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Xior Student Housing

Earnings Release Apr 27, 2021

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Interim announcement of the Board of Directors First quarter 2021 – ending on 31 March 2021

New rental season takes flying start First in Belgium: Xior launches Green CP/MTN programme Q1 figures in line with expectations

New rental season takes flying start

  • Massive search for rooms in Belgium: in Ghent and Leuven, the demand for rooms was multiple times higher than the current supply. These cities are now as good as fully let. Other cities are also receiving more applications than usual, and open house days are fully booked several days in advance.
  • In the Netherlands, the rental season does not start until mid-May, but here too, hundreds of students are already standing in line. In Spain & Portugal, where the rental peak is even later, Xior is already seeing more applications and renewals.
  • In almost all cities, the rental season started earlier than usual and higher retention rates are observed, even exceeding last year's levels. Corona or not, students are all too eager to move into a student room. The next academic year looks very promising for the entire Xior portfolio.

Launch of first Green CP/MTN1 programme in Belgium

Xior diversifies her liquidity and financing position with an inaugural Green CP/MTN programme of MEUR 100. This is the first commercial paper programme with a green character on the Belgian market.

Key figures Q1 2021

  • Q1 2021 results in line with expectations.
  • EPRA earnings group share of EUR 0.33/share2 (EUR 0.42/share after IFRIC 21 adjustment).
  • EPRA earnings group share of KEUR 7,199, which is an increase of 20% as compared to Q1 2020 (KEUR 9,339 after IFRIC 21 adjustment).
  • Net rental result increased to KEUR 17,627, a 26% increase compared to Q1 2020.
  • EPRA NAV/share3 of EUR 36.35 compared to EUR 34.87 at 31/12/2020.
  • EPRA NTA/share3 of EUR 35.60 compared to EUR 33.99 at 31/12/2020.
  • Debt ratio of 43.92% compared to 54.18% at 31/12/2020. Following the successful capital increase of approx. MEUR 179 in March 2021, the debt ratio had fallen to approx. 42%.
  • Occupancy rate of 97.7% for Q1 2021 compared to 98.3% for the whole of 2020.
  • The property portfolio rose to MEUR 1,573 with 11,087 lettable student units. If the committed pipeline is fully completed, the portfolio will increase to approx. MEUR 2,000 with more than 17,000 lettable student units and the annualised rent will reach approx. MEUR 116.

1 CP/MTN = Commercial Paper/Medium Term Notes

2 The figures per share are based on the weighted average number of shares (depending on the respective dividend entitlements), unless stated otherwise.

3 Based on the number of shares issued.

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IPO 2015 31/12/2020 31/03/2021 Fully committed
pipeline
#studentunits 2,035 11,046 11,087 > 17,000
Fair Value
(incl. non stud.)
Ca. 200 MEUR Ca. 1,556 MEUR Ca. 1,573 MEUR > 2,000 MEUR
Buildings
(incl. non stud.)
48 118
(incl. projects)
120
(incl. projects)
120
(incl. projects)
#cities 4 (BE)
4 (NL)
8 (BE)
17 (NL)
3 (ESP)
2 (PT)
8 (BE)
17 (NL)
4 (ESP)
2 (PT)
8 (BE)
17 (NL)
4 (ESP)
2 (PT)

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I. KEY FIGURES

Consolidated income statement in KEUR 31/03/2021 31/03/2020
Net rental result 17,627 13,979
Property result 12,525 10,412
Operating result before result on the portfolio 10,729 8,459
Financial result (excluding variations in the fair value of financial assets
and liabilities)
-2,812 -1,531
4
EPRA earnings
group share
7,199 5,987
EPRA earnings – group share
after IFRIC 21 adjustment
9,339 7,673
Result on the portfolio (IAS 40) 1,560 -4,488
Revaluation of financial instruments (non-effective interest rate hedges) 5,569 -4,734
Share in the result of joint ventures 40 24
Deferred taxes -417 56
Net result (IFRS) 14,126 -2,991
Number of lettable student units 11,087 7,932
Consolidated balance sheet in KEUR 31/03/2021 31/12/2020
Equity 847,636 659,503
Equity – group share 828,966 641,194
Fair value of investment property5 1,573,376 1,555,779
Debt ratio (Act on Regulated Real Estate Companies)6 43.92% 54.18%
Key figures per share in EUR 31/03/2021 31/03/2020
Number of shares 25,255,729 19,133,129
Weighted average number of shares 22,110,327 19,133,129
EPRA earnings7 per share 0.33 0.32
EPRA earnings6 per share
– group share
0.33 0.31
EPRA earnings6 per share
after IFRIC 21 adjustment
0.43 0.41
EPRA earnings6 per share
after IFRIC 21 adjustment – group share
0.42 0.40
Result on the portfolio (IAS 40) 0.07 -0.30
Revaluation of hedging instruments 0.25 -0.25
Net result per share (IFRS)8 0.64 -0.16
Closing price of the share 45.50 39.95
Net asset value per share (IFRS) (before dividend) 33.56 32.55

4 Xior uses alternative performance measures (APMs) to measure and monitor its operational performance. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued guidelines that apply as from 3 July 2016 for the use and explanation of alternative performance measures. Chapter 10.8 of the Annual Financial Report 2020 includes the concepts Xior considers as APMs. The APMs are marked with and are accompanied by a definition, an objective and a reconciliation (see X and XI of this Press Release), as required by the ESMA guideline.

5 The fair value of the investment property is the investment value as determined by an independent property expert, less the transaction costs (see BE-REIT Association press release dated 10 November 2016). The fair value corresponds to the carrying amount under IFRS.

6 Calculated in accordance with the Royal Decree of 13 July 2014 pursuant to the Act of 12 May 2014 on Regulated Real Estate Companies.

7 Calculated based on the weighted average number of shares.

8 Based on the number of shares.

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II. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS

The financial information for the period ending on 31 March 2021 was drawn up in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

The figures published represent consolidated figures; participating interests and subsidiaries have been consolidated in accordance with the relevant legislation.

1. Net rental result

In the first quarter of 2021, Xior achieved a net rental result of KEUR 17,627 compared to KEUR 13,979 in the first quarter of 2020. This is a 26% increase. This net rental result will continue to increase throughout the next quarters, as certain acquisitions will generate rental income only during the course of 2021. There are also a number of properties under construction or being refurbished that will contribute to rental income only in the course of 2021.

This mainly relates to the following properties:

  • Project Prince in Antwerp: building will gradually generate rental income from Q2 2021;
  • ARC project in Liège: building is under construction and will gradually generate rental income from Q2 2021;
  • Eendrachtskade in Groningen: property is under construction and will generate rental income from August 2021;
  • Teatinos project in Malaga: building is under construction and will generate rental income from its completion in Q3 2021; and
  • Promgranjo project: property is under construction and will generate rental income from Q4 2021.

For the first quarter of 2021, the average occupancy rate of the property portfolio was 97.7%.

2. EPRA earnings

EPRA earnings (excluding the portfolio result, excluding the impact of deferred taxes with regard to IAS 40 adjustments and excluding the impact of the variation in fair value of the financial assets and liabilities) were KEUR 7,375 compared to KEUR 6,151 in Q1 2020. EPRA earnings – group share was KEUR 7,199. EPRA earnings after IFRIC 21 adjustment were KEUR 9,515 at 31 March 2021 compared to KEUR 7,837 in Q1 2020. EPRA earnings after IFRIC 21 adjustment – group share was KEUR 9,339.

EPRA earnings per share9 were EUR 0.33 and EPRA earnings per share – group share was EUR 0.33. After the IFRIC 21 adjustment, this was EUR 0.43 per share. EPRA earnings after IFRIC 21 adjustment – group share was EUR 0.42.

9 The calculation of the EPRA earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of shares as at 31 March 2021, which was 22,110,327.

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In KEUR 31/03/2021 Per share 31/03/2020
EPRA earnings 7,375 0.33 6,151
EPRA earnings – group share 7,199 0.33 5,987
EPRA earnings – after IFRIC 21 adjustment 9,515 0.43 7,837
EPRA earnings – after IFRIC 21 adjustment 9,339 0.42 7,673
– group share

As a result of the application of the "IFRIC 21 levies" accounting rules (introduced in the financial year 2015), the figures for 31 March 2021 include a provision for the entire year of 2021 with regard to property withholding tax, Dutch property taxes, taxes on secondary residences and the so-called "subscription tax". This has a substantial negative impact on the result of the first quarter of 2021, as these costs are no longer spread across all quarters but are entirely booked against the first quarter. The effect of this accounting treatment will be reduced as the financial year unfolds. If these costs were to be spread by charging a quarter of the costs in each quarter, the result at 31 March 2021 would go up by KEUR 2,140. In that case, EPRA earnings – group share would be KEUR 9,339.

3. Net result

The net result is positive and was KEUR 14,126 at 31 March 2021 compared to KEUR -2,991 at 31 March 2020. The net earnings per share stood at EUR 0.64.10

The net result includes the impact of fluctuations in the fair value of the investment property, other portfolio results, deferred taxes with regard to IAS 40 and fluctuations in the fair value of financial assets and liabilities. The EPRA earnings are the net result adjusted based on the elements set out above.

4. Fair value of property portfolio

At 31 March 2021, the portfolio consisted of 11,087 lettable student units. The total property portfolio was valued at MEUR 1,573 at 31 March 2021.

If all committed acquisitions and projects are implemented, this increase will continue to increase to approximately EUR 2 billion with more than 17,000 lettable student units.

5. Debt ratio

At 31 March 2021, the debt ratio was 43.92% compared to 54.18% at 31 December 2020. Following the successful realisation of the capital increase of approx. MEUR 179 in March 2021, the debt ratio had fallen to approximately 42%.

III. FINANCING

At 31 December 2021, the Company had concluded financing agreements with 13 lenders for an amount of MEUR 920.

10 This was based on the weighted average number of shares.

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The Company had drawn down a total of MEUR 665 in financing at 31 March 2021. The Company aims to stagger the loan maturities with an average maturity of 4.54 years at 31 March 2021. The Company also had IRS contracts totaling MEUR 455 at 31 March 2021. At 31 March 2021, the drawn-down financing (MEUR 665) was hedged for 93% through Interest Rate Swap agreements or fixed interest rates.

The average financing cost for Q1 2021 was 2.15% (2020: 1.65%). During Q1 2021, a number of loans were temporarily repaid thanks to the successful capital increase, which reduced the average outstanding loan amount and increased the average financing cost.

In the course of 2021, there were two loans with ING totaling MEUR 25, one loan with Belfius for MEUR 25 and three loans with KBC totaling MEUR 45 at maturity. Negotiations were conducted with the three banks – ING, Belfius and KBC – and an agreement was reached to refinance the ING loan until 31/03/2025, the Belfius loan until 30/09/2026, and the KBC loans until 30/09/2024 (MEUR 25) and 30/09/2026 (MEUR 20), respectively.

The MEUR 25 loan I Love Vols had taken out with Belfius was repaid early on 5 February 2021, and the MEUR 24 loans 6 and 30 and Val Benoit had taken out with KBC were also repaid early on 31 March 2021.

On 20 January 2021, the Company took out an additional 4-year loan with BNPPF for MEUR 25 (until 30/03/2025).

IV. KEY PROJECTS COMPLETED IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2021

- Capital increase

On 24 February 2021, Xior launched a capital increase in cash with a priority allocation right for a maximum gross amount of approximately MEUR 178.9 by issuing a maximum of 4,209,288 new shares at an issue price of EUR 42.50 per share. This capital increase was fully subscribed to and the new shares were issued on 9 March 2021.

- Acquisition of the City Lofts Leeuwarden project

This project concerns the redevelopment of part of the former KPN building into a brand-new student residence with 183 student rooms on Tweebaksmarkt in Leeuwarden. In addition to the student rooms, the residence also has a green inner courtyard of approx. 700 m² and a large underground floor of approx. 1,900 m² (consisting of

190 bicycle parking spaces, a laundry room, a technical area and 1,280 m² of freely allocatable space, for which Xior receives a rental guarantee from the seller). The residence enjoys an excellent location right in the lively centre of Leeuwarden, within walking distance of shops, public transport and just a 5-minute cycle ride to Stenden University of Applied Sciences, which is the biggest college of higher education in Leeuwarden. The town offers a wide range of courses for approx. 24,000 students, of which approx. half are estimated

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to stay in student accommodation and where there is a high demand for high-quality student housing. Xior is already active in Leeuwarden with its residence on Tesselschadestraat. With this new residence, Xior's portfolio in Leeuwarden has reached 265 units. This new residence will also be managed by the current operational Xior team. The project is currently at the planning permission stage. The planning permission is expected to be obtained in July 2021, after which redevelopment can start with completion expected by early 2023. With an expected energy index below 1.4, this residence also fits in nicely with Xior's sustainability strategy.

The total anticipated investment value for Xior stands at MEUR 18.5 , with an expected stabilised gross yield of approx. 6.2%. The purchase, currently under the suspensive conditions of obtaining final and irrevocable planning permission for redevelopment into a student residence and a turnkey development agreement still to be signed – also under the suspensive condition of obtaining the aforementioned planning permission – whereby a contractor appointed by the seller will be responsible for the realisation and development of this project at its own risk and responsibility, will happen on the basis of an asset deal.

- Acquisition of the Teatinos Malaga project

Xior has signed an agreement with Amro Real Estate Partners, a developer specialising in student accommodation, to purchase a brand-new student residence with 229 student rooms and 231 beds in Malaga. In addition to the rooms, the residence has a swimming pool, several green gardens and an external car park with 60 parking spaces. The building's floor area is divided over approximately 6,000 m² above ground and 1,100 m² below ground. With this agreement, Xior continues to focus on its growth strategy in Spain.

With the addition of this residence in Malaga, Xior is adding a fourth city to its Spanish portfolio. The project is located in the north-western part of the town in the Teatinos district, right next to the Malaga University Campus, which has approximately 35,000 students who can also count on excellent connections to public transport and roads. Near the door of the residence is a bus stop that provides direct access to the vibrant town centre with numerous restaurants, supermarkets and sports facilities. The project

received all the required building permits in early 2020 and is currently at an advanced stage of development, with completion expected this summer. The project's foundations and building structure, including the façade, have already been completed, but the final work is still ongoing.

The total anticipated investment value stands at MEUR 23.2 with an expected stabilised gross yield of approx. 7.1%. The purchase, currently subject to the suspensive condition of obtaining a definitive and irrevocable operating licence once the construction work has been completed, will take place via a share transaction. Upon the completion of the agreement, Xior has concluded a rental agreement stating that Amro's operating platform, Amro Estudiantes, will look after the operation of the residence for the first two years based on a triple net lease and guaranteed fixed income of approximately MEUR 1.3 in the first year and MEUR 1.4 in the second year.

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V. IMPORTANT EVENTS AFTER THE END OF THE FIRST QUARTER

Xior is the first ever issuer in Belgium to launch a Green CP/MTN programme (Commercial Paper/Medium Term Note) to finance green assets for a total amount of MEUR 100 with a maximum term of 12 years. For Xior, this is also a new form of financing in which Xior not only further diversifies its financing possibilities, but also reconfirms its ESG objectives.

Investing in student accommodation is investing in the future. At present, Xior has 11,087 students under its wings, all of whom are also much more conscious of the environment, their health and their surroundings. Xior believes it is important to support its students in this as well, which is why it continues to focus on sustainable business, with happy students in energy-efficient buildings at its core. Over the past two years, the organisation has drawn up its sustainability strategy and anchored it further within the company. The full strategy and vision can be found in the recently published CSR report (Chapter 9 of the 2020 annual financial report).

As part of its sustainability ambitions and with the aim of attracting specific financing for the (re)financing of green projects and buildings, Xior has developed a Green Finance Framework, which complies with the Green Bond and Green Loan Principles as also validated by a second-party opinion from Sustainalytics. Both can be accessed online on the Xior website. The Green Finance Framework includes clear guidelines on what is defined as a green building or green project. A total amount of MEUR 160 has already been issued under this framework, consisting of a USPP Green Bond and various green loans.

Today, Xior is taking the next step in its sustainability strategy by being the first company in Belgium to issue a green commercial paper under a newly established CP/MTN programme in cooperation with Belfius (as Arranger, responsible for the general set-up of the programme) and KBC Bank (as Green Structuring Agent, responsible for the set-up of the green character of the programme), which is fully part of the already established Green Finance Framework. The total amount of the CP/MTN programme is MEUR 100 with a duration of 1 day, which offers investors the possibility to invest in Xiors green buildings and projects already on a very short term, up to a maximum of 12 years.

"It is clear that both students and investors are becoming more conscious about the environment and sustainability. As a company, we find it important to continue striving to reduce our ecological footprint. Not only by investing in new and sustainable buildings, but also by renovating and optimising existing buildings. By linking our financing strategy to this and issuing new green debt instruments, we offer the capital markets even more opportunities to join us in actively pursuing a lower environmental impact." Christian Teunissen, CEO.

VI. COVID-19 UPDATE ("Coronavirus crisis")

a. Operational: Corona or not, students are still eager to live in a student room. Even though there is no clarity yet about what will happen next academic year and whether or not classes will be organised full time oncampus again, people are already diligently looking for rooms. Surprisingly, the rental season for the academic year 2021-2022 started even earlier than usual and the next academic year looks promising for Xior as well. The local rental offices already received a large number of applications in early March. Xior's success model, which

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gives priority to annual contracts, is also bearing fruit in Corona times. Although the start of the rental season differs in every country, Xior has noticed an increased number of applications compared to the same period in previous years, across all countries. Demand from international students also remains high, regardless of the uncertainty surrounding the virus. For all intents and purposes, the indications are that all competent authorities are doing their utmost to ensure that vaccination will have made significant progress before the new academic year. Attention is also growing on the need to provide perspective and normalisation for young people/students.

  • Belgium: the rental season of the new academic year always starts first in Belgium. Normally the rental season starts around the end of March, but now in early March, almost a month in advance, students and parents already started looking for a student room. Especially the offices in Leuven and Ghent, the cities where rentals traditionally start first, received an enormous flood of applications. In order to acommodate this large demand (many times larger than the current supply), extra staff had to be deployed temporarily. As a result, the majority of rooms in Leuven and Ghent have now been rented out and other cities also experienced a very smooth and promising start of the rental season. The retention rates also continue last year's upward trend. The recently completed residences, Prince in Antwerp and ARC in Liège, are also letting successfully on schedule. In Belgium, the market is typically characterised by physical viewings, which are now permitted provided the precautionary measures are respected. The traditional open house days are making way for an open house day based on individual reservations with limited capacity, for which many students queued up digitally.
  • The Netherlands: In the Netherlands, the rental season usually only starts in mid-May, but here too, Xior has already noticed an increase in demand in various cities, with waiting lists already running to several hundred interested students. The start of the rental season for the new Eendrachtskade residence in Groningen, which will be completed this summer, is also going very well: after three weeks, this residence with 283 rooms has already reached 35% reserved rooms. From conversations between the Dutch team and various educational institutions, it appears that they also expect much higher enrolments, and the Brexit is put forward as the main reason. The shortage of qualitative, affordable rooms in the Netherlands remains present, also for national students, which is why Xior is also confident about the rental of rooms for the next academic year.
  • Spain & Portugal: In Spain and Portugal, the letting season traditionally starts last, following specific allocation and registration procedures, and the registration peak is between June and July. Here too, the first signs are positive and Xior already has an indication of the retention rates, which are remarkably higher than in previous years, and more applications than usual are already being received.

Obviously, it is not yet possible to fully assess the impact of the virus, which is still present throughout the world, on the 2021-2022 academic year, but the signals from the rental sector are already very positive, given that

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students are also aware of the current circumstances and possible restrictions when they sign their rental agreement.

b. Finance: in the four countries where Xior is active, the commercial teams continue to pay extra attention to the collection of rents and follow this up very closely. The rents for Q1 2021 were largely received and the collection rate is 94% compared to 95% in Q1 2020.

VII. GROWTHPROSPECTS

Xior has every intention of continuing to pursue its growth strategy in 2021 by adding quality student properties to its property portfolio and by completing the projects in its property development pipeline. Xior is convinced that, both in Belgium and the Netherlands, as well as the Iberian peninsula, there are a number of attractive growth opportunities available.

For the financial year 2021, the Company is anticipating EPRA earnings per share of EUR 1.80, an increase of 6% as compared to 2020. It is also applying a target of EUR 1.44 for the gross dividend per share with a minimum payout of 80% (a 6% increase compared to 2020). This means that Xior is once again expecting a significant increase in its earnings per share compared to the previous year, despite the fact that the number of shares increased by 32% in the course of 2020 and 2021 following the successful capital increases in November 2020 and March 2021 and the contributions-in-kind in June 2020 and October 2020. After full development of the portfolio, an annualised rent of approx. MEUR 116 is foreseen. By implementing its growth strategy, Xior expects to achieve an increase in EPRA earnings per share of at least 10% for the financial year 2022 as compared to 2021.

Xior expects the debt ratio to be around 50% as a result of the further implementation of this growth strategy by the end of 2022.

In 2021, Xior is expecting an occupancy rate similar to the current rate.

The actual development of the forecast of the consolidated EPRA earnings based on current information depends on the evolution of the economy, financial markets and property markets. Xior's prospective information, projections, opinions and estimates regarding the expected future performance of Xior and the market in which it operates are not a Company commitment. Forecasts regarding dividends are also subject to approval by the Annual General Meeting. By their nature, prospective statements involve inherent risks, uncertainties and assumptions, both general and specific, and there is a risk that the prospective statements will not be achieved. Given the current circumstances regarding Covid-19, these forecasts are more uncertain than usual.

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VIII. FINANCIAL CALENDAR*

Annual and Extraordinary General Meeting 20 May 2021 Payment date for 2020 dividend (coupons 14, 15 and 16) 26 May 2021 Announcement of results at 30 June 2021 6 August 2021 Announcement of results at 30 September 2021 26 October 2021

* Future dates are subject to change.

For more information, please contact:

Xior Student Housing NV Mechelsesteenweg 34, Box 108 2018 Antwerp, Belgium www.xior.be

Christian Teunissen, CEO Frederik Snauwaert, CFO Bastiaan Grijpink, CIO [email protected] T +32 3 257 04 89

Xior Investor Relations Sandra Aznar Head of Investor Relations [email protected] T +32 3 257 04 89

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IX. FINANCIAL OVERVIEWS

CONSOLIDATED OVERVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL POSITION

ASSETS (in KEUR) 31/03/2021 31/12/2020
I. FIXED ASSETS 1,582,714 1,565,384
B. Intangible fixed assets 129 145
C. Investment property 1,573,376 1,555,779
a. Property available to let 1,421,231 1,410,782
b. Property developments 152,145 144,998
D. Other tangible fixed assets 946 971
a. Tangible fixed assets for own use 946 971
E. Financial fixed assets 4,104 4,166
Assets held until maturity 4,000 4,000
Other 104 166
G. Trade receivables and other fixed assets 135 135
H. Deferred taxes – assets 1,089 1,013
I. Participating interests in associated companies and joint ventures with equity movements 2,934 3,175
II. CURRENT ASSETS 70,420 54,932
D. Trade receivables 1,723 4,887
E. Tax receivables and other current assets 50,539 34,394
a. Taxes 3,878 2,912
c. Other 46,661 31,482
F. Cash and cash equivalents 8,686 9,911
G. Accruals and deferred payments 9,471 5,741
Prepaid property charges 3,969 1,845
Accrued rental income not due 1,037 259
Other 4,465 3,638
TOTAL ASSETS 1,653,134 1,620,316
LIABILITIES (in KEUR) 31/03/2021 31/12/2020
EQUITY 847,636 659,503
I. Equity attributable to parent company shareholders 828,966 641,194
A. Capital 451,209 375,441
a. Issued capital 454,603 378,836
b. Capital increase costs (-) -3,395 -3,395

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B. Issue premiums 437,292 338,065
C. Reserves -73,348 -30,310
Reserve for the balance of variations in the fair value of property 43,867 43,861
Reserve for the impact on the fair value of the estimated transaction fees and
costs resulting from the hypothetical disposal of investment property
-25,293 -25,293
Reserve for the balance of the variations in the fair value of permitted hedging
instruments not subject to hedging accounting as defined in the IFRS
-15,467 -15,467
Reserves for the share of profit or loss and unrealised income of subsidiaries,
associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method
-1,962
Other reserves 0 0
Retained earnings from previous financial years -76,456 -31,449
D. Net result for the financial year 13,814 -42,001
Minority interests 18,671 18,309
LIABILITIES 805,498 960,813
I. Non-current liabilities 761,978 834,196
B. Non-current financial debts 665,688 733,182
a. Credit institutions 553,933 621,392
b. Financial leasing 2,513 2,513
c. Other 109,242 109,277
C. Other non-current financial liabilities 21,012 26,530
a. Permitted hedging instruments 21,012 26,530
E. Other non-current liabilities 23,333 23,333
F. Deferred taxes – liabilities 51,944 51,150
a. Exit tax 2,585 3,335
b. Other 49,360 47,815
II. Short-term liabilities 43,520 126,618
B. Current financial liabilities 5,497 90,309
a. Credit institutions 5,497 90,309
D. Trade debts and other current liabilities 14,724 15,186
a. Exit tax -108 -108
b. Other 14,832 15,294
Suppliers 10,583 10,594
Tenants 595 663

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Taxes, wages and social security contributions 3,654 4,036
E. Other current liabilities 16,638 15,846
Other 16,638 15,846
a. F. Accruals and deferred payments 6,660 5,277
a. Deferred property income 755 490
b. Accrued interest not due 2,539 1,794
c. Other 3,367 2,993
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 1,653,134 1,620,316

CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT

Income statement (in KEUR) 31/03/2021 31/03/2020
I. (+) Rental income 17,762 14,045
(+) Rental income 17,300 13,861
(+) Rental guarantees 593 198
(-) Rent reductions -131 -14
Impairments of trade receivables -135 -67
NET RENTAL INCOME 17,627 13,979
V. (+) Recovery of rental charges and taxes normally payable by the tenants on let properties 3,882 3,680
- Transmission of rental charges borne by the proprietor 3,817 3,609
- Calculation of withholding tax and taxes on let properties 65 71
VII. (-) Rental charges and taxes normally payable by the tenants on let properties -4,291 -4,072
- Rental charges borne by the proprietor -4,207 -3,988
- Withholding tax and taxes on let properties -84 -83
VIII. (+/-) Other rental-related income and expenditure -221 100
PROPERTY RESULT 16,996 13,688
IX. (-) Technical costs -784 -474
Recurring technical costs -819 -508
(-) Maintenance -679 -438
(-) Insurance premiums -140 -105
Non-recurring technical costs 35 34
(-) Damages 35 34
X. (-) Commercial costs -166 -75
(-) Advertising and so on -129 -69
(-) Legal costs -37 -6
XI. (-) Costs and taxes for non-let properties -184 -130
XII. (-) Property management costs -1,050 -706
(-) Management costs (external) -72 0
(-) Management costs (internal) -978 -706
XIII. (-) Other property charges -2,287 -1,857

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(-) Architects' fees 0 0
(-) Valuation expert fees -82 -210
(-) Other property charges -2,204 -1,646
(+/-) PROPERTY CHARGES -4,471 -3,276
PROPERTY OPERATING RESULT 12,525 10,412
XIV. (-) General company expenses -1,808 -1,966
XV. (+/-) Other operating income and costs 12 12
OPERATING RESULT BEFORE RESULT ON PORTFOLIO 10,729 8,459
XVI. (+/-) Result on the sale of investment property 0 0
XVII. (+/-) Result on the sale of other non-financial assets 0 0
XVIII.(+/-) Variations in the fair value of investment property 2,024 -37
(+) Positive variations in the fair value of investment property 2,744 714
(-) Negative variations in the fair value of investment property -720 -751
XIX. (+) Other portfolio result -464 -4,451
OPERATING RESULT 12,289 3,970
XX. (+) Financial income 111 45
(+) Interest and dividends collected 111 45
XXI. (-) Net interest costs -2,659 -1,329
(-) Nominal interest paid on loans -1,835 -649
(-) Reconstitution of the nominal amount of financial debt -94 -68
(-) Costs of permitted hedging instruments -730 -612
XXII. (-) Other financial costs -264 -248
- Bank costs and other commissions -197 -228
Other -66 -20
XXIII.(+/-) Variations in the fair value of financial assets and liabilities 5,569 -4,734
(+/-) FINANCIAL RESULT 2,757 -6,266
XXIV Share in the result of associated companies and joint ventures 40 24
RESULT BEFORE TAXES 15,086 -2,272
XXV. Corporation taxes -960 -712
XXVI. Exit tax 0 -7
(+/-) TAXES -960 -719
NET RESULT 14,126 -2,991
EPRA EARNINGS 7,375 6,151
EPRA EARNINGS – GROUP SHARE 7,199 5,987
RESULT ON THE PORTFOLIO 1,560 -4,488
DEFERRED TAXES WITH REGARD TO IAS 40 ADJUSTMENTS -417 63
VARIATIONS IN THE FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 5,609 -4,734
EPRA EARNINGS
PER SHARE (in EUR)
0.33 0.31
EPRA EARNINGS
PER SHARE (in EUR) – GROUP SHARE
0.33 0.30

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X. ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE MEASURES (APMs): RECONCILIATION TABLES

EPRA earnings 31/03/2021 31/03/2020
Net result 14,126 -2,991
Variations in the fair value of the investment
property
-2,024 37
Other portfolio result 464 4,451
Result from the sale of investment property 0 0
Variations in the fair value of financial assets and
liabilities
-5,609 4,710
Deferred taxes with regard to IAS 40 417 -56
EPRA earnings 7,375 6,151
EPRA earnings – group share 7,199 5,987
EPRA earnings after IFRIC 21 adjustment 31/03/2021 31/03/2020
Net result 14,126 -2,991
Variations in the fair value of the investment
property
-2,024 37
Other portfolio result 464 4,451
Result from the sale of investment property 0 0
Variations in the fair value of financial assets and
liabilities
-5,609 4,710
Deferred taxes with regard to IAS 40 417 -56
EPRA earnings 7,375 6,151
IFRIC 21 impact 2,140 1,686
EPRA earnings after IFRIC 21 adjustment 9,515 7,837
EPRA earnings after IFRIC 21 adjustment – group
share
9,339 7,673
Result on the portfolio 31/03/2021 31/03/2020
Result from the sale of investment property 0 0
Variations in the fair value of the investment
property
2,024 -37
Other portfolio result -464 -4,451
Result on the portfolio 1,560 -4,488
0.07 -0.23

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Average interest rate 31/03/2021 31/03/2020
Nominal interest paid on loans 1,835 649
Costs of permitted hedging instruments 730 612
Capitalised interest 910 632
Average outstanding debt for the period
Average interest rate
711,729
1.95%
534,751
1.42%
Average interest rate excluding costs of permitted
hedging instruments
1,54% 0.96%
Average financing cost 31/03/2021 31/03/2020
Nominal interest paid on loans 1,835 649
Costs of permitted hedging instruments 730 612
Capitalised interest 910 632
Breakdown of the nominal amount of financial debt 94 68
Bank costs and other commissions 264 248
Average outstanding debt for the period 711,729 534,751
Average financing cost 2.15% 1.65%
Average financing costs excl. costs of permitted
hedging instruments
1,74% 1.19%
At 31/03/2021 EPRA NRV EPRA NTA EPRA NDV EPRA NAV EPRA NNNAV
IFRS equity attributable to
shareholders excluding
minority interests
828,966 828,966 828,966 828,966 828,966
Minority interests XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX 18,670 18,670
DEDUCTION
Deferred taxes related to FV
earnings on IP 49,360 49,360 XXXXXXXXXXX 49,360 XXXXXXXXXXX
FV of financial instruments 21,012 21,012 XXXXXXXXXXX 21,012 XXXXXXXXXXX

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Intangible fixed assets in
accordance with IFRS BS
XXXXXXXXXXX 129 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
ADDITION
FV of fixed-income debts XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX -2,934 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
Transaction fees 96,085 N/A XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
NAV 995,423 899,209 831,900 918,008 847,636
Fully diluted number of
shares 25,255,729 25,255,729 25,255,729 25,255,729 25,255,729
NAV per share 39.41 35.60 32.94 36.35 33.56
NAV per share – group share 39.41 35.60 32.94 35.61 32.82
Fair Value % of total
portfolio
% excluding
deferred taxes
Portfolio subject to deferred
taxes and intended to be
held and not sold in the long
term.
Portfolio subject to partial
1,573,376 100 100
deferred tax and tax
structuring 0 0 0
At 31/12/2020 EPRA NRV EPRA NTA EPRA NDV EPRA NAV EPRA NNNAV
IFRS equity attributable to
shareholders excluding
minority interests 641,194 641,194 641,194 641,194 641,194
Minority interests XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX 18,309 18,309
DEDUCTION
Deferred taxes related to FV
earnings on IP 47,815 47,815 XXXXXXXXXXX 47,815 XXXXXXXXXXX
FV of financial instruments 26,530 26,530 XXXXXXXXXXX 26,530 XXXXXXXXXXX
Intangible fixed assets in
accordance with IFRS BS
XXXXXXXXXXX 145 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
ADDITION
FV of fixed-income debts XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX -7,027 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
Transaction fees 95,508 N/A XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
NAV 811,047 715,394 648,221 733,848 659,503

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21,046,441 21,046,441 21,046,441 21,046,441 21,046,441
38.54 33.99 30.80 34.87 31.34
30.47
Fair Value % of total
portfolio
% excluding
deferred taxes
1,555,779 100 100
38.54
0
33.99
0
30.80
0
34.00

XI. Glossary of the Alternative Performance Measures (APMs) used by Xior Student Housing

APM designation Definition Use
EPRA earnings Net result +/- variations in the fair value of investment
property +/- other portfolio results +/- results from the
sale of investment property +/- variations in the fair value
of financial assets and liabilities +/- deferred taxes with
regard to IAS 40 adjustments
Measuring the results of the strategic
operational activities, excluding variations in
the fair value of investment property, other
portfolio results, earnings from the sale of
investment property and variations in the fair
value of financial assets and liabilities and
deferred taxes with regard to IAS 40. This
indicates the extent to which dividend
payments are covered by earnings.
EPRA earnings
after IFRIC 21
adjustment
The net result +/- fluctuations in the fair value of the
investment property +/- other portfolio results +/- result
of the sale of investment property +/- fluctuations in the
fair value of financial assets and liabilities +/- deferred
taxes with regard to IAS 40 adjustments +/- the impact of
IFRIC 21 divided over 4 quarters.
Measuring the results of the strategic
operational activities, excluding variations in
the fair value of investment property, other
portfolio results, earnings from the sale of
investment property and variations in the fair
value of financial assets and liabilities and
deferred taxes with regard to IAS 40. This
indicates to which extent dividend payments
are covered by earnings and adjusted for the
impact of IFRIC 21. This indicates the extent to
which dividend payments are covered by
earnings.
EPRA NAV This is the NAV that has been adjusted to include
property and other investments at their fair value and to
exclude certain items that are not expected to
materialise in a business model with long-term
investment property.
Comparability with other RRECs and international
property players
EPRA NNNAV EPRA NAV adjusted to take into account the fair value of
(i) assets and liabilities, (ii) debts and (iii) deferred taxes
Comparability with other RRECs and international
property players. The EPRA NAV metrics make
adjustments to the NAV per
IFRS financial statements to provide stakeholders with
the most relevant
information about the fair value of
a property company's assets and liabilities under
various scenarios.

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EPRA Net
Reinstatement
Value (NRV)
Assumes that entities never sell property and aims to
represent the value
needed to rebuild the property.
Comparability with other RRECs and
international property players. The EPRA NAV
metrics make
adjustments to the NAV per
IFRS financial statements to provide
stakeholders with the most relevant
information about the fair value of
a property company's assets and liabilities
EPRA Net
Tangible Assets
(NTA)
Assumes that entities buy and sell assets, causing
certain levels of unavoidable deferred tax to materialise.
under various scenarios.
Comparability with other RRECs and
international property players. The EPRA NAV
metrics make
adjustments to the NAV per
IFRS financial statements to provide
stakeholders with the most relevant
information about the fair value of
a property company's assets and liabilities
under various scenarios.
EPRA Net
Disposal Value
(NDV)
Represents the shareholder value in a "sell-out scenario",
in which
deferred tax, financial instruments and certain other
adjustments are calculated to the full extent, after
deduction of the resulting tax.
Comparability with other RRECs and international
property players. The EPRA NAV metrics make
adjustments to the NAV per
IFRS financial statements to provide stakeholders with
the most relevant
information about the fair value of
a property company's assets and liabilities under
various scenarios.
Result on the
portfolio
Result from the sale of investment property +/- variations
in the fair value of investment property +/- other portfolio
results
Measuring the realised and unrealised
gain/loss on investment property
Average interest
rate
Interest charges including IRS interest charges divided by
the average outstanding debt during the period
Measuring the average debt interest charge to
allow a comparison with peers and analysis of
evolution over time
Average interest
rate excluding IRS
interest charges
Interest charges excluding IRS interest charges divided by
the average outstanding debt during the period
Measuring the average debt interest charge to
allow a comparison with peers and analysis of
evolution over time
Average financing
costs
Interest charges including IRS interest charges +
arrangement fees and commitment fees, divided by the
average outstanding debt during the period
Measuring the average debt financing cost to
allow a comparison with peers and analysis of
evolution over time
Average financing
cost excluding IRS
interest charges
Interest charges including IRS interest charges +
arrangement fees and commitment fees, divided by the
average outstanding debt during the period
Measuring the average debt financing cost to
allow a comparison with peers and analysis of
evolution over time
EPRA earnings
per share
Net result +/- earnings from the sale of investment
property +/- fluctuations in the fair value of the
investment property +/- other portfolio results +/-
fluctuations in the fair value of financial assets and
liabilities +/- deferred taxes with regard to IAS 40
adjustments divided by the average number of shares.
Comparability with other RRECs and
international property players
EPRA earnings
per share after
IFRIC 21
adjustment
The net result +/- earnings from the sale of investment
property +/- fluctuations in the fair value of the
investment property +/- other portfolio results +/-
fluctuations in the fair value of financial assets and
liabilities +/- deferred taxes with regard to IAS 40
adjustments divided by the average number of shares +/-
adjustment for IFRIC 21 divided by the average number of
shares.
Comparability with other RRECs and
international property players

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About Xior Student Housing

Xior Student Housing NV is the first Belgian public regulated real estate company (RREC) specialising in the student housing segment in Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain and Portugal. Within this property segment, Xior Student Housing offers a variety of accommodation, ranging from rooms with shared facilities to en-suite rooms and fully equipped studios. Since 2007, as owneroperator, Xior Student Housing has built high-quality, reliable student accommodation for students looking for the ideal place to study, live and relax. A place with that little bit extra, where every student immediately feels at home.

Xior Student Housing has been accredited as a public RREC under Belgian law since 24 November 2015. Xior Student Housing's shares have been listed on Euronext Brussels (XIOR) since 11 December 2015. At 31 March 2021, Xior Student Housing's property portfolio was worth approximately EUR 1,573 million. More information is available at www.xior.be.

Xior Student Housing NV, a Public RREC under Belgian law (BE-REIT) Mechelsesteenweg 34, Box 108, 2018 Antwerp, Belgium BE 0547.972.794 (Antwerp Register of Legal Entities, Antwerp Division)

Disclaimer

This press release contains forward-looking information, projections, expectations, opinions and estimates produced by Xior in relation to the expected future performance of Xior and of the market in which it operates ("forward-looking statements"). By their nature, forward-looking statements involve inherent risks, uncertainties and assumptions, both general and specific, that appear justified at the time at which they are made but which may or may not turn out to be accurate, and there is a risk that the forwardlooking statements will not be realised. Some events are difficult to predict and may depend on factors outside of Xior's control. In addition, the forward-looking statements are valid only on the date of this press release. Statements in this press release relating to past trends or activities must not be interpreted as an indication that such trends or activities will persist in future. Neither Xior nor its representatives, officers or advisers guarantee that the parameters upon which the forward-looking statements are based are free of errors, nor can they indicate, guarantee or predict whether the expected results set out in such a forward-looking statement will ultimately be achieved. Actual profits, the financial situation and Xior's performance or results may, therefore, differ substantially from the information projected or implied in forward-looking statements. Xior expressly does not accept any obligations or guarantees as to public updates or reviews of forward-looking statements unless required to do so by law. This press release was written in English and translated into Dutch and French. In the event of any discrepancies, the English version shall prevail.

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