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Intervest Offices & Warehouses NV

Interim / Quarterly Report Aug 3, 2023

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HALF-YEARLY FINANCIAL REPORT of the supervisory board for the period 01.01.2023 to 30.06.2023 HALF-YEARLY FINANCIAL REPORT 2023

Regulated information Embargo until 03.08.2023, 6.30 p.m. of the supervisory board for the period 01.01.2023 to 30.06.2023 Regulated information, embargo until 03.08.2023, 6.30 p.m.

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Focus areas 2023 - 2025

Intervest will for the first time organise a capital markets day in October 2023 where the further update of the strategy will be explained to its stakeholders. The main focus areas on which the strategy will be built are:

> Accelerated office sales:

  • Office sales target by Q2 2025: 90% of leasable space (excluding offices with potential redevelopment to create a logistics site or located on a logistics site)

  • Separating Greenhouse operations (co-working and serviced offices) from Intervest operations

> Strengthening the balance sheet position:

  • Reduce the debt ratio, by repaying existing credit lines after selling the offices

  • Adjustment and evolution in dividend policy of historical high dividend level, in function of the accelerated sales of offices by Q2 2025, taking into account the minimum mandatory dividend payment under the RREC regime1 : at least 80% of the adjusted result and net capital gains on the realisation of real estate not exempt from the mandatory payment, less debt reduction during the financial year

  • Organic growth due to strong pipeline

    • 279,000 m² of potential projects in the logistics segment, with a future expected potential value increase of € 230 million, for which as at 30 June 2023, capex of circa € 195 million is still to be spent

    • Acquisition of additional development potential of around 70,000 m² in Liège via partial contribution in early August 2023 with neutral impact on debt ratio and limited impact on EPRA EPS.

> An optimal platform for a pure logistics real estate player:

Focus on operating margin (target: 85%) with an effective and efficient team for a pure logistics real estate investor. Further professionalisation through ongoing digitalisation and innovation.

> Increased ESG & innovation commitment

  • Update ESG strategy by early 2024 with the aim of increasing sustainable impact for our logistics customers, in-house team, shareholders and environment

  • Through innovation, the profitability of our sustainable actions will be increased

Strategic targets 2023 - 2025

> Divestment of offices: 90%2 (by Q2 2025)
> Operating margin: 85%
> Debt ratio between: 45% - 47%
> Logistics occupancy rate: > 98%
> Net debt / EBITDA: < 10
> Hedge ratio: > 90%
> Yield on cost: 6.5%

1 The amount eligible for distribution is determined in accordance with Article 13 §1 of the RREC Royal Decree and Chapter III of Annex C of the RREC Royal Decree: at least 80% of the sum of the adjusted result and net capital gains on the sale of real estate not exempted from the mandatory distribution must be distributed; however, the reduction in debt during the financial year may be deducted from the amount to be distributed. 2 Calculation based on leasable space and excluding offices with potential redevelopment to create a logistics site or located on a logistics site.

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H1 2023

Property portfolio

  • The logistics share of the portfolio is up to 75% (72% as at year-end 2022) Offices share: 25%

    • Expected entry in the EPRA Industrial property sector from next year after obtaining a 75% share in the logistics segment

  • Divestment of two office buildings on the outskirts of Brussels for a total sale price of € 7.2 million, in line with the latest fair value: Park Rozendal in Hoeilaart and Inter Access Park in Dilbeek

  • Acquisition of a strategic logistics production site of 22,200 m² with ancillary land in Ghent seaport through a saleand-lease-back transaction with an investment value of € 14.25 million

  • Acquisition of sustainable logistics development potential, five-hectare site in Saint-Georges-sur-Meuse, near Liège airport, on the E42 and Namur-Liège axis

  • Signature of the lease agreement with Nippon Express for a new unit to be built of circa 13,000 m² at Genk Green Logistics; almost 52% of the total site is under development or already developed

  • Increase in fair value of the total property portfolio of € 61 million or 5%, due to acquisitions, developments and sustainable investments in the logistics segment and a positive revaluation of the total portfolio:

  • Positive revaluation of the total portfolio of € 8.9 million is a combined effect of:

    • positive revaluation in the logistics portfolio in Belgium of € 17.9 million or circa 3%, mainly a consequence of the revaluation of the remaining land position in Genk Green Logistics to fair value, the further completion of the already pre-let development projects and the inclusion of some sustainable observable increases in market rent for the most popular logistics locations currently being seen by the property experts in transactions, despite an average yield increase of 14 basis points. The average rental value estimated by the property expert increased to € 47/m² (€ 46/m² as at the end of 2022)

    • slightly negative revaluation in the logistics portfolio in the Netherlands of € 0.5 million or circa 0.1%, due to increase in the average applied capitalisation rates of 40 basis points, compensated by increase in the average rental value estimated by the property expert of € 8/m² to € 66/m²

    • negative revaluation in the office portfolio of € 8.5 million or circa 2%, due to an increase in the average applied capitalisation rate by 18 basis points

  • Increase in overall occupancy rate of 3% points to 93%, due to a 2% points increase to 98% in the logistics portfolio in Belgium and a 3% points increase to 79% in the office portfolio

    • Additional lease transaction closed after 30 June 2023 in the office portfolio (in Greenhouse Collection) brings overall occupancy rate to 94% and occupancy rate of the office portfolio to 82%; consequently Greenhouse Collection occupancy rate increases to 72% (50% as at 30 June 2023)

  • Contractual annual rent of the total portfolio increased by 6% compared to year-end 2022 due to major lease transactions mainly in Belgium's logistics portfolio and the indexation of lease agreements

  • &gt; Organic rental growth amounts to 18.5%,3 mainly (11%) from completed development projects in Zeebrugge, Genk, Herentals and 's-Hertogenbosch
  • Like-for-like rental growth is 8%, mainly due to indexation

  • Strong pipeline: 279,000 m² of potential projects in the logistics segment, with a future expected potential value increase of € 230 million, for which capex is yet to be spent of circa € 195 million as at 30 June 2023. Acquisition of additional development potential of approximately 70,000 m² in Liège via partial contribution in early August 2023 with neutral impact on debt ratio and limited impact on EPRA EPS.

3 Without taking into account the one-off severance payment in 2022. The organic growth concerns rental income growth of the existing portfolio, including completed and leased projects, excluding acquisitions.

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Financial result

  • EPRA earnings amount to € 20.1 million (€ 24.3 million for H1 2022): 18% decrease, due to the rising interest expenses and property costs, partly offset by higher rental income. Despite the elimination of the one-off severance payment received of € 2.9 million in 2022, rental income increases due to rental growth from completed projects and indexation.

  • Operating margin

    • is 78% compared to 80% for H1 2022: 2% points decrease mainly explained by higher property management costs, price increases in utilities and other non-recoverable costs. For comparability, both margins exclude exceptional costs/income, such as severance fee paid to previous CEO in 2023 and severance fee received from previous tenant in 2022

    • Sustainable margin improvement is pursued through rationalisation and optimisations

Financial structure

  • Increased cover ratio: 84% of debt is hedged against long-term rising interest rates (average circa 4.4 years) by opening and extending the IRSs (72% as at year-end 2022)

  • Debt ratio is 50.1%; development of the debt ratio is being closely monitored

  • Extension of the credit contract of € 20 million with ING Belgium for five years with a new maturity of 2028

  • Sufficient liquidity buffer through € 134 million of non-withdrawn credit lines

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Key figures H1 2023

€ 1.4 billion Fair value of the portfolio

93% Occupancy rate

98% Logistics BE 100% Logistics NL 79% Offices

4.6 years WALB

4.9 years Logistics BE 6.2 years Logistics NL 2.8 years Offices

6.2%

Gross rental yield 5.6% Logistics BE 6.0% Logistics NL 7.5% Offices

STOCK MARKET

€ 414 million Stock market capitalisation

€ 20.1 million EPRA earnings

€ 22.49 EPRA NTA per share

2.9% Average interest rate of financing

3.7 years Remaining term of long-term credit lines

50.1% Debt ratio

84% Hedge ratio

PROPERTY FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY

30% Green Buildings

100% Electricity from sustainable sources

19% Green financing

79%

of the logistics property portfolio with solar panels: 37 MWp

288

Charging points for electric cars operational

TEAM

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Comparative key figures

in thousands € 30-6-2023 31-12-2022
Real estate key figures
Fair value of real estate 1,393,972 1,333,418
Fair value of real estate available for lease 1,313,051 1,233,799
Gross lease yield on real estate available for lease (in %) 6.2% 6.0%
Gross lease yield on real estate available for lease at 100% occupancy rate (in %) 6.7% 6.7%
Average remaining duration of lease contracts (until first expiry date) (in years) 4.6 4.9
Average remaining duration of lease contracts logistics portfolio BE
(until first expiry date) (in years)
4.9 5.3
Average remaining duration of lease contracts logistics portfolio NL
(until first expiry date) (in years)
6.2 6.5
Average remaining duration of lease contracts offices portfolio
(until first expiry date) (in years)
2.8 2.9
Occupancy rate total portfolio (in %) 93% 90%
Occupancy rate logistics portfolio NL (in %) 100% 100%
Occupancy rate logistics portfolio BE (in %) 98% 96%
Occupancy rate offices (in %) 79% 76%
Gross leasable surface area (in thousands of m²) 1,372 1,259
in thousands € 30-6-2023 31-12-2022
Financial key figures
EPRA earnings 20,055 45,467
Result on portfolio - Group share -1,625 -26,010
Changes in fair value of financial assets and liabilities -720 32,257
Net result – Group share 17,710 51,714
Number of shares entitled to dividend 29,880,473 29,235,067
Weighted average number of shares 29,370,567 26,664,878
Share price on closing date (in €/share) 13.84 19.24
Net value (in €/share) 22.63 23.72
Premium/Discount with respect to fair net value (in %) -38.9% -18.9%
Market capitalisation (in million €) 414 562
Debt ratio (max. 65%) 50.1% 48.0%
Average interest rate of the financing (in %) 2.9% 2.0%
Average duration of long term credit lines (in years) 3.7 4.0

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EPRA key figures 30-6-2023 31-12-2022 30-6-2022
EPRA earnings (€ per share) (Group share) 0.68 1.71 0.92
EPRA NTA (€ per share) 22.49 23.50 25.38
EPRA NRV (€ per share) 24.62 25.64 27.60
EPRA NDV (€ per share) 23.26 24.41 25.12
EPRA NIY (Net Initial Yield) (%) 4.9% 4.8% 4.8%
EPRA topped-up NIY (%) 5.2% 5.1% 4.9%
EPRA vacancy rate (%) 7.2% 9.9% 6.0%
EPRA cost ratio (including direct vacancy costs) (%) 23.4% 18.0% 18.4%
EPRA cost ratio (excluding direct vacancy costs) (%) 20.9% 16.5% 17.1%
EPRA LTV (Loan-to-value) (%) 50.2% 47.9% 50.2%

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Contents

1. Focus areas 2023 - 2025
2. Targets 2023 - 2025 10
3. Property report H1 2023 11
3.1 Divestment in H1 2023 12
3.2 Acquisitions in H1 2023 12
3.3 Acquisition after balance sheet date 30 June 2023 13
3.4 Projects under construction and development potential 14
3.5 Occupancy rate and leasing activity 15
3.6 Duration of lease agreements 17
3.7 Risk diversification 19
3.8 Portfolio valuation 21
3.9 Logistics real estate and office market 21
4. Financial report H1 2023 26
4.1 Analysis of results 26
4.2 Consolidated balance sheet 30
4.3 Financial structure 32
5. The Intervest share 36
5.1 Evolution of share price H1 2023 36
5.2 Shareholders' structure 37
5.3 Optional dividend 38
6. Corporate governance and risk factors 38
6.1 Corporate governance 38
6.2 Risk factors for the remaining months of 2023 38
7. Financial Calender 39
8. Annexes 40
8.1 Condensed consolidated half-yearly figures 40
8.2 Notes to the consolidated condensed half-yearly figures 46
8.3 Statutory auditor's report 55
8.4 Statement regarding the half-yearly report 56
8.5 EPRA Key Performance Indicators 57
8.6 Alternative performance measures 62
8.7 Terminology 64

Alternative performance measures are measures Intervest uses to measure and monitor its operational performance. The measures are used in this press release but are not defined in any law or generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued guidelines which, as of 3 July 2016, apply to the use and explanation of alternative performance measures. The terms Intervest considers as alternative performance measure are included in a lexicon on the website www.intervest.eu, called "Glossary of terms and alternative performance measures" and attached to this press release. The alternative measures are indicated with ★ and include a definition, objective and reconciliation as required by ESMA guidelines. EPRA (European Public Real Estate Association) is an organisation that promotes, helps develop and represents the European listed real estate sector, both in order to boost confidence in the sector and to increase investments in Europe's listed real estate. For more information, please refer to www.epra.com.

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1. Focus areas 2023 - 2025

As a leading real estate player, Intervest Offices & Warehouses (hereafter Intervest) has made the strategic choice to focus on the logistics real estate segment, driven by changing consumer and business needs. The main driving factors for this strategic choice are:

  • Changing macroeconomic environment: The macroeconomic environment plays a crucial role in shaping investment strategies. Factors such as changes in economic indicators, interest rates, financing, inflation and market sentiment influence the performance of investment properties. This changed environment for property investments is leading to an accelerated revaluation of certain assets, especially offices, which are not core assets for Intervest.

  • Accelerating trends:

    • Demand for traditional office space has shifted due to changing living and working patterns. The 'hotelification' of offices requires investors to rethink their offerings. After all, office users desire more services and want to be able to work and live within 15-minute. Flexibility is key for users, while it is difficult for an RREC to provide this flexibility given its long-term vision.

    • The sustainability of the industry and logistics sector is supported by several factors driving demand and thanks to increased barriers to new supply. The drivers of demand are diverse and include nearshoring, e-commerce and under-supplied markets. Increased barriers include the ever-greater scarcity of land and a tighter regulatory environment.

  • Increasing the professionalism of asset categories: Different types of real estate have continued to evolve, due to trends such as climate impact, ESG compliance, scarce space, available workforce and digitisation. As a result, the expertise required to effectively maximise returns has become increasingly unique.

The focus areas for 2023 and 2025 were already explained in the beginning of this press release; to follow them up, several KPI targets were identified. Strategic update to follow in October 2023

The focus areas for 2023 and 2025 were explained up front, to follow up on these, several KPI targets were identified. Further explanation around the new strategy will be explained at the first capital markets day to be held in October 2023.

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2. Targets 2023 - 2025

As indicated, Intervest's focus over the next two years is on office divestment. As the timing of the sales has a significant impact on EPRA earnings per share, a number of targets are set out in the longer term thereafter, specifically by the end of 2025.

4 Calculation based on leasable space and excluding offices with potential redevelopment to create a logistics site or located on a logistics site.

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3. Property report H1 2023

KEY FIGURES 30-6-2023 31-12-2022
Logistics BE Logistics NL Offices BE TOTAL Logistics BE Logistics NL Offices BE TOTAL
Fair value of investment properties
(in thousands €)
692,143 351,106 350,724 1,393,972 628,450 347,277 357,691 1,333,418
Fair value of investment properties (%) 50% 25% 25% 100% 47% 26% 27% 100%
Fair value of real estate available
for lease (in thousands €)
640,847 347,756 324,448 1,313,051 565,502 337,611 330,686 1,233,799
Contractual leases
(in thousands €)
36,336 20,963 24,310 81,609 34,488 19,722 22,627 76,837
Contractual rents increased by the
estimated rental value on vacancy
(in thousands of €)
36,978 20,963 30,077 88,018 35,845 19,722 29,287 84,854
Gross lease yield on real estate available
for lease (in %)
5.6% 6.0% 7.5% 6.2% 5.8% 5.7% 6.8% 6.0%
Gross lease yield
(including estimated rental value of
vacant properties) on real estate
available for lease (in %)
5.7% 6.0% 9.3% 6.7% 6.0% 5.7% 8.9% 6.7%
Average remaining duration of lease
agreements (until first expiry date)
(in years)
4.9 6.2 2.8 4.6 5.3 6.5 2.9 4.9
Average remaining duration of lease
agreements (until end of agreement)
(in years)
6.3 7.7 4.2 6.1 6.8 8.2 4.3 6.4
Occupancy rate (EPRA) (in %) 98% 100% 79% 93% 96% 100% 76% 90%
Number of leasable buildings 27 19 32 78 25 19 32 76
Gross leasable surface area 805 359 208 1,372 698 353 208 1,259

(in thousands m²)

* All concepts and their calculations are included in a lexicon on the www.intervest.eu website, called "Terminology and alternative performance measures" and as an attachment to this press release.

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3.1 Divestment in H1 2023

3.1.1 Divestment of two office buildings on the outskirts of Brussels: Park Rozendal in Hoeilaart and Inter Access Park in Dilbeek

In the second quarter of 2023, Intervest divested itself of two office buildings on the outskirts of Brussels, Park Rozendal in Hoeilaart and Inter Access Park in Dilbeek. The sale price of the buildings is approximately € 7.2 million and is in line with the latest fair value (as at 31 March 2023) determined by Intervest's independent valuation expert. These transactions are consistent with the accelerated divestment strategy of offices in the Intervest portfolio and highlight the strategic focus on logistics real estate and improving the risk profile of the portfolio and balance sheet. The proceeds from these sales will be used to repay existing credit lines and will help reduce the debt ratio. Both buildings were already included on the balance sheet as properties intended for sale.

3.2 Acquisitions in H1 2023

3.2.1 Acquisition of investment properties

Ghent (BE): strategic logistics site in Ghent seaport

In early 2023, Intervest concluded a sale-and-lease-back operation with Plasman Belgium NV on concession property for an investment value of €14.25 million5 . The 56,000 m² site, strategically located on Skaldenstraat in Ghent seaport, includes a 22,200 m² production site on which Plasman carries out its operational activities. Intervest concluded a 10 year lease with Plasman, with two options to extend for five years each in line with market conditions.

A new concession agreement was negotiated with North Sea Port Flanders until 2053, with a unilateral option to extend until 2083. This acquisition represents an important expansion of the already existing cluster with which Intervest further strengthens its position in port of Ghent.

3.2.2 Acquisition of land reserves

Saint-Georges-sur-Meuse (BE): strategic land position for sustainable logistics development

Intervest acquired a site of circa five hectares in a strategic location alongside the E42 in Saint-Georges-sur-Meuse, near Liège airport, for an acquisition value of € 10.4 million in the first quarter of 2023. This acquisition fits into the logistics segment's cluster strategy and further expands the Liège/Herstal cluster. This acquisition gives Intervest a strategic land position to develop a new sustainable logistics site. Talks with several prospective tenants for a bespoke development are ongoing.

5 See press release dated 11 January 2023: "Intervest acquires strategic site in Ghent seaport through sale-and-lease-back".

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3.3 Acquisition after balance sheet date 30 June 2023

3.3.1 Liège (Herstal) (BE): strategic logistics site with future sustainable redevelopment potential of 70,000 m²

Intervest entered into an agreement at 2 August 2023 for the phased acquisition of a strategic logistics site in Liège (Herstal) with a site area of circa 15,5 ha of which circa 66,000 m² is leasable space. This site offers the possibility of sustainable redevelopment of circa 70,000 m² in the future. It is conveniently located with multimodal access and forms a cluster with Intervest's adjacent property. This transaction confirms Intervest's ability to grow in strategic locations in the logistics segment.

For example, following the earlier acquisition of an adjacent site in 2022, the existing site will be expanded again with circa 16 ha becoming available for development and creates the opportunity to support existing tenants on the site in their growth plans. In addition, due to the scale created of almost 30 ha of land, additional synergies can be found in efficiency and management.

The site was fully leased upon acquisition, at an annual rent of € 1.27 million, with various terms to allow flexibility in responding to the location's development potential.

Transaction structure

Intervest has acquired control of the patrimony company Industrial Logistic Warehousing Services SPRL (hereinafter 'ILWS'), owner of the entire logistics site in Herstal.

The acquisition will be completed in two phases. A control percentage of 74.35% of the company ILWS has already been acquired. The second part of the acquisition (the remaining 25.65%) is expected to be executed in 2024.

The acquisition of the logistics site with an overall real estate investment value of € 29 million, in line with the valuation by the company's property expert, has been partly financed through a non-cash contribution in the context of the authorised capital and through Intervest's existing credit lines with financial institutions and by taking over the credit facilities of the company ILWS for circa € 3.5 million.

This transaction, with potential for redevelopment in the future, has a neutral impact on Intervest's debt ratio and a limited impact on EPRA EPS.

For further explanation of the transaction structure, please refer to the press release dated 3 August 2023 "Intervest Offices & Warehouses acquires strategic logistics site with future sustainable redevelopment potential of 70,000 m² in Liège (Herstal)"

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3.4 Projects under construction and development potential

In the first half of 2023, Belgium's logistics portfolio invested € 13.7 million in development projects. It involves almost full investment in Genk Green Logistics including further completion of units 18 and 19, together circa 30,000 m². These units were completed in the second quarter of 2023 and fully leased to Konings. The overall project Genk Green Logistics, a collaboration with Group Machiels, will comprise a total leasable space of 250,000 m² once completed. The development of new units will only be started when they are pre-let. As of 30 June 2023, with the signing of the lease agreement with Nippon Express in the first quarter of 2023 for a newly built unit of circa 13,000 m² extra, almost 52% of the total site is under development or already developed.

This completed project at Herentals Green Logistics provides an additional 8,000 m² logistics unit with 1,500 m² mezzanine and 500 m² of office space, on top of the already fully let and completed 42,000 m² site at Herentals Green Logistics. This 10,000 m² project was fully leased to Fox International Group (Rather Outdoors) on completion.

In the Netherlands's logistics portfolio, € 4.3 million was invested in the first half of 2023, to complete the high-end, built-to-suit warehouse of circa 10,000 m² in 's-Hertogenbosch for My Jewellery. This project was delivered in the second quarter of 2023.

3.4.1 Delivered project in Q2 2023: 100% leased

Segment Type GLA in m² Delivery BREAAM
Herentals Green Logistics 1B Logistics BE Development 10,000 Q1 2023 Excellent
's-Hertogenbosch Logistics NL Development 9,700 Q2 2023 Excellent
Genk Green Logistics unit 18/19 Logistics BE Development 30,000 Q2 2023 Excellent

3.4.2 Overview of projects and land reserves

Based on current property market data, Intervest expects a potential fair value of circa € 320 million for the total of the projects listed below. This means a future expected potential increase in the value of the property portfolio of circa € 230 million over a period up to 2025. On the other hand, there is still capex to be spent amounting to € 195 million. Based on current property market data, the yield on cost for this development potential is circa 5.9%. The potential leasable space of development projects and land reserves as at 30 June 2023 is circa 279,000 m².

Segment Type (Potential)
GLA in m²
Expected
delivery
BREAAM
Genk Green Logistics unit 7 Logistics BE Development 12,850 Q1 2024 Excellent
PROJECTS 12,850
Genk Green Logistics Logistics BE Development 120,150 2023-2025 Excellent
Puurs Logistics BE Development 54,599 2024 Excellent
's-Hertogenbosch Logistics NL Development 11,500 2025 Excellent
Liège (Herstal) Logistics BE Development 45,098 2025 Excellent
Zellik Logistics BE Development 24,596 2025 Excellent
Venlo Logistics NL Development 10,000 2025 Outstanding
LAND RESERVES 265,943
TOTAL PROJECTS & LAND
RESERVES
278,793

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3.5 Occupancy rate and leasing activity

3.5.1 As at 30 June 2023

The occupancy rate of the total portfolio available for lease increased by 3% points compared to year-end 2022 and is 93% as at 30 June 2023 (90%).

The Netherlands' logistics portfolio is also fully leased as at 30 June 2023, the occupancy rate remains stable at 100% (100% as at 31 December 2022).

In Belgium's logistics portfolio, the occupancy rate increased to 98%, up 2% points compared to 31 December 2022 (96%). The first half of 2023 was indeed successful in terms of lease transactions in the Belgian logistics segment, where a number of major transactions were recorded. In total, leases were recorded for leasable space of circa 188,000 m², with a total gross annual rent of € 6.8 million, representing 20% of the contractual annual rent at the end of 2022 for Belgium's logistics portfolio.

The main lease transactions in the first half of 2023 that were realised in Belgium's logistics portfolio are:

  • Sale-and-lease-back-transaction with Plasman in Ghent for a production site of circa 22,000 m² with accompanying land for a period of ten years, extendable twice by five years, as explained above

  • Extension and expansion of Delhaize in Puurs for three years until 2027, good for 20,500 m²

  • &gt; Genk Green Logistics strengthened its cooperation with lessee Nippon Express and extended6 the existing lease of circa 21,000 m² until mid-2029 and signed a new agreement for a unit of circa 13,000 m² yet to be built
  • One-year extension with lessee Eddie Stobart Logistics Europe for circa 20,000 m² at Genk Green Logistics

  • Temporary lease for Zellik of circa 23,000 m² with new lessee Axus, pending redevelopment of this site

  • Lease at Zeebrugge Green Logistics to Aertssen Logistics, completed late last year, of circa 28,830 m², including circa 6,500 m² of storage space, circa 22,000 m² of outdoor storage (container yard) and circa 330 m² office space

  • The future vacancy in Wilrijk due to the downsizing of Toyota Material Handling Europe Logistics AB was already re-let in the first half of the year to Partner NV for circa 4,000 m² and Halal food chakirs BV for circa 6,000 m² .

All transactions were concluded in line with market conditions.

6 See the press release dated 6 April 2023: "Genk Green Logistics and Nippon Express strengthen cooperation with extension of existing lease agreement (21,000 m²) and contract for additional unit yet to be built (13,000 m²)."

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The office portfolio occupancy rate rises to 79%, up 3% points from year-end 2022 (76%). Several transactions were also realised here. In total, circa 11,000 m² were renewed or extended with a gross annual rent of € 1.8 million. The main transactions in the office portfolio are:

  • For Greenhouse Collection, four new agreements have been signed for the lease of private spaces with four leading tenants, a total of circa 4,400 m² and a gross annual rent of € 0.9 million. Besides the lease of this private space, six contracts for serviced offices were recorded. Greenhouse Collection's occupancy rate is 50% as at 30 June 2023 (19% as at 31 December 2022). Negotiations for the available space are in full swing, for transactions realised after 30 June 2023, please see below.

  • The following transactions were realised in Mechelen Campus:

    • An extension has been signed with Unit-T for their leased space of circa 2,800 m². The lease agreement was extended with a new expiry date in mid-2032. Also, the first break date expires, pushing up the next termination date to 2026.
    • An extension has been concluded with Bluecrux International BV, with an expansion to circa 1,000 m².
    • A new agreement has been signed with Lifeworx Group NV for circa 900 m² with an initial termination date after six years.

3.5.2 After 30 June 2023

The following transactions, in the office portfolio, were realised after 30 June 2023:

  • At Greenhouse Collection, a new lease was signed with a leading company to lease circa 3,573 m² of office space at a gross annual rent of € 0.8 million with an initial termination date after five years. This additional lease brings Greenhouse Collection's occupancy rate to 72% at the time of publication of this press release (50% as at 30 June 2023).

  • In Mechelen Campus, the lease agreement with MC Square Belgium BV has been extended to 3,956 m² (previously 2,449 m²) with an interim termination date after six years. This extension is related to Intervest ceasing to operate co-working spaces in Greenhouse Mechelen. MC Square will use these spaces as part of their co-working services.

  • In Intercity Business Park (Mechelen), an extension with SGS Belgium has been signed for their leased space of circa 6.200 m², with a new expiry date in end 2026.

The transaction at Greenhouse Collection increases the occupancy rate of the total portfolio to 94% at the time of publication of this press release (93% on 30 June 2023). The office portfolio occupancy rate rises to 82%, up 3% points compared to 30 June 2023 (79%).

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3.6 Duration of lease agreements7

3.6.1 Expiry date of contracts in the entire portfolio

The expiry dates of long-term leases are well spread over the next few years. The expiry dates of 5% of the contracts, based on annual rental income, fall in the second half of 2023, of which 2% of the contracts have already been renewed. 10% have a final expiry date in 2024.

In the office portfolio, the expiry dates of 3% of the contracts, or an annual rent of € 2.6 million, fall in the second half of 2023, of which 2% of the contracts have already been renewed. In the logistics portfolio, the expiry dates of 2% of contracts, or an annual rent of € 1.3 million fall in 2023.

Intervest is anticipating these future expiry dates in a timely manner, and is currently exploring the various options in terms of extensions or relettings. 85% of all lease agreements expire after 2024.

3.6.2 Next expiry date of contracts in the entire portfolio

The following graph shows the progression of the next expiry date of all rental agreements (this could be a final expiry date or an interim expiry date). Since Intervest has a number of long-term agreements, not all contracts can be terminated within the customary three years.

The graph shows the hypothetical scenario as at 30 June 2023 in which each tenant terminates its lease at the first interim expiry date. This is a worst-case scenario.

As at 30 June 2023 the next expiry date of 5% of contracts, based on annual rental income, falls in 2023, of which 2% of the contracts have already been renewed. This is a final expiry date as discussed above. The next termination date of 18% of contracts falls in 2024.

7 Flexible contracts for co-working spaces and serviced offices are excluded from the calculation. They amount to less than 1% of the total contractual annual rent.

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3.6.3 Average remaining contract duration to the next break date for logistics real estate

The average remaining contract duration to the next expiry date for the total logistics portfolio is 5.3 years as at 30 June 2023 (5.7 years as at 31 December 2022).

For the logistics portfolio located in Belgium, the average remaining contract duration to the next expiry date is 4.9 years as at 30 June 2023 (5.3 years as at 31 December 2022).

The logistics portfolio in the Netherlands, where entering into long-term agreements is common, has an average remaining contract duration until the next expiry date, of 6.2 years (6.5 years as at 31 December 2022).

3.6.4 Average remaining contract duration until next break date for offices

For offices, the average rental period to the next expiry date (WALB) is 2.8 years as at 30 June 2023 (2.9 years at 31 December 2022).

For larger tenants (exceeding 2,000 m²) which account for 62% of the remaining rental income flow, thus exerting a major impact on Intervest's results, the next expiry date is in 2.9 years (3.1 years as at 31 December 2022).

In the office segment, the classic 3-6-9 remains the standard but longer terms or penalty clauses for an initial break are also no exception.

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3.7 Risk diversification

3.7.1 Portfolio risk diversification

Logistics share: 75% - Offices share: 25%

The strategy with a clear focus on the logistics real estate segment and intensified asset rotation with the divestment of office buildings in the first half of 2023, is translated proportionally between the two segments of the portfolio. The logistics share of the portfolio is up by 2% points to 75% (73% as at year-end 2022). The office portfolio accounts for 25% (27% as at year-end 2022).

Logistics real estate in Belgium accounts for 50% of the total portfolio, while the logistics portfolio in the Netherlands accounts for 25% of the total portfolio.

3.7.2 Geographic diversification

In logistics property, Intervest mainly holds sites in its portfolio in multimodal locations of critical size (> 25,000 m²). These sites are located on the main logistics axes in Belgium and in the Netherlands.

66% of the logistics portfolio is located in Belgium, on the axes Antwerp - Brussels - Nivelles, Antwerp - Limburg - Liège and Antwerp - Ghent - Bruges.

34% of the logistics portfolio is located in the Netherlands, on the logistics corridors in the south of the country.

The office portfolio is located on the Antwerp - Mechelen - Brussels axis, which remains the most important and liquid office region in Belgium.

3.7.3 Risk diversification of buildings according to size8

Intervest aims for optimal risk diversification and strives to limit the relative share of individual buildings and complexes in the total portfolio.

3.7.4 Risk diversification according to tenants9

As at 30 June 2023 Intervest's rental income is spread across circa 214 different tenants, without taking into account flex-workers. This diversification reduces debtor risk and promotes revenue stability. The ten most important tenants represent 26% of rental income, are all leading companies in their sector and most are part of international groups.

8 Percentages based on the fair value of investment properties on 30 June 2023.

9 Percentages based on contractual annual rents as at 30 June 2023

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3.8 Portfolio valuation

The property portfolio is valued on a quarterly basis by independent property experts, allowing trends to be quickly identified and proactive measures to be taken.

The property portfolio can be broken down as follows as at 30 June 2023:

Property expert Fair value
(€ 000)
96 nvestment
value (€ 000)
Cushman & Wakefield Belgium 339.918 24% 348,416
CBRE Valuation Services Belgium 658.031 47% 674.482
JLL The Netherlands 347.756 25% 387,400
TOTAL Valuation reports 1.345.705 97% 1.410.298
RECONCILIATION WITH INVESTMENT PROPERTIES
Land reserves 48.267 48.267
Investment properties 1.393.972 100% 1.458.565

3.9 Logistics real estate and office market10

3.9.1 Logistics real estate

Rental market

Belgium

Companies are increasingly focusing on the sustainability and cost optimisation of their operations and logistics process. This can often lead to a search for a new location or bespoke development. Besides property charges, transport and labour costs are also part of this scenario. If a business premises allows savings on transportation, energy or maintenance costs, companies can cope with and justify higher rents. Prime rents for logistics are currently around € 65-70/m². These levels are mainly achieved around Brussels and the Antwerp-Brussels axis.

Total take-up for the first quarter of this year saw a 17% decline compared to last year. This trend is also noticeable in all major markets in Europe. This decline is a result of falling demand for e-commerce. In addition, there is increased market volatility due to rising inflation and interest rates, as well as the geopolitical crisis in Ukraine.

First quarter take-up was around 140,000 m² and rates as the lowest volume in the past five years. Logically, this trend continued in a decline in the number of transactions. However, the average transaction size experienced a growth of 21% YoY and averaged 12,570 m².

Overall, the availability of ready-to-use and high-performance logistics spaces remains low. The vacancy rate is just 1.14%, as a result of which the availability of sustainable logistics buildings is rapidly decreasing.

10 Sources: JLL Quarterly market update Industrial & Logistics Belgium Q1 2023, JLL European Logistics market update May 2023, CBRE Brussels Office Marketview Q4 2022, CBRE Mid-Year Market Outlook 2023 Nederland https://www.cbre.nl/insights/reports/mid-year-real-estate-market-outlook-2023. Savills, Logistieke huurgroei houdt aan in Nederland, ondanks daling opname: https://www.savills.nl/research\_articles/251853/347325-0. Trade literature, interviews with property experts throughout the year and Intervest research.

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The Netherlands

The Dutch rental market continued to record a strong performance in the first part of 2023. The market has largely been driven by 3PLs and online retailers performing strongly through e-commerce, which is now a trend in consumer shopping behaviour. Vacancy rates remain historically low compared to previous years at around 0.7%.

The top logistics regions are Tilburg/Waalwijk, Rotterdam, North Limburg/Venlo, Utrecht and Schiphol/Amsterdam. Emerging logistics regions include Almere - Lelystad, the A12 corridor, Arnhem - Nijmegen, Moerdijk and East Netherlands/Twente. With the increasing lack of space, operations also expanded in South Limburg, Heerlen - Kerkrade. Therefore, it seems the logistics property market is already broadening in terms of location in the Netherlands, which is also a result of the scarcity of large sites and available properties.

The prevailing trend in the rental market is expected to continue in the second half of 2023, provided sufficient rotation of buildings can take place. The investment market in the first half of 2023 was dominated by downgrades, recalibration of investment strategies and a search for a new price level. The scarcity is likely to increase, due to elements such as the debate regarding the expanding number of large logistics centres ('verdozing'), energy (capacity), and nitrogen issues, as well as the construction freeze in much of the Netherlands.

Take-up figures of logistics real estate fell 58% YoY in the Netherlands in Q1 2023 due to the slowing economy. Total take-up of logistics space at 455,000 m² was well below the average for the past eight years. The decline can be viewed as the result of the lack of available space and not just falling demand.

Prime rent in the Netherlands in first-rate locations is around € 75-85/m². At Schiphol airport, prime rent can be € 100/m². As there is a downturn in consumer spending partly due to inflation, there does seem to be more hidden vacancy, reducing the drive for expansion. While this is slowing down rental growth potential to a certain degree, due to scarcity the expectation remains that growth will continue to increase, albeit less strongly than in recent years.

Another key driver of prime rents is rising construction costs for new developments. Rent increases have mainly been seen in build-to-suit developments.

Investment market

Belgium

Logistics real estate remains an attractive asset category for investors. Built-to-suit projects with long-term contracts remain by far the most popular with investors. However, due to the limited supply of core+ product, many investors are also looking at added value products, with or without redevelopment potential.

In Q1 2023, the investment volume decreased by 81% compared to Q1 2022. This decline can be explained by the exceptional year 2022. Volumes are back to pre-Covid-19 pandemic levels. This decline also resulted in fewer transactions.

The historically low 2022 yields rose to a prime yield of 4.5%. The reason for this can be found in the trends already cited. The rise in inflation and accompanying increase in interest rates combined with the geopolitical crisis in Ukraine. In addition, the ESG agenda remains a pull factor for sustainable buildings that meet the highest standards.

The Netherlands

The Dutch investment market experienced a historically low investment volume of € 3.2 billion in the first half of 2023, down 60% from the previous year. Nevertheless, there seems to be greater certainty in the second half of 2023. A fall in inflation is expected, as well as stabilising interest rates and clarity on the new price level on the property market.

After a more challenging second half of 2022, the logistics investment market appears to have regained its momentum. Investment volume in the first half of the year was € 1.4 billion, of which 44% was allocated to industrial and logistics real estate.

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Staff shortages is still an issue for logistics companies. In addition, the government is going to tighten the rules regarding the issuance of business parks. Stricter requirements are being imposed on investors and users. The government is also setting stricter requirements on various ecological aspects such as nitrogen issues around Natura-2000 areas and on circularity.

This means international investors are currently operating more cautiously on the Dutch logistics real estate market, among other things due to uncertainty in the (economic) market, rising interest rates and stricter requirements imposed by municipalities.

Despite the above points, the Netherlands remains an interesting place for investors due to its positive business climate and, its favourable location with excellent infrastructure, and expectations are promising for the second half of 2023.

Trends

Locations near multimodal hubs (rail, barge, airport, etc.) on the main axes to the hinterland remain the optimal locations for traditional logistics activities such as European distribution centres, combined with central locations for national distribution. With the rise of e-commerce (fuelled by the Covid-19 crisis), there are also locations in strategic positions alongside major cities that often have very different requirements in terms of layout and available space.

Sustainability and total cost requirements are becoming increasingly stringent, meaning that many of today's properties no longer meet modern requirements. This is leading to a large number of bespoke development projects and the redevelopment of brownfield sites, as the amount of land available for projects remains extremely scarce. In recent years, development at risk is seriously gaining popularity due to the limited number of vacant properties and the enduring appetite of prospective tenants for good locations. The price of steel, among other things, is actually experiencing a steep downward trend, which can also greatly reduce construction costs.

The Covid-19 crisis has left its mark on logistics too, although the impact is diverse to say the least. One certainty is that a large number of FMCG-producers have scrutinised their supply chain and associated inventory shocks as a result of the crisis and have stockpiled a large amount of stock.

On the other hand, the crisis has led to the accelerated growth of e-commerce platforms, resulting in greater space requirements among these players.

The government has become more aware of the strategic importance of the logistics sector. The demand for sustainable buildings in multimodal locations that are ready for advanced automated operations will continue to grow. There is also a growing focus on urban distribution hubs. Cost efficiency is key, but well-being aspects are also emerging in this market segment.

BREEAM 'Outstanding'

Tenants' ESG agenda continues to extend to their choice of logistics centres. These sustainable buildings are still preferred for environmental considerations, concern for the well-being of their employees and cost efficiency.

The highest achievable sustainability rating for buildings, namely BREEAM 'Outstanding' is increasingly being achieved. Efforts are being made to bring pollutants such as CO2 emissions, NOx emissions from the heating systems and general energy consumption below the legally permitted minimum specified in the Building Decree.

Sustainable centres have energy-efficient installations, heat pumps, solar panels to meet their own energy needs, heat-cold storage in the ground, use of rainwater and water-saving sanitary installations, etc. There is an increasing focus on circularity in which products can be dismantled after use and the materials reused.

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Raw materials, components and products can thus retain their value. Sustainable and recyclable materials are used in construction with the lowest possible environmental impact.

The well-being, safety and health of employees are also key. The offices of logistics centres must be pleasant workplaces offering sufficient daylight, bright lighting, good acoustics, heating, ventilation and air quality.

Security around the building receives adequate attention through e.g. extra lighting, good circulation and camera surveillance.

Automation and digitisation

The demand for distribution centres that enable omnichannel distribution with the lowest possible cost structure is rising. Further automation and digitisation driven by new technology and developments will affect the design of logistics buildings. As goods can be stacked higher, logistics halls become taller and floor space decreases. Floors must have a higher load-bearing capacity.

Automation does not affect location. Multimodal locations near major approach roads, rail and water networks remain equally important for cost-efficient operations.

Urban distribution hubs

Online shopping has experienced huge growth as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. This has led to the significant growth of urban distribution close to the consumer. Existing properties near the city outskirts, half an hour's drive from the delivery address, are being transformed into transhipment hubs. These hubs often serve a specific target group and are operated by third parties such as DHL or PostNL.

3.9.2 Offices

Rental market

Annual office take-up in Belgium has been growing steadily since 2010, with the exception of 2020 and Brussels takeup in 2022. In 2022, take-up in the "big five cities" was around 200,000 m² compared to 2021 (circa 210,000 m²). The number of transactions declined slightly, from around 196 in 2021 to 178 in 2022. It is not expected to increase again in 2023. Interestingly, since 2016, the distribution of take-up between Brussels and regional office markets has changed from 60-40 to 33-67. Because of the shift from decentralisation to an office market with satellite offices, this trend is expected to continue. Most lease transactions can be found in the segment of floor space below 2,500 m². The office market in Flanders is performing well thanks, on the one hand, to a significant supply of new construction in the Flemish periphery around Brussels and, on the other, good performance of the Antwerp office market. Wallonia remains stuck at an average level; much of the public demand has already been realised and few new projects are available.

Meanwhile, the scarcity of new, sustainable developments is driving up rents. This price rise is particularly noticeable on the Brussels market.

The availability rate in Grade A buildings fluctuates around 1%, compared to a high vacancy rate of Grade C buildings in the Brussels periphery, around 18%. Circa 335,000 m² of Grade A buildings are expected in the Antwerp region between 2025 and 2030.

However, average rents in Brussels have not yet been affected by the financial crisis and continue to hover around € 200/m². Prime rents in the Leopold Quarter have risen to € 345/m² (+8%). Regional markets are performing at the same level as Brussels. 50% of lease transactions concern Grade A office buildings, further emphasising the focus on sustainability and the importance of attracting talent in modern office buildings. With rents hovering around € 165/m², the market expects the upward trend to continue. On the Antwerp market, prime rent for Grade A buildings sits at € 175/m² and for average buildings at circa € 132/m².

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Investment market

The investment market performed very well in 2022, with Brussels experiencing its best year ever at € 4.65 billion, compared to € 2.01 billion in 2021 and € 2.99 billion in 2020. The exceptionally high figure in 2022 is due to several exceptional transactions, namely the Conscience Building, IT Tower and Silver Building.

Due to rising interest rates, prime yields are expected to rise by 25 bps in Flanders and Wallonia to 5.25% and 6.75% respectively. The market is characterised by relatively high supply in contrast to a limited pool of investors, despite attractive prime yields relative to Brussels.

Overall, the impact of ESG and the government's new measures on asbestos and refurbishment obligations is expected to lead to an increase in the number of deals in 2023, mainly deals in Grade C buildings. As the supply of Grade A buildings is scarce and rents of these buildings are also high, a large number of transactions will be realised in Grade B and C buildings in 2023.

Trends

Working, living and relaxing is becoming much more intertwined. The mixed working environment with home working, teleworking from a regional hub, a co-working space, etc. has become a permanent feature of many organisations since the Covid-19 crisis.

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the office property market is significant. The crisis is making a whole host of parties reflect on their property and business accommodation strategies.

The belief in a flexible working environment continues to grow, but more and more employees come and go to the corporate office more frequently, resulting in more traffic congestion and consequently reigniting the corporate debate of the ideal real estate and business accommodation strategy.

Office space will be redesigned to promote collaboration. While in the past, around 50% of the office space was still dedicated to individual work stations, this has now changed to 33%, with the remaining office space devoted to shared workplaces such as meeting rooms and facilities to enhance the community feel.

Offices are no longer an expense for companies but a means of motivating employees, attracting new employees and providing all employees with a place where they enjoy spending time. The hybrid way of working also benefits sustainability goals.

Technology, mobility and well-being at work are decisive for the locations of the future.

Companies are looking for smaller, pleasant 'green' offices in easily accessible locations that also benefit from related community services such as healthy food, an inspiring look and feel, etc.

Co-working spaces are currently experiencing a turbulent decade. Many co-working providers have closed their doors in less favourable locations to open hipper establishments in better locations, so there has been no change in absolute surface area, but an efficient improvement in quality.

This need for flexibility will ultimately lead to environments where working, housing, relaxing, shopping and living go hand in hand.

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4. Financial report H1 2023

4.1 Analysis of results11

in thousands € 30-6-2023 30-6-2022 Difference
Rental income 40,193 35,438 4,754 13%
Rental-related expenses -59 15 -74 -478%
Property management costs and income 142 366 -223 -61%
Property result 40,276 35,819 4,457 12%
Property charges -6,363 -3,907 -2,456 63%
General costs and other operating income and costs -3,109 -3,011 -98 3%
Operating result before result on portfolio 30,804 28,902 1,902 7%
Result on disposals of investment properties -4,123 72 -4,194 -5,849%
Changes in fair value of investment properties 8,924 29,014 -20,090 -69%
Other result on portfolio -1,612 -6,440 4,828 -75%
Operating result 33,994 51,548 -17,554 -34%
Financial result (excl.changes in fair value of financial assets and liabilities) -9,244 -3,750 -5,494 146%
Changes in fair value of financial assets and liabilities -720 20,400 -21,120 -104%
Taxes -750 -407 -343 84%
NET RESULT 23,279 67,790 -44,511 -66%
Attributable to:
Group Shareholders 17,710 65,701 -47,991 -73%
Third parties 5,569 2,089 3,480 167%
NET RESULT - Group share
Note:
EPRA earnings 20,055 24,320 -4,264 -18%
Result on portfolio -1,625 20,981 -22,606 -108%
Changes in fair value of financial assets and liabilities -720 20,400 -21,120 -104%

In the first half of 2023 Intervest's rental income amounted to € 40.2 million (€ 35.4 million). This represents an increase of € 4.8 million or 13% compared to the first half of 2022, despite the severance payment included in the 2022 rental income in the amount of € 2.9 million received from lessee Enterprise Services Belgium early last financial year, following the early return of part of their rented area in Mechelen Business Tower. The organic rental growth, without taking this severance payment into account, amounts to € 6.6 million or 18.5% and is mainly driven, notably 11%, by the realised rental growth from the development projects in Zeebrugge, Genk Herentals and 's-Hertogenbosch delivered during 2022 and 2023, and by the indexation of the lease agreements, 7%.

The property result increased by 12% compared to the first half of 2022. Besides the increase in rental income, the property result includes an increase in reinstatement costs of € 0.2 million.

11 The figures in brackets are the comparative figures for the financial year 2022.

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The operating result before the portfolio result amounts to € 30.8 million (€ 28.9 million). This is an increase of € 1.9 million or 7% compared to the first half of 2022. The increase in property charges is the result of an increase in property management costs and price increases in utilities and other costs that cannot be recovered. The company is currently undergoing a strategic transformation, aligning the organisation with the strategy. In this context, a number of severance payments were made in the first half of 2023, including the severance payment made to Gunther Gielen. In addition, the internal focus is on the divestment of the office portfolio, which means that salary costs previously attributed to the acquisition and development pipeline are now borne by EPRA earnings. In addition, the index on salary and other costs and the filling of some vacancies outstanding in 2022 for property portfolio management, account for the increase in property charges.

The operating margin is 77% in the first half of 2023, compared to 82% for the same period last year. The 5% decrease is not entirely representative, considering both years contained exceptional costs or revenues. Without Gunther Gielen's severance fee paid in the first quarter of 2023, the operating margin would be 78%, and without the one-off severance fee received from lessee Enterprise Services Belgium included in the 2022 results, the Q2 2022 operating margin would be 80%. This results in a decrease of 2%, mainly explained by higher property management costs and price increases in utilities and other costs that cannot be recovered, as explained above. The application of IFRIC 21, whereby levies imposed by the government such as property tax and stock exchange tax, are fully recognised as debt and cost on the balance sheet and income statement at the beginning of the financial year significantly affects the level of the operating margin during the financial year.

The result on sale of investment properties in 2023 amounts to -€ 4 million. It concerns the result on the sale of two office sites, an office building in Hoeilaart and two office buildings in Dilbeek. Both sites, located on the outskirts of Brussels, were already included on the balance sheet as properties intended for sale. The office buildings are part of an office park of which Intervest did not own the whole site, making the future value potential rather limited.

Variations in the fair value of investment properties in the first half of 2023 amounted to € 8.9 million (€ 29.0 million). The positive variations in the fair value are the combined result of a positive revaluation of Belgium's logistics property portfolio amounting to € 17.9 million or approx. 3%, a slight negative revaluation of the logistics portfolio in the Netherlands amounting to € 0.5 million or approx. 0.1% and a negative revaluation in the office portfolio of € 8.5 million or 2%. For further details on these revaluations, please refer to the Consolidated balance sheet - Assets (infra) or to the Appendices in this press release (Notes to the consolidated condensed half-yearly figures - Evolution of investment properties).

The other result on portfolio in the first half of 2023 amounts to -€ 1.6 million (-€ 6.4 million) and mainly includes the change in deferred taxes on unrealised capital gains on the investment properties owned by Intervest's perimeter companies in the Netherlands and Belgium.

The financial result (excluding variations in fair value of financial assets and liabilities) for the first half of 2023 amounts to -€ 9 million compared to -€ 4 million in the first half of 2022. The increase of € 5 million is mainly due to higher average capital drawdown, € 660 million in S1 2023 compared to € 570 million in S1 2022, and the increase in Euribor rates, from -0.5% to 3.6% for 3-month Euribor, as well as lower drawdown in commercial paper. The average interest rate on financing increased from 2.0% at the end of 2022 to 2.9% for the first half of 2023 (1.7% as at 30 June 2022).

Changes in the fair value of financial assets and liabilities include the change in the market value of interest rate swaps that cannot be classified as a cash-flow hedging instrument, amounting to € -0.7 million (€ 20.4 million).

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The net result for the first half of 2023 amounts to € 23.3 million (€ 67.8 million). The net result - Group shareholders for the first half of 2023 amounts to € 17.7 million (€ 65.7 million) and can be divided into:

  • EPRA earnings of € 20.1 million (€ 24.3 million) or a decrease of -€ 4.3 million or -18% mainly a combination of a sharp increase in interest expenses and higher property charges partially recovered, despite the elimination of the one-off severance payment received in 2022, by an increase in rental income due to rental growth from the development projects delivered during 2022 and 2023 and the indexation of lease agreements.

  • The portfolio result Group shareholders of -€ 1.6 million (€ 21.0 million)

  • Changes in the fair value of financial assets and liabilities for an amount of -€ 0.7 million (€ 20.4 million).

NUMBER OF SHARES 30-6-2023 31-12-2022 30-6-2022
Number of shares at end of period 29,880,473 29,235,067 26,577,334
Number of shares entitled to dividend 29,880,473 29,235,067 26,577,334
Weighted average number of shares 29,370,567 26,664,878 26,357,415
RESULT PER SHARE - Group share
Net result per share (€) 0.60 1.94 2.49
EPRA earnings per share (€) 0.68 1.71 0.92
BALANCE SHEET DATA PER SHARE - Group share
Net value (€) 22.63 23.72 24.72
Net asset value EPRA 22.50 23.51 25.48
Share price on closing date (€) 13.84 19.24 25.00
Premium with respect to fair net value (in %) -38.85% -18.9% 1.13%

EPRA earnings for the first half of 2023 amount to € 20.1 million. Taking into account the 29,370,567 weighted average number of shares, EPRA earnings per share amount to € 0.68 (€ 0.92 for the same period with an average number of shares of 26,577,334). The decrease is explained by the severance fee received in 2022 (€ -0.10), the increase in underlying recurring rental income (€ 0.25), rising net interest expenses (€ -0.19), the change in the number of shares as a result of the discretionary dividend for the 2022 financial year and the ABB, carried out in December to strengthen equity (€ -0.08), and an increase in costs as explained above, such as, in particular, the severance payment made to Gunther Gielen, costs for reinstatements carried out in the first half of 2023 and higher personnel costs due to the wage index and the filling of some vacancies outstanding in 2022.

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As at 30 June 2023 the net value (fair value) of the share amounted to € 22.63 (€ 23.72 as at 31 December 2022). As the Intervest share price (INTO) as at 30 June 2023 amounted to € 13.84 the share is quoted at a discount of -39% relative to its net value (fair value).

EPRA key figures 30-6-2023 31-12-2022 30-6-2022
EPRA earnings (€ per share) (Group share) 0.68 1.71 0.92
EPRA NTA (€ per share) 22.49 23.50 25.38
EPRA NRV (€ per share) 24.62 25.64 27.60
EPRA NDV (€ per share) 23.26 24.41 25.12
EPRA NIY (Net Initial Yield) (%) 4.9% 4.8% 4.8%
EPRA topped-up NIY (%) 5.2% 5.1% 4.9%
EPRA vacancy rate (%) 7.2% 9.9% 6.0%
EPRA cost ratio (including direct vacancy costs) (%) 23.4% 18.0% 18.4%
EPRA cost ratio (excluding direct vacancy costs) (%) 20.9% 16.5% 17.1%
EPRA LTV (Loan-to-value) (in %) 50.2% 47.9% 50.2%

The EPRA NTA per share as at 30 June 2023 amounted to € 22.49. This means a decrease of -€ 1.01 compared to € 23.50 as at 31 December 2022, mainly due to the combination of EPRA earnings generation, offset by the dividend payment for the financial year 2022 and the result on the sale of the two office sites.

The EPRA NIY and the EPRA Topped-Up NIY as at 30 June 2023 increase compared to last year mainly due to additional lettings in Greenhouse Collection.

The rental vacancy rate decreased compared to 31 December 2022 as a result of leases in the office portfolio, mainly in Greenhouse Collection where the building occupancy rate increased to 50% as at 30 June 2023 from 35% as at 31 December 2022.

The EPRA cost ratio is always higher during the course of a financial year than as at 31 December, given that, by application of IFRIC 21, the levies imposed by the government, such as property tax on buildings and the annual stock exchange tax, must be recognised in full as costs and debts on the balance sheet and income statement at the start of the financial year and significantly influence the level of the EPRA cost ratio during the year. The EPRA cost ratio shows an increase of 5% points compared to 30 June 2022. The main reasons for this increase were already explained under operating margin.

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4.2 Consolidated balance sheet12

in thousands € 30-6-2023 31-12-2022 Difference
ASSETS
Non-current assets 1,440,985 1,381,476 59,509 4%
Current assets 50,991 47,304 3,686 8%
TOTAL ASSETS 1,491,976 1,428,780 63,195 4%
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Shareholders' equity 707,961 721,410 -13,450 -2%
Share capital 269,721 264,026 5,695 2%
Share premiums 223,838 219,354 4,484 2%
Reserves 165,013 158,257 6,756 4%
Net result of financial year 17,710 51,714 -34,004 -66%
Minority interests 31,678 28,059 3,620 13%
Liabilities 784,015 707,370 76,645 11%
Non-current liabilities 619,795 564,849 54,947 10%
Current liabilities 164,220 142,521 21,698 15%
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 1,491,976 1,428,780 63,195 4%

4.2.1 Assets

Non-current assets amount to € 1,441 million as at 30 June 2023 (€ 1,381 million) and mainly consist of Intervest's investment properties. The fair value of the property portfolio as at 30 June 2023 amounts to € 1,394 million (€ 1,333 million). The increase of € 61 million or 5% compared to 31 December 2022 can be explained as follows:

In Belgium's logistics portfolio - increase in fair value of € 64 million or 10%

  • Acquisitions of investment properties and land reserves of € 29.5 million

  • € 13.7 million investment in ongoing development projects

  • € 2.6 million investment in the existing portfolio

  • Positive revaluation of € 17.9 million or circa 3%. A consequence of the revaluation of the remaining land position in Genk Green Logistics to fair value, the further completion of the already pre-let development projects and the inclusion of some sustainable observable increases in market rent for the most popular logistics locations currently being seen by the property experts in transactions, which despite an average yield increase of 14 basis points collectively ensure an increase in fair value. The average rental value estimated by the property expert increased to € 47/m² (€ 46/m² as at 31 December 2022). The average capitalisation rate applied by the property experts in the logistics portfolio is 5.4% (5.3% as at 31 December 2022).

12 The figures in brackets are the comparative figures for the financial year 2022.

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In the Netherlands's logistics portfolio - increase in fair value of € 4 million or 1%

  • € 4.3 million investment in development projects

  • Slightly negative revaluation of € 0.5 million or 0.1%. The increase in the average applied capitalisation rates of 40 basis points is offset by an increase in the average rental value estimated by the property expert of € 8/m² to € 66/m² (€ 58/m² as at 31 December 2022). The average capitalisation rate applied to the valuation of the Dutch property portfolio is 6.1% (5.7% as at 31 December 2022).

In the office portfolio - decrease in fair value of -€ 7 million or -2%

  • € 1.5 million investment in existing investment properties and projects

  • Negative revaluation of € 8.5 million or circa 2%, mainly explained by an increase in the applied capitalisation rate by 18 basis points on average (from 7.8% to 8.0%).

In addition to investment properties, non-current assets include € 47 million other non-current assets, notably € 32 million of financial non-current assets and € 15 million other tangible assets, mainly consisting of solar panels and charging stations.

Current assets amount to € 51 million (€ 47 million) and mainly consist of € 16 million of assets held for sale, € 12 million of trade receivables, € 2 million of tax receivables and other current assets, € 2 million of cash and € 19 million of deferred charges and accrued income.

The collection of rent and rent expense claims continues to follow a regular and consistent pattern, despite the current economic situation. For further explanation regarding the trade receivables, please refer to the Annexes.

4.2.2 Liabilities

The company shareholders' equity in the first half of 2023 shows a decrease of -€ 13.4 million or -2% and as at 30 June 2023 amounted to € 708 million (€ 721 million as at 31 December 2022), represented by 29,880,473 shares (29,235,067 shares as at 31 December 2022). The decrease is mainly due to the dividend payment for the financial year 2022, which as of 30 June is only partially offset by EPRA earnings generation for the first half of 2023.

Non-current liabilities amount to € 620 million (€ 565 million) and include non-current financial liabilities amounting to € 573 million (€ 525 million), other non-current financial liabilities of € 21 million (€ 15 million), a provision of € 23 million for deferred taxes (€ 22 million) and trade and other non-current liabilities amounting to € 3 million.

Non-current financial liabilities consist of € 470 million of bank loans and of € 102 million of other loans of which € 8 million commercial paper (medium-term notes), € 50 million USPP and a € 44 million green bond loan.

The other non-current financial liabilities include € 5 million negative market value of the cash flow hedges entered into by the company to cover the variable interest rates on the non-current financial liabilities, on the one hand, and € 16 million of debt relating to long-lease and concession fees to be paid in Oevel, Ghent and the development project in Zeebrugge acquired in 2022, on the other.

Current liabilities amount to € 164 million (€ 143 million) and mainly consist of € 120 million (€ 103 million) of current financial liabilities, of which € 88 million of bank loans and a commercial paper of € 32 million, of € 17 million of trade and other current liabilities, € 3 million other current liabilities and of € 25 million of deferred charges and accrued income.

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4.3 Financial structure

4.3.1 Developments in H1 2023

  • The cover ratio was raised to 84% (72% as at year-end 2022). These credit facilities have fixed interest rates or are fixed by interest rate swaps. The average remaining maturity is 4.4 years as at 30 June 2023. The increase in the cover ratio came about by opening up and expanding IRSs through transactions with KBC Bank and ING Belgium. The notional amount was increased to € 410 million (€ 280 million as at year-end 2022).

  • A five-year extension of the € 20 million credit contract with ING Belgium with a maturity date in April 2023, with a new maturity of 2028. This credit facility falls under Intervest's Green Finance Framework.

  • As at 30 June 2023 Intervest's total credit line amounted to € 828 million with an average remaining maturity of the long-term credit lines of 3.7 years (4.0 years as at year-end 2022), of which circa € 134 million of undrawn committed credit lines (after hedging the issued commercial paper). These undrawn credit lines can be used to finance ongoing development projects. As at 30 June 2023 Intervest has € 155 million or 19% green financing.

  • In the second half of 2023, another € 65 million of financing is due to mature, of which € 50 million at the end of December 2023. In the first half of 2024, credit facilities totalling € 32 million will lapse. Accordingly, as at 30 June 2023, € 97 million or 12% of financing has a maturity date within one year.

  • Through the commercial paper program € 32 million drawn down in the short term and € 8 million in the long term as at 30 June 2023.

  • The average interest rate of the financing is 2.9% including bank margins for the first half of 2023 (2.0% at 31 December 2022).

4.3.2 Notes on the development of the debt ratio

In order to ensure a proactive debt ratio policy, the public RREC, under Article 24 of the RREC Royal Decree, must compile a financial plan with an implementation schedule if its consolidated debt ratio and that of its perimeter companies exceeds 50% of consolidated assets. The financial plan describes the measures that will be taken to prevent the consolidated debt ratio from exceeding 65% of consolidated assets.

As at 30 June 2023 Intervest's consolidated debt ratio amounted to 50.1% exceeding the 50% threshold. The single debt ratio as at 30 June 2023 was 49.3%. A financial plan has been drawn up. A special report on the financial plan is being compiled by the auditor, confirming that the auditor has verified the manner in which the plan was drawn up, in particular as regards its economic bases, and that the figures it contains correspond to those in the public RREC's accounts.

The general guidelines of the financial plan are included in the annual and half-yearly financial reports. The annual and half-yearly financial reports describe and justify how the financial plan was implemented during the relevant period and how the public RREC will implement the plan in the future.

Historical development of the debt ratio

Throughout its history, Intervest's debt ratio has never exceeded the statutory threshold of 65% and since 2001 has fluctuated between 39% (31 December 2019) and 51.2% (31 December 2012) with an average of 45.6%.

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The increase in the debt ratio of 48.0% as at 31 December 2022 to 50.1% as at 30 June 2023 can mainly be explained by the payment in May 2023 of the dividend for the financial year 2022.

Development of the debt ratio in the longer term

The company has a covenant with a number of banks stipulating that the debt ratio must not exceed 60%.

For each planned investment, the impact on the debt ratio is considered and it may not be retained if the investment concerned would have an overly negative effect on the debt ratio.

The debt ratio is 50.1% as at 30 June 2023. Based on this debt ratio, Intervest has an additional investment potential of circa € 623 million before reaching the maximum debt ratio for RRECs of 65%. The scope for further investment amounts to circa € 363 million before exceeding the 60% debt ratio.

Development of the debt ratio in the short term

Every quarter, the projection of the debt ratio for the next quarter is presented to the supervisory board and any discrepancies between the estimated and actual debt ratio of the previous quarter are discussed.

The projection of the debt ratio at 31 December 2023 takes into account the following assumptions:

  • The assumptions for the second half of 2023, included in the 2023 budget and already approved by the supervisory board. These primarily consist of the generation of EPRA earnings for the second half of 2023 and planned investments in the existing portfolio amounting to € 29 million.

  • The continued implementation of circa € 28 million of planned acquisitions, financed by debt and non-cash contributions.

  • Asset rotation (divestment) amounting to € 31 million.

  • Credit facilities that lapse are assumed to be refinanced for the same amount.

  • A stable value of the RREC's existing property portfolio.

Taking these elements into account, the debt ratio at 31 December 2023 would be 49.4%. However, this expectation may be affected by the occurrence of unforeseen events. In this regard, specific reference is made to the 'Risk Factors' section in the 2022 Annual Report.

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The valuation of the property portfolio also has an impact on the debt ratio. Taking into account the current capital base, the maximum debt ratio of 65% would only be exceeded in the event of a possible decrease in the value of the investment properties of about € 336 million or 24% compared to the property portfolio of € 1,394 million as at 30 June 2023. If current rents remain unchanged, this means an increase in yield, used in the property valuation, of 2% on average (from 6% average to 8% average). At constant yield, this means a € 20 million or 25% decrease in current rents.

A debt ratio of 60% would be reached in the event of a possible decrease in value of investment properties of about € 242 million or 17% compared to the property portfolio of € 1,394 million as at 30 June 2023. At unchanged current rents, this means an increase of the yield used in the valuations by 1.3%-points on average (from 6% average to 7.3% average). Assuming unchanged yields, this means a € 15 million decrease in current rents before a debt ratio of 60% is reached.

Decision

Intervest's supervisory board is of the opinion that the current debt ratio is at an acceptable level, provides sufficient margin to absorb any decreases in the value of the property, and will not exceed 65%. Accordingly, no additional measures need to be taken at present, due to the prevailing economic and property trends, the planned investment/divestment and the expected development of the RREC's shareholders' equity.

The RREC will closely monitor the development of the debt ratio, take the necessary protective measures should an unexpected event occur that has a relatively significant impact on the outlooks formulated in the plan and, if necessary, will communicate this immediately.

4.3.3 Calendar of credit lines' maturity dates

As at 30 June 2023 the calendar of the credit lines' maturity dates results in the scenario illustrated by the chart.

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4.3.4 Overview on 30 June 2023

Other significant characteristics of the financial structure as at 30 June 2023.

Credit lines

  • 80 % long-term credit lines with a weighted average remaining maturity of 3.7 years (4.0 years as at year-end 2022) and 20% short-term credit lines (€ 167 million), of which:

    • › 36% (€ 60 million) commercial paper/back up line
    • › 58% (€ 97 million) credit maturing within the year
    • › 4% (€ 7 million) credit facilities with indefinite maturity
    • › 2% (€ 3 million) repayment loans
  • 19% (€ 155 million) green financing based on the 'use of proceeds' condition

  • Staggered maturity dates of credit lines between 2023 and 2032

  • Spread of credit facilities across eleven European financial institutions, a Green Bond, USPP, and a commercial paper program.

Interest cover ratio

Ratio of 3.3 for H1 2023: higher than the required minimum of 2 to 2.5 stipulated as a covenant in the company's financing agreements (5.4 for 2022).

Cover ratio

  • Of the credit facilities drawn, 84% have a fixed interest rate or are fixed by interest rate swaps, 16% have a variable interest rate

  • Of the credit lines drawn, 71%have a fixed interest rate or are fixed by interest rate swaps, 29% have a variable interest rate

  • Market value of financial derivatives: € 27.1 million positive.

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5. The Intervest share

Intervest is listed on the Euronext Brussels stock exchange as a RECC since 1999.

The share of Intervest (INTO) as at 30 June 2023 closed the first half of 2023 at a price of € 13.84 and is quoted with a discount of -39%.

KEY FIGURES 30-6-2023 31-12-2022 30-6-2022
Number of shares at end of period 29,880,473 29,235,067 26,577,334
Number of shares entitled to dividend at end of period 29,880,473 29,235,067 26,577,334
Weighted average number of shares 29,370,567 26,664,878 26,357,415
Free float (%) 85% 85% 85%
Net value per share (in €) 22.63 23.72 24.72
Share price on closing date (in €/share) 13.84 19.24 25.00
Premium with respect to fair net value (in %) -39% -19% 1%
Market capitalisation (in million €) 414 562 664
Number of shares traded 4,005,429 8,136,081 4,683,654
Average number of shares traded per day 31,539 31,658 36,879
Share turnover rate (in %) 27% 28% 35%

5.1 Evolution of share price H1 2023

5.1.1 Comparison of Intervest with EPRA/NAREIT indexes

EPRA conducts an annual company assessment of the latest published financial statements to determine in which Property sector a company is classified in the EPRA index. After obtaining more than a 75% share in the logistics segment, Intervest expects to enter the EPRA "Industrial" property sector next year. For more details on the EPRA Index Series, please refer to the Ground rules - FTSE EPRA Nareit Global Real Estate Index Series on EPRA's website.

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5.1.2 Premium of the share price with regard to EPRA NTA

5.2 Shareholders' structure

The broad shareholder base, supported by multiple institutional shareholders, ensures access to capital markets and debt financing and increases the liquidity of the share.

As at 30 June 2023, the following shareholders' structure is known to the company. According to the definition of Euronext, the free float of Intervest is 85%.

Name Number of
(stated)
shares at
date of
notification
Date of
transparency
notification
% shares based
on denominator
on date of
notification (1)
% shares based
on denominator
on 30-06-2023 (2)
FPIM/SFPI (including Belfius Group) 2,439,890 20/08/2019 9.90% 8.17%
Allianz 1,563,603 4/4/2019 6.44% 5.23%
Patronale Group NV 1,251,112 3/12/2020 5.07% 4.19%
Degroof Petercam Asset Management 773,480 3/19/2019 3.18% 2.59%
BlackRock - related companies 493,742 6/30/2015 3.04% 1.65%
Other shareholders below the statutory threshold 23,358,646 78.17%
TOTAL 29,880,473 100.00%

(1) The percentage of shares based on the denominator on the date of the transparency notification. This denominator may have changed in the meantime.

(2) Percentage of shares based on the transparency notification received through 30 June 2023, relative to the denominator as at 30 June 2023. The percentage is calculated assuming that the number of shares has not changed since the most recent transparency notification and taking into account the total number of outstanding shares of Intervest. Notified changes can be consulted at www.intervest.eu/en/shareholders-structure.

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5.3 Optional dividend

Intervest has again decided to distribute a gross dividend for the financial year 2022 of € 1,53 (€ 1,071 net dividend) as an optional dividend. 33,1% of the optional dividend is being paid in shares instead of a payment in cash. For Intervest this leads to a strengthening of its shareholders' equity by € 10,4 million (capital and share premium) through the creation of 645.406 new shares. As a result, the total number of shares amounts to 29.880.473 as from 24 May 2023.

6. Corporate governance and risk factors

6.1 Corporate governance

The first half of 2023 saw a number of organisational changes in the company.. During the general meeting of shareholders held as at 26 April 2023, the co-optation by the supervisory board of Dirk Vanderschrick as a member of the supervisory board was ratified. Also in the same general meeting, Patricia Laureys was appointed as an independent member of the supervisory board.

Joël Gorsele was appointed as Intervest's new ceo as at 26 April 2023, following the departure of Gunther Gielen. Joël has more than 15 years of real estate experience within various management, commercial and financial positions. As chief investment officer (cio) of Intervest, Joël has led the investment team in recent years, resulting in the growth of the logistics property portfolio.

6.2 Risk factors for the remaining months of 2023

In In the first semester of 2023, as always the supervisory board of Intervest has focused attention on the risk factors to which Intervest is subject: market risks, operational, financial and regulatory risks.

The supervisory board of Intervest confirms the validity of the risks with which the company can be confronted, their possible impact and the strategy used to mitigate any potential impact, as these are stated in the Annual Financial Report 2022, that can be consulted via www.intervest.eu.

The supervisory board continuously monitors the permanent developments within the property and financial markets in order to monitor the results and the financial situation of Intervest, with increased attention to the measures that Intervest takes in order to, as much as possible, limit and manage any negative impact of these risks.

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7. Financial Calender

9 November 2023 Interim statement on the results as at 30 September 2023
13 February 2024 Announcement of annual results as at 31 December 2023
22 March 2024 Publication annual report 2023
24 April 2024 General meeting of shareholders
29 April 2024 Interim statement on the results as at 31 March 2024
3 May 2024 Ex dividend date
6 May 2024 Record date dividend
1 August 2024 Half-yearly financial statement as at 30 June 2024
7 November 2024 Interim statement on the results as at 30 September 2024

For potential changes, please refer to the financial calendar on the Intervest's website: www.intervest.eu.

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8. Annexes

8.1 Condensed consolidated half-yearly figures

8.1.1 Condensed consolidated income statement

in thousands € 30-6-2023 30-6-2022
Rental income 40,193 35,438
Rental-related expenses -59 15
NET RENTAL INCOME 40,134 35,454
Recovery of property charges 686 627
Recovery of rental charges and taxes normally payable by tenants on let properties 21,959 13,566
Costs payable by tenants and borne by the landlord for rental damage and refurbishment -810 -589
Rental charges and taxes normally payable by tenants on let properties -21,959 -13,566
Other rental-related income and expenses 267 328
PROPERTY RESULT 40,276 35,819
Technical costs -478 -302
Commercial costs -54 -235
Charges and taxes on unleased properties -987 -478
Property management costs -3,735 -1,938
Other property charges -1,108 -954
Property charges -6,363 -3,907
OPERATING PROPERTY RESULT 33,913 31,913
General costs -2,684 -2,811
Other operating income and costs -425 -200
OPERATING RESULT BEFORE RESULT ON PORTFOLIO 30,804 28,902
Result on disposals of investment properties -4,123 72
Changes in fair value of investment properties 8,924 29,014
Other result on portfolio -1,612 -6,440
OPERATING RESULT 33,994 51,548
Financial income 261 2
Net interest charges -9,201 -3,672
Other financial charges -305 -80
Changes in fair value of financial assets and liabilities -720 20,400
Financial result -9,965 16,650
RESULT BEFORE TAX 24,029 68,198
Taxes -750 -407
NET RESULT 23,279 67,790

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in thousands € 30-6-2023 30-6-2022
NET RESULT 23,279 67,790
Attributable to:
Group Shareholders 17,710 65,701
Third parties 5,569 2,089
in thousands € 30-6-2023 30-6-2022
NET RESULT - Group Shareholders 17,710 65,701
To be excluded:
− Result on disposals of investment properties -4,123 72
− Changes in fair value of investment properties 8,924 29,014
− Other result on portfolio -1,612 -6,440
− Changes in fair value of financial assets and liabilities -720 20,400
− Minority interests with respect to the above -4,814 -1,665
EPRA EARNINGS 20,055 24,320
RESULT PER SHARE - GROUP 30-6-2023 30-6-2022
Number of shares entitled to dividend 29,880,473 26,577,334
Weighted average number of shares 29,370,567 26,357,415
Net result (in €) 0.60 2.49
Diluted net result (in €) 0.60 2.49
EPRA earnings ( in €) 0.68 0.92

8.1.2 Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income

in thousands € 30-6-2023 30-6-2022
NET RESULT 23,279 67,790
Other components of comprehensive income -920 2,338
Revaluation of other non-current tangible assets -920 2,338
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 22,359 70,129
Attributable to:
Shareholders of the parent company 17,478 67,705
Minority interests 4,881 2,423

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8.1.3 Condensed consolidated balance sheet

ASSETS in thousands € Note 30-6-2023 31-12-2022
NON-CURRENT ASSETS 1,440,985 1,381,476
Non-current intangible assets 276 284
Investment properties 8.2.5 1,393,972 1,333,418
Other non-current tangible assets 15,026 15,124
Non-current financial assets 31,673 32,608
Trade receivables and other non-current assets 37 41
CURRENT ASSETS 50,991 47,304
Assets held for sale 16,156 27,277
Trade receivables 8.2.4 11,764 2,126
Tax receivables and other current assets 8.2.7 1,674 4,937
Cash and cash equivalents 2,380 3,053
Deferred charges and accrued income 19,017 9,911
TOTAL ASSETS 1,491,976 1,428,780
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES in thousands € Note 30-6-2023 31-12-2022
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 707,961 721,410
Shareholders' equity attributable to shareholders of the parent company 676,282 693,352
Share capital 269,721 264,026
Share premiums 223,838 219,354
Reserves 165,013 158,257
Net result of financial year 17,710 51,714
Minority interests 31,678 28,059
LIABILITIES 784,015 707,370
Non-current liabilities 619,795 564,849
Non-current financial debts 572,787 525,115
Credit institutions 470,352 422,734
Other 102,435 102,382
Other non-current financial liabilities 8.2.8 – 8.2.9 20,755 15,162
Trade debts and other non-current liabilities 2,990 2,810
Deferred tax - liabilities 23,264 21,761
Current liabilities 164,220 142,521
Current financial debts 119,594 102,646
Credit institutions 88,094 64,646
Commercial paper 31,500 38,000
Other current financial liabilities 8.2.9 39 35
Trade debts and other current debts 16,502 25,680
Other current liabilities 2,858 3,811
Deferred charges and accrued income 25,227 10,349
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 1,491,976 1,428,780

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8.1.4 Condensed consolidated cash flow statement

in thousands € 30-6-2023 30-6-2022
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR 3,053 3,537
1. Cash flow from operating activities 18,784 23,928
Operating result 33,994 51,548
Interests paid -9,813 -3,503
Other non-operating elements -794 -487
Adjustment of result for non-cash flow transactions -2,885 -21,428
− Depreciations on intangible and other tangible non-current assets 565 379
− Result on disposal of investment properties 4,123 -78
− Changes in fair value of investment properties -8,924 -29,014
− Spread of rental discounts and rental benefits granted to tenants -232 119
− Other result on portfolio 1,584 7,166
Change in working capital -1,718 -2,202
Movement of assets -6,648 -3,382
Movement of liabilities 4,929 1,180
2. Cash flow from investment activities -49,609 -118,374
Investments and expansions in existing investment properties -3,638 -1,231
Acquisition of investment properties -23,716 -34,844
Proceeds from the sale of investment properties 6,999 0
Acquisition of shares of real estate companies 0 -44,876
Investments in project developments -28,026 -35,026
Acquisitions of intangible and other tangible assets -1,227 -2,397
3. Cash flow from financing activities 30,152 95,453
Repayment of loans -24,720 -29,320
Drawdown of loans 89,242 158,213
Costs with regard to capital increase 2022 and optional dividend 2023 -188 0
Receipts from non-current liabilities as guarantee 180 -27
Dividend paid -34,361 -33,413
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE HALF-YEAR 2,380 4,544

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8.1.5 Condensed statement of changes in consolidated equity

in thousands € Share capital Share
premiums
Reserves Net result of financial
year
(Group Shareholder)
Minority
interests
Total
shareholders'
equity
INITIAL STATE 1 JANUARY PREVIOUS FINANCIAL YEAR 237,930 189,819 96,662 98,100 14,023 636,535
Comprehensive income previous financial year 2,004 65,701 2,423 70,129
Transfers pursuant to result distribution of financial year 2 years ago:

Transfer to the reserves for the balance change in investment value of real estate
properties
48,510 -48,510

Transfer of changes in fair value of financial assets and liabilities to the reserve for
the balance of changes in fair value of authorised hedging instruments not subject
to hedge accounting
4,217 -4,217

Allocation to results carried forward from previous financial years
4,936 -4,936

Allocation to other reserves
198 -198
Dividends for financial year 2 years ago -40,239 -277 -40,517
Issue of shares for optional dividend financial year 2 years ago 2,519 4,585 7,104
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 JUNE 2022 240,449 194,404 156,528 65,701 16,169 673,251

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in thousands € Share capital Share
premiums
Reserves Net result of financial
year
Minority
interests
Total
shareholders'
(Group Shareholder) equity
INITIAL STATE 1 JANUARY CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR 264,026 219,354 158,257 51,714 28,059 721,410
Comprehensive income for current financial year -232 17,710 4,881 22,359
Transfers pursuant to result distribution of previous financial year:

Transfer to the reserves for the balance change
in investment value of real estate
properties
-27,128 27,128

Transfer of changes in fair value of financial assets and liabilities to the reserve for
the balance of changes in fair value of authorised hedging instruments not subject
to hedge accounting
32,257 -32,257

Allocation to results carried forward from previous financial years
1,023 -1,023

Allocation to other reserves
836 -836
Dividends of previous financial year -44,726 -1,259 -45,986
Issue of shares for optional dividend for previous financial year 5,881 4,484 10,365
Costs with regard to capital increase perimeter company Genk Green Logistics -2 -2 -5
Costs with regard to issue of shares (private placement 2022 and optional dividend 2023) -184 -184
Balance sheet as at 30 June of current financial year 269,721 223,838 165,013 17,710 31,678 707,961

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8.2 Notes to the consolidated condensed half-yearly figures

8.2.1 Condensed consolidated segmented income statement

30-6-2023 30-6-2022
in thousands € Logistics
BE
Logistics
NL
Offices BE Corporate TOTAL Logistics
BE
Logistics
NL
Offices
BE
Corporate TOTAL
Net rental income 17,835 10,452 11,848 40,134 12,723 8,826 13,906 35,454
Property management costs and income 435 54 -347 142 421 96 -151 366
Property result 18,270 10,506 11,500 40,276 13,144 8,922 13,754 35,819
Property charges -1,527 -845 -3,992 -6,363 -1,104 -797 -2,006 -3,907
General costs and other operating income and costs -247 -32 -86 -2,744 -3,109 -215 -32 -2,764 -3,011
Operating result before result on portfolio 16,497 9,628 7,423 -2,744 30,804 11,825 8,093 11,748 -2,764 28,902
Result on disposals of investment properties -9 -4,113 -4,123 72 72
Changes in fair value of investment properties 17,898 -504 -8,470 8,924 9,996 24,431 -5,413 29,014
Other result on portfolio -539 -859 -214 -1,612 647 -7,377 290 -6,440
Operating result 33,846 8,266 -5,374 -2,744 33,994 22,468 25,147 6,697 -2,764 51,548
Financial result (excl. changes in fair value of financial
assets and liabilities)
-9,244 -9,244 -3,750 -3,750
Changes in fair value of financial assets and liabilities -720 -720 20,400 20,400
Taxes -750 -750 -407 -407
NET RESULT 33,846 8,266 -5,374 -13,459 23,279 22,468 25,147 6,697 13,478 67,790

BUSINESS SEGMENTATION/ KEY FIGURES
in thousands €
30-06-2023 31-12-2022
Logistics BE Logistics NL Offices BE TOTAL Logistics BE Logistics NL Offices BE TOTAL
Fair value of investment properties 692,143 351,106 350,724 1,393,972 628,450 347,277 357,691 1,333,418
Total leasable space
(000 m2)
805 359 208 1,372 698 353 208 1,259
Occupancy rate (%) 98% 100% 79% 93% 96% 100% 76% 90%

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8.2.2 Principles for preparation of half-yearly figures

Declaration of compliance

Intervest is a public regulated real estate company with its registered office in Belgium. The consolidated condensed half-yearly figures of the company as at 30 June 2023 include the company and its perimeter companies (the "Group"). These condensed half-yearly figures were approved for publication by the supervisory board on 2 August 2023.

The consolidated condensed half-yearly figures are prepared on the basis of the principles for financial reporting in accordance with IFRS as accepted within the European Union and in accordance with IAS 34 - Interim financial reporting. The IFRS includes all new and revised standards and interpretations published by the IASB and the IFRIC. Furthermore, these condensed half-yearly figures have been prepared in accordance with the Royal Decree of 13 July 2014.

In these condensed half-yearly figures, the same principles of financial reporting and calculation methods are used as those used for the consolidated annual accounts as at 31 December 2022, with the addition of the following.

New or amended standards and interpretations effective for the financial year beginning on 1 January 2023

  • IFRS 17 Insurance contracts: Initial application of IFRS 17 and IFRS 9 Comparative info.

  • Amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements and IFRS Practice Statement 2: Disclosure of accounting policies.

  • Amendments to IAS 8 Accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates and errors: Definition of estimates.

  • Amendments to IAS 12 Income taxes: Deferred taxes relating to assets and liabilities arising from a single transaction.

  • Amendments to IAS 12 Income taxes: International tax reform Pillar Two Model Rules (immediately applicable but not yet adopted within the European Union - disclosures are required for financial years on or after 1 January 2023).

These new or amended standards have no significant impact on Intervest's financial results.

New or amended standards and interpretations not yet in force in the current financial year

Intervest has not yet applied the following new standards, amendments to standards or interpretations that are not yet in force in the current financial year but that may be applied sooner. Insofar as these new standards, amendments and interpretations are relevant to Intervest, an indication is given below of how their application can affect the consolidated annual accounts of 2023 and beyond. The standards summarised below have not yet been adopted within the EU.

  • Amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements: classification of liabilities as current or non-current and Non-current Liabilities with Covenants (applicable for financial years from 1 January 2024, but not yet approved within the European Union)

  • Amendments to IFRS 16: Leases: Lease obligation in a Sale and Leaseback (applicable for financial years from 1 January 2024 but not yet approved within the European Union).

  • Amendments to IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows and IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures: Financing arrangements for Suppliers (applicable for financial years from 1 January 2024 but not yet approved within the European Union).

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8.2.3 Consolidated income statement

For an explanation of the significant movements on the income statement, please refer to the Financial Report (supra) in this press release.

8.2.4 Trade receivables

in thousands € 30-6-2023 31-12-2022
Trade receivables 10,230 1,292
Invoices to issue 1,099 527
Doubtful debtors 607 549
Provision for doubtful debtors -607 -549
Other trade receivables 435 307
TOTAL TRADE RECEIVABLES 11,764 2,126

As at 30 June 2023 the outstanding trade receivables amount to € 12 million, compared to € 2 million as at 31 December 2022.

The increase is largely due to an increase in trade receivables and to a lesser extent to an increase in "invoices to be prepared". The increase in trade receivables is circa € 9 million and is largely due to invoices issued but not yet due.

in thousands € 30-6-2023 31-12-2022
Receivables not yet due 6,478 0
Receivables < 30 days 1,340 832
Receivables 30-90 days 1,837 402
Receivables > 90 days 575 58
TOTAL TRADE RECEIVABLES 10,230 1,292

The increase in liabilities due in less than 30 days relates to one substantial invoice being reissued, amounting to circa € 1 million, for works. Intervest does not foresee any problems in collecting this amount. The increase in the 30 to 90-day outstanding liabilities is mainly due to the bankruptcy of Easy Log. However, Intervest received a sufficient cash guarantee from this tenant to offset the outstanding liabilities as at 30/06/2023.

Intervest closely monitors the payment terms and the increased risk surrounding debtors today and in the further course of the current economic situation and has sufficient financing capacity to absorb any possible strain on liquidity should there be any further delay in the payment of the rental income.

For the determination of the provisions for doubtful debts, an estimate of the expected losses on the outstanding trade receivables is made on a quarterly basis and write-downs are applied accordingly. In this way, the carrying amount of trade receivables approximates to their fair value. The creditworthiness of the tenant base is regularly screened. Also when entering into lease contracts, deposits or bank guarantees are always negotiated.

Given the quality of the tenants on the one hand, and the low credit risk associated with financial lease receivables established on the basis of an analysis of historical credit losses on the other, the model of expected credit losses under IFRS 9 has no material impact on the Group.

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8.2.5 Evolution of investment properties

in thousands € 30-6-2023 31-12-2022
Logistics
BE
Logistics
NL
Offices
BE
TOTAL Logistics
BE
Logistics
NL
Offices
BE
TOTAL
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 1 JANUARY 628,450 347,277 357,691 1,333,418 480,239 342,282 386,423 1,208,944
Acquisition of investment properties 19,124 0 0 19,124 4,627 30,222 0 34,849
Acquisition of shares in real estate
companies
0 0 0 0 60,566 0 0 60,566
Acquisition of land reserve 10,375 0 0 10,375 0 0 0 0
Investments in project developments 13,667 4,277 547 18,492 75,426 5,749 6,666 87,841
Investments in existing investment
properties
2,627 56 956 3,638 1,414 575 935 2,924
Divestment of investment properties 0 0 0 0 -8,095 0 0 -8,095
Transfer to real estate available for sale 0 0 0 0 0 0 -27,504 -27,504
Changes in fair value of
investment properties
17,898 -504 -8,470 8,924 14,274 -31,552 -8,829 -26,106
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 JUNE/31 DECEMBER 692,143 351,106 350,724 1,393,972 628,450 347,277 357,691 1,333,418
Share of portfolio 50% 25% 25% 100% 47% 26% 27% 100%

The fair value of the investment properties as at 30 June 2023 amounts to € 1.394 million (€ 1.333 million as at 31 December 2022). The increase in fair value of investment properties of € 61 million or 5% compared to 31 December 2022 can be explained as follows.

In Belgium's logistics portfolio - increase in fair value of € 64 million or 10%

  • Acquisitions of investment properties and land reserves of € 29.5 million

  • € 13.7 million investment in ongoing development projects, mainly in Genk Green Logistics

  • € 2.6 million investment in the existing portfolio

  • Positive revaluation of € 17.9 million or circa 3%. A consequence of the revaluation of the remaining land position in Genk Green Logistics to fair value, the further completion of the already pre-let development projects and the inclusion of some sustainable observable increases in market rent for the most popular logistics locations currently being seen by the property experts in transactions, which despite an average yield increase of 14 basis points collectively ensure an increase in fair value. The average rental value estimated by the property expert increased to € 47/m² (€ 46/m² as at 31 December 2022). The average capitalisation rate applied by the property experts in the logistics portfolio is 5.4% (5.3% as at 31 December 2022).

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In the Netherlands' logistics portfolio - increase in fair value of € 4 million or 1%

  • € 4.3 million investment in development projects

  • Slightly negative revaluation of € 0.5 million or 0.1%. The increase in the average applied capitalisation rates of 40 basis points is offset by an increase in the average rental value estimated by the property expert of € 8/m² to € 66/m² (€ 58/m² at 31 December 2022). The average capitalisation rate applied to the valuation of the Dutch property portfolio is 6.1% (5.7% as at 31 December 2022).

In the office portfolio - decrease in fair value of -€ 7 million or -2%

  • € 1.5 million investment in existing investment properties and projects

  • Negative revaluation of € 8.5 million or circa 2%. Mainly explained by an increase in the average applied capitalisation rate by 18 basis points (from 7.8% to 8.0%).

Breakdown of investment properties per type

in thousands € 30-6-2023 31-12-2022
Breakdown of investment properties per type
Real estate available for lease 1,313,051 1,233,799
Project developments 80,921 99,619
Project developments under construction 32,654 72,210
Land reserves 48,267 27,410
TOTAL INVESTMENT PROPERTIES 1,393,972 1,333,418

Investment properties available for lease are recorded at fair value.

The fair value is determined on the basis of one of the following levels of the hierarchy:

  • level 1: appraisal is based on quoted market prices in active markets

  • level 2: appraisal is based on (externally) observable information, either directly or indirectly

  • level 3: appraisal is based either fully or partially on information that is not (externally) observable.

IFRS 13 classifies investment properties as level 3.

8.2.6 Overview of future minimum rental income

The value of the future minimum rental income until the first expiry date of the non-cancellable lease agreements is subject to the following collection terms.

in thousands € 30-6-2023 30-6-2022
Receivables with a remaining duration of:
No more than one year 40,373 35,778
Between one and five years 208,081 188,960
More than five years 123,323 125,998
TOTAL OF FUTURE MINIMUM RENTAL INCOME 371,776 350,736

For further explanation of the change in the future minimum rental income as at 30 June 2023 please refer to the Property Report H12023(supra) of this half-yearly financial report.

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8.2.7 Non-current and current liabilities

in thousands € 30-6-2023 31-12-2022
Taxes to be reclaimed 212 121
VAT to be reclaimed 33 69
Recoverable corporate tax in the Netherlands 179 52
Taxes (retained following the tax situation of the Group) 144 3,469
Other 1,318 1,347
TOTAL TRADE RECEIVABLES 1,674 4,937

Following the judgment of the Ghent Court of Appeal on 28 June 2022 in favour of Intervest, that was served on 4 August 2022, several deductions on disputed assessments were released by the tax authorities and repaid to the company during 2023.

8.2.8 Non-current and current liabilities

An update of the financial structure of Intervest as at 30 June 2023 is provided in the Financial Report H12023 (supra) of this half-yearly financial report.

Concession fee payable in Skaldenstraat, Ghent

Intervest does not fully own some of the investment properties, but only has usufruct through a concession, long lease or similar. This also applies to the site in Skaldenstraat, Ghent, acquired in the first half of 2023.

More specifically, a financial liability was recognised for the Ghent concession fee payable in the first half of 2023, in accordance with IFRS 16. This financial liability represents the current value of all future lease payments. In determining the current value of these future lease payments, a number of assessments and valuations are performed. In particular, in determining the duration of the concession (depending on the contractual renewal options of the concession on the one hand and the economic life span of the building that the property valuer takes into account in the fair value assessment on the other hand) and in determining the incremental interest rate as the discount rate of the lease payments.

The discount rate used in determining the new liability for Ghent was based on a combination of the interest curve plus a spread in relation to Intervest's credit risk, both in line with the term of the underlying right of use. The interest curve is based on observable market data. The spread is also based on a recent Intervest transaction, taking into account the longer duration of the underlying right of use in Ghent, the upper margin of the range has been retained when calculating the discount.

Total debt on the balance sheet as at 30 June 2023 relating to the Ghent concession fee to be paid amounts to almost € 5 million. In addition to the concession fee payable from Ghent, Intervest has concession fees payable to third parties from other sites. Total debt for concession fees to third parties is circa € 16 million as at 30 June 2023. For further details, please refer to Annual Report 2022 - Note 20. Other non-current and current financial liabilities.

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8.2.9 Financial instruments

The main financial instruments of Intervest consist of financial and commercial receivables and debts, cash and cash equivalents as well as interest rate swaps (IRS).

Summary of financial instruments 30-6-2023 31-12-2022
in thousands € Categorie Level Carrying
amount
Fair value Carrying
amount
Fair value
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS ON ASSETS
Non-current assets
Non-current financial assets C 2 31,673 31,673 32,608 32,608
Trade receivables and other non-current assets A 2 37 37 41 41
Current assets
Current financial assets C 2
Trade receivables A 2 11,764 11,764 2,126 2,126
Cash and cash equivalents B 2 2,380 2,380 3,053 3,053
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS ON LIABILITIES
Non-current liabilities
Non-current financial debts A 2 572,787 554,136 525,115 504,942
Other non-current financial liabilities 20,755 20,755 15,162 15,162
Authorised hedging instruments C 2 4,549 4,549 4,793 4,793
Other non-current financial liabilities A 3 16,205 16,205 10,369 10,369
Trade debts and other non-current liabilities A 2 2,990 2,990 2,810 2,810
Current liabilities
Current financial debts A 2 119,594 119,547 102,646 102,646
Other current financial liabilities A 3 39 39 35 35
Trade debts and other current debts A 2 16,502 16,502 25,680 25,680
Other current liabilities A 2 2,858 2,858 3,811 3,811

The categories correspond to the following financial instruments:

  • a. financial assets or liabilities amortised at cost
  • b. assets or liabilities held at fair value via the income statement.

Financial instruments are recorded at fair value. The fair value is determined on the basis of one of the following levels of the hierarchy of fair values:

  • level 1: appraisal is based on quoted market prices in active markets

  • level 2: appraisal is based on (externally) observable information, either directly or indirectly

  • level 3: appraisal is based wholly or partially on information that is not (externally) observable.

The financial instruments of Intervest correspond to level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The valuation techniques relating to the fair value of level 2 financial instruments are mentioned in the 2022 annual report in Note 20 Financial instruments.

As at 30 June 2023 these interest rate swaps had a positive market value of € 27 million (contractual notional amount of € 410 million) which, on a quarterly basis, is determined by the issuing financial institution.

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Starting End Interest Contractual Hedge Fair value
date date rate notional amount accounting
in thousands € Ja/Nee 30-6-2023 31-12-2022
1 IRS 30.06.2021 30.06.2028 0.7200% 25,000 No -2,062 -2,273
2 IRS 30.06.2021 30.06.2027 0.6900% 35,000 No -2,234 -2,520
3 IRS 09.03.2023 09.03.2030 3.1891% 10,000 No -123 0
4 Floor 17.05.2023 17.05.2023 2.4300% 20,000 No -131 0
Recogniced under Other non-current financial liabilities -4,549 -4,793
1 IRS 10.07.2019 10.07.2024 -0.2975% 15,000 No 633 797
2 IRS 01.02.2021 01.02.2028 0.0030% 30,000 No 4,075 4,365
3 Floor 30.06.2021 30.06.2027 -1.0000% 35,000 No 5,661 6,054
4 Floor 30.06.2021 30.06.2028 -1.0500% 25,000 No 4,904 5,258
5 IRS 06.04.2021 03.04.2028 0.6120% 25,000 No 0 3,022
6 IRS 01.04.2021 03.04.2028 0.6770% 10,000 No 1,114 1,175
7 IRS 24.06.2019 22.06.2026 0.6425% 10,000 No 807 822
8 IRS 20.12.2021 18.06.2027 0.7975% 15,000 No 1,395 1,440
9 IRS 15.06.2020 15.01.2027 0.5850% 15,000 No 1,397 1,439
10 IRS 15.06.2020 15.06.2026 0.5200% 10,000 No 837 859
11 IRS 16.11.2022 16.11.2028 1.9080% 25,000 No 1,458 1,541
12 IRS 14.12.2022 14.12.2025 1.1800% 35,000 No 1,981 1,977
13 IRS 13.05.2019 13.05.2026 0.2870% 10,000 No 875 917
14 IRS 18.08.2021 30.06.2028 0.2366% 20,000 No 2,730 2,935
15 Floor 18.08.2021 18.08.2024 0.0000% 20,000 No 7 7
16 IRS 28.02.2023 27.02.2026 1.2410% 50,000 No 2,943 0
17 IRS 09.05.2023 09.05.2028 2.8548% 10,000 No 124 0
18 IRS 09.05.2023 09.05.2029 2.8759% 10,000 No 88 0
19 IRS 15.05.2023 15.05.2028 2.8519% 10,000 No 124 0
20 CAP 17.05.2023 17.05.2026 3.5000% 20,000 No 286 0
21 IRS 02.06.2023 02.06.2028 2.9110% 10,000 No 97 0
22 IRS 14.06.2023 14.06.2028 2.9802% 10,000 No 64 0
23 IRS 27.06.2023 27.06.2028 3.0651% 15,000 No 38 0
24 IRS 28.06.2023 28.06.2023 2.9221% 10,000 No 35 0
Recognised under Non-current financial assets 31,673 32,608
TOTAL FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES 27,123 27,815
Accounting processing as at 30 June/31 December
− In shareholders' equity: Reserve for the balance of changes in fair value of authorised
hedging instruments not subject to hedge accounting
27,815 -4,489
− In the income statement: Changes in fair value of financial assets and liabilities -691 32,304
TOTAL FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES 27,124 27,815

Intervest did not classify any interest rate swaps whatsoever as cash flow hedge as at 30 June 2023. The value fluctuations of all existing interest rate swaps are directly included in the income statement.

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8.2.10 Related parties

No modifications have occurred during the first semester of 2023 regarding the type of transactions with related parties as described in Note 23 of the Financial statements in the 2022 Annual Report.

As far as the prevention of conflicts of interest is concerned, the company is subject to statutory rules (Articles 7:115 to 7:117 of the Belgian Companies and Associations Code and Articles 36 to 38 of the RREC Act) and to the rules set out in its articles of association and its Corporate Governance Charter.

8.2.11 Off-balance sheet rights and obligations

For Intervest's disputed assessments, please refer to Note 26 of the 2022 Annual Report. In addition, as at 30 June 2023 Intervest has the following liabilities or obligations:

Investment commitments of circa € 9 million for the further construction of Genk Green Logistics

In addition, Intervest, along with JM Construct, has jointly and severally guaranteed payment to De Vlaamse Waterweg by Genk Green Logistics (GGL) of infrastructure construction costs for an amount of € 0.6 million.

Furthermore, indirectly, through its 50% shareholding in Genk Green Logistics, Intervest has an obligation of result to guarantee minimum employment in the context of the GGL project. Compliance with this obligation of result will be assessed at two points in time, namely 31 December 2030 and 31 December 2036, increased by the number of calendar days of delay regarding the completion of the Zone A infrastructure works by De Vlaamse Waterweg contractually paid on 31 December 2021 but not yet taken place. Failure to comply with the obligation of result may lead to a fine of up to € 2 million at the level of Genk Green Logistics.

8.2.12 Events after the balance sheet date

There are no significant events to be mentioned that occurred after the closing of the accounts as at 30 June 2023, other than the acquisition in Liège (Herstal) of a strategic logistics site with future sustainable development potential. For more details on this acquisition after 30 June 2023, please refer to the Property Report (supra) in this press release.

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8.3 Statutory auditor's report

Intervest Offices & Warehouses SA, public regulated real estate company under Belgian law

Report on the review of the consolidated interim financial information of Intervest Offices & Warehouses SA, public regulated real estate company under Belgian law for the six-month period ended 30 June 2023

In the context of our appointment as the company's statutory auditor, we report to you on the consolidated interim financial information. This consolidated interim financial information comprises the condensed consolidated balance sheet as at 30 June 2023, the condensed consolidated income statement, the condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the condensed statement of changes in consolidated equity and the condensed consolidated cash flow statement for the period of six months then ended, as well as selective notes 1 to 12.

Report on the consolidated interim financial information

We have reviewed the consolidated interim financial information of Intervest Offices & Warehouses SA, public regulated real estate company under Belgian law ("the company") and its subsidiaries (jointly "the group"), prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34, "Interim Financial Reporting" as adopted by the European Union.

The consolidated condensed balance sheet shows total assets of 1.491.976 (000) EUR and the consolidated condensed income statement shows a net profit (group share) for the period then ended of 17.710 (000) EUR.

The board of directors of the company is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated interim financial information in accordance with IAS 34, "Interim Financial Reporting" as adopted by the European Union. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on this consolidated interim financial information based on our review.

Scope of review

We conducted our review of the consolidated interim financial information in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements (ISRE) 2410, "Review of interim financial information performed by the independent auditor of the entity". A review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit performed in accordance with the International Standards on Auditing (ISA) and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion on the consolidated interim financial information.

Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the consolidated interim financial information of Intervest Offices & Warehouses SA, public regulated real estate company under Belgian law has not been prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34, "Interim Financial Reporting" as adopted by the European Union.

Signed at Zaventem.

The statutory auditor

Deloitte Bedrijfsrevisoren/Réviseurs d'Entreprises BV/SRL Represented by Kathleen De Brabander

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8.4 Statement regarding the half-yearly report

Pursuant to article 13 §2 of the Royal Decree of 14 November 2007, the supervisory board, composed of Ann Smolders (chairman), Johan Buijs, Patricia Laureys, Marc Peeters, Dirk Vanderschrick and Marleen Willekens, declares that after taking all reasonable measures and according to its knowledge:

  • a. the condensed half-yearly figures, prepared on the basis of the principles of financial reporting in accordance with IFRS and in accordance with IAS 34 "Interim financial information" as accepted by the European Union, give a true and fair view of the equity, the financial position and the results of Intervest Offices & Warehouses NV and of the companies included in the consolidation
  • b. the interim annual report gives a true statement of the main events which occurred during the first six months of the current financial year, their influence on the condensed half-yearly figures, the main risk factors and uncertainties regarding the remaining months of the financial year, as well as the main transactions between related parties and their possible effect on the condensed half-yearly figures if these transactions should have a significant importance and were not concluded under normal market conditions
  • c. the information in the interim annual report coincides with reality and no information has been omitted the statement of which could modify the purpose of the interim annual report.

These condensed half-yearly figures have been approved for publication by the supervisory board as at 2 August 2023.

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8.5 EPRA Key Performance Indicators

EPRA (European Public Real Estate Association) is an organisation that promotes, helps develop and represents the European listed real estate sector, both in order to boost confidence in the sector and increase investments in Europe's listed real estate.

EPRA earnings★

Definition - The EPRA earnings are the operating result before result on portfolio minus the financial result and taxes and excluding changes in fair value of financial derivatives (which are not treated as hedge accounting in accordance with IAS 39) and other non-distributable elements based on the statutory annual account of Intervest Offices & Warehouses NV. The EPRA earnings per share are the EPRA earnings divided by the weighted average number of shares. This alternative performance measure is calculated on the basis of the company's consolidated annual accounts.

Purpose - The EPRA earnings measure the result of the strategic operational activities, excluding (i) the changes in fair value of financial assets and liabilities, and (ii) the result on portfolio (the profit or loss on investment properties that may or may not have been realised). This amounts to the result that is directly influenced by the real estate and the financial management of the company, excluding the impact accompanying the volatility of the real estate and financial markets. The EPRA earnings per share measure the EPRA earnings per weighted average number of shares and make it possible to compare these with the gross dividend per share.

Reconciliation in thousands € 30-6-2023 31-12-2022 30-6-2022
NET RESULT - Group share 23,279 57,280 67,790
− Minority interests -5,569 -5,566 -2,089
Net result (Group share) 17,710 51,714 65,701
Eliminated from the net result (Group share) (+/-)
− Result on disposals of investment properties -4,123 478 72
− Changes in fair value of investment properties 8,924 -26,106 29,014
− Other result on portfolio -1,612 3,920 -6,440
− Changes in fair value of financial assets and liabilities -720 32,257 20,400
− Minority interests with respect to the above -4,814 -4,302 -1,665
EPRA earnings
A
20,055 45,467 24,320
Weighted average number of shares
B
29,370,567 26,664,878 26,357,415
EPRA earnings per share (in €)
=A/B
0.68 1.71 0.92

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EPRA Net Asset Value (NAV) indicators★

Definition - Net Asset Value (NAV) adjusted in accordance with the Best Practice Recommendations (BPR) Guidelines published by EPRA in October 2019 for application as from 2020.

Purpose - Makes adjustments to the NAV per the IFRS financial statements to provide stakeholders with the most relevant information on the fair value of the assets and liabilities of a real estate investment company, under three different scenarios:

  • EPRA Net Reinstatement Value (NRV) provides an estimation of the value required to rebuild the company through the investment markets based on its current capital and financing structure, including real estate transfer taxes.

  • EPRA Net Tangible Assets (NTA) assumes that the company buys and sells assets, thereby crystallising certain levels of unavoidable deferred tax. > EPRA Net Disposal Value (NDV) represents the value accruing to the company's shareholders under an asset disposal scenario, resulting in the settlement of deferred taxes, the liquidation of financial instruments and the recognition of other liabilities for their maximum amount, net of any resulting tax.

in thousands € 30-6-2023 31-12-2022
EPRA NRV EPRA NTA EPRA NDV EPRA NRV EPRA NTA EPRA NDV
IFRS Equity attributable to shareholders
of the parent company
676,282 676,282 676,282 693,352 693,352 693,352
Diluted NAV at fair value 676,282 676,282 676,282 693,352 693,352 693,352
To be excluded: (-) 3,850 4,135 6,039 6,337
− Deferred taxes in respect of the revaluation at fair
value of investment properties
-23,273 -23,264 -21,775 -21,761
− Fair value of financial instruments 27,123 27,123 27,814 27,814
− Non-current intangible assets according to the IFRS
balance
276 284
To be added: (+) 63,235 18,698 62,353 20,174
+ Fair value of debts with fixed interest rate 18,698 20,174
+ Real estate transfer taks 63,235 62,353
NAV 735,667 672,147 694,980 749,666 687,015 713,525
Diluted number of shares 29,880,473 29,880,473 29,880,473 29,235,067 29,235,067 29,235,067
NAV per share (in €) 24.62 22.49 23.26 25.64 23.50 24.41

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EPRA Net Initial Yield (NIY) and EPRA adjusted NIY

Definition

  • The EPRA NIY is the annualised gross rental income based on the contractual rents at the closing date of the annual accounts, less the property charges, divided by the market value of the portfolio increased by the estimated transaction rights and costs in the event of hypothetical disposal of investment properties.

  • The EPRA adjusted NIY incorporates a correction to the EPRA NIY for the expiration of rent-free periods (or other unexpired rent incentives such as a discounted rent period and tiered rents).

Purpose - an indicator for comparing real estate portfolios on the basis of yield.

30-6-2023 31-12-2022 30-6-2022
1,410,128 1,360,696 1,377,945
80,921 99,619 190,509
80,921 99,619 190,509
1,329,207 1,261,076 1,187,436
63,777 61,170 54,246
63,777 61,170 54,246
1,392,984 1,322,247 1,241,681
77,348 72,614 66,684
-9,652 -9,194 -7,361
67,695 63,421 59,323
4,372 3,996 2,042
72,068 67,417 61,365
4.9% 4.8% 4.8%
5.2% 5.1% 4.9%

EPRA vacancy rate

Definition - The EPRA vacancy rate is the estimated rental value (ERV) of vacant space divided by ERV of the portfolio in its entirety.

Purpose - The EPRA vacancy rate measures the vacancy of the investment properties portfolio based on estimated rental value (ERV).

30-6-2023 31-12-2022
Segment Leasable space Estimated rental Estimated rental EPRA EPRA
value (ERV) value (ERV) vacancy rate vacancy rate
on vacancy
(in thousands m²) (in thousands €) (in thousands €) (in %) (in %)
Offices 208,251 5,767,254 27,782,585 20.8% 24.1%
Logistics real estate in Belgium 804,573 641,201 37,579,590 1.7% 4.2%
Logistics real estate in the Netherlands 359,147 0 23,829,364 0.0% 0.0%
TOTAL PROPERTIES available for lease 1,371,971 6,408,455 89,191,539 7.2% 9.9%

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EPRA cost ratios★

Definition - The EPRA cost ratios are the administrative and operational expenditures (IFRS) (including and excluding direct vacancy costs) divided by gross rental income less compensations for leasehold estate and long-lease rights.

Purpose - The EPRA cost ratios measure significant changes in the company's general and operational costs.

Reconciliation in thousands € 30-6-2023 31-12-2022 30-6-2022
Administrative and operational expenditures (IFRS) 9,389 12,888 6,537
Rental-related expenses 59 19 -15
Recovery of property charges -686 -1,249 -627
Recovery of rental charges
Cost payable by tenants and borne by the landlord for rental damage en refurbishment 810 1,629 589
Other rental-related income and expenses -267 -939 -328
Property charges 6,363 8,566 3,907
General costs 2,684 4,387 2,811
Other operating income and costs 425 475 200
To be excluded:
− Compensations for leasehold estate and long-lease rights -9
EPRA costs (including vacancy cost)
(A)
9,388 12,879 6,536
Vacancy cost -987 -1,086 -478
EPRA cost (excluding vacancy cost)
(B)
8,401 11,794 6,058
Rental income less compensations for leasehold estate and long-lease rights
(C)
40,192 71,465 35,438
EPRA cost ratio (including vacancy costs) (in %)
(A/C)
23.4% 18.0% 18.4%
EPRA cost ratio (excluding vacancy costs) (in %)
(B/C)
20.9% 16.5% 17.1%

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EPRA Loan-to-value (LTV)

Definition - The nominal financial debts, plus, where appropriate, the net debts/claims minus the cash and cash equivalents, constitutes the net debt (a). This is offset against the fair value of the property portfolio (including property held for sale) and intangible assets which together constitute the total property value (b).

The EPRA LTV provides some changes to IFRS reporting, the main concepts introduced are as follows:

  • in case of doubt, any capital that is not equity is considered as debt (regardless of its IFRS classification);

  • assets are recorded at fair value;

  • net debt is recorded at face value;

  • no adjustment related to IFRS16 is proposed, as these balances generally appear on both sides of the calculation;

  • the EPRA LTV is calculated on a proportional consolidation basis, i.e. the EPRA LTV includes the Group's share of net debt and net assets of joint ventures or material associates.

Purpose - The EPRA Loan-to-Value measures the ratio of debt to market value of the property portfolio. (a/b).

in thousands € 30-6-2023
Reported Minority interest Group share
To be added:
− Loans from credit institutions 558,446 31,065 527,380
− Commercial Paper 39,500 39,500
− Green Bond/USPP 94,435 94,435
− Net debts/receivables 25,119 1,991 23,128
To be excluded:
− Cash and cash equivalents (-) -2,380 -109 -2,270
EPRA Net debt (A) 715,120 32,947 682,173
To be added:
− Property available for lease (incl. solar pannels etc.) 1,327,646 53,372 1,274,274
− Property available for sale 16,156 16,156
− Project developments and land reserves 80,921 13,063 67,858
− Intangible assets 276 2 275
− Financial assets 2,916 1,458 1,458
EPRA Total property value (B) 1,427,915 67,895 1,360,021
EPRA LTV (a/b) =(A/B) 50.1% 50.2%
in thousands € 31-12-2022
Reported Minority interest Group share
To be added:
- Loans from credit institutions 487,380 20,656 466,724
- Commercial Paper 46,000 46,000
- Greenbond/USPP 94,382 94,382
- Net debts/receivables 35,600 8,021 27,579
To be excluded:
- Cash and cash equivalents (-) -3,053 -222 -2,831
EPRA Net debt (A) 660,309 28,455 631,854
To be added:
- Property available for lease (incl solar pannels etc.) 1,248,391 40,617 1,207,774
- Property available for sale 27,277 27,277
- Project developments and land reserves 99,619 14,598 85,021
- Intangible assets 284 2 282
EPRA Total property value (B) 1,375,572 55,217 1,320,355
EPRA LTV (a/b) =(A/B) 48.0% 47.9%

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8.6 Alternative performance measures

Alternative performance measures are criteria used by Intervest to measure and monitor its operational performance. The measures are used in the financial reporting, but they are not defined by an Act or in the generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued guidelines which, as of 3 July 2016, apply to the use and explanation of the alternative performance measures. The alternative measures are indicated with ★ and include a definition, objective and reconciliation as required by the ESMA guidelines. The EPRA indicators that are considered as APM are included in the chapter "EPRA Key Performance Indicators".

Average interest rate of the financing★

Definition - The average interest rate of the financing of the company is calculated by the (annual) net interest charges and the capitalized intercalary interest, divided by the weighted average debt for the period (based on the daily withdrawal from the financing (credit facilities from financial institutions, bond loans, etc.)). This alternative performance measure is calculated on the basis of the company's consolidated annual accounts.

Purpose - The average interest rate of the financing measures the average financing cost of the debts and makes it possible to follow how it evolved in time, within the context of the developments of the company and of the financial markets.

Reconciliation in thousands € 30-6-2023 31-12-2022 30-6-2022
Net interest charges (A) 9,201 10,655 3,672
Capitalized intercalary interests (B) 471 1,647 1,113
Average debt for the period (C) 660,250 620,034 569,315
Average interest rate of the financing (based on 360/181 or 360/365) (%) =(A+B)/C 2.9% 2.0% 1.7%

Net debt / EBITDA

Definition - The Net debt-EBITDA ratio is calculated by dividing long-term and short-term financial liabilities (less cash) by the operating result (before portfolio result) adjusted by depreciation.

Purpose - Net debt / EBITDA indicates how many years it will take the company to repay its financial debt, assuming financial debt and EBITDA remain constant

Reconciliation in thousands € 30-6-2023 31-12-2022 30-6-2022
Financial debts 693,348 628,826 651,348
Cash and cash equivalents -2,380 -3,053 -4,544
Net debt (IFRS)
A
690,968 625,773 646,804
OPERATING RESULT BEFORE RESULT ON PORTFOLIO 30,804 58,586 28,902
Depreciations 551 773 345
EBITDA (IFRS)
B
31,355 59,359 29,247
Net debt / EBITDA
=(A/B)
10.9 10.5 11.0

Net result per share (Group share)★

Definition - The net result per share (Group share) is the net result as published in the income statement, divided by the weighted average number of shares (i.e. the total amount of issued shares less the own shares) during the financial year. This alternative performance measure is calculated on the basis of the company's consolidated annual accounts.

Reconciliation 30-6-2023 31-12-2022 30-6-2022
Net result (Group share) (in thousands €)
(A)
17,710 51,714 65,701
Weighted average number of shares
(B)
29,370,567 26,664,878 26,357,415
Net result per share (Group share) (in €)
=(A/B)
0.60 1.94 2.49

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Net value per share★

Definition - Total shareholders' equity attributable to the equity holders of the parent company (therefore, after deduction of the minority interests) divided by the number of shares at the end of the year (possibly after deduction of own shares). This alternative performance measure is calculated on the basis of the company's consolidated annual accounts.

Purpose - The net value per share measures the value of the share based on the fair value of the investment properties and makes it possible to make a comparison with the stock exchange quotation.

Reconciliation in thousands € 30-6-2023 31-12-2022 30-6-2022
Shareholders' equity attributable to the shareholders of the parent company
(in thousands €)
(A) 676,282 693,352 657,082
Number of shares at year-end (B) 29,880,473 29,235,067 26,577,334
Net value per share (in €) =(A/B) 22.63 23.72 24.72

Operating marge★

Definition - The operating margin is the operating result before result on portfolio, divided by the rental income. This alternative performance measure is calculated on the basis of the company's consolidated annual accounts.

Purpose - The operating margin provides an indication of the company's possibility of generating profit from its operational activities, without taking the financial result, the taxes or the result on portfolio into account.

Reconciliation in thousands € 30-6-2023 31-12-2022 30-6-2022
Operation profit before result on portfolio (A) 30,804 58,586 28,902
Rental income (B) 40,193 71,474 35,438
Operating margin (%) =(A/B) 77% 82% 82%

Result on portfolio and result on portfolio (Group share)★

Definition - The result on portfolio comprises (i) the result on disposals of investment properties, (ii) the changes in fair value of investment properties, and (iii) the other result on portfolio. This alternative performance measure is calculated on the basis of the company's consolidated annual accounts.

Purpose - The result on portfolio measures the realised and non-realised profit and loss related to the investment properties, compared with the valuation of the independent property experts at the end of previous financial year.

Reconciliation in thousands € 30-6-2023 31-12-2022 30-6-2022
Result on disposals of investment properties -4,123 478 72
Changes in fair value of investment properties 8,924 -26,106 29,014
Other result on portfolio -1,612 3,920 -6,440
Result on portfolio 3,190 -21,708 22,646
Minority interest -4,814 -4,302 -1,665
Result on portfolio (Group share) -1,625 -26,010 20,981

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8.7 Terminology

Acquisition value of a real estate property

This term is used to refer to the value at the purchase or the acquisition of a real estate property. If transfer costs are paid, they are included in the acquisition value.

Capitalization factor

The capitalisation factor is the required rate of return determined by the property expert in the valuation report of an investment property.

Contractual rents

These are the gross indexed annual rents, laid down contractually in the lease agreements, as at closing date, and before rental discounts or other benefits granted to tenants have been deducted.

Corporate governance

Corporate governance as such is an important instrument for the ongoing improvement of management of the real estate company and for the safeguarding of the shareholders' interest.

Debt ratio

The debt ratio is calculated as the ratio of all obligations (excluding provisions, deferred charges and accrued income) excluding the negative variations in the fair value of the hedging instruments in relation to the total of the assets. The calculation method of the debt ratio is in accordance with Article 13 §1 second subparagraph of the Royal Decree of 13 July 2014. In this Royal Decree, the maximum debt ratio for the real estate company is set at 65%.

Diluted net result per share

The diluted net result per share is the net result as published in the income statement, divided by the weighted average of the number of shares adapted before the effect of potential ordinary shares that result in dilution.

Estimated rental value (ERV)

The estimated rental value is the rental value determined by the independent property experts.

Fair value of an investment property

This is equal to the amount at which a building could be exchanged between well-informed parties, in agreement and acting in conditions of normal competition. From the seller's point of view, this must be understood as subject to deduction of registration fees and any costs. Specifically, this means that the fair value of the investment properties is equal to the investment value divided by 1,025 (for buildings with a value of more than € 2,5 million) or the investment value divided by 1,10/1,125 (for buildings with a value of less than € 2,5 million). For the investment properties of Intervest located in the Netherlands and kept through the Dutch subsidiaries, this means that the fair value of the investment properties is equal to the investment value divided by 1,09.

Free float

Free float is the percentage of shares owned by the public. According to the EPRA and Euronext definition it concerns all shareholders possessing individually less than 5% of the total number of shares.

Gross dividend yield

The gross dividend yield is the gross dividend divided by the share price on closing date.

Gross yield (at full letting)

Yield is calculated as the ratio of contractual rents (whether or not increased by the estimated rental value of unoccupied rental premises) and the fair value of investment properties available for rent. It concerns a gross yield, without taking into account the allocated costs.

Institutional regulated real estate company (IRREC)

The institutional RREC is stipulated in the Act of 12 May 2014 concerning regulated real estate companies, as amended from time to time (the RREC Act) and in the Royal Decree of 13 July 2014 concerning regulated real estate companies, as amended from time to time (the RREC Royal Decree). It is a lighter form of the public RREC. It offers the RREC the possibility to extend specific tax aspects of its system to its perimeter companies and to realise partnerships and specific projects with third parties.

Interest cover ratio

The interest cover ratio is the ratio between the operating result before result on portfolio and the financial result (excluding the changes in fair value of financial derivatives).

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Intervest

Intervest is the abridged name for Intervest Offices & Warehouses, the full legal name of the company.

Investment value of a real estate property

This is the value of a building estimated by the independent property expert, and including the transfer costs without deduction of the registration fees. This value corresponds to the formerly used term "value deed in hand".

Liquidity of the share

Ratio of the number of traded shares on one day and the number of shares.

Net dividend

The net dividend equals the gross dividend after deduction of 30% withholding tax. The withholding tax on dividends of public regulated real estate companies amounts to 30% (except in case of certain exemptions) as a result of the Programme Act of 25 December 2016, published in the Belgian Official Gazette of 29 December 2016.

Net dividend yield

The net dividend yield is equal to the net dividend divided by the share price on closing date.

Net value per share

Total shareholders' equity attributable to the equity holders of the parent company (therefore, after deduction of the minority interests) divided by the number of shares at the end of the year (possibly after deduction of own shares). It corresponds to the net value as defined in article 2, 23° of the RREC Act.

The net value per share measures the value of the share based on the fair value of the investment properties and makes it possible to make a comparison with the stock exchange quotation.

Net yield (at full letting)

The net yield is calculated as the ratio of the contractual rent (whether or not increased by estimated rental value on vacancy), less the allocated property charges, and the fair value of investment properties available for rent.

Occupancy rate

The occupancy rate is calculated as the ratio between the estimated rental value (ERV) of the rented space and the estimated rental value of the total portfolio available for rent as at closing date.

Organic Growth

The organic growth concerns the rental income growth of the existing portfolio, including the completed and leased projects, excluding acquisitions.

Regulated real estate company (RREC)

The status of regulated real estate company is regulated by the Act of 12 May 2014 on regulated real estate companies, as modified from time to time (RREC Act) and by the Royal Decree of 13 July 2014 on regulated real estate companies, as modified from time to time (RREC Royal Decree) in order to stimulate joint investments in real estate properties.

Return of a share

The return of a share in a certain period is equal to the gross return. This gross return is the sum of (i) the difference between the share price at the end and at the start of the period and (ii) the gross dividend (therefore, the dividend before deduction of the withholding tax).

RREC Act

The Act of 12 May 2014 on regulated real estate companies.

RREC Legislation

The RREC Act and the RREC Royal Decree.

RREC Royal Decree

The Royal Decree of 13 July 2014 on regulated real estate companies.

Specialised real estate investment fund (SREIF)

The Specialised Real Estate Investment Fund falls under the Royal Decree of 9 November 2016 with regard to specialised real estate investment funds. This system allows real estate investments in flexible and efficient funds.

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Turnover rate

The turnover rate of a share is calculated as the ratio of the number of shares traded per year, divided by the total number of shares as at the end of the period.

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Disclaimer

Intervest Offices & Warehouses, having its registered office at Uitbreidingstraat 66, 2600 Antwerp (Belgium), is a public Regulated Real estate company, incorporated under Belgian law and listed on Euronext Brussels. This press release contains forward-looking information, forecasts, beliefs, opinions and estimates prepared by Intervest Offices & Warehouses, relating to the currently expected future performance of Intervest Offices & Warehouses and the market in which Intervest Offices & Warehouses operates. By their very nature, forward-looking statements involve inherent risks, uncertainties and assumptions, both general and specific, and risks exist that the forward-looking statements will not be achieved. Investors should be aware that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the plans, objectives, expectations, estimates and intentions expressed in, or implied by, such forward looking statements. Such forwardlooking statements are based on various hypotheses and assessments of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which seemed sound at the time they were made, but which may or may not prove to be accurate. Some events are difficult to predict and can depend on factors on which Intervest Offices & Warehouses has no control. Statements contained in this press release regarding past trends or activities should not be taken as a representation that such trends or activities will continue in the future. This uncertainty is further increased due to financial, operational and regulatory risks and risks related to the economic outlook, which reduces the predictability

of any declaration, forecast or estimate made by Intervest Offices & Warehouses. Consequently, the reality of the earnings, financial situation, performance or achievements of Intervest Offices & Warehouses may prove substantially different from the guidance regarding the future earnings, financial situation,

performance or achievements set out in, or implied by, such forward-looking statements. Given these uncertainties, investors are advised not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Additionally, the forwardlooking statements only apply on the date of this press release. Intervest Offices & Warehouses expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking, unless if required by applicable law, to release any update or revision in respect of any forward-looking statement, to reflect any changes in its expectations or any change in the events, conditions, assumptions or circumstances on which such forward looking statements are based. Neither Intervest Offices & Warehouses, nor its representatives, officers or advisers, guarantee that the assumptions underlying the forwardlooking statements are free from errors, and neither of them makes any representation, warranty or prediction that the results anticipated by such forward-looking statements will be achieved.

Intervest Offices & Warehouses NV (referred to hereafter as "Intervest") is a public regulated real estate company (RREC) under Belgian law, founded in 1996, of which the shares have been listed on Euronext Brussels (INTO) since 1999. Intervest invests in logistics real estate in Belgium and The Netherlands and in office buildings in Belgium. Investments are focused on up-to-date buildings and sustainable (re)development projects, located in strategic locations, with an eye on clusterformation and is aimed at first-rate tenants. The logistics segment of the portfolio in Belgium is located on the Antwerp - Brussels - Nivelles, Antwerp - Limburg - Liège, and Antwerp - Ghent - Bruges axes and, in the Netherlands, on the Moerdijk - 's Hertogenbosch - Nijmegen, Rotterdam - Gorinchem - Nijmegen and Bergen-op-Zoom - Eindhoven - Venlo axes. The office segment of the real estate portfolio focuses on the central cities with an important student population of Antwerp, Mechelen, Brussels and Leuven and their surroundings.

Intervest distinguishes itself in renting space by going beyond merely renting m². The company goes beyond real estate.

For more information: Intervest Offices & Warehouses NV, Joël Gorsele, ceo Vincent Macharis, cfo T. + 32 3 287 67 87 [email protected]

https://www.intervest.eu/en

VAT: BE0458623918 RPR Antwerp

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