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Eastnine — Earnings Release 2023
Feb 6, 2024
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Year-end report January–December 2023
Profit from property management increased by 32 per cent in 2023, reaching a record high. This positive development is chiefly the result of a larger property portfolio and an improved net interest income following the sale of Melon Fashion Group (MFG).
January–December 2023
- Rental income increased by 19 per cent to EUR 36,166k (30,299), as a result of a larger property portfolio as well as a higher average occupancy rate and rent level during the year. In a comparable portfolio, rental income increased by 9 per cent.
- Net operating income increased by 22 per cent to EUR 33,631k (27,487), corresponding to a surplus ratio of 93 per cent (91).
- The profit from property management increased by 32 per cent to EUR 17,698k (13,413), corresponding to EUR 0.80 per share (0.60). Higher interest income following the sale of the holdings in MFG in August, and lower interest expenses following the redemption of Eastnine's only bond in October, contributed positively to the profit.
- Unrealised value changes amounted to EUR -42,452k (92,589). Of these changes, EUR -34,685k (9,383) is attributable to properties, EUR -7,767k (12,417) to derivatives and zero (70,789) to other investments. Unrealised value changes in properties corresponded to -5.7 per cent.
- Realised value changes and dividends amounted to EUR -49,870k (7,075), primarily related to the sale of the holding in MFG.
- Profit/loss for the year amounted to EUR -72,048k (108,560), corresponding to EUR -3.24 per share after dilution (4.88).
- Net letting amounted to EUR -270k (2,048). The economic occupancy rate was 93.1 per cent (96.3).
- The property value was EUR 574m (606) at the end of the year.
Key events during the fourth quarter
- Unrealised value changes properties and net letting were both positive in the fourth quarter and amounted to EUR 21k (1,848) and EUR 334k (-288) respectively.
- In October, Eastnine's only bond was redeemed early. The amount redeemed corresponded to around EUR 46m.
- In December, the Board adopted a new business plan.
Key events after the end of the year
• The Board proposes a dividend of SEK 4.64 per share (3.40), to be paid in quarterly instalments, each of SEK 1.16 per share. The proposed dividend, an increase of 36 per cent, amounts to 53 per cent of the profit from property management, net of tax.
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected key figures | Jan-Dec | Jan-Dec | Oct-Dec | Oct-Dec |
| Rental income, EURk | 36,166 | 30,299 | 8,967 | 8,495 |
| Profit from property management, EURk | 17,698 | 13,413 | 4,483 | 3,600 |
| Profit from property management per share, EUR | 0.80 | 0.60 | 0.20 | 0.16 |
| Profit/loss for the year, EURk | -72,048 | 108,560 | 172 | -277 |
| Earnings per share, diluted, EUR | -3.24 | 4.88 | 0.01 | -0.01 |
| Return on equity, % | -16.3 | 25.4 | 0.9 | 0.0 |
| Interest coverage ratio, x | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Selected key figures | 2023 31 Dec |
2022 31 Dec |
|---|---|---|
| Loan-to-value ratio1 , % |
27 | 51 |
| Long-term NAV per share, SEK | 207 | 243 |
| Share price, SEK | 172.00 | 120.80 |
1 Up to and including the interim report for January - September 2023, this figure was referred to as Net loan-to-value ratio, properties.
1 EUR = 11.13 SEK as at 31 December 2023 (source: Reuters). In this report, comparative figures in brackets refer to the period January–December 2022 for income statement items and as at 31 December 2022 for balance sheet items. "The Company" refers to the Eastnine Group.
This is Eastnine
Q4
Eastnine is a Swedish real estate company with modern and sustainable office properties in the Baltics and Poland.
Eastnine is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm Mid Cap and headquartered in Stockholm.
Tenants are primarily large and stable international companies with long leases.
Goals and targets in the 2023 business plan
Eastnine's business plan 2023, and the associated targets that are presented on this page, applied until the end of the year. Eastnine's new business plan and targets are presented on p. 3.
| Operational | Status 31 December 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Property portfolio of at least EUR 700m by the end of 2023. | 574 EURm | ||
| Profit from property management for Q4 2023 (recalculated as annual figure) to amount to EUR 25m. |
EUR 17.9m (annualised Q4 2023) | ||
| Financial | |||
| Dividends are to correspond in the long term to at least 50 % of profit from property management less current tax. |
53 %1 | ||
| Return on equity should be at least 10 % over time. | 10.3 % (annualised, 36 months) | ||
| Loan-to-value ratio should be at most 60 %. | 27 % | ||
| Equity/asset ratio should be at least 35 %. | 56 % | ||
| Sustainability | |||
| The property portfolio shall be sustainability-certified on the level of LEED Gold, BREEAM Excellent or higher. |
94 % | ||
| The proportion of green financing shall increase. | 60 % (64 % on 31 Dec 2022) | ||
| 1 Based on the Board's dividend proposal to the 2024 AGM, of SEK 4.64 per share. | |||
Eastnine Year-end report January–December 2023 2
New business plan
In December 2023, Eastnine's Board adopted a new business plan. We shall create a competitive advantage for our customers by providing the best venues where ideas can flow, people meet, and successful business operations develop. Poland and the Baltics remain the prioritised markets, as does the overall goal of providing investors with a sustainable, attractive total return. The portfolio of office properties shall grow, provided the growth is profitable.
Vision
Q4
Eastnine shall create and provide the best venues where ideas can flow, people meet, and successful business operations develop.
Business concept
Eastnine shall be the leading long-term provider of modern and sustainable office premises in prime locations at selected markets in the Baltics and Poland.
Business model
Management
Property management shall take place in close cooperation with customers enabling both Eastnine and customers to reach their respective targets.
Improvement/development
The property portfolio shall be continuously improved by investing in the existing portfolio in order to increase profitability. Development of new properties will take place when the estimated yield is sufficient.
Transaction
New acquisitions and re-allocation of investments shall contribute to the profitability.
New goals and targets
Eastnine's overarching target is to create a sustainable, attractive total return on investment for its shareholders.
Growth goal: Eastnine's long-term ambition is to grow the property portfolio in order to increase profitability.
Financial targets
- Return on equity should be at least 10 per cent over time.
- Profit from property management per share should grow.
- Dividends should, over time, correspond to at least 50 per cent of the profit from property management, after deductions for applicable taxes.
Financial limits:
• Eastnine strives for a loan-to-value ratio (LTV) (previously referred to as the net loan-to-value ratio, properties) of around 50 per cent over a business cycle. The LTV shall not exceed 60 per cent.
• The interest coverage ratio shall amount to at least 2.0x.
Environmental sustainability targets:
Eastnine's ambition is to be a leader in sustainability within our regions, by striving for the following targets:
- 100 per cent EU taxonomy aligned property business.
- Climate-neutral property operations by 2030 and reduced emissions from new construction and tenant customisation.
- 100 per cent sustainability-certified property portfolio.
- Five-star rating from GRESB.

Record profit after an historic year
Eastnine concludes 2023 by delivering the highest profit from property management of any single calendar year ever. After successfully completing the sale of the MFG holding, our single most important goal during the year, we were able to redeem Eastnine's only bond early and invest the remaining cash with good return. Now we are focusing on the next step: acquiring further modern and sustainable office properties that contribute to improved profitability. All in line with the new business plan that was adopted in December.
The overarching goal is to create a sustainable, attractive total return on investment for our shareholders. In 2023, the total return on shareholder's investment amounted to a healthy 46 per cent.

Profit from property management at record level
The 2023 profit from property management is at a record high, in spite of higher financing expenses. Excluding oneoff expenses connected with the redemption of Eastnine's bond, the profit/loss for the fourth quarter is also at the highest level ever. There are two deals in particular that contributed to the increased profits this year: the acquisition of the Nowy Rynek D property in May 2022 and
the sale of the MFG holding in August 2023. The acquisition of Nowy Rynek D meant that we received rental income throughout the whole year in 2023, as compared to the previous year in which we received rental income for only eight months. The sale of the MFG holding allowed us to redeem the bond early and place the remaining liquidity with good return. Both of these deals contributed to the strengthening of
important key figures. The occupancy rate, surplus ratio and the rent level averaged higher levels in 2023 than in 2022. A high occupancy rate has a positive impact on rental income and also reduces property expenses. During the fourth quarter, we achieved positive net letting again after
two quarters of negative figures, the latter owing to the high occupancy rate.
Stable financing
Eastnine enjoys a low loan-to-value ratio and large cash balances. The capital tie-up period will increase during the first quarter as we will refinance the brunt of the loans maturing in 2024, with slightly longer terms.
Value changes in properties
Following three quarters of relatively large, negative unrealised value changes in properties, property values remained essentially unchanged throughout the fourth quarter. The weighted yield requirement as used in the valuations continued to grow, rising by 0.2 percentage points to 6.4 per cent. At the same time, however, market rent levels also rose. There are good reasons to believe that the trend of rising yield requirements on properties, and falling property values, may be coming to an end as a result of lower inflation rates and falling long-term interest rates. Negative unrealised value changes during the full year 2023 amounted to 5.7 per cent.
New business plan and high total return
In December 2023, the Board adopted a new business plan, as the previous plan ended at the end of 2023. Eastnine shall acquire more modern and sustainable office properties in our markets in Poland and the Baltics,
provided that these acquisitions contribute to further profitability. The overarching goal, in the old business plan as well as in the new, was and remains to create a sustainable, attractive total return on investment for our shareholders. In 2023, the total return on our shareholders' investment amounted to a healthy 46 per cent.
I would like to conclude my statement by thanking all of my colleagues for their excellent contributions over the past year. We
have a small, effective organisation, meaning that every person and every contribution is important.
Kestutis Sasnauskas, CEO

Eastnine Year-end report January–December 2023 5
Q4
In November, we celebrated St. Martin's Day at our property Nowy Rynek D in Poznan by treating our tenants to croissants. The pastries had been purchased as part of a charity drive in which Eastnine sponsored a Christmas Eve dinner for poor, homeless, lonely and elderly people.
Market
Q4
There were some signs in the fourth quarter that the previous market trend may be changing. Among central banks and other market operators, there has been talk of an end to interest rate increases, while two major property transactions have been announced in the Baltics. In Vilnius, the market rent for offices has continued to rise and new development projects are being planned. At the same time, there is a considerable risk of backlash on the credit and financial markets.
Market development
The fourth quarter has come with a change to the communications coming from central banks and to the market's expectation of interest rates. The rate of inflation has now sunk to levels that cause central banks in both the US and Europe to speak of an end to rising interest rates, and market prices are now based on upcoming reductions in interest rates. In the Eurozone, the five-year swap has fallen from 3.4 to 2.4 per cent during the fourth quarter, meaning that the cost of fixed-interest five-year loans was a full 100 points lower than during the third quarter. However, the cost remained over 200 points higher than two years ago, and the downside risk is considerable. Job markets are being surprisingly robust, which may mean that the reductions in interest rates will be fewer and/or slower than the market has priced. At the same time, geopolitical tensions remain and are certainly not moderated by the upcoming US presidential election in November 2024.
Rental market
Several office properties were finished toward the end of the year in the Baltics, including Flow and Artery in the central business district of Vilnius, and Elemental and V118 in the Skanste area of Riga. In total in 2023, 72,000 sq.m. of office space was added in Vilnius, around 62,000 sq.m. in Riga, and around 49,000 in Poznan. This increase corresponds to a 6-10 per cent growth in the office supplies in these cities, according to Colliers and JLL. During the year, vacancy rates rose to 21.6 per cent (15.5) in Riga and 14.7 per cent (10.5) in Poznan, while the vacancy rate in Vilnius fell somewhat to 7.1 per cent (7.6) as a result of continued strong net absorption of offices. It is also in Vilnius that the greatest increase in market rents may be observed, with top rents reaching EUR 21 per sq.m. and


month at year-end. In comparison, in the previous quarter that figure was EUR 20, and a year previously it was EUR 18, according to Colliers. New leases in Poznan are also being signed at somewhat higher rent levels, at just above EUR 16.00, having been just below EUR 16.00 a year previously. In Riga, top rents have been unchanged at EUR 18 during the year, according to Colliers.
While the start of new development projects is absent in Riga and Poznan, this may be about to change in Vilnius. The local developers Lords L.B. Asset Management and Releven have begun planning new projects in the central business district of Vilnius, with possible completion dates within the next few years.
Transaction market
The transaction market is also showing some signs of a potentially bucking trend, as two major property transactions have been announced in the Baltics during the fourth quarter. In Vilnius, Lords L.B. Asset Management has entered into an agreement for the acquisition of an office park comprising around 100,000 sq.m. in northern Vilnius from Technopolis, the former Nordic office giant that has also divested its presence in Finland. In Riga, the Swedish firm East Capital has acquired a logistics and warehouse property of 94,000 sq.m. in a sale-and-leaseback transaction from Rimi Baltic, part of the ICA group. In Poland, transaction activity remains low, in part because the previously dominant German investors are presently busy at home.
Yield requirements for high-quality office properties in central locations is assessed to be unchanged during the quarter, at 6.50 per cent in Vilnius and Riga, but having grown somewhat in Poznan, to 7.25 per cent. During the year, the increases amount to 100-125 points.
Yield requirement premium offices

January–December 2023
Eastnine's net operating income and profit from property management in 2023 measure record highs, in large part owing to a larger property portfolio. The profit from property management has been positively affected by higher interest income following the sale of the MFG holding, as well as lower interest expenses following the bond redemption. Negative unrealised and realised value changes resulted in a loss for the year.
Rental income
Q4
Rental income increased by 19 per cent during the year to EUR 36,166k (30,299), as a result of a larger property portfolio, higher average occupancy rate and a higher average rent. In a comparable portfolio, rental income increased by 9 per cent. The average rent level increased during the year by 5 per cent to EUR 193 per sq.m. per year.
Property costs
Property expenses have decreased by 10 per cent to EUR -2,535k (-2,812). This decrease is primarily a result of a higher average occupancy rate, but lower electricity and heating costs have also had an impact. A considerable proportion of the costs of property operation is charged to the tenants in accordance with the lease agreements. Only property expenses that are not charged to tenants are included in the Company's property expenses. This means that carried property expenses are affected, among other things, by changes in the vacancy rate.
Net operating income and profit from property management
Net operating income increased by 22 per cent to EUR 33,631k (27,487), and the surplus ratio amounted to 93 per cent (91). Changes in net operating income is attributable both to higher rental income and lower property expenses.
Central administration expenses decreased to EUR -3,679k (-4,224), in part due to lower staff expenses. Interest expenses increased to EUR -13,586k (-9,374) due to new loans raised in connection with an acquisition in May 2022, as well as a rising interest rate. During the fourth quarter, one-off expenses arose in conjunction with the early redemption of the bond, affecting interest expenses and other financial expenses.
Profit from property management increased by 32 per cent to EUR 17,698k (13,413), corresponding to EUR 0.80 (0.60) per share.
Value changes
Unrealised value changes amounted to EUR -42,452k (92,589). Of these changes, EUR -34,685k (9,383) is attributable to real estate, EUR -7,767k (12,417) to derivatives and zero (70,789) to other investments. Realised value changes and dividends amounted to EUR -49,870k (7,075), including a realised value change following the MFG sale (including transaction costs) of EUR -50,406k (-), dividend from MFG of EUR 238k (7,075), and a repayment from East Capital Baltic Property Fund II of EUR 298k (-).
Tax
Tax for the year amounted to EUR 2,576k (-4,516), of which deferred tax was EUR 3,025k (-4,307) and current tax was EUR -449k (-209), the latter chiefly in Poland. The deferred tax is primarily attributable to the difference between the book values and tax values of the properties, unrealised value changes in derivatives as well as tax losses carried forward.
Earnings
Profit/loss for the year amounted to EUR -72,048k (108,560) and the total comprehensive income for the year to EUR -71,658k (108,707).
Segment reporting
Properties in Lithuania generated a profit from property management of EUR 16,452k (15,612) and a profit/loss for the year of EUR -10,159k (29,600). For Properties in Latvia, the profit from property management amounted to EUR 1,709k (1,650) and the profit/loss for the year to EUR -6,542k (2,151). Properties in Poland generated a profit from property management of EUR 5,542 (2,853) and the profit/loss for the year was EUR -635k (5,648). For the segment Other investments, the profit/loss for the year amounted to EUR -49,870k (77,864), of which unrealised value changes amounted to zero EURk (70,789) and realised value changes and received dividends to EUR -49,870k (7,075), primarily related to the divestment of the holding in MFG. Unallocated central administration expenses, interest income, interest expenses and other financial income and expenses, and deferred tax amounted to EUR -4,842k (-6,702).
Rental income and profit from property management

Summary of earnings and financial position
| 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| EURk | Jan -Dec |
Jan -Dec |
| Rental income | 36,166 | 30,299 |
| Property expenses | -2,535 | -2,812 |
| Net operating income | 33,631 | 27,487 |
| Central administration expenses | -3,679 | -4,224 |
| Net interest income | -11,545 | -9,374 |
| Financial income/expenses | -709 | -476 |
| Profit from property management | 17,698 | 13,413 |
| Unrealised value changes | -42,452 | 92,589 |
| Realised value changes and dividends from investments | -49,870 | 7,075 |
| Current/deferred tax | 2,576 | -4,516 |
| Net profit/loss for the year | -72,048 | 108,560 |
| Translation differences for overseas operations | 391 | 147 |
| Total comprehensive income for the year | -71,658 | 108,707 |
| 2023 | 2022 | |
| EURk | 31 Dec | 31 Dec |
| ASSETS | ||
| Investment properties | 573,771 | 606,222 |
| Derivative instruments |
3,254 | 11,022 |
| Other assets | 7,476 | 7,055 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 128,620 | 19,820 |
| Securities held for sale | - | 193,355 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 713,121 | 837,474 |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Equity |
400,176 | 478,508 |
| Interest -bearing liabilities |
284,322 | 326,882 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 15,768 | 18,788 |
| Other liabilities | 12,855 | 13,296 |
Summary of earnings by segment
| 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| EURk | Jan -Dec |
Jan -Dec |
| Properties in Lithuania | ||
| Profit from property management | 16,452 | 15,612 |
| Unrealised value changes, properties | -22,849 | 9,603 |
| Unrealised value changes, derivatives | -5,032 | 7,610 |
| Deferred tax | 1,270 | -3,224 |
| Profit/loss Properties in Lithuania | -10,159 | 29,600 |
| Properties in Latvia | ||
| Profit from property management | 1,709 | 1,650 |
| Unrealised value changes, properties | -7,981 | -220 |
| Unrealised value changes, derivatives | -268 | 724 |
| Current tax | - 2 |
- 3 |
| Profit/loss properties in Latvia | -6,542 | 2,151 |
| Properties in Poland | ||
| Profit from property management | 5,542 | 2,853 |
| Unrealised value changes, properties | -3,854 | - |
| Unrealised value changes, derivatives | -2,468 | 4,083 |
| Currenttax | -447 | -206 |
| Deferred tax | 592 | - 1 ,082 |
| Profit/loss Properties in Poland | -635 | 5,648 |
| Other investments | ||
| Unrealised value changes | - | 70,789 |
| Realised value changes and dividends | -49,870 | 7,075 |
| Profit/lossOther investments | -49,870 | 77,864 |
| Unallocated | ||
| Central administration expenses | -3,679 | -4,064 |
| Unallocated net financial income/expense | -2,326 | -2,639 |
| Deferred tax | 1,163 | - |
| Profit/loss Unallocated | -4,842 | -6,702 |
| Net profit/loss for the year | -72,048 | 108,560 |
Financing
Q4
Eastnine's activities are primarily financed with equity and bank loans. The loan-to-value ratio1 amounted to 27 per cent (51) at year-end. This reduction in the loan-to-value ratio is due to the sale of the holding in MFG, which was unburdened. The equity/asset ratio amounted to 56 per cent (57).
Equity amounted to EUR 400,176k (478,508) and interest-bearing liabilities totalled EUR 284,322k (326,882). In October, an early redemption of Eastnine's only bond was carried out, amounting to around EUR 46m. Once the bond had been redeemed, all of Eastnine's interest-bearing liabilities comprised bank loans. Green financing comprised 60 per cent (64) of total interest-bearing liabilities. The decline is due to the redemption of the green bond and a change in bank classifications of green loans. During the period, new credits of EUR 10,519k have been raised, and EUR 56,481k have been refinanced. Unutilised overdraft credit facilities amounted to EUR 3,000k (3,000).
The average interest rate was 4.0 per cent (3.4), the average fixed-interest period 1.7 years (1.8) and the average capital tie-up period was 2.1 years (2.3). The interest coverage ratio, which during the quarter was 2.2x (2.2), was negatively affected by one-off expenses in conjunction with the early redemption of the bond. All interest-bearing liabilities, except the unutilised bank overdraft facility, carry variable interest tied to Euribor 3M or 6M. 72 per cent (71) of total interest-bearing liabilities have interest fixed using derivatives.
During the year, liabilities have been amortised by EUR 8,079k (7,542). The annual repayment rate under the credit agreements amounted to EUR 7,486k (8,301) at year-end, corresponding to 2.6 per cent (2.5) of interest-bearing liabilities. Eastnine's derivatives comprised EUR 204,836k (230,679) in interest rate swaps. The derivatives are measured at fair value and the change in value is recognised through profit or loss, with no effect on cash flow. The fair value of the derivatives amounted to EUR 3,254k (11,022). At the end of the term, the value of derivatives is always zero.
Net asset value and equity per share
Long-term net asset value per share was EUR 18.6 (21.9) at year-end, corresponding to SEK 207 per share (243). Equity per share was EUR 18.0 (21.5), corresponding to SEK 200 per share (240).
Cash flow
Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital amounted to EUR 17,715k (20,259) for the year. Change in working capital was EUR -984k (-709). Cash flow from investing activities amounted to EUR 141,328k (-108,264) and from financing activities to EUR -49,274k (79,281). Cash flow for the year amounted to EUR 108,785k (-9,434). Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year was EUR 128,620k (19,820).
Loan-to-value1 and equity/asset ratios Distribution of interest-bearing liabilities

%



Maturation of interest-bearing liabilities including repayment Maturation of fixed interest
1 Up to and including the interim report for January - September 2023, this figure was referred to as Net loan-to-value ratio, properties. 2 Including repayments.
Interest rate level and fixed-interest period

Property portfolio
The combined property value decreased to EUR 574m (606) during the year. Unrealised value changes amounted to around EUR -35m, corresponding to -5.7 per cent. The value change is primarily due to the yield requirements used in the valuations having risen, amounting on average to 6.4 per cent at year-end. No properties have been acquired or divested.
Property portfolio
As at 31 December 2023, Eastnine's property portfolio comprised 13 modern office properties and one development property with a combined market value of EUR 573.8m (606.2), of which development properties contributed EUR 12.7m (12.6). The properties are located in the inner cities of Vilnius, Poznan and Riga, with excellent transport connections and accessibility. Office premises comprise 96 per cent of the total lettable area. The remaining 4 per cent primarily comprise service and retail premises.
The economic occupancy rate amounted to 93.1 per cent (96.3). The rental value amounted to EUR 37.8m (35.7). The surplus ratio has improved, at 93 per cent, in comparison to the 2022 figure of 91 per cent. The average age of the property portfolio, excluding buildings on the Kimmel development site, was 9.8 years (8.8) at the end of the year.
Lithuania
In Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, Eastnine's modern and sustainable office properties are concentrated in three areas. The central business district, along the street Konstitucijos prospektas north of the river Neris, is home to a large part of the class A offices in Vilnius. This is where Eastnine's three S7 properties and two 3Bures properties are located. Eastnine's properties Vertas-1, Vertas-2 and Uniq are located in the parliamentary quarters. The property Uptown Park is located in an area with several new developments near the central station, just outside Vilnius' old core. At year-end, Eastnine's combined lettable area in Vilnius amounted to around 120,900 sq.m., corresponding to a market share of around 11 per cent of the office
market in the city. The rental value increased during the year to EUR 24.8m (23.7). The property value was EUR 382.6m (403.7) at year-end, of which development properties contributed EUR 0.4m (0.3).
Poland
Eastnine's office property Nowy Rynek D is located in Poznan, one of Poland's major cities. The property is centrally located in Poznan's business district, close to both the central station and the old town. At year-end, Eastnine's lettable area in Poznan amounted to around 39,300 sq.m., estimated to correspond to 6 per cent of the office market in the city. The rental value amounted to EUR 8.3m (7.5) and the property value to EUR 117.1m (120.9) at the end of the year.
Latvia
In Riga, the capital of Latvia, there is not as yet a clearly delineated business district, and modern office buildings are being developed in a number of smaller micro-areas. All of Eastnine's properties are centrally located on one of the most important streets in the city - Krisjaņa Valdemara iela - as well as along the adjacent street Zala iela. The total lettable area in the property portfolio amounted to around 22,600 sq.m., estimated to correspond to around 3 per cent of the office market in the city. The rental value amounted to EUR 4.7m (4.5). The combined property value including development properties amounted at the year-end to EUR 74.1m (81.6), of which the value of development properties contributed EUR 12.3m (12.3).
Property portfolio by segment
| Lettable area, sq.m. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Segment | Offices | Retail and service |
Other | Total area | Of which vacant, sq.m. |
Economic occupancy rate, % |
Property value, EURm |
Share of value, % |
| Lithuania | 117,377 | 3,247 | 294 | 120,918 | 8,163 | 95.0 | 382.6 | 67 |
| Poland | 38,417 | 576 | 265 | 39,258 | - | 100.0 | 117.1 | 20 |
| Latvia | 20,079 | 2,476 | 25 | 22,581 | 5,561 | 76.6 | 74.1 | 13 |
| Total | 175,873 | 6,299 | 585 | 182,757 | 13,724 | 93.1 | 573.8 | 100 |
Property development
Q4
At the end of the year, Eastnine had three future development projects.
The Pine, a project in Riga, is planned to be constructed directly adjacent to an existing building on the Alojas Biroji property and is estimated to comprise around 15,600 sq.m. of lettable area. The Kimmel development property, comprising land in central Riga, is estimated to comprise 35,000 sq.m. of lettable area when complete. Eastnine is also planning to construct a new office building on existing land adjacent to the 3Bures properties in the central business district of Vilnius, naming the new building 3Bures-4. The building is expected to comprise around 13,200 sq.m. of lettable area.
All of these projects are currently on hold due to considerable uncertainty in new construction, in particular about cost.
Value changes in properties
The value of the properties decreased during the year to EUR 573.8m (606.2). Investments in existing properties of EUR 2.2m increased property values, while unrealised value changes had a negative impact on the value of EUR 34.7m, corresponding to -5.7 per cent of the property value at the beginning of the year. Higher market rents as well as rent
indexation have had positive impacts on property value while increased yield requirements, due to higher interest rates, have had the opposite effect. The weighted yield requirement rose during the fourth quarter to 6.4 per cent, compared to 6.2 per cent in the third quarter and 5.6 per cent at the turn of the year 2022/2023.
Acquisitions and investments in the property portfolio
There have been no acquisitions during the year. Investments in existing properties have mainly related to investments for existing and new tenants.
Changes in property value
| 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| EURk | Jan-Dec | Jan-Dec |
| Property values at the beginning of the | ||
| year | 606,222 | 469,817 |
| Property acquisitions | - | 120,906 |
| Investments in existing properties | 2,234 | 6,116 |
| Unrealised value changes | -34,685 | 9,383 |
| Property values at the end of the | ||
| period/year | 573,771 | 606,222 |
Property value by segment Area by category



Centrally located, modern offices
Offices are a part of the brand for any company, as well as a venue where the values of companies and people interact. For tenants that place a high value on the indoor climate, working conditions, reception, service availability and sustainability, Eastnine offers modern and sustainable offices in a first-class property portfolio in central locations, close to public transport. Premises are designed based on the needs and identity of the tenants. The majority of properties have a reception, access to a café, restaurants, gyms, tailoring and dry-cleaning, and parking for cars and bicycles. Eastnine's strategy is to hold a considerable market position in order to be able to offer alternatives to tenants wishing to move to larger or smaller spaces.
Being an Eastnine tenant
In the Baltics and Poland, a majority of leases have defined terms and expire unless renegotiated. Extending the lease agreements therefore require both parties to actively renegotiate. In these agreements, there may also be a unilateral right for the tenant to terminate the lease early.
By being present locally, Eastnine strives for long-term and value-generating relationships characterised by collaboration, engagement and a high degree of service. As a landlord, Eastnine strives to be attentive to its tenants, inviting them to a continual dialogue to discuss their future requirements for premises.
Lease agreements and annual rents
Annual rents under contract amounted to EUR 35.2m (34.4) at the end of the year, of which 61 per cent comes from leases with the ten largest tenants. The average remaining lease term across all leases amounted to 3.8 years. Some leases may include a unilateral option allowing the tenant to break the lease ahead of schedule (a break option). The average remaining term until break option is 3.3 years.
At year-end, the average annual rent for premises amounted to EUR 193 per sq.m. (183). In Lithuania, the average annual rent was EUR 193 per sq.m., in Latvia EUR 181 per sq.m. and in Poland EUR 201 per sq.m. Rent is paid monthly for all of Eastnine's office premises. As security, Eastnine normally receives 2–3 months' worth of rent from its tenants in connection with the leases being signed.
Lettings, renegotiations and terminations
Net letting during the year, i.e., signed agreements less terminated agreements, amounted to -4,499 sq.m. (9,281), corresponding to a reduction in annual rent income of EUR -270k (2,048). During the fourth quarter, net letting was positive, amounting to 1,028 sq.m. (-2,193) or EUR 334k (-288). The average annual rent in new leases signed during the year was EUR 217 per sq.m.; the corresponding figure during the fourth quarter was EUR 247 per sq.m. The average rent in renegotiated leases was EUR 201 per sq.m. during the year and EUR 226 per sq.m. in the fourth quarter. In comparison, the average rent in Eastnine's portfolio is EUR 193 per sq.m. At year-end, of the net letting, 1,444 sq.m. were yet to be occupied by new tenants and 2,272 sq.m. to be vacated.
Largest tenants
| Annual rent, | Share of annual rent | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenant | EURk1 | under contract, % | Sq.m. |
| Allegro | 5,676 | 16 | 26,283 |
| Danske Bank | 4,973 | 14 | 26,588 |
| Telia | 3,044 | 9 | 15,952 |
| Vinted | 1,928 | 5 | 9,605 |
| Swedbank | 1,643 | 5 | 9,030 |
| Rockwool | 1,421 | 4 | 6,870 |
| Twoday | 807 | 2 | 3,908 |
| Citco | 747 | 2 | 3,009 |
| Invalda Technology Group | 601 | 2 | 3,102 |
| Invalda INVL | 506 | 1 | 2,008 |
| Total | 21,345 | 61 | 106,354 |
1 Annual rent refers to agreed-upon rents for premises, parking and other space.

Economic occupancy rate and surplus ratio, % Property value and loan-to-value ratio

Market value, property portfolio
The properties are subject to quarterly valuation. External valuation is performed by a certified valuation institute at least once in a rolling twelve-month period. In 2023, all 13 office properties were externally valued. The market value has declined to EUR 573.8m (606.2) at year-end.
For more details on the valuation model, the assumptions made and the property values, please refer to the Annual Accounts 2022, note 10 (Investment properties).
Valuation model and process
The external valuations are carried out in accordance with international valuation standards (IVS 2020). When external valuations are carried out, the properties are always inspected on site. External valuations during the period were carried out by Colliers International Advisors, Colliers Poland and Newsec.
When properties are acquired, their market value is initially estimated to correspond to the acquisition cost. The fair value of development properties, where there are uncertainties relating to the total cost of the project and where there are no future lease agreements, is estimated to correspond to accrued costs, unless there is other information available at the time of the valuation that indicates that the value might be lower.
The market valuation is always carried out using an individual assessment of each property's future cash flows.
In the Baltics, a valuation model is used based on the present value of future cash flows for a five or ten-year calculation period, with supplements for the present value of residual values at the end of the calculation period. Cash-flow calculations with longer calculation periods than five years are normally applied to properties with only one or a handful of tenants with long lease terms, allowing for more predictable cash flows.
In Poland, the valuation model used entails a capitalisation of current rent with a supplement/deduction for the difference between market rent and the current rent, known as the "hardcore method".
Valuation assumptions
Property valuations are based on assessments and assumptions, made at the time of the valuation, of both observable and non-observable input data.
- Observable data: Includes e.g. current rental income, past property expenses and investments as well as the current rate of inflation.
- Non-observable data: Includes e.g. yield requirements, the discount rate, future rate of inflation, estimated market rent and the long-term vacancy rate.
Non-observable data in the valuation model
The estimated current market rent in the valuations amounted on average to EUR 16.5 per sq.m per month (15.5). The long-term rate of inflation of market rents has on average been estimated to 1.6 per cent (2.0). The longterm vacancy rate applied is on average 4.5 per cent (4.5). The weighted yield requirement was 6.4 per cent (5.6) and the weighted discount rate was 7.7 per cent (7.6).
Valuation assumptions
| Average/ | Average/ | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| interval | interval | ||||
| Assumptions | Latvia | Lithuania | Poland | 31 Dec 2023 | 31 Dec 2022 |
| Average market rent, EUR/sq.m./month | 15.1 | 16.8 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 15.5 |
| Investment for new letting, EUR/sq.m. 1 | 250 | 180-250 | 250 | 180-250 | 160-250 |
| Weighted yield requirement , % | 6.5 | 6.2 | 7.0 | 6.4 | 5.6 |
| Weighted discount rate, % | 8.1 | 8.1 | 6.4 | 7.7 | 7.6 |
1 The property in Poland, Nowy Rynek D, was valued on 31 December 2022 at acquisition cost.
Rental value and economic occupancy rate
| Rental value | Rental value | Economic | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area by category | Sq.m. | EURm | EUR/sq.m./yr | occupancy rate, % |
| Offices | 175,873 | 34.2 | 194 | 93.2 |
| Retail and service | 6,299 | 1.2 | 180 | 86.8 |
| Parking | - | 2.2 | - | 94.6 |
| Other1 | 585 | 0.2 | 119 | 98.8 |
| Total | 182,757 | 37.8 | 194 | 93.1 |
1 Includes rental value for warehouse premises and other agreed-upon rental income in addition to rents for offices retail and service premises, as well as parking.
Current earning capacity, properties
In order to facilitate the assessment of the Company's current position, Eastnine reports on current earning capacity. Earning capacity is a theoretical assessment describing the Company's current earnings on 31 December 2023.
Earning capacity provides a snapshot
Earning capacity is not to be regarded as a forecast for the coming twelve months, but as a snapshot of the potential earnings Eastnine can generate under given circumstances. It is based on the property portfolio held on the reporting day. Earning capacity includes current lease agreements but no assessment as relates to the future development of rents and the vacancy rate, or any other future changes of property expenses, interest rates, value changes or other factors that affect earnings.
Eastnine's calculated earning capacity is based on the following assumptions about income and costs:
- Rental income refers to income under contract on the balance sheet date.
- Property expenses and central administration expenses correspond to the actual outcome over the last twelve months preceding the report date.
- Interest expenses have been calculated based on the interest-bearing liabilities as on the balance sheet date and the average interest rate.
- Interest income and other financial income and expenses has been estimated to correspond to the budget, with supplements for future annual income and expenses that have been added during the period.
Comment to earning capacity
- Rental value has decreased since the end of the third quarter due to somewhat lower average rent levels.
- The vacancy rate has increased due to a lower occupancy rate.
- Property expenses have risen due to a higher vacancy rate.
- Central administration expenses have fallen, due to, inter alia, fewer employees.
- Interest expenses and interest income have decreased due to the redemption of the bond.
- Profit from property management has increased, primarily after the bond was redeemed.
- The interest coverage ratio and debt ratio have improved following the bond redemption.
2023
2023
• The forward-looking yield has fallen due to a lower occupancy rate.
| Current earning capacity, EUR thousands | 31 Dec | 30 Sep | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rental value | 37,832 | 38,037 | -1 |
| Less vacancy values | -2,592 | -1,805 | +44 |
| Sum rental income | 35,240 | 36,232 | -3 |
| Property expenses | -2,535 | -2,447 | +4 |
| Net operating income | 32,705 | 33,785 | -3 |
| Central administration expenses | -3,679 | -3,948 | -7 |
| Interest income | 4,505 | 5,885 | -23 |
| Interest expenses | -11,422 | -14,056 | -19 |
| Other financial income and expenses | -46 | -59 | -22 |
| Profit from property management | 22,063 | 21,607 | +2 |
| 2023 | 2023 | Change, | |
| Key figures, current earning capacity | 31 Dec | 30 Sep | unit |
| Surplus ratio, % | 93 | 93 | 0 |
| Interest coverage ratio, multiple | 2.9 | 2.5 | +0.4 |
| Debt coverage ratio, multiple | 9.8 | 11.1 | -1.3 |
| Average interest rate, % | 4.0 | 4.2 | -0.2 |
| Prospective yield, % | 5.7 | 5.9 | -0.2 |
| Prospective yield excl. development properties, % | 5.8 | 6.0 | -0.2 |
Investment properties, EURk 573,771 573,082 +689
Other information
General information
Q4
Eastnine AB (publ), corporate ID no. 556693-7404, is a Swedish limited company, listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, with its registered office in Stockholm. The Group's real estate operations are administered by wholly-owned subsidiaries in each of the Eastnine Group's countries of operations. At the end of the year, the Eastnine Group had 22 (23) full-time employees, of which nine (9) were employed at the head office in Stockholm, eight (9) in Vilnius and five (5) in Riga. The Company and the Group's year-end report concerns the period January-December 2023. All figures are presented in EUR thousands unless otherwise stated. Rounding differences may occur.
Risks and uncertainties
The dominant risks in Eastnine's operations are commercial risks in the form of changes in rent levels, vacancies, interest rates, and changes in the economic or business climate as well as exchange rates in the markets where Eastnine operates. Changes in the business environment, such as changes to the business cycle, local, politics and planning risk, as well as the risk of changes in the value of properties may affect Eastnine's operations.
High inflation has resulted in higher financing expenses and have therefore negatively impacted the business. A weak business cycle may impact the ability of tenants to pay and the demand for offices.
Input data and assessments may prove incorrect and conditions may come to change, which in turn can cause value changes.
A description of Eastnine's material risks is provided in the Company's Annual Report 2022 on pages 54–60. A current market analysis is provided in the Market section on page 6.
The Parent Company
Profit/loss for the year amounted to EUR -44,894k (77,557). The profit/loss includes value change and dividend attributable to MFG of EUR -50,168k (78,100). For the Parent Company's income statement and balance sheet, see p. 26.
Dividend
The 2023 AGM adopted a dividend of SEK 3.40 per share (3.00), to be paid quarterly in four instalments of SEK 0.85 per share each. The dividend comprised 51 per cent of profit from property management after current tax for 2022. The last instalment was paid in January 2024.
Outcomes in the LTIP 2020 incentive programme
Eastnine's 2020 AGM decided to introduce a long-term incentive programme for employees of the Company (LTIP 2020). The term of the programme was just about three years. At the end of the programme, the combined fulfilment rate of the conditions was 59.1 per cent. The programme awarded shares in August 2023. In total, 23,262 shares were awarded.

Sustainability
Q4
Eastnine undertakes active sustainability efforts. A selection of sustainability disclosures from the past year is presented below. A more detailed description of the Company's material issues, sustainability goals, and GRI indicators is provided in the 2022 Annual Report.
Sustainability disclosures from the year:
- At year-end, 94 per cent of property area was sustainability-certified1 with at least LEED Platinum or BREEAM Excellent. Certification was underway for 6 per cent of the property area (one property) at yearend.
- The proportion of green leases amounted to 68 per cent (68).
- Green financing comprised 60 per cent (64) of interestbearing liabilities. The decline is due to the redemption of the bond and a change in bank classifications of green loans.
- The property 3Bures-1.2 obtained a renewed LEED Platinum certification during the fourth quarter.
- Eastnine's property Valdemara Centrs in Riga was reclassified during the autumn from energy class C to class B.
- With a 50/50 gender distribution in the Board as well as in executive management, Eastnine is at the top of the Allbright Foundation's 2023 comparison of equality in the 361 listed companies in Sweden.
- Eastnine's Polish property Nowy Rynek D obtained the WELL Gold certification in the second quarter. This certificate focuses on the health and well-being of the tenants working in the building. The certification adds to the building's existing WELL Health and Safety certificate.
- The property Zala 1 in Riga obtained a renewed LEED Platinum certification for existing buildings during the first quarter.
Accounting principles
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") as approved by the European Commission for application within the European Union. In addition, the Swedish Financial Reporting Board's recommendation RFR 1 (Supplementary accounting rule for groups) has been applied. The accounting policies have been consistently applied to all periods presented in the financial statements, unless otherwise stated.
The interim report has been prepared in accordance with the International Accounting Standards (IAS) 34 Interim
Financial Reporting and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act (Årsredovisningslagen).
The accounting policies and calculation methods applied are in all material respects unchanged compared to those applied for the 2022 annual accounts. The interim report is to be read together with the annual report. None of the new or amended IFRS standards or interpretations from the IFRS Interpretations Committee are currently considered to impact Eastnine's reporting or financial position.
Investment properties
Investment properties have initially been reported at acquisition value and thereafter at fair value, in accordance with IAS 40. Valuation of the group's investment properties have been made in accordance with Level 3 of IFRS 13.
Interest-bearing liabilities
Eastnine's liabilities to credit institutions have been valued at accrued cost.
Derivatives
Derivatives are carried at fair value in accordance with level 2 of IFRS 13.
Parent Company's accounting policies
The Parent Company prepared its accounts in accordance with RFR 2, Reporting of a legal entity, as well as the Swedish Annual Accounts Act (Årsredovisningslagen) and applies the same accounting principles, calculation methods and valuation methods as at the last annual report.
Segment reporting
Eastnine classifies and evaluates its various segments based on geography as well as the nature of the investments. The Company's senior executives and Board divide the holdings into the following segments: Properties in Lithuania, Properties in Latvia, Properties in Poland, and Other investments.
Related parties
Eastnine AB has a related party relationship with its subsidiaries, see Note 29 in the 2022 Annual Report, as well as with Board members and employees. Eastnine's executive management, Board members and their close relatives and related companies controlled 31 per cent (30) of the votes in the Company at year-end.
Key events after the end of the year
The Board proposes a dividend of SEK 4.64 per share (3.40), to be paid in quarterly instalments, each of SEK 1.16 per share. The proposed dividend, an increase of 36 per cent, amounts to 53 per cent of the profit from property management, net of tax.
1 Certified area refers to area that has received a certification on the level of at least LEED Gold or BREEAM Excellent, as a proportion of total area, excluding the property Kimmel, which is expected to be subject to considerable redevelopment.
Assurance from the CEO
The CEO certifies that the year-end report presents a true and fair view of the Parent Company's and the Group's operations, financial position and profits and describes the significant risks and uncertainties facing the Company and the Group.
This interim report has been subject to review by the Company's auditor.
Stockholm, 6 February 2024
Kestutis Sasnauskas CEO
Review report
To the Board of Directors of Eastnine AB (publ) Corp. id. 556693-7404
Introduction
Q4
We have reviewed the condensed interim financial information (interim report) of Eastnine AB (publ) as of 31 December 2023 and the twelve-month period then ended. The Board of Directors and the Managing Director are responsible for the preparation and presentation of this interim report in accordance with IAS 34 and the Annual Accounts Act. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on this interim report based on our review.
Scope of review
We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements ISRE 2410 Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity. A review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing and other generally accepted auditing practices and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.
Conclusion
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the interim report is not prepared, in all material respects, for the Group in accordance with IAS 34 and the Annual Accounts Act, and for the Parent Company in accordance with the Annual Accounts Act.
Stockholm 6 February 2024
KPMG AB
Peter Dahllöf Authorized Public Accountant
The share
Q4
At the close of the year, Eastnine's share price had risen by 42 per cent. The sector index OMX Stockholm Real Estate GI rose by 20 per cent during the same period. The long-term net asset value per share fell during the year, primarily associated with a previously higher valuation of the holding in MFG. At year-end, the net asset value amounted to SEK 207.
Share price development and volume
Eastnine's share price closed at SEK 172.00 (120.80) at the end of the year, having increased by 42 per cent during the year. The highest closing price during the year, which also is the highest ever, was reached on December 28-29, at SEK 172.00, and the lowest closing price at SEK 93.40 was reached on March 28.
The Company's market capitalisation amounted at yearend to SEK 3.8 billion (2.7). The average daily volume on Nasdaq amounted to 9,525 shares (11,997) during the period January–December. The free float1 amounted on 31 December to 40.6 per cent (44.8).
Net asset value
The long-term net asset value per share has decreased during the year, amounting at year-end to SEK 207 (243) or EUR 18.6 (21.9). Equity per share has fallen to SEK 200 (240) or EUR 18.0 (21.5).
Unrealised value changes in properties and realised value changes in other investments have decreased the net asset value per share during the year. The profit from property management increased the net asset value. The long-term NAV discount has decreased during the period and amounted on 31 December to 17 per cent (50).

Long-term net asset value, SEK
Share price, SEK
Share price and net asset value Key figures
| 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Data per share | 31 Dec | 31 Dec |
| Equity, EUR | 18.0 | 21.5 |
| Long-term net asset value, EUR | 18.6 | 21.9 |
| Share price, EUR | 15.5 | 10.9 |
| Equity, SEK | 200 | 240 |
| Long-term net asset value, SEK | 207 | 243 |
| Share price, SEK | 172.00 | 120.80 |

Number of shares
Q4
Eastnine's share is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm Mid Cap, Real Estate. The total number of shares in Eastnine AB (publ) amounted to 22,370,261 at the end of the year. Adjusted for repurchased shares held in treasury, the number of shares amounted to 22,231,008 (22,207,746). In August, shares were awarded in connection with the outcome of LTIP 2020. Read more about this on page 15. The proportion of shares that are Swedish-owned amounted on 31 December to 84.7 per cent (80.0).
The number of known shareholders was, on 31 December, 5,602 (5,662). Three owners, Peter Elam Håkansson, Bonnier Fastigheter Invest and Arbona, each held at least ten per cent of the total number of shares in the Company.
Buy-back
On 31 December 2023, the Company held 139,253 (162,515) own shares in treasury, corresponding to around 0.6 per cent of total outstanding shares. Repurchased shares may come to be used in Eastnine's long-term
Largest shareholders as at 31 December 2023
incentive programmes (LTIP). The dilution effect of repurchased shares that at the end of the period are expected to be used for current LTIPs is stated for the earnings per share measure. At the AGM 2023, the Board received a new mandate to decide on share buy-back, providing that the Company's holding of treasury shares not exceed at any time 10 per cent of all shares in the Company.
In August 2023, the participants in LTIP 2020 were awarded shares, reducing the number of shares held in treasury by Eastnine by a corresponding amount. More details about this are provided in the section Outcomes of the incentive programme LTIP 2020, on page 15.
Annual Report and Annual General Meeting
The 2023 Annual Report will be published and made available on Eastnine's website, eastnine.com, in the course of week of March 25 (week 13, 2024).
The 2024 Annual General Meeting will be held on 25 April 2024 in Stockholm.
| Change 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Shareholders | Number of shares | % | p.p. |
| Peter Elam Håkansson1 | 5,859,433 | 26.2% | +0.3 |
| Bonnier Fastigheter Invest AB | 3,888,262 | 17.4% | +3.7 |
| Arbona AB (publ) | 2,284,345 | 10.2% | +0.2 |
| Kestutis Sasnauskas1 | 1,000,187 | 4.5% | +0.2 |
| Patrik Brummer1 | 832,930 | 3.7% | - |
| Avanza Pension | 526,424 | 2.4% | +0.1 |
| Nordnet Pensionsförsäkring | 452,680 | 2.0% | +0.2 |
| Karine Hirn | 411,288 | 1.8% | - |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 321,610 | 1.4% | -0.0 |
| Staffan Malmer | 301,715 | 1.3% | +0.3 |
| Albin Rosengren1 | 205,348 | 0.9% | +0.0 |
| Gustaf Hermelin1 | 175,000 | 0.8% | -0.1 |
| David Lindskog | 172,000 | 0.8% | +0.6 |
| Jacob Grapengiesser | 167,861 | 0.8% | - |
| Handelsbanken Fonder | 133,761 | 0.6% | +0.2 |
| 15 largest | 16,732,844 | 74.8% | +5.7 |
| Eastnine AB (repurchased shares) | 139,253 | 0.6% | -0.1 |
| Other | 5,498,164 | 24.6% | -5.6 |
| Total | 22,370,261 | 100.0% | 0.0 |
1 Privately and via companies. Source: Modular Finance.
Summary financial reports
Eastnine Year-end report January–December 2023 21
Q4
The property Nowy Rynek D in Poznan.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR thousands | Jan-Dec | Jan-Dec | Oct-Dec | Oct-Dec |
| Rental income | 36,166 | 30,299 | 8,967 | 8,495 |
| Property expenses | -2,535 | -2,812 | -747 | -650 |
| Net operating income | 33,631 | 27,487 | 8,220 | 7,845 |
| Central administration expenses | -3,679 | -4,224 | -904 | -1,175 |
| Interest income | 2,040 | - | 1,208 | - |
| Interest expenses | -13,586 | -9,374 | -3,758 | -2,893 |
| Other financial income and expenses | -709 | -476 | -282 | -177 |
| Profit from property management | 17,698 | 13,413 | 4,483 | 3,600 |
| Unrealised changes in value of properties | -34,685 | 9,383 | 21 | 1,848 |
| Unrealised changes in value of investments | - | 70,789 | - | -5,730 |
| Unrealised changes in value of derivatives | -7,767 | 12,417 | -5,330 | 852 |
| Realised value changes and dividends from investments | -49,870 | 7,075 | - | 262 |
| Profit/loss before tax | -74,625 | 113,076 | -826 | 832 |
| Current tax | -449 | -209 | -171 | -12 |
| Deferred tax | 3,025 | -4,307 | 1,169 | -1,097 |
| Net profit/loss for the period/year1 | -72,048 | 108,560 | 172 | -277 |
| Translation differences for foreign operations | 391 - |
147 - |
679 8 |
220 - |
| Tax on items that may be reversed to profit or loss Total comprehensive income for the period/year1 |
-71,658 | 108,707 | 860 | -57 |
| Number of shares issued, adjusted for repurchased shares, thousand | 22,231 | 22,208 | 22,231 | 22,208 |
| Weighted average number of shares before dilution, thousand | 22,217 | 22,208 | 22,231 | 22,208 |
| Weighted average number of shares after dilution, thousand | 22,253 | 22,226 | 22,267 | 22,208 |
| Earnings per share before dilution, EUR | -3.24 | 4.89 | 0.01 | -0.01 |
| Earnings per share after dilution, EUR | -3.24 | 4.88 | 0.01 | -0.01 |
1 Comprehensive income for the period/year is entirely attributable to the parent company's shareholders.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
| 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| EUR thousands | 31 Dec | 31 Dec |
| ASSETS | ||
| Investment properties | 573,771 | 606,222 |
| Right-of-use assets, leaseholds | 2,131 | 2,234 |
| Derivatives | 3,004 | 10,037 |
| Other non-current assets | 260 | 263 |
| Total non-current assets | 579,166 | 618,756 |
| Other current assets | 5,086 | 4,558 |
| Derivatives | 250 | 985 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 128,620 | 19,820 |
| Securities holdings held for sale | - | 193,355 |
| Total current assets | 133,955 | 218,718 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 713,121 | 837,474 |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | ||
| Equity | 400,176 | 478,508 |
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 193,138 | 263,552 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 15,768 | 18,788 |
| Lease liability | 2,112 | 2,216 |
| Other non-current liabilites | 2,833 | 3,037 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 213,850 | 287,594 |
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 91,185 | 63,330 |
| Other current liabilities | 7,910 | 8,043 |
| Total current liabilities | 99,095 | 71,373 |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 713,121 | 837,474 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
| Other | Reserve, | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share | contributed | translation | Retained | Total | |
| EUR thousands | capital | capital | differences | earnings | equity |
| Opening equity 1 January 2022 | 3,660 | 251,567 | - | 120,766 | 375,994 |
| Net profit/loss for 1 January-31 December | - | - | - | 108,764 | 108,764 |
| Other comprehensive income for 1 January-31 December | - | - | 147 | - | 147 |
| Dividend to shareholders | - | -6,377 | - | - | -6,377 |
| Long-term incentive program | - | 184 | - | - | 184 |
| Closing equity 31 December 2022 | 3,660 | 245,375 | 147 | 229,326 | 478,508 |
| Net profit/loss for 1 January-31 December | - | - | - | -72,048 | -72,048 |
| Other comprehensive income for 1 January-31 December | - | - | 391 | - | 391 |
| Dividend to shareholders | - | -6,673 | - | - | -6,673 |
| Long-term incentive program | - | -1 | - | - | -1 |
| Closing equity 31 December 2023 | 3,660 | 238,700 | 538 | 157,278 | 400,176 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR thousands | Jan-Dec | Jan-Dec | Oct-Dec | Oct-Dec |
| Operating activities | ||||
| Profit/loss before tax | -74,625 | 113,076 | -826 | 832 |
| Adjustments for items not included in cash flow | 92,788 | -92,608 | 5,965 | 53 |
| Income tax paid | -449 | -209 | -171 | -12 |
| Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital | 17,715 | 20,259 | 4,968 | 873 |
| Changes in cash flow from changes in working capital | ||||
| Increase (-)/decrease(+) in other current receivables | -573 | 6,423 | 1,007 | 1,158 |
| Increase (+)/decrease(-) in other current payables | -411 | -7,132 | -1,065 | 1,186 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 16,731 | 19,550 | 4,910 | 3,217 |
| Investing activities | ||||
| Investments in existing properties | -2,234 | -6,116 | -668 | -501 |
| Acquisition of properties | - | -120,906 | - | - |
| Purchase of equipment | -30 | -34 | -16 | -8 |
| Divestment of other financial assets | 143,592 | 18,792 | - | - |
| Cash flow from investing activities | 141,328 | -108,264 | -684 | -509 |
| Financing activities | ||||
| Redemption bond | -45,000 | - | -45,000 | - |
| New loans | 10,519 | 93,340 | - | - |
| Repayment of loans | -8,079 | -7,542 | -2,125 | -1,823 |
| Payment of lease liabilities | -115 | -104 | -31 | -24 |
| Dividend to shareholders | -6,599 | -6,413 | -1,669 | -1,594 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | -49,274 | 79,281 | -48,825 | -3,441 |
| Cash flow for the period/year | 108,785 | -9,434 | -44,599 | -734 |
| Cash and cash equivalent, opening balance | 19,820 | 29,201 | 173,210 | 20,569 |
| Exchange rate differences in cash and cash equivalents | 15 | 53 | 9 | -15 |
| Cash and cash equivalent, closing balance | 128,620 | 19,820 | 128,620 | 19,820 |
KEY FIGURES
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan-Dec | Jan-Dec | Oct-Dec | Oct-Dec | |
| Surplus ratio, % | 93 | 91 | 92 | 92 |
| Interest coverage ratio, multiple | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Return on equity, % | -16.3 | 25.4 | 0.9 | 0.0 |
| Cashflow per share from operating activities, EUR | 0.75 | 0.88 | 0.22 | 0.14 |
| Cashflow per share, EUR | 4.90 | -0.42 | -2.01 | -0.03 |
| Profit from property management per share, EUR | 0.80 | 0.60 | 0.20 | 0.16 |
| Earnings per share before dilution, EUR | -3.24 | 4.89 | 0.01 | -0.01 |
| Earnings per share after dilution, EUR | -3.24 | 4.88 | 0.01 | -0.01 |
SEGMENT REPORTING
Eastnine classifies and evaluates the various segments based on geography and the nature of the investments. Segments are presented from the point of view of management and are divided into following: Properties in Lithuania, Properties in Latvia, Properties in Poland and Other investments.
| EUR thousands | Properties | Properties | Properties | Other | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan–31 Dec 2023 | in Lithuania | in Latvia | in Poland | investments | Unallocated | Total |
| Rental income | 23,695 | 4,025 | 8,446 | - | - | 36,166 |
| Property expenses | -1,533 | -854 | -149 | - | - | -2,535 |
| Net operating income | 22,162 | 3,172 | 8,297 | - | - | 33,631 |
| Central administration expenses | - | - | - | - | -3,679 | -3,679 |
| Interest income | 111 | 6 | - | - | 1,924 | 2,040 |
| Interest expenses | -5,795 | -1,468 | -2,507 | - | -3,815 | -13,586 |
| Other financial income and expenses | -27 | - | -248 | - | -435 | -709 |
| Profit from property management | 16,452 | 1,709 | 5,542 | - | -6,005 | 17,698 |
| Unrealised changes in value of properties | -22,849 | -7,981 | -3,854 | - | - | -34,685 |
| Unrealised changes in value of derivatives | -5,032 | -268 | -2,468 | - | - | -7,767 |
| Realised value changes and dividends from investments | - | - | - | -49,870 | - | -49,870 |
| Profit/loss before tax | -11,429 | -6,541 | -780 | -49,870 | -6,005 | -74,625 |
| Current/deferred tax | 1,270 | -2 | 145 | - | 1,163 | 2,576 |
| Net profit/loss for the year | -10,159 | -6,542 | -635 | -49,870 | -4,842 | -72,048 |
| Investment properties | 382,546 | 74,115 | 117,110 | - | - | 573,771 |
| of which investments/acquisitions during the year | 1,693 | 482 | 59 | - | - | 2,234 |
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 183,428 | 30,785 | 70,110 | - | - | 284,323 |
| in Lithuania | in Latvia | in Poland | investments | Unallocated | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21,915 | 3,457 | 4,927 | - | 30,299 | |
| -1,760 | -998 | -54 | - | -2,812 | |
| 20,154 | 2,459 | 4,873 | - | 27,487 | |
| -161 | -4,064 | -4,224 | |||
| -4,510 | -810 | -1,635 | -2,420 | -9,374 | |
| -32 | -224 | -219 | -476 | ||
| 15,612 | 1,650 | 2,853 | -6,702 | 13,413 | |
| 9,603 | -220 | - | 9,383 | ||
| 70,789 | - | 70,789 | |||
| 7,610 | 724 | 4,083 | - | 12,417 | |
| 7,075 | - | 7,075 | |||
| 32,824 | 2,154 | 6,936 | 77,864 | -6,702 | 113,076 |
| -3,224 | -3 | -1,289 | - | -4,516 | |
| 29,600 | 2,151 | 5,648 | 77,864 | -6,702 | 108,560 |
| 403,702 | 81,614 | 120,906 | - | 606,222 | |
| 4,966 | 1,150 | 120,906 | - | 127,022 | |
| 193,355 | - | 193,355 | |||
| 178,922 | 31,771 | 71,190 | 45,000 | 326,882 | |
| Properties | Properties - - - - |
- - - - - |
Properties Other - - - - |
- - - - - - - - - - - - - |
ASSETS HELD FOR SALE
Table below reports the securities holdings that at the end of the period is measured at fair value in level 2. The holdings in MFG was divested during the year.
| Other investments | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Changes in securities holdings held for sale measured at fair value in level 2, EUR thousands | MFG | ||
| Opening balance 1 January 2022 | 121,830 | ||
| Unrealised changes in values recognised net in profit/loss | 71,525 | ||
| Closing balance 31 December 2022 | 193,355 | ||
| Divestments/Reductions | -143,592 | ||
| Realised changes in values recognised net in profit/loss | -49,763 | ||
| Closing balance 31 December 2023 | - |
VALUATION ASSUMPTIONS
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment properties | 31 Dec | 30 Sep | 30 Jun | 31 Mar | 31 Dec |
| Weighted yield requirement, % | 6.4 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 5.9 | 5.6 |
| Average market rent, EUR/sq.m./month | 16.5 | 16.3 | 16.0 | 15.9 | 15.5 |
| Weighted discount rate, % | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 7.6 |
| Long-term inflation market rent, % | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Long-term vacancy rate, % | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS
31 December 2023
Investment properties,
| EUR thousands | Assumptions | Properties in Lithuania | Properties in Latvia | Properties in Poland | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market rental level, % | +/- 5.0 | 12,672 | -12,591 | 2,213 | -2,211 | 4,213 | -4,163 | 19,098 | -18,965 |
| Occupancy rate, | |||||||||
| percentage points | +/- 1.0 | 4,512 | -5,064 | 540 | -765 | - | - | 5,052 | -5,829 |
| Yield requirement, | |||||||||
| percentage points | +/- 0.25 | -9,445 | 10,247 | -1,857 | 2,006 | -4,621 | 5,005 | -15,923 | 17,258 |
MARKET RISKS, EUR thousands
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effect on profit/loss and equity | Change, % | 31 Dec | 31 Dec | Cash flow and current earning | 31 Dec | 31 Dec |
| Currency rate, EUR/PLN | +/- 10 | 5,239 | 5,507 | Market interest rate, +/- 50 bps | -403/+403 | -488/+488 |
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flow and current earning | ||||
| Market interest rate, +/- 100 bps | -806/+806 | -975/+975 |
ASSETS AND DEBTS OF FOREIGN CURRENCY, EUR thousands
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and liabilities | 31 Dec | 31 Dec | Securities holdings | 31 Dec | 31 Dec |
| Currency in SEK | 116 | 83 | Holdings in ruble (MFG) | - | 193,355 |
| Currency in PLN | 888 | 370 | |||
| Lease liabilities in SEK | 190 | 294 |
| 2023 | 2022 | Securities holdings | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CONDENSED PARENT COMPANY INCOME STATEMENT
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR thousands | Jan-Dec | Jan-Dec | Oct-Dec | Oct-Dec |
| Other income | 1,740 | 1,986 | 260 | 589 |
| Central administration expenses | -3,427 | -3,625 | -851 | -1,098 |
| Operating profit/loss | -1,687 | -1,639 | -591 | -508 |
| Unrealised changes in value of investments | - | 71,025 | - | -5,730 |
| Realised value changes and dividends from investments | -50,168 | 7,075 | - | 262 |
| Financial income and expense | 5,798 | 1,096 | 1,684 | 244 |
| Profit/loss before tax | -46,057 | 77,557 | 1,092 | -5,733 |
| Current tax | - | - | - | - |
| Deferred tax | 1,163 | - | 1,163 | - |
| Net profit/loss for the period/year | -44,894 | 77,557 | 2,255 | -5,733 |
CONDENSED PARENT COMPANY BALANCE SHEET
| 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| EUR thousands | 31 Dec | 31 Dec |
| ASSETS | ||
| Right-of-use asset, leaseholds | 209 | 312 |
| Shares in group companies | 126,276 | 138,680 |
| Deferred tax receivables | 1,163 | - |
| Loans to group companies | 78,777 | 78,777 |
| Short-term securities holdings | - | 193,355 |
| Other assets | 4,026 | 1,617 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 112,258 | 7,620 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 322,709 | 420,363 |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | ||
| Equity | 319,834 | 371,402 |
| Interest-bearing liabilities | - | 45,000 |
| Lease liability | 190 | 294 |
| Other liabilities | 2,685 | 3,666 |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 322,709 | 420,363 |
QUARTERLY OVERVIEW
INCOME STATEMENT
| EUR thousands | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q1 2023 | Q4 2022 | Q3 2022 | Q2 2022 | Q1 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rental income | 8,967 | 9,056 | 9,092 | 9,051 | 8,495 | 8,228 | 7,350 | 6,226 |
| Property expenses | -747 | -576 | -537 | -676 | -650 | -636 | -797 | -729 |
| Net operating income | 8,220 | 8,481 | 8,555 | 8,376 | 7,845 | 7,592 | 6,553 | 5,497 |
| Central administration expenses | -904 | -851 | -1,015 | -908 | -1,175 | -957 | -1,075 | -1,019 |
| Interest income | 1,208 | 786 | 27 | 19 | 23 | - | - | - |
| Interest expenses | -3,758 | -3,643 | -3,290 | -2,895 | -2,893 | -2,506 | -2,229 | -1,746 |
| Other financial income and expenses | -282 | -209 | -175 | -43 | -200 | -128 | -118 | -51 |
| Profit from property management | 4,483 | 4,564 | 4,102 | 4,549 | 3,600 | 4,001 | 3,131 | 2,680 |
| Unrealised changes in values: | ||||||||
| Properties | 21 | -10,004 | -7,891 | -16,811 | 1,848 | -2,467 | 10,031 | -34 |
| Investments | - | - | -31,296 | - | -5,730 | 58,108 | 62,756 | -44,344 |
| Derivatives | -5,330 | -1,264 | 131 | -1,304 | 852 | 6,521 | 2,757 | 2,287 |
| Realised values and dividends from investments | - | -18,913 | -106 | 444 | 262 | 260 | 92 | 6,461 |
| Profit before tax | -826 | -25,617 | -35,060 | -13,122 | 832 | 66,423 | 78,766 | -32,950 |
| Tax | 998 | -27 | 192 | 1,414 | -1,109 | -897 | -2,262 | -296 |
| Net profit/loss for the period | 172 | -25,644 | -34,867 | -11,708 | -277 | 65,526 | 76,603 | -33,246 |
| Translation differences for foreign operations | 688 | -629 | 110 | 222 | 220 | -73 | - | - |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | 860 | -26,274 | -34,757 | -11,486 | -57 | 65,453 | 76,603 | -33,246 |
| BALANCE SHEET - CONDENSED | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2022 | 2022 | 2022 | 2022 | |
| EUR thousands | 31 Dec | 30 Sep | 30 Jun | 31 Mar | 31 Dec | 30 Sep | 30 Jun | 31 Mar |
| Investment properties | 573,771 | 573,082 | 582,482 | 589,922 | 606,222 | 603,873 | 604,640 | 471,196 |
| Long-term securities holdings | - | - | - | - | - | - | 140,222 | 77,467 |
| Short-term securities holdings | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2,984 | 4,172 |
| Other assets | 10,730 | 17,091 | 18,062 | 17,482 | 18,076 | 18,419 | 11,356 | 6,876 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 128,620 | 173,209 | 29,287 | 18,739 | 19,820 | 20,569 | 18,521 | 67,505 |
| Securities holdings held for sale | - | - | 162,059 | 193,355 | 193,355 | 198,586 | - | - |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 713,121 | 763,382 | 791,890 | 819,499 | 837,474 | 841,447 | 777,724 | 627,217 |
| Shareholders' equity | 400,176 | 399,378 | 425,649 | 467,042 | 478,508 | 478,564 | 412,965 | 342,766 |
| Long-term interest-bearing liabilities | 193,138 | 278,961 | 325,580 | 261,847 | 263,552 | 320,403 | 322,631 | 253,634 |
| Current interest-bearing liabilities | 91,185 | 52,486 | 7,486 | 62,707 | 63,330 | 8,301 | 8,149 | 7,162 |
| Other liabilities | 28,623 | 32,558 | 33,176 | 27,904 | 32,084 | 34,179 | 33,979 | 23,654 |
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 713,121 763,382 791,890 819,499 837,474 841,447 777,724 627,217
QUARTERLY KEY FIGURES
| PROPERTY-RELATED | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q1 2023 | Q4 2022 | Q3 2022 | Q2 2022 | Q1 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leasable area, sq.m. thousand | 182.8 | 182.8 | 183.0 | 183.0 | 182.9 | 182.9 | 183.0 | 143.2 |
| Number of properties | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Investment properties, EURk | 573,771 | 573,082 | 582,482 | 589,922 | 606,222 | 603,873 | 604,640 | 471,196 |
| Surplus ratio, % | 92 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 89 | 88 |
| Economic occupancy rate, % | 93.1 | 95.3 | 96.3 | 96.6 | 96.3 | 94.3 | 91.5 | 91.1 |
| Average rent, EUR/sq.m./month | 16.1 | 16.2 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.2 | 15.2 |
| Average rent, EUR/sq.m./year | 193 | 194 | 193 | 193 | 183 | 183 | 183 | 183 |
| WAULT, year | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.1 |
| Weighted yield requirement, properties, % | 6.4 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 5.9 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 |
| Environmentally certified properties, % of sq.m. | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 89 | 63 | 81 |
| FINANCIAL | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q1 2023 | Q4 2022 | Q3 2022 | Q2 2022 | Q1 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rental income, EURk | 8,967 | 9,056 | 9,092 | 9,051 | 8,495 | 8,228 | 7,350 | 6,226 |
| Net operating income, EURk | 8,220 | 8,481 | 8,555 | 8,376 | 7,845 | 7,592 | 6,553 | 5,497 |
| Profit from property management, EURk | 4,483 | 4,564 | 4,102 | 4,549 | 3,600 | 4,001 | 3,131 | 2,680 |
| Loan-to-value ratio1 , % |
27 | 28 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 41 |
| Capital tie-up period, year | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Interest tie-up period, year | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| Debt ratio, multiple | 9.5 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 12.4 | 14.1 | 16.3 | 18.5 | 15.9 |
| Net debt ratio, multiple | 5.2 | 5.6 | 10.7 | 11.6 | 13.2 | 15.3 | 17.5 | 11.8 |
| Equity/asset ratio, % | 56 | 52 | 54 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 53 | 55 |
| Interest coverage ratio, multiple | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Average interest rate, % | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Return on equity, % | 0.9 | -25.5 | -31.1 | -9.7 | 0.0 | 58.7 | 81.1 | -37.0 |
1Up to and including the interim report for January - September 2023, this figure was referred to as Net loan-to-value ratio, properties
| SHARE-RELATED | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q1 2023 | Q4 2022 | Q3 2022 | Q2 2022 | Q1 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity, EURk | 400,176 | 399,378 | 425,649 | 467,042 | 478,508 | 478,564 | 412,965 | 342,766 |
| Long-term net asset value, EURk | 412,689 | 407,743 | 432,834 | 474,611 | 486,274 | 486,055 | 426,241 | 356,635 |
| Market capitalisation, EURk | 343,475 | 303,049 | 209,936 | 197,122 | 241,250 | 178,152 | 178,326 | 229,161 |
| Market capitalisation, SEK thousand | 3,823,733 | 3,485,822 | 2,473,943 | 2,220,775 | 2,682,696 | 1,936,515 | 1,909,866 | 2,376,229 |
| Number of shares issued at period end, thousand | 22,370 | 22,370 | 22,370 | 22,370 | 22,370 | 22,370 | 22,370 | 22,370 |
| Number of shares issued at period end, adjusted for repurchased shares, thousand |
22,231 | 22,231 | 22,208 | 22,208 | 22,208 | 22,208 | 22,208 | 22,208 |
| Weighted average number of shares, adjusted for repurchased shares, thousand |
22,231 | 22,221 | 22,208 | 22,208 | 22,208 | 22,208 | 22,208 | 22,208 |
| Cashflow per share from operating activities, EUR | 0.22 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.31 |
| Cashflow per share, EUR | -2.01 | 6.48 | 0.47 | -0.05 | -0.03 | 0.09 | -2.21 | 1.72 |
| Profit from property management per share, EUR | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.18 | 0.20 | 0.16 | 0.18 | 0.14 | 0.12 |
| Earnings per share before dilution, EUR | 0.01 | -1.15 | -1.57 | -0.53 | -0.01 | 2.95 | 3.45 | -1.50 |
| Earnings per share after dilution, EUR | 0.01 | -1.15 | -1.57 | -0.53 | -0.01 | 2.95 | 3.45 | -1.50 |
| Equity per share, EUR | 18.0 | 18.0 | 19.2 | 21.0 | 21.5 | 21.5 | 18.6 | 15.4 |
| Equity per share, SEK | 200 | 207 | 226 | 237 | 240 | 234 | 199 | 160 |
| Long-term net asset value per share, EUR | 18.6 | 18.3 | 19.5 | 21.4 | 21.9 | 21.9 | 19.2 | 16.1 |
| Long-term net asset value per share, SEK | 207 | 211 | 230 | 241 | 243 | 238 | 206 | 167 |
| Share price, EUR | 15.5 | 13.6 | 9.5 | 8.9 | 10.9 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 10.3 |
| Share price, SEK | 172.00 | 156.80 | 111.40 | 100.00 | 120.80 | 87.20 | 86.00 | 107.00 |
| OTHER | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q1 2023 | Q4 2022 | Q3 2022 | Q2 2022 | Q1 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/SEK | 11.13 | 11.50 | 11.78 | 11.27 | 11.12 | 10.87 | 10.71 | 10.37 |
| EUR/PLN | 4.35 | 4.64 | 4.43 | 4.68 | 4.69 | 4.87 | 4.82 | - |
INTERPRETATION OF KEY FIGURES
| Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q1 2023 | Q4 2022 | Q3 2022 | Q2 2022 | Q1 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rental income | 8,967 | 9,056 | 9,092 | 9,051 | 8,495 | 8,228 | 7,350 | 6,226 |
| Net operating income | 8,220 | 8,481 | 8,555 | 8,376 | 7,845 | 7,592 | 6,553 | 5,497 |
| Surplus ratio, % | 92 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 89 | 88 |
| Investment properties | 573,771 | 573,082 | 582,482 | 589,922 | 606,222 | 603,873 | 604,640 | 471,196 |
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 284,323 | 331,447 | 333,065 | 324,554 | 326,882 | 328,705 | 330,780 | 260,796 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 128,620 | 173,209 | 29,287 | 18,739 | 19,820 | 20,569 | 18,521 | 67,505 |
| Loan-to-value ratio, % | 27 | 28 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 41 |
| Equity | 400,176 | 399,378 | 425,649 | 467,042 | 478,508 | 478,564 | 412,965 | 342,766 |
| Add back derivatives | -3,254 | -8,584 | -9,849 | -9,718 | -11,022 | -10,169 | -3,648 | -892 |
| Add back deferred tax | 15,768 | 16,949 | 17,034 | 17,288 | 18,788 | 17,660 | 16,925 | 14,760 |
| Long-term net asset value, EURk | 412,689 | 407,743 | 432,834 | 474,611 | 486,274 | 486,055 | 426,241 | 356,635 |
| Net operating income | 33,631 | 32,294 | 32,368 | 30,366 | 27,487 | 24,253 | 21,748 | 20,121 |
| Central administration expenses | -3,679 | -3,891 | -4,056 | -4,115 | -4,226 | -4,050 | -3,888 | -3,749 |
| Total | 29,952 | 28,402 | 28,312 | 26,251 | 23,261 | 20,203 | 17,861 | 16,372 |
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 284,323 | 331,447 | 333,065 | 324,554 | 326,882 | 328,705 | 330,780 | 260,796 |
| Debt ratio, multiple | 9.5 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 12.4 | 14.1 | 16.3 | 18.5 | 15.9 |
| Net operating income | 33,631 | 32,294 | 32,368 | 30,366 | 27,487 | 24,253 | 21,748 | 20,121 |
| Central administration expenses | -3,679 | -3,891 | -4,056 | -4,115 | -4,226 | -4,050 | -3,888 | -3,749 |
| Total | 29,952 | 28,402 | 28,312 | 26,251 | 23,261 | 20,203 | 17,861 | 16,372 |
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 284,323 | 331,447 | 333,065 | 324,554 | 326,882 | 328,705 | 330,780 | 260,796 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 128,620 | 173,209 | 29,287 | 18,739 | 19,820 | 20,569 | 18,521 | 67,505 |
| Net debt ratio, multiple | 5.2 | 5.6 | 10.7 | 11.6 | 13.2 | 15.3 | 17.5 | 11.8 |
| Profit from property management | 4,483 | 4,564 | 4,102 | 4,549 | 3,600 | 4,001 | 3,131 | 2,680 |
| Interest expenses | 3,758 | 3,643 | 3,290 | 2,895 | 2,893 | 2,506 | 2,229 | 1,746 |
| Profit before interest expenses | 8,241 | 8,207 | 7,392 | 7,444 | 6,493 | 6,506 | 5,360 | 4,426 |
| Interest coverage ratio, multiple | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Total comprehensive income, annualised | 3,438 | -105,094 | -139,029 | -45,945 | -228 | 261,812 | 306,413 | -132,983 |
| Average equity | 399,777 | 412,513 | 446,345 | 472,775 | 478,536 | 445,764 | 377,866 | 359,380 |
| Return on equity, % | 0.9 | -25.5 | -31.1 | -9.7 | 0.0 | 58.7 | 81.1 | -37.0 |
Definitions and glossary
Eastnine applies the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) guidelines on alternative performance measures. The Company considers that these measures provide valuable information to investors and the Company's management as they enable evaluation and comparison of the Company's financial position, financial results and cash flow. These financial measures and key figures shall be regarded as a complement to the measures defined in compliance with IFRS. The following key figures are not defined according to IFRS unless otherwise stated.
Property-related key figures
Average rental income
Contracted rental income for premises in relation to leased premises at the end of the period.
Environmentally certified properties
Proportion of sustainability certified (the level of at least LEED Gold or BREEAM Excellent) property area in relation to total property area, excluding properties expected to undergo significant redevelopment.
Lettable area
Total area available for letting.
Occupancy rate, by area
Occupancy rate in relation to lettable area.
Occupancy rate, economic
Contracted annual rent at the end of the period in relation to the rent value.
This indicator is used to facilitate the estimation of rental income for vacant premises and other financial vacancies.
Rental value
Contracted annual rents which are current at the end of the period with supplements for discounts and estimated market rent for vacant premises.
Surplus ratio
Net operating income in relation to rental income.
Triple net agreement
Lease agreement where the tenant, in addition to the base rent, also pays costs related to the leased area. These costs include operational and maintenance costs, property taxes, site leasehold fees, insurance and property upkeep.
Vacancy rate, by area
Vacancy rate in relation to lettable area.
Vacancy rate, financial
Annual rent for vacant premises at the end of the period in relation to the rent value at the end of the period.
WAULT
Average remaining agreement term of rental agreements at end of period, weighted according to contracted rental income.
The indicator shows the weighted risk of future vacancies.
Yield requirement, earning capacity
Net operating income in relation to investment properties.
Yield requirement, properties
The yield requirement is used in valuations and relate to the yield requirement at the end of the calculation period. The yield requirement is based on the market return requirement for similar investment objects, with the addition of risks related to real estate, such as geographical location, the condition of the properties and future vacancy risk.
Financial key figures
Average interest rate
Average interest rate on interest-bearing liabilities at the end of the period.
Capital tie-up period
Average remaining term for interest-bearing liabilities by the end of the period.
Debt ratio
Interest-bearing liabilities at the end of the period in relation to the rolling twelve-month net operating income less deductions for the rolling twelve-month central administration expenses.
EBITDA
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation.
Equity/asset ratio
Equity in relation to total assets.
Fixed interest term
Average remaining fixed interest term for interest-bearing liabilities by the end of the period.
Interest coverage ratio
Profit from property management, with reversal of interest expenses, in relation to interest expenses. The indicator shows the extent to which cash flow covers interest expenses.
Loan-to-value ratio
Interest-bearing liabilities after deduction for cash and cash equivalents, in relation to investment properties.
Net debt ratio
Interest-bearing liabilities at the end of the period after deduction for cash and cash equivalents, in relation to the rolling twelve-month net operating income less deductions for the rolling twelve-month central administration expenses.
Net operating income
Rental income less property expenses.
Profit from property management
Earnings before value changes, dividends received and taxes.
Rental income
Q4
Debited rents, rent supplements, and rental guarantees less rental discounts.
Return on equity
Total comprehensive income for the period, recalculated on a 12-month basis, in relation to average equity.
Share-related key figures
Cash flow from operating activities per share
Period's cash flow from operating activities divided by the weighted average number of shares during the period.
Cash flow per share
Period's cash flow divided by the weighted average number of shares during the period.
Earnings per share (definition according to IFRS)
Net profit/loss for the period attributable to the Parent Company's owners in relation to the average number of shares issued (excluding repurchased shares held in treasury).
Equity per share
Total equity in relation to the number of shares issued (excluding treasury shares).
Long-term net asset value
Equity with reversal of derivatives and deferred tax liabilities according to the balance sheet.
Long-term net asset value per share
Long-term net asset value in relation to the number of shares issued (excluding treasury shares).
Profit from property management per share
Profit from property management divided by the average number of shares during the period.
Glossary
Break option
Unilateral option allowing the tenant to terminate the lease agreement prematurely. The clause may include a right on the part of the tenant to terminate a lease without additional rent payments.
ESG
Abbreviation for Environmental, Social and corporate Governance.
Fair value
Fair value is the price at which a property transfer may take place between independent and informed parties which have an interest in the transaction taking place. Fair value is considered to be equal to the acquisition value at the acquisition date, after which the fair value may change over time.
Green lease agreements
Lease agreements where Eastnine and the tenant has agreed on proactive efforts to promote and improve the sustainability of the property/premises.
GRESB
Abbreviation for Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark.
Gross area
Gross area is the sum of the area of all the floors up to the exterior of the surrounding building sections. The term is used e.g. with regards to property valuations.
ICT
Abbreviation for Information and Communication Technology.
IFRS
Abbreviation for International Financing Reporting Standard. IFRS is an international reporting standard for the preparation of group statements.
Interest rate derivatives
Agreements for the purchase and sale of interest, the price and conditions of which depend on factors such as time, inflation rates, and market. Derivative agreements are usually entered into in order to ensure predictable interest rate levels for some part or the entirety of the interestbearing loans. Interest rate swaps are a type of derivative where the value on balance day is zero and which expires without further payment flows.
Net asset value discount/premium
The difference between net asset value and market capitalisation. If market cap is lower than net asset value the shares are traded at a net asset value discount; if market cap is higher, shares are traded at a premium.
Net letting
Annual rent income from contracts signed during the period less that of contracts terminated during the period.
Property
Relates to real estate in possession through ownership or site leaseholds.
Share buy-back
Purchasing of own shares on the stock market. Swedish companies have the option to own up to 10 per cent of the total number of shares they have issued, given approval from the AGM.
Sustainability certification frameworks
BREEAM is an abbreviation of Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method. LEED is an abbreviation of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.
Fitwel is an international certification framework for buildings that promotes people's health and well-being at work.
WACC
Abbreviation for Weighted Average Cost of Capital.
Financial calendar
Annual Report 2023 Week 13 2024 Interim report January–March 2024 24 April 2024 Annual General Meeting 2024 25 April 2024 Interim report January–June 2024 4 July 2024 Interim report January–September 2024 24 October 2024 Year-end report 2024 5 February 2025
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Contact information
Kestutis Sasnauskas, CEO, +46 8 505 977 00 Britt-Marie Nyman, CFO and deputy CEO, +46 70 224 29 35
Eastnine AB Kungsgatan 30, Box 7214 SE-103 88 Stockholm, Sweden Tel: +46 8 505 977 00 www.eastnine.com Corporate ID no. 556693-7404
Eastnine's office in property 3Bures-1,2, located in Vilnius' central business district.