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DIC Asset AG

Quarterly Report Nov 11, 2021

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Q32021

QUARTERLY STATEMENT

Dear Shareholders, There are probably few better words to describe the atmosphere over the past few months than "dynamic". Our everyday lives are full of hustle and bustle once more. People are meeting up in person again and returning to their offices. Traffic fills the streets, and cities are full of excitement as they prepare to welcome back wellheeled Christmas shoppers in large numbers. Yet the pandemic remains a major issue around the world and policy-makers debate how to move forward.

Dynamic certainly describes the pace of our lives these days. And this dynamic spirit is something we are well equipped to handle. After all, it is our unique ability to shape our business and create value for all our stakeholders – investors, tenants and shareholders alike – with dynamic performance.

We did not abandon our principle of dynamic performance even during the most challenging stages of the pandemic, acting and investing decisively and confidently throughout. This has allowed us to leverage the current upturn in the economy and use it to expand our business. There is one stock exchange metric in particular that is key to the value of our company: adjusted net asset value. This figure represents the intrinsic value of each DIC share and was EUR 22.02 as at 30 September 2021. For more details, please turn to page 20 of this quarterly statement.

I am convinced that the strength of our company is down to three key factors.

Firstly, we are creative! Our clients' rental space requirements have changed during the pandemic. For example, they want their offices to offer more space, flexible working environments and a modern atmosphere that their teams are eager to return to. Our tenants know they can rely on our creativity to meet these challenges. We have developed models for state-of-the-art office environments and can put these into practice within our portfolio. This means we are not just a landlord, but can also serve as creative consultants and companions to our clients in these changing times.

This creativity is delivering measurable success. We increased rental income by 4% on a like-for-like basis compared to the previous year, and reduced the EPRA vacancy rate in the Commercial Portfolio by 60 basis points. What's more, our management fees in the Institutional Business have risen by around 23% in the last 12 months.

Secondly, we are fast! Over the past 12 months, we have been particularly fast in committing to the logistics sector and significantly expanding our portfolio in this asset class. After integrating RLI Investors at the start of the year, we wasted no time in fully placing a new logistics property fund with institutional investors. And thanks to our warehousing activities and excellent network within the market, we were soon able to "deliver" attractive logistics properties at short notice.

We agreed several large-scale leases of logistics space to well-known tenants, including early-stage leases for logistics sites currently under construction. Our rapid response has enabled us to get ahead of the curve in logistics and set the pace in this asset class with our acquisitions. We have also made full use of the expertise gained by acquiring RLI Investors as planned.

Thirdly, we are reliable! This means our clients can depend on us – and they are not the only ones. Society in and for which we work can also count on us thanks to the commitment we have made to sustainability across our entire business. One excellent example of this is our Green Bond, which was created exclusively to fund green buildings. We quickly exceeded our original target volume for this bond and soon attracted EUR 400 million in subscriptions from investors.

By doing this, we are demonstrating that our natural commitment to sustainability can also create decisive value for all of our shareholders. We are proving that it is possible to combine economy and ecology, and are not only achieving commercial success but also receiving recognition for our efforts. Our "Erfurter Kreuz" logistics property was awarded a DGNB Gold rating by the German Sustainable Building Council.

As you can see, dynamism is what drives us forward. And our dynamic performance is delivering clear successes. That brings us to our figures for the first nine months of the year:

  • n With a current transaction volume of around EUR 1.2 billion and a well-filled pipeline for the last quarter, our annual target is within reach.
  • n Our assets under management have risen by 31% to EUR 11.4 billion, and we expect our real estate platform to record further net growth by the end of the year.
  • n Our strong letting performance which totalled around 226,500 sqm in the first nine months of the year thanks to long-term leases, of which 29% was attributable to logistics leases by rental volume – clearly shows that we know how to leverage the current dynamic environment and renewed decisiveness in the rental markets. We were also able to secure additional large-scale rentals after the reporting date.
  • n Like-for-like rental income for the entire managed portfolio rose by 1.2% and increased by as much as 4.0% in our Commercial Portfolio, due in part to our success in letting the space we have developed.
  • n We are constantly improving the quality of our proprietary portfolio. The major key figure for this, Commercial Portfolio excluding warehousing, demonstrates the fundamental strength of our cash flows. The EPRA vacancy rate decreased to 6.5% as of the reporting date.
  • n Funds from operations (FFO) totalled EUR 79.6 million, an increase of 9% compared to the previous year's figure.
  • n Profit for the period rose by 33% to EUR 51.2 million.

These are our results for the first nine months of the year. As someone who is familiar with our business, you will know that the final flurry of activity at the end of each year is vital and has repeatedly propelled us forward in recent years.

This means that we are about to enter a few more weeks of considerable dynamic performance. The market is liquid and competition is fierce. But we are well connected. We are quick, creative and reliable. Market players know us well and hold us in high regard. With all this in mind, we are confident that we will still be able to conclude a large number of lucrative transactions before the year is out. We are therefore confirming our FFO forecast of EUR 106 to 110 million and are already looking ahead to 2022 with our committed and ambitious growth plans.

Sonja Wärntges Chief Executive Officer

Our annual targets: well achievable!

IB = Institutional Business

Our operations are successful, our logistics asset class is growing and we are implementing our ESG roadmap as planned!

Logistics asset class: strong and successful growth

  • Transactions exceed the EUR 1 billion mark: volume of EUR 1.2 billion implemented to date
  • Assets under management reach EUR 11.4 billion
  • High-volume deals in the logistics sector increase letting performance by 6% to 226,500 sqm
  • Quality in the Commercial Portfolio enhanced significantly:
    • Like-for-like rental income +4%
    • EPRA vacancy rate drops to 6.5%

Growth in logistics and office sector in Q3: further attractive acquisitions of around EUR 76 million for the company's proprietary portfolio (Commercial Portfolio)

ESG: clear values in times of change

  • n ESG committee successfully launched
  • n Erfurter Kreuz logistics property obtains DGNB gold certification
  • n First DIC Social Impact Day on 19 November 2021
  • n In dialogue: update of our stakeholder survey starting in Q4
  • n Successful entry into the Green Bond market with EUR 400 million placed

Quarterly Statement Q3 2021 6

Transactions and lettings: revival and opportunities

GDP growth in Germany

Source: Projektgruppe Gemeinschaftsdiagnose

in EUR billion

Transaction volume

Origin of capital

in %

National buyers

International buyers

  • n The German economy is on the road to recovery, with consumer-related services in particular making gains. Supply bottlenecks in the manufacturing sector, on the other hand, are still slowing down production. The leading economic research institutes expect the situation to normalise in mid-2022 and have therefore lowered their GDP forecast for 2021 (to +2.4%) while raising their GDP forecast for 2022 (to +4.8%) due to catch-up effects.
  • n The revival of the German commercial property and rental market continues in the third quarter. At EUR 38.3 billion, transaction volume was just 12% below the pre-Covid level of 2019. Market observers expect a transaction volume of EUR 55-60 billion in 2021. The share of foreign investors is 33%, down significantly from the previous year
  • n Core properties remain in short supply: Prime office yields in the top 7 cities fell further by 5 basis points quarter-on-quarter to 2.69%
  • n Logistics investments are the winners during the pandemic, with demand continuing to grow. Prime logistics yields fell significantly by 27 basis points quarter-on-quarter to 3.11%
  • n The recovery on the office rental markets also continued in Q3. Overall, take-up across the Top 7 came to 2.2 million sqm (+12% year-on-year)
  • n ZIA-IW Real Estate Sentiment Index: Higher positive sentiment among office property companies; no price decline visible and stable to rising rents

Transactions: dedicated and successful

Portfolio by segment

30.09.2021 Commercial
Portfolio
Institutional
Business
Total
Investment
Properties
Warehousing
Number of properties 95 1 141 237
Market value in EUR million* 2,153.9 565.1 8,719.5 11,438.5
Rental space in sqm 844,700 52,300 2,246,000 3,143,000
30.09.2020 Commercial
Portfolio
Institutional
Business
Total
Investment
Properties
Warehousing
Number of properties 96 0 93 189
Market value in EUR million* 2,054.1 0 6,598.0 8,652.1
Rental space in sqm 873,400 0 1,334,700 2,208,100
  • n DIC continues to pursue its strong growth trajectory: Assets under management rose by 31% year-on-year to EUR 11.4 billion, comprising 237 properties with rental space of around 3.1 million sqm
  • n DIC Asset held 95 own properties with a market value of approx. EUR 2.1 billion in its Commercial Portfolio at 30 September 2021
  • n The "Uptown Tower" property acquired in June with a market value of around EUR 0.6 billion is currently in warehousing, with transitioning to the institutional business being planned by the end of 2021
  • n Reflecting our focus on growth, the year-to-date transaction volume amounts to around EUR 1.2 billion
    • Our acquisition volume has exceeded the EUR 1 billion mark. We acquired 6 properties for our Commercial Portfolio for around EUR 0.2 billion, 2 properties for our Institutional Business for around EUR 0.2 billion and two properties for Warehousing (EUR 0.6 billion).
    • We sold 3 properties from third-party mandates and 2 properties in Bochum from the Commercial Portfolio for a total volume of around EUR 0.2 billion
  • n Our well-filled pipeline gives us the visibility needed to achieve our transaction goals

* Market value as at 31.12. of the previous year, later acquisition generally considered at cost

Lettings: dynamic and powerful

Like-for-like rental income

Lease maturity total portfolio

  • n Letting performance was up 6% year-onyear to 226,500 sqm, driven mainly by several high-volume deals in the logistics sector
  • n Leases with annualised rental income totalling EUR 22.7 million were signed by 30 September 2021
  • n At 29%, the share of the logistics sector rose to almost one-third of total leases (30 September 2020: 5%)
  • n Like-for-like rental income for the entire portfolio under management increased by 1.2%. This was mainly due to the significant 4.0% increase in rental income in the Commercial Portfolio. Like-for-like rental income in the Institutional Business rose marginally by 0.1%
  • n As a result of strong letting activities, the 2021 lease expiry volume for the entire platform is just 2.5%. More than 78% of leases expire in 2025 or later

Cash flow: long-term and secure

sqm

Frankfurt: New lease covering 7,600 sqm for >10 years Tenant: Authority of the City of Frankfurt

Heidelberg: Lease with a CPD centre for 2,200 sqm renewed for 5 years

Lehrte/Hanover logistics region:

Two leases

  • 9,600 sqm with WELLPACK Deutschland GmbH, lease term of >3 years
  • 6,500 sqm to logistics company for 5 years

Top logistics location Kerpen: New lease covering 10,000 sqm for 4 years Tenant: Krüger Lagerlogistik GmbH

Eschborn near Frankfurt: New lease covering 3,900 sqm for 5 years at Loftwerk Tenant: Abbott Medical GmbH

Heidelberg: Contract renewal and extension for 9 years for 4,700 sqm at Heidelberg Stadttor Tenant: leading global logistics consulting and planning company

Close to Frankfurt Airport: New lease in Red Square of around 1,500 sqm for >5 years to one of the largest international logistics service providers

Mönchengladbach: Renewal until 2025 for approx. 69,000 sqm of logistics space to C&A

Leinfelden-Echterdingen: New lease at Gate Neun with 3 leases for 5 | 5 | 14 years for a total of 3,100 sqm, Tenants include Capgemini Deutschland GmbH

Dormagen: New lease covering 11,000 sqm for around 5 years Tenant: Retail company Butlers

Commercial Portfolio: high-end quality

Commercial Portfolio – Asset classes

Type of use No. of
properties
Market value
EUR m
% of total Rental income
EUR m
% of total EPRA
vacancy rate
WALT
Office 55 1,442.8 67 % 69.0 66 % 7.2 % 5.8
Mixed-use 15 341.0 16 % 18.5 18 % 5.8 % 5.1
Retail 11 285.9 13 % 12.7 12 % 5.2 % 6.6
Logistics 10 75.8 4 % 4.2 4 % 2.0 % 5.8
Other 4 8.4 0 % 0.4 0 % 17.5 % 2.7
Balance Sheet Portfolio 95 2,153.9 100 % 104.8 100 % 6.5 % 5.8
in Warehousing 1 565.1 17.0 0.0 % 9.8
Total (incl. Warehousing) 96 2,719.0 121.8 5.6 % 6.4

* all figures without project developments and repositioning properties, except for number of properties and market value

  • n The transfer of two logistics properties in September lifted the share of the logistics asset class, as planned, to currently 4%. Office properties remain the largest asset class at 67% of market value
  • n The Uptown Tower warehousing property in Munich with a market value of EUR 0.6 billion will provide additional significant rental cash flow in the Commercial Portfolio until its planned transfer to the institutional business
  • n The EPRA vacancy rate fell by 60 basis points to 6.5% (30 September 2020: 7.1%) due to the strong letting performance and acquisitions with high occupancy rates
  • n The average rent per sqm rose to EUR 11.26 (30 September 2020: EUR 10.50)
  • n Like-for-like rental income in the Commercial Portfolio increased significantly by 4.0%, with a large portion of the increase being the result of successful letting activities at the Leinfelden-Echterdingen development property

Logistics asset class grows according to plan – further acquisitions for the proprietary portfolio

Forward deal – logistics property in the Hanover region

  • n Planned new-build property acquired by way of a forward deal for around EUR 26 million (TIC)
  • n Completion planned by mid-2023 based on stateof-the-art equipment standards
  • n DGNB Gold certification sought
  • n 15,400 sqm of lettable space
  • n Close to Hanover Airport, connected to main transport axes

Logistics share in proprietary portfolio expanded further

Fully let multi-tenant logistics complex in the Leipzig/Halle region (2 properties)

  • n Two blue-chip main tenants
  • n Properties to be used mainly for storing medical equipment and consumables, and for automation engineering equipment of order-picking systems
  • n ESG due diligence confirms the potential for certification under the BREEAM standard (on the "very good" level).
  • n Attractive business location with persistently high demand for logistics properties

Golden sustainability

  • n Notarisation of multi-tenant office property in Mettmann in early November, transfer of possession, benefits and associated risks expected by year-end 2021
  • n Central location in the middle of North Rhine-Westphalia and close to major cities of Düsseldorf, Duisburg, Essen and Cologne
  • n Fully let for the long term to two public tenants (Jobcenter & Federal Employment Agency)
  • n DGNB Gold-certified modern administration building with good building quality
TIC: EUR 22 million
Rental space: approx. 6.300 sqm
WALT: approx. 9 years
Annualised rental income: approx. EUR 1 million

Institutional Business: consistent growth

Bonn, Bonnanova

EUR 95 million
18,600 sqm
9.5 years
Public sector

Assets under management

Berlin, Granitzstr

TIC: EUR 117 million
Rental space: 23,000 sqm
WALT: 11.6 years
Tenant: Deutsche Bahn

Munich, Uptown Tower

TIC: EUR 557 million
Rental
space:
52,300 sqm
WALT: approx. 10 years
Tenant: Telefónica Germany

ESG roadmap: combining ecology and economy

Steady development of our diversified income streams

Strong contributions to earnings: Commercial Portfolio with increasing rents

in EUR million 9M 2021 9M 2020
Commercial
Portfolio
Institutional
Business
Total Commercial
Portfolio
Institutional
Business
Total
Gross rental income (GRI) 78.0 78.0 76.3 76.3
Net rental income (NRI) 65.3 65.3 61.7 61.7
Profits on property disposals 17.5 17.5 2.5 2.5
Real estate management fees 74.6 74.6 60.6 60.6
Share of the profit or loss
of associates
5.1 5.1 8.0 8.0
Depreciation and amortisation – 25.0 – 7.3 – 32.3 – 24.0 – 4.5 – 28.5
Net other income 3.1 – 1.2 1.9 0.1 – 0.4 – 0.3
Net interest result – 20.1 – 3.5 – 23.6 – 18.5 – 2.6 – 21.1
Operational expenditure (OPEX) – 8.8 – 35.3 – 44.1 – 9.8 – 26.4 – 36.2
- of which admin costs – 3.2 – 12.7 – 15.9 – 3.8 – 10.4 – 14.2
- of which personnel costs – 5.6 – 22.6 – 28.2 – 6.0 – 16.0 – 22.0
Other adjustments 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.2 0.0 0.2
Funds from Operations (FFO) 39.7 39.9 79.6 33.6 39.1 72.7
Funds from Operations II (FFO II) 57.2 39.9 97.1 36.1 39.1 75.2

Segment reporting n Commercial Portfolio

  • Gross rental income rose by 2 % to EUR 78.0 million due to the growth of the Commercial Portfolio, very strong letting performance and our warehousing activities. On a like-for-like basis, annualised rental income as at 30 September increased by 4 % compared to the previous year. Net rental income rose by 6 % to EUR 65.3 million. In the previous year, this figure included an additional EUR 2.6 million in coronavirus-related valuation allowances.
  • Operating expenses fell by EUR 1.0 million compared to the prior-year period, with personnel costs decreased by EUR 0.4 million and administrative expenses decreased by EUR 0.6 million. In the previous year, legal and consulting costs and IT costs in particular were higher as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
  • The segment's FFO contribution increased by 18 % to EUR 39.7 million, driven by growth and our warehousing activities. Higher net rental income and lower operating expenses more than offset the growth-related rise in interest expense. FFO II increased by 58 % to EUR 57.2 million due to higher profits on property disposals compared to the prior-year period.

Strong contributions to earnings: growth in real estate management fees

in EUR million 9M 2021 9M 2020
Commercial
Portfolio
Institutional
Business
Total Commercial
Portfolio
Institutional
Business
Total
Gross rental income (GRI) 78.0 78.0 76.3 76.3
Net rental income (NRI) 65.3 65.3 61.7 61.7
Profits on property disposals 17.5 17.5 2.5 2.5
Real estate management fees 74.6 74.6 60.6 60.6
Share of the profit or loss
of associates
5.1 5.1 8.0 8.0
Depreciation and amortisation – 25.0 – 7.3 – 32.3 – 24.0 – 4.5 – 28.5
Net other income 3.1 – 1.2 1.9 0.1 – 0.4 – 0.3
Net interest result – 20.1 – 3.5 – 23.6 – 18.5 – 2.6 – 21.1
Operational expenditure (OPEX) – 8.8 – 35.3 – 44.1 – 9.8 – 26.4 – 36.2
- of which admin costs – 3.2 – 12.7 – 15.9 – 3.8 – 10.4 – 14.2
- of which personnel costs – 5.6 – 22.6 – 28.2 – 6.0 – 16.0 – 22.0
Other adjustments 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.2 0.0 0.2
Funds from Operations (FFO) 39.7 39.9 79.6 33.6 39.1 72.7
Funds from Operations II (FFO II) 57.2 39.9 97.1 36.1 39.1 75.2

Segment reporting n Institutional Business

  • The ongoing expansion of the Institutional Business caused real estate management fees to rise by 23 % to EUR 74.6 million. While asset management, property management and development fees were slightly down on the previous year's figure at EUR 27.5 million (EUR -1.7 million), transaction fees rose considerably to EUR 47.1 million (EUR +15.7 million).
  • The 34 % rise in operating expenses to EUR 35.3 million was primarily attributable to growth in the Institutional Business segment and the associated increase in headcount, including the integration of the RLI team.
  • Overall, the segment's FFO contribution grew by 2 %. The significant rise in real estate management fees was offset by the growth-related increase in operating expenses.

Balance sheet reflects significant growth

Balance sheet overview
in EUR million 30.09.2021 31.12.2020
Total assets 3,781.9 2,724.2
Total non-current assets 2,278.5 2,083.8
- thereof goodwill 189.8 177.9
Total current assets 1,503.4 640.4
Equity 1,123.8 1,108.4
Total non-current financial
liabilities
1,850.9 1,441.0
Total current financial liabilities 279.6 33.4
Other liabilities 527.6 141.4
Total liabilities 2,658.1  1,615.8
Balance sheet equity ratio 29.7 % 40.7 %
  • Total assets increased by 39% to EUR 3,781.9 million due to the growth of the Commercial Portfolio, the implementation of our ESG strategy and our warehousing acquisitions.
  • The addition of properties to the Commercial Portfolio as part of our growth strategy caused non-current assets to increase by 9% or EUR 194.7 million.
  • The inflow of funds from the issuance of our Green Bond at the end of the third quarter as part of the implementation of our ESG strategy, as well as acquisitions for warehousing, particularly the Uptown Tower in Munich, more than doubled current assets to EUR 1,503.4 million compared to the end of 2020.
  • Overall, equity rose by EUR 15.4 million compared to the end of the year 2020. Profit for the first three quarters of 2021, amounting to EUR 51.2 million, had a positive impact on equity. The cash payment of the 2020 dividend amounting to EUR 37.4 million had an offsetting effect. The capital increase carried out in connection with the scrip dividend caused subscribed capital to rise by EUR 1.3 million, while capital reserves increased by EUR 17.5 million after deducting costs. Due to the increase in total equity and liabilities, the reported equity ratio decreased to 29.7% compared to year-end 2020.
  • Liabilities rose by EUR 1,042.3 million, due in particular to our growth strategy and warehousing activities. The issuance of our EUR 400 million Green Bond and EUR 250 million in ESGlinked promissory notes in particular caused non-current loans and borrowings to increase by EUR 409.9 million. The EUR 180 million bond and EUR 64 million promissory note loans due in 2022 were reclassified as current loans and borrowings. The liabilities associated with our warehousing activities (Uptown Tower) are shown as "liabilities related to non-current assets held for sale" and are included in other liabilities.

Adjusted NAV demonstrates the sustainable value of our business model

Reconciliation of net asset value to adjusted NAV per share

* Cash flow hedges, gains/losses on financial instruments classified as measured at fair value through other comprehensive income and effects from the 2021 scrip dividend

** Adjustments for deferred taxes and financial instruments

  • n NAV was EUR 1,435.9 million at the end September 2021 (31 December 2020: EUR 1,409.9 million).
  • n NAV per share was EUR 17.54, with the number of shares outstanding increasing by 1,274,135 compared to the end of 2020 (31 December 2020: EUR 17.49).
  • n Adjusted NAV, factoring in the enterprise value of the Institutional Business, rose to EUR 1,802.4 million (December 31, 2020: EUR 1,776.4 million).
  • n Adjusted NAV per share was EUR 22.02, with the number of shares outstanding increasing by 1,274,135 compared to the end of 2020 (31 December 2020: EUR 22.04).

Successful entry into Green Bond market: BB+ rated EUR 400 million bond placed with international investors

Maturity 5 years, 22.09.2021 – 22.09.2026

Coupon 2.250 % (Ann, ACT/ACT)

  • Use of funds Net proceeds to finance new green projects/buildings in line with DIC's Green Bond Framework or to be credited against the cost of existing ones

Bond data: Transaction rationale:

  • Further diversification of our financing structure and enhancement of our financing flexibility
  • After issuing our ESG-linked promissory note: entering the Green Bond market to mark another milestone in our ESG roadmap

DIC GREEN BOND FRAMEWO RK September 2021

Share of green buildings in our Commercial Portfolio to be expanded from its current level of 11% to around 20% by the end of 2023. Net proceeds from the Green Bond to finance new or existing Green Bond projects/buildings in line with DIC's Green Bond framework

By growing our Commercial Portfolio further, we are also aiming to achieve an investment grade profile in the medium term

Solid financial structure: strong liquidity for further growth

in % of total financial debt excl. Warehousing

Average interest rate

2.0 2.0

30.09.2020 30.09.2021

* 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.

** including fair value of Institutional Business

Maturities of loans and borrowings (9M 2021)*

n The average maturity of loans and borrowings (excl. Warehousing) was 3.6 years (31 December 2020: 3.6 years)

  • n The average interest rate across all loans and borrowings excl. Warehousing at the reporting date was 2.0% (liabilities to banks excl. Warehousing approx. 1.6%).
  • n The LTV (adjusted for warehousing) increased by 350 basis points to 48.0% (31 December 2020: 44.5%), mainly due to the acquisition activities for the Commercial Portfolio
  • n The interest coverage ratio (ICR, the ratio of EBITDA to net interest result) remained at a very high level of 509% in the first nine months of 2021
  • n The refinancing requirement in 2022 of around EUR 340 million has already been secured with the promissory note loans and the high level of cash and cash equivalents
  • n High level of cash and cash equivalents of around EUR 604 million to finance our growth

* nominal values as of 30 September 2021, excl. Warehousing

Key figures

9M 2021 9M 2020 Δ Q3 2021 Q3 2020 Δ
78.0 76.3 1.7 29.7 24.9 4.8
65.3 61.7 3.6 25.1 20.7 4.4
74.6 60.6 14.0 24.1 18.5 5.6
111.9 9.5 102.4 1.1 0.0 1.1
284.8 163.2 121.6 62.1 48.9 13.2
17.5 2.5 15.0 1.2 0.0 1.2
5.1 8.0 2.9 1.3 1.7 0.4
79.6 72.7 6.9 26.6 22.1 4.5
97.1 75.2 21.9 27.8 22.1 5.7
120.3 96.2 24.1 36.8 29.0 7.8
88.0 67.7 20.3 26.1 19.1 7.0
51.2 38.4 12.8 13.5 9.9 3.6
47.6 45.8 1.8 7.1 21.1 14.0

Key financial figures per share in EUR*

FFO per share 0.98 0.92 0.06 0.33 0.27 0.06
FFO II per share 1.19 0.95 0.24 0.34 0.27 0.07
Earnings per share 0.62 0.48 0.14 0.16 0.12 0.04
Balance sheet figures
in EUR million
30.09.2021 31.12.2020
Investment property 1,742.6 1,600.0
Non-current assets held for sale (IFRS 5) 746.2 126.1
Equity 1,123.8 1,108.4
Financial liabilities (incl. IFRS 5) 2,501.3 1,474.4
Total assets 3,781.9 2,724.2
Loan-to value ratio (LtV) in %** 48.0 % 44.5 %
Adjusted LtV in % ** / **** 43.2 % 39.2 %
NAV per share 17.54 17.49
Adjusted NAV per share**** 22.02 22.04
Key operating figures 30.09.2021 30.09.2020
Number of properties 237 189
Assets under Management in EUR billion 11.4 8.7
Rental space in sqm 3,143,000 2,208,100
Letting result in sqm 226,500 214,300

Key operating figures (Commercial Portfolio)***

Annualised rental income in EUR million 104.8 102.1
EPRA vacancy rate in % 6.5 7.1
WALT in years 5.8 6.3
Avg. rent per sqm in EUR 11.26 10.50
Gross rental yield in % 4.9 5.0

* all per share figueres adjusted accordance with IFRSs (number of shares 9M 2021: 81,384,299; 9M 2020: 79,029,826) ** adjusted for warehousing

*** Calculated for the Commercial Portfolio only, without repositioning and warehousing

**** incl. full value of Institutional Business

APPENDIX

Consolidated Income Statement

for the period from 1 January to 30 September

in EUR thousand 9M 2021 9M 2020 Q3 2021 Q3 2020
Total income 284,809 163,156 62,125 48,821
Total expenses – 201,883 – 103,431 – 37,279 – 31,939
Gross rental income 77,980 76,301 29,640 24,915
Ground rents – 395 – 375 – 135 – 125
Service charge income on principal basis 17,063 16,181 6,208 5,351
Service charge expenses on principal basis – 19,483 – 18,154 – 7,128 – 5,945
Other property-related expenses – 9,831 – 12,227 – 3,401 – 3,440
Net rental income 65,334 61,726 25,184 20,756
Administrative expenses – 15,914 – 14,232 – 5,427 – 4,469
Personnel expenses – 28,211 – 22,032 – 9,650 – 7,438
Depreciation and amortisation – 32,271 – 28,503 – 10,692 – 9,888
Real estate management fees 74,628 60,555 24,091 18,482
Other operating income 3,209 596 1,011 74
Other operating expenses – 1,351 – 926 – 845 – 87
Net other income 1,858 – 330 166 – 13
Net proceeds from disposal of investment property 111,929 9,524 1,175 0
Carrying amount of investment property disposed – 94,427 – 6,981 0 0
Profit on disposal of investment property 17,502 2,543 1,175 0
Net operating profit before financing activities 82,926 59,727 24,847 17,430
Share of the profit of associates 5,052 7,956 1,219 1,649
Interest income 6,993 6,459 2,441 2,165
Interest expense – 30,632 – 27,603 – 11,492 – 9,108
Profit / loss before tax 64,339 46,539 17,015 12,136
Current Income tax expense – 2,890 – 2,265 – 1,281 – 643
Deferred tax expense – 10,240 – 5,856 – 2,203 – 1,547
Profit for the period 51,209 38,418 13,531 9,946
Attributable to equity holders of the parent 50,812 38,263 13,373 9,802
Attributable to non-controlling interest 397 155 158 144
Basic (=diluted) earnings per share (EUR) * 0.62 0.48 0.16 0.12

* calculated with the new average number of shares in accordance with IFRS

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

for the period from 1 January to 30 September
-- -- -- -- -- -----------------------------------------------
in EUR thousand 9M 2021 9M 2020 Q3 2021 Q3 2020
Profit / loss for the period 51,209 38,418 13,531 9,946
Other comprehensive income
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Fair value measurement of hedging instruments
Cash flow hedges 807 – 1,361 255 – 120
Items that shall not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Gain / losses on financial instruments classified as measured
at fair value through other comprehensive income
3,727 – 7,268 1,056 – 1,122
Other comprehensive income* 4,534 – 8,629 1,311 – 1,242
Comprehensive income 55,743 29,789 14,842 8,704
Attributable to equity holders of the parent 55,346 29,634 14,684 8,560
Attributable to non-controlling interest 397 155 158 144

* after tax

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow

for the period from 1 January to 30 September

in EUR thousand 9M 2021 9M 2020
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net operating profit before interest and taxes paid 73,251 64,183
Realised gains / losses on disposals of investment property – 17,502 – 2,543
Depreciation and amortisation 32,271 28,503
Changes in receivables, payables and provisions – 39,730 – 25,407
Other non-cash transactions 21,353 6,796
Cash generated from operations 69,643 71,532
Interest paid – 22,023 – 20,658
Interest received 1,241 45
Income taxes received / paid – 1,260 – 5,153
Cash flows from operating activities 47,601 45,766
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from disposal of investment property 111,929 9,524
Acquisition of investment property – 317,641 – 151,556
Capital expenditure on investment properties – 11,246 – 14,460
Acquisition of other investments – 287,442 – 3,625
Disposal of other investments 50,721 8,688
Investment in business combination – 36,194 0
Loans to other entities 0 – 6,304
Acquisition of office furniture and equipment, software – 349 – 80
Cash flows from investing activities – 490,222 – 157,813
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from the issue of share capital 0 109,724
Proceeds from the issue of corporate bond / promissory notes 650,000 0
Repayment of minority interest – 2,466 0
Proceeds from other non-current borrowings 151,750 178,240
Repayment of borrowings – 71,182 – 168,735
Repayment of corporate bonds / promissory notes – 5,000 0
Lease payments – 2,127 – 2,115
Payment of transaction costs – 11,729 – 2,701
Dividends paid – 37,363 – 35,956
Cash flows from financing activities 671,883 78,457
Acquisition related increase in cash and cash equivalents 3,212 0
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 229,262 – 33,590
Cash and cash equivalents as at 1 January 371,404 351,236
Cash and cash equivalents as at 30 September 603,878 317,646

Consolidated Balance Sheet

Assets

in EUR thousand 30.09.2021 31.12.2020
Goodwill 189,842 177,892
Investment property 1,742,590 1,599,987
Property, plant and equipment 13,112 14,575
Investments in associates 68,846 66,712
Loans to related parties 132,083 126,791
Other investments 58,688 53,348
Intangible assets 45,686 17,766
Deferred tax assets 27,629 26,700
Total non-current assets 2,278,476 2,083,771
Receivables from sale of investment property 0 1,283
Trade receivables 23,648 27,658
Receivables from related parties 15,495 18,643
Income tax receivable 13,479 18,212
Other receivables 68,642 54,464
Other current assets 32,133 22,674
Cash and cash equivalents 603,878 371,404
757,275 514,338
Non-current assets held for sale 746,177 126,059
Total current assets 1,503,452 640,397
Total assets 3,781,928 2,724,168

Equity and liabilities

in EUR thousand 30.09.2021 31.12.2020
EQUITY
Issued capital 81,861 80,587
Share premium 896,290 878,789
Hedging reserve – 2,041 – 2,848
Reserve for financial instruments classified as at fair value
through other comprehensive income
5,409 1,682
Retained earnings 137,397 142,996
Total shareholders' equity 1,118,916 1,101,206
Non-controlling interest 4,838 7,215
Total equity 1,123,754 1,108,421
LIABILITIES
Corporate bonds 538,941 326,494
Non-current interest-bearing loans and borrowings 1,311,935 1,114,476
Deferred tax liabilities 52,225 29,794
Derivatives 10 23
Other non-current liabilities 3,419 5,002
Total non-current liabilities 1,906,530 1,475,789
Corporate bonds 179,264 0
Current interest-bearing loans and borrowings 100,327 33,431
Trade payables 3,420 2,306
Liabilities to related parties 17,273 16,187
Derivatives 2,480 3,424
Income taxes payable 18,406 21,297
Other liabilities 59,682 63,313
380,852 139,958
Liabilities related to non-current assets held for sale 370,792 0
Total current liabilities 751,644 139,958
Total liabilities 2,658,174 1,615,747
Total equity and liabilities 3,781,928 2,724,168

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the period from 1 January to 30 September 2021

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 December 31, 2020 80,587 878,789 – 2,848 1,682 142,996 1,101,206 7,215 1,108,421
Profit / loss for the period
Other comprehensive income*
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
50,812 50,812 397 51,209
Gains / losses from cash flow hedges
Items that shall not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
807 807 807
Gains / losses on financial instruments classified as measured
at fair value through other comprehensive income
3,727 3,727 3,727
Comprehensive income 0 0 807 3,727 50,812 55,346 397 55,743
Dividend distribution for 2020
Issuance of shares through capital increase in kind
1,274 17,774 – 56,411 – 56,411
19,048
– 56,411
19,048
Transaction costs of equity transactions
Change of non-controlling interest
– 273 – 273 – 2,774 – 273
– 2,774
Balance at September 30, 2021 81,861 896,290 – 2,041 5,409 137,397 1,118,916 4,838 1,123,754

* Net of deferred taxes

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2020

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 December 31, 2019 72,214 763,909 – 1,406 4,775 125,170 964,662 4,116 968,778
Profit / loss for the period
Other comprehensive income*
38,263 38,263 155 38,418
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Gains / losses from cash flow hedges
Items that shall not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
– 1,361 – 1,361 – 1,361
Gains / losses on financial instruments classified as measured
at fair value through other comprehensive income
– 7,268 – 7,268 – 7,268
Comprehensive income 0 0 – 1,361 – 7,268 38,263 29,634 155 29,789
Dividend distribution for 2019 – 52,187 – 52,187 – 52,187
Issuance of shares through capital increase in kind 8,373 117,581 125,954 125,954
Transaction costs of equity transactions – 2,701 – 2,701 – 2,701
Balance at September 30, 2020 80,587 878,789 – 2,767 – 2,493 111,246 1,065,362 4,271 1,069,633
Profit / loss for the period
Other comprehensive income*
31,750 31,750 2,944 34,694
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Gains / losses from cash flow hedges
– 81 – 81 – 81
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
4,175 4,175 4,175
Comprehensive income – 81 4,175 31,750 35,844 2,944 38,788
Balance at December 31, 2020 80,587 878,789 – 2,848 1,682 142,996 1,101,206 7,215 1,108,421

* Net of deferred taxes

Segment Reporting

in EUR million 9M 2021 9M 2020
Commercial
Portfolio
Institutional
Business
Total Commercial
Portfolio
Institutional
Business
Total
Key earnings figures
Gross rental income (GRI) 78.0 78.0 76.3 76.3
Net rental income (NRI) 65.3 65.3 61.7 61.7
Profits on property disposals 17.5 17.5 2.5 2.5
Real estate management fees 74.6 74.6 60.6 60.6
Share of the profit or loss of associates 5.1 5.1 8.0 8.0
Depreciation and amortisation – 25.0 – 7.3 – 32.3 – 24.0 – 4.5 – 28.5
Net other income 3.1 – 1.2 1.9 0.1 – 0.4 – 0.3
Net interest result – 20.1 – 3.5 – 23.6 – 18.5 – 2.6 – 21.1
Operational expenditure (OPEX) – 8.8 – 35.3 – 44.1 – 9.8 – 26.4 – 36.2
of which admin costs – 3.2 – 12.7 – 15.9 – 3.8 – 10.4 – 14.2
of which personnel costs – 5.6 – 22.6 – 28.2 – 6.0 – 16.0 – 22.0
Other adjustments 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.2 0.0 0.2
Funds from Operations (FFO) 39.7 39.9 79.6 33.6 39.1 72.7
Funds from Operations II (FFO II) 57.2 39.9 97.1 36.1 39.1 75.2
EBITDA 77.1 43.2 120.3 54.5 41.7 96.2
EBIT 52.1 35.9 88.0 30.5 37.2 67.7
Segment assets
Number of properties 96 141 237 96 93 189
Assets under Management (AuM) 2,710.2 8,719.5 11,429.7 2,054.1 6,598.0 8,652.1
Rental space in sqm 896,997 2,245,962 3,142,959 873,400 1,334,700 2,208,100
Annualized rents 122.6 321.3 443.9 102.1 241.2 343.3
Notarisations
2021 YTD
thereof: Notarisations
2021 YTD with Transfer
until 30.09.2021
Notarisations
2019 - 2020 with Transfer until
30.09.3021
214 (6) 166 (4) 85 (1)
586 (2) 586 (2) 23 (1)
212 (2) 0 (0) 463 (5)
1,012 (10) 752 (6) 571 (7)
25 (2) 0 (0) 113 (1)
221 (3) 173 (2) 0 (0)
246 (5) 173 (2) 113 (1)

Transactions 2021 Loan to Value (LTV)

in EUR thousand 30.09.2021 31.12.2020
Asset values
Carrying amount of Properties 1,742,590 1,599,987
Carrying amount of properties under IFRS 5** 108,289 93,965
Fair value adjustment 311,626 306,067
Fair value of investment properties, total 2,162,505 2,000,019
Fair value of investments (indirect property)* 149,849 152,155
Goodwill 189,842 177,892
Service agreements 73,995 37,604
Carrying amount of loans / receivables due to related
parties
147,578 145,434
Fair value of assets (value) 2,723,769 2,513,104
Less goodwill – 189,842 – 177,892
Less service agreements – 73,995 – 37,604
Add fair value of Institutional Business 563,295 563,295
Adjusted fair value of assets (value) 3,023,227 2,860,903
Liabilities
Non-current interest-bearing loans and borrowings** 1,034,689 1,114,476
Liabilities related to non-current assets held for sale
(IFRS 5)
39,477 0
Current interest-bearing loans and borrowings 100,327 33,431
Related party liabilities 17,273 16,187
Corporate Bonds 718,205 326,494
Less cash and cash equivalents – 603,878 – 371,404
Net liabilities (loan) 1,306,093 1,119,184
LtV** (=C / A) 48.0 % 44.5 %
Adjusted LtV** (=C / B) 43.2 % 39.2 %

* includes shares in associated companies and other investments

** adjusted for warehousing

EPRA key figures

EPRA financial figures
in EUR million
30.09.2021 31.12.2020 Δ
EPRA Net Reinstatement Value (EPRA-NRV) 1,587.5 1,519.5 4 %
EPRA Net Disposal Value (EPRA-NDV) 1,177.8 1,185.0 1 %
EPRA Net Tangible Assets (EPRA-NTA) 1,170.7 1,185.0 1 %
EPRA net initial yield (in %)** 3.6 3.8 5 %
EPRA "topped up" net initial yield (in %)** 3.9 3.9 0 %
EPRA vacancy rate (in %)*** 6.5 5.4 20 %
9M 2021 9M 2020 Δ
EPRA earnings 68.9 64.6 7 %
EPRA cost ratio incl. direct vacancy costs (in %)** 22.6 27.9 19 %
EPRA cost ratio excl. direct vacancy costs (in %)** 20.3 26.7 24 %
EPRA financial figures
per Share in EUR*
9M 2021 9M 2020 Δ
EPRA earnings per share 0.85 0.82 4 %

* all per share figueres adjusted accordance with IFRSs (number of shares 9M 2021: 81,384,299; 9M 2020: 79,029,826) ** Calculated for the Commercial Portfolio only

*** Calculated for the Commercial Portfolio only, without warehousing and repositioning

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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 Asset AG is under no obligation to adjust or update the forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly statement. For computational reasons, rounding differences from the exact mathematical values calculated (in EUR thousand, %, etc.) may occur in tables and cross-references.

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