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DIC Asset AG

Earnings Release Nov 4, 2019

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Dear Shareholders,

Today we are presenting you our report for the first nine months of 2019. This report impressively demonstrates the excellent progress we are making in harnessing our unique and diversified business model to create value that is successfully reflected in our key performance indicators and results.

Our aim is to enhance value along the entire value chain and for the duration of the real estate life cycle. We are doing this with increasing success based on our well-advanced portfolio development activities and in the institutional business, which we have efficiently expanded with the acquisition of the German Estate Group. Our Commercial Portfolio is also continuing its steady upward trend as a result of continuous optimisation and diversification.

The key headlines after nine months are:

  • n Assets under management up 43% to EUR 7.3 billion
  • n Transactions currently around EUR 1.26 billion exceeding our 2018 transaction record after just nine months
  • n With annualised rental income of EUR 18.0 million, letting performance is considerably up on the previous year (9M 2018: EUR 16.8 million), with average rent per sqm for new leases and renewals rising by 22%
  • n Significant improvement in Commercial Portfolio quality:
    • EPRA vacancy rate of 7.3%, down 110 basis points
    • Annualised rental income up 4% to EUR 103 million; up 1.7% to EUR 93.9 million on a like-for-like basis
    • WALT increased from 5.1 years to 6.2 years
  • n Dynamic growth in real estate management fees by 69% to EUR 38.9 million
  • n Sharp rise in funds from operations (FFO) by 40% to EUR 68.5 million

DIC Asset AG's nine-month results underline the exceptional, highly reliable and profitable synergies between our management expertise, both on the institutional investor platform and in our own portfolio, as well as our capital-efficient use of resources. According to our detailed analysis, both segments have an enterprise value of between EUR 20.71 and EUR 22.21 per share (details follow in report).

Based on our results and activities, we expect that we will continue to successfully strike DIC Asset's typical profitable balance between dynamic growth, opportunism, and reliable, attractive dividends in the interests of our shareholders.

We are therefore confirming our higher growth target for transactions, updating our forecast for rental income at the upper end of the range at EUR 100.0 million and lifting our full-year 2019 target for funds from operations (FFO) to EUR 95 million.

Frankfurt am Main, October 2019

Sonja Wärntges Johannes von Mutius

Highlig hts

AuM EUR 7.3 billion +43 %

FFO

increases by 40% to E U R 68.5 million, full-year guidance increased to E U R 95 million

LETTING PERFORMANCE

of E U R 18 million with a 22% increase in average rent to E U R 12.02/sqm for signed leases

EPRA VACANCY RATE

of the Commercial Portfolio reduced by 110 bps to 7.3 %

li k e -for -li k e

annualised rental income increased by 1.7% in the Commercial Portfolio

NAV

incl. valuation of Institutional Business in a range of E U R 20.71 to E U R 22.21 per share

REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT FEES FROM INSTITUTIONAL BUSINESS

increase by 69% to EUR 38.9 million

FINANCIAL STRUCTURE

improved significantly; average interest rate drops to 2.1 %

WALT

in the Commercial Portfolio rises from 5.1 to 6.2 years

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DIC Asset AG | Quarterly Statement Q3 2019

asset- And Property management Performance (1/4)

Strong growth in assets under management

Portfolio by segment

Commercial
Portfolio
Institutional
Business
Total
30.09.2019 96 77 173
Number of properties 31.12.2018 101 77 178
30.09.2018 103 78 181
30.09.2019 1,800.9 5,513.6 7,314.5
Market value
in EUR million*
31.12.2018 1,696.8 3,948.9 5,645.7
30.09.2018 1,576.1 3,492.9 5,069.0
30.09.2019 903,400 1,112,200 2,015,600
Rental space in sqm 31.12.2018 893,500 966,700 1,860,200
30.09.2018 906,300 947,600 1,853,900

* Market value as at 31.12.2017 / 31.12.2018, later acquisitions generally considered at cost

  • n Assets under management rose by 43% year-on-year to EUR 7.3 billion (30 September 2018: EUR 5.1 billion), distributed across 173 properties with rental space of around 2.0 million sqm
  • n As of 30 September 2019, the Commercial Portfolio comprised 96 properties with a market value of approx. EUR 1.8 billion (30 September 2018: 103 properties totalling EUR 1.6 billion). The rental space of approx. 0.9 million sqm in the Commercial Portfolio is allocated as follows: 67% offices, 19% retail and wholesale, 13% Other commercial use, and 1% residential
  • n Assets under management in the Institutional Business as of 30 September 2019 increased to approx. EUR 5.5 billion (30 September 2018: EUR 3.5 billion, of which EUR 1.9 billion in the former Funds segment and EUR 1.6 billion in the former Other Investments segment). The rental space of approx. 1.1 million sqm in the Institutional Business is allocated as follows: 85% offices, 9% retail and wholesale, and 6% Other commercial use

Types of use Basis: annualised rental income

asset- And Property management Performance (2/4)

Acquisition volume exceeds the EUR 1 billion mark

TRANSACTIONS IN 2019

in EUR million
(Number of properties)
Notarisations in
2019 YTD
Notarisations in 2019 / Transfer
of possession, benefits and
assoc. risks in 2019 YTD
Notarisations in 2018 / Transfer of
possession, benefits and assoc.
risks in 2019 YTD
Acquisitions
Commercial Portfolio 216 (4) 73 (2) 45 (1)
Institutional Business 914 (11) 780 (8) 466 (4)
Total 1,130 (15) 853 (10) 511 (5)
Sales
Commercial Portfolio 58 (8) 21 (6) 27 (2)
Institutional Business 73 (2) 73 (2) 1 (1)
Total 131 (10) 94 (8) 28 (3)

Transaction Volume

  • n Our transaction teams have already surpassed the record figure for 2018 (EUR 1.2 billion) with a transaction volume of EUR 1.26 billion to date
  • n On the acquisition side, 15 properties with a total volume of over EUR 1.1 billion (total investment cost) were purchased:
    • 4 properties for around EUR 216 million for the Commercial Portfolio
    • 11 properties for around EUR 914 million for the Institutional Business
  • n On the sales side, the sale of 10 properties with a total value of around EUR 131 million has been notarised to date this year:
    • 8 properties for around EUR 58 million from the Commercial Portfolio
    • 2 properties with a value of EUR 73 million from the Institutional Business

asset- And Property management Performance (3/4)

Selected acquisition since 30 June 2019

asset- And Property management Performance (4/4)

Strong increase in average rent achieved for contracts signed

Top Lettings

NH
Hotels
Deutschland GmbH
R Commercial
Portfolio
Düsseldorf 15,000 sqm
Landesbetrieb Vermögen u.
Bau Baden Württemberg
R Commercial
Portfolio
Mannheim 9,700 sqm
Landeshauptstadt
Düsseldorf
N Institutional
Business
Düsseldorf 8,100 sqm
ver.di Vereinte Dienst
leistungsgewerkschaft
R Commercial
Portfolio
Saalfeld 6,900 sqm
Ricoh Deutschland R Institutional
Business
Hannover 6,900 sqm
N - New Lettings, R - Renewal

Lease maturity

  • n Letting performance in the first nine months amounted to 124,700 sqm, of which 55% (68,800 sqm) was attributable to lease renewals and 45% (55,900 sqm) to new leases
  • n The average rent per sqm of signed contracts rose significantly by 22%, from EUR 9.82 to EUR 12.02
  • n Our lettings teams were able to secure agreements with annualised rental income of EUR 18.0 million (9M 2018; EUR 16.8 million), an increase on the previous year:
    • The Commercial Portfolio contributed EUR 10.1 million (56%)
    • The Institutional Business generated EUR 7.9 million (44%)
  • n The 2019 lease expiry volume fell to just 1.7% as a result of letting activities. Almost 70% of leases expire in 2023 or later

COMMERCIAL PORTFOLIO SEGMENT

Significant increase in portfolio quality

DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMERCIAL PORTFOLIO*

30.09.2019 31.12 2018 30.09.2018
Number of properties 96 101 103
Market value (in EUR million) 1,800.9 1,696.8 1,576.1
Rental space in sqm 903,400 893,500 906,300
Annualised rental income in EUR million 103.0 97.6 97.9
Avg. rent per sqm in EUR 9.96 9.64 9.61
WALT in years 6.2 5.8 5.1
EPRA vacancy rate in % 7.3 7.2 8.4
Gross rental yield in % 5.7 5.9 6.4

* all figures excluding repositioning properties except for number of properties, market values and rental space

n As of 30 September 2019, the Commercial Portfolio comprised 96 properties with a market value of approx. EUR 1.8 billion (30 September 2018: EUR 1.6 billion, 103 properties) and rental space of 903,400 sqm

n As a result of the strong letting performance, the EPRA vacancy rate fell by 110 basis points year-on-year to 7.3% (Q3 2018: 8.4%)

n Annualised rental income rose to EUR 103.0 million (Q3 2018: EUR 97.9 million) due to lettings and acquisitions, while like-for-like rental income grew by 1.7% to EUR 93.9 million

n The weighted average lease term (WALT) increased significantly year-on-year from 5.1 years to 6.2 years

DIC Asset AG | Quarterly Statement Q3 2019 8

* excluding repositioning and warehousing properties

Property Development

Successful portfolio development in the Commercial Portfolio

Darmstadt Regional Council celebrates progress of Wilhelminenhaus project

Large parts of redevelopment complete > Staff almost ready to return

  • n The Wilhelminenhaus, the headquarters of the Darmstadt Regional Council, have been undergoing a full renovation since December 2018
  • n Upgrading of technical equipment, accessible redevelopment and the installation of a photovoltaic system on the roof
  • n Investment cost: approx. EUR 34 million
  • n DIC Asset arranged alternative premises for the tenant in Darmstadt for the approximately 18-month duration of the renovation work. This ensured that the Regional Council's work could continue without interruption during this period
  • n Scheduled completion and occupation of renovated office space expected in first quarter of 2020

Property Development

Successful portfolio development in the Institutional Business

building in Wiesbaden

Construction progress celebrated with future property users

New Federal Criminal Police Office (Bundeskriminalamt, BKA) site in Frankfurter Straße for around 850 civil servants

  • n Around 25,000 sqm of lettable space
  • n Repositioning after departure of previous anchor tenant
  • n Fully let to the Institute for Federal Real Estate (Bundesanstalt für Immobilienaufgaben); to be used by the BKA
  • n Scheduled completion of renovation work and move in by new user planned for early 2020
  • n Central location in Wiesbaden city centre
  • n Property of the DIC Office Balance I fund portfolio

INSTITUTIONAL BUSINESS Segment

Individual investment strategies with distinct profiles

  • n Our Institutional Business segment is managed by our subsidiary GEG, which had assets under management totalling EUR 5.5 billion as of 30 September 2019 (30 September 2018: EUR 3.5 billion)
  • n Pool funds include the successful DIC Office Balance fund series, as well as the funds GEG Public Infrastructure I and GEG Deutschland Value I with around EUR 2.0 billion (36%) in assets under management
  • n We offer our clients core properties such as the ibc Campus or the Japan Tower in Frankfurt in suitable investment structures such as club deals. We currently manage five club deals with AuM of EUR 0.8 billion (15%)
  • n For selected investors, we design individual mandates tailored to their specific needs (currently 11 with AuM of EUR 2.7 billion), predominantly with landmark assets (49%)

INSTITUTIONAL BUSINESS Segment

Sharp rise in real estate management fees – sustainable income from transaction business

Share of the profit of associates

  • n Real estate management fees from the Institutional Business increased by 69% to EUR 38.9 million in the first nine months of 2019 (9M 2018: EUR 23.0 million)
  • n Fees for asset and property management and development are strongly correlated with assets under management and rose by 63% to EUR 14.2 million (9M 2018: EUR 8.7 million)
  • n Transaction and performance fees, i.e. fees for acquisitions and disposals and the setup of investment products as well as for exceeding defined IRR hurdles via successful real estate management, also rose significantly by 73% to EUR 24.7 million in the first nine months of the year (9M 2018: EUR 14.3 million)
  • n In addition to management fees, we also generate share of the profit of associates from our equity investments in investment products in the Institutional Business. These amounted to EUR 4.8 million in the first nine months of 2019 (9M 2018: EUR 1.4 million)

Income Statement

Strong rise in income from Institutional Business lifts profit for the period

Consolidated income statement

in EUR million Q3 2019 Q3 2018
Gross rental income Œ
75.6
75.2 0%
Profit on disposal of
properties
4.4 14.0 -69%
Real Estate Management
fees

38.9
23.0 69%
Share of the profit of
associates
Ž
17.7
11.6 53%
Net other income 0.5 0.0 >100%
Operating expenses 
-30.9
-22.6 37%
Administrative expenses -12.1 -8.9 36%
Personnel expenses -18.8 -13.7 37%
Depreciation and
amortisation
-24.8 -22.1 12%
Net interest result 
-25.2
-27.5 -9%
Interest income 7.7 6.8 14%
Interest expenses -32.9 -34.3 -4%
Profit for the period '
40.0
33.9 18%
  • Gross rental income is slightly up year-on-year to EUR 75.6 million (Q3 2018: EUR 75.2 million). Rent increases, new leases and acquisitions exceeded the decline in rental income as a result of sales
  • Real estate management fees increased sharply by 69% to EUR 38.9 million (Q3 2018: EUR 23.0 million), thus already surpassing the full-year figure for 2018. Due to the increase in assets under management and the high transaction volume, asset and property management and development fees (EUR 14.2 million, +63%) as well as transaction and performance fees (EUR 24.7 million, +73%) rose significantly
  • The share of the profit of associates also increased considerably by 53% to EUR 17.7 million (Q3 2018: EUR 11.6 million), driven by EUR 3.1 million higher investment income from the Institutional Business on the one hand and the EUR 2.7 million increase in the TLG dividend on the other hand
  • Operating expenses rose by 37% to EUR -30.9 million (Q3 2018: EUR -22.6 million), driven by the integration of GEG. This figure includes transaction costs of EUR 2.2 million as of Q3 2019. Expected synergy effects (from 2020) are not yet reflected in this figure
  • Net interest result improved to EUR -25.2 million (Q3 2018: EUR -27.5 million) as a result of higher interest income and better financing conditions
  • Profit for the period rose by 18% to EUR 40.0 million (Q3 2018: EUR 33.9 million) due to the increase in real estate management fees and the higher share of the profit of associates

FFO

FFO matches 2018 full-year figure after just nine months

Reconciliation to FFO

in EUR million 9M 2019 9M 2018
Net rental income 65.5 63.5 +3%
Administrative expenses -12.1 -8.9 +36%
Personnel expenses -18.8 -13.7 +37%
Other operating income/expenses 0.5 0.0 >100%
Real estate management fees 38.9 23.0 +69%
Share of the profit or loss of associates
without project developments and sales
17.7 11.6 +53%
Net interest result -25.2 -27.5 -8%
Other adjustments* 2.0 1.0 +100%
Funds from operations (FFO) 68.5 49.0 +40%

  • n FFO rose by 40% to EUR 68.5 million, mainly as a result of significantly higher real estate management fees, a sharp increase in the share of the profit of associates, higher net rental income and improved net interest result. The transaction-related increase in operating expenses had an offsetting effect
  • n FFO per share increased by 37% to EUR 0.96 (adjusted pursuant to IFRS; 9M 2018: EUR 0.70)

* The other adjustments include:

– Transaction, legal and consulting costs of EUR 1,852 thousand (previous year: EUR 1,032 thousand)

– Administrative expenses and personnel costs of EUR 128 thousand (previous year: EUR 0 thousand)

9M 2018 9M 2019

Segment Reporting

Growing FFO contribution from Institutional Business

Segment reporting

in EUR million 9M 2019 9M 2018
Commercial
Portfolio
Institutional
Business
TLG
dividend
Total Commercial
Portfolio
Institutional
Business
TLG
dividend
Total
Key earnings figures
Gross rental income (GRI) 75.6 75.6 75.2 75.2
Net rental income (NRI) 65.5 65.5 63.5 63.5
Profits on property disposals 4.4 4.4 14.0 14.0
Real estate management fees 38.9 38.9 23.0 23.0
Share of the profit or loss of associates 4.8 12.9 17.7 1.4 10.2 11.6
Net interest result -21.8 -1.8 -1.6 -25.2 -21.0 -1.5 -5.0 -27.5
Operational expenditure (OPEX) -8.7 -20.7 -1.5 -30.9 -10.2 -11.3 -1.1 -22.6
- thereof administrative costs -3.1 -8.5 -0.5 -12.1 -4.0 -4.5 -0.4 -8.9
- thereof personnel costs -5.6 -12.2 -1.0 -18.8 -6.1 -6.8 -0.7 -13.7
Other adjustments* -0.2 2.2 0.0 2.0 0.2 0.8 0.0 1.0
Funds from Operations (FFO) 35.2 23.4 9.9 68.5 32.6 12.3 4.1 49.0
  • n At EUR 35.2 million, the contribution made by the Commercial Portfolio segment was up 8% year-on-year, due to higher net rental income and lower operating expenses. Net interest result decreased slightly as a result of acquisitions
  • n The Institutional Business segment contributed EUR 23.4 million (9M 2018: EUR 12.3 million), an increase of 90% driven by higher real estate management fees and an increase in the share of the profit of associates. The transaction-related increase in operating expenses had an offsetting effect

* The other adjustments include:

– Transaction, legal and consulting costs of EUR 1,852 thousand (previous year: EUR 1,032 thousand)

– Administrative expenses and personnel costs of EUR 128 thousand (previous year: EUR 0 thousand)

Balance Sheet

Increase in total assets due to acquisitions

Balance sheet overview

in EUR million 30.09.2019 31.12.2018
Total assets Œ
2,593.2
2,490.1
Non-current assets 
2,045.4
2,086.5
– thereof goodwill 
173.0
0
Current assets 
547.8
403.6
Total equity Ž
929.0
895.9
Non-current loans and
borrowings

1,273.6
1,181.0
Current loans and
borrowings

272.5
300.1
Other liabilities 118.1 113.0
Total liabilities 1,664.2 1,594.1
Balance sheet equity ratio 
35.8%
36.0%
  • The balance sheet for the first nine months is dominated by acquisitions for the Commercial Portfolio and Institutional Business, the acquisition of GEG and the sale of the TLG equity investment. Total assets rose by EUR 103.1 million overall
  • Non-current assets, including a goodwill of EUR 173 million following the acquisition of GEG, increased mainly due to acquisitions of properties and the GEG. The sale of the TLG stake had an offsetting impact. Current assets rose driven by assets held for sale, which concerns properties we acquired for further placement in the Institutional Business segment
  • Equity rose by a total of EUR 33.1 million to EUR 929.0 million as a result of the profit for the period and the increase in capital reserves recorded in connection with the scrip dividend. The cash dividend in the amount of EUR 17.8 million had an offsetting effect
  • Loans and borrowings increased by approx. EUR 65 million compared with 31 December 2018. Current loans and borrowings decreased as a result of the repayment of the 14/19 bond (volume of EUR 175 million). Liabilities related to assets held for sale had an offsetting effect of EUR 107.3 million. Non-current financial liabilities rose due to the placement of the EUR 150 million promissory note
  • At 35.8%, the equity ratio is at a similar level to 31 December 2018, despite an increase in total assets

FINANCIAL STRUCTURE

Significant strengthening of financial profile by reducing interest rates and extending maturities

* The ratio of total financial debt, corporate bonds and liabilities to related parties minus cash in banks on the one hand and the fair value of investment property, equity investments and receivables from related parties and intangible assets, e.g. goodwill on the other hand, adjusted for warehousing.

COMPOSITION OF FINANCIAL DEBT

in EUR million

average interest rate

2.1 2.5 31.12.2018 30.09.2019 in % of total financial debt - 40 bps

  • n In the third quarter, we placed a promissory note with a total volume of EUR 150 million, an average interest rate of 1.58% and an average maturity of 5.4 years. We also repaid the 14/19 Bond with a volume of EUR 175 million and a coupon of 4.625%
  • n The weighted average maturity of loans and borrowings rose considerably to 4.2 years (31 December 2018: 3.9 years)
  • n The average interest rate on loans and borrowings decreased by 40 bps to 2.1% compared with 31 December 2018
  • n The interest cover ratio (ICR, the ratio of EBITDA to net interest result) improved to 382% compared with year-end 2018 (332%)
  • n Around 91% of our financial debt is fixedrate
  • n Adjusted for warehousing, the LTV ratio fell by 270 bp to 50.4%

DIC Asset AG | Quarterly Statement Q3 2019 17

REVALUATION OF THE BUSINESS MODEL AFTER GEG ACQUISITION (1/2)

Economic Value of the Institutional Business is not fully reflected in EPRA-NAV

EPRA NAV

in EUR million 30.09.2019 31.12.2018
Carrying amount of investment properties 1,540,956 1,459,002
Real estate assets acc. to IFRS 5 175,804 25,166
Fair value adjustment 233,333 212,604
Market value of real estate assets 1,950,093 1,696,772
Carrying amount of equity investments 80,301 86,988
Fair value adjustment 23,887 34,887
Market value of equity investments 104,188 121,875
+/- Other assets/liabilities (excluding goodwill) 573,949 831,034
Adjustment of other assets/liabilities* -54,056 -73,804
Net loan liabilities at carrying amount -1,438,784 -1,481,104
Net loan liabilities in accordance with IFRS 5 -107,250 0
Non-controlling interests -9,532 -8,946
Goodwill (adjusted)** 162,869 0
EPRA
NAV
1,181,477 1,085,827
EPRA-NAV per share (in EUR) *** 16.36 15.40

* Adjusted for deferred taxes (EUR +18,264 thousand; previous year: EUR +6,058 thousand), financial instruments (EUR -3,766 thousand; previous year: EUR -54,668 thousand) and IFRS 5 assets and liabilities (EUR -68,554 thousand; previous year: EUR -25,194 thousand)

** Adjusted for deferred taxes (EUR -10,129 thousand)

*** Based on 72,213,775 shares (previous year: 70,526,248 shares)

  • n DIC generates diversified cash flows (FFO) from rental income (Commercial Portfolio) and a range of real estate management services provided to third parties (Institutional Business)
  • n Only a portion of the value of real estate management services provided by the Institutional Business is reflected in EPRA-NAV via the goodwill recognised in the balance sheet
  • n EPRA NAV excluding the valuation of cash flows from real estate management services amounted to EUR 1.181 billion as of 30 September 2019 (31 December 2018: EUR 1.086 billion), representing an increase of around 9%
  • n EPRA-NAV per share rose to EUR 16.36 per share as of 30 September 2019 (31 December 2018: EUR 15.40 per share)

REVALUATION OF THE BUSINESS MODEL AFTER GEG ACQUISITION (2/2)

Total value of the Institutional Business amounts from EUR 6.61 to EUR 8.11 per share

EBITDA
CONTR
IBUTION
FROM
INSTITUT
IONAL
BUSINESS
in EUR million 9M 2019 9M 2018
Asset- and Propertymanagement Fees and
Development Fees
14.2 8.7 +63%
Transaction and Performance Fees 24.7 14.3 +73%
Real estate management fees 38.9 23.0 +69%
Administrative expenses -8.5 -4.5 +89%
Personnel expenses -12.2 -6.8 +79%
Operating expenses -20.7 -11.3 +83%
Share of the profit or loss of associates 4.8 1.4 +>100%
EBITDA 23.0 13.1 +76%

NAV RECONCILIATION (INCLUDING VALUE OF INSTITUTIONAL BUSINESS)

  • n In addition to EPRA NAV, we determine the value of our Institutional Business segment using the multiplier method to reflect the missing service revenues in the EPRA NAV
  • n We use EV/EBITDA multiples of 10.6 to 13.0 observed on the market (incl. GEG transaction) as an EBITDA multiplier
  • n Based on the expected EBITDA contribution of around EUR 45 million from the Institutional Business for the 2019 financial year, this corresponds to a figure of EUR 477 million to EUR 585 million in absolute terms or an additional value of EUR 6.61 to EUR 8.11 per share
  • n Of this amount, EUR 163 million or EUR 2.26 per share has already been included in the EPRA NAV calculation via the adjusted goodwill of GEG
  • n The remaining portion reflects the unrecognised value of real estate management services and increases the adjusted NAV per share by 27–36% to EUR 20.71–22.21 as of 30 September 2019

Forecast

DIC Assets raises FFO guidance and provides more specific forecast for gross rental income

Appendix

DIC Asset AG at a Glance

Key financial figures in EUR million 9M 2019 9M 2018 Q3 2019 Q3 2018
Gross rental income 75.6 75.2 +1% 25.9 24.9 +4%
Net rental income 65.5 63.5 +3% 22.5 21.0 +7%
Real estate management fees 38.9 23.0 +69% 21.4 10.7 >100%
Proceeds from sales of property 47.5 71.2 -33% 31.4 20.0 +57%
Total income 178.8 185.3 -4% 84.7 60.9 +39%
Profits on property disposals 4.4 14.0 -69% 2.7 2.9 -7%
Share of the profit or loss of associates 17.7 11.6 +53% 1.9 0.8 >100%
Funds from Operations (FFO) 68.5 49.0 +40% 25.5 17.0 +50%
EBITDA 96.1 89.5 +7% 34.9 28.2 +24%
EBIT 71.2 67.4 +6% 25.7 20.8 +24%
EBT 46.1 39.9 +16% 17.5 12.4 +41%
EPRA earnings 62.7 43.6 +44% 22.4 14.2 +58%
Profit for the period 40.0 33.9 +18% 14.1 10.0 +41%
Cash flow from operating activities 50.4 49.8 +1% 8.1 15.2 -47%
Key financial figures per share in EUR* 9M 2019 9M 2018 Q3 2019 Q3 2018
FFO 0.96 0.70 +37% 0.36 0.25 +44%
EPRA earnings 0.88 0.62 +42% 0.31 0.20 +55%
Earnings 0.56 0.49 +14% 0.19 0.14 +36%
Balance sheet figures in EUR million 30.09.2019 31.12.2018
Loan-to-value ratio (LTV) in %*** 50.4 53.1
Investment property 1,540.9 1,459.0
Total equity 929.0 895.9
Financial liabilities 1,546.0 1,481.1
Total assets 2,593.2 2,490.1
Cash and cash equivalents 280.6 286.9
EPRA key figures in EUR million 9M 2019 9M 2018
EPRA earnings 62.7 43.6 44%
EPRA
NAV
1,181.5 1,085.8 9%
EPRA key figures per share in EUR million 9M 2019 9M 2018
EPRA earnings per share 0.88 0.62 42%
EPRA
NAV per share
16.36 15.40 6%
Key operating figures 9M 2019 9M 2018
Letting result in EUR million 18.0 16.8
EPRA vacancy rate Commercial Portfolio**
in %
7.3 8.4

* all per share figures adjusted in accordance with IFRS as per 9M 2019: 71,544,743 (9M 2018: 69,766,459)

** without repositioning properties

*** adjusted for warehousing

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT for the period from 1 January to 30 September

in EUR thousand 9M 2019 9M 2018 Q3 2019 Q3 2018
Total income 178,772 185,254 84,645 60,926
Total expenses -125,245 -129,457 -60,893 -49,922
Gross rental income 75,614 75,240 25,931 24,908
Ground rents -512 -659 -176 -168
Service charge income on principal basis 15,298 15,379 5,182 5,115
Service charge expenses on principal basis -17,086 -17,084 -5,759 -5,705
Other property-related expenses -7,807 -9,341 -2,632 -3,101
Net rental income 65,507 63,535 22,546 21,049
Administrative expenses -12,142 -8,936 -6,013 -2,988
Personnel expenses -18,752 -13,666 -8,076 -4,367
Depreciation and amortisation -24,843 -22,091 -9,234 -7,405
Real estate management fees 38,872 22,968 21,385 10,720
Other operating income 1,538 514 725 185
Other operating expenses -1,046 -516 -281 -72
Net other income 492 -2 444 113
Net proceeds from disposal of investment property 47,450 71,153 31,422 19,998
Carrying amount of investment property disposed -43,057 -57,164 -28,722 -17,116
Profit on disposal of investment property 4,393 13,989 2,700 2,882
Net operating profit before financing activities 53,527 55,797 23,752 20,004
Share of the profit or loss of associates 17,702 11,600 1,935 765
Interest income 7,710 6,760 2,540 2,353
Interest expense -32,865 -34,261 -10,779 -10,697
Profit/loss before tax 46,074 39,896 17,448 12,425
Current income tax expense -2,535 -2,354 -806 -726
Deferred tax income/expense -3,521 -3,641 -2,551 -1,734
Profit for the period 40,018 33,901 14,091 9,965
Attributable to equity holders of the parent 40,058 33,871 14,042 9,821
Attributable to non-controlling interest -40 30 49 144
Basic (=diluted) earnings per share (EUR)* 0.56 0.49 0.19 0.14

* number of shares as per Q3 2019 of 71,544,743 (Q3 2018: 69,766,459)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

from 1 January to 30 September

in EUR thousand 9M 2019 9M 2018 Q3 2019 Q3 2018
Profit/loss for the period 40,018 33,901 14,091 9,965
Other comprehensive income
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to
profit or loss
Fair value measurement of hedging instruments
Cash flow hedges -2,492 0 -1,105 0
Items that shall not be reclassified subsequently
to profit or loss
Gains/losses on financial instruments classified
as measured at fair value through other
comprehensive income
14,106 -2,861 1,847 -4,666
Fair value measurement of hedging instruments
Fair value hedges -1,243 0 0 0
Other comprehensive income* 10,371 -2,861 742 -4,666
Comprehensive income 50,389 31,040 14,833 5,299
Attributable to equity holders of the parent 50,429 31,010 14,784 5,155
Attributable to non-controlling interest -40 30 49 144

* after tax

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW

from 1 January to 30 September

in EUR thousand 9M 2019 9M 2018
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net operating profit before interest, taxes and dividends 54,517 52,200
Realised gains/losses on disposals of investment property -4,393 -13,989
Depreciation and amortisation 24,843 22,091
Changes in receivables, payables and provisions 6,481 21,914
Other non-cash transactions -3,466 -3,935
Cash generated from operations 77,982 78,281
Interest paid -26,886 -33,819
Interest received 19 1,119
Income taxes received/paid -675 4,202
Cash flows from operating activities 50,440 49,783
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from disposal of investment property 47,450 88,089
Dividends received 13,043 10,200
Acquisition of investment property -106,285 -103,190
Capital expenditure on investment properties -34,862 -15,517
Acquisition/disposal of other investments 94,657 51,357
Loans to related parties -7,196 4,267
Acquisition/disposal of office furniture and equipment, software -126 -102
Cash flows from investing activities 6,681 35,104
FINAN
CING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from the issuance of corporate bonds/promissory notes 150,000 51,000
Proceeds from other non-current borrowings 102,360 190,565
Repayment of borrowings -134,109 -256,219
Repayment of bonds -175,000 -100,000
Lease payments -1,598 0
Payment of transaction costs -1,317 -1,786
Dividends paid -17,703 -24,561
Cash flows from financing activities -77,367 -141,001
Acquisition related increase in cash and cash equivalents 13,902 388
Net changes in cash and cash equivalents -20,246 -56,114
Cash and cash equivalents as at 1 January 286,903 201,997
Cash and cash equivalents as at 30 September 280,559 146,271

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

Assets in EUR thousand 30.09.2019 31.12.2018
Goodwill 172,998 0
Investment property 1,540,856 1,459,002
Office furniture and equipment 11,037 554
Investments in associates 80,301 86,988
Loans to related parties 137,402 130,206
Other investments 53,428 382,578
Intangible assets 22,482 266
Deferred tax assets 26,984 26,877
Total non-current assets 2,045,488 2,086,471
Receivables from sale of investment property 502 515
Trade receivables 6,648 4,182
Receivables from related parties 15,786 9,382
Income tax receivable 9,884 11,353
Other receivables 37,390 26,406
Other current assets 21,188 1,545
Cash and cash equivalents 280,559 286,903
371,957 340,286
Non-current assets held for sale 175,804 63,294
Total current assets 547,761 403,580
Total assets 2,593,249 2,490,051

Equity and liabilities in EUR thousand 30.09.2019 31.12.2018 EQUITY Issued capital 72,214 70,526 Share premium 763,909 749,816 Hedging reserve -2,492 1,243 Reserve for financial instruments classified as at fair value through other comprehensive income 6,785 69,515 Retained earnings 84,317 1,275 Total shareholders' equity 924,733 892,375 Non-controlling interest 4,298 3,546 Total equity 929,031 895,921 LIABILITIES Corporate bonds 324,531 323,372 Non-current interest-bearing loans and borrowings 949,040 857,601 Deferred tax liabilities 28,878 16,674 Derivatives 3,020 0 Other non-current liabilities 7,388 0 Total non-current liabilities 1,312,857 1,197,647 Corporate bonds 0 174,450 Current interest-bearing loans and borrowings 165,213 125,681 Trade payables 3,634 2,149 Liabilities to related parties 17,141 16,104 Derivatives 0 14,847 Income tax payable 13,852 8,627 Other liabilities 44,271 54,625 244,111 396,483 Liabilities related to non-current assets held for sale 107,250 0 Total current liabilities 351,361 396,483 Total liabilities 1,664,218 1,594,130

Total equity and liabilities 2,593,249 2,490,051

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

in EUR thousand Issued
capital
Share
premium
Hedging
reserve
Reserve for financial instruments
classified as at fair value through
other comprehensive income
Retained
earnings
Total
shareholders'
equity
Non-controlling
interest
Total
Balance at 31 December 2017 68,578 732,846 0 38,628 -14,763 825,289 3,624 828,913
Profit/loss for the period 33,871 33,871 30 33,901
Other comprehensive income*
Items that shall not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Gains/losses on measurement of available-for-sale financial instruments -2,861 -2,861 -.2861
Comprehensive income 0 -2,861 33,871 31,010 30 31,040
Dividend distribution for 2017 -43,889 -43,889 -43,889
Issuance of shares through capital increase in cash 1,948 17,381 19,329 19,329
Transaction costs of equity transactions -411 -411 -411
Balance at 30 September 2018 70,526 749,816 0 35,767 -24,781 831,328 3,654 834,982
Profit/loss for the period 13,819 13,819 -108 13,711
Other comprehensive income*
Items that shall not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Gains/losses on financial instruments classified as measured at fair value through other
comprehensive income
45,985 45,985 45,985
Gains/losses on the sale of financial instruments classified as measured at fair value through
other comprehensive income
-12,237 12,237 0 0
Gains/losses from fair value hedges 1,243 1,243 1,243
Comprehensive income 1,243 33,748 26,056 61,047 -108 60,939
Balance at 31 December 2018 70,526 749,816 1,243 69,515 1,275 892,375 3,546 895,921
Profit/loss for the period 40,058 40,058 -40 40,018
Other comprehensive income*
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Gains/losses from cash flow hedges -2,492 -2,492 -2,492
Items that shall not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Gains/losses on financial instruments classified as measured at fair value through other
comprehensive income
14,106 14,106 14,106
Gains/losses on the sale of financial instruments classified as measured at fair value through
other comprehensive income
-76,836 76,836 0 0
Gains/losses from fair value hedges -1,243 -1,243 -1,243
Comprehensive income -3,735 -62,730 116,894 50,429 -40 50,389
Changes in the basis of consolidation 792 792
Dividend distribution for 2018 -33,852 -33,852 -33,852
Issuance of shares through capital increase in cash 1,688 14,459 16,147 16,147
Transaction costs of equity transactions -366 -366 -366
Balance at 30 September 2019 72,214 763,909 -2,492 6,785 84,317 924,733 4,298 929,031
* Net of deferred taxes

Segment reporting

in EUR million 9M 2019 9M 2018
Commercial
Portfolio
Institutional
Business
TLG dividend Total Commercial
Portfolio
Institutional
Business
TLG dividend Total
Key earnings figures
Gross rental income (GRI) 75.6 75.6 75.2 75.2
Net rental income (NRI) 65.5 65.5 63.5 63.5
Profits on property disposals 4.4 4.4 14.0 14.0
Real estate management fees 38.9 38.9 23.0 23.0
Share of the profit or loss of associates 4.8 12.9 17.7 1.4 10.2 11.6
Net interest result -21.8 -1.8 -1.6 -25.2 -21.0 -1.5 -5.0 -27.5
Operational expenditure (OPEX) -8.7 -20.7 -1.5 -30.9 -10.2 -11.3 -1.1 -22.6
- of which administrative costs -3.1 -8.5 -0.5 -12.1 -4.0 -4.5 -0.4 -8.9
- of which personnel costs -5.6 -12.2 -1.0 -18.8 -6.1 -6.8 -0.7 -13.7
Other adjustments* -0.2 2.2 0.0 2.0 0.2 0.8 0.0 1.0
Funds from Operations (FFO) 35.2 23.4 9.9 68.5 32.6 12.3 4.1 49.0
EBITDA 61.6 23.0 11.5 96.1 67.3 13.1 9.1 89.5
EBIT 38.6 21.1 11.5 71.2 45.2 13.1 9.1 67.4
Segment assets*
Number of properties 96 77 173 103 78 181
Assets under management 1,801 5,514 7,315 1,576 3,493 5,069
Rental space in sqm 903,400 1,112,200 2,015,600 906,300 947,600 1,853,900

* The other adjustments include:

– Transaction, legal and consulting costs of EUR 1,852 thousand (previous year: EUR 1,032 thousand)

– Administrative expenses and personnel costs of EUR 128 thousand (previous year: EUR 0 thousand)

** incl. repositioning properties

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This quarterly statement contains forward-looking statements including associated risks and uncertainties. These statements are based on the Management Board's current experience, assumptions and forecasts and the information currently available to it. The forward-looking statements are not to be interpreted as guarantees of the future developments and results mentioned therein. The actual business performance and results of DIC Asset AG and of the Group are dependent on a multitude of factors that contain various risks and uncertainties. In the future, these might deviate significantly from the underlying assumptions made in this quarterly statement. Said risks and uncertainties are discussed in detail in the risk report as part of financial reporting. This quarterly statement does not constitute an offer to sell or an invitation to make an offer to buy shares of DIC Asset AG. DIC sset AG is under no obligation to adjust or update the forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly statement.

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