Investor Presentation • May 9, 2019
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9 May 2019 Q1 2019 Results

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Agenda


| Portfolio valuation: |
Mid-year appraisal expected to result in approx. 5% (+€520-550m) valuation uplift | |
|---|---|---|
| Disposals: |
Sale of c. 2,700 non-core units in advanced stages | |
| Strategy review (ongoing): |
Analysing more opportunistic approach outside NRW (B & C cities) as well as |
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| potential growth opportunities for new development |
| In-place rent, l-f-l |
€5.71/sqm (+3.1%; free financed units +3.9%) |
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|---|---|---|
| | 3.8% | |
| EPRA-Vacancy, l-f-l | (+10 bps YOY) | |
| | €5.74/sqm | |
| Maintenance/Capex | (+17.1% YOY) |
| Net cold rent |
€146.3m (+5.6% YOY from €138.5m) | |
|---|---|---|
| Adjusted EBITDA |
€106.8m (+12.7% YOY from €94.8m) | |
| FFO I |
€84.9m (+14.4% YOY from €74.2m), €1.34 per share (+14.4% YOY from €1.17) |
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| EPRA-NAV (excl. goodwill) |
€98.54 per share (up from €96.10 in FY-2018; +2.5% ) |
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| Pro forma NAV post conversion |
€94.37 per share (up from €93.40 in FY-2018; +1.0%); | |
| NAV after a simulated, executed conversion of the 2014/2021 convertible | ||
Agenda



| Total Portfolio | |
|---|---|
| -- | ----------------- |
EPRA-Vacancy, l-f-l 3.8% +10 bps
31.03.2019 (YOY)
| 31.03.2019 | (YOY) |
|
|---|---|---|
| # of units | 41,362 | +0.2% |
| In-place rent (sqm), l-f-l | €6.40 | +3.4% |
| EPRA-Vacancy, l-f-l | 2.1% | -30 bps |
| 31.03.2019 | (YOY) |
|
|---|---|---|
| # of units | 48,913 | +2.8% |
| In-place rent (sqm), l-f-l | €5.38 | +2.9% |
| EPRA-Vacancy, l-f-l | 3.6% | +20 bps |
| Higher-Yielding Markets | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.03.2019 | (YOY) |
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| # of units | 41,515 | +5.1% | |||
| In-place rent (sqm), l-f-l | €5.29 | +2.8% | |||
| EPRA-Vacancy, l-f-l | 6.5% | +50 bps |







FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE III.

| Net Cold Rent (€m) |
Adj. Net Rental and | Lease Income (€m) | Adj. EBITDA (€m) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 138.5 | +5.6% | 146.3 | 101.2 | +11.1% | 112.4 | 94.8 | +12.7% | 106.8 | |||
| Q1-2018 | Q1-2019 | Q1-2018 | Q1-2019 | Q1-2018 | Q1-2019 | ||||||
| FFO I (€m) | Capex-Adj. FFO I / AFFO (€m) | Margin (%) | |||||||||
| Q1-2018 | Q1-2019 | Comment | |||||||||
| +14.4% | Adj. NRI | 73.1 | 76.8 | Ongoing efficiency gains + lower maintenance ratio |
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| +5.4% | Adj. EBITDA |
68.4 | 73.0 | See above + stable staff costs |
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| 74.2 | 84.9 | 52.2 | 55.0 | FFO I | 53.6 | 58.0 | See above + lower interest costs |
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| AFFO | 37.7 | 37.6 | See above + higher growth capex |
Q1-2018 Q1-2019
Q1-2018 Q1-2019

| € million | Q1-2019 | Q1-2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net cold rent | 146.3 | 138.5 | +€7.8m/+5.6% |
| Profit from operating expenses | -1.7 | -2.8 | |
| Maintenance (externally-procured services) | -13.8 | -15.5 | |
| Staff costs | -16.1 | -15.0 | Growth in staff costs mainly |
| Allowances on rent receivables | -2.4 | -2.4 | due to additional FTE's for crafts services and enhanced |
| Other | -0.6 | -2.8 | capex program |
| Non-recurring project costs (rental and lease) |
0.7 | 1.3 | Adj. NRI increased by |
| Recurring net rental and lease income | 112.4 | 101.3 | +€11.2m YOY (+11.1%); |
| Recurring net income from other services | 2.0 | 2.0 | rising cost inflation more than offset by efficiency gains and |
| Staff costs | -5.6 | -5.7 | lower maintenance ratio |
| Non-staff operating costs | -2.9 | -3.4 | |
| Non-recurring project costs (admin.) | 0.8 | 0.4 | |
| Recurring administrative expenses | -7.7 | -8.7 | |
| Other income and expenses | 0.1 | 0.2 | |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 106.8 | 94.8 | EBITDA increased by |
| Cash interest expenses and income | -19.2 | -19.4 | +€12.0m YOY (+12.7%) |
| Cash income taxes from rental and lease | -2.0 | -1.0 | |
| FFO I (including non-controlling interests) | 85.6 | 74.4 | Lower interest costs: (avg. 1.62% vs. 1.76% in Q1-2018) |
| Non-controlling interests | -0.7 | -0.2 | despite rising debt volume |
| FFO I (excluding non-controlling interests) | 84.9 | 74.2 | |
| FFO II (including disposal of investment property) | 83.2 | 73.5 | |
| Capex-adjusted FFO I (AFFO) | 55.0 | 52.2 |



| € million | Q1-2019 | Q1-2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reported interest expense |
25.6 | 24.3 | One-time effect of €1.2m in Q1-2019 from smaller |
| Interest expense related to loan amortisation |
-5.6 | -3.6 | repayment of subsidised loans (loan amortisation) |
| Interest costs related to valuation of assets/liabilities |
-0.2 | -0.2 | |
| Leasing related interest expense (non-cash) |
0.0 | -0.3 | |
| Interest expenses related to changes in pension provisions |
-0.6 | -0.6 | |
| Other interest expenses |
0.0 | -0.2 | |
| Cash effective interest expense (gross) | 19.2 | 19.4 | |
| Cash effective interest income |
0.0 | 0.1 | Interest coverage improved |
| Cash effective interest expense (net) | 19.2 | 19.4 | further (5.6x up from 4.9x YOY) |

| € million | 31.03.2019 | 31.12.2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equity (excl. minority interests) |
4,677.3 | 4,757.6 | -€76.1m net loss €4.2m others |
| Effect of exercising options, convertibles and other rights |
657.4 | 553.9 | |
| NAV | 5,334.7 | 5,311.5 | |
| Fair value measurement of derivative financial instruments | 350.7 | 222.2 | |
| Deferred taxes1) | 1,149.0 | 1,132.7 | |
| EPRA-NAV | 6,834.4 | 6,666.4 | |
| (m)2) Number of shares fully-diluted incl. convertible |
68.824 | 68.824 | Comment on pro forma NAV |
| EPRA-NAV per share in € | 99.30 | 96.86 | post conversion This figure incorporates a |
| Goodwill resulting from synergies | 52.7 | 52.7 | simulated, executed conversion of the 2014/2021 |
| Adjusted EPRA-NAV (excl. goodwill) |
6,781.7 | 6,613.7 | convertible with a put and a |
| Adjusted EPRA-NAV per share in € | 98.54 | 96.10 | call option in 2019 It is shown to further |
| Effects from a simulated executed conversion | -286.8 | -185.7 | increase transparency with regard to potentially dilutive |
| Pro forma NAV (excl. goodwill) post-conversion |
6,494.9 | 6,428.0 | NAV effects |
| Pro forma NAV post conversion per share in € |
94.37 | 93.40 |
Attractive rental yield of 5.5% (thereof free financed portfolio: 5.7%) and low value per sqm (€1,206) still reflect decent gap to recent portfolio transactions
2) Actual number of shares outstanding 63.1m 1) And goodwill resulting from deferred taxes on EPRA-adjustments 3) Assumption: expected 2019 FFO, growth rate of 0%

1) As of December 31, 2018.


| € million | 31.03.2019 | 31.12.2018 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment property | 10,770.0 | 10,709.0 | IFRS 16 effects €35.8m Capex €28.9m |
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| Other non-current assets | 207.2 | 175.9 | Reclassifications -€3.7m |
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| Non-current assets | 10,977.2 | 10,884,9 | |||
| Receivables and other assets | 81.2 | 55.5 | Cash flow from operating |
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| Cash and cash equivalents | 267.0 | 233.6 | activities €96.9m | ||
| Current assets | 348.2 | 289.0 | Investing activities - €27.4m |
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| Assets held for sale | 6.2 | 20.3 | Financing activities |
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| Total Assets | 11,331.6 | 11,194.2 | -€36.1m | ||
| Equity | 4,700.3 | 4,783.8 | |||
| Non-current financing liabilities | 4,214.6 | 4,113.3 | |||
| Other non-current liabilities |
1,439.1 | 1,382.3 | Financing liabilities Loan proceeds €127.5m |
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| Non-current liabilities | 5,653.7 | 5,495.6 | Repayment of loans |
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| Current financing liabilities | 412.9 | 484.8 | -€156.9m | ||
| Other current liabilities | 564.7 | 429.9 | |||
| Current liabilities | 977.6 | 914.8 | |||
| Total Equity and Liabilities |
11,331.6 | 11,194.2 |
| LTV | |
|---|---|
| € million | 31.03.2019 | 31.12.2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial liabilities |
4,627.5 | 4,598.1 | Strong balance sheet with |
|
| Leasing liabilities (IFRS 16) | 32.2 | 0.0 | LTV at the lower end of the target range (40-45%) leaves |
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| Cash & cash equivalents | 267.0 | 233.6 | headroom for growth investments without raising |
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| Net Debt |
4,328.3 | 4,364.5 | fresh equity Potential for further de |
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| Investment properties | 10,770.0 | 10,709.0 | gearing via capital growth | |
| Properties held for sale | 6.2 | 20.3 | ||
| Prepayments for investment properties |
9.0 | - | ||
| Property values |
10,785.2 | 10,729.3 | ||
| Loan to Value (LTV) in % | 40.1 | 40.7 | Potential impact on LTV from future conversion of 1st convertible (€300m nominal, currently -270bps) |
|
| Pro forma LTV post conversion in % |
37.4 | 38.0 |



1) €300 m convertible bond with investor put option 2019
2) Corporate bond (€500 m)
3) €400 m convertible bond
| Key Facts | Maturities | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Average debt maturity |
7.5 years | 0-2 years | 1.6% |
| Interest costs | Ø 1.62% | 3-5 years | 19.6% |
| Hedging ratio | 91.0% | 6-8 years | 50.7% |
| Rating | Baa1 (Moody's) | ≥ 9 years | 28.3% |






| KPI | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| FFO I* | €338m - €344m |
€356m - €364m |
| L-F-L rent growth | 3.0-3.2% | 3.2-3.4% |
| L-F-L vacancy | slightly decreasing |
|
| EBITDA margin | ~73% | ~74% |
| Investments | ~30-32€/sqm | ~31-33€/sqm |
| Dividend | 70 % of FFO I |
70 % of FFO I |
*excl. disposals or future acquisitions



1) For 2017 & 2018, pro forma NAV per share is shown and applied. 2) Proposal to Annual General Meeting.

| € million |
Q1-2019 | Q1-2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net rental and lease income |
109,7 | 98.4 | Higher net cold rents (+€7.8m YOY/+5.6%) |
| Net income from the disposal of investment property | -0.3 | -0.3 | |
| Net income from the valuation of investment property | -0.2 | 0.0 | |
| Net income from the disposal of real estate inventory | -0.7 | -0.7 | Income relates to disposals; no revaluation as of Q1 |
| Net income from other services | 1.4 | 1.5 | |
| Administrative and other expenses | -9.5 | -9.4 | Admin. costs stable, despite wage inflation |
| Other income | 0.1 | 0.2 | |
| Operating earnings |
100.5 | 89.7 | Net income from fair value measurement of derivatives |
| Net finance costs |
-139.0 | 4.7 | -€116.0m; thereof -€116.0m from convertibles |
| Earnings before income taxes |
-38.5 | 94.4 | (Q1-2018: €26.5m) Lower cash interests (€19.2m; -€0.2m YOY) despite rising |
| Income tax expenses |
-18.5 | -16.2 | debt volume |
| Consolidated net profit |
-57.0 | 78.2 | Cash taxes (-€2.0m) |
Scalability of platform + cost discipline support value accretive growth


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| Adj. EBITDA margin | FY-2018 | FY-2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| €m | margin % |
€m | margin % |
|
| As reported |
405.2 | 72.3 | 385.7 | 72.1 |
| Gap restricted vs. unrestricted rents1) | 33.5 | 73.7 | 30.1 | 73.6 |
1) €/sqm: €4.77 vs. €6.00 in 2018, €/sqm: €4.74 vs. €5.81 in 2017
| | EBITDA as reported distorted by restricted units (compensation for lower rents included in interest result below the EBITDA line) |
|
|---|---|---|
| | Scenario analysis: closing gap between restricted vs. unrestricted rents; Adjusted EBITDA margin approx. 150 bps higher |


2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029ff

| ≤ 5 years2) | 10 years2) 6 – |
≥ 10 years2) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-place rent | €4.69 | €4.87 | €4.85 |
| Market rent1) | €6.55 | €6.71 | €5.97 |
| Upside potential3) | 39% | 38% | 23% |
| Upside potential p.a.3) | €9.97m | €22.48m | €11.87m |
Source: LEG as of Q1-2019
1) Employed by CBRE as indicator of an average rent value that could theoretically be achieved, not implying that an adjustment of the in-place rent to the market rent is feasible, as stringent legal and contractual restrictions regarding rent increases exist.
2) ≤5 years = 2019-2023; 6-10 years = 2024-2028; ≥10 years = 2029ff.
3) Rent upside is defined as the difference between LEG in-place rent as of Q1-2019 and market rent (defined in footnote 1) as of FY-2018.



Source: LEG; shareholdings according to voting rights notifications

| Date | Report/Event |
|---|---|
| 11.03.2019 | Annual Report 2018 |
| 09.05.2019 | Quarterly Statement Q1 as of 31 March 2019 |
| 16.05.2019 | KeplerCheuvreux German & Austrian Property Days, Paris |
| 20./21.05.2019 | Roadshow London, Deutsche Bank |
| 23.05.2019 | Kempen European Property Seminar, Amsterdam |
| 24.05.2019 | HSBC European Real Estate Conference, Frankfurt |
| 29.05.2019 | Annual General Meeting, Düsseldorf |
| 06.06.2019 | Deutsche Bank dbAccess Conference, Berlin |
| 19.06.2019 | Roadshow Helsinki, Pareto Securities |
| 20.06.2019 | Morgan Stanley EEMEA Property Conference, London |
| 09.08.2019 | Quarterly Report Q2 as of 30 June 2019 |
| 15.11.2019 | Quarterly Statement Q3 as of 30 September 2019 |
Head of Investor Relations & Strategic Business Analysis Tel: +49 (0) 211 4568-204 [email protected]
Manager Investor Relations & Strategic Business Analysis Tel: +49 (0) 211 4568-458 [email protected]
Manager Investor Relations & Strategic Business Analysis Tel: +49 (0) 211 4568-286 [email protected]
40476 Düsseldorf, Germany E-Mail: [email protected]
LEG Immobilien AG Phone: +49 (0) 211 4568-400 Hans-Boeckler-Str. 38 Fax: +49 (0) 211 4568-22 204


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