August 15, 2023

Summary of Financial Results for the 38th Fiscal Period

(January 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023)

Name of REIT Issuer

:

Frontier Real Estate Investment Corporation

Stock Exchange Listing

:

Tokyo Stock Exchange

Securities Code

:

8964

Website

:

https://www.frontier-reit.co.jp/en/

Representative

: Takao Iwadou, Executive Director

Name of Asset Manager

: Mitsui Fudosan Frontier REIT Management Inc.

Representative

:

Shintaro Ono,

Chief Executive Officer and Representative Director

Contact

:

Teruyuki Hayashi,

Chief Finance Officer and Director

TEL: +81-3-3289-0440

Scheduled date to file securities report

:

September 28, 2023

Scheduled date to commence distribution payments

:

September 5, 2023

(Amounts of less than one million yen are rounded down, ratios are rounded off, unless otherwise stated)

1. Performance for the 38th Fiscal Period (January 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023)

  1. Business Results

(% show period-on-period changes)

Operating

Operating

Ordinary Income

Net Income

Revenue

Income

Period ended,

Millions of yen

%

Millions of yen

%

Millions of yen

%

Millions of yen

%

June 30, 2023

11,530

0.9

6,416

1.2

6,147

1.6

6,146

1.6

December 31, 2022

11,432

(0.8)

6,343

0.7

6,050

0.4

6,049

0.4

Net Income

Return on Equity

Ordinary Income to

Ordinary Income to

per Unit

(Note)

Total Assets

Operating Revenue

Period ended,

yen

%

%

%

June 30, 2023

11,360

3.5

1.9

53.3

December 31, 2022

11,182

3.5

1.8

52.9

Note: Return on Equity = Net income / ((Net assets at beginning of period + Net assets at end of period)/2) ×100

(2) Distributions

(Ratios are rounded down)

Distribution

Total

per Unit

Distributions

Distribution

Total

Payout

Distribution

(excluding

(excluding

in Excess of

Distributions

Ratio

to Net

distribution

distributions

Earnings

in Excess of

(Note)

Assets

in excess of

in excess of

per Unit

Earnings

earnings)

earnings)

Period ended,

yen

Millions of yen

yen

Millions of yen

%

%

June 30, 2023

11,109

6,009

-

-

97.7

3.4

December 31, 2022

11,122

6,017

-

-

99.4

3.4

Note: Payout ratio = Total Distributions (excluding distributions in excess of earnings) / Net Income ×100

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(3) Financial Position

Total Assets

Net Assets

Equity Ratio

Net Assets

(Note)

per Unit

Period ended,

Millions of yen

Millions of yen

%

yen

June 30, 2023

327,026

174,698

53.4

322,917

December 31, 2022

329,731

174,568

52.9

322,678

Note: Equity Ratio = Net assets / Total assets×100

(4) Cash Flows

Cash Flows from

Cash Flows from

Cash Flows from

Cash and Cash

Equivalents

Operating Activities

Investing Activities

Financing Activities

at End of Period

Period ended,

Millions of yen

Millions of yen

Millions of yen

Millions of yen

June 30, 2023

14,733

(1,408)

(8,014)

22,852

December 31, 2022

9,422

(319)

(6,214)

17,541

2. Forecasts of Results for the 39th Fiscal Period (July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023) and for the 40th

Fiscal Period (January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024)

(% show period-on-period changes)

Distribution

per Unit

Distribution

(excluding

Operating

Operating

Ordinary

Net Income

in Excess

distribution

Revenue

Income

Income

of Earnings

in excess of

per Unit

earnings)

(Note 2, 3, 4)

Period ended,

Millions of

%

Millions of

%

Millions of

%

Millions of

%

yen

yen

yen

yen

yen

yen

December 31,

11,012

(4.5)

5,917

(7.8)

5,608

(8.8)

5,607

(8.8)

10,500

-

2023

June 30, 2024

11,564

5.0

6,085

2.8

5,758

2.7

5,757

2.7

10,640

-

Notes:

  1. The aforementioned forecasts are based on the "Pre-Conditions and Assumptions for Operating Forecasts for the 39th Fiscal Period (July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023) and for the 40th Fiscal Period(January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024)" on Page 3.
  2. Amount of less than ten yen is rounded down.
  3. The forecast distribution per unit for the 39th fiscal period is calculated based on the assumption that net income plus ¥72 million (the reversal of the reserve for reduction entry) will be distributed.
  4. The forecast distribution per unit for the 40th fiscal period is calculated based on the assumption that net income plus ¥2 million (the reversal of the reserve for reduction entry) will be distributed.

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Pre-Conditions and Assumptions for Operating Forecasts

for the 39th Fiscal Period (July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023)

and for the 40th Fiscal Period (January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024)

Pre-Conditions & Assumptions

The 39th fiscal period ending December 31, 2023 (July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023) (184 days)

Calculation Period

The 40th fiscal period ending June 30, 2024 (January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024) (182 days)

The pre-conditions assumes a total of 40 properties including Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport

IZUMI(18.5% quasi co-ownership stake) and Shin-Kawasaki Square those are to be acquired on

October 2, 2023 and December 22, 2023 respectively (collectively "New Properties",) in addition to

Investment

the properties the Investment Corporation owns as of August 15, 2023 (total of 38 properties,

Assets

"Existing Properties"). It is assumed that there will be no change in the number of the investment

assets, due to acquisitions and/or disposals, until the end of the 40th fiscal period (June 30, 2024)

Actual numbers may change due to the future acquisitions and/or disposals of existing properties, if

any.

The balance of borrowings, etc. as of August 15, 2023 is ¥ 121,200 million. In addition, the

Investment Corporation will execute borrowings to appropriate for a part of the payment of the

acquisition of New Properties.

It is assumed that refinancing and partial self-financing will be executed for the repayment of

borrowings due by June 30, 2024.

Loan to Value

The loan to value ratio (LTV*) as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024 are expected to be

Ratio

approximately 45% and 45%, respectively.

* LTV = (Borrowings, etc. + Security deposits - Unrestricted cash and deposits**) / (Total assets -

Unrestricted cash and deposits)

** Unrestricted cash and deposits is calculated by substracting planned distributions for the next

fiscal period and deposits in trust account such as tenant leaseholds, etc. from cash and deposits

on the balance sheet of each fiscal periods.

The pre-conditions assumes lease business revenue from the total of 40 properties, adding New

Properties to the Existing Properties. For Existing Properties, it is calculated based on the individual

lease contracts which is valid as of August 15, 2023 and estimated fluctuating factors. For New

Operating Revenue

Properties, it is calculated based on the individual lease contracts those are expected to be valid on

New Properties acquisition date and information provided by the current owners of the New

Properties.

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Pre-Conditions & Assumptions

Property taxes, city planning taxes, etc. are expected to be ¥ 1,214 million for the 39th fiscal period

and ¥ 1,299 million for the 40th fiscal period. However, should properties be newly acquired during

the 39th and the 40th fiscal period and municipal property taxes and other monies for settlement

occur between the Investment Corporation and the seller, the aforementioned monies will be

included in its acquisition cost. For New Properties, municipal property taxes and other monies for

settlement are not calculated as operating expenses but are included in their acquisition cost, which

will be booked from the 40th fiscal period.

Repairs and maintenance are expected to be ¥ 340 million for the 39th fiscal period and ¥ 384 million

Operating Expenses

for the 40th fiscal period. However, actual repairs and maintenance may be substantially different

from the expected amount due to outlay date or certain unanticipated factors.

Depreciation and amortization are expected to be ¥ 1,917 million for the 39th fiscal period and

¥ 2,009 million for the 40th fiscal period.

Other expenses related to rent business (property management expenses, etc.) for Existing

Properties, it is calculated based on actual figures and estimated fluctuating factors. For New

Properties, it is calculated based on the individual lease contracts those are expected to be valid on

New Properties acquisition date and information provided by the current owners of the New

Properties.

Non-operating

It is assumed that non-operating expenses, which include interests charged on borrowings, security

deposits, investment corporation bonds and so on, will be ¥ 309 million for the 39th fiscal period and

Expenses

¥ 327 million for the 40th fiscal period.

Cash dividends (distribution per unit) are calculated according to the Investment Corporation's

distribution policy described in its Articles of Incorporation.

The forecast distribution per unit for the 39th fiscal period is calculated based on the assumption that

net income plus ¥72 million (the reversal of the reserve for reduction entry) will be distributed.

The forecast distribution per unit for the 40th fiscal period is calculated based on the assumption that

Distribution

net income plus ¥2million (the reversal of the reserve for reduction entry) will be distributed.

per Unit

The number of the outstanding investment units is based on the number as of August 15, 2023,

(excluding distribution

in excess of earnings)

which are 541,000 units.

It is assumed that the Investment Corporation will not engage in the issuance of additional

investment units or the buyback and cancellation of investment units until the end of the 40th fiscal

period (June 30, 2024).

Cash distribution per unit may change for a variety of reasons including changes in the Investment

Corporation's investment assets, changes in rent revenues due to tenant movements, etc. and/or

the incidence of unforeseen repairs and maintenance.

Distribution in Excess

The Investment Corporation does not currently anticipate cash distributions in excess of earnings

of Earnings per Unit

per unit.

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Pre-Conditions & Assumptions

  • Calculations and operating forecasts are based on the assumption that there will be no changes in

legislation, taxation, accounting standards, regulations applying to publicly listed companies, rules

and requirements imposed by the Investment Trusts Association, Japan, that would impact the

Others

aforementioned forecasts.

  • Calculations and operating forecasts are also based on the assumption that there will be no material changes in general economic and real estate market conditions in Japan.

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