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DIC Asset AG Interim / Quarterly Report 2006

Nov 13, 2006

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DIC·ASSET AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

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INTERIM REPORT

3RD QUARTER 2006


Key Figures

EUR million Q1–Q3 2006 Q1–Q3 2005 Change
Gross rental income 20.6 13.5 +53%
Total revenues 28.5 21.3 +34%
Profit on disposal of investment and development property 0.8 0.6 +33%
Funds from operations 12.3 5.5 +124%
EBIT 12.1 8.6 +41%
EBITDA 16.6 11.6 +43%
Profit for the period 6.4 2.5 +156%
Basic earnings per share (EUR) 0.39 0.37 +5%
Cash flow from operating activities 13.3 6.4 +108%
30 Sep 2006 31 Dec 2005 Change
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Equity ratio 30.5% 31.2% -0.7
Investment property 1,013.3 284.9 +256%
Net Asset Value (NAV) 408.1 142.2 +187%
NAV per share (EUR) 20.1 14.0 +44%
Total assets 1,095.4 369.8 +196%
WKN / ISIN 509840 / DE0005098404
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Symbol DAZ
Issued capital (EUR) 20,340,000
Number of shares 20,340,000
Free float 39%
Industry group Real estate
Indices SDAX, DIMAX
Official market Prime Standard, FWB, XETRA
OTC market Berlin-Bremen, Duesseldorf, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart
Current share price* EUR 27.65
52-week high* EUR 37.15
52-week low* EUR 12.40
Dividend per share 2005 EUR 0.56

Contents

Foreword 2 Portfolio Performance 6 Financial Position and Results of Operations 10 The Share 14 Material Events after the Balance Sheet Date 15 Outlook 15 Consolidated Financial Statements as at 30 September 2006 Consolidated Profit and Loss Account 16 Consolidated Balance Sheet 18 Statement of Changes in Equity 20 Statement of Cash Flow 22 Segment Reporting 23 Notes 24 Milestones 26 Portfolio Overview 28

  • Source: vwd group, XETRA closing prices as at 3 Nov 2006

Foreword

Dear Shareholders, Business Partners, Employees and Friends

Following its share issue, flotation and inclusion in the SDAX, DIC Asset AG successfully implemented the next stages in its long-term growth strategy during the third quarter of 2006. Special emphasis has been placed on acquiring major real estate assets. This has been achieved whilst adhering closely to our strong selection criteria and focusing on commercial properties that offer an above-average return. Business decisions made in earlier quarters, such as concentrating on our core areas of expertise and rigorously implementing our strategy, have contributed to today's strong results. The following figures document the key developments.

DIC Asset AG has achieved the following:

  • Real estate assets, measured in terms of floor space, grew by more than 90% during the third quarter to approximately 661,000 m².
  • Cash flow from operating activities rose by 58% compared with the previous six months and by 108% year on year.
  • The results from operating activities rose by approximately EUR 6 million compared with mid-year, and are 124% higher than during the same period of last year.
  • Consolidated net income increased by EUR 3.9 million (156%) compared with the previous year to reach EUR 6.4 million, thereby already achieving the result for the entire 2005 financial year.
  • Total assets rose above the EUR 1 billion mark for the first time.

These key figures underscore the strong foundations underpinning our return-oriented growth strategy. The aim of this strategy is to achieve both quantitative and qualitative improvements by focusing on the profitability of the investments made. This is also reflected in our share's strong performance. As confirmed by Deutsche Bank in a recent three-month comparative study, the DIC Asset AG share leads the relevant comparable German real estate stocks, gaining 37.1%.

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The total transaction volume for the first nine months of the financial year was in excess of EUR 1.1 billion. Excluding co-investors, EUR 837 million of this total relates to DIC Asset AG, of which EUR 831 million was related to acquisitions and EUR 6 million to the sale of property.

On the basis of the acquisitions made, we expect to again achieve a very significant improvement in our results during the fourth quarter. Further attractive transactions are in the pipeline, such that we expect once again to generate high value added for our shareholders from our active portfolio strategy between now and the end of the year by buying and selling properties.

Our most recent transactions have expanded and diversified our portfolio in key German regions, bringing the total number of properties to 212 with a volume of EUR 1.3 billion. We have also acquired additional personnel capacity to ensure that our portfolio and property management is suitably market-oriented and takes into account the needs of our tenants. Our purchase of approximately 75% of the property management subsidiary from the FAY Group will close at the beginning of the new financial year. We are delighted to have acquired such an experienced team of highly qualified employees.

As of January 2007, DIC Asset AG will therefore be able to rely on an even more efficient and reliable team for the active management of its continually expanding portfolio.

With its investment focus on high-revenue German commercial property, DIC Asset AG is one of the most consistent companies and has one of the strongest growth records in the German real estate market. Activities over the past nine months, both on capital markets and on the real estate market, underscore this status. Thanks to the confidence of our shareholders and business partners, DIC Asset AG is well placed to exploit opportunities without delay and transform them into income. Our good position in the current market environment and the ongoing high level of interest from investors provide the encouragement and confirmation that we need to continue down this route.

Frankfurt, November 2006

img-1.jpeg Ulrich Höller

img-2.jpeg Markus Koch

img-3.jpeg Jürgen Overath

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Portfolio Performance

Transaction volume in excess of EUR 1.1 billion

We significantly increased our real estate assets during the third quarter of 2006. The DIC Asset portfolio grew by 51 properties, representing a combined floor space of 318,251 m² and a net annual rental income of EUR 41 million.

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In August 2006 we acquired the real estate portfolio owned by the FAY Group comprising 55 properties with a total floor space of 292,000 m² for EUR 556 million. This is our largest transaction to date. The properties are situated in very good city-centre locations, boast sophisticated architectural design and are of a high construction quality. The main tenants are familiar names such as Deutsche Börse AG, the federal state of Baden-Württemberg and the NH hotel chain. With a leased rate of 89%, the properties have been nearly entirely rented, with a net annual rental income in the region of EUR 38 million.

The portfolio consists primarily of office and administration buildings, mainly situated in the Rhine-Neckar region and Rhine-Main area of Germany, including the headquarters of Deutsche Börse AG – including its IT centre – and the Steubenhouse office building in Frankfurt/Main. Economic ownership of approximately 90% of the portfolio was transferred to DIC Asset by the end of the quarter with nearly all of the remaining properties due to be transferred during the fourth quarter of 2006. The properties will be allocated to the Core and Value Added segments.

Additionally, as part of its programme of opportunistic co-investments, DIC Asset acquired a 20% stake in a portfolio acquired from the Falk Group's real estate assets. The transaction, undertaken together with Deutsche Immobilien Chancen AG & Co. KGaA and Morgan Stanley Real Estate Funds, is worth approximately EUR 160 million. The portfolio consists of six commercial properties that are under long-term leases to Siemens, BMW and Deutsche Telekom as main tenants. DIC Asset's share of the portfolio amounts to a total usable area of 20,000 m² and a net annual rental income of approximately EUR 2.3 million. The economic transfer of the properties will take place in the fourth quarter of 2006.

The acquisition of the Ruhr portfolio, agreed in the second quarter of this financial year, was recognised on the balance sheet at the end of July. This portfolio is composed of 15 properties in total, primarily in the Ruhr region of Germany, with some 95,000 m² of floor space and a net annual rental income in the region of EUR 9 million, which was allocated to the Core and Value Added segments.

Economic transfer of sales completed

On the basis of sales transactions agreed to in the second quarter, economic ownership of two properties with a total usable area of 5,200 m² was transferred to the respective buyers. The buildings had been acquired in 2005 as part of the purchase of a portfolio from MEAG.


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Development of net annual rental income

EUR million

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Strategic segments expanded

The Core segment comprises real estate offering a high level of rental income and suitable for long-term leasing to first-rate tenants. The Value Added segment comprises properties with attractive short or medium-term potential for an increase in value. Both segments were strongly expanded during the course of the third quarter. There was a slight fall in the assets held in the Opportunistic Co-Investments segment as a result of disposals. The purchase of the above-mentioned six properties from the Falk Group portfolio, initiated during the third quarter, will impact the holdings of the segment during the coming quarter.

The real estate assets of DIC Asset have tripled within the period of nine months. The entire portfolio grew by 110 properties with a total pro rata floor space of 444,095 m², generating a net annual rental income (pro rata) of approximately EUR 51 million. The transaction volume for the first nine months amounts to approximately EUR 1.1 billion.

Expansion of asset and property management capacity

The growing real estate portfolio brings new challenges in terms of a market-oriented management of the properties concerned and in terms of dealing with tenants. To ensure a high level of quality and to be able to realise potential for value added directly within the Group through, for example, tenant management and the qualitative upgrading of premises available to rent, an approximately 75% stake in FAY's property management company was also acquired as part of the FAY transaction. This stake will be transferred to DIC Asset with effect from 1 January 2007. The current staff of 22 employees will form part of the newly created team which will be responsible for the real estate management of DIC Asset's entire property portfolio.

img-7.jpeg The Centre for East Asian Studies at the University of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule), Ludwigshafen

img-8.jpeg above: Central Park Offices, Duesseldorf; below: Augustaanlage, Mannheim

img-9.jpeg Office building Max-Diamand-Straße, Munich


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Financial Position and Results of Operations

img-10.jpeg Total revenues EUR million

Rental income up 53%

Total revenues for the first nine months were EUR 7.2 million higher than during the same period of the previous year, at EUR 28.5 million. Rental income was up by EUR 7.1 million compared with the previous year, particularly as a result of acquisitions during the current reporting period. Approximately 61% of rental income stemmed from the rental of office premises, with 33% being attributable to the leasing of retail and other commercial properties. The leased rate for the property held by DIC Asset as at 30 September 2006 was 91%.

Rise in expenses disproportionately low

Overall, total expenses rose by EUR 3.7 million (29%) to EUR 16.4 million, a rate of increase that was much lower than the rate of revenue growth. Personnel expenses and depreciation were, as projected, higher than during the same period of the previous year, due to the clear rise in operating activity and the growth in the property portfolio.

Operating result more than doubled

DIC Asset's funds from operations (FFO, defined as earnings before depreciation, income taxes, gains on sales of assets and gains on development projects) were clearly higher than the previous year. The rise of EUR 6.8 million (+124%) to EUR 12.3 million was primarily attributable to the clear expansion in the property portfolio coupled with what remained very attractive initial yields.

img-11.jpeg Funds from operations EUR million

Disposals and project development successful

A profit of EUR 0.3 million was recorded with regard to the project development work for the new central library for the city of Frankfurt as a result of partial realisation following the successful commencement of renovation work at the beginning of the third quarter. The project was leased on a long-term basis in late 2005 and a purchase agreement concluded. Profits from the sale of property amounted to EUR 0.5 million during the first three quarters 2006. The combined result evidences a slight year-on-year increase of EUR 0.2 million. The proceeds from disposals during the period under review were some 17% above the market values calculated at the end of the 2005 financial year.

Profit for the period: + 156%

The EBITDA (earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortisation) rose by approximately EUR 5.0 million (43%) to EUR 16.6 million. Meanwhile, the EBIT (earnings before interest and income taxes) increased by EUR 3.5 million (41%) to EUR 12.1 million. Consolidated net income for the first nine months rose by EUR 3.9 million (156%) to EUR 6.4 million. The result from the Opportunistic Co-Investments segment accounted for EUR 0.6 million of this total. There was an improvement of EUR 1.2 million in the financial result compared with the previous year, primarily due to higher capital resources and, consequently, higher interest income. Tax expenses rose due to the portfolio growth. The profit margin (annual net income in relation to total revenues) grew by 10.6 percentage points to 22.4%.

Total assets almost tripled

As at 30 September 2006, total assets of DIC Asset exceeded the EUR 1 billion mark for the first time, rising by EUR 725.6 million compared with the year-end 2005 to EUR 1,095.4 million.

img-12.jpeg Profit for the period EUR million


Long-term assets rose by EUR 734.2 million to EUR 1,023.4 million as a result of property acquisitions. Short-term assets, meanwhile, fell slightly, down EUR 8.6 million to EUR 72.0 million.

Liabilities increased due to new acquisitions

The shareholders' equity of DIC Asset as at the end of the third quarter amounted to EUR 334.3 million compared with EUR 115.3 million at the year-end 2005. The equity ratio fell slightly, down by 0.7 percentage points to 30.5%. Overall, there was a EUR 506.7 million rise in consolidated debt to EUR 761.1 million.

Long-term liabilities rose to EUR 663.3 million, most of which were incurred to finance the FAY transaction and drawn down at the end of the quarter. A long-term interest rate of 4.61% has been secured with regard to these debts. The average borrowing costs for all fixed-interest financial debts reported as at 30 September 2006 fell from 5.04% at the end of 2005 to a current level of 4.74%. The Group's short-term liabilities amounted to EUR 97.9 million. Trade liabilities fell as a result of the payment of EUR 50.8 million for the purchase price due for the Rhine-Main-Neckar (RMN) portfolio in the first quarter. Other liabilities primarily relate to real estate transfer tax liabilities connected to the FAY and Ruhr portfolio transactions.

Clear rise in net asset value

Due to the considerable expansion of the portfolio as at 30 September 2006 we have already at this juncture had an external appraisal carried out by the independent expert Cushman & Wakefield in line with the valuation as of year-end 2005. This evaluation was carried out in accordance with international standards and on the basis of the discounted cash flow (DCF) method. Using the recommendation of the European Public Real Estate Association (EPRA), this gives a net asset value (NAV) of EUR 408.1 million.

in TEUR 30 Sep 2006 31 Dec 2005
Carrying amount of investment property 1,013,328 284,917
Difference between carrying amount and fair value 58,984 24,193
Fair value of investment in associates 15,766 1,803
Fair value of real estate in current assets 6,840 5,041
+/- Other assets/liabilities -17,553 14,241
Net loan commitments at carrying amount -666,858 -185,787
Minority interests -2,384 -2,241
Net asset value (NAV) 408,123 142,167
Deferred taxes -24,020 -11,254
NNAV 384,103 130,913
Difference between carrying amount and fair value of net loan commitments 1,060 -3,686
NNNAV 385,163 127,227
Number of shares in million 20.34 10.17
NAV per share 20.07 13.98
NNAV per share 18.88 12.87
NNNAV per share 18.94 12.51

Cash flow from operating activities doubled

Cash flow from operating activities rose by EUR 6.9 million to EUR 13.3 million compared with the same period of the previous year. This increase can be primarily attributed to the higher consolidated net income and rise in interest income. Investments totalled EUR 755.7 million. Compared with the first nine months of 2005, investments in real estate assets were six times as high. EUR 731.2 million was raised for the financing of investments, primarily through long-term loans and the capital increase implemented during the second quarter of 2006. As at the reporting date of 30 September 2006, cash and cash equivalents amounted to EUR 28.0 million and were EUR 17.6 million higher than at 30 September 2005.

DIC Asset has access to further external funds of EUR 111 million in the form of binding finance commitments and entered into loan agreements that can be used for real estate acquisitions funded temporarily from equity.


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The Share

Positive share performance

During the third quarter the DIC Asset share outperformed the relevant comparable stocks. Its gain of 41% places the share well ahead of the SDAX (5%) and the EPRA/NAREIT Europe (13%), the share index for European real estate stocks. From the beginning of the year through to the end of October 2006, the DIC Asset share has increased by approximately 51%. Again, this means that the share has outperformed the SDAX (19%) and EPRA/NAREIT Europe (32%) indices for this period.

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We talk to our shareholders, analysts and investors on a regular basis to provide them with information and present our company at industry and investment events. A high level of interest in our focused business model was shown by institutional investors at the latest roadshows. Analysts from renowned banks continue to value our share positively.

Material Events after the Balance Sheet Date

Economic ownership of twelve properties was transferred at the end of October. These properties comprise six properties from the Falk transaction with a pro rata net annual rental income of EUR 2.3 million, and a further six buildings from the FAY transaction with a net annual rental income of EUR 2.1 million.

Outlook

Over the past nine months we have been able to expand our portfolio significantly, with an increase of 444,095 to 660,817 m². In addition to properties with attractive development prospects, we have also acquired high-quality portfolio properties with long-term lease arrangements. We will continue to pursue our growth strategy and are currently looking intensively at further acquisitions. We are confident that we can conclude further transactions during the fourth quarter and successfully close several sales that have already been initiated or are currently being negotiated. With regard to the contractually agreed upon sale of eight properties from the C&A portfolio, we will realise a profit of EUR 2.2 million during the fourth quarter.

Looking to the year as a whole, given the successful business development to date and on the basis of the acquisitions made so far, we expect our funds from operations (FFO) to reach at least EUR 20 million.

Financial calendar

13.11.2006 Interim report for the third quarter
15.-16.11.2006 WestLB Deutschland Conference 2006, Frankfurt
27.11.2006 German Equity Forum, Fall 2006 Frankfurt

Consolidated Profit and Loss Account for the Period from 1 Jan to 30 Sep 2006

TEUR 1 Jan – 30 Sep 06 1 Jan – 30 Sep 05 1 Jul – 30 Sep 06 1 Jul – 30 Sep 05
Total revenues 28,502 21,293 10,407 9,947
Total expenses -16,430 -12,690 -5,695 -6,905
Gross rental income 20,599 13,451 8,472 4,509
Ground rents -11 -11 -4 -4
Service charge income on principal basis 2,670 1,933 1,208 818
Service charge expenses on principal basis -2,752 -2,014 -1,255 -771
Other real estate related operating expenses -804 -420 -417 -166
Net rental income 19,702 12,939 8,004 4,386
Administrative expenses -2,190 -1,643 -711 -531
Personnel expenses -2,174 -799 -783 -283
Depreciation and amortization -4,571 -2,972 -2,509 -1,212
Other income 731 487 407 166
Other expenses -197 -50 -16 -40
Net other income 534 437 391 126
Investment property disposal proceeds 4,182 5,422 0 4,454
Carrying value of investment property disposals -3,731 -4,781 0 -3,898
Profit on disposal of investment property 451 641 0 556
Gain on development projects 320 0 320 0
Net operating profit before financing activities 12,072 8,603 4,712 3,042
Share of the profit of associates 621 0 249 0
Net financing costs -4,168 -5,442 -1,378 -1,132
Profit before tax 8,525 3,161 3,583 1,910
Income tax expense -744 -393 133 -103
Deferred income tax expense -1,387 -247 -1,079 -246
Profit for the period 6,394 2,521 2,637 1,561
Attributable to equity holders of the parent 6,246 2,498 2,601 1,605
Attributable to minority interest 148 23 36 -44
Basic/diluted earnings per share (EUR) 0.39 0.37 0.13 0.24

Consolidated Balance Sheet as at 30 September 2006

ASSETS 30 Sep 2006 31 Dec 2005
YEAR
Investment property 1,013,328 284,917
Office furniture and equipment 118 32
Investments in associates 4,313 1,803
Other investments 241 241
Derivatives 189 0
Intangible assets 336 394
Deferred tax assets 4,907 1,808
Total non-current assets 1,023,432 289,195
Development property held for sale 6,346 5,041
Receivables from sale of property 3 3,200
Trade receivables 898 1,024
Receivables due from related parties 34,006 31,630
Income taxes receivable 1,833 180
Other receivables 400 403
Other current assets 551 7
Cash and cash equivalents 27,968 39,078
Total current assets 72,005 80,563
Total assets 1,095,437 369,758
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 30 Sep 2006 31 Dec 2005
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YEAR
Equity
Issued capital 20,340 10,170
Share premium 304,707 97,043
Hedging and translation reserve 387 -6
Reserve for first-time application of IFRS -2,373 -2,373
Other reserves 1,136 1,136
Retained earnings 7,683 7,132
Total shareholders' equity 331,880 113,102
Minority interest 2,384 2,242
Total equity 334,264 115,344
Liabilities
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings 656,053 169,199
Deferred tax liabilities 5,422 4,946
Derivatives 1,035 1,918
Other non-current liabilities 776 1,241
Total non-current liabilities 663,286 177,304
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings 10,805 16,589
Trade payables 14,921 51,910
Liabilities to related parties 6,007 1,990
Provisions 240 450
Income taxes payable 2,044 1,519
Other liabilities 25,036 4,652
Advance payments received on sale of investment property 38,834 0
Total current liabilities 97,887 77,110
Total liabilities 761,173 254,414
Total equity and liabilities 1,095,437 369,758

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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity as at 30 September 2006

TEUR Issued capital Share premium Reserve for cash flow hedges Reserve from first-time application of IFRS Other reserves Retained earnings Minority interest Total
Status as of 31 December 2004 6,780 67,716 0 -2,373 1,136 3,215 2,371 78,845
Dividends 2004 -2,373 -113 -2,486
Profit for the period 2,498 23 2,521
Effect from first-time proportional consolidation of previously consolidated entities -4 -4
Distribution from current period profits -99 -99
Status as of 30 September 2005 6,780 67,716 0 -2,373 1,136 3,237 2,281 78,777
Capital increase 3,390 37,290 40,680
Release of share premium -7,951 -883 -8,834
Profit for the period 3,927 -5 3,922
Equity capital transaction costs net of tax -12 -12
Loss from cash flow hedges of associates -6 -6
Distribution from current period profits -32 -32
Change of consolidation group 849 849
Status as of 31 December 2005 10,170 97,043 -6 -2,373 1,136 7,132 2,242 115,344
Capital increase 10,170 213,577 223,747
Dividends 2005 -5,695 -6 -5,701
Profit for the period 6,246 148 6,394
Equity capital transaction costs net of tax -5,913 -5,913
Gains from cash flow hedges 112 112
Gains from cash flow hedges of associates 281 281
Status as of 30 September 2006 20,340 304,707 387 -2,373 1,136 7,683 2,384 334,264

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow for the Quarter ended 30 September 2006

TEUR 1 Jan – 30 Sep 06 1 Jan – 30 Sep 05
Operating Activities
Net operating profit before interest and taxes paid 14,057 9,449
Unrealised gains on development projects -320 0
Realised gains/losses disposals -451 -641
Depreciation and amortization 4,571 2,972
Movements in receivables, payables and provisions 2,313 1,255
Other non-cash transactions 841 259
Cash generated from operations 21,011 13,294
Interest paid -8,507 -7,310
Interest received 2,716 577
Income taxes paid -1,872 -195
Cash flow from operating activities 13,348 6,366
Investing activities
Proceeds from sale of investment property 4,183 9,211
Acquisition and disposal of subsidiaries 0 407
Acquisition of investment property -754,872 -117,079
Capital expenditure on investment property -231 -192
Acquisition/disposal of other investments -1,608 0
Loans/collection of principal on loans -2,039 -3,219
Development expenditure -985 0
Acquisition of office furniture and equipment -99 -25
Cash flow from investing activities -755,651 -110,897
Financing activities
Proceeds from the issue of share capital 223,748 0
Proceeds from non-current borrowings 525,865 108,392
Repayment of borrowings -41,554 -9,529
Advance payments received on sale of investment property 38,834 0
Payment of transaction costs -9,999 0
Dividends paid -5,701 -2,585
Cash flow from financing activities 731,193 96,278
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents -11,110 -8,253
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January 39,078 18,660
Cash and cash equivalents at 30 September 27,968 10,407

Segment Reporting

TEUR 1 Jan – 30 Sep 06 1 Jan – 30 Sep 05 1 Jul – 30 Sep 06 1 Jul – 30 Sep 05
Gross rental income
Core 11,605 6,707 4,993 2,150
Value Added 8,994 6,744 3,479 2,359
Opp. Co-Investments 0 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0 0
Group 20,599 13,451 8,472 4,509
EBITDA
Core 10,901 6,411 4,631 2,133
Value Added 8,603 6,454 3,469 2,496
Opp. Co-Investments 0 0 0 0
Other -2,861 -1,290 -879 -375
Group 16,643 11,575 7,221 4,254
EBT
Core 3,426 2,468 1,421 617
Value Added 4,892 1,343 1,850 1,057
Opp. Co-Investments 622 0 249 0
Other -415 -650 64 236
Group 8,525 3,161 3,583 1,910

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Notes

General information on reporting

These quarterly financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The quarterly accounts for the consolidated companies are based on uniform accounting and measurement principles. The consolidation, currency translation, recognition and measurement methods used are unchanged compared with the 2005 consolidated financial statements.

Share issue

On 3 February 2006 the General Meeting of DIC Asset AG resolved to increase the issued share capital by EUR 10,170,000.00, from EUR 10,170,000.00 to EUR 20,340,000.00, by issuing 10,170,000 new bearer notional no-par value shares ("unit shares") against cash contributions. Average number of shares outstanding was 15,820,000 for the nine month period 1 January to 30 September 2006 (6,780,000 for comparable prior year period).

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

In conjunction with the expansion of the portfolio during the first nine months of 2006, further external loans in the amount of TEUR 525,852 were entered into. These are being used to finance

img-15.jpeg Office complex, Frankfurt-Sossenheim

the transactions relating to the RMN portfolio (TEUR 46,596), the Deutsche Telekom property in Braunschweig (TEUR 13,000), the Deutsche Telekom property in Hamburg (proportionate share of TEUR 600), the Creditreform head office (TEUR 9,485), the third building on the eBay campus (proportionate share of TEUR 6,672), the Pfleiderer property in Neumarkt (TEUR 12,900), the VdS headquarters in Cologne (TEUR 8,625) and the Ruhr portfolio (TEUR 23,530), as well as financing the FAY transaction (TEUR 396,466) and the Fraspa portfolio transaction (proportionate share of TEUR 7,978). Of this, TEUR 368,000 is hedged through interest rate swaps.

Of the contingent liabilities reported as at 31 December 2005 in the form of potential purchase price increases, totalling TEUR 4,900, the amount of TEUR 4,800 occurred and was paid during the first nine months of 2006, the corresponding conditions having been fulfilled.

Dividend

The General Meeting of DIC Asset AG on 5 May 2006 resolved to distribute a dividend of EUR 5,695,200 (EUR 0.56 per share). The dividend was distributed on 8 May 2006.

Other information

There were no changes to the composition of the Management Board or Supervisory Board during the period under review. As

img-16.jpeg Headquarters Pfleiderer AG, Neumarkt

at 30 September 2006 the company employed twelve members of staff (previous year: ten employees).


Milestones

February Extraordinary general meeting resolves to double capital

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May/June Flotation in Prime Standard segment, Frankfurt; inclusion in SDAX

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June Purchase of a portfolio of fifteen properties in the Ruhr region

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August Acquisition of the entire portfolio of the FAY Group

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April Successful disposal of C&A portfolio

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May Acquisition of a Hochtief Group portfolio

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August Purchase of six properties from the Falk Group

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August Acquisition of the majority share in the real estate management subsidiary of the FAY Group agreed

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Portfolio Overview

including acquisitions as at the end of October 2006

Core Value Added Opportunistic Co-Investments Total
Number of properties 30 115 67 212
Portfolio volume* in EUR mill. 618 525 129 1,272
Portfolio proportion* 49% 41% 10% 100%
Net annual rental income* in EUR mill. 37.2 36.2 8.5 81.9
Usable area* in m² 291,000 374,000 84,000 749,000
Rental income per m²* in EUR 10.66 8.07 8.40 9.12
Vacancy rate* 5% 10% 14% 8%
Remaining lease term in years* 9.5 4.2 6.7 7.0
  • proportional to DIC Asset AG's share

img-25.jpeg Forms of use by rents paid

img-26.jpeg Main tenants by rents paid

img-27.jpeg Development of portfolio volume End of year 2005 End of October 2006

Location of property

As at the end of October 2006

img-28.jpeg Current portfolio as of 30 September 2006 Contracts already concluded with transfer of risks and rewards after 30 September 2006


DIC Asset AG

Grünhof · Eschersheimer Landstraße 223 D-60320 Frankfurt am Main

Phone +49 69 945 48 58-0 · Fax +49 69 945 48 58-99 [email protected] · www.dic-asset.de

This report is also available in German.

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