1. Intermediate Report

AS AT 30 JUNE 2023

CONTENTS

I.

Intermediate Report

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II.

Interim management report

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A.

Highlights

2

B.

Project overview

5

III.

Interim condensed consolidated financial statements

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  1. Condensed consolidated statement of profit and loss and other comprehensive

income (in thousand EUR)

8

B.

Condensed consolidated statement of the financial position (in thousand EUR)

9

C.

Condensed consolidated statement of cash flow (in thousand EUR)

10

D.

Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity (in thousand EUR)

11

E.

Notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements

12

IV.

Managers' statement

37

V.

Auditor's report

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II. Interim management report

A. Highlights

IMMOBEL HALF-YEAR RESULTS 2023

IMMOBEL NAVIGATES TURBULENT MARKET

Amid considerable geopolitical and macroeconomic turbulence, alongside a cooldown observed in global real estate markets, Immobel continues to navigate steadily in the evolving market landscape.

  • Macroeconomic conditions remained challenging in the first half of 2023, with inflation still high and interest rates continuing to climb.
  • These factors led to tightening lending standards and increased financing costs in the global real estate market, resulting in a significant drop in global transaction volumes. However, at the same time, in most European cities, the fundamentals for residential real estate and prime offices with supply and demand in structural imbalance continue to be healthy.
  • Despite these macroeconomic headwinds and persisting market pressures, Immobel is navigating these challenges confidently. While the Belgian residential market is cooling down, Immobel's Belgian residential sales have been performing relatively well - other residential markets are more challenging. Also, although the institutional investment market for offices is in a "wait-and-see" mode, Immobel's green offices in prime locations have been gaining momentum in terms of rental activity. Companies continue to gravitate to high-end spaces to create positive employee work experiences and meet heightened sustainability standards.
  • In the first half of 2023, underlying net result1 reached EUR 6.5 million and net result EUR -2.8 million. This decline in net result was anticipated and can be primarily attributed to the one-time cost linked to the strategic cost cutting measures taken at the end of 2022.
  • Immobel took several strategic measures at the end of 2022 to emphasise its shift from growth to operational excellence. It decided to shift its focus from the development of small residential projects in the suburban areas of Paris to the development of mixed-use projects in the centre of Paris and moved Immobel Capital Partners, its real estate investment management activity, from London to Brussels. This led to a 30% reduction in annual overhead costs, cutting them from EUR 50 million to EUR 35 million. However, these actions incurred a one-time cost of EUR 9.3 million during the first half of 2023, impacting the net result.
  • Immobel maintains a solid balance sheet and liquidity position. The slight increase in its gearing ratio2 to 58.5% can be mainly attributed to specific completed office projects held in its portfolio, namely Multi (Brussels), Cala (Liège), Central Point (Warsaw), and White Rose Park (Leeds). However, this increase remains well managed owing to EUR 16 million3 of indexed rental income generated by these offices through long-term leases. Moreover, Immobel uses various types of instruments e.g. interest-rate swaps to hedge its exposure to variable interest rates, bringing the average cost of debt
  • Net profit group share excluding one-time exceptional cost.
  • Gearing ratio is calculated by dividing net debt by the sum of net debt and equity group share
    3 Immobel share

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to 3% over the first half of 2023. Finally, Immobel has always recorded its assets at cost in its balance sheet, reducing the risk of book value impairments when markets suffer.

  • Immobel witnessed an improvement in obtaining permits for its projects. To date, it has obtained final permits for EUR 311 million in total gross development value4 (GDV), including the prime location projects OXY (70,000 m²) and The Muse5 (9,000 m²) in Brussels. Immobel's total GDV remained stable at EUR 5.7 billion.

Business update | Challenging market conditions

The residential markets in Immobel's core countries are under pressure, mainly due to rising mortgage rates. However, considering this challenging market environment, Immobel's Belgian residential sales are doing relatively well. We successfully launched The Commodore (115 housing units) in Brussels and the second phase of Ilôt Saint-Roch (291 housing units) in Nivelles.

Sales of residential projects have significantly slowed down in France, Luxembourg, and Germany. Although the developments in these markets are mostly sold out, i.e. 86% sold, we are experiencing a significant slowdown in sales. Granary Island (652 housing units) in Gdansk, Poland has been entirely sold.

The institutional investment market for offices is at a standstill. However, Immobel's completed and unsold office buildings are almost fully leased (i.e., Multi (Brussels), Cala (Liège), Central Point (Warsaw), and White Rose Park (Leeds)). They are generating steady rental income, bringing Immobel EUR 16 million in rental income annually. Furthermore, indexation of those rents plays a key role in countering rising yields.

Permitting | New permits obtained for key projects

In the first half of 2023, final permits were obtained for new projects with a total GDV (Gross Development Value) of EUR 311 million.

Immobel has obtained final permits to transform the former Centre Monnaie in the centre of Brussels into a 70,000 m² sustainable mixed-use complex called OXY. Immobel (on behalf of Immobel Belux Office Development Fund) obtained final permits for The Muse, a sustainable office development of 9,000 m² at a prime location in the centre of Brussels, and Saint-Honoré, a mixed-use commercial and office building of approximately 2,700 m² in Rue Saint-Honoré in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. We received final permits for our Immobel Home projects, Domaine du Fort near Liège (13,000 m²) and a new residential neighbourhood in Tielt (29,000 m²). Permits were also obtained for Brouck'R in Brussels (37,000 m²) and both Le Pacifique Issy-Les-Moulineaux (4,000 m²) and Tati Barbès, in Paris (7,980 m²).

In the first half of 2023, Immobel submitted permit applications mainly for Lebeau in Brussels (36,000 m²) and Kiem in Luxembourg (23,460 m²). Kiem is the first real estate project designed in a "circular" approach in Kirchberg. It is the result of a public-private partnership comprising Fonds Kirchberg, among others. The complex will offer 148 quality apartments, mostly affordable housing units, in four apartment buildings.

Sustainability and corporate social responsibility

After the gap analysis conducted in Q4 2022, Immobel implemented its action plan to become fully compliant with the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) by the end of 2024 in the first

  • Gross development value: total expected future turnover (group share) of a project or all projects in the current portfolio (including projects subject to conditions precedent for which the management judges there is a high likelihood of closing
  • Owned by Immobel Belux Office Development Fund

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half of 2023, one year ahead of the deadline. An assessment of risks and opportunities (financial materiality) as well as the impact we have on society and the environment (impact materiality) has started, based on interviews with key stakeholders.

Our approach regarding ESG led to an award from the Brussels Region for our OXY development, where renovation work started this Summer. At the same time, our own headquarters, Multi, is nominated for the European Awards for Excellence from Urban Land Institute. These projects stand out because of keeping a high proportion of the existing buildings, re-use of materials on site, a fully decarbonised energy concept and a public engagement toward the surrounding pedestrian zone with active ground floors, a green, public walkway and public equipment.

Immobel team and transition

Immobel is known to have and provide the real estate market with the best talent. Its Immobel Academy rigorously follows and stimulates upcoming talent. Our efforts to keep these talented people within our company are working. Our cohesive and motivated Executive Committee is composed of home-grown talent and shares the values, the principles and the excellence Immobel has put in place since the merger. The Board has full confidence in its capacity to navigate this period of volatile markets. Adel Yahia, who will be the successor of our CEO Marnix Galle as of 2025, has taken over the Group supporting divisions while navigating well his native Belgian and Luxembourg waters. Next to that, Marnix has been devolving international responsibilities to our new Exco member Olivier Thiel, who proves that young knives cut better. The two other members of the Exco, Stephanie De Wilde and Karel Breda, are operating at excellent pace and content. These new leaders are equipped and motivated to serve Immobel in the next decade. Younger high potentials throughout the company are getting their shot at next level responsibilities, which allows them to remain motivated and within our company.

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B. Project overview

Overview of the main projects in the Immobel Group portfolio as at 30 June 2023 (in order of the project's surface area).

Belgium

Project

Surface

Location

Use

Construction

Completion

Share

(x1000 m²)

Immobel

Slachthuissite

240

Antwerp

Residential

Q2 2022

2030+

30%

Proximus

119

Brussels

Mixed

Q2 2024

Q1 2027

100%

Oxy

71

Brussels

Mixed

Q1 2024

Q1 2027

50%

Universalis Park 3

68

Brussels

Mixed

Q4 2028

2030+

50%

Key West

61

Brussels

Mixed

Q2 2024

Q4 2028

50%

Panorama

TBD

Brussels

Mixed

Q3 2020

2030+

40%

Ciney

47

Ciney

Residential

Q1 2025

2030+

100%

Multi

46

Brussels

Offices

Q1 2019

Q1 2022

50%

Lebeau

39

Brussels

Mixed

Q4 2024

Q4 2026

100%

Brouck'R

37

Brussels

Mixed

Q2 2024

Q3 2026

50%

Universalis Park 2

34

Brussels

Residential

Q2 2024

Q2 2028

50%

Isala

33

Brussels

Mixed

Q3 2024

Q2 2026

76%

Ilôt Saint-Roch

32

Nivelles

Residential

Q1 2022

Q2 2026

100%

Lalys

31

Astene

Residential

Q3 2020

Q3 2026

100%

Eghezée

30

Eghezée

Residential

Q2 2024

Q3 2029

100%

't Park

27

Tielt

Residential

Q1 2023

Q3 2028

100%

O'Sea (phase 3)

24

Ostend

Residential

Q2 2022

Q1 2025

100%

O'Sea (phase 2)

24

Ostend

Residential

Q3 2019

Q4 2022

100%

Cala

20

Liège

Offices

Q3 2018

Q4 2020

30%

Beveren

15

Beveren

Residential

Q1 2025

Q1 2027

50%

Domaine du Fort

15

Barchon

Residential

Q3 2020

Q1 2026

100%

The Commodore

12

Brussels

Residential

Q4 2023

Q1 2026

100%

The Muse

9

Brussels

Offices

Q1 2024

Q1 2025

20%

Les Cinq Sapins

9

Wavre

Residential

Q1 2019

Q1 2024

100%

Héros

4

Brussels

Residential

Q4 2022

Q1 2025

100%

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