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Self Storage Group

Quarterly Report May 8, 2019

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Self Storage Group ASA First quarter 2019

8 May 2019

GROUP HIGHLIGHTS – FIRST QUARTER 2019

  • Revenues in Q1 2019 of NOK 61.6 million, up from NOK 58.3 million in Q1 2018
  • EBITDA in Q1 2019 of NOK 33.9 million, up from NOK 14.7 million in Q1 2018
  • Adjusted EBITDA1) ex IFRS 16 in Q1 2019 of NOK 19.3 million, up from NOK 15.6 million in Q1 2018
  • Pre-tax profit in Q1 2019 of NOK 12.8 million, up from NOK 12.0 million in Q1 2018
  • Adjusted pre-tax profit1) ex IFRS 16 in Q1 2019 of NOK 15.9 million, up from NOK 12.9 million in Q1 2018,
  • Average occupancy in Q1 2019 for sites with more than 12 months of operation was 83.5% (84.1%) with an average rent per m2 of NOK 2 353 per year (2 328 NOK)
  • Acquisition of one property in Stavanger in the quarter with a total potential lettable area of 700 m2
  • Current lettable area end of March 2019 was 117 500 m2 , up from 110 000 m2 end of March 2018
  • Total value of owned investment property end March 2019 of NOK 537.7 million
  • Cash position end of March 2019 of NOK 129.5 million

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS – FIRST QUARTER 2019

KEY FIGURES – FIRST QUARTER 2019

(NOK million)

KEY FIGURES

2019 2018 2018
Q1 Q1 FY
Revenue 61.6 58.3 238.4
Total operating costs1) -42.4 -42.6 -162.6
Adjusted EBITDA ex
IFRS 16
19.3 15.6 75.7
Effect IFRS 16 +15.2 0 0
Adjusted EBITDA 34.4 15.6 75.7
Non-recurring costs 0.5 0.9 1.9
Reported
EBITDA
33.9 14.7 73.8

ADJUSTED EBITDA Q1 2017-Q1 2019

KEY FIGURES1) – Q1 2019

(NOK million)

P&L Q1
18
Operational
change
Impact
IFRS16
Q1
19
FY
18
Investment property 524.5 537.7 0.0
Right-of-use assets (lease) 0.0 444.7 444.7
Revenue 58.3 +3.4 0.0 61.6 238.4 Property, plant and equipment 71.8 74.8 0.4
costs2)
Total operating
-42.6 +0.2 +15.2 -27.2 -162.6
Adjusted
EBITDA
15.6 3.6 15.2 34.4 75.7 Goodwill 94.6 94.7 0.0
Adjusted EBIT 13.3 3.6 15.1 32.0 65.2 Total non-current assets 690.9 1 152.9 445.1
Change in fair value of inv.
property
+0.5 -0.1 0.0 +0.4 38.2 Other current assets 37.3 30.3 -2.6
Change in fair value of lease
property
0.0 0.0 -13.2 -13.2 0.0 Cash and bank deposits 122.2 129.5 0.0
Adjusted
Pre-tax profit
12.9 3.0 -2.6 13.3 100.3 Total current assets 159.5 159.8 -2.6
Adjusted Net profit 9.9 3.8 -2.7 11.0 81.1 TOTAL
ASSETS
850.4 1 312.7 442.5
Current lettable
area (thousands m2)
110.0 +7.5 0.0 117.5 117.0
Lettable area under development
(thousands m2)
16.2 -2.7 0.0 13.5 13.4 EQUITY
AND LIABILITIES
Cash flows Total
equity
625.1 635.0 -2.6
Net cash flows from operating 7.9 +16.1 +15.2 39.2 66.0 Long-term interest-bearing debt 118.0 115.1 0.0
activities Long-term obligations
under
0.1 403.8 403.7
Net cash flows from investing -70.1 +57.7 0.0 -12.4 -157.5 finance leases
activities Deferred tax liabilities 34.9 35.8 0.0
Net cash flows from financing
activities
-2.4 -1.4 -15.2 -19.0 18.6 Other
non-current
liabilities
1.0 1.0 0.0
Cash and cash equivalents at 195.2 -73.0 0.0 122.2 195.2 Total current liabilities 71.4 122.3 41.4
beginning
of the period
Total liabilities 225.4 677.7 444.1
Cash and cash equivalents at end
of
the period
130.4 -0.9 0.0 129.5 122.2 TOTAL
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
850.4 1 312.7 442.5

Total equity 625.1 635.0 -2.6 Long-term interest-bearing debt 118.0 115.1 0.0 0.1 403.8 403.7 Deferred tax liabilities 34.9 35.8 0.0 Other non-current liabilities 1.0 1.0 0.0 Total current liabilities 71.4 122.3 41.4 Total liabilities 225.4 677.7 444.1 TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 850.4 1 312.7 442.5

ASSETS

Balance sheet

2) Adjusted for non-recurring costs of NOK 0.5 million in Q1 2019, NOK 0.9 million in Q1 2018, and NOK 1.9 million in FY 2018

31 Dec 18

31 Mar 19

Impact IFRS 16

STEADY GROWTH IN SHARE OF OWNED PORTFOLIO

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

  • SSG's strategy is to expand within owned facilities
  • 30% of current lettable area in operation at the end of March 2019 was freehold
  • Freehold m2 increased with 110% during 2017 and additional 62% during 2018
  • SSG plans to open 10 000 m2in 2019, mainly owned
  • 441) of a total of 102 facilities in operation (43%) were freehold as of March 2019
31.3.2019
m2
Current
lettable area
Under
development
Total lettable
area
Owned facilities 35 800 13 500 49
300
Leased facilities 81 700 0 81 700
SUM 117 500 13 500 131 000

OWNED PROPERTY -PROPERTY VALUE INCREASED BY 25% FROM Q1 2018

SSG owns 50 properties with a total gross area of 76 600 m2

31.3.2019
m2
Gross
area
Total lettable
area
Current
lettable area
under 1)
Area
development
Facilities in
operation
72 000 46 200 35 800 10 400
Facilities
not yet
opened
4 600 3 100 0 3 100
Sum ex Tiller 76 600 49 300 35 800 13 500
Tiller 2) 5 400 3 600 0 3
600
  • The signed agreement for the landmark development property at Alnabru,Oslo, has an estimated lettable area2) of 4 900 m2
  • Internal lease agreements at commercial terms are signed between OK Property and the operating companies in the Group
  • External valuations was performed by Newsec in December 2018 – no indications of change in Q1 2019

Owned portfolio Total investment property of 537.7 MNOK

Gross area pr region and yield as of 31.12.18

1) 2 300 m2 leased to office-tenants on expiring contracts

2) The potential lettable area is subject to building permits

CURRENT LETTABLE AREA OF 117 500 M2 – 13 500 M2 IN PIPELINE1)

1) In addition there is a potential lettable area of 3 600 m2 from the greenfield project in Trondheim and 4 900 m2 from the greenfield project in Alnabru, Oslo, that is not included in the KPIs of Q1 2019, pending building permits

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DEVELOPMENT IN CAPACITY, OCCUPANCY AND RENT

  • Occupancy in CSS Norway and OKM has decreased due to expansions of lettable area during the year
  • Positive trend in CSS Sweden and CSS Denmark
  • Rent pr m2 is stable in OK M and CSS Norway, slightly reduced prices in Denmark and Sweden

AVERAGE OCCUPANCY1) AND RENT1) CURRENT LETTABLE AREA

REVENUE DYNAMICS Q1 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

THE MARKET

THE SCANDINAVIAN SELF STORAGE MARKET AT A GLANCE

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

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THE NORWEGAIN MARKET IS UNDERDEVELOPED -AN INCREASING NEED FOR STORAGE GOING FORWARD

Growth in population

% of population living in cities

Growth in population in 5 largest cities1)

Growth in number of apartments

BNP-level in Norway is 50% higher than European average

1) Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger/Sandnes, Trondheim, Drammen

Source: SSB (Statistics Norway)

THE COMPANY

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

  • 321) temperate storage facilities across Scandinavia
  • One of the leading self-storage providers in the Scandinavian market
  • Located in Oslo, Stockholm and Copenhagen, due to open in Trondheim and Stavanger
  • 64 300 m2 CLA (5 600 m2is freehold)

Countrywide, discount-priced offering of self-serviced storage facilities in Norway

  • 701) facilities located across Norway
  • 40 temperate storage facilities and 30 drive-in storage facilities
  • 2 nd largest player in Norway, behind CSS
  • Self service, open 24 hr/day and 7 days a week
  • 53 200m2 CLA ( 30 200 m2 is freehold)

OUR HISTORY

1993
•First CSS site established
in Norway, investment in
•Selvaag
into the business and CSS
1998
Group entered
•OK Minilager was 2009
established by Gustav and
Minilager 2016
•Ferncliff invested in OK
•SSG established 2017
"Safe Mini Lager" in
Sweden
expanded to Denmark Fabian Søbak CSS •OK Minilager acquired •Listed on OSE
Q1-17 Q2-17 Q3-17 Q4-17 Q1-18 Q2-18 Q3-18 Q4-18 Q1-19
Private
placements
100 MNOK MNOK1
200
Acqusition of
companies
(9 facilities)
(4 facilities)
Acqusition of 2
2
2
0
6
4
10
4
15
5
17
2
17
0
21
4
22
1
properties Q1-17 Q2-17 Q3-17 Q4-17 Q1-18 Q2-18 Q3-18 Q4-18 Q1-19
Facilities acquired in the quarter Total number of facilities acquired since 2017

MARKETING, SALES AND SERVICE

  • Complexity and cost of digital marketing Increased barrier to entry
  • Investments in Search Engine Optimization and Conversion Rate Optimization
  • Aligning marketing, sales and service with Salesforce, the World´s leading CRM-platform
  • Leveraging customer data to deliver personalized customer experiences
  • Innovations in omni-channel and self-service
  • Strategy to increase brand awareness with highly visible facilities and increased online presence

ACQUISITIONS IN THE QUARTER

Acquisition of 1 new property in the quarter

STAVANGER- HILLEVÅG

Date1: 02.01.2019

Type: Company asset acquisiton

Potential lettable area: 700 m2

Location:

Located in Hillevåg, just outside Stavanger City Centre. Hillevåg will be SSG´s 8th facility in the Greater Stavanger Region. With this acquisition we strengthen our position as the market leader in region. Stavanger is the 4th largest city in Norway, and the most densely populated municipality.

Brand:

The property will be operated under the OK Minilager brand

The facility opened in April 2019

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE – GREENFIELD PROJECTS

SITE LOCATION STATUS POTENTIAL CLA
(Approx.)
EXPECTED
OPENING
CONCEPT
Oslo –
Breivollveien
Landmark location
with unique visibility
Site acquired in April 2019
Planning application to be
submitted in Q3 2019
4 900 m2 2021
Trondheim –
Tiller
Prime location with
great visibility
Site acquired in June 2018
Planning application to be
submitted in Q2 2019
3 600 m2 2020
Moss -
Nøkkeveien
Prime location with
great visibility
Construction in progress
(extension of existing facility)
1 200 m2 Q4 2019

SSG HAS A STRONG PLATFORM FOR FUTURE GROWTH

13 500 M2 IN POTENTIAL LETTABLE AREA1)

  • The potential m2is in freehold facilities in Norway
  • Rent income from expiring lease contracts from 2 300 m2of the 13 500 m2not yet built into self-storage units
  • 10 000+ m2 are planned to open during 2019

Lettable area under development

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 Q1 2019

STRATEGIC SUMMERY

  • Focus on occupancy growth (target 90%)
  • Investments in CRM, automation and digital platforms
  • Creating Great customer experiences at every touchpoint
  • Lean operation and self-service
  • Grow our freehold portfolio in selected urban markets
  • Focus on the larger urban areas in Norway
  • 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 forwardlooking 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

Nedre Skøyen vei 24 0276 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
12
220
000
18.6
%
FEOK
AS
Norway
9
565
000
14.6
%
FABIAN
HOLDING
AS
Norway
9
565
000
%
14.6
CENTRUM
SKILT
AS
Norway
4
080
000
6.2
%
FERNCLIFF
INVEST
AS
Norway
3
201
598
4.9
%
HOLTA
INVEST
AS
Norway
3
197
630
4.9
%
EQUITY
AS
VATNE
Norway
2
376
147
3.6
%
SKAGEN
M2
VERDIPAPIRFOND
Norway
1
850
000
2.8
%
HNDLSBKN
NORDISKA
SMABOLAGSFOND
Sweden
1
605
815
2.4
%
HSBC
EUROPEAN
TRUST
TTEE
MARLB
United
Kingdom
1
498
432
%
2.3
EATS
AS
Norway
1
436
294
2.2
%
VERDIPAPIRFONDET
DNB
SMB
Norway
1
368
752
2.1
%
FDLTY
SL
PF:
FDLTY
INTL
RL
EST
FD
United
States
1
127
521
%
1.7
STOREBRAND
VEKST
VERDIPAPIRFOND
Norway
1
084
245
1.6
%
KLAVENESS
MARINE
FINANCE
AS
Norway
1
071
428
1.6
%
Danske
Vekst
Invest
Norge
Norway
675
000
1.0
%
Taaleri
Nordic
Value
Equity
Fund
Finland
594
566
0.9
%
GRANDEUR
PEAK
GLOBAL
REACH
FUND
United
States
532
000
0.8
%
SABINUM
AS
Norway
505
770
0.8
%
BERNT
HOLDING
AS
Norway
419
269
%
0.6
VJ
INVEST
AS
Norway
57
974
467
88.2
%

Shareholder structure

Total number of shares: 65 734 111

FIRST QUARTER 2019 COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Profit and loss statement Comments

(Amounts in NOK 1 000) Note Unaudited
For the three
months ended
31 March 2019
Unaudited
For the three
months ended
Audited
For the twelve
months ended
31 March 2018 31 December 2018
Revenue 3 61 637 58 285 238 361
Lease expenses 2,3 3 1 0 8 18 057 71 451
Property-related expenses 3 6974 7 2 8 7 25 4 25
Salary and other employee benefits 3 9750 9 3 6 7 37 403
Depreciation 2467 2 3 8 6 10527
Other operating expenses 3 7857 8857 30 311
Operating profit before fair value adjustments 31481 12 331 63 244
Change in fair value of investment properties 5 406 490 38 2 23
Change in fair value of leasehold properties 2,5 $-13181$
Operating profit after fair value adjustments 18706 12821 101467
Finance income 158 552 1511
Finance expense 2 6059 1 373 4632
Profit before tax 12805 12001 98 34 6
Income tax expense 2 2 1 3 2811 18856
Profit for the period 10 592 9 1 9 0 79490
Total non-recurring costs 500 920 1942
  • Financial development is highly impacted by the implementation of IFRS 16 from 1 January 2019
  • Revenue for Q1 2019 was NOK 61.6 million, up NOK 3.4 million from Q1 2018. The increase is related to growth in lettable area and rentals
  • Operating profit in Q1 2019 of NOK 31.5 million was impacted by the implementation of IFRS 16. The increase from Q1 2018 was NOK 19.2 million, whereof NOK 15.1 million relates to the implementation of IFRS 16. In total non-recurring items amounted to NOK 0.5 million in Q1 2019 and NOK 0.9 million in Q1 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

YTD 2019 – FINANCIAL POSITION

Financial position Comments

(Amounts in NOK 1 000) Unaudited Audited
31 March 31 December
ASSETS 2019 2018
Non-current assets Note
Investment property 5 537 714 524 505
Right-of-use assets - leasehold property 2.5 444 659
Property, plant and equipment 74 225 70 405
Goodwill 94737 94 639
Other intangible assets 1 544 1376
Total non-current assets 1152879 690 925
Current assets
Inventories 1 509 1 270
Trade and other receivables 14 0 37 13 4 21
Other current assets 14708 22 5 98
Cash and bank deposits 129 522 122 228
Total current assets 159 776 159 517
TOTAL ASSETS 1312655 850 442
(Amounts in NOK 1 000) Unaudited Audited
ıber 31 March 31 December
2018 EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 2019 2018
Equity
505 Issued share capital 6 6573 6573
Share premium 427 889 427 889
405 Other reserves $-360$ 290
639 Retained earnings 200 891 190 299
376 Total equity 634 993 625 051
925 LIABILITIES
Non-current liabilities
270 Long-term interest-bearing debt 7 115 053 118 023
421 Long-term obligations under finance leases 2.7 403 798 143
598 Other financial liabilities 756 873
228 Deferred tax liabilities 35 7 94 34 911
517 Total non-current liabilities 555 401 153 950
442 Current liabilities
Short-term interest-bearing debt 7 11 750 11 750
Short-term obligations under finance leases 2.7 44 104 74
Trade and other payables 7893 11 404
Income tax payable 12 690 11 647
Other taxes and withholdings 4926 5 2 9 1
Other current liabilities 40 898 31 275
Total current liabilities 122 261 71 441
Total liabilities 677 662 225 391
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 1 3 1 2 6 5 5 850 442
  • Total assets of NOK 1 313 million
  • Owned investment property increased by NOK 13.2 million since 31 December 2018 and implementation of IFRS 16 with recognition of leasehold property amounted to NOK 444.7 million end March
  • Cash and bank deposits increased with NOK 7.3 million
  • Increased equity through result for the period
  • Positive net interest-bearing debt was NOK 2.7 million. Increased obligations under financial lease due to implementation of IFRS 16, with NOK 447.9 million in the balance as of 31 March 2019
  • Equity ratio was 48%
  • Negative working capital due to invoicing of customers in advance and stable costs

YTD 2019 – CASH FLOW

Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows

Comments
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Operating activities

  • Implementation of IFRS 16 impacts the cash flow from operating activities positive with NOK 15.2 million for Q1 2019 due to reduced lease expense
  • Strong cash flow
  • Invoicing of customers in advance predictable and stable costs

Investing activities

  • Acquisition of 1 company assets aqusitions (cash) in 2019
  • Establishment and fit out new facilities and expanisons
  • Maintenance is posted as property cost

Financing activities

  • Implementation of IFRS 16 impacts the net cash flow from financing activities negative with NOK 15.2 million due to payments of lease liabilities
  • Repayment of loan facility in Q1 2019

SSG's cash position at the end of March 2019 was NOK 129.5 million

unaudited unaudited Augited
(Amounts in NOK 1 000) Note For the three
months ended
31 March 2019
For the three
31 March 2018
months ended For the year ended
31 December 2018
Cash flow from operating activities
Profit before tax 12 805 98 346
12 001
Income tax paid $-723$ $-2244$
Interest expense 2 5 2 3 8 35 1819
Depreciation
Gain/loss on disposal of property, plant and
equipment
2 4 6 7
41
2 3 8 6 10 527
- 47
Change in fair value of investment property 5 $-406$ $-490$ $-38223$
Change in fair value of leasehold property 2,5 13 181
Change in trade and other receivables $-603$ 219 $-1946$
Change in trade and other payables $-3.512$ 443 791
Change in other current assets 809 $-5205$ $-2414$
Change in other current liabilities 9899 $-1531$ $-582$
Net cash flow from operating activities 39 196 7858 66 027
Cash flow from investing activities
Payments for investment property $-6107$ - 26 559 $-62902$
Payments for property, plant and equipment $-6267$ $-4855$ $-21648$
Net cash outflow on acquisition of subsidiaries 21 $-38648$ $-72957$
Net cash outflow from disposal of subsidiaries
Net cash flow from investing activities $-12353$ $-70062$ $-157507$
Cash flow from financing activities
Net proceeds from issue of equity instruments of the
Company
Proceeds from borrowing 40 000
Repayment of borrowings 7. $-2938$ $-1717$ $-19066$
Payments of lease liabilities 2.7 $-10643$
Payments of leases classified as interest 2.7 $-4561$
Interest paid 7. $-827$ $-629$ $-2312$
Net cash flow from financing activities $-18969$ $-2346$ 18 622
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 7874 $-64550$ $-72858$
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period 122 228 195 224 195 224
Effect of foreign currency rate changes on cash and
cash equivalents
$-580$ $-300$ $-138$
Cash and equivalents at end of the period 129 522 130 374 122 228

EBITDA-DEVELOPMENT

(NOK million)

BRIDGE Q1 2018-Q1 2019

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