AUDIOCAST PRESENTATION

Q4/2021

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BUSINESS SUMMARY

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LIKE-FOR-LIKE NRI GROWTH AND NET FAIR VALUE INCREASES

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE Q4/2021

  • Encouraging operating trends, at or approaching 2019 levels
    • LFL NRI growth of 2.9%
    • Retail occupancy 94.2%; +50 bps improvement over Q3/2021 (93.7%)
    • LFL footfall increased 8.2%; +10.5 ppts improvement over Q3/2021 (-2.3%) and higher than Q4/2020
    • LFL tenant sales increased 7.6%; +480 bps improvement over Q3/2021 (2.8%), higher than Q4/2020 and Q4/2019
    • Rent collection held at 96%; prior quarter increased to 97%
    • Net fair value increased 42.7 MEUR, largest quarterly gain in 2021

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE FY 2021

  • Solid operating results in comparison to 2020 which was partially pre-pandemic (Q1/2020)
  • Full-yearDirect Operating Profit and EPRA EPS in-line with consensus and company guidance
    • LFL footfall improved 14.0 ppts to -1.6% over FY 2020 (-15.6%)
    • LFL tenant sales grew 3.8% and improved +760 bps over FY 2020 (-3.8%)
    • LFL NRI slightly lower at -1.5% vs. 2020, a pre-pandemic comp year
  • Fair value gains increased 1.2% to 48.6 MEUR in 2021 with 10 bps reduction in cap rates
    • Without Lippulaiva and Kista, net fair value increased by 2.3% (88 MEUR)
    • Operating properties increased value for four straight quarters
  • IFRS LTV (40.7%) and Credit Ratings LTV (48.6%) improved by 620 bps and 230 bps, respectively
    • Inclusive of strategic Columbus asset sale and approx. 69 MEUR share repurchase

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ACTIVE CAPITAL RECYCLING CONTINUED IN 2021

CAPITAL RECYCLING

  • Opportunistically sold 4 non-core assets for 253 MEUR at a premium to book values.
    • In Q4/2021 opportunistically sold Columbus for 106.2 MEUR, +10 MEUR above Q4/2020 valuation.
    • Portion of Columbus proceeds used to repurchase ~69 MEUR of shares at ~40% discount to NRV.

FINANCING

  • 700 MEUR of financings in 2021.
    • In March 2021, issued 350 MEUR green bond; partial use of proceeds to repay 2022 bonds.
    • In May 2021, issued 350 MEUR green capital securities, further strengthening balance sheet.
  • In October 2021, repaid remaining amount of 2022 bonds and 70 MEUR of commercial paper.
    • Citycon has no significant near-term debt maturities until 2024.
    • Investment grade rating with 'stable' outlook from all three major credit rating agencies.

DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

  • Great progress on Lippulaiva, which opens in April 2022.
    • 8 residential towers to be completed between 2022-2024 (Citycon will own 6).
    • Anticipated partial 2022 NRI contribution between 7-9 MEUR.
    • Stabilized NRI for full Lippulaiva project estimated at 21 MEUR.
  • Continue to execute on 600,000 sqm development opportunities in multiple locations.
    • Liljeholmen, Oasen, and Trekanten

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POST Q4/2021 ACTIVITIES AND OUTLOOK

DIVESTING TWO NON-CORE CENTRES IN NORWAY

  • Opportunistic sale ~145.4 MEUR to close Q1/2022 with combined yield of 5.2% and in-line with IFRS book value.
    • Premium to book value when factoring in required near-term capex.
    • Further bolsters portfolio valuations and demonstrates strength of private market.

ACQUIRING RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY IN SWEDEN

  • Signed forward commitment to acquire newly developed residential asset in Stockholm, Sweden for ~69.5 MEUR.
    • 200 well-appointed rental and freehold apartments in growing Barkarbystaden.
    • Close proximity to existing necessity-based assets in Kista and Jakobsberg.
  • Completed in two construction phases in Q1/2024 and Q2/2024 with closing after completion of each phase
    • Initial deposit of 6.6 MEUR with no additional cash required prior to first closing in 2024.

CONTINUED SHARE REPURCHASE

  • Early in Q1/2022, continued open-market repurchase of ~200K of its own shares for ~3.5 MEUR.
    • Completed 10M share repurchase at ~40% discount to NRV.

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