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STOCKLAND — Interim / Quarterly Report 2022
Oct 18, 2021
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Interim / Quarterly Report
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1Q22 Update
19 October 2021

Artist impression, Affinity Place, North Sydney, NSW


Residential
Strong sales and enquiry momentum continuing
- Quarterly net sales of 1,947, in-line with expectations and 8% above 1Q21
- Result reflects consistent sales momentum following completion of HomeBuilder in March 2021, despite significant lockdown restrictions over 1Q22
- Strength in enquiries highlights depth of unsatisfied demand
- Strategic restocking with ~5,900 lots acquired in the quarter
- Temporary construction shutdowns largely mitigated by programme acceleration but will result in higher volume of settlements in 4Q22
- Contracts on hand of 5,728¹ at ~13% higher average price than FY21 settlements average, supporting future margins
- Macro-prudential measures likely to impact demand at the margin but will take time for full effects to be realised
- Maintaining FY22 guidance² of 18% operating profit margin and around 6,400 settlements, with 60-65% skew to 2H


Communities Commercial
Property
Summary
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Net of 1,169 settlements in 1Q22, default rates remained below historical averages.
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Assumes moderate impact to residential market conditions conditions resulting from macro-prudential measures.

Retirement Living
Sales volumes expected to increase as restrictions ease
- Lower net sales of 156 consistent with recent performance during periods impacted by lockdowns
- Favorable established house price conditions continue to translate to strong enquiries across the portfolio
- Expect 2Q22 sales volumes to increase with easing restrictions as experienced post prior lockdowns
- Continuing to explore opportunities to reduce capital allocation

Sales – highly sensitive to imposition and removal of COVID-19 restrictions

Enquiries – remained consistent with growth in unsatisfied demand over 1Q22


Land Lease
Strong performance across combined portfolio
- Sales momentum in SEQ driving total quarterly sales of 119 sites
- New site acquisitions at Coffs Harbour (NSW), Armstrong Creek (VIC) and Tarneit (VIC), contributing 600+ sites towards our 7,800 site future portfolio
- Halcyon integration progressing well, in line with expectations
- ~350 contracts on hand with FY22 settlement guidance of ~300 sites maintained
- Opportunity to introduce third party capital at the appropriate time


Commercial Property

Retail Town Centres
Operating metrics in line with expectations
- With NSW restrictions eased, over 96% of stores nationally are trading
- Over 150 leasing deals completed during the quarter; negotiated rents are tracking ahead of expectations
- Although impacted by COVID-19, rent collection at 75% before any adjustments for abatements or deferrals for the quarter
- COVID-19 rental support has commenced with a focus on immediately impacted smaller SME2 tenants; expect to complete a majority of these deals by calendar year end
- Despite minor COVID-19 disruption, sales performance growth of 8.5% in QLD and 9.3% in WA compared to pre-pandemic 1Q20
- Increased levels of buyer interest in retail, with negotiations continuing on further noncore divestments;
- Settlement of Bundaberg (QLD) above book value at $140m3
| To 30 September 2021 | Total portfolio4 | Comparable centres5 | ||
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| Retail salesby category | MAT $m | MATgrowth | MATgrowth | 1Q22 growth |
| Total | 5,550 | 2.2% | 2.0% | (14.9)% |
| Specialties | 1,686 | 4.5% | 3.9% | (31.3)% |
| Supermarkets | 2,032 | 1.4% | 0.9% | (2.4)% |
| DDS/DS | 822 | 3.7% | 4.2% | (21.4)% |
| Mini majors | 749 | 11.3% | 11.4% | (13.8)% |

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- By gross billings at 13 October 2021.
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- Retailers sub $5m annual revenue.
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- At 30 September 2021.
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- Sales data includes all Stockland managed retail assets, including joint venture assets.
- Calculation based on comparison to prior corresponding periods. Comparable basket of assets as per SCCA guidelines, which excludes assets which have been redeveloped within the past 24 months.
Logistics, Life Sciences & Technology and Workplace
Portfolio remains well positioned
Logistics, Life Sciences & Technology
- Solid occupancy of 98.9%1
- Over 112,900 sqm of space leased across the period with an additional 72,700 sqm under heads of agreement
- Leasing activity showing rental growth of 2.6%
- Progressing $5.5bn2future development pipeline
- 98% rent collection for the quarter
- 90% of lots settled at Gregory Hills, with the remaining forecast to settle in 2H22
Workplace
- WALE3 of 2.4 years, aligning to the future development strategy
- Portfolio occupancy1 of 90.4 % forecast to improve with short term deals under negotiation
- Leasing activity showing rental growth of 4.1%
- 97% rent collection for the quarter
- $3.9bn2 future Workplace development pipeline progressing in line with expectations
- Affinity Place (NSW) development application approval expected December 2021
| 1Q22 | 1Q21 | |
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| Leasesexecuted | 112,900 sqm | 77,330 sqm |
| Leases under HOA4 | 72,700 sqm | 81,642 sqm |
| Portfolio occupancy1 | 98.9% | 96.2% |
| Portfolio WALE3 | 4.5 yrs | 5.1 yrs |
| 1Q22 | 1Q21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Leases executed | 598 sqm | 1,818 sqm |
| Leases under HOA4 | 887 sqm | 1,306 sqm |
| Portfolio occupancy1 | 90.4% | 93.4% |
| Portfolio WALE3 | 2.4 yrs | 2.9 yrs |
- By income.
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- Forecast value on completion.
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- Weighted average lease expiry, by income. 4. At 30 September 2021.

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Summary

Optimise Stockland capital allocation
Unlock $33bn1 development pipeline

- Total development pipeline, includes projects in early planning stages, projects with planning approval and projects under construction across both Commercial Property and Communities Business.

FY22 outlook
| Strategic review market update•scheduled for 8 November 2021 | Strong residential sales momentum•continues into FY22, with significantprogress in the quarter | COVID-19 trading restrictions ease•across the retail portfoliowithconfidence in the roadmap torecovery. 2H21 performance indicatescapacity for rapid recovery | Continue to investigate•opportunities to rebalanceportfolio |
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| •End to end capabilities toaccelerate delivery of $33bn1development pipeline. | •Invest to build capability as asset creatoracross target sectors and in capitalpartnering | •Key leadership appointments madeincluding, CFO, CIO and in apartmentsand mixed use to realise portfoliodevelopment potential and supportingdelivery of our strategy | •Continue strong track recordinESG –during the quarter wejoinedtheUnited Nations Race toZero and the Business Ambitionfor 1.5°C campaign |
Reconfirming Guidance2
FY22 estimated FFO per security forecast in the range of 34.6 to 35.6 cents
We expect the FFO skew to 2H22 to be greater in FY22 than in recent years. This reflects a combination of: the concentration in 1H22 of Retail rental abatement; a more material than usual skew to 2H22 in Residential settlement volumes; and recognition of previously flagged Retirement Living village disposal profits in 2H22
Distribution per security is forecast to be within our target payout ratio of 75% to 85% of FFO
Current market conditions remain uncertain and challenging with ongoing lockdowns and community transmission of COVID-19. All forward looking statements including FY22 earnings guidance are provided on the basis that the vaccination roll out continues and COVID-19 restrictions ease towards the end of CY21 and are underpinned by the following business assumptions:
- Residential settlement around 6,400 lots
- Residential operating profit margin ~18%
- Land Lease communities delivering ~300 sites in FY22
- Retail rent collection returning to levels experienced prior to recent lockdowns towards the end of CY21
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- Total development pipeline, includes projects in early planning stages, projects with planning approval and projects under construction across both Commercial Property and Communities.
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- All forward-looking statements are subject to no material change in market conditions; including the level of community transmission, the impact of restrictions including state border closures, lockdowns and other impacts from COVID-19 on the economy,
broader community and business performance.

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