Earnings Release • Feb 16, 2021
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Fourth quarter 2020
16 February 2021
The fourth quarter ended a positive and busy year with solid organic revenue- and EBITDA-growth, development of new facilities and acquisition of new properties. SSG experienced limited business impact from the COVID-19 situation in 2020 and has a solid platform for further profitable growth and expansion.
EBITDA development Q4 2019 vs Q4 2020
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1) Adjusted for non-recurring costs of NOK 1.7 million in FY 2020 and NOK 4.7 million in FY 2019
2) Loan to value = interest bearing debt/freehold investment property
| CLA | Facilities | Occupancy | Average rent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2020 | 148 200 m2 | 116 | 85.6%* | 2 319 NOK pr m2 * |
| Q4 2019 | 137 500 m2 | 111 | 82.8%* | 2 375 NOK pr m2 * |
| +10 700 m2 | +5 | +2.8%* | -56 NOK pr m2* |
| Performance of facilities with comparable m2 in Q4 20 and Q4 19** +6 +4.8% |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Like-for-like | 117 000 m2 | 96 | 86.9% | 2 404 NOK pr m2 |
* Average occupancy and rent price pr m2 for all sites with more than 12 months of operation, expansions are included
Occupancy for facilities Like-for-Like2) was 86.9% in Q4-20 compared to 82.1% in Q4-19 Average rent pr m2per year for facilities Like-for-Like2) was NOK 2 404 in Q4-20 compared to NOK 2 398 in Q4-19
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The move-in rates in the CSS segment were slightly lower for a period of time after mid-March partial lock-down. More extensive entry-offer campaigns were launched to attract customers. Expansions of lettable area during the year on facilities already opened, and longer filling-up phase than 12 months for some large facilities impact average occupancy
1) Average occupancy and rent per m2 for sites with more than 12 months of operation in NOK, expansions are included
2) Facilities with same CLA in Q4 20 as in Q4 19 +/- 50 m2
(NOK million)
| Q4 20 change |
FY 2020 change |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 20 | Q4 19 | Q4 19 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2019 | |
| Revenue | 75.9 | 71.9 | +4.0 | 293.3 | 266.5 | 26.9 |
| Lease expenses | -2.1 | -1.5 | -0.5 | -9.4 | -11.8 | +2.4 |
| Property-related expenses Salary and other employee |
-10.6 | -8.7 | -1.9 | -36.1 | -29.0 | -7.2 |
| benefits | -10.3 | -11.2 | +0.9 | -40.2 | -39.6 | -0.6 |
| Other operating expenses | -8.5 | -9.2 | +0.7 | -32.1 | -34.7 | +2.6 |
| EBITDA | 44.5 | 41.2 | +3.2 | 175.4 | 151.4 | +24.1 |
| Adjustments1) | 0.3 | 0.7 | -0.4 | 1.7 | 4.7 | -2.9 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 44.7 | 41.9 | +2.8 | 177.1 | 156.0 | +21.1 |
| Adjusted EBITDA-margin | 58.9% | 58.3% | 69,6% | 60.4% | 58.6% | 78.6% |
1) Adjusted for non-recurring costs related to acquisitions, restructuring and severance packages
(NOK million)
| P&L | Q4 20 | Operational change |
Q4 19 |
FY 19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 75.9 | +4.0 | 71.9 | 266.5 |
| costs2) Total operating |
-31.2 | -1.3 | -29.9 | -110.4 |
| Adjusted EBITDA |
44.7 | +2.8 | 41.9 | 156.0 |
| Adjusted EBIT | 40.9 | +2.8 | 38.1 | 143.9 |
| Change in fair value of inv. property |
83.4 | +70.9 | 12.5 | 17.5 |
| Change in fair value of lease property |
-15.5 | -0.8 | -14.7 | -55.2 |
| Net finance | -14.7 | -7.0 | -7.7 | -26.0 |
| Adjusted Pre-tax profit |
94.2 | +66.1 | 28.1 | 80.3 |
| Adjusted Net profit |
70.8 | +46.7 | 24.1 | 65.5 |
| m2 Current lettable area (thousands ) |
148.2 | +10.7 | 137.5 | 137.5 |
| Lettable area under development m2 (thousands ) Cash flows |
30.4 | +9.1 | 21.3 | 21.3 |
| Net cash flows from operating activities |
42.6 | +6.7 | 35.9 | 145.5 |
| Net cash flows from investing activities |
-128.7 | -104.8 | -23.9 | -561.2 |
| Net cash flows from financing activities |
100.8 | +127.7 | -26.9 | 381.9 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period |
232.5 | +129.6 | 102.9 | 122.2 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period |
246.8 | +158.7 | 88.1 | 88.1 |
| Balance sheet | 31 Dec 20 |
31 Dec 19 |
|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||
| Freehold investment property |
1 456.5 |
1 074.4 |
| Leasehold investment property | 515.2 | 489.1 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 122.5 | 114.4 |
| Goodwill | 184.6 | 184.8 |
| Financial instruments | 0.0 | 24.8 |
| Total non-current assets | 2 280.5 | 1 887.5 |
| Financial instruments | 24.8 | 0.0 |
| Other current assets |
30.4 | 28.9 |
| Cash and bank deposits | 246.8 | 88.1 |
| Total current assets | 264.1 | 117.1 |
| TOTAL ASSETS |
2 582.4 | 2 004.6 |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES |
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| Total equity |
1 177.9 | 1 005.1 |
| Long-term interest-bearing debt | 519.4 | 239.1 |
| Long-term obligations under finance leases |
487.9 | 450.6 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 114.6 | 91.1 |
| Other non-current liabilities |
2.0 | 0.5 |
| Total current liabilities | 280.6 | 218.3 |
| Total liabilities | 1 404.6 | 999.6 |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES |
2 582.4 | 2 004.6 |
1) Unaudited figures for 2020
2) Adjusted for non-recurring costs of NOK 0.3 million in Q4 2020, NOK 0.7 million in Q4 2019 and NOK 4.7 million FY 2019
| 31.12.2020 m2 |
Current lettable area |
Under development |
Total lettable area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freehold facilities | 63 200 | 30 000 | 93 200 |
| Leased facilities | 85 000 | 400 | 85 400 |
| SUM | 148 200 | 30 400 | 178 600 |
1) Net market rent divided on property value in full operation
1) Potential lettable area of the option to acquire a neighbouring building at Billingstad is not included in the CPIs of Q4 2020
| Area with other rentals |
4 600 | 300 | 4 900 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sum | 22 600 | 7 800 | 30 400 |
| Expansions | 11 400 | 2 100 | 13 500 |
| New facilities | 11 200 | 5 700 | 16 900 |
| CSS | OKM | Total SSG |
1) Average occupancy and rent pr m2 for sites with more than 12 months of operation in NOK
Scandinavia lagging in terms of self storage space per capita (sq.m.)
Source: Company information, FEDESSA European Self Storage Survey 2020
High-end brand providing self-storage rental and ancillary products and services in Scandinavia's larger cities
88 700 m2 CLA (25 700 m2 is freehold)
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1) As of 31 december 2020
| Households | Businesses | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| for Reasons demand |
▪ Moving ▪ Refurbishment ▪ Downsizing ▪ Need for additional storage ▪ Student storage ▪ Other |
▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ |
Inventories Relocation Refurbishment Archived records Last mile storage Other |
1) The numbers are approximate
2) Average rental time is longer than 12 months as customers who have not yet terminated the lease is not included in the average
3) The data is based on customer surveys on selected facilities
| Facility | Location | Status | Potential total CLA (approx.) |
Expected1 opening |
Concept |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oslo Breivollveien 25 |
Landmark location with unique visibility |
Building permission received on 1st July 2020. Construction in progress. |
5 000 m2 | Q4 2021 | |
| Oslo Bjørnerudveien 10 |
Property south of Oslo with significant catchment area |
Building permission received on May 7th 2020. Construction in progress. |
2 400 m2 | Q3 2021 | |
| Trondheim John Aaes vei |
Highly visible property with easy access from main roads |
Building permission received on June 6th 2020. Construction in progress |
3 500 m2 | H2 2021 |
| Facility | Location | Status | Total CLA Potential |
CLA in operation |
Remaining CLA potential |
Concept |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oslo Hovfaret 11 |
Located at Skøyen, an attractive commercial hub with a significant catchment area |
Self storage fit-out is constructed on three floors of this 6-floor building. Next phase is planned to open in 2021 |
3 300 m2 | 1 300 m2 | 2 000 m2 | |
| Oslo Østre Aker vei 101 |
Facility located alongside Østre Aker vei with great visibility and access |
Self storage fit-out is constructed on one floor of this 4-floor building. Fit out will be constructed on two new floors in Q1 2021 |
3 000 m2 | 1 000 m2 | 2 000 m2 | |
| Oslo Ulvenveien 28 |
Highly-visible property in a larger development area |
Planning under progress. Estimated to open first phase during 2021 |
2 500 m2 | N/A | 2 500 m2 |
With this new investment we will strengthen our position as market leader in Haugesund
Estimated lettable area of 1800 m2
1) Average occupancy and rent pr m2 for sites with more than 12 months of operation in NOK
| 1 | ▪ Significantly increasing SSG´s freehold portfolio in the Greater Oslo Region and increase scale with the acquisition of the largest self-storage facility in Norway |
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| 2 | ▪ The property has a significant catchment area and high entry barriers |
| 3 | ▪ Significant revenue potential by converting the parking floors into self-storage |
| 4 | ▪ Immediately accretive (interest expense less than rent) while enabling 88% growth in lettable self-storage area on the property |
Illustration of a greenfield project developed under the CSS brand
▪ Norway went into a partial lockdown on 12 March 2020
The information included in this Presentation contains certain forward-looking statements that address activities, events or developments that Self Storage Group ASA ("the company") expects, projects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future. These statements are based on various assumptions made by the Company, which are beyond its control and are subject to certain additional risks and uncertainties. The Company is subject to a large number of risk factors including but not limited to economic and market conditions in the geographic areas and markets in which Self Storage Group is or will be operating, counterpart risk, interest rates, access to financing, fluctuations in currency exchange rates, and changes in governmental regulations. For a further description of other relevant risk factors, we refer to the Annual Report for 2019 for Self Storage Group and updated risk evaluation in the interim report for Q4 2020. As a result of these and other risk factors, actual events and our actual results may differ materially from those indicated in or implied by such forward-looking statements. The reservation is also made that inaccuracies or mistakes may occur in the information given above about current status of the Company or its business. Any reliance on the information above is at the risk of the reader, and Self Storage Group disclaims any and all liability in this respect.
0278 Oslo Norway
Cecilie Brænd Hekneby (CFO) +47 992 93 826 [email protected]
| Holding | % | Name | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 230 909 | 22,8 % | 1) UBS Switzerland AG |
Switzerland |
| 2 | 9 565 000 | 11,3 % | FABIAN HOLDING AS | Norway |
| 3 | 6 565 000 | 7,8 % | CENTRUM SKILT AS | Norway |
| 4 | 4 881 537 | 5,8 % | VERDIPAPIRFONDET ODIN EIENDOM | Norway |
| 5 | 3 828 293 | 4,5 % | SKAGEN M2 VERDIPAPIRFOND | Norway |
| 6 | 3 707 486 | 4,4 % | J.P. Morgan Bank Luxembourg S.A. |
Sweden |
| 7 | 3 623 214 | 4,3 % | VATNE EQUITY AS | Norway |
| 8 | 2 801 000 | 3,3 % | FIRST RISK CAPITAL AS | Norway |
| 9 | 2 408 689 | 2,9 % | Citibank, N.A. |
Ireland |
| 10 | 1 923 074 | 2,3 % | HSBC Bank Plc |
United Kingdom |
| 11 | 1 711 358 | 2,0 % | WESSEL-INVEST AS | Norway |
| 12 | 1 641 428 | 1,9 % | Danske Invest Norge Vekst |
Norway |
| 13 | 1 500 000 | 1,8 % | VERDIPAPIRFONDET HOLBERG NORGE | Norway |
| 14 | 1 278 602 | 1,5 % | MUSTAD INDUSTRIER AS | Norway |
| 15 | 1 158 611 | 1,4 % | BNP Paribas Securities Services |
Luxembourg |
| 16 | 1 016 072 | 1,2 % | Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. |
United States |
| 17 | 986 033 | 1,2 % | SOLE ACTIVE AS | Norway |
| 18 | 810 000 | 1,0 % | ODIN Small Cap |
Sweden |
| 19 | 810 000 | 1,0 % | BNP Paribas Securities Services |
France |
| 20 | 795 523 | 0,9 % | Bank Julius Bär & Co. AG |
Switzerland |
| 70 241 829 | 83,3 % |
Total number of shares: 84 328 584
As of 15 February 2020
1) Alta Lux Holdco S.a.r.l/Centerbridge Partners
| Note | months ended 31 December 2020 |
For the three months ended 31 December 2019 |
For the twelve months ended 31 December 2020 |
For the twelve months ended 31 December 2019 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 3 | 75 9 24 | 71 884 | 293 348 | 266 453 |
| Lease expenses | 3,8 | 2 0 6 0 | 1538 | 9432 | 11813 |
| Property-related expenses | 3 | 10 642 | 8696 | 36 135 | 28 975 |
| Salary and other employee benefits | 3 | 10 26 6 | 11 169 | 40 209 | 39 566 |
| Depreciation | 3728 | 3849 | 14 4 7 6 | 12 108 | |
| Other operating expenses | 3 | 8 4 9 1 | 9 2 3 9 | 32 138 | 34 730 |
| Operating profit before fair value adjustments |
40737 | 37393 | 160 958 | 139 261 | |
| Change in fair value of freehold investment property |
5 | 83 364 | 12 4 51 | 92 929 | 17 523 |
| Change in fair value of leasehold investment property |
5,8 | $-15497$ | $-14726$ | $-63010$ | $-55204$ |
| Operating profit after fair value adjustments | 108 604 | 35 118 | 190 877 | 101580 | |
| Finance income | 2093 | 626 | 2 6 0 3 | 1 2 8 3 | |
| Finance expense | 7,8 | 16779 | 8313 | 47 659 | 27 260 |
| Profit before tax | 93 918 | 27431 | 145 821 | 75 603 | |
| Income tax expense | 23 3 3 1 | 3 9 4 9 | 32 853 | 13870 | |
| Profit for the period | 70 587 | 23482 | 112 968 | 61733 |
| Total adjustments | 254 | 667 | 4653 |
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| (Amounts in NOK 1 000) | Unaudited | Audited | (Amounts in NOK 1 000) | Audited | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 31 December | 31 December 31 December | ||||
| ASSETS | 2020 | 2019 EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 2020 | 2019 | |
| Non-current assets Note |
Equity | ||||
| 5. Freehold investment property |
1456 522 | 1 074 457 | Issued share capital 6 |
8 4 3 2 | 8 2 6 1 |
| Leasehold investment property 5,8 |
515 227 | 489 062 | Share premium | 791 594 | 744853 |
| Property, plant and equipment 8 |
122 477 | 112 5 9 5 | Other reserves | 12 8 3 9 | $-93$ |
| Goodwill | 184 628 | 184828 | Retained earnings | 365 000 | 252 032 |
| Other intangible assets | 1 6 2 6 | 1839 | Total equity | 1 177 865 | 1 005 053 |
| Total non-current assets | 2 2 8 0 4 8 0 | 1887531 | LIABILITIES | ||
| Current assets | Non-current liabilities | ||||
| Inventories | 1611 | 1617 | Long-term interest-bearing debt 7 |
519 429 | 239 057 |
| Trade and other receivables | 15 629 | 15928 | Long-term obligations under finance leases 7,8 | 487887 | 450 642 |
| Other current assets | 13 16 2 | 11 410 | Other financial liabilities | 2018 | 454 |
| Cash and bank deposits | 246 804 | 88 117 | Deferred tax liabilities | 114 624 | 91 053 |
| Total current assets | 301 956 | 117072 | Total non-current liabilities | 1123 958 | 781 206 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 2 582 436 | 2 004 603 Current liabilities | |||
| Short-term interest-bearing debt 7 |
153 699 | 103 223 | |||
| Short-term obligations under finance leases 7,8 | 49 216 | 52 190 | |||
| Trade and other payables | 15777 | 7115 | |||
| Income tax payable | 11 994 | 9 3 0 9 | |||
| Other taxes and withholdings | 5 8 6 2 | 5 2 7 6 | |||
| Other current liabilities | 44 065 | 41 231 | |||
| Total current liabilities | 280 613 | 218 344 | |||
| Total liabilities | 1 404 571 | 999 550 | |||
| Comments | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | |||
| ▪ Strong cash flow |
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| ▪ Invoicing of customers in advance – predictable and stable costs |
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| Investing activities |
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| ▪ Acquisition of five properties with cash in Q4 2020 |
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| ▪ Development of properties, additions to existing properties |
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| and fit out new facilities and expansions | |||
| ▪ Maintenance is posted as property cost |
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| Financing activities |
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| ▪ Proceeds from an additional borrowing drawn up on a new |
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| loan facility amounted to NOK 130 million and repayment | |||
| of loan amounted to NOK 8.4 million in Q4 2020 ▪ Payment of lease liabilities and payments of lease classified as |
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| interests | |||
| SSG's cash position at the end of December 2020 was NOK 246.8 million |
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2 321 2 315 2 312 2 333 2 311 2 320 2 325 2 000 2 100 2 200 Dec 19 Jan 20 Feb 20 Mar 20 Apr 20 May 20 Jun 20 Jul 20 Aug 20 Sep 20 Okt 20 Nov 20 Dec 20 NOK
1) Average occupancy and rent pr m2 for sites with more than 12 months of operation in NOK
(NOK million)
(NOK million)
BRIDGE Q4 2019-Q4 2020
| 1993 •First CSS site established in |
1998 •Selvaag Group entered into |
2009 •OK Minilager was established |
2016 •External investors invested in |
2017 •SSG established |
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| Norway, investment in "Safe Mini Lager" in Sweden |
the business and CSS expanded to Denmark |
by Gustav and Fabian Søbak | OK Minilager •OK Minilager acquired CSS |
•Listed on OSE | |
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 20202) | ||
| Private placements1) |
100 MNOK 200 MNOK |
250 MNOK |
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| Acqusition of companies |
(9 facilities) | (4 facilities) | (4 facilities) | ||
| Acqusition of properties |
10 | 11 | 8 | 9 |
1) Gross proceeds
2) As of December 2021
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