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Abacus — Corporate Update (December 2020)

39 slides from Abacus's corporate update, Dec 8, 2020

  1. Slide 1: Business Update and Equity Raising

    NOT FOR RELEASE OR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES ABACUS PROPERTY GROUP Business Update and Equity Raising 8 December 2020

  2. Slide 2: Important notice and disclaimer

    NOT FOR RELEASE OR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES Important notice and disclaimer Important information The distribution of this presentation in other jurisdictions outside Australia may also be restricted by law and any such restrictions should be observed. Any failure to comply with such restri

  3. Slide 3: Important notice and disclaimer

    NOT FOR RELEASE OR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES Important notice and disclaimer Investment risk To the maximum extent permitted by law, Abacus and its Beneficiaries, the Underwriter and its respective affiliates, related bodies corporate, directors, officers, partners, employees, advisers and a

  4. Slide 4: Executive summary

    NOT FOR RELEASE OR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES Executive summary  Abacus is now a strong asset backed, annuity style investment house following the deployment of $926 million of capital into acquisitions post FY19 including $205 million in FY21 to date  Self Storage: Multi-pronged growth str

  5. Slide 5: Executive summary (continued)

    NOT FOR RELEASE OR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES Executive summary (continued)  In order to repay debt and increase acquisition capacity1 for continued growth over the medium term, Abacus is undertaking a fully underwritten2 1-for-4.8 accelerated non-renounceable pro rata entitlement offer to r

  6. Slide 6: Business update

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  7. Slide 7: Self Storage portfolio – trading snapshot

    NOT FOR RELEASE OR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES Self Storage portfolio – trading snapshot Resilient performance with average rent and occupancy up from 30 June 2020 KEY METRICS Q1 FY21 FY20 Passing yield1 6.6%2 6.2% Average rent1 $283psm3 $281psm Occupancy1 89.7% 88.1% RevPAM 1 $2513 $248 RevPA

  8. Slide 8: Office portfolio – trading snapshot

    NOT FOR RELEASE OR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES Office portfolio – trading snapshot Positive leasing and asset management outcomes delivered over Q1 FY21 KEY METRICS Q1 FY21 FY20 WACR1 5.45%2 5.47% WALE 3,4 4.0 years 3.6 years Occupancy4 91.4% 91.5% Leased5 28,041sqm 19,000sqm Average rent revi

  9. Slide 9: Consistent capital deployment

    NOT FOR RELEASE OR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES Consistent capital deployment Abacus has deployed $926 million into Office and Self Storage sectors – in line with stated strategy GEARING AND ACQUISITIONS POST FY19 Pro forma Office Self Storage gearing: 29.3% Jun-20 gearing: 26.5% 108 50 47 118

  10. Slide 10: Balance sheet allocation

    NOT FOR RELEASE OR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES Balance sheet allocation Capital deployed into Office and Self Storage sectors has enhanced portfolio quality and stability of income PRO FORMA BALANCE SHEET1 JUNE 2019 $3.5 billion of Total Assets2 $2.8 billion of Total Assets2 Core Non-core Core

  11. Slide 11: Portfolio composition transitions

    NOT FOR RELEASE OR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES Portfolio composition transitions Successful execution of our strategy to deploy capital into Office and Self Storage sectors, in tandem with progress on the sale of non-core assets Total Assets ($ billions) 1.6 1.4 1.2 1 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0 Office

  12. Slide 12: Self Storage Portfolio growth

    NOT FOR RELEASE OR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES Self Storage Portfolio growth

  13. Slide 13: Storage King

    NOT FOR RELEASE OR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES Storage King A leading Self Storage operating platform with over 170 stores in Australia and New Zealand, founded in 1996 OVERVIEW  In August 2018, Abacus acquired an initial 25% interest in the Self Storage operating platform, Storage King  Fol

  14. Slide 14: Self Storage – acquisition track record

    NOT FOR RELEASE OR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES Self Storage – acquisition track record Abacus continues to successfully direct capital towards Self Storage assets that drive income growth and value creation FY21 ACQUISITIONS TO DATE  Acquisition of the remaining 75% interest in our operating

  15. Slide 15: Self Storage – acquisition pipeline

    NOT FOR RELEASE OR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES Self Storage – acquisition pipeline Abacus continues to originate a strong pipeline of opportunities through the Storage King platform and market standing IDENTIFIED PIPELINE OF OPPORTUNITIES  Acceleration of 100% ownership of Storage King expect

  16. Slide 16: Self Storage – development pipeline

    NOT FOR RELEASE OR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES Self Storage – development pipeline Development opportunities in our existing portfolio are expected to enhance income growth IDENTIFIED DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE  34,500 sqm of NLA delivered across 10 developments post FY19  55,250 sqm of identified

  17. Slide 17: Equity raising

    NOT FOR RELEASE OR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES Equity raising

  18. Slide 18: Equity raising

    NOT FOR RELEASE OR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES Equity raising  A 1-for-4.8 accelerated non-renounceable pro rata entitlement offer to raise approximately $402 million – The Entitlement Offer represents 21% of total Abacus Securities currently on issue  The Issue Price has been set at $2.90 p

  19. Slide 19: Key metrics, sources and uses

    NOT FOR RELEASE OR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES Key metrics, sources and uses Sources and uses Key metrics Sources $m Key metrics Entitlement Offer proceeds $402 Issue Price $2.90 Total $402 Discount to last close 6.5% Discount to 5-day VWAP 7.7% Uses $m Discount to TERP 5.4% Repayment of debt

  20. Slide 20: Indicative timetable

    NOT FOR RELEASE OR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES Indicative timetable Key date Trading halt and announcement of the Entitlement Offer Tuesday, 8 December 2020 Institutional Entitlement Offer opens and closes Tuesday, 8 December 2020 Trading resumes on an ‘ex-entitlement’ basis Wednesday, 9 Decem

  21. Slide 21: Summary

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  22. Slide 22: Summary

    NOT FOR RELEASE OR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES Summary  Following the acquisition of the Storage King self storage operating platform, Abacus is now a fully internalised AREIT with key asset focus in the Office and Self Storage sectors  Storage King, will continue to be managed as it is curr

  23. Slide 23: Appendix A

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  24. Slide 24: Pro forma balance sheet

    NOT FOR RELEASE OR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES Pro forma balance sheet Post balance date Pro forma post $m Jun-20 adjustments1 Pro forma Entitlement Offer Entitlement Offer Cash 127.3 127.3 127.3 2 Investment properties 2,652.9 147.9 2,800.8 2,800.8 Equity accounted investments 123.4 (11.1) 11

  25. Slide 25: Capital management

    NOT FOR RELEASE OR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES Capital management Balance sheet well capitalised for future growth opportunities • Adjusting for the Entitlement Offer proceeds, Abacus’ available undrawn debt facilities and cash will be $709 million KEY FINANCIAL METRICS Pro forma1 FY20 • Abacu

  26. Slide 26: Commercial lease expiry profile

    NOT FOR RELEASE OR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES Commercial lease expiry profile Q1 FY21 leasing has driven an improved commercial lease expiry profile Commercial lease expiry profile by rent Q1 FY21 FY20 30% 24% 20% 16% 17% 12% 12% 12% 12% 11% 12% 8% 8% 7% Short term leases FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24

  27. Slide 27: COVID-19 response

    NOT FOR RELEASE OR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES COVID-19 response SUPPORTING OUR TEAM AND CUSTOMERS  Focus on providing safe, secure and healthy workspaces for our team and tenants, public areas and storage facilities  Communicating directly to all tenants − Ongoing as COVID-19 situation evol

  28. Slide 28: Key risks

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  29. Slide 29: Key risks

    NOT FOR RELEASE OR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES Key risks A number of risks and uncertainties, which are both specific to Abacus and of a more general nature, may affect Business Specific Risks Abacus' business, financial condition and operational results and the value of the Abacus Securities.

  30. Slide 30: Key risks

    NOT FOR RELEASE OR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES Key risks Development People and culture Abacus is involved in the development of Office and Self Storage real estate. While it is Abacus' policy to retain Abacus is reliant on attracting, retaining and developing talented employees and providing

  31. Slide 31: Key risks

    NOT FOR RELEASE OR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES Key risks Acquisition risk – any of the responsible entities of Abacus Trust, Abacus Income Trust or Abacus Storage Property Trust are replaced, or it is proposed to replace any of them as the responsible entity of the relevant trust; As described

  32. Slide 32: Key risks

    NOT FOR RELEASE OR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES Key risks – there is introduced, or there is a public announcement of a proposal to introduce, into the Abacus has also agreed to pay the Underwriter the following fees, subject to the Underwriter satisfying certain Parliament of Australia or any

  33. Slide 33: Key risks

    NOT FOR RELEASE OR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES Key risks The directors of Abacus reserve the right to issue any shortfall (including any excess shortfall) under the Entitlement Inflation and construction costs Offer at their discretion. Any excess shortfall may, subject to the terms of the Und

  34. Slide 34: Key risks

    NOT FOR RELEASE OR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES Key risks Insurance General Risks Abacus holds and purchases insurance, customarily carried by property owners, managers, developers and General economic risks construction entities that provides a degree of protection for its assets, liabilities

  35. Slide 35: Foreign jurisdictions

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  36. Slide 36: Foreign jurisdictions

    NOT FOR RELEASE OR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES Foreign jurisdictions International Offer Restrictions Language of documents in Canada. Upon receipt of this document, each investor in Canada hereby confirms that it has expressly requested that all documents evidencing or relating in any way to

  37. Slide 37: Foreign jurisdictions

    NOT FOR RELEASE OR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES Foreign jurisdictions New Zealand Switzerland This document has not been registered, filed with or approved by any New Zealand regulatory authority under the The Stapled Securities may not be distributed in Switzerland and will not be listed on th

  38. Slide 38: Control implications

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  39. Slide 39: Major securityholder participation

    NOT FOR RELEASE OR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES Major securityholder participation  Calculator Australia is supportive of the Entitlement Offer and intends to take up its full entitlement  In addition, Calculator Australia has provided a commitment to sub-underwrite approximately $49 million

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