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RomReal Ltd.

Earnings Release Nov 24, 2017

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RomReal Limited

Investor presentation Third Quarter (Q3) 2017 results

Harris Palaondas - IR Webcast

24 November 2017

This Presentation of the Q3 2017 results of RomReal Ltd (the "Company") has been prepared for discussion purposes only and should be read in conjunction with the Q3 2017 Report which is filed on Oslo Axess through www.newsweb.no, and which can be viewed on the Company's website www.romreal.com

Contents

Q3 2017 highlights 3-4
NAV movement in Q3 2017 5
Financial highlights –
IFRS
6
RomReal Properties per Q3 2017 7
Operational highlights 8
Romania Macro Developments 9
Romania Real Estate Update 10
Apartment Price Development 11
RomReal shareholders 12
Market Cap and NAV Development 13
Main focus areas going forward 14
Contact details 15

RomReal Limited – Third quarter 2017

Q3 2017 results – Highlights

Net Asset Value (NAV)

  • Net Asset value was EUR 0.44 (NOK 4.07) per share, at the end of Q3 2017
  • The NAV would have been EUR 0.48 (NOK 4.41) per share if the value from all binding sales agreements had been applied.

Operational Highlights

  • During the third quarter 2017, the Company managed to close further sales of assets for a total price 22% over the carrying value based on the end 2016 independent valuation. Total sales price net of fees was EUR 0.61million.
  • Carrefour plot (No. 8 on the list): presale agreement signed in July 2017 for a total price of EUR 65,000 of which EUR 5,000 received. The transaction for this farmland plot is expected to be concluded immediately after the pre-emption right legal period is over. Expected to be finalised and the difference in price collected by December 2017.
  • Alexandriei plot (No. 9 on the list): The Urbanization Certificates referring to the main building characteristics of the plot is obtained and the demolition application process is ongoing. The plot is a highly attractive development project in Bucharest.
  • Ovidiu Lakeside (No. 1 on the list): the new planning permission (PUZ) was obtained on 2 August 2017. The Company is currently negotiating some utilities infrastructure investment on the plot. This investment is expected to further improve the attractiveness of the most important project in the portfolio.
  • The Company is presently simplifying the Romanian Group structure. The ongoing process is expected to be finalized during Q1 2018.

Q3 2017 results – Highlights

Financial Results

  • Net Result for the quarter was a loss of EUR 360,000 compared to a gain of EUR 277,000 in Q3 2016. Operating cash flow for the quarter was a negative EUR 195,000 compared to a negative EUR 68,000 in the same period last year.
  • By the end of the quarter, the Company has a cash position of EUR 3.4 million plus the remainder of the seller's credit of about EUR 0.8 million, totaling at about EUR 4.2 million or about EUR 0.10 per share.

Macro and real estate market highlights

  • Romania scored the highest growth in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) among the 28 European Union member states, of 8.6 per cent compared to the same period last year, according to the preliminary data of the European Statistical Office (Eurostat).
  • According to the online real estate platform immobiliare.ro, asking prices in Romania were up by 12.4% in in the last twelve months from a national average of EUR 1,042/sqm to EUR 1,171 /sqm. Still these prices are about 43% below peak prices in 2008. Prices in Constanta have reached in October 2017 EUR 1,059 /sqm, a 10.7% increase year on year.

NAV movement in Q3 2017

Asset base Q3 2017 Q2 2017
EUR '000 EUR/ NOK/ EUR '000 EUR/ share NOK/share
share share
Investment
property
13,509 0.33 3.00 14,032 0.34 3.11
Assets held for
sale
5,297 0.13 1.17 5,297 0.13 1.17
Inventories 2,525 0.06 0.56 2,525 0.06 0.56
Cash 3,401 0.08 0.75 2,523 0.06 0.56
Other
assets/(liabilities)
(6,390) (0.15) (1.42) (6,003) (0.15) (1.33)
Net asset value 18,342 18,374
NAV/Share 0.44 4.07 0.44 4.08
Change in NAV -0.2% -4.0%

NAV is based on the Knight Frank 2016 year end valuation. If the concluded transaction prices were applied, the NAV was EUR 0.48 (NOK 4.41)

The total issued number of shares issued at end Q3 2017 was 41,367,783 and unchanged from Q2 2017; EUR/NOK exchange rate at 30/09/2017 was 0.108

Financial highlights - IFRS

EUR '000 Q3 2017 Q3 2016 YTD 2017 YTD 2016
Operating Revenue 668 132 668 132
Operating Expenses 226 (176) 226 (176)
Other operating income/
(expense), net
(311) (574) (311) (574)
Net financial income/(cost) (162) 880 (162) 880
Pre-tax result (356) 261 (356) 261
Result for the period (360) 277 (360) 277
Total assets 25,159 29,132 25,159 29,132
Total liabilities 6,818 11,789 6,818 11,789
Total equity 18,342 17,343 18,342 17,343
Equity % 73.0% 59.5% 73.0% 59.5%
NAV per share (EUR) 0.44 0.47 0.44 0.47
Cash position 3,401 289 3,401 289

NOTE: By the end of the quarter, the Company has a cash position of EUR 3,4 million plus the remainder of the seller's credit of about EUR 0.8 million totaling at about EUR 4.2 million or about EUR 0.10 per share

RomReal Limited – Third quarter 2017

RomReal Properties Q3 2017

Plot
name
Location Size
(m2)
1
Ovidiu
Lakeside
Constanta
North/Ovidiu
59,779
2
Badulescu
plot
Constanta
North/Ovidiu
50,000
4
Ovidiu
(Oasis)
Constanta
North/Ovidiu
24,651
5
Centrepoint
Constanta
North/Ovidiu
121,672
6
Gunaydin
plot
Constanta
North/Ovidiu
15,000
7
Balada
Market
Central
Constanta
7,188
8
Carrefour
plot
*(1)
Constanta 15,000
9
Alexandriei
plot
Bucharest
Sector
5
13,263
10
Un-zoned
land
Constanta 864,534
11
Mamaia
North
plot
Navodari/Mamaia 24,752
Total 1,195,839

*(1) Sale agreed, closing still to be completed

Operational highlights

  • During the third quarter 2017, the Company managed to close further sales of assets for a total price 22% over the carrying value based on the end 2016 independent valuation. Total sales price net of fees was EUR 0.61million.
  • Carrefour plot (No. 8 on the list): presale agreement signed in July 2017 for a total price of EUR 65,000 of which EUR 5,000 received. The transaction for this farmland plot is expected to be concluded immediately after the preemption right legal period is over. Expected to be finalized and the difference in price collected by December 2017.
  • Alexandriei plot (No. 9 on the list): The Urbanization Certificates referring to the main building characteristics of the plot is obtained and the demolition application process is ongoing. The plot is a highly attractive development project in Bucharest.
  • Ovidiu Lakeside (No. 1 on the list): the new planning permission (PUZ) was obtained on 2 August 2017. The Company is currently negotiating some utilities infrastructure investment on the plot. This investment is expected to further improve the attractiveness of the most important project in the portfolio.
  • The Company is presently simplifying the Romanian Group structure. The ongoing process is expected to be finalized during Q1 2018.

Romanian Macro development

  • The Romanian economy received an upwards revision from the World Bank placing the 2017 GDP growth at 5.5%.
  • The European Commission has also revised upwards its forecast to a GDP growth of 5.7% for the entire year of 2017.
  • Key drivers of growth is consumer spending, which increased by more than 11% compared with 2016
  • Romania scored the highest growth in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) among the 28 European Union member states, of 8.6 per cent compared to the same period last year, according to the preliminary data of Eurostat.

Romania Real Estate Update

  • The real estate market has been closely following the conditions in the real economy
  • The land market for the residential development continues to be driven by a high interest for plots located in the proximity of new office hubs, thus suitable for mid-market projects.
  • Industrial Market: According to a recent study by Colliers, deliveries will reach in 2017 the forecasted volume of 500,000 sqm nationwide, as demand for class A warehouse space.

Apartment Price Development (November)

• According to the online real estate platform immobiliare.ro, asking prices in Romania were up by 12.4% in in the last twelve months from a national average of EUR 1,042/sqm to EUR 1,171 /sqm. Still these prices are about 43% below peak prices in 2008.

• Prices in Constanta have reached in October 2017 EUR 1,059 /sqm, a 10.7% increase year on year.

RomReal shareholders as at 14/11/2017

Shareholder Holding Percentage
SIX
SIS
AG
25PCT
ACCOUNT
10,336,154 24.99
THORKILDSEN
DØDSBO
KAY
TØNNES
5,415,756 13.09
GRØNSKAG
KJETIL
4,038,449 9.76
SAGA
EIENDOM
AS
2,862,383 6.92
AUSTBØ
EDVIN
2,108,500 5.10
E.
LARRE
HOLDING
AS
1,524,301 3.68
Danske
Bank
A/S
3887
OPERATIONS
SEC.
1,361,816 3.29
ORAKEL
AS
1,101,000 2.66
ENERGI
INVEST
A/S
999,896 2.42
SPAR
KAPITAL
INVESTO
940,236 2.27
THORKILDSEN
INVEST
A
829,478 2.01
PERSSON
ARILD
718,000 1.74
HOEN
ANDERS
MYSSEN
689,557 1.67
Skandinaviska
Enskil
628,832 1.52
JONAS
BJERG
PENSION
NTS
TRUSTEES
LTD
558,306 1.35
SILJAN
INDUSTRIER
AS
484,730 1.17
CLEARSTREAM
BANKING
438,483 1.06
Nordea
Bank
AB
NORDEA
BA.
SWE.
AB
(
414,784 1.00
BNP
Paribas
Securiti
S/A
SPEARPOINT
LTD
406,856 0.98
FRENICO
AS
396,000 0.96
TOTAL
TOP
20
36,253,517 88

(1) This is the Top 20 Shareholder list as per 14 Nov 2017.

(2) The total issued number of shares issued at end Q3 2017 was 41,367,783.

(3) Chairman Kjetil Grønskag owns directly and indirectly 4,288,179 shares corresponding to 10.4%.

(4) Thorkildsen Invest AS is a Company controlled by Thorkildsen family.

(5) The above list is the 20 largest shareholders according to the VPS print out; please note that shareholders might use different accounts and account names, adding to their total holding.

Market capitalization and NAV development NOK million

Source: Company; OSE; Infront; Market capitalization numbers for 2007 and 2008 are Company estimates. Exchange rate YE for both quarters in year .

Main focus areas going forward

  • RomReal is more focused on value enhancing activities in order to continue to improve the shareholder value.
  • This includes, among others, increased sales & marketing efforts, and engaging more resources into regulation processes and some utilities infrastructure if required to increase the key projects attractiveness.
  • Even though there are limited disposals achieved during this quarter, the Board is optimistic that further exits are highly likely to materialize ahead at attractive prices.

Thank you

Investor Relations

Harris Palaondas +40 731123037 | [email protected] 16 Burnaby Street, Hamilton HM11, Bermuda

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

DISCLAIMER

The information included in this Report contains certain forward-looking statements that address activities, events or developments that RomReal Limited ("the Company") expects, projects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future. These statements are based on various assumptions made by the Company, which are beyond its control and are subject to certain additional risks and uncertainties. The Company is subject to a large number of risk factors including but not limited to economic and market conditions in the geographic areas and markets in which RomReal is or will be operating, counterparty risk, interest rates, access to financing, fluctuations in currency exchange rates, and changes in governmental regulations. For a further description of other relevant risk factors we refer to RomReal's Annual Report for 2016. As a result of these and other risk factors, actual events and our actual results may differ materially from those indicated in or implied by such forward-looking statements. The reservation is also made that inaccuracies or mistakes may occur in the information given above about current status of the Company or its business. Any reliance on the information above is at the risk of the reader, and RomReal disclaims any and all liability in this respect.

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