PRESS RELEASE : DEMIRE Deutsche Mittelstand Real Estate AG starts successfully into 2021: FFO I and NAV further improved

DGAP-News: DEMIRE Deutsche Mittelstand Real Estate AG / Key word(s): Quarterly / Interim Statement 
DEMIRE Deutsche Mittelstand Real Estate AG starts successfully into 2021: FFO I and NAV further improved 
2021-05-12 / 07:01 
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DEMIRE starts successfully into 2021: FFO I and NAV further improved 
- Funds from Operations I (after taxes and before minorities) now at EUR 10.8 million (Q1 2020: EUR 9.6 million) 
- NAV per share (undiluted) increases by 10 euro cents to EUR 6.01 compared to year-end 2020 
- Rental income as expected at EUR 21.1 million. 
- Strong Letting performance with more than 23,000 sqm 
Langen, 12 May 2021. DEMIRE Deutsche Mittelstand Real Estate AG (ISIN: DE000A0XFSF0) has successfully completed the 
first quarter of 2021. Key operating and portfolio-related indicators remain stable or were improved again. The 
COVID-19 pandemic just had a minor effect on the overall business activity in the reporting period. Since the beginning 
of the pandemic, a total of only around 5.5 per cent of the annual contract rents have been outstanding. These 
developments are the result of the consistent implementation of the "REALize Potential" strategy. The company therefore 
considers itself well positioned for the future and confirms its earnings forecast for the current financial year. 
Increases in FFO and NAV per share 
Funds from Operations I (after taxes, before minorities) increase in the reporting period to EUR 10.8 million or by 
12.0 percent compared to the prior-year quarter (EUR 9.6 million). The NAV per share (undiluted) also increases by 10 
euro cents to EUR 6.01 compared to 31 December 2020. The distribution of the dividend of EUR 0.62 per share for the 
2020 financial year on 3 May 2021 reduces the NAV accordingly. DEMIRE's rental income declined slightly from EUR 22.0 
million to EUR 21.1 million compared to the prior-year quarter, primarily due to various strategic portfolio 
adjustments. In contrast, earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) increased by 28.8 percent to approximately EUR 16.6 
million and earnings before taxes (EBT) by 41.7 percent to approximately EUR 11.3 million. 
At 75 properties, the number of properties in remains constant compared to the end of 2020, as does the portfolio value 
of around EUR 1.44 billion. This does not yet take into account the successful acquisition of the Cielo office property 
in Frankfurt and the sale of an office property in Ansbach. Following a successful repositioning, the property was sold 
at a significant premium to the most recent valuation. The EPRA vacancy rate of the portfolio (excluding assets held 
for sale) is 7.8 percent as of the reporting date, after 6.9 percent as of 31 December 2020. The WALT remains constant 
at 4.8 years compared to year-end 2020. 
DEMIRE can report a continued high letting performance of around 23,000 sqm for the reporting period; of this, around 
44 percent is attributable to new lettings and around 56 percent to lease extensions. Active portfolio management and 
the successful repositioning of numerous properties reduced the dependence on the tenant GMG/Deutsche Telekom and 
further diversified the tenant base. Whereas GMG still accounted for 30.4 per cent of contractual rents at the end of 
2018, this figure has more than halved to 14.2 per cent as at the reporting date of 31 March 2021. 
Improving financing costs and high liquidity 
"We succeeded in further improving financing costs compared to the same period of the previous year. This is an 
important result of our active financial management," announces Tim Brückner, CFO of DEMIRE AG. The average nominal 
interest rate on borrowed capital improved by 2 basis points to a nominal 1.69 percent per annum as of 31 March 2021 
compared to the end of 2020. The net leverage ratio (LTV) of 49.5 percent is 0.5 percentage points below the value as 
of the balance sheet date; liquidity remains at EUR 155.2 million as of 31 March 2021. 
Guidance for 2021 unchanged 
Despite the existing uncertainty in the markets due to the pandemic, DEMIRE is cautiously optimistic for the future due 
to the progressing vaccination campaign, the slowly improving incidence levels and the strong positioning of the 
company. Hence, DEMIRE confirms its forecast for 2021. According to this, rental income is expected to be between EUR 
80.0 and EUR 82.0 million and FFO I (after taxes, before minorities) in the range of EUR 34.5 and EUR 36.5 million. 
Ingo Hartlief, CEO of DEMIRE: "We are focusing on our proven 'REALize Potential' strategy and our active asset 
management with constructive tenant dialogue. In conjunction with the liquidity position we have built up, we believe 
we are well positioned to seize further growth opportunities as the situation requires, in addition to optimising 
earnings quality." 
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The DEMIRE interim report for Q1 2021 is available on the Company's website: 
www.demire.ag/en/investor-relations/reports-results/2021/ 
End of press release 
 
Invitation to the Conference Call on 12 May 2021 
The Management Board of DEMIRE invites all interested parties to attend the presentation of the Q1 2021 interim results 
at a conference call on 12 March 2021 at 10:00 CET. 
Please use the following dial-ins: 
Germany [phone] 
United Kingdom [phone] 
united States [phone] 
The dial-in code is 8160718. 
In addition, the conference call will be streamed online: 
https://www.webcast-eqs.com/demire20210512/no-audio 
 
A presentation is available on 
www.demire.ag/en/investor-relations/reports-results/2021/ 
 
 
Selected Key Performance Indicators of DEMIRE Group 
                                                             01/01/2021- 01/01/2020- 
                                                              03/31/2021  03/31/2020 
Consolidated income statement 
(in EURm) 
Rental income                                                       21.1        22.0 
Net income from the rental of real estate                           17.7        17.3 
EBIT                                                                16.6        12.9 
Financial results                                                   -5.3        -4.9 
Profit/loss for the period after tax                                 9.4         6.8 
- thereof attributable to shareholders of the parent company         8.7         6.2 
FFO I (after tax, before minority interests)                        10.8         9.6 
FFO II (after tax, before minority interests)                       10.7         7.8 
Undiluted/diluted earnings per share (in EUR)                  0.10/0.10   0.09/0.09 
Consolidated accounts (in EURm)                               03/31/2021  12/31/2020 
Total assets                                                     1,685.5     1,625.3 
Investment properties                                            1,413.2     1,426.3 
Cash and cash equivalents                                          155.2       101.6 
Properties held for sale                                            49.0        31.0 
Shareholders' equity (incl. non-controlling shareholders)          606.3       589.0 
Equity ratio (in % of total assets)                                 36.0        36.8 
Undiluted/diluted EPRA-NAV                                   634.3/634.8 625.3/625.9 
EPRA-NAV per share (EUR, basic/diluted)                        6.01/5.99   5.91/5.89 
Net financial liabilities                                          723.2       728.1 
Net debt-to-equity ratio (net LTV), in %                            49.5        50.0 
Portfolio key ratios                                          03/03/2021  31/12/2020 
Properties (number)                                                   75          75 
Market value (in EURm)                                           1,441.5     1,441.5 
Annualised gross rental income (in EURm)                            85.4        85.6 
Rental yield (in %)                                                  5.9         5.9 
EPRA vacancy rate (in %) **                                          7.8         6.9 
WALT (in years)                                                      4.8         4.8 

** excl. assets held for sale

Contact:

DEMIRE Deutsche Mittelstand Real Estate AG

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About DEMIRE Deutsche Mittelstand Real Estate AG

DEMIRE - REALize Potential

DEMIRE Deutsche Mittelstand Real Estate AG acquires and holds commercial real estate in mid-sized cities and up-and-coming locations bordering metropolitan areas across German. The Company's particular strength lies in realising the potential of the properties at these locations while focusing on a range of properties that appeals to both regional and international tenants. As of 31 March 2021, DEMIRE's portfolio contains of 75 assets with lettable space totalling about 1 million sqm and has a market value in excess of EUR 1.4 billion.

The portfolio's focus on office properties with a blend of retail, hotel and logistics properties results in a return / risk structure that is appropriate for the commercial real estate segment. The Company places importance on long-term contracts with solvent tenants and the realisation of the properties' potential. DEMIRE anticipates continued stable and sustainable rental income along with solid value appreciation and expects the portfolio to grow significantly in the medium term. As it expands its portfolio, DEMIRE is concentrating on FFO-strong assets with potential and, at the same time, disposing of properties that are not in line with its strategy. DEMIRE is taking several steps to further the development of its operations and processes. Next to cost consciousness, the operating performance is set to improve through an active asset and portfolio management approach.

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