Earnings Release • Aug 14, 2024
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August 14, 2024 at 6 a.m. BST
"Regulated Information"
Interim results, January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024
Operational execution excellence driving strong top and bottom-line growth, providing the confidence to raise our FY revenue guidance
Growth accelerated in the UK, a key target market, with the acquisition of Lok'nStore, a modern, purpose-built portfolio and attractive pipeline; representing a full two years of total Shurgard growth
Future growth secured with 2024-26 pipeline equivalent to 26% (c. 365,000 sqm) of our 2023 net rentable sqm representing c. €1,047 million of investment at 8-9% return at maturity delivering additional NOI of c. € 90 million per year
First European self-storage operator awarded a BBB+ (stable outlook) credit rating by S&P, emphasizing Shurgard's strong financial position and prudent financing strategy
Optional scrip dividend will be offered – modalities will be communicated on September 5, 2024
"Shurgard has achieved another strong first half performance (revenue growth, robust occupancy, increased in-place rent, NOI margin growth), which has in turn driven strong underlying EBITDA and earnings growth. The results reflect increasing momentum in the second quarter; and a significantly expanded pipeline for the coming three years (guaranteeing significant additional earnings).
We enter the last six months of 2024 having completed a major acquisition and obtained a strong investment-grade rating enabling more financing options and supporting our growth plans. Shurgard continues to prove its resilience and growth potential, utilizing the digital transformation of the business to drive operational excellence across a broad geography. Last but not least, our teams are excited and fully committed to delivering a great year in 2024 and beyond."
(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
• Consistent growth in our expansion plan, delivering new capacity to 2026 representing 26.2% (365,000 sqm or c. €1,047.4 million of direct project cost) of our 2023 net rentable sqm either developed, under construction or signed.
• Based on our strong results, the previous guidance of c. 7.5% will be exceeded, and we expect to deliver at least 8% total revenue growth for the year 2024;
• Q3-2024 Financial communication will be the first quarter incorporating former Lok'nStore portfolio being consolidated as of August 1st.
(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 net interest expenses excluding foreign exchange rate fluctuations, for the reporting period

Compared to the same prior year period, our all-store revenue grew by 8.2% in H1 2024, to €189.3 million, confirming positive Q1 trends. This was achieved through the robust performance of existing stores as well as 15 new stores offering 7.2% additional rentable sqm versus 2023.
Same store revenue in 2024 grew by 4.5% compared to the prior year, fuelled by an average rent increase of 5.1%. Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark & UK have performed robustly during this first half-year.
Our pipeline for 2024-2026 represents 26.2% of our 2023 total net rentable sqm. (or 365,000 sqm or c. €1,047.4 million) with an expected return at maturity of 8-9%.
(1) The data is presented at Constant Exchange Rate (CER)

| Amounts in € millions At closing rate Jun 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 | 46 | 200.7 | 636.7 | |||||
| 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 | 9.3 | |
| Southwark | London | UK | 1 | UC | Q4 2024 | 2.6 | 7.8 | |
| Direct access units 3 | - | - | 1 | UC | Q3 2024 | 2.9 | 2.9 | |
| New developments | Tottenham | London | UK | 1 | C | Apr-24 | 8.2 | 21.8 |
| Nieuwegein | Randstad | Netherlands | 1 | C | Jul-24 | 4.5 | 8.7 | |
| Almere Veluwsekant | Randstad | Netherlands | 1 | UC | Q4 2024 | 4.1 | 8.1 | |
| Charlottenburg | Berlin | Germany | 1 | UC | Q3 2024 | 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 | |
| Scheduled to open in 2025 | 16 | 71.1 | 177.7 | |||||
| Major redevelopments | Waterloo | Brussels | Belgium | 1 | UC | 2025 | 0.9 | 2.6 |
| Porte de Clignancourt | Paris | France | 1 | UC | 2025 | 0.6 | 5.0 | |
| Koln Poll (Top Box) | NRW | Germany | 1 | UC | 2025 | 1.5 | 4.9 | |
| Heerenveen | Randstad | Netherlands | 1 | UC | 2025 | 0.6 | 0.8 | |
| 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 | |
| 1 property (Top Box) | NRW | Germany | 1 | PS | 2025 | 4.1 | 9.9 | |
| 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 | |
| 1 property | Randstad | Netherlands | 1 | PS | 2025 | 4.4 | 11.0 | |
| 1 property | Randstad | Netherlands | 1 | PS | 2025 | 3.3 | 9.2 | |
| 1 property | Randstad | Netherlands | 1 | PS | 2025 | 5.4 | 11.5 | |
| Bolton (Lok'nStore) | Greater Manchester | UK | 1 | UC | 2025 | 5.4 | 9.2 | |
| Barking - Dagenham (Lok'nStore) | London | UK | 1 | UC | 2025 | 7.8 | 13.3 | |
| Scheduled to open in 2026 | 15 | 93.2 | 233.0 | |||||
| Major redevelopments | Porte de Clignancourt | Paris | France | 1 | UC | 2026 | 0.8 | 7.2 |
| New developments | 1 property | Berlin | Germany | 1 | PS | 2026 | 10.3 | 27.8 |
| 1 property | Berlin | Germany | 1 | CPA | 2026 | 6.7 | 17.3 | |
| 1 property (Top Box) | Frankfurt | Germany | 1 | PS | 2026 | 5.0 | 11.1 | |
| 1 property 1 property |
Frankfurt | Germany | 1 | PS | 2026 | 5.9 | 13.3 | |
| 1 property | NRW | Germany | 1 | CPA | 2026 | 7.2 | 16.6 | |
| Stuttgart | Germany | 1 | PS | 2026 | 6.7 | 19.7 | ||
| 1 property 1 property |
London | UK | 1 | PS | 2026 | 6.6 | 22.1 | |
| 1 property | London | UK | 1 | PS | 2026 | 7.4 | 22.1 | |
| Cheshunt (Lok'nStore) | London | UK | 1 | PS | 2026 | 6.4 | 21.4 | |
| East of England | UK | 1 | UC | 2026 | 5.6 | 8.7 | ||
| Altrincham (Lok'nStore) | Greater Manchester | UK | 1 | UC | 2026 | 5.9 | 10.1 | |
| Eastbourne - Lottbridge Drove (Lok'nStore) | South East | UK | 1 | CPA | 2026 | 5.4 | 7.7 | |
| Milton Keynes - Crownhill (Lok'nStore) Bournemouth (Lok'nStore) |
South East South West |
UK UK |
1 1 |
CPA CPA |
2026 | 6.5 | 18.1 | |
| 2026 | 7.0 | 9.8 | ||||||
| Total portfolio expansion | 77 | 365.0 | 1,047.4 |
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).


| Financial information | Three months ended | Six months ended | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in € millions except where indicated) | June, 30 June, 30 |
% var. | % var. | June, 30 | June, 30 | % var. | % var. | ||
| 2024 | 2023 | CER (*) | 2024 | 2023 | CER (*) | ||||
| All store | |||||||||
| Number of stores | 281 | 266 | 5.6% | 281 | 266 | 5.6% | |||
| Closing rentable sqm (1) | 1,446 | 1,349 | 7.2% | 1,446 | 1,349 | 7.2% | |||
| Closing rented sqm (2) | 1,268 | 1,201 | 5.6% | 1,268 | 1,201 | 5.6% | |||
| Closing occupancy rate (3) | 87.7% | 89.0% | -1.3pp | 87.7% | 89.0% | -1.3pp | |||
| Average rented sqm (4) | 1,254 | 1,191 | 5.3% | 1,236 | 1,185 | 4.3% | |||
| Average occupancy rate (5) | 86.9% | 88.5% | -1.6pp | 86.8% | 88.1% | -1.3pp | |||
| Average in-place rent (in € per sqm) (6) | 269.5 | 257.0 | 4.9% | 4.5% | 269.5 | 257.0 | 4.9% | 4.4% | |
| Average revPAM (in € per sqm) (7) | 265.9 | 260.3 | 2.2% | 1.8% | 265.9 | 259.2 | 2.6% | 2.1% | |
| Property operating revenue (8) | 95.9 | 87.6 | 9.6% | 9.2% | 189.3 | 174.3 | 8.6% | 8.2% | |
| Income from property (NOI) (9) | 65.4 | 60.0 | 9.1% | 8.8% | 119.1 | 110.3 | 7.9% | 7.5% | |
| NOI margin (10) | 68.2% | 68.5% | -0.3pp | -0.3pp | 62.9% | 63.3% | -0.4pp | -0.4pp | |
| Underlying EBITDA (11) | 58.4 | 54.5 | 7.1% | 6.8% | 105.8 | 99.0 | 6.9% | 6.5% | |
| Adj. EPRA earnings (12) | 43.9 | 41.6 | 5.6% | 4.2% | 78.2 | 71.8 | 8.9% | 7.7% | |
| Adj. EPRA earnings per share in € (basic) (13) | 0.45 | 0.47 | -3.3% | -4.6% | 0.80 | 0.81 | -0.3% | -1.4% | |
| Same store | |||||||||
| Number of stores | 245 | 245 | 0.0% | 245 | 245 | 0.0% | |||
| Closing rentable sqm (1) | 1,249 | 1,237 | 1.0% | 1,249 | 1,237 | 1.0% | |||
| Closing rented sqm (2) | 1,130 | 1,123 | 0.6% | 1,130 | 1,123 | 0.6% | |||
| Closing occupancy rate (3) | 90.5% | 90.8% | -0.4pp | 90.5% | 90.8% | -0.4pp | |||
| Average rented sqm (4) | 1,122 | 1,117 | 0.4% | 1,116 | 1,114 | 0.2% | |||
| Average occupancy rate (5) | 89.8% | 90.4% | -0.5pp | 89.5% | 90.1% | -0.5pp | |||
| Average in-place rent (in € per sqm) (6) | 275.6 | 260.6 | 5.8% | 5.4% | 275.2 | 260.7 | 5.6% | 5.1% | |
| Average revPAM (in € per sqm) (7) | 279.9 | 268.7 | 4.2% | 3.8% | 278.8 | 268.0 | 4.1% | 3.6% | |
| Property operating revenue (8) | 87.4 | 83.0 | 5.3% | 4.9% | 173.8 | 165.6 | 4.9% | 4.5% | |
| Income from property (NOI) (9) | 60.7 | 57.7 | 5.1% | 4.9% | 112.4 | 107.1 | 4.9% | 4.5% | |
| NOI margin (10) | 69.4% | 69.5% | -0.1pp | 0.0pp | 64.7% | 64.7% | 0.0pp | 0.0pp | |
| All store property operating revenue by country | 4.8% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 3.9% | |||||
| France | 21.9 | 20.9 | 7.7% | 7.7% | 43.4 | 41.8 | 8.1% | 8.1% | |
| The Netherlands | 20.5 | 19.0 | 40.6 | 37.5 | |||||
| The United Kingdom | 19.0 | 17.4 | 9.6% | 7.5% | 37.7 | 34.3 | 9.7% | 7.0% | |
| Sweden | 11.5 | 11.5 | 0.6% | 1.0% | 23.1 | 23.2 | -0.3% | 0.3% | |
| Germany | 11.8 | 8.4 | 41.1% | 41.1% | 22.3 | 16.5 | 34.9% | 34.9% | |
| Belgium | 7.1 | 6.6 | 7.6% | 7.6% | 14.0 | 13.1 | 6.9% | 6.9% | |
| Denmark | 4.1 | 3.9 | 6.0% | 6.2% | 8.2 | 7.8 | 5.3% | 5.4% | |
| Total | 95.9 | 87.6 | 9.6% | 9.2% | 189.3 | 174.3 | 8.6% | 8.2% | |
| Same store property operating revenue by country | |||||||||
| France | 20.2 | 19.6 | 3.0% | 3.0% | 40.2 | 39.4 | 2.0% | 2.0% | |
| The Netherlands | 18.9 | 17.9 | 6.0% | 6.0% | 37.6 | 35.3 | 6.5% | 6.5% | |
| The United Kingdom | 17.8 | 16.5 | 7.5% | 5.5% | 35.3 | 32.7 | 8.0% | 5.3% | |
| Sweden | 11.1 | 11.1 | -0.4% | 0.0% | 22.2 | 22.5 | -1.4% | -0.8% | |
| Germany | 8.2 | 7.5 | 10.6% | 10.6% | 16.2 | 14.8 | 9.6% | 9.6% | |
| Belgium | 7.1 | 6.6 | 7.6% | 7.6% | 14.0 | 13.1 | 6.9% | 6.9% | |
| Denmark | 4.1 | 3.9 | 6.0% | 6.2% | 8.2 | 7.8 | 5.3% | 5.4% | |
| Total | 87.4 | 83.0 | 5.3% | 4.9% | 173.8 | 165.6 | 4.9% | 4.5% | |
| Same store average occupancy by country | |||||||||
| France | 89.3% | 89.2% | 0.1pp | 88.9% | 88.8% | 0.1pp | |||
| The Netherlands | 90.9% | 91.6% | -0.6pp | 90.9% | 91.1% | -0.2pp | |||
| The United Kingdom | 87.1% | 87.8% | -0.6pp | 86.6% | 87.7% | -1.1pp | |||
| Sweden | 90.9% | 91.7% | -0.8pp | 90.4% | 91.3% | -1.0pp | |||
| Germany | 88.7% | 90.3% | -1.6pp | 88.9% | 90.2% | -1.3pp | |||
| Belgium | 91.7% | 92.2% | -0.5pp | 91.3% | 92.1% | -0.7pp | |||
| Denmark | 90.6% | 91.1% | -0.5pp | 90.7% | 91.5% | -0.8pp | |||
| Total | 89.8% | 90.4% | -0.5pp | 89.5% | 90.1% | -0.5pp | |||
| Same store average in-place rent by country | |||||||||
| France | 271.1 | 262.8 | 3.2% | 3.2% | 270.4 | 264.4 | 2.3% | 2.3% | |
| The Netherlands | 243.1 | 228.8 | 6.2% | 6.2% | 242.2 | 227.5 | 6.5% | 6.5% | |
| The United Kingdom | 390.4 | 356.0 | 9.7% | 7.6% | 388.4 | 352.4 | 10.2% | 7.5% | |
| Sweden | 235.4 | 236.2 | -0.3% | 0.1% | 238.4 | 240.9 | -1.0% | -0.4% | |
| Germany | 292.2 | 266.8 | 9.5% | 9.5% | 291.7 | 266.0 | 9.7% | 9.7% | |
| Belgium | 232.0 | 211.3 | 9.8% | 9.8% | 231.0 | 211.2 | 9.4% | 9.4% | |
| Denmark | 301.7 | 285.7 | 5.6% | 5.7% | 301.0 | 285.3 | 5.5% | 5.7% | |
| Total | 275.6 | 260.6 | 5.8% | 5.4% | 275.2 | 260.7 | 5.6% | 5.1% | |
(*) Constant Exchange Rate

On September 17, 2024, at 1 pm, during the EPRA conference in Berlin, we will host an asset tour, followed by a presentation on Germany. We invite you to participate and register for our presentation via email to: [email protected] This event will be held at Adlon Kempinski Berlin.
A conference call is scheduled for Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. BST (or 10:00 a.m. CET) to discuss these results.
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
Please dial in if you have live questions.
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 327 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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