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Merlin Properties Socimi S.A.

Investor Presentation Jul 27, 2023

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6M23 RESULTS PRESENTATION

28 JULY 2023

This presentation has been prepared by MERLIN Properties SOCIMI, S.A. (the "Company") for informational use only. The information contained in this presentation does not purport to be comprehensive or to contain all the information that a prospective purchaser of securities of the Company may desire or require in deciding whether or not to purchase such securities. The information contained in this document is subject to change, verification and completion without notice. Neither the Company nor any of affiliates, advisors or agents makes any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of any information contained or referred to in this document. Each of the Company and its affiliates, advisors or agents expressly disclaims any and all liabilities which may be based on this document, the information contained or referred to therein, any errors therein or omissions therefrom. Neither the Company, nor any of its affiliates, advisors or agents undertakes any obligation to provide the recipients with access to additional information or to update this document or to correct any inaccuracies in the information contained or referred to therein.

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DISCLAIMER

ISMAEL CLEMENTE CEO

MIGUEL OLLERO COO

  • Sustainability
  • Value creation
  • Digital Infrastructure Plan
  • Outlook 2023
  • Closing remarks

Operating performance

• Strong operating performance in all three asset classes with outstanding LfL rental growth (+7.7%) and occupancy at

  • 94.9% (+12 bps vs. 3M23)
  • • Offices resiliently performing despite fears: +7.5% LfL rental increase, +3.2% release spread and 92.3% occupancy
  • • Good dynamics in logistics with +4.3 LfL growth, +9.3% release spread and 96.4% occupancy
  • Excellent operating results in retail, with +10.5% LfL growth, +10.0% release spread and occupancy at record levels (96.4%)

Financial performance

  • • € 0.31 FFO per share, +16.7% increase PF excluding Tree
  • • Slight decline in valuation across the portfolio (-1.4%), taking on a significant yield expansion (28 bps)
  • Strong financial situation: low LTV, 98% interest rate fixed, no debt maturities until May 2025 and € 1.0 bn liquidity

Value creation

  • • € 31.6m non-core disposals including 2 shopping centers and 1 industrial asset
  • • Landmark Plan: Plaza Ruiz Picasso nearing completion and virtually fully let at prime rents
  • • Mega Plan: Delivery of the three data centers expected in September. Early access of anchor tenant in Madrid and Barcelona before end of August

(1) Net of incentives

(2) Excludes non-overhead costs items (€ 0.6m) plus LTIP accrual (€ 1.4m)

(3) FFO equals EBITDA less net interest payments, less minorities, less recurring income taxes plus share in earnings of equity method APM: definitions and reconciliation of APMs to the latest audited financial accounts can be found on page 53 of https://ir.merlinproperties.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Results-report-6M23.pdf

EPRA NTA 15.36 17.10 (10.2%)
EPS (0.10) 1.05 n.m.
AFFO 0.30 0.33 (7.8%)
FFO 0.31 0.34 (6.4%)
(€ per share)
EPRA NTA 7,215.6 8,034.5 (10.2%)
IFRS net profit (47.5) 491.6 n.m.
AFFO 140.8 152.8 121.6 PF
excl. Tree
(7.8%)
Margin 62.0% 70.7%
FFO(3) 147.4 157.5 126.3 PF
excl. Tree
(6.4%)
Margin 76.4% 74.5%
EBITDA(2) 181.7 165.8 +9.6%
Net rents(1) 201.1 186.4 +7.9%
Gross rents after incentives 222.4 209.3 +6.3%
Gross rents 237.8 222.6 +6.9%
(€ million) 6M23 6M22 YoY

6M23 Financial results |

FFO AT € 0.31 PER SHARE

126.3 PF
excl. Tree
+16.7% PF
excl. Tree
121.6 PF
excl. Tree
+15.8% PF
excl. Tree
$.5^{\prime}$ 0.34
.
$(6.4\%)$
.
$\leq$ () $($ ) $\leq$ $\leq$
$\frac{1}{2}$ n.m.
36 17.10 $(10.2\%)$

6M23 Financial results | GRI bridge

6M23

Balance acquisitions, disposals & other

(1.0)

OUTSTANDING LFL GROWTH IN THE PERIOD (+7.7%)

OVERALL OCCUPANCY +12 BPS VS 3M23

Occupancy and WAULT to first break per asset type(1)

Offices | GRI bridge and breakdown

(1) Portfolio in operation for 6M22 (€ 114.1m of GRI) and for 6M23 (€ 122.6m of GRI)

26,748 sqm 2,711 desks 85% occupancy 12 spaces € 380 ADR(1)

KPIs

1 NEW SPACE OPENED IN THE PERIOD AND 1 MORE TO COME BEFORE YEAR-END

C85. 196 desks Pza. Cataluña. 80 desks (extension)

(1) ADR: Average monthly desk rate

New openings 2023

GOOD ORGANIC PERFORMANCE (+4.3% LFL) COUPLED WITH RENTAL GROWTH OFFSETTING TENANT ROTATION

(1) Portfolio in operation for 6M22 (€ 35.5m of GRI) and for 6M23 (€ 37.0m of GRI)

Logistics | GRI bridge and breakdown

STEADY PERFORMANCE OF ZAL PORT WITH HIGH OCCUPANCY LEVELS AND STRONG FFO GENERATION

Stock 736,217 sqm

Third parties stock (ground leases) 183,252 sqm

Stock under management 919,636 sqm

Contracted sqm Release spread # contracts
100,101 +0.7% 29
Occupancy by area
6M22 100% (163 bps) 6M23 98.4%
€m 6M23 6M22
Gross rents 37.9 35.9
Net rents 37.6 35.4
EBITDA 36.4 33.0
FFO(1) 20.0 20.3

Tenants

(1) After deducting leasehold concession charge

Logistics | ZAL Port

SHOPPING CENTERS

TENANT SALES SURPASSING PRE-COVID LEVELS WHILE MAINTAINING HISTORICALLY LOW OCR AT 11.7%

Shopping centers | GRI bridge and breakdown

OCCUPANCY AT RECORD-HIGH LEVELS (96.4%)

Change vs 31/06/22 (bps)

+209

VALUATION AND DEBT POSITION

SLIGHT DECLINE IN VALUATION ACROSS THE PORTFOLIO (1.4% LFL), DESPITE STRONG OPERATING PERFORMANCE

(1) GAV of WIP projects included under its respective asset class for LfL purposes (2) Including equity method (3) Based on passing rent

YIELD EXPANSION OF +28 BPS ACROSS THE BOARD

30/06/2023 31/12/2022
30/06/2023 31/12/2022
Net debt € 3,935m € 3,792m
LTV 33.9% 32.7%
Average cost 2.26% 1.98%
Fixed rate debt 98.0% 99.6%
Average maturity (years) 5.3 4.9
Liquidity(1) (€ million) 1,034 1,856
Rating Outlook
BBB Positive
Baa2 Positive

LTV STANDS AT 33.9%

2023 MATURITY (€ 743M) REFINANCED AT A COMPELLING COST (MS +126 BPS). NO FURTHER MATURITIES UNTIL MAY 2025

Unsecured loans Unsecured bonds Secured bank loans

SUSTAINABILITY

Sustainability | 6M23 MILESTONES

INTENSE YEAR IN TERMS OF ESG INITIATIVES

Strong progress in our Pathway to Net Zero

Implementation of the green clause

2 main milestones achieved this semester

VALUE CREATION

  • 2 Shopping centers
  • Industrial warehouse

Value creation | 2023 deliveries: Plaza Ruiz Picasso

VIRTUALLY FULLY LET TO TIER-1 TENANTS AT PRIME RENTS

Delivery 2023

36,899 sqm After Refurbishment 5,323 sqm created 29

Delivered in July

Leasing

I - 100% (4,338 sqm) IV - 100% (6,488 sqm)

GLA

36,861 sqm After Refurbishment +756 sqm created

Value creation | 2023 deliveries: P.E. Cerro de los Gamos (Phase I)

Value creation | Pending Capex

160k sqm with agreed Head of Terms +20k sqm speculative

To start construction 2H23(1)

Total remaining investment € 109m

YoC(2) 7.4%

61k sqm Lisboa park

(1) 47k sqm already under construction corresponding to Cabanillas Park II B (2) Including land cost 31

DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN (MEGA)

Digital Infrastructure Plan

| Construction

MAIN DATES

Licensing: February 2022 Start of development: April 2022 Early access: 15th of September 2023 Final delivery date: 29th of September 2023

KEY MILESTONES

  • Facade construction: Already completed Building construction: 90% completed Interior offices: 85% completed Equipment delivery: Already completed (3 MW) Fiber connection:
  • On-going

Bilbao-Arasur

MAIN DATES

Licensing: July 2022 Start of development: July 2022 Early access: Already granted to anchor tenant Final delivery date: 29th of September 2023

KEY MILESTONES

Facade construction: 95% completed. Finishing the installation of the PV façade (0.5 MWp) Building construction: 85% completed Interior offices: 80% completed

Equipment delivery: Already completed (3 MW) Fiber connection: On-going

Madrid-Getafe

Digital Infrastructure Plan

| Construction

MAIN DATES

Licensing: July 2022 Start of development: August 2022 Early access: Already granted to anchor tenant Final delivery date: 29th of September 2023

KEY MILESTONES

Facade construction: 95% completed. Finishing the installation of the PV façade (0.5 MWp) Building construction: 85% completed Interior offices: 30% completed

Equipment delivery: Already completed (3 MW) Fiber connection: On-going

Barcelona-PLZF

Digital Infrastructure Plan

| Construction

Digital Infrastructure Plan | Construction

Incurred Jun-23 € 200m

3 fully built shells + 9MW + 24MW

Expected Dec-23 € 290m

Additional equipment + € 102m

Demonstration phase 2024

Expansion phase 2027

Full development phase +2035

OUTLOOK 2023

Guidance New € 0.60 p.s. (€ 0.54 p.s AFFO)

CLOSING REMARKS

Operations

MERLIN has delivered strong performance in all key operating metrics (occupancy, LfL rental growth, release spread and FFO generation)

• Occupancy at sound levels in all three asset classes (+12 bps vs. 31/03/2023) with offices resilient and record-levels

• Logistics continues enjoying strong tail winds with +160k sqm to be developed on a pre-let basis and occupancy

  • in logistics and shopping centers
  • reaching 98.8% as of 27th July
  • maintaining a stable OCR (11.7%)
  • Uplifting our FFO guidance (€ 0.58 per share) to € 0.60 per share

Impressive performance of shopping centers with footfall (+0.9%) and sales (+13.8%) above pre-covid levels and

Value creation

  • • € 31.6m in non-core disposals in the period including 2 shopping centers and 1 industrial asset
  • • Landmark plan nearing completion with the delivery of Plaza Ruiz Picasso in 4Q23
  • Strong progress both in commercialization and works of Plan Mega (data centers)

Dividend

• Recommendation to the BoD: € 0.44 p.s. ordinary dividend corresponding to 2023 fiscal year

Closing remarks |

Paseo de la Castellana, 257

28046 Madrid

+34 91 769 19 00

[email protected]

www.merlinproperties.com

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