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ESR
FY2019 Results Presentation
23 March 2020
Disclaimer
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The presentation may contain projections and forward-looking statements that reflect the Company’s current views with respectto future events and financial performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. In some cases,these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the terms “believe”,“continue”, “could”, “estimate”, “forecast”, “plan”, “prepare”, “project”, “anticipate”, “expect”, “intend”, “may”, “will” or “should” or,in each case, their negative or other variations or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy, plans, objectives,goals, future events or intentions. These forward-looking statements include all matters that are not historical facts. By theirnature, forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risk and uncertainty because they relate to future events andcircumstances. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, andactual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors and assumptions,many of which are beyond the Company’s control. Prospective investors are cautioned not to rely on such forward-lookingstatements. Neither the Company nor any of its affiliates, advisors, representatives or underwriters has any obligation to, nor doany of them undertake to, revise or update the forward-looking statements contained in this presentation to reflect future eventsor circumstances, except where they would be required to do so under applicable law.
This presentation material includes measures of financial performance which are not a measure of financial performance underInternational Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), such as Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Profit. These measures arepresented because the Company believes they are useful measures to determine the Company's financial condition andhistorical ability to provide investment returns. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Profit and any other measures of financialperformance in this presentation material should not be considered as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities, ameasure of liquidity or an alternative to net profit or indicators of the Company's operating performance on any other measureof performance derived in accordance with IFRS. Because Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Profit are not IFRS measures,Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Profit may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies.
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Contents
• Update On COVID-19 Situation
• FY2019 Financial Recap
• Industry Update
• FY2019 Operations Overview
• FY2019 Financial Overview
• Outlook
• Appendix
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Update On COVID-19 Situation
Well-being / safety of our stakeholders including ESR employees, tenants and capital partners are of utmost importance
▪ Appropriate steps have been undertaken across the Group
▪ To date, no ESR employees have been infected
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2
3
ESR has witnessed only minimal disruption to its projects
▪ Only 2 out of ESR’s 43 construction projects1 are waiting for government’s permission to resume work; all other projects remain on schedule
▪ Only 2 out of ESR’s 157 operational projects1 are temporarily shut; all other operational projects are unaffected
ESR’s balance sheet is very well-capitalised
▪ U$884 million of cash Dec-31 2019; net gearing of 26.6%
▪ Closed two significant Group loans YTD: (i) US$250 million syndicated unsecured senior loan (Libor +3%) and (ii) S$225 million Singapore bond (5.1% rate)
▪ Post IPO, ESR has been able to reduce its cost of borrowing by > 150bps
4 E-commerce growth is accelerating in this environment
▪ ESR is well-positioned with over 60% of its tenants as e-commerce companies and 3PLs
Note:(1) Based on assets on balance sheet and portfolio assets in funds and investment vehicles
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Total
EBITDA
US$549m US$245m US$227m
Total
PATMICore
PATMI1
▪ Successfully raised US$600 million of new capital from a US$1.8 billion2 IPO anchored by cornerstone OMERS and leading global investors
▪ Delivered strong operating performance across all key financial metrics
▪ Significant growth in total assets under management (AUM) primarily driven by new funds raised as well as through M&A (including the privatisation of Propertylink (PLG))
▪ Further solidified our leading market positions across Asia Pacific
▪ Robust balance sheet with strong liquidity
Total
AUM
US$22.1b 26.6%
Net Debt/Total Assets Cash
+42.9%
+38.7%
+20.8% +53.6%
FY2019 Financial Recap
Notes:(1) Excludes fair value on completed investment properties, pre-IPO ESOP expenses, listing expenses and tax effects of adjustments (2) Includes exercise of the over-allotment option
+6.8pp
US$884m
+52.2%
Kunshan Friend Park I, China
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Section 1 Industry Update
APAC Logistics – Largest Secular Growth Opportunity In Asia
Continued Rise of E-commerce Across Asia
Paradigm Shift in Capital Flows For Region and
Sector
Superior Risk / Reward Proposition of Logistics
to Drive Cap Rate Compression and Capital
Value Growth
ESR has and will continue to uniquely leverage the three largest secular trends to further solidify its market leading position in Asia
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APAC Logistic Market Growth Well-Supported By Increasing E-commerce Across The Region
The PRC1
28.2%
40.4%
2019 2024E
Japan3India4
South Korea2
Australia65 Singapore
Source: Euromonitor
28.2%38.2%
2019 2024E
4.7%
8.5%
2019 2024E
9.1%11.6%
2019 2024E
9.2%
14.5%
2019 2024E
10.8%
14.0%
2019 2024E
Increasing e-commerce penetration will continue to support long-term demand for modern logistics facilities
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E-commerce penetration across Asia
8
Total cross-border investment transaction breakdown by region
Capital flows are already starting to pivot towards APAC, but APAC still remains under-penetrated
Superior growth prospects coupled with strong demographic and urbanisation trends are fuellingdemand for APAC
Expected change in capital flows into different markets over the next five years
Global Funds Are Under Allocated to APAC With Over 75% Investors Indicating Plans To Boost Allocation To The Region
13%18% 19%
60% 51%57%
27%31%
24%
2017 2018 2019
APAC EMEA Americas
6.9
6.2
6.1
5.8
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
APAC
Europe
Americas
Middle East / Africa
Large decline
Stay the same
Large increase
Sources:Real Capital Analytics, PwC
Logistics-focused funds gaining vs. retail-focused funds
Capital Allocation Increasingly Skewed Towards Funds Focused On Logistics Due To E-commerce
Investors will continue to cycle out of retail and into logistics, given the transformative impact of e-commerce
0
20
40
60
80
100
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Logistics Hospitality Multi-family / Residential Office Retail
Source: PERE, Real Capital Analytics
(%)
Note:(1) Based on c. US$ 1Tn estimated investment volume for 2019
(US$ billion)
8.0 8.9
2.0
>12.0
2014 20142018 2018
Retail Logistics
0
10
20
30
Retail Industrial
Q3 2008
Q3 2010
Q3 2012
Q3 2014
Q3 2016
Q3 2018
Q3 2019
Logistics 2019 deal activity expected to exceed US$160 billion, representing c.16% of global investment activity
c.25% of investment volume
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As investors have shifted focus in favour of logistics, investments in logistics sector have surpassed retailAllocation to logistics real estate on the rise
Global fundraising by sector specific strategies % of global investment
Fundraising – logistics vs. retail
Logistics
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Risk/Reward for Logistics Will Continue To Transform Capital Values
365 350 333 310 300255 225
180 175100
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Osaka
Tokyo
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Seo
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Melb
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Syd
ney
Beiji
ng
Sha
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Lo
nd
on
US
avera
ge
(Basis points)
0.2%
2.1%
1.3%
US China North Asia (ex-China)
APAC offers more attractive valuation premium spreads compared to more mature markets in the US and UK
Cap rate tightening and differential shrinking will drive higher logistics asset values, generating outsized returns for the asset class
Source: Real Capital Analytics, NCREIF, JLL, 4Q 2019Notes:(1) U.S. primary office markets (Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston, New York, Chicago, Washington D.C., Silicon Valley-San Jose); U.S. primary industrial markets (Atlanta, Chicago,
Dallas, Inland Empire, Los Angeles, Northern NJ, Oakland-East Bay, Philadelphia and Eastern PA). China: simple average of Beijing, Shanghai & Guangzhou; North Asia: simple average of Tokyo, Osaka & Seoul
(2) As of 2019. Debt costs are based on investment grade borrowers, core stabilized assets fixed pricing on typical market maturities. In the calculation of the market yield, the transaction costs of purchasing or leasing of space are not included. The market yield therefore reflects the returns to investment before transaction costs, assuming full occupancy and that the current income being paid is the market effective rent
~208bps
~128bps
Potential for meaningful cap rate compression in the APAC logistics real estate sector
Key logistics hubs in APAC offer more attractive premia
Spreads between logistics & office cap rates1
Logistics gross rental yields over costs of debt2
RW NankoNaka DC, Japan
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Section 2 FY2019 Operations
Overview
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#1 APAC Focused Logistics Real Estate Platform with Top Positions in Its Respective Markets◼ ESR has over 17.2 million sqm GFA in operation and under development1 and a further c.6.0 million
sqm GFA of development pipeline with MOUs2 signed across top tier markets with a high quality tenant base
The PRC1
South Korea
Singapore5
Australia
Japan3
India4
6
2
Notes:(1) Consisting of approximately 9.2 million sqm of GFA of completed properties, approximately 4.7
million sqm of GFA of properties under construction and approximately 3.3 million sqm of GFA to be built on land held for future development as of 31 December 2019
(2) MOUs as of 31 January 2020(3) As of 31 December 2019(4) In terms of proportion of total area occupied in China in comparison to only GLP as of September
2017 when GLP was privatized (5) In Greater Shanghai, Greater Beijing and Greater Guangzhou from 2020 to 2021(6) As of 4Q 2019, in Greater Shanghai, Greater Beijing and Greater Guangzhou as measured by GFA
(7) By GFA from 2019 to 2020(8) Total initial capital commitments in the India Fund of US$228.9 million, with the potential to increase
to US$428.2 million. Based on the indicated leverage ratio of each fund, the total development size of the JV will be c.US$1 billion
(9) In terms of number of assets(10) Including ESR REIT and Sabana REIT, Sabana REIT AUM c.S$0.9 billion, ESR holds c. 93.8%
equity interest in Sabana Manager as of 31 December 2019(11) Including 57 properties in ESR REIT and 18 properties in Sabana REIT as of 31 December 2019(12) 19.9% stake in Centuria
3. Japan Platform
#1 development pipeline in
the Greater Tokyo and Greater Osaka regions7
6. Australia Platform
Acquired CIP, the leading logistics development / construction business in 2018
Completed Acquisition of Propertylink, which has A$1.8 billion of AUM
Largest shareholder of
Centuria12, which has A$7.3 billion of AUM
2. South Korea Platform
#1 largest owner of logistics
stock7
#1 development pipeline in
the Seoul Metropolitan Area7
5. Singapore Platform
#1 non-Temasek affiliated
industrial REIT platform9, which has S$4 billion of AUM10
Leading operator of 75
industrial properties11
Completed first ever REIT
merger in Singapore
1. The PRC Platform
#1 e-commerce landlord4
#1 development pipelines5
#2 largest portfolio of logistic
properties6
4. India Platform
Quickly emerged as one of the leading logistics developers in India
Formed c. US$1 billiondevelopment JV with a real estate investor based in Germany8
Over 2 million sqm GFA with MOUs signed since 2017
16.0
22.1
FY2018 FY2019
AUM
(US$ billion)
3
13
▪ Mar 2019 –Completed the acquisition of 100% of Australia-based PLG with AUM of US$1.2b (which also held stake in CNI REIT)
Notes:(1) Current equity commitment of US$699m; total commitment including upsize option is US$1.8 billion(2) Including overallotment option
▪ Mar 2019 –Acquired Sachiura, a prime parcel of land in Southern Yokohama for US$392m
▪ May 2019 –Owned Sabana REIT Manager (100% as at Jan 2020)
▪ Jun 2019 -Established RJLF III with equity commitment of up to US$1.8b1 with Singapore sovereign wealth fund and a leading European pension fund as anchor LPs
▪ Jan 2019 – A large Japanese conglomerate leased 200k sqm of space at Baraki DC
FY2018 AUM
US$16.0b
FY2019 AUM
US$22.1b
▪ Jan 2019 – Closed NCI Core Fund (RMB); disposed 7 BS properties which contributed to a US$16.5m gain
1st Nov 2019 -U$600m of new capital raised with a US$1.8b 2 IPO issue on Hong Kong Stock Exchange
▪ Nov 2019 – Increased stake in AIMS APAC REIT from 5% to 10%
▪ Nov 2019 – Purchased a prime 21-ha site in New South Wales, to be developed into ESR Horsley Logistics Park
▪ Nov 2019 – Established new US$240m mandate with China Merchants Capital Investment Co. Ltd (EALT) for Australia assets
▪ Dec 2019 – Established new US$94m mandate for core-plus business park and industrial assets (EOP IV) in Australia
▪ Jan 2020 – Signed new 72,392 sqm lease with Amazon at Kuki City, Saitama
▪ Jan 2020 – US$500m JV with GIC for development of logistics facilities in China
▪ Feb 2020 – Plans to build 76.84-acre logistics park in Sohna, New Delhi
▪ Feb 2020 – To invest JPY27b to develop ESR Yatomi KisasakiDistribution Centre – the largest facility in Greater Nagoya
▪ Feb 2020 – Issued S$225m 5.1% five-year notes
▪ Mar 2020 – Drawdown of US$250 mil three-year unsecured term loan at Libor +3%
Strategic Achievements In 2019 And YTD 2020Strong track record in growing AUM
▪ Jun 2019 –Disposed 18.1% stake in CIP REIT for US$100m which was acquired initially for US$92m (~9% gain)
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Investment
Fund Management
Development
▪ Maintained high portfolio occupancy of 93%1
▪ Well-staggered lease expiry profile with WALE of 4.2 years2
▪ Strong leasing momentum with 2.0 million sqm leased across portfolio
▪ Achieved 5.0% rental reversion on renewed leases1
▪ Total AUM grew by ~38% or US$6.1 billion to US$22.1 billion3
▪ Total AUM is made up of (1) US$2.9 billion from balance sheet,
(2) US$12.4 billion of development funds and (3) US$6.8 billion from
core funds
▪ Fees from fund management increased 23% to US$167 million
▪ New development starts of US$2.0 billion
▪ Development completions of US$1.9 billion
▪ Landbank of over 3 million sqm across portfolio
▪ Total gross divestment value of US$490.7 million of assets recycled
from the balance sheet
Notes:(1) Based on stabilised assets on balance sheet(2) Based on assets on balance sheet and portfolio assets in funds and investment vehicles by leased area(3) Excluding ESR-GIC JV established in December 2019 and announced on January 2020
Grounded By Solid Operations In FY2019
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GFA By Region1AUM By Region1
As of 31 December 2019Note:(1) GFA includes completed properties, properties under construction and GFA on land held for future development. AUM includes portfolio assets owned directly by ESR and portfolio assets held in
the funds and investment vehicles(2) Revenue excludes contribution from construction income
Revenue Contribution By Region1,2
The PRC21%
South Korea21%Japan
36%
Singapore13%
India2%
Australia7%
Well-diversified Across Key Markets Resilient to market changes and disruptions
The PRC31%
South Korea 15%
Japan29%
Singapore8%
India1%
Australia16%
The PRC40%
South Korea17%
Japan18%
Singapore10%
India8%
Australia7%
Goyang Logistic Park, Korea
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Section 2 FY2019 Financial Overview
254
357
FY2018 FY2019
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FY2019 Financials Key Highlights
Notes:(1) Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as profit before tax, adding back depreciation and amortization, exchange loss/(gain), finance costs, equity-settled share option, write-off related to loss of
property, plant and equipment and the listing expenses, and eliminating the effect of interest income, one-off insurance compensation and fair value gains on completed investment properties and investment properties under construction
(2) Including overallotment option
(US$ million)
Revenue
(US$ million)
Adjusted EBITDA1
(US$ million)
Profit After Tax
+40.6%
213
278
FY2018 FY2019
+30.8%
240
359
FY2018 FY2019
+49.8%
▪ Delivered strong earnings across key business segments
▪ Well-diversified contributions from ESR’s six markets
▪ Successfully raised US$600 million of new capital from a US$1.8 billion2 IPO anchored by cornerstone OMERS and leading global investors
40 35
85 1 2
4
21 10
18 46
26
38
11
38
1
2
FY2018 H1 2019 FY2019
Interest expense on bank loans Interest expense on other borrowings
Interest expense on Hana Interest expense on RCPS
Interest expense on bonds Interest expense on lease liabilities
2,318 2,439
3,251
1,460
2,8042,571
5811,010 884
FY2018 H1 2019 FY2019
Total equity Total debt and bank borrowings Cash and bank balances
18
(US$ million)
Note:(1) Excludes redeemable convertible preference shares (RCPS)
(%)
(%)
1,687
Net debt
879
Robust Balance SheetFurther deleveraged post-IPO; significant liquidity and balance sheet capacity maintained
(US$ million)
Net Debt1 Net Debt / Equity
Net Debt / Total Assets Finance Costs
1,793
37.9%
73.5%
51.9%
FY2018 H1 2019 FY2019
19.8%
30.2%
26.6%
FY2018 H1 2019 FY2019
Additional bank loans for PLG acquisition to be repaid post asset recycling into new funds
Redeemed in Nov 2019
Materially reduced borrowing costs post-IPO with issuance of S$225m notes in February 2020 and drawdown of US$250m unsecured term loan in March 2020
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Capital Recycling Initiatives In FY2019Total gross divestment value of approx. US$490 million
Transacted Assets DetailsGross Divestment
Value1
Divestment of On-balance Sheet China
Properties to China NCI Core Fund
No. of properties: 7 US$276.7 million
Divestment of 11 Propertylink assets in
Australia ESR Australia Logistics Trust
(EALT)
No. of properties: 11 US$ 120.0 million
Divestment of industrial parks into Australia
ESR Office Partnership IV (EOP IV)
No. of properties: 2 US$ 94.0 million
Total: US$490.7 million
1
2
3
Note:(1) Amount based on value announced in IPO prospectus and company press releases; includes equity and debt
20Note:(1) Based on allocated share of profits from FVTPL funds and JV funds to each of Investment and Development segments
Income
Investments Fund Management Development
– Base / Asset management fees
– Development fees
– Acquisition fees
– Leasing fees
– Promote fees
– Completed B/S properties
➢ Rental income + revaluation gains
– Fund co-investments(1)
➢ Pro rata earnings
– Listed securities
➢ Dividend income
– Solar energy income
– B/S development profits
➢ Revaluation gains on U/C properties + disposal gain on sale
– Funds’ development profits(1)
– Construction income
– Direct costs for rental and solar energy income
– Allocated administrative expense– Allocated administrative expenses
– Construction costs
– Allocated administrative expenses
✓ Rental growth and high occupancy
✓ Cap rate compression
✓ High dividend payout from listed securities
✓ Strong Fund AUM growth
✓ Significant development pipeline in funds
✓ Promote Fee opportunity
✓ Significant development pipeline (B/S, funds)
✓ Track record of strong development profit margins
✓ Asset recycling from B/S or development funds into core funds / REITs
A B C
Expenses
Key Drivers Of Our Three Pillars Of Business
Key drivers
US$256 million US$132 million US$245 million
Total Segmental Result: US$558 million
US$75million corporate and other unallocated costs
Combined segmental EBITDA: US$633 million
40.5%
% contribution
20.8%
% contribution
38.7%
% contribution
D
FY2019Segmental
result
Cold Chain6%
Manufacturing 15%
Retail11%
Others8%
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A Investment SegmentHealthy leasing with strong demand from e-commerce and 3PLs
Lease Profile By End User IndustryPortfolio Lease Expiry Profile By Area1
60% E-commerce and 3PL companies
FY2019 Lease Profile
by Area1
▪ Well-staggered WALE (by area) of 4.2 years2 and high occupancy of 93%3
▪ Healthy leasing activity in FY2019 with 2.0 million sqm of space2 leased across platform
Notes:(1) As at 31 December 2019(2) Based on assets on balance sheet and portfolio assets held in the funds and investment vehicles (3) Based on assets on balance sheet and stabilised assets
As at 31 Dec 2019 Assets on
Balance Sheet
Assets held in
FundsPortfolio
WALE (by area) 3.2 years 4.5 years 4.2 years
WALE (by income) 3.2 years 4.3 years 4.0 years
2%5%
4% 4% 3% 3%
7%
12% 15%
10%9%
26%
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 andbeyond
Assets on Balance Sheet
Assets held in Funds
9%
17%19%
14%
12%
29%
234
256
FY2018 FY2019
22Note:(1) Based on assets on balance sheet and portfolio assets held in the funds and investment vehicles
A Investment SegmentTop 10 tenants contribute ~38% of annual income
Portfolio Top 10 Tenants By Income1
(US$ million)
Investment Segmental Result
Diversified tenant base with good credit worthiness and focus on e-commerce companies
(%)
1.7%
1.7%
1.8%
2.1%
2.3%
3.0%
4.1%
4.5%
6.5%
11.1%
ROKIN
Samsung C&T
Askul Corporation
Amazon
Cai Niao
Mitsubishi FusoTrucks and Buses
Coupang
ZENY
SoftBankGroup Corp
JD.com
E-commerce related
55% of top 10 tenants’ FY2019 income contributed by e-commerce
related clients
1.2 1.92.9
1.6
4.8
6.8
9.2
9.3
12.4
31 Dec 2017 31 Dec 2018 31 Dec 2019
Balance Sheet Core Funds Development Funds
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22.1
16.0
12.0
B Fund Management SegmentStrong AUM growth of 38.7% in FY2019
(US$ billion)
Evolution in Assets Under Management (Dec 2017 to Dec 2019)
With its strong track record, ESR is accelerating growth of its fund management business
Note:(1) Excludes ESR-GIC JV formed in December 2019, but announced in January 2020
1
110
132
FY2018 FY2019
136
167
FY2018 FY2019
24
(US$ million)(US$ million)
B Fund Management SegmentGrowth driven by M&A and new funds
Fund Income Fund Management Segmental Result
Strong recurring income base from fees collected from fund management
Fund Income FY2018 FY2019
% of AUM 0.8% 0.8%
% of invested capital 4.1% 3.4%
US$ billion FY2018 FY2019
Equity committed 5.1 6.5
Invested capital 3.3 4.7
Includes US$1.8 billion of uncalled capital
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Notes:(1) The commitment represents the aggregate capital commitments to the fund or investment vehicle, as applicable, including capital commitments by third-party investors and the general partner or investment manager. Foreign
currency commitments have been converted into U.S. dollars based on: (i) the foreign exchange rate at the date of purchase for each investment; and (ii) the exchange rate that prevailed on 31 December 2019, in the case of uncalled commitments
(2) There was no drawdown for the fund year-to-date. JV agreement was signed in December 2019 and announced in January 2020
Inception Date CategoryFund AUM
(US$ million)
Capital
Commitments1
(US$ million)
Uncalled Capital
(US$ million)
Interest Held By
ESR (%)GFA ('000 sqm)
Ch
ina
e-Shang Star Cayman Limited May-14 Development 1,793 863 171 25.6 2,107
RCLF Jul-12 Development 824 440 - 2.3 1,234
China Invesco Core Fund Oct-17 Core 328 190 - 16.3 371
NCI Core Fund Jan-19 Core 275 159 - 10.0 325
Jap
an
RJLF II Apr-18 Development 1,548 577 143 0.0 587
ESR Japan Core Fund Dec-18 Core 995 387 0 17.0 421
RJLF III Jun-19 Development 1,608 686 584 20.0 254
Other investment vehicles Various Development 2,828 856 263 Various 873
So
uth
Ko
rea South Korea Development
Fund INov-15 Development 3,070 1,150 363 20.0 2,128
South Korea Core Fund Jul-18 Core/Core Plus 1,218 500 176 10.0 585
AMC Projects Core 265 NA NA NA 186
Sin
ga
po
re
ESR REIT 2006 REIT 2,331 NA NA 8.8 1,403
Sabana REIT 2010 REIT 653 NA NA 21.2 383
Au
str
ali
a
PEP Aug-16 Value Add 61 48 0.0 25.0 26
50 Ann PEP May-17 Core Plus 114 62 0.0 25.0 26
PAIP II Sep-15 Core Plus 239 99 0.0 17.5 195
PCII Nov-15 Core 24 10 0.0 7.5 10
POP III Feb-19 Core Plus 89 41 0.0 11.2 20
PACT Dec-17 Value Add 157 54 0.0 15.0 15
EALT Nov-19 Core Plus 180 121 55 20.0 94
EOP IV Dec-19 Core Plus 102 45 0.0 11.2 22
Ind
ia
ESR India Logistics Fund Nov-18 Development 487 222 100 50.0 767
TOTAL OF ALL FUNDS 19,189 6,510 1,855 12,032
New fund announced in 2020
Ch
ina
GIC Fund Dec-19 Development 0.02 500.0 500.0 51.0 646.6
Investment Vehicles Under ManagementContinue to attract best-in-class capital partners
B
0.3
1.61.5
1.7
FY2018 FY2019
Land held on Balance Sheet Land held in Funds
Mainly contributedby projectsin Japan
(Sachiura),China
(Dushangang),and Australia
0.1 0.1
1.8 1.8
FY2018 FY2019
Assets on Balance Sheet Assets held in FundsAssets held in Funds & Investment Vehicles
0.50.2
1.61.8
FY2018 FY2019
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C Development SegmentContinue to be asset-light on balance sheet
Estimated Investment Value (US$ billion)
Development Starts
Estimated Investment Value (US$ billion)
Estimated Investment
Value
FY2018 FY2019
Assets on Balance Sheet 22% 11%
Assets held in Funds &
Investment Vehicles
78% 89%
2.12.0
1.91.9
Continue to leverage on third party capital to fund development starts
Development Completions Land Bank
GFA (million sqm)
Estimated Investment
Value
FY2018 FY2019
Assets on Balance Sheet 4% 5%
Assets held in Funds &
Investment Vehicles
96% 95%
GFA (million sqm) FY2018 FY2019
Land held on Balance Sheet 19% 49%
Land held in Funds &
Investment Vehicles
81% 51%
US$1.1 bil US$2.4 bil
3.3
1.8
Cost
Land held in Funds & Investment Vehicles
115
245
FY2018 FY2019
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C Development SegmentUnderpinned by strong development pipeline
(mil sqm) MOU1Under
DevelopmentLand
The PRC 6.2 3.3 1.9 1.0
Japan 2.3 0.4 1.5 0.4
South Korea 3.2 1.8 0.8 0.6
Australia 0.4 0.01 0.03 0.4
India 1.9 0.5 0.5 0.9
Total 14.1 6.0 4.7 3.3
Development Pipeline
(US$ million)
Development Segmental Result
Secured and identified landbank to underpin sustainable and recurring development profits
Note:(1) MOUs as of 31 January 2020
(million sqm)
Mainly contributedby (i) disposal
gains coming from the recycling of seven balance sheet assets to NCI Core Fund, (ii) increase in share of profits from JVs and
associates, as well as (iii) fair value
gains on investment
properties under construction
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Summary Of FY2019 Financial Performance
▪ Full-year revenue of US$357 million mainly contributed by higher rental income and fees from fund management segment
▪ Increase in segmental results (EBITDA) driven by both increases in rental and fee incomes, as well as gains realised through development
▪ Growth in core PATMI continues to be supported by strong recurring income such as fees collected from fund management
US$ million FY2018 FY2019 Variance
Revenue 254 357 40.6%
Investment 78 121 55.1%
Fund Management 136 167 23.0%
Development 40 69 71.8%
Segmental Results (EBITDA) 459 633 37.9%
Investment 234 256 9.6%
Fund Management 110 132 20.3%
Development 115 245 111.9%
Corporate and other unallocated expenses (58) (75) 30.3%
Total EBITDA 384 549 42.9%
PATMI 203 245 20.8%
Core PATMI (ex. revaluation from completed
properties)148 227 53.6%
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Summary Of FY2019 Balance Sheet
▪ Healthy gearing at 26.6% post-IPO, mainly due to divestment of 11 Propertylink assets into EALT and 2 industrial parks into EOP IV
▪ Total debt and borrowings were higher in FY2019 due to additional loans taken for PLG acquisition which will be repaid post asset recycling into new funds
▪ Materially reduced cost of borrowings post-IPO
- Issued S$225 million five-year notes at 5.1% in February 2020 – reducing borrowing costs by 150bps since last issuance in April 2019, and two year addition to bond tenure
- Drawdown of US$250 million three-year unsecured senior term loan in March 2020 at Libor +3%
US$ million FY2018 H1 2019 FY2019
Variance
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FY2019)
Variance
(FY2018 vs
FY2019)
Total Assets 4,432 5,946 6,352 6.8% 43.3%
Cash 581 1,010 884 (12.5%) 52.1%
Total debt and other borrowings 1,460 2,804 2,571 (8.3%) 76.0%
Net Debt 879 1,793 1,687 (5.9%) 91.9%
Net Debt/Total Assets 19.8% 30.2% 26.6% (3.6pp) 6.8pp
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Section 4 Outlook
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Current Market Conditions
Macro-environment
Global supply chain shocks due to COVID-19 outbreak
E-commerce is expected to be a long-term beneficiary from COVID-19
Impact
Attractive investment opportunities likely to emerge for ESR given its strong balance sheet
Outbreak of COVID-191 Almost all development projects on track despite 1-2 month delay for select projects
Liquidity in the market will remain tight
Leasing demand
▪ E-commerce tenants continue to seek new space requirements; other leasing may slow a bit in the short term
▪ Significant rebound and catch-up surge expected in the medium term
▪ Tenants expected to rebuild inventory in the long term
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Evolving macro trends (such as COVID-19 outbreak) driving fundamental structural changes to consumption patterns which will benefit the logistics sector
▪ Structural shift to how people shop and the growth of e-commerce replacing traditional retail fuels need for more efficient supply chain and logistics solutions
▪ Short-term disruption in tenants’ operations, but significant rebound and catch-up surge expected in the medium term
▪ No material impact on business sustainability and continuity from ESR’s tenants
Continued strong demand from best-in-class institutional investors to invest in logistics sector in Asia
▪ On track to grow fund management business through new funds set up in Korea, Australia and India in 2020
Healthy development pipeline going forward and an active capital recycling model
Continue to deepen presence in Asia Pacific region
▪ Rising domestic consumption across ESR’s six markets
▪ Significant undersupply of modern warehouses in the Asia Pacific region
With a robust balance sheet and strong liquidity, ESR is well-positioned to participate in M&A and partnership opportunities across the Asia Pacific region
ESR’s Strategy And Outlook
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Section 1 The End
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Section 5 Appendix
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Year ended December 31
US$ million 2018 2019
Revenue 254 357
Cost of sales (44) (81)
Gross profit 210 276
Other income and gains 254 369
Administrative expenses (154) (198)
Finance costs (104) (180)
Share of profits and losses of joint ventures, net 65 93
Profit before tax 271 360
Income tax expense (58) (82)
Profit for the year 213 278
Attributable to:
Owners of the parent 203 245
Non-controlling interests 10 33
213 278
Statements Of Profit Or Loss
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As at December 31
US$ million 2018 2019
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment and right-of-use assets 30 43
Investments in joint ventures 405 698
Investment in an associate 9 -
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 336 589
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 484 543
Investment properties 1,886 2,786
Goodwill and other intangibles 365 433
Other non-current assets 47 64
Total non-current assets 3,562 5,156
Current assets
Trade receivables 63 89
Prepayments, other receivables and other assets 225 129
Cash and bank balances 581 884
Assets held for sale - 94
Total current assets 869 1,196
Current liabilities
Bank loans and other borrowings 436 232
Lease liabilities 3 6
Redeemable convertible preference shares 297 -
Trade payables, accruals and other payables 119 230
Liabilities held for sale - 21
Total current liabilities 855 489
Net current assets 14 707
Total assets less current liabilities 3,576 5,863
Statements Of Financial Position
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As at December 31
US$ million 2018 2019
Non-current liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities 192 211
Bank loans and other borrowings 1,024 2,339
Lease liabilities 6 17
Other non-current liabilities 36 45
Total non-current liabilities 1,258 2,612
Net assets 2,318 3,251
Equity
Equity attributable to owners of the parent
Issued capital 3 3
Perpetual capital securities 97 97
Equity components of redeemable convertible instruments 37 -
Other reserves 1,953 2,926
Non-controlling interests 228 225
Total equity 2,318 3,251
Statements Of Financial Position (Cont’d)
From capital raising to green initiatives and sustainable operations, ESR has been recognised for our industry-leading efforts - setting a benchmark in logistics facilities and related fund management around the APAC region
◼ Participation in the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB). In 2018, Korea achieved the 1st place ranking across 3 categories with overall GRESB Score of 90%.
◼ In addition, Australia obtained a score of 100 for their management practices and 83 under Monitoring & EMS versus GRESB average of 88 and 74 respectively
◼ ESG goals aligned with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
◼ Adopting TCFD (The Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosure) recommendations for climate risk analysis and disclosures
We believe ESR’s success relies on the quality and strength of our employees. This is why ESR has a commitment to attract and retain the best employees, enable their development and maintain an engaged, healthy and productive work environment.
◼ 100% of our employees have access to career training and education
◼ We promote diversity with almost equal portion of males and females at a ratio of 60:40
◼ Employees and stakeholders are encouraged to participate in local community service activities and charitable initiatives. In China, ESR is one of nine founders of Qin Charity Fund - an education fund focused on improving the education infrastructure for the children in the rural areas of China. To date, around 2,091 children have benefited from ESR’s donation
◼ Children’s day-care centres (“BARNKLÜBB”) are offered at facilities over 100,000 sqm in Japan to promote family-friendly practices. These services are provided free of charge
Environmental, Social and Governance Framework and Priorities
ESR focuses on three strategic pillars that represent ESG priorities important to our stakeholders
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People and Culture Corporate Performance
Keypillars
Fujiidera DC, Osaka Ichikawa DC, Tokyo
1st place with 90% score
Scored 100 for management and 83 for Monitoring & EMS
Stellar results in GRESB scoresESR children’s day-care centres
Environmental, Social and Governance Framework and Priorities (Cont’d)
ESR focuses on three strategic pillars that represent ESG priorities important to our stakeholders
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Keypillars
Property Portfolio
ESR aims to develop and manage modern, state-of-the-art logistics facilities for the new economy and help create the backbone for 21st century commerce across the Asia Pacific Region
◼ Over 35MW of solar PV now installed across ESR’s portfolio globally
◼ Certified developments completed across our APAC portfolio including 9 LEED Gold certifications (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) from the US Green Building Council (6 China, 2 Korea & 1 Japan) and 2 LEED Silver (1 China & 1 Japan) LEED is the world's most widely recognized and used standard for measuring the performance of green buildings
◼ ESR Nanko DC II, Japan awarded ABINC certification (Association for Business Innovation in harmony with Nature and Community) for the first time ever to a logistics facility in Japan
◼ PERE ranked ESR 29th among the world’s leading private equity real estate firms and gave ESR global 2018 “Firm of the Year” awards for Australia (winner), Japan (second runner up) and India (second runner up)
◼ ESR India became a founding member of The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), part of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
Renowned awards across portfolioNanko DC II – Roof covered with solar panels
First logistic facility in Japan to be awarded ABINC certification
9 LEED Golds
2 LEED Silvers
Winner
2nd runner up
2nd runner upFirm of the Year
Optimizing the Sustainability Potential in New Developments and Creating Long Term Value
Roof-mounted Solar Panels to Create Additional Value and Long-term Impact
Solar Panel Rooftop in Nanko DC, JapanSolar Panel Rooftop in Beijing, China
Energy and resourceefficient
buildings
Reduce operating costs for occupiers
Minimisingthe use of resources
Lessen impact on communities
and the environment
ESR’s environmentally-friendly design and construction initiatives to incorporate energy saving and producing technologies and socially responsible design considerations
Meet and in some cases exceed locally and internationally recognised sustainable development and operational standards
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Green Design Initiatives to Minimize Environmental Impact through Innovations
1 Water Use Reduction: Faucets, Urinals, Dual-Flush Water Closet, Shower heads
2 LED lights for offices and warehouse space
3 Energy recovery ventilation
4 Low-Emitting materials (Adhesives, sealants, paints, coatings), regional material use
5 Thermal comfort design: Low-E coating windows
6 Materials & Resources: Storage and collection of recyclables
7 Non-CFC refrigerant management
8 Water efficient landscaping
9 Alternative transportation: bicycle storage, car pool
10 Low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicle parking zone / car pool zone
Note:(1) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certificate, Issued by U.S. Green Building Council
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Create economy benefit and provide long-term value for our tenants and capital partners
Case Study: Bucheon DC, the First LEED Gold(1) Certified Warehouse in Korea