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Montea N.V.

Annual Report Apr 17, 2020

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Annual Financial Report 2019

Montea Comm. VA is a public regulated real estate company (RREC) under Belgian law (SIR – SIIC), specialising in the development and the management of logistics property in Belgium, France and the Netherlands (Montea or the Company).

The company is a leading playerin thismarket. Montea literally providesits clients with the space to grow,through flexible and innovative property solutions.

On 31 December 2019 the property portfolio represented a surface of 1,339,593 m² across 69 sites. Montea Comm. VA has been listed on Euronext Brussels (MONT) and Paris (MONTP) since late 2006

Montea shares are aimed at Belgian and foreign individual and institutional investors looking for an indirect investment in logistics property and seeking to achieve a relatively high dividend yield while incurring a moderate risk.

Montea Comm.VA | Industrielaan 27 – Box 6 | B-9320 Erembodegem (Aalst) Tel: +32 (0) 53 82 62 62 | Fax: +32 0) 82 62 62 61 | www.montea.com RPR-RCB Ghent, department Dendermonde | VAT BE 0417 186 211

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Ce rapport financier annuel est également disponible en français. Dit financieel jaarverslag is eveneens verkrijgbaar in het Nederlands.

The French and English versions of the annual financial report are translated from the Dutch annual financial report.

Investors may refer to the translated version within the framework of their contractual relationship with the issuer.

The annual financial report was translated under the responsibility of Montea and can be obtained at the registered office of the Company, and an online version is also available on www.montea.com. This report was drawn up in euros. The financial statements have been approved for publication by the board of directors of the Statutory Manager and will be submitted to the annual general meeting of shareholders on 19 May 2020.

The tallying of figures in the tables and annexes mentioned in this annual financial report may at times lead to rounding off differences.

Montea is a public regulated real estate company under the supervision of the FSMA (the Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority).

Its annual financial report is a universal registration document within the meaning of Article 9 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1192 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2017 on hte prospectus to be published when securities are offered to the public or admitted to trading in a regulated market and repealing Directive 2003/71/EC

1. Persons responsible, third-party information, experts' reports and competent authority approval 9
1.1 Persons responsible 9
1.2 Statement 9
1.3 Experts' reports 9
1.4 Third party information11
1.5 Forward looking statements12
1.6 Statements on financial accounts 12
1.7 Universal registration document 12
2. Statutory auditors 14
3. Risk factors 15
3.1 Risk factors relating to the financial condition of Montea15
3.2 Legal and regulatory risks16
3.3 Risks relating to the corporate structure of Montea 18
4. Information about Montea 19
4.1 Name 19
4.2 Legal entities register19
4.3 Incorporation 19
4.4 Registered office and legal form 19
5. Key figures 21
6. Business overview 23
6.1 Principal activities23
6.2 Principal markets24
6.3 Significant events25
6.3.1 Historical financial information25
6.3.2 Rental activity in 2019 25
6.3.3 Investment activity in 201925
6.3.4 Development activity in 2019 28
6.3.5 Developments in the photovoltaic portfolio30
6.3.6 Divestment activity in 2019 30
6.3.7 Further strengthening and diversification of the financing structure31
6.3.8 Proposal to pay out a gross dividend of €2.5432
6.3.9 Other events in 2019 33
6.3.10 Significant events after the balance sheet date33
6.4 Strategy and objectives34
6.5 Investments35
6.5.1 Principal investments made in each closed financial year for the period covered by the historical
financial information 35
6.5.2 Montea essential investments in progress or already earmarked35
6.5.3 Joint ventures and equity investments in other companies35
6.5.4 Sustainable entrepreneurship: Plan 2030/2050 35
6.6 Property report37
6.6.1 Belgium38
6.6.2 The Netherlands 43
6.6.3 France 45
6.6.4 Montea's property portfolio as at 31/12/201950
6.6.5 Conclusions of the real estate expert 51
7. Organizational structure 51
8. Operating and financial review 59
8.1 Financial condition 59
8.1.1 Historical figures59
8.1.2 Summary of financial results60
8.1.3 Conclusions for financial year 2019 68

8.1.4 Appropriation of the result68
8.2 Operating results68
9. Capital resources 70
9.1 General financing policy70
9.2 Cashflows72
9.3 Financing structure73
9.4 Financing of investments75
10. Regulatory environment 76
10.1 The regulated real estate company in Belgium76
10.2 The "Société d'investissements immobiliers Cotée" (SIIC) in France 77
10.3 The Fiscale BeleggingsInstelling (FBI) [tax investment institution in the Netherlands] 78
11. Trend information 79
11.1 General79
12. Profit forecasts or estimates 80
12.1 General80
12.2 Specific outlook for Montea 81
12.3 Assumptions about the EPRA earning forecasts82
12.4 Assumptions83
12.5 Assumptions about factors that Montea can influence directly83
12.6 Assumptions about factors that Montea cannot influence directly 85
12.7 Forecasts of EPRA earnings86
12.8 Forecast of consolidated balance sheet 87
12.9 Dividend forecast87
12.10 Statement88
12.11 Auditor's report on the outlook for 2020 89
13. Corporate governance statement 91
13.1 Statement on the corporate governance code 91
13.1.1 Corporate Governance Code 2009 91
13.1.2 Potential changes to corporate governance as a result of the new Corporate Governance Code 2020 92
13.2 Description of the internal audit and risk management system93
13.2.1 General 93
13.2.2 The audit environment 93
13.2.3 Risk analysis and audits94
13.2.4 Financial information and communication 95
13.2.5 Supervision and assessment of internal auditing 95
13.3 Administrative, management and supervisory bodies and senior management95
13.3.1 General 95
13.3.2 Board of Directors96
13.3.3 Committees of the Board of Directors104
13.3.4 Executive management and daily management111
13.3.5 Diversity policy113
13.3.6 Other persons involved113
13.4 Conflicts of interest 116
13.4.1 Companies Code 116
13.4.2 RREC wet116
13.5 Family relationships between shareholders, directors and effective leaders 117
13.6 Statement of the Statutory Manager's board of directors118
14. Remuneration and benefits 120
14.1 Remuneration of the Statutory Manager in financial year 2019 120
14.1.1 Remuneration policy 2019120
14.1.2 Remuneration for financial year 2019 120
14.2 Remuneration for the members of the board of directors in financial year 2019 120
14.2.1 Remuneration policy 2019120
14.2.2 Remuneration in financial year 2019121
14.2.3 Remuneration policy for the next two years 122

14.3 Remuneration of the members of the investment committees in financial year 2019122
14.3.1 Remuneration policy 2019122
14.3.2 Remuneration policy for financial year 2019122
14.4 Remuneration of the executive management in financial year 2019 123
14.4.1 Remuneration policy 2019123
14.4.2 Remuneration in financial year 2019124
14.4.3 Remuneration policy for the next two years 125
14.4.4 Stock options plan125
14.5 Severance payments 125
15. Employees 127
16. Montea on the stock exchange 129
16.1 Evolution of the Montea share129
16.2 Principal shareholders130
16.3 Transparency notification 131
16.4 Protection against public takeover bids – Elements that may have an impact in the event of a public
takeover bid (in accordance with Article 34 of the Royal Decree of 14 November 2007 on the obligations of issuers of
financial instruments admitted to trading on a regulated market) 131
16.4.1 Capital structure (on 31 December 2019)131
16.4.2 Decision-making body132
16.4.3 Authorized capital133
16.4.4 Buyback of shares133
16.4.5 Contractual conditions134
16.4.6 Information on research and development activities134
16.4.7 Branch offices 134
16.4.8 Use of financial instruments134
16.5 Shareholder's agenda135
17. Related party transactions 135
18. Financial data relating to Montea's equity, financial position and results 136
18.1 Historical financial information 136
18.2 Consolidated balance sheet as at December 2019 137
18.3 Consolidated statement of comprehesive income before profit appropriation on 31 December 2019138
18.4 Consolidated comprehensive income before the distribution of profit as at 31 December 2019139
18.5 Consolidated cash flow summary as at 31 December 2019140
18.6 Summary of the variation in the consolidated equity capital and reserves as at 31 December 2019141
18.7 Notes to the consolidated statements as at 31 December 2019142
18.7.1 Background142
18.7.2 Valuation rules143
18.8 Notes on the consolidated financial statements as at 31 December 2019158
18.8.1 Notes on the consolidated balance sheet and income statement158
The financial fixed assets relate solely to the positive valuation of the hedging instruments. 174
18.9 Condensed Montea financial statements as at 31 December 2019196
18.9.1 Statutory balance sheet as at 31 December 2019 (in thousands of EUR)202
18.9.2 Statutory profit-and-loss account as at 31 December 2019 (in thousands of EUR)203
18.9.3 Condensed statutory statement of comprehensive income before profit appropriation as at 31
December 2019 (in thousands of EUR)204
18.9.4 Proposal for appropriation as at 31 December 2019 (in thousands of EUR) 205
18.9.5 Mandatory distribution as at 31 December 2019 (in thousands of EUR) 206
18.9.6 Article 617 of the Companies Code (now Article 5:121 of the Companies and Associations Code) 207
18.9.7 Summary of changes in the statutory equity capital as at 31 December 2019208
18.9.8 Statement of employed staff209
18.10 EPRA211
18.11 Detail of the calculation of APMs used by Montea226
18.12 Interim and other financial information 229
18.13 Auditor's review of historical annual financial information229
18.14 Pro forma financial information 229

18.15 Dividend policy 229
18.16 Litigation and arbitration 230
18.17 Significant change in Montea's financial or trading position 230
19. Additional information 231
19.1 Share capital231
19.2 Articles of Association 232
19.2.1 Purpose232
19.2.2 Conditions relating to changes in capital - Rights, preferential subscription rights and restrictions for
each category of existing shares233
19.2.3 Amendment of the rights of shareholders236
19.2.4 Procedure for convening annual and extraordinary general meetings of shareholders 236
19.2.5 Change in control237
19.2.6 Threshold above which shareholding has to be disclosed237
19.2.7 Provisions concerning members of administrative, managerial or supervisory bodies237
20. Material contracts 241
21. Documents available 242
22. Glossary 243

Letter to the shareholders

Dear Shareholders,

Montea has been committed to sustainable growth in the value of our quality portfolio since its IPO in 2006. We can look back with pride on the fine progress we have achieved since then in general and on our exceptional results over the past year in particular. Our portfolio grew by more than 25% in 2019 compared with 2018, to €1,159,000. We are therefore ever so grateful to our customers, shareholders and all stakeholders for their trust and confidence. With such fine results, we can look ahead with self-assurance and enthusiasm because the building blocks we have laid in the past ensure a robust financial structure that gives us the necessary strength to continue to grow in the future.

Our decision to focus on sustainable entrepreneurship and sustainable growth was also confirmed by our current clients over the past year. In 2019, several clients entrusted us with the task of creating appropriate solutions for their logistics. For example, last year we started developing a brand new 33,000 m² distribution centre for the French company Advitam-Unéal. Together with our partners, we also laid the cornerstone of a new development for DHL Express at Blue Gate Antwerp. DHL has been one of our customers for many years. An innovative form of urban logistics will be organized from Antwerp. We also tripled the existing warehouse for the DocMorris internet pharmacy in 2019.

Sustainable entrepreneurship is all about establishing and cultivating long-term relationships, but also about making future-oriented business choices. In our three core countries, we focused in particular on brownfield projects where we redeveloped polluted or already occupied space so as to create added value in the long term. For Montea, sustainability is not just about optimizing our solar panels or renewable energy; it is also about smart and well-considered re-use of scarce space. Furthermore, in our effort to make our portfolio more sustainable, we launched the plans for the first logistics property in Belgium that will be completely free of fossil fuels. All the energy needed will be drawn 100% from renewable sources.

This past year, Montea once again delivered portfolio foundations for which it stands out on the real estate market. On 31 December 2019, the occupancy rate was 99.3%. The limited vacancy rate is in France. The portfolio in Belgium and the Netherlands is let fully (100%) The average remaining term of the leases is still high, i.e. 8 years at first maturity as at the end of 2019. In this way, Montea continues to stand out from its competitors.

In March 2019, Montea bolstered its equity with a capital increase of €160.0 million with the creation of 2,847,708 new shares. This transaction enables Montea to grow further. The debt ratio fell to a historically low level of 39%, giving us an enormous shooting capacity to continue to grow in the coming years and to rely on robust financial foundations should conditions on the market take an unforeseen turn.

Our shareholders are essential to our operations. Their investments, and therefore their confidence in Montea, ensure that we can continue to grow year after year, for which we are grateful. The Board of Directors will consequently propose to the ordinary general meeting of shareholders of 19 May 2020 to distribute a gross dividend per share of €2.54 for the full year 2019, i.e. a 12.8% increase from 2018.

In 2019, we witnessed a remarkable upgrading of logistics and accompanying logistics real estate in the market. E-commerce clearly plays a major role here. We expect this upward trend to continue in 2020. Thanks to our low debt ratio, we can ride the momentum of 2019 into 2020.

It is also important to point out that 2019 was a farming year for Montea. Montea also owes its excellent results to its expert and enthusiastic group of employees, who each use their expertise to help realize this exceptional growth. We would also like to thank our customers and shareholders for their trust in us. We are committed to keep on earning this trust, including the years to come. We are convinced of the strong story and we feel strongly positioned, also with a debt ratio of 39% as at December 31 2019, to tackle the crisis caused by the Covid-19 virus and thus continue the chosen path of our sustainable growth in 2020 and beyond.

Dirk De Pauw Jo De Wolf Chairman of the Board of Directors Chief Executive Officer

1. Persons responsible, third-party information, experts' reports and competent authority approval

1.1 Persons responsible

The Statutory Manager of Montea, Montea Management NV, having its Registered Office at 27 Industrielaan, 9320 Erembodegem, is responsible for the information provided in this annual financial report.

1.2 Statement

In the name and on behalf of Montea, the Statutory Manager declares that to the best of its knowledge, with all reasonable steps having been taken to ensure that this is the case, the information contained in this annual financial report reflects the facts and no data have been omitted the disclosure of which would alter the scope of said report.

1.3 Experts' reports

1.3.1 Auditor

The Auditor is appointed by the General Meeting of shareholders, and is chosen from the list of auditors approved by the FSMA and is a member of the IBR (Institute of Auditors). The Auditor is Ernst & Young Bedrijfsrevisoren, with registered office at 1831 Diegem, De Kleetlaan 2, represented by Mr Joeri Klaykens. It was decided at the annual meeting of shareholders of 2019 to extend the appointment of Ernst & Young Bedrijfsrevisoren, represented by Mr Joeri Klaykens, for a three-year period, i.e. until the annual general meeting of shareholders of 2022.

Montea hereby confirms it has received permission from the auditor to publish its report in this financial report and also as to the form or context in which said report is reproduced.

In accordance with the Belgian Companies Code and/or the Companies and Associations Code1 the auditor must perform the duties set out below. These duties are mainly related to the audit of the accounting information in the annual financial statements.

    1. The Auditor exercises supervision over the financial statements and the consolidated financial statements and makes a detailed written report on these annually.
    1. A special report by the auditor is furthermore required in the following cases:

1 As of 1 January 2020, the mandatory provisions of the Companies and Associations Code, as implemented by the Act of 23 March 2019, are applicable to Montea.

  • for contribution in kind;
  • for quasi-contribution;
  • when issuing shares;
  • in the event of reduction or waiver of the preferential right to a capital increase or the issuance of convertible bonds or warrants;
  • in the event of conflict of interest of a director;
  • in the event of a transaction between the company (or one of its subsidiaries) and its affliliated persons;
  • when converting the company into another company type (legal entity);
  • with mergers and demergers;
  • when proposing to dissolve the company and the conclusion of the liquidation.

The Auditor also cooperates with the supervision conducted by the FSMA and to that end will:

    1. ascertain that the RREC has taken appropriate measures for the administrative, accounting, financial and technical organisation, as well as for internal auditing in order to comply with the RREC Act and RREC RD and the implementation decrees and regulations put in place, as well as the management regulations or articles of association;
    1. confirm that the annual reports and half-yearly reports have been provided to it by the RREC in accordance with article 50 of the RREC Act, in fully accurate form and in accordance with the applicable rules;
    1. issue a periodic report to the FSMA or issue a special report at the FSMA's request about the organisation, operations and financial structure of the RREC;
    1. issue a report to the FSMA as soon as it has knowledge of:
    2. a) decisions, events or developments that affect or may affect significantly the position of the RREC financially or in the area of its administrative, accounting, financial or technical organisation, or its internal auditing;
    3. b) decisions or events that may refer to breaches of the Companies' Code, the articles of association, the RREC Act, the RREC RD and the decrees and regulations put in place for implementation;
    4. c) other decisions or events that may result in a refusal to certify the accounts or to formulate a reservation.

The base for calculating the remuneration of the Auditor is a fixed annual emolument. For the financial year ending on 31st December 2019, the fixed emolument for the auditors, Ernst & Young Bedrijfsrevisoren, represented by Mr Joeri Klaykens, acting on behalf of BV, for its examination and auditing of the individual and consolidated accounts for the Montea group was €50,000 (excl. VAT). In addition to the remuneration stated, the following amounts were also paid as remuneration for additional auditing work:

  • Comfort letter: €43,000 (excl. VAT)
  • Legal tasks: €18,000 (excl. VAT)
  • EPRA and forecast review: €10,900
  • Tax advice: €8,400
  • Other: €1,500

1.3.2 Real estate expert

Article 24 of the RREC Act, provides that the RREC's property should be valued by one or more independent property experts. The expert shall act in full independence and have the necessary professional reliability in real estate valuation and appropriate experience and has a suitable organisation for the fulfilment of its missions. The expert is appointed for a renewable term of three years. He may only be charged with the valuation of a particular property for a maximum period of three years.

The experts for Montea are Jones Lang LaSalle BVBA, Marnixlaan 23, 1000 Brussels, for the assets in Belgium, France and the Netherlands. At the meeting of the Board of Directors of 20 February 2018, the appointment of Jones Lang LaSalle BVBA, represented by Mrs Greet Hex, was approved for a period of three years, beginning on 1/07/2018 and ending automatically on 30/06/2021.

Pursuant to the RREC legislation, the real estate portfolio is estimated on a quarterly basis by the independent real estate expert who determines the market value of the real estate in accordance with the applicable legal provisions for the valuation of real estate under the RREC Act. The agreements made by and between the parties remain subject and are subordinate to the provisions of the RREC RD and in general to all legal provisions applicable to the RREC, as well as to all legal provisions that would supplement or replace the current legal provisions applicable thereto.

Pursuant to article 24, paragraph 4 of the RREC Act, the remuneration of the property expert shall not have any direct or indirect connection with the value of the property being assessed. The fee of the property expert is calculated based on a fixed fee per site in Belgium, France and the Netherlands. The property expert may also receive fees in the context of specific assignments.

For the financial year ending on 31 December 2019, the total amount paid in fees in the context of these assignments was €134,950 (excl. VAT).

Montea hereby confirms it has received permission from the auditor to publish its report in this financial report and also as to the form or context in which said report reproduced.

1.4 Third party information

The Statutory Manager, Montea Management NV, certifies that the information provided by the property experts (Jones Lang LaSalle BVBA, represented by Mrs Greet Hex) and the certified auditor (Ernst & Young Bedrijfsrevisoren, represented by Joeri Klaykens, acting on behalf of an SPRL) was faithfully reproduced. To the extentthatthe StatutoryManageris aware of and able to ensure thisin the light ofinformation published by third parties, no fact was omitted whereby the information shown could be wrong or misleading.2

2 Montea hereby confirms that it has received permission from the property expert and the auditor for publishing their reports in the registration document and also as to the form or the context in which these reports are reproduced.

1.5 Forward looking statements

This annual report includes forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on estimates and forecasts of the company and naturally contain unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could result in the results, financial condition, performance and current achievements being different from those expressed orimplicitly indicated in these forward-looking statements. Given these uncertaintiesthe forwardlooking statements provide no guarantee.

1.6 Statements on financial accounts

This annual financial report includes information regarding previous years (2017 and 2018). We refer to the table below for an overview regarding this information:

2019 2018 2017
http://www.montea.com/nl/investor-relations/financial-reports
Key figures
Section 5 page 20 Section 4 page 36 Section 4 page 32
Property portfolio
Section 6.6.4 page 49 Section 5.2.4 page 50 Section 5.2.4 page 46
Key ratios
Section 6.3.8 page31 Section 5.3.6 page 62 Section 5.3.6 page 62
Shortened
consolidated
result
statement Section 8.1.2.1 page 60 Section 5.4.1 page 67 Section 5.4.1 page 65
Shortened consolidated
statement Section 8.1.2.2 page 63 Section 5.4.2 page 70 Section 5.4.2 page 68
Stock performance
Section 16.1 page 126 Section 6.1 page 139 Section 6 page 117
Consolidated financial statement
Section 18 Section 8 Section 8
page 133 -> 203 page 146->227 page 123 -> 189
Incl. report of the auditor
Section 18.9 page 194 Section 8.8 page 201 Section 8.8 page 179

1.7 Universal registration document

As the competent authority pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2017/1129, the FSMA approved Montea's registration document for two consecutive financial years. The last approval dates from 26 July 2018.

The FSMA approves the registration document only when the standards of completeness, comprehensibility and consistency laid down in said Regulation are met. This approval may not be considered as an approval of the issuer to which this registration document pertains.

Montea has since 2019 opted to file its universal registration document without prior approval in accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2017 on the prospectus (the Prospectus Regulation) to be published when securities are offered to the public or admitted to trading on a regulated market and repealing Directive 2003/71/EC.

This annual financial report is tantamount to a universal registration document and has not been approved by the FSMA.

2. Statutory auditors

The Auditor is appointed by the General Meeting of shareholders, and is chosen from the list of auditors approved by the FSMA and is a member of the IBR (Institute of Auditors). The Auditor is Ernst & Young Bedrijfsrevisoren, with registered office at 1831 Diegem, De Kleetlaan 2, represented by Mr Joeri Klaykens. acting on behalf of an SPRL. The auditor was reappointed at the Annual General Meeting of 17 May 2016 for a term of three years until the annual meeting of 2019. It was decided at the annual meeting of shareholders of 2019 to extend the appointment of Ernst & Young Bedrijfsrevisoren, represented by Mr Joeri Klaykens, for a three-year period, i.e. until the annual general meeting of shareholders of 2022.

3. Risk factors

As a result of the entry into force of the Prospectus Regulation and the comprehensive change in the way risk factors are to be presented in a prospectus and thus in a universal registration document, only the risk factors that have been specifically and materially identified by the Company are described below. Pursuant to point 32 of the ESMA Guidelines and Article 16 of the Prospectus Regulation, the most material risks are mentioned in each category first.

3.1 Risk factors relating to the financial condition of Montea

Debt structure

On 31 December 2019, the debt ratio stood at 39.4% (compared with 51.3% on 31 December 2018) at the consolidated level and at 38.8% on a stand-alone basis.

On that same date, Montea had €109.7 million in borrowed bonds and €321.7 million in credit lines, of which €291.3 million had already been drawn (undrawn capacity: €30.4 million). On the date of this annual financial report, there are 3 lines of credit and 1 bond to be refinanced in 2020.

Pursuant to the relevant legislation, Montea's consolidated and simple debt ratio may not exceed 65%3. If this legal threshold is exceeded, the FSMA can take several measures, including revoking Montea's license as an RREC after the legal remedy period.

In addition, the terms and conditions of the Bonds stipulated a maximum consolidated debt ratio of 65%. If Montea breaches these covenants, any bondholder may serve written notification to the Registered Office of Montea with a copy to the respective "agent" to require that his or her bonds be declared immediately due and payable again at their nominal value together with accrued interest (if any) up to the date of payment, without any further formalities, unless such default has been remedied before such notification is received by Montea.

On the basis of the consolidated debt ratio of 39.4% as at 31 December 2019, Montea has a consolidated debt capacity of ca. €1,387 million before reaching the statutory maximum debt ratio of 65%. This represents a possible increase in the property portfolio of 75.3% (additional growth in the fair value of the property portfolio of €873 million compared with the current fair value of the property portfolio as at 31 December 2019 of €1,159.3 million, including the fair value of the developments of €64.0 million and the fair value of the solar panels of €12.2 million, financed entirely by debt.

3 Article 23 of the RREC RD.

Montea has concluded covenants with financial institutions which are in line with the market and provide in particular that, pursuant to the RRECD RD, the consolidated debt ratio may not exceed 60%. Any breach of these covenants by Montea would constitute a breach of the agreements with the financial institutions concerned, which would then be entitled to claim all outstanding amounts.

Accordingly, calculated on the basis of the consolidated debt ratio of 39.4% as at 31 December 2019, the consolidated debt capacity amounts to €1,130 million (additional growth in the fair value of the property portfolio of €615.9 million compared with its current fair value of €1,159.3 million as at 31 December 2019, including the fair value of the developments and of the solar panels of €64.0 million and of €12.2 million respectively). This represents a possible 35% increase in the real estate portfolio financed entirely by debt.

Conversely, if all other parameters remain constant, the current balance sheet structure could absorb a reduction in the value of the property portfolio of 40.5% or 35.3% respectively before reaching a maximum debt ratio of 65% or 60%, which could have an impact on Montea's RREC status or the early redemption of the Bonds or the agreements which it has concluded with the financial institutions.

3.2 Legal and regulatory risks

3.2.1 Public property and airport zones

3.2.1.1 Concessions and building rights

Montea has concessions on public property or building rights for certain properties. These titles are by definition limited in time and may be terminated prematurely for reasons of public interest, given their location or legal status.

These pertain in particular to the building rights negotiated by Montea or its subsidiaries with (i) the Brussels Airport Company (BAC) at Brucargo, (ii) Waterwegen en Zeekanaal, (iii) Ghent Seaport, (iv) De Scheepvaart NV, (v) Flexport Liège and (vi) Vlaamse Waterweg . These building rights may be terminated early by the building owners for reasons of general interest, whereby these buildings would be transferred to the building owner. Overall, 9.75% of the value of Montea's property portfolio is subject to this risk as at 31 December 2019.

3.2.1.2 (Security) regulations

Some of Montea's sites on public property or airport zones are subject to specific (security) regulations. Any change or tightening of these could have an impact on the lettability of the properties concerned or, in some cases, trigger certain contractual termination options for the tenants. Overall, 4.92% of the value of Montea's property portfolio is subject to this risk as at 31 December 2019.

The relevant regulatory risk (night flight restrictions) has not materialised yet during the term of the lease. The parties have committed themselves (best effort clause) to find a reasonable solution to the amended regulations, without necessarily entailing financial adjustments.

3.2.2 Legislative and fiscal framework for "FBI" (Dutch REIT status)

In order to carry out real estate investments in the Netherlands, in September 2013 Montea filed for the application of the 'Fiscale Beleggingsinstelling' (FBI) [tax investment institutions] as referred to in Article 28 of the Corporate Tax Act of 1969. Up to now, the Company's Dutch subsidiary, Montea Nederland NV and its subsidiaries still did not have a final decision from the Dutch tax authorities in which the FBI status was approved.

In 2016, with reference to certain case law of the Dutch Supreme Court, the Dutch tax authorities had developed a view in their policy concerning what the shareholder test will entail. As shareholder of its FBI subsidiary Montea Nederland NV, the Company would more specifically have to show that it can itself be considered as an FBI. Only then can the Company be considered by the Dutch tax authorities as a qualified shareholder under the FBI system.

In this context, consultations are held between the Dutch tax authorities, the Dutch Ministry of Finance and the Company to see how this can be put into practice in concrete terms. The Ministry stated that this interpretation cannot be given concrete form at this time, partly because of the dependence on the outcome of current appeal cases between the Dutch tax authorities and foreign investment funds regarding the refund of dividend tax, which the Ministry does not wish to anticipate. At the result of the Judgment of the European Court of Justice of 30 January 2020 (Köln-Aktienfonds Deka) is concluded that a foreign entity that wishes to use the Dutch FBI regime must meet similar requirements. This is explained to the (underlying) purpose of the relevant FBI requirements. On the basis of this Judgment, it would not be necessary for the foreign entity to meet exactly equal requirements. However, the Supreme Court has not yet provided any further explanation regarding this Judgment.

A judgment of the European Court of Justice and the subsequent judgment of the Supreme Court are expected to provide clarity whereupon Montea's question can be taken up again. The Dutch government is examining in addition whether a targeted adjustment of the FBI regime is necessary, possible and feasible in the long term with possibly a changed policy from 2021.

Despite the fact that Montea does not yet have the approval of the Dutch tax administration for FBI status, it does keep its accounts as if it already has such status. After all, the Ministry has already indicated in the past that it will act within the framework of the general principles of good administration in order to obtain a 'level playing field' ('equal cases will be treated equally'). This is intended to ensure that Montea will not be treated worse by the Dutch tax authorities than other sufficiently comparable Belgian RRECs with regard to the FBI status.

Montea Nederland NV has taken the position in its corporate tax returns for 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 that it qualifies for the FBI status, which means that it owes zero corporate tax. However, the Dutch tax inspector has imposed a provisional assessment for 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 taking into account the regular corporate tax rate. In view of the applicable tax rate (8%), Montea has opted to pay these provisional assessments (i.e. a total amount of €5.3 million for these 4 years). For 2015, however, Montea received a final corporate tax assessment (the response period for Dutch tax administration would expire before this period) that is €0.1 million higher than the provisional tax return. Montea filed an objection to the final assessment for 2015. Requests for ex officio reduction were submitted against the payments in 2016, 2017 and 2018. Montea also entered the same total amount (€5.4 million) as a receivable in its accounts. If FBI status is granted, this full amount will be reimbursed. If FBI status is refused, the assessment has been correctly paid and the receivable must be written off, with a material negative impact on Montea's profitability. Each year, Montea Nederland has complied with the obligation to pay out a dividend under the FBI regime and has thus paid €1.0 million in dividend tax for the period 2015 to 2018. The dividend tax

can perhaps be recovered if the FBI status is refused. The total impact for the years 2015 up to and including 2018 would therefore amount to €4.4 million or €0.29 per share (8.8% of the EPRA result 2019).

Unless events occur that show that something else should be done, Montea intends to use the same method for 2019. An amount of approximately €2.6 million will be paid in relation to the provisional assessment 2019. The figures for 2019 include a debt of €2.6 million and a receivable of €2.6 million for this purpose. An amount of approximately €0.5 million will be paid in respect of the dividend tax due once the distribution obligation has been fulfilled. The impact of not obtaining FBI status for 2019 would therefore be €2.1 million or €0.13 per share (3.9% of the EPRA earnings 2019), i.e. the amount of the provisional assessment less the amount of dividend tax.

3.3 Risks relating to the corporate structure of Montea

3.3.1 Risks relating to the Statutory Manager

In its capacity as controlling shareholder of the Statutory Manager, the De Pauw Family has an important influence, as it determines who will become director of the Statutory Manager, taking into account the legal rules on corporate governance and Montea's corporate governance charter. The general meeting of shareholders can deliberate and decide only when the Statutory Manager is present. The Statutory Manager must also give his consent to any decision of the general meeting (including the alteration of the articles of association). As a result of this statutory right of veto, and given that the Statutory Manager is virtually irremovable, the decision-making power of the general meeting of shareholders may be blocked, as a result of which necessary or useful decisions for the Company cannot be taken by said meeting. There is a risk therefore that all or part of the voting rights attached to the shares will be eroded.

On 1 January 2020, the new Companies and Associations Code (known by the Dutch initials WVV) entered into force. Under this code a limited partnership, Montea's current legal form, is no longer a valid legal form. This is remedied by the possibility of opting for a public limited liability company with a single director and thus modelling the public limited liability company along the lines of what currently applies in a limited partnership.

On the date of this Annual Financial Report, the Statutory Manager's Board of Directors has not yet decided on the proposal to the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders in this respect.]

3.3.2 Risks relating to a possible change of control

When Montea is required to alter its articles of association in order to bring them in line with this new code and it would take a form other than a limited liability company with a sole director, the provision relating to a change of control in the Bonds may be activated. As a result, any bondholder could, by means of a written notification to the Registered Office of Montea with a copy to the respective "agent", require that his or her bonds be declared immediately due and payable back at par value plus accrued interest (if any) up to the date of payment, without further formalities, unless such default has been remedied prior to receipt of such notification by Montea. This may activate the change of control clause also in bilateral credits, thereby entitling the financial institutions concerned to claim all outstanding amounts. On 31 December 2019, Montea had €109.7 million in borrowed bonds and €321.7 million in lines of credit at its disposal.

4. Information about Montea

4.1 Name

Montea is a public regulated real estate company (openbare gereglementeerde vastgoedvennootschap / société immobilière réglementée publique) incorporated under Belgian law, specializing in the development and management of logistics real estate in Belgium, France and the Netherlands.

4.2 Legal entities register

The Company is registered in the Ghent Legal Entities Register, Dendermonde division under the number 0417.186.211. Its VAT number is BE0417.186.211. Its LEI number is 5493006K5LQDD0GK1T60.

The permanent establishment in France is registered in the Paris Trade and Companies Register ("régistre du commerce et des sociétés") under number 497 673 145. Its VAT number is FR 06497 673 145.

The subsidiary in the Netherlands is registered in Tilburg under RSIN/FI number 853208785. Its VAT number is NL853208785B01.

4.3 Incorporation

Montea was incorporated on 26 February 1977. On 1 October 2006, Montea was accredited as a public real estate investment company with fixed capital under Belgian law, or in abbreviated form a public SICAF under Belgian law, registered with the FSMA.

Montea has been listed on Euronext Brussels since October 2006 and on Euronext Paris since December 2006. Montea's activities as an RREC were launched on 1 October 2006 by bringing together several real estate portfolios. The company is a reference player in this growing market. Montea offers more than ordinary warehouses and wants to offer flexible and innovative real estate solutions to its tenants.

On 22 September 2014, Montea was authorized and accredited by the FSMA as a public regulated real estate company under Belgian law. This accreditation entered into effect on 30 September 2014, the date on which the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of Montea approved the new statute.

It is subject to the RRECC Act and the RREC RD.

4.4 Registered office and legal form

Montea has the legal form of a Limited Partnership on Shares. It is governed by Belgian Company Law.

The registered and administrative office of Montea Comm.VA in Belgium is located at 27 Industrielaan, B-9320 Erembodegem (Aalst). The telephone number of the Registered Office is +32 (0) 53 82 62 62. The registered office of the permanent establishment in France, Montea SCA, has been located at 18-20 Place de la Madeleine 75008 Paris, since 1 October 2010. The telephone number of this permanent establishment in France is +33 (0) 1 83 92 25 00. The administrative office of Montea Nederland NV is located at 1c Ellen Pnakhurstraat, EnTrade, 5032 MD Tilburg. The telephone number of this administrative office in the Netherlands is +31 (0) 88 2053 88.

The company's website is www.montea.com. The information on the website does not form part of this Annual Financial Report unless that information is included in this Annual Financial Report by way of reference.

5. Key figures

31/12/2019 31/12/2018
KEY FIGURES
12 months 12 months
Real estate portfolio
Real estate portfolio - Buildings (1)
Number of sites 69 63
Surface of the real estate portfolio
Logistics and semi-industrial warehouses sqm 1.073.248 1.028.383
Offices sqm 103.334 95.548
Land - rent sqm 163.010 96.168
Total surface sqm 1.339.593 1.220.099
Development potential (sqm) - rent sqm 753.542 546.653
Development potential (sqm) - portfolio sqm 368.743 133.655
Development potential (sqm) - in research sqm 0 220.000
Development potential (sqm) - in option sqm 224.137 550.419
Total surface - development potential (sqm) sqm 1.346.422 1.450.727
Value of the real estate portfolio
Fair value (2) K€ 1.083.085 870.423
Investment value (3) K€ 1.134.150 912.499
Occupancy Rate (4) % 99,3% 99,1%
Real estate portfolio - Solar panels
Fair value K€ 12.195 13.016
Real estate portfolio - Projects under construction
Fair value (2) K€ 64.004 28.395
Consolidated results
Results
Net rental result K€ 65.063 49.883
Property result 68.135 52.068
Operating result before the porfolio result K€ 61.710 46.068
Operating margin (5)* % 90,6% 88,5%
Financial result (excl. Variations in fair value of the financial
instruments) (6)*
K€ -11.356 -10.239
EPRA result (7)* K€ 49.997 35.724
Weighted average number of shares 15.229.606 12.100.327
EPRA result per share (8)* 3,28 2,95
Result on the portfolio (9) K€ 71.207 31.978
Variations in fair value of the financial instruments (10) K€ -12.739 -3.127
Net result (IFRS) K€ 108.465 64.575
Net result per share 7,12 5,34
Consolidated balance sheet
IFRS NAV (excl. minority participations) (11) K€ 680.029 433.550
EPRA NAV (12)* K€ 702.953 443.735
Debts and liabilities for calculation of debt ratio K€ 470.104 486.902
Balance sheet total K€ 1.193.698 949.477
Debt ratio (13) % 39,4% 51,3%
IFRS NAV per share 43,09 33,83
EPRA NAV per share (14)* 44,54 34,63
EPRA NNAV per share (15)* 43,27 34,16
Share price (16) 81,00 59,80

The calculation of the operating margin (gray cells), has been adjusted. The operating margin is now calculated by dividing the operating result before the result on the property portfolio, by the property result and no longer by the net rental result.

  • 1) Inclusive of real estate intended for sale.
  • 2) Accounting value according to the IAS/IFRS rules, exclusive of real estate intended for own use.
  • 3) Value of the portfolio without deduction of the transactions costs.
  • 4) The occupancy rate is calculated based on m². For the calculation of this occupancy rate no account was taken, nor in the numerator, nor in the denominator, of the unoccupied m² intended for redevelopment and the land bank.
  • 5) *The operating margin is obtained by dividing the operating result before the result on the property portfolio by the net rental result. See section 18.11.
  • 6) *Financialresult (exclusive of variationsin the fair value ofthe financial instruments): thisisthe financial result in accordance with the RREC RD excluding the variation in the fair value of the financial instruments, and reflects the actual funding cost of the company.
  • 7) *EPRA earnings: this concerns the underlying earnings from the core activities and indicates the degree to which the current dividend payments are supported by the profit. These earnings are calculated as the netresult (IFRS) exclusive ofthe result on the portfolio and the variationsin the fair value of financial instruments. Cf www.epra.comm and section 18.10.
  • 8) *EPRA earnings per share concerns the EPRA earnings on the basis of the weightedaverage number of shares. Cf. www.epra.com and section 18.10.
  • 9) *Result on the portfolio: this concerns the negative and/or positive variations in the fair value of the property portfolio, plus any capital gains or losses from the sale of real estate. See section 18.11.
  • 10) Variations in the fair value of financial hedging instruments: this concerns the negative and/or positive variations in the fair value of the interest hedging instruments according to IFRS 9.
  • 11) IFRS NAV: Net Asset Value of intrinsic value before profit distribution for the current financial year in accordance with the IFRS balance sheet. The IFRS NAV per share is calculated by dividing the equity capital according to IFRS by the number of shares entitled to dividends on the balance sheet date.
  • 12) *EPRA NAV: The EPRA NAV is the NAV that was adjusted so as to comprise also property and other investments at their fair value, and which excludes certain items which are not expected to assume a fixed form in a business model with property investments in the long term. Cf. www.epra.com and section 18.10.
  • 13) Debt ratio according to the RREC RD of 13 July 2014.
  • 14) *EPRA NAV per share: The EPRA NAV per share concerns the EPRA NAV on the basis of the number of shares in circulation on the balance sheet date. Cf. www.epra.com and section 18.10.
  • 15) *EPRA NNNAV: This is the EPRA NAV that was adjusted so as to comprise also the fair value of financial instruments, debts and deferred taxes. The EPRA NNNAV per share concerns the EPRA NNNAV on the basis of the number of shares in circulation on the balance sheet date. Cf. also www.epra.com and section 18.10.
  • 16) Share price at the end of the period.

6. Business overview

6.1 Principal activities

Montea is a leading public regulated real estate company in logistics real estate. It aims to develop and maintain a diversified real estate portfolio (by acquiring it or developing it itself) as part of a strategy to keep its properties in long-term ownership in order to generate stable rental income leading to a stable and - insofar as possible - growing long-term dividend for its shareholders.

The company's object is exclusively (Article 4 of the articles of association):

"to make real estate property available to users, directly or via a company in which it owns a holding, in accordance with the terms of this Act and in execution of the decisions taken and regulations set under it; and

within the boundaries of the RREC legislation, to own property as stated in article 2, 5°, vi to x of the RREC Act.

in the long term, to conclude or join one or more contracts with a public client, directly or through a company in which it owns equity interest pursuant to the provisions of the RREC Act and the implementing decrees and regulations, if necessary in cooperation with third parties:

  • "Design, Build, Finance" (DBF) agreements;
  • "Design, Build, (Finance) and Maintain" (DB(F)M) agreements;
  • "Design, Build, Finance, (Maintain) and Operate" (DEF(M)O agreements); and/or
  • public works concession agreements for buildings and/or other immovable infrastructure and services relating thereto, and on the basis of which:
    • (1) it ensures the provision, maintenance and/or operation for the benefit of a public entity and/or the citizen as end-user, in order to meet a social need and/or to provide a public service; and
    • (2) it can bear all or part of the related financing, availability, demand and/or operating risk, in addition to any construction risk, without necessarily having rights in rem; or

in the long term, either directly or through a company in which it owns equity pursuant to the RREC Act and the resolutions and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, if necessary in cooperation with third parties, develop, have developed, set up, manage, operate, run or make available to third parties:

  • (i) facilities and repositories for the transport, distribution or storage of electricity, gas, fossil or non-fossil fuel and energy in general and related goods;
  • (ii) utilities for the transport, distribution, storage or purification of water and related goods;
  • (iii) installations for the generation, storage and transport of renewable or nonrenewable energy and related goods; or
  • (iv) waste and incineration plants and related goods.

Property is defined as property within the meaning of the RREC legislation.

For the provision of immovable property, the Company may in particular carry out all such activities as are related to the creation, conversion, renovation, development, acquisition, disposal, management and operation of immovable property.

The Company may invest, on an ancillary or temporary basis, in securities other than real estate within the meaning of the RREC legislation. Such investments shall be made in accordance with the risk management policy adopted by the Company and shall be diversified in order to ensure appropriate risk diversification. The Company may also hold unallocated liquid assets in any currency in the form of sight or term deposits or in the form of any other easily negotiable monetary instrument.

In addition, the Company may enter into transactions relating to hedging instruments for the sole purpose of hedging interest rate and exchange rate risks in the financing and management of the Company's activities as referred to in Article 4 of the RREC Act and excluding any transaction of a speculative nature.

The Company may acquire or lease one or more real estate properties. The activity of property leasing with a purchase option may be exercised only on an ancillary basis, unless such immovable property is intended for a general interest including social housing and education (in which case the activity may be exercised as the main activity).

The Company may, by means of a merger or in any other way, take an interest in all businesses, enterprises or companies with a similar or complementary purpose, and of such a nature as to promote the development of its business and, in general, it may carry out all operations directly or indirectly related to its corporate purpose as well as all acts that are relevant or necessary to attaining said corporate purpose".

6.2 Principal markets

Montea operates in Belgium, the Netherlands and France.

For the breakdown of the total revenues for financial year 2019 by geographical markets and by categories of business overview, cf. Section 18.8.1 (Note 1: Rental income) and Section 18.10 ( H) Investment Assets).

For a breakdown of the historical total revenues by categories of business overview and geographical markets, cf. Montea's annual financial reports (in particular note 1 to the consolidated financial statements) for financial years 2017 and 2018.

Annual financial report 2017 Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements (pp. 142-145)
Annual financial report 2018 Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements (pp. 164-166)

6.3 Significant events

6.3.1 Historical financial information

For the significant events in the development of the business overview, cf. Montea's annual financial reports (in particular the activity report) for the historical financial information for the financial years 2017 and 2018, which are included in this annual financial report by way of reference.

Annual financial report 2017 "Significant achievements during the financial year" (p. 51-64)
Annual financial report 2018 "Significant achievements during the financial year" (p. 55-66)
Annual financial report 2019 "Significant achievements during the financial year" (p. 24-33)

6.3.2 Rental activity in 2019

Occupancy rate of 99.3%

On 31 December 2019, the occupancy rate was 99.3% compared with 99.1% at the end of 2018. Most of the leases that came to first maturity in 2019 (6% of the total portfolio) were renewed.

The limited vacancy is located in France, at the site in Le Mesnil-Amelot, previously let to Autoclick and Facilit'Air. The portfolio is fully let in Belgium and the Netherlands.

6.3.3 Investment activity in 2019

6.3.3.1 Purchases

In the course of 2019, a total purchase volume of €82.5 million was achieved. All acquisitions were at an investment value lower than or in line with the value determined by the independent real estate expert. Montea achieved a net initial yield of 4.5% on these investments, including leased and unlet land reserve. Excluding the land reserve, but including leased land, the net initial yield is 5.9%.4

4 The value of the non-let land reserve (immediate development potential) amounts to ca. €20 million.

6.3.3.2 Overview of acquisitions in 2019

Montea acquires a leased plot in Born (NL) 5

The plot, with an area of 220,000 m², is let to the Koopman Logistics Group for a term of 12.5 years. The location is excellent, on the A2 motorway and the Juliana Canal. Acquired for an investment value of €37.2 million, the plot moreover provides direct access to the Born Barge & Rail terminal for the distribution of containers to the ports of Antwerp and Rotterdam. This transaction has a future development potential of 120,000 m² of first-rate logistics premises at a top location.

Acquisition of a distribution centre in Oss (NL) 6

Montea acquired a distribution centre in Oss, at a unique location with connection to the A50/A59 motorways. Delivered at the end of 2018, the distribution has an area of ca. ca 16,500 m². It is let to Expeditie & Transportbedrijf Dollevoet for a period of 4.5 years. The total investment value amounted to ca. €10.1 million.

Acquisition of a plot of land for development at Schiphol Airport (NL) 7

Montea concluded a purchase agreement for a plot of land of ca. 21,500 m² near the A5 and A9 motorways at Schiphol Logistics Park (50 hectares in all). A new, 10,600 m² distribution centre can be developed here. The acquisition of this plot entailed an investment of ca. €5.0 million (including start-up costs).

Montea is planning to develop the first fossil-free building for logistics activities in Belgium under the name of 'Lumineus' 8

  • Acquisition of a 5.5-hectare plot for development situated on the Zolder-Lummen industrial zone for €7.3 million.
  • Adjoining: Sale-and-rent back transaction for an 8,000 m² warehouse with 2,400 m² offices let to Bosal Emission Control Systems for a fixed term of 16 years for €7.4 million.

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5 See press release of 21/02/2019 or www.montea.com for more information.

6 See press release of 4/04/2019 or www.montea.com for more information.

7 See press release of 4/04/2019 or www.montea.com for more information. 8 See press release of 20/06/2019 or www.montea.com for more information.

This project of ca. 30,000 m² will be developed on a strategic location near the Lummen interchange (interchange between E314 and E313) on a 5.5 hectare plot of land. The necessary energy for the entire building is supplied through a substantial investment in solar panels on the roof in combination with hightech heat pumps.

The purchase of the 5.5-hectare plot was linked to the sale-and-rent back transaction of the adjoining industrial buildings of Bosal Emission Control Systems. The existing complex consists of a warehouse of ca. 8,000 m² with 2,400 m² of related offices and parking facilities. The entire complex has been rented back for a fixed term of 16 years.

Montea grows further in the Netherlands after the acquisition of the let building and a plot of land to be developed 9

  • Acquisition of let building of a multimodal nature in Tiel for €5.4 million
  • Redevelopment of brownfield to sustainable space for contemporary logistics in Etten-Leur for €5.5 million (inclusive of decontamination costs)

Montea acquired the site of Currie Solutions in Tiel (NL). This land of over 16,000 m² with a modern logistics hotspot (ca. 4,300 m² warehouse and ca. 500 m² offices) is close to waterways and motorways. The site still boasts expansion possibilities for the client. A ten-year lease was concluded with Currie Solutions.

Montea acquired a historically polluted site of 37,500 m² at the Vosdonk Industrial Estate in Etten-Leur, where after decontamination and commercialization, it plans to develop a sustainable building of ca. 24,500 m² for contemporary logistics. The decontamination work has already got underway. Montea delivered a distribution centre of ca. 20,000 m² for Bas Logistic adjacent to the site last year. With the acquisition of this plot, Montea now owns a contiguous expanse of land totalling ca. 80,000 m².

Acquisition of 2 buildings in Le-Mesnil-Amelot (FR)

Montea acquired 2 leased logistics buildings (4,000 m² and 1,250 m²) located at Roissy Charles De Gaulle airport. Montea already owns logistics buildings of ca. 20,000 m² at this location. The buildings are leased to Bouygues Energie Services and to Mondial Air Fret respectively. These transactions have a total investment value of €2.7 million.

9 See press release of 14/10/2019 or www.montea.com for more information.

Montea acquires a 7-hectare plot of land in Senlis (FR)

Montea has acquired a plot of land of ca. 71,000 m² at a top location in Senlis, on the A1 exit of the Lille-Paris axis. The site is part of an industrial estate with future development potential.

6.3.4 Development activity in 2019

6.3.4.1 Projects delivered in the course of 2019

A surface area of ca. 42,000 m² of pre-leased projects was delivered in the course of 2019 for a total investment amount of €45,0 million (exclusive of investments for solar panels) at a net initial yield of 6.5%. It concerns the following buildings:

  • Waddinxveen, Netherlands: let to Isero and Dille & Kamille for a fixed term of 15 and 10 years respectively
  • Start Q4 2018 delivered on 12/07/2019
  • Heerlen, Netherlands: let to Doc Morris for a fixed term of 15 years
  • Start Q4 2018 delivered on 23/09/2019

6.3.4.2 Projects in progress, delivery in 2020

In addition, Montea expects to complete a minimum surface area of ca. 47,000 m² of pre-let projects in the course of 2020, the development of which started already in 2019, for a total investment amount of €41.5 million and a net initial yield of 6.7%. It concerns the following properties:

  • St-Laurent de Blangy, France 10
  • Start Q2 2019 delivery Q2 2020
  • Surface area: ca. 33,000 m² warehouse space and 1,900 m² office space
  • Leased to Unéal-Advitam for a fixed term of 20 years
  • Investment value: €19.0 million, of which €12.9 million were already invested as at 31/12/2019
  • Meyzieu, France 11
  • Start Q3 2019 delivery Q2 2020
  • Surface area: ca 10,000 m² warehouse space
  • Leased to Renault for a fixed term of 9 years
  • Investment value: €12.3 million, of which 8.1 million were already invested as at 31/12/2019

10 See press release of 04/04/2019 or www.montea.com for more information.

11 See press release of 19/09/2019 or www.montea.com for more information.

  • Circular and climate-neutral Blue Gate industrial estate in Antwerp, Belgium 12
  • Start Q4 2019 delivery Q4 2020
  • Surface area: ca 4,250 m² distribution centre (urban distribution with electric vehicles, cargo bikes)
  • Leased to DHL Express for a fixed term of 15 years
  • Investment value: €10.2 million no outlays on 31/12/2019

A total budget of €21 million will be invested in the course of 2020 to finalize these projects.

6.3.4.3 Future projects in progress, delivery expected after 2020

In addition, Montea expects to deliver a surface area of ca. 165,000 m² after 2020. This concerns mainly plots of land under Montea's control (either through purchase or option) which, owing to the unique location and the current rental market, are expected to find a tenant in the short term and then start the construction works. The total investment budget, excluding investments linked to these projects already made in 2019, is ca. €147 million.

  • Schiphol Airport (NL)
  • Acquisition of the plot of land (21,500 m²) in 2019 (see section 1.2.3.2)
  • Amount already invested in 2019: €5.0 million
  • Start of development: after commercialization (< Q4 2021)
  • Surface area of distribution centre: ca 10,600 m²
  • Estimated development investment budget: ca. €12 million
  • Lumineus (BE)
  • Acquisition of plot of land (55,000 m²) in 2019 (see section 1.2.3.2)
  • Amount already invested in 2019: €7.3 million
  • Start of development: after commercialization (< Q4 2021)
  • Expected surface area of distribution centre: ca 30,000 m²
  • Estimated development investment budget: ca. €18 million
  • Vosdonk industrial estate, Etten-Leur (NL)
  • Acquisition of plot of land (37,500 m²) in 2019 (see section 1.2.3.2)
  • Amount already invested in 2019: €5.5 million
  • Start of development: after decontamination and commercialization (< Q4 2021)
  • Expected surface area of distribution centre: ca. 24,500 m²
  • Estimated development investment budget: ca. €13 million
  • LP A12, Waddinxveen (NL)

  • Plot of land (remaining balance: 120,000 m²) under option13

  • Acquisition of plot of land: Q2 2020
  • Start of development: after commercialization (< Q4 2021)

12 See press release of 19/12/2019 or www.montea.com for more information.

13 See press release of 13/03/2017 or www.montea.com for more information.

  • Maximum warehouse space: ca. 100,000 m²
  • Estimated investment budget for land + development: ca. €80 million
  • Redevelopment of existing sites at Forest and Aalst (BE)
  • Sites will be available in Q1 2021 and Q3 2021 respectively
  • Start of development: at the end of the current lease
  • Estimated investment budget: ca. €24 million
  • A temporary loss of income has already been taken into account in the projected EPRA earnings per share for 2021

6.3.5 Developments in the photovoltaic portfolio

The investments in photovoltaic installations in 2019 will bring the total capacity of solar panels to 31 MWp at the end of 2019, capable of generating 29,000 MWh, comparable to the energy consumption of more than 8,000 households. Montea has only installed solar panels on the roofs of its Belgian and Dutch properties for the time being. In 2020, Montea will also look into whether to invest in photovoltaic installations on its roofs in France.

6.3.5.1 Installations in 2019

A total solar panel capacity of 16 MWp was installed on the roofs of the Montea's Belgian properties in 2019. This installation, for a total investment of ca. €9 million, accounts for a generation of 15,000 MWh, comparable with the energy consumption of more than 4,000 households.

A capacity of 8 MWp was also installed on the roofs of the company's buildings in the Netherlands. The investment budget for this installation amounted to ca. €4 million.

6.3.5.2 Expected installations after 2019

In the meantime, Montea has installed photovoltaic systems in about 70% of all roofs of the warehouses in Belgium and aspires to increase this percentage to 90% -- the maximum technical capacity of the current portfolio. An investment budget of ca. €6 million has been allocated for that purpose.

Meanwhile, 38% of the warehouse portfolio in the Netherlands has been fitted with solar panels. The number of Montea sites with photovoltaic installation will double in 2020. An investment budget of ca. €4 million has been allocated for that purpose.

6.3.6 Divestment activity in 2019

Divestment of building in Bondoufle (FR)

In line with the dynamic management of its property portfolio, Montea proceeded to sell a 3,908 m² building in Bondoufle in Q1 2019. The transaction was carried out for an amount of ca. €3.0 million. The sale price amounted to €0.3 million more than the fair value of the site determined by the independent real estate expert on 31/12/2018.

Building located in's-Heerenberg (NL) sold to Aberdeen Standard European Logistics Income PLC 14

Montea concluded an agreement with Aberdeen Standard European Logistics Income PLC concerning the sale of a property located in 's-Heerenberg, which has been leased for many years to JCL Logistics. The actual sale took place in July 2019. The transaction was carried out for an amount of ca. €24.0 million, €0.2 million more than the fair value of the site as determined by the independent real estate expert on 30/06/2019.

6.3.7 Further strengthening and diversification of the financing structure

6.3.7.1 Strengthening of shareholders' equity

1/03/2019

Definitieve resultaten van het openbaar aanbod tot inschrijving op de kapitaalverhoging15

On 22 February 2019, Montea launched a public offering in Belgium for subscription to 2,847,708 new shares under a capital increase in cash within the authorized capital with irreducible allocation rights for a maximum amount of €160,041,189.60.

The issue price was set at €56.20 per new share and 9 irreducible allocation rights entitling the holder to subscribe to 2 new shares. 86.91% of the new shares (2,475,072 shares) were subscribed through the exercise of irreducible allocation rights, and the remaining 372,636 new shares through the exercise of scrips. The net proceeds (after deduction of certain costs) for holders of unexercised irreducible allocation rights amounted to €0.48 per coupon no. 20.

The number of Montea shares in circulation increased from 12,814,692 to 15,662,400 through this capital increase.

23/05/2019

Merger by acquisition with Bornem Vastgoed NV16

As a result of the merger by acquisition with Bornem Vastgoed NV, the capital of Montea Comm.VA as the absorbing company was increased by €1,915.72 and 188 new shares were issued. The total issued share capital of Montea amounted to €319,202,470.23 as at 21 May 2019. The capital is as of that date represented by 15,662,588 fully paid up ordinary shares listed on both Euronext Brussels and Euronext Paris.

14 See press release of 20/06/2019 or www.montea.com for more information.

15 See press release of 1/03/2019 or www.montea.com for more information.

16 See press release of 13/06/2019 or www.montea.com for more information.

13/06/2019 Optional dividend result17

In total, 43% of coupons no. 21 (which represent the dividend for financial year 2018) were surrendered in return for new shares. 120,006 new shares were issued for a total issue amount of €8,733,076.63 (€2,445,722.28 in capital and €6,287,354.35 in issue premium) within the authorized capital. The newly created shares were admitted to training on Euronext Brussels and Euronext Paris as of 14 June 2019. The share capital of Montea is represented by 15,782,594.

6.3.8 Proposal to pay out a gross dividend of €2.54 per share

Based on the EPRA earnings of €3.28, the board of directors of Montea's statutory manager will propose a gross dividend of €2.54 gross per share (€1.78 net per share) as per a pay-out ratio18 of 80% compared with the EPRA earnings. This means an increase in the gross dividend of 12% per share compared with 2018 (€2.26 gross per share), despite the increase of the weighted average number of shares by 26% as a result of the capital increase (creation of 2,847,708 new shares), the merger by acquisition with Bornem Vastgoed NV (creation of 188 new shares) and the optional dividend (creation of 120,006 new shares).

KEY RATIO'S 31/12/2019 31/12/2018
Key ratio's (€)
EPRA result per share (1) 3,28 2,95
Result on the portfolio per share (1) 4,68 2,64
Variations in the fair value of financial instruments per share (1) -0,84 -0,26
Net result (IFRS) per share (1) 7,12 5,34
EPRA result per share (2) 3,17 2,79
Proposed distribution
Payment percentage (compared with EPRA result) (3) 80% 81%
Gross dividend per share 2,54 2,26
Net dividend per share 1,78 1,58
Weighted average number of shares 15.229.606 12.100.327
Number of shares outstanding at period end 15.782.594 12.814.692

(1) Calculation on the basis of the weighted average number of shares.

(2) Calculation on the basis of the number of shares in circulation on the balance sheet date.

(3) The pay-out ratio is calculated in absolute figures on the basis of the consolidated EPRA earnings. The dividend is actually paid out on the basis of the statutory result available for distribution by Montea Comm. VA.

17 See press release of 13/06/2019 or www.montea.com for more information.

18 The pay-out ratio of 80% was calculated on the basis of the EPRA earnings, not on the basis of the result available for distribution.

6.3.9 Other events in 2019

16/09/2019

Property management raised to a higher level with the arrival of Jimmy Gysels 19

On 16/09/2019, Jimmy Gysels was appointed Chief Property Management at Montea. He will optimize property management from his new position so as to provide even better service to the current and future customers. Particular focus will be placed on the further sustainability of the portfolio, innovation and customer-oriented communication.

Since 01/03/2020 Jimmy Gysels is also one of the effective leaders of Montea.

6.3.10 Significant events after the balance sheet date

Based on the information available to Montea on the date of this annual financial report, Montea is currently unaware of any impact at this time on the financial data for financial year 2019.

The outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic at the beginning of 2020 and (the results of) the measures taken to contain the virus could possibly have an impact on Montea's financial performance in 2020.

Montea has taken various measures to ensure the continuity of its activities in the different countries in which it operates, whilst putting the health and well-being of all its stakeholders first.

Employees were accordingly encouraged to switch to teleworking as much as possible for all tasks that do not require physical presence. Teleworking had been encouraged even before the crisis, so this measure did not pose any particular difficulties.

Continuity of service to the tenants is guaranteed by the operational teams who remain in close contact with them. The risk of default is minimized thanks to the company's qualitative and diversified client portfolio (at country, sector and site level). Requests from tenants to stagger rents due over time are being considered on a case-by-case basis in order to find a balanced solution. Montea has not granted any rent reductions or waivers.

Montea has four projects under construction on the date of this annual financial report. Two projects in France (Saint-Laurent-Blangy, pre-let to Unéal, and Meyzieu, pre-let to Renault) are provisionally at a standstill due to the measures imposed by the competent authorities to contain the coronavirus outbreak. Although the delay in delivery cannot be quantified with any certainty, works are expected to resume in mid-May. Each month of delay in delivery of these two projects in France has an impact of about € 125 K on the EPRA earnings (or about 0.2%). The two other sites in Antwerp (Blue Gate) and Amsterdam (Schiphol) have not been delayed so far.

19 See press release of 16/09/2019 or www.montea.com for more information.

The valuation of the real estate portfolio at the end of the first quarter of 2020 provided by the real estate experts for the publication of quarterly information does not indicate any negative change in fair value brought about by the current crisis. Logistics is the category of real estate that is not expected to be impacted, or may even be impacted in a positive way by the crisis:

  • Companies will want to limit their dependence on Asian countries (nearshoring) and to build up strategic stockpiles;
  • Consumer expectations in terms of delivery times will become more demanding and will lead various companies to want to build up their stocks
  • Companies that have not provided online services yet are being forced to adapt and will continue to provide such services after the crisis also
  • Consumers who were not yet familiar with the benefits of online services have been forced to learn to work with orders through the internet, which will bring a change in behaviour among late adopters.

On the financing front, Montea has a total debt of €65 million to refinance in 2020 and €39 million in ongoing commitments within the investment programme. On the other hand, Montea has € 40 million in cash and contracted credit lines not yet drawn. The company does not expect any difficulties in obtaining additional financing given its track record and low debt ratio.

With a debt ratio of 39% on 31 December 2019, Montea's consolidated balance sheet is highly solvent and Montea expects to be able to achieve its charted growth plan.

6.4 Strategy and objectives

  • Montea literally offers its clients space to grow, through flexible and innovative real estate solutions. That is why Montea maintains an extensive network of estate agents, landowners, property developers and contractors.
  • Montea converts its market knowledge into high-quality real estate investments that offer sustainable added value for clients and shareholders.
  • Montea consists of a driven team of logistics real estate experts. With a good understanding of the client's needs, Montea searches for tailor-made qualitative solutions, adapted to the ever-changing economic situation.
  • A share in Montea therefore offers a spread of risk, profitable growth and a stable dividend.

Montea acts in accordance with the following three key concepts:

Logistics real estate

Montea believes in the long-term value of logistics real estate. The total lifecycle of a logistics building is actually much longer than that of other institutional real estate categories. The requirements for architecture, changing techniques, clearance height or other technical specifications will change less rapidly than for other property categories such as offices. If certain renovations do occur throughout the life cycle

of a building, the cost will be lower in relation to the total value than for other property categories. This makes logistics real estate an interesting long-term investment.

Pure player

Montea has opted to invest exclusively in logistics real estate. This enables Montea to focus exclusively on this niche. The teams in Belgium, the Netherlands and France are composed of specialists in this sector and can therefore aspire to be 'the best of the class' in their field. This distinguishes Montea from many other real estate companies that have opted to diversify their real estate categories, which means that they do not have a pure focus.

Final investor

Montea acts in the marketplace as final investor that takes a long-term view of its property portfolio. Using its expertise and experience in niche markets, Montea works with other parties in the sector, such as developers, construction companies, industrial parties and landowners, to become involved in the development process at an earlier stage. The build-to-suit project with Belron (Carglass) in Bilzen, DocMorris in Heerlen, Unéal-Advitam in St. Laurent de Blangy and the cooperation with Groep Cordeel, Bouwbedrijf Van de Ven, etc. are interesting examples of that vision. It is Montea's aim to continue carrying out this type of projectsin the future.

6.5 Investments

6.5.1 Principal investments made in each closed financial year for the period covered by the historical financial information

For a description (including the amount) of Montea's main investments made during the past financial year, cf. Section 6.3 of this annual financial report.

6.5.2 Montea essential investments in progress or already earmarked

The investment commitments already made are included in Sections 6.3.4.2, 6.3.4.3 and 6.3.5 of this annual financial report.

6.5.3 Joint ventures and equity investments in other companies

For joint ventures or shareholdings in the capital of other companies, cf. Chapter 7 of this annual financial report (Organizational structure).

6.5.4 Sustainable entrepreneurship: Plan 2030/2050

At Montea, it is not a matter of profit for profit's sake, but of sustainable value growth. Sustainability, in the broadest sense of the term, has been ingrained in Montea's DNA for a long time and extends far beyond purely ecological considerations. Montea strives to think further ahead than current standards and legislation.

In 2020, Montea will go a step further: through research, the medium (2030) and long term (2050) vision of the future will be shaped in the Plan 2030/2050: Sustainability Vision for the Future. The renewed vision and ambitions will be linked to the 4Ps approach (People, Planet, Profit and Policy), which goes beyond the ESG criteria (Environmental, Social and Governance).

The development of Plan 2030/2050 starts with a baseline measurement, an inventory of the current initial situation. The level playing field will also be determined. The number of stakeholders of Montea is constantly increasing and these will be integrated in this research study. Montea is accountable not only to its customers and shareholders, but also to society -- a very important stakeholder because of the impact of our activities on, for example, mobility, use of space, pollution, ... Montea is aware of that impact and does not think in purely economic terms.

In a subsequent phase, both the existing portfolio and future projects will be thoroughly analysed and tested against the needs for the future.

The research study will lead to a concrete action plan with implementation in the medium (2030) and long (2050) term. Montea will therefore have this vision of the future permeate the Montea DNA and applied concretely in the field.

The first phase for the charting of Plan 2030/2050 has started and will be completed in the spring of 2020. Given the importance of this research for both Montea, the stakeholders and society, Montea will call on experienced partners for optimal results.

Needless to say, Montea will continue its current efforts on the sustainability front, to wit:

  • 340,000 m² of logistics area is equipped with energy monitoring systems for the daily assessment of tenants' energy consumption. In this way, deviations in energy consumption can be detected at an early stage and can be acted upon quickly. In addition, energy consumption is an important parameter for the calculation of the ecological footprint.
  • The relighting programme in Belgium is being further implemented in our warehouses. The lighting in all our older buildings is being replaced by energy-efficient LED lighting.
  • The use of heat pumps, recuperation and reuse of water and the installation of charging stations for electric vehicles are now standard equipment in a new project to be developed.
  • Montea supports the Dennie Lockefeer chair. This fundamental research conducted by this chair at the University of Antwerp, organizes scientific studies on multimodality and in particular how the use of inland waterways can provide a possible solution to improving mobility.
  • Montea organizes seminars for the sector with partners (e.g. VIL, Spryg) on a regular basis to share knowledge with as many stakeholders as possible.

As an organisation, Montea is also responsible for the welfare of its own employees. The company encourages and stimulates its employees to be active in socially relevant initiatives in addition to their work. Montea is delighted to support projects and initiatives in which its own employees are closely involved.

  • Roparun: Montea will participate in this annual relay race from Paris to Rotterdam in 2020. The proceeds from the event will be donated to Roparun, which works with people who have cancer.
  • Montea participates annually in the IMMOrun, a sporting form of networking in the real estate world.
  • Montea supports various charities, including De Kampenhoeve, a therapy centre with horses and donkeys -- an initiative of one of Montea's employees.
  • Montea organizes activities and outings for its employees and their families on a regular basis.

6.6 Property report20

The research material concerns the countries and sub-markets where the property to be valued is located, namely the Belgian, Dutch and French industrial markets.

20 Source: Report drawn up by Jones Lange Lasalle on 31/12/2019 at the request of Montea, where the real estate expert consented to the integral report being included in this annual report.

6.6.1 Belgium

Indicators

Indicator 2018 2019 2019 vs.
2018
5-year
average
2014-2018
2019 vs.
5-y average
rend
Take-up volume
(000 sq.m.)
808 975 15% 743 24% S
Take-up # transactions 70 60 -14% 56 7% ->
Stock (million sg.m.) 22.3 224 0.4% 21.5 4% 3
Vacancy rate (%) 3 1.7 -130 bps 24 -70 bps
Completions ('000 sg.m.) 545 266 -51% 443 -40% 3
Prime rent (€/sg.m./year) 55 રેન્ડ 0% રેક 0% 2
Investment volume (MEUR) 339 202 -40% 285 -29% 2
Yield (%) 5.25 4.9 -35 bps 6.3 -22% S

Take-up

Volume

JLL registered a take-up volume of 925,000 sq.m. in 2019. The logistics market in 2019 thus achieved the second highest transaction volume of the last 10 years and the fourth highest since 2000. A total of 60 logistics transactions were registered throughout the year, 14% below the transaction count of 2018, but still 7% above the 5-year average.

The logistics market in 2019 was characterized by a high number of large transactions, three of which exceeded 50,000 sq.m. Both the category above 20,000 sq.m. and that between 10 and 20,000 sq.m. perform above their five-year averages.

In 2019, leases accounted for 62% of the volume, compared to 38% acquisitions for own occupation. Rental transactions rise from an average of 53% to 62% of the take-up volume, mainly as a result of high take-up in existing properties.

Average size and numbers

The average transaction this year varies from 10,000 sq.m. on the Antwerp-Brussels axis to 25,000 sq.m. on the Antwerp-Ghent axis. Overall, the average transaction was 15,600 sq.m., vs. a 5-year average of 13,300 sq.m.

Geographical spread

From a geographical point of view, JLL notes that the differences in volumes between the axes decrease. The Antwerp-Brussels axis remains the most important logistics axis in 2019, with a transaction volume of

219,000 sq.m. or 24% of the total volume, the smallest share ever, due to the extremely low availability on this axis, currently under 2%. It remains, however, by far the axis with the highest number of transactions, 23 in 2019, in line with its 5-year average of 24. The largest transaction on the Antwerp-Brussels axis in 2019 was the letting of 23,000 sq.m. to Bakker Logistics in Boom, followed by a turn-key project of just under 20,000 sq.m. for Colruyt Collect & Go in Londerzeel, 17,000 sq.m. leased to Toyota Material Handling in Willebroek and the letting of 16,800 sq.m. to BD MyShopi in Bornem Logistics.

The Antwerp-Ghent, the E313 and the Walloon axes each represent just over one fifth of the volume this year, which means more than double the five-year average for the Walloon axis. The largest transactions along the Antwerp-Ghent axis include the 60,000 sq.m. distribution center that WDP is building for Barry Callebaut and the purchase of a logistics building of more than 36,000 sq.m. by transport company Hertsens in Kruibeke.

On the Walloon axis, Lidl is investing in a new 41,800 sq.m. distribution center in Magna Park La Louvière and Weerts Logistics is expanding its logistics building in Hauts-Sarts Milmort by 38,000 sq.m. In Heppignies, Cora signed up a lease on a project of 32,000 sq.m. under development by WDP and Cainiao (the logistics subsidiary of Alibaba) will set up a logistics platform of 30,000 sq.m. in Liège.

On the E313 axis (from Antwerp to Limburg and Liège), the largest transaction is a build-to-suit project of 75,000 sq.m. by Weerts, part of which was pre-let to Kühne & Nagel, on a multi-modal location on the limit of the municipalities of Beringen and Tessenderlo.

Both oth in number of transactions and in transactional volume the market is mainly concentrated in the Flemish Region, which accounted for 80% in 2019. The Walloon Region, mainly the provinces of Hainaut and Liège, represents 20% of the market in both volume and number of deals.

Vacancy levels in Europe remain at a historically low level, with an aggregated vacancy rate for Europe of 4.6% at the end of the third quarter 2019. In Belgium, immediately vacant logistics buildings are even more scarce. The Brussels area suffers from a lack of immediately available logistics space and in the Antwerp region, immediately vacant space has dropped to a record-low 1.7% of the stock. Reasons behind the low vacancy are the risk-adverse strategy of developers and the lack of freehold land for logistics development.

Future supply

With 266,000 sq.m. delivered at end December 2019 vs. 545,000 in 2018 and a 5-year average of 443,000 sq.m., the year marked a pause in development, with volumes approx. 31% below the average level of the past 10 years. The deliveries in 2019 were all non-speculative. Looking ahead, over 500,000 sq.m. are currently under construction, 96% of which non-speculatively. Large projects in the pipeline include the 75,000 sq.m. turn-key project for Weerts on the E313 axis, part of which is pre-let to Kühne & Nagel, 60,000 sq.m. for Barry Callebaut in Lokeren, a project by WDP, and 50,000 sq.m. for H. Essers in the port of Ghent. Developers invest in strategic land positions for the future development of build-to-suit projects.

Prime rents

The prime rent for the country remained stable at €55/sq.m./year in 2019. This rental level applies to the Brussels periphery. In the Antwerp area, prime rents for logistics are moving to €50/sq.m./year, particularly in the southern periphery. On other logistics axes the prime rent ranges from €43 to €48 per sq.m. p.a. The Walloon axis is an exception: on this axis an increase of 7% in prime rent was registered in 2019, from € 43 one year ago to currently € 46 per sq.m. p.a. An upward outlook applies due to low immediate vacancy, the scarcity and the rising price of land and the additional cost of the equipment to make warehouses sustainable.

Trends and perspectives

In 2019, logistics real estate recorded its second-best performance of the last 10 years with an average volume of more than 230,000 m² per quarter. In 2020, JLL expects the demand for logistics buildings to remain steady. Our seaports, inland ports and cargo airports are important assets in an increasingly multimodal logistics market and will attract a large part of future demand. Today we see major developments at multimodal hubs such as the port of Zeebrugge and the cargo airport of Liège.

In addition, building portfolios including logistics buildings will have to become more sustainable. Warehouses will be increasingly multimodal and energy neutral. More attention will be paid to issues such as the reduction of CO2 emissions and the well-being of employees. In addition, "supply chain real estate" such as cross-docks, urban logistics, e-fulfilment centres, container terminals, etc. will gain importance.

Newly developed technologies in automation and digitisation will influence the concept of logistics buildings. Automation at Nike, for example, allows their logistics buildings to be higher and higher, which in turn has a positive impact on the land use of the Laakdal site.

Year Qtr Region LOG Address Sq.m. Transaction Type Occupier
2019 3 Other Port of Zeebrugge 78,000 Acquisition Turn-key Lingang
2019 4 E313 Industrial zone
Tessenderlo
75,000 Acquisition Turn-key Weerts
(part pre-let to Kühne &
Nagel)
2019 3 Antwerp
Ghent
Industrial zone
Lokeren
60,000 Letting Turn-key Barry Callebaut
2019 1 Walloon axis Magna Park
La Louvière
41,805 Acquisition Turn-key Lidl
2019 1 Walloon axis Hauts-Sarts
Milmort
38,000 Letting Turn-key Weerts
Supply Chain

Top Occupier Market Transactions

Investment

Volume

With a total transaction volume of close to € 400 million in 2019, the industrial and logistics investment market performed 11% below the level achieved in 2018. While investor appetite remains high, the limited level of speculative development acts as a brake on transaction volumes. Of the total volume invested, 51% representing more than € 202 million were invested in logistics properties, € 189 million or 49% in semiindustrial properties.

The number of transactions recorded in 2019, 28 in total, represented a 13% decrease year-over-year. Of this total 11 were logistics properties, a decrease from the previous year 2018, but only one transaction below the 10-year annual average of 12. The largest logistics transactions of 2019 include the acquisition of the Intervest portfolio by Ares Management for € 70 million, followed by the acquisition by Bentall GreenOak of the 80,000 sq.m. distribution centre of Carrefour in Nivelles for € 50 million, a sale by AG Real Estate.

Investors in logistics mainly targeted the prime logistics axis Antwerp-Brussels, the E313 axis Antwerp-Limburg and the Walloon province of Hainaut. In the price categories up to € 10 million the invested volume moved up the risk curve toward more opportunistic transactions, but demand for the large tickets focused on core, but equally on core+. The imbalance of supply and demand limits transaction volumes and puts downward pressure on yields.

Yields

The downward pressure resulted in a new prime yield of 4.90% for logistics properties in Belgium and 6.00% for semi-industrial properties, with further downward pressure due to the wall of money aimed at prime logistic product.

Yields are at historically low levels Europe-wide. As a comparison, the prime logistics yield at Q4 2019 amounted to 3.75% in Germany, 4.00% in France and in the Netherlands. In all main logistics markets surrounding Belgium, the forecasts point further downward.

Top Investment Transactions

Year Qt
r
City LOG
axis
Address Sq.m. PRICE
(MEUR)
Seller Buyer
2019 4 Various E313 Opglabbeek &
Houthalen
105,000 70 Intervest Ares
Management
2019 1 Nivelles Antwerp
Brussels
Nivelles Logistics 79,800 50 AG Real
Estate
BentallGreenOak
2019 3 Houdeng
Goegnies
Walloon
axis
Maxi Toys DC 45,000 20 Logitoys Global Estate
Group
2019 1 Strépy
Bracquegnies
Walloon
axis
Route du
Grand Peuplier
31,000 13.5 Abelim BSI
2019 2 Meer Antwerp
Brussels
Riyadhstraat 22,000 9.2 CBRE GI BentallGreenOak

6.6.2 The Netherlands

Indicators

Fundamentals Forecast
Take-up 2019 2.0 million sg m
Vacancy rate 2019 Q4 3.4%
Investment 2019 € 2.7 billion
Prime net initial yield 3.9%

Take-up

Changes in consumer behavior, mainly in regards to online shopping, has led to changing occupier needs for logistic space. Not only has demand for XXL distribution warehouses been high recently, but also lastmile delivery space and cross dock facilities have gained traction.

The take-up in Q4 2019 amounted to almost 750,000 sq m, up 45% compared to Q3 2019, but down 38% versus Q4 2018. The total take-up volume in 2019 summed up to almost 2.0 million sq m, which is 39% lower compared to 2018 but still relatively high compared to previous five years. Take-up volume is subdued due to the lack of available supply, which currently stands at 3.4%. Just 17% of the total supply is of A-grade quality. The largest transaction in 2019 was recorded in a built-to-suit warehouse of 140,000 sq m by Zalando in Bleiswijk.

Future Supply

Currently, over 2 million sq m of warehouse space is under construction of which 1.2 million sq m is already pre-let. Developers are willing to take more risk by not only to build on a pre-let basis, but also by adding an extra speculative units to the development scheme.

Prime Rents

With new developments nearing completion, prime rents have been stable over the past quarters after a period of rental growth. However, due to the pressure on the market, JLL expects further rental growth.

Investment

Volume

With a total of almost €1.6 billion, the investment volume of 2019 Q4 for distribution warehouses has been the highest ever recorded. Investment volume over 2019 therefore summed up to €2.7 billion, up 46% compared to 2018. The surge in volume was fueled by several by large portfolio deals such as the LogChain One portfolio. These portfolios included mainly large A-grade logistic properties. Increased appetite for logistic schemes has led to further sharpening yields, currently standing at a historic low of 3.9% NIY.

Investment market indicators

Yield

Investment appetite in the Netherland for logistics real estate will remain high in the foreseeable future. High quality investment product remains scarce and therefore, yields are expected to sharpen further in 2020. Investors are widening their scope and will look at other locations and types of logistic schemes.

6.6.3 France

> Take-up in France 2019
(Warehouses over 10,000 sq m)
3,033,000 sq m -9% year on year Shippers
50%
3PL5
50%
> Take-up along the Corridor 2019
(Warehouses over 5,000 sq m)
1,613,000 sq m -29% year on year Lille region 305,000 sq m DOWI
Greater Paris
Region
741,000 sq m 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Lyon region 192,000 sq m
Marseille region 179,000 sq m
> Prime rent (€/sq m/year) in Q4 2019
Lille region €42 - €43
Greater Paris
Region
€48 - €55 >=>=>=========================================================================================================================================================================
Lyon region €47 - €50
Marseille region €44 - €48
> Investment volume
+76% year on year
€4,14m 12% of commercial real estate investment

Global economy

Uncertainty persists in the global macro-economic climate, although the overall outlook has seen some improvement in recent weeks: the UK elections resulted in a clear parliamentary majority allowing the government to move forward with Brexit, while the United States and China have announced an agreement that will put an end to the trade war which has been weighing on global growth for the last 2 years.

However, some data is less encouraging, such as the sustained slowdown in the German economy which is suffering from its exposure to the industrial sector an to the global economy as well as the economic slowdown that has been recorded in the United States and in China with one risk after another, early January saw renewed geopolitical turbulence between the United States and Iran following the death of

General Qasem Soleimani, in Baghdad, the medium-term consequences of which remain unknown. In addition, the US presidential elections (and all of the uncertainty that they bring) are due to take place at the end of 2020 as well as Brexit and the lengthy negotiations that will be played out between the EU and the United Kingdom over the coming months.

France economy

With 0.3% growth over Q3 2019 (similar to over the 2 previous quarters), the French economy has remained resilient to the current international climate.

This resilience has mainly been driven by strong domestic demand. Business investments remain high and are still benefiting from favourable financial terms, while the Business Climate ended the year at 106 points, compared with 101 at the end of 2018. Household consumption also benefited from an increase in purchasing power (expected to rise by 2.3% in 2019) which resulted in a rise in the consumer confidence indicator; after having fallen to 87 points a year ago, the index stood at 106 points in November 2019. The proportion of householders carrying out large purchases rose by 1 points compared with October and householders' opinions regarding their future financial position rose by 2 points.

However, there was a slight increase in unemployment over Q3 2019 (+0.1%) to 8.6% of the French population.

Finally, there was a considerable increase in inflation by the end of 2019 (1.4% compared with 1% in November); this was largely due to oil price increases, while the cost of food and tobacco rose at the same rates as in November.

Take-up

Following a particularly active H1 with 1.8 million sq m of take-up, activity in the French market for warehouses over 10,000 sq m stalled over the second half of the year with just 1.2 million sq m in transactions. However, with 3,033,000 sq m of take-up over the year as a whole (-9% year on year), over 3 million of sq m of take-up was recorded in the logistics market for the 4th year in a row.

There was also a reduction in the number of transactions (-27% year on year). Analysis of activity in the various space segments reveals strong occupier appetite for XXL spaces (>40,00 sq m). This was the only segment to see an increase in the number of transactions (+24%). Conversely, transactions for spaces in the 20,000 to 40,000 sq m segment posted a sharp decrease (-43%).

3PLs and shippers accounted for a fairly similar proportion of the market. However, in terms of the number of transactions, 3PLs were more strongly represented with 56%.

In 2019, secondary markets overtook the main markets of the Logistics Corridor. As a result, 53% of activity was recorded outside of markets in the Corridor.

Take-up in the Paris region stood at 741,000 sq m which remained the most active market with 24% of the transaction volume. The Lille region, which posted a -44% year-on-year decrease, accounted for 10% of the market. The Marseille and Lyon regions accounted for 6% each.

Future supply

Immediate supply started to rise with 701,000 sq m of warehouse availability in the Greater Paris Region by the end of 2019, giving a vacancy rate of 5.5%. This volume remains fairly limited in comparison with the annual average.

In the Lille market, there was a considerable increase in immediate supply which has doubled over the last 12 months to 145,000 sq m by the end of 2019. Such a level has not been seen since 2015 and does bring a degree of fluidity to the Lille market following several years with a vacancy rate of under 2,5%.

In the Lyon market, immediate supply continued to fall, following a sharp decrease in 2018. As at the end of 2019, availability stood at 118,000 sq m. At this level, the region's logistics market is tense with a vacancy rate of 2.1%.

In the Marseilles market, further erosion was seen in immediate supply in this region which is suffering from a severe lack of availability (vacancy rate at 1.2%). However, a number of releases are expected which should contribute to immediate supply.

Prime rent

The prime rent for the Lyon region rose to €50 per sq m/year and to €55 per sq m/year in the Paris region, the highest in the country. The prime rent in Marseille region stood at €48 per sq m/year and €43 per sq m/year in the Lille region.

Investment

Following an exceptional year in 2018 with €2.7 billion in investments, 2019 managed to set a new record. A grand total of €4.7 billion was invested in the French logistics real estate market (+76% year on year); this equates to 12% of the overall investment volume for French commercial real estate in 2019. There was a considerable surge in activity towards the end of the year and €3.1 billion was invested over Q4 2019 alone.

This strong performance was due to a particularly high number of transactions (88 compared with an average of 41) as well as the conclusion of a major transaction: ARGAN's acquisition of the Cargo portfolio (22 platforms).

Despite a record number of portfolio disposals (21 in 2019, compared with an average of 10), there was a slight decrease in their overall share of activity. They accounted for 24% of transactions in 2019, compared with 27% in 2018.

The growth in activity seen for this asset class was the result of a dual change in the market: investor appetite for an asset class that is perceived as being increasingly strategic in the retail value chain as well as yield compression that offers good opportunities for vendors to create added-value.

The French logistics market is more attractive than ever to foreign investors who accounted for 55% of investments in 2019. American investors were the most active with 17% of the investment volume. German and British investors each accounted for 6% of investments.

The market is now more tense than ever with a widespread lack of core product which has resulted in further prime yield contraction. The prime yield now stands at 4.00%

Outlook

Investor appetite for logistic real estate continued and grew even stronger over 2019. This enthusiasm is unlikely to wane over the coming months and, given the volume of projects underway, 2020 is set to be a good year.

Historically overlooked due to their location outside of the Logistics Corridor, secondary markets are now equally of interest to buyers as the primary markets.

The ECB's monetary policy should remain favourable over 2020 with interest rates maintained at a low lever. Given this climate and the sustained level of demand, the prime yield continued to fall to 4.00% with levels now under unprecedented pressure. It is highly likely that this will fall to under 4.00% in 2020.

6.6.4 Montea's property portfolio as at 31/12/2019

Montea's total property portfolio amounts to €1,159.3 million, consisting of the valuation of the property portfolio buildings, inclusive of the fair value of the current developments (€64.0 million) and the fair value of the solar panels (€12.2 million).

For more information on Montea's property portfolio as at 31/12/2019, cf. Section 8.1.2.2.

6.6.5 Conclusions of the real estate expert21

To the Board of Directors Montea Comm VA openbare GVV Industrielaan 27 bus 6 9320 Erembodegem

Dear Sirs,

Re : Valuation of the real-estate portfolio of Montea as at 31st December 2019.

Context

In accordance with Chapter III, Section F of the law of 12th of May 2014 on B-REITs, Montea has instructed an independent valuer to provide an opinion of value for its portfolio as at 31st December 2019. We have been mandated to value the entire portfolios in Belgium, The Netherlands and France. Furthermore we have consolidated the results of the valuation of which the main conclusions are listed hereunder.

Jones Lang LaSalle has been active in Belgium since 1965 and has a long track record in valuing professional real estate. We benefit from sufficient knowledge of the property markets in which Montea is active, as well as the required professional qualifications and recognition to fulfil this assignment. The mission of the valuer has been carried out in full independence.

Consistently with market practice, our mission has been carried out on the basis of information provided by Montea, in particular relating to tenancy situation, costs and taxes borne by the landlord, works to be carried out, as well as any other element which could have an influence on the assets' value. We have assumed this information to be correct and complete. As specifically mentioned in our reports, our valuation does not constitute in any way a quality or technical survey of the properties, nor an analysis of the possible presence of deleterious materials. These elements are well known by Montea, which carries out a technical and legal due diligence prior to the acquisition of each property.

Opinion

.

The investment value is defined as the most likely value that could reasonably be obtained on the date of valuation in normal sales conditions between willing and well-informed parties before deduction of transaction costs.

As our principal valuation method we have adopted a static capitalisation approach and also carried out a simple "sanity check" in terms of price per square meter.

The static capitalisation is carried out in the form of a "Term and Reversion" valuation, with the current income based on contractual rents capitalised until the end of the current contract, and the ERV capitalised in perpetuity and brought to a net present value. It should be noted that this method of valuation applies a multiplier to the current and future expected rent that is based on analysis of applies a multiplier to the current and future expected rent that is based on analysis of sales of comparable properties in the market.

21 The property assessor's full report dated 31/12/2019 is not included in this annual report, but the conclusions only. Thisis because the full report contains confidential information that may be of interest to the competition. Thisreport was drawn up at the request of the issuer, with the property specialists agreeing to the inclusion of the conclusions in this annual report.

The multiplier depends on the yield that investors require when acquiring in this market. The yield reflects the risks intrinsic to the sector (future voids, credit risk, maintenance obligations, etc.). Where there are unusual factors specific to the property, then an explicit correction is made either, for example:

  • Non-recovered charges or taxes in a market where recovery from the tenant is usual;
  • Renovation work or deferred repairs necessary at the date of valuation in order to continue to receive the rent;
  • Unusual outgoing costs.
  • Concession deeds
  • Development potential

It is important to understand the distinction between this "capitalisation" approach and the discounted cash flow method where future growth and inflation are explicit. This difference is why discount rates in a discounted cash flow valuation are higher than yields in a static capitalisation approach.

The yields used are based on the valuer's judgement in comparison with evidence of comparable sales. Factors in the market that determine yield are numerous, and different factors are of importance to different buyers. The following criteria are often taken into account: the quality of the tenant and duration of the lease, the location, the state of repair, the age and the architectural quality of the building and also the efficiency of the building (gross to net ratio/parking ratio).

Ultimately it is supply and demand in the investment market that determines the price. For the financial accounting of a B-REIT and in accordance with the IAS/IFRS norms it is common practice to use the fair value. Following a press release of the Belgian Association of Asset Managers (BEAMA), dated 8 February 2006, the fair value of the Belgian properties can be obtained by subtracting 2,5% transaction costs from properties with an investment value of more than € 2.500.000. For properties with an investment value under € 2.500.000 full registration duties should be subtracted, depending on the region where they are situated.

A/ Properties held as an investment

In the light of all comments mentioned above, we confirm that the investment value of the consolidated Montea property portfolio as at 31st December 2019 amounts to a total of

1.078.819.900 €

(One billion seventy-eight million and eight hundred nineteen thousand and nine hundred Euros);

This amount includes the investment value of the buildings held as an investment in Belgium, The Netherlands and France.

The most likely sale value corresponding to the fair value of this consolidated Montea property portfolio as at 31st December 2019 amounts to a total of

1.029.104.500 €

(One billion twenty-nine million one hundred and four thousand and five hundred Euros);

this amount includes the fair value of the buildings held as an investment in Belgium, The Netherlands and France.

On this basis, the initial yield of the portfolio is 6,23%.

B/ Properties under development

In the light of all comments mentioned above, we confirm that the investment value of the consolidated Montea property portfolio as at 31st December 2019 amounts to a total of

52.811.200 €

(Fifty-two million eight hundred eleven thousand and two hundred Euros);

This amount includes the investment value of the buildings under development in Belgium, The Netherlands and France.

The most likely sale value corresponding to the fair value of this consolidated Montea property portfolio as at 31st December 2019 amounts to a total of

51.815.300 €

(Fifty-one million eight hundred and fifteen thousand and three hundred Euros);

this amount includes the fair value of the buildings under development in Belgium, The Netherlands and France.

C/ Right of use - concession (Belgium)

In the light of all comments mentioned above, we confirm that the most likely sale value, corresponding to the fair value of the right of use of the consolidated Montea property portfolio as at 31st December 2019 amounts to a total of

54.840.000 € (Fifty-four million eight hundred and fort thousand Euros);

this amount includes the fair value of the right of use (concession properties) of the portfolio in Belgium.

D/ Solar panels

In the light of all comments mentioned above, we confirm that the most likely sale value, corresponding to the fair value of the solar panels of the consolidated Montea property portfolio as at 31st December 2019 amounts to a total of

12.194.700 €

(Twelve million one hundred ninety-four thousand and seven hundred Euros);

this amount includes the fair value of the solar panels of the portfolio in Belgium and The Netherlands.

E/ Solar panels under development

In the light of all comments mentioned above, we confirm that the most likely sale value, corresponding to the fair value of the solar panels under development of the consolidated Montea property portfolio as at 31st December 2019 amounts to a total of

12.189.100 € (Twelve million one hundred eighty-nine thousand and one hundred Euros);

this amount includes the fair value of the solar panels under development of the portfolio in Belgium and The Netherlands.

The property portfolio comprises:

31/12/2019
INVESTMENT
PROPERTIES
Initial
Yield
passing rent Potential
rent
ERV Investment
value
Fair value Net value
('kosten koper')
Belgium 7,17% 34.442.544 € 34.620.414 € 32.545.516 € 480.378.800 € 468.563.500 € 437.593.900 €
The Netherlands 5,53% 24.154.842 € 24.154.842 € 23.943.077 € 436.867.500 € 409.650.000 € 409.650.000 €
France 5,35% 8.642.050 € 9.379.840 € 9.327.363 € 161.573.600 € 150.891.000 € 150.891.000 €
TOTAL 6,23% 67.239.436 € 68.155.096 € 65.815.956 € 1.078.819.900 € 1.029.104.500 € 998.134.900 €
UNDER
DEVELOPMENT
Initial
Yield
passing rent Potential
rent
ERV Investment
value
Fair value Net value
('kosten koper')
Belgium 20.140.400 € 19.649.200 € 18.309.500 €
The Netherlands 9.382.900 € 9.290.000 € 9.290.000 €
France 23.287.900 € 22.876.100 € 22.876.100 €
52.811.200 € 51.815.300 € 50.475.600 €
Initial
Yield
passing rent Potential
rent
ERV Investment
value
Fair value Net value
('kosten koper')
455.903.400 €
418.940.000 €
173.767.100 €
500.519.200 €
488.212.700 €
446.250.400 €
418.940.000 €
184.861.500 €
173.767.100 €
1.131.631.100 € 1.080.919.800 € 1.048.610.500 €

31/12/2019
Building code remaining
leasehold/
concession
duration
right of use
(fair value)
IFRS 16 -
Concession Cost -
Gross
IFRS 16 - Concession
Cost - Net
Concession cost
RIGHT OF USE 54.839.966 56.210.966 54.839.966 3.556.959 €
P007 - Grimbe rgen 39,50 1.557.741 € 1.596.684
=
1.557.741
=
109.810
P040 - Brucargo 830 93,00 8.799.461
9.019.447
8.799.461
543.576
P043 - Brucargo 765 93,49 1.252.524 1.283.837 1.252.524 € 93.212 €
P044 - Brucargo 831 42,87 2.717.706 2.785.648 2.717.706 € 182.116 €
P045 - Evenstuk + extension 55,67 3.964.399 4.063.509 3.964.399 259.257
P048 - Hulsdonk 48,50 1.101.788 1.129.333 1.101.788 82.140 €
P049 - Brucargo 738/1 94,00 2.293.822 2.351.168 2.293.822 141.662 €
P075 - Brucargo 738/2 94,00 1.640.906 1.681.928 1.640.906 99.689 €
P047 - DHI Hub 45,62 20.631.450 21.147.236 20.631.450 1.346.178
P076 - Bilzen Belron 47,50 4.266.917 4.373.590 4.266.917 280.004
P079 - Luik Flexiport 97,00 3.783.723 3.878.316 3.783.723 229.704
P078 - WES 42,87 2.829.530 € 2.900.269 € 2.829.530 € 189.610 €
31/12/2019
Installed
power
GPC Yearly Rate per
GPC
Start date GPC End date GPC GPC Discount rate Discount rate
prod
Total net
Income at
valuation
Investment value
SOLAR PANELS 6.219,944 7.262 2.766 1.711.783 € 12.194.686 €
Site Fair value
SOLAR PANELS UNDER DEVELOPMENT
TOTAL
12.189.076 €

Yours sincerely,

Brussels, 10th March 2020

Greet Hex MRICS Director Valuation and Consulting On behalf of Jones Lang LaSalle

7. Organizational structure

The Montea group comprised the following companies as at 31 December 2019:

Montea Management NV

Statutory manager of Montea.

    1. Montea Comm. VA Registered Office: 27 Industrielaan box 6, B-9320 Erembodegem (Aalst) VAT BE0417.186.211
    1. Montea SCA22 (Branch) (100%) Registered Office: FR-75008 Paris, 18-20 Place de la Madeleine PARIS TRADE AND COMPANIES REGISTER 497 673 145 00023 | VAT FR06497673145

Montea set up a branch for its real estate activities in France under the name of Montea SCA, which acquired SIIC status as of 24 April 2007. Montea holds shares in eight French companies through this permanent establishment.

a. SCI23 Montea France (100%) Registered Office: FR-75008 Paris, 18-20 Place de la Madeleine PARIS TRADE AND COMPANIES REGISTER 493 288 948 | VAT FR33493288948

b. SCI 3R (100%) Registered Office: FR-75008 Paris, 18-20 Place de la Madeleine PARIS TRADE AND COMPANIES REGISTER 400 790 366 | VAT FR44400790366

c. SCI Sagittaire (100%) Registered Office: FR-75008 Paris, 18-20 Place de la Madeleine PARIS TRADE AND COMPANIES REGISTER 433 787 967 | VAT FR79433787967

d. SCI Saxo (100%) Registered Office: FR-75008 Paris, 18-20 Place de la Madeleine

PARIS TRADE AND COMPANIES REGISTER 485 123 129 | VAT FR23485123129

e. SCI Sévigné (100%) Registered Office: FR-75008 Paris, 18-20 Place de la Madeleine PARIS TRADE AND COMPANIES REGISTER 438 357 659 | VAT FR48438357659

f. SCI Socrate (100%) Registered Office: FR-75008 Paris, 18-20 Place de la Madeleine PARIS TRADE AND COMPANIES REGISTER 481 979 292 | VAT FR16481979292

g. SCI APJ (100%) Registered Office: FR-75008 Paris, 18-20 Place de la Madeleine PARIS TRADE AND COMPANIES REGISTER 435 365 945 | VAT FR25435365945

22 Société d'Investissement Immobiliers Cotée.

23 Société Civile Immobilière [investment company that rents out property]

h. SCI MM1 (100%) Registered Office: FR-75008 Paris, 18-20 Place de la Madeleine PARIS TRADE AND COMPANIES REGISTER 393 856 463 | VAT FR82393856463

3. SFG BV (100%)

Registered Office: EnTrada, Ellen Pankhurstraat 1c, 5032 MD Tilburg | VAT NL853810151B01 Business address: EnTrada, Ellen Pankhurstraat 1c, 5032 MD Tilburg

4. Montea Nederland NV (100%)

Registered Office: EnTrada, Ellen Pankhurstraat 1c, 5032 MD Tilburg | VAT NL853208785B01 Business address: EnTrada, Ellen Pankhurstraat 1c, 5032 MD Tilburg

  • a. Montea Almere NV (100%) Registered Office: EnTrada, Ellen Pankhurstraat 1c, 5032 MD Tilburg | VAT NL853209625B01 Business address: EnTrada, Ellen Pankhurstraat 1c, 5032 MD Tilburg
  • b. Montea Rotterdam NV (100%) Registered Office: EnTrada, Ellen Pankhurstraat 1c, 5032 MD Tilburg | VAT NL853631712B01 Business address: EnTrada, Ellen Pankhurstraat 1c, 5032 MD Tilburg
  • c. Montea Oss NV (100%) Registered Office: EnTrada, Ellen Pankhurstraat 1c, 5032 MD Tilburg | VAT NL854488522B01 Business address: EnTrada, Ellen Pankhurstraat 1c, 5032 MD Tilburg
  • d. Montea Beuningen NV (100%) Registered Office: EnTrada, Ellen Pankhurstraat 1c, 5032 MD Tilburg | VAT NL854488339B01 Business address: EnTrada, Ellen Pankhurstraat 1c, 5032 MD Tilburg
  • e. Montea 's Heerenberg NV (100%) Registered Office: EnTrada, Ellen Pankhurstraat 1c, 5032 MD Tilburg | VAT NL854800232B01 Business address: EnTrada, Ellen Pankhurstraat 1c, 5032 MD Tilburg
  • f. Montea Tiel NV (100%) Registered Office: EnTrada, Ellen Pankhurstraat 1c, 5032 MD Tilburg | VAT NL814882651B01 Business address: EnTrada, Ellen Pankhurstraat 1c, 5032 MD Tilburg
  • g. Europand Eindhoven BV (100%) Registered Office: EnTrada, Ellen Pankhurstraat 1c, 5032 MD Tilburg | VAT NL814882651B01 Business address: EnTrada, Ellen Pankhurstraat 1c, 5032 MD Tilburg

8. Operating and financial review

8.1 Financial condition

8.1.1 Historical figures

For a description of Montea's financial condition (including the changes in the financial condition and the operating results as well as the causes of said changes -- if they are material and insofar as necessary for a proper understanding), reference is made to the sections of Montea's annual financial reports for 2017 and 2018 which are included in this annual report by way of reference.

Financial condition (Annex 1 of Regulation (EC) no. 2019/980, under 7.1)
Annual
financial
report 2017

"Key figures" (p. 32-33)

"Consolidated balance sheet as at 31 December 2017" (p. 123)

"Statement of changes in consolidated shareholders' equity as at 31 December
2017" (p. 127)
Annual
financial
report 2018

"Key figures" (p. 33-34)

"Consolidated balance sheet as at 31 December 2018" (p. 137)

"Statement of changes in consolidated shareholders' equity as at 31 December
2018" (p. 141)
Annual
financial
report 2019

"Key figures" (p. 19)

"Consolidated balance sheet as at 31 December 2019" (p. 46)

"Statement of changes in consolidated shareholders' equity as at 31 December
2019" (p. 123)

8.1.2 Summary of financial results

8.1.2.1 Condensed consolidated overview of the results before profit appropriation as at 31 December 2019 (in thousands of euros)

ABBREVIATED CONSOLIDATED
PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT (K EUR)
Analytical
31/12/2019
12 months
31/12/2018
12 months
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
NET RENTAL RESULT 65.063 49.883
PROPERTY RESULT 68.135 52.068
% compared to net rental result
TOTAL PROPERTY CHARGES
104,7%
-2.047
104,4%
-1.730
OPERATING PROPERTY RESULT 66.089 50.338
General corporate expenses -4.207 -4.224
Other operating income and expenses -172 -61
OPERATING RESULT BEFORE THE PORTFOLIO RESULT 61.710 46.053
% compared to net rental result 94,8% 92,3%
FINANCIAL RESULT excl. Variations in fair value of the hedging instruments -11.356 -10.239
EPRA RESULT FOR TAXES 50.354 35.814
Taxes -357 -89
EPRA Earnings 49.997 35.724
per share (1) 3,28 2,95
Result on disposals of investment properties 434 3
Result on disposals of other non-financial assets 0 0
Changes in fair value of investment properties 70.773 31.975
Other portfolio result 0 0
PORTFOLIO RESULT 71.207 31.978
Changes in fair value of financial assets and liabilities -12.739 -3.127
RESULT IN FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES -12.739 -3.127
NET RESULT 108.465 64.575
per share 7,12 5,34

Summary

The EPRA result increased by 40% from €35.7 million in 2018 to €50.0 million in 2019. The EPRA earnings per share amounted to €3.28 in 2019, an increase of 11% compared with 2018 (€2.95).

The increase in the EPRA earnings is due mainly to the strong growth of the property portfolio in 2018 and 2019, where the operating and financial costs were closely monitored and managed as such.

  • The operating result before the result on the property portfolio amounts to €61.7 million, an increase of 34% compared with 2018.
    • The net rental result amounts to €65.1 million, an increase of 30% (or €15.2 million) compared with the same period in 2018 (€49.9 million). This increase is due mainly to the acquisition of new

premises and completed projects, which generate additional rental income. With an unchanged portfolio (and therefore excluding new purchases, sales and project developments between the two compared periods 2019 and 2018), the level of rental income increased by 3.5%, driven mainly by success in letting vacant units (+ 1.2%), renegotiating existing contracts (+ 0.4%) and the indexing of leases (+ 1.9%).

  • The property result amounts to €68.1 million and is up by €16.1 million (or 31%) compared with the same period last year, mainly as a result of the increase in the net rental result, an increase in solar panel income and an increase in chargeable property costs due to higher occupancy rate.
  • The property costs and overheads rose slightly, by €0.4 million in 2019 compared with 2018, mainly as a result of a higher subscription tax (calculated as a function of shareholders' equity) leading to an increase in the operating property result before the result on the portfolio of €15.7 million or 34% compared with the same period last year (from €46.1 million in 2018 to €61.7 million in 2019).
  • The operating margin24* amounts to 90.6% for the fully year 2019, compared with 88.5% in 2018.
  • The financial result excluding changes in the fair value of financial instruments amounts to -€11.4 million compared with -€10.2 million in 2018.

The net negative financial result as at 31 December 2019 amounts to €11.4 million and has increased slightly by €1.1 million compared with the same period last year, mainly due to the impact of the recognized lease obligations relating to concession land which, pursuant to IFRS 16 of 1 January 2019 is accounted for through the financial result instead of the Net Rental Income. The total financial debt (including bonds and lease debt) as at 31 December 2019 is 99% hedged compared with a hedging ratio of 91% at the end of 2018.

The average financing cost25* calculated on the average financial debt amounts to 2.2% for financial year 2019 compared with 2.6% for financial year 2018.

The drop in the average financing cost is due mainly to the further elaboration of the interest rate hedging restructuring programme.

EPRA earnings of €3.28 per share, an increase of 11% compared with 2018.

The EPRA earnings for 2019 amount to €50.0 million, an increase of 40% compared with the same period last year. The EPRA earnings per share rose by 11% to €3.28 in 2019, taking into account a 26% increase in the weighted average number of shares.

Proposed gross dividend of €2.54 per share, an increase of 12% compared with 2018.

Based on the distributable result, Montea will propose a gross dividend of €2.54 per share to the general meeting of shareholders. This represents an increase in the gross dividend per share of 12% compared with 2018.

24 * The operating margin is obtained by dividing the operating result before the result on the property portfolio by the net rental income.

25 * This financial cost is an average over the year, including the lease debts and is calculated on the basis of the total financial cost compared with the average of the opening balance and closing balance of the financial debt burden, without taking into account the valuation of the hedging instruments and interest costs relating to leasing obligations booked pursuant to IFRS 16.

The result on the property portfolio26 amounted to €71.2 million.

The result on the property portfolio for financial year 2019 amounted to €71.2 million, or €4.68 per share.27 The increase in value is due to a lowering in yield linked to the market trend, the added value on project developments, and the signing of new rental contracts.

In the valuation of solar panels, capital gains are entered under a separate equity component. Losses are also recorded under this component unless they are realized or unless the fair value drops under the original investment cost.

The result on the property portfolio is a non-cash item and has no impact whatsoever on the EPRA earnings.

The negative change in the fair value of financial instruments amounted to - €12.7

The negative change in the fair value of financial instruments amounted to -€12.7 or-€0.84 pershare at the end of 2019. The negative impact arises out of the change in the fair value of the interest rate hedges taken out as a result of the declining long-term interest rate expectations in the course of 2019.

The changesin the fair value offinancial instruments are a non-cash itemand haveno impact whatsoever of the EPRA earnings.

Net result (IFRS) amounts to €108.5 million, an increase of €43.9 million compared with 2018

The net result consists of the EPRA earnings, the result on the portfolio and the changes in the fair value of financial instruments. The net result for 2019 (€108.5 million) rises by €43.9 million compared with the previous year thanks to an increase in the EPRA earnings on the one hand and the positive change in the fair value of the investment properties on the other, partially offset by the negative change in the fair value of the financial instruments.

The net result (IFRS) per share28 amounts to €7.12 compared with €5.34 in 2018.

26 *Result on the property portfolio: this concerns the negative and/or positive changes in the fair value of the property portfolio, plus any losses or gains resulting from the realization of property.

27 Calculated as the result on the property portfolio on the basis of the weighted average number of shares

28 Calculated on the basis of the weighted average number of shares.

CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEET (EUR)
31/12/2019
Conso
31/12/2018
Conso
I. NON-CURRENT ASSETS 1.161.380.537 910.425.883
II. CURRENT ASSETS 32.317.252 39.050.817
TOTAL ASSETS 1.193.697.790 949.476.700
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 680.029.177 433.568.523
I. Shareholders' equity attributable to shareholders of the parent company 680.029.177 433.549.949
II. Minority interests 0 18.574
LIABILITIES 513.668.613 515.908.177
I. Non-current liabilities 412.772.382 427.154.510
II. Current liabilities 100.896.231 88.753.667
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 1.193.697.790 949.476.700

8.1.2.2 Condensed consolidated balance sheet as at 31 December 2019

On 31/12/2019, the total assets (€1,193.7 million) consisted mainly of investment properties (91% of the total), solar panels (1% of the total), and developments (5% of the total). The remaining amount of the assets (3% of the total) consisted of the other tangible and financial fixed assets, including assets intended for own use and current assets including cash investments, trade and tax receivables.

Value and composition of the property portfolio as at 31/12/2019

Montea's total property portfolio amounts to €1,159.3 million, consisting of the valuation of the property portfolio buildings, inclusive of the buildings held for sale (€1,083.1 million), the fair value of current developments (€64.0 million) and the fair value of the solar panels (€12.2 million).

Total
31/12/2019
Belgium France The Netherlands Total
31/12/2018
Real estate portfolio - Buildings (0)
Number of sites 69 33 16 20 63
Warehouse space (sqm) 1.073.248 624.873 157.684 290.691 1.028.383
Office space (sqm) 103.334 58.064 15.041 30.229 95.548
Land space - rent (sqm) 163.010 6.512 0 156.498 96.168
Total space (sqm) 1.339.593 689.449 172.725 477.418 1.220.099
Real estate portfolio - Land
Development potential (sqm) - rent 753.542 32.562 0 720.980 546.653
Development potential (sqm) - portfolio 368.743 191.907 112.204 64.632 133.655
Development potential (sqm) - in research 0 0 0 0 220.000
Development potential (sqm) - in option 224.137 79.137 0 145.000 550.419
Total surface - development potential (sqm) 1.346.422 303.606 112.204 930.612 1.450.727
Fair value (K EUR) 1.083.085 522.544 150.891 409.650 870.423
Investment value (K EUR) 1.134.150 535.709 161.574 436.868 912.499
Annual contractual rents (K EUR)
Gross yield (%)
67.217
6,21%
34.421
6,59%
8.642
5,73%
24.155
5,90%
61.205
7,03%
Gross yield on 100% occupancy (%) 6,28% 6,61% 6,22% 5,90% 7,13%
Un-let property (m²) (1) 9.373 1.186 8.187 0 10.516
Rental value of un-let property (K EUR) (2) 850 112 738 0 876
Occupancy rate 99,3% 99,8% 95,3% 100,0% 99,1%
Real estate portfolio - Solar panels (3)
Fair value (K EUR) 12.195 12.108 0 87 13.016
Real estate portfolio - Developments (4)
Fair value (K EUR) 64.004 27.783 22.876 13.345 28.395
  • (0) Including the buildings held for sale.
  • (1) Surface area of the let plots of land is entered for 20% of the total surface area; the rental value of a plot of land amounts to ca. 20% of the rent value of a logistics property, for that matter.
  • (2) Excluding the estimated rental value of projects under construction and/or renovation.
  • (3) The fair value of the investment in solar panels is entered under heading "D" of the fixed assets in the balance sheet.
  • The total surface area of the real estate portfolio-buildings amounts to 1,339,593 m², spread over 69 sites, i.e. 33 sites in Belgium, 16 sites in France and 20 sites in the Netherlands.
  • Montea also has a total land bank of 1,346,422 m² in development potential, of which 753,542 m² of let land in portfolio, 368,743 m² of unlet land in portfolio and 224,137 m² under option. This land bank is expected to result in approximately 50% lettable area (approximately 670,000 m²) on average.
  • The gross property yield on the total of the investment properties amounts to 6.3% on the basis of a fully let portfolio, compared with 7.1% on 31/12/2018. The gross yield (taking into account the current vacancy rate) amounts to 6.2%.

  • The contractual annual rental income (excluding rent guarantees) amounts to €67.2 million, an increase of 10% compared with the figure as at 31 December 2018, due mainly to the growth of the property portfolio.
  • The occupancy rate amounts to 99.3% as at 31/12/2019 compared with 99.1% at the end of December 2018. The current vacancy rate is in France, at the site in Le Mesnil-Amelot previously let to Autoclick and Facilit'Air. The Belgian and Dutch portfolios were fully (100%) occupied at the end of December 2019.
  • The fair value of the current developments amounts to €64.0 million and consists of:
    • the site located in Senlis (FR) (see section 1.2.2.).
    • the site located on the Tyraslaan, Vilvoorde (BE)
    • the site located at Saint-Laurent Blangy (FR) (see section 1.2.3.2).
    • the construction of a logistics hub in Meyzieu (FR) (see section 1.2.3.2.).
    • the site located at Schiphol Airport (NL) (see section 1.2.3.3.)
    • the site located in Lummen (BE) (see section 1.2.3.3.)
    • the site located in Etten-Leur (NL) (see section 1.2.3.3.).
    • solar panel investments (BE+NL) (see section 1.2.4.1.)
  • The fair value of the €12.2 million solar panels pertains to twelve solar panel projects: one in Brussels (Forest), two in Wallonia (Heppignies and Milmort), eight in Flanders (Bornem (x2), Aalst, Erembodegem (x2), Grimbergen, Bilzen and Ghent) and one in the Netherlands (Etten-Leur).

Composition of shareholders' equity and liabilities

The total liabilities consist of the shareholders' equity (€680.0 million) and the total debt (€513.7 million).

This total debt (€513.7 million) consists of:

  • €291.3 million in drawn lines of credit with 8 financial institutions. Montea had €321.7 million of contracted credit lines at 31 December 2019 and an undrawn capacity of €30.4 million;
  • €109.7 million in bond issues concluded by Montea in 2013, 2014 and 2015;
  • a current lease debt of €48.5 million, mainly formed by including a lease obligation for the concession land (entry into force of IFRS 16) and for the financing of the solar panels at our site in Aalst;
  • the negative value of the current hedging instruments of €23.0 million; and
  • other debts and accrued charges29 and deferred income amounting to €41.3 million.

The weighted average maturity of the financial debts (credit lines, bond loans and lease obligations) amounts to 3.9 years as at 31 December 2019. The average term of interest rate hedging is 7.4 years at the end of December 2019.

29 The accrued charges and deferred income comprise largely rents already invoiced in advance for the next quarter.

The average cost of borrowings was 2.2% in 2019 (compared with 2.6% in the same period last year). The interest coverage ratio30* is equal to 5.5x (compared with 4.5x in 2018).

The coverage ratio amounted to 99.1% as at 31 December 2019 (compared with 90.8% as at 31 December 2018).

The debt ratio31 of Montea amounted to 39.4% at the end of 2019 (compared with 51.3% at the end of 2018).

Based on this current debt ratio (39.4% as at 31/12/2019), the investment potential would be approximately €873.1 million without exceeding the maximum debt ratio of 65% (see table below).32

in euro 31/12/2019 Investment potential Balance sheet after
investment potential
Investment properties 1.159.284.165 873.070.848 2.032.355.012
Other assets 34.413.625 34.413.625
TOTAL ASSETS 1.193.697.790 873.070.848 2.066.768.637
Own capital 680.029.177 - 680.029.177
Liabilities 513.668.613 873.070.848 1.386.739.461
Non-current liabilities 412.772.382 873.070.848 1.285.843.229
Provisions - -
Other non-current financial liabilities 23.031.021 23.031.021
Deferred taxes - liabilities -
Other non-current liabilities 389.741.361 873.070.848 1.262.812.209
Current liabilities 100.896.231 - 100.896.231
Provisions -
Other current financial liabilities - -
Accruals 20.533.593 20.533.593
Other current liabilities 80.362.639 80.362.639
TOTAL LIABILITIES 1.193.697.790 873.070.848 2.066.768.637
Debt ratio 39,4% 65,0%

The above amounts do not take into account any changes in the value of the property portfolio. These possible change may also have a significant impact on the debt ratio.

Montea complies with all the covenants regarding the debt ratio that it has concluded with its financial institutions, under the terms whereof Montea's debt many not exceed 60%. As a result, Montea has an investment potential of approximately €600 million before reaching a debt ratio of 60%.

30 *The interest coverage ratio is calculated by dividing the sum of the operating result before the result on the portfolio, together with the financial revenues, by the net revenues.

31 Calculated according to the Royal Decree of 13 July 2014 on regulated real estate companies.

32 This calculation does not take into account the EPRA result of the future periods, the changes in the fair value of the investment properties or the possible changes in accrued charges and deferred income, provisions for risks and deferred taxes on liabilities.

in euro 31/12/2019 Investment potential Balance sheet after
investment potential
Investment properties 1.159.284.165 615.862.516 1.775.146.680
Other assets 34.413.625 34.413.625
TOTAL ASSETS 1.193.697.790 615.862.516 1.809.560.305
-
Own capital 680.029.177 - 680.029.177
-
Liabilities 513.668.613 615.862.516 1.129.531.129
Non-current liabilities 412.772.382 615.862.516 1.028.634.897
Provisions - -
Other non-current financial liabilities 23.031.021 23.031.021
Deferred taxes - liabilities - -
Other non-current liabilities 389.741.361 615.862.516 1.005.603.877
Current liabilities 100.896.231 - 100.896.231
Provisions - -
Other current financial liabilities - -
Accruals 20.533.593 20.533.593
Other current liabilities 80.362.639 80.362.639
TOTAL LIABILITIES 1.193.697.790 615.862.516 1.809.560.305
Debt ratio 39,4% 60,0%

Based on the current equity, the maximum authorized debt ratio of 65% would be exceeded only in the event of a negative change in the fair value of the investment property of -€469.6 million. This corresponds to a 40.5% decrease in the current portfolio.

in euro 31/12/2019 Investment potential Balance sheet after
investment potential
Investment properties 1.159.284.165 -
469.640.519
689.643.646
Other assets 34.413.625 34.413.625
TOTAL ASSETS 1.193.697.790 -
469.640.519
724.057.271
-
Own capital 680.029.177 -
469.640.519
210.388.658
-
Liabilities 513.668.613 513.668.613
Non-current liabilities 412.772.382 - 412.772.382
Provisions - -
Other non-current financial liabilities 23.031.021 23.031.021
Deferred taxes - liabilities - -
Other non-current liabilities 389.741.361 389.741.361
Current liabilities 100.896.231 - 100.896.231
Provisions - -
Other current financial liabilities - -
Accruals 20.533.593 20.533.593
Other current liabilities 80.362.639 80.362.639
TOTAL LIABILITIES 1.193.697.790 -
469.640.519
724.057.271
Debt ratio 39,4% 65%

The EPRA NAV33* on 31/12/2019 amounted to €44.54 per share (compared with €34.63 per share as at 31/12/2018). This increase is the result of the growth in EPRA earnings, the impact of the capital increase of Q1/2019 and the positive revaluation of the portfolio, partially offset by the negative changes in the fair value of the financing hedging instruments in 2019. The EPRA NNNAV per share amounted to €43.27 on 31 December 2019 (compared with €34.16 per share on 31/12/2018).

8.1.3 Conclusions for financial year 2019

On the financial front, 2019 was characterized primarily by good operating results for Montea:

  • The EPRA earnings rose by 40% compared with the same period the previous year.
  • The EPRA earnings per share amounted to €3.28 compared with €2.95 per share for the same period the previous year.
  • An operating margin34 of 90.6% compared with 88.5% in 2018.

8.1.4 Appropriation of the result

On the basis of the results as at 31 December 2019, the Board of Directors of Montea Management NV is to propose to the General Meeting of Shareholders on 19 May 2020 to distribute a gross dividend of €2.54 gross per share, which corresponds to a net dividend of €1.78 per share.

8.2 Operating results

For a description of the main factors, including unusual or infrequent events or new developments, that have a material effect on Montea's revenues, including the extent to which said revenues were affected, and, where applicable, a description of the reasons for material changes in net sales or revenues that occurred, cf. the following sections of Montea's annual financial reports for the financial years 2017 and 2018, which are incorporated by way of reference in this annual financial report and in the present annual financial report.

33 *EPRA NAV: The EPRA NAV is the NAV applied so that it comprises also the property and other investments at their fair value and excludes certain items which are not expected to acquire a permanent form in a business model with property investments in the long term. See also: www.epra.com. EPRA NAV per share: The EPRA NAV per share concerns the EPRA NAV on the basis of the number of shares in issue on the balance sheet date. See also: www.epra.com.

34 See section 18.12.

Operating results (Annex I of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) no. 2019/980, under 7.2)
Annual financial report
2017

"Key figures" (p. 32-33)

"Consolidated statement of comprehensive income before appropriation of profit as at 31
December 2017" (p. 124)

"Consolidated overall result before appropriation of profit as at 31 December 2017" (p.125)

"Consolidated cash flow statement as at 31 December 2017" (p. 126)
Annual financial report
2018

"Key figures" (p. 36-37)

"Consolidated statement of comprehensive income before appropriation of profit as at 31
December 2018" (p. 147)

"Consolidated overall result before appropriation of profit as at 31 December 2018" (p. 148)

"Consolidated cash flow statement as at 31 December 2018" (p. 149)
Annual financial report
2019

"Key figures" (p. 20-21)

"Consolidated statement of comprehensive income before appropriation of profit as at 31
December 2019" (p. 138)

"Consolidated overall result before appropriation of profit as at 31 December 2019" (p. 139)

"Consolidated cash flow statement as at 31 December 2019" (p. 140)

9. Capital resources

9.1 General financing policy

Montea's total capital amounts to €321,648,192.51 at 31 December 2019 and is represented by 15,782,594 shares listed on both Euronext Brussels and Euronext Paris. All issued shares are fully paid up and have no nominal value. The shares are registered and dematerialised and each share entitles its holder to one vote. Montea held 15,349 of its own shares as at 31 December 2019.

The Statutory Manager is authorised to increase the share capital on one or more occasions up to a maximum amount of €240,762,770.66 on the dates and in accordance with the terms that he shall determine, in accordance with Article 603 of the Companies Code (new Article 7:184 ff. of the Companies and Associations Code). In the event of a capital increase accompanied by a payment or entry in the accounts of a share premium, only the amount subscribed to the capital will be deducted from the permanent usable amount of the authorized capital. This authorization is granted for a period of five years from the publication of the minutes of the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of 15 May 2018, i.e. 5 June 2018. For each capital increase, the Statutory Manager will determine the price, the issue premium, if any, and the terms and conditions of issue of the new securities, unless the general meeting of shareholders should decide itself. The capital increases thus decided by the Statutory Manager may be carried out by subscription in cash or by contributions in kind in compliance with the relevant legal provisions, or by incorporation of reserves or issue premiums with or without the creation of new securities. The capital increases may give rise to the issue of shares with or without voting rights. Such capital increases may also assume the form of the issue of convertible bonds or subscription rights – which may but need not be attached to another movable asset - which may give rise to the creation of shares with or without voting rights. The authorized capital has been used four times since 5 June 2018, i.e. a first time on 21 September 2018 for the capital increase of €16,247,262.08 for the (indirect) contribution in kind of the Tiel site in the Netherlands;35 a second time on 5 March 2019 for the capital increase of €58,036,289.04 for the public offering ; 36 a third time on 21 May 2019 for the capital increase in the amount of €1,915.72 for the merger with Bornem Vastgoed; and a fourth time on 12 June 2019 for an optional dividend in the amount of €2,445,722.28.37

The financing cost is the largest cost item in Montea's result. Montea accordingly manages the cost of its financing proactively. First of all, the Company wants to guarantee that its various financing operations are available over as long a period as possible. Furthermore, it strives for variable rate financing, most of which is covered by hedging instruments.

This policy is based on the fact that it provides protection against disruptive fluctuations in economic cycles.

35 The total capital increased amounted to €41,239,983.68 of which €16.247.262,08 was allocated to share capital and €24.992.721,60 to issue premium.

36 The total capital increased amounted to €160.041.189,60 of which €58.036.289,04 was allocated to share capital and €102.004.900,56 to issue premium.

37 The total capital increased amounted to €8.733.076,63 of which €2.445.722,28 was allocated to share capital and €6.287.354,35 to issue premium.

The cost of financing may rise in times of an economic upturn. This will in principle be offset by higher operating income (such as higher occupancy and higher inflation). This offset is rather limited, however, which is why a hedging policy was adopted for most of the debt.

The main characteristics of Montea's financial structure as at 31/12/2019 are as follows:

  • total liabilities amount to €513.7 million, consisting of
  • €291.3 million in drawn credit lines with 8 financial institutions. Montea has €321.7 million of contracted credit lines as at 31 December 2019 and an undrawn capacity of €30.4 million;
  • €109.7 million in bond issues concluded by Montea in 2013, 2014 and 2015;
  • a current lease debt of €48.5 million, consisting mainly of the recognition of a lease obligation relating to the concession land (entry into force of IFRS 16) and for the financing of the solar panels at our site in Aalst;
  • the negative value of current hedging instruments of €23.0 million; and
  • other debts and accrued charges38 and deferred income amounting to €41.3 million.
  • a consolidated debt ratio of 39.4%;

  • a weighted average duration of financial debt of 3.9 years;

  • a weighted average duration of the hedging instruments of 7.4 years;
  • a policy of hedging against interest rate risk that makes it possible to limit the impact of sudden major increases in short-term interest rates (hedging rate of 99.1% as at 31 December 2019);
  • an average financing cost on the total financial debt in 2019 (margin and hedging costs included) of 2.2% at 31 December 2019;
  • an interest coverage ratio39* of 5.5x as at 31 December 2019.

38 The accrued charges and deferred income comprise largely rents already invoiced in advance for the next quarter.

39 * The interest coverage ratio is calculated by the sum of the operating result before the result on het portfolio, together with the financial revenues, divided by the net interest costs.

9.2 Cashflow

The cashflow overview as at 31 December 2019 is explained below:

CONSOLIDATED 31/12/2019 31/12/2018
CASH FLOW STATEMENT (EUR x 1.000) 12 months 12 months
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR (A) 4.634 3.436
Net result 108.465 64.575
Financial cash elements (not dedectable of the net profit) to become the operating result 11.356 10.239
Received interests -57 -91
Payed interests on finances 11.413 10.330
Received dividends 0 0
Taxes (dedected from the net result) to become the operating result 357 89
Non-cash elements to be added to / deducted from the result -58.570 -28.567
Depreciations and write-downs 255 373
Depreciations/write-downs (or write-back) on intangible and tangible assets (+/-)
Write-downs on current assets (+)
256
-1
205
157
Write-back of write-downs on current assets (-) 0 11
Other non-cash elements -58.825 -28.941
Changes in fair value of investment properties (+/-) -70.773 -31.975
IFRS 9 impact (+/-) 12.739 3.127
Other elements
Realized gain on disposal of investment properties
0
-434
0
-3
Provisions 0 0
Taxes -357 -89
NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES BEFORE CHANGE IN WORKING 61.608 46.336
CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS (B)
Change in working capital requirements (C) 3.294 10.143
Movements in asset items 7.406 -6.652
Trade receivables -7 13
Other long-term non-current assets 2.194 -1.235
Other current assets
Deferred charges and accrued income
4.681
537
-5.119
-311
Movements in liability items -4.112 16.795
Trade debts -4.302 9.929
Taxes, social charges and salary debts -1.626 -681
Other current liabilities
101 4.270
Accrued charges and deferred income 1.714 3.277
NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES (A)+(B)+(C) = (A1)
Investment activities
69.536
-136.504
59.915
-175.075
Acquisition of intangible assets -168 -313
Investment properties and development projects -136.027 -174.246
Other tangible assets -195 -84
Solar panels -548 -436
Disposal of investment properties
Disposal of superficy
434
0
3
0
NET CASH FLOW FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES (B1) -136.504 -175.075
FREE CASH FLOW (A1+B1) -66.968 -115.160
Change in financial liabilities and financial debts -51.704 93.052
Increase (+)/Decrease (-) in financial debts -58.621 85.326
Increase (+)/Decrease (-) in other financial liabilities
Increase (+)/Decrease (-) in trade debts and other non-current liabilities
12.845
-5.928
-1.521
9.248
Change in other liabilities 0 0
Increase (+)/Decrease (-) in other liabilities 0 0
Increase (+)/Decrease (-) in other debts 0 0
Change in shareholders' equity 137.717 36.981
Increase (+)/Decrease (-) in share capital
Increase (+)/Decrease (-) in share premium
58.647
108.292
24.195
34.250
Increase (+)/Decrease (-) in consolidation differences 0 0
Increase (+)/Decrease (-) in minority interests -19 -100
Dividends paid -28.961 -21.375
Increase (+)/Decrease (-) in reserves
Increase (+)/Decrease (-) in changes in fair value of financial assets/liabilities
-242
0
10
0
Disposal of treasury shares 0 0
Dividend paid (+ profit-sharing scheme) 0 0
Interim dividends paid (-) 0 0
Financial cash elements
NET FINANCIAL CASH FLOW (C1)
-11.356
74.658
-10.239
119.794

9.3 Financing structure

The figures for capitalization and debt burden have been taken from the financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS, as adopted by the EU, for the period ending on 31 December 2019.

This information should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes.

Capitalisation at 31 December 2019

On 31 December 2019, the consolidated shareholders' equity amounted to €680,029,176.79.

STATEMENT OF CHANGES
CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDER EQUITY
IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (EUR x 1.000)
Share capital Share premiums Reserves Result Deduction of
transfer rights and
costs
Minority interests Shareholders'
equity
(EUR x 1.000)
Explanation
29 29 30 31 30 32
ON 31/12/2018 256.063 100.891 12.020 64.575 0 19 433.568
Elements directly recognized as equity
Capital increase
58.920
58.647
108.292
108.292
-237
0
0
0
0
0
-19
0
166.957
166.939
Impact on fair value of estimated transfer rights and costs resulting from
hypothetical disposal of investment properties
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Positive change in value of solar panels (IAS 16) 0 0 -242 0 0 0 -242
Own shares 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Own shares held for employee option plan 273 0 0 0 0 0 273
Minority interests 0 0 0 0 0 -19 -19
Corrections 0 0 5 0 0 0 5
Subtotal 314.983 209.183 11.783 64.575 0 0 600.525
Dividends 0 0 -28.961 0 0 0 -28.961
Result carried forward 0 0 64.575 -64.575 0 0 0
Result for the financial year 0 0 0 108.465 0 0 108.465
ON 31/12/2019 314.983 209.183 47.397 108.465 0 0 680.029

Debt as at 31 December 2019

The Company takes care to undergo the necessary financing in a timely manner. The balance between the cost of the financing, the term and the diversification of the sources of financing is always paramount in this process.

Montea's total financial debt as at 31 December 2019 amounted to €451.1 million (€389.7 million longterm and €61.3 million short-term):

  • a total amount of credit lines drawn of €291.3 million. On 31/12/2019, Montea had confirmed bilateral credit lines with eight financial institutions totalling €321.7 million, of which 90.6% has been drawn. The weighted average term of these credit lines on that same date was still 4.0 years.
  • a total amount of leasing debts of €48.5 million, of which €47.5 million consists mainly of the recognition of the lease obligations on the concession land, pursuant to IFRS 16.
  • a total amount of €109.6 million relating to outstanding bond loans. Montea did not enter into any new bond loans in 2019. On 31/12/2019, the weighted average term of the current bond loans was still 3.5 years.
  • a total amount of €1.6 million in deposited guarantees.

The weighted average term of all financial debts (credit lines, bond loans and lease obligations) together amounted to 3.9 years as at 31 December 2019.

FINANCIAL DEBTS (EUR x 1.000) 31/12/2019 31/12/2018 31/12/2017
NON-CURRENT FINANCIAL DEBTS 389.741 416.969 374.543
Credit institutions 261.667 305.000 262.900
Bond 79.648 109.491 109.335
Securities and bank guarantees deposited 1.641 1.431 1.172
Financial leasing 943 1.047 1.136
Others 45.844 0 0
- Other leasings 0 0 0
- Other rental guarantees 0 0 0
- Provisions property income claiming more than 1 year 0 0 0
- Waived property income claiming more than 1 year 0 0 0
- Other 45.844 0 0
CURRENT FINANCIAL DEBTS 61.340 45.085 2.273
Credit institutions 29.600 45.000 2.000
Bond 30.000 0 0
Financial leasing 92 85 273
Others 1.648 0 0
- Other leasings 0 0 0
- Other rental guarantees 0 0 0
- Provisions property income claiming more than 1 year 0 0 0
- Waived property income claiming more than 1 year 0 0 0
- Other 1.648 0 0
TOTAL 451.082 462.054 376.816

The investment commitments as at 31 December 2019 referred to in Section 6.5.2 can be financed by the credit lines not yet drawn.

The Company is committed to maintaining a debt ratio of 55%. Its debt ratio may not legally exceed 65%. Montea has concluded covenants with financial institutions whereby the consolidated Debt Ratio may exceed 60%. The terms and conditions of the Bonds stipulated a maximum consolidated Debt Ratio of 65%.

As at 31 December 2019, the table below shows the year in which the credit lines and the bond loans mature. The Company always makes sure that not all debts come to maturity in the same year.

The foregoing notwithstanding, the Company has not granted a mortgage, commercial pledge or power of attorney to establish either a mortgage mandate or a pledge on the goodwill.

Interest rate risk hedging

As already mentioned, Montea pursues a financing policy that covers a large part of its financial debt. On 31/12/2019, 99.1% of the variable rate financial debt was covered by hedging instruments.

On 31/12/2019, the Company had concluded a total of €312.5 million in interest rate swap and interest rate cap hedging contracts.

The weighted average term of the interest rate hedges amounted to 7.4 years as at 31 December 2019. For a description of Montea's hedging instruments, cf. Section 18.8 (Note 17: Changes in fair value of financial assets and liabilities) of this annual financial report.

9.4 Financing of investments

The future investment commitments will be financed with contracted credit lines that are still available. Taking into account a debt ratio of 39%, Montea has a sufficient buffer to raise additional debt in the form of credit lines, bond loans and/or through a commercial paper programme.

10. Regulatory environment

Montea is a public regulated real estate company (openbare gereglementeerde vastgoedvennootschap / société immobilière réglementée publique) incorporated under Belgian law, specializing in the development and management of logistics real estate in Belgium, France and the Netherlands. Montea has been listed on Euronext Brussels since October 2006 and on Euronext Paris since December 2006. Montea's activities as an RREC were launched on 1 October 2006 by bringing together several real estate portfolios. The company is subject to the RREC Aact and the RREC RD.

Its permanent establishment in France is accredited as an SIIC (Société d'Investissements Immobiliers Cotée) [Listed real estate investment company].

In September 2013, Montea filed an application of the tax regime of the 'Fiscale Beleggingsinstelling' (hereinafter referred to as FBI) as referred to in article 28 of the Corporate tax Act 1969 for its real estate investments in the Netherlands. Montea has structured its Dutch real estate investments as public limited companies under Dutch law. As at the date of this Annual Financial Report, the Company's Dutch subsidiaries have not yet received a final decision from the Dutch tax authorities approving the FBI status.

For information on governmental, economic, budgetary, monetary or political policies or factors that have or may have, directly or indirectly, a material impact on Montea's business, cf. also the "Risk factors" section of Montea's annual financial reports for financial years 2017 and 2018, which are included in this annual financial report by way of reference.

10.1 The regulated real estate company in Belgium

The regulated real estate company (RREC) introduced by the RREC Act makes it possible to create in Belgium companies for investment in real estate, as they exist in many other countries: Real Estate Investments Trusts (REITs) in the United States, Fiscale Beleggingsinstellingen (FBI) in the Netherlands, G-REITs in Germany, Sociétés d'Investissements Immobiliers Cotées (SIIC) in France and UK-REITs in the United Kingdom. The statute of RREC is subject to the RREC Act and the RREC RD.

The main characteristics of the regulated real estate company are as follows:

  • must be incorporated in the form of a public limited company or a limited partnership;
  • be listed on the stock exchange, with at least 30% of the shares being distributed on the market;
  • is supervised by the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA);
  • may carry out all activities relating to the creation, conversion, renovation, development, acquisition, sale, management and operation of immovable property;
  • cannot (directly or indirectly) act as a construction promoter;
  • risk-spreading: no more than 20% of the Company's consolidated assets may be (i) invested in real estate constituting a single property or (ii) in "other real estate" as defined in Article 2, 5°, vi to xi of the RREC Act;

  • the (non-consolidated and consolidated) debt ratio is limited to 65% of the (non-consolidated and consolidated) assets; the issuing of securities and mortgages is limited to 50% of the total fair value of the properties of the RREC and its subsidiaries and to 75% of the value of a particular property;
  • very strict rules on conflicts of interest;
  • quarterly assessment of the assets by an independent real estate expert;
  • recognition of buildings at fair value; no depreciation;
  • the results (rental income and capital gains on sales less operating costs and financial charges) are exempt from corporate income tax as far as the RREC is concerned (but not its subsidiaries); however, rejected expenditures and abnormal and gratuitous benefits are taxed;
  • at least 80% of the amount of the adjusted statutory result40 and the net capital gains on the sale of real estate not exempted from the distribution obligation must be distributed on a compulsory basis;
  • any reduction in the debt ratio during the financial year may, however, be deducted from the amount to be distributed;
  • withholding tax of 30%, in full discharge for natural persons residing in Belgium. Withholding tax on dividends from regulated real estate companies, implemented by amending Article 269 of the Income Tax Code 1992 in accordance with article 94 of the Programme Act of 25 December 2016 (Belgian Official Gazette of 29/12/2016). This amendment applies to income granted or made payable as of 1/1/2017. The withholding tax on dividends used to be 27%.

Companies which obtain a licence as a regulated real estate company or merge with a regulated real estate company are subject to a tax (exit tax), which is equivalent to a liquidation tax, on the net deferred capital gains and on the exempted reserves of 12.50% (plus 2% additional crisis contribution, or a total of 12.75%). As of 2020, this exit tax will amount to 15.00%.

10.2 The "Société d'investissements immobiliers Cotée" (SIIC) in France

Montea also has a branch in France with the status of SIIC (Société d'Investissements Immobiliers Cotée) and is also listed on the second market of Euronext Paris, its second listing after Euronext Brussels. In France, Montea opted for SIIC status in 2007 in order to benefit from the advantages associated with the status of initially SICAFI (now RREC). The tax characteristics of the RREC and the SIIC are quite similar: for example, they are both exempt from corporate tax on annual income and on capital gains. On the other hand, profits from activities other than the letting or sale of real estate (e.g. dividends) are subject to corporate tax.

When RREC or SIIC status is obtained, the company is subject to a one-off discharging tax called an "exit tax". This tax is calculated on the basis of the difference between the investment value of the portfolio and the fiscal accounting value of the real estate. The exit tax applicable to SIIC is 16.5%. Payment of the exit tax for SIIC is spread over four years, with a first 15% instalment being paid at the end of the first year. In Belgium, at least 80% of the operating result has to be paid out. In France, this percentage amounts to 85%, but after deducting write-downs.

40 Calculated on the basis of the chart mentioned in Annex C of the RREC RD.

The provisions relating to the distribution of capital gains on the sale of real estate differ substantially, however. In Belgium, at least 80% must be distributed if the profit is not reinvested. For the SIIC, on the other hand, at least 60% of capital gains must be distributed at the end of the second year after they are made. Furthermore, dividends from subsidiaries exempt from corporate tax must be distributed in full in the financial year following the one in which they were received. With regard to the shareholding structure, the "free float" of regulated real estate companies, i.e. the number of shares not held on a fixed basis, must be at least 30%. In France, it must be 40%. There is no maximum debt ratio for the SIIC. For regulated real estate companies, the maximum debt ratio is 65%.

10.3 The Fiscale BeleggingsInstelling (FBI)

In September 2013, Montea filed for the application of the tax regime of the 'Fiscale Beleggingsinstelling' (hereinafter FBI) as referred to in Section 28 of the Corporation Tax Act 1969 for its property investments in the Netherlands. Montea has structured its Dutch property investments as Dutch limited liability companies (NVs). Together with Montea Nederland NV, these entities formed a tax unit for the purposes of corporate income tax until 31 December 2018. After that date, Montea Nederland NV and its subsidiaries will be subject to independent taxation, each opting for FBI status. Montea Tiel NV (incorporated on 31 December 2018) has never been included in the tax group for corporate income tax purposes. This company has been subject to independent taxation since it was incorporated and has also opted for FBI status. The FBI is subject to corporate income tax in the Netherlands at a 0% rate. Montea's Dutch subsidiary, Montea Nederland NV, and its subsidiaries have not yet received a final decision from the Dutch tax authorities approving the FBI status to date.

The main characteristics (legal requirements) of the FBI are:

  • the legal form must be a private limited company (BV), a public limited liability company (NV), a common account fund or similar body established under the law of, inter alia, an EU Member State;
  • the object and actual activities of the company consist (exclusively) of the investment of assets;
  • the company must comply with two financing limits:
  • real estate investments may be financed with borrowed capital up to a maximum of 60% of the book values for tax purposes;
  • other investments may be financed only with borrowed capital for 20% of the book values for tax purposes;
  • the company must comply with an annual breakthrough obligation. This entails that the company must make its full operating profit available to shareholders within eight months as of the end of the financial year;
  • the profit to be made available by the company must be distributed equally among all shares;
  • for unlisted companies or companies which do not (or their managers do not) have a licence under the Financial Supervisory Act (known by the initials WFT in Dutch),the following shareholder requirements apply:
    • o 75% or more of the shares must be held by natural persons, or by entities that are not subject to any form of tax levied on profits, or by investment institutions that are similar to Dutch FBIs in nature and set-up;
    • o the shares may not be held for 5% or more (in-)directly by natural persons;
    • o the interest in the company may not be held for 25% or more by bodies established in the Netherlands which have structured their interests through foreign entities.

11. Trend information

11.1 General

Montea is a public regulated real estate company (RREC), specializing in the development, acquisition and management of logistics real estate in Belgium, France and the Netherlands. The company is a reference player in these markets. Montea's real estate portfolio includes quality buildings located close to airports, railways, waterways and motorways.

In the year 2020, Montea will use its expertise and experience to continue its growth. The focus will be on the build-to-suit projects, cooperation with other real estate developers and other partners such as landowners as well as sale and rent back transactions.

The logistics business is registering real growth in the countries in which Montea operates, mainly due to new trend information such as e-commerce. Montea is exploring the possibility of investing in new logistic solutions and is constantly analysing the logistic needs of its current customers and potential customers. There is no new trend information for the period from the closing of the last financial year (31 December 2019) to the date of this annual financial report.

For a discussion of the logistics real estate market in Belgium, the Netherlands and France cf. the property report in Section 6.6.

12. Profit forecasts or estimates

12.1 General

Montea is aware that its activities can be influenced in part by the general economic situation. Lower economic growth can actually have an impact on theoccupancy rate and the rentincome.Montea anticipates an ongoing revaluation of its portfolio, whereby non-strategic properties will be divested regularly. In addition, in itsinvestments, Montea focuses on multi-modaltop locations, with a preference for harbour and airport sites in Belgium, France and the Netherlands. For new developments, Montea also tries to enter into long-term leases with companies in sectors with high added value. Finally, Montea is constantly endeavouring for the sustainability of its portfolio, e.g. by installing solar panels on its roofs. The aforementioned focus on quality leads to a portfolio with strong fundamentals, including a high occupancy rate (99.3%), and a long term of leases on the first due date (8 years).

Thanks to its current position (as developer and finial investor) Montea can cater to the growing appetite for logistics real estate in its 3 home markets. Through its broad network, Montea is ideally positioned to meet economic trends such as e-commerce and the increasing demand for sustainability.

In 2020-2021, Montea will focus further on the growth of its portfolio (external growth), on improving the quality of the buildings (internal growth) and on the diversification of its income.

External growth

Montea will capitalise on its expertise and experience in order to continue its external growth in 2020. Thus, priority will go to:

  • Sale & rent back projects, in which Montea acquires property from companies that wish to divest their property. Montea's initial experience in these projects came with the acquisition of the logistics property of Bas Logistics in Etten-Leur (2017), Noukies in Saintes (2017), De Kellen B.V. in Tiel (2018), Currie Solutions in Tiel (2019), Mondial Air Fret in Bouygues, and Energie Services in Le-Mesnil-Amelot (2019).
  • Build-to-suit projects, in which Montea goes looking with an end-user for the ideal logistics solution in an "open book" relationship. Montea gained the necessary experience in these projects with the construction of a new distribution centre for Metro and CdS in Vorst, Movianto in Erembodegem (BE), Vos Logistics in Oss, DocMorris in Heerlen (NL), Bakkersland in Aalsmeer (NL) and Isero in Waddinxveen (NL)
  • Collaboration with other property players, such as developers, land-owners and industrial parties, in which Montea uses its knowledge and experience in the logistics market to become involved in the development process at an earlier stage and hence realize part of the development margin.
  • Prospection relating to the acquisition or purchase of portfolios or buildings that are not part of the core investments and priorities of various investment groups.

Internal growth and quality improvement

In addition to external growth, Montea will focus on enhancing its existing portfolio. Montea sees 2 major opportunities:

  • Development of the land bank, in which Montea will work actively on marketing the remaining land in the portfolio. Montea currently holds a total landbank of 1,346,422 m² in development potential, of which 753,542 m² let land in portfolio, 368,743 m² non-let land in portfolio, and 224,137 m² under option. This landbank is expected to result in ca. 50% leasable floorspace on average (ca. 670,000 m²).
  • Improvement of the quality of the portfolio, in which Montea carries out full monitoring of its portfolio. The aim here is to have a clear view of the possible rises in value that can be created by a concerted adjustment/improvement of its products to the expectations and requirements of the market, without losing sight of sustainability.

12.2 Specific outlook for Montea

Investment pipeline

With the expansion of the teams in the three countries in 2019 and the set-up of different partnerships, Montea will stay on the strong growth course embarked on in recent years.

This growth will be generated in the current geographic home markets in particular through:

  • a combination acquiring land positions with a view to developing pre-let build-to-suit projects;
  • sale-and-lease back transactions;
  • investments within the extended RREC legislation;
  • investments in renewable energy sources..

Montea expects to achieve 25% portfolio growth over the next 2 years resulting in a total property portfolio of €1,450 million by the end of 2021. 61% of this growth (€178 million) has already been identified:

  • Investment budget of €21 million in projects under construction expected to be completed in 2020 (see section 6.3.4.2).
  • Investment budget of €147 million for future development projects expected to be completed after 2020 (see section 6.3.4.3).
  • Investment budget of €10 million of solar panel projects in Belgium and the Netherlands (see section 6.3.5)

The above amounts, still to be invested, will make an effective contribution to portfolio growth without taking into account investments already made in 2019 for these projects. If the latter investments are included, the total investment budget for these projects amounts to €230 million.

Occupancy rate and term of the lease contracts

The portfolio growth is accompanied by continuous arbitrage which results in exceptional property related performance indicatorssuch asoccupancy rate (99.1%atthe end of 2018), average termofleases to the first termination option (8.5 years at the end of 2018) and the average age of the buildings (< 7 years at the end of 2018). Thanks to its focus on the type of customer and their activity (such as e.g. the health care sector, recycling sector, etc.), as well as strategic locations with high added value (such as e.g. airports, locations adjacent to water, etc.), Montea manages to expand its property portfolio in optimal fashion.

Montea expects to maintain the occupancy rate at least above 97%.

Montea also expects to maintain the average term of its leases on the first termination option above 7.5 years in 2019.

Financing strategy

Montea's set goal is to conduct a diversified financing policy, endeavouring to bring its financing in line with the term of itsleases. It will alwaystake account of a targeted debt ratio of ca. 55% when investing.

Montea expects an average debt cost of 2.2% per year maximum on the basis of a hedging rate of over 80%.

EPRA earnings per share / dividend per share

Montea expects to generate 5% growth in the EPRA earnings per share in 2019.

Montea expects the dividend per share to grow in line with the growth in EPRA earnings per share, i.e. by 10% compared with 2019 from €2.54 to €2.80 in 2021, on the basis of a pay-out ratio of 80%.

12.3 Assumptions about the EPRA earnings forecasts

In the outlook we describe the expected results concerning the consolidated EPRA earnings and the consolidated balance sheet for financial year 2020 and 2021 on the basis of figures asindicated in the annual report as at 31 December 2019, the known information after the balance sheet data, and the calculated forecasts on the basis of the development of the property, economic and financial markets.

These forecasts and estimates may not be interpreted as a certainty, because the activities of Montea and the market in which it is active are subject to uncertainties and risks, and consequently this forward-looking information doesnot constitute any commitmentforthe company. There is a possibility thatthe expectations will not be reached.

12.4 Assumptions

Montea applies the usual accounting methods used for the preparation of the consolidated financial statements as at 31 December 2019 in accordance with IFRS as applied by the European Union and implemented by the RREC RD.

The assumptions are rather conservative yet realistic.

In the charting the 2020-2021 outlook, the following elements were taken into account to determine the investment properties:

  • an investment budget of €21 million in projects under construction, expected to be completed in 2020 (see section 6.3.4.2)
  • an investment budget of €147 million of future development projects expected to be completed after 2020 (see section 6.3.4.3)
  • an investment budget of €10 million for solar panel projects in Belgium and the Netherlands (see section 6.3.5)
  • an additional total ambition of €113 million.

12.5 Assumptions about factors that Montea can influence directly

Net rental income

The net rental income is estimated on the basis of the current contracts, taking into account the assumption used, pegged to the index (see below) of the leases that are applied for each contract separately, taking into account the anniversary date of the contract. Conservative estimates for re-letting (extension or renewal) are made on an individual basis for leases with a termination option in 2020 or 2021.

The investments made in 2019 have only a limited impact on the net rental result of 2019, but contribute for a full year to the net rental result of 2020 and 2021.

The net rental result also takes into account the announced investments:

  • (i) Investments to be completed in 2020 (category 1. described above) contribute to the net rental result one month after the expected completion date on average.
  • (ii) Investments expected to be completed after 2020 (category 2. described above) contribute in part to the net rental result depending on an expected completion date.
  • (iii) Investments in solar panel projects (category 3. described above) do not contribute to the net rental result; the revenues linked to these investments are included under 'Other rent related operating income'.
  • (iv) Additional ambition of €113 million (category 4. described above) does not contribute to the net rental result of 2020-20201. The majority of Montea's investments are build-to-suit

developments that contribute to the net rental result only after a development period. It is assumed here that completion will not take place until 2022. The investments do contribute to the financial result nonetheless because they already generate intercalary interest.

Other rent-related operating revenues and expenditures

Thissection comprisesthe rental charges borne by the owner aswell asthe passing on ofthose rental charges to the tenants. For existing projects and known investments,these revenues and expenditures are recognised in accordance with the lease. As no rents are provided for the investments under the additional ambition, no other operating costs and revenues are included for these investments.

Furthermore,thissection includesincome fromsolar panelsthat are estimated conservatively forthe existing portfolio. The investments in solar panels included in 2020 and 2021 (category 3. described above) generate revenue as of the expected delivery date in Belgium and the Netherlands.

The property management fee charged by Montea to its customers is also included in this section. Here, due account is taken of the new contracts concluded in 2020 and 2021 linked to identified investments.

Property costs

These costs comprise primarily brokerage commissions, internal management fees and costs relating to vacant properties. These were estimated for 2020 and 2021 on the basis of the current portfolio (according to the conservative extension or reletting assumptions, cf. net rental income).

Company overheads

These costs comprise chiefly:

  • The rental of offices in France and the Netherlands;
  • Marketing costs, financial and commercial communication;
  • Estimated fees payable to advisors such as property experts, lawyers, tax experts, IT costs and auditor's fees;
  • The annual subscription fee payable for Regulated Real Estate Companies;
  • Fee payable for listing on Euronext Brussels and Euronext Paris, fee for the FSMA and the costs for the liquidity agreement with RDC;
  • The internal operating expenses of Montea, i.e. the remuneration of the Statutory manager and labour costs, exclusive of internal management fees; and
  • The annual depreciation charge on the investments excluding property investments (furniture, rolling stocks and intangible fixed assets).

Recurrent overheads are included in the budget on the basis of the actual estimates per cost category. For non-recurrent overheads,the actual costsfor 2018 are included at a rate of 2% afterindexing. Marketing and personnel costs are provided on the basis of the best approximate estimate.

Interest charges

The interest charges are estimated on the basis of the evolution of the average financial debt:

  • the actual outstanding financial debt as at December 31, 2019 of €451.1 million, consisting of €291.3 million of outstanding credit lines, €109.6 million of outstanding bond loans, €48.5 million of finance lease debt, €1.6 million of cash guarantees received ;
  • the expected changes in the financial debt in 2020 and 2021; the drawing of already contracted and new credit lines to finance current and new investments and the repayment of bonds maturing and being refinanced.

The overall average financing cost for 2020/2021 is calculated at a maximum of 2.2% (compared to 2.2% for the full year 2019) taking a hedging ratio of at least 80% into account.

The total financial cost islowered with an estimated amount of capitalized interest calculated on the current project developments and the ambition in 2020 and 2021 (expected to consist of build-to-suit projects). In this way, the calculated interim interest is neutralized in the financial cost accounting and included in the investment cost of the project on the asset side of the balance sheet until it is delivered and thus starts to generate rental income.

Taxes

This item comprises the annual corporate tax payable. The taxable base of Montea is almost nil, given the fiscal transparency that Montea enjoys. The taxable base of the regulated real estate company is for that matterlimited to the so-called "rejected expenses," otherthan impairments and capital losseson shares, and the receivable 'exceptional and gratuitous advantages' (RREC (Belgium), SIIC (France), FBI (Netherlands). The relevant dividend tax is estimated in this section on an estimate of the taxable base of the fiscal entity Montea SCA (branch in France) and the fiscal entity Montea Nederland.

Furthermore, an estimate is made based on the estimated local results for the other companies, which are direct subsidiaries of Montea, but do not qualify as SIIC (France) or FBI (Netherlands).

12.6 Assumptions about factors that Montea cannot influence directly

An indexation level in 2020 and 2021 based on economic consensus expectations is taken into account in the development of rental income. Montea limits the potential impact of inflation by including a clause indexing the current rent in its leases, and by concluding IRS hedging contracts for most of the financing at a variable interest rate.

The interest rates are calculated on the basis of a 3-month Euribor rate of 0.0%.

The changes in fair value of the hedging instruments do not constitute a cash item and therefore have no impact on the EPRA earnings. Consequently, no assumptions have been made concerning this item.

The same reasoning applies to the variations in the fair value of the property portfolio. Furthermore, the outlook may be influenced by market, operational, financial and regulatory risks.

12.7 Forecasts of EPRA earnings

On the basis of the foregoing assumptions and current forecasts for 2020 and 2021, Montea expects an increase in EPRA earnings per share to €3.60 per year in 2021 (an increase of 10% compared with 2019).

(EUR x 1.000)
POST-MONEY
31/12/2021
12 months
31/12/2019
12 months
Net rental result 73.807 65.063
Property result 79.165 68.135
TotalProperty charges -2.539 -2.047
OPERATING PROPERTY RESULT 76.626 66.089
General corporate expenses -4.643 -4.207
Other operating income and expenses -73 -172
OPERATING RESULT BEFORE PORTFOLIO RESULT 71.910 61.710
Result on disposal of investment properties - 434
Result on disposal of other non-financial assets - -
Changes in fair value of investment properties - 70.773
OPERATING RESULT 71.910 132.917
Financial result -12.884 -24.095
PRE-TAX RESULT 59.026 108.822
Taxes -978 -357
NET RESULT 58.049 108.465
EPRA RESULT (1) 58.049 49.997
Number of shares in circulation entitled in the result of the period 16.205.520 15.782.594
Weighted average of number of shares of the period 16.114.624 15.229.606
NET RESULT PER SHARE (2) 3,58 6,87
EPRA RESULT PER SHARE (2) 3,58 3,17
EPRA RESULT PER SHARE (3) 3,60 3,28

(1) The EPRA Result is equal to the Net Result excluding the impact of the result on the

portfolio (code XVI, code XVII and code XVIII of the income statement) and the impact of

the variation on interest rate hedging instruments "

(2) EPRA Result and Net Result per share calculated on the basis of the number of shares

in circulation participating in the result of the period

(3) EPRA Earnings per share based on the weighted average number of shares for the period

12.8 Forecast of consolidated balance sheet

The following assumptions were made when drawing up the projected consolidated balance sheet:

Montea targets a growth in its property portfolio to €1,450 million.

The projected EPRA earnings, a dividend pay-out ratio of 80% and a historically low debt ratio at the end of 2019 were taken into account for the development of the shareholders' equity/borrowed capital.. The projected investments can be financed fully by borrowed capital which leads to a projected debt ratio of ca. 47.6% at the end of 2021.

in euro 31/12/2019 31/12/2021
31/12/2021
Investment properties 1.159.284.165 1.451.258.735
1.451.258.735
Other assets 34.413.625 37.439.460
37.439.460
TOTAL ASSETS 1.193.697.790 1.488.698.195
1.488.698.195
Own capital 680.029.177 736.381.884
736.381.884
Liabilities 513.668.613 752.316.311
752.316.311
Non-current liabilities 412.772.382 707.772.786
707.772.786
Provisions - -
-
Other non-current financial liabilities 23.031.021 23.031.021
23.031.021
Deferred taxes - liabilities -
-
Other non-current liabilities 389.741.361 684.741.766
684.741.766
Current liabilities 100.896.231 44.543.525
44.543.525
Provisions -
-
Other current financial liabilities - -
-
Accruals 20.533.593 20.533.593
20.533.593
Other current liabilities 80.362.639 24.009.932
24.009.932
TOTAL LIABILITIES 1.193.697.790 1.488.698.195
1.488.698.195
Debt ratio 39,4% 47,6%
47,6%

12.9 Dividend forecast

The pay-out policy is determined by the Board of Directors of Montea and proposed after the end of the financial year to the annual general meeting of shareholders. On the basis of the forecasted EPRA earnings of 2019 Montea expects a further rise of the dividend in line with the increase in EPRA earnings per share, i.e. 10% compared with 2019, which will lead to a gross dividend per share of €2.80 per share and a payout ratio of nearly 80%.

12.10 Statement

Montea declares that the profit forecast was drawn up and prepared on a basis which is (i) comparable with that of the historical financial information, and (ii) in line with its accounting policy.

12.11 Auditor's report on the outlook for 2020

13. Corporate governance statement

This corporate governance statement contains the most important rules that Montea has adopted from the legislation and the recommendations on corporate governance and theway these have been applied in 2019.

Montea is thus incorporating the provisions recorded in the Belgian Corporate Governance Code 2009 (www.corporategovernancecommittee.be). Should it deviate from this, it shall include this deviation in this corporate governance statement, pursuant to Article 96, §2 of the Belgian Companies Code (now Article 3.6, §2 of the Companies and Associations Code. This takes into account the size of the company and the nature of its activity.

Montea has applied the Corporate Governance Code 2020 since 1 January 2020 (available at www.corporategovernancecommittee.be). However, this does not entail any material changes to Montea's corporate governance practices.

The applicable legislation includes not only the Companies Code, but also the RREC Act and the RREC RD. This statement of corporate governance is part of this annual report, pursuant to Article 96, §2 of the Companies Code.

Montea itself has assumed the form of a limited partnership and has only one managing director appointed pursuant to the articles of association (the Statutory Manager). This Statutory Manager, Montea Management NV, assumes the form of a public limited company. As a managing partner, it is jointly and severally liable for all of Montea's commitments.

13.1 Statement on the corporate governance code

13.1.1 Corporate Governance Code 2009

The Company and its Statutory Manager respect the provisions of the Belgian Corporate Governance Code 2009 and the legal recommendations on corporate governance by applying these within the organisation of the management of the Statutory Manager. As managing body of the Statutory Manager of the company, it is the Board of Directors of Montea Management NV, which collegially takes decisions concerning the values and the strategies of Montea, on the principal policy lines and its willingness to take risk.

The structure of the general partnership by shares is thus considered as transparent in terms of corporate governance.

In the corporate governance charter as last amended on 11/02/2020 (see www.montea.com/investorrelations/corporate information) and in this corporate governance statement, the term "board of directors" refers to the board of directors of Montea's Statutory Manager, Montea Management NV.

The Company has so far complied with the provisions of the Corporate Governance Code with the exception of the following provisions:

  • pursuant to provision 4.6 of the Corporate Governance Code 2009, the mandate of director shall not be more than four years. This limit may be waived in order to make some rotation in the board of directors. This exception applies on the one hand for the Managing Director appointed on 17/05/2016 forsix years, to enable him to implement a long-term strategy and, on the other hand, this applies also for the Chairman of the Board of Directors appointed on 19/05/2015 for six years to ensure the continuity of policy.
  • in view of the limited size of the company, the Board of Directors of the company's Statutory Manager has decided not to establish a separate appointments committee. The duties of the appointments committee will be handled by the remuneration committee, in the remuneration and appointments committee;
  • Pursuant to provision 2.9 of the Belgian Corporate Governance Code 2009, the Board of Directors of the Statutory Manager must appoint a secretary who advises the Board on all governance matters. This has not happened as yet, given the limited staff and limited complexity of the company's organisation. However, an agreement was closed with a lawyer, if necessary, to provide advice in governance matters and in the application of corporate governance rules.

13.1.2 Potential changes to corporate governance as a result of the new Corporate Governance Code 2020

Montea has applied the Corporate Governance Code 2020 since 1 January 2020 (posted for consultation at www.corporategovernancecommittee.be). This does not entail any potential material changes to Montea's corporate governance practices either.

The Company complies with the provisions of the Corporate Governance Code 2020, with the exception of the following provisions:

  • As mentioned above, Montea deviates from the Recommendation that a director's mandate does not exceed four years (recommendation 5.6 of the Corporate Governance Code 2020).
  • Contrary to provisions 7.1 to 7.3 of the Corporate Governance Code 2020, the Company does not currently have a remuneration policy approved by its general meeting. As the new legal provisions on the remuneration policy had not been approved yet at the time Montea was preparing its next general meeting of shareholders, the company has decided not to submit its remuneration policy to the general meeting of shareholders of 2020. Said policy will however be submitted to the general meeting of shareholders of 2021;
  • The remuneration of the non-executive directors is not paid in part with Company shares, which constitutes a deviation from Recommendation 7.6 of the Corporate Governance Code 2020;

  • The Company has not set a minimum threshold in terms of shares to be held by the members of the executive management as recommended by Recommendation 7.9 of the Corporate Governance Code 2020. The aim of this recommendation is to align the interest of the nonexecutive directors with the long-term shareholders' interest. Montea already sufficiently met this concerns because, on the date of this annual financial report, more than half of the nonexecutive directors are de facto representatives of major shareholders of the Company. Therefore, there is no immediate need to partially pay in shares these non-executive directors, nor the independent directors;
  • The Company has not established a minimum threshold in terms of shares to be held by the members of the executive management as recommended by Recommendation 7.9 of the Corporate Governance Code 2020. Montea believes that this is not required because of the share purchase plan which is in favour of certain members of the management and designated by the Board of Directors upon recommendation of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee (see section 14.4.4 of this annual financial report);
  • The contracts of the executive management do not provide any right of clawback of variable remuneration granted on the basis of incorrect financial data, which constitutes a deviation from Recommendation 7.12 of the Corporate Governance Code 2020. When concluding any future contracts, this recommendation will be taken into account. However, Montea does not wish to amend existing contracts for this specific point;
  • Contrary to recommendation 8.7 of the Corporate Governance Code 2020, the Company has not entered into any relationship agreement with one of its major shareholders. On date of this annual financial report, the De Pauw family (largest shareholder of Montea) has two representatives on the board of directors, which means that it is closely involved with Montea's policy. The Company believes that such a relationship agreement is currently not appropriate.

13.2 Description of the internal audit and risk management system

13.2.1 General

The board of directors of the Statutory Manager is responsible for assessing the risks that are characteristic of the Company and also for assessing the effectiveness of internal auditing.

In turn, the Company's executive management is responsible for putting in place a system for monitoring risk management and the effectiveness of internal auditing.

Montea organises the way the Company's internal auditing and risks are managed by:

  • defining its audit environment (general legal, financial and operational context);
  • identifying and ranking the main risks41 to which the Company is exposed;
  • analysing the extent to which the Company manages these risks.

As part of this process, special attention is also paid to the reliability of the reporting and financial communication process.

13.2.2 The audit environment

The risk culture

41 For a description of these risks, cf. Chapter 3: Risk factors.

Montea conducts itself responsibly in order to generate steady and recurrent revenue. Montea adopts a cautious approach regarding its investment policy and will avoid any speculative projects.

A clear description of the Company's purpose

Montea is a leading RREC, listed on the stock exchange, which specialises in logistics property. Montea has set itself the aim of building up a diversified property portfolio that generates stable and recurrent income. In doing so, Montea allows itself to be guided by the interests of the logistics world in Belgium, France and the Netherlands.

A definition of the role of the various management bodies

Montea has a Board of Directors, an audit committee, a remuneration and appointments committee and three investment committees. The audit committee has the specific task of handling the company's internal auditing and risk management. Montea is assisted by third parties (EY, Primexis and ARAB/Deloitte in Belgium, France and the Netherlands) for accounting and tax matters, with only material support from these parties (this is in no way a delegation of management tasks).

Company organization

The Company is organised into various departments, which are shown in an organisation chart. Each person within the organisation is aware ofwhat powers and responsibilities have been allocated to them.

Measures to ensure sufficient capabilities

The Company makes sure that the following have sufficient skills and capabilities:

  • directors (see below): in view of their experience the directors have the skills they need to carry out their mandate, including in the area of accountancy and general financial matters, legal matters and knowledge of the logistics market;
  • executive management and staff: carrying out the various functions within the Company is assured by:
    • a recruitment process based on carefully defined employee profiles;
    • An assessment policy and appropriate remuneration based on achievable and measurable objectives;
    • Appropriate training for all positions within the Company.

13.2.3 Risk analysis and audits

The person, in charge of the company's risk management, draws up a list of all risks that are evaluated by the audit committee twice a year. These risks are discussed in the chapter on "Risk factors" in this report.

The Company's specific audit processes can be subdivided into the following categories:

Audits based on statutory requirements:

Every transaction involving the purchase or sale of property can be traced in terms of origin, the parties involved, the nature of the transaction and the time it was carried out, by using official notarial instruments.

Audits based on internal procedures:

  • o any purchase, sale and lease contract is signed by the permanent representative of the Statutory Manager and at least one of the Statutory Manager's directors;
  • o incoming invoices are approved by at least 2 people (the person responsible and the manager of each department).
  • o outgoing payments are approved by 2 at least people.
  • Audits on financial matters:
    • o the Company is assisted by an external adviser on accounting matters and tax practices;
    • o an overview is systematically drawn up of any discrepancies in the actual costs and income, compared with the budget and compared with the actual costs and income of the previous year;
    • o ad hoc samples are taken according to their material importance.
  • Audits in the area of the main financial risks, such as:
    • o consulting external database in relation to the creditworthiness of customers;
    • o the proactive monitoring of interest rate risks.

13.2.4 Financial information and communication

General communication within the Company is tailored to the size of the Company. It is based mainly on general staff communication, internal work meetings and general e-mail traffic.

The process of financial information is based on retroplanning made on a quarterly, half-yearly and annual basis. The internal accounting team (local in the 3 countries) provides the accounting figures. These figures are consolidated and verified by the controlling team, which reports to the CFO.

13.2.5 Supervision and assessment of internal auditing

The quality of internal auditing is assessed during the course of the financial year by:

  • the audit committee;
  • the Auditors as part of their semi-annual and annual audit of the financial figures;
  • the person responsible for internal audit: an internal audit programme has been approved in the audit committee. The internal audit function at Montea has been delegated for a term of three years (as of 23 September 2017) to an external contractor BDO Bedrijfsrevisoren CVBA, represented by Mr Koen Claessens. The final responsibility for the internal audit lies with the effective manager Jo De Wolf.

13.3 Administrative, management and supervisory bodies and senior management

13.3.1 General

In accordance with the Companies and Associations Code Code and its articles of association, Montea is managed by a statutory Manager/Partner, Montea Management NV ("Montea Management" or the "Manager"), a company that is jointly and severally liable, without limitation, for all commitments made by Montea and which itself is represented by its permanent representative, Mr Jo De Wolf. On June 23, 2016 Montea Management was reappointed as statutory manager of Montea for a period of ten years.

Montea Management is managed by a Board of Directors that is made up in such a way that Montea can be run in accordance with article 4 of the RREC Act and has at least three independent directors in the sense of article 526c of the Companies Code (now Article 7:87 of the Companies and Associations Code) pursuant to recommendation 3.5 of the Corporate Governance Code 2020, in accordance with the requirements of the RREC Act and the RREC RD.

The structure of the partnership limited by shares is totally transparent. This means that all of the rules of the RREC Act and the RREC RD apply to its management body, the Statutory Manager and the directors of the Statutory Manager.

In this regard, Montea has expanded the principles in the area of corporate governance to the directors of the Statutory Manager.

Montea's corporate governance structure can be shown diagrammatically as follows:

  • o the management bodies, on two levels:
    • the Statutory Manager, Montea Management NV, represented by its permanent representative, Mr Jo De Wolf;
    • the board of directors and the individuals to whom the day-to-day management of Montea Management NV is entrusted;
  • o the supervisory bodies:
    • internal: supervision of the day-to-day management by the effective managers, supervision by the compliance officer and the person tasked with the risk management of the company and the person tasked with the internal audit;
    • external: the auditors and the FSMA.

The individuals who form part of the company's Board and Statutory Manager have their business address at Montea's registered offices (solely for matters relating to Montea).

13.3.2 Board of Directors

13.3.2.1 Composition

(i) Appointment

The members of the Board are appointed by the General Meeting of Montea Management NV by a simple majority from a list of candidates presented by the Board of Directors on the advice of the Renumeration and Appointments Committee. With the exception of one share held by Jo De Wolf, the General Meeting of the Statutory Manager is composed of the five children of the late Mr Pierre De Pauw, who each hold 20% of the shares.

The members of the Board of Directors are all natural persons.

The directors are in principle appointed for a maximum period of four years, but, contrary to recommendation 4.6. of the Belgian Corporate Governance Code 2009 (and Recommendation 5.6 of the Belgian Corporate Governance Code 2020), this limit may be waived in order to make a certain rotation within the board.

Nominations for appointments or renewal of appointments, or the non-renewal or the resignation of directors will be submitted in advance to the FSMA for approval and/or communication purposes pursuant to article 14, §4, paragraph 4 of the RREC Act.

The appointment process is led by the Chairman of the Board of Directors. Nominee directors or candidates for reappointment as director are nominated by the board of directors to the shareholders of the Statutory Manager on recommendation of the Remuneration and Appointments Committee.

Before any new appointment, an evaluation is made of the skills, knowledge and experience already present on the Board and for which there remains a need. This ensures the necessary diversity and complementarity of the diverse backgrounds and skills of the directors. A profile of the required role is detailed.

Non-executive directors are made aware of the extent of their duties at the time of their candidacy nomination.

(ii) Qualifications requirements

The members of the Board of Directors are evaluated on the basis of the following criteria:

  • knowledge of the sector of transport and logistics;
  • knowledge of the operation of seaports and of the contacts with their operators;
  • knowledge of the construction industry and of the market for logistics property;
  • knowledge of the logistical flows of goods;
  • experience as a director of a listed (real estate) company;
  • general financial knowledge and knowledge of accounting legislation including the IFRS rules.

Non-executive directors may not hold more than five (5) directorships in listed companies simultaneously. Any changes to their other commitments outside Montea are to be reported to the Chairman and the Renumeration and Appointments Committee in a timely manner.

In accordance with article 13 of the RREC Act, at least three directors must be independent in the sense of article 526c of the Companies Code (now Article 7:87 of the Companies and Associations Code pursuant to Recommendation 3.5 of the Corporate Governance Code 2020). . At the present time, the following directors comply with these independence criteria:

  • Ciska Servais;
  • Sophie Maes;
  • Philippe Mathieu.

(iii) Composition

The Board ofDirectorsismade up of eight members. The composition ofthe Board ofDirectorswas asfollows on 31 December 2019

Name Capacity/Position Start
of
first
End of mandate
mandate
Dirk De Pauw Executive director and since 1/10/2014 01/10/2006 18/05/2021
also chairman of the board of directors
Jo De Wolf Managing director, Chief Executive Officer 30/09/2010 17/05/2022
(CEO).
Peter Snoeck Non-executive director 01/10/2006 18/05/2021
Philippe Mathieu Independent, non-executive director 15/05/2018 18/05/2021
Jean-Marc Mayeur Non-executive director 15/05/2012 18/05/2021
Ciska Servais Independent, non-executive director 21/05/2013 18/05/2021
Sophie Maes Independent, non-executive director 03/10/2013 19/05/2020
Greta Afslag Non-executive director 16/05/2017 19/05/2020

A request will be made at the general meeting of shareholders of Montea Management NV on 19 May 2020 to extend the term of office of Sophie Maes by 2 years until the annual general meeting of 2022 and the term of office of Greta Afslag by 1 year until the annual general meeting of shareholders of2021.

The Board currently has three female members, which means that more than 1/3 of the directors have a different gender.

(iv) Curricula`Vitae

A brief curriculum vitae of each of the directors or, in case of the companies being directors, of their permanent representatives, is provided below with report of the other mandates they have fulfilled in the course of the past five years as members of the administrative, management orsupervisory bodiesin other companies(with the exception of the subsidiaries of the Company).

Dirk De Pauw

Chairman of the board of directors and of the investment committees Start of mandate: 1/10/2006 - Reappointed till 18/05/2021

Dirk De Pauw, born in 1956, is one of the founding shareholders of Montea. He received his diploma in accounting and businessmanagement fromthe INHUS in Ghent, followed by additionaltraining atthe Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School.

  • a) Mandates that have lapsed in the past five years: until 29 February 2020 Dirk De Pauw was the effective leader of Montea Comm. VA, pursuant to Article 14 of the REEC Act.
  • b) Current mandates:

Since 1982 he has been managing director of CLIPS NV in Asse and since 22 February 2018 director at Project Planning Degroote CV. The latter mandate was exercised by DDP Management BV with Dirk De Pauw as permanent representative.

Since 22/02/2018 director of DDP Management, represented by Dirk De Pauw, at Project Planning Degroote CV.

Dirk De Pauw is Chairman of the Board of the Statutory Manager of Montea and chairman of the Company's investment committees.

Jo De Wolf Executive director and CEO Start of mandate: 30/09/2010 - Reappointed till 17/05/202242

Jo De Wolf, born in 1974, holds a Master's degree in Applied Economics from KU Leuven, an MBA from the Vlerick Leuven Ghent Management School and pursued the Master's Real Estate programme at the KU Leuven.

  • a) Mandates that have lapsed in the past five years: none.
  • b) Current mandates:

Jo De Wolf, was appointed as effective leader of Montea Comm. VA, in accordance with Article14 of the RREC Act.

Since May 2011: Director of BVS-UPSI (Professional Association of Property Sector).

Since December 2016: Director of Good Life Investment Fund.

Since January 2011: Permanent representative of Lupus AM BV, chairman of the board (as well as independent director) of Premier Development Fund 2 BV.

Peter Snoeck Non-executive director Start of mandate: 1/10/2006 - Reappointed till 18/05/2021

Peter Snoeck, born in 1957, received his diploma in industrial engineering in electromechanics in Ghent. He then studied business management at the KUL (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven) and pursued training to become a realtor.

  • a) Mandates that have lapsed in the past five years: none
  • b) Current mandates:

From 2006 to 2018, Peter Snoeck was the executive director of the Statutory Manager of Montea. He was appointed as non-executive director in 2018.

Peter Snoeck is also director of DBS projects NV and Immo-Lux NV.

Philippe Mathieu

Independent, non-executive director Start of mandate: 15/05/2018 - appointed till 18/05/2021

42 In previous annual reports, the end date of the mandate of Jo De Wolf BVBA was incorrectly stated.

Philippe Mathieu was born in 1967. He earned a degree in Applied Economics (Catholic University of Leuven) and a Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) in 1989.

a) Mandates that have lapsed in the past five years:

Econopolis Strategy Nv, Epi BV, Kyra I Comm.VA, ECS Corporate NV, Arkafund NV, ICPG BV, Sapim NV, Arco Information NV and Papillon d'Or NV.

b) Current mandates:

Chairman of the Board of Directors of ECS Corporate NV (via Sobelder NV), Chairman of the Boards of Directors of ECS European Containers NV, 2XL NV and ECS Technics BV (through ECS Corporate NV), Director at De Warande VZW, Managing Director at Sobelder NV and since 2018 Director at Montea.

Jean-Marc Mayeur Non-executive director Start of mandate: 15/05/2012 - Reappointed till 18/05/2021

Jean-Marc Mayeur, born in 1970, earned a degree in Commercial Engineering (Solvay Business School – ULB).

  • a) Mandates that have lapsed in the past five years: Retail Estates
  • b) Current mandates:

Federale Management since 2012.

Federale Invest since 2013.

Since 2012 director of various real estate subsidiaries investing in student rooms and in nursing homes and merged in 2017 in Federal Real Estate Investment Management.

The Hype since 2017, a joint venture between Federal Real Estates andEaglestone. LEAPPP since 2017, a joint venture between Federale an Willemen.

Since 2018: The Artist (joint-venture with Eaglestone Group), Senior Island NV (real estate subsidiary of Federale in Belgium), Rosenstein NV (real estate subsidiary of Federale in Luxembourg).

Other mandates: Kampoos SA, UCG Real Estate SA, EXCH 404 Sarl and Campus Koekelberg SA. Since May 2012 he has represented Federale Verzekering as Chief Investment Officer as a director of Montea.

Ciska Servais

Independent, non-executive director Start of mandate: 21/05/2013 - Reappointed till 21/05/2021

Ciska Servais, born in 1965, has a degree in Law, a Master's degree in International Legal Cooperation and a special diploma in Environmental Sciences.

  • a. Mandates expiring in the past five years: nihil
  • b. Current mandates:

CFE NV (construction company; listed on the stock exchange), Astrea BV CVBA (Law firm; not listed on the stock exchange) and Symbiosis (foundation of public utility; not listed on the stock exchange).

Sophie Maes Independent, non-executive director Start of mandate: 03/10/2013 - Reappointed till 21/05/2020

Sophie Maes, born in 1957, has a degree in Commercial and Financial Sciences.

a. Mandates that have lapsed in the past five years:

  • Mandates in her own name: Espace Belliard NV, Alides NV, Fonsny NV, R. Maes NV, MAPP SCI, Imco SCI, Alides Projects NV, Krekelendries NV, Immo Spa NV, ACS Technics NV, Building Hotel Maes NV, Aedifica NV, Investissement Leopold SA, ACS Technics NV; Stocznia Cesarska Development SpZoo; Stocznia Cesarska Management SpZoo.
  • Mandates of the company Insumat NV: Aedifica NV, Aalterpaint NV, Alides Projects NV, Paestum NV, Investera NV; Investpool NV, ACS Technics NV, Alides Properties NV, Espace Belliard NV, Fonsny NV; Immo Spa NV; Krekelendries NV; R. Maes NV, VIA NV, VINEA NV, Rinkkaai NV, NV,Gdansk Development Holding NV, Parkrand,Edegem NV, Prins Boudewijn NV, Piper NV, Spitfire NV, Alides Lux SPRL.
  • b. Current mandates:
    • In her own name: Director of Insumat NV, Promotion Leopold NV, Profin BV, Algemene Bouw Maes NV, P+eState CV, Voka – Kamer van Koophandel Oost-Vlaanderen, VOKA Vlaams Economisch Verbond VZW, BVS-UPSI, BNP Paribas Fortis Bank (Advisory Board).
    • Of the company Insumat: Director at Alides REIM NV, Building Hotel Maes NV.

Greta Afslag Non-executive director Start of mandate: 16/05/2017 – Appointed till 19/05/2020

Greta Afslag, born in 1962, earned a Master's degree in Applied Economics from the Catholic University of Leuven.

  • a) Mandates that have lapsed in the past five years: director of Belins invest, investment company.
  • b) Current mandates:

Since 1998 director of VDL Interass, insurance broker. Since 2017 director at Montea.

13.3.2.2 Remit

Montea Management NV acts, in carrying out its dutiesin the capacity of Statutory Manager, in the exclusive interest of Montea. The Board of Directors of Montea Management NV has the following specific duties in this context:

  • defining the strategy of Montea, its risk profile and in particular defining the sectors and the geographical area in line with the relevant legal requirements;
  • approval of investment decisions in line with relevant legal requirements;
  • monitoring and approval of periodic financial information;
  • oversight of the executive management, particularly in light of strategy monitoring;
  • approval of public information;
  • proposal of profit distribution;

other duties expressly assigned to the Statutory Manager (strategy and budget, annual, quarterly and half-yearly accounts, use of the authorized capital, approval of the merger/demerger reports, convening of the Ordinary and Extraordinary General Meetings, organising the decision-making bodies and appointing their members).

13.3.2.3 Activity report of the Board of Directors

The board of directors met on six occasions and also on 3 occasions via teleconferencing in 2019.43 Special ad hoc meetings of the board were held via teleconferencing in between where necessary in the company's interests. The directors attended as shown in the table below:

Name Position Start of first mandateEnd of mandate Attendance
2019
Dirk De Pauw Chairman and executive director October 2006 May 2021 9/9
Jo De Wolf Managing director September 2010 May 2022 9/9
Philippe Mathieu Independent, non-executive director May 2018 May 2021 9/9
Peter Snoeck Non-executive director44 October 2006 May 2021 8/9
Jean-Marc Mayeur Non-executive director May 2012 May 2021 9/9
Ciska Servais Independent, non-executive director May 2013 May 2021 9/9
Sophie Maes Independent, non-executive director October 2013 May 2020 8/9
Greta Afslag Non-executive director May 2017 May 2020 9/9

The issues addressed at the Board of Directors' meetings include the following issues:

  • review and discussion of the reports from the remuneration and appointments committee;
  • review and discussion of the reports from the audit committee;
  • review and discussion of the reports from the investment committees;
  • deliberation and decisions regarding investments and divestments on the advice of the investment committees;
  • deliberation and decisions regarding the quarterly, half-yearly and annual consolidated and statutory financial statements and press releases;
  • discussion and approval of the annual budget;
  • evaluation and monitoring of the strategy set;
  • deliberation and decisions regarding the launch of a new offering of €160 million maximum on 20 February 2019;
  • deliberation and decisions regarding a capital increase in connection with the optional dividend on 21 May 2019;;
  • deliberation and decisions on capital increase by merger with Bornem Vastgoed NV on 21 May 2019.

43 An additional fixed annual fee of €4,000 for independent directors for attending board meeting via teleconferencing and other duties has been paid since 2019.

44 Peter Snoeck was executive director until 30/06/2018.

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13.3.2.4 Operation of the Board of Directors

In orderto optimise theoperation oftheBoard ofDirectors, ithasestablished twoadvisory committeeswithin itself and answerable to it:

  • the Audit Committee
  • the Remuneration Committee, which also functions as an Appointments Committee given the limited size of the Company.

The board of directors assesses the effectiveness of its committees.

After each committee meeting the Board of directors receives a report on that committee's findings and recommendations. In between, ad hoc information is provided to the directors and each directormay request information at all times through the Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Individual directors and the committees may at any time, through the Chairman of the Board of Directors, request the Board of Directors to call upon external experts (legal advisors, tax advisors etc., in accordance with Article 4.11 of the Belgian Corporate Governance code 2009) under the aegis of the company. These external experts may be appointed in the light of new purchases, divestments and new regulations on environmental and legal matters. The Board ofDirectorsis obliged to examine such questionsfroma director or committee ifthey are approved by a majority of the directors.

In addition, the Board of Directors is advised on investment projects by three investment committees, of which the composition is determined by the Board.

Given the size ofthe company, its activities and the efficiency of its decision-making process, there is no need to formally designate a secretary.

13.3.2.5 Chairman of the Board of Directors

The Chairman of the Board is chosen by the Board of Directors from amongst its members. The Chairman is appointed on the basis of his knowledge, skills, experience and mediation abilities.

The post of Chairman may not be combined with that of CEO. The Chairman has the special duty to:

  • promote the leadership and proper functioning of the Board of Directors;
  • act as intermediary between the Board and the CEO;
  • ensure that the directors and its committees have accurate, timely and clear information for the meetings and if necessary, between the meetings. In this context, the agenda of the Board and its committees is set at the beginning of each calendar year;
  • chair, lead and ensure the smooth running of the shareholders' meetings.

13.3.2.6 Professional development of directors

The professional development of directors is guaranteed by:

  • on the one hand, the personal development of each director in their own field of expertise by attending various seminars and the change in the property market;
  • and on the other, by the organisation of various in-house trainings and seminars.

In 2019, Montea held informal training sessions about developments on the logistics property market among other topics.

13.3.2.7 Evaluation of directors

The evaluation of the directors is done at different levels:

  • the Board of directors performs an annual evaluation of its size, composition, functioning and performance, as well as that of the committees and the interaction with executive management;
  • the directors evaluate each other on a permanent basis and may put problems or comments about the contribution of a director on the agenda for the Board of directors or may discuss this with the Chairman. The Chairman can then, at his discretion, take the necessary steps.

The board of directors is assisted in this by the remuneration and appointments Committee, as well as by any external experts, as required.

The contribution of each director is assessed on a periodic basis so that in the event of changing circumstances, the composition of the board of directors can be modified. In the event of a re-appointment, an assessment is conducted of the director's contribution based on a previously defined and transparent procedure.

The board of directors ensures that directors can be succeeded. It also sees to it that all appointments and re-appointments of both executive and non-executive directors allow for an even balance of qualifications and experience within the board of directors to be maintained.

13.3.3 Committees of the Board of Directors

The board of directors has set up three specialized committees in its ranks: the audit committee, the remuneration and appointments committee and the investment committee, to assist and advise the board in their specific areas.

13.3.3.1 Audit committee

  • A. Composition of the audit committee
  • (i) Set-up

The audit committee was established under Article 526bis of the Belgian Companies Code (new Article 7:87 of the Companies and Associations Code) put into effect on 1 January 2009 and assiststhe Board of Directors in fulfilling its oversight role on the internal and external audit in the broad sense of the term.

(ii) Composition

On 31 December 2019, the audit committee was composed of the following directors:

  • Philippe Mathieu, chairman of the committee, non-executive and independent director;
  • Sophie Maes, non-executive and independent director
  • Jean-Marc Mayeur, non-executive director.

The Board of Directors has decided to replace Mrs Ciska Servais by Mr Philippe Mathieu as of 21 May 2019, and to appoint the latter also as chairman of the Audit Committee in the place of Mrs Sophie Maes.

According to Article 526bis of the Belgian Companies Code (new Article 7:87 of the Companies and Associations Code) , at least one member of the Audit Committee must have the necessary expertise in the field of accountancy and auditing. We refer to the wide experience and expertise of the total committee:

  • Mr Philippe Mathieu has relevant experience in particular as independent and executive director at Arkafund NV and as chairman of the Board of Directors of ECS Corporate NV, and has been or is a member of various executive committees.
  • Mrs Sophie Maes has relevant experience as CEO of the various companies in the Maes group;
  • Mr Jean-Marc Mayeur has relevant experience as director of several branches of Federale Verzekering.

When the audit committee deliberates on the annual financial audit, an external financial adviser and/or Auditor can also be invited to attend the meeting, if so desired.

The members of the audit committee have collective expertise in the field of Montea's activities.

B. Duties of the audit committee

The audit committee is charged with the legal duties in accordance with Article 526bis of the Belgian Companies Code (new Article 7:87 of the Companies and Associations Code). The duties of the audit committee include:

  • assisting the Board of Directors in its supervisory responsibilities, particularly with regard to providing information to shareholders and third parties;
  • monitoring of the financial reporting process, particularly of the quarterly, half-yearly and annual results;
  • monitoring of the legal control of the annual statutory accounts and the consolidated financial statements;
  • monitoring the effectiveness of the systems for internal control and risk management of thecompany;
  • monitoring the internal audit and its effectiveness;
  • assessing and monitoring the independence of the auditor, and approving the remuneration of this auditor, with particular reference to the provision of additional services to the company;
  • analysing the observations made by the auditor, and, where necessary, making recommendations to the Board of Directors;

ensuring that all legislation relating to any conflict of interest is strictly applied.

In addition, the recommendation to appoint (or renew an appointment) of the Auditor made by the Board of directors at the General Meeting can only be made upon proposal by the Audit Committee.

The Audit Committee reports, after each meeting, to the Board of directors on the performance of its duties, and atleast when the Board of directors draftsthe annual account and the consolidated annual account, and, as the case may be, the shortened financial summary intended for publication.

C. Audit committee activity report

The audit committee met six times in 2019. The members' attendance was as shown in the table below:

Name Position Attendance in 2019
Sophie Maes Independent,
non-executive
director
Chairman45
and
5/6
Ciska Servais Independent, non-executive director46 2/2
Jean-Marc Mayeur Non-executive director 6/6
Phillippe Mathieu Independent,
non-executive
director
Chairman47
and
6/6

At these meetings the issues dealt with included the following:

  • discussing the quarterly, half-yearly and annual consolidated and statutory financialstatements;
  • discussing and evaluating the internal audit systems: (i) follow-up of financial solvency of clients, (ii) follow-up and analysis of current legal matters, (iii) follow-up and analysis of liquidity needs;
  • discussing the annual financial figures audited by the auditor-revisor;
  • preparation of the tender for the auditor's mandate;

reporting to the full Board of Directors regarding the main conclusions of the Audit Committee.

45 The Board of Directors decided to appoint Mr Philippe Mathieu as Chairman of the Audit committee in the place of Mrs Sophie Maes effective as of 21 May 2019.

46 The Board of Directors decided to replace Mrs Ciska Servais with Mr Philippe Mathieu effective as of 21 May 2019.

47 Since being appointed as director, Mr Philippe Mathieu has also been invited to the meetings of the audit committee. The Board of Directors decided to replace Mrs Cisk Servai with Mr Philippe Mathieu effective as of 21 May 2019 and to appoint the latter also as chairman of the Audit Committee in the place of Mrs Sophie Maes.

At three meetings, previous items were also discussed with the auditor. At all meetings, previous items were also discussed with the CEO and the CFO.

D. Evaluation of the audit committee

The most important criteria for evaluating the audit committee and its members are:

  • experience in the field of accounting and auditing;
  • experience in sitting on other audit committees;
  • experience in the analysis, control and monitoring of financial, legal and businessrisks.

The evaluation of the members and operation of the audit committee is done on a permanent basis (i) both by colleagues and (ii) by the full Board of Directors. If someone has questions regarding the contribution of a fellow colleague/member, he can discuss this with the chairman of the board of directors. The chairman can then, at his discretion, take the necessary steps.

13.3.3.2 Remuneration and Appointments Committee

A. Composition of the Remuneration and Appointments Committee

(i) Set-up

The Board of Directors has established a Remuneration Committee in accordance with Article 526quater of the Belgian Companies Code (new Article 7:88 of the Companies and Associations Code). The Remuneration Committee also functions as a Appointments Committee given the limited size of the company.

(ii) Composition

The remuneration and appointments committee is composed of the following members:

  • Ciska Servais, chairman of the committee, non-executive and independent director;
  • Sophie Maes, non-executive and independent director ;
  • Philippe Mathieu, non-executive and independent director.48

This composition ensures that the committee has the necessary expertise in the area of remuneration policy on account of their far-ranging professional experience.

Mrs Sophie Maes has relevant experience as CEO of the various companies in the Maes group. Mrs Ciska Servais has among others relevant experience as member of the remuneration committee of CFE NV, and Mr Philippe Mathieu has relevant experience as independent and executive director at Arkafund NV and as chairman of the board of directors of ECS Corporate NV, and he has been or is a member of various executive committees.

48 Philippe Matthieu was appointed as member of the remuneration and appointments committee by the Board of Directors on 11 February 2020.

B. Duties of the Remuneration and Appointments Committee

The Remuneration and Appointments Committee performs the following activities on its behalf:

  • make proposals to the Board of directors on the remuneration policy for directors and members of executive management and, where applicable, on the resulting proposals that should be submitted to the shareholders by the Board of Directors;
  • make proposals to the Board of directors on the individual remuneration of directors and members of executive management, including variable remuneration and long-term performance bonuses, whether or not linked to shares in the form of stock options or other financial instruments, and of severance pay, and where appropriate, the resulting proposals that should be submitted to the shareholders by the Board of Directors;
  • preparing the remuneration report that will be added by the Board of Directors in the corporate governance statement in the annual report;
  • the explanation of the remuneration report at the Annual General Meeting ofshareholders

C. Activity report of the Remuneration and Appointments Committee

The Remuneration and Appointments Committee met twice in 2919. The members' attendance was as shown in the table below.

Name Position
Ciska Servais
Independent, non-executive director and Chairman
2/2
Sophie Maes Independent, non-executive director 2/2

The following issues were discussed at these meetings:

  • evaluation of management for 2019 and discussion of the objectives for 2020;
  • discussion and evaluation of the overall staff policy;
  • discussion of the status of the share purchase plan;
  • discussion and preparation of the remuneration report 2019;
  • discussion and preparation of a remuneration policy;
  • discussion and preparation of the amended Corporate Governance Charter.

The CEO attends the meetings of the Remuneration and Appointments Committee whenever it discusses the goals and the remuneration of the executive management and its staff.

D. Evaluation of the Remuneration and Appointments Committee

The functioning of the Remuneration and Appointments Committee is evaluated by means of the following criteria:

  • experience in the field of personnel management, remuneration policy and remuneration systems;
  • experience in sitting on other remuneration committees.

The evaluation of the members and operation of the Remuneration and Appointments Committee is done on a permanent basis (i) both by colleagues and (ii) by the full Board of Directors. If someone has questions

regarding the contribution of a fellow colleague/member, he can discussthis with the chairman of the board of directors. The chairman can then, at his discretion, take the necessary steps.

13.3.3.3 Investment committees

A. Composition of the investment committees

(i) Set-up

The Board of Directors decided to set up a separate investment committee for Belgium, France and the Netherlands. In 2013, an investment committee for Belgium and France was set up and in 2016 for the Netherlands for the purpose of obtaining professional advice in investment dossiers.

(ii) Composition

The investment Committee Belgium consists of the following parties 49:

  • DDP Management BVBA, represented by Mr Dirk De Pauw, Chairman of the Investment Committee and responsible for business development;
  • Jo De Wolf, Chief Executive Officer (CEO);
  • PSN Management BVBA, represented by Mr Peter Snoeck;
  • Elijarah BVBA, represented by Els Vervaecke (CFO);
  • PDM cv, represented by Peter Demuynck (Chief Commercial Officer) (CCO);
  • MOR BVBA, represented by Francis Rome;
  • Insumat NV, represented by Sophie Maes;
  • Brix & Co, represented by Patricia Laureys

The Investment Committee France consists of the following parties:

  • DDP Management BVBA, represented by Mr Dirk De Pauw, Chairman of the Investment Committee, and responsible for business development;
  • Jo De Wolf, Chief Executive Officer (CEO);
  • Elijarah BVBA, represented by Els Vervaecke (CFO);
  • Jean de Beaufort (General Manager of the subsidiary in France);
  • SAS Casamagma, represented by Laurent Horbette

The Investment Committee Netherlands consists of the following parties50:

  • DDP Management BVBA, represented by Mr Dirk De Pauw, Chairman of the Investment Committee, and responsible for business development;
  • Jo De Wolf, Chief Executive Officer (CEO);

  • Elijarah BVBA, represented by Els Vervaecke (CFO);

  • PDM cv, represented by Peter Demuynck (Chief Commercial Officer) (CCO);
  • HOAM BV, represented by Hylke Okkinga, director Netherlands;

49 On 7 January 2020, Montea and GCA Consult BV, represented by Griet Cappelle, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Montea, decided to terminate their cooperation.

50 On 7 January 2020, Montea and GCA Consult BV, represented by Griet Cappelle, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Montea, decided to terminate their cooperation.

  • Ad De Keijzer;
  • PSN Management, BV, represented by Peter Snoeck;
  • Ard De Keijzer;
  • Rien van den Heuvel.

B. Duties of the investment committees

The investment committees are responsible for the preparation of investment and divestment files for the Board of Directors. They also follow the negotiations with the various counterparties of Montea. These negotiations aremainly related to the acquisition (in any form) and the divestment of property,the conclusion of major lease agreements and/or acquisitions of property companies.

The creation and advice of the investment committees in no way affects the decision-making powers of the board of directors which remains responsible and can decide alone about investments.

C. Investment Committees' activity report

In 2019, the Investment Committee Belgium met twice. The members' attendance was as shown in the table below:

Name Position Attendance in 2019
DDP Management BV, represented by Dirk De Pauw Chairman 2/2
Jo De Wolf Member 2/2
PSN Management BV, represented by Peter Snoeck Member 2/2
Elijarah BV, represented by Els Vervaecke Member 2/2
PDM CommV, represented by Peter Demuynck Member 2/2
GCA Consult BV, represented by Griet Cappelle51 Member 1/2
Emor BVBA, represented by Francis Rome Member 2/2
Insumat NV, represented by Sophie Maes Member 2/2
Brix & Co, represented by Patricia Laureys Member 2/2

In 2019, the Investment Committee France met four times. The members' attendance was as shown in the table below:

Name Position Attendance in 2019
DDP Management BV, represented by Dirk De Pauw Chairman 4/4
Jo De Wolf Member 4/4
Elijarah BV, represented by Els Vervaecke Member 4/4
Jean de Beaufort Member 4/4
SAS Casamagna, represented by Laurent Horbette Member 4/4

51 On 7 January 2020, Montea and GCA Consult BV, represented by Griet Cappelle, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Montea, decided to terminate their cooperation.

In 2019, the Investment Committee Netherlands met 4 times. The members' attendance was as shown in the table below:

Name Position Attendance in 2019
DDP Management BV, represented by Dirk De Pauw Chairman 4/4
Jo De Wolf Member 4/4
Elijarah BV, represented by Els Vervaecke Member 4/4
PSN Management BV, represented by Peter Snoeck Member 4/4
PDM CommV, represented by Peter Demuynck Member 4/4
GCA Consult BV, represented by Griet Cappelle52 Member 0/4
HOAM BV, represented by Hylcke Okkinga Member 4/4
Ard De Keijzer Member 3/4
Rien van den Heuvel Member 3/4

13.3.4 Executive management and daily management

13.3.4.1 Composition of the executive management and daily management

In view of the further growth of Montea, in the beginning of 2020, the board of directors of the Statutory Management decided to reorganize its management on the basis of the different countries in which it is active. As of this year, there are three country managers for Belgium, France and the Netherlands who report to the executive management consisting of the CEO, CFO and the CPM.

The board of directors has entrusted the operational management of Montea to the executive management, consisting, at the time of this annual financial report, of:

Name Position
Jo De Wolf Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Elijarah BV, represented by Els Vervaecke Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Jimmy Gysels Chief Property Management (CPM)

52 On 7 January 2020, Montea and GCA Consult BV, represented by Griet Cappelle, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Montea, decided to terminate their cooperation.

The executive management is assisted in the performance of their duties by the country managers53:

  • PDM CommV, represented by Peter Demuynck (CCO)
  • Jean de Beaufort (France)
  • HOAM BV, represented by Hylcke Okkinga (Netherlands)

Messrs Jo De Wolf and Jimmy Gysels54 also qualify as effective leaders within the meaning of Article 14 of the RREC Act.

13.3.4.2 Set-up of the executive management

The executive management is responsible for the following:

  • preparing the decisions that have to be taken by the Board of Directors in order to fulfil its obligations, and the timely provision of the information required to do so;
  • implementing decisions taken by the Board of Directors;
  • carrying out internal audits, without prejudice to the supervisory role of the Board of Directors, based on approvals made by the Board of Directors;
  • proposing the full, timely, reliable and accurate preparing of the annual accounts to the Board of Directors;
  • preparing the publication of the annual accounts and other material financial and non-financial information;
  • proposing a balanced and understandable assessment of the financial condition to the Board of Directors;
  • setting out the responsibility and accountability to the Board of Directors regarding the exercise of its duties.

The executive management committee is charged in particular with the management of property, the financing policy, the overall management of staff and the HR policy, the preparation of all statutorily required financial and other information and the reporting and distribution of all required information to the public or competent authorities.

13.3.4.3 Functioning of the executive management

The executive management works closely together and in constant consultation. When the executive management does not reach an agreement, the decision is left to the Board of Directors.

The executivemanagementmeets weekly. The agenda items ofthesemeetings are, inter alia,theoperational decisions regarding the daily management, the status of current projects and leases and evaluation of new projects under study.

53 On 7 January 2020, Montea and GCA Consult BV, represented by Griet Cappelle, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Montea, decided to terminate their cooperation.

54 As of 01/03/2020 Mr Jimmy Gysels is effective leader of Montea replacing Dirk De Pauw.

The executive management regularly reports to the Board of directors on the fulfilment of its mission.

The executive management provides the Board of directors with all relevant business and financial information. These include: key figures, an analytic presentation ofthe results versusthe budget, a summary of the evolution of the property portfolio, the consolidated financial statements and details on the consolidated financial statements.

Proposals for decisions that the Board of directors must take are explained to the Board of Directors by the CEO.

13.3.4.4 Evaluation of the executive management

The executive policy is evaluated by the board of directors on the basis of performance and objectives.

13.3.4.5 Control – Internal supervision – Supervision of executive management

The supervision of the executive management is the responsibility of the full board of directors of the Statutory Manager.

13.3.5 Diversity policy

In formulating its advice to the Board of Directors with respect to the directors to be appointed, the Remuneration and Appointments Committee (and the Board of Directors in return at the nomination of candidates to the General Meeting) takes into account the intended diversity within the board of directors. Such diversity is not only gender related but also to other criteria such as competencies, experience and knowledge. A diversification of the board of directors contributes to a balanced decision-making process by analysing possible problems from different perspective.

The board of directors of Montea has currently three female members, which means that as of 1 January 2018, more than 1/3 of the directors (i.e. three of the eight members) have a different gender. Moreover, the current members of the board of directors have a diverse background such as the real estate, the legal and the bank sector.

The Board of Directors takes these principles of diversity particularly into account also for the composition of the executive management.

13.3.6 Other persons involved

13.3.6.1 Compliance officer

Compliance is an independent function within Montea. It focuses on investigating and encouraging compliance by Montea of the rules relating to its business.

The rules relating to compliance and integrity are included in the function of the compliance officer. Under principles 3.7 and 6.8, as well as Appendix B of the Corporate Governance Code 2009, the independent compliance function resideswith ElhanafiOubial,who hasbeen appointed as compliance officersince 26May 2017 (for a period of three years) 55 .

The compliance officer is charged with investigating and encouraging compliance by the company of the rules relating to the integrity of its business activities. The rules cover the requirements that arise from the company's policy and its status, as well as other statutory and regulatory requirements. It therefore relates to part of the corporate culture in which emphasis is placed on honesty and integrity, compliance with high ethical standards in conducting business, and compliance with the applicable regulations. Hence the compliance officeris also charged with supervising compliance with the rules on market abuse,such asthose imposed by the Act of 2 August 2002 relating to supervision of the finance sector and financial services, Regulation (EU) 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 onmarket abuse. The compliance officer is also charged with supervising compliance with the rules regarding conflicts of interest, asset out in section 9 of Montea's corporate governance charter with regard to the incompatibility of mandates.

The compliance officer reports to the effective leader, Jo De Wolf.

13.3.6.2 Person in charge of risk management for the company

Risk is a constantly present element in the business world. Montea identifies the risks in all of its processes and builds in the necessary internal controls to restrict exposure to these risks.

The awareness of risks in its internal and external environment is demonstrated on various levels by the Company to itsstaffby setting a good example atthe top, aswell asthrough the corporate governance charter - in other words the corporate culture.

It is the task of the Board of Directors to monitor identification of the risks and the way those risks are controlled. The Board of Directors pays attention to the various risk factors to which the Company is subject. The constant developments on the property and financial markets require the constant tracking of risks associated with monitoring the Company's results and financial condition.

The audit committee, which assists the Board of Directors in carrying out its supervisory role, submits the necessary recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding risk management and the control of financial risks. In conjunction with management and the auditor, the audit committee monitorsthe principal risks and the measures needed to control these risks.

55 Subject to approval by the FSMA, Jimmy Gysels (Chief Property Management) will take over the function of compliance officer.

At Montea, Elhanafi Oubial was charged with the risk management function for a period of 3 years, with effect from 26 May 2017, tacitly renewable for periods of 1 year and which can be cancelled early at any time by a decision taken by the Board of Directors of the Statutory Manager56 . His duties include responsibility for drawing up, developing, monitoring, updating and implementing the risk management policy and risk management functions. He reports to the effective leader, namely Jo De Wolf.

13.3.6.3 Internal audit

Internal audit is an independent assessment function within the organisation. It focuses on examining and assessing the proper operation, effectiveness and efficiency of internal auditing. Internal audit assists the members of the organisation in the effective execution of their responsibilities and provides them in this regard with analyses, evaluations, recommendations, advice and information regarding the activities examined.

The scope of internal audit covers, in general, the examination and evaluation of the suitability and effectiveness of internal auditing, as well as the extent to which the allocated responsibilities are complied with.

The person charged with internal auditing examines the company's compliance with the policy lines, risk management (both measurable and non-measurable risks), reliability (including integrity, correctness and completeness) and the timeliness of the financial and management information, as well as external reporting, the continuity and reliability of the electronic information systems and the operation of staff services.

The person charged with internal auditing examines and assesses all aspects of Montea's overall business. In doing so, he or she uses various types of audit, such as:

  • the financial audit, designed to verify the dependability of the accounting records and annual financial statements based on them;
  • the compliance audit, aimed at checking compliance with legislation, regulations, policy lines and procedures;
  • the operational audit, focused on checking the quality and suitability of the systems and procedures, the critical analysis ofthe organisation structures and the assessment ofthe conclusive nature of the methods and resources used in relation to the objectives;
  • the management audit, focused on assessing the quality of the management function in terms of the company's objectives.

The internal audit function at Montea is for a period of three years (commencing on 23rd September 2017), delegated to and carried out by the external service-provider, BDO Bedrijfsrevisoren BV o.v.v.e. CVBA, represented by Koen Claessens. He issues a report to the executive directors, who in turn produce a report for the entire Board of Directors of the Statutory Manager, where appropriate via the audit committee. The person responsible for internal auditing can also inform the chairman of the Board of Directors or Montea's auditors directly. He can examine all of the company's documents, files and information data, including the management information and minutes from the advisory and decision-making bodies, insofar as these are necessary for him to carry out his assignment.

56 Subject to approval by the FSMA, Jan Van Doorslaer (Finance & Risk Manager) will take over the function of Risk manager.

The end responsibility for the internal audit is the effective leader Jo De Wolf who has the necessary professional reputation and appropriate expertise to carry out this function.

The person who is responsible for the internal audit function at Montea does not combine this function with that of risk manager or compliance officer.

13.3.6.4 Entity in charge of financial services

Euroclear Belgium NV is in charge of the company's financial service.

The provision of this financial service entailed a total cost of €24,062 (excl. VAT) in 2019. This fee comprises both a fixed fee per year and a variable fee per dividend paid out for non-registered shares.

13.3.6.5 Research and development

Montea does not carry out any research and development activities.

13.4 Conflicts of interest

13.4.1 Companies Code

Pursuant to article 523 of the Companies Code (now Article 7:69 of the Companies and Associations Code), every director who, directly or indirectly, holds a financial interest that conflicts with a decision or action that comes under the authority of the Board of Directors, is required to report this to the other members of the Board, nor may he or she take part in the Board's deliberations.

Pursuant to article 524 of the Companies Code (now Article 7:97 of the Companies and Associations Code), any decision or action that relates to the relations between the Company and an associated company (with the exclusion of subsidiaries) and between subsidiaries of the Company and an associated company (other than a subsidiary), is to be the subject of a special report that is required to be drafted by three independent directors, assisted by an independentspecialist.

In the course of financial year 2019, the board of directors did not have to apply the procedure provided in Articles 523 and 524 of the Companies Code.

13.4.2 RREC wet

Pursuant to Article 37 of the RREC Act, the FSMA has to be informed when any benefit is gained in a transaction by certain parties referred to in this article. The Company must show the importance of the planned transaction, as well as the fact that the planned transaction falls within the normal course of its corporate strategy. These transactions must be carried out at market conditions and must be disclosed immediately. Pursuant to Article 49, §2 of said Act, the fair value, as established by the property expert, will be the maximum price in a transaction with the partiesreferred to in Article 37, when the Company acquires real estate, ortheminimumpricewhen the company disposesofreal estate. Furthermore,these transactions must be explained in the annual report.

The Company carried out the following transactions pursuant to Article 37 of the RREC Act in the course of the financial year: As part of the public offering to subscribe to new shares in cash, the accompanying capital increase was carried out for an amount of €160,041,189.60 by issuing 2,847,708 shares.57 There was a possible conflict of interest in the aforementioned capital increase for the following persons because they (could) act as a counterparty in this transaction or (could) gain financial advantage:

  • Montea Management NV, having its Registered Office at 27 Industrielaan, 9320 Erembodegem, company number 0882.872.026 (Ghent Legal Entities Register, Dendermonde Division), as statutory manager of Montea
  • Mr Jo De Wolf, as managing director and permanent representative of the statutory manager;
  • Mr Dirk De Pauw, as director of the statutory manager;
  • Mr Peter Snoeck, as director of the statutory manager;
  • The reference shareholder: The De Pauw Family.

There are no significant arrangements and/or agreements with important shareholders, customers, suppliers or other person on the basis of which persons were selected as a member of the administrative, executive or supervisory bodies, or as a member of the company management.

There arenopotential conflictsofinterest betweenthe issuing institution andmembersoftheadministrative, executive or supervisory bodies and each member of the executive management.

There are no further details on possible restrictions with which the members ofthe administrative, executive or supervisory bodies and each member of the executive management have consented with regard to the disposal, within a certain period, of securities of the issuing institution in their possession.

13.5 Family relationships between shareholders, directors and effective leaders

There are no known regulations which could entail a change in control of the issuing institution if they were to be triggered.

De Pauw family

The De Pauw family consists of:

57 For more information cf. the press release of 01/03/2019 or www.montea.com.

  • Dirk De Pauw, Marie-Christine De Pauw, Bernadette De Pauw, Dominika De Pauw and Beatrijs De Pauw (brother and sisters) and their respective children;
  • The De Pauw indivision;
  • Montea Management NV, which is controlled by the five aforementioned De Pauw siblings.

They own 13.01% of the voting rights of Montea Comm. VA.

The De Pauw family acts through mutual consultation. This can be gauged from the notifications to the FSMA and press releases, while this information is also posted on Montea's website.

As already mentioned, Mr Dirk De Pauw is the executive director and chairman of the board of directors of the Statutory manager Montea Management NV; Peter Snoeck is a non-executive director. The latter is the spouse of Dominika De Pauw.

13.6 Statement of the Statutory Manager's board of directors

The Board of Directors of Montea Management NV states that to their knowledge:

During the previous five years:

  • (i) No director was convicted of fraud;
  • (ii) No director, in the capacity of member of the administrative, managerial or supervisory body, was involved in a bankruptcy, suspension or dissolution, with the exception of Insumat NV,which is one of the directors of Gindac NV, and is permanently represented by Mrs Sophie Maes. Gindac NV was as of 26 June 2013 one of the directors of Afinco NV, in which it held a stake, and was therefore represented by Mrs Sophie Maes as of that date. After proceedings of judicial reorganization by a transfer under court supervision, Afinco NV was declared bankrupt on 29 January 2015;
  • (iii) No director was indicted and/or the subject of an official public nominative sentence handed down by a legal or regulatory body; and
  • (iv) No director was declared incompetent by a court to act as a member of the administrative, managerial or supervisory body of an issuer of financial instruments or to intervene in the management or administration of the business of an issuer or in connection with the management and exercise of the activities of an issuing institution.
  • No employment contract was concluded with the directors providing for the payment of compensation by the end of the contract. There is a management contract between the Montea Management NV and some directors providing for the payment of a fee.58

58 See Section "Executive Management and day-to-day management of the Statutory Manager."

  • It is not aware of the fact that the directors or members of the executive management do or do not own Montea shares as at 31 December 2019, with the exception of Dirk De Pauw, DDP Management BV permanently represented by Dirk De Pauw, Jo De Wolf, Peter Snoeck, PSN Management BV permanently represented by Peter Snoeck, Els Vervaecke, Elijarah BV, permanently represented by Els Vervaecke and Jimmy Gysels.
  • The fact that up to now no Montea stock options have been granted, except for executive directors and some members of the executive management. 59

59 For more information cf. section 14.4.4 of this annual report.

14. Remuneration and benefits

14.1 Remuneration of the Statutory Manager in financial year 2019

14.1.1 Remuneration policy 2019

The articles of association of the Statutory Manager make provision for remuneration of the contract of Montea Management NV as Statutory Manager. This remuneration consists of two parts: a fixed part and a variable part.

The fixed part ofthe remuneration ofthe Statutory Manageris established every year by the Annual General Meeting of the RREC. This lump sum cannot be less than €15,000 per year and meets the criteria of article 35, §1, 2nd subparagraph of the RREC Act.

The variable statutory portion is equal to 0.25% of the amount equal to the sum of the adjusted results60 and of the net gains on disposal of property not exempt from the mandatory payment. This remuneration meets the criteria of article 35, §1, 2nd subparagraph of the RREC Act. The Statutory Manager is entitled to reimbursement of the actual costs incurred, directly related to his/her mission and of which sufficient proof is provided.

14.1.2 Remuneration for financial year 2019

During the financial year ending on 31 December 2019, the remuneration of the Statutory Manager was €699,000 excl. VAT. This amount includes the total remuneration cost on the part of the Board of Directors of the Statutory Manager, the remuneration for the managing director and the operating costs of Montea Management NV.

The final allocation of this remuneration to the Statutory Manager will be submitted for approval to the annual meeting on 19 May 2020.

14.2 Remuneration for the members of the board of directors in financial year 2019

14.2.1 Remuneration policy 2019

The continuity principle is applied for non-executive directors. They are reimbursed in the formof attendance fees per Board of Directors meeting attended and for those of committees within the Board of Directors. The chairman of the board receives a fixed fee.

60 Adjusted results = Net result + Depreciation + Write-downs – Reversals of write-downs – + Reversals of rentals carried forward and discounted +/- Other non-monetary items +/- Result from the sale of real estate +/- Changes in the fair value of real estate.

The independent directors receive an additional annual fixed fee of €4,000 for attending board meetings via teleconferencing or other duties during the year.

This disbursement of "attendance fees" does not apply to executive directors. They are only remunerated in their capacity of members of the executive management. In accordance with the principles regarding Corporate Governance, the compensation of directors is proportionate to their responsibilities and to the time they devote to their duties.

The amount for the attendance fees for non-executive directors is approved every year through the General Meeting on the proposal of the Board of Directors, prepared by the Remuneration and appointments Committee. All members of the Board are also covered by a civil liability insurance for directors, whose total premium of €29,279 for all directors together is borne by Montea.

There are no additional fees (company car, pension, options, mobile phones etc.) paid to the directors. The non-executive directors are not eligible for the award of variable compensation.

14.2.2 Remuneration in financial year 2019

After benchmarking, the attendance fee for financial year 2019 for the non-executive independent directors was established at €2,000 per meeting for all directors who actually participate in the Board of Directors. The executive and the non-executive non-independent directors do not receive attendance fees.

The Chairman of the Board of Directors receives an annual fixed emolument of €60,000.

The independent members of the audit committee and the remuneration and appointments committee receive an additional attendance fee for each effective attendance at a committee meeting. For financial year 2019, this attendance fee was set at €2,000 per meeting for the chairman and members of all committees.

Each of the independent directors received an additional fixed annual fee of €4,000 for attending board meetings via teleconferencing and for other tasks during the year. This fee was approved by the general meeting of shareholders of Montea on 21 May 2019.

For directors, this means that for the financial year 2019, they received the following compensation:

Name Fonction Director, representative of Board of Directors Annual
fixed remuneration
Board of Directors
Presence fee
Audit Committee
Presence fee
Remuneration Committee
Presence fee
Total
Dirk De Pauw (1) President
Executive director
Family De Pauw € 60.000 € 60.000
Jo De Wolf Managing director and CEO Managing director € 0
Peter Snoeck Executive director Famille De Pauw € 0
Jean-Marc Mayeur Non-Independant and non
excecutive director
Federale Assurance € 0
Greta Afslag Non-Independant and non
excecutive director
Belfius Insurance Belgium € 0
Ciska Servais SPRL,
représentée par Ciska
Servais
Independant and non
excecutive director
Independant director € 0
Ciska Servais Independant and non
excecutive director
Independant director € 16.000 € 4.000 € 4.000 € 24.000
Insumat SA, représentée
par Sophie Maes
Independant and non
excecutive director
Independant director € 0
Sophie Maes Independant and non
excecutive director
Independant director € 14.000 € 10.000 € 4.000 € 28.000
Philippe Mathieu Independant and non
excecutive director
Independant director € 16.000 € 12.000 € 28.000
€ 60.000 € 46.000 € 26.000 € 8.000 € 140.000

(1) Dirk De Pauw received additional fees totalling €157,009 in 2019 for his tasks as chairman of the various investment committees and for business development tasks.

14.2.3 Remuneration policy for the next two years

Pursuant to Recommendation 7.3 of the Corporate Governance Code 2020 and in preparing to implement Directive (EU) 2017/828 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017 amending Directive 2007/36/EC as regards the encouragement of long-term shareholder engagement, the board of directors has prepared a separate document that sets out Montea's remuneration policy for the coming years. This remuneration policy will be submitted to the Company's general meeting of shareholders for approval.

14.3 Remuneration of the members of the investment committees in financial year 2019

14.3.1 Remuneration policy 2019

With the exception of executive management, the members of the investment committees receive an attendance fee of €2,000 per meeting attended. The chairman of the investment committee received an annual remuneration of €26,228.

14.3.2 Remuneration policy for financial year 2019

The members of the investment committees received the following fees pursuant to the remuneration policy:

Investment committee Function Country Remuneration
DDP Management, represented by Dirk De Pauw President BE/FR/NL 26.228 €
Jo De Wolf, represented by Jo De Wolf Member BE/FR/NL 0
Elijarah, represented by Els Vervaecke Member BE/FR/NL 0
PDM, represented by Peter Demuynck Member BE/NL 0
GCA Consult, represented by Griet Cappelle Member BE/NL 0 €
PSN Management, represented by Peter Snoeck Member BE/NL 12.000 €
Jean de Beaufort Member FR 0 €
HOAM BV, represented by Hylcke Okkinga Member NL 0 €
Emor SPRL, represented by Francis Rome Member BE 4.000 €
Insumat SA, represented by Sophie Maes Member BE 4.000 €
Brix & Co, represented by Patricia Laureys Member BE 4.000 €
SAS Casamagna represented by Lauren Horbette Member FR 8.000 €
ADK Invest, represented by Ard de Keijzer Member NL 6.000 €
Rien MTMA van den Heuvel, repreesented by Rien van den Heuvel Member NL 6.000 €

14.4 Remuneration of the executive management in financial year 2019

14.4.1 Remuneration policy 2019

Members of executive management who are also directors receive no remuneration for the performance of their directorship.

The remuneration for people responsible for day-to-day management consists of two parts: a fixed part and a variable part. The amount of these two parts is determined by the Board of Directors, taking into account the responsibilities and the time required for these functions, as well as the industry standard practice. For the CEO the variable part amountsto 25% maximum ofthe totalremuneration. Forthe other members ofthe executive management the variable part amounts to between 10% and 25% of the totalremuneration.

Neitherthe fixed remuneration northe variable remuneration ofthemembers ofthe executive management may be determined based on the operations and transactions carried out by Montea or itssubsidiaries.61

For example, ifthey are eligible for variable remuneration, the criteria that make up all or part ofthe variable remuneration that depends on the results must relate exclusively to the consolidated net result, with the exception of any fluctuations in the fair value of the assets and hedging instruments.

Each year, at the proposal of the remuneration and appointments committee, the Board of Directors decides on the variable compensation that members of the executive management are entitled to in relation to their activities for the following financial year.

61 Article 35, §1 (2) of the RREC Act of 12 May 2014.

The Board of Directors also defines the amounts of variable compensation, as well as the performance criteria on which this compensation depends. Where appropriate, the terms of articles 520b, 520c and 525 of the Companies Code (new Article 7:78, 7:79 and 7:108 of the Companies and Associations Code) are complied with.

14.4.2 Remuneration in financial year 2019

The variable remuneration of the CEO for financial year 2019 was set at the beginning of FY 2019 by the Remuneration Committee, based on the following targets, which proportionally represent a possible variable remuneration:

Communication:

  • Focus on corporate communication
  • Optimization of website

Business Development BE/NL/FR:

  • 97.5% EPRA occupancy rate

  • Portfolio growth of €205 million
  • Expansion and strengthening of the team in all 3 countries

Finance:

  • Implementation and follow-up of a standardised and stricter AR procedure (for all 3 countries)
  • Optimization of the accounting package, including the digitization of the AP process
  • Implementation of the reporting tool digitization and automation
  • Improvement of IR monitoring
  • Alignment of procedures and reporting by and between the Finance and Operations departments

Operations:

  • Project management, delivery of current projects in BE/FR/NL
  • Alignment of procedures and reporting between FIN and OPS
  • Automation and digitization of energy generation and consumption metering
  • Further investigation and elaboration of possibilities for circular construction

Each year,through an assessmentinterview with theChairman ofthe board of directors, itwillbe determined whether the proposed objectives have been achieved, either in full or in part. This assessment (and any variable remuneration) will be discussed by the remuneration and appointments committee and then submitted to the next meeting of the board of directors. For financial year 2019, all objectives were achieved for each of the members of the management. As a result, the members of the executive management received their "on target" bonus.

During the financial year ending 31 December 2019, the executive management62 received the following fixed and variable fees:

62 The executive management is composed of three members (see point 13.3.4.1).

Name Fixed remuneration Variable remuneration Pension compensation Other remunerations
and advantages (*)
Total
Jo De Wolf € 590.823 € 201.307 € 26.000 € 0 € 818.130
Other members of the executive
management
€ 270.883 € 90.700 € 3.083 € 6.962 € 371.628
€ 861.706 € 292.007 € 29.083 € 6.962 € 1.189.758

The fees for the other members of the executive management comprise amounts invoiced by the management company Elijarah BV and the salary cost for Jimmy Gysels.

The contracts of the executive management do not provide for any repayment right for variable remuneration attributed on the basis of incorrect financial data.

14.4.3 Remuneration policy for the next two years

In accordance with Recommendation 7.3 of the Corporate Governance Code 2020 and the anticipated implementation of Directive 2017/828 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017 regarding promoting long-term shareholder engagement, the board of directors will prepare a separate document that sets out Montea's remuneration policy for the coming years. This remuneration policy will be submitted for approval to the general meeting of the Company in 2021.

14.4.4 Stock options plan

Op 21 September 2018, the board of directors approved a stock options plan for certain key figures in Montea Comm.VA.

Under this plan,

  • (i) On 26 September 2018, CEO Jo De Wolf acquired 100,000 shares at a unit price of €43.11 calculated as 83.33% of the average closing price of the Montea share ISIN-code BE0003853703) on Euronext Brusselsfor 30 (thirty) stock exchange days before 21 September 2018, i.e. €51.73.
  • (ii) On 14 March 2019, CFO Els Vervaecke, the permanent representative of Elijarah BVA, acquired 3,780 shares at a unit price of €52.88 calculated as 83.33% of the average closing price of the Montea share (ISIN-code BE0003853703) on Euronext Brussels for 20 (twenty) stock exchange days before 13 March 2019, i.e. €64.05.

Pursuant to the plan, these shares are subject to a 3.5-year lock-up.

On the date of this annual report, Montea still holds 15,349 of its own shares.

14.5 Severance payments

The management agreement entered into between the CEO and Montea provides for a one-off equivalent payment of 12 months (fixed and variable part) in the event of the agreement being terminated prematurely.

The management agreements of the other members of executive management provide for the allocation of a one-off equivalent payment of 1 to 12 months in the event of the agreement being terminated prematurely. The statutory terms regarding employment agreements are not departed from in the employment agreements.

The summary below gives an overview of the payments made on departure for members of executive management.

Name Severance remuneration
Jo De Wolf, CEO 12 months
Elijarah BVBA, represented by Els Vervaecke 3 months (*)
Jimmy Gysels (**)

(*) This will be increased with 1 month per working year with a maximum of 6 months

(**) the severance remuneration is based upon the legal conditions relating to the contracts

15. Employees

On the date of this annual financial report, the workforce amounts to 22 persons, of whom 15 in Belgium, 4 in France, and 3 in the Netherlands.

The average workforce for the last three financial years was as follows:

31/12/2019 31/12/2018 31/12/2017
12 months 12 months 12 months
Average staff (in FTE) 22 23 19
a) Workers 0 0 0
b) Clerks 22 24 19
Administrative clerks 12 12 10
Technical clerks 10 12 9
Geografical location staff (in FTE) 22 23 19
West-Europe 22 23 19
Belgium 15 15 14
France 4 4 3
The Netherlands 3 4 2
Central- and Eastern-Europe 0 0 0
Staff costs (in EUR x 1000) 2.582 2.177 2.027
a) Remuneration and direct social benefits 1.921 1.617 1.155
b) Corporate contributions for social insurance 549 439 412
c) Corporate premiums for non-statutory insurance policies 48 65 30
d) Other staff costs 64 56 430

Staff costs included above can be found in the section on overheads and in the section management costs. The difference between the two amounts corresponds to the remuneration of the Statutory Manager.

Montea has contracted for its permanent employees a group insurance contract of the type defined contribution plan with an external insurance company. The contribution of the insurance plan is paid by Montea. The insurance company has confirmed that, on 31 December 2019, the shortfall to guarantee the minimum legal return is not material.

Name represented by Number of shares
Jo De Wolf - 107,374
Elijarah BV Els Vervaecke 733
Els Vervaecke - 3,780
Jimmy Gysels - 1
PSN Management Peter Snoeck 1,022
Peter Snoeck(1) 37,651
DDP Management BV Dirk De Pauw 2,110
Dirk De Pauw - 64,941
Ciska Servais - -
Sophie Maes - -
Greta Afslag - -
Philippe Mathieu - -
Jean-Marc Mayeur - -

An overview of the shareholding by the members of the administrative, managerial and supervisory bodies of Montea as at 31 December 2019 is provided below:

(1) These shares are held under the matrimonial community of property, UNDER which 120,000 shares in usufruct are also owned.

Montea did not have a stock option plan for employees as at 31 December 2019. It does, however, have a share purchase plan for key figures in the Company. See Section 14.4.4 of this annual financial report.

16. Montea on the stock exchange

16.1 Evolution of the Montea share

TheMontea share is aimed at private and institutional investorsfromBelgiumand overseaswho are attracted by an indirect investment in logistics property and who aim at a high dividend return with a moderate risk profile.

Since October 2006 the Montea share is listed on Euronext Brussels' continuous market (MONT) and since January 2007 on Euronext Paris (MONTP). It is part of the compartment C (Mid Caps).

Based on the closing price on 31/12/2019 (€81.00), Montea shares were 88% above the value of the net assets per share (IFRS NAV).

Taking account of the closing price on 31/12/2019, Montea shares increased by 35.5% compared with the closing price on 31/12/2018. An increase of 52.6% can also be recorded if the average price over 2019 and 2018 is taken into account.

The board of directors of Montea's Statutory Manager will propose to the General Meeting to pay a gross dividend of €2.54 per share, which corresponds to €1.78 net per share. The tax on dividends for regulated real estate companies amounts to 30% (a few exceptions aside) Article 269 of the Income Tax Code.

Key figures for the Montea share:

STOCK MARKET PERFORMANCE 31/12/2019 31/12/2018
Share price (€)
At closing 81,00 59,80
Highest 84,00 62,40
Lowest 55,73 41,80
Average 73,99 48,61
Net asset value per share (€)
IFRS NAV 43,09 33,83
EPRA NNNAV 43,27 34,16
EPRA NAV 44,54 34,63
Premium (%) 88,0% 76,8%
Dividend return (%) 3,1% 3,8%
Dividend (€)
Gross 2,54 2,26
Net 1,78 1,58
Pay out ratio 80% 81%
Volume (number of securities)
Average daily volume 20.037 10.440
Volume of the period 5.109.550 2.662.282
Number of shares 15.782.594 12.814.692
Market capitalisation (K €)
Market capitalisation at closing 1.278.390 766.319
Ratios (%)
Velocity 32% 21%

16.2 Principal shareholders

Based on the information transparency reports received, the Montea shareholding structure is as follows:

Shareholders Number of shares % Number of shares %
as at 31/12/2018 as at 31/12/2018 as at 31/12/2019 as at 31/12/2019
De
Pauw family:
Dirk,
Marie
1,875,064 14.63% 2,053,020 13.01%
Christine,
Bernadette,
Dominika,
Beatrijs, De Pauw indivision, Montea
Management NV
Belfius
Insurance
Belgium
-
1,017,346 7.94% 1,017,346 6.45%
Galileelaan 5, 1210 Brussels
Federale Verzekeringen -
Rue de
894,265 6.98% 894,265 5.67%
l'Etuve 12, 1000 Brussels
Patronale Life – Belliardstraat 3, 1040 964,785 7.53% 964,785 6.11%
Brussels
Ethias NV 607,130 4.74% 607,130 3.85%
Public (free float) 7,456,102 58.18% 10,246,048 64.91%
TOTAL 12,814,692 100.00% 15,782,594 100.00%

The transparency notifications as well as the control chains are available on Montea's website.

At the closing date of this annual financial report, the company had not received any transparency notifications on the situation after 31 December 2019.

The main shareholders do not have different voting rights.

There are no known rules the triggering of which at a later date could result in a change in control of the issuer.

Familie De Pauw

The De Pauw family consist of:

  • Dirk De Pauw, Marie-Christine De Pauw, Bernadette De Pauw, Dominika De Pauw and Beatrijs De Pauw (brother and sisters) and their respective children;
  • The De Pauw indivision;
  • Montea Management NV, which is controlled by the five aforementioned De Pauw siblings.

They own 13.01% of the voting rights of Montea Comm. VA on 31 December 2019. The De Pauw family acts through mutual consultation. This can be gauged from the notifications to the FSMA and press releases, while this information is also posted on Montea's website.

16.3 Transparency notification

Any person who directly or indirectly acquires voting securities of the company, should declare to the FSMA, as well as to the company, the number of securities that he/she owns, when voting rights pertaining to the voting rights securities that he/she holds, actively or passively exceed the statutory threshold of 3% of the total voting rights pertaining to the securities of the company. The same notification is also required to transfer, directly or indirectly, voting rights securities, if as a result, the voting rights fall below this 3% threshold. The provisions of Articles 6 to 17 of the Act of 2 May 2007, on the disclosure of major holdings in issuers whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market, shall apply to the aforementioned quota.

This provision is without prejudice to the obligation to notify in case the legal thresholds63 of 5%, 10%, 15%, etc., each time at 5% points, are reached or fall below this threshold.

16.4 Protection against public takeover bids – Elements that may have an impact in the event of a public takeover bid (in accordance with Article 34 of the Royal Decree of 14 November 2007 on the obligations of issuers of financial instruments admitted to trading on a regulated market)64

16.4.1 Capital structure (on 31 December 2019)

Decree of 14 November 2007 do not apply.

The capital, €321,648,192.51 isrepresented by 15,782,594 shares. There are no preference shares. Each one of these shares is entitled to one vote (except for the company's treasury shares of which the voting right is suspended) at the General Meeting and hence these shares represent the denominator for purposes of notification in the event of reaching, exceeding or falling short of the statutory or legal thresholds (transparency regulations). The voting right is not restricted either by law orstatutorily.

63 Act of 2 May 2007 on the disclosure of sizeable stakes in issuers whose shares are admitted to trading in a regulated market. 64 Unless stated otherwise in the following paragraph, Montea confirms that the other elements of Article 34 of the Royal

16.4.2 Decision-making body

Montea is headed by a Statutory Manager, Montea Management NV, in its capacity as managing partner. Montea Management NV was reappointed statutory as of 23 June 2016 for a period of 10 years. The main consequence of the fact that Montea is a general partnership is that the Statutory Manager, Montea Management NV, has, under the articles of association, extensive powers and even a veto right regarding important decisions and amendments of the articles of association.65

Montea Management NV, for the performance of the contract as Statutory Manager for and on behalf of the company, isrepresented by a permanent representative, Mr Jo De Wolf, in accordance with Article 61 § 2 of the Companies Code (new Article 2:51 of the Companies and Associations Code). The Statutory Manager may submit his/her resignation at any time.

The mandate of Statutory Manager can only be revoked by a court order after a claim by a General Meeting of Montea on the basis of reasonable grounds is established.

When the general meeting must decide on this issue, the Statutory Manager shall not vote. The Statutory Manager continuesto exercise his duties until hisresignation, following a court decision, which hasthe force of res judicata. The Statutory Manager must be organized in such a way that, in the framework of its Board of Directors, at least two individuals in a group are jointly responsible for monitoring the person(s) responsible for the executive management of operations in the interest of Montea.

The members ofthe supervisory bodies ofthe Statutory Manager need to possessthe professional reliability and the required experience as prescribed by the RREC Act.

In the event of the loss on the part of the members of the management bodies or the Statutory Manager's day-to-day management body of the required professional reliability or required experience, as required by the RREC Act (fit and proper), the Statutory Manager or the auditor(s) must convene a general meeting of Montea Comm. VA, with the point on the agenda to deal with the recording of the loss of these requirements and the measures to be taken.

If one or more members of the bodies entrusted with the management or the executive management of the Statutory Manager no longer meet the above requirements, the Statutory Manager must replace them within the month. When this period has expired, a General Meeting of Montea must be convened, as described above, without prejudice to the measures that can be taken by the FSMA in connection with the exercise of its powers.

65 Cf. Article 25 of the Articles of Association of Montea Comm. VA concerning decision-making.

The mission of the Statutory Manager consists, in particular, of taking all actions that are useful or necessary for achieving the civic objectives of Montea, with the exception of those that are reserved by law or under the articles of association for the General Meeting of Montea. The Statutory Manager may increase the capital of Montea within the limits of the authorised capital.

16.4.3 Authorized capital

Since 15 May 2018 the authorized capital has already been used four times:

  • The indirect contribution in kind of the plot of land in Tiel (NL), where the capital was increased by €16,247,262.08 through authorized capital;66
  • The public offering, where the registered capital was increased by €58,036,289.04 through authorized capital;67
  • On 21 May 2019 the merger went through with Bornem Vastgoed NV, which was a subsidiary of Montea, to the tune of 99.5%. The remaining 0.5% of the shares was in the hands of registered external parties. In exchange for the merger, new shares were created and entered in the name of these external partners in the shares register, and the capital was increased by €1,915.72, via authorized capital;
  • The optional dividend, whereby on 12 June 2019 the share capital was increased by €2,445,722.28.68

The balance of the authorized capital amounts to €164,031,581.54 on 31 December 2019.

The Statutory Manager has express permission to increase the share capital, on one or more occasions, up to a maximum amount of €240,762,770.66, and in accordance with the terms set by the Statutory Manager and in line with the rules of the Companies Code (now the Companies and Associations Code) and the RREC Act. The Statutory Manager was authorised to do so by the extraordinary general meeting held on 15 May 2018. Pursuant to Article 7 of the articles of association of Montea Comm. VA, this consent was granted for a period of 5 years (until 5 June 2023). These capital increases may be in cash, by contribution in kind or by the conversion ofreserves.

The extraordinary general meeting held on 15 May 2018 also authorised the Statutory Manager to proceed, for a period of three years, with one or more capital increases in the event of a public takeover bid, under the terms provided for in article 607 of the Companies Code (new Article 7:68 of the Companies and Associations Code and subject to compliance, where appropriate, with the irreducible allocation right provided for in the RREC legislation.

16.4.4 Buyback of shares

Montea can repurchase its own shares or pledge these in accordance with a decision by theGeneral Meeting, pursuant to the provisions of the Belgian Companies Code (now the Companies and Associations Code). The same Meeting also sets the conditions for the disposal of these shares.

66 The total capital increase amounted to €41,239,983.68 of which €16,247,262.08 were allocated to share capital and €24,992,721.60 to the share premium.

67 The total capital increase amounted to €160,041,189.60 of which €58,036,289.04 were allocated to share capital and €102,004,900.56 to share premium.

68 The total capital increase amounted to €8,733,076.63 of which €2,445,722.28 were allocated to share capital and €6,287,354.35 to share premium.

On 21 September 2018, Montea proceeded to acquire 120,629 ofits own shares at a price of €51.73 pershare by means of a purchase agreement outside the stock exchange (OTC transaction). This purchase was announced on 24 September 201869 and is in line with a Share Purchase Plan for itsmanagement.

A total of 120,629 of the Company's own shares were acquired for a total acquisition price of €6,240,138.17. According to the rulesin force concerning IFRS, a separate reserve was entered in the consolidated accounts for this amount. On 31 December 2019, Montea still held 15,349 of its own shares.

16.4.5 Contractual conditions

There are no material agreements to which Montea is a party and which come into force, are amended or expire if control of Montea were to change as a result of a public takeover bid, with the exception of the relevant provisions in the terms and conditions of issue of the bonds issued in 2013, 2014 and 2015 (Terms and Conditions).

16.4.6 Information on research and development activities

In view of the business conducted by the Company, it has no activities in the area of research and development.

16.4.7 Branch offices

Montea has branch office in France, registered as Montea SCA with its registered office at 18-20 Place de la Madeleine, 75008 Paris.

16.4.8 Use of financial instruments

Please refer to point 9.3.

69 See press release of 24 September 2018.

16.5 Shareholder's agenda

14/05/2020 Interim statement – results as at 31/03/2020 (before opening of trading)
19/05/2020 General meeting of shareholders
06/08/2020 Semi-annual financial report – results as at 30/06/2020 (after closing of trading)
06/08/2020 Analists' call concerning the semi-annual financial report (6:00 pm)
12/11/2020 Interim statement – results as at 30/09/2020 (before opening of trading)

17. Related party transactions

For a summary of the transactions by and between Montea and its affiliated parties, cf. Chapter 0 (Organizational structure), Section 13.3 (relating to conflicts of interest) and Section 18.8 (Note 42) of this annual financial report.

18. Financial data relating to Montea's equity, financial position and results

18.1 Historical financial information

The following sections of Montea's annual financial reports for financial years 2017, 2018 and 2019 are included by way of reference and can be consulted at Montea's Registered Office or on its website (www.montea.com).

Annual financial report 2017
"Financial statements," including consolidated financial statements,

auditor's report and abridged statutory financial statements (p. 123-190)

"Management report" (p. 34-116)

"Property report" (p. 35-50)
Annual financial report 2018
"Financial statements," including consolidated financial statements,

auditor's report and abridged statutory financial statements (p. 146-201)

"Management report" (p. 35-138)

"Property report" (p. 39-55)
Annual financial report 2019
"Financial statements," including consolidated financial statements,

auditor's report and abridged statutory financial statements (p.137-210)

"Management report" (p.20-135)

"Property report" (p.36-55)

The consolidated financial statements for financial years 2017, 2018 and 2019 have been audited by Montea's auditor. The auditor's reports are contained in the chapter entitled "Auditor's report to the general meeting of shareholders of Montea Comm VA" in the annual financial reports for financial years 2017, 2018 and 2019 of Montea, which include an unqualified opinion.

The financial reporting framework has not been modified.

18.2 Consolidated balance sheet as at December 201970

CONSOLIDATED 31/12/2019 31/12/2018
I. NON-CURRENT ASSETS
A. Goodwill
1.161.381
-
910.426
-
B. Intangible assets 419 374
C. Investment properties 1.147.476 896.873
D. Other tangible assets 13.344 13.149
G. Trade receivables and other non-current assets 35 29
II. CURRENT ASSETS 32.317 39.051
A. Assets held for sale 0 2.377
D. Trade receivables 13.405 15.599
E. Tax receivables and other current assets 9.186 13.867
F. Cash and cash equivalents 7.690 4.634
G. Deferred charges and accrued income 2.037 2.574
TOTAL ASSETS 1.193.698 949.477
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 680.029 433.569
I. Shareholders' equity attributable to shareholders of the parent company 680.029 433.550
A. Share capital 314.983 256.063
B. Share premiums 209.184 100.891
C. Reserves 47.397 12.020
D. Net result of the financial year 108.465 64.575
II. Minority interests -
0
19
LIABILITIES 513.669 515.908
I. Non-current liabilities 412.772 427.155
B. Non-current financial debts 389.741 416.968
a. Credit institutions 263.308 306.431
b. Financial leasings 943 1.047
c. Other (bond + IFRS 16 lease liability) 125.491 109.491
C. Other non-current financial liabilities 23.031 10.186
E. Other non-current liabilities - -
II. Current liabilities 100.896 88.754
B. Current financial debts 61.340 45.085
a. Credit institutions 29.600 45.000
b. Financial leasings 92 85
c. Other (bond + IFRS 16 lease liability) 31.648 -
0
C. Other current financial liabilities - -
D. Trade debts and other current debts 14.214 20.142
a. Exit taks 274 1.445
b. Other 13.940 18.697
E. Other current liabilities 4.809 4.707
F. Accrued charges and deferred income 20.534 18.819
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 1.193.698 949.477

70 No significant change in the financial or trading position of the group occurred after the end of the last reporting period for which controlled or interim financial information is published except those indicated under the section on Alternative Performance Measures (APMs).

18.3 Consolidated statement of comprehensive income before profit appropriation on 31 December 201971

CONSOLIDATED
PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT (EUR x 1.000)
31/12/2019 31/12/2018
12 months 12 months
I Rental income 65.063 52.896
II. Write-back of lease payments sold and discounted 0 0
III. Rental-related expenses 1 -3.012
NET RENTAL RESULT 65.063 49.883
IV. Recovery of property charges 0 0
V. Recovery of charges and taxes normally payable by tenants on let properties 6.986 5.847
VI. Costs payable by tenants and borne by the landlord for rental damage and refurbishment 0 0
at end of lease
VII. Charges and taxes normally payable by tenants on let properties -7.371 -6.493
VIII. Other rental-related income and expenses 3.457 2.831
PROPERTY RESULT 68.135 52.068
IX. Technical costs -22 -6
X. Commercial costs -58 -130
XI. Charges and taxes of un-let properties -166 0
XII. Property management costs -1.794 -1.534
XIII. Other property charges -8 -60
PROPERTY CHARGES -2.047 -1.730
PROPERTY OPERATING RESULT 66.089 50.338
XIV. General corporate expenses -4.207 -4.224
XV. Other operating income and expenses -172 -61
OPERATING RESULT BEFORE PORTFOLIO RESULT 61.710 46.053
XVI. Result on disposal of investment properties 434 3
XVII. Result on disposal of other non-financial assets 0 0
XVIII. Changes in fair value of investment properties 70.773 31.975
XIX. Other portfolio result 0 0
OPERATING RESULT 132.917 78.031
XX. Financial income 57 91
XXI. Net interest charges -11.309 -10.237
XXII. Other financial charges -105 -92
XXIII. Change in fair value of financial assets & liabilities -12.739 -3.127
FINANCIAL RESULT -24.095 -13.366
XXIV. Share in the result of associates and joint ventures 0 0
PRE-TAX RESULT 108.822 64.665
XXV. Corporation tax -357 -89
XXVI. Exit tax
TAXES
0
-357
0
-89
NET RESULT 108.465 64.575
Attributable to:
Shareholders of the parent company 108.465 64.575
Minority interests 0 0
Number of shares in circulation at the end of the period 15.782.594 12.814.692
Weighted average of number of shares of the period 15.229.606 12.100.327
NET RESULT per share (EUR) 7,12 5,34

71 The consolidated overview of the realized and non-realized results before profit appropriation on 31 December, taking into account 15,226,606 shares – the weighted average number ofsharesfor 2019. The total number ofsharesin issue atthe end of the financial year 2018 amounted to 15,782,594.

In the consolidated overview of the realized and non-realized results before profit appropriation on 31 December 2019, Montea reports the EPRA earnings per share and the net earnings per share, based on the weighted average number of shares.

18.4 Consolidated comprehensive income before the distribution of profit as at 31 December 201972

ABBREVIATED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT
OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (EUR x 1.000)
31/12/2019 31/12/2018
12 months 12 months
Net result 108.465 64.575
Other items of the comprehensive income -242 1
0
Items taken in the result 0 0
Impact on fair value of estimated transfer rights and costs resulting from
hypothetical disposal of investments properties
0 0
Changes in the effective part of the fair value of authorized cash flow hedges 0 0
Items not taken in the result -242 1
0
Impact of changes in fair value of solar panels -242 1
0
Comprehensive income 108.223 64.585
Attributable to:
Shareholders of the parent company 108.223 64.585
Minority interests 0 0

72 The consolidated overview of the realized and non-realized results before profit appropriation on 31 December, taking into account 15,229,606 shares – the weighted average number ofshares for 2019. The total number of sharesin issue at the end of the financial year 2018 amounted to 15,782,594.

In the consolidated overview of the realized and non-realized results before profit appropriation on 31 December 2019, Montea reports the EPRA earnings per share and the net earnings per share, based on the weighted average number of shares.

18.5 Consolidated cash flow summary as at 31 December 2019

CONSOLIDATED
CASH FLOW STATEMENT (EUR x 1.000)
31/12/2019 31/12/2018
12 months 12 months
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR (A) 4.634 3.436
Net result 108.465 64.575
Financial cash elements (not dedectable of the net profit) to become the operating result 11.356 10.239
Received interests -57 -91
Payed interests on finances 11.413 10.330
Received dividends 0 0
Taxes (dedected from the net result) to become the operating result 357 89
Non-cash elements to be added to / deducted from the result -58.570 -28.567
Depreciations and write-downs 255 373
Depreciations/write-downs (or write-back) on intangible and tangible assets (+/-)
Write-downs on current assets (+)
256
-1
205
157
Write-back of write-downs on current assets (-) 0 11
Other non-cash elements -58.825 -28.941
Changes in fair value of investment properties (+/-) -70.773 -31.975
IFRS 9 impact (+/-) 12.739
0
3.127
0
Other elements
Realized gain on disposal of investment properties
-434 -3
Provisions 0 0
Taxes -357 -89
NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES BEFORE CHANGE IN WORKING 61.608 46.336
CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS (B)
Change in working capital requirements (C) 3.294 10.143
Movements in asset items 7.406 -6.652
Trade receivables
Other long-term non-current assets
-7
2.194
13
-1.235
Other current assets 4.681 -5.119
Deferred charges and accrued income 537 -311
Movements in liability items -4.112 16.795
Trade debts -4.302 9.929
Taxes, social charges and salary debts
Other current liabilities
-1.626
101
-681
4.270
Accrued charges and deferred income 1.714 3.277
NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES (A)+(B)+(C) = (A1) 69.536 59.915
Investment activities -136.504 -175.075
Acquisition of intangible assets
Investment properties and development projects
-168
-136.027
-313
-174.246
Other tangible assets -195 -84
Solar panels -548 -436
Disposal of investment properties 434 3
Disposal of superficy
NET CASH FLOW FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES (B1)
0
-136.504
0
-175.075
FREE CASH FLOW (A1+B1) -66.968 -115.160
Change in financial liabilities and financial debts -51.704 93.052
Increase (+)/Decrease (-) in financial debts -58.621 85.326
Increase (+)/Decrease (-) in other financial liabilities 12.845 -1.521
Increase (+)/Decrease (-) in trade debts and other non-current liabilities
Change in other liabilities
-5.928
0
9.248
0
Increase (+)/Decrease (-) in other liabilities 0 0
Increase (+)/Decrease (-) in other debts 0 0
Change in shareholders' equity 137.717 36.981
Increase (+)/Decrease (-) in share capital 58.647 24.195
Increase (+)/Decrease (-) in share premium
Increase (+)/Decrease (-) in consolidation differences
108.292
0
34.250
0
Increase (+)/Decrease (-) in minority interests -19 -100
Dividends paid -28.961 -21.375
Increase (+)/Decrease (-) in reserves -242 10
Increase (+)/Decrease (-) in changes in fair value of financial assets/liabilities 0 0
Disposal of treasury shares
Dividend paid (+ profit-sharing scheme)
0
0
0
0
Interim dividends paid (-) 0 0
Financial cash elements -11.356 -10.239
NET FINANCIAL CASH FLOW (C1) 74.658 119.794
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR (A1+B1+C1) 7.690 4.634

18.6 Summary of the variation in the consolidated equity capital and reserves as at 31 December 2019

STATEMENT OF CHANGES
CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDER EQUITY
IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (EUR x 1.000)
Share capital Share premiums Reserves Result Deduction of
transfer rights and
costs
Minority interests Shareholders'
equity
(EUR x 1.000)
Explanation
29 29 30 31 30 32
ON 31/12/2017 232.938 66.641 -3.217 36.548 0 118 333.028
Elements directly recognized as equity 23.125 34.250 64 0 0 -99 57.340
Capital increase 24.195 34.250 0 0 0 0 58.446
Impact on fair value of estimated transfer rights and costs resulting from
hypothetical disposal of investment properties 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Positive change in value of solar panels (IAS 16) 0 0 10 0 0 0 10
Own shares -1.070 0 0 0 0 0 -1.070
Own shares held for employee option plan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Minority interests 0 0 0 0 0 -99 -99
Corrections 0 0 54 0 0 0 54
Subtotal 256.063 100.891 -3.153 36.548 0 19 390.368
Dividends 0 0 -21.375 0 0 0 -21.375
Result carried forward 0 0 36.548 -36.548 0 0 0
Result for the financial year 0 0 0 64.575 0 0 64.575
ON 31/12/2018 256.063 100.891 12.020 64.575 0 19 433.568
Elements directly recognized as equity 58.920 108.292 -237 0 0 -19 166.957
Capital increase 58.647 108.292 0 0 0 0 166.939
Impact on fair value of estimated transfer rights and costs resulting from 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
hypothetical disposal of investment properties
Positive change in value of solar panels (IAS 16) 0 0 -242 0 0 0 -242
Own shares 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Own shares held for employee option plan 273 0 0 0 0 0 273
Minority interests 0 0 0 0 0 -19 -19
Corrections 0 0 5 0 0 0 5
Subtotal
Dividends
314.983
0
209.183
0
11.783
-28.961
64.575
0
0
0
0
0
600.525
-28.961
Result carried forward 0 0 64.575 -64.575 0 0 0
Result for the financial year 0 0 0 108.465 0 0 108.465
ON 31/12/2019 314.983 209.183 47.397 108.465 0 0 680.029

For more information on the foregoing table, cf. Notes 29, 30, 30.1, 30.2, 31 and 32.

18.7 Notes to the consolidated statements as at 31 December 2019

18.7.1 Background

18.7.1.1 Statement of compliance

The financial statements of the company are prepared in accordance with the requirements of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), with those approved by the EU, with those issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and with those interpreted by the International Financial Interpretations Committee of the IASB. The investment properties (including the projects) and financial instruments are booked at fair value. The other items of the consolidated financial accounts are drawn up based on historic cost. When the figures are indicated in thousands of euro, there may be slight roundingoff differences.

18.7.1.2 Consolidation principles

Subsidiaries73

Subsidiaries are entities over which the company exercises control.

A company has control over another company when it is exposed to, or holds rights on, variable remunerations of itsinvolvement in that company, and hasthe possibility to influence those remunerations, based on its power.

IFRS 10 requires that there can only be a question of control if the 3 conditions below are met cumulatively:

  • "power" over subsidiaries;
  • exposure to the rights to the net income / net outgoings as the result of their influence on their subsidiaries; in other words that the "investor" is exposed to – or has arrangements about – the variable (net) revenue (both positive and negative) from involvement with the "investee" (subsidiaries).
  • the possibility to use its power over its subsidiaries in order to influence net income / net outgoings, in other words that the "investor" can actually exercise the existing rights to realise the (net) revenue.

73 The companies included in the consolidation, each with their own equity interest: Montea Comm. VA (BE0417186211), Montea SCA (497673145 PARIS TRADE AND COMPANIES REGISTER), SCI Montea France (100%) (493288948 PARIS TRADE AND COMPANIES REGISTER), SCI 3R (100%) (400790366 PARIS TRADE AND COMPANIES REGISTER), SCI Sagittaire (100%) (433787967 PARIS TRADE AND COMPANIES REGISTER), SCI Saxo (100%) (485123129 PARIS TRADE AND COMPANIES REGISTER), SCI Sévigné (100%) (438357659 PARIS TRADE AND COMPANIES REGISTER), SCI Socrate (100%) (481979292 PARIS TRADE AND COMPANIES REGISTER), SCI APJ (100%) (435365945 PARIS TRADE AND COMPANIES REGISTER), SCI MM1 (100%) (393 856 463 PARIS TRADE AND COMPANIES REGISTER), Bornem Vastgoed NV (99,6% up to the merger with Montea on 21 May 2019) (BE0811754891), Immocass BVBA (100% up to the merger with Montea on 30 July 2019) (BZ0863700470), Orka Aalst NV (100% up to the merger with Montea on 4 July 2019) (BE0821535461), SFG BV (100%) (Chamber of Commerce no. 60209526), Montea Nederland NV (100%) (Chamber of Commerce no. 58852794), Montea Almere NV (100%) (Chamber of Commerce no. 58854134), Montea Rotterdam NV (100%) (Chamber of Commerce no. 59755636), Montea Oss NV (100%) (Chamber of Commerce no. 61787671), Montea Beuningen NV (100%) (Chamber of Commerce no. 61787264), Montea 's Heerenberg NV (100%) (Chamber of Commerce no. 62392670), Europand Eindhoven BV (100%) (Chamber of Commerce no. 20121920) en Montea Tiel NV (100%) (Chamber of Commerce no. 73544884). With the exception of Montea Management NV, Statutory manager of Montea Comm.VA, all listed companies are included in the consolidation.

The annual accounts of the subsidiaries are included in the consolidated annual accounts from the date on which the company began exercising control until the date it relinquished control. Where necessary, the valuation rules of the subsidiaries will be adjusted to guarantee consistency with the principles adopted by the group.

Except for subsidiaries that were merged during the financial year, the annual accounts of the subsidiaries relate to the same accounting period as those of the consolidating company. The minority interests are interests in the subsidiaries that are held neither directly or indirectly by the group.

Intercompany transactions

Intra-group balances and transactions and any unrealized profits within the group are eliminated in proportion to the Group's interest in the company. Unrealized losses are eliminated in the same way as unrealized gains, but only to the extent that there is no indication of value loss ("impairment").

18.7.1.3 Use of estimates and assessments

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires good management to make assessments, estimates and assumptions that may apply to the policies and regulations, and reporting the assets and liabilities, income and expenditure. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical events and various factors that are considered reasonable in such circumstances. The actual results may deviate fromthese estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are revised on an ongoing basis. Revision and accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised, both when the estimate impacts the audited financial year and when the estimate impacts the future. Except for assessments with regard to defining the fair value of the investment properties, the solar panels and the derivatives, as of 31 December 2018, there are no significant assumptions concerning the future and other key sources of estimation uncertainty on the balance sheet, which would carry a significant risk of material adjustment to the book value of assets and liabilities for the next financial year. We refer also to note20.

18.7.2 Valuation rules

18.7.2.1 Investment properties

Investment properties comprise all lands and buildings that can be leased and which (wholly or partly) generate rental income, including buildings where a limited portion is held for the firm's own use. In accordance with IAS 40, investment property is valued at fair value. An external, independent expert, Jones Lang LaSalle BVBA, Marnixlaan 23, 1000 Brussel makes a quarterly valuation of the property portfolio.

Any gain orloss, afterthe acquisition of a building, as a result of a change in fair value is booked in the income statement. The valuation is carried out in accordance with the capitalization method and the method of incorporation of rental income as set forth in the International Valuation Standards 2005, published by the International Valuation Standards Committee.

The fair value (as defined in IFRS 13) is the price that would be received on the sale of the asset or paid to transfer an obligation in a normal transaction between market parties on the evaluation date. The fair value must also reflect current lease contracts, current cashflows and reasonable assumptions in relation to expected rental income and costs.

The sale of an investment property is usually subject to the payment of registration fees or value added tax to the public authorities. The Belgian Association of Asset Managers (BEAMA) published a communication on amount of these registration fees on 8 February 2006. An analysis of a large number of Belgian transactions led to the conclusion that the impact of the acquisition costs on important Belgian investment properties exceeding a value of €2,500,000 is limited to 2.5%. This is because various methods of transfer of ownership are used in Belgium. This percentage will be reviewed annually and adjusted per bracket of 0.5% as and where necessary. Properties below the threshold of € 2,500,000 and foreign properties remain subject to the usual registration tax and their fair value therefore corresponds to the value excluding registration and notary costs and VAT. The theoretical local registration fees deducted from the investment value are 6.9% and 7.0% for France and the Netherlands respectively.

The investment value in Belgium corresponds with the fair value, plus 2.5% acquisition charges (for investment properties that exceed a value of €2,500,000). The fair value is thus to be calculated by dividing the value less legal charges by 1.025.

In 2017, Montea decided to adjust its valuation rule with regard to mutation costs (which is equal to the difference between the fair value ofthe real estate and the investment value ofthe real estate)to be adjusted retrospectively. Originally, the difference between the fair value of the real estate and the investment value of the real estate, as determined by the external real estate experts at purchase, was included under the section "Reserve for the impact on the fair value of estimated transaction rights and costs in case of hypothetical disposal of investment properties" of equity. The movements during the financial year were included in the result (mark-ups and write-downs). In case of divestment, the initial difference between the fair value and the investment value was included in the result.

In 2018 the transaction rights and costs for the purchase were processed through the profit and loss account 74 (via the portfolio result). Only after processing will the results end up in the Reserves in the account "Reserve for the Balance of the changesin the fair value of real estate." The account "Reserve for the impact on the fair value of estimated transaction rights and costs in case of hypothetical disposal of investment properties" is no longer used.

The realized gains / losses on the sale are recognized in the income statement under the heading "Result of the sale of investment properties". The realized result is determined as the difference between the selling price and the fair value of the last valuation.

18.7.2.2 Concessions

The paid concessions are treated as operating leases in accordance with IFRS 16.

74 The equity capital is not affected by this adjustment. Furthermore, this adjustment also has no impact on the EPRA result and the available result.

18.7.2.3 Project developments

Property to be constructed or developed forfuture use asinvestment property isrecorded underthe heading "investment properties" and will be valued at fair value.

All costs directly related to the development are capitalized, and the directly attributable interest expenses are capitalized in accordance with the provisions of IAS 23-financial costs.

18.7.2.4 Other tangible non-current assets

All tangible non-current assets which neither meet the definition of investment property, nor the definition of development project have been catalogued under this section. Other tangible non-current assets are initially recorded at cost and valued in accordance with the cost model. Grants are deducted from the cost. Additional costs are only capitalised ifthe future economic benefitsrelated to tangible current assetsincrease for the company. Other tangible non-current assets are depreciated on the basis of the linear depreciation method. The following rates will apply on an annual basis:

  • Plant, machinery and equipment: 20%-25%
  • Furniture and rolling stock: 20%
  • IT equipment: 33%
  • Real estate for own use: 2%

Solar panels are valued on thebasisofthe revaluationmodel in accordancewith IAS 16 – Tangible non-current assets. After the initial take-up, an asset for which the fair value can be reliably established needs to be entered in the accounts at the revalued value, i.e. the fair value at the time of revaluation, minus any depreciations accumulated later and any extraordinary reductions in value accumulated later. The fair value is determined based on the discounting method of future returns.

The service life of the solar panelsis estimated at 20 years.

The solar panels are evaluated on a quarterly basis.

Gains recorded at the start-up of a new site are stated in a separate component of shareholders' equity, as a result of the application of the discounting method of future revenues, which leads to a higher market value than the original cost of the solar panels. Losses are also recorded in this component, except where they are realized or unlessthe fair value falls below the initial cost. In these latter cases, they are recorded in the result.

Montea assesses at each reporting date whether there is any indication that an asset may be impaired. If any such indication exists, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the asset.

When the carrying amount of an asset exceeds the recoverable amount, an impairment loss is recognized to bring the carrying amount of the asset back to the recoverable amount.

The recoverable amount of an asset is defined as the highest fair value minus selling costs (assuming a voluntary sale) or the value in use (based on the present value of the estimated future cash flows). The regarding resulting impairments are charged to the income statement.

The company value is the constant value of expected future cash flows. To determine the value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted at an interest rate before tax, which reflects current market rates and the specific risks related to the asset.

For assets that do not generate cash, the recoverable amount is determined for the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

Previously recognized impairment loss is reversed through the income statement if a change has occurred in the estimate used to determine the recoverable amount of the asset since the recognition of the last impairment loss.

18.7.2.5 Financial non-current assets

Financial non-current assets are valued at fair value. The claims and guaranteesforthe receivables are instead booked at face value. A reduction is made in the case of a permanent write-down or devaluation.

18.7.2.6 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include bank accounts, cash and short-term investments.

18.7.2.7 Equity

The capital includes net cash obtained from creation, merger or capital increase whereby the direct external costs are deducted (such as registration fees, notary and publication costs, etc.).

If the company proceeds to buy back own shares, the amount paid, including directly attributable costs, is deducted from equity (restricted reserves). Dividends are a part of results carried forward until the General Shareholders Meeting grants dividends.

Montea decided in 2017 to adjust retrospectively its valuation rule with respect to mutation costs (which is equal to the difference between the fair value ofthe real estate and the investment value ofthe real estate). Originally the difference between the fair value of the property and the investment value of the property as determined by the external property experts and is included in the section "Reserve for the impact on fair value of estimated transfer rights and costs on hypothetical transfer of investment property" of the equity. The movements during the financial year were taken to the result (mark-ups and write-downs). In case of divestment, the initial difference between the fair value and the investment value was taken to the result.

Since 2018 the transaction rights and costs for the purchase are processed through the profit and loss account75 ((via the portfolio result). Only after processing will the results end up in the Reserves in the account "Reserve for the Balance of the changes in the fair value of real estate." The account "Reserve for the impact on the fair value of estimated transaction rights and costs in case of hypothetical disposal of investment properties" is no longer used.

18.7.2.8 Provisions

A provision is made if the company has a legal or contractual obligation as a result of an event from the past and where it is probable that a cash outflow will be required to meet the obligation and provided that this outflow can be determined in a reliable way. Provisions are valued at the discounted value of expected future cash flows to the market rate.

18.7.2.9 Debts

Trade and other debts are valued at their face value on the balance sheet date. Interest-bearing debts are initially recorded at cost, less any directly attributable costs. Then the difference between the book value and the refundable amount is included in the income statement over the period of the loan using the actual interest method.

18.7.2.10 Revenues

Revenues include gross rental income and proceeds resulting from the services and the management of the buildings. Revenue is measured at the fair value of the indemnity that is received or is entitled. Revenue is recorded only from the time that it is sufficiently certain that the economic benefits will accrue to the company. Gratuity costs and benefits granted to the tenants are recognized to reduce the rental income over the term of the lease, the period between the entry into force and the first break option (a "straight line"). Indemnification for early termination of lease is immediately included in the income statement.

Revenues related to the solar panels (green power certificates and electricity generated) are recognized at the time of receipt of such income in accordance with IAS18. The principles of IAS20 are also applied. There are no green power certificates that were not sold at the end of the financial year. These green power certificates are paid by the government and not by the energy suppliers..

18.7.2.11 Costs

The costs are measured at the fair value of the indemnity that is paid or owed.

Executed works in the buildings

Concerning work executed in the buildings, a distinction is made between:

75 The equity capital is not affected by this adjustment. Furthermore, this adjustment also has no impact on the EPRA result and the available result.

  • maintenance and repairs: these are costs that do not increase the expected future economic benefits of the building, and as such are integrally dependent on the result of the period in which they are paid;
  • extensive renovation work: these are costs as a result of occasional work on the building, which will significantly increase the expected economic benefitsofthe building. Thedirect costs attributable to such work, such as materials, construction work by contractors, architect's fees and remuneration of other potential advisors etc. are capitalized;
  • rental advantages: this is provided by the lessor to the lessee to convince the latter to rent existing or additional space. These costs are spread over the period from the commencement of the lease to the first break and are deducted from the rental income.

Commissions paid to real estate brokers

Commissions regarding the rental of buildings are charged against profits in the period in which they were paid. Commissions relating to the purchase of buildings, registration fees and other additional costs are considered as part of the purchase price of the building and are consequently capitalised. Commissions paid by selling buildings are deducted fromthe selling price obtained forthe realized gain orlossto be determined.

General expenses

General expenses are expenses associated with the management and overall operation of the RREC. These include general administrative costs,staff costsfor general management, and depreciation of assets used for general management

18.7.2.12 Financial result

The financial result consists on the one hand of interest costs on loans and associated costs, and investment income, and on the other hand of positive and negative fair value variations of hedging instruments. Interest income and costs are recognised pro rata temporis in the income statement. Potential dividend income is booked in the income statement on the day the dividend is granted.

18.7.2.13 Taxation and exit tax

The tax on the profit for the year comprises the current tax burden. The tax on profit or loss is recognized in the income statement with the exception of the elements recorded directly in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on the liability method for all temporary differences between the taxable basis and book value for financial reporting purposes, for both assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets are only recognized if it is probable that these could be compared against taxable profits in the future.

The exit tax is the tax levied on the profit and on the tax-free reserves as the result of a merger, split, contribution in kind ortransfer of a regulated real estate company with a company that is not a regulated real estate company.76

If the latter is incorporated for the first time in the consolidation of the Group, a provision for exit tax is included together with a revaluation value equal to the difference between the value with costs for the buyer (investment value minus all sales-related costs such as registration and notary fees) of the building at the time of acquisition and book value. The exit tax is generally payable by the contributor of a property or company but Montea must record these due to the fact that the tax is only assessed after a certain time. This tax is deducted from the value of the property or company to be transferred.

Any subsequent adjustment of the exit tax liability is included in the income statement. The amount of the exit tax can vary even after the transfer or merger from which this variation may arise.

18.7.2.14 Derivative financial instruments

Montea concludes loans with financial institutions with a variable interest rate. The company uses financial hedging instruments of the IRS type (Interest Rate Swaps) to hedge against the risk of increases to these variable interest rates. In so doing, the loans linked to variable interest rates are to a large extent swapped against a fixed interestrate. In accordancewith itsfinancial policy and in application ofitsregulations,Montea holds no derivative instruments nor would it issue any for speculative purposes.

The hedging instruments do notsatisfy the conditionsforthe type of "hedging" as defined in IFRS 9, whereby allmovementsin the real value ofthe instrument are entirely included in the income statement. The marketto-market balance sheet date is used to determine the fair value.

In order to clarify the accounting method of the settlement of swaps, and in order to obtain a better connection with the EPRA guidance, there was decided to process the unwinding of the swaps from 2017 via the P & L heading: changes in the fair value of financial assets and liabilities.

18.7.2.15 Off balance sheet rights and obligations

These rights and obligations are valued at face value based on the amount stated in the contract. If there is no face value or if valuation is not possible, the rights and obligations are reported as token entries.

76 The exit tax is the tax levied on the difference between the fair value and the book value and on the tax-free reserves and is 15% for mergers that take place in 2020. For mergers that took place in 2019, the exit tax amounted to 12.5% + 2% crisis tax.

18.7.2.16 New standards and interpretations

18.7.2.16.1 New and amended standards and interpretations applicable in 2019

Montea has applied IFRS 16 Leases, which requires the restatement of prior financial statements, for the first time. The nature and effect of the changes resulting from the application of this new accounting standard are set out below.

Several other amendments and interpretations are applicable for the first time in 2019, but have no impact on Montea's consolidated financial statements. Montea has not applied early any standards, interpretations and amendments that have been issued but are not yet in force.

The nature and effect of the new and amended standards and interpretations are set out below:

  • Amendments to IFRS 9 Financial Instruments Characteristics of early redemption with negative compensation
  • IFRS 16 Leases
  • Amendments to IAS 19 Employee Benefits Amendment, Restriction or Settlement of a Plan
  • Amendments to IAS 28 Investments in associates and joint ventures Long-term interests in associates and joint ventures
  • IFRIC 23 Uncertainty about Income Tax Treatment
  • Annual improvements 2015-2017 cycle

Amendments to IFRS 9 Financial Instruments - Characteristics of early redemption with negative compensation

Under IFRS 9, a debt instrument may be measured at amortized cost or at fair value through other comprehensive income provided that the implicit cash flows are "solely payments of principal and interest on principal outstanding" (the SPPI criterion) and the instrument is held in a business model that allows for such classification. The amendments to IFRS 9 clarify that a financial asset passes the SPPI criterion regardless of the event or circumstances that caused the early termination of the contract and regardless of which party pays or receives reasonable compensation for the early termination of the contract. These changes had no impact on Montea's consolidated financial statements.

IFRS 16 Leases

IFRS 16 replaces IAS 17 Leases, IFRIC 4 Determining whether an arrangement contains a lease, SIC-15 Operational leases – Incentives and SIC- 27 Evaluating the substance of transactions in the legal form of a lease. IFRS 16 sets out the principles for the recognition, valuation, presentation and clarification of leases. Lessees recognize all leases under one model in the balance sheet.

Under IFRS 16 leases are treated by lessors pretty much in the same way as currently under IAS 17. Lessors continue to classify all leases according to the same principles as in IAS 17. IFRS 16 therefore has had no impact on leases where Montea is the lessor.

The standard containstwo exemptionsfrom recognition for lessees – leases of assets with a small value (e.g. personal computers), and leases with a short term (i.e. leases for 12 months at most).

On the start date of the lease, a lessee undertakes an obligation to make lease payments (i.e. the lease obligation) and an asset that represents the right to use the underlying asset for the term of the lease (i.e. the right of use). Lessees recognize the interest on the lease obligation and the depreciation on the right of use separately in the income statement. Lesseesrevalue the lease obligation when certain events occur (e.g. a modification in the term of the lease, a modification in the future lease payments as a result of a change in an index or figure used to determine these payments). The lessee usually recognizes the amount of the revaluation of the lease obligation as an adjustment of the right of use.

Montea acts almost exclusively as a lessor. It nonetheless also acts as a lessee, more specifically for land concession agreements. Before 1 January 2019, these concession agreements were classified as operating leases under IAS 17, but have since then been accounted for on Montea's balance sheet under IFRS 16 through the recognition of a right of use and an associated lease obligation. This explains to a large extent the impact of IFRS 16 on Montea's balance sheet as of 1 January 2019, which implies an increase of the user rights and lease obligations to the tune of €46.8 million.

Montea also has current operating lease obligations in the form of car rental. These will also be accounted for through a right of use and corresponding liability in the consolidated financial statements. However, the impact of the latter heading is immaterial.

IFRS 16 moreover requires that lessees and lessors provide more extensive disclosure than under IAS 17.

IFRS 16 is applicable to financial years that start on or after 1 January 2019. Montea does not opt for any early application.

The 'modified retrospective method' was chosen by Montea. Under this method, the right of use and the lease obligation are recalculated on the start date of IFRS 16 (1 January 2019), so the asset used is initially recognized in the balance sheet at the same value as the lease obligation.

The application of IFRS 16 has the following effect:

Consolidated balance sheet (increase/decrease):
31/12/2019
(x 1000)
(x 1000) 1/01/2019
Assets
Investment property (Right of use) 55.746 € 49.048 €
Tangible fixed assets 0 € 0 €
Total fixed assets 55.746 € 49.048 €
Advance payments 0 € 0 €
Total current assets 0 € 0 €
Total assets 55.746 € 49.048 €
Equity
Transferred results 0 € 0 €
Minority interests 0 € 0 €
Total equity 0 € 0 €
Liabilities
Interest-bearing loans and financiel liabilities 45.844 € 47.489 €
Deferred tax liabilities 0 € 0 €
Total long-term liabilites 45.844 € 47.489 €
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings 1.648 € 1.560 €
Trade and other debts 0 € 0 €
Total short-term liabilities 1.648 € 1.560 €
Total liabilities 47.492 € 49.048 €
Total equity and liabilities 47.492 € 49.048 €
IFRS
16
-
Opening Surplus Lease Writing off Interests Closing balance
LEASES balance sheet paiments sheet
Concessions 47.971.654€ -5259.218€ -3.256.895€ 2.127.233€ 46.582.774€
Leased 359.808 € -3.148€ -119.522€ 8.067€ 245.205€
company cars
Leased offices 716.884€ -155€ -63.841€ 7.885€ 660.773€
Total 49.048.345,77 -262.520,91 -3.440.258,48 0,00 2.143.185,48 47.488.751,86

The positive changes in the fair value of the investment properties (which pertain to the right of use under IFRS 16) amount to €8,513 K. The negative changes in the fair value of the investment properties pertaining to the right of use amount to €-1,815 K. These changes have no impact on the EPRA earnings.

The financing costs relating to lease obligations at the end of December 2019 amount to - €2,143 K. The rents paid on leased assets (in particular the existing lease obligations on concession land, but also the leased office buildings in the Netherlands and France, as well as the leased company cars) were also accounted for in accordance with the regulatory environment with respect to IFRS 16, which results in a positive difference of €3.4 million in the result compared to the previous financial year.

Amendments in IAS 19 Employee benefits – Amendment, Restriction and Settlement of a Plan

The changes pertain to the accounting treatment when a change, curtailment or settlement of a plan occurs during a financial year. The amendments stipulate that when an amendment, curtailment or settlement occurs during the first six months of a financial year, an entity is required to:

  • determine the pension costs allocated to the service year for the remainder of the period following the amendment, curtailment or settlement of a plan, using the actuarial assumptions applied to remeasure the net defined benefit obligation (asset) from the benefits provided by the plan and the plan assets after that event; and
  • The net interest to be determined for the remainder of the period after the amendment, curtailment or settlement of a plan, using the net defined benefit liability (asset) reflecting the benefits offered by the plan and the plan assets after that event, and the discount rate used to remeasure that net defined benefit liability (asset).

The amendments also clarify that an entity first determines past service cost, or profit or loss, on a settlement without taking into account the effect of the asset ceiling. This amount is recognized in profit or loss. An entity then determines the effect of the asset ceiling following the amendment, curtailment or settlement of the plan. Any changes in that effect, other than amounts included in the net interest, are recognized in other comprehensive income.

These changes had no effect on Montea's consolidated financial statements as there have been no changes, curtailments or settlements of a plan in that period.

Amendments to IAS 28 Investments in associates and joint ventures – Long-term interests in associates and joint ventures

The amendments clarify that a company applies IFRS 9 Financial Instruments to long-term interests in an associate or joint venture to which the equity method has not been applied but which in reality form part of the net investment in the associate or joint venture (long-term interests). This clarification is relevant because it means that the expected credit loss model in IFRS 9 applies to such long-term interests.

The amendments also clarify that, when applying IFRS 9, an entity takes no account of losses of the associates and joint ventures, or impairment losses on the net investment, recognized as adjustments to the net investment in the associate or joint venture resulting from the application of IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures. These amendments have no effect on the consolidated financial statements of Montea.

IFRIC 23 Uncertainty over income tax treatment

The interpretation concerns the recognition of income tax within the scope of IAS 12 Income taxes when there is uncertainty over income tax treatment or levies that fall outside the scope of IAS 12, and does not cover specific support for the recognition of interest and fines. The interpretation deals specifically with:

  • Whether an entity takes into account uncertainty over income tax treatment separately;
  • The assumptions that an entity makes concerning the assessment of the tax treatment by the tax authorities;
  • How an entity determines the tax result, taxable base, non-offset tax losses, unused tax losses and tax rates;
  • How an entity considers changes in facts and circumstances.

An entity must determine whether each uncertain tax treatment is to be taken into account separately or together with one or more other uncertain tax treatments. The approach that best forecasts the removal of the uncertainty is preferable.

The interpretation is applicable to financial years that start on or after 1 January 2019. Certain transitional exemptions are authorized. Montea will apply the interpretation as of the day of entry into force.

The expected impact of IFRIC 23 is negligible for Montea.

Annual improvements – 2015-2017 cycle

The IASB has issued the '2015-2017 cycle' of improvements to standards and interpretations with the aim of removing inconsistencies and clarifying texts. The improvements are as follows:

  • IFRS 3 Business Combinations Previously held interests in a joint venture: The amendments clarify that when an entity obtains control of a business that is a joint venture, it applies the requirements for a business combination that is achieved in stages, including remeasuring previously held interests in the assets and liabilities of the joint venture at fair value. In doing so, the acquirer remeasures its entire previously held interest in the joint venture. An entity applies the amendments to business combinations with acquisition date on or after the beginning of the first financial year beginning on or after 1 January 2019. These changes did not have any impact on Montea's consolidated financial statements.
  • IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements Previously held interests in a joint business activity: The amendments clarify that when a party that participates in, but does not have joint control over, a joint business activity in which the joint business activity constitutes a business as defined in IFRS 3 acquires joint control of the joint business activity, the previously held interests in that joint business activity will not be remeasured. An entity applies the amendments to transactions in which it obtains joint control on or after the beginning of the first financial year starting on or after 1 January 2019. These changes did not have any impact on Montea's consolidated financial statements.
  • IAS 12 Income taxes Effects on income taxes of payments related to financial instruments classified as equity: The amendments clarify that income taxes on dividends are related more directly to past transactions or events that led to distributable profits than to pay-outs to owners. An entity therefore recognizes income tax on dividends in profit or loss, other comprehensive income or equity, depending on where it originally recognized those past transactions or events, and applies the amendments for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019. When it applies the amendments for the first time, it does so for income taxes on dividends recognized on or after the beginning of the earliest financial year that is recognized as comparable figures in the financial statements. As Montea's current practice is in line with the amendments, they had no impact on Montea's consolidated financial statements.
  • IAS 23 Borrowing Costs Borrowing Costs Eligible for Capitalisation: The amendments clarify that an entity treats borrowings originally made to develop a qualifying asset as part of general financing when virtually all the activities necessary to prepare that asset for its intended use or sale have been completed.

The entity applies the amendments to borrowing costs incurred on or after the beginning of the financial year in which the entity first applies those amendments. It applies those amendments for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019. As Montea's current practice is in line with the amendments, they had no impact on Montea's consolidated financial statements.

18.7.2.16.2 Standards issued but not yet effective

The new and amended standards and interpretations issued on the date of publication of Montea's financial statements but not yet effective are set out below. Montea plans to apply these standards and interpretations when they become applicable.

  • Amendments to the References to the Preliminary Framework in IFRS Standards, effective as of 1 January 202077
  • Amendments to IFRS 3 Business Combinations Definition of a business, effective as of 1 January 202086
  • Amendments to IFRS 9 Financial Instruments and IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Notes – Reform of Benchmark Interest Rates 86
  • Amendments to IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and measurement and IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Notes – Reform of Benchmark Interest Rates86
  • IFRS 17 Insurance contracts, effective as of 1 January 202186
  • Amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements and IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors – Definition of Material, effective as of 1 January 202086

Montea will apply the interpretation as of the effective date, but is of opinion that the expected impact is negligible.

Amendments to the References to the Conceptual Framework in IFRS standards

Amendments to the References to the Conceptual Framework in IFRS standards describes the amendments to impacted standards, with the exception of IFRS 3 Business Combinations and IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors, to update the references to the Conceptual Framework. In most cases, the standard references are updated to refer to the conceptual framework. These amendments apply to financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2020.

Amendments to IFRS 3 Business Combinations – Definition of a business

The amendments with limited scope clarify how to determine whether an acquired set of activities and assets is a business. The amendments clarify the minimum requirements for a business; delete the assessment of the ability of market participants to replace missing elements; provide guidance to help entities assess whether an acquired process is substantial; limit the definitions of a business and of output; and introduce an optional fair value concentration test. Companies are required to apply the amended definition of a business to acquisitions that occur on or after 1 January 2020. Early application is permitted.

77 Not approved by the EU yet as at 16 October 2019

Amendments to IFRS 9 Financial Instruments and IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Notes - Reform of Benchmark interest rates

The amendments amend some specific hedge accounting requirements to address the potential impact of the uncertainty created by the IBOR reform. Furthermore, the amendments require companies to provide additional information to investors about their hedging relationships that are directly affected by these uncertainties.

The changes apply to all hedging relationships directly affected by the benchmark interest rate reform.

Application of the exemptions is mandatory. The first three exemptions provide for:

  • The assessment of whether a forecast transaction (or a component thereof) is highly likely;
  • Assessing when the amount in the cash flow hedge reserve has to be reclassified to profit or loss.
  • Assessing the economic relationship between the hedged item and the hedging instrument

The fourth exemption provides that for a benchmark interest rate risk component affected by the IBOR reform, the requirement that the risk component is identifiable separately must be met only at the start of the hedging relationship.

The effective date of the amendments is for financial years starting on or after 1 January 2020, with early application permitted. The requirements will be applied retrospectively. Any hedging relationship that has been terminated earlier cannot be re-established upon application. Nor can hedging relationships be designated retrospectively.

Amendments to IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and measurement and IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Notes - Reform of Benchmark interest rates

The amendments adapt some specific hedge accounting requirements to address the potential impact of the uncertainty created by the IBOR reform. Furthermore, the amendments require companies to provide additional information to investors about their hedging relationships that are directly affected by these uncertainties.

The corresponding amendments to IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement are consistent with those amendments for IFRS 9 but with the following differences:

    1. For the prospective assessment of hedge effectiveness it is assumed that the benchmark on which the hedged cash flows are based (whether or not contractually defined) and/or the benchmark on which the cash flows of the hedging instrument are based are not changed as a result of the IBOR reform.
    1. For the retrospective assessment of hedge effectiveness, in order to allow the hedge to pass this assessment, even if the current results of the hedge are temporarily outside 80%-125%, during the period of uncertainty that arises out of the IBOR reform.
    1. For a hedge of a benchmark portion (instead of a risk component under IFRS 9) of the interest rate risk affected by the IBOR reform, the requirement that the portion be separately identifiable must only be met at the start of the hedge.

The effective date of the amendments is for financial years commencing on or after 1 January 2020, with early application permitted. The requirements should be applied retroactively. Any hedging relationships that have been terminated earlier cannot be re-established upon application. Nor can hedging relationships be designated retrospectively.

IFRS 17 Insurance contracts

IFRS 17, a new standard for insurance contracts, replaces IFRS 4 Insurance contracts. IFRS is applicable to all sorts of insurance contracts (i.e. life insurance, casualty insurance, direct insurance and reinsurance), irrespective of the type of entity that issues them, as well as on certain guarantee and financial instruments with discretionary profit sharing. There are certain exceptions to the scope of application. The general aim

of IFRS 17 isto provide an accounting model for insurance contractsthat is more useful and more consistent for insurers. In contrast to the requirements in IFRS 4, which are largely based on the continuation of previous local principles for financial reporting, IFRS 17 provides a model for insurance contracts that deals with all relevant aspects of reporting. The basis of IFRS 17 is the general model, supplemented by a specific adjustment for certain profit-sharing contracts ('variable fee approach') and a simplified model for shortterm contracts in particular ('premium allocation approach').

IFRS 17 is applicable to financial years that start on or after 1 January 2021. The adjustment of previous financial years is required78. . Early application is authorized, provided IFRS 9 and IFRS 15 are applied on or before the date of the first application of IFRS 17.

Amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements and IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors - Definition of Material

The amended definition of material clarifies that the materiality assessment must take into account how primary users can be reasonably expected to be influenced in making economic decisions.

The amendments clarify that the materiality assessment will depend on the nature or importance of the information. The amendments also clarify that, in assessing whether information can reasonably influence primary users' decisions, an entity must take into account the characteristics of those users and its own circumstances.

The amendments to IAS 1 and IAS 8 must be applied for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2020. The amendments must be applied prospectively and early application is permitted.

78 The IASB has suggested amendments to IFRS 17: to postpone the effective date of IFRS 17 by one year, namely the financial years beginning on or after January 1, 2022. The IASB has also suggested to differ an additional year to insurers eligible for IFRS 9, which means that they can apply both standards for the first time for financial years beginning on or after January 1, 2022.

18.8 Notes on the consolidated financial statements as at 31 December 2019

18.8.1 Notes on the consolidated balance sheet and income statement

Note 1: Rental income

Montea leases its property investments based on lease agreements. This income is gross rental income generated by these lease agreements and appears under this heading.

The table below shows a summary of rental income over the whole year:

31/12/2019 31/12/2018 31/12/2017
RENTAL INCOME (EUR x 1.000) 12 months 12 months 12 months
Rent 65.527 52.976 41.907
Guaranteed rental income 0 0 0
Rental discounts -464 -80 0
Rental incentives 0 0 0
Compensation for early breach rental contracts 0 0 1.327
Compensation financial leasing 0 0 0
TOTAL 65.063 52.896 43.234

In 2019, the rental income increased by 23.0% (12.2 million) compared with 2019, to €65.1 million. This increase in rental income of €12.2 million is primarily due to:

  • Volume effects: acquisition or delivery of new sites (€10.9 million), partially offset by sales (-€1.0 million).
  • Indexing of lease agreements (€1.5 million)
  • Letting activity or renegotiation of leases (€0.8 million) in the sites at Puurs (Studio 100), Milmort (EC Hub & Safran Aero Boosters), Ghent Hulsdonk Facil Europe & WWL) and Willebroek – De Hulst park (Decathlon).

The rental income per site is itemized below:

RENTAL INCOME (EUR x 1.000) 31/12/2019 31/12/2018 31/12/2017
12 months 12 months 12 months
Belgium 33.930 28.182 23.593
Aalst
Bornem
Tragel 48-58
Industrieweg 4-24
2.181
613
2.143
601
2.135
582
Grimbergen Eppegemsestwg 31-33 1.235 1.222 1.100
Hoboken Smallandlaan 7 132 131 128
Puurs Rijksweg 85-89 256 208 0
Nivelles Rue de la Technique 11 542 360 331
Puurs
Erembodegem
Schoonmansveld 18
Industrielaan 27
461
865
375
851
146
896
Mechelen Zandvoortstraat 16 1.036 1.013 935
Vorst Humaniteitslaan 292 2.136 2.092 2.003
Milmort Avenue du Parc Industriel 843 725 494
Heppignies Rue Brigade Piron 839 827 813
Zaventem Brucargo 830 2.280 2.235 2.195
Zaventem
Zaventem
Brucargo 763
Brucargo 831
336
660
329
647
321
638
Gent Evenstuk 1.800 1.747 1.716
Gent Korte Mate 568 246 138
Zaventem Brucargo 738-1 504 492 482
Willebroek De Hulst Triton 870 386 86
Willebroek De Hulst Dachser 1.057 1.037 1.024
Willebroek De Hulst Federal Mogul 1.493 1.464 1.440
Erembodegem
Bornem
Waterkeringstraat 1
Industrieweg 3
1.381
727
940
38
940
0
Zaventem Brucargo 3.316 3.267 2.326
Willebroek De Hulst Metro 677 650 534
Willebroek De Hulst Decathlon 2.040 1.998 327
Genk Mainfreight 523 485 235
Zaventem Brucargo - Saco 339 333 165
Bilzen Kruisbosstraat 5 1.913 947 0
Zaventem
Liège
Brucargo 832
Rue Saint Exupéry
689
1.046
8
39
0
0
Saintes Amtoys / Noukies 360 346 9
Aalsmeer Japanlaan - Scotch & Soda 0 0 126
Lummen Dellestraat 213 0 0
Indemnité de rupture 1.327
France 9.126 8.782 7.078
Savigny-le-Temple Rue du Chrome 2 0 0 136
Feuqueires
Roissy
Zoning Industriel du moulin
Rue de la Belle Etoile 280+ 383
0
905
328
936
359
918
Bondoufle Rue Henrie Dunant 9-11 0 40 238
Décines Rue a Rimbaud 1 375 384 376
Le Mesnil Amelot Rue du Gué 4, Rue de la Grande Borne 565 989 873
Alfortville Le Techniparc 233 229 226
Le Mesnil Amelot Rue du Gué 1-3 511 485 498
Saint-Priest Chemin de la Fouilousse 635 623 615
Marennes
Saint-Laurent-Blangy
La Donnière
Actipark
894
663
769
651
757
639
Saint-Martin-de-Crau Ecopole 860 846 830
Saint-Priest Parc des Lumières 522 511 504
Camphin Rue des Blattiers 2.307 1.493 0
Lesquin Rue des Saules 277 238 0
Le Mesnil Amelot Rue de la Grande Borne 196 94 0
Alfortville
Le Mesnil Amelot
Rue Félix Mothiron 8
Rue de Guivry
169
14
166
0
109
0
Indemnité de rupture 0 0 0
The Netherlands 22.007 15.932 12.563
Almere Stichtse Kant 1.160 1.137 1.120
Waddinxveen Exportweg 1.232 1.157 993
Oss Vollenhovermeer 1.246 1.033 1.010
Beuningen Zilverwerf 1.074 1.050 1.037
's Heerenberg
Heerlen
Distributieweg
Business Park Aventis
739
1.853
1.397
1.490
1.379
1.472
Apeldoorn Ijseldijk 579 567 559
Tilburg Gesworenhoekseweg 1.039 1.016 1.002
Aalsmeer Japanlaan - Borgesius 1.772 1.743 1.722
Aalsmeer Japanlaan - Scotch & Soda 631 619 384
Eindhoven De Keten - Jan De Rijk 1.248 1.223 1.206
Tilburg Brakman - NSK 1.023 1.008 583
Etten-Leur
Hoofddorp
Parallelweg - BAS Logistics
Willem Brocadesdreef
842
654
711
480
96
0
Rozenburg Hanedaweg 10 560 330 0
Tiel Panovenweg 3.525 970 0
Born Verloren van Themaatweg 1.750 0 0
Oss Kantsingel 520 0 0
Waddinxveen Dirk Verheulweg 483 0 0
Tiel
TOTAL
De Geer 77
65.063
0
52.896
0
43.234

When we take account of all the propertiesthat have been part of the property portfolio for the past 3 years (i.e. disregarding the acquisition of new sites or divestments – a total of 22 sites), the rental income is as follows (see also the table on the next page)

  • 2017: €33.905 K
  • 2018: €35.754 K
  • 2019: €37.884 K (+6.0%)

The increase of 10.0 ofthe rental income for Belgiumin 2019 compared with 2018 ismainly due to the annual indexing and the extra rental in Puurs (Studio 100), Milmort (EC Hub and Safran Aero Boosters), Ghent (Facil Europe & WWL) and Willebroek – De Hulst park (Decathlon).

The rental income for France dropped slightly by -0.4%in 2019 compared with 2018,mainly due to the annual indexing which was offset primarily by the vacancy in the site of Mesnil-Amelot, formerly let to Autoclikc and Facilit'Air.

In the Netherlands, rental income increased by 4.1% in 2019 compared with 2018, mainly as a result of the annual indexing.

RENTAL INCOME (EUR x 1.000) 31/12/2019 31/12/2018 31/12/2017
12 months 12 months 12 months
Belgium 22.086 20.072 18.543
Aalst Tragel 48-58 2.181 2.143 2.135
Bornem Industrieweg 4-24 613 601 582
Grimbergen Eppegemsestwg 31-33 1.235 1.222 1.100
Hoboken Smallandlaan 7 132 131 128
Puurs Rijksweg 85-89 256 208 0
Nivelles Rue de la Technique 11 542 360 331
Puurs Schoonmansveld 18 461 375 146
Erembodegem Industrielaan 27 865 851 896
Mechelen Zandvoortstraat 16 1.036 1.013 935
Vorst Humaniteitslaan 292 2.136 2.092 2.003
Milmort Avenue du Parc Industriel 843 725 494
Heppignies Rue Brigade Piron 839 827 813
Zaventem Brucargo 830 2.280 2.235 2.195
Zaventem Brucargo 763 336 329 321
Zaventem Brucargo 831 660 647 638
Gent Evenstuk 1.800 1.747 1.716
Gent Korte Mate 568 246 138
Zaventem Brucargo 738-1 504 492 482
Willebroek De Hulst Triton 870 386 86
Willebroek De Hulst Dachser 1.057 1.037 1.024
Willebroek De Hulst Federal Mogul 1.493 1.464 1.440
Erembodegem Waterkeringstraat 1 1.381 940 940
France 6.164 6.423 6.235
Feuqueires Zoning Industriel du moulin 0 0 0
Roissy Rue de la Belle Etoile 280+ 383 905 936 918
Bondoufle Rue Henrie Dunant 9-11 0 0 0
Décines Rue a Rimbaud 1 375 384 376
Le Mesnil Amelot Rue du Gué 4, Rue de la Grande Borne 565 989 873
Alfortville Le Techniparc 233 229 226
Le Mesnil Amelot Rue du Gué 1-3 511 485 498
Saint-Priest Chemin de la Fouilousse 635 623 615
Marennes La Donnière 894 769 757
Saint-Laurent-Blangy Actipark 663 651 639
Saint-Martin-de-Crau Ecopole 860 846 830
Saint-Priest Parc des Lumières 522 511 504
The Netherlands 9.634 9.259 9.128
Almere Stichtse Kant 1.160 1.137 1.120
Oss Vollenhovermeer 1.246 1.033 1.010
Beuningen Zilverwerf 1.074 1.050 1.037
's Heerenberg Distributieweg 0 0 0
Heerlen Business Park Aventis 1.516 1.490 1.472
Apeldoorn Ijseldijk 579 567 559
Tilburg Gesworenhoekseweg 1.039 1.016 1.002
Aalsmeer Japanlaan - Borgesius 1.772 1.743 1.722
Eindhoven De Keten - Jan De Rijk 1.248 1.223 1.206
TOTAL 37.884 35.754 33.905

Note 2: Rental-related expenses

RENTAL-RELATED EXPENSES (EUR x 1.000) 31/12/2019
12 months
31/12/2018
12 months
31/12/2017
12 months
Rent to pay on leased assets 0 -2.866 -2.360
Depreciations on trade receivables 0 -157 -90
Write-back of write-downs on trade receivables 0 11 9
TOTAL 0 -3.012 -2.441

Montea applies IFRS 16 to financial years commencing on or after 1 January 2019 and implies that lease obligations (such as leases and concession agreements) must be expressed on the balance sheet of the lessee through the recognition of a right of use as investment property and a corresponding lease obligation as long-term debt. For Montea, as property owner and therefore lessor, there are no changes as regards the valuation of the property portfolio. Montea will continue to value its property portfolio at fair value in accordance with IAS 40. For these concession agreements, Montea, as lessee, will recognize the right of use as an investment property and the associated lease obligation as a long-term debt in the balance sheet and, consequently, the recurring concession reimbursements will be recognized through the financial result instead of the net rental result as from 2019.

In addition, Montea applies IFRS 9. When Montea calls on external legal advice for the collection of rent and/or other receivables, a reduction in value is booked immediately. When the money owed is received, the impairment is reversed in the accounts. The method for determining the impairment was not amended.

Note 3: Rental charges and taxes normally borne by the tenant on rented buildings and recovery of said rental charges and taxes

RENTAL CHARGES AND TAXES NORMALLY BORNE BY THE TENANT ON LET PROPERTIES (EUR x 1.000) 31/12/2019
12 months
31/12/2018
12 months
31/12/2017
12 months
Recovery of charges and taxes normally payable by tenants on let properties louer 6.986 5.847 5.168
Reinvoicing of rental charges borne by the tenant 3.701 3.054 2.714
Reinvoicing of taxes on let properties 3.286 2.792 2.454
Charges and taxes normally borne by the tenant on let properties -7.371 -6.493 -5.895
Rental charges borne by the tenant -3.867 -3.337 -3.025
Taxes on let properties -3.504 -3.155 -2.870
TOTAL -385 -646 -727

The drop ofthe netimpactto -€385 K islargely due to the extra rental occupancy atseveralsitesin ownership of the Montea group.

In the event of vacancy, the highest cost price isthe advance levy on income derived from real estate and the insurance, which may or may not be passed on. The advance levies and taxes on rented buildings amounted to €3,504,000 in 2019 (5.4% of the rental income, which amounted to €65,527 K on 31/12/2019).

Note 4: Other rental-related income and expenditures

OTHER RENTAL-RELATED INCOME AND EXPENDITURE (EUR x 1.000) 31/12/2019
12 months
31/12/2018
12 months
31/12/2017
12 months
Property management fee 365 330 471
Income from the solar panels 2.264 1.556 1.382
Other 828 945 2.044
TOTAL 3.457 2.831 3.897

The property management fee is contractually agreed. In most leases, it amounts to a percentage of the annual rent.

The income from the solar panels consists of the generated electricity which is charged to the tenants and the grid operator (15.2%), and of income from the green certificates (84.8%).

The revenues are recognised when the income is received, in accordance with IFRS15. There are no green certificatesthat arenotsold atthe end ofthe financial year. The green certificates are paid by the government and not by the energy suppliers.

The "Other" item consists mainly of re-invoicing of extra works at DHL Aviation. This heading also includes other income, such as the contribution of the insurer for claims covered by our insurance policy.

Note 5: Technical costs

TECHNICAL COSTS (EUR x 1.000) 31/12/2019
12 months
31/12/2018
12 months
31/12/2017
12 months
Recurring technical costs -10 -6 -25
Repairs -10 -6 -12
Compensation for overall guarantuees 0 0 0
Insurance premiums 0 0 -13
Non-recurring technical costs -12 0 -8
Major repairs 0 0 0
Claims -12 0 -8
TOTAL -22 -6 -33

The technical costs in 2019 pertain primarily to small maintenance and repair works on the property portfolio.

6: Commercial costs

COMMERCIAL COSTS (EUR x 1.000) 31/12/2019
12 months
31/12/2018
12 months
31/12/2017
12 months
Brokers' fees -41 -109 -91
Publicity 0 0 0
Lawyer fees and legal expenses -17 -20 -30
TOTAL -58 -130 -122

The commercial costs comprise the broker's fees payable after signing the new lease for the previously vacant units in the building in Milmort.

Note 7: Charge and taxes for un-let properties

CHARGES AND TAXES OF UN-LET PROPERTIES (EUR x 1.000) 31/12/2019
12 months
31/12/2018
12 months
31/12/2017
12 months
Charges -63 0 0
Property tax -103 0 0
Insurances 0 0 0
TOTAL -166 0 0

Note 8: Property management costs

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COSTS (EUR x 1.000) 31/12/2019
12 months
31/12/2018
12 months
31/12/2017
12 months
Internal property management costs -1.794 -1.534 -1.047
Exteral property management costs 0 0 0
TOTAL -1.794 -1.534 -1.047

These costs comprise on the one hand expensesforthe internalteamthatisresponsible forthemanagement and marketing of the real estate, and form costs attributable directly to management.

Note 9: Other property costs

OTHER PROPERTY COSTS (EUR x 1.000) 31/12/2019
12 months
31/12/2018
12 months
31/12/2017
12 months
Other property charges -8 -60 -44
TOTAL -8 -60 -44

In 2019, "Other property costs" concerned mainly the maintenance of the solar panels.

Note 10: Overheads of the Company

GENERAL CORPORATE COSTS (EUR x 1.000) 31/12/2019
12 months
31/12/2018
12 months
31/12/2017
12 months
Office costs -475 -565 -363
Representation costs -185 -172 -94
Fees -876 -864 -825
Real estate expert -135 -150 -125
Auditor -70 -101 -84
Legal advisors -212 -158 -107
Accounting and financial advisors -301 -328 -373
Other -158 -126 -135
Listing fees -465 -445 -321
Marketing and communication -355 -277 -301
Personnel costs + fees business manager -1.596 -1.695 -1.705
Amorti za tions -256 -205 -205
TOTAL -4.207 -4.224 -3.814

The company's overheads comprise mainly costs relating to the daily management and expenses incurred for obligations of listed companies.

The overheads totalled €7,223 K, of which:

  • €1,222K (16.9%) were activated on existing sites and new ongoing projects. They concern project management expenses;
  • €1,794 (24.8%) entered under property costs (in property management fees, under note 8). These are costs attributable directly to the internal team responsible for the management and commercialization of the real estate and the costs to be allocated immediately to the management on the other hand.

As such, 58.3% of these costs (€4,207 K) are reserved as overheads of the company.

The fee of the auditors, EY Bedrijfsrevisoren, represented by Joeri Klaykens, acting on behalf of an SPRL, relating to the remuneration for the legal assignment to audit and review the company and consolidated accounts, amounts to €50,000 (excl. VAT). Apart from the fees for the auditor, the remuneration was paid for the following auditing activities:

  • Comfort letter: €43,000 (excl. VAT)
  • Legal assignments: €18,000 (excl. VAT)
  • EPRA and forecast review: €10,900
  • Tax advice: €8.400
  • Other: €1,500

These auditing activities were approved in the deliberations of the audit committee.

Apart from the fees for the auditor, the real estate expert and the Statutory Manager, no other substantial fees were payable in 2019.

The average workforce and breakdown of staff costs can be shown as follows:

31/12/2019 31/12/2018 31/12/2017
12 months 12 months 12 months
Average staff (in FTE) 22 23 19
a) Workers 0 0 0
b) Clerks 22 24 19
Administrative clerks 12 12 10
Technical clerks 10 12 9
Geografical location staff (in FTE) 22 23 19
West-Europe 22 23 19
Belgium 15 15 14
France 4 4 3
The Netherlands 3 4 2
Central- and Eastern-Europe 0 0 0
Staff costs (in EUR x 1000) 2.582 2.177 2.027
a) Remuneration and direct social benefits 1.921 1.617 1.155
b) Corporate contributions for social insurance 549 439 412
c) Corporate premiums for non-statutory insurance policies 48 65 30
d) Other staff costs 64 56 430

Staff costs included above can be found in the section general costs (see above) and in the section management costs (see Note 8). The difference between the two amounts corresponds to the remuneration of the Statutory Manager.

Montea has contracted for its permanent employees a group insurance contract of the type defined contribution plan with an external insurance company. The contribution of the insurance plan is paid by Montea. The insurance company has confirmed that, on 31 December 2019, the shortfall to guarantee the minimum legal return is not material.

For fees paid to the executive management, cf. Section 14.4.

Note 11: Other operating revenues and expenditures

OTHER OPERATING INCOME AND EXPENSES (EUR x 1.000) 31/12/2019
12 months
31/12/2018
12 months
31/12/2017
12 months
Other operating income 34 48 35
Other operating expenses -205 -109 -107
TOTAL -172 -61 -72

The other operating revenues comprise mainly:

  • Compensation received;
  • One-off income.

The other operating expenditures comprise mainly:

  • Fees for registration and legal formalities;
  • Company social security contributions;
  • Costs incurred for projects that did not go through.

Note 12: Earnings from the sale of investment properties

RESULT ON DISPOSAL OF INVESTMENT PROPERTIES (EUR x 1.000) 31/12/2019
12 months
31/12/2018
12 months
31/12/2017
12 months
Net sale of real estate (sale price - transaction expenses) 27.046 1.000 17.360
Fair value of sold real estate -26.612 -997 -16.591
TOTAL 434 3 769

Note 13: Changes in the fair value of investment properties

CHANGES IN FAIR VALUE OF IN VESTMENT PROPERTIES (EUR x 1.000) 31/12/2019
12 months
31/12/2018
12 months
31/12/2017
12 months
Positive changes in fair value of investment properties 83.994 83.325 12.949
Negative changes in fair value of investment properties -13.221 -51.350 -9.745
TOTAL 70.773 31.975 3.204

When the balance of all positive and negative changes is considered as a whole, the result on the property portfolio amounts to €70,773 K on 31 December 2019. Positive changes in the fair value of the investment properties are largely due to the drop of the return on investments for projects with long-term leases. Negative changes in the fair value of the investment properties are largely attributable to impairments as a result of leasesthat approached expiry or were discontinued, the initial transaction costsfor the purchase or

development of new properties booked in the result (see section 8.7.2.1) and debiting the result of the remaining rent-free periods via the result.

When Montea investsin a property (heavy alteration works),those investments are entered underthe assets of the balance sheet. If the property expert does not value these extra works fully (or not at all) according to the cost price of these works, Montea books a negative change in the valuation of the real estate.

For more information on the valuation principles applied to the property portfolio, cf. note 20.

Note 14: Financial income

FINANCIAL INCOME (EUR x 1.000) 31/12/2019
12 months
31/12/2018
12 months
31/12/2017
12 months
Interests and dividends received 0 0
Compensation financial leasing 0 0 0
Net realized gains on sale of financial assets 0 0 0
Net realized gains on sale of financial leasing receivables and similar receivables 0 0 0
Other 57 91 240
TOTAL 57 91 241

The "Other" financial income has to do mainly with interest receivable for late payments by our clients.

Note 15: Net interest charges

NETTO INTERESTKOSTEN (EUR x 1.000) 31/12/2019
12 maanden
31/12/2018
12 maanden
31/12/2017
12 maanden
Nominale interestlasten op leningen -8.333 -5.762 -6.115
Wedersamenstelling van het nominaal bedrag van financiële schulden 0 0 1
Kosten van toegelaten afdekkingsinstrumenten -2.967 -4.450 -5.123
Andere interestkosten -9 -26 -8
TOTAAL -11.309 -10.237 -11.245

The net interest charges have risen by €1,071 K or 10.5%.

The section on 'nominal interest expense on borrowings' (up by €2,571 K compared with 2018) includes since 1 January 2019 the IFRS 16 impact (€2,146 K); interest charges relating to Montea's lease obligations under the contracted concession agreements. The 2019 total in 'nominal interest expense on borrowings' excluding this IFRS 16 impact amounts to €6,187 K; an increase of €425 K compared to 2018.

The average debt burden, exclusive of the lease obligations relating to IFRS 16, remained stable compared with 2018, resulting in a slight decrease of the interest charges on credit lines and bonds compared with 2018. The increase of the section on 'nominal interest expenses on loans' is linked to a decrease of the intercalary interest (€600 K less compared with 2018).

The costs for the hedging instruments decreased by €1,483 K compared with 2018 mainly due to the unwinding of an interest rate swap hedging contract in the form of an Interest Rate Swap (IRS) at the end of 2018 to conclude subsequently a new hedge at current market conditions in 2019 (99% at the end of 2018 (91% at the end of 2018). As a result, the average financing cost dropped compared with the previous year, namely to 2.2% 79* for financial year 2019.

The impact of the hedging instruments on the average financing cost amounted to 1.0%. This means that the average financing cost without the hedging instruments would amount to 1.1%.

Note 16: Other financial costs

OTHER FINANCIAL COSTS (EUR x 1.000) 31/12/2019
12 months
31/12/2018
12 months
31/12/2017
12 months
Bank charges and other commissions -105 -92 -102
Net realized losses on sale of financial assets o 0
Net realized losses on sale of financial leasing receivables and similar receivables o O
Other O 0
TOTAL -105 -92 -102

The bank charges comprise mainly commission fees for the conclusion of new lines of credit.

Note 17: Changes in the fair value of financial assets and liabilities

The negative change in the fair value of the financial assets and liabilities amounts to -€12,739, consisting of:

  • the negative change in the fair value of the financial assets and liabilities of €13.092K;
  • the positive change pursuant to IFRS 13, whereby the DVA (Debit Value Adjustment) fluctuates with €353K in financial year 2019 compared with the end of 2018.
VARIATIONS IN THE FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSET AND LIABILITIES (EUR x 1.000) 31/12/2019
12 months
31/12/2018
12 months
31/12/2017
12 months
Authorized hedges -12.739 -3.127 5.791
Authorized hedges subject to hedge accounting as defined by IFRS 0 O
Authorized hedges no subject to hedge accounting as defined by IFRS -12.739 -3.127 5.791
Other 0 0
TO TAL -12 739 -3.127 5.791

The debt position of Montea under the hedging instruments amounts to €23.6 million.

79* This financial charge is an average over the entire year, including the lease payables, and was calculated on the basis of the total financial result with respect to the average of the opening and closing balance of the financial debt burden for 2018, without taking into account the valuation of the hedging instruments and the impact of IFRS 16.

FAIR VALUE OF THE HEDGES (EUR x Start date Nominal amount Amount taken Interest rate Heged interest Change in fair
1.000) Mat urity date 31/12/2019 r ate Fair value 2019 (4) Fair value 2018 () Fair value 2017 () value
RS 1/01/2016 1/09/2024 0 O 2,66% Euribor 3M 0 0 0
ાજરી 1/07/2012 1/07/2024 0 0 2.50% Euribor 3M 0 0 0 0
ਸਟ 1/11/2011 1/10/2020 0 0 2,77% Euribar 3 M 0 0 0 0
ારિટ 30/11/2015 30/05/2019 0 0 3,07% Euribor 3M 0 0 0 0
ારિટ 1/10/2011 1/10/2020 0 0 2,77% Euribor 3M 0 0 0 0
ારિટ 31/12/2015 31/12/2021 0 0 2,38% Euribor 3M 0 -768 -932 768
182 2/01/2015 2/01/2019 0 0 2,25% Euribor 3M 0 -166 2.558 166
182 1/04/2015 1/07/2022 0 0 2.52% Euribor 3M 0 0 0
। ਇਣ 1/04/2015 1/07/2023 0 0 2,74% Euribar 3M 0 0 0
ાજરી 29/12/2017 29/12/2024 15,000 15,000 0,50% Euribor 3M -538 -205 -29 -333
। ਸਿੱਟ 3/10/2016 2/01/2020 25,000 25,000 1,71% Euribor 3M -137 -2.238 -2.265 2.101
IRS 29/12/2017 29/12/2025 10.000 10.000 0,61% Euribor 3M -462 -148 -26 -314
ારડ 29/12/2017 29/12/2026 10.000 10.000 0,72% Euribor 3M -572 -156 -33 -416
ાર્ક 29/12/2017 29/12/2027 25.000 25.000 0,82% Euribor 3M -1.707 -412 -104 -1.295
। ਇਹ 30/12/2016 31/12/2027 2.500 2.500 0,78% Euribor 3 M -162 -31 3 -131
ાજરી 30/12/2016 31/12/2024 10.000 10.000 0,45% Euribar 3M -334 -106 18 -228
ાજરી 30/12/2016 31/12/2026 50,000 50,000 0,68% Euribar 3M -2.719 -626 38 -2.093
ાજરી 31/12/2016 31/12/2025 25,000 25,000 0,56% Euribor 3M -1.076 -279 38 -797
। ਇਟ 31/12/2018 31/03/2028 25,000 25,000 1,07% Euribor 3M -2.344 -1.023 0 -1.321
। ਇਹ 1/04/2018 1/04/2028 10.000 10.000 1,02% Euribor 3 M -895 -362 0 -533
IRS 31/12/2019 1/04/2028 10.000 10.000 1,04% Euribor 3M -904 -373 0 -531
IRS . 3/04/2018 31/12/2027 25,000 25,000 0,72% Euribor 3M -1.495 -178 0 -1317
RS 31/12/2020 29/09/2028 25,000 1,83% Euribor 3M -3.406 -2.282 0 -1.124
IRS . 31/12/2020 29/12/2028 10.000 1,66% Euribor 3M -1.269 0 0 -1.269
IRS . 31/12/2019 31/12/2026 10.000 10.000 2,31% Euribar 3M -1.712 0 0 -1.712
FORWARD START IRS " 1/01/2021 1/01/2028 50.000 1,01% Euribor 3M -3.446 0 0 -3.446
FORWARD START IRS " 29/12/2023 31/12/2027 50.000 0,48% Euribor 3M -492 0 0 -492
FORWARD START IRS " 31/12/2019 31/12/2023 50.000 50.000 0,25% Euribor 3M 107 0 0 107
СДР 1/01/2020 1/01/2021 25.000 0,00% Euribor 3M 0 0 0 0
CAP 31/12/2019 31/12/2020 10.000 10.000 0.00% Euribor 3M 0 0 0 0
TO TAL 472.500 312.500 -23.565 -10.473 -12.029 -13.093

It is shown schematically here with the existing IRS €312.5 million mature:

2020: €35 million 2023: €50 million 2024: €25 million 2025: €35 million 2026: €70 million 2027: €52.5 million 2028: €45 million

As a result of the adaptations according to IFRS 13, Montea has booked a positive change in the valuation of the hedging instruments of €353 K (Debit Value Adjustment). As such, the net debt position of Montea under the hedging instruments amounts to €23.6 million, which are booked as long- term financial debts under the liabilities in the balance sheet. The negative adjustment of the nominal amount to the fair value of the hedging instruments can be found in the other non-current financial debts on the liabilities of the balance sheet and the positive adjustment of the nominal amount to the fair value of the other financial fixed assets - hedging instruments on the assets of the balance sheet. At the end of 2019, Montea has hedging instruments for a nominal amount of €472.5 million.

The non-discounted cash flows for the next five years based on the existing IRS contracts are shown in the table below:

1 year < x < 2 years vears years vears vears 2 years x < 3 3 years < < 5 5 years x < 6 6 years < < 7 7 years < < 8 9 years < < 8 9 years < < 1 9 years < < 1 9 years < < 1 9 years < < 1 9 years < < 1
vears
years vears years > 11 years
4.408 4.408 4.408 4.795 4.567 4.214 3.266 951 700

Note 18: Corporate tax

CORPORATE TAXES (EUR x 1.000) 31/12/2019
12 months
31/12/2018
12 months
31/12/2017
12 months
Withholding tax 0 -524
Actual corporate taxes (profit) -357 435 -938
TOTAL -357 -89 -938

The corporate tax booked consists of a provision for:

  • The tax payable on the rejected expenses by Montea Comm. V.A.
  • The corporate tax payable for companies that do not enjoy regulated real-estate company status
  • Exit tax adjustments
  • The dividend tax payable by Montea SCA
  • The dividend tax payable by Montea Netherlands

The increase from 2018 is due primarily to the enhanced activity in the Netherlands as a result of which higher dividend taxes were payable in that country.

Note 19: Intangible fixed assets

INTANGIBLE ASSETS (x EUR 1.000)
ON 31/12/2017 168
Acquisitions 313
Depreciations -106
ON 31/12/2018 375
Acquisitions 168
Depreciations 6247
ON 31/12/2019 419

This heading indicates the amounts of the intangible fixed assets for own use. These intangible fixed assets contain primarily the licence and development fees for property management, facility and accounting software.

Note 20: Investment properties

The increase in property investments and developments in 2019 for an amount of €247 million is mainly the result of:

(X
E
UR 1.000)
(X
E
UR 1.000)
(X
E
UR 1.000)
PROPERTY INVESTMENTS & PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
Property investments
Project developments
TOTAL
At 31/12/2014
397.710
16.295
414.005
At 31/12/2015
481.295
25.640
506.935
At 31/12/2016
524.855
10.281
535.136
At 31/12/2017
657.991
48.440
706.431
At 31/12/2018
868.478
28.395
896.873
Op 31/12/2018 - Assets for sale
2.377
-
2.377
Op 31/12/2018 - Solar panels
13.016
-
13.016
Investments
166.973
166.973
New acquisitions
74.813
74.813
- Lummen (BE) - Bosal Emission Control Systems
7.394
7.394
- Continuation of the reception Flexport Luik (BE) -
Brucargo (BE) - Bornem (BE)
8.892
8.892
-
- Born (NL) - Koopman Logistics Group
37.228
37.228
- Oss (NL) - Ad Dollevoet
10.183
10.183
- Tiel (NL) - Curie
5.592
5.592
- Le Mesnil-Amelot (FR)
1.752
1.752
-
-
- Existing investment portfolio
3.772
3.772
IFRS 16 recognition concessions
47.712
47.712
Acquisition by share transactions
1.270
1.270
Reception built-to-suit projects
43.178
43.178
Delivered development projects
-43.178
-43.178
Development projects
-
79.274
79.274
-
- Lummen (BE) - Land for development
7.449
7.449
- Schiphol (NL) - Land for development
5.078
5.078
- Etten-Leur (NL) - Extension
4.268
4.268
- Meyzieu (FR) - Renault
8.129
8.129
- St-Laurent de Blangy (FR) - Unéal-Advitam
12.871
12.871
- Senlis (FR) - Land for development
1.907
1.907
- Waddinxveen (NL) - Isero / Dille & Kamille
11.203
11.203
- Heerlen (NL) - DocMorris
15.676
15.676
- Solar panels (BE)
8.638
8.638
- Solar panels (NL)
4.055
4.055
Divestments
-24.000
-24.000
Sale of Assets
-24.000
-24.000
- 's Heerenberg (NL) - JCL
-24.000
-24.000
Assets for sale
-
-
Increase/(decrease) of fair value
71.200
-487
70.713
At 31/12/2019
1.095.666
64.004
1.159.671

The real estate portfolio is valued at fair value. The fair value is determined on the basis of non-observable inputs and consequently these investment properties belong to level 3 of the fair value hierarchy as determined in accordancewith IFRS. See note 39 formore information. The positive variation in the valuation of the investment properties can be explained by the sharpening of the return on logistics real estate in the investment market.

Valuation methodology

The estimation of a site consists of determining its value on a certain date, determining the price at which the site can potentially be traded between buyers and sellers who are sufficiently informed without information asymmetries and who wish to realize this kind of transaction. This value is the investment value or the price to be paid plus any transfer taxes(registration fees or VAT). The fair value, within the meaning of the IAS / IFRS

reference scheme, can be obtained by subtracting the theoretical local registration rights from the investmentvalue.

Sensitivity of valuations

The sensitivity of the fair value in function of changes in the significant non-observable inputs used in the determination of the fair value of properties classified in level 3 according to the IFRS fair value hierarchy is as following:

Impact on fair value
Non-observable inputs Calculated in Increase Decrease
Estimated rental value €/m² + -
Occupancy rate % - +
Required yield - +
Retentive lease period years + -
Occupancy rate + -
Inflation + -

In addition, a long (short) remaining term of the lease contract often leads to an increase (decrease) in the discount rate.

The sensitivity of the fair value of the portfolio can be estimated as follows:

  • an increase (decrease) of 1% of the rental income meansthat the fair value of the portfolio will increase (decrease) by approximately €10.3 million
  • a decrease (rise) of 0.25% of the discount rate means that the fair value of the portfolio will increase (decrease) by approximately €33.0 million.

Note 21: Other tangible fixed assets

OTHER TANGIBLE NON-CURRENT ASSETS (x EUR 1.000) Total Own use Other
Acquisition value 01/01/2018 14.434 786 13.648
Acquisitions 84 0 84
Solar panels 245 0 245
- acquisition solar panels 436 0 436
- added value/less value of existing solar panels -190 0 -190
Acquisition value 31/12/2018 14.763 786 13.977
Depreciations 01/01/2018 -1.084 -313 -771
Depreciations -99 -41 -58
Depreciations 31/12/2018 -1.183 -354 -829
ON 31/12/2018 13.581 432 13.149
Acquisition value 01/01/2019 14.763 786 13.977
Acquisitions 1.101 0 1.101
Solar panels -821 0 -821
- acquisitions solar panels 673 0 673
- added value/less value of existing solar panels -1.494 0 -1.494
Acquisition value 31/12/2019 15.044 786 14.258
Depreciations 01/01/2019 -1.183 -354 -829
Depreciations -131 -46 -85
Depreciations 31/12/2019 -1.313 -399 -914
ON 31/12/2019 13.730 387 13.344

The movement in other tangible fixed assets includes mainly the capital gain on the solar panels at the sites in Bornem, Grimbergen, Erembodegem, Bilzen, Heppignies, Milmort, Vorst, Ghent and Orka Aalst.

The capital gain was taken directly from equity capital (also see valuation rules 18.7.2).

Solar panels are valued based on the revaluation model in accordance with IAS 16 – Tangible Fixed Assets. Afterthe initial drawdown, the asset from which the fair value can reliably be determined, must be recorded at the revalued value, i.e. the fair value at the time of the revaluation, minus any accumulated writedowns later, plus any later accumulated special value reduction. If these solar panels were to be valued at their cost price, the amount would be €12,659 K. The solar panels are valued by an independent property assessor since 2018.

The fair value is determined on the basis of the discounting method of future revenues.

In the case ofthe valuation ofthe solar panels, the net gains are stated in a separate component ofthe equity capital. Also see note 30.1.

Note 22: Financial fixed assets

FINANCIAL ASSETS (x EUR 1.000)
ON 31/12/2017 વેર
Assets held for sale till maturity 0
Participations in associated companies or companies with a participating interest 0
Assets at fair value through result
Hedging instruments
ON 31/12/2018
Assets held for sale till maturity 0
Participations in associated companies or companies with a participating interest 0
Assets at fair value through result 107
Hedging instruments 107
ON 31/12/2019 107

The financial fixed assets relate solely to the positive valuation of the hedging instruments.

The negative valuation of the hedging instruments for 2019 is shown in Note 17.

Note 23: Trade receivables and other fixed assets

TRADE RECEIVABLES AND OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS (x EUR 1.000)
ON 31/12/2017 42
Guarantees paid in cash -13
ON 31/12/2018 29
Guarantees paid in cash 6
ON 31/12/2019 35

This amount concerns a guarantee paid in cash.

Note 24: Assets intended for sale

ASSETS HELD FOR SALE (x EUR 1.000)
OP 31/12/2017 O
Accounting value of the investment properties held for sale 2.377
Real Estate certificates 0
Other 0
OP 31/12/2018 2.377
Accounting value of the investment properties held for sale -2.377
Real Estate certificates 0
Other 0
OP 31/12/2019 0

Note 25: Short-term trade receivables

TRADE RECEIVABLES (EUR x 1.000) 31/12/2019 31/12/2018 31/12/2017
Tradereceivables - gross 14.042 16.237 14.951
Provisions for doubtful receivables -638 -638 -587
TOTAL 13.405 15.599 14.364

On 31 December 2019 the gross trade receivables amounted to €13,405K, of which:

  • €12,714.9 K in trade receivables;
  • €637.6K in doubtful receivables;
  • €689.9K in other trade receivables;
  • €637.6K in losses in value for doubtful receivables.

The table below includes an age analysis of trade receivables of €12,714.9K.

TABLE OF MATURITY DATES OF TRADE RECEIVABLES (x EUR 1.000)
Trade receivables, not due 12.325
Trade receivables, due 1 -30 days 435
Trade receivables, due 31 - 60 days -96
Trade receivables, due 61 - 90 days 32
Trade receivables, due > 90 days 19
TOTAL 127715

No losses in value were booked on the total amount of €12,714.9 K because for the claims on expiry of 90 days, an individual analysis per file is made, showing that we are not at risk of the claims being lost and we have sufficient comfort that our clients meet their obligations. Despite this demand Montea is convinced, based on historical data, that at the moment of exceeding 90 days, there is no risk ofrecoverability.

To minimize the impact of the overdue receivables on the result, Montea manages its customer base in an efficient manner. Montea subjects its customers to a credit analysis on a regular basis. It will also subject potential customers to a prior credit analysis before proceeding to conclude new leases. The table below provides an overview of the doubtful receivables:

The table below provides an overview of the trade receivables:

DOUBTFUL RECEIVABLES (x EUR 1.000)
ON 31/12/2017 735
Amount current financial year -98
Reversal amount current financial year 0
ON 31/12/2018 637
Amount current financial year 1
Revers al amount current financial year 0
ON 31/12/2019 638
WRITE-DOWNS ON DOUBTFUL RECEIVABLES ACCOUNTED FOR (x EUR 1.000)
ON 31/12/2017 588
Provisions current financial year 50
Revers al losses doubtful receivables
ON 31/12/2018 637
Provisions current financial year
Revers al losses doubtful receivables 0
ON 31/12/2019 638

The trade receivables are shown in the table below:

TABLE OF OTHER RECEIVABLES (x EUR 1.000)
Trade receivables - debit balance 0
Trade payables - debit balance 230
Invoices to bill 357
Creditnotes to receive 103
TOTAL 690

The trade receivables due for which a loss of value was booked are shown in the table below:

TABLE OF MATURITY OF DOUBTFUL DEBTS (x EUR 1.000)
Trade receivables, not due 0
Trade receivables, due 1 -30 days 0
Trade receivables, due 31 - 60 days 0
Trade receivables, due 61 - 90 days 0
Trade receivables, due > 90 da ys 638
TOTAL 638

Montea has made the necessary effortsto have the most part ofthe outstanding trade receivables collected already after the end of the year.

Montea has not obtained any guarantees to limit its credit risk or any credit hedging instruments.

Note 26: Tax receivables and other current assets

TAX RECEIVABLES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS (EUR x 1.000 ) 31/12/2019 31/12/2018 31/12/2017
TAXES 8.402 13.073 7.908
Va lue added taxes (VAT) 2.909 7.969 6.739
Corporation tax 5.493 5.103 1.169
OTHER CURRENT ASSETS 784 794 840
TOTAL 9.186 13.867 8.748

The recoverable VAT is the result of a number of large invoices booked at the end of the year relating to current developments and purchases subject to VAT in the Netherlands. The outstanding tax receivable relates to the Dutch corporate income tax of the fiscal entity which which has applied for but has not yet obtained FBI status. See Note 37 and section 3.2.2.

Note 27: Cash and cash equivalents

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (EUR x 1.000) 31/12/2019 31/12/2018 31/12/2017
Cash at banks 7.690 4.634 3.436
Term deposits 07 O
Cheques to be cashed
TOTAL 7.690 4.634 3.436

Note 28: Deferred charges and accrued income

DEFERRED CHARGES AND ACCRUED INCOME - ASSETS (EUR x 1.000) 31/12/2019 31/12/2018 31/12/2017
Accrued and not due rental income 64 401 454
Rental discounts and rental incentives to be allocated 0 0 0
Prepaid property charges
Costs for future projects / Provisions construction costs 1.398 1.755 833
- Autres O 0 0
Prepaid interests and other financial charges O 0 0
Other 575 418 976
TOTAL 2.037 2.574 2.263

Note 29: Capital and shares

SHARE CAPITAL AND SHARE PREMIUMS (x EUR 1.000) Capital Costs capital
increase
Capital shares
options staff
Subscription
premium
Number of shares
ON 31/12/2017 236.623 -3.688 31 66.641 11.610.531
Contribution in kind 24.541 -346 -1.070 34.250 1.204.161
ON 31/12/2018 261.164 -4.034 -1.067 100.891 12.814.692
Contribution in kind and stock dividend 60.484 -1.837 273 108.293 2.967.902
ON 31/12/2019 321.648 -5.871 -794 209.184 15.782.594

Note 30: Reserves

(EUR x 1.000) 31/12/2019 31/12/2018 31/12/2017
Reserves 47.398 12.020 -3.216
Legal reserves 835 835 845
Reserve for the net amount of the changes in fair value of investment properties -20.626 -52.370 -55.573
Reserves for the impact on the fair value of the estimated transfer rights and costs resulting from O O O
hypothetical disposal of investment properties
Reserve for the net amount of the changes in fair value of authorized hedges qualifying for hedge O 0 0
accounting as defined by IFRS
Reserve for the net amount of the changes in fair value of authorized hedges not qualified for hedge -7.333 -4.206 -14939
accounting as defined by IFRS
Reserve for the net amount of exchange rate differences on monetary assets and liabilities O 0 0
Reserve for the translation differences coming from the conversion of activities abroad 0 0 0
Reserve for treasury shares 0 0 -2
Reserve for the net amount of the changes in fair value of financial assets held for sale O O 0
Reserve for actuarial gains and losses on defined benefit pension plans O 0 0
Reserve for deferred taxes on investment properties located abroad O 0 0
Reserve for received dividends, used for the reimbursement of financial debts O 0 0
Other reserves 74.522 67.761 66.454

A share purchase plan for management was approved at the Board meeting of 21 September 2018. Own shares are repurchased by applying the procedures established in the plan. On 21 September 2018, Montea acquired 120,629 shares, 100,000 of which were already sold on 24 September 2018. An additional 5,280 shares were sold on 14 March 2019.

VARIATION TABEL OWN SHARES MONTEA COMMVA Number of shares
( EUR x1000 )
ON 31.12.2017 -3 0
Variations in financial year 2018 -1.070 20.629
ON 31.12.2018 1.067 20.629
Variations in financial year 2019 273 -5.280
ON 31 12, 2019 794 15.349

The difference in the item "reserve for the balance of the change in the fair value of real estate" from the previous year amounts to €32,217K, largely as a result of the positive value development of the property expert as a result of the change in the valuation rules relating to the mutation costs (see section 18.7.2.1). The mutation costs were directly taken into account when purchasing. The negative reserve for the balance of the changes in the fair value of real estate and the reserve for the balance of the hedging instruments are the most important components that have a major negative impact on the reserves.

Note 30.1: Reserve for the balance of the changes in the fair value of property

RESERVE FOR THE BALANCE OF THE CHANGES IN FAIR VALUE OF PROPERTY (x EUR 1.000)
Changes in fair value of investment properties 2007 (15 months) 5.629
Changes in fair value of investment properties 2008 (12 months) -10.046
Changes in fair value of investment properties 2009 (12 months) -16.034
Changes in fair value of investment properties 2010 (12 months) -1.906
Changes in fair value of investment properties 2011 (12 months) -4.420
Changes in fair value of investment properties 2012 (12 months) -6.692
Changes in fair value of investment properties 2013 (12 months) -3.658
Changes in fair value of investment properties 2014 (12 months) 1.457
Changes in fair value of investment properties 2015 (12 months) 2.470
Changes in fair value of investment properties 2016 (12 months) -23.534
Changes in fair value of investment properties 2017 (12 months) 3.204
Changes in fair value of investment properties 2018 (12 months) 31,975
Revaluation gains solar panels 2011 (12 months) 1.566
Revaluation gains solar panels 2012 (12 months) -128
Revaluation gains solar panels 2013 (12 months) -192
Revaluation gains solar panels 2014 (12 months) -63
Revaluation gains solar panels 2015 (12 months) 213
Revaluation gains solar panels 2016 (12 months) -720
Revaluation gains solar panels 2017 (12 months) 484
Revaluation gains solar panels 2018 (12 months) 10
Revaluation gains solar panels 2019 (12 months) -242
ON 31/12/2018 -20.626

Note 30.2: Reserve for the balance of the changes in the fair value of authorised hedges not subject to hedge accounting as defined in IFRS

(x EUR 1.000)
RESERVE FOR THE BALANCE OF THE CHANGED HEDGES NOT SUBJECT TO HEDGE ACCOUNTING AS DEFINED IN IFRS
changes in fair value of authorized hedges 2007 (15 months) 0
changes in fair value of authorized hedges 2008 (12 months) 861
changes in fair value of authorized hedges 2009 (12 months) -6.792
changes in fair value of authorized hedges 2010 (12 months) -2.089
changes in fair value of authorized hedges 2011 (12 months) 1.643
changes in fair value of authorized hedges 2012 (12 months) -4.917
changes in fair value of authorized hedges 2013 (12 months) -8 033
changes in fair value of authorized hedges 2014 (12 months) 5.497
changes in fair value of authorized hedges 2015 (12 months) -10-358
changes in fair value of authorized hedges 2016 (12 months) -616
Unwinding SWAP 2017 9.865
changes in fair value of authorized hedges 2017 (12 months) 5.791
Unwinding SWAP 2018 4.943
changes in tair value of authorized hedges 2018 (12 months) -3 128
ON 31/12/2018 -7.333

The change in the fair value of the hedging instruments is entered fully in the income statement.

Note 31: Result

For more information concerning the result, cf. point 0 "Summary of the variation in the consolidated equity capital and reserves on 31/12/2019".

The table below provides an overview of the net earnings per share and the EPRA earnings per share on the basis of the weighted average number of shares and the number of dividend entitled shares at the closing of Montea's financial year. The EPRA earnings are equal to the net income, exclusive of the result on the portfolio80 (c. XVI to XIX of the consolidated overview of the realised and non-realised earnings before the appropriation of the profits) and excluding the variation in the fair value of financial assets and liabilities(see XXIII of the consolidated statement of realized and unrealized profits for profit distribution).

Itshould benoted thatthenumber ofshareswhich are entitled to the result ofMontea is equalto the number ofshares at the end of the period. Moreover, Montea has no guarantees and/or convertible bonds.

DETAIL
RESULTS PER SHARE (EUR x 1.000)
31/12/2019
12 months
31/12/2018
12 months
31/12/2017
12 months
NFT RESULT 108.465 64.575 36.548
Attributable to:
Shareholders of the parent company 108.465 64.575 36.548
Minority interests
EPRA result (K€) 49.997 35.724 26.785
Number of weighted number average of shares before the period 15.229.606 12.100.327 10.392.676
Number of shares in circulation at the end of the period 15.782.594 12.814.692 11.610.531
NET (ordinary/diluted) RESULT PER SHARE / weighted number average of shares (€) 7,12 5,34 3,52
EPRA RESULT (ordinary/diluted) PER SHARE / weighted number average of shares (€) 3,28 2,95 2,58

80 See section 18.11.

DETAILED RECONCILIATION NET RESULT
TO EPRA RESULT (EUR X 1.000)
31/12/2019
12 months
31/12/2018
12 months
31/12/2017
12 months
NET RESULT 108.465 64.575 36.548
- Result on sale of investment properties -434 -3 -769
- Variations in fair value of the investment properties and properties for sale -70.773 -31.975 -3.204
- Variations in fair value of the financial assets and liabilities 12.739 3.127 -5.791
EPRA RESULT (K€) 49.997 35.724 26.784

Note 32: Minority interests

MINORITY INTEREST (x EUR 1.000)
ON 31/12/2017 119
5% of the result of SCI 3R on 31/12/2018 -100
ON 31/12/2018 19
Minority intrests Bornem Vastgoed NV -19
ON 31/12/2019 0

Note 33: Long-term provisions

PROVISIONS (EUR x 1.000) 31/12/2019 31/12/2018 31/12/2017
Pensions
Other O
TOTAL

Note 34: Financial debts

FINANCIAL DEBTS (EUR x 1.000) 31/12/2019 31/12/2018 31/12/2017
NON-CURRENT FINANCIAL DEBTS 389.741 416.969 374.543
Credit institutions 261.667 305.000 262.900
Bond 79.648 109.491 109.335
Securities and bank guarantees deposited 1.641 1.431 1.172
Financial leasing 943 1.047 1.136
Others 45.844 0 0
- Other leasings 0 0 0
- Other rental guarantees 0 0 0
- Provisions property income claiming more than 1 year 0 0 0
- Waived property income claiming more than 1 year 0 0 0
- Other 45.844 0 0
CURRENT FINANCIAL DEBTS 61.340 45.085 2.273
Credit institutions 29.600 45.000 2.000
Bond 30.000 0 0
Financial leasing 92 85 273
Others 1.648 0 0
- Other leasings 0 0 0
- Other rental guarantees 0 0 0
- Provisions property income claiming more than 1 year 0 0 0
- Waived property income claiming more than 1 year 0 0 0
- Other 1.648 0 0
TOTAL 451.082 462.054 376.816

The financial debts concern nominal amounts where interest is not included.

The financial debts consist chiefly of bilateral lines of credit at 8 financial institutions and 4 bond loans. On 31/12/2019 Montea had a total of €321.7 million in contracted lines of credit, of which 90.6% (€291.3 million) has been drawn. At the end of the year, Montea had a total of €109.7 million in contracted and drawn bond loans.

In 2020, 10.2% (or €29.6 million) of the total drawn debt of the credit lines (€291.3 million) or 10.9% (€35 million) of the contracted credit lines (€321.7 million) becomes due. One bond loan (30 million) also becomes due in 2020.

The total financial debt (including bond loans and leasing debt) was hedged on 31 December 2019 to tue tune of 99.1% by means of contracts for Interest Rate Swaps and Interest Caps. With the exception of 1 bond of €25 million, all bonds are at a fixed interest rate. The credit lines are at a variable rate.

The tables below show the maturity analysis of the credit lines, bond loans and hedging instruments. The last column shows the expected interest rates based on 31/12/2019 and a stable euribor.

CREDIT INSTITUTIONS (x EUR 1000) Contracted credits Contracted credits Drawn down credits
Credit lines, with a maturity of < 1 year 26.667 26.667 26.667
Credit lines, with a maturity of 1 - 2 years 40.000 40.000 40.000
Credit lines, with a maturity of 2 - 3 years 16.667 16.667 16.667
Credit lines, with a maturity of > 3 years 121.666 121.666 99.666
TOTAL 205.000 205.000 183.000
HEDGINGS (x EUR 1000) Notional amount Interest cost hedgings
Hedgings, with a maturity of < 1 year 2.838
Hedgings, with a maturity of 1 - 2 years 4.336
Hedgings, with a maturity of 2 - 3 years 4.336
Hedgings, with a maturity of > 3 years 312.500 22.129
TOTAL 312.500 33.639

The table below provides an overview of the current bonds:

BONDS
Nominal amount Start date Expire date Interest nterest rate Refund capital
30.000 28/06/2013 28/06/2020 Fix 4.11% 2020
30.000 28/05/2014 28/02/2021 Fix 3,36% 2021
25.000 30/06/2015 30/06/2027 Variable EURI BOR 3M + 205 2027
bps
25.000 30/06/2015 30/06/2025 Fix 3.42% 2025
140.000

In Q4 2017, Montea acquired the existing solar panel installation at the site in Aalst (BE) leased to Barry Callebaut, through the acquisition of 100% of the Orka Aalst NV shares. A leasing debt also rests here, which is repaid on a quarterly basis. This lease will expire in March 2028.

Below is a schematic overview of the outstanding remaining leasing debts:

Site Date Open
Tragel - Orka Aalst NV 31/12/2019 1.034.732 €
TOTAL 1.034.732 €

Note 35: Other non-current financial liabilities

OTHER NON-CURRENT FINANCIAL LIABILITIES (EUR x 1.000) 31/12/2019
31/12/2016
31/12/2017
Authorized hedges 23.031 10.186 11.707
TOTAL 23.031 10.186 11.707

Theotherlong-termfinancial liabilitiesonly includethenegative valuation oftheinterest hedging instruments on 31/12/2019. In note 22, under the financial fixed assets, the positive variationsin the value of the interest hedging instruments are mentioned. The interest hedging instruments have a negative value of €23.1 million on 31/12/2019. For a comparison of the fair values with the book values, cf. Note 17.

Note 36: Other non-current liabilities

OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES (EUR x 1.000) 31/12/2019 31/12/2018 31/12/2017
Guarantees
TOTAL

Note 37: Trade debts and other current debts

TRADE DEBTS AND OTHER CURRENT DEBTS (EUR x 1.000) 31/12/2019 31/12/2018 31/12/2017
Exit Taks 274 1.445 4.346
Other 13.940 18.697 6.548
Suppliers 10.712 14.822 4.664
Tenants 150 341 571
VAT, salaries and social security 3.078 3.533 1.313
TOTAL 14.214 20.142 10.894
OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES (EUR x 1.000) 31/12/2019 31/12/2018 31/12/2017
Dividends 24 o 10
Intercompany liabilities o 404
Other 4.784 4.707 23
TOTAL 4.809 4.707 437

The item "Suppliers" has an outstanding balance of €10.7 million. This concerns mainly the invoices still not paid in the Netherlands, where €6.8 million of outstanding supplier debt concerns Kellen BV and the remaining amount is still due to third parties for ongoing developments in Belgium, France and the Netherlands.

The item "Taxes, salaries and social security charges" consists mainly of a provision set of for the provisional assessment from the Dutch tax authorities from which FBI status has been requested but not yet obtained. See Note 26 and section 3.2.2.

The item "Intercompany obligations - statutory manager" consists of an outstanding debt on the current account of Montea Management NV.

The item "Othershort-term liabilities" consists mainly of an outstanding debt to Kellen BV of €4.7 million for the acquisition of the site in Tiel in Q3/2018, and concerns the on-going archaeologicalinvestigations.

Note 38: Accrued charges and deferred income

ACCRUED CHARGES AND DEFERRED INCOME - LIABILITES (EUR x 1.000) 31/12/2019 31/12/2018 31/12/2017
Property income received in advance 16.388 14.683 11.166
Interests and other charges accrued and not due 4.146 4.137 4.405
Other -28
TOTAL 20.534 18.819 15.543

The accruals in the liabilities consists mainly of rental income invoiced in advance and the allocation of interest still not paid on the bond loans.

Note 39: Fair value hierarchy

Fair value hierarchy
(EUR x 1.000)
31/12/2019
Booking value
31/12/2019
Level 1 (1)
31/12/2019
Level 2 (2)
31/12/2019
Level 3 (3)
1. NON-CURRENT ASSETS 1.161.381 0 560 1.160.820
A Goodwill O 0 0 0
B. Intangible assets 419 0 419 0
C. Investment properties 1.147.476 0 O 1.147.476
D. Other tangible assets 13.344 0 0 13.344
E. Non-current financial assets 107 0 107 0
F. Finance lease receivables O 0 O 0
G. Trade receivables and other non-current assets રૂટ 0 રેટ 0
H. Deferred taxes (assets) O 0 O 0
1. Participations in associates and joint ventures according to the equity O 0 0 0
II. CURRENT ASSETS 32.317 7.690 24.628 0
A Assets held for sale O 0 O 0
B. Current financial assets O 0 O 0
C. Finance lease receivables O 0 O 0
D. Trade receivables 13.405 0 13.405 0
E. Tax receivables and other current assets 9.186 0 9.186 0
F. Cash and cash equivalents 7.690 7.690 0 0
G. Deferred charges and accrued income 2.037 0 2.037 0
TOTAL ASSETS 1.193.698 7.690 25.188 1.160.820
LIABILITIES 513.669 0 516.546 0
1. Non-current liabilities 412.772 0 415.650 0
A Provisions O 0 O 0
B. Non-current financial debts 389.741 0 392.619 0
1. Bancaire schulden 263.308 0 263.308 0
2. Obligatieleningen 125.491 0 128.369 0
3. Diverse langlopende financiële schulden (borgtochten, waarborgen , ) 943 0 ਰੇਖੇਤੇ 0
C. Other non-current financial liabilities 23.031 0 23.031 0
D. Trade debts and other non-current debts 0 0 O 0
E. Other non-current liabilities O 0 0 0
F. Deferred taxes - liabilities O 0 O 0
11. Current liabilities 100.896 0 100.896 0
A. Provisions O 0 O 0
B. Current financial debts 61.340 0 61.340 0
1. Bank debt 29.600 0 29.600 0
2. Leasing 92 0 92 0
C. Other current financial liabilities 0 0 O 0
D. Trade debts and other current debts 14.214 0 14.214 0
E Other current liabilities 4.809 0 4.809 0
F. Accrued charges and deferred income 20.534 0 20.534 0
TOTAL LIABILITIES 513.669 0 516.546 0

Level 1: valuations of the fair value are determined by the (unadjusted) quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;

Level 2: valuations of the fair value are determined based on data other than quoted prices specified in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (ie as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices);

Level 3: valuations of the fair values are determined using valuation techniques that data for the asset or liability cover that are not based on observable market data (unobservable data).

No transfers took place between the different levels of the fair value hierarchy in financial year 2019.

0
1.
910.426
404
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
0
A
Goodwill
O
O
0
B.
374
374
Intangible assets
C.
0
896.873
O
Investment properties
D.
13.149
0
0
Other tangible assets
E.
Non-current financial assets
0
1
1
F.
0
0
Finance lease receivables
O
G.
0
Trade receivables and other non-current assets
29
29
O
0
0
H.
Deferred taxes (assets)
O
0
O
Participations in associates and joint ventures according to the equity
1.
CURRENT ASSETS
39.051
32.040
II.
4.634
Assets held for sale
2.377
0
A
O
B
Current financial assets
O
0
0
0
C.
0
O
Finance lease receivables
D.
Trade receivables
15.599
0
15.599
E
Tax receivables and other current assets
13.867
0
13.867
F.
4.634
0
Cash and cash equivalents
4.634
G.
2.574
0
2.574
Deferred charges and accrued income
4.634
32.444
949.477
TOTAL ASSETS
0
515.908
520.057
LIABILITIES
Non-current liabilities
0
1.
427.155
431.303
0
A
Provisions
O
O
B.
0
Non-current financial debts
416.968
421.117
0
1. Bancaire schulden
306.431
306.431
2. Obligatieleningen
109.491
0
113.639
0
1.047
1.047
3. Diverse langlopende financiële schulden (borgtochten, waarborgen, )
C
0
Other non-current financial liabilities
10.186
10.186

Fair value hierarchy
MONTEA
(EUR x 1.000)
31/12/2018
Booking value
31/12/2018
Level 1 (1)
31/12/2018
Level 2 (2)
31/12/2018
Level 3 (3)
910.022
0
0
896.873
13.149
0
0
0
0
0
2.377
2.377
0
0
0
0
0
0
912.399
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
D
0
0
Trade debts and other non-current debts
O
0
E
O
0
O
Other non-current liabilities
0
F.
Deferred taxes - liabilities
0
O
O
0
Current liabilities
0
II.
88.754
88.754
Provisions
O
O
0
A
0
B.
Current financial debts
0
0
45.085
45.085
0
45.000
45.000
1. Bank debt
0
0
0
85
85
0
2. Leasing
C.
0
0
0
Other current financial liabilities
Trade debts and other current debts
0
D.
0
20.142
20.142
E.
Other current liabilities
4.707
0
4.707
0
0
F.
0
Accrued charges and deferred income
18.819
18.819
0
0
515.908
520.057
TOTAL LIABILITIES
0

IFRS 13 deals with the practical application of determining the fair value when this is required or permitted by a different standard. This was also applied with regard to the valuation of the property investment, solar panels and financial instruments.

1. Property investments

The fair value of property investments was determined in practice by relying on the external real etate expert, based mainly on the capitalization method.

The practical application of determining the fair value when valuing the property investments, based on the capitalisation method, was carried out on the basis of the external valuer who determined the market rent values and market yields at all of the individual sites. Some adjustments have been added to these market rent values and market yields, depending on the specific situation (e.g. the difference between the actual rent and the market rental value, the actual value of the future investments, as well as the estimate of future vacancies).

Asstated above,the fair value ofthe property investmentsis determined mainly using the marketrental value (€per m²), equivalent yield (net yield based on an equivalent product at thislocation). The table below shows

a summary of these two parameters per geographical region, with a minimum, maximum and weighted average. The fair value of the property investments is also determined by the difference between the actual rent and the market rental value.

Valuation Fair Value of Investment properties BE FR NL
Rental Capitalization Method
Market rental value (Min - Max.) (EURO /m²) 10-130 36-150 15-130
Market rental value - Weighted Average (EURO /m²) 47.11 54.00 50. 15
Equivalent Yield (Min - Max.) (%) 5,50%-7,75% 5.15%-7.40% 4,9%-7,29%
Equivalent Yield - Weighted Average (%) 6.32% 5.83% 5.57%
Average inflation (% ) 0.92% 1.61% 2.80%
Actual rent compared to market rental value (%) 105.98% 92.65% 100.88%

The table above shows that the minimum and maximum market rent values are a long way apart. This is due mainly to:

  • type of logistics: (e.g. refrigerated warehouse / cross-dock warehouses compared with standard warehouses);
  • location of the property;
  • proportion of offices compared with the whole site.

The cash flow method is no longer used because it does not create added value to the existing capitalization method. This cash flow method will only in very specific cases be applied to support the capitalization method.

The table below shows the main parameters for 2018:

Valuation Fair Value of Investment properties BE FR NL
Rental Capitalization Method
Market rental value (Min - Max.) (EURO /m²) 10-130 40-125 15-130
Market rental value - Weighted Average (EURO /m²) 46.34 53,03 51.39
Equivalent Yield (Min - Max.) (%) 6.00%-7,75% 5.60%-7,50% 5.00%-7.27%
Equivalent Yield - Weighted Average (%) 6.68% 6.26% 5.89%
Gemiddelde inflatie (%) 2.20% 1.90% 1.83%
Actual rent huur compared to market rental value (%) 106,77% 93,75% 100.41%

2. Solar panels

The practical application of determining the fair value when valuing the solar panelsis based on a calculation of the actual net value over the remaining term of the green power certificates.

Solar panels are valued based on the revaluation model in accordance with IAS 16 – Tangible fixed assets. After the initial take-up, an asset for which the fair value can be reliably established needs to be entered in the accounts at the revalued value, i.e. the fair value at the time of revaluation, minus any depreciations accumulated later and any extraordinary reductions in value accumulated later. The fair value is determined based on the discounting method of future returns.

In determining the discounting method the following items are taken into account:

  • The service life of the solar panels is estimated, in line with revenue from green power certificates, at 20 years;
  • The renewable energy certificates amount to between €55.34 and €330 per certificate; the reimbursements for these certificates are time-dependent, ie as soon as the solar panels are operational, a request for a certificate is submitted. With a certain capital, you as they owner are then entitled to compensation. However, these fees decreased year after year (in 2011 it was €330 per certificate, in 2019 it was €55.34 per certificate);
  • The sales income of electricity to customers based on existing contracts;
  • The income on surplus electricity sold back to the energy suppliers on the basis of existing contracts;
  • Considering the cost of insurance and maintenance for the solar panels;
  • Considering a discount rate determined by project fixed at 6%;
  • Considering a fall in yields during the 20-year period as a result of wear of approximately 0.2% to 0.6% per year;
  • The residual value is zero at the end of the period related to the renewable energy certificates.

The solar panels are valued on a quarterly basis.

The capital gains at the start of a new site with regard to solar panels is recorded in a separate component of equity. The application of the discounting method of future revenues leads to a higher market value than the original cost price of the solar panels. Losses are recorded in the same component, unless they are realized or unless the fair value drops below the initial cost. In the latter cases, they are recorded in the income statement.

3. Derivatives

When determining the fair value ofthe derivatives, account wastaken on the one hand ofthe fair value made available to Montea by the financial institutions, based on the swap-rate of comparable products at 31/12/2019, compared with the contracted hedging instruments. The fair value of the derivatives as of 31/12/2019 was - €23,671K. This would normally have to be catalogued under level II. The company also has to value the "non-performance risk". Montea has a negative fair value on its hedging instruments.

Based on estimations (credit default swaps at 31/12/2019, the average age of the outstanding swaps), Montea has calculated a "non-performance risk" of €640K, an increase of €353K with respectto 31/12/2018. This non-performance risk has a positive effect on the fair value of derivative instruments. Expressing this "non-performance risk" includes the full fair value of €23,031 K in level II. The decrease in non-performance risk is largely due to the limited restructuring of derivative instruments during the past financial year.

The non-performance risk as at 31 December 2018 was €287K.

4. Financial obligations

The financial obligations consist of 4 bond loansissued,the drawn down lines of credittotalling €291.3 million and the other debts. The practical application of determining fair value in valuing the bonds was made based on the indicative pricing active market. Because the bonds had not been traded as of 31/12/2019, they are classified in level 2 (market value in the active market for an equivalent product). The fair value of the fixe rate bonds differs from the current book value given the evolution in the euribor interest rate, which makes the fair value of these bonds €2.9 million higher than the book value. All lines of credit at Montea have been entered into at variable interest rates (bilateral lines of credit at EURIBOR 3 months + margin). In this way, the fair value of the outstanding lines of credit and the bond loan with variable interest rate is virtually equivalent to the book value of the lines of credit and the bond loan. Hence they are classified in level 2, which is justified, as the market value in an active market for comparable products is available.

5. Current assets and current (non-financial) liabilities

The valuation technique and the input when valued at fair value used for the current assets and current liabilities are due to the fact that the current assets and current liabilities are valued at their nominal value, given that these are short-term receivables and debts and hence the credit risk is limited.

Note 40: Segment information

In relation to the liability regarding segmented information, the Company applies IFRS 8.

Geographically speaking, the current portfolio is located in Belgium, France and the Netherlands. The Company manages and coordinates its business geographically and in so doing also reports according in line with this geographical segmentation. The tables below show the balance sheet and profit-and-loss account in line with this geographical segmentation.

Note 40.1: Segmented balance sheet for 2019

(EUR x 1.000) 31/12/2019 31/12/2019 31/12/2019 31/12/2019 31/12/2019
BE FR NL Elim Conso
L NON-CURRENT ASSETS 731.958 174496 413.826 -158.899 1.161381
A Goodwill 0 0 0 0 0
B. Intangible assets 419 0 0 0 419
C Investment properties 559.999 173.772 413.705 0 1.147.476
D. Other tangible as sets 12.532 691 121 0 13.344
E Non-current financial assets 159.006 0 0 -158.899 107
F. Finance lease receivables 0 0 0 0 0
G Trade receivables and other non-current assets 2 ਤੇਤੇ 0 0 35
H. Deffered taxes (assets) 0 0 0 0 0
1. Participations in associates and joint ventures according to the equity 0 0 0 0 0
method
II. CURRENT ASSETS 266.065 6.807 10.661 -251.216 32317
A Assets held for sale 0 0 0 0 0
B. Current financial as sets 0 0 0 0 0
C Finance lease receivables 0 0 0 0 0
D. Trade receivables 7.569 2.168 3.668 0 13.405
E Tax receivables and other current as sets 253.179 1.790 5.433 -251.216 9186
F. Cash and cash equiva lents ਤੋਂ 866 2.413 1.408 0 7.690
G Deffered charges and accrued income 1.448 436 153 0 2.037
TOTAL ASSETS 998.023 181303 424.487 -410.115 1.193.698
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 509.846 79.979 245.587 -155.383 680.029
1. Shareholders' equity attributable to the shareholders of the parent 509.846 79.979 245.587 -155.383 680.029
company
A Share capital 314.983 0 95.469 -95.469 314983
B Share premiums 209.184 0 0 0 209.184
C Reserves -64.391 63.350 108.264 -59.826 47397
D. Net result of the financial year 50.070 16.628 41.854 -87 108.465
II. Minority Interests 0 0 0 0 0
LIABILITIES 488.176 101324 178.900 -254.732 513.669
l. Non-current liabilities 411.117 1.656 0 0 412772
A Provisions 0 0 0 0 0
B. Non-current financial debts 388.086 1.656 0 0 389.741
C Other non-current financial li abilities 23.031 0 0 0 23.031
D. Trade debts and other non-current debts 0 0 0 0 0
E Other non-current liabilities 0 0 0 0 0
F. Deferred taxes - liabilities 0 0 0 0 0
11. Current liabilities 77.060 99.668 178.900 -254.732 100896
A Provisions 0 0 0 0 0
B. Current financial debts 61.235 85 21 0 61340
C Other current financial liabilities 0 0 0 0 0
D. Trade debts and other current debts 3.404 1.833 8.977 0 14214
E Other current liabilities 110 94.935 164.714 -254.951 4.809
F. Accrued charges and deferred income 12.310 2.816 5.189 219 20534
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 998.023 181303 424.487 -410.115 1.193.698

The fair value of the property investments in Belgium amounted to €560.0 million for 2019, €107.7 million higher than the fair value of the property investments in Belgium in 2018. This increase is mainly due to the:

  • Follow-up of the delivery of the build to suit development at Flexport, let to Sterima, Easylog, Sinotrans, Coastair Charter, LCA & LABP in Q1 2019;
  • The sale-and-rent-back transaction in Lummen, let to Bsal Emission Control Systems linked to the purchase of a plot to be developed in Q2 2019;
  • The increase in the fair value of the existing portfolio;

The fair value of property investments including assets for sale in France amounted to €173.8 million for 2019, €37.1 million higher than the fair value of the property ivnestments in France in 2018, mainly due to:

  • The acquisition of 2 logistics buildings at the Roissy Charles De Gaulle Airport, let to Mondial Air Fret & Bouygues Energy Services, in Q2 2019 and Q4 2019 respectively;
  • The acquisition of a plot of land with future development potential in Senlis, in Q4 2019;
  • The increase in the fair value of the existing portfolio.

The fair value of the property investments in the Netherlands amounted to €413.7 million for 2019, €105.8 million higher than the fair value of the property investments. This increase is mainly due to:

  • The acquisition of a plot of land in Born, let to Koopman Logistics Group in Q1 2019;
  • The acquisition of a distribution centre in Oss, let to Expeditie & Transportbedrijf Dollevoet in Q1 2019;
  • The delivery of the project in Waddinxveen, let to Isero and Dille & Kamille, in Q3 2019;
  • The delivery of the project in Heerlen, let to Doc Morris, in Q3 2019;
  • The acquisition of a plot of land for development at Schiphol Airport, in Q4 2019;
  • The acquisition of a plot of land to be developed and a building in Tiel let to Curie Solutions, in Q4 2019;
  • The increase in the fair value of the existing portfolio.

Note 40.2: Segmented balance sheet for 2018

(EUR x 1.000) 31/12/2018 31/12/2018 31/12/2018 31/12/2018 31/12/2018
BE FR NL Elim Conso
1. NON-CURRENT ASSETS 601.067 136.717 308.049 -135.407 910426
A Goodwill 0 0 0 0 0
B. Intangible assets 374 0 0 0 374
C Investment properti es 452.264 136.669 307.940 0 896.873
D. Other tangible as sets 13.018 21 109 0 13.149
E Non-current financial assets 135.408 0 0 -135.407 1
E Finance lease receivables 0 0 0 0 0
G. Trade receivables and other non-current assets 2 26 0 0 29
H. Deffered taxes (assets) 0 0 0 0 0
1. Participations in associates and joint ventures according to the equity 0 0 0 0 0
method
CURRENT ASSETS 212.808 6.355 10931 -191.044 39.051
A Assets held for sale 0 2.377 0 0 2377
B. Current financial as sets 0 0 0 0 0
C Finance lease receivables 0 0 0 0 0
D. Trade receivables 9.334 2.766 3.499 0 15599
E Tax receivables and other current as sets 198.481 11 6.419 -191.044 13.867
F. Cash and cash equiva lents 3.258 464 912 0 4.634
G Deffered charges and accrued income 1.735 737 101 0 2.574
TOTAL ASSETS 813.875 143.072 318.980 -326.451 949 A77
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 323.112 85.552 180.328 -155.424 433569
Shareholders' equity attributable to the shareholders of the parent 323.094 85.552 180.328 -155.424 433550
company
A Share capital 256.063 0 72.065 -72.065 256.063
B. Share premiums 100.891 0 0 0 100.891
C Reserves -57.709 70.268 82 820 -83.359 12.020
D. Net result of the financial year 23.848 15.284 25.443 0 64575
II. Minority Interests 19 0 0 0 ਰੇ
LIABILITIES 490.763 57.520 138.652 -171.027 515908
Non-current liabilities 426.011 1.143 0 0 427155
A Provisions 0 0 0 0 0
B. Non-current financial debts 415.825 1.143 0 0 416968
C. Other non-current financial li abilities 10.186 0 0 0 10.186
D. Trade debts and other non-current debts 0 0 0 0 0
E Other non-current liabilities 0 0 0 0 0
F. Deferred taxes - liabilities 0 0 0 0 0
Current liabilities 64.752 56.377 138.652 -171.027 88.754
A Provisions 0 0 0 0 0
B Current financial debts 45.085 0 0 0 45.085
C Other current financial liabilities 0 0 0 0 0
D. Trade debts and other current debts 7.754 2.500 9.888 0 20.142
E Other current liabilities 9 51.292 124.652 -171.245 4.707
F. Accrued charges and deferred income 11.903 2.585 4.112 219 18819
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 813.875 143.072 318.980 -326.451 949.477

(EUR x 1.000) 31/12/2019 31/12/2019 31/12/2019 31/12/2019 31/12/201
BE FR NL Elim. 12 maande
1. Rental income 34.297 9.126 21.639 0 65.
II. Write-back of lease payments sold and discounted 0 0 0 0
III. Rental-related charges 1 0 0 0
NET RENTAL INCOME 34 298 9.126 21.639 0 65.
IV. Recovery of property charges 0 0 0 0
V. Recovery of charges and taxes normally borne by tenants on let properties 4.373 1.967 646 0 6.
VI. Costs payable by tenants and borne by the landlord for rental damage and 0 0 0 0
refurbishment at end of lease
VII. Charges and taxes normally borne by tenants on let properties -4 549 -1.957 -865 0 -7.
VIII. Other rental-related income and expenses 3.255 76 126 0 3.
PROPERTY RESULT 37 378 9.212 21.546 0 68.
IX. Technical costs -2 -20 0 0
X. Commercial costs -14 -14 0 0
XI. Charges and taxes of un-let properties -38 -107 -21 0
XII. Property mana gement costs -1.188 -606 0 0 -1.
XIII. Other property charges -8 0 0 0
PROPERTY CHARGES -1 280 -746 -21 0 -2.
PROPERTY OPERATING RESULT 36.098 8.466 21525 0 ee.
XIV. General costs of the company -3.162 -562 -510 27 -4.
XV. Other operating income and expens es -34 -110 -1 -27
OPERATING RESULT BEFORE RESULT ON THE PORTFOLIO 32.902 7.794 21.014 0 61.
xvi. Result on disposal of investment properties 0 304 130 0
XVII. Result on disposal of other non-financial a ssets 0 0 0 0
XVIII. Changes in fair value of investment properties 33.953 10.945 25.963 -87 70.
XIX. Other portfolio result 0 0 0 0
OPERATING RESULT ୧୧ ଅଟେ 19.042 47.107 -87 132.
XX. Financial income 7.067 0 0 -7.009
XXI. Net interest charges -11 547 -2.212 -4.560 7.009 -11.
XXII. Other financial charges -80 -22 -3 0
XXIII. Changes in fair value of financial assets and liabilites -12.739 0 0 0 -12.
FINANCIAL RESULT -17 299 -2.233 -4.562 0 -24.
XXIV. Share in the result of as sociates and joint ventures 0 0 0 0
PRE-TAX RESULT 49,556 16.809 42,545 -87 108.
XXV. Corporate taxes 514 -181 -691 0
XXVI. Exit tax 0 0 0 0
TAXES 514 -181 -691 0
NET RESULT 50.070 16.628 41854 -87 108.
EPRA RESULT 28 856 5.380 15.761 0 49.5
Weighted average number of shares 15.230 15.230 15.230 0 15.
NET RESULT PER SHARE 3,29 1,09 2,75 0,00
EPRA RESULT PER SHARE 189 0,35 1,03 0,00

Note 40.3: Segmented profit-and-loss account for 2019

The changes in the fair value of investment properties amounting to €70.8 million are due to the positive variation in Belgium, France and the Netherlands.

Note 40.4: Segmented profit-and-loss account for 2018

(EUR x 1.000) 31/12/2018 31/12/2018 31/12/2018 31/12/2018 31/12/2018
BE FR NL Elim. 12 maanden
1. Rental in come 28.182 8.782 15932 0 52.896
II. Write-back of lease payments sold and discounted 0 0 0 0 0
III. Rental-related charges -2.928 -85 0 0 -3.012
NET RENTAL INCOME 25.254 8.697 15,932 0 49.883
IV. Recovery of property charges 0 0 0 0 0
V. Recovery of charges and taxes normally borne by tenants on let properties 3.458 1.915 473 0 5.847
VI. Costs payable by tenants and borne by the landlord for rental damage and 0 0 0 0 0
refurbishment at end of lease
VII. Charges and taxes normally borne by tenants on let properties -3.715 -2.121 -657 0 -6.493
VIII. Other rental-related income and expenses 2.603 211 JE 0 2.831
PROPERTY RESULT 27.600 8.704 15.764 0 52.068
IX. Technical costs -3 -3 0 0 -6
X. Commercial costs -87 -43 0 0 -130
XI. Charges and taxes of un-let properties 0 0 0 0 0
XII. Property mana gement costs -1.025 -509 0 0 -1.534
XIII. Other property charges -39 -22 0 0 -60
PROPERTY CHARGES -1.153 -577 0 0 -1.730
PROPERTY OPERATING RESULT 26 447 8.127 15.764 0 50.338
XIV. General costs of the company -3 333 -543 -348 0 -4.224
XV. Other operating income and expenses -5 -54 0 0 -61
OPERATING RESULT BEFORE RESULT ON THE PORTFOLIO 23.108 7.529 15416 0 46.053
XVI. Result on disposal of investment properties 0 3 0 0 3
XVII. Result on disposal of other non-financial a ssets 0 0 0 0 0
XVIII. Changes in fair value of investment properties 8.418 9.613 13.945 0 31.975
XIX. Other portfolio result 0 0 0 0 0
OPERATING RESULT 31 525 17.145 29361 0 78.031
XX. Fina ncial income 5.661 2 10 -5.582 91
XXI. Net in terest charges -10 586
- 55
-1.707
-25
-3.526 5.582
0
-10.237
XXII.
XXIII.
Other financial charges -3.127 0 -13
0
0 -92
-3.127
Changes in fair value of financial assets and liabilites
FINANCIAL RESULT
-8.107 -1.730 -3.529 0 -13.366
XXIV. Share in the result of as sociates and joint ventures 0 0 0 0 0
PRE-TAX RESULT 23 419 15,415 25,831 0 64.665
XXV. Corporate taxes 430 -131 -388 0 -89
XXVI. Exit tax 0 0 0 0 0
TAXES 430 -131 -388 0 -89
NET RESULT 23.848 15.284 25 A 43 0 64.575
EPRA RESULT 18.558 5.668 11499 0 35.724
Weighted average number of shares 12.100 12.100 12.100 0 12.100
NET RESULT PER SHARE 1,97 1,26 2,10 0,00 5,34
EPRA RESULT PER SHARE 1,53 0,47 0,95 0,00 2,95

The "eliminations" column relates to the consolidation entries required in the context of the company's consolidation and has no impact whatsoever on the consolidated result.

In addition to geographical segmentation, the Company also uses sector-specific segmentation in terms of its client base in order to spread the risk profile.

Note 41: Financial risk management

Exposure to the risk of exchange rates, interestrates, liquidity and creditrisks are all part of Montea's normal business activities. The company analyses and reviews all of these risks and defines the strategies to be implemented to control the economic impact on the Company's performance. The results of these analyses and then proposed strategies are reviewed regularly and approved by the Board ofDirectors. The sensitivity analysis for the interest rate risk is conducted both on the net result and on equity capital. Given that there is no hedging in place, the impact will not differ.

A. Interest rate risk

The Company's long-term and short-term financial debts consist solely of debts with floating interest rates. The Company uses IRS-type financial hedging instruments to cover the interest rate risk.

As at 31/12/2019, the interest rate risk on lines of credit with variable interest rates was 99.1% hedged. This means that a rise or fall in interest rates would have a minimal impact on the Company's results. In the event of a rise of 100 basis points, annual interest chargesfor the Company, calculated at 31 December 2019, would have no impat on the total financial cost.

B. Credit risk

The credit risk is the risk of financial loss for the Company should a client or counterparty default on its contractual obligations. Management has a credit policy and exposure to the credit risk is managed on an ongoing basis. Every new tenant is investigated separately for their creditworthiness before the Company offers a lease agreement. A rental security guarantee of 3 or 6 months is required.

C. Exchange rate risk

The Company's property portfolio consists solely of buildings in Belgium, France and the Netherlands, and all lease contracts are in EURO. This means that the Company is not exposed to any exchange rate risk.

D. Liquidity risk

Note 34 provides a summary of the Company's financial debts and their respective terms. The Company controlsitsliquidity risk by having sufficient available credit facilities 81 and by gearing receipts and payments as closely as possible to each other.

Note 42: Transactions between associate companies

The transactions between associate companies is limited to the management fee between the Statutory Manager Montea Management NV and Montea Comm. VA. Furhtermore, Montea confirms that there are no transactions between associate companies at conditions that do not comply with marketstandards.

At the end of the financial year 2019 the following items were included in the financial statements:

Operational result – Remunerationsstatutory manager: €699 K
Debt – Current account Montea Management NV: €0 K

81 Montea has € 321.7 million in lines of credit as at 31/12/2019, of which € 291.3 million has already been drawn. This means that Montea still has € 30.4 million at its disposal.

Below you will find the group structure in table form:

Note 43: Off-balance sheet liabilities

For the 2018 FY, there is one off-balance sheet obligation, a bank guarantee in the amount of 333,673.23, in favour of De Scheepvaart NV, in the context of the concession agreement in Bilzen that was concluded with De Scheepvaart NV. This bank guarantee is valid until 30/12/2042.

Note 44: Events after 31 December 2019

We refer to Chapter 6.3.10. for more information regarding the events after December 31, 2019.

18.9 Statutory auditor's report to the general meeting of the company Montea Comm VA for the year ended 31 December 2019

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18.10 Condensed Montea financial statements as at 31 December 2019

In accordance with the provisions in Article 105 of the Belgian Companies Code (now Article 3:17 of the Companies and Associations Code), the financial statements of Montea Comm. VA are presented as follows in shortened format. The statutory annual accounts have not yet been deposited with the National Bank of Belgium. The statutory auditor has delivered an unqualified opinion regarding to the statutory annual accounts.

IFRS IFRS IFRS
BALANCE SHEET 31/12/2019 31/12/2018 31/12/2017
EUR (x 1.000) 12 months 12 months 12 months
ASSETS
NON-CURRENT ASSETS 965.607 720.107 530.006
A. Goodwill 0 0 0
B. Intangiblenon-current assets 419 374 168
C. Investment properties 647.187 493.476 344.335
D. Other tangible non-current assets 13.174 11.141 10.748
E. Financial non-current assets 304.802 215.097 174.723
F. Finance leasereceivables 0 O 0
G. Tradereceivables and other non-current assets 25 । ਰੇ 33
H. Deferreditaxes - Assets 0 0 0
CURRENT ASSETS 205.830 200.259 200.656
A. Assets held for sale 0 0 0
B. Current financial assets 0 O 0
C. Finance leasereceivables 0 O 0
D. Tradereceivables 8.640 10.024 7.727
E. Tax receivables and other current assets 190.141 185.795 189.822
F. Cash and cash equivalents 5.688 2.779 1.924
G. Deferred charges and accrued income 1.361 1.661 1.184
TOTAL ASSETS 1.171.437 920.366 730.662
LIA BILITIES
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
680.409 433.098 332.520
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE PARENT COMPANY 680.409 433.079 332.502
A. Capital 314.983 256.063 232.938
B. Share premium 209.184 100.891 66.641
C. Reserves 47.690 11.550 -3.615
D. Net result of the financial year 108.552 64.575 36.538
LIA BILITIES 491.028 487.268 398.142
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 412.160 425.431 384.287
A. Provisions 0 O 0
B. Non-current financial debts 389.129 415.244 372.579
C. Other non-current financial liabilities 23.031 10.186 11.707
D. Trade debts and other non-current debts 0 O 0
E. Other non-current liabilities 0 o 0
F. Deferred taxes - liabilities 0 0 0
CURRENT LIABILITIES 78.868 61.838 13.856
A. Provisions 0 0 0
B. Current financial debts 61.300 45.000 2.184
C. Other current financial liabilities 0 O 0
D. Trade debts and other current debts 3.739 3.931 2.738
E. Other current liabilities 87 0 416
F. Accrued charges and deferred income
TOTAL SHARFHOLDERS' FOLUTY AND LIARILITIES
13.742
1171437
12.907
920366
8.517
730 662

18.10.1 Statutory balance sheet as at 31 December 2019 (in thousands of EUR)

18.10.2 Statutory profit-and-loss account as at 31 December 2019 (in thousands of EUR)

IFRS IERS IFRS
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT 31/12/2019 31/12/2018 31/12/2017
EUR (x 1.000) 12 months 12 months 12 months
Rental income (+) 39.249 32.210 22.921
II.
Write-back of lease payments sold and discounted (+)
0 0 0
III. Rental-related charges (+/-) 1 -2.928 -1.489
NET RENTAL RESULT 39.250 29.283 21.432
IV.
Recovery of property charges (+)
0 0 0
Recovery of charges and taxes normally payable by tenants on let properties (+) 5.438 4.393 3.346
VI. Costs payable by tenants and borne by the landlord for rental damage and refurbishment at end of lease (-) 0 0 0
VII. Charges and taxes normally borne by tenants on let properties (-) -5.592 -4.707 -3.845
MII. Other rental-related charges and income (+/-) 3.300 2.455 3.269
PROPERTY RESULT 42.397 31.424 24.203
IX. Technical costs (-) -16 -4 -23
x
Commercial costs (-)
-46 -87 -117
XI. Charges and taxes of un-let properties (-) -38 0 0
XII. Property management costs (-) -1.537 -1.114 -684
XIII. Other property charges (-) -8 -43 -37
PROPERTY CHARGES -1.645 -1.248 -861
PROPERTY OPERATING RESULT 40.752 30.176 23.342
XIV. General costs of the company (-) -3.534 -3.564 -3.352
XV. Other operating income and expenses (+/-) -135 2.237 206
OPERATING RESULT BEFORE RESULT ON THE PORTFOLIO 37.084 28.850 20.196
XVI. Result on sale of investment properties (+/-) 0 0 0
XVII. Result on sale of other non-financial assets (+/-) 0 0 0
XVIII. Changes in fair value of investment properties (+/-) 40.478 15.567 407
XIX. Other portfolio result (+/-) 0 0 0
OPERATING RESULT 77.561 44.417 20.602
XX. Financial income (+) 6.048 11.540 9.073
XXI. Netinterest charges (-) -12.016 -12.204 -11.962
XXII. Other financial charges (-) -91 -70 -73
XXIII. Changes in fair value of financial assets and liabilities (+/-) 36.700 20.547 19.543
FINANCIAL RESULT 30.641 19.813 16.581
PRE-TAX RESULT 108.202 64.230 37.183
XXV. Corporate taxes (-) 350 ਤੇ ਕੇਟੋ -645
XXVI. Exit tax (-) 0 0 0
TAXES 350 345 -645
NET RESULT 108.552 64.5 75 36.538
Average Number of shares in the period 15.230 12.100 10.393
Number of shares in circulation entitled to the result on the period 15.783 12.815 11.611
NET RESULT (normal / diluted) PER SHARE In euro 7,13 5,34 3,52
NET RESULT PER SHARE In euro 6,88 5,04 3,15

18.10.3 Condensed statutory statement of comprehensive income before profit appropriation as at 31 December 2019 (in thousands of EUR)

Abbreviated statutory statement of compr. 31/12/2019
12 months
31/12/2018
12 months
31/12/2017
12 months
Net result 108.552 64.575 36.538
Other elements of the global result -242 10 484
Items taken in the result: 0 0 0
Impact on fair value of estimated transfer rights and costs resulting 0 0 0
from
hypothetical disposal of investments properties
Variations in the effective part of the fair value of admitted
hedging instruments in a cah flow hedge
O 0 0
Items not taken in the result: -242 10 484
Impact of changes in faire value of solar panels -242 10 484
Global result
Attributable to:
108.310 64.585 37.021
Shareholders of the main company 108.310 64.585 37.021
Minorities 0 0 0

18.10.4 Proposal for appropriation as at 31 December 2019 (in thousands of EUR)

RESULT FOR APPROPRIATION IFRS IFRS IERS
31/12/2019 31/12/2018 31/12/2017
EUR (x 1.000) 12 months 12 months 12 months
A. NET RESULT 108.552 64.575 36.538
B. ADDITION TO / WITHDRAWAL FROM RESERVES (-/ +) -68.465 -36.768 -11.343
1. Addition to / withdrawal from reserves for the (positive or negative) net amount in the changes in fair value of -70.773 -31.975 -3.204
Investment properties (-/+)
la. financial year -70.773 -31.975 -3.204
1b. previous financial years 0 0
1c. realisation of investment properties
2. Addition to / withdrawal from reserves from the estimated transfer rights and costs resulting from hypothetical 0 O O
disposal of investment properties (-/+)
3. Addition from the reserve for the net amount of the changes in fair value of authorized hedges qualifying for O O
he dge accounting according to IFRS (-)
3a. financial year 0
3b. previous financial years 0
্ট Addition from the reserve for the net amount of the changes in fair value of authorized hedges qualifying for O 0
he dge accounting according to IFRS (-)
4a. financial year
4b. previous financial years
5. Addition to the reserve for the net amount of the changes in fair value of authorized hedges not qualifying for 12.739 3.127 O
he dge accounting according to IFRS (-)
5a. financial year 12.739 3.127
5b. previous financial years 0
6. Addition to the reserve for the net amount of the changes in fair value of authorized hedges not qualifying for O -5.791
he dge accounting according to IFRS (-)
63. financial year 0 -5.791
6b. previous financial years O O 0
7. Addition to / withdrawal from reserves of the net amount of exchange rate differences on monetary assets and 0 0
liabilities (-/+)
8. Addition to / withdrawal from reserves of deferred taxes on investment properties located abroad (1) O 0
ਰੇ Addition to / withdrawal from reserves for the dividends received, used for the reimbursement of the financial O O
debts (-/+)
10. Addition to / withdrawal from other reserves (-/+) -10.430 -7 919 -2.348
11. Addition to / withdrawalfrom results carried forward from previous financial years (-/ +) O D
C. REMUNERATION OF THE CAPITAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ART. 13 15.380 22.981 13.499
D. REMUNERATION OF THE CAPITAL, - OTHER THAN C 24.707 4.827 11.696

18.10.5 Mandatory distribution as at 31 December 2019 (in thousands of EUR)

According to Article 13 of the RREC RD Montea must pay out, as remuneration of the capital, at least the positive difference between the following amounts and for the amount of the positive net result of the financial year and after auditing the transferred losses and the additives/extractions to/of the reserves as meant in point B. Additives/extractionsreserves as defined in section 4 of part 1 of chapter 1 ofthe appendix C of the RREC RD:

80% of the amount stipulated in the schedule of chapter III of Appendix C; and the net decrease of the debt of the public RREC during the financial year.

ARTICLE 27 MANDATORY DISTRIBUTION IFRS
31/12/2019
EUR (x 1.000) 12 months
Positive difference (1) - (2) 15.380
80% of the amount defined by the scheme in Annex C of Chapter III (1) 25.300
Corrected result (A) + net gains (B) 31.625
Corrected Result + net realized gains on property not exempt from the mandatory distribution (A) 31.625
Net result 108.552
+ Amortizations 251
+ Depreciations -1
- Write-back of depreciations 0
0
- Write-back of lease payments sold and discounted -36.700
+/- Other non-monetary elements
+/- Result on sale of property
0
+/- Changes in fair value of property -40.478
Realised net gains on property as sets not exempt from the mandatory distribution (B) 0
+/- realized net gains and losses of the financial year 0
- realized net gains on property assets during the year, exempt from mandatory distribution if reinvested within
4 years 0
+ realized net gains on property asses previously exempt from mandatory distribution, that were not reinvested 0
within 4 years
Net decrease of the debt (2) -9.920
The changes in debt in function of the calculation of the debt ratio -9.920
Total Liabilities 3.760
Non-current liabilities - authorized hedges -12.845
Non-current liabilities - provisions 0
Non-current liabilities - deferred taxes 0
Current liabilities - authorized hedges 0
Current liabilities - provisions 0
Current liabilities - transitory Accounts -835

According to this calculation Montea is obliged to pay a dividend of €15,380 K.

18.10.6 Article 617 of the Companies Code (now Article 5:121 of the Companies and Associations Code)

As a company, Montea is required to abide by art. 617 of the Companies Code, whereby the net assets may not fall by way of dividend payment to below the amount of the capital and the unavailable reserves.

According to the table below, Montea still has a buffer of €122,475K after paying the proposed dividend of €2.54 per share.

ARTICLE 617 OF THE COMPANY CODE IFRS IFRS IFRS
31/12/2019 31/12/2018 31/12/2017
EUR (x 1,000) 12 months 12 months 12 months
Paid-up capital or if larger, called-up capital (+) 314.983 256.063 232,938
Share premium account unavailable for distribution according to the articles of association (+) 209.184 100.891 66.641
Reserve for the positive net amount of the changes in fair value of investment properties (+) (*) 0
Reserve for the impact of the estimated transfer rights and costs resulting from hypothetical disposal of 0
investment properties (-)
Reserve for the net amount of the changes in fair value of authorized hedges qualifying for hedge accounting 0
according to IFRS (+/-)
Reserve for the net amount of the changes in fair value of authorized hedges not qualified for hedge -7.155 -4.028 -14.762
accounting according to IFRS (+/-)
Reserve for the net amount of exchange rate differences on monetary assets and liabilities (+) O 0
Reserve for the translation differences, coming from activities abroad (+) O 0
Reserve for own actions O -2
Reserve for the net amount of the changes in fair value of financial assets held for sale (+/-) 0 0
Reserve for actuarial gains and losses on defined benefit pension plans (+) O 0
Reserve for deferred taxes on investment properties located abroad (+)
Reserve for received dividends used for the reimbursement of financial debts (+)
Other reserves declared unavailable by the Annual General Meeting (+)
Legal reserve (+) 835 841 841
Non-distributable shareholders' equity in accordance with Article 617 of the company code 517,847 353.767 285.657
Net assets before distribution of dividends 680.409 433.079 332.502
Proposed dividend payments 40.088 28961 22.495
Net assets after distribution of dividends 640.321 404.118 310.006
Remaining margin after dividend distribution 122.475 50351 24.349

The remaining margin, after dividend payment, has risen at the end of 2019 to €122,475 K because the net asset value of the RREC increased relatively more than the amount of non-distributable equity (both calculated in accordance with article 617 Company Code (new Article 5:121 of the Companies and Associations Code).

18.10.7 Summary of changes in the statutory equity capital as at 31 December 2019

CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDER EQUITY Share capital Share premiums Reserves Result Deduction of transfer
rights and costs
Shareholders' equity
(EURX 1.000)
ON 31/12/2017 232.938 66.641 -3.616 36.538 0 332.501
Elements directly recognized as equity 23.125 34.250 2 0 D 57377
Capital Increase 23.125 34.250 0 0 D 57375
Impact on fair value of estimated transfer rights and costs resulting from 0 0 0 0 D 0
hypothetical disposal of Investment properties
Positive change in value of solar panels (IAS 16) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Own shares 0 0 2 0 D 2
Own shares held for employee option plan 0 0 0 0 D 0
Minority Interests 0 0 0 0 D 0
Corrections 0 0 0 0 0 0
Subtotal 256.063 100.891 -3.514 36.538 D 389,879
DI vidends 0 0 -21 375 0 D -21375
Result carried forward 0 0 36.538 -36.538 D 0
Result for the financial year 0 0 0 64.575 0 64.5 75
ON 31/12/2018 256.063 100.891 11.549 64.575 0 433.079
Elements directly recognized as equity 58.920 108.292 526 0 D 167.739
Capital Increase 58.920 108.292 0 0 D 167,212
Impact on fair value of estimated transfer rights and costs resulting from 0 0 0 0 D C
hypothetical disposal of Investment properties
Positive change in value of solar panels (IAS 16) 0 0 526 0 0 526
Own shares 0 0 0 0 0 0
Own shares held for employee option plan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Minority Interests 0 0 0 0 D 0
Corrections 0 0 0 0 0 0
Subtotal 314.983 209.183 12.076 64.575 0 600818
DI vidends 0 0 -28.961 0 0 -28.961
Result carried forward 0 0 64.5 75 -64.575 0 0
Result for the financial year 0 0 0 108.552 0 108.552
ON 31/12/2019 314.983 209.183 47.690 108.552 0 680.409

18.10.8 Statement of employed staff

STATEMENT EMPLOYED STAFF

EMPLOYEES REGISTERED IN THE STAFF REGISTER

3. Total (T) of
Codes 3. Total (T) of total in part
total in full time time
During the FY and the previous FY equivalents equivalents
1. Full time 2. Part time (FTE) (PTE)
(FY) (FY) (FY) (previous FY)
Average numer of employees 100 13,7 1,4 15,1 13,9
Number of actuel hours worked 101 23.723,50 2.077,70 25.801,20 24.113,00
Employee costs 102 1.275.881,00 94.811,00 1.370.692,00 1.136.510,00
Benefits on top of wages 103 xxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxx 0 25156
At the closing of the financial year Codes 1. Full time 2. Part time 3. Total in full
time
equivalents
Number of employees in the staff register 105 14,0 3,0 16,0
Agreement for an indefinite period 110 13,0 3,0 15,0
Agreement for a definite period 111 1,0 0,0 1,0
Agreement for a definied job 112 0,0 0,0 0,0
Replacement agreement 113 0,0 0,0 0,0
According to gender and study level
Men: 120 7,0 2,0 8,1
primary education 1200 2,0 0,0 2,0
secundary education 1201 0,0 0,3 0,3
higher non-univers
it
y
1202 4,0 1,0 4,8
univers
it
y
1203 1,0 0,0 1,0
Women: 121 7,0 1,0 7,9
primary education 1210 1,0 0,0 1,0
secundary education 1211 1,0 1,0 1,9
higher non-univers
it
y
1212 1,0 1,0 2,0
univers
it
y
1213 3,0 0,0 3,0
According to profession level
Management 130 0,0 0,0 0,0
Non-management 134 14,0 3,0 16,0
Laborer 132 0,0 0,0 0,0
Other 133 0,0 0,0 0,0

STATEMENT OF STAFF MOVEMENTS DURING THE FINANCIAL YEAR

ASSIGNED 1. Full time 2. Part time 3. Total in full
Codes time
equivalents
Number of employees in the staff register 205 9,0 3,0 10,5
According to the nature of the employment contract
Indefinite period agreement 210 4,0 3,0 5,5
Fixed-term agreement 211 5,0 0,0 5,0
Agreement for clearily defined work 212 0,0 0,0 0,0
Interim agreement 213 0,0 0,0 0,0
RESIGNED 1. Full time 2. Part time 3. Total in full
Codes time
equivalents
Number of employees in the staff register
on which their agreement ended during
the financial year
305 8,0 1,0 8,3
According the type of agreement
Indefinite period agreement 310 4,0 1,0 4,3
Fixed-term agreement 311 4,0 0,0 4,0
Agreement for clearily defined work 312 0,0 0,0 0,0
Interim agreement 313 0,0 0,0 0,0
According the reason of ending the
agreement
Retirement 340 0,0 0,0 0,0
Early retirement 341 0,0 0,0 0,0
Dismissal 342 0,0 0,0 0,0
Other reason 343 8,0 1,0 8,3
of which: the number of employees who
continue to provide services to the company
as a self-employed person at least on a half
time basis 350 0,0 0,0 0,0

18.11 EPRA82

EPRA (European Public Real Estate Association) is the voice of the European listed real estate sector with more than 250 members and more than €450 billion real estate. The EPRA indices are a global benchmark and themostfrequently used investmentindex forlisted real estate. The indexes are composed ofmore than 100 companies. The criteria forinclusion in the indexes are published on the EPRA website (www.epra.com). Montea is not yet included in the European and the Belgian EPRA index.

Recommendations regarding the reporting and the definition of the most important financial performance criteria for listed real estate companies are also shown on the EPRA website (see EPRA Reporting: Best Practices Recommendations Guidelines). Montea makes the majority of the performance measures recommended by EPRA available to the investors with the aim of standardizing the reporting with a view to improving the quality and comparability of information.

82 None of the EPRA measures were audited by the statutory auditor with the exception of the EPRA earnings, EPRA NAV and EPRA NNNAV. The publication of the data is not mandatory according to the Companies and Associations Code and is not subject to review by public bodies.

A) Summary table of EPRA Performance Metrics83
---- -- -- -- --------------------------------------------- --
EPRA - METRICS Definition Purpose 31/12/2019 31/12/2018
A) EPRA earnings Recurring earnings from the core
operational activities.
A key measure of a company's
underlying operating results from its
property rental business and an
indicator of the extent to which
In € x 1000:
49.997
In € / share:
35.724
current dividend payments are
supported by earnings.
3,28 2,95
B) EPRA NAV NAV adjusted to include properties
and other investment interests at fair
value and to exclude certain items
not expected to crystalise in a long
term investment property business
model.
Makes adjustments to IFRS NAV to
provide stakeholders with the most
relevant information on the current
fair value of the assets and
liabilities within a true real estate
investment company with a longterm
investment strategy.
In € x 1000:
702.953
In € / share:
44,54
443.735
34,63
C) EPRA NNNAV EPRA NAV adjusted to include the fair Makes adjustments to EPRA NAV to In € x 1000:
value of (i) financial instruments, (ii)
debts and (iii) deferred taxes.
provide stakeholders with the most
relevant information on the current
fair value of all assets and liabilities
within a real estate entity.
682.907
In € / share:
43,27
437.699
34,16
D) EPRA VACANCY RATE Estimated Market Rental Value (ERV) A pure (in %) measure of investment
of vacant spaces, divided by ERV of
the whole portfolio.
property space that is vacant, based
on ERV.
1,3% 1,5%
E) EPRA Net Initial Yield The adjusted annualized rental
income, excluding the notional
amount at the end of the rent-free
period or other rental incentives,
divided by the market value of the
property, plus (estimated) purchase
costs.
A comparable measure around
Europe for portfolio valuations.
6,0% 6,4%
F) EPRA "Topped-up"
Net Initial Yield
This measure integrates an EPRA NIY
adjustment for the expiration of rent
free periods (or other non-expired
rental incentives such as a
discounted rental period and staged
rental prices).
A comparable measure around
Europe for portfolio valuations.
6,0% 6,4%
G ) EPRA cost ratio
(incl. vacancy charges)
Administrative and operational
charges (including vacancy charges,
divided by rental income
9,3% 11,7%
H) EPRA cost ratio
(excl. vacancy charges)
Administrative and operational
charges (including vacancy charges,
divided by rental income
9,0% 11,3%

83 The auditor has conducted a review (ISRE 2410) of the measures listed in this table.

B) EPRA earnings – EPRA earnings per share

(in EUR X 1 000) 31/12/2019 31/12/2018
Net result (IFRS) 108.465 64.575
Changes for calculation of the EPRA earnings
To exclude:
(i) Variations in fair value of the investment properties and properties for sale -70.773 -31.975
(ii) Result on sale of investment properties -434 -3
(vi) Variations in fair value of the financial assets and liabilities 12.739 3.127
EPRA earnings 49.997 35.724
Weighted average number of shares 15.229.606 12.100.327
EPRA earnings per share (€/share) 3,28 2,95

C) EPRA NAV – EPRA NAV per share

(in EUR X 1 000) 31/12/2019 31/12/2018
IFRS NAV 680.029 433.550
NAV per share (€/share) 43,09 33,83
Effect of exercise of options, convertible debt and other equity instruments
Diluted net asset value after effect of exercise of options, convertible debt and other equity instruments 680.029 433.550
To exclude
(iv) IV. Fair value of financial instruments 22.924 10.186
EPRA NAV 702.953 443.735
Number of shares in circulation per end period 15.782.594 12.814.692
EPRA NAV per share (€/share) 44,54 34,63

D) EPRA NNNAV – EPRA NNNAV per share

(in EUR X 1 000) 31/12/2019 31/12/2018
EPRA NAV 702.953 443.735
Number of shares in curculation at the end of the period 15.782.594 12.814.692
EPRA NAV (€/share) 44,54 34,63
To add:
(i) I Fair value of financial instruments -22.924 -10.186
(ii) II. Revaluation of the fair value of financing at fixed interest rate 2.878 4.149
EPRA NNNAV 682.907 437.699
Nmber of shares in circultation at the end of the period 15.782.594 12.814.692
EPRA NNNAV (€/share) 43,27 34,16

E) EPRA NIY & EPRA 'topped-up' NIY

EPRA NIY
( in EUR x 1000)
31/12/2019 31/12/2018
Investment property – wholly owned 507.595 173.767 422.995 1.104.358 447.653 139.034 326.550 913.236
Investment property – share of JVs/Funds 0 0
Trading property 0 0
Less: developments -27.783 -22.876 -13.345 -64.004 -9.785 0 -18.610 -28.395
Completed property portfolio 479.812 150.891 409.650 1.040.353 437.867 139.034 307.940 884.841
Allowance for estimated purchasers' costs 11.794 10.683 27.218 49.694 9.177 9.844 21.556 40.576
Gross up completed property portfolio valuation B 491.606 161.574 436.868 1.090.047 447.044 148.877 329.496 925.417
Annualised cash passing rental income 36.594 8.642 24.155 69.391 34.736 8.649 19.289 62.675
Property outgoings (incl. ground rents) -3.690 116 -198 -3.771 -3.527 -135 -184 -3.846
Annualised net rents A 32.904 8.758 23.957 65.620 31.209 8.514 19.105 58.828
Add: Rent free periods or other lease incentives 80 0 0 80 80 0 0 80
Topped-up net annualised rent C 32.984 8.758 23.957 65.699 31.289 8.514 19.105 58.908
EPRA Net Initial Yield A/B 6,7% 5,4% 5,5% 6,0% 7,0% 5,7% 5,8% 6,4%
EPRA "topped-up" Net Initial Yield C/B 6,7% 5,4% 5,5% 6,0% 7,0% 5,7% 5,8% 6,4%

F) EPRA rental vacancy rate

(in EUR X 1 000) (A)
Estimated rental
value (ERV) for
vacancy
(B)
Estimated rental
value portfolio
(ERV)
(A/B)
ERPA Vacancy rate
(A)
Estimated rental
value (ERV) for
vacancy
(B)
Estimated rental
value portfolio
(ERV)
(A/B)
ERPA Vacancy rate
31/12/2019 31/12/2019 (in %)
31/12/2019
31/12/2018 31/12/2018 (in %)
31/12/2018
Belgium 112 32.480 0,3% 202 31.157 0,6%
France 738 9.327 7,9% 674 9.226 7,3%
The Netherlands - 23.943 0,0% - 19.210 0,0%
Total 850 65.750 1,3% 876 59.593 1,5%

G) EPRA cost ratio

EPRA Cost Ratios
( in EUR x 1000) 31/12/2019 31/12/2018
(i) Administrative/operating expense line per IFRS income statement 6.656 6.428
(iii) Management fees less actual/estimated profit element -365 -330
EPRA Costs (including direct vacancy costs) A 6.290 6.098
(ix) Direct vacancy costs -166 -234
EPRA Costs (excluding direct vacancy costs) B 6.125 5.864
0 0
(x) Gross Rental Income less ground rents – per IFRS 67.985 52.120
Gross Rental Income C 67.985 52.120
EPRA Cost Ratio (including direct vacancy costs) A/C 9,3% 11,7%
EPRA Cost Ratio (excluding direct vacancy costs) B/C 9,0% 11,3%

H) Investment Assets

Overview of the main operational indicators of the real estate portfolio, per country:
BE FR N
L
31/12/2019
Rental area 689.449 m² 172.725 m² 477.418 m² 1.339.593 m²
Avg. Rent/m2 49,9 €/m² 50,0 €/m² 50,6 €/m² 50,2 €/m²
Annualiszed contractual rent passing 34.421 k€ 8.642 k€ 67.217 k€
ERV 32.480 k€ 9.327 k€ 23.943 k€ 65.750 k€
Net Rental Income 345.122 k€ 9.136 k€ 21.420 k€ 64.678 k€
Fair Market Value- Investment Assets 467.704 k€ 150.891 k€ 409.650 k€ 1.028.245 k€
Fair Market Value-Solar Panels 12.108 k€ 0 k€ 87 k€ 121.95k€
EPRA Vacancy (based on ERV) 0,20% 8,00% 0,00% 1,20%
Lease Term till break 6,1y 3,1y 12,3y 8,0y
Lease Term till end 8,2y 5,1y 12,3y 9,3y

Overview of the rents, broken down by country and by tenant activity:

Rental business sector (k€) BE FR NL 31/12/2019
Industry 7.824 1.161 3.587 12.572
Consumer goods 4.367 5.491 6.514 16.372
Primary goods 6.068 6.306 12.374
Logistics 14.444 1.435 7.749 23.628
Services 1.717 554 2.272
Vacancy
TOTAL Current Rent 34.421 8.642 24.156 67.218
Rental business sector (k€) BE FR NL 31/12/2019
Industry 12% 2% 5% 19%
Consumer goods 6% 8% 10% 24%
Primary goods 9% 9% 18%
Logistics 21% 2% 12% 35%
Services 3% 1% 3%
Vacancy
TOTAL Current Rent 54% 14% 32% 100%

Lessee
Huurder
Current Rent
Current Rent
%
%
1 DHL aviation 3.365 5,0%
2 Recycling REKO 2.873 4,3%
3 Decathlon 2.871 4,3%
4 Doc Morris 2.760 4,1%
5 DHL Global Forwarding 2.284 3,4%
6 Koopman 2.000 3,0%
7 BELRON - Carglass 1.932 2,9%
8 DSV Solutions I & II 1.812 2,7%
9 Bakkersland 1.800 2,7%
10 Federal Mogul 1.503 2,2%
11 Vos Logistics 1.305 1,9%
12 Aware Food Group 1.270 1,9%
13 Barry Callebaut 1.255 1,9%
14 Delta Wines 1.249 1,9%
15 Jan De Rijk 1.239 1,8%
16 Caterpillar 1.235 1,8%
17 Metro 1.231 1,8%
18 XPO 1.187 1,8%
19 Depa Disposables 1.096 1,6%
20 Movianto 1.090 1,6%
21 Dachser 1.073 1,6%
22 GVT 1.066 1,6%
23 NSK 1.027 1,5%
Lessees > 1 mio€ Huurders > 1 mio€ 38.524
38.524
57%
57%
Lessees < 1 mio€
TOTAAL
Huurders < 1 mio€ 28.694
28.694
67.217
43%
43%
100%
Total 67.217 100%

Overview of the largest tenants in the portfolio, including the share in the total rent:

Locatie
Location
Huurders
Tenants
Range Markt
Market Value
waarde
Range
Verhuurbare
Lettable
Oppervlakte
surface (m²)
(m²)
Type
Type of
Property
Type of
Gebouw Type Gebouw Eigendom
Property
Ownership Form of Vorm van
eigendom
ownership
Jaar van
Acquisition
Aankoop
Year
Jaar van Oplevering /
Year of construction /
Herontwikkeling
refurbishment
1 NL Tiel
Panovenweg
- REKO Recycling
- CRH Struyk
> 30 mio € 95.800 Land Land 100% Full ownership 2018 n.a.
2 NL Aalsmeer
Japanlaan & Thailandlaan
- Bakkersland
- Scotch & Soda
> 30 mio € 46.492 Multi tenant Logistics 100% Full ownership 2017 2016 - 2017
3 FR Camphin
Chemin des Blatiers
- Danone
- GBS
- DSM
- XPO
> 30 mio € 43.402 Multi tenant Logistics 100% Full ownership 2018 2018
4 BE Willebroek
De Hulst
- Decathlon > 30 mio € 47.046 Single tenant Logistics 100% Full ownership 2017 2017
5 NL Born
Verloren van Themaatweg
- Koopman
Logistics Group
> 30 mio € 56.302 Single tenant Logistics 100% Full ownership 2019 n.a.
6 BE Zaventem
Brucargo
- DHL Aviation > 30 mio € 66.543 Single tenant Logistics 100% Long Term
superficies
2017 2016
7 BE Vorst
Humaniteitslaan 292
- Unilever
- Makro
- CDS
- Stylelabs
25 < x < 30 mio € 29.212 Multi tenant Logistics &
Light
Industrial
100% Full ownership 2009 1966 - 2014 -
2015 - 2016 -
2017
8 BE Genk
Kruisbosstraat
- Carglass (Belron) 25 < x < 30 mio € 46.815 Single tenant Logistics 100% Long Term
superficies
2018 2018
9 NL Waddinxveen
LPA12
- Isero
- Dille & Kamille
25 < x < 30 mio € 20.895 Multi tenant Logistics 100% Full ownership 2018 2019
10 BE De Hulst - Willebroek
Schoondonkweg
- Federal Mogul 20 < x < 25 mio € 29.117 Single tenant Logistics 100% Full ownership 2016 2016

Overview of the largest investment properties (in market value) in the investment portfolio:

I) Project developments

Overview of the main operational indicators of Project developments, per country and per individual project:

Development
Site & Location
Site & Location
Country
Country
Costs to
31/12/2 01
Site & Locatie
Development
Costs to
Site & Location
Development
31/12/2 01
Land
Costs tot
Revaluation 31/12/2019
Country
Development
Costs to
31/12/2 01
Herwaardering 31/12/2019
Revaluation 31/12/2019 Estimated costs
Estimated costs
Revaluation 31/12/2019
to completion
to completion At completion Expected date
Estimated costs
At completion
to completion
Geschatte
kosten tot
Expected date
of completion
of completion
Waarde bij
At completion Expected date
Status
of completion
Verwachte
datum van
Status
Status
Status
31/12/2019 oplevering oplevering oplevering
Bornem BE 2.487 -61 2.426 Unknown 2.426 Unknown Commercialization
Lummen BE 7.616 -178 7.438 17.379 24.817 < Q4 2021 Commercialization
de Tyraslaan BE 10.377 -591 9.785 Unknown 9.785 2020 Commercialization
Solar Panels BE BE 8.134 8.134 6.143 14.277 2020 Under construction
BE 28.613 -830 27.783 23.522 51.305
Schiphol NL 5.078 32 5.110 11.797 16.907 < Q4 2021 Commercialization
Etten-Leur NL 4.268 -88 4.180 13.035 17.215 < Q4 2021 Commercialization
Solar Panels NL NL 4.055 4.055 4.289 8.344 2020 Under construction
NL 13.401 -56 13.345 29.121 42.466
Meyzieu (Renault) FR 8.129 -
9
8.120 4.171 12.291 2020 Under construction
St-Laurent de Blangy (Unéal-Advitam) FR 12.871 -
1
12.870 6.106 18.976 2020 Under construction
Senlis FR 1.907 -21 1.886 Unknown 1.886 Unknown Commercialization
FR 22.907 -31 22.876 10.277 33.153
TOTAL 64.921 -917 64.004 62.920 126.924

1 8 . F I N A N C I A L D A T A
Wareho
Site & Location
Site & Locatie
Country Type of
Property
Land
Type of
Type
Property
Type % of
%
ownership
Pre-let
Voor
(%)
verhuu
Office
Office
(m²)
Wareh
use
ouse
Mezzan
Mezzan
ine (m²)
ine
Other
Andere
(m²)
Total
Totaal
(m²)
Unbuilt
Onbebouw
Land (m²)
de grond
ERV at
ERV bij
completion
oplevering
gebouw gebouw eigendom rd (%) (m²) (m²)
(m²)
(m²) (m²) (m²) (m²) (K€)
Bornem BE
Lummen
BE Unknown
Logistics
Unknown
Unknown
100%
100%
18.447
53.518
Unknown
Unknown
de Tyraslaan BE Land Unknown 100% 59.508 Unknown
Solar Panels BE BE n.a. n.a. 100% n.a. n.a.
BE 131.473
Schiphol
Etten-Leur
NL
NL
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
100%
100%
24.512
37.520
Unknown
Unknown
Solar Panels NL NL n.a. n.a. 100% n.a. n.a.
NL 62.032
St-Laurent de Blangy (Unéal-Advitam) Meyzieu (Renault) NL
NL
Logistics Single tenant 100% 100%
100%
900 9.200
1.920 32.425
10.100
766 35.111
30.509
90.395
921
1.261
Senlis NL Logistics
Unknown
Single tenant
Unknown
100%
100%
170.000 Unknown
NL 2.820 41.625 766 45.211 290.904 2.182
TOTAL 2.820 41.625 766 45.211 484.409
J) 'Like-for-Like' growth of IFRS rental income
LIKE FOR LIKE NON COMPARABLE
(in EUR x 1000) RENT
31/12/2018
(Rental of)
Vacancy
New contract
(without
vacancy)
Renegotiation Indexation Other New Site Indexation Sold Site 2.182
RENT
31/12/2019
Belgium 27.150 942 9 186 534 520 0 0 0 29.341
France 6.584 -432 0 70 110 0 0 0 6.333
The Netherlands 9.853 0 0 0 189 0 0 0 10.042
LIKE for LIKE
Belgium
43.588
1.031
510
0
9
0
256
0
834
0
520 0
3.538
0
19
0
0
45.716
4.589
France 2.198 0 0 0 0 0 917 48 -369 2.794
The Netherlands 6.079 0 0 0 0 0 6.485 81 -680 11.965
NON Comparable 9.308 0 0 0 0 0 10.940 148 -1.049 19.347
TOTAL 52.896 510 9 256 834 520 9.532 148 -1.049 65.063
Like for Like variation of the year 2.128
Belgium 51,3% 1,8% 0,0% 0,4% 1,0% 1,0% 0,0% 0,0% 0,0% 55,5%
France 12,4% -0,8% 0,0% 0,1% 0,2% #VALUE! 0,0% 0,0% 0,0% 12,0%
The Netherlands 18,6% 0,0% 0,0% 0,0% 0,4% #VALUE! 0,0% 0,0% 0,0% 19,0%
LIKE for LIKE 82,4% 1,0% 0,0% 0,5% 1,6% 1,0% 0,0% 0,0% 0,0% 86,4%
Belgium
France
1,9%
4,2%
0,0%
0,0%
0,0%
0,0%
0,0%
0,0%
0,0%
0,0%
#VALUE!
0,0%
6,7%
1,7%
0,0%
0,1%
0,0%
-0,7%
8,7%
5,3%
The Netherlands 11,5% 0,0% 0,0% 0,0% 0,0% 0,0% 12,3% 0,2% -1,3% 22,6%
NON Comparable
TOTAL
17,6%
100,0%
0,0%
1,0%
0,0%
0,0%
0,0%
0,5%
0,0%
1,6%
0,0%
1,0%
20,7%
20,7%
0,3%
0,3%
-2,0%
-2,0%
36,6%
123,0%

J) 'Like-for-Like' growth of IFRS rental income

LIKE FOR LIKE NON COMPARABLE
(in EUR x 1000) RENT
31/12/2018
(Rental of)
Vacancy
New contract
(without
vacancy)
Renegotiation Indexation Other New Site Indexation Sold Site RENT
31/12/2019
Belgium 27.150 942 9 186 534 520 0 0 0 29.341
France 6.584 -432 0 70 110 0 0 0 6.333
The Netherlands 9.853 0 0 0 189 0 0 0 10.042
LIKE for LIKE 43.588 510 9 256 834 520 0 0 0 45.716
Belgium 1.031 0 0 0 0 3.538 19 0 4.589
France 2.198 0 0 0 0 0 917 48 -369 2.794
The Netherlands 6.079 0 0 0 0 0 6.485 81 -680 11.965
NON Comparable 9.308 0 0 0 0 0 10.940 148 -1.049 19.347
TOTAL 52.896 510 9 256 834 520 9.532 148 -1.049 65.063
Belgium 51,3% 1,8% 0,0% 0,4% 1,0% 1,0% 0,0% 0,0% 0,0% 55,5%
France 12,4% -0,8% 0,0% 0,1% 0,2% #VALUE! 0,0% 0,0% 0,0% 12,0%
The Netherlands 18,6% 0,0% 0,0% 0,0% 0,4% #VALUE! 0,0% 0,0% 0,0% 19,0%
LIKE for LIKE 82,4% 1,0% 0,0% 0,5% 1,6% 1,0% 0,0% 0,0% 0,0% 86,4%
Belgium 1,9% 0,0% 0,0% 0,0% 0,0% #VALUE! 6,7% 0,0% 0,0% 8,7%
France 4,2% 0,0% 0,0% 0,0% 0,0% 0,0% 1,7% 0,1% -0,7% 5,3%
The Netherlands 11,5% 0,0% 0,0% 0,0% 0,0% 0,0% 12,3% 0,2% -1,3% 22,6%
NON Comparable 17,6% 0,0% 0,0% 0,0% 0,0% 0,0% 20,7% 0,3% -2,0% 36,6%
TOTAL 100,0% 1,0% 0,0% 0,5% 1,6% 1,0%
,
20,7% 0,3% -2,0% 123,0%
0
4

Like for Like variation of the year 4,0%

Please note:

  • A building that has been in the investment portfolio for the last 2 full years (i.e. from 01/01/2018 until 31/12/2019) is considered to be fully comparable between these 2 years. The set of buildings that meet this condition is included in the 'Like-for-Like' analysis. All other buildings are non comparable.
  • The scope used is the same as that of the Roll Forward of the Investment Assets (see below).

LIKE FOR LIKE
(in EUR x 1000) INVESTMENT
ASSETS
31/12/2018
CAPEX Herwaardering Aankopen Verkopen Transfer van /
naar Project
ontwikkeling
CAPEX Herwaarderin
g
INVESTMENT
ASSETS
31/12/2019
België 407.345 1.620 28.608 437.572
Frankrijk 134.556 775 10.916 146.247
Nederland 284.970 990 21.860 307.820
LIKE for LIKE 826.870 3.385 61.384 891.639
België 16.105 14.093 194 -260 30.132
Frankrijk 4.478 0 2.903 -2.740 119 -115 4.644
Nederland 22.970 53.004 -23.820 45.342 109 4.225 101.830
NON COMPARABLE 43.553 0 70.000 -26.560 45.342 421 3.850 136.606
TOTAAL 870.423 3.385 61.384 70.000 -26.560 45.342 421 3.850 1.028.245

K) Roll Forward of the Investment Assets

Like-for-Like variatie van het jaar 64.769

België 46,8% 0,2% 3,3% 50,3%
Frankrijk 15,5% 0,1% 1,3% 16,8%
Nederland 32,7% 0,1% 2,5% 35,4%
LIKE for LIKE 95,0% 0,4% 7,1% 102,4%
België 1,9% 1,6% 0,0% 0,0% 3,5%
Frankrijk 0,5% 0,0% 0,3% -0,3% 0,0% 0,0% 0,5%
Nederland 2,6% 6,1% -2,7% 5,2% 0,0% 0,5% 11,7%
NON COMPARABLE 5,0% 0,0% 8,0% -3,1% 5,2% 0,0% 0,4% 15,7%
TOTAAL 100,0% 0,4% 7,1% 8,0% -3,1% 5,2% 0,0% 0,4% 118,1%

Please note:

A building that has been in the investment portfolio for the last 2 full years (i.e. from 01/01/2018 until 31/12/2019) is considered to be fully comparable between these 2 years. The set of buildings that meet this condition is included in the 'Like-for-Like' analysis. All other buildings are non comparable.

L) Analyse of remaining term to 1st termination option

ANALYSIS REMAINING DURATION TILL 1st BREAK BE FR NL TOTAL
Average remaining duration till 1st break 6,1y 3,1y 12,3y 8,0y
ERV which expires within 1st year 1.131 1.904 3.035
ERV which expires within the 2nd year 5.807 1.120 6.927
ERV which expires between 3rd & 5th year 7.527 5.134 3.048 15.709
ERV which expires after the 5th year 18.015 1.169 20.895 40.079
ERV till 1st break TOTAL 32.480 9.327 23.943 65.750
ERV which expires within 1st year 1,7% 2,9% 4,6%
ERV which expires within the 2nd year 8,8% 1,7% 10,5%
ERV which expires between 3rd & 5th year 11,4% 7,8% 4,6% 23,9%
ERV which expires after the 5th year 27,4% 1,8% 31,8% 61,0%
TOTAL 49,4% 14,2% 36,4% 100,0%
Current Rent which expires within 1st year 1.079 1.316 2.395
Current Rent which expires within the 2nd year 6.082 1.187 7.269
Current Rent which expires between 3rd & 5th year 8.098 5.128 2.947 16.173
Current Rent which expires after the 5th year 19.161 1.012 21.208 41.380
Current Rent till 1st break TOTAL 34.421 8.642 24.155 67.217
Current Rent which expires within 1st year 1,6% 2,0% 3,6%
Current Rent which expires within the 2nd year 9,0% 1,8% 10,8%
Current Rent which expires between 3rd & 5th year 12,0% 7,6% 4,4% 24,1%
Current Rent which expires after the 5th year 28,5% 1,5% 31,6% 61,6%
TOTAL 51,2% 12,9% 35,9% 100,0%

M) Analysis of remaining term to end of contract

ANALYSIS REMAINING DURATION TILL END BE FR NL TOTAL
Average remaining duration till end of contract 8,2y 5,1y 12,3y 9,3y
ERV which expires within 1st year 1.131 1.904 3.035
till end of contract ERV which expires within the 2nd year 5.807 1.120 6.927
ERV which expires between 3rd & 5th year 7.527 5.134 3.048 15.709
ERV which expires after the 5th year 18.015 1.169 20.895 40.079
ERV TOTAL 32.480 9.327 23.943 65.750
ERV which expires within 1st year 1,7% 2,9% 4,6%
ERV which expires within the 2nd year 8,8% 1,7% 10,5%
ERV which expires between 3rd & 5th year 11,4% 7,8% 4,6% 23,9%
ERV which expires after the 5th year 27,4% 1,8% 31,8% 61,0%
TOTAL 49,4% 14,2% 36,4% 100,0%
Current Rent which expires within 1st year 1.079 1.316 2.395
Current Rent which expires within the 2nd year 6.082 1.187 7.269
Current Rent which expires between 3rd & 5th year 8.098 5.128 2.947 16.173
Current Rent which expires after the 5th year 19.161 1.012 21.208 41.380
TOTAL 34.421 8.642 24.155 67.217
Current Rent which expires within 1st year 1,6% 2,0% 3,6%
Current Rent till end of contract Current Rent which expires within the 2nd year 9,0% 1,8% 10,8%
Current Rent which expires between 3rd & 5th year 12,0% 7,6% 4,4% 24,1%
Current Rent which expires after the 5th year 28,5% 1,5% 31,6% 61,6%
TOTAL 51,2% 12,9% 35,9% 100,0%

  • N) Sustainability Best practices: EPRA sBPR
  • 1) Methodology

The buildings in scope for this sustainability reporting represent ca. 450,000 m². The coverage for the grey electricity reporting amounts to 31.8%, the consumption of fossil fuels (natural gas) 18.3%, and the consumption of water 4.2%, each time as a percentage of the total Montea investment portfolio. These are in each instance buildings where Montea has control over the meters and meter readings, supplemented by data requested from external parties (tenants, system operators, etc.). They are explained in detail where assumptions have been made to arrive at complete and comparable data.

Where 'like-for-like' data are presented, the following methodology was used: (a part of) a site is comparable if the site is in the portfolio for the entire current as well as comparative period. Furthermore, sites were removed from the comparable basis if no activity took place during a significant period. 'ABS' refers to the absolute value of the entire coverage, comparable ("like-for-like") and non-comparable sites.

The reported figures for head office concern only the offices in Erembodegem.

2) ELEC – Total electricity consumption

in kWh 2019 2018
Montea property portfolio coverage: 31,8%
Elec-ABS 17.815.726 16.969.244
Elec-LFL 12.986.575 13.275.621
Montea Corporate offices
Elec-ABS 66.595 70.530
Elec-LFL 66.595 70.530

This concerns only the consumption of purchased electricity by tenants via the electricity grid (both 'green' and 'grey'). The green electricity generated by Montea's solar panel installations was not included in the foregoing reporting.

The data of two completed projects (in 2018) were extrapolated in 2018 on the basis of 2019.

3) DHC – Consumption from a heating or cooling network.

Montea does not yet have any sites in its portfolio that are connected to a heating or cooling network.

4) FUEL – Consumption of fossil fuel

in kWh 2019 2018
Montea property portfolio coverage: 18,3%
Fuel-ABS 10.495.565 8.557.547
Fuel-LFL 3.540.388 3.593.553
Montea Corporate offices
Fuel-ABS 73.524 101.605
Fuel-LFL 73.524 101.605

The only form of fossil fuel consumed by Montea sites is natural gas. The data for one completed project were extrapolated for 2019 on the basis of 2018. For the Milmort site, data for 2019 were also extrapolated on the basis of 2018 in order to arrive at a full year.

5) E-INTENSITY

in kWh/m² 2019 2018
Montea property portfolio coverage: 18,3%
Energy-Int 79 70
Energy-Int-LFL 62 63
Montea Corporate offices
Energy-Int 219 269
Energy-Int-LFL 219 269

The energy intensity is expressed on the basis of the higher reported consumption in kWh, here compared relatively on the basis of the lettable area of the site (kWh / m²).

6) GHG – Combustion of the greenhouse gases on the site ("direct")

in tCO2e 2019 2018
Montea property portfolio coverage: 18,3%
GHG-Dir-Abs 1.921 1.566
GHG-Dir-LFL 648 658
Montea Corporate offices
GHG-Dir-Abs 13 19
GHG-Dir-LFL 13 19

Greenhouse gases generated by consumption/incineration on the site are limited to natural gas. A conversion factor of 0.183 kg CO2/kWh (IEA) was used here to calculate the CO2 tonnage.

7) GHG – Off-site incineration of greenhouse gases ("indirect")

in tCO2e 2019 2018
Montea property portfolio coverage: 31,8%
GHG-Indir-Abs 4.051 3.859
GHG-Indir-LFL 2.953 3.019
Montea Corporate offices
GHG-Indir-Abs 15 16
GHG-Indir-LFL 15 16

Greenhouse gases generated by off-site consumption/incineration are limited to the generation of grey electricity. A conversion factor of 0.2274 kg CO2/kWh was used to calculate the total CO2 tonnage.

8) GHG-INTENSITY

in kgCO2e/m² 2019 2018
Montea property portfolio coverage: 18,3%
GHG-Int 16,2 15,1
GHG-Int-LFL 13,1 13,4
Montea Corporate offices
GHG-Int 44,7 54,1
GHG-Int-LFL 44,7 54,1

The energy intensity is expressed on the basis of the generation of greenhouse gases (direct and indirect) reported above, here compared relatively on the basis of the lettable area of the site (kWh / m²).

9) WATER & WATER INTENSITY – Water consumption & intensity

in m³ 2019 2018
Montea property portfolio coverage: 4,2%
Water-ABS 4.676 4.026
Water-LFL 2.979 2.802
Montea Corporate offices
Water-ABS 290 290
Water-LFL 290 290

in m³/m² 2019 2018
Montea property portfolio coverage: 4,2%
Water-Int 0,08 0,07
Montea Corporate offices
Water-Int 0,45 0,45

10) CERTIFICATION – Sustainable certified sites

in # 2019 2018
Montea property portfolio
Cert-Tot 3

The certificates issued are BREEAM and HQE certificates. There is also one BREEAM application pending.

11) DIVERSITY – Gender diversity among employees

2019 2018
% man / % woman
Diversity-Emp The entire company 64 / 36 67 / 33
Diversity-Emp Montea Management 88 / 12 71 / 29
Average salary of women (%) of the average salary of men
Diversity-pay Salaried employees 80% 70%

12) EMPLOYEE – Training, assessment, incoming and outgoing workers

2019 2018
Emp-Dev Personal development (%evaluations) 100% 100%
Emp-new hires New employees (abs / % of employees at year end) 8 / 28% 6 / 20%
Emp-Turnover Ex-employees (abs / % of employees at year end) 7 / 24% 3 / 10%

13) EMPLOYEE SAFETY – Work related accidents

2019 2018
H&S-Emp Work accidents (# related employees / total # hours) 0,000% 0,000%
H&S-Emp Inability to work (# days inability to work / total # 0,000% 0,000%
hours)
H&S-Emp Work related death 0,0% 0,0%

14) HEALTH & SECURITY – Health and safety assesments

2019 2018
Coverage: 13,2%
H&S-Asset % of the Health & Safety assesments 100% 100%
H&S-Comp Incidents of non-compliance with impact on Health & Safety 255 247

The reported scope is limited to fire and safety audits carried out in buildings where the operational control lies with Montea (i.e. multi-tenant sites). The 'incidents' reported above are remarks and recommendations by the fire and safety expert. Each comment is given priority and a timeframe is set in consultation with the tenant within which to address the remark. These are usually minor adjustments.

15) GOVERNANCE

2019 2018
Gov-Board Composition of the highest governing See 13.3.2.1 (iii) Composition See 5.9.4.2 A (iii)
body Composition
Gov-Selec Procedure for the nomination and See 13.3.2.1 Composition See 5.9.4.2 A.
selecting of the highest governing Composition Board
body of Directors
Gov-Col Prodecure for the managing of See 13.4 Conflicts of Interest See 5.9.9 Conflicts of
Conflicts of Interest Interest
Compty-Eng Engagement with society See 6.5.4 Sustainable See 7. Corporate
business Plan 2030/2050 Social responsibility

18.12 Detail of the calculation of APMs used by Montea84

Definition: This concerns the positive and/or negative changes in the fair value of the property portfolio plus any capital gains or losses from the construction of properties.

Purpose: This APM indicates the positive and/or negative changes in the fair value of the property portfolio plus any capital gains or losses from the construction of properties.

Calculation:

RESULT ON PORTFOLIO 31/12/2019 31/12/2018
(in EUR X 1 000)
Result on sale of property investments 434 3
Variations in the fair value of property investments 70.773 31.975
RESULT ON PORTFOLIO 71.207 31.978

Financial result exclusive of changes in the fair value of financial instruments

Definition: This is the financial result pursuant to the Royal Decree of 13 July 2014 on regulated real estate companies, exclusive of the change in the real value of the financial instruments.

Purpose:This APM indicates the actual financing cost of the company.

Calculation:

FINANCIAL RESULT excl. variations in fair value of financial instruments
(in EUR X 1 000)
31/12/2019 31/12/2018
Financial result
To exclude:
-24.095 -13.366
Variations in fair value of financial assets & liabilities 12.739 3.127
FINANCIAL RESULT excl. variation in fair value of financial instruments -11.356 -10.239

84 None of the EPRA measures were audited by the statutory auditor with the exception of the EPRA earnings, EPRA NAV and EPRA NNNAV. The publication of the data is not mandatory according to the Companies and Associations Code and is not subject to review by public bodies.

Operating margin

Definition: This is the operating result before the result of the real estate portfolio divided by
the net rental income.
Purpose: This APM measures the operational profitability of the company as a percentage of
the rental income.

Calculation:

OPERATING MARGIN
(in EUR X 1 000)
31/12/2019 31/12/2018
Net rental result 68.135 52.068
Operating result (before the result on the portfolio) 61.710 46.053
OPERATING MARGIN 90,6% 88,4%

Average cost of debt

Definition: Average financial cost over the current year calculated on the basis of the total financial result with regard to the average of the initial and an outstanding balance of the financial debt burden without taking into account the valuation of the hedging instruments.

Purpose: The company resorts partially to debt financing. This APM measures the cost of this source of financing and the possible impact on the results.

Calculation:

AVERAGE COST OF DEBT
(in EUR X 1 000)
31/12/2019 31/12/2018
Financial result
To exclude:
-24.095 -13.366
Financial income -57 -91
Variations in fair value of financial assets and liabilities 12.739 3.127
Inteest expenses erlated to leasing debts (IFRS 16) 2.146 -
Activated interest charges -896 -1.491
TOTAL FINANCIAL CHARGES (A) -10.164 -11.821
AVERAGE FINANCIAL DEBTS (B) 463.437 449.223
AVERAGE COST OF DEBT (A/B) (*) 2,2% 2,6%

Interest coverage ratio

  • Definition: the interest coverage ratio is calculated by dividing the sum of the operating result before the result on the portfolio and the financial revenues by the net interest costs.
  • Purpose: this APM indicates the number of times required for the company to earn its interest charges.

Calculation:

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
(in EUR X 1 000)
31/12/2019 31/12/2018
Operational result, before result on portfolio 61.710 46.053
Financial income (+) 57 91
TOTAL (A) 61.767 46.144
Financial charges (-) 11.309 10.237
TOTAL (B) 11.309 10.237
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO (A/B) 5,46 4,51

18.13 Interim and other financial information

For the Company's interim financial information, cf. the interim reports of 31 March 2019, 30 June 2019 and 30 September 2019, which are included in this annual report by way of reference.

18.14 Auditor's review of historical annual financial information

For the auditor's review of the Company's historical financial information, cf. the annual financial reports (in particular the auditor's report to the general meeting of shareholders of Montea Comm.VA) for financial years 2017 and 2018 which are included in this annual financial report by way of reference.

Annual financial report 2017 "Auditor's report to the general meeting of shareholders of Montea Comm.VA
for the financial year ended on 31 December 2017" (pp. 179-182)
Annual financial report 2018 "Auditor's report to the general meeting of shareholders of Montea Comm.VA
for the financial year ended on 31 December 2018" (pp. 202-206)
Annual financial report 2019 "Auditor's report to the general meeting of shareholders of Montea Comm.VA
for the financial year ended on 31 December 2019" (pp.)

18.15 Pro forma financial information

There was no significant gross change in financial year 2020. Therefore, no pro forma financial information needs to be included.

18.16 Dividend policy

Pursuant to Article 13 of the RREC RD, Montea must pay out, up to the amount of the net positive result for the financial year and after clearing the losses carried forward and after the entry/exit to/from the reserves referred to in 'Point B'. "Addition/withdrawal of reserves″ as defined in Section 4 of Part 1 of Chapter 1 of Annex C of the RREC RD, at least the positive difference between the following amounts by way of remuneration for the capital: 80% of the amount determined in accordance with the schedule set out in Chapter III of Annex C; and the net reduction, during the financial year, of the public RREC's debt.

For the forecast of the dividend for the financial year 2021, cf. Section 12.9 "Dividend forecast" of this annual financial report.

For more information on the tax treatment of dividends, in particular for shareholders resident in Belgium as natural persons, cf. the section entitled "Permanent documents" and the section entitled "Risk factors" of this Montea Annual Financial Report.

18.17 Litigation and arbitration

The Board of Directors of Montea Management NV declares that no government intervention, legal proceedings or arbitration proceedings have been initiated in the 12 months prior to the date of this annual financial report which could have a relevant impact on Montea's financial situation or profitability and that, to the best of its knowledge, there are no situations or facts which could give rise to such government intervention, legal proceedings or arbitration proceedings.

18.18 Significant change in Montea's financial or trading position

Montea's financial or trading position had not changed significantly as at 31 December 2019.

19. Additional information

19.1 Share capital

Montea's consolidated share capital as at 31 December 2019 amounted to €321,648,192.51 including the cost of the capital increase and the change in the value of treasury shares.

SHARE CAPITAL AND SHARE PREMIUMS (x EUR 1.000) Capital Costs capital
increase
Capital shares
options staff
Subscription
premium
Number of shares
ON 31/12/2017 236.623 -3.688 3 66.641 11.610.531
Contribution in kind 24.541 -346 -1.070 34.250 1.204.161
ON 31/12/2018 261.164 -4.034 -1.067 100.891 12.814.692
Contribution in kind and stock dividend 60.484 -1.837 273 108.293 2.967.902
ON 31/12/2019 321.648 -5.871 -794 209.184 15.782.594

The capital is represented by 15,782,594 fully paid-up ordinary shares without nominal value. There are no preference shares. Each of these shares confers one voting right at the General Meeting of Shareholders. These shares therefore represent the denominator for notification purposes in the event of reaching, exceeding or falling below the statutory or legal thresholds (transparency regulations).

The Statutory Manager was authorized by the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of 15 May 2018 to increase the share capital on such dates and under such conditions as it shall determine, in one or more instalments, to the amount of €240,762,770.66. This authorization is valid for a period of five years from this publication of the minutes of the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders, i.e. until 5 June 2024. This authorization is renewable.

Since 15 May 2018 the authorized capital has already been used four times:

  • The indirect contribution in kind of the plot of land in Tiel (NL), where the capital was increased by €16,247,262.08 through authorized capital;85
  • The public offering, where the registered capital was increased by €58,036,289.04 through authorized capital;86
  • On 21 May 2019 the merger went through with Bornem Vastgoed NV, which was a subsidiary of Montea, to the tune of 99.5%. The remaining 0.5% of the shares was in the hands of registered external parties. In exchange for the merger, new shares were created and entered in the name of these external partners in the shares register, and the capital was increased by €1,915.72, via authorized capital;
  • The optional dividend, whereby on 12 June 2019 the share capital was increased by €2,445,722.28.87 .

85 The total capital increase amounted to €41,239,983.68 of which €16,247,262.08 were allocated to share capital and €24,992,721.60 to the share premium.

86 The total capital increase amounted to €160,041,189.60 of which €58,036,289.04 were allocated to share capital and €102,004,900.56 to share premium.

87 The total capital increase amounted to €8,733,076.63 of which €2,445,722.28 were allocated to share capital and €6,287,354.35 to share premium.

The balance of the authorized capital amounts to €164,031,581.54 on 31 December 2019.

19.2 Articles of Association

The latest version dates from 12 June 2019 following the capital increase in the context of the optional dividend. Any amendment to Montea's articles of association must comply with the rules set out in the Companies and Associations Code, the RREC Act and the RREC RD.

19.2.1 Purpose

Article 4: Purpose

4.1 The company has a single purpose:

  • (a) "to make real estate property available to users, directly or via a company in which it owns a holding, in accordance with the terms of this Act and in execution of the decisions taken and regulations set under it; and
  • (b) within the boundaries of the RREC legislation, to own property as stated in article 2, 5°, vi to x of the RREC Act.
  • (c) in the long term, to conclude or join one or more contracts with a public client, directly or through a company in which it owns equity interest pursuant to the provisions of the RREC Act and the implementing decrees and regulations, if necessary in cooperation with third parties:
  • (i) "Design, Build, Finance" (DBF) agreements;
  • (ii) Design, Build, (Finance) and Maintain" (DB(F)M) agreements;
  • (iii) ("Design, Build, Finance, (Maintain) and Operate" (DBF(M)O agreements); and/or
  • (iv) public works concession agreements for buildings and/or other immovable infrastructure and services relating thereto, and on the basis of which:
    • (1) it ensures the provision, maintenance and/or operation for the benefit of a public entity and/or the citizen as end-user, in order to meet a social need and/or to provide a public service; and
    • (2) it can bear all or part of the related financing, availability, demand and/or operating risk, in addition to any construction risk, without necessarily having rights in rem; or
    • (3) in the long term, either directly or through a company in which it owns equity pursuant to the RREC Act and the resolutions and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, if necessary in cooperation with third parties, develop, have developed, set up, manage, operate, run or make available to third parties:
      • (i) facilities and repositories for the transport, distribution or storage of electricity, gas, fossil or non-fossil fuel and energy in general and related goods;
      • (ii) utilities for the transport, distribution, storage or purification of water and related goods;
      • (iii)installations for the generation, storage and transport of renewable or non-renewable energy and related goods; or
      • (iv) waste and incineration plants and related goods.

The term 'real estate property' is understood to mean property in the sense of the RREC legislation. In the context of making property available, the Company may exercise all activities that are associated with the establishment, alteration, renovation, development, acquisition, disposal, management and operation of real estate property.

4.2. The Company may invest on an ancillary or temporary basis in securities that are not property in the sense of the RREC legislation. These investments will be made in accordance with the risk management policy laid down by the Company and will be diversified so that they ensure appropriate risk diversification. The Company may also hold non-allocated liquid resources in all currencies in the form of at-call or term deposits or in the form of any other easily tradable monetary instrument.

The Company may also engage in transactions regarding hedging instruments on condition that they are only to cover interest and exchange rate risk in the context of financing and managing the Company's property and to the exclusion of any transaction of a speculative nature.

The Company may give or take one or more properties under lease. The activity of leasing property with an option to purchase may only be conducted as a secondary activity, except where this property is intended for a purpose of general interest, including social housing and education (in which case the activity may be conducted as a principal activity).

4.4. The Company may, by way of a merger or in some other way, take an interest in all businesses, companies or partnerships with a similar or supplementary purpose and which are of a nature to promote the development of its business and it may, in general conduct all transactions that are related directly or indirectly to its corporate purpose and well as all acts that are relevant and necessary for the realisation of its corporate purpose.

19.2.2 Conditions relating to changes in capital - Rights, preferential subscription rights and restrictions for each category of existing shares

Article 7– Capital

7.1. Registration and payment of the capital

The company share capital is set at € 321,648,192.5188 (three hundred twenty-one million six hundred fortyeight thousand one hundred ninety-two euros and fifty-one eurocents) and is represented by 15,782,594 (fifteen million seven hundred eighty-two thousand five hundred ninety-four) shares without par value, and which each represents 1/15,782,594 (one fifteen million seven hundred eighty-thousand five hundred ninety fourth) part of the capital.

7.2. Authorized capital

The business manager is authorised to increase the company share capital on one or more occasions by a maximum amount of €240,762,770.66 (two hundred forty million seven hundred sixty-two thousand seven hundred seventy euros and sixty-six eurocents) on the dates and in accordance with the terms that the business manager will set, in line with article 603 of the Companies Code. In the event of a capital increase that is coupled with the deposit or registration of an issue premium, only the amount assigned to the capital will be subtracted from the residual available amount of the authorised capital.

88 The notarial deed of 12 June 2019 contains a material error as a result of which it is erroneously stated that the share capital amounts to €327,935,546.86. A rectification deed was drawn up on 23 December 2019.

This authorisation is granted for a period of five years, beginning from the publication of the minutes of the extraordinary general meeting on 15 May 2018.

Any capital increases decided on accordingly by the business manager may be conducted by subscription for cash or contribution that complies with statutory requirements, or by the incorporation of reserves or issue premiums, with or without the creation of new securities. Capital increases may result in the issue of shares with or without voting rights. These capital increases may also take place through the issue of convertible bonds or subscription rights – whether or not attached to another form of security – which may result in the creation of shares with or without voting rights.

The business manager is authorised to rescind or restrict the preference rights of shareholders, including in favour of specific individuals who are not members of the Company's staff or of its subsidiaries, on condition that an irreducible allocation right to granted to the existing shareholders on the allocation of new securities. This irreducible allocation right complies with the terms set out in the RREC legislation and article 7.4 of the articles of association. This right may not be granted in the event of a contribution in cash in the context of the payment of an optional dividend, under the circumstances stated in article 7.4 of the articles of association.

Capital increases through contributions in kind will be conducted in accordance with the terms set out in the RREC legislation and in accordance with the terms stated in article 7.4 of the articles of association. Such contributions may also relate to the dividend right in the context of the payment of an optional dividend.

Without infringing the authority granted to the business manager, as set out in the paragraphs above, the extraordinary general meeting of 30th September 2014 authorised the business manager to proceed with one or more capital increases in the event of a public takeover bid, under the terms provided for in article 607 of the Companies' Code and in compliance, where appropriate, with the irreducible allocation right set out in the RREC legislation. The capital increases conducted by the business manager pursuant to the aforementioned authorisation will be charged to the authorised capital that may still be used in accordance with this article. This authorisation does not restrict the business manager's authority to proceed with other transactions using the authorised capital provided for in article 607 of the Companies' Code.

If the capital increases decided on pursuant to these authorisations feature an issue premium, after the settlement of any costs, placed in a special, unavailable account called 'issue premiums', which, like the capital, constitutes the guarantee for third parties and which cannot be reduced or closed, except by decision taken by the general meeting assembled according the attendance and majority requirements established for a capital reduction, subject to it being incorporated in the capital.

7.3. Acquiring, pledging and disposing of own shares.

The business manager is allowed, for a period of three years from publication in the Belgian Official Gazette of the decision taken by the extraordinary general meeting on 15 May 2018, on behalf of the Company, to acquire, pledge or dispose of the Company's own shares without a prior decision by the general meeting, on condition that this acquisition or disposal is necessary in order to avoid serious or impending damage for the Company. This authorization shall extend to the acquisition and disposal of the Company's shares by one or more direct subsidiaries of the Company, within the meaning of the legal provisions concerning the acquisition of the parent company's shares by subsidiaries.

7.4. Capital increase

Any capital increase will take place under the terms of articles 581 to 609 of the Companies' Code and the RREC legislation.

The Company is forbidden to subscribe directly or indirectly to its own capital increase.

On the occasion of such a capital increase, the business manager will determine the price, any issue premium and the terms of issue of the new shares, unless the general meeting determines them itself.

When issuing shares without par value below par, the summons to the general meeting must expressly make mention of this.

If the general meeting decides to ask for an issue premium, this issue premium must be deposited in an unavailable reserve account that can only be reduced or closed by a decision taken by the general meeting consulting in line with the requirements that apply for amending the articles of association. The issue premium, in the same way as the capital, will have the nature of common collateral in favour of third parties. Contributions in kind may also relate to the dividend right in the context of the payment of an optional dividend, with or without additional contribution in cash.

In the event of a capital increase by contribution in cash approved by a decision by the general meeting or in the context of authorised capital, the preference right of shareholders may only be restricted or lifted on condition that an irreducible right of allocation is granted to the existing shareholders on allocation of new securities in line with the terms stated in the RREC legislation.

Capital increases by contribution in kind are subject to the terms of articles 601 and 602 of the Companies' Code and must be carried out in accordance with the terms provided in the RREC legislation.

7.5. Capital reduction

The Company may proceed with capital reductions subject to compliance with the statutory requirements therein.

7.6. Mergers, splits and similar transactions

Mergers, splits and similar transactions, as provided for in articles 671 to 677, 681 to 758 and 772/1 of the Companies' Code, will be carried out in accordance with the terms provided in the RREC legislation.

7.7. Capital increases of a subsidiary with the status of an institutional RREC

Any capital increase of a subsidiary with the status of an institutional RREC by contribution in cash for a price that is 10% or more lower than the lowest value of: either (a) a net value per share that dates at the most four months prior to the commencement of the issue, or (b) the average closing price for thirty calendar days prior to the commencement of the issue, will be carried out in accordance with the terms provided in the RREC legislation.

19.2.3 Amendment of the rights of shareholders

Pursuant to Article 657 in conjunction with Articles 558 and 560 of the Companies Code, the rights of shareholders may be amended only by an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders. The document with information on the shareholders' rights as referred to in Article 657 in conjunction with Articles 533ter and 540 of the Company Code can be consulted on Montea's website (www.montea.be).

19.2.4 Procedure for convening annual and extraordinary general meetings of shareholders

Article 20 – General meeting of shareholders

The annual general meeting will convene on the third Tuesday of May at 10.00 am.

If this day falls on a statutory public holiday, the meeting will be held on the previous working day at the same time (Saturdays and Sunday are not working days).

The ordinary or extraordinary general meeting will be held at the Company's registered office or at any other location stated in the letter of summons or in any other way.

The threshold from which one or more shareholders may demand the calling of a general meeting in order to present one or more proposals, and in accordance with article 532 of the Companies' Code, is set at 20% of the whole of the shares with voting rights.

One or more shareholders, who together own at least three per cent (3%) of the Company's share, may in accordance with the terms of the Companies' Code request that the topics to be discussed be included on the agenda of any general meeting and may propose items to be decided on in relation to the topics to be discussed that are on the agenda or that will be included on it.

Article 21 – Attendance at the meeting

The right to attend a general meeting and to exercise a voting right depends on the accounting registration of the shareholder's registered shares at midnight (Belgian time) (referred to below as the registration date), either by registering them in the Company's registered shares register, or by registering them in the accounts of an accredited account holder or settlement institution, regardless of the number of shares owned by the shareholder in the day of the general meeting.

They owners of dematerialised shares who wish to take part in the meeting must submit a certificate issued by their financial intermediary or accredited account holder, stating the number of dematerialised shares registered on the registration date in their accounts in the name of the shareholder and for which the shareholder has indicated that he or she wishes to attend the general meeting. This submission must take place at the latest on the sixth day prior to the date of the general meeting at the register office or at the institutions named in the invitation to attend the meeting. They owners of registered shares who wish to attend the meeting must notify the Company of their intention by ordinary letter, fax or e-mail at the latest on the sixth day prior to the date of the meeting.

Article 24 – Number of votes

Each share entitles the holder to one vote, without prejudice to cases where the voting right provided for in the Companies' Code has been suspended.

19.2.5 Change in control

The transfer of Montea's shares is not subject to any legal or statutory restrictions.

19.2.6 Threshold above which shareholding has to be disclosed

Article 10 – Listing on the stock exchange and disclosure of major holdings

The Company's shares must be allowed to trade on a Belgian regulated market, in accordance with the RREC legislation.

The thresholds which when exceeded will result in a notification obligation under the law in terms of the disclosure of major holdings in issuers whose shares are allowed to be traded on a regulated market, are set at 3%, 5% and any multiple of 5% of the total number of existing voting rights.

Subject to the exceptions provided for in the Companies' Code, no one may attend the Company's general meeting with more voting rights than those linked to the securities that they own, in accordance with article 514 of the Companies' Code, have notified at least twenty (20) days prior to the date of the general meeting.

19.2.7 Provisions concerning members of administrative, managerial or supervisory bodies

Article 11 – Conducting business

11.1. The Company will be managed by a business manager, who must be a managing partner, as designated in these articles of association.

11.2. Appointed as the only statutory business manager for a period of ten (10) years, commencing on 1st October 2006: the public limited company, Montea Management, whose registered office is situated at 27 Industrielaan, 9320 Erembodegem, entered in the register of legal entities for Dendermonde under number 0882.872.026.

11.3. The Company's business manager is a public limited company, which depending on the nature of the actions that are required to be taken in the Company, acts via its board of directors, its permanent representative and, if applicable, the person(s) tasked with the day-to-day management. The directors and the persons tasked with the day-to-day management of the public limited company that is the Company's business manager, may not personally be persons tasked with the day-to-day management of the Company. 11.4. The board of directors of the business manager will number at least three independent directors in the sense of article 526c of the Companies' Code.

Subject to the transitional provisions stated in the RREC legislation, the directors on the board of directors must be natural persons; they must comply with the requirements of dependability and expertise provided for in the RREC legislation and may not come under the scope of the prohibitions stated in the RREC legislation.

11.5. The appointment of the business manager must be submitted in advance for approval to the Financial Services Markets Authority (FSMA).

Article 12 – End of the business manager's mandate

12.1. The statutorily appoint business manager is appointed permanently and its appointment is irrevocable, except by a court, and for legal reasons.

12.2. The functions of the business manager will come to an end under the following circumstances:

  • the expiration of the term of its mandate;

  • resignation: the business manager may only resign if the resignation is possible in the context of the business manager's undertakings vis-à-vis the Company and insofar as it does not cause the Company any difficulties; the business manager's resignation must be notified by convening a general meeting for which the agenda is to establish the resignation and the measures to be taken; this general meeting must be convened at least one month before the resignation comes into effect;
  • the dissolution, declaration of bankruptcy or any other similar procedure relating to the business manager;
  • the loss, in terms of all members of the management bodies or the day-to-day management of the business manager, of the requirements of dependability, qualifications and experience required by the RREC legislation; if this should be the case, the business manager or company auditor must convene a general meeting for which the agenda is the establishment of the loss of the requirements and the measures to be taken; this meeting must be convened within six weeks; if one or more members of the management bodies or the day-to-day management of the business manager no longer meet the requirements stated above, the business manager must replace them within one month; after this period, the Company meeting will be convened as set out above; this will be the case in any one instance, subject to the measures that the FSMA might take pursuant to the powers provided by the RREC legislation;
  • the prohibition in the sense of article 15 of the RREC Act that all members of the management bodies or the day-to-day management of the business manager might encounter; in this case, the business manager or the company auditor must convene the general meeting for which the agenda is to establish the loss of these requirements and the decisions to be taken; this meeting must take place within one month; if one or more members of the management bodies or the day-to-day management of the business manager no longer meet the requirements stated above, the business manager must replace them within one month; after this period, the Company meeting will be convened as set out above; this will be the case in any one instance, subject to the measures that the FSMA might take pursuant to the powers provided by the RREC legislation.

12.3. In the event of the termination of the functions of the business manager, the Company will not be dissolved. This business manager will be replaced by the general meeting, deliberating in the same way as for an amendment to the articles of association, after being convened by the company auditor or, if there is not one, at the request from any stakeholder, by the temporary administrator appointed by the president of the commercial tribunal, whether this person is a partner or not. The temporary administrator will convene the general meeting within fifteen days of being appointed in the way defined by the articles of association. The temporary administrator is then liable no further for the execution of his assignment.

The temporary administrator will conduct urgent, purely management matters until the time of the first general meeting.

Article 13 – Minutes

The business manager's deliberations will be recorded in minutes that will be signed by him.

These minutes will be recorded in a special register. The delegations, recommendations and votes that are made in writing, as well as any other documents, will be attached to it.

The statements or extracts to be presented in court or elsewhere will be signed by the business manager.

Article 14 – Remuneration of the business manager

14.1. The business manager will receive remuneration established in accordance with the terms defined below pursuant to the RREC legislation.

The business manager will also be entitled to the reimbursement of expenses connected with his assignment. 14.2. The fixed part of the statutory business manager's remuneration will be set annually by the Company's general meeting. This remuneration will not be less than fifteen thousand euro (15,000.00 EUR) on an annual basis.

The variable statutory part is equivalent to zero point two-five per cent (0.25%) of the Company's net consolidated result, with the exclusion of all fluctuations in the fair value of the assets and hedging instruments.

14.3. Calculation of the remuneration is subject to checks by the company auditor.

Article 15 – Powers of the business manager

15.1. The business manager possesses the most extensive powers to conduct all transactions that may be necessary or of value to achieve the corporate purpose, with the exception of dealings that are reserved to the general meeting by law or by the articles of association.

15.2. The business manager will draw up the half-yearly reports, as well as the draft of the consolidated and individual financial statements and annual reports.

The business manager will appoint experts in accordance with the RREC legislation and, where appropriate, will propose any change to the list of experts included in the dossier appended to the application for accreditation as a RREC.

The business manager may transfer his powers in relation to special and specific purposes in full or in part to any authorised representative.

The business manager may, in accordance with the RREC legislation, set the remuneration of any authorised representative to whom special powers are allocated. The business manager may revoke the mandate of this (these) authorised representatives at any time.

Article 16 – Advisory and specialise committees

The business manager's board of directors will establish an audit committee and a remuneration committee in its midst and define their composition, tasks and powers. The business manager's board of directors may also establish one or more consultative committees in its midst and under its responsibility, for which it will define and composition and tasks.

Article 17 – Actual management

Without prejudice to the transitional provisions provided by the RREC legislation, the actual management of the Company will be entrusted to at least two natural persons.

The persons charged with the actual management must comply with the requirements of dependability and expertise, as provided for in the RREC legislation, and may not fall within the scope of the prohibition conditions set out in the RREC legislation.

The appointment of the actual managers must be submitted in advance to the FSMA for approval.

Article 18 – Representation of the Company and signature of documents

Except where there is special transfer of powers by the business manager, the Company will be validly represented in all dealings, including those for which a public or ministry official provides collaboration, as well as in court, either as plaintiff or defendant, by the business manager in accordance with the legal and statutory rules of representation of that business manager/legal entity.

The Company is therefore validly represented by special authorised representatives of the Company within the limits of the mandate assigned to them by the business manager for that purpose.

Article 19 – Audit supervision

The Company will appoint one or more auditors to exercise the functions with which they are charged in accordance with the Companies' Code and the RREC legislation. The auditor must be approved by the FSMA.

20. Material contracts

No significant agreements have been concluded to date that are not in line with the normal business operations of the Company, of which the Montea group is part.

21. Documents available

The articles of association and deed of incorporation of Montea can be consulted at the Registry of the Ghent Commercial Court, Dendermonde Division. The articles of association may also be consulted at Montea's registered office and on the website www.montea.com.

Montea's statutory and consolidated accounts have been filed with the National Bank of Belgium in accordance with the relevant legal provisions. Resolutions relating to the appointment and dismissal of members of the Board of Directors are published in the annexes to the Belgisch Staatsblad [Belgian Official Gazette]. Notices convening general meetings of shareholders are published in the annexes to the Belgian Official Gazette and in two financial newspapers.

Such notices and all documents (including reports, correspondence, other documents, historical financial information) relating to general meetings of shareholders are concurrently available on www.montea.com. All press releases, annual reports, half-yearly reports and other (historical) financial information of the Montea group can be consulted on www.montea.com and in the Company's Registered Office. The reports of the statutory auditor and of the real estate expert can be consulted in Montea's annual reports, which are available on www.montea.com89. They are sent each year to holders of registered shares and to those who have requested them.

The following documents may be consulted in the Company's Registered Office or www.montea.com during period of validity of this annual financial report:

Montea's Articles of Association;

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  • All reports, correspondence and other documents, historical financial information as well as valuations and statements made by experts at the request of Montea, some of which are included or referred to in this Annual Financial Report;
  • the historical financial information of Montea and its subsidiaries for the two financial years preceding the publication of this annual financial report.

89 Hereby Montea confirms that the real estate expert and the auditor have agreed to include their reports in this annual report and the format or context in which these reports are included.

22. Glossary

Acquisition value Total
cost
for
acquiring
property,
including
transaction cost.
Occupancy rate The occupancy rate is based on the number of m².
When calculating the occupancy rate no account is
taken, either in the denominator or in the
numerator, of the non-lettable m², intended for
redevelopment or held with the land bank.
Gross property yield The contracted rental income including concession
and building rights, divided by the fair value of the
property portfolio.
Concentration risk Concentration risk pursuant to article 30, §1 to 5 of
the Regulated Real Estate Companies Act of 12 May
2014.
Covenants Undertakings entered into by the company with its
financial institutions.
Dividend yield Gross dividend divided by the share price at the end
of the period.
EPRA result This concerns the underlying result of the core
activities and indicates to what extent the current
dividend payments are supported by the profit. This
result is calculated as the net result (IFRS) excluding
the result on the portfolio and the variations in the
real variations of financial instruments. See also
www.epra.com.
FBI Tax Investment Institution within pursuant to
Article 28 of the Corporate tax Act of 1969.
FSMA Financial Services and Markets Authority.
Financial plan Financial plan within the meaning of Article 24 of
RREC RD
Contracted annual rental income The contracted annual rental income, as agreed in
the leases with the various tenants.
Estimated rental value Estimated rental value per m², as established with
the property assessor, taking account of the
location, features of the building, type of business,
etc., multiplied by the number of m².
Consolidated and single debt ratio Debt ratio calculated pursuant to art. 23 of the
Royal Decree of 13th July 2014 governing regulated
property companies.
Average term of lease The weighted average of the term of the current
leases until the first possible break date
Average financial debt The average of all financial debts over a specific
period, excluding the negative value of the hedging
instruments
RREC RD Royal Decree of 13 July 2014 on regulated real
estate companies, as amended from time to time
RREC Act Regulated Real Estate Companies Act of 12 May
2014, as amended from time to time
ICC Indice de coût de construction [construction cost
index]
IFRS International Financial Reporting Standards.
Investment value Value
of
the
property
portfolio,
without

deductingtransaction costs.
IPO Initial public offering of Montea shares that expired
when these shares were admitted to Euronext
Brussels on 17 October 2006.
IRS Interest Rate Swap.
Optional dividend A dividend where the shareholder has the option of
receiving the dividend payment in cash or in shares
EPRA result Net result without the result on the property
portfolio and without the variation in the valuation
of the financial hedgings. We refer to the definition
in section 9.9 EPRA Performance measures.
Net initial yield The contracted annual rental income, including
concession and building rights, divided by the
acquisition value of the property portfolio.
Net property yield The contracted rental income, including concession
and building rights, divided by the fair value of the
property portfolio.
Bonds The various Montea bond issues: (i) of 28 June 2013
for a total of €30 million; (ii) of 28 May 2014 for a
total of €30 million; 30 June 2015 for a total of €50
million.
Operating margin Net result without taking account of the result on
the property portfolio and without taking account
of
the
variation
in
values
of
the
hedging
instruments.
Premium/discount Difference in % between the share price and the net
asset value per share.
Prospectus Regulation Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2017 on
the prospectus to be published when securities are
offered to the public or admitted to trading on a
regulated market.
Fair value Book value according to IAS/IFRS rules. Value of the
property portfolio, including deduction of the
transaction costs relating to the property portfolio
in France and the Netherlands. For the Belgian
property portfolio, the transaction cost is 2.5%
Result on the property portfolio Negative and/or positive variations in the fair value
of the property portfolio + and losses or profits
resulting from the realisation of property.
Result on the financial instruments Negative and/or positive variations in the fair value
of the interest rate/hedging instruments, according
to IAS39.
SIIC Sociétés d'Investissement Immobilières Cotées
according to Article 208-C of the French Code
Général des Impôts (CGI) [General Tax Code].
Insured value The total new-build value of the buildings, including
non-reclaimable VAT.
Velocity Volume over a specified period divided by the
number of shares.
WVV The Belgian Companies and Associations Code
(Wetboek van Vennootschappen en Verenigingen),
as amended from time to time.

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