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AB Sagax

Quarterly Report Oct 27, 2022

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INTERIM REPORT JANUARY – SEPTEMBER 2022

AB Sagax is a property company whose business concept is to invest in commercial properties, mainly in the warehouse and light industrial segments

Interim Report January – September 2022

JANUARY – SEPTEMBER 2022

  • Rental revenue increased 19% to SEK 2,725 M (SEK 2,294 M in the year-earlier period).
  • Profit from property management increased 21% to SEK 2,530 M (2,096).
  • Profit from property management per Class A and B share after dilution rose 23% to SEK 7.35 (5.97).
  • Property revaluation affected profit by SEK 3,521 M (3,820).
  • Revaluation of financial instruments had an impact on profit of SEK –2,615 M (863).
  • Profit after tax for the period was SEK 2,445 M (5,913).
  • Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital rose 30% to SEK 2,302 M (1,776), corresponding to SEK 6.64 (4.99) per Class A and B share after dilution.
  • Net property investments for the period amounted to SEK 3,419 M (3,419).

THIRD QUARTER OF 2022

  • Rental revenue increased 19% to SEK 938 M (SEK 788 M in the year-earlier period).
  • Profit from property management increased 24% to SEK 910 M (732).
  • Profit from property management per Class A and B share after dilution rose 26% to SEK 2.66 (2.11).
  • Property revaluation affected profit by SEK 408 M (1,067).
  • Revaluation of financial instruments had an impact on profit of SEK –421 M (112).
  • Profit after tax for the quarter was SEK 702 M (1,610).
  • Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital rose 25% to SEK 659 M (527), corresponding to SEK 1.87 (1.46) per Class A and B share after dilution.
  • Net property investments for the quarter amounted to SEK 841 M (1,220), of which acquisitions accounted for SEK 651 M (1,051).

UNCHANGED FORECAST FOR 2022

Profit from property management for 2022, meaning profit before revaluations and tax, based on the current property portfolio, announced acquisitions and divestments and current exchange rates, is expected to amount to SEK 3,300 M. The forecast was presented in the interim report for January–June 2022.

Selected key performance indicators1)2)
2022
Jan-Sep
Jan-Sep
2021
Jan-Dec
2021
Jan-Dec
2020
Jan-Dec
2019
Jan-Dec
2018
Jan-Dec
2017
Profit from property management per Class A and B share after dilution, SEK 7.35 5.97 7.99 6.62 5.51 4.31 3.70
Change compared with preceding year, % 23 20 21 20 28 16 24
Earnings per Class A and B share after dilution, SEK 7.09 18.00 30.04 10.78 12.13 9.24 8.85
Dividend per Class A and B share, SEK 2.15 1.65 1.30 1.00 0.90
Net debt/EBITDA, multiple 7.6 6.8 5.8 6.4 6.6 7.4 8.1
Interest coverage ratio, multiple 7.6 6.7 6.5 5.7 4.9 4.2 3.7
Debt ratio at the end of the period, % 45 44 42 43 44 47 50
Properties' market value at the end of period, SEK M 54,350 43,720 46,067 37,548 32,625 29,024 23,771
Property yield, % 5.7 6.1 6.0 6.3 6.4 6.8 6.9

1) Definitions of key performance indicators are provided on pages 32-33.

2) The calculation of alternative performance measures is provided on pages 34-35.

Business concept, targets and strategies

BUSINESS CONCEPT

Sagax's business concept is to invest in commercial properties, mainly in the warehouse and light industrial segments.

OPERATIONAL TARGETS

Sagax's goal is to generate attractive risk-adjusted return for the company's shareholders. This is to be achieved by accomplishing the following operational targets:

  • The company's operations are to generate long-term sustainable return and strong cash flows.
  • The company is to continue to grow through new investments if attractive risk-adjusted returns are expected to be achieved.
  • Cash flow growth in existing operations is to exceed inflation.

FINANCIAL TARGETS

Sagax has the following financial targets:

  • Return on equity, measured over a five-year period, shall be at least 15% per year.
  • Profit from property management per Class A and B share shall increase by a minimum of 15% per year.

The table and charts below illustrate the outcome for the past five years in relation to the financial targets.

STRATEGIES

Sagax has a long-term "buy and hold" approach to its investments. Sagax does not engage in property trading activities other than occasional sales of properties that no longer meet the company's investment criteria. Sagax's property development activities are limited and projects are carried out primarily after they have been let.

To achieve the company's operational and financial targets the company has adopted the following strategies.

Investment strategy

Property acquisitions and investments in the existing portfolio aim to increase cash flow and diversify rental revenue, thereby reducing the company's operational and financial risks.

Sagax invests in commercial properties, mainly in the warehouse and light industrial segments. These property segments combine low rates of new construction with stable occupancy levels, generating stable cash flow and opportunities for long-term value creation. Sagax invests in add-on acquisitions and in existing properties. The chart on page 4 specifies the properties' market value and lettable area.

In addition to direct investments Sagax invests in properties via joint ventures and associated companies. This enables the company to invest in markets that Sagax cannot reach successfully on its own. The indirect investments allow Sagax to team-up with specialised management teams and to leverage Sagax's general industry knowledge to develop attractive investments.

Financial targets Outcome rolling
12 months
Five-year
average
Return on equity, measured over a five-year
period, shall exceed 15% per year
20% 24%
Profit from property management per Class A
and B share shall increase by a minimum of
15% per year
22% 22%

Return on equity

Profit from property management per Class A and B share

Financing strategy

The financial structure of Sagax is designed with a clear focus on operating cash flow and interest coverage ratio. This is expected to create both good prerequisites for expansion and attractive return on equity.

The chart below shows that Sagax's cash flow from operating activities largely corresponds to its profit from property management. The difference is mainly due to joint ventures and associated companies, where dividends instead of profit from property management are recognised as cash flow from operating activities.

Sagax endeavours to have well-balanced fixed interest and loan maturity profiles to secure its operating cash flow. The company's strategy is to fund its interest-bearing debt mainly by issuing senior unsecured bonds in the EUR and SEK markets. Sagax also finances its operations via issuance of commercial paper in EUR and SEK. Sagax can also raise debt in the bank markets if favourable. Moody's Investors Service has rated Sagax "Baa3" with "Positive outlook".

The company has three classes of shares: Class A, B and D common shares. The Class A and B shares participate fully in the company's equity. The Class D participates in a dividend of up to SEK 2.00 per share and year. The aim with the Class D shares is to attract investor categories that value stable and regular dividends while limiting dilution for the holders of common shares of Class A and B.

Asset management strategy

Sagax's long-term perspective applies to the company's asset management strategy. Sagax endeavours to attract reputable and creditworthy tenants and favours longer leases with financially stable tenants even if this entails foregoing higher rental levels. This is regarded as being advantageous since it reduces the risk of vacancies, while leading to lower costs for letting premises and adapting premises to tenant needs.

Sagax invests primarily in regions experiencing stable population growth and that have diversified business activities. The risk of a decline in occupancy rates and rent levels due to a weaker rental market is regarded as low due to the stable population growth and the diversified business operations in these markets. Sagax's largest markets are Stockholm and Helsinki, which are regarded as offering favourable conditions for long-term growth.

The company mainly enters into net leases. This strategy protects the company's operating cash flow from increases in expenses resulting from changes in property taxes, consumption levels or rates for utilities.

SUSTAINABILITY ACTIVITIES

The aim of Sagax's sustainability activities is to avoid short-term gains arising at the expense of negative longer-term consequences. The company's investing activities, management and funding are conducted to achieve the best possible long-term – meaning sustainable – outcome. The planning, governance and monitoring of sustainability activities follow Sagax's organisational structure with well-defined delegation of responsibilities and authorities. Sustainability activities are based on applicable legislation and internal policies.

Sagax has identified the following focus areas:

Environmental and resource efficiency

Heating premises and the use of electricity account for the largest share of properties' energy use. Sagax continuously takes action to reduce its energy consumption.

Business ethics

Sagax works actively to combat all forms of corruption, and has a whistle-blower function available on the Sagax website and a Code of Conduct for Suppliers.

Financial sustainability

Sagax's business model is characterised in all areas by a long-term approach. Short-term gains are subordinate to the company's long-term value creation. Accordingly, sustainability work is integrated into the business model.

Professional and dedicated employees

The development of the company is dependent on highly skilled employees. For this reason, it is important that the company is an attractive employer that can attract and has the ability to retain highly skilled personnel. Sagax employees are expected to assume responsibility for their work duties and serve as good representatives of the company's values and culture.

Profit from property management and cash flow

At Tulkintie 29 in Vanda outside Helsinki, Sagax has constructed a building with a lettable area of 4,200 square metres on previously unexploited land. The building has BREEAM Very Good certification and is fully let.

Päiväys

20.09.2021

Kortteli Tontti

503 2

Koy Vantaan Tulkintie 29/Tulkintie 29 uudisosa

Tulkintie 29, 01740 Vantaa NÄKYMÄ TULKINTIEN SISÄÄNAJOSTA

Earnings, revenue and expenses

The profit/loss and cash flow items below refer to the January to September 2022 period. The comparative items refer to the year-earlier period. Amounts for the balance-sheet items and comparative figures refer to the position at the end of the current period and end of the year-earlier period.

EARNINGS

Profit from property management rose 21% to SEK 2,530 M (2,096), of which joint ventures and associated companies accounted for SEK 606 M (529). The increase in profit from property management was attributable to property acquisitions and higher profit from property management in joint ventures and associated companies. Profit from property management per Class A and B share after dilution rose 23% to SEK 7.35 (5.97).

Changes in the value of properties increased profit by SEK 3,521 M (3,820), of which SEK 1,000 M (1,490) from joint ventures. The changes in value were primarily due to higher inflation expectations and thus an expected increase in rental revenue.

Revaluation of financial instruments had an impact on profit of SEK –2,615 M (863), of which SEK 314 M (79) from joint ventures and associated companies. The revaluation of listed shares accounted for SEK –3,221 M (742). The revaluation of financial instruments attributable to joint ventures amounted to SEK 150 M (35) pursuant to IFRS 9, while fixed income derivatives accounted for SEK 406 M (98) and other financial instruments for SEK 47 M (–12).

Profit after tax for the period was SEK 2,445 M (5,913).

Profit from property management

Rental revenue

REVENUE

Rental revenue rose 19% to SEK 2,725 M (2,294). Revenue was primarily positively affected by property acquisitions. Revenue was also impacted positively by SEK 58 M compared with the year-earlier period due to the EUR strengthening against the SEK.

During the period, rental revenue in comparable portfolios increased 4.5% (1.3) excluding currency effects. The segments with the largest increases were Spain with 8.9%, France with 4.9% and Finland with 4.6%.

Other revenue amounted to SEK 28 M (19).

CHANGE IN THE ECONOMIC OCCUPANCY RATE

The economic occupancy rate amounted to 96% (95). During the period, the vacancy value rose SEK 146 M (112) due to tenants vacating premises and declined SEK 139 M (117) due to new lettings. Fixed-term rent discounts for new tenants increased SEK 7 M (4) to SEK 45 M (38) on an annual basis at the end of the period. Property acquisitions during the period impacted the vacancy value by SEK 14 M (–2). In total, the vacancy value increased SEK 34 M (3) to SEK 168 M (156) at the end of the period.

In the third quarter, Sagax reported positive net leasing of a total of SEK 20 M in the Finland, France, Netherlands and Spain segments. During the same period, Sagax's net leasing was SEK –27 M in the Sweden segment primarily as a result of premises of 52,100 square metres in Stockholm becoming vacant. Of the vacant premises, 24,800

Rental revenue, comparable portfolios

square metres has been let to three tenants who will take occupancy between October 2022 and September 2023. All segments reported healthy demand in the third quarter.

FUTURE VACANCY CHANGES

At the end of the period, notice of termination had been served for leases with a rental value of SEK 116 M (85), of which leases with notice of vacating the premises accounted for SEK 115 M (83) and leases with notice of renegotiation for SEK 1 M (2). Of the leases for which notice had been received, vacancies corresponding to a rental value of SEK 6 M will occur in 2022. Lettings of premises that have not yet been occupied reduced the adjusted vacancy value by SEK 31 M (30).

PROPERTY EXPENSES

Operating and maintenance costs amounted to a total of SEK 300 M (232). Expenses for property tax increased to SEK 132 M (115). Other property expenses rose to SEK 60 M (46). The increase was primarily due to property acquisitions and price increases for heating and electricity.

Vacancy changes
2022 2021
Amounts in SEK M Jan-Sep Jan-Dec
Opening vacancy for each year 135 159
Vacancies 146 134
New lettings –139 –159
Change in discounts provided 7 2
Vacancy value, acquired properties 14 11
Vacancy value, sold properties –14
Change in exchange rates 6 2
Closing vacancy value 168 135
Terminated for renegotiation 1 2
Terminated lease, not vacated 115 105
Letting, not occupied –31 –34
Adjusted closing vacancy value 254 207

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION

Central administration costs amounted to SEK 107 M (96), corresponding to 3.9% (4.2) of the period's rental revenue. The increase in costs is the consequence of a larger organisation.

At the end of the period, Sagax had 93 (83) employees. Functions such as property caretaking and on-call operations are outsourced. Sagax has offices in Stockholm, Helsinki, Paris, Rotterdam, Barcelona and Frankfurt.

Number of employees
Country Total
Sweden 38
Finland 27
France 11
Netherlands 9
Spain 7
Germany 1
Total 93
Leases terminated for vacancy
No. of Rental value,
Year of vacancy leases SEK M
2022 20 6
2023 48 82
2024 7 16
2025 2 2
2026
>2026 1 8
Total 78 115

Vacancies on 1 October 2022

Segment Rental value,
SEK M
Vacancy value,
SEK M1)
Economic
vacancy rate1)
Lettable
area, sqm
Vacant
area, sqm
Vacancy rate
by area
Sweden 915 76 8% 903,000 67,000 7%
Finland 1,593 50 3% 1,394,000 46,000 3%
France 623 17 3% 605,000 18,000 3%
Netherlands 483 14 3% 590,000 13,000 2%
Spain 322 9 3% 461,000 23,000 5%
Germany 101 2 2% 77,000 5,000 6%
Rest of Europe 11 6,000
Total 4,048 168 4% 4,036,000 172,000 4%

1) The vacancy value and economic vacancy rate take into account both vacancies and discounts provided.

PROFIT FROM JOINT VENTURES AND ASSOCIATED COMPANIES

Profit from joint ventures and associated companies for the period amounted to SEK 1,548 M (1,773), of which profit from property management accounted for SEK 606 M (529), changes in the value of fixed income derivatives for SEK 314 M (79) and changes in the value of properties for SEK 1,000 M (1,490). Other changes in value amounted to SEK 29 M (–9). Profit was charged with tax of SEK 401 M (317). Refer also to page 13 for further information.

NET FINANCIAL ITEMS

Interest-bearing liabilities increased to SEK 31,900 M (25,234).

Financial expenses amounted to SEK 354 M (315). The average interest rate was 1.6% (1.4) on 30 September 2022. The increase is a consequence of refinancing and new borrowing at higher interest rates.

Financial income of SEK 144 M (78) pertained to dividends primarily from holdings in Nyfosa and interest on bonds and other financial investments.

REVALUATION OF PROPERTIES

Sagax obtains external valuations to determine the properties' market value. The valuations are carried out by independent valuation companies and updated on a quarterly basis, except for five German properties that are only valued externally at year end. As of 30 September, 99% of the properties had been valued by authorised property appraisers. For other properties, the market value was determined as the acquisition price or internal valuations were applied. The value growth for the properties amounted to SEK 2,521 M (2,330), of which unrealised changes in value amounted to SEK 2,530 M (2,332). Refer also to page 12 for additional information.

Unrealised changes in value
Amounts in SEK M Jan-Sep 2022
New lettings/Renegotiations 489
Vacancies/Renegotiations –63
General change in market value 2,104
Total 2,530

REVALUATION OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The change in the value of financial instruments amounted to SEK –2,615 M (863), of which SEK 314 M (79) referred to joint ventures.

The change in value attributable to fixed income derivatives amounted to SEK 416 M (98), of which SEK 314 M (79) referred to joint ventures.

Revaluation of listed shares resulted in an unrealised change in value of SEK –3,221 M (742), of which SEK –2,940 M pertained to the holding in Nyfosa AB.

The revaluation of financial instruments attributable to joint ventures amounted to SEK 150 M (35) in accordance with IFRS 9.

Other financial instruments were revalued by SEK 47 M (–12).

TAX

Sagax recognised a current tax expense of SEK 58 M (85). The deferred tax expense amounted to SEK 561 M (456). The Group's deferred tax liabilities at the end of the period amounted to SEK 3,778 M (2,926).

CASH FLOW

Cash flow from operating activities before change in working capital amounted to SEK 2,302 M (1,776). Changes in working capital had an impact of SEK 155 M (–29) on cash flow. Investing activities had an impact of SEK –5,344 M (–5,494) on cash flow, while cash flow from financing activities amounted to SEK 2,917 M (3,755). In total, cash and cash equivalents rose SEK 31 M (7) during the period.

PARENT COMPANY

The Parent Company, AB Sagax, is responsible for stock market issues, such as financial reporting and stock market information. Services between Group companies are charged on commercial terms and conditions and in accordance with market-based pricing. Intra-Group services comprise management services and internal interest charging. The Parent Company's management fees from Group companies amounted to SEK 65 M (46).

Forecast and current earnings capacity

UNCHANGED FORECAST FOR 2022

Profit from property management for 2022, meaning profit before revaluations and tax, based on the current property portfolio, announced acquisitions and divestments and current exchange rates, is expected to amount to SEK 3,300 M. The forecast was presented in the interim report for January–June 2022.

CURRENT EARNINGS CAPACITY

Current earnings capacity is reported in conjunction with interim reports and year-end reports.

The table below shows the company's earnings capacity on a 12-month basis at 1 October 2022. It is important to note that this capacity cannot be compared with a forecast for the forthcoming 12 months because it does not contain assessments about, for example, future vacancies, the interest rate scenario, currency effects, rent trends or changes in value.

Current earnings capacity

Amounts in SEK M 1 Oct 2022 1 Jan 2022
Rental value 4,048 3,459
Vacancy –168 –135
Rental revenue 3,880 3,324
Property expenses –684 –563
Net operating income 3,196 2,761
Central administration –158 –147
Joint ventures and associated companies 755 780
Net financial items –545 –354
Lease expenses –29 –28
Profit from property management 3,273 3,012
Tax –589 –542
Profit after tax 2,684 2,470
– of which, holders of Class D shares 253 252
– of which, holders of Class A and B shares 2,431 2,218
Run rate yield, % 5.8 5.9
Net debt/run rate EBITDA, multiple 7.0 5.4

Yield and interest rate

The rental value is based on contractual rental revenue on an annual basis, with addition for estimated market rents for vacant premises. Property expenses are based on actual outcomes over the past 12 months adjusted for the holding period. Central administration costs are based on actual outcomes over the past 12 months. Net financial items are calculated based on interest-bearing liabilities and assets on the balance sheet date. Expenses for interest-bearing liabilities are based on the Group's estimated average interest rate, plus financing costs allocated over time and costs attributable to credit facilities that were unutilised on the balance sheet date. Lease expenses essentially pertain to site leasehold fees that are based on actual outcomes over the past 12 months adjusted for the holding period. Dividends attributable to the company's holdings of listed shares were not taken into account in the earnings capacity. Tax is calculated at the standard tax rate of 18% (18). Translation from EUR was done at the closing rate of SEK 10.92 (10.20).

Shares in profit in joint ventures and associated companies are calculated in accordance with the same assumptions as for Sagax, taking into account the size of the participations.

Current earnings capacity before tax

Difference between yield and interest rate

Property portfolio

On 30 September 2022, the property portfolio comprised 782 (725) properties with a lettable area of 4,036,000 square metres (3,699,000). At the end of the period, the rental value and contractual annual rent amounted to SEK 4,048 M (3,375) and SEK 3,880 M (3,219), respectively. This corresponds to an economic occupancy rate of 96% (95).

INVESTMENTS

During the period, Sagax invested SEK 3,432 M (3,683) in the property portfolio, of which property acquisitions accounted for SEK 2,915 M (3,264).

Properties were acquired with a total lettable area of 267,000 square metres. The largest investment referred to a portfolio of 65,000 square metres of lettable area in the France segment. A total of SEK 517 M (418) was invested in the existing property portfolio. SEK 203 M pertained to property maintenance, SEK 158 M was invested in new construction, SEK 115 was invested in conjunction with new lettings and SEK 41 of the investments for the period were made against rent supplements. A total of SEK 33 M was invested in solar power facilities and other energysaving investments.

The Group has agreed to acquire three properties in France, one in Finland, one in the Netherlands and two in Germany, for which closing will take place after the end of the period. The total investment will amount to SEK 183 M. These properties, for which closing will take place after the end of the period, encompass a total of 16,100 square metres of lettable area.

DIVESTMENTS

Three properties were divested in Finland during the period with a combined value of SEK 14 M.

PROPERTY PORTFOLIO YIELD

The yield for the period in relation to market value amounted to 5.7% (6.1).

Summary of property portfolio 1 October 2022

Market value
Segment SEK M Share SEK per sqm No. of
properties
Lettable area, sqm Vacant area,
sqm
Rental value,
SEK M
Economic
occupancy rate
Contractual
annual rent, SEK M
Sweden 14,831 27% 16,400 113 903,000 67,000 915 92% 839
Finland 17,939 33% 12,900 220 1,394,000 46,000 1,593 97% 1543
France 7,640 14% 12,600 193 605,000 18,000 623 97% 605
Netherlands 7,367 14% 12,500 127 590,000 13,000 483 97% 469
Spain 5,187 10% 11,300 120 461,000 23,000 322 97% 314
Germany 1,248 2% 16,100 7 77,000 5,000 101 98% 99
Rest of Europe 137 0% 21,300 2 6,000 11 100% 11
Total 54,350 100% 13,500 782 4,036,000 172,000 4,048 96% 3,880

Property investments January-September 2022

Amounts in SEK M Property
acquisitions
Existing
portfolio
Total Share of total
investments
Divestments Net investments
Sweden 91 135 226 7% 226
Finland 715 256 971 28% –14 958
France 1,546 27 1,573 46% 1,573
Netherlands 215 23 237 7% 237
Spain 297 76 372 11% 372
Germany 52 52 2% 52
Rest of Europe
Total 2,915 517 3,432 100% –14 3,419

LEASE STRUCTURE

Sagax has a diverse lease structure, which increases the company's opportunities to maintain an even occupancy rate. To reduce the risk of lower rental revenue, Sagax endeavours to create long-term relationships with the company's existing tenants and to achieve favourable diversification in terms of the length and size of its leases.

Sagax's annual rent at the end of the period was distributed between 2,314 leases (1,985). The table below presents the size of Sagax's leases in relation to the Group's annual rent at the end of the period. The table shows that 2,306 leases (1,973) each had a rental value of less than 1% of the Group's annual rent. The total rental value for these leases accounted for 86% (81) of Sagax's annual rent. In addition, Sagax is party to six leases (ten) with a rental value corresponding to 1–2% of the Group's annual rent. Combined, these leases amounted to 8% (13) of Sagax's annual rent. Only two (two) of Sagax's leases had an annual rental value that accounted for more than 2% of the Group's annual rental value. These leases together represented 6% (6) of the Group's annual rental value.

Sagax's tenants operate in a variety of sectors. 15% (15) of rental revenue derives from companies in the manufacturing industry. 14% (17) of rental revenue comes from tenants with food-related operations and 12% (11) in the automotive-related industry, including sales, service and manufacturing. Diverse tenant industries is considered to lower the risk of vacancies and rent losses. The main sectors are presented in the pie chart below.

According to Sagax's management strategy, the company strives to secure long-term leases and an even distribution of contract maturities over the years. This is deemed to reduce the risk of significant variations in the Group's occupancy rate. Leases representing 50% of the annual rent expire in or after 2026. 4-18% of annual rent expires every year between 2022 and 2025.

Distribution of leases

Share of Annual rent Average
contractual
annual rent
SEK M Share, % No. of
leases
annual rent,
SEK M
Lease term,
years
>2% 216 6 2 108 8
1–2% 318 8 6 53 5
<1% 3,346 86 2,306 1 4
Total 3,880 100 2,314 2 5
Industry exposure
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Year of maturity of annual rent
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Lease terms
Year of expiry No. Area, sqm SEK M Share
2022 324 140,000 156 4%
2023 734 519,000 551 14%
2024 367 478,000 519 13%
2025 370 821,000 715 18%
2026 151 337,000 346 9%
>2026 368 1,568,000 1,594 41%

Total 2,314 3,863,000 3,880 100%

Market value of property portfolio

Sagax prepares its consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The company has decided to measure its properties at fair value according to Measurement at fair value, pursuant to Level 3 of IFRS 13.

Sagax obtains external valuations to determine the properties' market value. The valuations are carried out by independent valuation companies and updated on a quarterly basis.

On 30 September 2022, the total market value of Sagax's 782 (725) properties was SEK 54,350 M (43,720). Exchange rate fluctuations during the period resulted in property values denominated in EUR and DKK increasing by SEK 2,336 M (422).

The unrealised change in value for the period amounted to SEK 2,530 M (2,332) corresponding to a change in value of 5.5%. In the same period, the weighted inflation was 7.5% in the markets where Sagax is active. Accordingly, the real change in value amounted to –1.9%.

The unrealised change in value in the third quarter was SEK 664 M, corresponding to a change in value of 1.3%. Of this change in value, SEK 212 M was attributable to property management and SEK 452 M was primarily attributable to higher inflation expectations. Higher interest rates and less favourable funding terms negatively affected liquidity in the property market. Fewer comparative transactions took place in the third quarter, while demand for warehouse and industrial premises remained healthy. Uncertainty in the value assessments is thus higher than normal.

VALUATION METHOD AND IMPLEMENTATION

The valuations were carried out in accordance with generally accepted international valuation methods, and 99% of the properties as of 30 September 2022 were valued by authorised property appraisers from independent valuation companies.

The principal method of appraisal used was cash flow calculations in which the present value of net operating income, investments and residual values was calculated. The calculation period was adjusted to the remaining term of existing leases and varies between five and 20 years. As a rule, the calculation period is ten years. For more information, see Sagax's 2021 Annual Report, page 92.

ANALYSIS AND GENERAL CONDITIONS

The discount rate for the present value calculation of cash flows (4.5–16.5%), the discount rate for the present value calculation of residual values (4.5–16.5%) and the yield requirement for the residual value calculations (3.9–14.0%) are based on transactions carried out and on individual assessments of the risk level and market position of each property.

The weighted discount rate for the present value calculation of cash flows and residual values for the property portfolio was 7.7% (7.2 on 30 June 2022) and 7.7% (7.4 on 30 June 2022), respectively. The weighted yield requirement was 6.2% (6.2 on 30 June 2022).

Change in the carrying amounts of properties

SEK M No.
Property portfolio, 31 December 2021 46,067 673
Acquisition of properties 2,915 111
Investments in the current portfolio 517
Divestment of properties –14 –3
Subdivisions, property 1
Currency translation effect 2,336
Unrealised changes in value 2,530
Property portfolio, 30 September 2022 54,350 782

Group's rental value

Market value of properties

Joint ventures and associated companies

In addition to the directly owned property portfolio, Sagax has invested in joint ventures and associated companies since 2010. The investment objective is to reach markets that Sagax does not have the capacity to reach, but which are considered attractive. The accumulated investments amounted to SEK 3,096 M, which has generated an accumulated dividend of SEK 2,381 M for Sagax.

The total value of the commitment related to ownership of joint ventures and associated companies amounted to SEK 11,134 M (8,745), of which 91% comprised Hemsö Fastighets AB, Söderport Property Investment AB and NP3 Fastigheter AB.

These investments contributed a total of SEK 606 M (529) to profit from property management during the period and SEK 534 M to the cash flow. Sagax's share of changes in the value of properties amounted to SEK 1,000 M (1,490) and of changes in the value of derivatives to SEK 314 M (79).

JOINT VENTURES

Hemsö Fastighets AB (Hemsö)

Sagax indirectly owns 15% of Hemsö, with the remaining share owned by the Third Swedish National Pension Fund. Hemsö conducts operations in Sweden, Germany and Finland. Operations consist of owning, managing and developing public properties. For more information, see www.hemso.se.

Söderport Property Investment AB (Söderport)

Sagax owns 50% of Söderport, with the remaining share owned by Nyfosa AB. Söderport's operations consist of owning, managing and developing properties in Sweden. On behalf of Söderport, Sagax handles the financial administration and most of the asset management.

A corresponding 76% of Söderport's rental value of SEK 980 M was located in Stockholm on 30 September 2022. Söderport's economic vacancies amounted to SEK 53 M (42), corresponding to a vacancy rate of 5% (5). Söderport also owns 78.1% of Torslanda Property Investment AB, which is thus included as a subsidiary in Söderport's consolidated

financial statements. After the close of the period, Söderport acquired shares corresponding to 6.37% of the capital and votes and thus owns 84.51% of the capital and votes. Due to the acquisition, mandatory bid rules apply and the company intends to announce a mandatory offer for the remainder of the shares around 8 November 2022.

Fastighetsaktiebolaget Ess-Sierra (Ess-Sierra)

Sagax owns 50% of Fastighetsaktiebolaget Ess-Sierra, with the remainder owned by NP3 Fastigheter AB. The operations entail owning and managing properties for building materials retail. The lettable area amounts to 184,000 square metres, the majority of which comprises warehouse premises and building materials retail. Most of the properties are situated in university and regional cities. On behalf of Ess-Sierra, Sagax handles the financial administration and asset management.

ASSOCIATED COMPANIES

NP3 Fastigheter AB (NP3)

Sagax owns 21.8% of the votes and 15.2% of the capital in NP3. The market value of Sagax's shareholding amounted to SEK 2,111 M and the carrying amount to SEK 2,134 M. NP3 is a property company focusing on commercial properties with high yields mainly in northern Sweden. The company's property portfolio encompassed 486 properties with a total property value of SEK 19.7 billion and a rental value of SEK 1,700 M on 30 September 2022. NP3 is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, Large Cap. For more information, see www.np3fastigheter.se.

Fastighetsbolaget Emilshus AB (Emilshus)

Sagax owns 24.0% of the votes and 21.8% of the capital in Emilshus. The market value of Sagax's shareholding amounted to SEK 544 M and the carrying amount to SEK 668 M. Emilshus acquires, develops and manages commercial properties in Småland and nearby growth regions. The company's property portfolio encompassed 124 properties with a total market value of SEK 7.1 billion on 30 September 2022. For more information, see www.emilshus.com.

Sagax's joint ventures

Hemsö Söderport Ess-Sierra
Jan–Sep 2022 Jan–Sep 2021 Jan–Sep 2022 Jan–Sep 2021 Jan–Sep 2022 Jan–Sep 2021
Sagax's participating interest, % 15 15 50 50 50 50
Rental revenue, SEK M 3,005 2,668 673 643 70 68
Profit from property management, SEK M 1,798 1,587 381 383 48 44
Profit for the period, SEK M 3,970 5,404 1,188 1,236 132 79
Sagax's share of profit comprehensive income, SEK M 580 762 552 593 66 39
Sagax's share of profit from property management, SEK M 242 200 179 178 24 22
30 Sep 2022 30 Sep 2021 30 Sep 2022 30 Sep 2021 30 Sep 2022 30 Sep 2021
No. of properties 468 426 84 84 39 33
Carrying amount of properties, SEK M 85,004 73,516 14,303 12,960 1,629 1,406
Lettable area, sqm 2,339,000 2,226,000 769,000 784,000 184,000 181,000
Lease term, years 9.8 9.6 4.2 4.6 6.8 6.8
Economic vacancy rate, % 2 2 5 5
Interest-bearing liabilities, SEK M 48,792 43,067 6,965 6,652 873 791
Loan maturity, years 6.5 6.5 2.7 2.7 2.2 3.2
Fixed interest, years 5.7 6.2 1.9 2.3 1.0 2.0
Market value of derivatives, SEK M 389 32 153 –148
Carrying amount, SEK M 5,182 4,062 2,817 2,311 333 281

Funding

EQUITY

Consolidated equity amounted to SEK 33,092 M (27,173) on 30 September 2022. During the period, equity increased as a result of comprehensive income of SEK 2,932 M, decreased due to share dividends of SEK –935 M and increased on account of incentive plans of SEK 15 M.

INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES

Sagax's interest-bearing liabilities at the end of the period amounted to SEK 31,900 M (25,234). An amount corresponding to SEK 29,775 M (22,916) of liabilities was recognised in EUR.

Interest-bearing liabilities attributable to listed bonds amounted to SEK 27,975 M (23,148). The remaining interest-bearing debt comprised commercial paper of SEK 2,283 M (2,040) and liabilities to banks of SEK 1,642 M (47).

Unsecured liabilities corresponded to 96% (100) of interest-bearing liabilities.

The interest coverage ratio amounted to 7.6 (6.7) times and the debt ratio to 45% (44) at the end of the period. Net interest-bearing debt for the past 12 months was 7.6 (6.8) times EBITDA and 7.0 (6.4) times run rate EBITDA, see page 9 for more information.

Fixed interest period and loan maturity, 30 September 2022
Fixed interest Loan maturity
Year of expiry SEK M Interest rate Share SEK M Share
2022 2,733 2.1% 9% 85 0%
2023 1,511 0.6% 5% 769 2%
2024 5,883 2.0% 19% 5,664 18%
2025 4,381 2.2% 14% 6,023 19%
2026 3,258 1.8% 10% 3,258 10%
>2026 14,134 1.0% 45% 16,101 50%
Total/average 31,900 1.6% 100% 31,900 100%

During the period a total of SEK 6,517 M (12,930) in loans was raised, of which SEK 3,117 M (10,131) in the form of bond loans under the framework of Sagax's EMTN programme. Repayments during the period totalled SEK 2,759 M (7,837). Exchange rate fluctuations increased interest-bearing liabilities by SEK 1,761 M (268).

Net interest-bearing debt amounted to SEK 25,154 M (18,644).

The average remaining fixed interest and loan maturity terms were 3.4 years (4.4) and 3.9 years (4.7), respectively, at the end of the period. The average interest rate on interest-bearing liabilities was 1.6% (1.4), including the effect of derivatives.

Of Sagax's interest-bearing liabilities, SEK 27,703 M (22,649), or 87%, bear fixed interest rates. The company has interest-rate caps and interest-rate swaps with a total nominal value of SEK 1,460 M (2,798).

Net debt
Amounts in SEK M 30 Sep 2022 30 Sep 2021
Interest-bearing liabilities 31,900 25,234
Interest-bearing assets –844 –546
Listed shares –5,788 –6,012
Cash and cash equivalents –115 –32
Net debt 25,154 18,644

Interest-coverage ratio, rolling 12 months

Debt ratio

Net debt/EBITDA, rolling 12 month Multiple

WORKING CAPITAL AND UNUTILISED CREDIT FACILITIES

Sagax's working capital amounted to SEK –501 M (421) on 30 September 2022. At the same date, unutilised credit facilities including back-up

facilities for commercial paper programmes amounted to SEK 6,809 M (6,913). No additional collateral needs to be pledged to utilise these credit facilities.

Listed bonds, 30 September 2022
Maturity Interest base Nominal amount, SEK M Liability, SEK M Effective interest Interest terms Maturity date ISIN code
2019-2023 Floating interest 500 500 2.54%1) Stibor 3M+0.90% 16 Jun 2023 XS2093119175
2019-2023 Fixed interest 250 250 1.18% 1.13% 16 Jun 2023 XS2093119845
Total/average 750 750 2.08%
Maturity Interest base Nominal amount, EUR M Liability, EUR M Effective interest Coupon rate Maturity date ISIN code
2018-2024 Fixed interest 500 499 2.10% 2.00% 17 Jan 2024 XS1877540465
2019-2025 Fixed interest 400 401 2.05% 2.25% 13 Mar 2025 XS1962543820
2022-2026 Fixed interest 300 298 1.78% 1.62% 24 Feb 2026 XS2447539060
2020-2027 Fixed interest 300 298 1.26% 1.12% 30 Jan 2027 XS2112816934
2021-2028 Fixed interest 500 497 0.88% 0.75% 26 Jan 2028 XS2291340433
2021-2029 Fixed interest 500 500 1.01% 1.00% 17 May 2029 XS2342227837
Total/average 2,500 2,494 1.49%

1) STIBOR adopted 16 September 2022.

Derivative contracts, 30 September 2022
Amounts in SEK M Nominal
amount
Years to
maturity
Market value
30 Sep 2022
Market value
31 Dec 2021
Change for
the period
Nominal interest-rate swaps 267 0.3 1 –74 75
Interest-rate caps 1,192 0.9 11 0 11
Currency futures 2 –2
Total 1,460 0.8 12 –72 84

Rating and key performance indicators according to EMTN programme

Financial covenant in
EMTN programme
30 Sep 2022 30 Sep 2021 31 Dec 2021
Rating according to Moody's Investor Services Baa3, Positive outlook Baa3, Stable outlook Baa3, Positive outlook
Net debt/Total assets <65% 37% 33% 27%
Interest coverage ratio >1.8x 12.0x 9.1x 9.4x
Secured liabilities/total assets <45% 2% 0% 0%

Sources of financing

Bonds 88% (SEK 27,975 M)

Bank loans 5% (SEK 1,642 M)

Commercial paper 7% (SEK 2,283 M)

Other balance-sheet items

LEASES AND SITE LEASEHOLDS

Sagax values signed leases and site leaseholds in accordance with IFRS 16 and recognises the right-of-use asset as an asset with a corresponding liability. Sagax's leases and site leaseholds at the end of the period amounted to SEK 382 M (404).

INTEREST-BEARING NON-CURRENT RECEIVABLES

Interest-bearing non-current receivables amounted to SEK 731 M (546) and comprised convertible debentures issued by the French company Groupe BMG valued at SEK 615 M (502) maturing on 31 December 2024 and promissory notes valued at SEK 116 M (–) issued in connection with a property divestment in 2021.

LISTED SHARES

Listed shares are recognised at the closing price on the balance sheet date and amounted to SEK 3,168 M (3,144), of which the shares in Nyfosa AB amounted to SEK 2,634 M (2,719) and the shares in Cibus Nordic Real Estate AB to SEK 403 M (–). Dividends of SEK 105 M were received during the period.

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

2022 2021 2022 2021 2021 Rolling 12
Amounts in SEK M Jan-Sep Jan-Sep Jul-Sep Jul-Sep Jan-Dec months
Rental revenue 2,725 2,294 938 788 3,100 3,531
Other revenue 28 19 16 5 23 32
Operating expenses –243 –179 –72 –52 –250 –314
Maintenance costs –57 –53 –19 –16 –74 –78
Property tax –132 –115 –43 –39 –153 –171
Other property expenses –60 –46 –20 –16 –73 –87
Net operating income 2,262 1,920 799 669 2,573 2,914
Central administration –107 –96 –30 –32 –147 –158
Profit from joint ventures and associated companies 1,548 1,773 17 593 2,718 2,493
– of which, profit from property management 606 529 215 185 713 790
– of which, changes in value 1,314 1,569 –189 525 2,572 2,316
– of which, tax –401 –317 –9 –117 –558 –642
– of which, other 29 –9 –9 29
Financial income 144 78 58 29 113 179
Financial expenses –354 –315 –125 –111 –419 –457
Financial expense, interest component of leases –21 –20 –7 –7 –28 –29
Profit including changes in value of joint ventures and associated companies 3,471 3,340 712 1,141 4,809 4,941
– of which, profit from property management 2,530 2,096 910 732 2,805 3,238
Properties, realised –9 –2 –1 –6 6 –1
Properties, unrealised 2,530 2,332 664 568 3,870 4,068
Financial instruments, realised 3 –10 –10 –10 2
Financial instruments, unrealised –2,932 794 –488 101 1,868 –1,857
Profit before tax 3,064 6,454 888 1,794 10,543 7,154
Deferred tax –561 –456 –169 –156 –624 –730
Current tax –58 –85 –16 –28 –112 –85
Profit for the period 2,445 5,913 702 1,610 9,807 6,339
Other comprehensive income
– items that may be reversed to profit and loss:
Translation differences for foreign operations 1,183 252 376 123 282 1,214
Share of other comprehensive income for joint ventures 29 9 7 3 8 28
Translation differences, hedge accounting –694 –114 –214 –59 –141 –721
Tax on items that may be reversed –31 –4 –13 –1 6 –20
Comprehensive income for the period 2,932 6,056 858 1,676 9,963 6,839
Earnings per Class A and B share, SEK 7.10 18.03 2.01 4.87 30.09 19.02
Earnings per Class A and B share after dilution, SEK 7.09 18.00 2.01 4.86 30.04 19.00
Earnings per Class D share, SEK 1.50 1.50 0.50 1.00 2.00 2.00
Average no. of Class A and B shares, millions 317.9 317.4 318.0 317.7 317.5 317.8
Average no. of Class A and B shares after dilution, millions 318.3 318.0 318.4 318.0 318.0 318.2
Average number of Class D shares, millions 126.3 126.1 126.3 126.3 126.2 126.3

Condensed consolidated statement of financial position

Amounts in SEK M 2022
30 Sep
2021
30 Sep
2021
31 Dec
Investment properties 54,350 42,752 46,067
Investment properties for sale 968
Leases, right-of-use assets 356 362 355
Joint ventures and associated companies 11,134 8,745 9,818
Derivatives 12
Interest-bearing non-current receivables 731 546 676
Other fixed assets 213 113 103
Total fixed assets 66,797 53,487 57,020
Listed shares 3,168 3,144 4,772
Other current investments 105
Other current assets 733 595 596
Cash and bank balances 115 32 84
Total current assets 4,121 3,771 5,452
Total assets 70,918 57,257 62,472
Equity 33,092 27,173 31,079
Non-current interest-bearing liabilities 28,763 23,148 23,368
Deferred tax liabilities 3,778 2,926 3,087
Derivatives 79 74
Lease liability, right-of-use assets 382 404 390
Other non-current liabilities 281 177 195
Total non-current liabilities 33,204 26,734 27,114
Commercial paper 2,283 2,040 2,891
Other current interest-bearing liabilities 854 47 95
Other current liabilities 1,485 1,264 1,293
Total current liabilities 4,622 3,350 4,279
Total equity and liabilities 70,918 57,257 62,472

Consolidated statement of cash flows

Amounts in SEK M 2022
Jan-Sep
2021
Jan-Sep
2022
Jul-Sep
2021
Jul-Sep
2021
Jan-Dec
Rolling 12
months
Profit before tax 3,064 6,454 888 1,794 10,543 7,153
Changes in value of financial instruments 2,929 –784 488 –92 –1,858 1,855
Change in value of properties –2,521 –2,330 –663 –562 –3,876 –4,067
Profit from joint ventures and associated companies –1,548 –1,773 –17 –593 –2,718 –2,493
Dividend from joint ventures and associated companies 534 343 3 33 373 564
Dissolution of allocated borrowing costs 35 32 9 12 41 44
Other items not included in cash flow –41 –15 –3 –5 –13 –39
Tax paid –150 –151 –45 –61 –146 –145
Cash flow from operating activities before
changes in working capital 2,302 1,776 659 527 2,346 2,873
Cash flow from changes in current receivables 56 –52 123 49 –71 38
Cash flow from changes in current liabilities 99 23 129 185 103 179
Cash flow from operating activities 2,458 1,747 911 760 2,379 3,090
Acquisition of properties –2,913 –3,264 –651 –1,051 –4,824 –4,474
Property sales 5 263 7 7 867 609
Investments in existing properties –517 –418 –197 –176 –658 –757
Acquisition of listed shares –1,617 –1,663 –191 –174 –1,949 –1,902
Acquisition of financial instruments –105 –7 –105 –7 –105
Divestments of financial instruments 44 44 44
Acquisition of joint ventures and associated companies –11 –167 –14 –214 –58
Capital contribution to joint ventures and associated companies –123 –271 –150 –271 –123
Dividend to joint ventures and associated companies –50 –10 –50
Increase in other fixed assets –58 –16 –23 –16 –58
Decrease in other fixed assets 3 50 30 50 3
Cash flow from investing activities –5,344 –5,494 –1,126 –1,528 –7,023 –6,873
Issue of Class B shares 39 36 36 39
Redemption of preference shares –572 –572
Dividend paid to shareholders –872 –729 –63 –63 –792 –935
Incentive plan –24 –24 –24 –24
Borrowings 6,517 12,930 1,254 3,591 13,997 7,584
Repayment of loans –2,759 –7,837 –968 –2,722 –7,880 –2,801
Revaluation of financial instruments 16 –21 –13 –21 16
Decrease in other non-current liabilities –11 –39 –14 –52 –24
Increase in other non-current liabilities 11 11 11 11
Cash flow from financing activities 2,917 3,755 223 778 4,703 3,865
Cash flow for the period 30 7 8 10 59 82
Exchange rate differences in cash and cash equivalents 1 3 1
Change in cash and cash equivalents 31 7 11 10 59 82
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 84 24 104 22 24 32
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 115 32 115 32 84 115

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

Other
contributed
Reserves,
translation
Profit earned
incl. net profit
Amounts in SEK M Share capital capital differences for the period Total equity1)
Equity, 31 December 2020 808 3,542 338 17,765 22,452
Profit for the period, January-September 2021 5,913 5,913
Other comprehensive income, January-September 2021 143 143
Comprehensive income for the period 143 5,913 6,056
Transactions with shareholders
Issue of Class B shares, incentive plan 1 36 36
Redemption of preference shares –29 –543 –571
Transaction costs –1 –1
Dividends –776 –776
Transactions with shareholders –28 36 –1,320 –1,312
Other transactions
Redemption of incentive plan –30 –30
Incentive plan 7 7
Other transactions –23 –23
Equity, 30 September 2021 780 3,578 481 22,335 27,173
Profit for the period, October-December 2021 3,894 3,894
Other comprehensive income, October-December 2021 12 12
Comprehensive income for the period 12 3,894 3,906
Other transactions
Redemption of incentive plan –1 –1
Other transactions –1 –1
Equity, 31 December 2021 780 3,578 493 26,228 31,079
Profit for the period, January-September 2022
Other comprehensive income, January-September 2022



486
2,445
2,445
486
Comprehensive income for the period 486 2,403 2,932
Transactions with shareholders
Issue of Class B shares, incentive plan 1 38 39
Dividends –935 –935
Transactions with shareholders 1 38 –935 –896
Other transactions
Redemption of incentive plan –31 –31
Incentive plan 7 7
Other transactions –24 –24
Equity, 30 September 2022 781 3,616 980 27,714 33,092

1) Equity is attributable in its entirety to the Parent Company's shareholders.

Parent Company income statement

2022 2021 2021
Amounts in SEK M Jan-Sep Jan-Sep Jan-Dec
Net sales 84 65 88
Administration costs –87 –72 –107
Loss before financial income and expenses –3 –7 –19
Profit from participations in Group companies 121 102 1,154
Profit from participations in joint ventures 117 96 96
Financial income 330 522 745
Financial expenses –132 –481 –751
Profit before tax and appropriations 432 231 1,224
Appropriations 106
Tax –7 –1 –2
Profit for the period 426 231 1,328

Condensed Parent Company balance sheet

Total equity, untaxed reserves and liabilities 37,343 31,077 34,220
Total current liabilities 5,742 4,235 6,152
Other current liabilities 330 392 284
Liabilities to Group companies 3,069 1,803 2,885
Current interest-bearing liabilities 2,343 2,040 2,983
Total non-current liabilities 28,062 23,697 23,825
Deferred tax liabilities 4 4 4
Liabilities to Group companies 18,506 14,741 14,829
Non-current interest-bearing liabilities 9,552 8,952 8,992
Untaxed reserves 30 30 30
Equity 3,509 3,116 4,213
Total assets 37,343 31,077 34,220
Total current assets 22,644 20,114 19,416
Other current assets 70 135 77
Receivables from Group companies 22,573 19,978 19,308
Cash and bank balances 1 31
Total fixed assets 14,699 10,964 14,805
Other financial fixed assets 13,068 9,474 13,080
Receivables from Group companies 1,630 1,489 1,725
Tangible fixed assets 1 1
Amounts in SEK M 30 Sep 30 Sep 31 Dec
2022 2021 2021

Segment information

Changes in value, properties
Profit items per segment1) Rental revenue2) Net operating income Unrealised Realised Total yield
Amounts in SEK M 2022
Jan-Sep
2021
Jan-Sep
2022
Jan-Sep
2021
Jan-Sep
2022
Jan-Sep
2021
Jan-Sep
2022
Jan-Sep
2021
Jan-Sep
2022
Jan-Sep
2021
Jan-Sep
Sweden 646 611 558 532 849 527 4 1,407 1,064
Finland 1,050 913 847 744 554 965 –9 –7 1,393 1,702
France 406 280 316 217 283 280 599 497
Netherlands 328 258 298 236 595 465 1 894 701
Spain 219 162 198 147 296 131 495 278
Germany 69 63 67 62 –45 –34 22 28
Rest of Europe 8 7 7 7 –3 –2 4 4
Non-specified –30 –24 0 –30 –24
Total 2,725 2,294 2,262 1,920 2,530 2,332 –9 –2 4,783 4,251
Market value Investments Acquisition Divestment
Asset items per segment1) properties properties properties properties
2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021
Amounts in SEK M 30 Sep 30 Sep 30 Sep 30 Sep 30 Sep 30 Sep 30 Sep 30 Sep
Sweden 14,831 12,977 135 141 91 122 –249
Finland 17,939 15,224 256 216 715 1,373 –14 –16
France 7,640 4,897 27 18 1,546 475
Netherlands 7,367 5,448 23 30 215 616
Spain 5,187 3,987 76 12 297 677
Germany 1,248 1,094 52
Rest of Europe 137 95
Total 54,350 43,720 517 418 2,915 3,264 –14 –265

1) Sagax's segment division was changed as of 1 January 2022. The former segments that belonged to the same country have been merged into one segment. This means that properties that previously belonged to the Rest of Europe segment are now included in the segments for their respective countries. The former market segments Stockholm and Rest of Sweden are now included in the Sweden segment. Helsinki, University cities in Finland and Rest of Finland belong to the Finland segment. The former Paris segment and the properties situated in the rest of France and that were previously reported in the Rest of Europe segment have formed the France segment. Madrid & Barcelona and the properties situated in the rest of Spain and that were previously reported in the Rest of Europe segment have formed the Spain segment. The properties in Germany that were previously included in the Rest of Europe segment are now included in the Germany market segment. The Netherlands segment is unchanged compared with prior periods and the properties in Denmark are reported as previously in the Rest of Europe segment. Comparative figures have been restated according to the new segment division.

2) All rental revenue pertains to external tenants.

Key performance indicators

2022
Jan-Sep
2021
Jan-Sep
2021
Jan-Dec
2020
Jan-Dec
Jan-Dec
2019
2018
Jan-Dec
2017
Jan-Dec
Property-related key figures
Property yield, % 5.7 6.1 6.0 6.3 6.4 6.8 6.9
Surplus ratio, % 83 83 83 83 83 83 83
Occupancy rate by area, % 96 96 96 95 95 95 95
Economic occupancy rate, % 96 95 96 95 95 95 94
Lettable area at the end of the period, 000 sqm 4,036 3,699 3,759 3,480 3,022 2,850 2,489
No. of properties at the end of the period 782 725 673 673 553 512 495
Financial key figures
Return on total capital, % 6 6 6 7 7 7 7
Return on equity, % 10 32 37 18 24 24 30
Average interest rate, % 1.6 1.4 1.4 1.8 1.9 2.2 3.0
Fixed interest period incl. derivatives, years 3.4 4.4 4.0 3.4 3.5 3.0 2.1
Loan maturity, years 3.9 4.7 4.3 3.4 3.8 3.6 3.1
Equity/assets ratio, % 47 47 50 48 48 46 42
Debt ratio, % 45 44 42 43 44 47 50
Net debt/run rate EBITDA, multiple 7.0 6.4 5.4 6.4 6.6 7.1 7.7
Net debt/EBITDA, multiple 7.6 6.8 5.8 6.4 6.6 7.4 8.1
Interest coverage ratio, multiple 7.6 6.7 6.5 5.7 4.9 4.2 3.7
Interest coverage ratio, EMTN programme, multiple 12.0 9.1 9.4 6.4 5.3 4.3 4.0
Data per Class A and B share
Price of Class B share at the end of the period, SEK 184.20 273.80 305.00 169.60 136.20 65.70 49.10
Net asset value, SEK 105.63 84.84 97.92 66.38 56.77 44.22 35.04
Equity, SEK 90.16 71.63 83.93 55.19 46.86 35.70 27.15
Equity after dilution, SEK 90.06 71.54 83.84 55.09 46.78 35.67 27.13
Earnings, SEK 7.10 18.03 30.09 10.80 12.15 9.24 8.86
Earnings after dilution, SEK 7.09 18.00 30.04 10.78 12.13 9.24 8.85
Profit from property management, SEK 7.36 5.98 8.01 6.63 5.51 4.31 3.71
Profit from property management after dilution, SEK 7.35 5.97 7.99 6.62 5.51 4.31 3.70
Cash flow, SEK 6.65 5.00 6.59 6.10 4.86 3.95 3.27
Cash flow after dilution, SEK 6.64 4.99 6.58 6.09 4.86 3.95 3.26
Dividend per share, SEK 2.15 1.65 1.30 1.00 0.90
No. at end of period, millions 318.0 317.7 317.7 317.3 317.1 316.8 316.5
No. at end of period after dilution, millions 318.4 318.0 318.0 317.9 317.5 317.1 316.7
Average no., millions 317.9 317.4 317.5 317.1 316.9 316.7 316.5
Average no. after dilution, millions 318.3 318.0 318.0 317.7 317.3 316.9 317.0
Data per Class D share
Share price at the end of period, SEK 25.00 32.20 33.40 32.05 36.35 31.70 29.92
Equity, SEK 35.00 35.00 35.00 35.00 35.00 35.00 35.00
Earnings, SEK 1.50 1.50 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
Dividend per share, SEK 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
No. at end of period, millions 126.3 126.3 126.3 125.8 107.8 101.9 63.6
Average no., millions 126.3 126.1 126.2 118.4 105.7 83.0 43.1

1) Definitions of key performance indicators are provided on pages 32-33.

The Sagax share and shareholders

At the end of the period, Sagax had 23,640 (21,793) shareholders. Sagax's market capitalisation amounted to SEK 61,690 M (91,071).

Due to the exercise of warrants under the 2019/2022 incentive plan, Sagax issued 366,422 Class B common shares during the period. A total of 446,281,346 shares were outstanding at the end of the period, of which 2,000,000 were Class B treasury shares. Sagax has three classes of shares: Class A, B and D common shares. The shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, Large Cap.

According to the Articles of Association, each Class D share is entitled to five times the total dividend on Class A and B shares, although not more than SEK 2.00 per share annually.

the start of the warrant plan, converted using the average share price trend for the listed property companies in accordance with Carnegie's Real Estate Index (CREX) during the corresponding period. Accordingly, the warrants will have a value on condition that the price performance of the Sagax share exceeds the average for the listed property companies during each three-year period.

PROFIT FROM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PER COMMON SHARE

Profit from property management per Class B share after dilution on a rolling 12-month basis amounted to SEK 9.38 (7.66), which, compared with the share price of the Class B share at the end of the period, corresponded to a multiple of 19.6 (35.7).

WARRANTS

Sagax has three warrant plans for the company's employees. In total, Sagax's employees hold warrants corresponding to 0.4% of the number of Class A and B shares outstanding. The company's CEO and Board Members do not participate in the plans. These plans are valid for three years, and encompass the periods 2020-2023, 2021-2024 and 2022-2025. The subscription price corresponds to the price paid for the Class B share at

EQUITY PER CLASS A AND B SHARE

Equity per Class A and B share after dilution amounted to SEK 90.06 (71.54). Net asset value per Class A and B share amounted to SEK 105.63 (84.84). The share price for the Class B share at the end of the period was 205% (383) of equity per Class B share and 174% (323) of NAV per Class B share.

Trade in the shares on the Nasdaq Stockholm

Price paid, SEK Turnover rate
on an annual basis, %
Average trading
volume per trading day, SEK M
30 Sep 2022 30 Sep 2021 30 Sep 2022 30 Sep 2021 30 Sep 2022 30 Sep 2021
Class A shares 182.50 275.00 31 3 7.2 0.9
Class B shares 184.20 273.80 35 42 96.9 113.0
Class D shares 25.00 32.20 71 48 10.2 7.9

Key performance indicators per Class B share

2022
30 Sep
2021
30 Sep
2021
31 Dec
2020
31 Dec
2019
31 Dec
2018
31 Dec
2017
31 Dec
Share price at the end of period, SEK 184.20 273.80 305.00 169.60 136.20 64.70 49.10
Profit from property management after dilution1), SEK 9.38 7.66 7.99 6.62 5.51 4.30 3.70
Cash flow after dilution, SEK1)2) 8.23 6.18 6.58 6.09 4.86 3.94 3.26
Equity after dilution, SEK 90.06 71.54 83.84 55.11 46.78 35.67 27.13
Net asset value, SEK 105.63 84.84 97.92 66.38 56.77 44.22 35.04
Share price/Profit from property management1), multiple 19.6 35.7 38.2 25.6 24.7 15.0 13.3
Share price/Cash flow, multiple1)2) 22.4 44.3 46.4 27.9 28.0 16.4 15.1
Share price/Equity, % 205 383 364 308 292 182 181
Share price/Net asset value, % 174 323 311 255 240 147 140

1) Profit from property management and cash flow pertains to rolling 12 months.

2) Cash flow pertains to cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital.

Share price in relation to equity and Net asset value

Ownership structure 30 Sep 2022

No. of shares No. of shareholders Shareholder category No. Share of
voting power
Shareholders by country No. Share of
voting power
1–500 16,879 Private individuals Sweden 22,201 85%
501–1,000 1,937 residing in Sweden 21,469 9% USA 53 6%
1,001–2,000 1,476 Private individuals
2,001–5,000 1,461 residing abroad 125 0% UK 77 2%
5,001–10,000 703 Companies/institutions
in Sweden
732 76% Ireland 35 1%
10,001–50,000 798 Companies/institutions Luxembourg 23 1%
50,001– 386 abroad 1,314 15% Other 1,251 4%
Total 23,640 Total 23,640 100% Total 23,640 100%

Largest shareholders, 30 Sep 20221)

No. of shares Percentage of
Class A shares Class B shares Class D shares Share capital Votes2)
David Mindus and companies 14,000,000 63,765,912 1,192,228 17.7% 29.9%
Staffan Salén and companies 5,587,309 31,648,279 95,600 8.4% 12.8%
Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund 805,716 15,720,931 9,535,293 5.8% 4.9%
Rutger Arnhult 9,860 8,106,614 16,201,602 5.4% 3.6%
Third Swedish National Pension Fund 24,227,658 5.4% 3.5%
Avanza Pension 48,447 464,866 11,562,655 2.7% 1.8%
SEB Fonder 11,950,098 2.7% 1.7%
Länsförsäkringar Fonder 10,526,714 701,123 2.5% 1.6%
Vanguard 6,656,491 4,388,603 2.5% 1.6%
Handelsbanken Fonder 7,248,096 811,945 1.8% 1.2%
BlackRock 7,429,112 6,536 1.7% 1.1%
Swedbank Robur Fonder 500,000 6,793,108 1.6% 1.7%
Filip Engelbert and companies 241,000 1,869,784 4,200,000 1.4% 1.2%
Norges Bank 3,778,285 2,307,886 1.4% 0.9%
Erik Selin and companies 1,174,959 2,662,341 1,997,177 1.3% 2.4%
Patrik Brummer 4,066,666 0.9% 0.6%
Second Swedish National Pension Fund 3,817,240 0.9% 0.6%
Lannebo Fonder 3,815,139 0.9% 0.6%
ODIN Fonder 3,550,294 0.8% 0.5%
Didner & Gerge Fonder 2,979,520 0.7% 0.4%
Total 20 largest shareholders 22,367,291 217,010,482 57,067,314 66.4% 72.7%
Other shareholders 4,319,997 74,322,247 69,194,015 33.1% 27.3%
Sub-total 26,687,288 291,332,729 126,261,329 99.6% 100.0%
Shares held by AB Sagax 2,000,000 0.4% 0.0%
Total 26,687,288 293,332,729 126,261,329 100.0% 100.0%
– of which, Board and employees 20,214,823 103,971,005 6,872,644 29.4% 45.7%

1) Ownership structure on 30 September 2022 is based on information from Euroclear Sweden and Modular Finance. 2) Voting rights for treasury shares held by AB Sagax have been excluded.

Voting rights and proportion of share capital
Class of share No. Voting rights
per share
No. of votes Proportion
of votes
Proportion
of share capital
Class A shares 26,687,288 1.0 26,687,288.00 39% 6%
Class B shares 293,332,729 0.1 29,333,272.90 43% 66%
Class D shares 126,261,329 0.1 12,626,132.90 18% 28%
Total 446,281,346 68,646,693.80 100% 100%

Risks and uncertainties

To prepare the accounts based on generally accepted accounting policies, company management must make judgements and assumptions that affect asset and liability items, revenue and expense items recognised in the accounts and other information provided. The actual outcome may differ from these judgements. Sagax is also exposed to various risks that may be of significance to the company's future business, earnings and financial position.

PROPERTY-RELATED RISKS

The valuation of investment properties can be significantly affected by the judgments and assumptions made by company management. To reduce the risk of incorrect assessments, Sagax has engaged authorised external valuation companies to assess the market value of 99% of the properties as of 30 September 2022. When valuing properties, the constant existence of uncertainties regarding the assumptions made must be taken into account.

Sagax prioritises leasing to tenants with a high credit rating and long-term leases, despite these entailing slightly lower immediate earnings. The intention is to reduce the risk of rent losses and the risk of vacancies.

Sagax mainly enters into triple net leases. This means the tenant accounts for the costs of such items as heating, electricity, property tax, water and sewage, in addition to the contractual rent. Accordingly, Sagax is only affected to a limited extent by changed costs due to changes in consumption or changed rates for such utilities as heating and electricity. More than 95% of Sagax's leases are indexed to the CPI or the equivalent. Annual indexation may, in certain cases, be limited by a CPI ceiling or floor. A small number of leases have annual fixed rental adjustments.

The geographic distribution of Sagax's property portfolio and the industries of its tenants are highly diversified. Sagax's lease structure of many small leases help reduce the risks of vacancies and rent losses.

FINANCIAL RISKS

Sagax's financial expenses comprise the single largest expense for the Group. To reduce Sagax's exposure to rising interest rates, the Group has a significant amount of its interest expenses from fixed-rate loans. To limit interest-rate risk for loans at floating interest rates, interest-rate swaps and interest-rate caps are used. Sagax's funding primarily comprises equity and interest-bearing liabilities. Sagax endeavours to secure a long, average remaining term of interest-bearing liabilities to limit its refinancing risk, defined as the risk that refinancing existing debt cannot take place on reasonable terms. The company's long-term funding comprises listed bonds and bank loans. The complete terms and conditions for the bond loans are available at www.sagax.se.

CURRENCY RISKS

The amounts in the consolidated balance sheet are partly exposed to exchange rate fluctuations, particularly for the EUR. Net exposure on 30 September 2022, assets less liabilities in EUR, amounted to SEK 7,674 M (6,202). In preparing the consolidated financial statements, the balance sheets of the Group's foreign operations are translated from their functional currencies into SEK based on the exchange rates applying on the balance sheet date: EUR 1 was equivalent to SEK 10.92 and DKK 1 was equivalent to SEK 1.47. Revenue and expense items are translated at the average exchange rate for the period: EUR 1 was equivalent to SEK 10.53 and DKK 1 was equivalent to SEK 1.42. In accordance with IAS 21, the currency effects for foreign operations and hedge accounting are recognised in Other comprehensive income. Other currency effects are recognised in profit or loss.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST RISKS

To limit the risk of potential conflicts of interest, the Group has policies that prohibit Sagax's employees and Board Members from:

  • i. Committing to Board assignments in property companies that primarily own warehouse and industrial premises except for those companies in which Sagax is a shareholder and when the Board assignment is performed within the framework of Sagax's operations.
  • ii. Investing in companies in which Sagax is a shareholder.
  • iii. Investing in competitors for an amount exceeding 10% of the value of the employee's or Board member's holdings in Sagax.

The policies also specify that senior executives and Board Members who borrow against more than 10% of the market value of their shares in Sagax shall notify the company. As per the publication of this report no such notification has been received.

OTHER RISKS

Russia's invasion of Ukraine, higher inflation and rising market interest rates had a negative effect on the financial markets, resulting in, for example, increasing loan margins and greater volatility. The company is monitoring developments to identify and, if possible, address any risks.

Sagax's other risks are described in the 2021 Annual Report, on pages 45-48.

SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS

Sagax's exposure to material risks in the company's operations is presented below.

Sensitivity analysis for property values
–20% –10% 0% +10% +20%
–10,870 –5,435 0 5,435 10,870
53 49 45 42 39
Sensitivity analysis for changes in the occupancy rate
–10% –5% 0% +5% +10%
Occupancy rate, % 86 91 96 N/A N/A
Interest coverage ratio, % 696 726 757 N/A N/A

Sensitivity analysis for property values

Change Value change, SEK M
Yield requirement +/– 0.25% points –1,662/+1,813
Discount rate +/– 0.25% points –1,143/+1,174
Rental revenue +/–5% +2,295/–2,375
Property expenses +/–5% –331/+328

Sensitivity analysis on 30 Sep 20221)

Effect on
profit from property Effect on profit before Effect on
Amounts in SEK M Change management, annual basis tax, annual basis equity
Economic occupancy rate +/–1% point +/–40 +/–33 +/–33
Rental revenue +/–1% +/–39 +/–31 +/–31
Property expenses +/–1% –/+6 –/+5 –/+5
Interest expenses for liabilities in SEK including fixed income derivatives +/–1% point –11/+12 –9/+9 –9/+9
Interest expenses for liabilities in EUR including fixed income derivatives +/–1% point –14/+17 –11/+14 –11/+14
Change in SEK/EUR exchange rate2) +/– 10% +/–198 +/–158 +/–767
Changed rent level for contract maturity in 2022 +/– 10% +/–16 +/–12 +/–12

1) Excluding shares in profit of joint ventures and associated companies.

2) Sagax's net exposure to the SEK/EUR exchange rate comprises assets and liabilities recognised in EUR, in addition to revenue and expenses in EUR.

Other disclosures

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

This condensed interim report has been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standards (IAS) 34 Interim Financial Reporting. The term "IFRS" in this report means application of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as adopted by the EU, and the interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC). The accounting policies and calculation methods are the same as those applied in the 2021 Annual Report and are to be read together with this Annual Report.

There are no amendments to IFRS in 2022 that are deemed to have any material impact on the company's financial statements.

Rounding-off differences may occur.

TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

Transactions with related parties are described in Note 27 of the 2021 Annual Report. No material changes regarding transactions with related parties have taken place in relation to the information presented in the 2021 Annual Report.

The Board of Directors and CEO give their assurance that this interim report provides a fair overview of the company's and the Group's operations, financial position and earnings and describes significant risks and uncertainties faced by the company and the companies included in the Group.

Stockholm, 27 October 2022 AB SAGAX (publ) Corporate Registration Number 556520-0028

Chairman of the Board Board member Board member

Staffan Salén Johan Cederlund Filip Engelbert

David Mindus Johan Thorell Ulrika Werdelin CEO and Board member Board member Board member

This constitutes information that AB Sagax (publ) is legally obliged to publish under the EU's Market Abuse Regulation. The information was released for publication on 27 October 2022 at 5:00 p.m. CEST.

Review report

TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF AB SAGAX, CORPORATE IDENTITY NUMBER 556520-0028

INTRODUCTION

We have reviewed the condensed interim report for AB Sagax as at 30 September 2022 and for the nine months 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 Swedish 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 the International Standard on Review Engagements, ISRE 2410 Review of Interim Financial Statements Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity. A review 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 standards in Sweden.

The procedures performed in a review do 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, in accordance with IAS 34 and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act regarding the Group, and in accordance with the Swedish Annual Accounts Act regarding the Parent Company.

Stockholm, October 27, 2022 Ernst & Young AB

Jonas Svensson Authorised Public Accountant

Calendar

Year-end Report 2022 13 February 2023 Annual General Meeting 2023 9 May 2023 Interim Report January-March 2023 9 May 2023

SCHEDULE OF DIVIDEND PAYMENTS TO HOLDERS OF CLASS D SHARES

December 2022

  • Final day for trading including dividend rights 28 December 2022
  • First day for trading excluding dividend rights 29 December 2022
  • Record date for dividend payment 30 December 2022
  • Expected payment date by Euroclear1) 4 January 2023

March 2023

■ Final day for trading including dividend rights 29 March 2023
■ First day for trading excluding dividend rights 30 March 2023
■ Record date for dividend payment 31 March 2023
■ Expected payment date by Euroclear1) 5 April 2023

1) Payment is made on the third banking day following the record date for Swedish issuers. Sagax is unable to affect this date.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

David Mindus, CEO +46 8 545 83 540, [email protected]

Agneta Segerhammar, CFO +46 8 545 83 540, [email protected]

Visit us at www.sagax.se.

Definitions

Sagax applies the European Securities and Market Authority's (ESMA) Guidelines on the Alternative Performance Measures. Alternative performance measures refer to financial measures of historical or future earnings trends, financial position, financial results or cash flows that are not defined or stated in the applicable rules for financial reporting, which in Sagax's case is IFRS. The basis of the alternative performance measures provided is that they are used by company management to assess the financial performance and thus are considered to provide valuable information to shareholders and other stakeholders.

The table below presents definitions of Sagax's key performance indicators. The calculation of alternative performance measures is described separately on the following pages.

Key performance indicators Description Reason for alternative performance measure
Return on equity Profit for the period, recalculated to 12 months, as a percentage of aver
age equity (opening and closing balances) divided by 2 for the period.
The KPI shows how shareholders' capital yields
interest during the period.
Return on total capital Profit for the period, recalculated to 12 months, after net financial items
after reversal of financial expenses as a percentage of average total assets
for the period.
The KPI shows the ability to generate earnings on
the Group's assets, excluding financing costs.
Occupancy rate by area Contracted area directly after the end of the period as a percentage of
total lettable area directly after the end of the period.
The KPI shows the occupancy situation.
Debt ratio Interest-bearing liabilities at the end of the period in relation to total assets
at the end of the period.
The KPI shows financial risk.
Property yield Net operating income for the period (including property administration)
with add-back of site leasehold fees, recalculated to 12 months, adjusted
for the holding periods of the properties during the period as a percentage
of the carrying amounts of the properties at the end of the period.
The KPI shows the earnings generation of the
operations before financial expenses and central
administration costs are taken into account.
EBITDA Net operating income less central administration costs plus dividends
received from joint ventures and associated companies.
Sagax uses EBITDA so that the EBITDA/Net debt KPI
shows financial risk.
Equity per Class A and B share Equity at the end of the period in relation to the number of Class A and B
shares at the end of the period after taking into account equity attributable
to Class D shares.
The KPI shows the owner's share of equity.
Equity per Class D share Equity at the end of the period as a percentage of the number of common
shares at the end of the period. Equity is restricted to SEK 35.00 per Class
D share.
The KPI shows the owner's share of equity.
Economic occupancy rate Contractual annual rent directly after the end of the period as a percent
age of rental value directly after the end of the period.
The KPI shows the economic degree of utilisation of
the Group's properties.
EURIBOR EURIBOR, or the Euro Interbank Offered Rate, is a daily reference rate
based on the average of the interest rates at which euro interbank term
deposits are being offered by one prime bank to another within the EMU
zone.
Not an APM.
Property Pertains to properties held under title or site leasehold. Not an APM.
Run rate yield Net operating income (including property administration) according to
current earnings capacity with add-back of site leasehold fees, as a per
centage of the carrying amounts of the properties at the end of the period.
The KPI shows the earnings generation of the
operations before financial expenses and central
administration costs are taken into account.
Run rate EBITDA Net operating income according to current earnings capacity less central
administration costs plus dividends received from joint ventures and associ
ated companies.
Sagax uses EBITDA so that the EBITDA/Net debt,
run rate KPI shows financial risk.
Profit from property
management
Profit excluding changes in value and tax. An indicator of the earnings generation in the
operations, excluding changes in value.
Profit from property
management per Class A and
B share after dilution
Profit from property management for the period reduced by dividends on
Class D shares divided by the average number of Class A and B shares
after dilution.
An indicator of the earnings generation of the
assets, excluding the changes in value accruing to
holders of Class A and B shares.
Rental revenue, comparable
portfolios
Rental revenue from properties that were included in the portfolio for the
entire reporting period and the entire comparative period. Project proper
ties and properties that were acquired or sold are not included.
The KPI shows the trend in rental revenue excluding
non-recurring effects, such as prematurely vacating
premises, not impacted by acquired and sold
properties.
Rental value The contractual annual rent applicable directly after the end of the period,
with supplements for estimated market rents for vacant premises.
The key performance indicator shows the Group's
income potential.
IFRS International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), to be applied for
consolidated financial statements by companies whose securities are
listed on a regulated market.
Not an APM.
Joint ventures Partnership form whereby several owners have a shared controlling
influence.
Not an APM.
Key performance indicators Description Reason for alternative performance measure
Cash flow per Class A
and B share
Profit before tax adjusted for items not included in cash flow less tax paid
in relation to the average number of Class A and B shares. Dividends on
Class D shares for the period have also been deducted from profit before
tax. Dividends received from joint ventures and associated companies
have been added to profit before tax.
The KPI shows the amount of cash flow for the
period that can be considered to be attributable to
owners of Class A and Class B shares.
Net investments The net of property acquisitions and investments in the current property
portfolio, as well as sales of properties.
The KPI shows the investment volume.
Net debt Interest-bearing liabilities less interest-bearing assets, cash and cash
equivalents, and listed shares.
The KPI shows the Group's indebtedness.
Net debt according to
EMTN programme
Interest-bearing liabilities less listed securities and
cash and cash equivalents.
The KPI shows the Group's indebtedness.
Net debt according to EMTN
programme/Total assets
Interest-bearing liabilities less listed securities and
cash and cash equivalents in relation to total assets.
The KPI shows financial risk.
Net debt/Total assets Interest-bearing liabilities less interest-bearing assets, cash and cash
equivalents, and listed shares as a percentage of total assets.
The KPI shows financial risk.
Earnings per Class A
and B share
Profit in relation to the average number of Class A and B shares after
taking into account the portion of profit for the period represented by
dividends on Class D shares.
IFRS performance measure.
Earnings per Class D share Class D shares are entitled to five times the total dividend on Class A
and B shares, although not more than SEK 2.00 per share annually.
The KPI shows the shareholders' share of profit.
Fixed income derivatives Agreements on lending rates that may include the factors of time, inflation
and/or maximum interest rates. Usually signed to hedge interest rates for
interest-bearing loans.
Not an APM.
Interest-rate swaps An agreement between two parties to swap interest rate conditions on
loans in the same currency. The swap entails that one party exchanges its
floating interest rate for a fixed rate, while the other party receives a fixed
rate in exchange for a floating rate. The purpose of an interest-rate swap is
to reduce interest-rate risk.
Not an APM.
Interest coverage ratio Profit from property management, excluding profit from joint ventures and
associated companies but including dividends from joint ventures, after
reversal of financial expenses in relation to financial expenses.
The KPI shows financial risk.
Interest coverage ratio,
EMTN programme
Profit from property management after reversal of financial income and
expenses as a percentage of net financial items.
The KPI shows financial risk.
Equity/assets ratio Equity in relation to total assets. The KPI shows financial risk.
STIBOR STIBOR, or Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate, a daily reference rate
based on the average of the interest rates at which banks offer to lend
unsecured funds to other banks in SEK in the Swedish wholesale money
market.
Not an APM.
Net asset value Recognised equity according to the balance sheet with reversal of reserves
for fixed income derivatives, deferred tax on temporary differences on
property values and deferred tax on reserves for fixed income derivatives.
An established indicator of the Group's net asset
value that facilitates analyses and comparisons with
EPRA NAV.
Secured liabilities/total assets Liabilities secured with pledged assets as a percentage of total assets. The KPI shows financial risk for bond holders.
Total return on shares Total of the change in the share price during the period and the dividend
paid during the period as a percentage of the share price at the end of the
preceding year.
The KPI shows the
total return that accrues to shareholders.
Total yield on property Total of yield and property revaluations during the period as a percentage
of the closing property value adjusted for revaluations for the period.
The KPI shows earnings generation and value
growth for the properties for a period.
Triple net lease A type of lease whereby the tenant pays, in addition to the rent, all costs
incurred on the property that would normally have been paid by the prop
erty owner. These include operating expenses, maintenance, property tax,
site leasehold fees, insurance, property caretaking, etc.
Not an APM.
Dilution Dilution due to outstanding warrants has been calculated, in line with
IAS 33, as the number of Class A and B shares to be issued to cover the
difference between the strike price and market price for all potential Class
A and B shares (warrants) outstanding, insofar as it is probable that they
will be utilised.
Not an APM.
Surplus ratio Net operating income for the period as a percentage of rental revenue
for the period.
The key performance indicator shows the
profitability of the properties.

The calculation of alternative performance measures is presented in the tables below.

Amounts in SEK M
unless otherwise stated
2022
Jan-Sep
2021
Jan-Sep
2021
Jan-Dec
Return on equity
Profit after tax 2,445 5,913 9,807
Addition for translation to annual
value
815 1,971
Average equity 32,086 24,812 26,766
Return on equity 10% 32% 37%
Return on total capital
Profit from property management 2,530 2,096 2,805
Addition for translation to annual
value 843 699
Financial expenses 374 336 447
Addition for translation to annual
value
125 112
Profit before financial expenses 3,872 3,243 3,252
Average total capital 66,676 51,940 54,725
Return on total capital 6% 6% 6%
Occupancy rate by area
Contracted area, '000s sqm 3,863 3,538 3,625
Total lettable area, '000s sqm 4,036 3,699 3,759
Occupancy rate by area 96% 96% 96%
Debt ratio
Interest-bearing liabilities 31,900 25,234 26,354
Total assets 70,918 57,257 62,472
Debt ratio 45% 44% 42%
Property yield
Net operating income 2,262 1,920 2,573
Add-back of site leasehold fees –18 –18 –26
Addition for translation to annual
value
748 634
Holding adjustment, acquisitions/
divestments 36 112 139
Currency translation to
closing rate 94 11 44
Adjusted net operating income 3,122 2,659 2,730
Carrying amount of properties 54,350 43,720 46,067
Property yield 5.7% 6.1% 6.0%
EBITDA rolling 12 months
Net operating income 2,914 2,531 2,573
Central administration –158 –142 –147
Dividends from joint ventures and
associated companies 564 363 373
EBITDA 3,320 2,752 2,799
Equity per Class A and B share
Equity 33,092 27,173 31,079
Equity attributable to Class D
shares
–4,419 –4,419 –4,419
Equity attributable to Class A
and B shares
28,673 22,754 26,660
No. of shares 318,020,017 317,653,595 317,653,595
No. of shares after dilution 318,379,761 318,004,615 317,984,595
Equity per Class A and B share,
SEK 90.16 71.63 83.93
Equity per Class A and B share
after dilution, SEK 90.06 71.54 83.84
Amounts in SEK M
unless otherwise stated
2022
Jan-Sep
2021
Jan-Sep
2021
Jan-Dec
Economic occupancy rate
Contractual annual rent 3,880 3,219 3,324
Rental value 4,048 3,375 3,459
Economic occupancy rate 96% 95% 96%
Run rate yield
Net operating income according
to current earnings capacity
3,196 2,674 2,761
Add-back of site leasehold fees –24 –24 –26
Adjusted net operating income 3,172 2,650 2,735
Carrying amount of properties 54,350 43,720 46,067
Run rate yield 5.8% 6.1% 5.9%
Run rate EBITDA
Net operating income according
to current earnings capacity 3,196 2,674 2,761
Central administration –158 –142 –147
Dividends from joint ventures and
associated companies 564 363 373
Run rate EBITDA 3,602 2,895 2,987
Profit from property management
Profit after tax 2,445 5,913 9,807
Tax 1,020 857 1,294
Changes in value –935 –4,683 –8,297
Profit from property management 2,530 2,087 2,805
Profit from property management per Class A and B share after dilution
Profit from property management 2,530 2,087 2,805
Dividends attributable to Class
D shares –189 –189 –253
Adjusted profit from property
management
2,341 1,898 2,552
Profit from property management
per Class A and B share after
dilution, SEK 7.35 5.97 7.99
Profit from property management per Class A and B shares, rolling 12 months
Profit from property management,
rolling 12 months 3,238 2,690 2,805
Dividends attributable to Class D
shares, rolling 12 months
–253 –253 –253
Adjusted profit from property
management
2,985 2,437 2,552
No. of Class A and B shares after
dilution, rolling 12 months
318,239,933 317,963,499 318,010,050
Profit from property management
per Class A and B share, current
period, rolling 12 months
9.38 7.66 7.99
Profit from property management
per Class A and B share, preced
ing period, rolling 12 months
7.66 6.38 6.62
Annual percentage growth rate,
rolling 12 months
22% 20% 21%

Calculation of alternative performance measures is presented in the tables below, cont'd.

2022 2021 2021
Amounts in SEK M unless otherwise stated Jan-Sep Jan-Sep Jan-Dec
Rental revenue, comparable portfolios
Rental revenue 2,725 2,294 N/A
Acquired and sold properties –438 –166 N/A
Currency adjustment1) 58 N/A
Other adjustment –12 –6 N/A
Rental revenue, comparable
portfolios excluding currency effects
2,275 2,180 N/A
Cash flow per Class A and B share
Profit before tax 3,064 6,454 10,543
Items not affecting cash flow –612 –4,527 –8,051
Tax paid –150 –151 –146
Dividends attributable to Class D
shares –189 –189 –253
Cash flow 2,113 1,587 2,093
Cash flow per Class A and B share
after dilution, SEK
6.64 4.99 6.58
Net debt
See page 14.
Net debt according to EMTN programme
Interest-bearing liabilities 31,900 25,234 26,354
Cash and cash equivalents and
listed shares
–5,903 –6,044 –9,464
Net debt according to EMTN
programme
25,998 19,190 16,890
Net debt according to EMTN programme/Total assets
Net debt according to EMTN
programme
25,998 19,190 16,890
Total assets 70,918 57,257 62,472
Net debt according to EMTN
programme/Total assets 37% 34% 27%
Net debt/EBITDA
Net debt 25,154 18,644 16,214
EBITDA rolling 12 months 3,320 2,752 2,799
Net debt/EBITDA 7.6x 6.8x 5.8x
Net debt/run rate EBITDA
Net debt 25,154 18,644 16,214
EBITDA, run rate 3,602 2,895 3,006
Net debt/EBITDA run rate 7.0x 6.4x 5.4x
Net debt/Total assets
Net debt 25,154 18,644 16,214
Total assets 70,918 57,257 62,472
Net debt/Total assets 35% 33% 26%
Earnings per Class A and B share2)
Profit after tax
2,445 5,913 9,807
Dividends attributable to Class D
shares –189 –189 –253
Adjusted profit after tax
Earnings per Class A and B share
2,256 5,724 9,554

1) The preceding period has been adjusted based on the exchange rate being the same as in the current period. 2) IFRS performance measure.

2022 2021 2021
Amounts in SEK M unless otherwise stated Jan-Sep Jan-Sep Jan-Dec
Interest coverage ratio
Profit from property management 2,530 2,096 2,805
Reversal of profit from property
management joint ventures and
associated companies
–606 –529 –713
Dividend from joint ventures
and associated companies 534 343 373
Financial expenses 374 336 447
Adjusted profit from property
management before financial
expenses 2,832 2,246 2,912
Interest coverage ratio 7.6x 6.7x 6.5x
Interest coverage ratio, EMTN programme
Profit from property management 2,530 2,096 2,805
Net financial items 230 257 334
Profit from property management
before net financial items 2,760 2,353 3,139
Interest coverage ratio 12.0x 9.1x 9.4x
Equity/assets ratio
Equity 33,092 27,173 31,079
Total assets 70,918 57,257 62,472
Equity/assets ratio 47% 47% 50%
Net asset value
Equity 33,092 27,173 31,079
Equity attributable to Class D shares –4,419 –4,419 –4,419
Reversal of derivatives –12 79 74
Reversal of deferred tax 4,040 3,161 3,383
Reversals due to joint ventures 931 990 1,019
Net asset value 33,632 26,984 31,136
NAV per Class A and B share
after dilution, SEK
105.63 84.84 97.92
Secured liabilities/total assets
Secured liabilities 1,347 0 189
Total assets 70,918 57,257 62,472
Secured liabilities/Total assets 2% 0% 0%
Surplus ratio
Net operating income 2,262 1,921 2,573
Rental revenue 2,725 2,294 3,100
Surplus ratio 83% 84% 83%

AB Sagax is a property company whose business concept is to invest in commercial properties, primarily in the warehouse and light industrial segment. Sagax's property holdings at 30 September 2022 amounted to 4,036,000 square metres, distributed between 782 properties. AB Sagax (publ) is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, Large Cap. More information is available at www.sagax.se.

AB Sagax (publ), Engelbrektsplan 1, SE-114 34 Stockholm, Sweden Corp. Reg. No. 556520-0028 Tel: +46 8 545 83 540 www.sagax.se

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