Earnings Release • Nov 5, 2024
Earnings Release
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November 5, 2024 at 6 a.m. BST
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Shurgard Self Storage Ltd ("Shurgard" or the "Company")
Third quarter results January 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024
Great operational execution driving strong top and bottom-line growth
Delivering a growth strategy: 2024-26 pipeline represents 29% of our 2023 net rentable sqm
Successful Inaugural €500 million Eurobond Issuance BBB+ credit rating by S&P, emphasizing Shurgard's strong financial position and prudent financing strategy
"This third quarter of the year 2024 has seen major strategic achievements for our company, combined with strong operational performance in terms of revenue and earnings growth.
We completed on and integrated the Lok'nStore portfolio to our platform and now expecting earnings being neutral earlier than anticipated; we acquired and integrated the Prime portfolio in Hamburg and Frankfurt; we received by S&P a BBB+ rating; we proposed our first optional scrip dividend; our inaugural Eurobond of €500 million was extremely well-received; and we repaid in full the bridge loan financing of the Lok'nStore acquisition.
I take this opportunity to thank all the teams from Shurgard on behalf of our Board of Directors for these amazing achievements within such a short period of time."
• Consistent growth in our expansion plan, delivering new capacity from 2024 to 2026 representing 29% (c. 405,000 sqm or c. €1,200 million of direct project cost) of our 2023 net rentable sqm either developed, under construction or signed. 8-9% return at maturity delivering additional NOI of c. €100 million per year.
(1) Constant Exchange Rate
(2) Adjusted EPRA earnings per share in euros (basic) is calculated as adjusted EPRA earnings divided by the weighted average number of outstanding shares
(1) Constant Exchange Rate
(2) Adjusted EPRA earnings per share in euros (basic) is calculated as adjusted EPRA earnings divided by the weighted average number of outstanding shares
(3) As of June 30, 2024
(4) Net debt to underlying EBITDA ratio is calculated as the net financial debt (including leases) divided by trailing 12 months underlying EBITDA
(5) ICR (interest coverage ratio) is calculated as underlying EBITDA divided by interest expenses excluding foreign exchange rate fluctuations, for the reporting period
(6) Adjusted EPRA earnings per share in euros (basic) is calculated as adjusted EPRA earnings divided by the weighted average number of outstanding shares

All store revenue grew by 10.8% for the first nine months of 2024 (vs. same prior period), to €295.2 million, with growth in Q3 accelerating compared to prior quarters. This was achieved through the robust performance of existing stores as well as 48 new stores offering 18.6% additional rentable sqm versus 2023.
Same store revenue growth for Q3 2024 (+5.2%) is showing an acceleration versus H1 2024 revenue growth (+4.5%). Same store revenue year-to-date September 2024 grew by 4.7% compared to same period the prior year, fuelled by an average rent increase of 5.3%.
Our pipeline for 2024-2026 represents 29% of our 2023 total net rentable sqm. (or c.405,000 sqm or c. €1,200 million) with an expected return at maturity of 8-9% delivering an additional NOI of c. €100 million per year.
(1) The data is presented at Constant Exchange Rate (CER)
| SHURGARD |
|---|
| SELF-STORAGE |
| Amounts in € millions At closing rate Sep 30, 2024 |
Property | Region | Country | Number of projects |
Project status 1 |
Completion date |
Net sqm ('000) |
Direct project cost /Purchase price 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled to open in 2024 | 52 | 235.7 | 758.0 | |||||
| Major redevelopments | Top Box major redevelopments | NRW/Frankfurt | Germany | 4 | UC | Q4 2024 | 5.1 | 2.5 |
| Hayes | London | UK | 1 | UC | Q4 2024 | 4.2 | 10.1 | |
| Southwark | London | UK | 1 | UC | Q4 2024 | 2.6 | 7.9 | |
| Direct access units 3 | - | - | 1 | C | Oct-24 | 2.9 | 2.9 | |
| New developments | Tottenham | London | UK | 1 | C | Apr-24 | 8.2 | 22.2 |
| Nieuwegein | Randstad | Netherlands | 1 | C | Jul-24 | 4.5 | 8.7 | |
| Almere Veluwsekant | Randstad | Netherlands | 1 | C | Oct-24 | 3.8 | 8.1 | |
| Charlottenburg | Berlin | Germany | 1 | C | Oct-24 | 4.9 | 15.5 | |
| M&A / Asset Acquisitions | Box a la Carte (Combs-la-Ville) | Paris | France | 1 | C | Apr-24 | 4.1 | 9.3 |
| Pickens (6 properties) 4 | Berlin/Hamburg | Germany | 6 | C | Feb-24 | 31.3 | 120.0 | |
| Bonn Mietlager | NRW | Germany | 1 | C | Aug-24 | 1.2 | 3.8 | |
| Lok'nStore5 | UK | UK | 27 | C | Aug-24 | 127.6 | 427.0 | |
| Opslagman | Amsterdam | Netherlands | 1 | C | Aug-24 | 10.3 | 20.0 | |
| Prime (5 properties) | Hamburg/Frankfurt area | Germany | 5 | C | Sep-24 | 25.0 | 100.0 | |
| Scheduled to open in 2025 | 13 | 58.8 | 149.4 | |||||
| Major redevelopments | Waterloo | Brussels | Belgium | 1 | UC | 2025 | 0.9 | 2.6 |
| Heerenveen | Randstad | Netherlands | 1 | UC | 2025 | 0.6 | 0.8 | |
| Handen | Stockholm | Sweden | 1 | UC | 2025 | 1.6 | 4.4 | |
| New developments | Roedelheim | Frankfurt | Germany | 1 | UC | 2025 | 7.3 | 20.9 |
| Dusseldorf Neuss | NRW | Germany | 1 | UC | 2025 | 5.8 | 16.8 | |
| 1 property | NRW | Germany | 1 | CPA | 2025 | 6.2 | 16.2 | |
| Wangen | Stuttgart | Germany | 1 | UC | 2025 | 7.0 | 17.1 | |
| Leinfelden | Stuttgart | Germany | 1 | UC | 2025 | 6.6 | 20.1 | |
| Beverwijk | Randstad | Netherlands | 1 | UC | 2025 | 4.4 | 9.3 | |
| Den Haag Kerketuinen | Randstad | Netherlands | 1 | UC | 2025 | 4.4 | 11.1 | |
| Zaandam | Randstad | Netherlands | 1 | UC | 2025 | 5.4 | 11.7 | |
| 1 property | Randstad | Netherlands | 1 | PS | 2025 | 3.3 | 9.2 | |
| Bolton (Lok'nStore ) | Greater Manchester | UK | 1 | UC | 2025 | 5.4 | 9.4 | |
| Scheduled to open in 2026 | 18 | 110.4 | 270.6 | |||||
| Major redevelopments | Montigny-le-Bretonneux | Paris | France | 1 | UC | 2026 | 4.7 | 7.3 |
| Porte de Clignancourt | Paris | France | 1 | UC | 2026 | 1.4 | 12.2 | |
| New developments | 1 property | Berlin | Germany | 1 | PS | 2026 | 10.3 | 27.8 |
| 1 property | Berlin | Germany | 1 | PS | 2026 | 6.7 | 17.3 | |
| 1 property (Top Box) | Frankfurt | Germany | 1 | PS | 2026 | 5.0 | 11.1 | |
| 1 property | Frankfurt | Germany | 1 | PS | 2026 | 5.9 | 13.3 | |
| 1 property | NRW | Germany | 1 | CPA | 2026 | 7.2 | 16.6 | |
| 1 property (Top Box) | NRW | Germany | 1 | PS | 2026 | 4.1 | 9.9 | |
| 1 property | Stuttgart | Germany | 1 | PS | 2026 | 6.7 | 19.7 | |
| 1 property | London | UK | 1 | PS | 2026 | 6.6 | 22.5 | |
| 1 property | London | UK | 1 | PS | 2026 | 7.4 | 22.4 | |
| 1 property | London | UK | 1 | PS | 2026 | 6.4 | 21.8 | |
| Cheshunt (Lok'nStore) | East of England | UK | 1 | UC | 2026 | 5.6 | 8.8 | |
| Altrincham (Lok'nStore) | Greater Manchester | UK | 1 | UC | 2026 | 5.9 | 10.2 | |
| Barking - Dagenham (Lok'nStore) | London | UK | 1 | UC | 2026 | 7.8 | 13.5 | |
| Eastbourne - Lottbridge Drove (Lok'nStore) | South East | UK | 1 | UC | 2026 | 5.4 | 7.8 | |
| Milton Keynes - Crownhill (Lok'nStore) | South East | UK | 1 | CPA | 2026 | 6.5 | 18.4 | |
| Bournemouth (Lok'nStore) | South West | UK | 1 | CPA | 2026 | 7.0 | 9.9 | |
| Total portfolio expansion | 83 | 404.9 | 1,178.1 |
1 CPA = signed conditional purchase agreement and building permit process ongoing, PS = building permit submitted, UC = under construction and C = completed
2 Including development fees but excluding absorption costs.
3 Direct access units across all markets.
4 Three stores in Berlin and three stores in Hamburg.
5 Price excludes transaction costs and development pipeline. Number of stores includes one development opened in April (Staines).

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Candace N. Krol to our Board of Directors, a strategic move aimed at enhancing our leadership depth and ensuring robust succession planning on the board. Candace brings a wealth of experience in human resources and strategic development, having previously held senior leadership positions at private and public companies, including in the self-storage sector. Her proven expertise in driving organizational growth and fostering strong stakeholder relationships makes her an invaluable addition to our board. This appointment reflects our commitment to strengthening our governance framework and preparing for continued success in the years to come.

| Financial information | Three months ended | Nine months ended | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in € millions except where indicated) | September, 30 September, 30 | % var. | % var. | September, 30 September, 30 | % var. | % var. | ||
| 2024 | 2023 | CER (*) | 2024 | 2023 | CER (*) | |||
| All store | ||||||||
| Number of stores | 315 | 267 | 18.0% | 315 | 267 | 18.0% | ||
| Closing rentable sqm (1) | 1,603 | 1,352 | 18.6% | 1,603 | 1,352 | 18.6% | ||
| Closing rented sqm (2) | 1,386 | 1,208 | 14.7% | 1,386 | 1,208 | 14.7% | ||
| Closing occupancy rate (3) | 86.4% | 89.4% | -3.0pp | 86.4% | 89.4% | -3.0pp | ||
| Average rented sqm (4) | 1,323 | 1,204 | 9.9% | 1,268 | 1,191 | 6.4% | ||
| Average occupancy rate (5) | 87.3% | 89.2% | -1.9pp | 86.9% | 88.4% | -1.5pp | ||
| Average in-place rent (in € per sqm) (6) | 281.3 | 262.7 | 7.1% | 6.3% | 273.1 | 259.0 | 5.4% | 4.9% |
| Average revPAM (in € per sqm) (7) | 279.5 | 268.6 | 4.1% | 3.3% | 269.9 | 262.4 | 2.9% | 2.3% |
| Property operating revenue (8) | 105.9 | 90.7 | 16.8% | 16.0% | 295.2 | 265.0 | 11.4% | 10.8% |
| Income from property (NOI) (9) | 72.6 | 62.8 | 15.7% | 14.9% | 191.7 | 173.1 | 10.7% | 10.2% |
| NOI margin (10) | 68.6% | 69.2% | -0.7pp | -0.7pp | 64.9% | 65.3% | -0.4pp | -0.4pp |
| Underlying EBITDA (11) | 65.7 | 57.8 | 13.6% | 12.8% | 171.5 | 156.8 | 9.4% | 8.8% |
| Adj. EPRA earnings (12) | 45.3 | 42.7 | 6.1% | 6.4% | 123.5 | 114.5 | 7.8% | 7.2% |
| Adj. EPRA earnings per share in € (basic) (13) | 0.47 | 0.48 | -2.9% | -2.6% | 1.27 | 1.28 | -1.3% | -1.8% |
| Same store | ||||||||
| Number of stores | 245 | 245 | 0.0% | 245 | 245 | 0.0% | ||
| Closing rentable sqm (1) | 1,240 | 1,228 | 1.0% | 1,240 | 1,228 | 1.0% | ||
| Closing rented sqm (2) | 1,119 | 1,114 | 0.4% | 1,119 | 1,114 | 0.4% | ||
| Closing occupancy rate (3) | 90.2% | 90.8% | -0.5pp | 90.2% | 90.8% | -0.5pp | ||
| Average rented sqm (4) | 1,121 | 1,113 | 0.7% | 1,111 | 1,108 | 0.3% | ||
| Average occupancy rate (5) | 90.4% | 90.7% | -0.3pp | 89.8% | 90.2% | -0.4pp | ||
| Average in-place rent (in € per sqm) (6) | 284.0 | 267.3 | 6.2% | 5.5% | 278.5 | 263.1 | 5.9% | 5.3% |
| Average revPAM (in € per sqm) (7) | 290.5 | 276.9 | 4.9% | 4.2% | 282.9 | 271.0 | 4.4% | 3.9% |
| Property operating revenue (8) | 90.0 | 85.0 | 5.9% | 5.2% | 262.7 | 249.6 | 5.3% | 4.7% |
| Income from property (NOI) (9) | 63.8 | 59.6 | 7.1% | 6.3% | 175.3 | 165.8 | 5.7% | 5.2% |
| NOI margin (10) | 70.8% | 70.1% | 0.8pp | 0.8pp | 66.7% | 66.5% | 0.3pp | 0.3pp |
| All store property operating revenue by country | ||||||||
| France | 22.7 | 21.7 | 4.6% | 4.6% | 66.1 | 63.5 | 4.1% | 4.1% |
| The Netherlands | 21.8 | 19.7 | 10.5% | 10.5% | 62.4 | 57.3 | 8.9% | 8.9% |
| The United Kingdom | 25.6 | 18.3 | 39.8% | 37.4% | 63.3 | 52.6 | 20.2% | 17.5% |
| Sweden | 11.9 | 11.4 | 4.3% | 1.5% | 35.0 | 34.6 | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Germany | 12.4 | 8.7 | 42.8% | 42.8% | 34.7 | 25.2 | 37.6% | 37.6% |
| Belgium | 7.3 | 6.8 | 6.0% | 6.0% | 21.3 | 20.0 | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| Denmark | 4.2 | 4.0 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 12.4 | 11.8 | 5.5% | 5.7% |
| Total | 105.9 | 90.7 | 16.8% | 16.0% | 295.2 | 265.0 | 11.4% | 10.8% |
| Same store property operating revenue by country | ||||||||
| France | 20.9 | 20.3 | 3.0% | 3.0% | 61.1 | 59.7 | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| The Netherlands | 19.4 | 17.9 | 8.2% | 8.2% | 55.9 | 52.2 | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| The United Kingdom | 18.5 | 17.3 | 6.9% | 5.0% | 53.8 | 50.0 | 7.6% | 5.2% |
| Sweden | 11.4 | 11.0 | 3.4% | 0.6% | 33.6 | 33.6 | 0.2% | -0.3% |
| Germany | 8.4 | 7.7 | 9.7% | 9.7% | 24.7 | 22.5 | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Belgium | 7.3 | 6.8 | 6.0% | 6.0% | 21.3 | 20.0 | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| Denmark | 4.2 | 4.0 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 12.4 | 11.8 | 5.5% | 5.7% |
| Total | 90.0 | 85.0 | 5.9% | 5.2% | 262.7 | 249.6 | 5.3% | 4.7% |
| Same store average occupancy by country | ||||||||
| France | 89.8% | 89.5% | 0.3pp | 89.2% | 88.9% | 0.2pp | ||
| The Netherlands | 91.6% | 91.9% | -0.3pp | 91.1% | 91.3% | -0.2pp | ||
| The United Kingdom | 88.7% | 88.5% | 0.2pp | 87.3% | 88.0% | -0.7pp | ||
| Sweden | 91.4% | 91.1% | 0.3pp | 90.6% | 91.2% | -0.5pp | ||
| Germany | 88.3% | 90.4% | 88.7% | 90.3% | ||||
| -2.1pp | -1.6pp | |||||||
| Belgium | 91.5% | 93.1% | -1.6pp | 91.4% | 92.4% | -1.0pp | ||
| Denmark | 91.4% | 91.3% | 0.0pp | 90.8% | 91.5% | -0.6pp | ||
| Total | 90.4% | 90.7% | -0.3pp | 89.8% | 90.2% | -0.4pp | ||
| Same store average in-place rent by country | ||||||||
| France | 278.9 | 268.4 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 273.4 | 266.0 | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| The Netherlands | 254.6 | 235.3 | 8.2% | 8.2% | 246.7 | 229.7 | 7.4% | 7.4% |
| The United Kingdom | 398.4 | 369.1 | 7.9% | 6.1% | 391.7 | 358.0 | 9.4% | 7.0% |
| Sweden | 240.8 | 235.8 | 2.1% | -0.7% | 239.4 | 239.3 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| Germany | 298.8 | 275.0 | 8.7% | 8.7% | 294.2 | 268.9 | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| Belgium | 239.0 | 219.0 | 9.1% | 9.1% | 233.7 | 213.9 | 9.3% | 9.3% |
| Denmark | 304.7 | 290.4 | 4.9% | 5.0% | 302.5 | 286.9 | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| Total | 284.0 | 267.3 | 6.2% | 5.5% | 278.5 | 263.1 | 5.9% | 5.3% |
(*) Constant Exchange Rate

A conference call is scheduled for Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. BST (or 10:00 a.m. CET) to discuss these results.
Live conference
European dial-in number: +44 8081011183 US dial-in number: +1 785-424-1744
Belgium: 080072519 France: 0800912273 Germany: 08001862030 Netherlands: 08000225803 U.K.: 08081011183 US: 8778302596
Conference ID: SHURGARD
Please dial in if you have live questions.
Simultaneous audio webcast link: https://www.shurgard.com/corporate/events
Or go on: www.shurgard.com , under "About Shurgard, Investor relations, News, Events"
You will find a Q&A box on the webcast for attendees to submit their questions.
Shurgard is the largest provider of self storage in Europe. The company owns and/or operates 335 self-storage facilities and approximately 1.6 million net rentable square meters in seven countries: the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, Sweden, Germany, Belgium and Denmark.
Shurgard is a GRESB 5-star and Sector Leader, has an 'AA' ESG rating from MSCI, is rated Low risk by Sustainalytics and has a EPRA sBPR Gold medal. Shurgard is part of the BEL ESG index.
Shurgard's European network currently serves c. 220,000 customers and employs approximately 900 people. Shurgard is listed on Euronext Brussels under the symbol "SHUR".
For additional information: www.shurgard.com/corporate For high resolution images: https://shurgard.prezly.com/media
Caroline Thirifay, Director of Investor Relations, Shurgard Self Storage Ltd E-mail: [email protected] M: +44 75 96 87 57 13
Notes:
This release contains "forward-looking statements". These statements are based on the current expectations and views of future events and developments of the management of Shurgard and are naturally subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances (including, without limitation, as a result of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic).
Forward-looking statements include statements typically containing words such as "will", "may", "should", "believe", "intends", "expects", "anticipates", "targets", "estimates", "likely", "foresees" and words of similar import. All statements other than statements of historical facts are forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect the current views of the management of Shurgard, are subject to risks and uncertainties about Shurgard and are dependent on many factors, some of which are outside of Shurgard's control. Other unknown or unpredictable factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements.
This summarized financial information has been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies as applied by Shurgard. This press release does not constitute the full financial statements. H1 2024 numbers have been derived from Shurgard's 2024 Financial Statements as included in the 2024 Half-Year Report, prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, or IFRS, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, or IASB, and as adopted by the European Union, or EU. The Half-Year report has been published on August 14, 2024 and can be found on the Shurgard website (https://corporate.shurgard.eu/investors/reports-and-presentations). Other reported data in this press release has not been audited.
The information contained in this press release includes alternative performance measures (also known as non-GAAP measures). The descriptions of the alternative performance measures can be found on the Shurgard website (https://corporate.shurgard.eu/resources/alternative-performance-measures )
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