 490 79 490
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the period
net of income tax
- - - 73 - - 73
Total comprehensive income for the period - - - 73 79 490 79 417
Issue of ordinary shares, net of transaction costs 204 31 473 - - 31 677
Balance at 31 December 2018 6 573 427 889 290 190 299 625 051
Balance at 1 January 2019 6 573 427 889 290 190 299 625 051
Profit (loss) for the period - - - 61 733 61 733
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the period
net of income tax - - - 383 - - 383
Total comprehensive income for the period - - - 383 61 733 61 350
Issue of ordinary shares, net of transaction costs 1 688 316 964 - - 318 652
Balance at 31 December 2019 (Unaudited) 8 261 744 853 - 93 252 032 1 005 053

Self Storage Group Condensed consolidated statement of Cash flows

Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Audited
(Amounts in NOK 1 000) Note For the
three
months
ended
31
For the
three
months
ended
31
For the year
ended
31
For the
year ended
31
December
2019
December
2018
December
2019
December
2018
Cash flow from operating activities
Profit before tax 27 431 52 653 75 603 98 346
Income tax paid - 9 274 - 544 - 10 720 - 2 244
Interest expense 2 7 903 771 24 602 1 819
Depreciation 3 849 2 573 12 108 10 527
Gain/loss on disposal of property, plant and
equipment
- - 47 - - 47
Change in fair value of investment property 6 - 12 451 - 35 723 - 17 523 - 38 223
Change in fair value of leasehold property 2,6 14 726 - 55 204 -
Change in trade and other receivables 428 - 398 - 703 - 1 946
Change in trade and other payables 1 664 131 - 5 497 791
Change in other current assets 5 567 930 6 332 - 2 414
Change in other current liabilities - 3 952 80 6 107 - 582
Net cash flow from operating activities 35 891 20 426 145 513 66 027
Cash flow from investing activities
Payments for investment property - 15 731 - 11 460 - 42 753 - 62 902
Payments for property, plant and equipment - 8 348 - 6 280 - 28 497 - 21 648
Net cash outflow on acquisition of subsidiaries 168 - 27 503 - 489 962 - 72 957
Net cash flow from investing activities - 23 911 - 45 243 - 561 212 - 157 507
Cash flow from financing activities
Net proceeds from issue of equity instruments of the
Company 7 - 806 - 241 862 -
Proceeds from borrowing 8 - 40 000 228 000 40 000
Repayment of borrowings 8 - 5 787 - 1 188 - 15 950 - 19 066
Payments of lease liabilities 2,8 - 12 670 - - 47 442 -
Payments of leases classified as interest 2,8 - 4 919 - - 18 417 -
Interest paid 8 - 2 745 - 528 - 6 148 - 2 312
Net cash flow from financing activities - 26 927 38 284 381 905 18 622
Net change in cash and cash equivalents - 14 947 13 467 - 33 794 - 72 858
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period 102 885 108 141 122 228 195 224
Effect of foreign currency rate changes on cash and
cash equivalents
179 620 - 317 - 138
Cash and equivalents at end of the period 88 117 122 228 88 117 122 228

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Note 1 Basis of preparation

These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting. The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for investment property, which is measured at fair value with gains and losses recognised in profit or loss. The interim financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 11 February 2020.

Note 2 Significant accounting policies

The same accounting policies, presentation and methods of computation have been followed in these condensed financial statements as were applied in the preparation of the Group's financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2018, except for the adoption of new standards effective as of 1 January 2019. The Group has not early adopted any standard, interpretation or amendment with effective date after 1 January 2019. With the exception of IFRS 16, no new standards or amendments impact the Group. The interim financial statements are unaudited.

IFRS 16 Leases (effective from 1 January 2019)

The Group adopted IFRS 16 with effect from 1 January 2019. The new standard was applied using the modified retrospective approach, and therefore comparatives for the year ended 31 December 2018 have not been restated and the reclassifications and adjustments on implementation are recognised in the opening balance sheet at 1 January 2019.

IFRS 16 establishes significant new accounting policies for lessees. IFRS 16 eliminates the current distinction between operating and finance leases as is required by IAS 17 Leases and, instead, introduces a single lessee accounting model.

When applying the new model, the Group has recognised a liability to make lease payments (i.e., the lease liability) and an asset representing the right to use the underlying asset during the lease term for all leases with a lease term of more than 12 months, unless the underlying asset is of low value, and recognise fair value adjustments and depreciation of the right-of-use assets separately from interest on lease liabilities in the income statement.

The Group made the following accounting policy choices and elected the following practical expedients on initial implementation of IFRS 16:

  • Fixed non-lease components embedded in the lease contract are separated and hence not recognised as lease liabilities and capitalised as right-of-use assets
  • Rolling leases of less than 12 months and leases with a lease term of 12 months or shorter are not capitalised
  • Low-value leases, meaning mainly office equipment, are not capitalised
  • Lease assets and lease liabilities are presented separately in the statement of financial position if significant
  • The Group elected to apply the modified retrospective approach for transition to IFRS 16, meaning the Group has not restated the comparatives for 2018.

Accounting policy applicable from 1 January 2019

The Group leases properties, containers and trailers. Lease terms correspond to the term of the lease contract, unless the Group is reasonably certain that it will exercise contractual extensions or termination options. From 1 January 2019 leases are recognised as a right-of-use asset and corresponding lease liability at the date at which the leased asset is available for use. Lease payments are apportioned between finance expenses and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. The right-of-use assets of investment property is measured at fair value, and all other right-of-use assets are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful lives.

Measurement of lease liabilities

Lease liabilities are measured at the net present value of lease payments due under the contract, less any lease incentives receivable, plus the costs of purchase or termination options if reasonably certain to be exercised. Lease payments are discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease. If that rate cannot be determined, the Group's incremental borrowing rate is used, being the rate that the lessee would have to pay to borrow the funds necessary to obtain an asset of similar value in a similar economic environment with similar terms and conditions. All lease liabilities were measured at the present value of remaining lease payments, discounted using the incremental borrowing rate at 1 January 2019. The Group has defined all leasehold property as a similar economic environment with similar terms and conditions, the same for containers and trailers. The weighted average incremental borrowing rate applied to all lease liabilities at 1 January 2019 was 4.2%.

Measurement of right-of-use assets

Right-of-use assets of leasehold property are measured at fair value. Gains and losses arising from changes in the fair value of leasehold property are included in profit or loss in the period in which they arise. Change in value is outlined by the value adjustment due to passage of time, and no terminal value exists. Other right-of-use assets are containers and trailers and are measured at cost, comprising the initial measurement of lease liability, lease payments made at the commencement date, initial direct costs and estimated restoration costs, less any lease incentives received. In measuring of right-of-use assets non-lease components are not included. All options starting within the next seven years and reasonably certain to exercise are included.

Lease payments associated with short-term leases and leases of low-value assets are recognised on a straight-line basis as an expense in profit or loss.

Transition impacts of implementation of IFRS 16

Transition impact of adopting the new standard and impacts on the income statement for the fourth quarter of 2019 and the full year of 2019 are shown in the tables below.

Reconciliation of total operating lease commitments at 31 December 2018 to lease liabilities recognised at 1 January 2019

(Amounts in NOK 1 000) Total Non-current Current
Operating lease obligations at 31 December 2018 364 340
Financial lease liabilities at 31 December 2018 217
Commitments exempt due to rolling lease less than 12
months, expiry within 12 months or low value
-6 743
Effect of changes to lease payments -3 931
Effect of increase in lease term due to extension options 196 623
Effect of discounting -112 887
Lease liability at 1 January 2019 437 619 395 405 42 214
Present value of financial lease liability as at 31
December 2018
- 217 - 143 - 74
Additional lease liability as a result of
implementation of IFRS 16 as at 1 January 2019
437 402 395 262 42 140

IFRS 16 impacts on statement of financial position

(Amounts in NOK 1 000) Opening balance 31 December 2019
Audited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited
31 December Impact 1 January 31 December Impact 31
2018 2019 2019 December
2019
IAS 17 IFRS 16 IFRS 16 IAS 17* IFRS 16 IFRS 16
Total non-current assets 690 925 437 402 1 128 327 1 393 222 494 309 1 887 531
Total current assets 159 517 - 159 517 119 742 - 2 670 117 072
TOTAL ASSETS 850 442 437 402 1 287 844 1 512 964 491 639 2 004 603
Total equity 625 051 - 625 051 1 011 881 - 6 828 1 005 053
Total non-current liabilities 153 950 395 262 549 212 334 875 446 331 781 206
Total current liabilities 71 441 42 140 113 581 166 208 52 136 218 344
Total liabilities 225 391 437 402 662 793 501 083 498 467 999 550
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 850 442 437 402 1 287 844 1 512 964 491 639 2 004 603

* Financial position impacts are shown as if IAS 17 still applied, without the adoption of the new standard IFRS 16

At 1 January 2019 the Group recognised lease liabilities of NOK 437.4 million and right-of-use assets of NOK 437.4 million. The remaining implementation impact of NOK -2.6 million is reversal of trade payables and other current assets now included in IFRS 16 implementation.

The Group recognised lease liabilities for leased properties, containers and trailers that were previously classified as operating leases. These liabilities were measured at the present value of remaining lease payments, discounted using the incremental borrowing rate at 1 January 2019.

A corresponding right-of-use asset was recognised, measured at the amount equal to the lease liability and adjusted by the amount of lease incentives embedded in the value of the asset, asset impairment, accrued costs of restoration and any liabilities relating to onerous leases.

IFRS 16 impacts on income statement

(Amounts in NOK 1 000) Unaudited
Q4 2019
Unaudited
Impact
Unaudited
Q4 2019
IAS 17* IFRS 16 IFRS 16
Revenue 71 884 - 71 884
Lease expenses 18 879 -17 341 1 538
Property-related expenses 8 696 - 8 696
Salary and other employee benefits 11 169 - 11 169
Depreciation 3 552 297 3 849
Other operating expenses 9 239 - 9 239
Operating profit before fair value adjustments 20 349 17 044 37 393
Change in fair value of investment properties 12 451 - 12 451
Change in fair value of leasehold properties - -14 726 -14 726
Operating profit after fair value adjustments 32 800 2 318 35 118
Net finance -2 768 -4 919 -7 687
Profit before tax 30 032 -2 601 27 431
Income tax expense 7 015 -3 066 3 949
Profit for the period 23 017 465 23 482

* Income statement impacts are shown as if IAS 17 still applied, without the adoption of the new standard IFRS 16

IFRS 16 effects on income statement YTD

(Amounts in NOK 1 000) Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited
Full year 2019 Impact Full year 2019
IAS 17* IFRS 16 IFRS 16
Revenue 266 453 - 266 453
Lease expenses 74 699 -62 886 11 813
Property-related expenses 28 975 - 28 975
Salary and other employee benefits 39 566 - 39 566
Depreciation 11 710 398 12 108
Other operating expenses 34 730 - 34 730
Operating profit before fair value adjustments 76 773 62 488 139 261
Change in fair value of investment properties 17 523 - 17 523
Change in fair value of leasehold properties - -55 204 -55 204
Operating profit after fair value adjustments 94 296 7 284 101 580
Net finance -7 560 -18 417 -25 977
Profit before tax 86 736 -11 133 75 603
Income tax expense 18 181 -4 311 13 870
Profit for the period 68 555 -6 822 61 733

* Income statement impacts are shown as if IAS 17 still applied, without the adoption of the new standard IFRS 16

According to IFRS 16 the timing of expenses change over the lease term. Due to the interest element more expenses are recognised early in the lease term and less expenses are recognised later in the lease term, compared to IAS 17. During the first years of application of IFRS 16 under the modified retrospective transition approach, a net negative effect on profit or loss compared to the effects under IAS 17 will occur. Later in the lease terms there will be a corresponding positive impact of applying IFRS 16. Over the lease term the total expenses under IFRS 16 are equal to those of IAS 17.

The net impact on profit for the period for the Group was NOK 0.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and NOK -6.8 million for the full year of 2019.

IFRS 16 impacts on statement of cash flow

(Amounts in NOK 1 000) Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited
Q4 2019 Impact Q4 2019
IAS 17* IFRS 16 IFRS 16
Net cash flows from operating activities 18 302 17 589 35 891
Net cash flows from investing activities -23 911 - -23 911
Net cash flows from financing activities -9 338 -17 589 -26 927
Net change in cash and cash equivalents -14 947 - -14 947

* Effect on cash flow statements impacts are shown as if IAS 17 still applied, without the adoption of the new standard IFRS 16

IFRS 16 effects on statement of cash flow YTD

(Amounts in NOK 1 000) Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited
Full year 2019 Impact Full year 2019
IAS 17* IFRS 16 IFRS 16
Net cash flows from operating activities 79 654 65 859 145 513
Net cash flows from investing activities -561 212 0 -561 212
Net cash flows from financing activities 447 764 -65 859 381 905
Net change in cash and cash equivalents -33 794 - -33 794

* Effect on cash flow statements impacts are shown as if IAS 17 still applied, without the adoption of the new standard IFRS 16

Under IFRS 16, operational lease payments within the scope of IFRS 16 are reclassified from operating activities to principal repayments of borrowings and payment of interest included as financing costs paid, both included in cash flows from financing activities.

There are no net impact on change in cash and cash equivalents.

Note 3 Segment information

Management has determined the operating segments based on reports reviewed by the CEO and management team and Board of Directors, which are used to make strategic and resource allocation decisions. The Group reports management information based on the two concepts offered by the Group, City Self-Storage (CSS) and OK Minilager (OKM), in addition to the Group's property business in the Property segment and Self Storage Group ASA (SSG ASA) in separate segments. Other/elimination includes eliminations of intercompany transactions and the remainder of the Group's activities not attributable to the other operating segments. In the tables below, reconciliation from EBITDA to Profit before tax is presented on an aggregated level. The Group reports management information except IFRS 16 impacts.

The operating entity from the Eurobox acquisition is reported as part of the CSS segment and the three property entities are reported as part of the Property segment.

The total of Sales income and Other income in the segment reporting corresponds with the line item Revenue as recognised under IFRS.

The Group 's reportable segments are as follows:

OK Minilager (OKM) Nationwide presence in Norway offering climate controlled storage units and container based storage.
City Self-Storage (CSS) Climate controlled facilities in all Scandinavian countries, with a primary focus on the capital cities of Oslo,
Stockholm and Copenhagen.
Property The ownership and development of property. Internal lease agreements with the operating companies in
the group, in addition to external lease agreements. The internal income and expenses are eliminated on
Group level.
SSG ASA SSG ASA includes administration and management activities.
Other/eliminations Elimination and the remainder of the Group's activities not attributable to the operating segments
described above.
For the three months ended 31
December 2019
CSS OKM Property SSG
ASA
Other/
eliminations
IFRS 16 Total
Rental income from self-storage services 47 152 18 721 - - - - 65 873
Other income 3 732 1 163 12 839 - - 11 723 - 6 011
Lease expenses - 22 006 - 7 720 - 10 10 706 17 472 - 1 538
Other operating costs - 18 776 - 7 263 - 2 311 - 1 771 1 017 - - 29 104
EBITDA 10 102 4 901 10 528 - 1 761 - 17 472 41 242
Reconciliation to profit before tax as
reported under IFRS
Depreciation - 3 849
Change in fair value of investment property 12 451
Change in fair value of leasehold property - 14 726
Finance income 626
Finance expense - 8 313
Profit before tax 27 431
For the three months ended 31
December 2018
CSS OKM Property SSG
ASA
Other/
eliminations
IFRS 16 Total
Rental income from self-storage services 39 044 16 972 - - - - 56 016
Other income 3 617 984 7 867 - - 7 733 - 4 735
Lease expenses - 16 144 - 7 929 - 47 - 167 6 630 - - 17 657
Other operating costs - 15 578 - 6 525 - 1 043 - 1 258 1 040 - - 23 364
EBITDA 10 939 3 502 6 777 - 1 425 - 63 - 19 730
Reconciliation to profit before tax as
reported under IFRS
Depreciation - 2 573
Change in fair value of investment property 35 723
Change in fair value of leasehold property -
Finance income 725
Finance expense - 952
Profit before tax 52 653
SSG Other/
For the year ended 31 December 2019 CSS OKM Property ASA eliminations IFRS 16 Total
Rental income from self-storage services 172 676 71 957 - - - - 244 633
Other income 15 864 4 079 43 796 - - 41 919 - 21 820
Lease expenses - 78 608 - 33 650 - - 854 38 413 62 886 - 11 813
Other operating costs* - 67 280 - 25 295 - 6 518 - 7 684 3 506 - - 103 271
EBITDA 42 652 17 091 37 278 - 8 538 - 62 886 151 369
Reconciliation to profit before tax as
reported under IFRS
Depreciation - 12 108
Change in fair value of investment property 17 523
Change in fair value of leasehold property - 55 204
Finance income 1 283
Finance expense - 27 260
Profit before tax 75 603
SSG Other/
For the year ended 31 December 2018 CSS OKM Property ASA eliminations IFRS 16 Total
Rental income from self-storage services 154 180 64 073 - - - - 218 253
Other income 14 249 3 424 29 903 - - 27 468 - 20 108
Lease expenses - 65 542 - 29 117 - 71 - 668 23 947 - - 71 451
Other operating costs - 65 163 - 22 085 - 4 089 - 5 258 3 456 - - 93 139
EBITDA 37 724 16 295 25 743 - 5 926 - 65 73 771
Reconciliation to profit before tax as
reported under IFRS
Depreciation - 10 527
Change in fair value of investment property 38 223
Finance lease expense -
Finance income 1 511
Finance expense - 4 632
Profit before tax 98 346

Note 4 Earnings per share

(Amounts in NOK) For the three
months ended
31 December
2019
For the three
months ended
31 December
2018
For the full
year 2019
For the full
year 2018
Profit (loss) for the period 23 482 000 43 334 000 61 733 000 79 490 000
Weighted average number of outstanding shares during the
period (basic)
82 617 226 65 734 111 74 436 122 65 203 305
Weighted average number of outstanding shares during the
period (diluted)
82 617 226 65 734 111 74 500 344 65 203 305
Earnings (loss) per share - basic in NOK 0.28 0.66 0.83 1.22
Earnings (loss) per share - diluted in NOK
See also note 7
0.28 0.66 0.83 1.22

Note 5 Business combinations

(Amounts in NOK 1 000)

Self Storage Group has acquired Eurobox, consisting of four legal entities. Eurobox operates four high quality climate controlled sites in the greater Oslo region, ideally located close to the main roads in the urban areas of Oslo, Asker and Drammen. Three of the facilities are freehold, and one facility has a long-term leasehold contract.

Acquisitions during the period

2019 Main business
activity
Date of business
combination
Proportion of
voting equity
acquired
Eurobox Minilager AS - operating company Self-storage solutions 1 July 2019 100%
Cron Gruppen AS Self-storage solutions 1 July 2019 100%
Cron Invest AS Self-storage solutions 1 July 2019 100%
Eurobox Billingstad AS Self-storage solutions 1 July 2019 100%

The above companies have been acquired with the purpose of continuing expansion of the group's activities, which focus on the self-storage market in Norway. Eurobox was acquired on 1 July 2019, with except for Eurobox Billingstad acquired 10 September 2019. The operating entity from the Eurobox acquisition is reported as part of the CSS segment and the three property entities are reported as part of the Property segment.

Consideration
(Amounts in NOK 1 000) Eurobox
Cash 234 294
Shares in Self Storage Group ASA 75 000
Total consideration 309 294

The purchase agreement included an option to acquire a neighbouring building at Billingstad. The excess value of the option is calculated based on market value for the neighbouring property, acquired in the transaction. The cash consideration is adjusted for changes in work in capital.

Assets and liabilities assumed in connection with the business combination of Eurobox group have been recognised at their estimated fair value on the date of the business combination. Investment property is recorded to fair value based on valuation from external real estate appraiser have been made to the freehold investment properties. Surplus value is identified related to fit-out, and the fair value adjustments is based on management's best estimate. No other adjustments to the carrying values of assets and liabilities have been identified. No not previously recognised intangible assets were identified. The purchase price allocation is preliminary and may be subject to change during the measurement period, which is one year from the date of the acquisition.

(Amounts in NOK 1 000) Carrying amount 1 July 2019 Fair value adjustments Fair value 1 July 2019
Investment property 235 479 - 235 479
Fit-out and property, plant and
equipment
4 641 15 380 20 021
Trade receivables 1 706 - 1 706
Option to buy additional
freehold property
- 24 750 24 750
Other current assets 1 521 - 1 521
Cash and cash equivalents 1 978 - 1 978
Deferred tax liability - 41 828 - 8 829 - 50 657
Trade payables - 914 - - 914
Tax payable - 1 281 - - 1 281
Other current liabilities - 13 470 - - 13 470
Net assets 187 832 31 301 219 133

Identifiable assets and liabilities recognised on the date of the business combination

Goodwill
(Amounts in NOK 1000) Eurobox
Consideration 309 294
Fair value of identifiable net assets acquired - 219 133
Goodwill 90 161

Goodwill originating from the business combination is related to the fair value of the four properties in operation, and the value stems from the synergies of the net assets of the business, as well as from other benefits, such as the ability to earn monopoly profits and barriers to market entry. No impairment has been recognised subsequent to the business combination.

Goodwill that has arisen as part of the business acquisition is not tax deductible.

Effect on group results

The acquired companies do not affect revenue and profit before they are consolidated from 1 July 2019.

The revenue and net profit for the full year 2019 are NOK 28.5 million and NOK 9.1 million respectively, if the Company had acquired Eurobox with effect from 1 January 2019. EBITDA for the full year 2019 is NOK 13.9 million.

Estimated transaction costs related to the acquisition amounted to NOK 2.8 million are recorded in 2019.

Note 6 Investment property

(Amounts in NOK 1 000)

During the full year 2019, the following changes have occurred in the Group's portfolio of investment properties:

Freehold investment
Leasehold property property Total
Balance as at 31 December 2018 - 524 505 524 505
Implementation impact of leasehold property earlier classified
as operating lease commitments 437 402 - 437 402
Value adjustment due to passage of time - 55 204 - -55 204
Additions and disposals leasehold property in the year 109 010 - 109 010
Asset acquisition in OK Property AS - 11 257 11 257
Business combinations (see note 5) - 234 523 234 523
Company acquired as asset acquisition - 255 153 255 153
Additions to existing properties - 31 496 31 496
Fair value adjustments recognised in profit or loss - 17 523 17 523
Other/translation differences - 2 146 - -2 146
Balance as at 31 December 2019 489 062 1 074 457 1 563 519

Note 7 Changes in shareholders´ equity

Date Number of
shares issued
Total number
of shares
Total share
capital
Value per
share
Ordinary shares at 31 December 2018 65 734 111 6 573 411 0.10
Issue of ordinary shares from Private
Placement
25 June 2019 12 987 012 78 721 123 7 872 112 0.10
Issue of ordinary shares as part settlement
to the selling shareholder of Eurobox
1 July 2019 3 896 103 82 617 226 8 261 723 0.10
Ordinary shares at 31 December 2019 82 617 226 8 261 723 0.10

At the General Meeting in 2019 the Board of Directors was authorised to increase the share capital with up to NOK 3 286 705.50 through one or several share capital increases. The authorisation may be used to provide the Company with financial flexibility, including in connection with investments, merger and acquisitions. The Board's authorisation is valid until the annual General Meeting in 2020.

Note 8 Interest bearing liabilities

(Amounts in NOK 1 000)

Interest bearing liabilities are carried at amortised cost. The carrying amounts approximate fair value as at 31 December 2019.

Amounts due in
As at 31 December 2019 less than 1 year* 1-5 years Total
Debt to financial institutions (NOK, Handelsbanken) 103 223 239 057 342 280
Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities Interest bearing
borrowings
Lease liabilities Total financing
activities
Balance as at 31 December 2018 129 773 217 129 990
Implementation impact of lease earlier classified as
operating lease commitments
- 437 402 437 402
Additions and disposals of leasehold property in the year - 109 010 109 010
Additions and disposals of other leases in the year - 5 646 5 646
Repayments of borrowings/Payments of lease -15 950 -47 442 -63 392
Proceeds from borrowings 228 000 - 228 000
Interests expenses of borrowings 6 605 - 6 605
Interests paid of borrowings -6 148 - -6 148
Other/translation differences - -2 001 -2 001
Balance as at 31 December 2019 342 280 502 832 845 112

* Of the debt to financial institutions due in less than 1 year, NOK 84.8 million is planned refinanced in 2020.

Note 9 Subsequent events

  • Acquisition of one property in Trondheim with a total potential lettable area of 2 100 m2 successfully completed on 15 January 2020.
  • On 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
  • On 23 January 2020 the Board elected board member Runar Vatne as new chairman
  • On 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
  • On 4 February 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

Interim Report Q4 2019

Alternative performance measures (APMs)

Self Storage Group's financial information is prepared in accordance with international financial reporting standards (IFRS). In addition, management provides alternative performance measures that are regularly reviewed by management to permit for a more complete and comprehensive analysis of the Group's operating performance relative to other companies and across periods in addition to the financial information prepared in accordance with IFRS. Companies comparable to the Group vary with regards to, inter alia, capital structure and mix of leasehold and freehold properties. Non-IFRS financial measures, such as EBITDA, can assist the Company and investors in comparing performance on a more consistent basis without regard to factors such as depreciation and amortisation, which can vary significantly depending upon accounting methods, mix of freehold and leasehold properties or based on non-operating factors. Also, some of the non-IFRS financial measures presented herein adjust for one-time costs or costs that are not considered to be a part of regular operations.

The non-IFRS financial measures presented herein are not measurements of performance under IFRS or other generally accepted accounting principles and investors should not consider any such measures to be an alternative to: (a) operating revenues or operating profit (as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles), as a measure of the Group's operating performance; or (b) any other measures of performance under generally accepted accounting principles. The non-IFRS financial measures presented herein may not be indicative of the Group's historical operating results, nor are such measures meant to be predictive of the Group's future results. The non-IFRS financial measures may be presented on a basis that is different from other companies.

Operating profit before fair value adjustments

Presenting operating profit before fair value adjustments is useful to Self Storage Group as it provides a measure of profit before taking into account the movement in fair value of investment properties and leasehold properties and is useful to the Group for assessing operating performance.

Adjustments

Identified costs not likely to occur in the normal course of business in Self Storage Group are defined as non-recurring costs. Examples of non-recurring costs are acquisition costs, restructuring and severance packages. The exclusion of non-recurring costs is useful to Self Storage Group as it provides a measure for assessing underlying operating performance.

Definition of SSG' s financial APMs

  • Interest bearing debt: Defined as long-term interest-bearing debt plus short-term interest-bearing debt. The figure does not include obligations under finance leases
  • Total other operating expenses: property-related expenses + salary and other employee benefits + other operating expenses
  • EBIT: Operating profit before fair value adjustments
  • Adjusted EBIT: EBIT +/- identified items to be excluded from adjusted EBIT as described below
  • EBITDA: EBIT + depreciation, amortisation and impairments

  • Adjusted EBITDA: EBITDA +/- identified items to be excluded from adjusted EBITDA as described below

  • Adjusted Profit before tax: Adjusted EBIT +/- change in fair value of investment properties and leasehold properties +/- net finance
  • Adjusted Net Profit : Adjusted Profit before tax +/- tax expense

SSG' s non-financial APMs

  • Current lettable area (CLA): Net area (m2 ) available for customers to rent for self-storage
  • Total lettable area: Net area (m2 ) in the portfolio included area not yet lettable to self-storage

Reconciliation of APMs used in the Interim Report

(Amounts in NOK 1 000) 31 December 31 December
Interest-bearing debt 2019 2018
Long-term interest-bearing debt 239 057 118 023
Short-term interest-bearing debt 103 223 11 750
Total interest-bearing debt 342 280 129 773
(Amounts in NOK 1 000) Q4 2019 Ex IFRS 16 Q4
2019
Q4 2018 Full year 2018
Property-related expenses 8 696 8 696 6 559 25 425
Salary and other employee benefits 11 169 11 169 9 710 37 403
Other operating expenses 9 239 9 239 7 095 30 311
Total other operating expenses 29 104 29 104 23 364 93 139
Operating profit before fair value adjustments 37 393 20 349 17 157 63 244
EBIT 37 393 20 349 17 157 63 244
Total adjustments 667 667 - 1 942
Adjusted EBIT 38 060 21 016 17 157 65 186
Change in fair value of investment properties 12 451 12 451 35 723 38 223
Change in fair value of leasehold properties -14 726 - - -
Adjusted Profit before tax 28 098 30 699 52 653 100 288
Tax 4 045 7 111 9 319 19 228
Adjusted Net profit 24 053 23 588 43 334 81 060
Operating profit before fair value adjustments 37 393 20 349 17 157 63 244
Depreciation 3 849 3 552 2 573 10 527
EBITDA 41 242 23 901 19 730 73 771
Total adjustments 667 667 - 1 942
Adjusted EBITDA 41 909 24 568 19 730 75 713
Adjustments
Acquisition costs 667 667 - 640
Restructuring of legal structure - - - 390
First time value assessment of freehold portfolio - - - 199
Severance packages - - - 713
Total adjustments 667 667 - 1 942
Ex IFRS 16 full
(Amounts in NOK 1 000) Full year 2019 year 2019 Full year 2018
Property-related expenses 28 975 28 975 25 425
Salary and other employee benefits 39 566 39 566 37 403
Other operating expenses 34 730 34 730 30 311
Total other operating expenses 103 271 103 271 93 139
Operating profit before fair value adjustments 139 261 76 773 63 244
EBIT 139 261 76 773 63 244
Total adjustments 4 653 4 653 1 942
Adjusted EBIT 143 914 81 426 65 186
Change in fair value of investment properties 17 523 17 523 38 223
Change in fair value of leasehold properties -55 204 - -
Adjusted Profit before tax 80 256 91 389 100 288
Tax 14 724 19 035 19 228
Adjusted Net profit 65 532 72 354 81 060
Operating profit before fair value adjustments 139 261 76 773 63 244
Depreciation 12 108 11 710 10 527
EBITDA 151 369 88 483 73 771
Total adjustments 4 653 4 653 1 942
Adjusted EBITDA 156 022 93 136 75 713
Adjustments
Acquisition costs 4 653 4 653 640
Restructuring of legal structure - - 390
First time value assessment of freehold portfolio - - 199
Severance packages - - 713
Total adjustments 4 653 4 653 1 942

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