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2024 INTEGRATED ANNUAL REPORT
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Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 Key Figures 2024 Profit and loss statement For the year ended For the three months ended In EUR thousand 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 Income from rental activities 310,179 314,656 80,202 77,615 Adj. EBITDA from rental activities 112,131 109,558 26,361 23,464 Adj. EBITDA from rental activities margin 54.0% 52.3% 50.2% 47.3% Adj. EBITDA Total 80,990 20,629 28,300 908 FFO 1 (from rental activities) (112,349) (42,642) (24,360) (33,157) FFO 2 (incl. disposal results and development activities) (310,961) (282,612) (63,730) (105,028) Further KPIs Residential(*) 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 Monthly in-place rent (EUR per m2) 8.29 7.60 Total vacancy rate 1.8% 1.1% Number of units 17,929 25,043 Like-for-like rental growth (LTM) 1.8% 5.1% (*) All values include ground floor commercial units and exclude units under renovation and development projects. Balance sheet In EUR thousand except per share data 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 LTV 72.7% 97.6% 2
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Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 3 1 To our Stakeholders 04 About the Group 06 Letter from the Chairman of the Board 08 Letter from the Senior Management 12 Adler Group Share 2 Non-Financial Reporting 14 EU Taxonomy 25 Corporate Governance Report 42 Summary Remuneration Report 46 Sustainability Report 3 Combined Management Report 68 Fundamentals of the Group 74 Portfolio Overview 77 Economic Review 86 Material Events 94 Forecast Report 95 Opportunities and Risk Report 107 Responsibility Statement 4 Consolidated Financial Statements 110 Report of the Réviseur d’Entreprises agréé 118 Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 120 Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss 121 Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 122 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 124 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 126 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 5 Annual Accounts 244 Report of the Réviseur d’Entreprises agréé 250 Balance Sheet 252 Profit and Loss Account 253 Notes to the Annual Accounts 6 Appendix: Key Figures Sustainability 7 Financial Calendar & Imprint Contents Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024
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Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 About the Group The Adler Group S.A. (the Company) is a Luxembourg- based real estate holding company with numerous sub - sidiaries (Adler Group) mainly operating in Germany. It specialises in the management and development of income- producing, multi-family residential real estate. As per the end of the financial year 2024, Adler Group owns and manages a core rental portfolio of 17,929 units. After the Company announced the sale of its North Rhine- Westphalia-based portfolio comprising 6,788 units in De - cember 2024, 98% of all units are now located in Berlin. The transaction closed in February 2025. Most of the properties fall into the market segment of af - fordable housing. Besides the residential rental portfolio, Adler Group owns a portfolio of development projects located in some of the largest cities of Germany. Adler Group does not intend to hold them but rather to generate cash flow and earnings through either forward sales or upfront sales. As of 31 December 2024, Adler Group had 500 employ - ees based in Luxembourg and in several locations across Germany. Rental portfolio as at 31 December 2024 (*) Residential rental portfolio locations NRW portfolio sold in February 2025 (*) Residential rental portfolio showing all locations with >100 rent- al units, not considering any assets classified as held for sale. 1 TO OUR STAKEHOLDERS About the Group Berlin Essen Dortmund Duisburg Düsseldorf Oberhausen 4 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024
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Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 Stefan Brendgen Letter from the Chairman of the Board Dear Stakeholders, 2024 was once again a transformative year for Adler Group. As the year began, our industry and subsequently our com- pany were still facing persistent challenges stemming from the ongoing weakness in the German real estate market. In- flation, rising borrowing costs and steeper-than-expected asset devaluations further eroded investor confidence, lead- ing to a significant decline in transaction volumes across the sector. For Adler, this meant revisiting our initial restructur - ing plan, agreed in early 2023. The original strategy was based on asset sales to support debt repayment and antici- pated a market recovery in 2024. Thus, the Board of Directors, together with the Senior Man - agement, proactively revised the restructuring concept, fo - cusing on two key pillars. The first was an updated business plan aimed at restructuring the Group’s most challenging assets while positioning the company to benefit from the an- ticipated market recovery. The second pillar involved a fi - nancial restructuring designed to improve the Group’s cash position, extend debt maturities to 2028 and beyond, and restore the company’s equity position to provide a solid foundation for the Group’s going concern. With the contin - ued support of our trusted bondholders and shareholders, we were able to announce the completion of this compre - hensive recapitalisation on 19 September 2024. Only a few days later at the end of September, we published the fully audited annual reports for 2022 and 2023, both with unqualified audit opinions and no restatements. The re- capitalisation had allowed our financial auditors to assess the current situation and capital structure of Adler Group as a sound basis for confirming the company’s ability to contin- ue as a going concern. With this, we managed to overcome a totally unprecedented situation in Germany of being a pub- licly listed company without an appointed auditor and hav - ing to publish two consecutive unaudited annual reports. This milestone validated the integrity of our work and the accuracy of our financials—an essential step toward restor - ing confidence, not only within the investment community but also among all stakeholders and the broader public. The year 2024 also brought some major changes to the com- position of our Senior Management team. On 1 October 2024, we announced Thorsten Arsan as the new Chief Financial Of- ficer (CFO), replacing Thomas Echelmeyer, who had been in- strumental for the recapitalisation and the auditing of our an- nual reports. Thorsten is an expert in the financial dimensions of the real estate industry, whose mandate – next to the day- 6 1 TO OUR STAKEHOLDERS Letter from the Chairman of the Board
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Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 to-day-finance-business – is to further improve the Group’s financial structure. Thorsten was also appointed to the Board of Directors with effect of 27 November 2024. Effective 1 December 2024, Dr. Karl Reinitzhuber was ap - pointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Group, replacing Thierry Beaudemoulin, who had decided after five years of service to pursue other career options out- side Adler, after having steered the Group through its chal - lenging phase. Karl’s expertise circles around the real estate industry – with a proven track record in the development sector as well as in the strategic structuring of real estate organisations. Karl was also appointed to the Board of Direc- tors, effective 1 December 2024. In addition, we also appointed Jan Duken as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Adler Group, effective 1 Decem - ber 2024. This position had been previously held by Thierry Beaudemoulin besides his function as CEO. Jan will primarily oversee the reorganisation of the Group as well as manage and further optimise our rental portfolio. Together with Sven-Christian Frank as Chief Legal Officer (CLO), the new Senior Management team will strategically and opera - tionally lead Adler Group’s “game plan” for the coming years. What is our “game plan”? Our goal is to position our company optimally around its core strength: a high-quality portfolio of ap- proximately 18,000 rental units located in the fundamentally at- tractive Berlin market, currently valued at around EUR 3.5 billion. To sharpen this strategic focus, we took the decision to sell our rental portfolios outside of Berlin by disposing of our majority stake in Brack Capital Properties (BCP) and by selling our North- Rhine Westphalia-based portfolio – both to highly reputable companies at good prices in a continued challenging real estate market. The two transactions were successfully completed in early 2025. Furthermore, subject to prevailing market condi- tions, our objective is to terminate our project development ac- tivities by the end of 2026. Additionally, we are continuously re- ducing our operational costs in order to transform the company into a more effective and efficient organisation, consistent with its smaller asset size. And we also actively address our financial liabilities. In late 2024 and early 2025 we were able to refinance EUR 1.9 billion of our debt, effectively lowering our interest costs and saving around EUR 130 million over the expected lifetime of the respective debt facilities. With our revised restructuring concept in place, the path for the coming years is clearly defined: We will continue to sell assets to meet our financial obligations. Compared to one year ago, we are now in a significantly stronger position— enabling us to execute these transactions in a way that max- imises value for all stakeholders. At the same time, we will continue to optimise our Berlin residential portfolio. Finally, some remarks to the Board of Directors: Matthias Moser was appointed to the Board of Directors on 25 June 2024. Matthias is a veteran executive in the real estate in - dustry with finance and infrastructure expertise. Additional - ly, Paul Copley was added to the Board on 27 November 2024. Paul is a qualified Chartered Accountant with exten - sive expertise in corporate restructurings. Besides these two new appointments, Karl Reinitzhuber and Thorsten Arsan replaced Thierry Beaudemoulin and Thom - as Echelmeyer as Members of the Board. As the Chairman of the Board, I wish to express my gratitude to the two Senior Managers for their services for Adler Group. With Thilo Schmid and myself, the Board of Directors consist of six members: Stefan Brendgen (Chairman of the Board), Thilo Schmid (Chairman of the Audit Committee), Matthias Moser and Paul Copley as Members of the Board as well as Karl Reinitzhuber (CEO) and Thorsten Arsan (CFO). On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to thank the Senior Management for the achievements made over the last year. I would like to thank the company's employees for their considerable commitment and for being there for our tenants and partners. And finally, I would like to thank our financing partners who have continued to put trust in us. Yours sincerely, Mr Stefan Brendgen CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Luxembourg, 28 April 2025 7 1 TO OUR STAKEHOLDERS Letter from the Chairman of the Board
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Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 Letter from the Senior Management Thorsten Arsan, Sven-Christian Frank, Dr. Karl Reinitzhuber, Jan Duken 8 1 TO OUR STAKEHOLDERS Letter from the Senior Management
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Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 Dear Stakeholders, Amid ongoing geopolitical and economic challenges that persisted in 2024, we were able to make significant pro - gress in stabilising Adler Group for the years to come. As part of the comprehensive recapitalisation completed in September 2024, we reached an agreement with a key group of bondholders on a series of structural measures, including revised disposal strategies for our real estate assets. By extending our debt maturities to 2028 and be - yond, and by improving our liquidity situation, we are now in a position to target a value-preserving disposal strate - gy for both our yielding and development assets without facing imminent pressure from major debt maturities. After we had published our audited annual reports for the prior years in late September 2024, we successfully re - turned to the transaction market to accomplish some large-scale transactions that we had envisaged for some time: The disposals of our majority stake in Brack Capital Properties (BCP) and our North Rhine-Westphalia-based portfolio comprising approximately 6,900 rental units. Both transactions were announced in the fourth quarter 2024 and successfully completed in early 2025. Following these disposals, we are now able to focus on Berlin as our core market where we now hold approxi - mately 18,000 rental units. The demand for affordable housing in Berlin continues to rise, especially with very limited new construction taking place in the city. In such a market environment with strong fundamentals, our core portfolio seems well-positioned and is likely to further benefit from this trend. The focus on one market also sim - plifies our operations and enables us to optimise struc - tures and processes around our core business. We are glad to see that the devaluation cycle of yielding assets that started in 2022 appears to have come to an end – the revaluation of our yielding assets as per De - cember 2024 resulted in a marginal increase in values. At the end of 2024, our rental portfolio is valued EUR 3.5 bil - lion. We will continue to systematically develop this port - folio in the future. For 2025, we expect to generate net rental income in the range of EUR 127-135 million follow - ing certain disposals made from the yielding asset portfo - lio, such as the stake in BCP with effect as of 2 January 2025 and the North-Rhine-Westphalia portfolio with ef - fect as of 28 February 2025. While valuations for our yielding assets have stabilised, the situation remains more challenging in the project de - velopment segment. External appraisals conducted in 2024 led to significant negative value adjustments, large - ly driven by persistently rising construction costs – a chal - lenge that we also face when completing the construction of our remaining forward sale projects. In order to fully concentrate on our core rental business, we remain committed to two key priorities: a) disposing of all of our upfront sale projects and b) completing and handing over our few remaining forward sale projects. Subject to prevailing market conditions, our objective is to achieve both by the end of 2026, securing the best possi - ble terms for the company and our stakeholders. This re - mains a challenge, but we are convinced of the quality of our development projects. As a result, we are seeing strong interest from investors, driven in part by the tight German residential housing market, especially in larger cities where our projects are located. Over the last months, we have made significant progress in finding po - tential buyers for several of our upfront sale projects. Therefore, we are optimistic to close multiple ongoing transactions and to announce further significant project disposals in the course of the next months. Besides refo - cussing our business on the yielding portfolio, this pro - cess will support our ongoing efforts to reduce portions of our high-cost debt. Regarding our financing activities, we seized the opportuni- ty and started the process by the end of 2024 to refinance both our 1L and 1.5L Facilities with a combined volume of approximately EUR 1.9 billion. Both refinancings were com - pleted in early 2025 and lead to a significant reduction of interest expenses, reflecting primarily the improved risk pro- file of Adler Group. Significantly reducing our cost of debt 9 1 TO OUR STAKEHOLDERS Letter from the Senior Management
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Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 and saving more than EUR 130 million interest costs over the expected remaining lifetime of both the 1L and 1.5L Facilities will play a vital role in further stabilising our platform. We are grateful for the trust placed in us by a large group of inves - tors participating in these refinancings. Their support is a strong signal showing the market’s renewed confidence in our company and strategic direction. As our asset base is shrinking and liquidity remains tight, we will continue to reassess and consequently adjust our organisation in order to make Adler Group a more effi - cient and streamlined platform. We would like to thank our partners, investors, financing institutions, and, most importantly, our dedicated employ - ees for their unwavering support and outstanding perfor - mance throughout this phase of transformation that we find ourselves in. In closing, we reaffirm our commitment to transparency, re - silience, and sustainability, and we remain cautiously opti - mistic about the future despite the prevailing uncertainties. We look forward to navigating these challenges Sincerely yours, Luxembourg, 28 April 2025 Sven-Christian Frank CLO Dr. Karl Reinitzhuber CEO Thorsten Arsan CFO Jan Duken COO 10 1 TO OUR STAKEHOLDERS Letter from the Senior Management
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Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 Adler Group Share Shares Stock exchange Frankfurt Stock Exchange Market segment Regulated market (Prime Standard) ISIN LU1250154413 WKN A14U78 Total number of shares outstanding 151,626,107 Ticker symbol ADJ Primary Listing 23 July 2015 Stock exchange Frankfurt Stock Exchange Issue price EUR 20 Price at the end of Q4 2024 EUR 0.335 Highest share price LTM EUR 0.550 Lowest share price LTM EUR 0.105 Shareholder structure (1) (as at 31 December 2024) Vonovia SE 15.9% Free Float 84.1% Voting securities Stock exchange Luxembourg Stock Exchange Date of issuance 15 October 2024 ISIN LU2900363131 Nominal value EUR 0.01 Total number of voting securites 454,878,321 Composition (2) (as at 31 December 2024) PIMCO 24.0% Taconic Capital Advisors 12.3% Sculptor Capital Manage - ment Inc 11.1% Arini Capital Management 8.7% Other 44.0% General Note: As part of the comprehensive recapitalisation completed in September 2024, holders of the Investor Notes received new voting securities that represent 75% of the voting rights in Adler Group S.A. (but 0% of the distribution rights). Common shares represent 25% of the voting rights in Adler Group S.A. and 100% of the distribution rights. (1) Based on approx. 151.6m voting rights attached to the share capital (ISIN LU1250154413); according to the official notifications received from the shareholders; based on the German stock exchange’s definition, free float refers to shares that are not owned by major shareholders holding more than 5% of the total shares. (2) Based on approx. 454.9m voting rights attached to the voting securities (parts bénéficiaires avec le droit de vote; ISIN LU2900363131); based on the voting rights noti- fications received by the Company in accordance with article 11 of the Luxembourg law of 11 January 2008 on transparency requirements for issuers (as supplemented an amended, the “Luxembourg Transparency Law”), these shareholders hold more than 5% of the voting rights in the Company. (3) Based on approx. 606.5m total voting rights attached to both the share capital and the voting securities (parts bénéficiaires); according to the official notifications re- ceived from the shareholders and holders of voting securities (parts bénéficiaires). 12 1 TO OUR STAKEHOLDERS Adler Group Share
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Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 Total number of voting rights (606,504,428) (3) (as at 31 December 2024) Dividend policy Following the implementation of the proposed amend - ments pursuant to the Restructuring Plan, the Company is not permitted to declare or pay any dividends to sharehold- ers for the year 2022 and thereafter. If and as long as any of the subordinated notes issued by the Company's subsidiary AGPS BondCo PLC in the nom - inal amount of approximately EUR 2.3 billion under the Company’s guarantee as part of its 2024 financial restruc - turing (the “Subordinated Notes”) remain outstanding, and to the extent that any payments have been made in respect of the Subordinated Notes since the issuance thereof (the "Subordinated Notes Payments"), the Board of Directors may, when approving the annual financial statements of any given financial year recommend to the Annual General Meeting that a dividend be declared and paid in an amount equivalent to one thirty-ninth (1/39) of the total Subordinated Notes Payments. 18.0% PIMCO 10.0% Taconic Capital Advisors 9.0% Sculptor Capital Management 6.5% Arini Capital Management 4.0% Vonovia 47.5% Other Key stock market data Adler Group shares are traded on the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. During the 12 months ended 31 December 2024, the shares traded between EUR 0.105 and EUR 0.550. Shareholder structure As at 31 December 2024, the total number of outstanding - shares of Adler Group amounted to 151.6 million. At that time, the main shareholder with holdings of over 5% was Vonovia SE (15.88%) according to the official notifications received from the shareholders. The remaining 84.12% free float shares were mainly held by institutional investors. On 15 October 2024, subsequent to the balance sheet date, approximately 454.9 million voting securities (parts bénéficiaires) were issued to certain bond investors, thereby increasing the number of total voting rights to ap - proximately 606.5 million (including the approximately 151.6m voting rights attached to the share capital). For fur - ther information, please refer to the Material Events sec - tion of this report. 13 1 TO OUR STAKEHOLDERS Adler Group Share
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EU Taxonomy The EU Taxonomy (Regulation EU 2020/852) is the classi - fication scheme of the European Union established to clarify which of a company’s economic activities can be regarded as environmentally sustainable. It is an essential component of the EU Commission action plan on financing sustainable growth that aims to reorient capital flows to - wards sustainable investment. The Regulation entered into force in July 2020 and is based on the idea of helping change the economic and financial system in such a way that the EU can achieve climate neutrality by 2050. In the scope of the taxonomy, the EU formulated and de - fined six environmental objectives: 1. Climate change mitigation 2. Climate change adaptation 3. Sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources 4. Transition to a circular economy 5. Pollution prevention and control 6. Protection and restoration of biodiversity and eco - systems These objectives play a crucial role in assessing the sus - tainability of economic activities. According to the re - quirements of the EU Taxonomy, an economic activity qualifies as sustainable (taxonomy-aligned) when it • contributes substantially to one or more of the six en - vironmental objectives, • does not significantly harm any of the environmental objectives (“do no significant harm” – DNSH), and • is carried out in compliance with the minimum safe - guards. Reporting obligation for companies According to the Taxonomy Regulation, in conjunction with the Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD), Adler Group, being a capital market oriented large company with more than 500 employees, has been obliged since the financial year 2021 to include taxonomy-related infor - mation in its non-financial reporting. In addition to disclosures regarding taxonomy-eligibility, reporting must also include disclosures regarding taxonomy- alignment with regard to the first two environmental ob - jectives of the EU from 2022 onwards and the remaining four objectives from 2023 onwards, as stated in the Com - mission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2486 dating from 27 June 2023. The obligation to publish disclosures on taxonomy- eligibility under the EU taxonomy is relatively new, which is why there is a certain degree of uncertainty concerning the interpretation of individual provisions or recommen - dations. Adler Group exercised reasonable discretion when interpreting such provisions or recommendations. Although all parties involved aim to establish a binding reporting standard, this will likely be achieved over time by implementing best practice solutions, which may re - quire future reports to be adjusted. In its 2024 reporting, Adler Group utilised the EU taxonomy technical screening criteria as per the EU Taxonomy Regulation as well as the FAQs issued by the EU Commission.Companies are to ap - ply specific technical screening criteria that are defined in the taxonomy to assess whether an economic activity can contribute substantially to achieving environmental ob - jectives. For the first two environmental objectives, i.e., climate change mitigation and climate change adaptation, these criteria are defined in Annex I and II to the relevant 14 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 2 NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING EU Taxonomy
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climate delegated act supplementing the EU Taxonomy (Regulation 2020/852), while the environmental objec - tives 3 to 6 are specified in Annex I to IV of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2486. Eligible economic activities under the EU Taxonomy Regulation Adler Group carried out its annual analysis to assess whether its economic activities are taxonomy-eligible in accordance with the technical screening criteria of the above mentioned Climate Delegated Acts. The business model of Adler Group consists mainly of the rental of ex - isting apartments and, to a currently very small extent, of project development, i.e., the construction of new neigh - bourhoods for third parties. In principle, Adler Group’s core business can be allocated to sector 7 ‘Construction and real estate activities’ of the Taxonomy Regulation. With regard to turnover, Adler Group identified two taxonomy-eligible economic activities: 7.1 ‘Construction of new buildings’ 7.7 ‘Acquisition and ownership of buildings’ (rental of own buildings and apartments) For operating expenditure (OpEx as defined by the Tax - onomy Regulation) the economic activity according to 7.7 ‘Acquisition and ownership of buildings’ (rental of own buildings and apartments) could be determined as taxonomy-eligible. Parts of activity 7.1 ‘Construction of new buildings’ would also be taxonomy-related according to EU environmental objective 4. In connection with objective 4 – Transition to a circular economy – key activities of the construction and real es - tate sector are grouped into five activities. Here, activity 3.1 (Construction of new buildings) might have been rele - vant. After criteria were checked, construction of build - ings was subsumed under activity 7.1 (environmental ob - jective 1). Turnover from the administration of residential properties and facility management of properties no longer owned by the Group is essentially taxonomy non-eligible. In addition to activities 7.1 and 7.7, Adler Group identified the following economic activities as being essentially taxonomy-eligible with regard to capital expenditure (CapEx) as defined by the Taxonomy Regulation): 7.3 ‘Installation, maintenance, and repair of energy effi - ciency equipment’ Economic activities summarised under 4. ‘Energy’ and oth - er activities like 7.4 ‘Installation, maintenance, and repair of charging stations for electric vehicles in buildings’ and 7.6 ‘Installation, maintenance, and repair of renewable energy technologies’ of the EU taxonomy do not have relevance to Adler Group. The same is true for other activities as de - fined in the technical screening criteria for objective 4 (Renovation of existing buildings, demolition and wrecking of buildings and other structures, maintenance of roads and motorways, and use of concrete in civil engineering). Adler Group incorporated the taxonomy requirements into its management and accounting systems from 2022 on- wards and initiated a corresponding project that brought together all the relevant departments. Adler Group is since in a position to verify whether its material economic activi - ties are taxonomy-eligible and whether the associated turnover, CapEx, and OpEx are taxonomy-aligned. 15 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 2 NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING EU Taxonomy
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Aligned economic activities under EU Taxon - omy Regulation According to the EU Taxonomy framework, taxonomy alignment is assessed in three steps: 1. Determining whether economic activities contribute substantially to environmental objectives (for Adler Group, these criteria are evaluated at the level of the respective asset); 2. Determining whether no significant harm is done to any of the other environmental objectives (“DNSH”); 3. Determining whether economic activity is carried out in compliance with minimum safeguards (this is eval - uated at the Company level). After thorough assessment of all six environmental objec - tives, economic activities at Adler Group are generally associated with the first environmental objective (climate change mitigation). As a result, the KPIs in the mandatory tables on page 22 ff do not provide a breakdown by eligi - bility or alignment between several objectives. Assessment of the substantial contribution In order to contribute to the environmental objective of climate change mitigation, an economic activity must meet certain technical screening criteria defined by the taxonomy, which are specified in the above-mentioned Annexes to the climate delegated acts. Economic activity 7.1 ‘Construction of new buildings’ Turnover in connection with project development (activity 7.1 ‘Construction of new buildings’) is usually recognised over time pursuant to IFRS 15. In order to assess whether the con- struction of new buildings is taxonomy-aligned, it is deemed expedient to apply the criteria for taxonomy-alignment even before the construction is completed. Here, Adler Group took into account contractual obligations as well as informa- tion derived from technical planning documentation. Turnover associated with economic activity 7.1 ‘Construction of new buildings’ contributes substantially to the climate change mitigation objective if the building in question has a Primary Energy Demand (PED) that is at least 10% lower than the threshold set for the nearly zero-energy building (NZEB) requirements in national legislation. This is defined differ - ently depending on the member state, and in Germany – the only country where Adler Group is active – is defined in the Buildings Energy Act (GEG). Buildings larger than 5,000 m2 must undergo testing for air-tightness and thermal integrity, and the life-cycle global warming potential (GWP) must be calculated for each stage in the life cycle. The majority of new buildings that generate turnover do not meet the threshold for primary energy required in order to qualify as contributing substantially to climate change miti - gation. The turnover of new buildings that do contribute sub- stantially to climate change mitigation was then assessed with regard to the DNSH criteria. As new buildings are constructed for third parties only, the sale of these buildings creates turnover, but does not gener- ate CapEx or OpEx. As a company active in the field of property management, Adler Group implements selective measures to improve the energy efficiency of its properties. In terms of invest - ment-related individual measures, Adler Group particular - ly modernises heating systems or replaces windows, measures which are allocated to economic activity 7.3 In - stallation, maintenance and repair of energy-efficient ap - pliances. As investment measures contribute directly to improving energy efficiency and thus to climate protec - tion, an additional examination of further technical criteria is not necessary. Economic activity 7.7 ‘Acquisition and own - ership of buildings’ Turnover from the rental of existing buildings (activity 7.7 ‘Acquisition and ownership of buildings’) contributes sub - stantially to climate change mitigation if, for buildings built before 31 December 2020, the building has either at least 16 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 2 NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING EU Taxonomy
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an Energy Performane Certificate (EPC) class A or the building is within the top 15% of the national or regional building stock expressed as operational Primary Energy Demand. For buildings built after 31 December 2020, the building must meet the same criteria as new buildings (ac - tivity 7.1) to qualify as contributing substantially to climate change mitigation. According to FAQs published by the EU Commission in December 2022, publicly available technical studies may be used to determine whether a building is within the top 15%. Adler Group used a study by Drees & Sommer dating from 2023 according to which multi-family homes that have obtained an Energy Performane Certificate (EPC) class A or better are deemed to be among the top 15% of the regional building stock. If no Energy Performane Cer - tificate is available for a residential building, the Primary Energy Demand (less than 74 kWh per m²) or energy con - sumption (less than 70 kWh per m²) may be used to prove that it is among the top 15%. Commercial properties are deemed to be among the top 15% if they meet at least the requirements under the German Energy Conservation Or - dinance (EnEV 2009). An analysis of Adler Group’s existing portfolio revealed that only a few buildings meet the required threshold for Primary Energy Demand. Only buildings that have an EPC were considered in this analysis. In order to determine the taxonomy-aligned CapEx for modernisation and refurbishment as well as OpEx for up - keep, repairs and ongoing maintenance, the Group ap - plied the criteria for economic activity 7.7 as this expendi - ture refers only to the rental of yielding assets. Determining whether significant harm is done to one or several other environmental objectives (DNSH) All the buildings that were proven to contribute substantially to climate change mitigation in the first step, had to undergo an analysis to determine whether they meet the DNSH crite- ria defined for individual economic activities in the second step. Adler Group used reasonable discretion when inter - preting individual provisions or recommendations. This analysis revealed the following: • Environmental objective 2 – Climate change ad - aptation Economic activities 7.1, 7.3 and 7.7 In order to determine whether this environmental ob - jective is harmed, the Group carried out a climate risk analysis in accordance with the requirements in Ap - pendix A to the Climate Delegated Act of the EU Taxon- omy Regulation. This analysis assumed that climate risks can endanger the performance during the expect- ed economic lifetime of an asset, especially consider - ing that the economic life of real estate usually exceeds ten years. Therefore, the climate risk analysis is based on climate scenarios until 2050 that assume the worst case climate scenario RCP 8.5 (which presupposes the worst-case scenario for climate change in ab - sence of mitigation measures to reduce emissions) and projections by the Intergovernmental Panel on Cli- mate Change (IPCC) stemming from the year 2022 – a procedure compliant with the current DNSH criteria. The analysis only covers the locations of buildings that meet the criterion of making a substantial contribution. It revealed potential risks resulting primarily from ad - verse weather incidents and, in individual cases, from storms, flooding, drought, or water scarcity. Although none of these risks were classified as mate - rial, further adjustments were made to the for - ward-looking planning beyond potentially adjusting insurance premiums for damage or loss resulting from storm, heavy rain, hailstorms, etc. Depending on the property, this involves structural measures such as unsealing courtyard areas, creating tenant gardens, planting heat and drought-tolerant trees and plants, or, if renovation measures on roofs are pending, a possible green roof. At all locations, it is also a matter of sensitising the caretakers or property managers to the early detection of hazards from dead trees, or loose roof coverings, and façade cladding. 17 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 2 NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING EU Taxonomy
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• Environmental objective 3 – Sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources Economic activity 7.1 The Climate Delegated Act specifies technical screening criteria with regard to the sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources asso - ciated with economic activity 7.1. The water use of all water appliances was reviewed for each new build - ing project on the basis of their technical specifica - tions. It was also checked whether the use of water was compliant with Annex B which requires compli - ance with the European Water Framework Directive. (Directive 2000/60/EC) In all Adler Group's real estate, water is supplied by local waterworks which typically are community owned. Wastewater is drained into wastewater sys - tems, treated, purified and recycled or released in drinking water quality. Adler Group itself does not have any influence on fresh water supply or the treat - ment or recycling of wastewater. • Environmental objective 4 – Transition to a circular economy Economic activity 7.1 The criteria for this environmental objective refer mainly to the life cycle of products, long economic lifetimes, reusability of materials, etc. When con - structing new buildings, Adler Group meets the re - quirements under the transition to a circular econo - my objective by properly disposing of the construction and demolition waste generated on the construction site and by ensuring that buildings can be disassembled. Evidence within this meaning is provided in the form of contractual documents and certificates of disposal. By complying with national legislation, the Group was also able to demonstrate that non-hazardous waste was reused. In Adler Group's residential portfolio, waste disposal follows rules and regulations typically set out by mu - nicipal authorities. This typically includes separation and recycling of waste produced by the tenants. • Environmental objective 5 – Pollution prevention and control Economic activity 7.1, 7.3 In connection with the construction of new buildings, the Adler Group carried out a review on how to avoid hazardous substances, to guarantee the use of envi - ronmentally-friendly materials (where possible with the corresponding label), to adhere to the examina - tion of the soil quality of the location (e.g., by means of ISO Standard 18400) and to take measures to re - duce noise, dust and pollutant emissions during con - struction or maintenance works. Many of the techni - cal screening criteria defined by the EU in this context are similar to the requirements under Ger - man legislation applicable to new buildings that must be observed and documented upon acceptance. Adler Group carried out an initial screening of pro - cesses and the underlying contracts in order to po - tentially exclude the use of any other hazardous sub - stances defined in Art. 57 of the EU regulation 1907/2006 (REACH) for Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals. • Environmental objective 6 – Protection and resto - ration of biodiversity and ecosystems Economic activity 7.1 Appendix D requires screening in accordance with Directive 2011/92/EU requiring an environmental im - pact assessment (EIA) and compliance with the re - quirements of biodiversity and ecosystems in rele - vant areas. The Adler Group’s project developments are usually located in urban areas that already served residen - tial or industrial purposes in the past. With regard to new buildings that generate turnover and contribute substantially to climate change mitigation, these as - pects have been taken into account and reviewed. The analysis showed that no property fully meets the DNSH criteria related to the economic activity “7.1 New construc - tion”. This is due in particular to the DNSH criteria for envi - ronmental objective 5 “Pollution prevention and control”. 18 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 2 NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING EU Taxonomy
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Verification of compliance with minimum safeguards The last step in determining whether economic activities are taxonomy-aligned is to verify that the minimum safe - guards are complied with. Due diligence in this respect refers not only to the Group’s own economic activities, but also extends to the activities within the value chain. According to the EU Taxonomy, this includes, for instance, alignment with the OECD Guidelines for Multinational En - terprises, the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Hu - man Rights, including the principles and rights set out in eight of ten fundamental conventions identified in the In - ternational Labour Organization Declaration on Funda - mental Principles, and Rights at Work, the International Bill of Human Rights, and the Sustainable Finance Disclo - sure Regulation. The scope of the minimum safeguards covers the follow - ing four topics: • Human rights (including labour and consumer rights) • Corruption and bribery • Taxes • Fair competition In order to transparently and unmistakably communicate its stance on these issues, Adler Group is a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact, the Diversity Charter committing to the associated requirements by setting up written guidelines, for example, on compliance with hu - man rights, freedom of assembly, non-discrimination and diversity, against corruption and bribery, data protection, equal pay for men and women as well as on political and social involvement. Individual measures are explained in the sections on Corporate Governance/Compliance and Employees. Moreover, Adler Group ensures compliance with the minimum safeguards by means of Group policies, documentation, and established processes. Human rights Adler Group is committed to the principles of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, including the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Busi - ness Conduct. The Group has stipulated policies and set up processes to identify, prevent, and, if required, miti - gate and resolve actual and potential negative effects on labour law-related matters. The policies aimed at pre - venting negative effects on employees or labour-law re - lated matters are publicly accessible on the website. The processes ensure that, in case of any acute human rights violation, immediate measures can be taken and the af- fected persons can be indemnified. The effectiveness of these processes is regularly reviewed during internal au - dits. Additionally, the human rights aspects are incorpo - rated into supplier contracts. Corruption and bribery Adler Group has introduced regular risk assessments to prevent and combat corrupt practices. In addition to the risk of corruption, these assessments also cover compli - ance risks. Control mechanisms to prevent corruption and bribery in-house and within the value chain are rooted in regular risk assessments carried out by the respective risk owners (usually the head of the business unit or de - partment to which the risks were allocated). Anti-corruption measures are laid down in a written policy and form an integral part of the Adler Group’s Code of Conduct. Regular training on anti-corruption measures, conflicts of interest, gifts, and invitations with proof of participation is mandatory for all employees. Taxes In order to comply with all the relevant tax laws and provi - sions, Adler Group has introduced a tax compliance man - agement system that is used to compile the relevant reports every quarter together with the Group’s general risk man - agement report. Fair competition The Adler Group carries out its activities in compliance with all applicable laws and provisions on fair competition 19 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 2 NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING EU Taxonomy
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and observes the antitrust laws of all the jurisdictions in which its business could have negative effects on fair trade. The Group raises employee awareness regarding the significance of complying with fair competition laws and provisions and provides its executives with the rele - vant training courses. Other Adler Group is a member of the UN Global Compact, thus heeding all recommendations of the institution. None of the principles have been violated. Adler Group has also documented all corporate governance and compliance processes, adhered to them, and has continued to im - prove them in 2024. (See chapter Corporate Governance). Adler Group publishes the gender pay gap on a yearly basis as documented in the non-financial report, but has not set targets for Board gender diversity. The existing gender pay gap does not relate to discrimination, but rath - er to length of stay or regional differences in wages. As Adler Group is a real estate company, it does not deal with weapons of any sort or other controversial products. Basis for determining the taxonomy key per - formance indicators The determination of the KPIs and the reporting on taxono - my-eligible and taxonomy-aligned turnover, capital ex - penditure, and operating expenditure of Adler Group are carried out in accordance with the Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2178 of 6 July 2021 (Disclosures Delegated Act). The turnover, CapEx and OpEx KPIs are based on the fig - ures in the consolidated financial statements prepared by Adler Group in accordance with the principles of the Inter - national Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Taxonomy-aligned turnover, CapEx and OpEx were only identified for economic activity 7.7 ‘Acquisition and owner - ship of buildings’. Although most of the technical screening criteria could be evidenced for economic activity 7.1 ‘Con - struction of new buildings’, the Group is not taxonomy-aligned in this respect, as not all DNSH criteria could be met. Turnover The share of taxonomy-aligned economic activities in Adler Group’s total turnover was calculated as the part of the turnover derived from services associated with taxonomy-aligned economic activities (numerator) divid - ed by net turnover (denominator), each figure for the financial year from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024. The numerator of turnover KPI is defined as net turnover generated from services associated with taxonomy- aligned economic activities. At Adler Group, this refers primarily to net rental income and recharged utilities costs. Capital expenditure The total CapEx of Adler Group within the meaning of the EU Taxonomy (denominator) is defined as the additions (in - cluding additions from business combinations) to property, plant, and equipment (IAS 16), intangible assets (IAS 38), right-of-use assets (IFRS 16), and investment property (IAS 40) before depreciation, amortisation, and revalua - tions, including expenditure resulting from revaluations and impairment and excluding changes in the fair value. The total CapEx used for the calculations is the figure re - ported in the 2023 consolidated financial statements of Adler Group. Whether CapEx classifies as taxonomy-eligible thus de - pends on underlying turnover-generating economic activity. Where CapEx arises from taxonomy-aligned economic ac - tivities, the assessment follows the same procedure as in the assessment of turnover (category “a”). None of the CapEx falls into category “b” which arises from plans to upgrade taxonomy-eligible activities into taxonomy-aligned ones, or into category “c” of the EU taxonomy (CapEx related to the purchase of output from taxonomy-aligned economic activ - ities and individual measures enabling certain target activ - ities to become low-carbon or to lead to greenhouse gas reductions). Usually, the analysis is conducted at the level of individual buildings due to the technical screening crite - ria that apply to this economic activity. 20 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 2 NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING EU Taxonomy
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Capital expenditure not associated with taxonomy-aligned, turnover-generating economic activities was screened to establish whether individual measures can be introduced to reduce the carbon and greenhouse gas emissions of the target activities. A strict allocation process rules out double counting. All taxonomy-aligned CapEx refers to additions to invest - ment properties. Operating expenditure OpEx as defined by the EU taxonomy comprises direct, non-capitalised costs relating to research and develop - ment, building renovation measures, short-term leases, maintenance and repair, and all other direct expenses. They are necessary to ensure the continued and effective functioning and are related to the day-to-day servicing of property, plant and equipment. As all of Adler Group’s OpEx, consisting mainly of upkeep, repairs and ongoing maintenance, relates exclusively to the core business, i.e., rental of yielding assets and project development, and is more or less equally distributed among the individual buildings, a key based on the taxonomy- eligibility of turnover was used for the calculations. Adler Group is still in a transition phase during which all development projects and some parts of the portfolio were or still are up for sale. CapEx or OpEx plans exist for each individual object or development project. A compre - hensive plan, however, has not been considered in the reporting as it is unclear which parts of the portfolio will remain in the future. Taxonomy-aligned OpEx refers mainly to the upkeep, re - pairs and ongoing maintenance of existing buildings. The templates in Annex II to the Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/217 are used to disclose taxonomy KPIs turno - ver, CapEx and OpEx). The following tables show the share of Adler Group’s economic activities that are sub - ject to the EU taxonomy with regard to the relevant envi - ronmental objectives as well as the share of activities that qualify as being taxonomy-aligned. Nuclear and fossil gas-related activities Nuclear energy-related activities 1. The undertaking carries out, funds or has exposures to research, development, demonstration and deployment of innovative electrici- ty generation facilities that produce energy from nuclear processes with minimal waste from the fuel cycle. NO 2. The undertaking carries out, funds or has exposures to construction and safe operation of new nuclear installations to produce elec- tricity or process heat, including for the purposes of district heating or industrial processes such as hydrogen production, as well as their safety upgrades, using best available technologies. NO 3. The undertaking carries out, funds or has exposures to safe operation of existing nuclear installations that produce electricity or process heat, including for the purposes of district heating or industrial processes such as hydrogen production from nuclear energy, as well as their safety upgrades. NO Fossil gas-related activities 4. The undertaking carries out, funds or has exposures to construction or operation of electricity generation facilities that produce elec- tricity using fossil gaseous fuels. NO 5. The undertaking carries out, funds or has exposures to construction, refurbishment, and operation of combined heat/cool and power generation facilities using fossil gaseous fuels. NO 6. The undertaking carries out, funds or has exposures to construction, refurbishment and operation of heat generation facilities that produce heat/cool using fossil gaseous fuels. NO 21 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 2 NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING EU Taxonomy
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Proportion of turnover derived from goods or services associated with taxonomy-aligned economic activities – disclosure for year 2024 Criteria for substantial contribution to DNSH criteria (“do no significant harm”) Economic activities Code(s) Absolute turnover EUR Proportion of turnover % Climate change mitigation %, N/EL Climate change adaptation %, N/EL Water and marine resources %, N/EL Circular economy %, N/EL Pollution %, N/EL Biodiversity and ecosystems %, N/EL Climate change mitigation Y/N Climate change adaptation Y/N Water and marine resources Y/N Circular economy Y/N Pollution Y/N Biodiversity and ecosystems Y/N Minimum safeguards Y/N Taxonomy-aligned or eligible proportion of turnover 2023 % Category (enabling activities) E Category (transitional activities) T A. Taxonomy-eligible activities A.1. Environmentally sustainable activities (taxonomy-aligned) Acquisition and owner - ship of buildings CCM 7.7 7,560,727 2.12 Y N/EL N/EL N/EL N/EL N/EL Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 0.81 Turnover of environmen- tally sustainable activities (taxonomy-aligned) (A.1) 7,560,727 2.12 2.12 0 0 0 0 0 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 0.81 of which enabling 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 0 E of which transitional 0 0 0 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 0 T A.2 Taxonomy-eligible but not environmentally sustainable activities (taxonomy non-aligned activities) Construction of new buildings CCM 7.1/ CE 3.1 14,344,610 4.02 EL N/EL N/EL N/EL EL N/EL 21.17 Acquisition and owner - ship of buildings CCM 7.7 301,845,481 84.67 EL N/EL N/EL N/EL N/EL N/EL 64.90 Turnover of taxonomy- eligible but not environ - mentally sustainable activities (taxonomy non- aligned activities) (A.2) 316,190,091 88.69 88.69 0 0 0 0 0 92.06 A. Turnover of taxono - my-eligible activities (A.1 + A.2) 323,750,818 90.81 90.81 0 0 0 0 0 92.87 B. Taxonomy non- eligible activities Turnover of taxonomy non-eligible activities (B.) 32,747,764 9.19 Total (A.+B.) 356,498,582 100 22 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 2 NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING EU Taxonomy
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Proportion of CapEx derived from goods or services associated with taxonomy-aligned economic activities – disclosure for year 2024 Criteria for substantial contribution to DNSH criteria (“do no significant harm”) Economic activities Code(s) Absolute CapEx EUR Proportion of CapEx % Climate change mitigation %, N/EL Climate change adaptation %, N/EL Water and marine resources %, N/EL Circular economy %, N/EL Pollution %, N/EL Biodiversity and ecosystems %, N/EL Climate change mitigation Y/N Climate change adaptation Y/N Water and marine resources Y/N Circular economy Y/N Pollution Y/N Biodiversity and ecosystems Y/N Minimum safeguards Y/N Taxonomy-aligned or eligible proportion of CapEx 2023 % Category (enabling activities) E Category (transitional activities) T A. Taxonomy-eligible activities A.1. Environmentally sustainable activities (taxonomy-aligned) Installation, mainte - nance and repair of en - ergy-efficient appliances CCM 7.3 3,985,041 2.34 Y N/EL N/EL N/EL N/EL N/EL Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 1.14 E Installation, mainte - nance and repair of de - vices for measuring, controlling and regulat - ing the overall energy efficiency of buildings CCM 7.5 0 0 Y N/EL N/EL N/EL N/EL N/EL Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 1.14 E Acquisition and owner - ship of buildings CCM .7 1,688,873 0.99 Y N/EL N/EL N/EL N/EL N/EL Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 0.07 CapEx for environmental- ly sustainable activities (taxonomy-aligned) (A.1) 5,673,914 3.33 3,33 0 0 0 0 0 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 1.31 of which enabling 3,985,041 2.34 2.34 0 0 0 0 0 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 1.24 E of which transitional 0 0 0 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 0 T A.2 Taxonomy-eligible but not environmentally sustainable activities (taxonomy non-aligned activities) Construction of new buildings CCM 7.1 135,952,640 79.71 EL EL 25.53 Acquisition and ownership of buildings CCM 7.7 27,510,086 16.13 EL N/EL N/EL N/EL N/EL N/EL 70.33 CapEx for taxonomy- eligible but not environ- mentally sustainable activities (taxonomy non- aligned activities) (A.2) 163,462,726 16.13 16.13 0 0 0 0 0 70.33 A. CapEx of taxono - my-eligible activities (A.1 + A.2) 169,136,640 19.64 19.64 0 0 0 0 0 71.64 B.Taxonomy non-eligible activities CapEx of B. 1.422,360 0.83 Total (A.+B.) 170,559,000 100 23 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 2 NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING EU Taxonomy
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Proportion of OpEx derived from goods or services associated with taxonomy-aligned economic activities – disclosure for year 2024 Criteria for substantial contribution to DNSH criteria (“do no significant harm”) Economic activities Code(s) Absolute OpEx EUR Proportion of OpEx % Climate change mitigation %, N/EL Climate change adaptation %, N/EL Water and marine resources %, N/EL Circular economy %, N/EL Pollution %, N/EL Biodiversity and ecosystems % Climate change mitigation Y/N Climate change adaptation Y/N Water and marine resources Y/N Circular economy Y/N Pollution Y/N Biodiversity and ecosystems Y/N Minimum safeguards Y/N Taxonomy-aligned or eligible proportion of OpEx 2023 % Category (enabling activities) E Category (transitional activities) T A. Taxonomy-eligible activities A.1. Environmentally sustainable activities (taxonomy-aligned) Acquisition and ownership of buildings CCM 7.7 1,547,622 2.50 Y N/EL N/EL N/EL N/EL N/EL Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 1.25 OpEx for environmentally sustainable activities (taxonomy-aligned) (A.1) 1,547,622 2.50 2.50 N/EL N/EL N/EL N/EL N/EL Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 1,25 of which enabling 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 0 E of which transitional 0 0 0 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 0 T A.2 Taxonomy-eligible but not environmentally sustainable activities (taxonomy non-aligned activities) Acquisition and ownership of buildings CCM 7.7 60,237,786 97.50 EL N/EL N/EL N/EL N/EL N/EL 98.75 OpEx for taxonomy- eligible but not environ- mentally sustainable activities (taxonomy non- aligned activities) (A.2) 60,237,786 97.50 97.50 0 0 0 0 0 98.75 A. OpEx of taxonomy-eli - gible activities (A.1 + A.2) 61,785,408 100 100 0 0 0 0 0 100 B. Taxonomy non-eligible activities OpEx of taxonomy non-eligible activities (B.) 0 Total (A.+B.) 61,785,408 100 24 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 2 NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING EU Taxonomy
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Principles of Corporate Governance Adler Group places high value on good corporate govern - ance in compliance with all applicable laws while also up - holding the principles of ethical business conduct in daily operations. In order to meet the requirements of good corpo- rate governance at all times, Adler Group adapts its organisa- tion continuously. This relates not only to structures, but also to reporting lines and management processes, taking into account the changing format of the Group. Effective compliance management is a key pillar of good cor- porate governance. Based on the general corporate objec - tives, Adler Group's management has defined appropriate principles and guidelines to ensure that both its legal repre- sentatives and employees as well as third parties comply with the applicable rules and laws. Through these principles and guidelines, Adler Group intends to prevent serious viola- tions of applicable laws and voluntary commitments. At Adler Group, the compliance management is ingrained within its corporate culture, emphasising adherence to rules and ethical standards. This entails management's commit - ment to exemplary compliance behaviour, serving as a guid- ing example for all. Integrity and responsible conduct of man- agers across all levels are pivotal in fostering a culture of compliance. With a primary goal of minimising reputational and financial risks, Adler Group has effectively implemented robust corporate governance practices thus far. General The Company's corporate governance practices are gov - erned by Luxembourg law (particularly the Luxembourg Law of 10 August 1915 on commercial companies, as amended (the “Luxembourg Companies Law”) and the Company's articles of association (the “Company Arti - cles”). As a Luxembourg company with its shares admit - ted to trading on the regulated market (Prime Standard) of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, the Company is not subject to any specific mandatory corporate governance rules. The corporate governance practices applied by the Com - pany are those applied under general Luxembourg law. The governing bodies of the Company are the board of di - rectors (the “Board”, and each member of the Board indi - vidually, a “Director”) and the general meeting of the share- holders and holders of voting securities (the “General Meeting”). The powers of these governing bodies are de - fined in the Luxembourg Companies Law and the Compa - ny Articles. Together with the senior management (the “Senior Management”) which as at 31 December 2024 was composed of a chief executive officer (the “CEO”) who has also been appointed as daily manager of the Company (the “Daily Manager”), the chief financial officer (the “CFO”), the chief legal officer (the “CLO”),and the chief operating of - ficer (the “COO”), the Company's Board manages the Com - pany in accordance with the provisions of Luxembourg law. The Board's duties, responsibilities and business proce - dures are laid down in specific rules of procedure, the lat - est version of which was approved by the Board on 28 Au - gust 2024. Board As a general rule, the Directors are elected by the General Meeting. However, in the event of a vacancy in the office of a Director, the remaining members of the Board may fill such vacancy and appoint a successor to act until the next General Meeting which shall resolve on the permanent Corporate Governance Report 25 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 2 NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING Corporate Governance Report
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appointment in compliance with the applicable legal provi - sions. As at 31 December 2024, four out of six Directors are independent directors. The only non-independent Direc - tors are the CEO (appointed also as a Daily Manager) and the CFO of the Company. The Board develops the strategic direction of the Compa - ny together with the Senior Management and ensures its implementation. The Board is vested with the broadest powers to take any actions necessary or useful to fulfil the corporate objectives of the Company save for actions re - served by law for the General Meeting. Changes at Board level During the year 2024, Prof. Dr. A. Stefan Kirsten resigned as a Director (and as Chairman of the Board of Directors) and Stefan Brendgen was appointed as the new Chairman of the Board with effect as of 19 February 2024. Dr. Heiner Arnoldi and Mr Thomas Zinnöcker resigned with effect as of 25 June 2024 and Mr Matthias Moser was appointed as a Director of the Company with effect as of 25 June 2024. On 27 November 2024, the General Meeting appointed Mr Paul Copley as independent Board member and Mr Thorsten Arsan as non-independent member of the Board in addition to his current role as CFO of Adler Group. Mr Thomas Echelmeyer resigned as Director of the Compa- ny as of 30 September 2024, and Mr Thierry Beaudemoulin resigned as Director of the Company as of 30 November 2024. Dr. Karl Reinitzhuber was appointed as Director of the Company by co-optation as of 1 December 2024. Composition of the Board as at 31 December 2024: Mr Stefan Brendgen Independent Director Dr. Karl Reinitzhuber Director Mr Thorsten Arsan Director Mr Paul Copley Independent Director Mr Matthias Moser Independent Director Mr Thilo Schmid Independent Director Mr Stefan Brendgen Chairman of the Board of Directors Mr Stefan Brendgen studied business administration at Bayreuth University and the University of Cologne. Dur - ing his career, he has held various management positions in the real estate industry, including at DTZ Zadelhoff, Tishman Speyer Properties, and Allianz Real Estate. From 2015 to 2017, he was a board member at IVG Immobilien AG and, among others, chairman of the supervisory board of Triuva Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH. He has been chairman of the supervisory board of Instone Real Estate Group SE since 2018 and of HAHN-Immobilien- Beteiligungs AG since 2021. Mr Brendgen has been a member of the Board of Directors of Adler Group S.A. since June 2023. 26 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 2 NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING Corporate Governance Report
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Dr. Karl Reinitzhuber Dr. Karl Reinitzhuber is a seasoned leader with a proven track record in driving profitable growth in the real estate sector. With deep expertise and a strong network in the German market, he has held key leadership roles and worked as an entrepreneur and advisor in residential and retail real estate. As CEO of Carestone Group for five years, he led initiatives that expanded the company's market position. Previously, he served as CFO and CEO at Unibail-Rodamco Germany, contributing to its growth. Be - tween 1997 and 2011, Dr. Reinitzhuber held influential po - sitions at HOCHTIEF Group, including Board Member at Leighton Holdings and Managing Director of the residential developerHOCHTIEF Construction AG. Dr. Reinitzhuber’s academic credentials include a Doctorate degree and a degree in Business Administra - tion from WHU. He is also a certified supervisory and ad - visory board member from the Boards Academy. Mr Thorsten Arsan Mr Thorsten Arsan is a seasoned financial executive with extensive experience in real estate finance and corporate management. In his previous position, he was the Chief Financial Officer of Peach Property Group AG in Zurich, overseeing financial strategy and operations. Before that, he was the Senior Vice President of Finance, Controlling, and Investor Relations at Adler Group in Berlin. Mr Thorsten Arsan's notable leadership roles include being Chairman of the Board of Directors at Vonovia Finance B.V. and Head of Corporate Finance at Vonovia. His earlier ca - reer includes significant positions at Eurohypo AG, Deutsche Bank AG, and Moody’s Investors Service. He holds an MBA from Fachhochschule Biberach School, Germany. Mr Paul Copley Mr Paul Copley is an experienced business leader and in - solvency specialist with a distinguished career spanning over two decades. Currently, he holds several prominent roles, including Non-Executive Director positions at FTX and Ardagh Group, as well as acting as a Creditors' Com - mittee member for Intu Properties and Lehman Brothers Holdings (in administration). His past experience includes serving as CEO of Kaupthing and Partner in Business Re - covery Services at PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he built a strong reputation in managing complex corporate restructurings and insolvencies. Mr Paul Copley is a quali - fied Chartered Accountant and Insolvency Practitioner, holding a BA in English Language and Literature from the University of Liverpool. Mr Matthias Moser Mr Matthias Moser studied Economics at the Jo - hannes-Gutenberg University of Mainz. From 1998 to 2000, he was director and head of export and project finance in the infrastructure und telecom sectors of Deutsche Bank. From 2000 to 2003, Mr Moser was managing director and partner at Terra Firma Capital Partners (formerly Nomura Principal Finance Group). From 2004 to 2009, he was man- aging director and partner of Fortress Investment Group. During his career, Mr Moser also held various management positions in the real estate industry, including the chairman of the supervisory board position of Gagfah Immobilien AG between 2004 and 2009. From 2011 to 2016, Mr Moser was managing director of Patrizia Alternative Investments GmbH and chairman of the advisory board of SüdeWo GmbH, as well as chairman of the supervisory board of GBW Immobilien AG. Mr Moser has been a member of the Board of Directors of Adler Group S.A. since June 2024. 27 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 2 NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING Corporate Governance Report
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Mr Thilo Schmid Mr Thilo Schmid held several positions in the software in - dustry including at KHK-Software, in Frankfurt and Basel and was chief technology officer at Aparis Software GmbH. After working as a real estate project controller at the Tivo - na Group, Basel, he joined Wecken & Cie., a Swiss family office, as an investment manager in 2008, where he is re - sponsible for venture capital and real estate investments. Mr Schmid has been a member of the Board of Directors of Adler Group S.A. since October 2020. Other current direc - torships include DTH S.à r.l. (member of the board of man - agers), Cynora GmbH (member of the advisory board), and Yeditepe Marina Yatirim Turizm Insaat A.S. (member of the board of directors). Committees established by the Board The Board's work takes place through plenary ses - sions and committees, which exercise their activi - ties under the responsibility of the Board. As at 31 December 2024, the Company had three commit - tees: • the Audit Committee, • the Nomination and Compensation Committee, and • the Ad hoc Committee. As at 1 January 2024, the Company also had the Financing Committee and the Investment Committee. Following Prof. Dr. A. Stefan Kirsten’s resignation as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Stefan Brendgen’s subsequent appoint - ment as new Chairman of the Board, the Financing Com - mittee and the Investment Committee were merged to the Investment and Financing Committee with effect as of 28 February 2024. Subsequently, the Investment and Financing Committee was dissolved on 25 June 2024. The Committees are expressly governed by the Commit - tees' rules of procedure, the last version of which was adopted by the Board on 28 August 2024 (the “Commit - tees' Rules of Procedure”). In accordance with these rules, the Committees convene whenever required by the Com - pany’s affairs. Audit Committee as at 31 December 2024: Mr Thilo Schmid Chairman Mr Matthias Moser Mr Stefan Brendgen Mr Paul Copley 28 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 2 NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING Corporate Governance Report
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The purpose of the Audit Committee is (i) to assist the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsi - bilities relating to the integrity of the financial state - ments and the adequacy of internal control systems over financial reporting; (ii) to monitor the effectiveness of the Company’s inter - nal quality control and risk management systems; (iii) to make recommendations for the appointment, com - pensation, retention, and oversight of the external auditors and consider their independence; and (iv) to evaluate whether any transaction between the Company and a related party is a material transaction that would require the approval of the Board and pub - lication. It is not required to submit to the Audit Committee trans - actions entered into between the Company and its sub - sidiaries, provided: (i) that they are wholly owned; or (ii) if not wholly owned, that no other related party of the Company has any interest in that subsidiary. The Audit Committee also performs other duties im - posed by applicable laws and regulations of the markets on which the Company’s shares are listed, as well as any other duties entrusted to it. The Audit Committee only has an internal function and reports periodically to the Board on its activities. Only the above-mentioned deci - sion-making powers or powers of representation were delegated to the Audit Committee. The Chairman of the Audit Committee must be independent of the Company. The Committees' Rules of Procedure do not provide for a fixed membership term. Nomination and Compensation Committee as at 31 December 2024: Mr Stefan Brendgen Chairman Mr Thilo Schmid Mr Mathias Moser Mr Paul Copley The purpose of the Nomination and Compensation Com - mittee is to determine, revise, and assist with the imple - mentation of the remuneration policy, make proposals as to the remuneration of the Senior Management, and ad - vise on any benefit or incentive schemes. It further assists the Board with respect to matters relating to the nomina - tion of candidates for the Board and the Committees and advises on any benefit or incentive schemes. The Nomi - nation and Compensation Committee decides on behalf of the Board regarding the engagement of executive re - cruiters and advisors to fill open positions within Senior Management or on the Board and to set the job specifica - tions for such open positions. No other decision-making powers of the Board have been delegated to the Nomina - tion and Compensation Committee. The Nomination and Compensation Committee shall furthermore assist with the preparation of any remuneration report of the Compa - ny, to the extent that such a report is legally required. The Committees' Rules of Procedure do not provide for a fixed membership term. 29 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 2 NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING Corporate Governance Report
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Ad Hoc Committee as at 31 December 2024: Dr. Karl Reinitzhuber CEO, Chairman Mr Thorsten Arsan CFO Mr Sven-Christian Frank CLO The purpose of the Ad Hoc Committee is to resolve the disclosure of information by the Company to meet its ob - ligations under the Market Abuse Regulation. The Ad Hoc Committee shall review, identify and resolve if informa - tion is to be considered inside information and if it should be subject to disclosure or whether the prerequisites for a delay in the disclosure of such inside information are ap - plicable. It is a key requirement of the Ad Hoc Committee that its members be available at short notice. The Board has delegated decision-making powers and power of rep - resentation in respect of the disclosure of information by the Company to meet its obligations under the Market Abuse Regulation to the Ad-hoc-Committee. The Commit - tees' Rules of Procedure do not provide for a fixed mem - bership term. The performance of the Board of Directors The Company is not legally obliged to comply with the German Corporate Governance Code (“GCGC”). As, however, the majority of its business activities are con - ducted in Germany, the Board has decided to commit to its recommendations. Therefore, the activities of the Board comply with the GCGC in its key respects (see ta - ble below). All members of the Board have professional skills and qualifications to properly and expertly perform their respective functions. With the exception of the CEO and the CFO, all members of the Board are consid - ered independent. Unlike German companies with their two-tier superviso - ry board/management board structure, Adler Group S.A. has a one-tier Board structure. Accordingly, any refer - ence to the supervisory board below, insofar as it refers to Adler Group S.A., should be understood as a refer - ence to the Board of Adler Group S.A. Similarly, any ref - erence below to the management board, insofar as it relates to Adler Group S.A., should be understood as a reference to the Senior Management of Adler Group S.A. 30 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 2 NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING Corporate Governance Report
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Assessment criteria In accordance with the German Corporate Governance Code Ability, diversity, and organisation Overall, the members of the Supervisory Board have the knowledge, skills and professional experience required to properly perform their duties. The statutory gender quota is complied with (≥ 30%). The Supervisory Board specifies concrete objectives for its composition and sets itself a competence profile. An age limit is set for members of the Supervisory Board. The term of Supervisory Board membership shall be disclosed. Diligence Each Supervisory Board member has sufficient time available to perform his or her duties. Members of the Management Board of a listed company shall not hold more than a total of two (GCGC)/five (investors) supervisory board mandates in non-Group listed companies or comparable functions. Independence The Supervisory Board shall include what it considers to be an appropriate number of independent members from the group of shareholder representatives, thereby taking into account the shareholder structure. A Supervisory Board member is considered independent if they are independent from the company and its Management Board, and independent from any controlling shareholder. A Supervisory Board member is considered independent if they have no personal or business relationship with the company that may cause a substantial – and not merely temporary – conflict of interest. A Supervisory Board member is considered independent if they do not act as a representative of a major shareholder. A Supervisory Board member is considered independent if the company for which the member works does not supply goods and services worth more than EUR 10,000 to the company for which the Supervisory Board member works. A Supervisory Board member is considered independent if the company for which the Supervisory Board member works has no material business relationship with Adler Group S.A. (material = more than 1% of revenue). A Supervisory Board member is considered independent if they have not been a member of the Supervisory Board for more than twelve years. The independent proportion of shareholder representatives is > 50%, i.e., there is no personal or business relationship with the company that may cause a substantial – and not merely temporary – conflict of interest. Criterion fulfilled Criterion not fulfilled 31 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 2 NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING Corporate Governance Report
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Assessment criteria In accordance with the German Corporate Governance Code Conflicts of interest The Supervisory Board members are obliged to act in the best interests of the company. In all their decisions, they must neither pursue personal interests nor exploit for themselves business opportunities to which the company is entitled. Each Supervisory Board member shall inform the Chair of the Supervisory Board of any conflicts of interest without undue delay. Each Management Board member shall disclose conflicts of interest to the Chair of the Supervisor Board and to the Chair or Spokesperson of the Management Board without undue delay and shall inform the other mem - bers of the Management Board. Management Board members shall only assume sideline activities, especially Supervisory Board mandates outside the company, with the approval of the Supervisory Board. Supervisory Board members shall not be members of governing bodies of, or exercise advisory functions at, significant competitors of the company, and shall not hold any personal relationships with a significant competitor. Committees The Supervisory Board shall establish an Audit Committee that addresses the topics of reviewing and monitoring the accounting process, the effectiveness of the internal control system, the risk management system, the internal audit system, the audit of the financial statements, and compliance. The Chair of the Audit Committee shall have specific knowledge and experience in applying accounting principles and internal control procedures, shall be familiar with audits, and shall be independent. The Chair of the Supervisory Board shall not chair the Audit Committee. The Chair of the Supervisory Board and the Chair of the Audit Committee shall be independent from the company. The Supervisory Board shall form a Nomination Committee, composed exclusively of shareholder representatives, which names suitable candidates to the Supervisory Board for its proposals to the General Meeting. Criterion fulfilled Criterion not fulfilled 32 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 2 NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING Corporate Governance Report
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The independence of the Board of Directors in 2024 Member In accordance with German Corporate Gov- ernance Code Criteria Mr Matthias Moser Dr. Karl Reinitzhuber Senior Management Mr Stefan Brendgen Mr Thorsten Arsan Senior Management Mr Thilo Schmid Mr Paul Copley Not Independent Independent Senior Management and Daily Manager The Senior Management of the Company is integral to the management of the Company and its subsidiaries. As at 31 December 2024, the Senior Management of the Company consisted of Dr. Karl Reinitzhuber (CEO), Mr Thorsten Arsan (CFO), Mr Sven-Christian Frank (CLO), and Mr Jan Duken (COO). In accordance with article 8 of the Company Articles and in addition to being part of the Senior Management, Dr. Reinitzhuber has been appointed by the Board as the daily manager of Adler Group (délégué à la gestion journalière) and is thus responsible for the day-to-day management of the Company (Daily Manager). Mr Arsan, Mr Frank and Mr Duken have not been appointed as Daily Managers but have been granted certain specific delegations by the Board with respect to daily management of the Company. Changes in the Senior and Daily Management During the year 2024, the Company and Mr Thomas Echelmeyer agreed to terminate his agreement with ef- fect as of 30 September 2024 and the Company and Mr Thierry Beaudemoulin agreed to terminate his agreement with effect as of 30 November 2024. Dr. Karl Reinitzhuber was appointed as CEO of the Com - pany as of 1 December 2024, Mr Thorsten Arsan as CFO of the Company as of 27 November 2024 and Mr Jan Duken as COO of the Company as of 1 December 2024. Composition of the Senior Management as at 31 December 2024: Dr. Karl Reinitzhuber CEO and Daily Manager Mr Thorsten Arsan CFO Mr Sven-Christian Frank CLO Mr Jan Duken COO 33 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 2 NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING Corporate Governance Report
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General Meetings Any duly constituted General Meeting shall represent all the holders of shares and voting securities (parts bénéfici - aires) of the Company. It shall have the widest powers to order, implement or ratify all acts connected with the Com - pany's operations that are not conferred on the Board of Directors. General Meetings are held at the Company's registered of - fice in Luxembourg or any other place in Luxembourg as may be specified in the respective convening notice of the meeting. The Company shall ensure equal treatment of all share - holders so that they are in the same position with regard to participating in and exercising voting rights at the General Meeting. General Meetings (other than the Annual General Meeting) may be called as often as the interests of the Company re - quire. The Board is obliged to call a General Meeting when a group of shareholders or voting security holders repre - senting at least one-tenth of the issued and outstanding shares requests the convening of a General Meeting in writing, indicating the agenda of the proposed meeting. In accordance with the Luxembourg Law of 24 May 2011 (the “Luxembourg Shareholder Rights Law”), the conven - ing notice to a General Meeting is to be published at least thirty days before the day of the meeting in the official ga - zette of Luxembourg (Recueil Electronique des Sociétés et Associations), and a Luxembourg newspaper, as well as in media that may reasonably be relied upon for the effective dissemination of information to the public throughout the European Economic Area, and which are accessible rapidly and on a non-discriminatory basis. If a General Meeting is adjourned for lack of quorum, provided that the convening requirements of the Luxembourg Shareholder Rights Law have been complied with and no new item has been added to the agenda, the 30-day period is reduced to at least a 17-day period. A convening notice must, inter alia, contain the precise date and location of the General Meeting and the proposed agenda. It must also set out the conditions for attendance and representation at the meeting. The convening notice and the documents required to be submitted to the shareholders and holders of voting secu - rities in connection with a General Meeting shall be posted on the Company's website from the date of the first publi - cation of the General Meeting convening notice, as set out above. In accordance with the Luxembourg Shareholder Rights Law, shareholders who hold, individually or collectively, at least 5% of the issued share capital of the Company have the right to put items on the agenda of the General Meeting of the shareholders and also to place draft resolutions for items included or to be included on the agenda of the Gen- eral Meeting of the shareholders. These rights shall be ex - ercised through requests in writing by the relevant share - holders submitted to the Company by postal services or electronic means. The request must be accompanied by a justification or a draft resolution to be adopted in the Gen - eral Meeting of the shareholders and shall include the elec- tronic or mailing address at which the Company can ac - knowledge receipt of the request. Any such request from shareholders must be received by the Company no later than on the 22nd day prior to the date of the General Meet- ing of the shareholders. In accordance with articles of association of the Company, holders who hold, individually or collectively, at least 10% of the issued voting securities of the Company have the right to put items on the agenda of the General Meeting and also to place draft resolutions for items included or to be included on the agenda of the General Meeting. Any decision in relation to any dividend, repayment or any other kind of distributions being expressly excluded from the scope of this right. These rights shall be exercised through requests in writing by the relevant holders submitted to the Company by postal services or electronic means. The re - quest must be accompanied by a justification or a draft res - olution to be adopted in the General Meeting and shall in - clude the electronic or mailing address at which the Company can acknowledge receipt of the request. Any 34 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 2 NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING Corporate Governance Report
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such request from holders must be received by the Compa- ny no later than on the 22nd day prior to the date of the General Meeting of the shareholders. Under normal circumstances, each shareholder and holder of voting securities is entitled to attend the General Meet - ing, in person or by proxy, and to exercise voting rights in accordance with the Company Articles. Each share or voting security (excluding any shares held by the Company) shall entitle the holder to one vote at all Gen- eral Meetings subject to the provisions of applicable law. Conflicts of interest and related party trans - actions Any Director having a direct or indirect financial interest conflicting with that of the Company (intérêt de nature patrimoniale opposé à celui de la société) in a transaction which has to be considered by the Board, must advise the Board thereof and cause a record of their statement to be included in the minutes of the meeting of the Board. The Director may not take part in the deliberations related to, and shall not vote on, such transaction. At the next subsequent General Meeting, before any oth - er resolution is put to vote, a special report shall be made on any transactions in which any of the Directors may have had an interest conflicting with that of the Company. Where, because of conflicts of interest, the quorum or ma - jority requirements for a vote on an agenda item are not met, the Board may decide to refer the decision on the agenda item in question to the General Meeting for deci - sion. These provisions shall not apply where the decisions of the Board concern ordinary business entered into un - der normal conditions. These provisions shall apply by analogy to any Daily Man - agers. In case there is only one sole Daily Manager and that Daily Manager is faced with a conflict of interest as described in this Article, the relevant decision shall be re - ferred to the Board. Any material transaction between the Company and a re - lated party shall be subject to the prior approval of the Board and the Company shall publicly announce material transactions with related parties on its website latest at the time of conclusion of the transaction. For the purpos - es of the preceding sentence: “material transaction” shall mean any transaction be - tween the Company and a related party whose publi - cation or disclosure would be likely to have a signifi - cant impact on the economic decisions of shareholders of the Company and which could create a risk for the Company and its shareholders who are not related parties, including minority shareholders. The nature of the transaction and the position of the related party shall be taken into consideration; “related party” has the same meaning as in the inter - national accounting standards adopted in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 July 2002 on the application of international accounting standards. Issuance & buy-backs of shares On 9 August 2024, the extraordinary General Meeting of the Company resolved to convert the dematerialised shares into registered shares of the Company and to approve the amendment and restatement of the Company Articles, which currently no longer include provisions for authorised capital and the Board's authority to issue shares within its limits. The Company does not currently hold any of its own shares, nor does a third party hold any of the Company’s shares on behalf of the Company. Without prejudice to the Market Abuse Regulation and the principle of equal treat - ment of shareholders, the Company and its subsidiaries, as referred to in Article 430-23 (1) of the Luxembourg Companies Law, may, directly or through a person acting in its own name but on the Company's behalf, acquire its own shares subject to an authorisation given by the Gen - eral Meeting in accordance with the provisions of Article 430-15 (the “Buy-Back Authorisation”). 35 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 2 NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING Corporate Governance Report
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A Buy-Back Authorisation has been granted by the Gen - eral Meeting in 2020. Pursuant to this Buy-Back Authori - sation, the General Meeting has granted all powers to the Board, with option to delegate, to buy-back, either direct - ly or through a subsidiary of the Company, shares of the Company for a period of 5 years following the date of the 29 September 2020 General Meeting. The aggregate amount of the shares of the Company, which may be ac - quired pursuant to the Buy-Back Authorisation, may not exceed 10% of the aggregate amount of the issued share capital of the Company at the date of exercise of the au - thorisation. The EGM on 9 August 2024 also resolved that, as part of the recapitalisation transaction, certain investors receive 75% of Adler Group’s total voting rights via the issue of voting securities by the Board, the shares are to represent 25% of Adler Group’s total voting rights while maintaining 100% of the dividend distribution rights. Compliance Good corporate governance ensures that legal require - ments and the Company's internal regulations are com - plied with and that the Company remains transparent for its shareholders and other stakeholders. However, these goals can only be achieved if managers and employees are aware of how important it is to comply with laws and regu - lations. Ensuring this is the task of the Adler Group's com - pliance management. Compliance management The Company attaches great importance to a compliance cul- ture that is practised throughout the Group and is convinced that a business policy which is consistently guided by laws and reasonable rules serves the long-term interests of the Company. Compliance with these rules is therefore a top pri- ority: towards third parties in order to be a reliable partner, and towards employees in order to create a working environ- ment characterised by integrity, respect and fairness. In this context, the culture is decisively shaped by the “tone from the top”, the behaviour of the Adler Group's manage - ment at all levels, their integrity and responsible behaviour. After all, the compliance climate prevailing in the Company depends on the role model of the superiors. Adler Group has successfully implemented this to date. Adler Group has installed a comprehensive compliance management system (CMS) in order to cope with the asso - ciated challenges. The Group’s key compliance topics in - clude anti-corruption, supplier management, prevention of money laundering and data protection. They all are essen - tial prerequisites for good corporate governance. Adler Group's CMS is based on valid standards and is constantly being further developed. In order to prevent bribery and corruption, the Senior Man - agement and the managing directors of the Group companies are keen to promote fair and respectful interaction among employees across all hierarchical levels. This is supported by the belief that employees who feel heard and respected are less inclined to take improper advantage for themselves at the expense of the Company or to damage the Company through illegal or non-compliant behaviour. Compliance organisation One of the central pillars of the compliance management system is the compliance organisation, which helps to ensure that the Company is compliant at all times, both in its capacity as a listed company and in its operations, project development and portfolio management. During the financial year 2024, the compliance organisation consisted of the CLO, the Head of Compliance and Risk Management, and a team of compliance, risk and data protection managers. The compliance organisation is a central function, em - bedded in the Group-wide Compliance & Risk Manage - ment. Collaboration with other departments (e.g. Legal) is close when required. Furthermore, the Adler Group is advised by external service providers on specific com - pliance issues. They provide assistance with the crea - tion of documents and guidelines and serve as a spar - 36 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 2 NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING Corporate Governance Report
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cations of compliance violations in the Group for which measures have been taken. The system thus repeatedly proved its efficiency, and at the same time major damage to the Company was averted. Compliance regulations Adler Group makes codes, policies and guidelines availa - ble to employees in written form and also publishes them on the publicly accessible website. The documents are reg- ularly reviewed to ensure they are up-to-date. Key docu - ments, including topic-related reports, are: • Vision, mission, values • Code of Conduct • Code of Conduct for Freelancers • Code of Conduct for Business Partners • Company Articles • Anti-Discrimination Policy • Anti-Corruption Policy • Data Protection Policy • Human Rights Policy • Policy on Political and Social Engagement • Guideline on the environment • Explanation of ESG Risk Assessment • General Terms and Conditions (GTC) • General Terms and Conditions for Construction (AGB Bau) • General Contractual Provisions for Contracts for Ar - chitectural and Engineering Services • Remuneration Policy for the Board of Directors and Senior Management Data protection Data protection and data security are key components of the compliance culture of Adler Group. In an increasingly digitalised environment, extensive and precise rules pro - vide a framework for safe working in terms of data protec - tion. As a real estate company, the Adler Group mainly col - lects and stores data on prospective and existing tenants, for which it uses special software. The Adler Group also stores data on job applicants and employees in conjunc - ring partner in discussions of relevant compliance matters. Ad hoc and routine audits are performed by an external service provider as necessary. The reporting and escalation channel for compliance issues leads first - ly to the CLO and, depending on the issue, to Senior Management and/or the Board of Directors. Whistleblower system and protection of whistleblowers Even before the Whistleblower Protection Act ('HinSchG') came into force in July 2023, Adler Group had an electronic whistleblower system in place that offered employees a communication channel through which anonymous or an - onymised reports could be submitted. The internal reporting office required by HinSchG, which is responsible for operat- ing the reporting channels, is located in the Adler Group's Compliance department which offers low-threshold accessi- bility for whistleblowers and their protection at the same time. Compliance risks A functioning compliance management system is incon - ceivable without a thorough analysis of compliance risks which are regularly assessed together with the risk own - ers in the framework of the risk management system. When appropriate, measures are implemented to mini - mise risks which again are reviewed in regular audits by Internal Audit. Information is passed on to the Adler Group’s management in the form of regular risk reports or, if necessary, ad-hoc reports. These reports are first sup - plied to Senior Management and then passed on to the Board of Directors. Compliance system in practice New employees are informed about the Code of Conduct of the Adler Group and the pertinent guidelines on relevant issues during onboarding. All information is available on the intranet as well and employees are educated via inter - active online learning and classroom trainings. In the course of 2024, there were several and various indi - 37 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 2 NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING Corporate Governance Report
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tion with the initiation and completion of the hiring process. In addition, it stores personal data on capital market partic - ipants who wish to be informed by the Adler Group about major business events. Legal requirements - such as the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - are, of course, com - plied with throughout Adler Group. Should data protection issues arise, they are recorded and dealt with. The desig - nated data protection officer evaluates protective meas - ures and proposes changes where necessary. The Board and Senior Management of Adler Group are regularly in - formed about ongoing processes and developments. The Company has formulated a data protection guideline that applies to the entire Group with all locations. The guideline specifies objectives, principles, organisational structures and levels of responsibility for data protection within the Company. To supplement the policy, Adler Group provides additional guidelines on, for example, the rights of data subjects, the private use of hardware and software or the handling of data and IT systems. When employment contracts are signed, employees must agree to comply with the provisions of the GDPR. IT security Companies are exposed to the risk of unauthorised access from outside and, therefore, need an efficient and secure environment for the use of information technology (IT). Adler Group has established standardised IT security for networks and computer systems throughout the Group at a high level in order to make unauthorised access as unlikely as possible (“cyber security”). Most business processes in the operating business are digitalised in order to provide central protection and control. The Board of Directors has assumed overall responsibility for the protection of IT sys - tems and is regularly informed about current topics in the area of cyber security. The management level directly be - low the Board of Directors includes the Cyber Security Of - ficer (CSO) as a central coordination point. The CSO is responsible for two departments with differ - ent specialisations: intensive monitoring on the one hand and the further development of IT security on the other. As in previous years, the systems in use are also subject - ed to external performance tests (“penetration testing”) and audits. Numerous targeted and accidental attacks on Adler Group's IT systems were also recorded in 2024. However, there was no data leakage or other damage. The reasons for this suc - cessful defence included a detailed initial threat analysis, powerful firewalls and anti-virus software, regular in-house test attacks and the company-wide rollout of multi-factor identification when employees log into the systems. Risk management and monitoring of the Company's financial reporting The Company believes that integrated risk management (“IRM”) is an essential component of efficient business management activities and internal control systems. The Company seeks to preserve the Company's assets and proactively advance the Company's strategic and compli - ance objectives through effective integrated risk man - agement and financial governance. The Board of Directors periodically discusses the opera - tional and financial results and the associated risks. A de - scription of the risk management system, the monitoring of financial reporting and the significant individual risks can be found in the Opportunities and Risk Report of this Integrated Report. Audit On 27 November 2024, the Ordinary General Meeting of the Company appointed AVEGA Revision S.à r.l. as the ap - proved statutory auditor/approved audit firm to perform the statutory audit of the standalone annual accounts and consolidated financial statements of the Company for the financial year ended 31 December 2024. 38 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 2 NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING Corporate Governance Report
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Diversity policy The vast majority of the Group’s employees are employed at the level of subsidiaries of the Company. Overall, and throughout the Group, there is significant diversity among employees and management. The understanding that all people should be treated equally and that their individuality should be respected to the greatest possible extent is fundamental to the Com - pany and the entire Group. The idea of diversity is there - fore embedded in many publicly available guidelines con - cerning mission, vision and values, human rights, anti-discrimination and a general code of conduct. As a result, Adler Group has successfully achieved a high level of diversity at every level of the Group and within all com - panies belonging to the Group. For details see section "Sustainability Report" of this report. Disclosures pursuant to Article 11 of the Luxembourg Law on Takeovers of 19 May 2006 a) With reference to article 11(1)(a) of the abovementioned Luxembourg Law on Takeovers: As at 31 December 2024, the Company had issued a single class of shares. Each share entitled the holder to one vote. For further information re - garding the structure of capital, reference is made to Note 8 of the Annual Accounts. After the issuance of voting securi - ties (that do not represent a portion of the share capital of the Company) in 2024 as part of the recapitalisation efforts, shares are entitled to 25% of total voting rights while 75 % of the voting rights of the Company have been allocated to the voting securities. b) The Company Articles do not contain any restrictions on the transfer of shares and voting securities of the Company. c) According to the notifications of major holdings re - ceived with respect to the 2024 financial year, the follow - ing shareholders held more than 5% of total voting rights attached to Company shares, as at 31 December 2024: • Vonovia SE d) The Company issued voting securities (parts bénéficiaires avec le droit de vote) which do not represent a portion of the share capital of the Company. Each voting security grants its holder the right to one vote at all general meetings of the Company, except for any decision in relation to any declara- tion or payment of dividend. The voting securities carry no dividend entitlement, no right to share in the Company’s profit and no right to share in any surplus in the event of the Company’s liquidation. According to the notifications of major holdings received with respect to the 2024 financial year, the following holders of voting securities held more than 5% of total voting rights at- tached to Company voting securities as at 31 December 2024: • Arini Credit Master Fund Limited/ Arini Squarepoint Diversified Partners Fund 7 Limited • Sculptor Capital Management Inc • Taconic Capital Advisors L.P. • Pacific Investment Management Company LLC. e) The control rights of any shares issued in connection with employee share schemes (if any) are exercised di - rectly by the respective employees. f) As at 31 December 2024, the Company Articles did not contain any restrictions on voting rights except that the voting securities do not carry any right to participate in voting in relation to any dividend payment or any other kind of distribution. g) There are no agreements with shareholders which are known to the Company and may result in restrictions on the transfer of securities or voting rights within the mean - ing of Directive 2004/ 109 / EC (Transparency Directive). h) Rules governing the appointment and replacement of Directors: • The Board shall be composed of at least three Direc - tors. The Board shall be appointed by the General Meeting which determines the number, the duration of the mandate and the remuneration of the Directors. 39 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 2 NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING Corporate Governance Report
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• The right to nominate for appointment one candidate can be exercised individually by (i) any individual holder of voting securities holding at least 10% of vot - ing securities, and (ii) any group of holders (not in - cluded under item (i)) holding between 10% and 30% of voting securities. An individual holder of voting securities can only be counted towards one group of holders at the same time. If no such nominations for appointment are made, the General Meeting may ap - point director(s) from any nominations for appoint - ment made by the Board of Directors to the General Meeting. If the exercise of the nomination rights in the paragraph above results in more nominations for appointment than positions that are vacant or availa - ble on the Board of Directors, then all such nomina - tions for appointment shall be put to the General Meeting. • The Directors are appointed for a term which, pursu - ant to the Luxembourg Companies Law, may not ex - ceed six years. They can be removed at any time without justification by the General Meeting by a simple majority vote, irrespective of the number of shares represented at such General Meeting. • In the event of a vacancy in the office of a Director because of death, retirement, resignation, dismissal, removal or otherwise, the remaining Directors may fill such vacancy and appoint a successor to act until the next meeting of the General Meeting at which such appointment shall be confirmed by the General Meeting or at which the General Meeting may ap - point another Director. • According to the Company Articles, the Board shall elect from among its ranks a Chairman of the Board and may also elect from among its ranks one or more Deputy Chairmen. Rules governing the amendment of the Company Articles: • At any extraordinary General Meeting for the pur - pose of amending the Company Articles or voting on resolutions, the adoption of which is subject to the quorum and majority requirements for the amend - ment of the Company Articles, the quorum shall be at least one half of all the shares issued and outstand - ing, and at least one half of all the voting securities issued or outstanding. If the said quorum is not pres - ent, a second meeting may be convened at which there shall be no quorum requirement unless the proposed amendment to the Company Articles af- fects the rights of the holders of voting securities, in which case a quorum of at least one half of voting securities must be present or represented. For the sake of clarity, and without limitation, it is noted that any General Meetings at which a resolution is pro - posed to issue new shares or to create an authorised share capital to issue new shares in future, shall be regarded as a matter affecting the rights of the vot - ing securities. In order for the proposed resolutions to be adopted at a meeting, and unless otherwise provided by law, a two thirds (2/3) majority of the votes of the share - holders validly cast is required at any such General Meeting without counting the abstentions, including a favourable vote of at least half of the voting securi - ties in case the proposed amendment to the Compa - ny Articles affects the rights of the holders of the voting securities. 40 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 2 NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING Corporate Governance Report
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i) Powers of the Board: • The management of the Company is incumbent on the Board. For this, it has the most extensive powers. Its competence extends to all legal acts that are not, ex - pressly by law or the Company Articles, reserved for the General Meeting. The Board may, in particular, purchase real estate directly or through intervening companies, issue bonds and other debt obligations, provide mort - gages or other security, reduce or forgive debts and con- clude settlements on behalf of the Company. • The Company shall be bound against third parties in all circumstances by the joint signature of any two Direc - tors. The Company shall also be bound against third par- ties by (i) the sole or joint signature(s) of any person or persons to whom such signatory power shall be delegat- ed by the Board or, (iii) with respect to matters of daily management, by the sole signature of a Daily Manager. • Until 9 August 2024, the Board (or delegates duly ap - pointed by the Board) could from time to time issue shares with the limits of the authorised capital which was set at one million euros (EUR 1,000,000), at such times and on such terms and conditions, including the issue price, as the Board (or its delegates) resolved and the Board was further authorised to arrange for a requisite change in the Company Articles to reflect such capital increase. On 9 August 2024, the extraordinary General Meeting of the Company resolved to approve the amendment and restatement of the Company Articles, which currently no longer include provisions for authorised capital and the Board's authority to issue shares within its limits. • The Company may proceed with the purchase of its own shares within the limits laid down by law. • Until 9 August 2024, interim dividends could be de - clared by the Board subject to observing the conditions laid down in the Luxembourg Companies Law. On 9 August 2024, the extraordinary General Meeting of the Company resolved to approve the amendment and restatement of the Company Articles, which currently no longer include provisions for declaring interim dividends by the Board. j) There are no significant agreements to which the Com - pany is party and which take effect, alter or terminate upon a change of control of the Company following a takeover bid. k) As of the date of this report, the Company is a party to service agreements with its current CEO, CFO, CLO, and COO pursuant to which the CEO, CFO, CLO and COO are entitled to compensation in case of a change of control that materially affects the position of the CEO, CFO, CLO and/or COO. 41 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 2 NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING Corporate Governance Report
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Remuneration of the Board of Directors Compensation of the members of the Board of Directors (the “ Board” and each member a “ Director ”) is deter - mined by the general meeting of the shareholders (the “General Meeting ”) of Adler Group S.A. (the “ Company ”). On 29 September 2020, the General Meeting approved the following gross remuneration of the Directors which was applicable during the FY 2024: • an annual fixed remuneration in a gross amount of EUR 150,000 for the role as the Chairman of the Board; • an annual fixed remuneration in a gross amount of EUR 100,000 for the role as the Deputy Chairman of the Board; • an annual fixed remuneration in a gross amount of EUR 75,000 for the role as a Director of the Company (exclud- ing the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Board); • an additional annual fixed remuneration in a gross amount of EUR 25,000 for any Director who also acts as the Chairman of any Committee of the Company; • an additional fee in a gross amount of EUR 1,500 per attendance of a Director at any meeting of the Board or any meeting of a Committee of the Company, of which the Director is a member. On 27 November 2024, the General Meeting approved the following gross remuneration of the Directors to be applicable as of 1 January 2025: • an annual fixed remuneration in a gross amount of EUR 300,000 for the role of Chairman of the Board; • an annual fixed remuneration in a gross amount of EUR 210,000 for the role as the chairman of audit the Company's Audit Committee; • an annual fixed remuneration in a gross amount of EUR 180,000 for the role as a director of the Company (excluding the Chairman of the Board of Directors and chairman of the Company's Audit Committee. If a Director is not appointed for the entire duration of a given financial year, the annual fixed remuneration shall be paid pro rata temporis for the relevant period of ap - pointment during the respective year. All Directors are covered by the Company’s directors’ & officers’ liability insurance and are entitled to reimburse - ment of any reasonable costs incurred within the scope of their duties as Directors, upon presentation of proof of payment of such costs. Insofar as the Directors hold positions on the manage - ment/supervisory boards of other Group entities, they may receive additional remuneration from the relevant Group entities. Remuneration of the Senior Management The remuneration of members of the senior manage - ment (together the “ Senior Management ” and each a “Senior Manager ”) and the daily manager (délégué à la gestion journalière) (the “ Daily Manager ”) of the Compa - ny is determined by the Board. As at 31 December 2024, the Senior Management of the Company was composed of: Summary Remu- neration Report 42 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 2 NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING Summary Remuneration Report
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• Dr. Karl Reinitzhuber (director and chief executive of - ficer (“ CEO”)), position held from 1 December 2024; • Mr Thorsten Arsen (chief financial officer (“ CFO”)), position held from 1 October 2024; • Mr Sven-Christian Frank (chief legal officer (“ CLO”)), position held from 1 September 2020; and • Mr Jan Duken (chief operating officer (“ COO”)), posi - tion held from 1 December 2024. The CEO, Karl Reinitzhuber is appointed as Daily Manag - er. There are no other Daily Managers appointed. During the FY 2024, the Senior Management remuneration system provided for a fixed annual salary, a short-term in - centive (“ STI-Bonus”) and a long-term incentive (“LTI-Bonus”), if applicable. Members of Senior Manage - ment may also receive certain fringe benefits and are cov - ered by the directors’ & officers’ liability insurance. In addi - tion, the Senior Management is entitled to reimbursement of any reasonable costs incurred within the scope of their duties as senior executives, upon presentation of proof of payment of such costs. A General Meeting held on 27 November 2024 which ap - proved an amendment to the remuneration policy of the Company which, inter alia , provides for the possibility of replacing the existing long-term incentive remuneration with a management incentive programme (the “ MIP ”). The MIP was not yet implemented during FY 2024. Fixed annual salary Pursuant to the respective service agreements with the Company or its subsidiaries, the current members of Senior Management are entitled to receive the following gross fixed annual remuneration (pro rata temporis as applicable): • Dr. Karl Reinitzhuber – EUR 800,000 per annum (part of which is paid pursuant to a service agreement with Adler Properties GmbH); • Mr Thorsten Arsan – EUR 700,000 per annum (part of which is paid pursuant to a service agreement with Adler Properties GmbH); • Mr Sven-Christian Frank – EUR 600,000 per annum (part of which is paid pursuant to a service agree - ment with Adler Properties GmbH and Consus Real Estate AG (as of 4 January 2024) and Adler Real Es - tate GmbH (until 3 January 2024)); • Mr Jan Duken – EUR 680,000 per annum (part of which is paid pursuant to a service agreement with Adler Properties GmbH). Pursuant to the respective service agreements with the Company or its subsidiaries, the former members of Sen - ior Management were entitled to receive the following gross fixed annual remuneration ( pro rata temporis as ap - plicable ) during the FY 2024: • Mr Thierry Beaudemoulin (former CEO, position held until 30 November 2024) – EUR 800,000 per annum; • Mr Thomas Echelmeyer (former CFO, position held until 30 September 2024) – EUR 700,000 per annum (part of which was paid pursuant to a service agree - ment with Adler Properties GmbH); • Mr Hubertus Kobe (former CRO, position held until 30 September 2024) – EUR 600,000 per annum (part of which was paid pursuant to a service agree - ment with Adler Properties GmbH). STI-Bonus – general framework The STI-Bonus is an annual payment dependent on the achievement of certain targets, which are agreed between the relevant member of Senior Management and the Company. Pursuant to the respective service agreements with the Company or its subsidiaries, the current members of Senior Management are entitled to receive the following STI-Bonus ( pro rata temporis as applicable ): • Dr. Karl Reinitzhuber – EUR 350,000 per annum (to be paid pursuant to a service agreement with Adler Properties GmbH); • Mr Thorsten Arsan – EUR 350,000 per annum (to be paid pursuant to a service agreement with Adler Properties GmbH); 43 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 2 NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING Summary Remuneration Report
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• Mr Sven-Christian Frank – EUR 300,000 per annum; and • Mr Jan Duken – EUR 250,000 per annum (to be paid pursuant to a service agreement with Adler Proper - ties GmbH). Pursuant to the respective service agreements with the Company or its subsidiaries, the former members of Sen - ior Management were entitled to receive the following STI-Bonus ( pro rata temporis as applicable ) during the FY 2024: • Mr Thierry Beaudemoulin (former CEO, position held until 30 November 2024) – EUR 350,000 per annum; • Mr Thomas Echelmeyer (former CFO, position held until 30 September 2024) – EUR 350,000 per an - num; • Mr Hubertus Kobe (former CRO, position held until 30 September 2024) – EUR 300,000 per annum. LTI-Bonus – general framework The members of Senior Management are eligible to earn an LTI-Bonus, to be settled in shares of the Company or in cash (at the discretion of the Company). Pursuant to the respective service agreement with the Company, the maximum LTI-Bonus payable to Mr Sven-Christian Frank is EUR 300,000 per annum. A General Meeting held on 27 November 2024 approved an amendment to the remuneration policy of the Compa - ny which, inter alia, provides for the possibility of replac - ing the existing long-term incentive remuneration with a MIP. The MIP is not yet implemented. If no MIP is intro - duced, the following members of Senior Management shall become retroactively entitled to earn a LTI during the FY 2024 (pro rata temporis as applicable): • Dr. Karl Reinitzhuber – EUR 350,000 per annum; • Mr Thorsten Arsan – EUR 350,000 per annum; Pursuant to the respective service agreements with the Company or its subsidiaries, the former members of Sen - ior Management were entitled to receive the following LTI-Bonus ( pro rata temporis as applicable ) during the FY 2024: • Mr Thierry Beaudemoulin (former CEO, position held until 30 November 2024) – EUR 350,000 per annum; • Mr Thomas Echelmeyer (former CFO, position held until 30 September 2024) – EUR 350,000 per an - num; • Mr Hubertus Kobe (former CRO, position held until 30 September 2024) – EUR 200,000 per annum. Total remuneration paid to the Senior Man - agement The summary remuneration report covers the remunera - tion of Senior Management who held office during the FY 2024. Furthermore, this remuneration report is only in summa - ry form. A complete remuneration report will be present - ed to the 2025 Annual General Meeting of shareholders of the Company as required by the Luxembourg Law of 24 May 2011 on the exercise of certain rights of share - holders in listed companies (as amended). In FY 2024, the following total remuneration was paid to the current members of Senior Management: 44 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 2 NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING Summary Remuneration Report
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in EUR Karl Reinitzhuber CEO Thorsten Arsan CFO Sven-Christian Frank CLO Jan Duken COO Fixed remuneration 66,667(**) 175,000(**) 599,999(*) 56,667(**) Fringe benefits 4,500 (including car allowance, travel allowance) 13,500 (including car allowance, travel allowance) 30,000 (including health insur- ance, car lease) 4,500 (including car allowance, travel allowance) Total (fixed remuneration and fringe benefits) 71,167 188,500 629,999 61,167 STI-Bonus for the FY 2023 N/A N/A 300,000 N/A STI-Bonus for the FY 2024 The amount will be deter- mined and will be payable only after the close of FY2024 and therefore is not reported on herein The amount will be deter- mined and will be payable only after the close of FY2024 and therefore is not reported on herein The amount will be deter- mined and will be payable only after the close of FY2024 and therefore is not reported on herein The amount will be deter- mined and will be payable only after the close of FY2024 and therefore is not reported on herein LTI-Bonus for the FY 2023 N/A N/A 200,000 N/A LTI-Bonus for the FY 2024 The amount will be deter- mined only after the close of FY2024 and therefore is not reported on herein The amount will be deter- mined only after the close of FY2024 and therefore is not reported on herein The amount will be deter- mined only after the close of FY2024 and therefore is not reported on herein N/A Extraordinary items - - - - Total 71,167 188,500 1,129,999 61,167 In the FY 2024, the following total remuneration was paid to the former members of the Senior Management: in EUR Thierry Beaudemoulin CEO Thomas Echelmeyer CFO Hubertus Kobe CRO Fixed remuneration 619,700 525,000(**) 450,000(**) Fringe benefits 66,000 (including car allowance, health insurance, travel allowance) 36,500 (including car allowance, health allowance, travel allowance) 36,000 (including health insurance, travel allowance) Total (fixed remuneration and fringe benefits) 685,700 561,500 486,000 STI-Bonus for the FY 2023 350,000 350,000 161,096 STI-Bonus for the FY 2024 320,833 262,500 300,000 STI-Bonus for the FY 2025 N/A N/A 80,000 LTI-Bonus for the FY 2023 350,000 350,000 107,397 LTI-Bonus for the FY 2024 320,833 262,500 200,000 Extraordinary items 2,687,500 (pursuant to the termination with settlement agreement) 2,200,000(**) (pursuant to the termination with settlement agreement) 400,000(**) (pursuant to the termination with settlement agreement) Total 4,714,866 3,986,500 1,734,493 (*) Paid by/due from the Company/Adler Properties GmbH/Consus Real Estate AG /Adler Real Estate GmbH. (**) Paid by/due from the Company/Adler Properties GmbH. In December 2024, the Company paid in cash, the LTI-Bonus for FY 2022: EUR 350,000 to Mr Beaudemoulin, EUR 200,000 to Mr Frank and EUR 116,667 to Mr Echelmeyer. This amount is not included above as the Company reported it in its remuneration report for FY 2022. 45 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 2 NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING Summary Remuneration Report
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Sustainability Report General Disclosures (ESRS 2) This report has been prepared in accordance with the Cor - porate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) of the Euro- pean Union, even though this directive had not yet been transposed into Luxembourg law at the time of reporting. Adler Group is thus anticipating a reporting obligation based on the requirements of the European Sustainability Report - ing Standards (ESRS) that is expected to apply from 2025. Reference to these standards is made in brackets where ap- plicable. At the same time, the report contains all the infor - mation that must be taken into account in accordance with the applicable sustainability reporting regulations. Basis for the preparation of the report This Sustainability Report describes all activities and de - velopments in the 2024 financial year using the same scope of consolidation as in the financial statements which includes all Group companies without exception. The sustainability report covers the upstream and down - stream value chain to the extent that it is significant and suf- ficient data are available. This is indicated where applicable. As part of the materiality analysis, no sustainability areas or aspects were identified as material in regard to which confidential information is relevant. In this respect, no corresponding omissions had to be made in this report. The option to omit the disclosure of pending develop - ments or matters under negotiation was also not utilised. In the Sustainability Report, Adler Group has adopted the statement for periods in accordance with the definition of the ESRS.2 BP-2 (9a). No disclosures are made in this re - port that are based on estimated data from indirect sourc - es. At the same time, no quantitative disclosures are made that are subject to a high degree of measurement uncer - tainty. Adler Group has not made any special assumptions in the measurement so that all values are reproducible at any time. Adler Group takes care to ensure comparability with pre - vious sustainability publications. In case changes in the reporting sytem are unavoidable, this is indicated and ex - plained. The same holds true for any corrections concern - ing previous reporting periods. Information in this sustainability report is based on ESRS only. However, the reporting introduced in recent years in accordance with the "Best Practice Recommendations" of the European Public Real Estate Association (EPRA) has been continued in order to ensure continuity and transpar - ency. Where applicable, reference to these figures is made. Adler Group assessed all standards in terms of their mate - riality for the company. Standards ESRS E4 (Biodiversity and ecosystems) and ESRS S3 (Affected communities) were recognised as "not material". Hence there is no re - porting on these standards. As part of the materiality analysis, Adler Group has deter - mined that neither the business model nor the business objectives or the corporate strategy are the specific cause of impacts and risks. Impacts and risks are the re - sult of fundamental entrepreneurial activity. Therefore, the business model and the strategy do not need to be adjusted – or only marginally at most in individual cases. 46 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 2 NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING Sustainability Report
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The role of the administrative, management and supervisory bodies Adler Group S.A. is a company under Luxembourg law and is subject to the provisions of the Code de Com - merce (Luxembourg Commercial Code). In addition, the Company, which has its operational headquarters in Berlin and holds properties exclusively in Germany, com - plies with the provisions of the German Corporate Gov - ernance Code. Adler Group's Board of Directors consists of six mem - bers, two of whom are executive and four of whom are independent members. For composition of the Board, responsibilities of the members, their knowledge and experience, see section "Corporate Governance Report" of this report. Adler Group has introduced a sustainability organisation headed by the Chief Legal Officer (CLO) and the Sustain - ability Board. This committee includes representatives from all specialist areas and departments that deal with sustainability-related topics, are involved in implementing the decisions made by the Sustainability Board or are in - volved in collecting and analysing data and information. At Adler Group, the entire Board of Directors is responsi - ble for sustainability management and its results. The top - ic of sustainability is regularly discussed at meetings of the Board of Directors. The members of the Board of Directors receive timely, regular and comprehensive information from the CLO and the Sustainability Board on current developments in the Company's sustainability performance, the progress of sustainability-related activities or the need to set new tar - gets and develop new strategies. Adler Group has an incentive system which provides the option of including sustainability-related targets ("bonus payments"). However, this is only utilised for members of senior management if their responsibilities relate to corre - sponding topics. Adler Group is guided by the United Nations Guiding Prin - ciples on Business and Human Rights and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. The provisions of the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act on human rights risks (section 2 (2) LkSG) also apply. These process - es are based on corresponding, publicly available direc - tives (see section "Corporate Governance Report"). Risk management and internal controls for sustainability reporting Adler Group maintains a Company-wide risk management system (RMS) that also covers sustainability risks. These have been revised and adapted with a view to the CSRD. The sustainability risk management system (SRMS) is therefore fully integrated into the Company's RMS. De - tailed information on the RMS can be found in the section "Opportunities and Risk Report" of this report. Strategy, business model and value chain Adler Group specialises in the management of multi-fami - ly residential properties. At the end of the reporting peri - od, Adler Group owned and managed 17.929 rental units, almost all of which are located in Berlin. The majority of the properties fall into the affordable housing market seg - ment. In addition, Adler Group owns development pro - jects in some of Germany's largest cities, which it intends to sell to generate income. Adler Group's business model is to offer its tenants high-quality yet affordable living space and, at the same time, operate profitably and fulfill sustainability require - ments. Adler Group also has extensive experience in renovation and refurbishment and is therefore well placed to assess the impact of such measures. Part of the corporate strate - gy is to improve the energy intensity of the portfolio and reduce its greenhouse gas intensity. Adler Group's upstream value chain comprises the pur - chase of goods and services required to maintain its 47 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 2 NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING Sustainability Report
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properties. Adler Group purchases the vast majority of the goods and services required to provide its own servic - es in Germany. Raw materials/primary products consist primarily of services for the maintenance and upkeep of properties, energy sources and building materials for maintenance and refurbishment. Adler Group purchases on markets with numerous providers, meaning that there are no dependencies or significant procurement risks. The downstream value chain consists of a range of ten - ant-related services, with tenants being the central stake - holders of Adler Group. Demand for affordable housing in metropolitan regions such as Berlin remains high, mean - ing that Adler Group is generally able to maintain a high occupancy rate in its rental units with vacancies just re - flecting the usual fluctuation in the tenant base. Stakeholders' interests and positions Adler Group maintains a frequent, regular or event-driven dialogue with key stakeholder groups in order to provide them with all the information they need and in return to obtain suggestions how to improve services and business processes. Tenants, employees and financial market par - ticipants were involved in the materiality analysis. • Employees: Information from the workforce is gath - ered through various channels with the annual em - ployee survey and individual employee appraisals being the most prominent ones. • Tenants: Information is exchanged via several com - munication channels like the telephone hotline, the caretakers on site or local tenant offices. • Cities/municipalities: Regular and/or event driven di - alogue with municipal officials on property develop - ment, energy supply issues etc. • Financial/capital market: Regular dialogue with insti - tutional investors and analysts (equity and debt cap - ital) in form of webcasts, roadshows, conferences and individual investor meetings. • Industry association: Exchange with peer real estate companies, partly via membership in associations like the German Property Federation (ZIA) or EPRA. Thanks to its continuous dialogue with stakeholders, Adler Group has a good understanding of their interests and views. The dialogue also serves to identify trends and devel- opments especially in the Company's business areas and to take these into account in corporate decision making. Significant impacts, risks, opportunities and business model Adler Group has identified a number of material aspects with regard to the ESRS topics and the associated sus - tainability aspects. The majority of the impacts were iden - tified in the context of its own business activities. Energy requirements: The energy requirements of Adler Group and, in particular, its tenants in the downstream value chain result in the consumption of significant quan - tities of fossil fuels. Depending on market price develop - ments, more money must be spent on the procurement of energy. Competitiveness therefore depends to a consid - erable degree on energy efficiency. Climate change: Adler Group's services cause green - house gas (GHG) emissions arising from heating energy, the operation of the vehicle fleet and the purchase of building materials for renovations/refurbishments. In the downstream value chain, emissions are caused by ten - ants' energy consumption. CO 2 levies must be fully borne for the Company's own energy consumption and in part for tenants' energy consumption. The level of these CO 2 levies will be determined by market rules from 2027 on, increases are to be expected. Competitiveness therefore depends to a considerable degree on keeping emissions and the associated levies as low as possible. Own employees: Market developments in 2023 and 2024 necessitated the discontinuation of the development business and a fundamental downsizing of the property portfolio. As a result, fluctuation in Adler Group's work - force was high, partly due to the transfer of employees to the buyers of properties or the termination of employ - ment as part of the realignment. 48 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 2 NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING Sustainability Report
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Reorganisation and portfolio reductions harbour the risk that particularly talented employees will leave the Com - pany, that the motivation of remaining employees will de - crease and/or that new skilled employees will not want to work for the Company. Maintaining the qualifications and motivation of the workforce is therefore a major success factor for the Company. Customers and end users: Tenants are the most important customers of Adler Group and as such the only sustaina - ble source of generating income. It is therefore of utmost importance to maintain an attractive offer in terms of rent - al units and related services which allows high and in - creasing rents and a low vacancy rate at the same time. Corporate Governance and Business Conduct: Compliance violations, breaches of data protection or attacks on Adler Group's IT systems can lead to damages, fines and/or com - pensation. The Company has experienced in the last few years that even allegations of such breaches can have a sig- nificant negative impact. For a solid reputation, it is therefore of importance to maintain good corporate governance. The impacts as described above are the result of both typical industry conditions and general corporate behav - iour, not of Adler Group's individual business model, its corporate objectives or corresponding strategy. As described in more detail in the section "Opportunities and Risk Report", no impact or risk related to sustainabili - ty issues has been recognised as threatening the exist - ence of the Company. Furthermore, Adler Group has not identified any impacts, risks or opportunities that are not covered by the ESRS and the mandatory disclosures. Process for identifying and assessing signif - icant impacts, risks and opportunities Adler Group used the "double materiality assessment" to identify the key sustainability aspects in terms of impact and financial materiality in line with the regulations laid out by the European Union (EU) which determine a sustainabil - ity aspect from an "impact" and a "financial perspective". Adler Group assesses impacts in terms of their positive or negative, their actual or potential effect, their extent and scope or the severity of the impact. Adler Group assesses risks and opportunities in terms of dependence on required natural and social resources, its ability to utilise or obtain them and its ability to rely on relationships with acceptable conditions that are required in the business process. For this purpose, Adler Group divides the value chain into "upstream" (suppliers of goods and service providers), "own activities" and "downstream" (tenants and waste man - agement). All topics are then analysed for their relevance to the impact on the environment or company finances ("long list"). The topics with an identifiable material impact ("short list") are then analysed more intensively including suggestions, criticism or requests from stakeholders. Criteria for determining material topics result from current and previous materiality analyses, reference values of competitors ("peer group"), industry associations (e.g. EPRA), capital market requirements (ESG ratings, credit ratings), other reporting standards (GRI, SASB, etc.) and stakeholder involvement. Adler Group has defined roles and responsibilities for the entire materiality analysis and sustainability reporting process, involving the following divisions: Sustainability/ CSR, Compliance/Risk Management, Environment, Health & Safety (EHS), Energy Services, Portfolio Management, Facility Management, Purchasing/Supply Chain Manage - ment, IT, Human Resources and Finance. Adler Group has used several sources or instruments in the analysis like current and previously conducted materi - ality analyses, analysis of environmental aspects (ISO 14.001), risk analysis of the supply chain (Lieferket - tensorgfaltspflichtengesetz, LkSG), and knowledge gained by the Risk and Compliance Management of Adler Group. All of these aspects are then included in the final assessment of Adler Group's sustainability performance. The severity of actual negative impacts results from their extent ("How serious are the impacts?"), their scope ("How 49 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 2 NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING Sustainability Report
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widespread are the impacts?") and their irreversibility ("To what extent can negative impacts be remedied?"). Their significance is then determined by multiplying the severi - ty with the probability of occurrence. The severity of the actual positive impacts results from their extent ("How beneficial are the impacts?") and their scope ("How widespread are the impacts?"), their signifi - cance again from the multiplication of severity with the probability of occurrence. The importance of "financial materiality" arises from the ability to continue to use or procure necessary resources and the relationships required in the business process on acceptable terms. Significant financial effects relate (with short, medium and long-term time horizons) to cash flows, corporate develop - ment and economic performance, market position, capital costs to be paid and access to the financial and capital mar- kets and their assessed probability of occurrence. Adler Group sees no danger, either in general or in par - ticular, that sustainability-related risks could reach similar probabilities of occurrence and severity as traditional business risks and market risks. (See section "Opportuni - ties and Risks Report"). The topics identified as material, i.e. the result of the pro - cess described above, form the basis for this sustainabili - ty report. Adler Group traditionally records a wide range of key per - formance indicators relating to business performance and development. The input parameters come from the areas of property management, energy management, tenant support, purchasing, human resources and finance. Adler Group has not made any material changes to the system for recording data and information compared to previous periods. Individual material and non-material sustain - ability topics As a result of the analysis described above, significant im - pacts, risks or opportunities could only be identified for a few sustainability areas: 50 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 2 NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING Sustainability Report
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Results of the materiality test E1 Climate change Energy requirement material Greenhouse gas emissions * material E2 Pollution not material E3 Water/sea Water utilisation not material Regional water withdrawal not material Waste water discharge not material Discharge of wastewater into the sea not material Pressure on marine biodiversity not material E4 Biodiversity/ecosystems not material E5 Circular economy Material requirements not material Material delivery not material Waste not material S1 Workforce Working conditions material Equal treatment/equal opportunities material Other labour rights not material S2 External workforces not material S3 Communities concerned not material S4 Customers/consumers Information material Security material Social inclusion not material G1 Business conduct Corporate culture material Whistleblower protection not material Animal welfare not material Political engagement/lobbying not material Supplier management not material Corruption and bribery material * Adler Group has recognised climate change as material due to greenhouse gas emissions from heating systems in its properties. 51 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 2 NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING Sustainability Report
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Measures and resources in relation to mate - rial sustainability aspects Adler Group has initiated numerous measures to improve its sustainability performance, most of which are geared towards qualitative goals and pursued as part of a corre - sponding (overall) strategy. The restructuring of the real estate portfolio and the reorgan- isation of Adler Group in the past two years meant that, in particular, measures originally planned to increase energy ef- ficiency in the downstream value chain were not implement- ed. Adler Group will reassess all projects concerning energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions in 2025 aiming at implementing them in the medium-term up to 2030. Based on the experience gained to date, Adler Group ex - pects the installation of new (heating) technology in the properties (energy and emissions) to be the most effec - tive measure. As far as employee motivation is concerned, additional training programmes, attractive remuneration packages and further health and safety measures are on the agenda. Targeted improvements to the quality of living (moderni - sation) should increase tenant satisfaction with the effect that the fluctuation rate should be maintained at the cur - rent low level or be further reduced. The financial resourc - es required for this will be made available depending on business development in 2025. Parameters relating to material sustainabili - ty aspects Adler Group bases its energy efficiency improvements on the amount of heating energy produced/used in kilowatt hours or on the energy efficiency indicator, which relates the kilowatt hours to the total area of the properties in the portfolio. The same applies to greenhouse gas emissions. Here, the main indicators are total greenhouse gas emis - sions caused or the emissions in relation to the total area of the properties in the portfolio. With regard to tenants, the relevant benchmarks are the corresponding fluctua - tion rates, while employee satisfaction is measured in an annual employee survey. Climate Protection (ESRS E1) Significant climate-related impacts, risks, opportunities and business model To date, Adler Group has not been able to identify any acute or chronic physical risks to its real estate assets from natural phenomena, even under the assumption of severe climate change. On the other hand, climate change could have a significant impact on the Company in the future in terms of increasing levies on CO 2, rising energy prices or political decisions concerning climate protection that may be to the detriment of landlords. As long as fossil energy is used in the business opera - tions or in the downstream value chain by tenants for electricity or heating, Adler Group is liable to take over part of the associated GHG levies. These are currently set a a certain level by political decision, but will be deter - mined by market developments from 2026 on. As such, it is unclear, whether and by how much they will rise, creat - ing a potentially significant risk to Adler Group's earnings and, in the absence of measures, to the value of its assets. Concepts relating to climate change mitiga - tion and adaptation As Adler Group has not identified any effects of climate change on the business model or business operations, no adjustments to climate change had to be made. Nevertheless, the Company endeavours to continuously reduce GHG emissions by reducing energy consumption and increasing the use of renewable energies. This is re - flected, among other things, in the fact that Adler Group is certified in accordance with DIN ISO 50.001. However, no specific (quantitative) targets or dates for reduction meas - ures have been set. 52 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 2 NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING Sustainability Report
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Concerning the downstream value chain, though, Adler Group will reassess its plans to halve emissions until 2030 in 2025, and will carry out a corresponding analysis in or - der to identify optimisation potential (energy) and reduc - tion potential (emissions) for the remaining property portfo - lio. A budget for initial measures has already been planned. The plan, which extends far into the next decade, is intend - ed to set short, medium and long-term (interim) targets and define suitable strategies for achieving them. Measures and resources in relation to cli - mate protection policy Due to the low direct and moderate indirect impact of cli - mate change on Adler Group's business model, operations and assets, no regulatory measures have been initiated. Nevertheless, Adler Group intends to further reduce the re - lease of greenhouse gases in its operations by increasing the use of non-fossil energy sources and by replacing plant and machinery with more energy-efficient variants. Both are also reflected in the Company's financial planning. In order to reduce GHG emissions in the upstream value chain, Adler Group installs photovoltaic systems or heat pumps in its properties where technically feasible and eco - nomically viable, increases the use of district heating, re - places old heating systems by modern, more efficient ones and promotes the use of local public transport among com - muting employees to reduce Scope 3 emissions. Targets related to climate change mitigation and adaptation Adler Group aims to continuously reduce its energy re - quirements and GHG emissions. Key figures on GHG emis - sions can be found in the table "Environmental Perfor - mance Measures" in the appendix of this report. Adler Group has not formulated any specific targets for its own business operations. For the downstream value chain, GHG emissions are to be halved by 2030 (based on 2020 values), which is in line with EU targets. Key figures on energy consumption and the energy mix can be found in the table "Environmental Performance Measures" in the appendix of this report. Adler Group has not yet collected or calculated any Scope 3 emissions due to the complexity of doing so. The Company has not acquired any certificates to offset existing GHG emission and does not use an internal CO 2 pricing system. Development of relevant environmental parameters in the property portfolio 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 Property portfolio as at 31 December 17,929 25,043 26,202 27,469 69,722 Heating energy consumption in kWh/a/m² 102.2 129.9 133.9 140.9 146.8 Electricity consumption in kWh/a/m² 4.8 3.2 3.1 3.2 3.2 Energy intensity in kWh/a/m² 102.2 142.2 145.2 148.6 155.5 GHG emission in tonnes CO2 /a/m² 0.029 0.032 0.033 0.034 0.035 Volume of water used in m³/a/m² 3.5 3.6 3.9 2.4 1.8 Volume of waste in m³/a 241,246 237,681 251,514 365,759 363,954 53 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 2 NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING Sustainability Report
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Pollution (ESRS E2) Significant impacts, risks and opportunities in connection with environmental pollution As part of the double materiality analysis, Adler Group has looked at all relevant activities and services of the Company that have or could have an impact on the envi - ronment. This includes emissions to air, water and soil, the impact on (living) organisms, the handling of substances of concern and substances of very high concern, and the handling and use of microplastics. The impacts, risks and opportunities were not material in any scenario. This was found to be true for Adler Group's own operations as well as in the upstream or downstream value chain in - cluding the consideration of "affected communities". The same applies to all developments in the environment with an impact on the Company's finances and the associ - ated risks and opportunities. None could be identified. Concepts related to environmental pollution Adler Group complies with government environmental reg - ulations at all property locations, thereby avoiding nega - tive effects on the environment and effectively limiting cor - responding risks. In view of these high standards, there is hardly any room for further improvements. The Company has thus refrained from developing further "concepts for managing significant impacts related to environmental pol - lution". The same applies for the prevention of incidents and emergency situations, as such scenarios have only an extremely low probability of occurrence. Adler Group's business operations do not lead to any sig - nificant pollution of the environment (air, water, soil). The same applies to the downstream value chain (tenants) and the upstream value chain (procurement). Adler Group's purchasing consists primarily of services that do not lead to environmental pollution. As far as building materials/ components are procured for maintenance and refurbish - ment, environmental pollution could occur during the pro - duction of these goods, but indications thereto have been identified. For this reason, the Company has decided not to develop a dedicated concept for the prevention of en - vironmental pollution. Targets, measures and resources related to environmental pollution Adler Group provides all necessary resources (human and financial) to fulfil the legal standards/requirements as well as to comply with the Company's internal requirements with regard to environmental pollution. In view of the very low pollution load from its own busi - ness operations as well as from the downstream and up - stream value chain, Adler Group has not formulated any specific targets or measures. Air, water and soil pollution Due to the nature of its activities, Adler Group has not caused significant pollution of the air, water resources or soil, neither within nor outside legal limits. If at all, pollut - ants were released below detectable levels. Microplas - tics were neither produced nor used. Nor were substanc - es of concern or substances of very high concern used in the provision of services. Adler Group has been operating at a high level in terms of pollution prevention for many years. In view of this, further improvements are marginal, no significant changes have taken place. Pollution is generally possible in the upstream value chain, but Adler Group has no indications of any suspect - ed cases. In the downstream value chain there are no in - dications of negative effects due to the behaviour of ten - ants, in particular none that would be related to the provision of the service by Adler Group. 54 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 2 NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING Sustainability Report
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Water and marine resources (ESRS E3) Significant impacts, risks and opportunities in connection with water and marine re - sources Adler Group's business activities have no discernible or significant impact on water resources and water quality. Water plays only a subordinate role in the provision of ser - vices. Adler Group is also not aware of any links in the upstream chain where there would be a high utilisation of water resources. In the downstream value chain, the us - ers of the services (tenants) determine the volume of wa - ter used autonomously. The analysis of the water demand on the environment and the Company's finances did not reveal any significant im - pacts in the freshwater sector. No impact at all was identi - fied on marine waters and marine resources. In the analysis of the value chain, tenants' water require - ments were the only relevant criterion. They were not considered material, as water requirements are not above average for a property portfolio, and the Company's prop - erties are not located in areas with high water stress. Strategies, action and resources related to water and marine resources Due to a lack of relevance, there are no special control mechanisms nor a dedicated water policy. Nevertheless, Adler Group makes careful use of water and marine re - sources for business reasons which is documented by the ISO 50 001 certificate. In the downstream value chain Adler Group uses sanitary facilities in its flats that limit the flow of water and thus counteract excessive consumption of fresh water. Adler Group complies with all legal requirements for water management (in particular with regard to the installed sani - tary facilities) in its property portfolio without any restriction. Beyond this, no individual water targets were set in its own operations due to a lack of relevance, and in the downstream value chain for reasons of limited controllability. Water utilisation Adler Group draws the volume of fresh water required to provide services and supply tenants exclusively from the public mains. These withdrawals take place at the loca - tions of the properties. There is no water shortage at any of these locations. Information on water consumption can be found in the table "Environmental Performance Meas - ures" in the appendix of this report. Resource utilisation and circu - lar economy (ESRS E5) Significant impacts, risks and opportunities in connection with resource utilisation and the circular economy Adler Group has reviewed the entire business operations as well as the upstream and downstream value chain with the involvement of stakeholders to determine the environmen - tal and financial impact of the Company's current practices in resource/material procurement and waste utilisation. Adler Group exclusively provides services. Materials and goods are purchased in negligible quantities for this pur - pose. Care is taken to ensure that office or other equip - ment is recycled properly when no longer useful. Most of the properties of Adler Group were constructed dec- ades ago. As they typically have a lifespan of approximately 80 years, renovation and refurbishment are standard proce- dures. When selecting materials and goods for these activi - ties, Adler Group pays attention not only to quality and price but also to durability and good recyclability. Against this background, Adler Group's only relevant resource utilisation is the purchase of heating oil and natural gas to provide heating energy to the tenants. Opportunities exist insofar as Adler Group can improve energy efficiency of heating sys - tems and buildings over the next few years. 55 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 2 NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING Sustainability Report
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With regard to the generation and utilisation of waste, the Company's own business operations only generate com - paratively small quantities. However, significant volumes are generated by the tenants' consumption behaviour, which the Company can hardly influence. Adler Group encourages its tenants to minimise the amount of waste and to separate it for easy recycling by providing appropriate advice and information. The quanti - ties of waste generated by tenants are shown in the table "Environmental Performance Measures" in the appendix of this report. Strategies, measures and resources related to resource utilisation and the circular economy With the exception of waste management in the downstream value chain (tenants), Adler Group has not developed any guidelines in this regard due to the lack of materiality. The type, design and quantities of goods and services purchased at Adler Group are generally commissioned by the specialist departments, with the purchasing depart - ment assuming an advisory role e.g. by formulating mini - mum requirements for the sustainability characteristics of the products and materials purchased. However, due to the overall low volumes, the Company has not developed a dedicated guideline and has no plans to do so in the near future. For the same reason, Adler Group has not selected corre - sponding measures or provided corresponding funds, nor have particular targets been set beyond the fulfilment of all legal requirements. Significant resource inflows only occur in the form of fossil fuels, which are consumed, in the form of building materials for refurbishment, which are installed in the building struc - tures in the long term, and in the form of auxiliary and oper- ating materials for maintenance, which are also consumed. As Adler Group does not manufacture or offer any goods, there are no resource outflows. Own workforce (ESRS S1) Stakeholders' interests and positions Adler Group conducts regular employee surveys. The Company's HR work in the reporting year focussed on the following objectives and measures to increase em - ployee satisfaction with their working environment and to strengthen the Company's attractiveness as an em - ployer: • Performance-related and market-standard remuner - ation. • Guarantee of numerous additional monetary and non-monetary benefits. • High degree of transparency in personnel policy. • Regular exchange of information between employ - ees and managers. • Expansion of internal training programmes. • Maintain attractive range of training opportunities. • Further strengthening diversity in the Company. Significant impacts, risks and opportunities and their interaction with strategy and busi - ness model Adler Group's sustainability report covers all of the Com - pany's employees without exception. In this context, the workforce consists, with few exceptions only, of own em - ployees. To date, Adler Group has not been notified or otherwise become aware of any material effects of its business activities on employees. Whether a company is considered to be a “good” employ - er, depends on many criteria, among them market related compensation, attractive fringe benefits, health and safe - ty provisions, a recognised diversity policy, a low gender gap, development opportunities and many more. Risks stemming from the lack – or substandard provision - of many of these items (and opportunities related to pro - viding them) is always associated with finding motivated employees or not being able to hold them for long, losing experienced members of the workforce, associated pro - 56 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 2 NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING Sustainability Report
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ductivity losses, high search cost and also reputational risks which the Company considers to be material. Risks and opportunities arise equally for all employees at Adler Group. There are no known significant negative or positive effects depending on certain employee charac - teristics (age, gender, other personal characteristics, lo - cation of the Company). Strategies related to own workforce Adler Group determines the wishes and satisfaction of its employees based on the results of the annual employee survey. A continuously high satisfaction score signals that Adler Group's efforts to promote transparency, diversity, increased training opportunities and additional monetary and non-monetary benefits are paying off, despite the ex - tensive restructuring measures. An important component of Adler Group's employee poli - cy is the transparency of management decisions vis-à-vis employees to keep employees informed about the actual state of the Company, major events and potential changes in overall strategy. In order to achieve these targets, various measures have been implemented. Adler Group complies with all of the United Nations Guid - ing Principles on Business and Human Rights, the Interna - tional Labour Organisation ILO) Declaration on Funda - mental Principles and Rights at Work and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises without excep - tion. To date, no violations have been identified. Maintaining health and safety of all employees is not only a legal requirement, but also a commitment towards em - ployees. The duty of maintaining high standards in this respect lies in the hands of the health and safety depart - ment (HSE). It is responsible for ensuring that the work - places do not pose any risks. The concepts for managing significant effects on the Company's own workforce and the associated significant risks and opportunities apply equally to all employees throughout the Group. They are not limited to specific em - ployee groups, nor are there different regulations de - pending on the respective employee group. Processes for involving the organisation's own workforce and employee representa - tives in relation to impacts Adler Group involves all employees in all relevant processes as part of the ongoing process to fulfil the duty of care with regard to material actual and potential, positive and/or neg- ative impacts. Involvement takes place with all employees individually. The manager responsible for personnel is re - sponsible for this. This manager is also responsible for mon- itoring the effectiveness of personnel policy measures. Transparency Senior management at all major locations report exten - sively to employees and managers in "fireside chats" on current company developments and also provide an op - portunity for discussion. There are also divisional events for employees and a joint Christmas party, which also pro - vides an opportunity for personal dialogue. These face-to-face events are supplemented by virtual for - mats ("town halls") and announcements via internal com - munication channels. Important communication topics in 2024 were the successful recapitalisation of the Company, the consequences of the portfolio adjustments, job securi - ty and personnel changes in the management bodies. Employee appraisals, which take place at least once a year, also serve to improve transparency and trust in or - der to assess performance appropriately and enquire about individual development needs. The employee ap - praisal process is digitalised, which contributes to greater flexibility and better documentation. Health and safety Adler Group's occupational health and safety department 57 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 2 NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING Sustainability Report
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ensures that the workplaces do not pose any health risks, that they enable ergonomically correct work and that all first aid facilities are functional in the event of possible injuries. In the past, Adler Group has continuously improved occupa - tional health and safety, primarily by training new HSE (Health, Safety, Environment) managers. Risk assessments are carried out for all workplaces, and environments, resulting, when necessary, in individual measures for improvement. Adler Group organises regular medical check-ups for all its employees. Support is provided for the purchase of medical equipment such as special glasses to relieve stress from computer work, ergonomical office equip - ment such as height-adjustable desks and protective clothing where required. Another important component of the HR department in 2024 was the risk assessment of all employees with re - gard to mental stress in the workplace. All employees were given the opportunity to inform themselves on health food, participate in yoga courses and have their body functions checked. Thanks to extensive precautions, accidents during day- to-day operations were largely avoided. In 2024, there were only 0.8 work or commuting accidents per 100,000 working hours (previous year: 1.3 accidents). There were no fatalities in 2024 either. 7 per cent of all working days were lost due to illness in 2024 (see also table "Social Per - formance Measures" in the appendix of this report). Employee feedback In order to remedy negative impacts, employees can re - port them to the Company via various channels in order to achieve prompt remedial action. The most important such channel is the yearly employee survey. Misbehaviour may be anonymously reported through the whistleblower sys - tem which is available fo employees of the Company as well as for suppliers in the upstream value chain. Objectives related to managing significant negative impacts, enhancing positive im - pacts and managing significant risks and opportunities Adler Group has set itself the goal of offering all employ - ees the most pleasant working environment possible - in the understanding that commitment and productivity are higher when employees are satisfied with their work and their workplace. This also includes Adler Group parting with employees in a socially responsible manner when discontinuing business activities and, in the case of port - folio disposals, ensuring that the employees responsible for managing the portfolio are taken on by the buyer. Characteristics of the Company's employees Number of employees 31.12.2023 597 Additions 2024 82 Disposals 2024 168 Number of employees 31.12.2024 500 thereof male 264 thereof female 236 thereof full-time 421 thereof part-time 79 Number of employees in full-time equivalents 477 Annual average of employees in full-time equivalents 511 Adler Group employs only salaried employees, almost ex - clusively on permanent contracts. The remuneration of em - ployees is not based on a specific collective labour agree - ment. It is based on the salaries paid in the industry for comparable jobs and, according to the employee survey, is considered by employees to be in line with the market. Diversity Adler Group sees diversity in its workforce as a strength. This means a corporate culture characterised, among oth - er things, by equal opportunities, tolerance, equal and fair treatment of all employees and appreciation for different ways of thinking, assessments and judgements. The guid - ing principle is equality for all employees in terms of gen - 58 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 2 NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING Sustainability Report
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der, age, sexual orientation and identity, race, nationality, ethnic origin or world view. Adler Group employs people of 31 different nationalities with different educational qualifications and CVs. The Company's talent management programme also takes di - versity criteria into account when selecting potential candi - dates and promotes diversity within the Company at all levels. Diversity in the workplace is reflected in numerous key figures (see table "Diversity in the workplace"). Adler Group also promotes inclusion implementing all rel - evant specific regulations. Inclusion is practised and indi - vidual needs are also addressed. The percentage of peo - ple with disabilities among employees, subject to legal restrictions on data collection, was 4 per cent in 2024. To underline its commitment to diversity and inclusion, Adler Group has signed the "Diversity Charter", a volun - tary commitment launched by German industry in 2006 to promote a prejudice-free working environment. Signato - ries thus document their intention to create and promote equal opportunities for all employees in the Company. The basic principles and beliefs underlying all endeav - ours relating to diversity have been codified and made public. The relevant guidelines can be found on Adler Group website at https://www.adler-group.com/investor- relations/corporate-governance/compliance-and- guidelines. In 2024, no incidents of discrimination, including harass - ment have been reported to the Company. Diversity in the workplace 2024 2023 2022 Distribution according to age group < 30 years old 10.0% 11,3% 14,1% 30 to 39 years old 24.6% 26,1% 27,2% 40 to 49 years old 26.6% 25,4% 23,5% 50 to 59 years old 24.2% 24,2% 24,1% > 59 years old 14.6% 13,1% 22,1% Number of nationalities 31 36 35 Gender distribution* Men 52.8% 53,4% 54.7% Women 47.2% 46,6% 45.3% Proportion of employees with disabilities in the workforce 4.0% 5,2% 4.7% Proportion of parents in the workforce** 55.0% 50,6% 51.0% * Adler Group does not aim for an identical gender distribution, partly because there are hardly any women among the applicants for certain positions in the Company. ** Proportion of employees with at least one child. 59 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 2 NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING Sustainability Report
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At Adler Group, top management includes the members of Senior Management. Executives include employees at management levels C-1, C-2 and C-3. There were no wom - en in Senior Management in 2024, the share of women in executives was 25 per cent. Adler Group has not defined any targets for a proportion according to gender. Remuneration Adler Group pays hourly rates above the minimum in most cases. Grading depends on the position and level of train - ing and is in line with the market. Remuneration generally comprises several components: Basic salary, payment of capital-forming benefits and travel allowance, function and hardship allowances, performance-related bonus if applicable. Salary payments and the working environment are key, but not the sole, determinants of employee satisfaction for Adler Group. There are also numerous fringe benefits the Company provides. • Up to 90 euros per month towards employees' trav - elling expenses. • Allowance of 15 per cent of the amount saved by em - ployees as part of the Company pension scheme. • Payment of monthly gym membership fees (minus an employee contribution of 20 euros). As part of a com - pany fitness partnership, employees receive access to over 5,000 fitness and yoga studios, swimming pools, crossfit and bouldering gyms in Germany. • Online courses on health improving activities. • Gifts/gestures of appreciation from Adler Group for em- ployees on the occasion of birthdays or anniversaries. • Free fruit and free drinks at the locations. • 30 days holiday for all employees on the basis of full- time employment. • Special conditions with co-operating providers of con - sumer goods and services (vouchers or price reductions). • Mobile working two days a week. • Working time accounts that allow time off in excess of holiday days. • Sabbaticals and workation. The additional monetary benefits are recorded in the payslips. The positive response of the workforce to this of - fer from Adler Group was evident here: up to 60 per cent of employees have taken advantage of these benefits. All employment contracts of Adler Group are subject to so - cial insurance contributions. Accordingly, all employees are protected against loss of income due to illness through social security, public programmes or benefits offered. Continuing education and skills development Adler Group organises training in all areas of the Compa - ny with external and internal courses and also provides support for part-time study programmes. As part of these training programmes, a virtual e-learning tool is increas - ingly being used alongside face-to-face teaching. In the course of 2024, 504 employees took advantage of Adler Group's training programmes and spent a total of 10,024 hours on such measures. This corresponded to an average of nearly 21 training hours per employee (see also table "Social Performance Measures" in the appendix of this report). Training topics covered a wide variety of areas, such as MS office products, talent management, information technology (IT) and compliance training, pro - ject management or legal specifics. However, they also included foreign languages, trainings on sustainability topics and training methods for internal Key Users. Adler Group also once again organised numerous training courses of mandatory nature wherever the content was rel - evant to employee activities: Occupational safety in the offices, General Equal Treatment Act, IT security, data pro - tection, corruption as well as money laundering preven - tion, dealing with gifts, invitations, benefits or sponsorship. In 2024, all employees participated in performance and career development reviews. Moreover, they spent an av - erage of 20.96 hours participating in training and devel - opment programmes. Of the participants 49% were fe - male and 51% male. 60 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 2 NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING Sustainability Report
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Reconciliation of work and private life Regulations in Germany stipulate that employees are enti - tled to leave for family reasons. In 2024, a total of 66 employ- ees took advantage thereof, which corresponds to 13 per cent of employees at the end of the year. Among the em - ployees who took leave for family reasons, 58 per cent were female and 42 per cent male. Adler Group has adopted working time regulations that allow flexibility within the scope of regular weekly work - ing hours. In particular, Adler Group offers the opportuni - ty to work four tenths of regular working hours at loca - tions of one's choice. In addition, various part-time concepts are offered – partly to facilitate reintegration when returning from parental leave. Adler Group agrees on individual solutions for cases of hardship of any kind. Remuneration indicators (differences in earnings and total remuneration) Adler Group pursues the principle of equal pay for equal tasks. For new vacancies, a certain salary is paid regardless of gender. Differences are only possible for senior management positions due to the extensive range of tasks, different qualification requirements and negotiation-related factors. The salary structures in the Group are regularly reviewed once or twice a year. Reference values are market levels and the collective agreement for the property industry. Differences in pay for otherwise comparable positions can be due to a higher age, a longer period of employ - ment with the Company or a higher level of education. Location-related factors can also play a role, as salaries differ from region to region. The average salary of women at the management level directly below the Board of Director level (C -1) is equal (100 per cent) to the average salary of men. At the next management level (C -2) it is below the average for men reaching 74 per cent while it supersedes the average for men by 4 percentage points at the third management lev - el (C -3, 104 per cent). In the most numerous group of em - ployees without management responsibility, women achieved an average of 99 per cent of their male col - leagues' salaries. Average salary of female employees in relation to the average salary of male employees 2024 2023 2022 C-1 100 83 98 C-2 74 83 77 C-3 104 98 92 Total workforce (excluding managers) 99 97 96 100 = average salaries are the same > 100 = average salary of women is higher than the average salary of men < 100 = average salary of women is below the average salary of men 61 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 2 NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING Sustainability Report
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Labour in the value chain (ESRS S2) Stakeholders' interests and positions Adler Group rents out residential property in Germany as a service. The vast majority of the services and products required for this are also purchased in Germany. Only a small proportion is sourced from other EU countries. Adler Group attempts to find out about the legitimate in - terests, viewpoints and the handling of the rights of work - ers in the value chain as far as possible and with a reason - able effort in terms of the potential gain in information. This is done both actively, i.e. by analysing accessible in - formation and through discussions/information exchange with the companies in the value chain, and passively, i.e. by providing workers in the value chain with suitable channels ("whistleblower system") for expressing their in - terests, viewpoints and criticism to Adler Group. In the event of justified indications of impairment/viola - tion of the aforementioned interests or rights, Adler Group will follow up on these indications and endeavour to rem - edy the situation if necessary. In accordance with the pro - visions of the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz, LkSG), this could even lead to the termination of business relationships with companies in the value chain. In such a case, howev - er, neither Adler Group's corporate strategy nor its busi - ness model would be affected. Impacts, risks, opportunities and their inter - action with the business model Adler Group's purchasing and sales conditions are in no way designed to have negative effects on labour in the value chain or to accept these effects. Risks are limited by corresponding requirements in the General Terms and Conditions and in the Business Partner Code plus a systematic complaints proce - dure through the whistleblower system. Adler Group is not aware of any cases of labour or human rights violations or environmental violations. Specific groups with increased risks could not be identified in this context either. Strategies and targets related to labour in the value chain Adler Group has not formulated any targets or a strategy in connection with external workforces due to the reasons above. As a matter of principle, however, Adler Group is guided by international standards such as the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the ILO Dec - laration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work with regard to the value chain. These standards form an integral part of the Company's human rights policy. Moreover, Adler Group has established a whistleblower system that is also accessible to workers in the value chain to report material impacts. As Adler Group is not aware of any serious human rights problems or human rights incidents in the upstream value chain, no measures had to be taken in response. Consumers and end users (ESRS S4) Stakeholders' interests and positions Adler Group engages in regular and systematic dialogue with its tenants as they are the main customers and thus important stakeholders in order to receive suggestions regarding service quality, tenant support or administra - tion and to incorporate them into the improvement of the business model. Significant effects, risks and opportunities and their interaction with strategy and busi - ness model Adler Group counts only its tenants as its direct custom - ers. They use the living space provided by Adler Group and the associated (property-related) services. Tenants are all equally affected by any impacts. Adler Group does not offer any services that are harmful to customers and/or entail increased risks if utilised as in - 62 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 2 NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING Sustainability Report
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tended. Customers receive all necessary and comprehen - sive information from the Company to ensure the proper utilisation of the flats. Negative effects for financially vul - nerable customer groups are not to be expected. Tenants are exposed to certain risks. They need informa - tion in order to be able to use the rental property appro - priately and to their advantage. If there is a lack of infor - mation on how to use the services, the services could become less attractive. Health and safety are important sustainability aspects in order to ensure the personal safety of tenants. A potential risk to the life and limb of tenants could have an impact on demand for the service. With this in mind, reliable service provision processes are one of Adler Group's top priorities. This is ensured through regular plant maintenance, inspections, risk assessments and employee trainings. Possible impacts affect all consumers and end users equally. Specific groups that could be primarily or exclu - sively affected by impacts could not be identified, neither in practice nor in theory. Concepts related to consumers and end users Adler Group gives tenants the opportunity to approach the Company with individual concerns in person, by tele - phone or in writing. Regular enquiries concern the way in which the properties are managed, the reporting of tech - nical defects or safety issues, contractual matters, operat - ing costs, the specific letting of individual flats, reloca - tions, data management and data protection. Adler Group has developed concepts and solutions for all of these is - sues in order to satisfy tenants as quickly and compre - hensively as possible. These concepts allow for custom - ised solutions, but are available to all tenants in absolutely the same way. Process for involving consumers and end us - ers and for ameliorating negative impacts All requests, suggestions and criticisms received by the Company are, in justified or justifiable cases, taken into account in the provision of services. The views of tenants are given high priority in Adler Group's planning and deci - sion-making processes. While Adler Group's senior man - agement is responsible for tenant communication, the heads of the respective departments are in charge of the dialogues in day-to-day operations. Adler Group generally endeavours to avoid negative ef- fects on tenants, to eliminate them if they occur or at least reduce them as far as possible. Adler Group pursues vari - ous approaches to this end: • Environmentally friendly production processes: use of environmentally friendly machines, operating and auxiliary materials as well as special waste utilisation processes. • Supplier audits: Careful selection of suppliers and services to ensure that all suppliers comply with the required safety and quality standards. • Diversification of supply chains: reducing depend - ence on individual suppliers or regions in order to minimise the risk of bottlenecks or quality problems. • Honest and clear communication: avoiding mislead - ing information with regard to the use of Adler Group's services. • Strict data protection guidelines: Ensure that all ten - ant data collected is protected in accordance with data protection regulations. • Transparency in data processing: informing tenants how and for what purpose their data is used. Objectives Satisfied tenants have little reason to move out of their flat, while dissatisfied tenants do. Adler Group therefore meas - ures tenant satisfaction by the tenant turnover rate. Howev- er, the objective is not to set a specific target, but to main - tain this rate at the present low level in the long term. 63 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 2 NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING Sustainability Report
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Adler Group has not set itself any targets for energy effi - ciency and/or greenhouse gas intensity, but the Company intends to halve greenhouse gas emissions in the down - stream value chain by 2030. Corporate Policy (ESRS G1) Role of the administrative, management and supervisory bodies The role of the administrative, management and supervi - sory bodies is described in detail in section "Corporate Governance Report" of this report". Identification of material impacts, risks and opportunities related to Corporate Policy As part of the double materiality analysis, Adler Group has reviewed all relevant structures, processes and circumstances of the Company that have or could have an impact on the environment and the Company itself. With regard to the risk assessment, Adler Group has drawn on the experience ot its own recent past when alle - gations of certain corporate governance breaches led to huge reputational and financial damage. Concepts for corporate governance and cor - porate culture Adler Group attaches great importance to a sustainable corporate culture because it is the prerequisite for a good reputation, access to financial markets and high employ - ee motivation. Companies with a strong ethics and com - pliance culture are less susceptible to legal problems and penalties. Moreover, a robust culture helps organisations to better respond to and weather crises, promoting long- term financial stability. Adler Group's compliance management system is based on the "United Nations Convention against Corruption". Adler Group develops its corporate culture through sever - al instruments/measures. These include: • a corporate constitution with a clear allocation of re - sponsibilities (see Corporate Governance Report) • the clear definition of values (code of conduct) and the management's role model function. (See strate - gies in connection with the Company's own work - force); • a motivational corporate culture with a good working atmosphere. (See strategies in connection with own workforce); • adherence to all regulations through an effective compliance management system. (see section Com - pliance in the Corporate Governance Report). Whistleblower system As part of its effective compliance management system, Adler Group has introduced several mechanisms to iden - tify, report and investigate unlawful behaviour or breach - es of the Code of Conduct. This includes a reporting sys - tem for internal and external stakeholders providing the opportunity to report concerns anonymously. The pro - cesses take place via a whistleblowing system. Details are laid out in the Corporate Governance Report. Corruption and bribery In the areas of purchasing and sales, there is generally an increased risk of corruption and bribery. These risks can occur because the purchasing and procurement of goods and services as well as sales are generally associated with intensive business relationships and negotiations. In both areas, Adler Group minimises such risks through strict internal control mechanisms and clear guidelines on compliance and ethical conduct. In this way, the Company ensures that both its own employees and external busi - ness partners promote corruption-free and fair business relationships. 64 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 2 NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING Sustainability Report
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Due to the resources allocated and the effectiveness of its systems, Adler Group neither registered any cases of corruption or bribery nor paid any fines for violations of anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws in the 2024 report - ing year. Management of relationships with suppliers Adler Group has numerous suppliers for services and goods. There are no dependencies on individual business relationships. Relationships with the Company's suppliers have so far been unremarkable and without any signifi - cant problems. Requirements regarding certain sustaina - bility aspects are part of Adler Group's General Terms and Conditions. Against this background, there was no need to formulate a dedicated supplier guideline. Adler Group does not engage in political or lobbying ac - tivities. 65 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 2 NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING Sustainability Report
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67 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 3 Combined Management Report 68 Fundamentals of the Group 74 Portfolio Overview 77 Economic Review 86 Material Events 94 Forecast Report 95 Opportunities and Risk Report 107 Responsibility Statement 67Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024
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Fundamentals of the Group Business model Adler Group S.A. is a residential real estate company which – through its subsidiaries – holds and manages 17,929 rental units, primarily based in Berlin. This rental portfolio is valued at EUR 3.5 billion as per 31 December 2024. Be - sides the rental portfolio, Adler Group owns a portfolio of development projects in some of the larger cities in Germany valued at EUR 1.0 billion. In agreement with the bondholders under the terms of the Restructuring Plan, these development projects are to be sold – some sales processes have already begun, others are to be initiated. Hence, the Adler Group’s business model focuses on asset and portfolio management, property and facility manage - ment, aiming at improving operating results by increasing rents and decreasing vacancies in its existing portfolio. The portfolio shall be further optimised depending on op - portunities or necessities. Our 500 employees (as per 31 December 2024) are based in Luxembourg and in several locations across Germany in order to bring Adler Group as close as possible to assets and tenants. Objectives and strategy Focus on active management of the portfolio to grow earnings and improve EBITDA margins. Adler Group focuses on increasing rents through active asset management and targeted investments to mod - ernise, refurbish and re-position properties, while con - stantly screening and anticipating developments in dif - ferent sub-markets. In order to realise upside potential, Adler Group pursues regular rent increases up to the market levels within the regulatory and legal limits with - out CapEx investment. In addition, Adler Group continu - ously reviews rent potentials and pursues growth be - yond the rent tables through targeted CapEx investments to modernise, refurbish and/or re-position properties. Vacancies are kept low through active marketing tai - lored to the respective micro-location. As apartments are typically renovated to market stand - ard after a tenant has moved out, Adler Group is in the position to rent vacant apartments to higher quality ten - ants and thus to continuously improve the tenant struc - ture and average rent. 68 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 3 COMBINED MANAGEMENT REPORT Fundamentals of the Group
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Optimise the portfolio and recycle capital through se - lective investments and disposals. By disposing of non-core assets, Adler Group aims to streamline the rental portfolio and to focus on medium and large-size cities where a critical mass of assets can be managed thereby improving profitability and portfo - lio KPIs. When selling selected assets, Adler Group aims to sell at or around book value and has supporting docu - ments proving it has been able to do so in the past, thus demonstrating the resilience of the German residential real estate market. Active capital recycling enables Adler Group to reduce leverage and ultimately to im - prove its capital structure. Committed to adding value through refurbishment and modernisation. Investing selected CapEx in refurbishment and moderni - sation measures in the existing portfolio will elevate the quality of the rental portfolio, improve energy efficiency in line with sustainability targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and thus add value overall. Competitive strengths We benefit from a fully integrated, efficient and scalable in-house real estate portfolio management platform, led by an experienced management team focused on growth and value creation. This platform enables us to create value across the entire spectrum of real estate portfolio management, including identifying, acquiring and managing suitable real estate assets or portfolios. Our platform, combined with our in- depth knowledge of the real estate market, makes us well suited to identify portfolio assets that can be improved through targeted capital expenditure. Our management team is experienced in in-house asset management, property and facility management and construction man - agement. Furthermore, we have qualified teams of real estate professionals in all areas of our business opera - tions which allow us to be flexible in adapting to market conditions to sustain further portfolio growth. We are a top-tier residential real estate platform with a high quality portfolio that is focussed on the Berlin mar- ket. We have sharpened our portfolio by disposing of non- strategic yielding assets leading to a range of assets in German cities with attractive yield potential. The core real estate portfolio of the Adler Group comprised 17,929 rent - al units as of 31 December 2024. In particular, the Berlin residential market, which accounts for the majority of our portfolio, continuously benefits from a combination of positive net migration, an increase in qualified workers, a decreasing average household size and limited supply of new rental units, ultimately resulting in continued rental growth, which we expect to positively impact our busi - ness. We are committed to tenant satisfaction through our business approach. We strive for tenant satisfaction and place our tenants at the centre of our operations. We demonstrate high re - sponsiveness to our tenants’ needs and actively manage communications with our tenants through in-house and external call centres. Furthermore, we maintain our prop - erties at the market standard suitable for the current de - mand through ongoing investments. Our business ap - proach leads to better tenant satisfaction as shown by our sustainable high rent collection rate and decreasing num - ber of vacancies in our properties. 69 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 3 COMBINED MANAGEMENT REPORT Fundamentals of the Group
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Financial performance indicators As outlined at various places in this report (e.g., refer to the section “Material Events”), Adler Group has been exposed to a challenging situation that was partly self-inflicted and largely caused by external factors since the financial year 2022. The situation itself manifested in liquidity con - straints, lack of financing capacities and dried real estate markets that made portfolio sales almost impossible. In order to cope with this situation, management decided to focus on always preserving enough liquidity as well as on net rental income as the main key performance indicators. After the recapitalisation completed in September 2024, the Company decided to no longer report the EPRA NAV & NTA metrics as a result of the IFRS accounting treatment of the newly introduced perpetual notes, which would ac - count these as equity. As such, in management’s view, EPRA NAV & NTA do no longer reflect the intrinsic value of Adler Group correctly. The other financial performance in - dicators outlined below were not suspended but were fol - lowed with a much lower focus than usual. Consequently, we waive the explicit description of the financial perfor - mance indicators listed below. NOI (net operating income) equals total revenue from the property portfolio less all reasonably necessary operating expenses. Aside from rent, a property might also generate revenue from parking and service fees. NOI is used to track the real estate portfolio’s capability of generating income. Adj. EBITDA from rental activities is an indicator of a com - pany’s financial performance and is calculated by deducting the overhead costs from NOI. It is used as a proxy to assess the recurring earnings potential of the letting business. Adj. EBITDA Total can be derived by adding the net prof - it from project development activities to Adj. EBITDA from rental activities. In addition, we present the NOI margin from rental activ - ities – calculated as NOI divided by net rental income, as well as Adj. EBITDA margin from rental activities – calcu - lated as Adj. EBITDA from rental activities divided by net rental income. These metrics are useful to analyse the operational efficiency at real estate portfolio level as well as at Company level. Calculation of Adj. EBITDA (from rental activities) Net rental income (+) Income from facility services and recharged utilities costs = Income from rental activities (–) Cost from rental activities 1) = Net operating income (NOI) from rental activities (–) Overhead costs from rental activities 2) = Adj. EBITDA from rental activities 1) Cost from rental activities is the aggregate amount of (a) Salaries and other expenses related to rental activities; (b) Net cost of utilities recharged; and (c) Property operations and maintenance, excluding one-off costs. Adjustments for one-off costs include items that are of a non-periodic nature, recur irregularly, are not typical for operations, or are non-cash-effective. 2) Overhead costs from rental activities represent the “General and adminis- trative expenses” from the profit or loss statement excluding one-off costs and depreciation and amortisation relating to rental activities. Adjustments for one- off costs include items that are of a non-periodic nature, recur irregularly, are not typical for operations, or are non-cash-effective like impairment losses on trade receivables. 70 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 3 COMBINED MANAGEMENT REPORT Fundamentals of the Group
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Calculation of Adj. EBITDA Total Income from rental activities (+) Income from property development (+) Income from real estate inventories disposed of (+) Income from other services (+) Income from selling of trading properties = Revenue (–) Cost from rental activities 1) (–) Other operational costs from development and privatisation sales 3) = Net operating income (NOI) (–) Overhead costs from rental activities 2) (–) Overhead costs from development and privatisation sales 4) = Adj. EBITDA Total (–) FFO 2 net interest expenses 5) (+/–) Other net financial costs 6) (–) Depreciation and amortisation (+) Change in fair value of investment properties (+/–) Other expenses/income 7) (–) Net income from at-equity valued investments 8) = EBT 3) Other operational costs from development and privatisation sales is the aggregate amount of (a) Costs of real estate inventories disposed of; (b) Costs of property development; and (c) Costs of selling of trading property (condominiums) excluding one-off costs and depreciation and amortisation. Adjustments for one- off costs include items that are of a non-periodic nature, recur irregularly, are not typical for operations, or are non-cash-effective. 4) Overhead costs from development and privatisation sales represent the “General and administrative expenses” from the profit or loss statement excluding one-off costs and depreciation and amortisation excluding costs relating to rental activities. Adjustments for one-off costs include items that are of a non-periodic nature, recur irregularly, are not typical for operations, or are non-cash-effective. 5) FFO 2 net interest expenses is equal to “Interest on other loans and borrow- ings”, excluding day-1 fair value non-cash adjustment and interest capitalised for development projects, plus the nominal interest expense on bonds. 6) Other net financial costs is equal to the total “Net finance costs” from the profit and loss statement less “Net cash interest” as calculated in footnote 5) above. 7) Other expenses/income relates to adjustments for one-off costs which include items that are of a non-periodic nature, recur irregularly, are not typical for opera- tions, or are non-cash-effective. 8) Net income from at-equity valued investments from the profit and loss statement. Starting with Adj. EBITDA from rental activities, we calcu - late the main performance figure in the sector, the FFO 1 (from rental activities). This KPI serves as an indicator of the sustained operational earnings power after cash interest expenses and current income taxes of our letting business. Calculation of FFO 1 (from rental activities) Adj. EBITDA from rental activities (–) FFO 1 net interest expenses 9) (–) Current income taxes relating to rental activities 10) (–) Interest of minority shareholders 11) = FFO 1 (from rental activities) 9) FFO 1 net interest expenses is equal to “Interest on other loans and borrow- ings” relating to rental activities, excluding day-1 fair value non-cash adjustment, plus the nominal interest expense on bonds. 10) Only current income taxes relating to rental activities. 11) Interest of minority shareholders in Adler’s subsidiary Brack Capital Properties N.V. (“BCP”) as Adler’s share is only 62.78% as at 30 September 2024. Starting from Adj. EBITDA Total, we calculate FFO 2 (incl. disposal results and development activities) . FFO 2 is used to indicate the total operational earnings power. Calculation of FFO 2 (incl. disposal results and development activities) Adj. EBITDA Total (–) FFO 2 net interest expenses 5) (–) Current income taxes 12) (–) Interest of minority shareholders 11) = FFO 2 (incl. disposal results and development activities) 12) Current income taxes as presented in the financial statements exclude the income tax relating to the disposal of the non-core portfolio. The LTV is based on the current EPRA best practice rec - ommendation guidelines, though the Perpetual Notes that were issued in September 2024 as part of the recap - italisation of the Company are not classified as Hybrids, i.e. debt because these instruments are accounted for as equity in the balance sheet according to IFRS. The LTV il - lustrates the relationship between net debt and total property value of a real estate company and thus evalu - ates the gearing of shareholder equity. 71 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 3 COMBINED MANAGEMENT REPORT Fundamentals of the Group
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The methodology and illustraive LTV calculation as well as the information taken from the Adler Group balance sheet is de- picted in the following table (the calculation of LTV as per 31 December 2024 can be found in the section “Financial Over - view” of the report): Calculation of LTV Group as reported Share of joint ventures 20) Share of material associates20) Non- controlling interests 21) Total22) Borrowings from financial institutions 13) (+) Commercial paper (+) Hybrids 14) (+) Bond loans 15) (+) Foreign currency derivatives (+) Net payables 16) (+) Owner-occupied property (debt) (+) Current accounts (equity characteristic) (–) Cash and cash equivalents = Net debt Owner-occupied property (+) Investment properties at fair value (+) Properties held for sale 17) (+) Properties under development 18) (+) Intangibles (+) Net receivables 16) (+) Financial assets 19) = Total property = LTV in % 13) Including current and non-current other loans and borrowings. 14) Not including perpetual notes because these instruments are accounted for as equity in the balance sheet according to IFRS. 15) Containing current and non-current corporate bonds. 16) Net payables are equal to payables less receivables on the IFRS balance sheet if that number is positive. Net receivables are equal to receivables less payables on the IFRS balance sheet if that number is positive. Please refer to the following table on net payables to see what this item includes: 72 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 3 COMBINED MANAGEMENT REPORT Fundamentals of the Group
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Calculation of Net payables Investments in financial instruments (+) Advances related to investment properties (+) Restricted bank deposits (+) Contract assets (+) Trade receivables (+) Other receivables and financial assets (+) Advances paid on inventories (–) Other financial liabilities (–) Pension provisions (–) Other payables (–) Contract liabilities (–) Trade payables (–) Provisions (–) Prepayments received (–) Non-current liabilities held for sale = Net amount 17) Incorporating inventories at fair value and non-current assets held for sale. 18) This position is included in investment properties at fair value. 19) Containing other financial assets. 20) Net debt and total property value of joint ventures and associated compa- nies are disregarded due to immateriality reasons. 21) Non-controlling interests are only adjusted for minority shareholders in Adler’s subsidiary Brack Capital Properties N.V. for reasons of materiality, thus any other minority shareholders are not considered due to their insignificancy. 22) Total column illustrates the combined values of the previous columns. We believe that the alternative performance measures described in this section constitute the most important indicators for measuring the operating and financial per - formance of the Group’s business. We expect all of the above-described alternative per - formance measures to be useful for our investors when evaluating the Group’s operating performance, the net value of the Group’s property portfolio and the level of the Group’s indebtedness. Due to rounding, the figures reported in tables and cross-references may deviate from their exact values as calculated. Portfolio performance indicators In addition to our financial performance indicators, we also use the following non-financial operating perfor - mance indicators. The vacancy rate shows the ratio of m² of vacant units in our properties to total m². Vacancy rate is used as an indi - cator of the current letting performance. The in-place rent per m² provides an insight into the aver - age rental income from the rented properties. It serves as an indicator of the current letting performance. The like-for-like rental growth is the change rate of the net rents generated by the like-for-like residential portfolio over the last 12 months. The total amounts spent on maintenance and CapEx in relation to the total lettable area of the portfolio are fur - ther operational figures to ensure an appropriate level of investment in the real estate portfolio. All of the above-described non-financial performance indi - cators are key drivers for the development of rental income. 73 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 3 COMBINED MANAGEMENT REPORT Fundamentals of the Group
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Portfolio Overview Business performance highlights As at 31 December 2024, the residential rental portfolio has a strong focus on Berlin after the Company announced in December 2024 to sell its North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW)-based portfolio comprising 6,788 units. The figures presented in this section show the rental portfolio without assets classified as held for sale (i.e., primarily the NRW-based portfolio as well as the assets owned by BCP). Portfolio overview (*) Location Fair value EUR m Q4 24 Fair value EUR/m2 Q4 24 Units Lettable area m2 NRI(**) EUR m Q4 24 Rental yield (in-place rent) Vacancy Q4 24 Vacancy Δ YoY LFL Q4 24 Avg. rent EUR/m2/ month NRI Δ YoY LFL Rever- sionary potential Berlin 3,482 2,845 17,709 1,224,231 122 3.5% 1.3% 0.4% 8.31 1.8% 22.3% Other 8 632 220 12,813 0 5.5% 45.7% 11.9% 5.28 (16.3%) 93.4% Total 3,490 2,822 17,929 1,237,044 122 3.5% 1.8% 0.5% 8.29 1.8% 22.5% (*) All values include ground floor commercial units and exclude units under renovation and development projects. (**) Annualised net rental income. Portfolio performance Rental portfolio (*) 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 Number of units 17,929 25,043 Average rent/m²/month (EUR) 8.29 7.60 Vacancy 1.8% 1.1% (*) All values include ground floor commercial units and exclude units under renovation and development projects. 74 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 3 COMBINED MANAGEMENT REPORT Portfolio Overview
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The average rent per m 2 amounted to EUR 8.29 as at 31 December 2024, a significant increase compared to the previ - ous year. Besides the like-for-like rental growth achieved in 2024, this was also driven by the disposal of NRW-based portfolio which had an average rent per m 2 lower than the remaining portfolio . The vacancy rate increased slightly to a still structurally low level of 1.8%. Like-for-like rental growth (*) In % 1 Jan - 31 Dec 2024 1 Jan - 31 Dec 2023 Like-for-like rental growth 1.8% 5.1% (*) All values include ground floor commercial units and exclude units under renovation and development projects. Like-for-like rental growth of the portfolio amounted to 1.8% over the last twelve months. Adler Group’s fully integrated active asset management is focused on rental growth and employs dedicated strategies to drive all relevant components. In units that require modernisation, Adler Group invests CapEx to improve quality to meet today’s standards and regulations. Applying the relevant regulatory framework accurately and efficiently is key to successfully maximising rental growth for let units. Maintenance and CapEx In EUR per m² 1 Jan - 31 Dec 2024 1 Jan - 31 Dec 2023 Maintenance 8.6 6.0 CapEx 18.9 16.1 Total 27.4 22.1 In EUR million 1 Jan - 31 Dec 2024 1 Jan - 31 Dec 2023 Maintenance 14.5 10.6 CapEx 32.0 28.6 Total 46.5 39.1 75 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 3 COMBINED MANAGEMENT REPORT Portfolio Overview
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In the twelve months of 2024, total investment in the core portfolio amounted to EUR 46.5 million resulting in mainte - nance and CapEx expenses per m 2 of EUR 27.4. Vacancy split Adler Group’s active asset management aims to minimise the vacancy rate while keeping the necessary flexibility for portfolio optimisation. Vacancy(*) 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 Total vacancy (units) 284 291 Total vacancy (m²) 21,806 19,058 Total vacancy rate 1.8% 1.1% (*) All values include ground floor commercial units and exclude units under renovation and development projects. 76 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 3 COMBINED MANAGEMENT REPORT Portfolio Overview
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Economic Review Economic and industry-specific parameters Overall economic development In 2024, the German economy shrank the second year in a row. Price and calendar-adjusted gross domestic prod - uct receded by 0.2% compared to the previous year dur - ing which GDP had fallen by 0.1%. Factors impeding a bet - ter performance were high energy costs, continuing high, albeit declining interest rates and a generally gloomy out - look due to the ongoing war in the Ukraine, the conflict in the Near East and uncertainties concerning a potentially more restrictive trade tariff policy by the newly elected US government. As a result of the stagnation, German GDP in real terms was only 0.5% higher in 2024 than five years ago, the year before the COVID-19 pandemic. The weakness of the German economy is clearly reflected in the labour market as well. In the course of the year, the unemployment rate increased by 0.3 percentage points to 6.0%, increasing the number of people without a job by 178.000 to nearly 2.8 million. The total workforce, howev - er, stayed practically unchanged at an all-time high of 45.9 million people, as the influx of immigrants offset the negative demographic effects. The inflation rate came back to levels in line with the tar - gets of the European Central Bank. On average, prices in Germany rose by 2.2% in 2024 according to the cost-of- living-index, as published by the German Federal Statisti - cal Office. This was less than half compared to the previ - ous year when an average increase of 5.9% had been recorded. Prices for energy which originally had been the main driver for inflation in the previous years, even de - creased by nearly 2%. Rents moved more or less in line with the inflationary en - vironment in 2024 with an increase of 2.1%, according to the cost-of-living index The average, of course, hides lo - cal differences and thus also the effect that rates for new rental contracts continued to rise more sharply especially in sought-after metropolitan areas. Industry development With the exception of the rental sector, all other parts of the real estate sector were still in a comparatively poor state. The number of building permits, for example, con - tinued to decrease sharply, although the rate of decline at roughly 16.8% was not as sharp in 2024 as in the previous year, when it had reached 26.6%. Although the total num - ber of apartments that have been built in 2024 was not available at the time of reporting, it is estimated by the central association of the German building industry (Zen - tralverband Deutsches Baugewerbe) to have fallen by around 15%. In 2023, the number of new apartments had decreased by 0.3% only. Transaction markets recuperated to a certain degree, but still remain at a low level when compared to the last dec - ade. According to data delivered by the industry, transac - tion volumes reached EUR 35.3 billion, a plus of 14% over the previous year, suggesting a bottoming-out of the mar - ket. Roughly one third of the transaction volume related to rental units or the living segment. This asset class obvi - 77 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 3 COMBINED MANAGEMENT REPORT Economic Review
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ously gained in attractiveness again due to the pertaining imbalance between demand and supply, the resulting high occupation rates and a potential for increasing rents. Interest rates are one of the most important economic fac - tors for the real estate industry, driving asset valuations and cost of capital. As such, the long-lasting boom of the industry was tightly linked to the low-interest policy of the European Central bank, while the steep incline of key rates choked off the industry in the recent past. Mean - while, the ECB has eased its interest rate policy again, with central refinancing rates coming down from 4.5% at the beginning of 2024 to 3.15% in December. Although this did not have an invigorating effect in the business year under review, the outlook for the real estate markets has clearly improved, particularly as the ECB continued to lower central financing rates further in 2025. For Adler Group this is good news as the Company still intends to sell a lot of its assets in order to restructure its finances. With improving market dynamics, it may become easier to find buyers who are willing to transact at higher prices than in the recent past. Rents for existing apartments continued to increase in 2024, although the average of just 2.1% conceals regional differences as well as the difference between new and existing rental contracts. As Adler Group generated the larger part of its rental in - come from its portfolio in Berlin, market specifics in the German capital are of particular importance to the Group’s economic success. As such it has to comply with the “Ber - liner Mietspiegel” which limits rent increases in orienta - tion to an average rent which again is calculated accord - ing to certain quality characteristics of the apartments, their size and their location. Legal framework All homeowners in Germany were impacted by the Building Energy Act (Heizungsgesetz), which came into force on 1 November 2023 and stipulates that from 2024 onwards, newly installed heating systems must be powered by at least 65% renewable energy. In new construction areas, this rule applies immediately. In existing buildings and new buildings outside of new construction areas, longer transi - tion periods apply. They may depend, among other things, on municipal heating planning measures, such as whether district heating is available in a certain area or planned to be offered in the future. Oil and gas heating systems may continue to be installed but must be operated with increas - ing shares of renewable energies. From 2045 onwards, fossil fuels may no longer be used for oil and gas heating. The conversion to climate-friendly heating systems is pro - moted with various subsidies and low-interest loans. Land - lords may pass on up to 10% of the costs incurred by the conversion to the tenants. However, the basic rent may not increase by more than EUR 0.50 per square metre and month. Since 2020 there is a CO 2 levy on petrol, heating oil and gas. All through 2024 it stood at EUR 45 per tonne. From 1 January 2025, EUR 55 per tonne are charged. From 2027 on, prices will not be determined by governmental decision any longer but will be the result of a market pro - cess in form of an EU wide trading system for certificates. The levy creates an incentive for tenants to save on heat - ing and thus reduce climate-damaging CO 2 emissions. For landlords, the increase in the levy will also create a greater incentive to invest in energy efficiency measures, as they bear the CO 2 levy proportionally and also suffer from a declining valuation of energy-inefficient apart - ments as their competitiveness on the housing market deteriorates. 78 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 3 COMBINED MANAGEMENT REPORT Economic Review
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To what extent these regulations will affect investment decisions of Adler Group is not yet clear. Adler Group in - tends so set up a plan to invest in heating systems and energy efficiency measures in order to reduce GHG emis - sions in its properties in line with legal requirements in the course of 2025, taking into considerations all regula - tory incentives and disincentives. In rental markets, a particular regulation has to be ob - served since 2015, regulating potential rent increases in existing contracts and new lettings. The so-called rental brake (“Mietpreisbremse”) is applicable in stressed rental markets which mainly comprise large cities and/or conur - bations. The regulation will run out at the end of 2025. According to the coalition agreement the intention of the government is to prolong it for five more years. Profit and net asset situation Compared to FY 2023, net rental income slightly de - creased due to the lack of rental income following the dis - posal of the “Wasserstadt” portfolio in August 2023, and the Hamm portfolio by BCP in December 2023. The de - crease was partly compensated by rent increases real - ised on the remaining portfolio. Despite the decrease in net rental income, Adj. EBITDA from rental activities slightly increased to EUR 112 million due to overhead cost reductions, thereby slightly increas - ing the Adj. EBITDA from rental activities margin to 54.1%. The increase in Adj. EBITDA Total was primarily driven by the significant decrease in other operational costs from development and privatisation sales, mainly due to the re - duced project pipeline. Compared to FY 2023, FFO 1 and FFO 2 were both nega - tively impacted by the significant increase in net interest expenses due to the 1L New Money Facility of EUR 937.5 million with a PIK interest of 12.5% as well as the 2.75% PIK interest step-up on the Adler Group S.A. bonds, all having become effective in April 2023 as part of the 2023 Restructuring Plan. Furthermore, in course of the comprehensive recapitalisation completed in September 2024, the 1L New Money Facility was further upsized. 79 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 3 COMBINED MANAGEMENT REPORT Economic Review
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EBITDA Adj. EBITDA from rental activities For the year ended For the three months ended In EUR thousand 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 Net rental income 207,562 209,576 52,502 49,604 Income from facility services and recharged utilities costs 102,617 105,080 27,700 28,011 Income from rental activities 310,179 314,656 80,202 77,615 Cost from rental activities (135,523) (133,656) (36,546) (32,033) Net operating income (NOI) from rental activities 174,656 181,000 43,656 45,582 NOI from rental activities margin (%) 84.1% 86.4% 83.2% 91.9% Overhead costs from rental activities (62,526) (71,443) (17,296) (22,120) Adj. EBITDA from rental activities 112,131 109,558 26,361 23,464 Adj. EBITDA margin from rental activities (%) 54.0% 52.3% 50.2% 47.3% Adj. EBITDA Total For the year ended For the three months ended In EUR thousand 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 Income from rental activities 310,179 314,656 80,202 77,615 Income from property development 23,082 27,832 33,851 3,934 Income from other services 14,592 9,514 12,506 1,298 Income from real estate inventory disposed of 43,140 91,575 16,140 72,275 Income from sale of trading properties 1,198 1,500 110 610 Revenue 392,191 445,077 142,809 155,732 Cost from rental activities (135,523) (133,656) (36,546) (32,033) Other operational costs from development and privatisation sales (91,369) (192,841) (48,568) (89,918) Net operating income (NOI) 165,299 118,581 57,695 33,781 Overhead costs from rental activities (62,526) (71,443) (17,296) (22,120) Overhead costs from development and privatisation sales (21,783) (26,509) (12,100) (10,753) Adj. EBITDA Total 80,990 20,629 28,300 908 FFO 2 net interest expenses (359,943) (277,056) (81,156) (96,651) Other net financial costs 2,030,728 (219,802) (56,781) (25,105) Depreciation and amortisation (20,419) (16,283) 872 (3,962) Other income/(expenses) (458,208) (295,601) (322,623) (72,400) Change in valuation (483,177) (1,172,738) (239,217) (417,734) Net income from at-equity valued investments (1) (5,108) 979 (2,458) EBT 789,970 (1,965,959) (669,626) (617,402) 80 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 3 COMBINED MANAGEMENT REPORT Economic Review
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FFO FFO 1 (from rental activities) For the year ended For the three months ended In EUR thousand 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 Adj. EBITDA from rental activities 112,131 109,558 26,361 23,464 FFO 1 net interest expenses (210,425) (135,446) (49,031) (56,594) Current income taxes (7,234) (9,441) 76 2,455 Interest of minority shareholders (6,821) (7,313) (1,765) (2,482) FFO 1 (from rental activities) (112,349) (42,642) (24,360) (33,157) No. of shares(*) 151,626 141,035 151,626 151,626 FFO 1 per share (0.74) (0.30) (0.16) (0.22) (*) The number of shares is calculated as weighted average for the related period. FFO 2 (incl. disposal results and development activities) For the year ended For the three months ended In EUR thousand 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 Adj. EBITDA Total 80,990 20,629 28,300 908 FFO 2 net interest expenses (359,943) (277,056) (81,156) (96,651) Current income taxes (25,187) (18,872) (9,109) (6,803) Interest of minority shareholders (6,821) (7,313) (1,765) (2,482) FFO 2 (310,961) (282,612) (63,730) (105,028) No. of shares(*) 151,626 141,035 151,626 151,626 FFO 2 per share (2.05) (2.00) (0.42) (0.69) (*) The number of shares is calculated as weighted average for the related period. Financial and asset position The decrease in investment properties was primarily due to (i) the disposal of the NRW-based “Cosmopolitan portfo - lio reclassified into non-current assets held for sale and (ii) the fair value adjustments of Adler Group’s yielding assets and development assets recognised under investment properties, following the external revaluations as per June and December 2024. Other non-current assets include other financial assets of EUR 107 million (mainly comprising loans against non-controlling shareholders of subsidiaries), right-of-use assets of EUR 27 million, property and equipment of EUR 14 million as well as restricted bank deposits of EUR 11 million. Inventories primarily include upfront sale pro - jects and the land value of forward sale projects. Other current assets include other receivables (EUR 91 million), trade receivables (EUR 46 million), restricted bank deposits (EUR 34 million) and contract assets (EUR 20 million). Non-current assets held for sale mainly relate to BPC and the NRW-based “Cosmopolitan portfolio”. 81 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 3 COMBINED MANAGEMENT REPORT Economic Review
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Interest-bearing debts include bonds, bank debt and the refinanced facilities as part of the recapitalisation com - pleted in September 2024. This position does not contain debts held at BCP level, as these are shown separately as liabilities held for sale . Other liabilities include provisions (EUR 322 million), other current payables (EUR 149 million) including income tax payables of EUR 68 million, and trade payables (EUR 63 million). Following the completion of the comprehensive recapitalisation in September 2024, the Group’s t otal equity was sig - nificantly strengthened. The main factor was that an income from the derecognition of financial instruments of EUR 2,088 million was realised, referring to the conversion of the 2L perpetual notes into equity. As at 31 December 2024, the total interest-bearing nominal debts amounted to around EUR 4,177 million. The average interest rate on all outstanding debt was 8.4%, with a weighted average maturity of 3.7 years. Financial position In EUR thousand 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 Investment properties and advances related to investment properties 3,963,832 4,910,925 Other non-current assets 177,646 273,673 Non-current assets 4,141,478 5,184,598 Cash and cash deposits 246,990 377,419 Inventories 410,886 515,467 Other current assets 199,486 251,161 Current assets 857,362 1,144,047 Non-current assets held-for-sale 1,888,313 1,388,142 Total assets 6,887,153 7,716,787 Interest-bearing debts 3,535,020 6,050,626 Other liabilities 587,995 701,843 Deferred tax liabilities 261,726 346,989 Liabilities classified as available for sale 937,234 574,924 Total liabilities 5,321,975 7,674,383 Total equity attributable to owner of the Company 1,326,734 (228,856) Non-controlling interests 238,444 271,260 Total equity 1,565,178 42,404 Total equity and liabilities 6,887,153 7,716,787 82 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 3 COMBINED MANAGEMENT REPORT Economic Review
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Loan-to-value The table below shows the loan-to-value (LTV). 31 Dec 2024 In EUR thousand Group loan-to-value Non-controlling interests(**) Total Borrowings from financial institutions 3,006,608 3,006,608 Commercial paper Bond loans 528,412 528,412 Foreign currency derivatives Net payables 1,276,906 (248,077) 1,028,829 Owner-occupied property (debt) Current accounts (equity characteristics) Cash and cash equivalents (246,990) (246,990) Net financial liabilities 4,564,936 (248,077) 4,316,859 Owner-occupied property Investment properties at fair value 3,963,832 3,963,832 Properties held for sale(*) 2,299,199 (429,527) 1,869,672 Properties under development Intangibles Net receivables Financial assets 106,711 106,711 Total property value 6,369,742 (429,527) 5,940,215 Loan-to-value(***) 71.7% 57.8% 72.7% (*) Considers inventories at fair value (EUR 520,616 thousand) as well as non-current assets held for sale. (**) Considers the interest of minority shareholders in ADLER’s subsidiary Brack Capital Properties N.V. (“BCP”). (***) The LTV is based on the EPRA guidelines, though the perpetual notes are not classified as Hybrids because these instruments are accounted for equity in the balance sheet according to IFRS. 83 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 3 COMBINED MANAGEMENT REPORT Economic Review
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31 Dec 2023 In EUR thousand Group loan-to-value Non-controlling interests(**) Total Borrowings from financial institutions 2,259,272 2,259,272 Commercial paper Bond loans 3,791,353 3,791,353 Foreign currency derivatives Net payables 887,121 (241,817) 645,304 Owner-occupied property (debt) Current accounts (equity characteristics) Cash and cash equivalents (377,419) (377,419) Net financial liabilities 6,560,327 (241,817) 6,318,510 Owner-occupied property Investment properties at fair value 4,910,925 4,910,925 Properties held for sale(*) 1,908,758 (454,873) 1,453,885 Properties under development Intangibles Net receivables Financial assets 111,920 111,920 Total property value 6,931,603 (454,873) 6,476,730 Loan-to-value 94.6% 53.2% 97.6% (*) Considers inventories at fair value (EUR 520,616 thousand) as well as non-current assets held for sale. (**) Considers the interest of minority shareholders in ADLER’s subsidiary Brack Capital Properties N.V. (“BCP”). 84 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 3 COMBINED MANAGEMENT REPORT Economic Review
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The table below shows the breakdown of net payables as included in the LTV calculation presented above. For the detailed methodology of the LTV calculation, please also refer to the section ‘Fundamentals of the Group’. Net payables In EUR thousand 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 Investments in financial instruments 7,406 17,395 Restricted bank deposits 45,130 66,942 Contract assets 23,141 66,294 Trade receivables 46,498 79,273 Other receivables and financial assets 91,069 116,322 Advances paid on inventories 7,710 10,007 Deduct: Other financial liabilities (9,092) (165,882) Pension provisions (643) (773) Other payables (148,901) (266,876) Contract liabilities 0 (14,473) Trade payables (63,193) (65,167) Provisions (332,406) (105,188) Prepayments received (6,386) (50,071) Non-current liabilities held for sale (937,239) (574,923) Net payables (1,276,906) (887,121) 85 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 3 COMBINED MANAGEMENT REPORT Economic Review
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Material Events In the reporting period 1. On 23 January 2024, Adler Group S.A. confirmed that it will continue its restructuring path as planned. This followed the same day's decision by the Court of Appeal of England and Wales on 23 January 2024 to set aside the Sanction Order made by the High Court of Justice of England and Wales on 12 April 2023. Pursuant to the Sanction Order, the bonds issued by AGPS BondCo plc, a wholly owned subsid- iary of Adler Group, were amended as of 17 April 2023. Since then, the amended bond terms have formed the basis of the Adler Group’s ongoing liabilities, and the appellants in April 2023 did not apply for the appeal to have a suspen - sive effect on the Sanction Order. The implementation of the restructuring in April 2023 was carried out in accord - ance with German law and therefore the terms and condi - tions of the bonds remain valid regardless of the decision by the Court of Appeal to set aside the Sanction Order. The Court of Appeal’s decision was made following a hearing lasting several days at the end of October 2023. While Adler Group respects the decision of the Court of Appeal to set aside the Sanction Order, the decision has no impact on the Adler Group or the effective amend - ments to the bond terms. 2. Pursuant to a decision of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Ltd. (“TASE”), the shares of BCP were transferred to the TASE maintenance list on 31 January 2024. 3. On 19 February 2024, Prof. Dr. A. Stefan Kirsten re - signed from his office as Chairman of the Board of Direc - tors of Adler Group S.A. with immediate effect for health reasons and left the Board. This was announced by the Company following an extraordinary meeting of the Board of Directors. Stefan Brendgen, member of the Board, as - sumed the office of Chairman of the Board of Directors. 4. On 28 February 2024, BCP completed the issuance of a new listed series of bonds (Series D) with a total scope of ap- proximately ILS 360 million (equivalent to EUR 91.4 million). The bonds are linked to the CPI and are subject to a fixed interest rate (which is also linked to the CPI) of 5.05%. 5. On 27 March 2024, Adler Group announced the com - pletion of the sale of the Wasserstadt Tankstelle develop - ment project in Berlin. The buyer was the Hilpert Group, headquartered in Würzburg. The property was leased to a petrol station until 2022 and is therefore the last undevel - oped part of Wasserstadt Berlin. The transaction, which was signed in December 2023, generated net proceeds in the double-digit millions for the Adler Group. The trans - action contributed to the declared goals of further reduc - ing the Group’s debt in 2024 and beyond, as well as fo - cusing operationally on the residential rental portfolio. 6. On 25 April 2024, Adler Group announced that it is cur - rently in advanced negotiations with a steering commit - tee of bondholders (“SteerCo”) to, among other plans, re - finance and extend existing financial indebtedness, partially subordinate existing financial indebtedness and issue instruments representing majority voting control in Adler Group to bondholders. These discussions resulted in a non-binding agreement in principle and the parties were aiming for a lock-up agreement (“Lock-up Agree - ment”) to be signed with the members of the SteerCo and further bondholders of the Group in due course. 7. On 30 April 2024, Adler Group announced the sale of the development project FourLiving VauVau & Mensa located in Leipzig. Following the positive council resolution passed by a clear majority on 24 April 2024, the City of Leipzig no - tarised its acceptance of the offer and acquired the project located on Prager Strasse with a gross floor area of around 37,900 square metres and an area of around 1.5 hectares. 86 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 3 COMBINED MANAGEMENT REPORT Material Events
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The transaction, which was signed on 26 April 2024, gen - erated net proceeds of around EUR 26 million at a sales price of EUR 27 million. In the challenging market environ - ment, Adler Group sold the project at a discount of around 5% on the gross asset value as at 31 December 2023. The transaction closed in May 2024. 8. On 7 May 2024, S&P downgraded Adler Real Estate’s EUR 300,000,000 3.000% senior unsecured notes due 27 April 2026, Adler Group’s EUR 191,000,000 21.000% senior secured notes due 31 July 2025 and EUR 400,000,000 4.250% senior secured notes due 31 July 2025 to CCC- from CCC+. The issue rating of the Adler Group EUR 937,474,000 12.500% New Money Facilities due 30 June 2025 was also downgraded from B to CCC+. More- over, the ratings of Adler Group’s second lien senior se - cured notes with a total volume of EUR 2,800,000,000 due between August 2025 to January 2029 were lowered from CCC- to C. The issuer credit rating of Adler Group was also downgraded from CCC+ to CCC-. 9. On 24 May 2024, Adler Group announced that Mr Matthias Moser is to be proposed as a new Board member at the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 25 June 2024. This proposed appointment followed the resignation of Prof. Stefan A. Kirsten in February 2024. Dr. Heiner Arnoldi and Thomas Zinnöcker also tendered their resignations with effect as of the upcoming AGM. Matthias Moser is a graduate economist and an expert in real estate and finance with more than 30 years’ experi - ence. He has held a number of appointments in executive, non-executive and advisor roles in various companies, including most recently Domicil Real Estate AG, S üdeWo GmbH and GBW Immobilien AG. Following the AGM’s approval of the appointment on 25 June 2024, the Board of Directors consists of five members. The Board is therefore composed as follows: Stefan Brendgen (Chairman), Thierry Beaudemoulin (CEO), Thomas Echelmeyer (CFO), Matthias Moser, and Thilo Schmid. 10. On 24 May 2024, Adler Group announced that it had entered into a binding Lock-Up Agreement with the Steer - Co supporting a comprehensive recapitalisation of the Group. The Lock-Up Agreement was signed by bondhold - ers representing more than 60% of the 2L Senior Secured Notes (“2L Notes”) issued by Adler Group’s subsidiary AGPS BondCo plc. The first component of the agreement is to extend the existing Group debt maturities to December 2028, December 2029, and January 2030. The second component is to strengthen Adler Group’s equity by approximately EUR 2.3 billion, which is expected to be achieved through the conversion of most of the existing 2L Notes into subordinated perpetual notes with terms consistent with equity classification un - der IFRS, thereby stabilising the Group’s balance sheet. Together with the remaining reinstated 2L Notes of EUR 700 million, the perpetual notes form new notes, to - talling approximately EUR 3 billion. Furthermore, Adler Group will be provided with up to EUR 100 million of fresh money through an increase in the existing 1L New Money Facility provided by a special purpose vehicle at the initi - ative of the bondholders. Additionally, the finance docu - ments will provide for the ability to hold back disposal proceeds of up to EUR 250 million realised as from April 2024, which would otherwise be applied in mandatory re - payment of the existing 1L New Money Facility. As part of the recapitalisation transaction, bondholders are to receive the majority in Adler Group’s voting rights. Following the implementation of the transaction, all out - standing common shares are to represent 25% of Adler Group’s total voting rights. The remaining 75% of total vot - ing rights will be represented by the bondholders. All common shares continue to represent 100% of Adler Group’s dividend distribution rights. 11. Effective on 31 May 2024, Hubertus Kobe, Chief Re - structuring Officer (CRO) and member of the Senior Man - agement of Adler Group, decided to leave the Company. The position of the CRO will not be filled again. 87 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 3 COMBINED MANAGEMENT REPORT Material Events
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12. On 18 June 2024, Adler Group announced that its bondholders cleared the way for the Group’s compre - hensive recapitalisation following a consent solicitation that was conducted after the binding agreement with a steering committee of bondholders had been announced on 24 May 2024. In the consent solicitation, more than 90% of the present and voting bondholders of each series approved the amendment of the terms and conditions of the senior secured notes issued by AGPS BondCo plc, a 100% direct subsidiary of Adler Group S.A. (the “Notes”). The 75% (present and voting) bondholder approval need - ed to implement the proposed amendments was far sur - passed in each series of Notes, which underlined the strong and unified support received to effect certain amendments to the Notes (the “Proposed Amendments”). Adler Group stated that it will procure the implementation of the Proposed Amendments, which are subject to the fulfilment of certain conditions set out in the correspond - ing consent solicitation statement and will inform the bondholders as soon as the implementation conditions have been fulfilled or waived. 13. On 24 June 2024, S&P lowered the long-term issuer credit ratings of Adler Group to ‘SD’ (selective default) from ‘CCC-'. Moreover, the ratings of Adler Group’s sec - ond lien senior secured notes with a total volume of EUR 2,800,000,000 due between August 2025 to January 2029 were reduced from 'C' to 'D'. S&P has placed the following four notes on CreditWatch: Adler Group EUR 937,474,000 12.500% New Money Facil - ities due 30 June 2025, Adler Group EUR 191,000,000 21.000% senior secured notes due 31 July 2025, Adler Group EUR 400,000,000 4.250% senior secured notes due 31 July 2025 and Adler Real Estate’s EUR 300,000,000 3.000% senior unsecured notes due 27 April 2026. S&P stated that they will reassess their ratings of Adler Group and Adler RE after the restructuring is implemented and expect an upgrade to a ‘CCC+’ rating. 14. In June 2024, a Berlin-based property company of Adler Group entered into an agreement with a German bank, ac - cording to which the latter extended a secured loan of ap - proximately EUR 77 million by more than four years until October 2028. Also in June 2024, a different Berlin-based property company of Adler Group entered into an agree - ment with another German bank, according to which the lat- ter extended a secured loan of approximately EUR 48 million by more than four years until December 2028. 15. On 9 August 2024, the reconvened extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) of Adler Group approved the pro - posed amendments to the articles of association of Adler Group, including authorising the Board of Directors to is - sue voting securities representing 75% of the voting rights. With this approval, the EGM voted in favour of the recently announced comprehensive recapitalisation. Bondholders invested in the 2L Notes shall receive 75% of the voting rights of Adler Group. Such voting rights will not participate in the dividends of Adler Group. 16. In August 2024, a group of Berlin-based property companies of Adler Group entered into an agreement with a German bank, according to which the latter extend - ed a secured loan of approximately EUR 136 million by more than three years until October 2028. 17. On 19 September 2024, Adler Group S.A. declared that the comprehensive recapitalisation (refinancing and restructur - ing) announced on 24 May 2024 had been completed. The recapitalisation was implemented through the conversion of certain of the existing 2L notes into subordinated perpetual notes which are classified as equity under IFRS, thereby strengthening Adler Group’s book equity by approximately EUR 2.3 billion and stabilising its balance sheet. In connection therewith, certain of the Group’s existing debt maturities were extended to December 2028, December 2029, and January 2030. Furthermore, Adler Group was provided with additional liquidity in the amount of approximately EUR 87 million through an increase in the existing 1L New Money Facility and also the ability to hold back disposal proceeds of up to EUR 250 mil- lion realised as from April 2024. For further details, please see below: 88 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 3 COMBINED MANAGEMENT REPORT Material Events
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Status quo prior to the September 2024 Refinancing and restructuring Before the refinancing and restructuring, the debt structure of notes issued by Adler Group S.A. and its subsidiaries con - sisted of the following notes: Issuer Ranking Notes description ISIN Adler Group S.A. 1.5L Senior Secured EUR 191,000,000 due 2025 DE000A3LMVH5 AGPS BondCo PLC 1.5L Senior Secured EUR 400,000,000 due 2025 XS1652965085 2L Senior Secured EUR 400,000,000 due 2025 XS2010029663 2L Senior Secured EUR 400,000,000 due 2026 XS2248826294 2L Senior Secured EUR 700,000,000 due 2026 XS2283224231 2L Senior Secured EUR 500,000,000 due 2027 XS2336188029 2L Senior Secured EUR 800,000,000 due 2029 XS2283225477 Adler Real Estate GmbH Senior Secured EUR 300,000,000 due 2026 XS1713464524 Additionally, under a facilities agreement between inter alia, Adler Group S.A. and Adler Financing S.à r.l., Adler Group S.A. had received a loan in the amount of EUR 937,474,000. Adler Financing S.à r.l. is an orphan special purpose vehicle which has been set up by an In - dependent Dutch stichting in the interest of the bond - holders of Adler Group S.A. The loan to Adler Group S.A. was funded by Adler Financing S.à r.l. through the issu - ance of bonds. The September 2024 refinancing and restructuring As part of the restructuring, new 1.5L loans in the nominal amount of EUR 672,311,000 were made available to Adler Group S.A. by Adler Financing S.à r.l. and the existing 1L loan was increased to EUR 1,030,737,800. The proceeds have, inter alia, been used by Adler Group S.A. and AGPS BondCo PLC respectively for the redemption of Adler Group S.A.’s 1.5L senior secured notes 2025 (ISIN: DE000A3LMVH5) and AGPS BondCo PLC's 1.5L senior secured notes 2025 (ISIN: XS1652965085) and payment of transaction costs. Further, on 19 September 2024, AGPS BondCo PLC was substituted as issuer of all five series of 2L senior secured notes by Titanium 2L BondCo S.à r.l. Titanium 2L BondCo S.à r.l is an orphan special purpose vehicle which has also been set up by an Independent Dutch stichting in the in - terest of the bondholders of Adler Group S.A. The five series were consolidated into one single tranche bond (ISIN: DE000A3L3AG9). As consideration for the issuer substitution, AGPS BondCo PLC issued two series of notes to Titanium 2L BondCo S.à r.l., EUR 700,000,000 6.250% PIK 2L reinstated notes (ISIN: DE000A3L3AH7) and EUR 2,341,900,000 6.250% PIK 3L subordinated notes (ISIN: DE000A3L3AJ3). Status quo post to the September 2024 refinancing and restructuring After the September 2024 refinancing and restructuring, Adler Group S.A. and its subsidiaries have therefore is - sued the following notes: 89 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 3 COMBINED MANAGEMENT REPORT Material Events
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18. On 30 September 2024, Adler Group published its au - dited consolidated financial statements and annual ac - counts for the years ending 2022 and 2023. The audits were completed with unqualified audit opinions for both years. The audits were undertaken by AVEGA Révision for the Luxembourg-based Adler Group S.A. and by three other audit firms for the audit of the sub-areas relevant to the Group, a so-called "component audit": Rödl & Partner for Adler Real Estate AG (now Adler Real Estate GmbH), Morison Köln AG for Consus Real Estate AG, and Domus Steuerberatungs-AG und Wirtschaftsprüfungsesellschaft for the financial statements of the German Adler Group property companies. The publication of the audited annual reports followed the announcement from 19 September 2024 regarding the completion of the comprehensive recapitalisation. Following the successful audit process and the restructur - ing, CFO Thomas Echelmeyer opened the perspective for a long-term succession for the Group’s CFO position and retired from the Board of Directors and Senior Manage - ment of Adler Group with immediate effect. He remained with the Company until the end of the year 2024 allowing a smooth transition period over to the new Group CFO Thor - sten Arsan, who joined the Senior Management team as of 1 October 2024. Mr Arsan is a finance and real estate ex - pert with more than 20 years’ experience in the industry. 19. In October 2024, Adler Group settled all litigation in which it was involved in relation to the 2023 Restructuring. 20. In October 2024, Ader Group announced the comple - tion of the squeeze-out of the minority shareholders of Consus Real Estate AG. The Extraordinary General Meet - ing of Consus Real Estate AG on 11 June 2024 had re - solved to transfer the no-par value registered shares of the minority shareholders to Adler Group S.A. as the ma - jority shareholder. In accordance with the transfer resolu - tion, the minority shareholders of Consus Real Estate AG received a cash payment of EUR 0.01 per transferred no- par value registered share totalling to EUR 50,408 by Adler Group S.A. As a result the negative balance of di - rect minority interests in Consus Real Estate AG amount - ing to EUR 98,243 thousand has been derecognized and the resulting difference in the amount of EUR 98,294 thousand has been deducted from share premium. 21. On 11 October 2024, following the completion of the comprehensive recapitalisation, S&P upgraded the issuer credit rating of Adler Group to 'B-' from 'SD'. S&P assigned a 'B+' issue rating to the 1st lien 12.500% notes issued by Adler Financing S.à r.l. with a total volume of EUR 1,205 million due 31 December 2028, a 'CCC+' issue rating to both the 1.5 lien EUR 555.6 million 14.000% and EUR 116.7 million 4.250% due 31 December 2029 issued by Adler Financing S.à r.l. and a 'CCC' rating to 2nd lien notes EUR 700 million 6.250% due 14 January 2030 held by Titanium 2L BondCo S.à r.l. S&P also raised Adler Real Estate’s EUR 300 million 3.000% senior secured notes due 27 April 2026 to 'CCC+'. S&P did not assign a rating to the EUR 2,300 million perpetual notes. 22. On 15 October 2024, 454,878,321 voting securities (parts bénéficiaires) were issued to certain investors of the former 2L notes issued originally by AGPS BondCo PLC (the “2L Noteholders”) for participating in, and sup - porting, the implementation of the financial restructuring of Adler Group S.A. and its subsidiaries in order for Adler Group S.A. to continue its operations as a going concern. The voting securities represent an aggregate of 75% of the total voting rights in Adler Group S.A. The voting secu - Issuer Ranking Notes description ISIN AGPS BondCo PLC (bonds are listed but solely held by Titanium 2L BondCo S.à r.l. and not traded) 2L Senior Secured EUR 700,000,000 due 2030 DE000A3L3AH7 3L Subordinated EUR 2,341,900,000 perpetual DE000A3L3AJ3 Adler Real Estate GmbH Senior Secured EUR 300,000,000 due 2026 XS1713464524 90 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 3 COMBINED MANAGEMENT REPORT Material Events
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rities have no nominal value. Each Voting Security grants its holder the right to one vote at all general meetings of Adler Group S.A., except for any decision in relation to any declaration or payment of dividend. The ISIN of the voting securities is LU2900363131. 23. On 4 November 2024, Adler Group announced an agreement had been reached regarding the sale of its 62.78% stake in the share capital of Brack Capital Proper - ties N.V. to LEG Immobilien SE for a total cash considera - tion of EUR 219.3 million. The transaction will be concluded via a two stage-closing mechanism. The first tranche of 52.68% of the share capital closed on 3 January 2025 via a direct sale at EUR 45.00 per share. For the second tranche of the remaining 10.10% of the share capital, Adler Group signed an irrevocable un - dertaking to tender its shares in a Public Offer under Israe - li Law, at a price of EUR 45.00 per share or more, which settled on 14 April 2025. The sale has been accounted for as an onerous contract on the balance sheet date resulting in an provision in the amount of EUR 182,979 thousand. 24. On 27 November 2024, the Ordinary General Meeting (OGM) of Adler Group passed all proposed resolutions. Besides other resolutions, the OGM appointed AVEGA Révision to perform the audit of the 2024 standalone an - nual accounts and consolidated financial statements of Adler Group. Also, the OGM appointed CFO Thorsten Ar - san and restructuring expert Paul Copley to the Board of Directors as planned. Furthermore, Adler Group announced that Dr. Karl Reinitzhuber (57) will become the new Chief Executive Of - ficer (CEO) of Adler Group on 1 December 2024. He will suc- ceed Thierry Beaudemoulin (53), who stepped down at his own request at the end of November 2024 to pursue new opportunities. Furthermore, the Board of Directors appointed Jan Duken (55) as Chief Operating Officer (COO). This role was previously also held by Thierry Beaudemoulin. These changes to the Senior Management Team follow the appointment of Thorsten Arsan as the new CFO on 1 October 2024. In addition to Reinitzhuber (CEO), Duken (COO) and Arsan (CFO), Sven-Christian Frank as Chief Le - gal Officer (CLO) completes the Adler Group's Senior Management. Further, the Board appointed Dr. Reinitzhuber as by way of co-optation, filling the vacant position on the Board af - ter Thierry Beaudemoulin has stepped down. The Board of Directors consists now of six members: Stefan Brendgen as Chairman, Thilo Schmid as Chairman of the Audit Committee, real estate expert Matthias Moser, re - structuring expert Paul Copley, Thorsten Arsan as CFO and Karl Reinitzhuber as CEO. It is intended to propose CEO Karl Reinitzhuber for re-election to the Board of Di - rectors at the next General Meeting. 25. On 20 December 2024, Adler Group announced that it had procured binding commitments in the amount of c. EUR 1.2 billion for the refinancing of the 1L Notes issued by ADLER Financing S.à r.l., an orphan special purpose vehicle not related to Adler Group (“Financing SPV”), and a corresponding amendment of the 1L Facility between, inter alia, Adler Group and the Financing SPV. The amended 1L Facility will accrue payment-in-kind (PIK) interest at a rate of 8.25% per annum plus a 1% OID with no call protection. The reduction of the PIK interest down from 12.5% reflects primarily an improved risk profile of Adler Group. The amended 1L Facility was issued on 28 January 2025 and the former 1L Notes were redeemed on 29 January 2025. The maturity date as well as all other terms of the 1L Facility remain unchanged. 26. On 23 December 2024, Adler Group S.A. announced that it entered into an agreement to sell 89.9% of its shares in the subsidiaries of the North Rhine-Westphalia- based “Cosmopolitan portfolio”, to Orange Capital Part - ners (“OCP”) and One Investment Management (“OneIM”), a global alternative investment management firm, with a put option to sell the remaining 10.1% in due course. 91 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 3 COMBINED MANAGEMENT REPORT Material Events
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Once closed, the transaction, which has a total valuation of EUR 422.5 million for 100% of the GAV and compensa - tion for embedded deferred tax liabilities, could generate up to c. EUR 215 million in net cash proceeds after the repayment of asset-level secured financing and transac - tion costs. The Cosmopolitan portfolio comprises 6,788 rental units with an occupancy rate of 97.4% and average rent of EUR 6.30 per sqm per month. The assets are mainly locat - ed throughout Duisburg, Düsseldorf, Essen, Oberhausen and Dortmund. The transaction was concluded via a share deal in which a tranche of 89.9% of the share capital is transferred. Further to that, the parties also agreed to enter into a put option, allowing Adler to sell its remaining 10.1% stake to OCP and OneIM in due course. The sale has been accounted for as an onerous contract on the balance sheet date resulting in an provision in the amount of EUR 61,899 thousand. Subsequent events The Group has evaluated transactions or other events for consideration as subsequent events since the reporting date 31 December 2024 in the annual financial statements through 28 April 2025, the date of finalisation of the finan - cial statements. 1. On 20 January 2025, Adler Group announced that it had procured binding commitments in the amount of c. EUR 0.7 billion for the refinancing of the 1.5L Notes issued by ADLER Financing S.à r.l., an orphan special purpose ve - hicle not related to Adler Group (“Financing SPV”), and a corresponding amendment of the 1.5L Facility between, in - ter alia, Adler Group and the Financing SPV (“Refinancing”). The amended 1.5L Facility will accrue payment-in-kind (PIK) interest at a rate of 10.00% per annum plus a 0.75% OID with a non-call protection in year 1 and a 1% call pre - mium in year 2 (thereafter to be called at par). The reduc - tion of the PIK interest from 14.00% reflects primarily an improved risk profile of Adler Group. The former 1.5 Notes were divided into two series: (i) a EUR 556 million series, which accrues 14.00% PIK interest annually, and (ii) a EUR 116 million series, which accrues 4.25% PIK interest annually until 30 July 2025, after which it will convert into the EUR 556 million series and accrue interest at 14.00% PIK annually. Both were refinanced in parallel. The maturity date of the 1.5L Facility of 31 Decem - ber 2029 remains unchanged. The Refinancing was com - pleted on 18 February 2025. 92 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 3 COMBINED MANAGEMENT REPORT Material Events
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2. On 28 January 2025 and 18 February 2025, the 1L and 1.5L Facilities were effectively refinanced. The outstand - ing loan amounts were increased, and the fixed interest rates were reduced. After the refinancing, the outstand - ing amount of the 1L Facility amounts to EUR 1,178 million, with an interest rate of 8.25% (compared to EUR 1,158 mil - lion outstanding amount and 12.5% interest rate before refinancing). After refinancing, the outstanding 1.5L Facil - ity amounts to EUR 717 million, with an interest rate of 10% (compared to EUR 707.3 million outstanding amount and 14% interest rate before refinancing). The new terms after refinancing are substantially different from the previous terms in accordance with IFRS 9. As a result, this leads to a derecognition of the existing liabili - ties and the recognition of a new liability at fair value. 3. In January 2025, a Berlin-based property company of Adler Group entered into an agreement with a German bank, according to which the latter extended a secured loan of approximately EUR 345 million by more than three years until October 2028. Also in January 2025, a differ - ent Berlin-based property company of Adler Group en - tered into an agreement with another German bank, ac - cording to which the latter extended a secured loan of approximately EUR 48 million by more than three years until October 2028. 4. On 10 February 2025, S&P revised their outlook on Adler Group and Adler RE to stable from negative and af - firmed the B- issuer credit ratings as well as all of the ex - isting issue ratings. 5. On 4 March 2025, Adler Group announced that it had completed the sale of 89.9% of its shares in the subsidiar - ies of the North Rhine-Westphalia-based “Cosmopolitan portfolio”, to Orange Capital Partners and One Invest - ment Management with effect from 28 February 2025. The transaction had been announced on 23 December 2024. 6. On 14 April 2025, the remaining 10.10% of the share cap - ital held in BCP were effectively transferred to the buyer LEG Immobilien SE, following a tender of Adler Group's shares in a Public Offer under Israeli Law, at a price of EUR 45.00 per share. 7. On 26 April 2025, the sale of the Consus-owned devel - opment project CologneApart to Cosimo Investment Group was completed. Additional information can be found on the Adler Group website: https://www.adler-group.com/en/investors/ publications/news 93 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 3 COMBINED MANAGEMENT REPORT Material Events
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Forecast Report Comparison of the forecast with the actuals of 2024 In 2024, net rental income amounted to EUR 208 million which was within the guidance of EUR 200-210 million. Following the sanctioning of the Restructuring Plan in April 2023, the Company refrained from announcing an FFO 1 guidance for the year 2023 and thereafter due to the current situation of the Group which is primarily fo - cused on steering its liquidity situation and de-leveraging through asset and portfolio disposals. Following the implementation of the proposed amend - ments pursuant to the Restructuring Plan of AGPS Bond - Co PLC, a 100% subsidiary of Adler Group, which was sanctioned on 12 April 2023 by the High Court of Justice of England and Wales, Adler Group is not permitted to de - clare or pay any dividends to shareholders for the year 2022 and thereafter. Forecast for 2025 Following certain disposals made from the yielding asset portfolio, such as the stake in Brack Capital Properties N.V. (BCP) with effect of 2 January 2025 and the North-Rhine- Westphalia portfolio with effect of 28 February 2025, Adler Group expects to generate net rental income for 2025 in the range of EUR 127-135 million. 94 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 3 COMBINED MANAGEMENT REPORT Forecast Report
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Opportunities and risks are influencing the business suc - cess of Adler Group S.A. (thereafter as “the Company”) and of its affiliates (together referred to as “Adler Group” or “the Group”). They are defined as follows: • Risks are possible events or developments that could have a negative impact on the Company’s expected economic development and thus lead to a negative deviation from its two-year planning. • By contrast, opportunities are possible events or devel- opments that could have a positive impact on the ex - pected economic development and thus lead to a posi- tive deviation from its two-year planning. Opportunities are not quantified for internal management purposes. In the following report the descriptions and impacts of risks and opportunities are considered separately. Im - pacts are not offset against each other. Risk report In order to responsibly manage the risks of business ac - tivities, there is a need for adequate and effective internal control and risk management systems. The adequacy and effectiveness of the internal control and the risk manage - ment system (“Risk Management System”) requires their internal monitoring. Adler Group continually monitors and controls risk positions in the Group in order to avoid de - velopments which might threaten the existence of the Group and, at the same time, to exploit any opportunities that occur. As the market environment and legal as well as regulatory framework conditions are constantly changing, Adler Group adapts to this by continuously developing its strategy. The Group’s risk management is based on a risk strategy, which is anchored in the Company strategy as well as, in conjunction with this, its business activities and is laid down in the risk management handbook. The Risk Management System enables the Board of Directors and the Senior Management of the Company to continuously identify and assess material risks within the Group and in the environment. Risk management system The Group’s risk management governs all organisational regulations and measures and uses a Risk Management System to monitor and identify business risks to address them with suitable countermeasures. The existing Risk Management System is guided by the five principles of the COSO risk management model and records and regularly assesses all identified risks. Using the Risk Management System, the Group decides on the measures to be taken to address the respective risks. This Risk Management Sys - tem is an appropriate and effective early warning and con - trol instrument aligned with the corporate strategy and the portfolio structure. The Board of Directors ensures compli - ance with the statutory provisions and internal guidelines and works towards their observance within the Company (compliance). The internal control system and the Risk Man- agement System also include the major compliance risks. The Board of Directors reviews the Risk Management Sys - tem on a regular basis, at least once a year, to ensure it is aligned with the current risk environment and any relevant changes to the Group’s business. Due to the recapitalisa - tion and their impact on the consolidated financial state - ments of the Adler Group and its subsidiaries in 2024, risk Opportunities and Risk Report 95 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 3 COMBINED MANAGEMENT REPORT Opportunities and Risk Report
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catalogue and weightings, risk correlations as well as the EUR ranges for risk quantification have been reviewed and adjusted. Changes to the Risk Management System result - ing from the review are reflected in the update of the risk management handbook, as occurred for year-end 2024. The Risk Management System is documented in the Group- wide risk management handbook, which defines all the main six risk categories, corresponding processes, respon - sibilities and reporting obligations, all as further described in detail below. In order to assess and address the level of risk that is appro- priate for an organisation the size of the Group, a scoring model is used to assign a qualitative risk value (score) to in- dividually identified risks or risk sub-categories. The qualita- tive assessment, as further described below, is based on the expected loss and probability of each risk occurring. Addi - tionally, a combination of direct and indirect (top-down) quantification scoring model differentiates the impact of a specific risk on the liquidity and on total assets, as further detailed in the “Risk quantification” section below. Risk organisation and responsibilities The Senior Management bears overall responsibility for risk management and decides on the structural and proce - dural organisation of risk management and on the neces - sary resources. It defines the risk strategy and risk policies of the Group as well as the risk management procedures. The risk strategy contains the guidelines for operational risk management. These guidelines specify, for instance, maximum loss limits above which risk mitigation measures must be taken. The guidelines also specify tolerance limits up to which a risk is considered acceptable without any fur- ther measures for reduction of the risk. These tolerance limits are defined with a qualitative risk score of 3.0. The Audit Committee regularly meets to discuss opportuni - ties and risks as well as to review how effective the current risk management system and internal control procedures are. It gives recommendations to the Board of Directors which formally approves any changes to the system. The risk owners, usually division manager or head of a de - partment, assume the responsibility for identifying, assess - ing, documenting, managing and communicating all mate - rial risks in their area of responsibility. They are responsible for reporting risks to Central Risk Management (as defined below). Risk management processes The central risk management department (“ Central Risk Management”) coordinates the risk management processes, checks plausibility and consolidates the results of risk identifi- cation and assessment submitted by the risk owners and pre- pares regular reports to the Senior Management and the Board of Directors. At the same time, an early warning system with various early warning indicators has been established including immediate internal reporting to the management. This enables the Company’s management to take appropriate measures to avoid risks in good time. Risk identification and assessment The purpose of the scoring models is to provide the means by which the Group can identify, assess, and numerically rank its risks. The scoring models are also used to assess the relevance of the measured risks in order to identify sig - nificant risks. The risk scoring also enables the Group to continuously review and monitor risks. Categories The risks are divided into six categories with the following weighting at the first level: 1. Macroeconomic, industry-related and political conditions 10% 2. Sustainability risks 10% 3. Financial and financing risks (so far 30 %) 40% 4. Operating risks from management of property holdings (portfolio) 10% 5. Operating risks from development activities (so far 25 %) 15% 6. Company-specific risks (such as reputation, etc.) 15% 96 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 3 COMBINED MANAGEMENT REPORT Opportunities and Risk Report
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Threatening the Company / portfolio / project (6) 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 6 Severe (5) >3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 Serious (4) 2.5 >3 3.5 4 4.5 5 Significant (3) 2 2.5 >3 3.5 4 4.5 Medium (2) 1.5 2 2.5 >3 3.5 4 Low (1) 1 1.5 2 2.5 >3 3.5 Unlikely (1) Remote (2) Seldom (3) Conceivable (4) Likely (5) Probable (6) Expected loss Probability of occurrence Due to the need to specify the sustainability risks in ac - cordance with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Di - rective (CSRD), a separate risk category was included again as at 31 December 2024, replacing the ‘Strategic risks’ risk category as risk category 2. The ‘Strategic risks’ risk category also included risks from the corporate strate - gy, the corporate and shareholder structure and digitalisa - tion. The risks from the corporate strategy and from the corporate and shareholder structure are included in the newly included risks from recapitalisation (in risk category “Financial and financing risks”). The risks from digitalisa - tion are now included in IT risks (Company-specific risks), as they have become less important as a strategic issue and the risks lies more in operational implementation. As a result of the decision to sell most of the projects up - front without further construction activities (upfront sale), the significance of project development risks for the overall risk position has decreased. The six risk categories contain 32 (YE 2023: 38) risks and risk sub-categories on second level with a total of 95 (YE 2023: 106) individual risks. The individual risks within each subcategory are weighted amounting to 100%, the same applies to the subcategories in the six categories. Qualitative assessment A scoring model is used to assign a qualitative risk value (score) to the individual risks or risk sub-categories. It is based on the expected loss and the probability of occur - rence, each of which is in turn divided into the following six classes: 97 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 3 COMBINED MANAGEMENT REPORT Opportunities and Risk Report
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Measures already taken to reduce or avert a risk are taken into account for both the expected loss and the probabili - ty of occurrence. The risk score is calculated as the aver - age of the expected loss and the probability of occur - rence. An individual risk or a risk sub-category is considered rel - evant if the risk score is higher than 3.0 (yellow area), and it is considered highly relevant if the risk score exceeds 4.5 (light red area). Risks and risk sub-categories with a risk score of 5 or higher (red area) are considered to be a threat to the existence of the Company. Furthermore, a risk or risk sub-category is defined as “ma - terial” if the weighting in the overall risk assessment ex - ceeds 5%, which is calculated as the weight of the risk category multiplied by the weight of the risk or risk sub-category within the risk category. As in the 2023 re - port, this risk report only describes such risks that are considered material and at the same time have a risk score of more than 4.5. Risk quantification The quantification system was changed to the effect that material risks must be quantified directly if possible. Quantification using qualitative scores and EUR ranges is only used as an alternative for non-material and those risks where direct quantification is not possible. The indi - rect (top-down) quantification scoring model differenti - ates between the impact of a specific risk on the liquidity and on total assets. The EUR ranges were also adjusted to the new capital structure and planning of Adler Group as part of this process. The risks are categorised in a risk matrix (i.e., heat map). The matrix differentiates between the expected loss from a certain risk (in EUR million) affecting either the liquidity or the total assets (or both) and the probability of its oc - currence (in percent). Both criteria are divided into the same six risk classes (as in the qualitative assessment). Measures already taken to reduce or avert a risk are taken into account for both the expected loss and the probabili - ty of occurrence. The top-down quantification is carried out at the level of the sub-categories depending on their weighted contribution to the risk score of the entire Group. Based on the implementation of the recapitalisation and an updated plan on sales of real estate and developments projects, the expected amount of damage on liquidity and total assets has been reviewed as at year end 2024. The review resulted in a reduction of the EUR amounts regard - ing liquidity and total assets for the indirect risk quantifi - cation. There is no change in the classes for probability of occurrence. The following classes of expected loss and probability of occurrence have been defined: Expected loss Risk class Liquidity (2024) (*) (in EUR million) Liquidity (2023) (*) (in EUR million) Total assets (2024)(*) (in EUR million) Total assets (2023)(*) (in EUR million) Threatening (6) > 75 > 200 > 332.5 > 1,250 Severe (5) > 37.5 - 75 > 100 - 200 > 166.25 - 332.5 > 625 - 1,250 Serious (4) > 11.25 - 37.5 > 30 - 100 > 49.88 - 166.25 > 187.5 - 625 Significant (3) >3.75 - 11.25 > 10 - 30 > 16.63 - 49.88 > 62.5 - 187.5 Medium (2) > 1.5 - 3.75 > 4 - 10 > 6.65 - 16.63 > 25 - 62.5 Low (1) > 0 - 1.5 > 0 - 4 > 0 - 6.65 > 0 - 25 (*) Expected amount of damage over two years. 98 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 3 COMBINED MANAGEMENT REPORT Opportunities and Risk Report
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Monitoring and reporting The Risk Management System is continuously monitored to determine whether the risk management measures tak - en have had the intended effect. In 2024 once a quarter, Central Risk Management prepares a risk report to inform the Senior Management and the Board of Directors about relevant risks, current status and any further developments. From 2025 on, the regular risk report will be conducted on a half year basis. In addition, the Senior Management and the Board of Directors are im - mediately notified if new risks with potentially significant effects arise, or if existing risks become more relevant. Internal control system The internal control system (ICS) is a key component of overall corporate governance alongside risk manage - ment, compliance management and internal auditing, which are all interlinked. The Adler Group’s ICS is actively practised and is docu - mented in the written ICS guidelines. It covers operational risks, risks in connection with financial reporting and compliance risks and encompasses all busi - ness processes that have been classified as material. A key aspect is the deliberate separation of administrative, exe - cution, accounting and authorisation functions by assign - ing separate responsibilities for each function. The regula - tions of the ICS guideline are mandatory. All employees are required to regularly review the adequacy and effective - ness of the controls documented in the risk control matrix as part of a control self-assessment. The Company man - agement is responsible for setting up, monitoring, review - ing the effectiveness and further enhancement of the ICS. The accounting-related ICS aims to ensure the reliability of internal and external accounting and compliance with the relevant regulations, in particular the conformity of the annual and consolidated financial statements and (consolidated) financial reports with the relevant account - ing standards. The Adler Group’s Finance and Accounting department is responsible for the accounting-related ICS with the aim of standardising the application of accounting standards in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) and local GAAP. The Audit Committee is continuously involved in the further development of the accounting-related ICS. The Audit Committee receives di - rect and regular reports from the governance systems (risk management, compliance, internal audit, ICS) so that the Audit Committee can determine their focus and scope and thus utilise their potential. In coordination with the Board of Directors and the Audit Committee, Internal Audit draws up a comprehensive risk-oriented audit plan and examines whether the legal framework and corporate governance guidelines are complied with, thus ensuring their functionality and effec - tiveness. The internal audit reports are addressed to the Senior Management and the Board of Directors. Probability of occurrence Risk class (Percent 2024) (Percent 2023) Probable (6) > 90 > 90 Likely (5) > 75 - 90 > 75 - 90 Conceivable (4) > 50 - 75 > 50 - 75 Seldom (3) > 25 - 50 > 25 - 50 Remote (2) > 10 - 25 > 10 - 25 Unlikely (1) 0 -10 0 -10 99 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 3 COMBINED MANAGEMENT REPORT Opportunities and Risk Report
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Once they have been prepared and audited by the audi - tors, the annual and consolidated financial statements and the summarised (Group) management report are sub - mitted to the Audit Committee. Risk environment While the recapitalisation in September 2024 has put Adler Group on a financially more stable basis for the years to come, there are different signals coming from both the industry and the overall economic environment. Economic, political and financial factors In 2024, the German economy shrank the second year in a row with the GDP falling by 0.2%. And the outlook for 2025, as provided by different expert sources, does not seem to indicate any fast improvement either. The inflation rate, on the other side, has come down to 2.2% in 2024 which is less than half the rate of the previous year. On the back of this development, the European Central Bank has reduced central financing rates further in 2024 (and also in 2025) resulting in interest rates generally having come down sig - nificantly and are expected to decrease further over the next months. Lower interest rates are generally positive for the real estate industry as financing becomes cheaper and valuation of existing assets will be influenced positively. A positive signal has been observed in the transaction mar- ket. After severe declines in the two previous years, the volume of transactions grew by 14% in 2024 with roughly one third of the transactions relating to the rental or living segment, the segment relevant to Adler Group. Whether this trend will continue in 2025 is unclear, but at least the market seems to have bottomed out. Net rental income is the main source of Adler Group’s oper- ational income. As such, the potential for future increases in rents determines income expectations which again de - pends to a large degree on market developments. In 2024 rents in the German market moved more or less in line with the inflationary environment with an increase of 2.1%. As the number of new apartments being built has not only fall - en short of the numbers of the previous year but even more so to the numbers needed to close the gap between sup - ply and demand, the existing imbalance is expected to per - sist – which again supports the expectation that rents will continue to rise in the years to come. Audits for 2022 and 2023 completed Adler Group had been unable to publish audited financial statements for 2022 and 2023 in due time, following the fact that the mandated auditor at the time had refrained from the audit after issuing a disclaimer of opinion on the 2021 annual reports. After a successful extensive search for new financial auditors, Adler Group published on 30 September 2024 the audited reports for 2022 and 2023 with unqualified audit opinions and without restatements. Restructuring and recapitalising the Group In September 2024, Adler Group managed to finalise a com- prehensive recapitalisation. This measure stabilised the capital structure of the Company by shifting the Company’s bond maturities to 2028 and beyond, by significantly in - creasing the group’s equity position and by providing addi - tional liquidity. For details, please refer to the section “Material events” of Management report. Progress on asset sales On 4 November 2024, Adler Group reached an agreement for the sale of its 62.78% stake in the share capital of BCP to LEG Immo- bilien SE (“LEG”) for a total cash consideration of EUR 219.3 mil- lion. In a first step, a 52.68% stake was transferred on 3 January 2025 and c. EUR 184 million cash proceeds were received. On 23 December 2024, Adler Group entered into an agree- ment to sell 89.9% of its shares in the subsidiaries of the North Rhine-Westphalia-based “Cosmopolitan portfolio” composed of 6,788 rental units to Orange Capital Partners and One In- vestment Management with selling the remaining 10.1% in March 2025. In a first step, an 89.9%-stake was transferred on 28 February 2025. The transaction has a total valuation of EUR 422.5 million for 100% of the GAV. 100 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 3 COMBINED MANAGEMENT REPORT Opportunities and Risk Report
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Risk assessment as at 31 December 2024 The risk assessment as at 31 December 2024 was performed in compliance and accordance with the Group’s Risk Man - agement System described above. Quantification scoring model The risk status identified by the Group under its new combined quantification scoring model as at 31 December 2024 is illustrat- ed in the following heat map, showing the number of risks in the individual expected loss and probability of occurrence clusters: Expected loss (EL) (in EUR million) impact on liquidity or impact on total assets > = 75 or > = 332.5 (2023: > = 200 or > = 1,250) 6 1 (0) 1 (0) 37.5 – < 75 or 166.25 – < 332.5 (2023: 100 – < 200 or 625 – < 1250) 5 0 (1) 0 (1) 11.25 – < 37.5 or 49.88 – < 166.25 (2023: 30 – < 100 or 187,5 – < 625) 4 1 (0) 1 (0) 2 (0) 0 (2) 1 (0) 3.75 – < 11.25 or 16.63 – < 49.88 (2023: 10 – < 30 or 62,5 – < 187,5) 3 0 (2) 0 (4) 1 (0) 1.5 – < 3.75 or 6.65 – < 16.63 (2023: 4 – < 10 or 25 – < 62,5) 2 1 (0) 3 (3) 2 (3) 1 (0) < 1.5 or < 6.65 (2023: < 4 or < 25) 1 2 (2) 4 (5) 2 (0) 7 (3) 2 (4) 0 (1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Probability of occurrence (PO) < 10 10 – < 25 25 – < 50 50 – < 75 75 – < 90 > = 90 (x): Number of risks as at 31 December 2023, based on higher expected losses for liquidity and equity. 101 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 3 COMBINED MANAGEMENT REPORT Opportunities and Risk Report
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ues have been recognised either by sales prices of property holdings and projects or by necessary deval - uations in 2024. • After a successful extensive search for new auditors, Adler Group published on 30 September 2024 the audited reports for 2022 and 2023 with unqualified audit opinions and without restatements. Therefore, the Audit opinion and disclosure risks, which had been allocated to the red area as at 31 December 2023, could be downgraded to the yellow area. • Based on the comprehensive recapitalisation maturity profile of financing debts has improved which secures – together with funds freely available from sales – li - quidity mid-term. Therefore, liquidity risk, which had been allocated to the red area as at 31 December 2023, could be downgraded to the yellow area. In total, 10 risk sub-categories are located in the yellow area, 19 in the green area of the heatmap. Qualitative assessment The table overleaf provides an overview as at 31 December 2024 of the risk sub-categories that were given a risk score of more than 4.5 according to the Group’s qualitative assess- ment and were therefore classified as highly relevant. The relevance based in this level of risk score requires immedi - ate internal reporting of the risk owner. Risk sub-categories that are considered material (i.e., weighting in the overall risk assessment exceeds 5%) are also noted below. The three risks in the red area are: • Risks from recapitalisation and other non-financial cov- enant breaches (assessed as threatening the existence of Adler Group) (EL 6/Po 5). • Risks from upfront sales (EL 4/PO 6) (assessed as threatening the existence of Adler Group). • Risks from forward sales (EL 3/PO 6). Changes from 2023 to 2024 • With the implementation of the comprehensive recapi - talisation in September 2024, the requirements for pro- ject upfront sales, capex and administration budgets are more challenging. The risks have been assessed first time as at 31 December 2024. In view of the chal - lenges posed by a tense market environment with low transaction volumes, falling property values and numer- ous insolvencies of project developers resulting in an oversupply of projects for sale on the market, there is an increased risk that the planned sales will not take place at the appropriate times or at the planned price despite the market recovery expected for 2026. • There is a risk that the capex budget set out in the updated recapitalisation cannot be met to complete the forward sales to fulfil contractual obligations or to maintain the projects intended for sale in a readily saleable status. The valuation risk, which had been al - located to the red area as at 31 December 2023, is shifted to the yellow area. All material decrease in val - Risk category Risk sub-category Risk score Materiality Macroeconomic, industry-related and political conditions n.a. Sustainability risks Environmental risks 4.8 (-) Financial and financing risks Risks from recapitalisation and other non-fi- nancial covenants 5.4 (-) Material Liquidity risks 4.6 (5.4) Material Operating risks from management of property holdings n.a. Operating risks from development activities Risks from upfront sale projects 5.4 (-) Material Risks from forward sale projects 5.3 (-) Company-specific risks n.a. 102 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 3 COMBINED MANAGEMENT REPORT Opportunities and Risk Report
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Highly relevant and material risks Following the implementation of the comprehensive recap - italisation, the Group has identified two risks or risk sub-categories as highly relevant (i.e. with a risk score of more than 4.5 in the qualitative assessment) and material (i.e. weighting in the overall risk assessment exceeds 5%), which are, according to the quantitative risk assessment, considered as a risk threatening the existence of the Com - pany this refers to liquidity risks. Two risks as discussed are non-material, but due to the risk assessment is regarded as highly relevant: environmental risks and risks from forward sale projects. Other non-material risks or risk sub-catego - ries are not addressed, or only briefly, even if they have been given a high-risk score. Sustainability risks Sustainability has become a growing imperative in recent years, these risks are highlighted separately here. Capital markets and the general public increasingly evaluate com - panies based on the effects their activities have on the envi- ronment and the measures they take to reduce or stop such impact. Likewise, compliance with human rights, demands of diversity and all aspects of good corporate governance is mandatory for any company as long as it wishes to receive good ratings by the established rating agencies, maintain a solid reputation among the general public and be conceived as an outstanding employer by actual or potential employ - ees. Non-compliance with these aspects poses not only fi - nancial risks but also risks to the reputation of a company. In this new risk category, a total of 10 (2023: n.a.) risks were identified in three risk sub-categories. Of the following three risk sub-categories one was classified as highly relevant. Environmental risks In line with these changes - or maybe also leading them – the EU has worked out an elaborate taxonomy in view of different environmental goals obliging companies to a high degree of transparency on these matters. Taxonomy has been estab - lished with the clear goal to allow investors to shift their invest- ments to more environmentally friendly corporates and thus speed up the transformation process of decarbonisation. En- vironmental aspects play a crucial role in all of the Group’s business activities. The Group has set itself the objective to halve the CO2 emissions of its property portfolio by the year 2030 (compared to the emissions in 2020). Measures to reach the goal, however, have been postponed as long as it is un- clear which parts of the portfolio will be maintained longer term in the framework of the ongoing restructuring process. Failure to achieve this goal is fraught with certain risk, al - though neither legal, nor financial or reputational conse - quences are clear by now. While these risks can hardly be estimated, it is clear that com- panies operating energy-inefficient buildings will have to bear increasing costs in terms of CO2 levies. With its Green Deal, the European Union (EU) has formulated important sustaina- bility goals—and the renovation and energy-efficient refur - bishment of buildings contribute to their achievement. In keeping with the Green Deal, the German government has launched a climate protection programme that introduced a levy on CO2 emissions. The CO2 levy for heating residential buildings is borne by both the tenants and landlords. The ratio for how it is divided between landlords and tenants depends on the energy efficiency of the building: the lower the energy efficiency of the building, the higher the share borne by land- lords. The absolute amount of the levy is already determined up until 2025. The further development is subject to political decision. As governments have subscribed to the climate goals, further increase in the levy is expected. In order to avoid the risk of increasing levies, landlords have to take measures to increase energy efficiency which may be costly and may only be partly transferable to tenants. Financial and financing risks In this risk category, a total of 23 (2023: 21) risks were identified in seven risk sub-categories. As described above, the financial and refinancing conditions give rise to risks that threaten the going concern of the Company. Of the following three risk sub-categories one was classi - fied as highly relevant and two were classified as highly relevant and material: 103 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 3 COMBINED MANAGEMENT REPORT Opportunities and Risk Report
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Risks from recapitalisation and from other non-financial covenants On 19 September, 2024, Adler Group S.A. announced the completion of the comprehensive recapitalisation that it had informed about on 24 May, 2024. The recapitalisation was implemented through the conversion of certain of the existing 2L notes into subordinated perpetual notes which are classified as equity under IFRS, thereby strengthening Adler Group’s book equity by approximately EUR 2.3 billion and stabilising its balance sheet. In connection therewith, certain of the Group’s existing debt maturities were ex - tended to December 2028, December 2029, and January 2030. Furthermore, Adler Group was provided with addi - tional liquidity in the amount of approximately EUR 87 mil - lion through an increase of the existing 1L new money facil - ity and also the ability to hold back disposal proceeds of up to EUR 250 million realised from April 2024. With the implementation of the recapitalisation in Septem - ber 2024, the requirements for project sales, capex and administration budgets are more challenging. In view of the challenges posed by a tense market environ - ment with low transaction volumes, falling property values and numerous insolvencies of project developers resulting in an oversupply of projects for sale on the market, there is an increased risk that the planned sales will not take place at the appropriate times or at the planned price despite the market recovery expected for 2026. If construction costs remain high, there is a risk that the capex budget set out in the recapitalisation plan cannot be met to complete the for- ward sales to fulfil contractual obligations or to maintain the projects intended for sale in a readily saleable status. Liquidity risks In September 2024, Adler Group managed to finalise a comprehensive recapitalisation which was based on an adjusted business plan and sales timeline, i.e., to dispose of development assets at adjusted prices until 2026, and to largely dispose of the yielding portfolio in 2027/2028 when the market is expected to have recovered. The extended timeline to dispose of assets required an adjustment of the Group’s capital structure and liquidity. In addition to the cash-in from asset sales, liquidity will be influenced by capi- tal expenditures to finalise forward sales contract as well as by notified cost saving in administration. In the context of the comprehensive recapitalisation com - pleted in September 2024, two baskets on Consus sub - group level were implemented. Firstly, a EUR 265m-bas - ket for intercompany loans to members of the Consus sub-group provided by Adler Group and/or any of its sub - sidiaries which is not a member of the Consus subgroup and secondly, a EUR 240m-overall basket for capex spent by members of the Consus sub-group after 1 April 2024. The first basket sets a limit for liquidity provided to the Consus subgroup. The second sets a limit to the capex which can be spent by the members of the Consus sub - group. In addition, Consus may incur up to EUR 100m ad - ditional secured debt (provided that such debt may not benefit from any guarantees or collateral provided by an entity which is not a member of the Consus subgroup). The proceeds of such additional debt may (also) be used to finance capex in addition to the EUR 240m basket. Based on the updated capex planning for the coming years, management considers that it may become neces - sary to increase the baskets for capex spending and po - tentially also to intercompany loans towards the end of 2025 in order to finalise certain construction works for mainly three development projects. The Adler manage - ment is confident that, if this becomes relevant, the bond - holders would agree to increase the aforementioned lim - its since the completion of the three development projects is value creating for Adler and, hence, its creditors. The ability of the Group to sell properties generally depends on various factors, such as the liquidity of the real estate markets at the time of the potential sale. Operating risks from development activities In this risk category, a total of 11 (2023: 17) risks were iden - tified in three risk sub-categories, one of which was clas - 104 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 3 COMBINED MANAGEMENT REPORT Opportunities and Risk Report
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sified as highly relevant and one was classified as highly relevant and material: Risks from upfront sale projects As all projects, which will not be completed short-term (be - fore the end of 2025) and delivered as forward sale or con- dominium projects, are classified as upfront sales, appropri- ate sale prices have to be achieved to fulfil the requirements of the comprehensive recapitalisation and future compli - ance with financial covenants. This will probably be chal - lenging in the actual economic and real estate environment. At the same time, sale prices below the book value may lead to impairment losses that can have a negative effect on the balance sheet structure, especially on equity. With classification as highly relevant and material, this risk is immediately threatening the existence of the Group. Risks from forward sale projects Adler Group sold real estate developments to institutional and private clients by entering into forward sale agree - ments. Such forward sales can, in general, be delayed due to economic uncertainty, and the willingness of pur - chasers to invest may decline in a changing economic en - vironment. If the Company is unable to fulfil its obligations under the forward sale agreements by completing the re - spective project development as planned, it may nega - tively influence the Company’s ability to refinance the acquisition costs and development of a project, lead to delays in or fail to launch new real estate development projects. The ability of the Group to successfully com - plete those development projects which are not dedicat - ed for upfront sales, depends on the availability of suffi - cient financing and building materials at reasonable terms. A variety of factors can lead to unforeseen cost overruns or significant delays in development projects, including lack of availability and increases in the cost of construction materials, adverse events at contractors and/or subcontractors, increases in the costs of profes - sional service providers, a shortage of qualified person - nel in the German construction sector and deficiencies in construction services provided by third parties, among other factors. Any such cost overrun, or delay could result in significant cost increases and, ultimately, negatively af - fect the profitability of the Group’s business operations. Opportunities report As part of the Company’s opportunity approach, the re - sponsible persons regularly assess the relevant business opportunities of the Group as a whole. Opportunities from the macroeconomic, in - dustry-related and political conditions After an enormous increase in 2022 due to the Ukraine war, energy prices and inflation declined again in 2023 and continue to do so on a lower level in 2024. Yet, both remain on a high level which strain the people’s available budget. The rise in interest rates have also had a negative impact on demand in the real estate markets. However, in the Group’s current portfolio, index-linked tenancy agreements help to increase the rental income as long as inflation rates remain high. Additionally, if prices for construction materi - als and real estate services do not rise as sharply as in re - cent years, it may have a positive effect on the Group’s earnings position. Opportunities related to sustainability The steadily increasing interest of investors, business part - ners, tenants and employees in sustainable business prac - tices creates considerable opportunities for a company that acts sustainably. This plays a particularly important role in the strategic energy refurbishment of existing prop - erties in line with the goal to halve greenhouse gas emis - sions by 2030. Thus, the Group can improve the competi - tiveness of its property portfolio on the rental markets, as energy-efficient refurbished flats are associated with lower ancillary costs for heating and electricity, while offering sig - nificantly more quality and comfort. 105 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 3 COMBINED MANAGEMENT REPORT Opportunities and Risk Report
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Financial and refinancing opportunities As the proposal on adjustment of the restructuring plan and sales timeline of development assets required an ad - justment of the Group’s capital structure and liquidity, Adler Group completed a comprehensive recapitalisation in September 2024. These changes provided the Group with improved operational flexibility and the ability to ad - dress its near-term maturities across its financing arrange - ments, affording it a period of limited financial pressure. With the disposal progress in a challenging real estate mar- ket 2024, Adler Group successfully accumulated a sizeable cash position to continue with the Company’s plan in the remaining period of the year 2025. Opportunities from the operating business The residential property market continues to be charac - terised by high demand for, and a general shortage of, good and affordable housing. In recent financial years, the Group has been able to increase the average basic rent per month and square metre and has at the same time reduced its vacancy rate. These opportunities are still there. However, the absolute level of net rental in - come has declined due to the sale of sub-portfolios and will continue to decline if additional properties are sold. At the same time, rent increases are limited by regulatory and statutory controls. They are also usually dependent on strategic investments in the modernisation, refurbish - ment or repositioning of the properties. With the decision to sell most of the development projects upfront, Adler Group is able to concentrate on its core business and fo - cus on active management of the portfolio to grow earn - ings and improve EBITDA margins. Company-specific opportunities The further upfront sale of development projects and the ongoing streamlining of the Group’s tax structure offer opportunities to increase efficiency and reduce costs. Overall management assessment of risks and opportunities The Senior Management of Adler Group has identified the above-mentioned risks threatening the Company’s con - tinued existence as of 31 December 2024 and has initiat - ed appropriate measures to avert them. Against the back - drop of the implemented comprehensive recapitalisation becoming effective in September 2024, from today’s per - spective, the Senior Management does not see any finan - cial and financing risks or risks from the operating busi - ness that could jeopardise the mid-term continuation of Adler Group as a going concern in terms of its results of operations and/or net assets. Nevertheless, despite proactive measures, the going concern assessment is inherently subject to certain risks and uncertainties. This is predicated on the successful ne - gotiation with creditors to sustain the business, realise asset sales, and settle liabilities in the ordinary course of business for the foreseeable future, which is assessed to be at least, but not limited to, two years from the reporting date. Concluding remark This Opportunities and Risk Report contains forward-look - ing statements and information. These forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “expects”, “intends”, “will” or words of similar meaning. Such state - ments are based on our expectations, assessments and assumptions about future developments and events, e.g. the final decision on the recapitalisation, and, therefore, are naturally subject to uncertainties and risks. Actual de - velopments and events may turn out to be considerably more positive or negative than the forward-looking state - ments, so that the expected, anticipated, intended, be - lieved or estimated developments and events may subse - quently prove to be inaccurate. 106 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 3 COMBINED MANAGEMENT REPORT Opportunities and Risk Report
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Dr. Karl Reinitzhuber CEO Thorsten Arsan CFO 28 April 2025 Responsibility Statement We confirm, to the best of our knowledge, that the Consolidated Financial Statements of Adler Group S.A. presented in this Annual Financial Report for 2024, prepared in conformity with the International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board and as adopted by the European Union, give a true and fair view of the net assets, financial and earnings position of the Company, and that the Management Report includes a fair review of the development of the business and describes the main opportunities, risks, and uncertainties associated with the Company. 107 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 3 COMBINED MANAGEMENT REPORT Responsibility Statement
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109 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 Consolidated Financial Statements 110 Report of the Réviseur d’Entreprises agréé 118 Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 120 Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss 121 Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 122 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 124 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 126 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 109
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To the Shareholders of Adler Group S.A. | 55 Allée Scheffer | 2520 Luxembourg | Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Report of the Réviseur d’Entreprises agréé Report on the Audit of the Con - solidated Financial Statements Opinion We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Adler Group S.A. and its subsidiaries (the “Group”), which comprise the consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 December 2024 and the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity and consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to the consoli - dated financial statements, including material accounting policy information and other explanatory information. In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements give a true and fair view of the consolidated financial position of the Group as at 31 December 2024 and of its consolidated financial performance and its con - solidated cash flows for the year then ended in accord - ance with IFRS Accounting Standards as adopted by the European Union. Basis for our opinion We conducted our audit in accordance with the EU Regu - lation N° 537/2014, the Law of 23 July 2016 on the audit profession (“Law of 23 July 2016”) and with International Standards on Auditing (“ISAs”) as adopted for Luxem - bourg by the “Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Fi - nancier” (“CSSF”). Our responsibilities under the EU regu - lation N° 537/2014, the Law of 23 July 2016 and ISAs as adopted for Luxembourg by the CSSF are further de - scribed in the “Responsibilities of “réviseur d’entreprises agréé” for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial State - ments” section of our report. We are also independent of the Company in accordance with the International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants, including Interna - tional Independence Standards, issued by the Interna - tional Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA Code) as adopted for Luxembourg by the CSSF together with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the consolidated financial statements, and have ful - filled our other ethical responsibilities under those ethical requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. 110 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Report of the Réviseur d’Entreprises agréé
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Key Audit Matters Key audit matters are those matters that, in our profes - sional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the consolidated financial statements of the current peri - od. These matters were addressed in the context of the audit of the consolidated financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. I. Valuation of investment property a) Why the matter was considered to be one of most sig - nificance in our audit of the consolidated financial state - ments: Reference is made to the disclosures contained in Note 4 A., in Note 6 and in Note 16 of the consolidated financial state - ments of Adler Group S.A. and its subsidiaries as at 31 De - cember 2024 and for the year then ended. Investment properties including those as held for sale repre- sent 72,6% of the Group’s total assets and significant judge- ment is required in determining their fair value. The investment properties comprise rental income generat- ing residential investment properties and non-income gen - erating investment properties under development. Both are stated at their fair values based on reports by independent external valuers (the “Valuers”). The Valuers were engaged by the Directors and performed their work in accordance with the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (“RICS”) Val- uation – Professional Standards. The Valuers used by the Group have considerable experience of the markets in which the Group operates. The valuation process involves significant judgement in de - termining the appropriate valuation methodology to be used, and in estimating the underlying assumptions to be applied. In determining the property’s valuation, the Valuers take into account property specific characteristics and infor- mation. For rental income generating residential investment proper- ties the Valuers apply assumptions regarding market rent, growth in market rent, vacancies, maintenance costs and capitalisation interest rates and discount rates, which are in- 111 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Report of the Réviseur d’Entreprises agréé
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fluenced by prevailing market conditions and comparable market transactions, to arrive at the final valuation. The non-income generating investment properties are measured according to the residual value method including assumptions on the remaining construction costs, finance costs and risk premium, estimates on the future rental in - come as well as on the capitalisation and discount rates. The significance of the estimates and judgements involved, coupled with the fact that only a small percentage difference in individual property valuations, when aggregated, could result in a material misstatements on the income statement and balance sheet, warrants specific audit focus. b) How our audit addressed the key audit matter: Our procedures over the valuation in respect of invest - ment properties included, but were not limited to: • Evaluate the qualifications and competence of the Valu - ers and read the terms of engagement of the Valuers with Adler Group S.A. and/or its subsidiaries to determine whether there were any matters that might have affected their objectivity or limited the scope of their work; • Evaluate the valuation methodologies used and testing the integrity of inputs of the projected cash flows used in the valuation to support leases and other documents on a selection; • Evaluate the material input parameters (i.a. capitalisation and discount rates, rental income, construction and fi - nancing cost) used in the valuation by comparing them with historical rates and available industry data, taking into consideration comparability and market factors. Where the rates were outside the expected range, we undertook further procedures to understand the effect of additional factors and, when necessary, held further dis - cussions with the Group and/or its external advisor; • For a selection of the development portfolio, re-perform the valuation by using appropriate data as per own as - sessment; • For a selection of properties, inquire the construction management on the status of investment property under development. II. Impairment of inventories a) Why the matter was considered to be one of most sig - nificance in our audit of the consolidated financial state - ments: Reference is made to the disclosures contained in Note 4 D. and in Note 13 of the consolidated financial statements of Adler Group S.A. and its subsidiaries as at 31 December 2024 and for the year then ended. Inventories represent 6,0% of the Group’s total assets and significant judgement is required in determining their net realisable value. The net realisable value is determined by independent external Valuers. Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net re - alisable value. The latter is determined by estimating the selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs of completion and sale. The valuation process involves significant judgement in determining whether there is any indicator that the net re - alizable value of inventories (apartments) to sell will be below their cost. In determining the estimated total sales price of the unsold apartments, it is necessary to consider the prices for similar projects which have been sold and/ or other relevant market data. The remaining cost of com - pletion as well as the future selling prices are key inputs when determining the net realisable value. Although these assumptions are made to reflect the conditions present as of the valuation date as accurately as possible 112 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Report of the Réviseur d’Entreprises agréé
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by using the most up-to date and relevant market data available, they are still subject to uncertainties and there - fore warrants specific audit focus in this area. b) How our audit addressed the key audit matter: Our work regarding the impairment of inventory consisted in performing amongst others the following procedures: • Evaluate the qualifications and competence of the Valu - ers and read the terms of engagement of the Valuers with Adler Group S.A. and/or its subsidiaries to determine whether there were any matters that might have affected their objectivity or limited the scope of their work; • Evaluate the valuation methodologies used for measure- ment, challenge the assumptions and input data used; • Drive-by-site-visits for a selection of properties and in - quire the construction management on the status of these projects; • Evaluate the floor space details for the individual types of use, challenge the planned rental income / gross profit factors, assess the building status, challenge the actual construction/production costs, evaluate the costs still to be incurred for rendering the inventories/apartments in a suitable condition to potential/actual buyers. III. Appropriateness of revenue recognition a) Why the matter was considered to be one of most sig - nificance in our audit of the consolidated financial state - ments: Reference is made to the disclosures contained in Note 4 K. and in Note 24 of the consolidated financial statements of Adler Group S.A. and its subsidiaries as at 31 December 2024 and for the year then ended. Revenue for the Group consists primarily of rental income and of income from real estate inventories disposed of. Rental income is based on tenancy agreements where there is a standard process in place for recording reve - nue, which is system generated. Income from real estate inventories disposed of include transactions which war - rant additional audit focus and have an increased inher - ent risk of error due to their non-standard nature. Both income from real estate inventories disposed of as well as income from property development underlie significant estimate and management judgment. b) How our audit addressed the key audit matter: Our work regarding revenue recognition consisted in per - forming amongst others the following procedures: • Analysis of the composition of revenue; • Based on a selection assess real estate purchase agreements and material sales; • Evaluate the adequacy of calculated partial profit reali - zation in connection with forward sales according to IFRS 15. IV. Related party transactions – risk of fraud a) Why the matter was considered to be one of most sig - nificance in our audit of the consolidated financial state - ments: Reference is made to allegations raised against the Group in prior years including related party transactions not con - ducted at arm’s length. b) How our audit addressed the key audit matter: Our work regarding potential undue related party/deemed related party transactions consisted in performing amongst others the following procedures: • Analyse the process for identifying related party trans - actions; • Journal entry testing including search for undisclosed 113 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Report of the Réviseur d’Entreprises agréé
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related party transactions; • For a selection of significant transactions throughout 2024 assess whether these relate to potential related parties and if so assess whether these were conducted at arm’s length. Other information The Board of Directors is responsible for the other infor - mation. The other information comprises the information stated in the management report and the Corporate Gov - ernance Statement but does not include the consolidated financial statements and our report of the “réviseur d’en - treprises agréé” thereon. Our opinion on the consolidated financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not ex - press any form of assurance conclusion thereon. In connection with our audit of the consolidated financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other informa - tion and, in doing so, consider whether the other informa - tion is materially inconsistent with the consolidated finan - cial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are re - quired to report this fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. Responsibilities of the Board of Directors and Those Charged with Governance for the Con - solidated Financial Statements The Board of Directors is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial state - ments in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards as adopted by the European Union relating to the prepara - tion and presentation of the consolidated financial state - ments, and for such internal control as the Board of Direc - tors determines is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial statements that are free from mate - rial misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the consolidated financial statements, the Board of Directors is responsible for assessing the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Board of Directors either intends to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so. The Board of Directors is responsible for presenting the consolidated financial statements in compliance with the requirements set out in the Delegated Regulation 2019/815 on European Single Electronic Format (“ESEF Regulation”). Those charged with governance are responsible for over - seeing the Group’s financial reporting process. 114 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Report of the Réviseur d’Entreprises agréé
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Responsibilities of the “réviseur d’entreprises agréé” for the audit of the Consolidated Fi - nancial Statements The objectives of our audit are to obtain reasonable as - surance about whether the consolidated financial state - ments as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a report of the “réviseur d’entreprises agréé” that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with the EU Regulation N° 537/2014, the Law of 23 July 2016 and with ISAs as adopted for Luxembourg by the CSSF will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggre - gate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these consolidated financial statements. As part of an audit in accordance with the EU Regulation N° 537/2014, the Law of 23 July 2016 and with ISAs adopt - ed for Luxembourg by the CSSF, we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism through - out the audit. We also: • Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material mis - statement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, for - gery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. • Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the pur - pose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Group’s internal control. • Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the Board of Direc - tors. • Conclude on the appropriateness of Board of Direc - tors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a ma - terial uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a ma - terial uncertainty exists, we are required to draw atten - tion in our report of the “réviseur d’entreprises agréé” to the related disclosures in the consolidated financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our report of the réviseur d’entreprises agréé”. However, future events or conditions may cause the Group to cease to continue as a going concern. • Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and con - tent of the consolidated financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the consolidated finan - cial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation. • Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information on the entities and business activities within the Group to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements. We are responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the Group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion. 115 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Report of the Réviseur d’Entreprises agréé
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We communicate with those charged with governance re - garding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit. We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical re - quirements regarding independence, and communicate to them all relationships and other matters that may rea - sonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, actions taken to eliminate threats or safeguards applied. From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the consolidated financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our re - port unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter. Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Re - quirements We have been appointed as réviseur d’entreprises agréé by the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Sharehold - ers on 27 November 2024 and the duration of our uninter - rupted engagement including previous renewals and ap - pointments is two years. The combined management report is consistent with the consolidated financial statements and has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. The accompanying Corporate Governance Report is pre - sented on pages 25 to 41 The information required by Ar - ticle 68ter paragraph (1) letters c) and d) of the law of 19 December 2002 on the commercial and companies regis - ter and on the accounting records and annual accounts of undertakings, as amended, is consistent with the consoli - dated financial statements and has been prepared in ac - cordance with applicable legal requirements. We confirm that the audit opinion is consistent with the additional report to the audit committee or equivalent. We confirm that the prohibited non-audit services re - ferred to in the EU Regulation No 537/2014 were not pro - vided and that we remained independent of the Group in conducting the audit. We have checked the compliance of the consolidated fi - nancial statements of the Group as at 31 December 2024 and for the year then ended with relevant statutory re - quirements set out in the ESEF Regulation that are appli - cable to the consolidated financial statements. 116 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Report of the Réviseur d’Entreprises agréé
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For the Company it relates to: • Consolidated financial statements prepared in a valid xHTML format; and • The XBRL markup of the consolidated financial state - ments using the core taxonomy and the common rules on markups specified in the ESEF Regulation. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements of Adler Group S.A. and its subsidiaries as at 31 December 2024 and for the year then ended, identified as “391200OYYFJ3DWAMEC69-2024-12-31-0-en.zip”, have been prepared in all material respects, in compliance with the requirements laid down in the ESEF Regulation. Our report only refers to the consolidated financial state - ments of Adler Group S.A. and its subsidiaries as at 31 December 2024 and for the year then ended, identified as “391200OYYFJ3DWAMEC69-2024-12-31-0-en.zip”, prepared and presented in accordance with the require - ments laid down in the ESEF Regulation, which is the only authoritative version. Avega Revision S.à r.l. Cabinet de Révision Agréé Represented by _____________________________ Frank Thihatmar Réviseur d’entreprises agréé Luxembourg, 28 April 2025 117 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Report of the Réviseur d’Entreprises agréé
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In EUR thousand Note 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 Assets Non-current assets Investment properties 6 3,963,832 4,910,925 Investments in financial instruments 7 7,406 17,395 Investments accounted under the equity method 8 502 1,534 Property, plant and equipment 9 13,994 14,258 Other financial assets 10 106,712 111,920 Derivatives 20 7,347 7,726 Restricted bank deposits 11 11,402 32,657 Right-of-use assets 30 27,376 32,293 Other intangible assets 40 239 Contract assets 12 2,813 55,513 Deferred tax assets 23 54 138 Total non-current assets 4,141,478 5,184,598 Current assets Inventories 13 410,886 515,467 Restricted bank deposits 11 33,728 34,285 Trade receivables 14 46,498 79,273 Other receivables and financial assets 15 91,064 116,322 Contract assets 12 20,328 10,781 Derivatives 20 158 493 Cash and cash equivalents 246,990 377,419 Advances paid on inventories 7,710 10,007 Total current assets 857,362 1,144,047 Non-current assets held-for-sale 16 1,888,313 1,388,142 Total assets 6,887,153 7,716,787 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 118 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
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In EUR thousand Note 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 Shareholders' equity Share capital 188 188 Share premium 1,775,304 1,873,598 Equity of Group's hybrid investors 716,707 - Reserves 186,601 175,445 Retained earnings (1,352,066) (2,278,087) Total equity attributable to owners of the Company 1,326,734 (228,856) Non-controlling interests 238,444 271,260 Total equity 17 1,565,178 42,404 Liabilities Non-current liabilities Corporate bonds 18 525,690 3,787,949 Other loans and borrowings 19 2,647,101 1,971,049 Other financial liabilities 9,092 164,347 Derivatives 20 3 323 Pension provisions 643 773 Lease liabilities 30 22,837 28,648 Other payables 21 23 53 Deferred tax liabilities 23 261,726 346,989 Total non-current liabilities 3,467,115 6,300,131 Current liabilities Corporate bonds 18 2,722 3,404 Other loans and borrowings 19 359,507 288,224 Other financial liabilities - 1,535 Trade payables 63,193 65,167 Other payables 21 148,878 266,823 Provisions 21 332,406 105,188 Lease liabilities 30 4,534 4,443 Prepayments received 22 6,386 50,071 Contract liabilities 12 - 14,473 Total current liabilities 917,626 799,328 Non-current liabilities held-for-sale 16 937,234 574,924 Total shareholders' equity and liabilities 6,887,153 7,716,787 Date of approval: 28 April 2025 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Dr. Karl Reinitzhuber CEO Thorsten Arsan CFO 119 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
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In EUR thousand Note 2024 2023 Revenue 24 392,191 445,077 Cost of operations 25 (322,903) (442,884) Gross profit 69,288 2,193 General and administrative expenses 26 (155,088) (153,834) Other expenses 27 (354,947) (207,677) Other income 28 43,112 68,063 Changes in fair value of investment properties 6 (483,177) (1,172,738) Results from operating activities (880,812) (1,463,993) Finance income 29 2,121,826 44,232 Finance costs 29 (451,042) (541,089) Net finance income / (costs) 1,670,784 (496,857) Net income (losses) from investments in associated companies 8 (1) (5,108) Profit (loss) before tax 789,971 (1,965,958) Income tax income / (expense) 23 2,749 156,124 Profit (loss) for the year 792,720 (1,809,834) Profit attributable to: Owners of the Company 873,604 (1,656,495) Non-controlling interests (80,884) (153,339) Profit (loss) for the year 792,720 (1,809,834) Earnings per share in EUR (undiluted) 35 - (11.75) Earnings per share in EUR (diluted) 35 - (11.75) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss 120 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss
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In EUR thousand 2024 2023 Profit (loss) for the year 792,720 (1,809,834) Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss Effective portion of changes in fair value of cash flow hedges - (730) Related tax - (28) Currency translation reserve 12,150 (3,909) Reserve from financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensi- ve income (488) (12,182) Total other comprehensive income / (loss) 11,662 (16,849) Total comprehensive income / (loss) for the year 804,382 (1,826,683) attributable to: Owners of the Company 884,760 (1,674,903) Non-controlling interests (80,378) (151,780) Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year 804,382 (1,826,683) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 121 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows In EUR thousand Note 2024 2023 Cash flows from operating activities Profit (loss ) for the year 792,720 (1,809,834) Adjustments for: Depreciation 8,547 10,348 Profit from disposal of portfolio - (439) Change in fair value of investment properties 6 483,177 1,172,738 Profit from selling portfolio (449) - Non-cash other income and expense 198,900 63,174 Non-cash income from at-equity valued investment associates 8 - 5,108 Net finance costs / (income) 29 (1,670,785) 496,858 Income tax expense 23 (2,749) (156,123) Changes in net working capital 118,737 112,238 Income tax paid (96,612) (20,627) Net cash from operating activities (168,514) (126,559) Cash flows from investing activities Purchase of and CapEx on investment properties 6 (44,630) (55,114) Proceeds from investment property disposal and/or portfolio share deal 41,561 175,032 Purchase of and CapEx on property, plant and equipment (1,988) (2,351) Interest received 9,827 6,683 Proceeds from sale of fixed assets 305 3,533 Repayment of long-term loans - 12,300 Disposal of shareholder loans in connection with a share deal - 6,709 Disposal of subsidiaries, net of cash disposed 13,494 - Change in short-term restricted bank deposits, net 15,639 7,782 Net cash from (used in) investing activities 34,208 154,574 Cash flows from financing activities Acquisition of non-controlling interests (532) (28,800) Repayment of bonds 18/31F (620,215) (970,454) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 122 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
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In EUR thousand Note 2024 2023 Long-term loans received 19/31F 776,778 1,051,096 Repayment of long-term loans 19/31F (12,530) (268,532) Proceeds from issuance of corporate bonds, net 18/31F 130,745 196,464 Repayment of short-term loans 19/31F (24,455) (24,500) Interest paid 31F (146,711) (119,619) Payment of lease liabilities 30 (4,397) (8,232) Transaction costs 31F (64,718) (32,947) Payment from settlement of derivatives (3,869) - Net cash from (used in) financing activities 30,096 (205,524) Change in cash and cash equivalents during the year (104,210) (177,509) Changes in the carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents that are presen- ted among assets held-for-sale as part of a disposal group (26,219) 167,943 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 377,419 386,985 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 246,990 377,419 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 123 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity In EUR thousand Share capital Share premium Equity of Group's hybrid in- vestors Hed- ging reser- ve Cur- rency trans- lation reserve Other capital reserves Reserve financial assets measu- red at FVTOCI Retained earnings Total Non-con- trolling interests Total equity Balance as at 1 January 2024 188 1,873,598 - 145 5,305 315,746 (145,751) (2,278,087) (228,856) 271,260 42,404 Profit (loss) for the year - - - - - - - 873,604 873,604 (80,884) 792,720 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax - - - - 11,644 - (488) - 11,156 506 11,662 Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year - - - - 11,644 - (488) 873,604 884,760 (80,378) 804,382 Transactions with ow- ners, recognised directly in equity Transactions with non- controlling interests wit- hout a change in control (Note 5C) - (98,294) - - - - - 50,875 (47,419) 47,668 249 Share-based payments - - - - - - - 1,000 1,000 - 1,000 Other changes (Note 17) - - 716,707 - - - - 542 717,249 (106) 717,143 Balance as at 31 December 2024 188 1,775,304 716,707 145 16,949 315,746 (146,239) (1,352,066) 1,326,734 238,444 1,565,178 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 124 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
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In EUR thousand Share capital Share premium Hedging reserve Currency translation reserve Other capital reserves Reserve financial assets mea- sured at FVTOCI Retained earnings Total Non- con- trolling interests Total equity Balance as at 1 January 2023 146 1,844,765 903 10,772 315,746 (133,569) (621,651) 1,417,112 495,951 1,913,063 Profit (loss) for the year - - - - - - (1,656,495) (1,656,495) (153,339) (1,809,834) Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax - - (758) (5,468) - (12,182) - (18,408) 1,559 (16,849) Total comprehensive (loss) for the year - - (758) (5,468) - (12,182) (1,656,495) (1,674,903) (151,780) (1,826,683) Transactions with owners, recognised directly in equity Issuance of ordinary shares, net 42 - - - - - - 42 - 42 Transactions with non-con- trolling interest without a change in control (Note 5c) - 28,836 - - - - (936) 27,900 (72,910) (45,010) Share-based payments - - - - - - 1,007 1,007 - 1,007 Other changes - (3) - 1 - - (12) (14) (1) (15) Balance as at 31 December 2023 188 1,873,598 145 5,305 315,746 (145,751) (2,278,087) (228,856) 271,260 42,404 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 125 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
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Note 1 – Adler Group S.A. Adler Group S.A. (the “Company” or “Adler Group” or “Group”) is a public limited liability company (société anonyme) incorporated under Luxembourg law. The ad - dress of the Company’s registered office is 55 Allée Scheffer, 2520 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The Company is specialised in and focused on the pur - chase, management and development of income pro - ducing multi-family residential real estate. In addition to being accountable for the condition of its apartments and buildings, Adler Group S.A. assumes responsibility for the tenants, its own employees and the surrounding environment. The portfolio of Adler Group S.A. and its subsidiaries is situated in or on the outskirts of major ur - ban areas with a significant portion in Berlin. Adler Group provides an integrated German residential platform that covers the entire real estate value chain, from acquisi - tion of land, planning and development of projects to property management and letting of residential units throughout Germany. The consolidated financial statements of the Company as at 31 December 2024 and for the year then ended comprise the Company and its subsidiaries as illustrated in the List of shareholdings (together referred to as the “Group”). Note 2 – Basis of preparation A. Statement of compliance The consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2024, have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Stan - dards (“IFRSs”) as adopted by the European Union (“EU”). The consolidated financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 28 April 2025. B. Functional and presentation currency These consolidated financial statements are presented in euro, which is the Group’s functional currency. All financial information presented in euro (“EUR”) has been rounded to the nearest thousand, unless otherwise indicated. Due to rounding, the figures reported in tables and cross- references may deviate from their exact values as calculated. C. Basis of measurement The consolidated financial statements have been pre - pared under the historical cost convention, except, in par - ticular, investment properties, other financial assets, oth - er financial liabilities and derivatives, which are measured at fair value. D. Operating cycle The Group has the following operating cycles: • holding and operating residential and commercial units: the operating cycle is one year; • sale of units as a separate condominium: the operating cycle is up to three years; • sales from development projects: the operating cy - cle is up to three years. As a result, current assets and current liabilities also in - clude items, the realisation of which is intended and antici - pated to take place within the operating cycle of these op - erations of up to three years. 126 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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E. Use of estimates, judgements and fair value measurement In preparing these consolidated financial statements, management has made judgements, estimates and as - sumptions that affect the application of the Group’s ac - counting policies and the reported amounts of assets, lia - bilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to estimates are recognised prospectively. Judgements and use of estimates Information about judgements, assumptions and estima - tion uncertainties made in applying accounting policies that have the most significant effects on the amounts recog nised in the consolidated financial statements is in - cluded in the following notes: • Note 5 – Regarding acquisitions of companies holding real estate assets (judgement) When buying a company holding real estate assets (“Property Company”), the Group exercises judge - ment to determine whether it is a business or a group of assets and liabilities, for the purpose of de - termining the accounting treatment of the transac - tion. In determining whether a Property Company is a business, the Group examines, inter alia, the na - ture of existing processes in the Property Company, including the extent and nature of management, se - curity, cleaning and maintenance services provided to tenants. • Note 6 – Regarding fair value measurement of in - vestment properties (estimations) The fair value of residential investment properties as at 31 December 2024 was mainly assessed by CBRE, an industry specialist that has appropriate and recognised professional qualifications and up-to-date experience regarding the location and category of the properties. The fair value of the investment properties under con - struction (project development) was determined by the valuation expert NAI Apollo, an independent industry specialist that has appropriate, recognised profession- al qualifications and up-to-date experience regarding the location and category of the properties. The valuation of the yielding investment properties includes assumptions regarding rent, growth in mar - ket rent, vacancies, maintenance costs and discount/ capitalisation rates. The investment properties under development are measured according to the residual method including assumptions on the remaining con - struction and financing costs, estimates on the future rental income as well as on the discount/capitalisation rates. Although these assumptions are made to reflect the conditions present as of the valuation date as ac - curately as possible by using up-to-date and the most relevant market data available, they are still subject to uncertainties. Market data, which the assumptions are based on, may change and lead to either positive or negative value adjustments in the future, impacting the profit or loss from changes in fair value of invest - ment properties in the period that such a change in estimations occurs. In addition, the investment prop - erties under development are unique in terms of size, location, regulation and different type of use. There - fore, there are no comparable transaction prices and more reliance is placed on the assumptions specifical - ly made for the property under development when applying the residual value approach. • Note 8/3 – Control analysis The Group exercises judgement in examining control over investees. For the purpose of this assessment, the Group examines the structure and characteris - tics of the investee companies, the relevant activities and shareholder agreements in these companies, as well as potential voting rights. In accordance with this examination, the Group exercises discretion as to whether it has the current ability to direct relevant activities in the investees, whether its rights in these companies are substantial and provide power over the investee and whether it has the ability to use its power to affect the returns from its investment. De - termining the existence of control may affect the 127 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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consolidation of the assets, liabilities and results of operations of the investee companies. • Note 17/18/19 – Equity and debt classification of the financial instruments and measurement (estima - tion) The Company classifies a financial instrument, or its component parts, on initial recognition as a financial liability, a financial asset or an equity instrument in accordance with the substance of the contractual ar - rangement and the definitions of a financial liability, a financial asset and an equity instrument (IAS 32.15). According to IAS 32, the main feature that distin - guishes an equity instrument from a financial liability is whether the issuer has the unconditional right to avoid delivering cash or another financial asset to settle a contractual obligation. In the specific case of Company’s perpetual debt (“subordinated notes 2024”), the interest due on the perpetual debt accu - mulates into the indefinite future. Both the deferred interest and the principal are payable to the bond - holders only at the discretion of the issuer. However, there is still an obligation to pay if the Company de - clares or pays any distribution to the shareholders which, when aggregated with all other distributions since the subordinated notes issue date, is greater than one thirty-ninth (1/39) of all cash payments made in respect of the subordinated notes. In this case, the subordinated notes (and deferred interest payments) shall become immediately due and paya - ble from that date. Based on Management’s assess - ment, this redemption scenario does not trigger lia - bility classification as the decision to distribute (or not distribute) dividends to ordinary shareholders rests with the Company. Furthermore, the collaterali - sation of those subordinated perpetual notes affects ranking only in the case of true liquidation in the sense of IFRS. Since reclassification to a liability may be necessary when facts and circumstances change, the matter is closely monitored by the Management on an ongoing basis. When equity instruments issued to a creditor to ex - tinguish all or part of a financial liability are recog - nised initially, the Company measures them at the fair value of the equity instruments issued, unless that fair value cannot be reliably measured. In the specific case of Company’s perpetual debt, the fair value could not be reliably measured directly. The Company estimated the fair value by reference to the quoted prices of the financial liabilities extinguished (IFRIC 19). An exchange of debt instruments between an exist - ing borrower and lender with substantially different terms is accounted for as an extinguishment of the original financial liability and the recognition of a new financial liability. Similarly, a substantial modifi - cation of the terms of an existing financial liability, or a portion thereof, is treated as an extinguishment of the original liability and the recognition of a new lia - bility. When determining the fair value of the new fi - nancial liability, the entity prioritizes observable quoted prices or recent transaction prices of the new instrument. If such data is not available, the fair value is estimated by reference to quoted prices of instru - ments with similar terms and seniority in creditor claims. The difference between the carrying amount of the financial liability extinguished, and the esti - mated fair value of the debt instrument issued, is rec - ognised in profit or loss. • Note 18/19/20 – Regarding measurement of deriva - tives at fair value (estimation) Stand-alone derivatives, which mainly consist of inter - est hedging instruments, are calculated by the financ - ing bank and reviewed by Management. The risk that derivatives will not be appropriately valued exists, since the Group needs to make judgements about the estimation of the credit risk used by the lending bank and about whether the bank used the appropriate mar- ket observation for the other variables. New informa - tion may become available that causes the Group to change its estimation, impacting the profit or loss from changes in fair value of derivatives in the period that such a change in estimations occurs. In some cases, loans issued by the Group contain em - bedded derivatives, which are measured at fair value through profit or loss separately from their host con - tract. In some cases, loans and borrowings issued by 128 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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the Group may contain termination options (embed - ded derivatives), which are measured at fair value through profit or loss separately from their host con - tract. The main input factors in the option price model used are expected volatility and risk-free interest rate, which mainly represent unobservable inputs. • Note 23 – Uncertain tax positions (judgements) The extent of the certainty that the Group’s tax posi - tions will be accepted (uncertain tax positions) and the risk of it incurring any additional tax and interest expenses. This is based on an analysis of a number of matters including interpretations of tax laws and the Group’s past experience. New information may become available that causes the Group to change its judgement, resulting in recognition of additional income tax expense in the period that such a change in judgement occurs. • Note 23 – Regarding the utilisation of losses car- ried forward (estimations) Deferred tax assets are recognised in respect of tax losses carried forward when there is a high probability that there will be taxable profits against which losses carried forward can be utilised in the future. This as - sessment relies on estimates and assumptions and may involve a series of judgements about future events. New information may become available that causes the Group to change its estimation regarding the utilisation of existing tax assets; any such changes to deferred tax assets will impact tax income/expense in the period that such a change in estimate occurs. • Note 24 – Revenue recognition Both income from real estate inventories disposed of as well as income from property development underlie significant estimates and management judgements. Income from property development results from forward sales and strongly relies on the project calculation in or- der to measure project progress as well as projected revenues. The project calculation is subject to manage- ment estimates and assumptions. The Group uses the cost-to-cost method to determine the project develop- ment at each balance sheet date. Therefore, the incurred costs are compared with the total project costs concern- ing the actual business plan. The margin of each project is calculated also on a project-by-project basis taking into account the price agreed in the forward sale agree- ment for each real estate inventory. The price agreed in the forward sale agreement is generally subject to future uncertainties, such as guaranteed letting rates or price adjustment mechanisms, and is taken into account with the most probable outcome. Since the price adjustment mechanisms mainly take into account letting targets, the achievement of which appears largely certain in the cur- rent market environment, future reductions in sales rev- enues are highly unlikely. Similarly, income from real estate inventory disposed of underlies management estimates and assumptions. Revenue is measured at the transaction price agreed under the contract and might involve management es- timates, e. g., amount and timing of contingent consid - eration and variable components. Management as - sesses the respective probabilities of the possible scenarios at each balance sheet date. In addition, judgements may be required in case of disposals via share deals to determine when the transfer of control has occurred using the respective standards (e.g., IFRS 15/IFRS 10). • Note 24 – Regarding principal versus agent consid - erations (judgement) The Group provides ancillary services to tenants, main- ly utilities, which it re-charges to the tenants. The Group uses judgement when it examines whether it acts as a principal or as an agent in providing the services to ten- ants. The Group examines the indicators in IFRS 15, mainly whether it is primarily responsible for fulfilling the promise to perform the specific services (i.e., as - sumed the non-performance risk associated with such services). For the ancillary services, the Group deter - mined that it is primarily responsible for fulfilling the promise to perform the services, in particular due to the non-performance and inventory risk assumed by the Company. Therefore, the Group acts as a principal in relation to promised ancillary services and recognises revenue in the gross amount of consideration. 129 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Determination of fair values and net realisable value Preparation of the financial statements requires the Group to determine the fair value of certain assets and liabilities. Further information about the assumptions that were used to determine fair value is included in the following notes: • Note 6 Investment properties; • Note 16 Non-current assets and liabilities held-for- sale; and • Note 31 Financial instruments Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net re - alisable value. The latter is determined by estimating the selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs of completion and sale (residual ap - proach). The remaining construction expenses as well as the future selling prices are key inputs when determining the net realisable value. Although these assumptions are made to reflect the conditions present as of the valuation date as accurately as possible by using the most up-to- date and relevant market data available, they are still sub - ject to uncertainties. Market data on which the assumptions are based may change and lead to write-down impacting the profit or loss in the period when such a change in estima- tions occurs. In addition, inventories are mostly unique in terms of size, location, regulation and potential use. There - fore, there are no comparable transaction prices and more reliance is placed on the assumptions specifically made for the property when determining the net realisable value. When assessing the recoverability in regard to outstanding balances from the property asset disposals, for which col - laterals are in place, the determination of the fair value of the collateral underlies management judgements and esti - mations as outlined above. When measuring the fair value of an asset or liability, the Group uses observable market data as far as possible. Fair values are categorised into different levels in a fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used in the valuation techniques as follows: • Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. • Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. • Level 3: inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs). 130 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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F. Initial application of new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations The following amended standards and interpretations became mandatory for the first time in 2024. Standard/Interpretation Title IASB effective date 1) Effective date of initial application in the EU 1) Amend. IFRS 16 Lease Liability in a Sale and Leaseback 1 Jan 2024 1 Jan 2024 Amend. IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements: Classifi- cation of Liabilities as Current or Non-Current 1 Jan 2024 1 Jan 2024 Amend. IAS 7 and IFRS 7 Supplier Finance Arrangements 1 Jan 2024 1 Jan 2024 1) For financial years beginning on or after that date. The application of the amendments listed above did not have any material impact on the Group’s consolidated finance statements in the current and prior reporting periods. G. New standards and interpretations not yet applied Application of the following standards, interpretations and amendments was not mandatory for the 2024 financial year and the Group did not choose to apply them in advance. The Group intends to apply these standards, interpretations and amendments from their respective effective dates: Relevant new standards, interpretations and amendments to existing standards and interpretations Endorsement status in the EU Effective date for Group Amendments to standards Amend. IAS 21 The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates: Lack of Exchangeability endorsed on 12 Nov 2024 1 Jan 2025 Amend. IFRS 7 and IFRS 9 Amendments to the Classification and Measurement of Finan- cial Instruments not yet en- dorsed 1 Jan 2026 Amend. IFRS 7 and IFRS 9 Contracts Referencing Nature-dependent Electricity not yet en- dorsed 1 Jan 2026 Annual Improvements Volume 11 Amendments to IFRS 1, IFRS 7, IFRS 9, IFRS 10 and IAS 7 not yet en- dorsed 1 Jan 2026 IFRS 18 Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements not yet en- dorsed 1 Jan 2027 IFRS 19 Subsidiaries without Public Accountability: Disclosures not yet en- dorsed 1 Jan 2027 The application of the new or amended standards and interpretations listed above, with the exception of IFRS 18, are not expected to have a material impact on the Group’s consolidated financial statements. The new standard IFRS 18 will potentially impact the line items presented in the primary financial statements and how operating profit is reported due to new grouping categories. Further implications of IFRS 18 are currently under review. 131 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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H. Uncertainties on the continuation as a go - ing concern In 2024, Adler Group continued to face persistent chal - lenges due to market weakness in the German real estate sector. Inflationary pressures, elevated borrowing costs, and greater asset devaluations than expected shook in - vestor confidence and curtailed transaction volumes. The initial restructuring plan, agreed in early 2023 foresaw as - sets being sold to repay debt. This plan was revisited in light of the strained ability to dispose of assets at favour - able prices under these market conditions. In response, Adler Group proactively revised its restruc - turing concept, focusing on two key pillars: (i) a revised business plan to restructure the Group’s most challenging assets while positioning the company to benefit from the anticipated market recovery, and (ii) a financial restructur - ing plan to improve the Group’s cash position, stabilise the debt structure by postponement of maturities beyond 2026/27 and provide a sufficient equity position until ma - turity of Adler Group’s prolonged debt in order to provide a solid foundation for the Group’s going concern for at least, but not limited to, the next two years. Management was able to complete the comprehensive recapitalisation and the extension of the debt maturities combined with new liquidity on 19 September 2024, the restructuring effective date. For further details on this, please refer to “Note 36 – Material events in the Report - ing Period and Subsequent events”. In addition, Adler Group was able to successfully prolong several secured bank loans until 2028. The recent measures, coupled with the projected recov - ery of the real estate market and a more stable economic environment, bolsters the Group’s assertion of its going concern status, underpinning its capability to fulfil finan - cial commitments, dispose of assets, satisfy liabilities and to reduce future interest requirements in the ordinary course of operations. Nevertheless, despite proactive measures, the going concern assessment is inherently subject to certain risks and uncertainties. The consolidated financial statements of Adler Group S.A., as per International Financial Report - ing Standards, presuppose the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. Note 3 – Basis of consolidation Consolidation methods The consolidated financial statements comprise the Com - pany and the subsidiaries it controls. The Group controls an entity when it is exposed to, or has rights to, variable re - turns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity. The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date on which control commences until the date on which control ceases. In addition to the Company, 421 subsidiaries (2023: 470) have been included in these consolidated financial statements (Note 37). When buying a company holding real estate assets (“Prop - erty Company”), the Group exercises judgement to deter - mine whether it is the purchase of a business or a group of assets and liabilities, for the purpose of determining the accounting treatment of the transaction. In determining whether a Property Company is a business, the Group ex - amines, inter alia, the nature of existing processes in the Property Company, including the extent and nature of man- agement, security, cleaning and maintenance services pro - vided to tenants. In transactions in which the acquired com- pany is a business, the transaction is accounted for as a business combination according to IFRS 3. However, in transactions in which the acquired Property Company is not a business, the acquisition cost, including transaction costs, is allocated in proportion to the identi - fied assets and liabilities acquired, based on their relative 132 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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fair values at the acquisition date. In this case, neither goodwill nor deferred taxes on the temporary difference existing at the date of acquisition are recognised. Intra-group balances and transactions, and any unreal - ised income and expenses arising from intra-group transactions, are eliminated. Unrealised losses are elim - inated in the same way as unrealised gains but only to the extent that there is no evidence of impairment. Non-controlling interests comprise the equity of a sub - sidiary that cannot be attributed, directly or indirectly, to the Company. Profit or loss and any part of other com - prehensive income are allocated to the owners of the Company and the non-controlling interests. For changes in the consolidation scope without loss of control (such as increase/decrease in the percentage held in the investee), the Group adjusts the carrying amounts of the controlling and non-controlling interests to reflect the changes in the relative interests in the sub - sidiaries according to IFRS 10.B96. The resulting gains or losses are presented within owner’s equity. Note 4 – Significant accounting policies A. Investment properties Investment property is property held to earn rental income or for capital appreciation or both and is not owner-occupied or held-for-sale in the ordinary course of business. Investment property is initially measured at cost, including transaction costs. In subsequent periods, investment prop - erty is measured at fair value, and changes in fair value are recognised in the statement of profit and loss. Gains and losses on the disposal of investment property are determined by comparing the net proceeds from the disposal with the asset’s carrying amount (the fair value of the invest- ment property as at the disposal date). The gains and losses on the disposal of investment properties are recognised in other income and expense when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the buyer, pro- vided that the Group has no further substantial acts to com- plete under the contract. Projects to develop real estate with a view to be used as part of the Group’s yielding portfolio (build-to-hold) are classified as investment property. Projects to develop real estate with a view to sale (build-to-sell) are classified as inventories. Such classification is made at the commence - ment of project development or the date when a real estate development project is acquired from third parties. In certain circumstances, the Group changes its asset man - agement strategy for real estate development projects from “build-to-hold“ to “build-to-sell“. A change in management’s intentions for the use of a property in itself, however, does not provide sufficient evidence for a transfer of a project from investment property to inventories. Reclassification is made only when the Group actually ceases to develop a project as build-to-hold and commences development of a distinct pro- ject as build-to-sell. That is why the presentation of invest - ment properties in the consolidated financial statements may differ from the assets management strategy laid out in other means of investor communication. The Group presents advances in respect of investment properties as non-current assets and does not include them as part of the investment properties. In subsequent periods, when the transactions are completed, the advances are reclassified to investment properties. 133 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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B. Investments accounted for under the equity method Investments over which the Group exerts significant influence – generally as a result of shareholdings between 20% and 50% – are basically measured using the at-equity method. For investments requiring measurement using the equity method, the acquisition cost is increased or decreased each year by the changes in equity attributable to the Group. Gains and losses from transactions between Group com - panies and associates are eliminated based on the Group’s share in the associates. Gains and losses from transactions between associates are not eliminated. C. Lease accounting (IFRS 16) Leases in which the Group is the lessee The Group has lease agreements with respect to the fol - lowing items: 1. Leasehold contracts for land (leaseholds); 2. Leases for office space, garages and storage space (property); 3. Leases for cars and commercial vehicles (vehicles); 4. Leases for hardware and heating equipment (hardware and contracting). Information regarding material lease agreements • Leasehold contracts have terms of up to 200 years. The lessee has no renewal or purchase options. Some of the leasehold payments are index-linked. The right-of-use assets arising from leasehold con - tracts meet the definition of the investment proper - ties and are accounted for using IAS 40. • The Group leases office space, garages and storage space. The leases for office space typically have an initial fixed term of up to 10 years with extension op - tions in some cases. In assessing the extension op - tions, the Group assumed that this option will not be used. Some leases provide for additional lease pay - ments based on changes in local price indexes. • The Group enters into lease agreements for cars and commercial vehicles which typically have a term of three to four years. Typically there are no renewal or purchase options, or such options are not exercised. • The Group leases hardware and heating equipment (contracting). The terms for leases for hardware are typically between four and five years. Normally there are no renewal or purchase options, or such options are not exercised. In the context of con - tracting agreements, the leases for heating equip - ment will gradually expire by 2031 at the latest and will not be renewed. On the inception date of the lease, the Group determines whether the arrangement is a lease or contains a lease, while examining if it conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. In its assessment of whether an arrange - ment conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset, the Group assesses whether it has the following two rights throughout the lease term: (1) The right to obtain substantially all the economic ben - efits from use of the identified asset; and (2) The right to direct the identified asset’s use. The Group has chosen to apply the following expedients: • Apply the practical expedient regarding the recogni - tion and measurement of leases where the underly - ing asset has a low value. These leases continue to be recognised in profit or loss over the term using the straight-line method; • Apply the practical expedient regarding the recogni - tion and measurement of short-term leases that end within 12 months from the date of commencement. The leases with low value underlying assets typically relate to office equipment, emergency call devices in lifts, smoke alarms, heating and water meters. 134 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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For all lease contracts that meet the definition of leases according to IFRS 16, the Company recognises lease liabil - ities equal to the present value of the future lease pay - ments, discounted using the term-specific incremental bor - rowing rate. Correspondingly, right-of-use assets are recognised in the amount of the lease liabilities, plus any advance payments or any initial direct costs. Periods resulting from extension or termination options granted on a unilateral basis are assessed on a case-by- case basis and are only taken into account if their use is suf- ficiently probable - for example, due to financial incentives. The Group reports right-of-use assets that do not meet the definition of investment property in its statement of finan - cial position separately. Accordingly, the current and non-current portion of lease liabilities are presented sepa - rately in the statement of financial position. Right-of-use assets related to investment property (leaseholds) meas - ured at fair value in accordance with IAS 40 are likewise measured at fair value and reported under investment properties. Leases in which the Group is the lessor The Group leases investment properties and leaseholds to tenants. The Group classifies these leases as operating leases as the lessee does not receive substantially all of the risks and rewards incidental to ownership. For the resi - dential properties, leases are generally subject to the three-month statutory term of notice. The Group recognises operating lease payments as reve - nue on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Group charges the tenants for land tax and building insurance in - curred. Land tax and building insurance do not transfer goods and services to tenants and fall within the scope of IFRS 16 (see Note 30). D. Inventories including acquired land and buildings Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net real - isable value. The net realisable value is the estimated sell - ing price in the ordinary course of business less the esti - mated costs of completion and sale. The cost of inventories includes expenses incurred in acquiring the inventories (i.e., land and buildings) and related purchase costs. The cost of inventories also includes a reasonable share of the indirect overheads based on normal production capacity as well as attributable borrowing costs. E. Restricted bank deposits Restricted bank deposits consist of deposits in banks that the Group has pledged to secure banking facilities, deposits received from tenants, and restricted proceeds from condominium sales. The Group cannot use these deposits freely for operations. The basis of measurement of the re - stricted bank deposits is amortised cost. F. Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand, de - posits in banks and short-term investments with an origi - nal term of up to three months. The basis of measurement of the cash and cash equivalents is amortised cost. G. Financial instruments (1) Non-derivative financial assets The Group initially recognises trade receivables and debt instruments issued on the date that they are created. All other financial assets are recognised initially on the trade date at which the Group becomes a party to the contrac - tual provisions of the instrument. Except for items meas - ured at fair value through profit or loss, a financial asset is initially measured at fair value plus transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issuance of the financial asset. A trade receivable without a signifi - cant financing component is initially measured at the 135 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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transaction price. Receivables originating from contract assets are initially measured at the carrying amount of the contract assets on the date classification was changed from contract asset to receivables. Derecognition of financial assets Financial assets are derecognised when the contractual rights of the Group to the cash flows from the asset expire, or the Group transfers the rights to receive the contractual cash flows on the financial asset in a transaction in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset are transferred. When the Group retains sub- stantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership of the fi - nancial asset, it continues to recognise the financial asset. Classification of financial assets into categories and the accounting treatment of each category Financial assets are classified at initial recognition to one of the following measurement categories: amortised cost, fair value through profit or loss or fair value through other com - prehensive income. Financial assets are not reclassified in subsequent periods un- less, and only if, the Group changes its business model for the management of financial debt assets, in which case the affect- ed financial debt assets are reclassified at the beginning of the period following the change in the business model. A financial asset is measured at amortised cost (aac) if it meets both of the following conditions and is not designat - ed at fair value through profit or loss: • it is held within a business model, the objective of which is to hold assets so as to collect contractual cash flows; and • the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise to cash flows representing solely payments of princi - pal and interest on the principal amount outstanding on specified dates. All financial assets not classified as measured at amortised cost as described above, as well as financial assets desig - nated at fair value through profit or loss, are measured at fair value through profit or loss (afvtpl). The Group has balances of trade and other receivables, financial assets and deposits that are held within a busi - ness model, the objective of which is to collect contractu - al cash flows. The contractual cash flows of these finan - cial assets represent solely payments of principal and interest, which reflects consideration for the time value of money and the credit risk. Accordingly, these financial as - sets are measured at amortised cost. Assessment whether cash flows are solely payments of principal and interest For the purpose of assessing whether the cash flows are solely payments of principal and interest, “principal” is de - fined as the fair value of the financial asset on initial recog - nition. “Interest” is defined as consideration for the time value of money, for the credit risk associated with the prin - cipal amount outstanding during a particular period of time and for other basic lending risks and costs, as well as a profit margin. In assessing whether the contractual cash flows are solely payments of principal and interest, the Group considers the contractual terms of the instrument. This includes as - sessing whether the financial asset contains a contractual term that could change the timing or amount of contractual cash flows such that it would not meet this condition. In making this assessment, the Group considers: • contingent events that would change the timing or amount of the cash flows; • terms that may change the stated interest rate, in - cluding variable interest; and • terms that limit the Group’s claim to cash flows from specified assets (for example a non-recourse finan - cial asset). 136 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Subsequent measurement and gains and losses Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (aafvPL) If the contractual cash flows of the financial assets do not solely represent payments of principal and interest, they are measured at fair value through profit or loss. Net gains and losses, including any interest income or dividend in - come, are recognised in profit or loss (other than certain derivatives designated as hedging instruments). Financial assets at amortised cost (aac) These assets are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. The amortised cost is reduced by impairment losses. Interest income, foreign exchange gains and losses and impairment are recognised in profit or loss. Any gain or loss on derecog - nition is recognised in profit or loss. Financial assets at fair value through other comprehen - sive income (aafvOCI) These assets are subsequently measured at fair value. Net gains and losses, including any interest income or dividend income, are recognised in other comprehensive income. (2) Non-derivative financial liabilities Non-derivative financial liabilities include bonds, loans and borrowings from banks and others, trade and other payables. The Group initially recognises financial liabilities on the trade date when the Group becomes a party to the con - tractual provisions of the instrument. The Group dere cognises a financial liability when its contractual obligations are discharged or cancelled or expire. Such financial liabilities are recognised initially at fair value less any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, these financial liabili - ties are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method (flac). An exchange of debt instruments having substantially dif - ferent terms between an existing borrower and lender is accounted for as an extinguishment of the original finan - cial liability and the recognition of a new financial liability at fair value. In such cases, the entire difference between the amortised cost of the original financial liability and the fair value of the new financial liability is recognised in profit or loss as financing income or expense. The terms are substantially different if the discounted present value of the cash flows according to the new terms (including any commissions paid, less any commis - sions received and discounted using the original effec - tive interest rate) is different by at least ten percent from the discounted present value of the remaining cash flows of the original financial liability. In addition to the aforesaid quantitative criterion, the Group also examines qualitative factors, inter alia, whether there have also been changes in various economic parameters inherent in the exchanged debt instruments. (3) Share capital – ordinary shares Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of ordinary shares are rec - ognised as a deduction from equity, net of any tax effects. Incremental costs directly attributable to an expected issu - ance of an instrument that will be classified as an equity in - strument are recognised as an asset in deferred expenses in the statement of financial position. The costs are deduct - ed from the equity upon the initial recognition of the equity instruments, or recognised in profit or loss as finance ex - penses if the issuance is no longer expected to take place. (4) Derivative financial instruments, including hedge accounting The Group enters into contracts for derivative financial instruments such as interest rate swaps to hedge risks as - sociated with variable interest rate bank loans. The Group holds the derivatives as an economic hedge without des - ignating them for a hedge accounting relationship. The 137 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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stand-alone derivatives are measured at fair value through profit and loss (lafv). (5) Hybrid financial instruments Hybrid financial instruments with no conversion The Company classifies a hybrid financial instrument, or its component parts, on initial recognition as a financial liability, a financial asset or an equity instrument in ac - cordance with the substance of the contractual arrange - ment and the definitions of a financial liability, a financial asset and an equity instrument (IAS 32.15). In the specific case of a perpetual debt, these instruments normally pro - vide the holder with the contractual right to receive pay - ments of interest at fixed dates extending into the indefi - nite future. The holder has no right to receive a return of principal or a right to a return of principal under terms that make it very unlikely or very far in the future. The critical feature that distinguishes an equity instrument from a fi - nancial liability to be settled in cash is whether the issuer has an unconditional right to avoid delivering cash or an - other financial asset to settle a contractual obligation (IAS 32.16). In this case, the perpetual bond is recognised as equity and presented separately within equity. It is ini - tially measured at fair value less transaction costs. Hybrid financial instruments with conversion Liabilities that are convertible into shares at the option of the holder, including a cash settlement option in favour of the Group, are a hybrid instrument (combined) that is fully presented as a financial liability. The instrument is split into two components for measurement purposes: a liability component without a conversion feature that is measured at amortised cost according to the effective interest method, and a conversion option that is an embedded derivative and is measured at fair value at each reporting date. Separable embedded derivatives that do not serve hedging purposes Embedded derivatives are separated from the host con - tract and accounted for separately if the host contract is not a financial asset. Embedded derivatives are separat - ed from the host contract and accounted for separately if: (a) the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract and the embedded derivative are not closely related; (b) a separate instrument with the same terms as the embed- ded derivative would meet the definition of a derivative; and (c) the combined instrument is not measured at fair value through profit or loss. Changes in the fair value of separable embedded deriva - tives are recognised in profit or loss, as financing income or expense. H. Impairment (1) Non-derivative financial assets Financial assets The Group recognises allowances for expected credit loss - es in respect of financial assets at amortised cost. Under the general approach, the deterioration or im - provement of the credit quality of a financial asset is re - flected in three different measurement stages. Stage 1 (12-month expected credit loss): to be applied to all items from their date of initial recognition unless there has been a significant deterioration in credit quality; Stage 2 (lifetime expected credit loss - not credit impaired): to be applied where the credit risk of a financial asset or a group of financial instruments has increased significantly; Stage 3 (lifetime expected credit loss - credit impaired): to be applied where there is objective evidence of impairment. 138 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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The Group has elected to measure the provision for ex - pected credit losses in respect of trade receivables and contract assets, which comprise a very large number of small balances, at an amount equal to the full lifetime credit losses of the instrument (simplified approach). The Group uses a credit loss matrix when calculating expect - ed credit losses in respect of trade receivables from ten - ants and contract assets. The matrix is based on historical default rates and takes into account future expectations. For other receivables, the expected credit losses are indi - vidually estimated taking into account the credit quality and credit enhancements in place. When determining whether the credit risk of a financial asset has increased significantly since initial recognition, and when estimating expected credit losses, the Group considers rea- sonable and supportable information that is relevant and available with no undue cost or effort. Such information in - cludes quantitative and qualitative information, and an analy- sis based on the Group’s past experience and informed cred- it assessment, and it includes forward- looking information. The Group assumes that the credit risk of a financial asset has increased significantly since initial recognition when contractual payments are past due for more than 30 days unless there is reasonable and supportable information available to demonstrate that the credit risk has not in - creased significantly since initial recognition. The Group considers a financial asset to be in default when: • the borrower is unlikely to pay its credit obligations to the Group in full; or • the contractual payments of the financial asset are past due for more than 180 days. Lifetime expected credit losses are expected credit losses that result from all possible default events over the expect - ed life of the financial asset. The maximum period consid - ered when assessing expected credit losses is the maxi - mum contractual period over which the Group is exposed to credit risk. Measurement of expected credit losses Expected credit losses are a probability-weighted estimate of credit losses. Credit losses are measured as the nominal value of the cash flows due to the Group in accordance with the contract and the cash flows that the Group ex - pects to receive. Credit-impaired financial assets At each reporting date, the Group assesses whether finan - cial assets carried at amortised cost are credit-impaired. A financial asset is credit-impaired when one or more events that have a detrimental impact on the estimated future cash flows of the financial asset have occurred. Evidence that a financial asset is credit-impaired includes a breach of contract such as a default or payments being past due. Presentation of provision for expected credit losses in the statement of financial position Provisions for expected credit losses of financial assets measured at amortised cost are deducted from the gross carrying amount of the financial assets. Write-off The gross carrying amount of a financial asset is written off when the Group does not have reasonable expectations of recovering a financial asset in its entirety or a portion there- of. This is usually the case when the Group determines that the debtor does not have assets or sources of income that may generate sufficient cash flows for paying the amounts being written off. However, financial assets that are written off could still be subject to enforcement activities in order to comply with the Group’s procedures for recovery of amounts due. Write-off constitutes a derecognition event. 139 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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(2) Non-financial assets At each reporting date, the Group reviews the carrying amounts of its non-financial assets (other than investment properties, trading properties and deferred tax assets) to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. The next step involves estimating the recoverable amount of the group of cash-generating units (CGU). This corre - sponds to either the fair value less costs of sale or the value in use, whichever is higher. Determining the value in use includes adjustments and estimates regarding the forecast and discounting of the future cash flows. Al - though the management believes that the assumptions used to determine the recoverable amount are appropri - ate, any unforeseeable changes in these assumptions could result in impairment losses. If any such indication exists, then the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated. I. Provisions Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present, legal or constructive obligation as a result of a past event that can be estimated reliably and it is probable that it will require an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits to settle the obligation. The Group recognises indemnification as an asset if, and only if, it is virtually certain that the indemnification will be received if the Group will settle the obligation. The amount recognised for the indemnification does not exceed the amount of the provision. Provisions are measured on the basis of discounted expected future cash flows. J. Employee benefits Share-based payment transactions The grant-date fair value of equity-settled share-based payment awards granted to employees is recognised as an expense, with a corresponding increase in equity, over the vesting period of the awards. The amount recognised as an expense is adjusted to reflect the number of awards for which the related service and non-market performance conditions are expected to be met, such that the amount ultimately recognised is based on the number of awards that meet the related service and non-market performance conditions at the vesting date. For share-based payment awards with market perfor - mance vesting conditions, the grant-date fair value of the share-based payment awards is measured to reflect such conditions, and therefore the Group recognises an ex - pense in respect of the awards whether or not the condi - tions have been met. Share-based payment arrangements in which the Compa - ny’s equity instruments are granted are recognised in the retained earnings. K. Revenue recognition Revenue from contracts with customers In addition to rental income which represents a major source of income within scope of IFRS 16, the Group also generates revenue from a number of contracts with customers which fall in the scope of IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers . The Group recognises revenue when the cus - tomer obtains control over the promised goods or services. The revenue is measured according to the amount of the consideration to which the Group expects to be entitled in exchange for the goods or services promised to the customer, other than amounts collected for third parties. The Group’s key sources of revenue under IFRS 15 include: • revenue from charged costs of utilities and facility ser - vices; • revenue from sale of trading properties (condomini - ums); • revenue from property development; • revenue from real estate inventories disposed of. 140 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Revenue from charged costs of utilities and facility services The Group provides ancillary services to tenants, mainly utilities such as heating, cold water, draining, street clean - ing, gardening, which it recharges to the tenants. Each promised service is accounted for as a single perfor - mance obligation. The performance obligation is satisfied over time in accordance with IFRS 15.3, because the ten - ant simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits while they are rendered by the Group and the Group’s performance does not create an asset with alternative use whereby the Group has an enforceable right to pay - ment for performance completed to date. Revenue from the rendering of these services is recognised by refer - ence to the stage of completion at the end of the report - ing period. Under this method, revenues are recognised in the accounting periods in which the services are ren - dered. The tenants perform advance payments in relation to ancillary services which are due monthly and are payable immediately. The liabilities from advance pay - ments of ancillary services are reported net with contract assets from the services completed to date. Depending on the balance, the net amount is presented either as accrued receivables under trade receivables or as con - tract liabilities under trade payables. Revenue from sale of trading properties (condominiums) The Group enters into contracts with customers to sell trad- ing properties. The promised goods and services identified in the contract mainly include condominiums. The promised transfer of ownership of the trading properties is accounted for as a single performance obligation which is satisfied at the point in time when the control is transferred to the cus - tomer, which is generally expected to be when legal title is transferred. The customer contract specifies a fixed or a de- terminable amount as consideration and an immediate pay- ment term whereby the transfer of control and payment oc - cur simultaneously. Revenue from the sale of trading properties is measured at the fair value of the consideration. Revenue from property development The Group enters into forward sale contracts, i.e., the sale of properties before their completion with institutional or individual customers. The Group differentiates between two different types of development projects for which rev - enue is recognised over time: forward sales of develop - ment projects to institutional investors and the forward sale of apartments primarily to individuals. Forward sales of development projects to institutional inves- tors are separated into two material performance obliga - tions, one involving the sale of land and the other represent- ing the development work performed. Whereas the development work is accounted for over time on a percent- age of completion basis, revenue for the sale of the land is recognised at the point in time when the customer obtains control over the land, typically at the end of the forward sale. For the accounting of forward sales of apartments to individ- uals only one performance obligation is assumed. The agreed total revenue from the contract is allocated to the performance obligations for land and development in ac - cordance with the relative stand-alone selling prices. The relative stand-alone selling prices are estimated by using the standard land values for the land performance obliga - tion, taking into account the gross floor area plus capitalised interest up to the date of conclusion of the forward sales contract, and for the development performance obligation the remaining costs of the project plan thereafter plus the margin or a minimum margin planned. Revenue for the land performance obligation is recognised at the point in time when the title passes and revenue for the performance obli- gation development project is recognised over time. For the accounting of forward sales of apartments to indi - viduals only one performance obligation is assumed, namely the development of the respective apartment. Sim - ilarly, the development work is accounted for over time on a percentage of completion basis. Upon conclusion of a forward sales contract, the Group be - gins to recognise revenue from property development over a certain period of time, provided that planning permission had 141 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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already been granted at the time the contract was concluded. If planning permission is granted after the contract has been signed, the period-related revenue recognition does not com- mence until the building permit (“Baugenehmigung”) is grant- ed, as the forward sales customer usually has the right to with- draw from the contract before the building permit is granted. Revenue recognised over time is calculated using the “Per - centage of Completion” method, which determines the stage of completion of the development project on the basis of the costs incurred in relation to the expected total costs. Revenue over the period is determined according to the stage of completion of the development project, which is calculated on the basis of the costs incurred in relation to the expected total costs. In the Group’s opinion, this method is the most reliable way of estimating the stage of completion of a project because potential cost overruns are immediately identified and taken into account. If the contract revenue cannot be reliably estimated, it is recognised without a mar- gin in the amount of the contract costs incurred. If contract losses are expected, appropriate provisions are recognised in the statement of profit or loss, so that the contract loss is fully recognised before the completion of the contract. The timing of revenue recognition, invoicing and cash collec- tions results in billed accounts receivables, unbilled receiva- bles (contract assets) and customer advances (contract liabili- ties) in the Statement of Financial Position. In the Group’s development activities, amounts are billed as work progress- es in accordance with agreed-upon contractual term, either at periodic intervals or upon achievement of sub-works (“baure- chtliche Gewerke”). The completion of these sub-works is usually confirmed by external experts or the customers itself. Generally, billing occurs subsequent to revenue recognition resulting in contract assets. However, the Group sometimes receives advances from its customers before revenue is rec- ognised, resulting in contract liabilities. These assets and lia- bilities are reported in the Consolidated Statement of Finan- cial Position on a contract-by-contract basis at the end of each reporting period. Based on the expected date of advance payment by the customer, which is presented net after offset with relating gross contract amount on contract basis, the Group considers contract assets which are realised within a period of one year from the reporting date as current, where- as contract assets which are realised after more than one year are classified as non-current. The outstanding performance obligations from the cus - tomer contracts relate to the completion of the construc - tion of the buildings and usually do not include any obli - gations of the Group concerning returns or similar obligations and only includes the statutory warranties. Revenue from real estate inventories disposed of Occasionally, the Group enters into contracts with customers to sell development projects in current state (up-front sales). Revenue from the sale is recognised when the control has been transferred to the customer; this is usually the case when transferring ownership rights, bene - fits and obligations arising from properties. It is required that there are contractual arrangements with enforceable rights and obligations and that it is likely that the consider - ation specified will be received. The contracts in question include the transfer of one or multiple development pro - jects in current state as performance obligation with a fixed or determinable consideration and a specific point-in-time where the transfer of control takes place. This is generally when the legal title to the property is transferred. The con - sideration is usually deposited on notary accounts and paid to the Group when the control has been transferred. The Group has elected to make use of the following practi - cal expedients: • the Group applies the practical expedient regarding the consideration of material financing components, according to which the consideration does not have to be adjusted for the effects of financing if it is expected at the time of conclusion of the contract that the peri - od between the receipt of the consideration and the time of realisation of the sale will not exceed one year, IFRS 15.63; • the Group applies the practical expedient to recog - nise the incremental costs of obtaining a contract as an expense when incurred if the amortisation period 142 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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of the asset that the Group otherwise would have recognised is one year or less, IFRS 15.94; • as a practical expedient, the Group does not dis - close the information about its remaining perfor - mance obligations if the performance obligation is part of a contract that has an original expected dura - tion of one year or less, IFRS 15.121; • the Group applies the practical expedient in IFRS 15.121 and does not disclose information about the remaining performance obligations for contracts in which the Group has a right to consideration from tenants in an amount that corresponds directly with the value to the tenant of the Group’s performance completed to date. L. Finance income and costs Finance income comprises interest income on funds in - vested including changes in the fair value of financial as - sets or liabilities at fair value through profit or loss and gains on hedging instruments that are recognised in prof- it or loss. Interest income is recognised as it accrues in profit or loss, using the effective interest method. Finance costs comprise interest expense on borrowings, changes in the fair value of financial assets or liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, impairment losses recog - nised on financial assets, losses from refinance and loss - es on hedging instruments that are recognised in profit or loss. All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method. In the statements of cash flows, interest received is pre - sented as part of cash flows from investing activities. In - terest paid and dividends paid are presented as part of cash flows from financing activities. M. Taxation Income tax on the profit or loss for the year comprises cur - rent and deferred tax. Current tax is the expected tax payable (or receivable) on the taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date. Current taxes also include taxes in respect of prior years and any tax aris - ing from dividends. To the extent applicable, uncertainties of tax treatments are adequately reflected as provisions and presented as income tax liabilities. Deferred tax is recognised in respect of temporary differ - ences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabil - ities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. Deferred taxes are not recog - nised for the following taxable temporary differences: • the initial recognition of goodwill; • the initial recognition of assets and liabilities in a transaction that is not a business combination and that affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss; and • differences relating to investments in subsidiaries, to the extent that the Group is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference and it is probable that they will not reverse in the foreseeable future, either by way of selling the in - vestment or by way of distributing dividends in re - spect of the investment. The measurement of deferred tax reflects the tax conse - quences that would follow the manner in which the Group expects, at the end of the reporting period, to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities. For investment property that is measured at fair value, there is a rebuttable presumption that the carrying amount of the investment property will be recovered through sale. De - ferred tax is measured at the tax rates that are expected to be applied to temporary differences when they reverse, based on the laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date. A deferred tax asset is recognised for unused tax losses, tax benefits and deductible temporary differences, to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which they can be utilised. Deferred tax 143 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are re - duced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realised. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset only on entity level or within tax groups. Current and deferred tax is charged or credited in profit or loss, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to other comprehensive income or equity, in which case the deferred tax is recognised in other com - prehensive income or equity, respectively. N. Earnings per share The Group presents basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) data for its ordinary shares. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing the profit or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year. Diluted EPS is determined by adjusting the profit or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company and the weighted average number of ordinary shares out - standing, for the effects of all dilutive potential ordinary shares, which comprise options granted to employees. O. Non-current assets (liabilities) and disposal groups held-for-sale Non-current assets (or groups of assets and liabilities for dis- posal) are classified as held-for-sale or distribution if it is highly probable that they will be recovered primarily through a sale transaction or a distribution to the owners and not through continuing use. This applies also when the Compa- ny is obligated to a sale plan that involves losing control over a subsidiary, whether or not the Company will retain any post-sale non-controlling interests in the subsidiary. Immediately before classification as held-for-sale or dis - tribution, the assets (or components of a disposal group) are re-measured in accordance with the Group’s account - ing policies. Thereafter, the assets (or components of a disposal group) are measured at the lower of their carry - ing amount and fair value less cost to sell. Any impairment losses recognised, on initial measurement as held for sale, or any impairment loss or gain recognised on subsequent measurement, are allocated to the carrying amounts of non-current assets in the disposal group that are not scoped out from the measurement requirements of IFRS 5 (IFRS 5.19). The assets used in the Company’s business activ- ities (investments properties measured at fair value model, inventories and financial assets) typically fall outside the measurement scope of IFRS 5. That is why any potential im- pairment identified for a disposal group amount will typically exceed the carrying amount of the assets available for the al- location of impairment losses according to IFRS 5.19. Adler is of the opinion that there is an accounting policy choice in ap- plying such excess amount on assets not within the scope of IFRS 5 and decided not to do so. When a binding sales agree- ment has been signed, and the purchase price agreed upon falls below the net asset value of the disposal group the Com- pany analyses whether such a contract is onerous and recog- nises a provision for onerous contracts where applicable. In subsequent periods, depreciable assets classified as held-for-sale or distribution are not periodically depreci - ated, and investments in associates classified as held-for- sale are not accounted for by the equity method. According to the Group’s accounting policy, investment properties are accounted for as non-current assets held- for-sale when notarised purchase contracts have been signed or declaration of intent to purchase has been signed by both parties as of the reporting date but transfer of the title did not yet take place on the balance sheet date. Initial- ly they are recognised at the contractually agreed selling price and subsequently at fair value less costs to sell, if the latter is lower. 144 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Note 5 – Acquisitions and other changes in the consolidation scope In 2024, one company (2023: 8 companies) was deconsolidated. 30 companies (2023: 7 companies) were merged with others, 18 companies (2023: 0 companies) were dissolved or liquidated. A. Deconsolidation of subsidiaries Effective on 3 May 2024, CONSUS Swiss Services AG sold its shares in the subsidiary Knecht Ludwigsburg Planungs- und Bauleitungsgesellschaft mbH, Ludwigsburg, for a cash consideration of EUR 400 thousand. The subsidiary has been deconsolidated. This resulted in a net loss of EUR 924 thousand which has been presented in other expenses. The assets and liabilities in the subsidiaries over which the control is lost, are summarised by each major category in the following table. In EUR thousand 31 Dec 2024 Preliminary purchase price 400 - thereof for the acquisition of the net assets 400 Net assets Property, plant and equipment 134 Other non-current assets 9 Trade receivables 667 Income tax receivables 95 Other current assets 11 Cash and cash equivalents 538 Assets total 1,454 Other non-current liabilities 31 Trade payables 2 Other current liabilities 97 Liabilities total 130 Result from deconsolidation (924) During the prior year, the consolidation scope had been impacted by the following events: On 8 September 2023, Adler Real Estate AG - a subsidiary of Adler Group - sold a rental portfolio (“Wasserstadt”) com - prising the investment properties located in Berlin-Mitte with a lettable area of around 47 thousand m². The transaction was structured as a share deal and includes the sale of the shares in six subsidiaries (each 89.9%). As a result of the sale, the subsidiaries RIV Harbour East WA 1 GmbH, Berlin, RIV Central WA 2 GmbH, Berlin, RIV Square West MI 3 GmbH, Berlin, RIV Square East WA 3 GmbH, Berlin, RIV Channel MI 4 GmbH, Berlin, RIV Harbour West MI 1 GmbH, Berlin were deconsolidated. 145 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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The assets and liabilities in the subsidiaries over which the control is lost, are summarised by each major category in the following table. In EUR thousand 31 Dec 2023 Preliminary purchase price 124,748 - thereof for the repayment of shareholder loans 6,709 - thereof for the acquisition of the net assets 118,039 Net assets Investment properties 311,479 Trade receivables 4,580 Other current assets 87 Cash and cash equivalents 157 Assets total 316,304 Deferred tax liabilities 20,930 Financial liabilities due to bank 145,320 Trade payables 6,519 Other current liabilities 60 Liabilities total 172,829 Result from deconsolidation (25,436) The cash consideration received for the sale of the shares amounts to EUR 118,039 thousand. In connection with the sale of the shares, the Company received a cash consideration of EUR 6,709 thousand for the sale of the shareholder loans. The deconsolidation of the subsidiaries resulted in a loss of EUR 25,436 thousand which was shown in other expenses. The amount of cash and cash equivalents in the subsidiaries deconsolidated amounts to EUR 157 thousand. With effect as of 8 September 2023, an asset deal was concluded over furniture and equipment for which the Company received a cash consideration of EUR 3,533 thousand. 146 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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With effect as of 15 December 2023, BCP - a subsidiary of Adler Real Estate AG - completed the sale of residential properties in the city of Hamm, based on an asset value of approximately EUR 24,000 thousand. The sale was struc - tured as a share deal. As a result, BCP deconsolidated its subsidiary in Brack Capital Germany (Netherlands) XXXVI B.V. This resulted in a gain of EUR 674 thousand which had been presented in other income. The assets and liabilities in the subsidiaries over which the control is lost, are summarised by each major category in the following table. In EUR thousand 31 Dec 2023 Preliminary purchase price 13,600 - thereof for the acquisition of the net assets 13,600 Net assets Investment properties 24,000 Trade receivables 135 Assets total 24,135 Deferred tax liabilities 1,939 Financial liabilities due to bank 7,772 Trade payables 1,498 Liabilities total 11,209 Result from deconsolidation 674 The cash consideration amounts to approximately EUR 13,600 thousand. BCP received EUR 750 thousand in December 2023. The remaining amount was paid in January 2024. With Effect on 1 July 2023, Consus sold its shares in the subsidiary SSN Gebäudetechnik GmbH, Düsseldorf for a cash consideration of EUR 1. The subsidiary has been deconsolidated and the net assets of EUR -436 thousand had been derecognised. This resulted in net income of EUR 436 thousand which had been presented in other income. B. Additions to the scope of consolidated entities In 2024 no companies were added to the scope of consolidation entities. During the prior year, the consolidated scope had been impacted by the following events: In April 2023, Adler Group completed a reorganisation of the Group’s corporate structure. Following the completion of the reorganisation, Adler Group became the sole shareholder of the newly incorporated Luxembourg entity Adler Group Interme- diate Holding S.à r.l. (“Adler Group Intermediate Holding”), which became the sole shareholder of three newly incorporated Luxembourg entities (collectively, the “Collateral LuxCos”) and all shares in Adler RE, Consus Real Estate AG and certain other subsidiaries, which were previously directly or indirectly held by Adler Group (except for the AGPS BondCo and for a certain number of the shares in such subsidiaries, which continue to be held by Adler Group), were transferred to the Collateral Lux- Cos. This intra-group reorganisation serves the collateralisation purposes in the restructuring process with bondholders and did not have any material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Group. 147 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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C. Changes in the consolidation scope without loss of control The following transactions did not result in a loss of control. The Group adjusted the carrying amounts of the controlling and non-controlling interests to reflect the changes in the relative interests in the subsidiaries. In October 2024, Adler Group announced the completion of the squeeze-out of the minority shareholders of Consus Real Estate AG. The Extraordinary General Meeting of Consus Real Estate AG on 11 June 2024 resolved to transfer the no-par value registered shares of the minority shareholders to Adler Group S.A. as the majority shareholder. In accord - ance with the transfer resolution, the minority shareholders of Consus Real Estate AG received a cash payment of EUR 0.01 per transferred no-par value registered share totalling to EUR 50 thousand. As a result the negative balance of direct minority interests in Consus Real Estate AG amounting to EUR 98,243 thousand has been derecognised and the resulting difference in the amount of EUR 98,294 thousand has been deducted from share premium. In October 2024, Consus sold approximately 10% in a number of fully consolidated subsidiaries to a non-controlling inter - est holder for a consideration of 1 EUR. As a result the balance of minority interests of EUR 50,875 thousand has been reduced and the resulting difference in the amount of EUR 50,875 thousand has been presented in the retained earnings. During the prior year, the consolidation scope had been impacted by the following transactions without loss of control. On 17 March 2023, the Group sent a request to Adler RE to squeeze-out the remaining minority shareholders of Adler RE. Subsequently on the same date, the Group and Adler RE published an ad-hoc notification disclosing the EUR 8.76 per share cash compensation to be paid to the squeezed-out minority Adler RE shareholders. The squeeze-out became effective on 19 October 2023 with entry in the commercial register. A cash consideration of EUR 29,754 thousand was paid to the minor- ity shareholders in 2023. As a result the direct minority interests in Adler RE amounting to EUR 58,589 thousand had been derecognised and the resulting difference in the amount of EUR 28,835 thousand had been presented in share premium. In 2023 Consus acquired the remaining non-controlling shares in Consus Construction GmbH, Berlin, by increasing its share by 10%. As a result a negative balance of non-controlling interests relating to the subsidiary was derecognised (EUR 954 thousand) and the resulting loss was presented in the retained earnings (EUR 954 thousand). D. Other changes As per 23 September 2024 the shares in the four subsidiaries Joysun Tauroggener Straße Grundstücks GmbH, Berlin, Joysun Cotheniusstraße Grundstücks GmbH, Berlin, Joysun Kiehlufer Grundstücks GmbH, Berlin and Joysun Flora - promenade Grundstücks GmbH, Berlin, have been transferred to the subsidiary Ziporim Investment GmbH, Berlin. Following the transfer, the four subsidiaries were merged with Ziporim Investment GmbH, Berlin (“up-stream merger”). The merger became effective as of 1 October 2024. Furthermore, following the departure of the respective limited partners, the two subsidiries Yona Invesment GmbH & Co. KG, Berlin and Yanshuf Investment GmbH & Co. KG, Berlin, are accreted to the general partner Ziporim Investment GmbH, Berlin (“accretion to general partner”) as of 17 December 2024. The subsidiaries were removed from the consolidation scope without further impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Group. 148 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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On 13 June 2024 following entities ceased to exist due to the intra-group merger with Westgrund I. Halle S.à r.l., Luxembourg: • Aramis Properties Luna S.à r.l., Luxembourg • ESTAVIS 8. Wohnen S.à r.l., Luxembourg • RELDA 39. Wohnen S.à r.l., Luxembourg • Resident Sachsen P&K S.à r.l., Luxembourg • Roslyn Properties Luna S.à r.l., Luxembourg • Spree Zweite Beteiligung Ost S.à r.l., Luxembourg • Wallace Properties Luna S.à r.l., Luxembourg • WER 1. Wohnungsgesells chaft Erfurt Rieth S. à r.l., Luxembourg • WER 2. Wohnungsgesells chaft Erfurt Rieth S.à r.l., Luxembourg • Westgrund Immobilien V. S.à r.l., Luxembourg • Cato Immobilienbesitz und -verwaltungs S.à r.l., Luxembourg Furthermore, on 9 July 2024 following entities ceased to exist due to the intra-group merger with Westgrund VII S.à r.l., Luxembourg: • TGA Immobilien Erwerb 3 S.à r.l., Luxembourg • ESTAVIS 9. Wohnen S.à r.l., Luxembourg • MBG Sachsen S.à r.l., Luxembourg • RELDA Bernau Wohnen Verwaltungs S.à r.l., Luxembourg • Rostock Verwaltungs S.à r.l., Luxembourg • Westgrund Brandenburg S.à r.l., Luxembourg • Westgrund Immobilien VI. S.à r.l., Luxembourg As per 1 January 2024, RIV Total MI 2 GmbH, Berlin was merged with RIV Kornspeicher GmbH, Berlin. None of these intra-group mergers have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Group. In 2024 CONSUS Swiss Services AG, Zug, Switzerland and CONSUS Swiss Projektholding AG, Zug, Switzerland were merged with Consus Swiss Finance AG, Zug, Switzerland . CONSUS (Schweiz) AG, Zug, Switzerland, was merged with CONSUS Swiss Services AG, Zug, Switzerland. Furthermore, SSN Real GmbH, Düsseldorf was merged with Consus Deutschland GmbH, Düsseldorf and Consus München Schwabing Verwaltungs GmbH, Düsseldorf was merged with Consus Projekt Development GmbH, Düsseldorf. These intra-group mergers did not have material impact on the consol - idated financial statements of the Group. In 2023, Westgrund Holding GmbH, Berlin, TGA Immobilien Erwerb 10 GmbH, Berlin and Magnus Zwölfte Immobilien - besitz und Verwaltungs GmbH, Berlin, were merged with Münchener Baugesellschaft GmbH, Berlin. Westgrund Immobil - ien II. Halle GmbH & Co. KG, Berlin was merged with Westgrund I. Halle S.à r.l., Luxembourg. ADP Germany GmbH, Berlin was merged with Magnus Elfte Immobilienbesitz und Verwaltungs GmbH, Berlin. RELDA 36. Wohnen GmbH, Berlin was merged with Magnus-Relda Holding Vier GmbH, Berlin. Furthermore, Adler Immo Invest GmbH, Berlin was merged with Adler Real Estate AG, Berlin. These intra-group mergers did not have any impact on the consolidated fi - nancial statements of the Group. 149 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Note 6 – Investment properties A. Investment properties – residential The carrying amount of the Group’s residential investment properties developed as follows: In EUR thousand 2024 2023 Balance as at 1 January 4,195,998 5,192,171 Other capital expenditure 32,682 41,874 Transfer from investment properties to inventories (651) - Transfer from investment properties to assets or disposal groups classified as held-for-sale (Note 16) (590,420) (27,104) Transfer from investment properties to property, plant and equipment 571 6,060 Transfer from development projects to residential investment properties - 23,300 Disposal of investment properties (2,878) (364,473) Fair value adjustments (227,256) (795,770) Changes of investment properties presented as part of a disposal group among non-current assets held-for- sale 78,756 119,940 Balance as at 31 December 3,486,802 4,195,998 As in the prior year, the Group did not capitalise any interest in residential investment properties. Valuation technique and significant unobservable inputs According to the Group’s fair value valuation policies, all investment properties generally undergo a detailed valuation as at 30 June and 31 December of each year unless the Group identified material changes in the value of these proper - ties at an earlier date. The fair value of the residential investment properties was mainly determined by CBRE, an independent industry special - ist that has appropriate, recognised professional qualification and up-to-date experience regarding the location and cat - egory of the respective properties. The Group’s residential investment properties are valued using the discounted cash flow (DCF) method. Under the DCF method, the net rental income (here: expected future rental income and costs of the residential assets) is forecasted for a period of 10 years (the cashflow period) and discounted to the date of valuation. For the determination of the net rental income after the cashflow period, a capitalisation rate is used. Rental income mainly comprises expected rental income (current in-place rent, market rents as well as their development) taking vacancy losses into account. The fair value measurement for all investment properties has been categorised as Level 3 fair value due to prevailing use of unobservable inputs to the adopted valuation method. 150 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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The following tables give an overview of the most significant valuation parameters and the respective valuation results for each regional cluster for the current and the prior year: Location Balance as at 31 Dec 2024 Berlin Duisburg Düssel- dorf Dort- mund Other Total Value (EUR/m²) 2,967 0 0 0 1,661 2,958 Average residential in-place rent 8.44 0.00 0.00 0.00 6.19 8.42 CBRE market rent (EUR/m²) 9.83 0.00 0.00 0.00 9.19 9.83 Multiplier (current rent) 29.07 0.00 0.00 0.00 21.90 29.03 Multiplier (CBRE market rent) 23.49 0.00 0.00 0.00 14.30 23.42 Discount rate (%) 4.84 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.18 4.84 Capitalisation interest rate (%) 2.92 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.91 2.92 Market rental growth (%) 2.41 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.50 2.41 Vacancy rate (%) 0.53 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.48 0.55 Fair value (EUR thousand) 3,462,858 0.00 0.00 0.00 23,944 3,486,802 As per 31 December 2024, the Group’s assets located in the regional clusters Duisburg, Düsseldorf and Dortmund are presented among long-term assets held-for-sale (see Note 16). Location Balance as at 31 Dec 2023 Berlin Duisburg Düssel- dorf Dort- mund Other Total Value (EUR/m²) 2,990 1,219 2,890 1,614 1,341 2,766 Average residential in-place rent 8.33 5.92 9.16 6.77 6.22 8.05 CBRE market rent (EUR/m²) 9.52 6.51 10.81 7.67 7.50 9.20 Multiplier (current rent) 30.08 17.22 26.40 19.87 17.60 28.37 Multiplier (CBRE market rent) 24.68 15.37 22.50 17.09 14.10 23.38 Discount rate (%) 4.73 5.42 4.82 5.06 5.41 4.82 Capitalisation interest rate (%) 2.80 3.94 3.09 3.58 4.09 2.96 Market rental growth (%) 2.41 1.73 2.10 1.72 1.50 2.31 Vacancy rate (%) 0.52 2.02 1.03 1.55 2.04 0.72 Fair value (EUR thousand) 3,581,432 321,607 80,040 27,260 185,659 4,195,998 151 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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The Rental in-place rent and the Vacancy rate are derived from the Group’s own rental statistics. CBRE market rent is derived from the internal rental database of CBRE, the internet data base empirica-systeme Marktdatenbank by Value AG (asking rents) and the local rental tables (Mietspiegel) for residential rents, if available. Discount rates , which explic - itily reflect market rental growth in the cash flows, are derived from the capitalisation interest rate plus average rental growth. The Capitalisation interest rates are derived from the average net initial yield achieved in comparable trans - actions as observed by CBRE. They are adjusted in accordance with e.g. the quality of the location, demand and levels of value in the relevant local real estate market, the current letting situation of the concrete respective property and the nature of the property, its age, size and condition. The Market rental growth reflects e.g. the household trend in the last 12 years (source: official statistics), household forecast 2025 (source: official statistics), purchasing power index (source: gfk, Nürnberg), Prognos sustainability rating, residential rental forecast (source: BulwienGesa AG) and CBRE internal statistics. According to CBRE, heightened geopolitical tensions, low economic growth in many major countries, and a “higher for longer” interest rate sentiment in 2024 increased the potential for constrained credit market, negative capital value movements and continued volatility in some property markets which in turn impacted on transitional activity. Consumer and investment behaviour can quickly change during periods of such heightened volatility. The fair value is therefore subject to a heightened market volatility in such times and is valid as at the valuation date only. The main value drivers influenced by the market are the market rents and their development, current rent increases, the vacancy rate and interest rates. The effect of possible fluctuations in these parameters is shown separately for each parameter and group in the following tables, assuming all other variables remain constant. A negative change in the parameters at the same percentage would have a similar impact on the value in the opposite direction. Interactions between the parameters are possible but cannot be quantified due to the complexity of the interrelationships: Valuation parameters current year Change in parameters In EUR thousand Change in values % Average new letting rent (EUR/m²) 10% 225,376 6.46 Vacancy rate (%) 1% (41,953) (1.20) Discount and capitalisation rate (%) 25bps (276,955) (7.94) Valuation parameters prior year Change in parameters In EUR thousand Change in values % Average new letting rent (EUR/m²) 10% 261,781 6.24 Vacancy rate (%) 1% (54,993) (1.31) Discount and capitalisation rate (%) 25bps (335,142) (7.99) With some insignificant exceptions all of Adler Group’s investment properties were encumbered following an amend - ment of bond terms and conditions in 2024 and 2023. 152 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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B. Investment properties under construction – project developments The carrying amount of the Group’s investment properties under construction developed as follows: In EUR thousand 2024 2023 Balance as at 1 January 714,927 1,152,123 Other capital expenditure 11,948 22,171 Transfer from investment properties to assets or disposal groups classified as held-for-sale 6,076 (124,000) Transfer from assets or disposal groups classified as held-for-sale to investment properties - 20,000 Transfer from development projects to residential investment properties - (23,300) Fair value adjustments (255,921) (376,968) Changes of investment properties presented as part of a disposal group among long-term assets held-for- sale - 44,900 Balance as at 31 December 477,030 714,927 As in the prior year, the Group did not capitalise any interest in project development investment properties. Valuation technique and significant unobservable inputs According to the Group’s fair value valuation policies, all investment properties generally undergo a detailed valuation as at 30 June and 31 December of each year unless the Group identified material changes in the value of these proper - ties at an earlier date. The fair value of the investment properties under construction (project developments) was determined by the valuation expert NAI Apollo, an independent industry specialist with appropriate, recognised professional qualifications and up-to- date experience regarding the location and category of the respective properties. For investment properties under construction, which will be held in the long term to generate gross rental income and capital appreciation after completion, the residual value method is applied. This approach is common to calculate the value of real estate developments in planning stage or still under construction. It is a deductive method to derive the market value of an undeveloped project according to its construction / development progress and represents the amount a market participant would be willing to pay for the property (land). The approach is based on the assumption that the market value of an ongoing project can be derived from an indicative market value less the anticipated costs for the realisation of the project (e.g., construction or marketing costs). 153 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Valuation parameters for investment properties under construction 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 Market rent, weighted average (EUR) 15.14 14.75 Project development costs (EUR/m²) 4,133 3,885 Capitalisation interest rate, weighted average (in %) 4.19 4.00 Valuation is made on a project by project basis. The Project development costs are derived from the project plans and budgets prepared by the Group. For valuation purposes, NAI Apollo derives the Capitalisation interest rate from cur - rent construction financings prevalent on the market. Cost indices from specialised external providers are used for the purposes of determining construction costs. It is noted that according to the methodology applied in the valuations, the estimated cash flows for the first ten years are capitalised based on the discount rate basis. Cash flows effective from the eleventh year onwards are capitalised based on the cap rate basis. The ongoing uncertainty on the real estate markets has led to a significant decline in the volume and number of trans - actions. At the time of the valuation, NAI Apollo are of the opinion that in deriving the market value they can attach less weight than previously to comparable market data. In view of the current developments on the financial markets, they are faced with an unprecedented set of circumstances that have to be taken into account in the valuation. The following tables give an overview over the sensitivity of the valuation results towards a change of the respective valuation assumption, assuming all other variables remain constant. Sensitivity current year Market rent Capitalisation rate Construction costs Change in parameters (10%) 10% (0.25%) 0.25% (10%) 10% Change of fair value (EUR thousand) (209,360) 209,260 135,930 (120,110) 233,180 (233,180) Sensitivity prior year Market rent Capitalisation rate Construction costs Change in parameters (10%) 10% (0.25%) 0.25% (10%) 10% Change of fair value (EUR thousand) (216,300) 216,300 147,600 (129,700) 221,900 (222,000) With some insignificant exceptions all of Adler Group’s investment properties were encumbered following an amend - ment of bond terms and conditions in 2024 and 2023. 154 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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C. Amounts that were recognised in the consolidated statement of profit or loss In EUR thousand 2024 2023 Rental income from investment property 207,562 209,576 Operating expenses for residential assets that generated rental income(*) (5,208) (12,119) Operating expenses for residential investment properties that did not generate rental income (22) (70) Operating expenses for project investment properties that did not generate rental income 37 1,577 (*)Prior year adjusted. Note 7 – Investments in financial instruments Investments in financial instruments principally relate to non-controlling interests in property companies disposed of in prior periods (in each case 10.1%) following the disposal of the shares. The instruments (31 December 2024: EUR 7,337 thousand, 31 December 2023: EUR 17,121 thousand) are measured at fair value through profit or loss. Note 8 – Investments accounted under the equity method The investments accounted under the equity method include three (31 December 2023: three) associates and two (31 December 2023: two) joint ventures. The Group has invested in two further joint ventures, which are not presented among investments accounted under the equity method due to immateriality. Instead, those investments are presented among other long-term financial investments and measured at fair value through profit and loss. 155 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Investments accounted under the equity method developed as follows: In EUR thousand 2024 2023 Balance as at 1 January 1,534 25,530 Share in profit and loss (1) (5,108) Impairment (1,035) - Reversal of impairment - 2,767 Changes of assets presented as part of a disposal group 4 - Additions to the scope of consolidated entities - 386 Removals from the scope of consolidated entities - (22,041) Balance as at 31 December 502 1,534 Investments in associates The investments in associates relate to ACCENTRO Real Estate AG (ACCENTRO), AB Immobilien B.V. (AB Immobilien) and Caesar JV Immobilienbesitz und Verwaltungs GmbH (Caesar). ACCENTRO is a listed corporation and engages in the trading (purchase and sale) of residential properties and individ - ual flats as well as the brokerage business in the context of residential property privatisation. Adler holds 4.78% (31 December 2023: 4.78%) of ACCENTRO’s shares. Nevertheless, due to the possibility of exercising significant influ - ence through a member of the Supervisory Board, the company is included in the consolidated financial statements as an associate and accounted under the equity method. The carrying amount of the investment in ACCENTRO developed as follows: In EUR thousand 2024 2023 Balance as at 1 January 1,465 3,442 Share in profit and loss - (4,744) Impairment (1,035) - Reversal of impairment - 2,767 Balance as at 31 December 430 1,465 156 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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The tables below represent the combined financial information of ACCENTRO based on the last published IFRS consol - idated financial statements: Assets (in EUR thousand) 30 Sep 2023 Non-current assets 454,809 Current assets 301,146 of which inventories 203,899 of which cash and cash equivalents 31,323 Equity and liabilities (in EUR thousand) 30 Sep 2023 Equity 199,604 Non-current liabilities 358,269 of which financial liabilities to banks 72,594 of which liabilities from bonds 273,969 Current liabilities 198,083 of which financial liabilities to banks 106,406 of which liabilities from bonds 41,033 Profit or loss (in EUR thousand) 30 Sep 2023 Earnings from sale of inventories 1,577 Earnings from property lettings 5,731 Earnings from services 223 EBIT (Earnings before interest and tax) (28,035) EBT (Earnings before tax) (49,188) Consolidated net profit (48,222) Cash flows (in EUR thousand) 30 Sep 2023 Cash flow from operating activities 28,848 Cash flow from investing activities (3,336) Cash flow from financing activities (94,754) Change in cash and cash equivalents (69,242) 157 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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On 30 November 2017, Adler sold most of its shares in ACCENTRO to a third party. A gross amount of EUR 73,115 thou - sand (31 December 2023: EUR 63,302 thousand) of the purchase price for the sale (including unpaid interest) is yet to be paid by the acquirer. More information on this receivable is provided in Note 31.A. As per 31 December 2024, the contribution of AB Immobilien and Caesar to the financial position, comprehensive in - come and cashflow is no longer material to the consolidated financial statements of the Group. In 2023, Adler has fully impaired the investment in Caesar due to unfavourable business prospects. After a provisional insolvency administrator was appointed for Caesar on 30 July 2024, the main insolvency proceedings for Caesar’s as - sets were opened in 1 October 2024. It is not assumed that the opening of insolvency proceedings will have an impact on the recoverability of the receivables. Adler has receivables against AB Immobilien at a gross amount (including unpaid interest) of EUR 14,928 thousand (31 December 2023: EUR 14,928 thousand) and against Caesar at a gross amount (including unpaid interest) of EUR 34,660 thousand (31 December 2023: EUR 31,540 thousand). Further information on these receivables is provided in Note 31A. 158 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Investments in joint ventures The investments in joint ventures relate to Adler Real Estate Assekuranzmakler GmbH & Co. KG (Adler Assekuranz) and Brack Capital (Chemnitz) B.V. (BCP Chemnitz). In September 2023, Consus completed the sale of the Staytion - Forum Pankow development project in Berlin. Adler Group’s subsidiary Consus sold its interest of 75.0% in the joint venture MAP Liegenschaften GmbH (MAP) to its joint venture partner Kondor Wessels for a cash consideration of EUR 9,100 thousand. In connection with this transaction, net financial liabilities of EUR 8,938 thousand due to MAP were settled resulting in net cash proceeds of EUR 162 thou - sand. The sale resulted in a loss of EUR 12,555 thousand. Due to the structure of the shareholders’ agreement, MAP was not controlled by the Group, but accounted for under the equity method. The carrying amount of the investment in MAP developed as follows: In EUR thousand 2024 2023 Balance as at 1 January - 22,041 Share in profit and loss - (386) Removals from the scope of consolidated entities - (21,655) Balance as at 31 December - - As per 31 December 2024, the contribution of ADLER Real Estate Assekuranzmakler GmbH & Co. KG and Brack Capital (Chemnitz) B.V. to the financial position, comprehensive income and cashflow is not material to the consolidated finan - cial statements of the Group. The carrying amounts and the share of profit and other comprehensive income of these entities are presented in aggregate below: In EUR thousand 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 Carrying amount of shares in non-significant investees consolidated at equity 24 68 Group's share in the result of non-significant at-equity investees Share in profit or loss of the investee - (17) Total result - (17) 159 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Note 9 – Property, plant and equipment Property, plant and equipment (principally fixtures and fittings) developed as follows: In EUR thousand 2024 2023 Carrying amount as of 1 January 14,258 24,981 Acquisitions 1,426 4,593 Capitalisation of other expenses 1,146 - Disposals (454) (11,306) Transfer to a disposal group of non-current assets held-for-sale - (1,921) Changes of investment properties presented as part of a disposal group among non-current assets held-for-sale 370 - Depreciation (2,685) (1,825) Removals from the scope of consolidated entities (67) (264) Balance at 31 December 13,994 14,258 Note 10 – Other financial assets In EUR thousand 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 Loans to holders of non-controlling interest in subsidiaries 105,676 109,084 Miscellaneous other financial assets 1,036 2,836 Other financial assets 106,712 111,920 In March 2022, Adler Group agreed on a renewal of the loans with the two major borrowers holding non-controlling inter - ests in property companies of the Group (Taurecon and Amelicaster). All receivables and loans against the two borrowers have been combined under two loan agreements at market interest rates. The loans mature on 30 September 2026 and are secured by share liens. Prior year an amount of EUR 12,300 thousand of this loan was repaid. As per 31 December 2024, the Group recognised no impairment loss based on the fair value of share liens (2023: EUR 15,989 thousand). Note 11 – Restricted bank deposits Restricted bank deposits are denominated in euro and they do not carry any interest. The total balance (current and non-current) as at 31 December 2024 includes EUR 24,293 thousand of pledged bank deposits received from tenants (31 December 2023: EUR 19,553 thousand), EUR 10,466 thousand pledged to secure banking facilities (31 December 2023: EUR 13,565 thousand) and EUR 10,371 thousand of restricted proceeds from project developments (31 December 2023: EUR 31,536 thousand). 160 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Note 12 – Contract assets from development Contract assets and liabilities mainly result from development contracts with customers. The timing of revenue recogni - tion, invoicing and cash collections results in billed accounts receivables, unbilled receivables (contract assets) and cus - tomer advances (contract liabilities). In the Group’s development activities, amounts are billed as work in progress in ac - cordance with agreed-upon contractual terms, either at periodic intervals or upon achievement of contractual milestones. Generally, billing occurs subsequent to revenue recognition resulting in contract assets. However, the Group sometimes receives advances from its customers before revenue is recognised, resulting in contract liabilities. These assets and lia - bilities are reported on a contract-by-contract basis at the end of each reporting period. Changes in the contract asset and liability balances during the reporting period were not materially impacted by other factors besides as laid out below. In EUR thousand 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 Gross contract assets - non-current 70,795 112,178 Prepayments received on non-current contract balances (67,982) (56,665) Net contract assets - non-current 2,813 55,513 Gross contract assets - current 139,611 14,455 Prepayments received on current contract balances (119,283) (3,674) Net contract asset - current 20,328 10,781 Net contract liabilities - current - (14,473) Contract assets have not been impaired for credit risks in accordance with IFRS 9. This is due to the fact that the credit default risk of the contractual partners is relatively low. Furthermore, the value at-risk can be regarded as relatively low due to collaterals. The net contract assets related to development projects developed as follows: In EUR thousand 2024 2023 Contract assets balance as at 1 January 66,294 86,863 Additions due to performance obligations satisfied in the reporting period 40,905 9,926 Reclassification to receivables / payments received (79,375) (7,122) Impairment (4,683) - Other changes (i.e., timing, transaction price, change in the measure of progress) - (23,373) Balance as at 31 December 23,141 66,294 161 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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The net contract liabilities related to development projects developed as follows: In EUR thousand 2024 2023 Contract liabilities balance as at 1 January 14,472 13,924 Received prepayments (incl. billed invoices) relating to performance obligations not satisfied yet (79,786) 6,029 Derecognition when performance obligations satisfied 65,314 (833) Other changes (i.e., timing, transaction price, change in the measure of progress) - (4,647) Balance as at 31 December - 14,472 Note 13 – Inventories Inventories, which also include land from forward sales, are broken down as follows: In EUR thousand 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 Real Estate "Trading properties (including condominiums)" 410,599 474,987 Real Estate “Institutional” - 18,336 Real Estate “Parking” - 21,858 Real Estate “Other construction work” - 286 Other inventories: not development 287 - Total balance 410,886 515,467 The following factors had an impact on the amount of inventories: In EUR thousand 2024 2023 Carrying amount as of 1 January 515,467 678,572 Construction work - 14,780 Transfer from a disposal group of non-current assets held-for-sale - 1 Impairment (76,156) (84,508) Reversal of impairment 8,500 - Expenses from the sale (36,924) (103,587) Reversals of sales to 3rd parties in prior periods - 10,209 Balance at 31 December 410,886 515,467 As per 31 December 2024, the Group capitalised no interest in the inventories (2023: EUR 0 thousand). 162 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Impairments are made when the net realisable value of inventories is falling below the book value at the date when such assessment is made. Impairments are presented among Cost of operations. Net realisable values are derived from actuarial appraisals provided by NAI Apollo, an independent valuation expert with appropriate, recognised profession - al qualifications and up-to-date experience regarding the location and category of the properties. The carrying amount of the inventories provided as collateral for loan agreements is EUR 410,886 thousand (31 December 2023: EUR 515,467 thousand). The sale of the inventories relating to development will likely occur after more than twelve months. Note 14 – Trade receivables As at the reporting date, trade receivables mainly consist of rental receivables (EUR 12,907 thousand; 31 December 2023: EUR 32,165 thousand), receivables from the sale of real estate inventories (EUR 4,637 thousand; 31 December 2023: EUR 15,381 thousand) and receivables from property development (EUR 18,007 thousand; 31 December 2023: EUR 25,290 thousand). The balances represent gross amounts less allowances for expected credit losses. Note 15 – Other receivables and financial assets Other current receivables and financial assets consist of the following: In EUR thousand 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 Receivables from income tax 14,874 16,354 Receivables from other taxes 6,059 5,475 Advances to suppliers 4,584 17,167 Prepaid expenses 2,588 1,037 Miscellaneous other receivables (non-financial) 9,512 2,608 Total other receivables (non-financial) 37,617 42,640 Receivables from portfolio sales to third parties - 6,866 Receivables against non-controlling shareholders of subsidiaries 35,001 32,683 Loans 10,836 19,917 Deposits 4,013 6,641 Miscellaneous other receivables (financial) 3,597 7,574 Other receivables (financial) 53,447 73,682 Total other receivables and financial assets 91,064 116,322 Receivables from other taxes principally relate to value added tax. 163 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Note 16 – Non-current assets and liabilities held-for-sale Since, in December 2021, ADLER Real Estate AG (ADLER) had irrevocably undertaken vis-à-vis LEG Immobilien SE (LEG) to tender its remaining shares in BCP as part of a public tender offer by LEG until 30 September 2022, the Group pre - sented BCP as a disposal group held-for-sale. Even though the sale did not take place within one year from the date of reclassification, the Group continued to present BCP as a disposal group held-for-sale as it kept on actively marketing its share in BCP at prices that corresponded with the market conditions prevailing at that time. On 4 November 2024, ADLER and LEG finally agreed on the sale of approximately 52.86% of the issued and outstand - ing share capital of BCP at a price of EUR 45 per share with closing conditions not expected to be fulfilled before 2 January 2025. Regarding the remaining approximately 10.1% of the issued and outstanding share capital ADLER agreed with LEG to tender these shares to LEG in the context of a public tender offer by LEG until 30 September 2025, provided the price per share does not drop below a price of EUR 45 per share. The price agreed between ADLER and LEG for the sale of the shares in BCP is falling below the carrying amount of the net assets of BCP as per the balance sheet date. In consistency with prior accounting practice, the Group did not rec - ognise an impairment loss on the assets included in the disposal group (also see Note 4.O). Instead, a provision for onerous contracts has been recognised (see Note 21). Major classes of assets and associated liabilities relating to the disposal group BCP comprise the following: In EUR thousand 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 Investment properties 1,035,490 1,099,710 Financial assets 46,336 40,572 Inventories - 15,400 Other assets 20,665 42,353 Cash and cash equivalents 62,445 42,527 Non-current assets held-for-sale 6,500 - Assets total 1,171,436 1,240,562 Deferred tax liabilities 87,800 80,334 Financial liabilities due to bank 339,635 342,215 Corporate bonds 221,798 93,245 Other liabilities 31,156 59,129 Liabilities held-for-sale 8,800 - Liabilities total 689,189 574,923 164 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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On 24 October 2024 BCP entered into a transaction for the sale of a commercial property in Ludwigsfelde, in consider - ation for approximately EUR 8,000 thousand. The property secures a bank loan totalling approximately EUR 6,500 thousand. It should be noted that the Company recognised a profit of approximately EUR 600 thousand in its financial statements due to the completion of this transaction and classified the property and the bank loan as part of the assets and liabilities held-for-sale. The investment properties of the disposal group comprised income-generating residential real estate of EUR 890,750 thou- sand (31 December 2023: EUR 804,760 thousand), income-generating commercial real estate of EUR 13,740 thousand (31 December 2023 : EUR 13,550 thousand) and development properties of EUR 131,000 thousand (31 December 2023: EUR 281,400 thousand). The fair value of these assets was determined by independent external appraisers with appropri - ate, recognised professional qualification and up-to-date experience regarding the location and category of the proper - ties valued. Significant assumptions (based on weighted averages) that were used in valuation estimates are as follows: Income-generating residential real estate 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 Discount rate (%) 5.41 5.24 Capitalisation interest rate (%) 3.91 3.74 Vacancy rate (%) 2.01 2.17 Representative monthly rent (EUR/m²) 8.40 8.18 Income-generating commercial real estate Discount rate (%) 8.48 8.63 Capitalisation interest rate (%) 7.42 7.78 Development projects Expected sales price (EUR/m²) 4,710 4,745 Expected construction costs (EUR/m²) 3,878 3,678 The effect of a possible increase (decrease) in the discount rate by 0.25 basis points would lead to a change in the fair value of the investment properties included in the disposal group by approximately EUR - 54,861 thousand and EUR + 54,861 thousand respectively (31 December 2023: EUR - 53,400 thousand and EUR +53,400 thousand respec - tively). On 23 December 2024, several subsidiaries of ADLER agreed to sell 89,9% of their respective shareholdings in WBR Wohnungsbau Rheinhausen GmbH, Berlin, MBG Schwelm GmbH, Berlin, ESTAVIS 6. Wohnen GmbH, Berlin, ESTAVIS 7. Wohnen GmbH, Berlin, Resident West GmbH, Berlin, and AFP III Germany GmbH, Berlin, (the Cosmopolitan portfolio) to Orange Capital Partners and One Investment Management Ltd for a preliminary purchase price of EUR 167,450 thou - sand. The Group is entitled to sell its remaining shareholdings to the purchasers at the final purchase price for the sale of the majority shareholding. That option will be exercised in due course. The Group presents the assets and liabilities of the entities sold in assets and liabilities held-for-sale. 165 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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The price agreed between ADLER and purchasers for the sale of the shares is falling below the carrying amount of the net assets of the target entities as per the balance sheet date. In consistency with prior accounting practice, the Group did not recognise an impairment loss on the assets included in the disposal group (also see Note 4.O). Instead, a provi - sion for onerous contracts has been recognised (see Note 21). Major classes of assets and associated liabilities relating to the disposal group Cosmopolitan comprise the following: In EUR thousand 31 Dec 2024 Investment properties 556,658 Financial assets 5,716 Other assets 1,217 Cash and cash equivalents 6,302 Non-current assets held-for-sale - Assets total 569,893 Deferred tax liabilities 41,943 Financial liabilities due to bank 197,889 Other liabilities 8,213 Liabilities held-for-sale - Liabilities total 248,045 The investment properties of the disposal group comprised income-generating residential real estate. The fair value of these assets was determined by independent external appraisers with appropriate, recognised professional qualification and up-to-date experience regarding the location and category of the properties valued. Significant assumptions (based on weighted averages) that were used in valuation estimates are as follows: Income-generating residential real estate 31 Dec 2024 Discount rate (%) 5.60 Capitalisation interest rate (%) 4.12 Vacancy rate (%) 1.82 Representative monthly rent (EUR/m²) 6.58 A potential decrease (increase) of 0.25 basis points in the discount rate would result in an approximate increase of EUR 37,272 thousand (or a decrease of EUR 33,143 thousand) in the fair value of the investment properties included in the disposal group. On 18 December 2024, Living Central Beteiligungs GmbH, Düsseldorf, signed a contract on the sale of project devel - opments located in the city Düsseldorf to a number of investment holding companies in Luxembourg at a price of EUR 72,560 thousand. On 20 December 2024, Artist Living Köln STG GmbH & Co. KG, Düsseldorf, signed a contract on the sale of a project development in the city of Köln to an investment holding company at a price of EUR 35,000 thousand. 166 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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The remainder of non-current assets and liabilities held-for-sale principally relate to the sale of real estate properties, for which notarised purchase agreements are in place without transfer of control on the balance sheet date. Note 17 – Equity 1. Share capital and share premium Ordinary shares (in thousands of shares) 2024 2023 In issue as at 1 January 151,626 117,510 Increase from issuance of ordinary shares, net - 34,116 In issue as at 31 December 151,626 151,626 The holders of ordinary shares are entitled to receive dividends and are entitled to one vote per share at the General Meetings of the Company. Ordinary shares are subordinated to equity of hybrid investors (Note 17.2). The par value per share is EUR 0.0012. During the prior year, the Company had issued 34,116 thousand new ordinary shares in the course of the debt restructuring process. The new shares were acquired by a group of lending parties participating in the debt restructuring process (“New Money”) and have been measured at EUR 42 thousand. For the 10,614 thousand issued new ordinary shares, lock-up agreements were concluded between the Company and the investors for a period of 12 months over which the new shares are not admitted to trading. The lock-up period ended on 26 April 2024. Share premium development is as follows: Share premium (in EUR thousand) 2024 2023 In issue as at 1 January 1,873,599 1,844,765 Transactions with non-controlling interests without a change in control (98,294) 28,834 In issue as at 31 December 1,775,305 1,873,599 For further details, we refer to Note 19 and to the consolidated statement of changes in equity. 2. Equity of Group’s hybrid investors In the course of the comprehensive recapitalisation completed in September 2024 (Recapitalisation 09/2024), the for - mer holders of the 2L Notes received new Voting Securities (parts bénéficiaires avec le droit de vote; ISIN LU2900363131) on a pro rata basis. The Voting Securities do not fulfil the definition of an asset or a liability according to the IFRS Con - ceptual Framework, as they do not produce economic benefits. As a result, they also do not fulfil the definition of intan - gible assets in accordance with IAS 38 and financial instruments according to IAS 32 for Adler Group S.A. Therefore, they are not recognised in the balance sheet of Adler Group S.A. The bondholders (i.e. holders of the Voting Securities) 167 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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are generally entitled to vote at general meetings. Decisions regarding dividend payouts and other distributions are explicitly excluded from this right. In addition, the bondholders do not coordinate their decisions regarding voting mat - ters. Therefore, the bondholders (individually or as a group) do not have power or significant influence over Adler Group S.A. according to IFRS 10 and IAS 28. The assessment of power and significant influence over Adler Group S.A. may change due to the changes in the Articles of Association of Adler Group S.A., or the sale or transfer of the Voting Secu - rities amongst the bondholders. This matter and the resulting implications are closely monitored by the management of Adler Group S.A. on an ongoing basis. The Voting Securities are issued for nil consideration and do not convey a por - tion of the nominal capital in the Adler Group S.A. The Voting Securities have the same voting rights as the existing common shares but no economic rights and are not attached to the subordinated 3 lien perpetual notes. The total number of Voting Securities issued amounts to circa 454.9 million and corresponds to approximately 75% of the total voting rights. Any outstanding bonds (classified as debt and/or equity) rank senior to ordinary shares. Therefore, bond - holders (incl. holders of 3L Subordinated Notes) receive their claims including accrued interest prior to the holders of the ordinary shares in the event of liquidation or restructuring. As part of the comprehensive recapitalisation in 2024 (Recapitalisation 09/2024), AGPS BondCo Plc. issued EUR 2,341.900,000 of 6.25% subordinated perpetual notes (“subordinated notes”) and EUR 700,000,000 6.25% 2L reinstated notes on 19 September 2024. These notes were created in bearer form, with a denomination of EUR 100 each and are represented by permanent Global Notes. They replaced five bonds previously issued by AGPS BondCo Plc., specifically AGPS Bond 2020/2025, AGPS Bond 2021/2026, AGPS Bond 2021/2029, AGPS Bond 2021/2027, and AGPS Bond 2020/2026 (including PIK interest). Both bonds are secured by collaterals, such as pledges over shares in certain fully consolidated entities and land charges over certain plots of lands and buildings. The EUR 2,341,900,000 subordinated perpetual notes are classified as equity because the Company can control the payments, and a repayment obligation regarding the principal and accumulated interest. Payment only arises in the event of the liquidation of the Company. Based on the initial fair value of the perpetual note in the amount of EUR 739,029 thousand , fair value of the reinstated bond in the amount of EUR 220,850 thousand and the carrying amount of the converted bonds including accrued interests totalling to EUR 3,080,100 thousand as of the effective re - structuring date on 19 September 2024, a derecognition gain of EUR 2,120,221 thousand has been recognised in the finance income. The perpetual notes are measured at fair value of EUR 739,029 thousand less transaction costs of EUR 22,322 thousand totalling to EUR 716,707 thousand. As a result of the debt-to-equity-conversion including the re - instatement, the equity increased in total by EUR 2,836,928 thousand (thereof EUR 2,120,221 thousand via profit and loss and EUR 716,707 thousand via equity increase). Under the subordinated notes, there is an obligation to pay to the noteholders if the Company declares or pays any distribution to the shareholders which, when aggregated with all other distributions since the Subordinated Notes issue date, is greater than one thirty-ninth (1/39) of all cash payments made in respect of the subordinated notes. In this case, the subordinated notes (including PIK) shall become immediately due and payable. Since the issue date of the subordi - nated notes the Company declared no dividends and made no payments in respects of the subordinated notes. Both, the subordinated notes as well as the reinstated notes include several obligations and information covenants referring to the maintenance of the centre of commercial interest in the Duchy of Luxembourg, the notification of any event of default and financial information on the transaction collateral. Furthermore, the terms and conditions contain among others limita - tions on mergers, limitations of contributions to the Consus Sub-group of EUR 265,000,000, limitations of share buy-backs 168 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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and payments of dividends. With regard to the reinstated notes a maintenance loan-to-value ratio of 90% applies. The nominal amount of the subordinated notes including PIK stood at EUR 2,382,875 thousand as of 31 December 2024. 3. Reserves The reserves include hedging reserve, other capital reserves and reserve from financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income. Hedging reserve comprises the effective portion of the cumulative net change in the fair value of cash flow hedging instruments, net of the related deferred tax. The other capital reserves comprises the cumulative equity impact from transactions with previous controlling share - holder (ADO Group) in the past. The legal reserve according to Luxembourg law amounts to EUR 14.6 thousand. The reserve from financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (OCI) comprises of eq - uity instruments for which the Group chose to present the fair value changes in other comprehensive income. The fair value change relates to the difference between the fair value on the balance sheet date and the fair value at the acqui - sition date, net of tax. In addition, it includes the fair value changes from debt instruments for which the Group is re - quired to present the fair value changes in other comprehensive income. Past cumulative gains or losses of equity in - struments measured at fair value through OCI are not reclassified within equity. 4. Non-controlling interests Non-controlling interests comprise the share of the non-controlling shareholders in equity and annual earnings of con - solidated subsidiaries. The consolidated net income attributable to shareholders in the parent company corresponds to the difference between the consolidated net income before non-controlling interests and the non-controlling interests reported in the income statement. Non-controlling interests are broken down as follows: In EUR thousand 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 Subsidiary Adler subgroup 207,641 230,613 Subsidiary Consus subgroup (138,976) (133,346) Other 169,779 173,993 Total balance 238,444 271,260 The development of non-controlling interests is presented separately in the statement of changes in equity. The non-controlling interests were impacted by a number of changes in the consolidation scope without loss of control. Accordingly, the Group adjusted the carrying amounts of the controlling and non-controlling interests to reflect the changes in the relative interests in the subsidiary as follows: Further information of these transactions is provided in Note 5.C. 169 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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The key financials of the subsidiaries with non-controlling interests which are of material relevance to the Group are presented in the following tables. The amounts are presented prior to consolidation. Combined consolidated balance sheets IFRS Subsidiary Consus sub- group Headquarters Berlin Berlin Minority interest % 0,00%(*) 3.12% In EUR thousand 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 Current assets1) - 837,174 Current liabilities1) - (584,380) Net current assets - 252,794 Investment properties - 564,938 Other non-current assets - 99,861 Non-current liabilities - (3,511,783) Net non-current assets - (2,846,984) Equity - (2,594,190) 1) Includes non-current assets and liabilities held-for-sale. Combined statement of comprehensive income IFRS Subsidiary Consus sub- group In EUR thousand 2024 2023 Revenue - 138,449 Annual result - (706,492) Other comprehensive income - 9,070 Net result - (697,422) Profit or loss attributable to non-controlling interests - (40,462) Combined statement of cashflows IFRS Subsidiary Consus sub- group In EUR thousand 2024 2023 Cash flow from operating activities - (80,983) Cash flow from investing activities - (980) Cash flow from financing activities - 88,781 Change in cash and cash equivalents - 6,818 *No amounts are shown in the reporting period due to the squeeze-out of Consus in 2024. Additional non-controlling interest holders relate to minority shareholdings in property companies. 170 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Note 18 – Corporate bonds These liabilities were structured as follows as at the balance sheet date: In EUR thousand 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 Adler Group Bond 2023/2025 - 196,464 AGPS Bond 2017/2024 - 413,443 AGPS Bond 2020/2025 - 416,577 AGPS Bond 2020/2026 - 411,454 AGPS Bond 2021/2026 - 723,307 AGPS Bond 2021/2029 - 818,916 AGPS Bond 2021/2027 - 515,188 Adler Bond 2018/2026 296,169 292,599 Adler Bond 2017/2024 - 3,405 AGPS Bond Reinstated 2L 2024/2030 232,243 - Total balance 528,412 3,791,354 On 20 July 2017, the Company placed unsecured, fixed-rate corporate bonds with a total nominal amount of EUR 400 million with institutional investors (Adler Group Bond 2017/2024). The bonds carry an interest rate of 1.5% per annum and ma - ture on 26 July 2024. The gross proceeds resulting from the transaction amounted to EUR 398.6 million with an issue price of 99.651%. The net proceeds of the bond were mainly used to fund acquisitions. Effective as at 11 January 2023 Adler Group S.A. was substituted as issuer of this bond by AGPS BondCo PLC, a 100% owned subsidiary of Adler Group S.A. Pursuant to the debt restructuring plan, on 17 April 2023, the senior unsecured note was amended to include a 2.75% coupons increase until 31 July 2025; after which time, the coupon reverts to its respective prior level. Further - more, the maturity date of the bond was extended from 26 July 2024 until 31 July 2025. Based on a 10% present value test in 2023, the modification to the terms of the bond did not result in the extinguishment of the original bond. There - fore, the carrying amount of the bond was adjusted to reflect the revised cash flows discounted at the original effective interest rate. This resulted in an increase in the carrying amount of the bond by EUR 24.5 million which has been recog - nised as a modification loss within financial result in 2023. In the course of the comprehensive recapitalisation in 2024 (Recapitalisation 09/2024), the bond has been fully repaid on 19 September 2024. The repayment resulted in a gain of EUR 7.4 million which is presented in the financial income. The repayment was refinanced by issuing new 1.5 lien loans to a group of investors (New Money 09/2024 - refer to Note 19). On 16 November 2018, the Company placed senior, unsecured bonds in a total nominal amount of EUR 165 million with institutional investors, which are convertible into new and/or existing ordinary registered shares of the Company (Adler Group Convertible Bond 2018/2023). The coupon has been set at 1.25% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears. Due to the downgrade of the Company the interest increased to 2.00% p.a. starting from 23 November 2020. ADO Group Ltd., a subsidiary of Adler RE, held 38.24% of the convertible bond. On 9 October 2023 the Company repurchased the nominal amount of EUR 69.5 million via a tender offer. The remaining outstanding nominal amount was repaid on mature date as of 23 November 2023. 171 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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On 5 August 2020, the Company placed unsecured, fixed-rate corporate bonds with a total nominal amount of EUR 400 million with institutional investors (Adler Group Bond 2020/2025). The bonds carry an interest rate of 3.25% per annum and ma - ture on 5 August 2025. The gross proceeds resulting from the transaction amounted to EUR 395.5 million with an issue price of 98.87%. The net proceeds of the bond were mainly used to refinance existing liabilities. Effective as at 11 Janu - ary 2023, Adler Group S.A. was substituted as issuer of this bond by AGPS BondCo PLC, a 100% owned subsidiary of Adler Group S.A. Pursuant to the debt restructuring plan, on 17 April 2023, the senior unsecured note was amended to include a 2.75% coupons increase until 31 July 2025; after which time, the coupon reverts to its respective prior level. Based on a 10% present value test in 2023, the modification to the terms of the bond did not result in the extinguishment of the original bond. Therefore, the carrying amount of the bond was adjusted to reflect the revised cash flows discounted at the original effective interest rate. This resulted in an increase in the carrying amount of the bond by EUR 23.7 million which has been recognised as a modification loss within financial result in 2023. In the course of the comprehensive recapitalisa - tion (Recapitalisation 09/2024), the bond has been derecognised (refer to Note 17 - Equity). On 13 November 2020, the Company placed unsecured, fixed-rate corporate bonds (Adler Group Bond 2020/2026) with a total nominal amount of EUR 400 million with institutional investors. The bonds carry an interest rate of 2.75% per annum and mature on 13 November 2026. The gross proceeds resulting from the transaction amounted to EUR 394.6 million with an issue price of 98.646%. The net proceeds of the bond have mainly been used to refinance existing liabilities. Effective as at 11 January 2023, Adler Group S.A. was substituted as issuer of this bond by AGPS BondCo PLC, a 100% owned sub - sidiary of Adler Group S.A. Pursuant to the debt restructuring plan, on 17 April 2023, the senior unsecured note was amended to include a 2.75% coupons increase until 31 July 2025; after which time, the coupon reverts to its respective prior level. Based on a 10% present value test in 2023, the modification to the terms of the bond did not result in the extin - guishment of the original bond. Therefore, the carrying amount of the bond was adjusted to reflect the revised cash flows discounted at the original effective interest rate. This resulted in an increase in the carrying amount of the bond by EUR 24,291 thousand which has been recognised as a modification loss within financial result in 2023. In the course of the comprehensive recapitalisation (Recapitalisation 09/2024), the bond has been derecognised (refer to Note 17 - Equity). On 8 January 2021, the Company placed EUR 1,500 million fixed rate senior unsecured notes comprising of two tranches, a EUR 700 million 5-year maturity with a 1.875% fixed coupon (Adler Group Bond 2021/2026) and a EUR 800 million 8-year maturity with a 2.25% fixed coupon (Adler Group Bond 2021/2029). The proceeds of the issues were used to repay exist - ing indebtedness, including buybacks. Effective as at 11 January 2023, Adler Group S.A. was substituted as issuer by AGPS of these bonds by BondCo PLC, a 100% owned subsidiary of Adler Group S.A. Pursuant to the debt restructuring plan, on 17 April 2023, the senior unsecured notes were amended to include a 2.75% coupons increase until 31 July 2025; after which time, the coupon reverts to its respective prior level. Based on a 10% present value test, the modification to the terms of the bond did not result in the extinguishment of the original bond. Therefore, the carrying amount of the both tranches were adjusted to reflect the revised cash flows discounted at the original effective interest rate. This resulted in an increase in the carrying amount of the 5-year tranche by EUR 4.3 million and in an increase in the 8-year tranche by EUR 49.3 million respectively which have been recognised as a modification loss within financial result in 2023. In the course of the comprehensive recapitalisation (Recapitalisation 09/2024), both the 800 million and 700 million tranches have been derecognised (refer to Note 17 - Equity). On 21 April 2021, Adler Group S.A. placed EUR 500 million fixed rate senior unsecured notes with a 6-year maturity and a 2.25% fixed coupon under its newly established EMTN programme (Adler Group Bond 2021/2027). The proceeds of the is - sue of the notes were used to call and repay the EUR 450 million 9.625% high yield bond issued by Consus Real Estate AG 172 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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(Consus Bond 2019/2024). Effective as at 11 January 2023, Adler Group S.A. was substituted as issuer by AGPS BondCo PLC, a 100% owned subsidiary of Adler Group S.A. Pursuant to the debt restructuring plan, on 17 April 2023, the senior unsecured notes were amended to include a 2.75% coupons increase until 31 July 2025; after which time, the coupon reverts to its re- spective prior level. Based on a 10% present value test in 2023, the modification to the terms of the bond did not result in the extinguishment of the original bond. Therefore, the carrying amount of the bond was adjusted to reflect the revised cash flows discounted at the original effective interest rate. This resulted in an increase in the carrying amount of the bond by EUR 30.4 million which has been recognised as a modification loss within financial result in 2023. In the course of the com- prehensive recapitalisation (Recapitalisation 09/2024), the bond has been derecognised. (refer to Note 17 - Equity). In exchange of the bonds derecognised, AGPS BondCo issued perpetual notes with a nominal amount of EUR 2,342 million and reinstated notes at an amount of EUR 700 million with a maturity date of 14 January 2030 (AGPS Bond Reinstated 2L 2024/2030). Both notes are secured by collaterals, such as pledges over shares in certain fully consolidated entities and land charges over certain plots of lands and buildings. They bear interest of 6.25 % p.a. AGPS Bond Reinstated 2L 2024/2030 has been initially measured at a fair value of EUR 220.9 million (excluding transaction costs). Perpetual notes have been classified as equity at a fair value of EUR 739.0 million less transaction costs of EUR 22.3 million totalling to EUR 716.7 million. The derecognition of the bonds in exchange of subordinated perpetual notes and reinstated notes has led to a gain of EUR 2,120 million. In December 2017, Adler issued a corporate bond of EUR 800 million in two tranches. The first tranche (Adler Bond 2017/2021) with a coupon of 1.50%, a volume of EUR 500 million and a term until December 2021 and was issued at 99.52% of par value. The first tranche was partly redeemed in 2021, with the remaining amount being repaid upon expiry. The second tranche (Adler Bond 2017/2024) with a coupon of 2.13% and a volume of EUR 300 million expired in February 2024 and was issued at 99.28% of par value. On average, the interest on the bonds overall is 1.73%. Adler repurchased the second tranche (Adler Bond 2017/2024) in two tranches on 26 May and 13 June 2023 with a remaining nominal amount of EUR 3.4 million. The reacquisition was made at a rate of 94.0% including accumulated interest and rates. The remaining nominal amount of EUR 3.4 million was repaid on maturity date in 2024. In April 2018, Adler successfully placed corporate bonds of EUR 800 million in two tranches again with institutional in - vestors in Europe. The first tranche (Adler 2018/2023) has a volume of EUR 500 million, a coupon of 1.88% and a term until April 2023; the second tranche (Adler 2018/2026) has a volume of EUR 300 million, a coupon of 3.0% and a term until April 2026. On average, the interest on the bonds overall is 2.30%. The net proceeds were largely used to refi - nance the bridge loan which Adler had raised in connection with the acquisition of Brack Capital Properties N.V. (“BCP”). On 26 April 2023, the maturity date of the first tranche, Adler Real Estate AG repaid its bond (Adler Bond 2018/2023) in the full amount of EUR 500 million. As part of the acquisition of BCP, Adler has assumed liabilities for bonds in three tranches with an original volume of NIS 700 million. Tranche A (BCP Bond 2011/2020 originally NIS 400 million) has a term up to July 2020 and has 4.80% inter - est rate. The liabilities from the BCP Tranche A bond were repaid early on 20 April 2020. Tranche B (BCP Bond 2013/2024 originally NIS 175 million) has a term up to December 2024 and has a 3.29% interest rate which has been increased to 4.04% due to the downgrade of BCP in 2022. Tranche C (BCP Bond 2014/2026 originally NIS 125 million) has a term up to 2026 and has a 3.30% interest rate which has been increased to 4.05% in 2022. Annual principal payments are made until the end of the respective term. The interest rate and the repayment of the three tranches is also linked to the de - velopment of the Israeli Consumer Price Index. In August 2023, BCP completed an exchange tender offer for bonds 173 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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(Series B), as part of which it repaid EUR 97.1 million (ILS 390,324,629) par value of bonds (Series B) in consideration for EUR 53.2 million (ILS 213,702,734) par value of bonds (Series C) and EUR 53.4 million (ILS 222,563,103) in cash. This resulted in a modification loss in an amount of EUR 2.5 million which has been recognised within financial result in 2023. On 28 February 2024, BCP completed an issuance of a new series of bonds (Series D) in a total scope of approx - imately ILS 360 million (equivalent to EUR 92.4 million) at inflation-linked interest of 5.05 %. On 10 July 2024, BCP com - pleted an issuance of bonds (Series D) through expanding the existing series. The issuance was performed at a premi - um - whereby, BCP received total financial proceeds totalling approximately ILS 158,700,000 (equivalent to EUR 40.1 million) for the issuance of par value of ILS 150,000,000. Due to the sale plan, the bonds were reclassified as non-current liabilities held-for-sale along with disposal group BCP according to IFRS 5 (Note 16). On 29 September 2023 Adler Group S.A. placed EUR 191 million senior secured notes due 31 July 2025 totalling to cash proceeds of EUR 191 million received on 9 October 2023 (Adler Group Bond 2023/2025). The notes were issued at 100% of their nominal value and accrue an annual PIK-amount of 21%. The new notes are secured in ranking after the relevant asset level financings and the Company’s financing obtained in connection with the restructuring under the Company’s existing intercreditor agreement (i.e., secured on a “1.5 Lien” basis). The net proceeds were mainly used for the repayment of the convertible notes due 23 November 2023 and promissory notes in the amount of EUR 24.5 million. In the course of the com- prehensive recapitalisation in 2024 (Recapitalisation 09/2024), the bond was fully repaid on 9 September 2024. The repay- ment was refinanced by issuing new 1.5 lien loans to a group of investors (New Money 9/2024 - refer to Note 19). Conversion of bonds into subordinated perpetual notes (subordinated notes) and reinstated notes Following the completion of the Issuer Substitution transaction in January 2023 and the subsequent Restructuring Plan in April 2023, AGPS BondCo plc had a number of bond liabilities in issue to external bondholders (Notes), which were listed on the Luxembourg Euro MTF stock exchange. Certain tranches of the Notes issued by AGPS BondCo plc were due for repayment in 2025. As a result, the Group developed a restructuring plan (Restructuring 09/2024) with its bond - holders, which resulted in a set of steps involving the repayment of part of the existing AGPS BondCo plc debt and re - financing the remaining part into a combination of reinstated notes and new “subordinated notes”, along with associat - ed steps intended to achieve the overall commercial objectives of the restructuring. Among other things, the transaction involved the following: • The extension of the maturity date of certain of the bonds issued by AGPS BondCo plc to end-2028/end-2029, along with amendments to some of the bond covenants. • Additional New Money funding being obtained at the Adler Group S.A. level (see Note 19). • The modification of EUR 2.341 billion of the bonds issued by AGPS BondCo plc to qualify as subordinated notes (perpetual notes, see Note 17). • The invitation of Bondholders to subscribe for a certain number of Voting Securities (see Note 17). With effect from 19 September 2024, AGPS Bondco issued two series of notes to Titanium 2L BondCo S.à.r.l., comprising of EUR 700,000,000 6.250% PIK 2L reinstated notes (ISIN: DE000A3L3AH7) and EUR 2,341,900,000 6.250% PIK 3L sub - ordinated notes (ISIN: DE000A3L3AJ3) in exchange of the bonds derecognized in the course of restructuring. The rein - stated notes in the nominal amount of EUR 700 million have maturity date of 14 January 2030 and bear interest of 6.25 % p.a. They have been recognized as non-current corporate bond and measured at fair value of EUR 221 million.The subor - dinated notes have an indefinite duration with a PIK interest of 6.25% p.a. According to IAS 32, the main feature that distinguish- 174 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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es an equity from a financial liability is whether the issuer has an unconditional right to avoid delivering cash or another financial asset to settle a contractual obligation. With respect to the subordinated notes, Adler Group S.A. can avoid any payment, because the contingent events triggering an obligation to redeem the notes fully remains under the control of the issuer. Therefore, as the issuer has an unconditional right to avoid payment of the principal amount and the interest due, the subordinated perpetual notes are classified as equity instruments on initial recognition (refer to Note 17 - Equity). Based on the fair value of the subordinated notes in the amount of EUR 739 million, fair value of the reinstated note in the amount of EUR 221 million and the carrying amount of the bonds including the PIK in the amount of EUR 3,080 mil - lion as per the effective restructuring date on 19 September 2024, a derecognition gain of EUR 2,120 million has been recognised in the finance income (refer to Note 29 - Net finance costs). Bond Covenants As part of the wider refinancing the previous set of financial covenants was replaced by a new financial covenant in the 2L reinstated notes. Both, the subordinated notes as well as the reinstated notes include several obligations and information covenants referring to the maintenance of the centre of commercial interest in the Duchy of Luxembourg, the notification of any event of default and financial information on the transaction collateral. Furthermore, the terms and conditions contain among others limitations on mergers, limitations of contributions to the Consus Sub-group of EUR 265,000,000, limita - tions of share buy-backs and payments of dividends. With regard to the reinstated notes a maintenance loan-to-value ratio of 90% applies. ADLER Real Estate AG undertakes to maintain a consolidated coverage ratio at or above 1.80 to 1.00 for any reporting date. Further limitations, e.g in the incurrance of financial indebtedness, exist. As at 31 December 2024, the Group is compliant with the covenants stipulated in the bond agreements. Credit Ratings Developments – 2023 to 2024 As of 31 December 2023, Adler Group S.A. and Adler Real Estate AG held long-term issuer credit ratings of ‘CCC+’ with a negative outlook from S&P Global Ratings, following the initial steps in their debt restructuring process. Following the successful completion of the comprehensive recapitalisation in September 2024, S&P further upgraded the long-term issuer credit ratings of Adler Group S.A. and Adler Real Estate AG to ‘B-’ on 11 October 2024, citing im - provements in liquidity and the debt maturity profile. Newly issued secured instruments received issue ratings between ‘B+’ and ‘CCC’, reflecting their respective seniority and recovery expectations. 175 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Note 19 – Other loans and borrowings The Group’s other loans and borrowings are comprised as follows: 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 In EUR thousand Non-current Current Non-current Current Bank loans 720,194 359,507 848,720 288,224 Facility 1L / New Money Facility 1,904,917 - 941,930 - Debenture and other loans 21,990 - 180,399 - Total 2,647,101 359,507 1,971,049 288,224 As at 31 December 2024, other loans and borrowings of Adler Group (excluding IFRS 5) carry an average effective interest rate (i.e., considering the swap interest hedging effect from variable to fixed interest) of 8.4 percent per annum including the new money facility (as at 31 December 2023: 7.59 percent). The average maturity of other loans and borrowings including the new money facility is 3.7 years (as at 31 December 2023: 2.1 years). In 2023 the Company repaid promissory notes in the amount of EUR 24.5 million issued by ADO Lux Finance S.à r.l. Further, the Company repurchased promissory notes issued by Consus in the nominal amount of EUR 110,500 thousand at 97% of the nominal amount from third party investors. From the Group’s perspective, the notes are extinguished and the income from the derecognition in the amount of EUR 3,247 thousand has been recognised in finance income. In June 2023 two subsidiaries of Adler Real Estate AG refinanced promissory notes in an amount of EUR 61.2 million. The promissory notes were refinanced by a new issue of EUR 176.8 million with a maturity date on June 2026 and a variable interest rate of 3M Euribor +6.7%. 1 Lien New Money Facility 04/2023 In accordance with the Restructuring Plan, the Restructuring and related committed funding of up to EUR 937,474,000 (the “New Money Funding”), a special purpose vehicle established for the sole purpose of the Restructuring (“ADLER Financing S.à r.l. Luxembourg or “LendingCo”) issued EUR 937,474,000 12.500% notes due 30 June 2025 (the “New Money Notes”) and subsequently LendingCo lent the New Money Notes proceeds to the Group via loan facilities (the “New Money Facilities”) under a facilities agreement dated 22 April 2023 (the “New Money Facilities Agreement”). Adler Group SA has received a total of four loans by LendingCo, three of which for the purpose of refinancing bonds repayments by Adler Real Estate AG and the remainder for capital expenditure of the Consus sub-group. As of 31 December 2023 the Company has drawn a nominal amount of EUR 926,738 thousand under the New Money Facili - ties Agreement. After taking into account the direct transaction costs of EUR 32,947 thousand and a discount of EUR 57,474 thousand, the net cash proceeds amounted to EUR 836,317 thousand. In addition, embedded derivative assets in the amount of EUR 7,228 thousand have been bifurcated due to the prepayment options and initially recognised as a derivative financial asset measured at fair value through profit and loss. A loss of EUR 7,228 thousand has been rec - ognised in the finance costs due to the remeasurement of the derivatives during the reporting period. The carrying amount of the New Money Facility including the accrued payment-in-kind (PIK) amounted to EUR 941.9 million as at 176 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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31 December 2023 and has been shown in the non-current portion of other loans and borrowings. Interest expenses relating to the New Money Facility amounted to EUR 97.4 million in 2023. Due to the payment-in-kind (PIK), no interest payments occurred during the reporting period. On 24 April 2023, Adler Group increased its share capital by EUR 42 thousand from EUR 146 thousand to EUR 188 thousand by issuing 34,115,874 new shares from the authorised capital. The new shares were delivered to the New Money Providers. The cash proceeds of the equity increase amount - ed to EUR 42 thousand. It is noted that LendingCo was founded by the New Money Providers as a restructuring vehicle representing a large number of individual New Money investors for the sole purpose of the restructuring plan. As such and based on the voting rights of the individual investors, the dispersion among them, voting rights notifications received , the LendingCo as well as the New Money Providers are not assumed to be a related party to the Company according to IAS 24. 1 Lien New Money Facility 09/2024 In the course of the comprehensive recapitalisation in 2024, the 1 Lien facilities under the New Money facility have been increased by a nominal amount of EUR 93,263 thousand and the term was extended to 31 December 2028. According to the agreement with new money investors, the Facility 09/2024 can be upsized up to an amount of EUR 300 million for the purposes of the repayment of the Adler Bond 2018/2026. The interest rate remained with 12.5% unchanged. Due to the significant change in the terms, the loans under 1 Lien 04/2023 have been derecognised and 1 Lien New Money Facility 09/2024 has been initially recognised at fair value less costs. Based on the carrying amount of 1 Lien 04/2023 totalling to EUR 1,072,421 thousand and the fair value of the new 1 Lien 09/2024 in the amount of EUR 1,112,786 thousand (exclusive of the upsize of EUR 93,263 thousand), a derecognition loss of EUR 40,365 thousand has been recognised in the finance result. Financial covenants related to bank loans and other loans and borrowings As of 31 December 2024, the Group’s total nominal interest-bearing debt amounted to EUR 3.06 billion. Other loans and borrowings of Adler Group — excluding items classified under IFRS 5, the reinstated 2L notes and perpetual notes treated as equity under IFRS — carried a weighted average cost of debt of 9.56% per annum, including the impact of interest rate hedging. The weighted average maturity of these liabilities, including the new money facilities, was 3.8 years. Most of other loan agreements have also imposed requirements in the form of financial covenants. Loans secured by properties which constitute the bulk of a loan agreement usually include financial covenants at the level of the subsid - iaries. Covenant levels vary by property. Most secured loans contain minimum/maximum debt service coverage ratios (DSCR), interest coverage ratios (ICR), loan-to-value (LTV) ratios and/or loan-to-mortgage-lending-value (LTMLV) ratios. Individual credit agreements require a minimum amount of maintenance work or rental income. Should the mainte - nance measures agreed in the loan agreement not be carried out, the Company must maintain a cash reserve of the same amount on restricted accounts. Failure to comply with such covenants entitles the lenders to impose various sanctions, which may also include terminating the respective facility. As at 31 December 2024, the Group is compliant with the covenants stipulated in the loan agreements. Almost all loans are secured with the assets (investment properties and inventory properties, financial assets, trade and other receivables, cash and cash equivalents). 177 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Note 21 – Provisions and other payables Provisions and other payables are composed of the following: In EUR thousand 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 Provisions for litigations 24,809 28,605 Onerous contracts(*) 281,999 56,978 Other provisions(*) 25,598 47,630 Provisions(*) 332,406 133,213 Income tax payables 70,705 161,562 Accrued expenses 9,304 9,718 Deferred income 2,116 2,127 Value added tax (146) 3,591 Miscellaneous other payables (non-financial) 15,046 24,934 Total other payables (non-financial) 97,025 201,932 Accrued interest 6,056 7,041 Tenants' deposits 20,008 21,323 Liability to holders of non-controlling interest in subsidiaries 3,097 2,268 Purchase price liabilities 1,807 6,288 Prepayments received 7,275 - Miscellaneous other payables (financial) 13,633 - Total other payables (financial)(*) 51,876 36,920 Total other payables 481,307 372,065 (*)Prior year adjusted 1.5 Lien New Money Facility 09/2024 For the purposes of the repayment of the Adler Group Bond 2023/2025 and AGPS Bond 2017/2024, New Money investors provided the Company with 1.5 lien facilities under the New Money Facility (“1.5 lien New Money Facility 09/2024”) with a nominal amount of EUR 672,311 thousand and a maturity date on 31 December 2029, comprising two facilities. The Facili - ty 1.5 lien 4.25% has a nominal amount of EUR 116,700 thousand with an interest rate of 4.25% until 31 July 2025 and thereafter 14.5% p.a. The Facility 1.5 lien 14.0% has a nominal amount of EUR 555,611 thousand and an interest rate of 14%. The New Money Facility 1.5 Lien has been initially measured at fair value amounting to EUR 672,311 thousand. Note 20 – Derivatives Derivative assets include an option to repurchase shares of non-controlling interests in the Group’s property compa - nies amounting to EUR 6,822 thousand (31 December 2023: EUR 6,393 thousand). The remainder of the derivatives (both with positive and with negative carrying amounts) relate to interest rate swaps and caps. 178 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Provisions Provisions for litigations principally relate to legal claims resulting from contractual penalties and from compensation for other damages. The increase mainly relates to the additions during the reporting period. As per the balance sheet date, provisions for onerous contracts mainly relate to the expected losses from the disposal of BCP (EUR 182,979 thousand) and the Cosmopolitan portfolio (EUR 61,899 thousand) (see Note 16). The provisions are measured at the expected loss from the deconsolidation of the respective entities. The remainder of the provisions for onerous contracts relate with EUR 38,179 thousand (Prior year: EUR 56,978 thou - sand) to project developments with potential adverse margin expectations and rent guarantees given. The measure - ment is based on management’s expectations on sales, revenues for those projects, the completion stage for individu - al projects and rental status. The balance of the provision for contingent losses from development contracts is short-term and hence does not include an interest method. Note 22 – Prepayments received Whereas payments received for development projects accounted for according to IFRS are presented under contract assets and liabilities, the prepayments received for inventories is presented separately in the consolidated statement of financial position. Note 23 – Taxes A. The main tax laws imposed on the Group companies in their countries of residence For the countries in which the group operates, the applicable income tax rates vary within a considerable range. In Germany, the combined corporation and trade tax results in an effective tax burden of approximately 30.18% for management companies, while property holding companies are subject to 15.825%. Luxembourg applies an aggregate maximum rate of 24.94%. Ireland’s corporation tax is levied at either 12.5% or 25%, dependent on the activity the com - pany undertakes and can amount to 33% for capital gains. The corporate tax rate in the United Kingdom is 25%. Malta has a standard corporation tax rate of 35%, but this can be significantly reduced through provisions like the Notional Interest Deduction. Pillar Two • The Group is within the scope of the OECD/EU Pillar Two rules. Pillar Two legislation has been enacted or substan - tively enacted in certain jurisdictions in which the Group operates. The Ultimate Parent Entity is located in Luxem - bourg and, therefore, applies the Income Inclusion Rule (“IIR”) for all jurisdictions where Pillar Two rules were not (fully) enacted. The legislation came into effect for the Group’s financial year beginning on 1 January 2024. • Under the legislation, the Group is liable to pay a top-up tax for the difference between its Pillar Two effective tax rate per jurisdiction and the 15% minimum tax rate. 179 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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• The Group performed an impact analysis of the OECD transitional safe harbour rules (as transposed into national legislation). The Group concluded that the majority of jurisdictions will not be subject to top-up tax due to the ap - plication of one of the transitional safe harbour rules with the exception of Israel where the impact is considered to be insignificant relative to the global operations of the Group. • The group did not recognise any Pillar Two current tax for the year. • The group applies the IAS 12 exception to recognising and disclosing information about deferred tax assets and liabilities related to Pillar Two income taxes. Disclosure of carried-forward tax losses • The management of Adler Group SA recognises based on the last filed tax return that the Company has EUR 3,133,783,486.97 of carried forward tax losses available as at 31 December 2022 and estimates approximately EUR 218,986,272 of additional tax losses up to 31 December 2024, which could lead to a potential deferred tax asset of EUR 800,306,141 at a tax rate of 23.87%. • The aforementioned losses have been generated as from tax year 2019 and can be carried forward for the seven - teen years following the tax year in which the losses arose. • The utilisation of the aforementioned losses is subject to review by the Luxembourg tax authorities under the usu - al statute of limitation rules that is 5 years for corporate income tax as from 1 January following the end of the fi - nancial year. The general statute of limitation may be extended to 10 years in case of (i) incorrect or incomplete tax return or (ii) failure to file a tax return. The existence of the carried forward tax losses remains therefore uncertain (at least) until the end of the fifth financial year after the financial year in which they are used. B. Income taxes In EUR thousand 2024 2023 Current year (23,841) (1,833) Adjustments for prior years (1,754) (17,039) Deferred tax income / (expense) 28,344 174,996 Total 2,749 156,124 180 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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C. Recognised deferred tax assets and liabilities Deferred taxes were recognised for all temporary differences that arise from the following: 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023(*) Deductible temporary differences and carryforwards Tax loss and interest carryforward 170,611 64,147 Inventories 10,649 23,496 Corporate bonds (**) 42,185 138 Derivatives - 1 Other financial liabilities 1,529 2,497 Other liabilities 363 4,689 Other provisions 5,448 4,951 Other loans and borrowings 7,617 - Other deductible temporary differences 170 449 Total deductible temporary differences - deferred tax assets 238,572 100,368 Taxable temporary differences Investment properties 344,439 410,364 Trading properties 11,840 2,913 Contract assets 6,994 20,009 Prepayments received 5,179 9,133 Financial assets - 1,449 Non-financial receivables 1,136 1,687 Corporate bonds 128,349 (4,379) Derivatives 4 750 Other financial liabilities 909 89 Right-of-Use assets 1,246 1,802 Other loans and borrowings - - Other taxable temporary differences 148 3,403 Total taxable temporary differences - deferred tax liabilities 500,244 447,220 Offsetting (-) (238,518) 100,230 Deferred tax assets (net) 54 138 Deferred tax liabilities (net) 261,726 346,990 (*) prior year presentation amended (sign logic). (**) including effects of subordinated perpetual notes 181 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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In EUR thousand 2024 2023 Deferred tax liabilities as of 1 January (346,850) (523,148) Deferred tax recognised in profit and loss 28,344 174,997 Changes in the scope of consolidation - 25,959 Transfer to/(from) a disposal group held-for-sale 19,908 (12,219) Changes of deferred tax included in disposal groups 40,414 - Effects resulting from currency translation (607) - Other effects (2,881) (12,439) Reported deferred tax liabilities (deferred tax assets offset) as at 31 December (261,672) (346,850) Losses for tax purposes carried forward to future years, based on the Group’s estimation Unused corporate income tax losses carried forward amounted to 8,865,425 EUR thousand at 31 December 2024 (31 December 2023: 10,196,038 thousand) were derived in Luxembourg EUR 6,436,309 thousand (31 December 2023: 5,889,154 thousand) followed by Germany 1,387,798 (31 December 2023: 1.842.029 thousand). The rest was sourced in Ireland, Switzerland and the Netherlands in the amount of EUR 1,041,317 thousand (31 December 2023: 2,464,854 thou - sand). Unused trade tax losses carried forward amounted to EUR 8,210,144 thousand at 31 December 2024 (31 December 2023: EUR 7,715,896 thousand) derived from Luxembourg EUR 6,436,309 thousand (31 December 2023: Eur 5,889,154 thousand) and Germany EUR 1,773,835 thousand (31 December 2023: EUR 1,826,743 thousand). Tax losses can be carried forward indefinitely. Deferred tax assets for tax losses carried forward are recognised to the extent that they can be offset against deferred tax liabilities from taxable temporary differences. The Group did not recognise deferred tax assets in respect of corporate income tax losses carried forward amounting to EUR 8,778,513 thousand as at 31 December 2024 (31 December 2023: EUR 9,909,763 thousand). The Group did not recognise de - ferred tax assets in respect of trade tax losses carried forward amounting to EUR 8,123,232 thousand as at 31 December 2024 (31 December 2023: EUR 7,609,605 thousand). Deferred tax assets and liabilities from lease are offset in the amount of EUR 6,826 thousand (2023: EUR 7,107 thousand). The Group is of the opinion that its accruals for tax liabilities are adequate for all open tax years based on its assess - ment of many factors, including interpretations of tax law and prior experience. 182 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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The development of the tax rate is attributable to the following factors: 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 Profit (loss) before taxes 789,971 (1,965,958) Group tax rate 24.94% 24.94% Tax at group tax rate (197,019) 490,310 Tax difference due to foreign tax rates 127,737 11,001 Effects from German trade tax (25,957) 4,484 Non-deductible expenses (179,153) (81,916) Effects from co-entrepreneurship (15,627) 232 Effects from tax groups - (102) Change in valuation allowances on active deferred tax assets (31,918) (113,048) Change in tax effects from tax loss carryforwards (189,527) (310,955) Effects from deconsolidation - (19,632) Effects from permanent differences 502,758 16,194 Adjustments for tax of prior periods 11,376 145,374 Other 78 14,182 Income tax income / (expense) 2,749 156,124 Taxation rate 0.35% 7.94% The effect from permanent differences mainly results from a one-off effect from refinancing and restructuring of bonds. 183 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Note 24 – Revenue In EUR thousand 2024 2023 Net rental income 207,562 209,576 Revenue from charged cost of utilities 102,617 105,080 Revenue from property development 23,082 27,832 Revenue from the sale of trading properties 1,198 1,500 Revenue from real estate inventories disposed of 43,140 91,575 Miscellaneous other revenue 14,592 9,516 Total 392,191 445,077 Revenue from real estate inventories disposed of includes the sale of properties, buildings and projects. In 2024 no new forward sales contracts were signed. Income from property development mainly resulted from con - struction progress. A transaction price of EUR 0 thousand (prior year: EUR 14,472 thousand) was allocated to the remaining performance obligations that had not yet been satisfied (in full) at the end of the current reporting period. These amounts are expected to be recognised, affecting net income, with an amount of EUR 0 thousand attributable to 2025 (2024: EUR 14,473 thou - sand) EUR 0 thousand attributable to the years 2026 and thereafter. 184 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Disaggregation of revenue The following table presents the revenue streams and their allocation to the segments in addition to rental income which represents a major source of income in the Group: Segments 2024 Residen- tial Property manage- ment Privatisa- tion Adler RE Consus Consoli- dation Total(*) Revenue from charged costs of utilities 65,462 - 61,474 - (24,319) 102,617 Revenue from sale of trading properties - 1,198 - - - 1,198 Revenue from property development contracts - - - 23,082 - 23,082 Revenue from real estate inventories disposed of 1,140 - - 42,000 - 43,140 Miscellaneous other revenue 13,744 - - 39,023 (38,175) 14,592 Revenue from contracts with customers (IFRS 15) 80,346 1,198 61,474 104,105 (62,494) 184,629 thereof: products and services transferred at a point in time 1,140 1,198 - 42,000 - 44,338 thereof: products and services transferred over time 79,206 - 61,474 62,105 (62,494) 140,291 Rental income (IFRS 16) 102,230 - 101,473 3,875 (16) 207,562 Revenue from ancillary costs (IFRS 16)(*) - - - - - - Rental income (IFRS 16) 102,230 - 101,473 3,875 (16) 207,562 Revenues (IFRS 15/IFRS 16) 182,576 1,198 162,947 107,980 (62,510) 392,191 (*) Includes land tax and building insurance. Revenues from charged costs of utilities and facility services subject to consolidation principally relate to energy and heat supply services distributed by Adler Energie Service GmbH. Other revenues subject to consolidation between segments are comprised of management fees charged between the management entities of the Group. 185 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Segments 2023 Residen- tial Property manage- ment Privatisa- tion Adler RE Consus Consoli- dation Total(*) Revenue from charged costs of utilities 45,418 - 56,761 - (11,595) 90,584 Revenue from sale of trading properties - 615 885 - - 1,500 Revenue from property development contracts - - - 27,832 - 27,832 Revenue from real estate inventories disposed of - - - 91,575 - 91,575 Revenue other 27,172 - 9,516 (27,172) 9,516 Revenue from contracts with customers (IFRS 15) 72,590 615 57,646 128,923 (38,767) 221,006 thereof: products and services transferred at a point in time - 615 885 119,407 (27,832) 93,075 thereof: products and services transferred over time 72,590 - 56,761 9,516 (10,936) 127,931 Rental income (IFRS 16) 96,697 - 108,690 4,197 (8) 209,576 Revenue from ancillary costs (IFRS 16)(*) 7,645 - 6,851 - - 14,496 Rental income (IFRS 16) 104,342 - 115,541 4,197 (8) 224,072 Revenues (IFRS 15/IFRS 16) 176,932 615 173,187 133,120 (38,776) 445,077 (*) Includes land tax and building insurance. 186 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Contract balances Following table summarises the contract balances from revenue with customers under IFRS 15: Contract balances 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 Contract assets arising from re-charge of utilities (presented in "trade receivables") 9,712 6,438 Receivables from sale of real estate properties (presented in "trade receivables") 4,066 7,019 Receivables from other sales including forward sales (presented in "trade receivables") 18,060 25,289 Contract assets from developments (presented net in "contract assets") 23,141 66,294 Total contract assets 54,979 105,041 Prepayments received from developments (presented net in "contract liabilities") - 14,473 Contract liabilities arising from re-charge of utilities (presented net in "trade payables") 1,793 968 Total contract liabilities 1,793 15,441 Note 25 – Cost of operations In EUR thousand 2024 2023 Salaries and other expenses (21,638) (20,661) Costs of utilities recharged, net (99,762) (95,992) Costs of property development (85,722) (169,446) Cost of real estate inventories disposed of (37,836) (91,007) Costs of sale of trading properties (condominiums) (1,551) (775) Property operations and maintenance (21,769) (26,435) Other costs of operations (54,625) (38,568) Total (322,903) (442,884) Cost of operations include write-down of inventories in the amount of EUR 76,156 thousand (prior year: EUR 90,137 thousand). Please refer to Note 13. 187 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Note 26 – General and administrative expenses In EUR thousand 2024 2023 Salaries and related expenses (37,943) (33,727) Share-based payments (1,000) (1,007) Directors fee (1,349) (1,451) Rent (3,502) (2,866) Professional services (50,942) (55,304) Traveling (1,199) (1,717) Office, communication and IT expenses (13,335) (15,662) Advertising and marketing (863) (1,994) Impairment loss on trade receivables (21,766) (10,793) Depreciation (2,328) (3,827) Depreciation of right-of-use assets (5,534) (5,318) Other (15,327) (20,168) Total (155,088) (153,834) Expenses for professional services include expenses for legal, accounting, audit and consulting fees. Other general and administrative expenses principally include expenses for local taxes, car and related costs, insur - ance expenses and representation cost. As at 31 December 2024, the Group had 478 full-time employees (31 December 2023: 721). On an annual average 511 employees (2023: 758) were employed. 188 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Note 27 – Other expenses 2024 2023 Impairments of other non-financial assets (580) (9,497) Loss on losing control over subsidiaries (244,878) (32,086) One-off legal and consulting fees (82,176) (69,122) Penalties from contractual obligations (15,048) (42,451) Book value of investment properties sold (loss) (2,878) - Proceeds from the sale of investment properties (loss) 1,415 - Result from deconsolidation - (25,436) Miscellaneous other expense (10,802) (29,085) Total other expenses (354,947) (207,677) Loss on losing control over subsidiaries relates to the onerous contracts (please refer to Note 21). Note 28 – Other income In EUR thousand 2024 2023 Reversal of provisions 15,730 26,642 Derecognition of liabilities 12,587 21,894 Gains on losing control over subsidiaries 280 2,622 Income from prior periods 5,411 11,963 Income from insurances (compensation) 3,812 1,675 Income from the sale of property, plant and equipment 12 519 Proceeds from the sale of investment properties (gain) (1) - Miscellaneous other income 5,280 2,748 Total other income 43,112 68,063 189 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Note 29 – Net finance costs In EUR thousand 2024 2023 Interest received 32,366 23,915 Change in fair value of other derivatives 429 19 Gain from derecognition of derivatives 2,005 - Gain from derecognition or modification of financial instruments 2,076,388 6,691 Net foreign exchange gain 9,282 11,144 Other finance income 1,356 2,463 Total finance income 2,121,826 44,232 Interest on bonds (147,763) (139,766) Change in fair value of other derivatives - (10,001) Impairment of financial instruments (13,640) (28,352) Interest on other loans and borrowings (233,479) (153,421) One-off refinance costs (19,506) (9,804) Loss on modification of corporate bonds - (195,313) Other finance expenses (36,654) (4,433) Total finance costs (451,042) (541,090) Total net finance costs 1,670,784 (496,858) The net foreign exchange gain relates to revaluation effects of bonds and convertible bonds denoted in NIS. The Company ceased to capitalise interest costs in investment properties and inventories under construction begin - ning 1 January 2023. The gain from derecognition of modification of financial instruments primarily results from the modification of the bonds and New Money in the course of the restructuring (refer to Notes 17, 18, 19). Prior year finance expenses include modi - fication losses of EUR 195,313 thousand due to the debt restructuring of the bonds held by AGPS BondCo plc. 190 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Note 30 – Leases A. Leases in which the Group is the lessee Lease obligations not resulting from leaseholds are discounted using the incremental borrowing rate. Discount rates of between 1.92% and 6.70% were applied in the reporting year and between 1.92% and 6.70% in the prior year. The following table shows the right-of-use assets that do not meet the definition of investment property. In EUR thousand Property Vehicles Total Balance as at 1 January 2024 31,410 883 32,293 Removals from the scope of consolidated entities (-) - (72) (72) Additions to right-of-use assets (+) 159 343 502 Depreciation charge for the year (-) (4,711) (629) (5,340) Impairment (-) - (7) (7) Balance as at 31 December 2024 26,858 518 27,376 In EUR thousand Property Vehicles Total Balance as at 1 January 2023 10,477 1,757 12,234 Additions to right-of-use assets (+) 25,382 475 25,857 Depreciation charge for the year (-) (4,438) (1,194) (5,632) Impairment (-) (11) (155) (166) Balance as at 31 December 2023 31,410 883 32,293 The following table shows the amounts recognised in interest expenses and general and administrative expenses in connection with leases (including leaseholds): In EUR thousand 2024 2023 Interest expenses for lease liabilities 1,823 1,007 191 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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The lease payments over the lease term (including lease holds) break down as follows by maturity: In EUR thousand 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 Up to 1 year 5,072 3,157 1 to 5 years 19,538 9,517 More than 5 years 23,709 20,949 B. Leases in which the Group is the lessor Adler leases its investment property. A lessor classifies these leases as operating leases as the lessee does not receive substantially all of the risks and rewards incidental to ownership. The claims to lease payments from long-term operating leases generally result from the letting of commercial proper - ties. For the residential properties, leases are generally subject to the three-month statutory term of notice. There are no further claims to lease payments. The lease payments shown in the following tables include the net rental income only. At the end of the reporting period, the future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows: In EUR thousand 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 Up to 1 year 46,049 50,492 1 to 5 years 3,101 11,563 More than 5 years 562 2,895 192 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Note 31 – Financial instruments The Group has exposure to the following risks arising from its use of financial instruments: • Credit risk • Market risk • Liquidity risk A. Credit risk Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Group if a counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations and arises principally from financial assets, trade and other receivables. Exposure to credit risk The carrying amounts of financial assets and contract assets represent the maximum exposure to credit risk. The fol - lowing table presents the carrying amounts for each class of financial instruments as at the balance sheet date. In EUR thousand Category in accordance with IFRS 9 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 Investments in financial instruments aafvPL 7,406 17,395 Other financial assets - loans and borrowings aac 106,712 111,920 Other receivables - miscellaneous other receivables (Note 15) aac 53,447 73,682 Trade receivables - receivables against tenants (Note 14) aac 12,907 25,471 Trade receivables - other trade receivables aac 33,591 53,802 Restricted bank deposits aac 45,130 66,942 Cash and cash equivalents aac 246,990 377,419 Total financial assets 506,183 726,631 Restricted bank deposits, cash and cash equivalents Deposits with banks and other financial institutions are made exclusively at well-known financial institutions with very high credit ratings. The ratings are monitored and assessed by the Group on a regular basis. In the event of substantial deterioration in the credit rating, the Group takes efforts to ensure that its exposures are no longer entered into with the respective counterparty. The credit risk resulting from restricted bank deposits, cash and cash equivalents is not material to the Group. The Group did not recognise any material credit loss with regard to deposits with banks and other financial institutions on those financial instruments. 193 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Debt securities The Group limits its exposure to credit risk by investing only in liquid products and only with counterparties with an appropriate credit rating. The Group monitors changes in credit risk by tracking published external credit ratings and other information available with regard to the credit worthiness of a counterparty. The credit risk resulting from debt securities is not material to the Group. Credit losses are recorded at the amount of the 12-month expected credit loss. Loans and borrowings, other receivables and other trade receivables The credit risk from loans and borrowings, other receivables and other trade receivables is managed before and throughout the contract term and monitored closely at Group level. There are trading rules to ensure that transactions are only made with business partners if they have shown adequate payment behaviour in the past. Care is taken to ensure that all counterparties with relevance for the Group have at least a satisfactory credit rating. Credit risk is re - duced by requiring the borrowers to provide securities, bank guarantees or other similar credit enhancements. The following table presents a breakdown of loans and borrowings, other receivables and other trade receivables by category as at the balance sheet date. It indicates whether those assets were subject to a 12-month expected credit loss or lifetime expected credit loss allowance and, in the latter case, whether they were credit-impaired. 31 Dec 2024 In EUR thousand Expected 12-month credit loss (Stage 1) Lifetime expected credit loss - not credit-impaired (Stage 2) Lifetime expected credit loss - credit-impaired (Stage 3) Loans and borrowings Loans to holder of non-controlling interest in subsidiaries - 125,155 - Miscellaneous other borrowings 1,036 - - Other receivables Receivables from portfolio sales to associates - - 49,588 Receivables from portfolio sales to third parties - - 73,115 Receivables against holders of non-controlling interest in subsidiaries 29,753 25,899 - Miscellaneous other receivables 18,569 - - Trade receivables Receivables against tenants 12,140 12,449 - Other trade receivables 8,632 - 277,160 Gross carrying amount 70,130 163,503 399,863 Accumulated impairment losses (4,720) (47,092) (375,027) Net carrying amount 65,410 116,411 24,836 194 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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31 Dec 2023 In EUR thousand Expected 12-month credit loss (Stage 1) Lifetime expected credit loss - not credit-impaired (Stage 2) Lifetime expected credit loss - credit-impaired (Stage 3) Loans and borrowings Loans to holder of non-controlling interest in subsidiaries - 103,725 15,007 Miscellaneous other borrowings 2,493 - - Other receivables Receivables from portfolio sales to associates - - 46,468 Receivables from portfolio sales to third parties 6,866 - 63,302 Receivables against holders of non-controlling interest in subsidiaries 28,550 10,473 5,974 Miscellaneous other receivables 15,946 2 62,505 Trade receivables - Receivables against tenants - 44,133 - Other trade receivables 15,116 22,652 275,584 Gross carrying amount 68,972 180,985 468,841 Accumulated impairment losses - (41,561) (415,521) Net carrying amount 68,972 139,424 53,320 Expected credit losses regarding loans to non- controlling shareholders of subsidiaries are considered as relatively low as those are generally secured by liens on the shares held by these shareholders. However, the Group had to record allowances against some of these receivables as the carrying amount was no longer covered by the fair value of the underlying shares. Other receivables The credit risk from portfolio-sales is managed before and throughout the contract term and monitored closely at Group level. Care is taken to ensure that all counterparties with relevance for the Group have at least a satisfactory credit rating. Receivables from portfolio sales are typically collateralised by share liens and exploitation rights. The credit risk manage - ment process for receivables from portfolio sales to associates does not differ from the process applied to third parties. Receivables from portfolio sales to associates include receivables before impairment against AB Immobilien B.V. at an amount of EUR 14,928 thousand (31 December 2023: EUR 14,928 thousand) and against Caesar JV Immobilienmanage - ment und Verwaltungs GmbH at an amount of EUR 34,660 thousand (31 December 2023: EUR 31,540 thousand). Both receivables have been fully impaired. Receivables from portfolio sales to third parties include receivables from the sale of the majority shareholding in ACCENTRO Real Estate AG in 2017. The outstanding amount against the acquirer of the shares (including interest and default interest) is EUR 73,115 thousand (31 December 2023: EUR 63,302 thousand). In 2024 the Group earned interest income at an amount of EUR 6,992 thousand (2023: EUR 2,790 thousand). Due to a significant deterioration of the 195 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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creditworthiness of the debtor, the Group revised its assessment of the credit risk inherent in those receivables and recorded an impairment loss of EUR 6,992 thousand (2023: EUR 2,790 thousand). The Group had to record allowances on receivables against the holders of non-controlling interest in subsidiaries as the carrying amount was no longer covered by the fair value of the underlying shares. The receivables have been fully im - paired. Trade receivables Other trade receivables include receivables from the sale of real estate held for trading, forward sales and project re - lated services. The credit risk inherent in these receivables is closely monitored by the Group's Senior Management. Care is taken to ensure that all counterparties with relevance for the Group have at least a satisfactory credit rating. Receivables are typically collateralised and subject to legal actions in cases of non-performance by the debtor. The credit risk from trade receivables against tenants is managed and reduced through credit checks prior and throughout the lease term as well as through risk mitigating contractual terms such es security deposits, direct debit authorisations and advance payments. Due to the Group’s heterogenous tenant base, both in terms of geographical location as well as in terms of the size of individual tenant contracts, the concentration of risk is limited. The Group uses the simplified approach to estimate the lifetime expected credit loss of trade receivables against ten - ants. The approach relies on a provision matrix that is based on the ageing of the underlying receivables. 196 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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The table below shows the gross amount, the provisions for expected credit losses and the net carrying amount for each aging bucket. The Group regards trade receivables against tenants that are more than 30 days overdue as credit impaired. 31 Dec 2024 In EUR thousand Gross carrying amount Provision for impairment Net carrying amount Not past due 10,524 - 10,524 0-30 days past due 308 (148) 160 31-180 days past due 3,926 (2,146) 1,780 More than 180 days past due 9,831 (9,388) 443 Total 24,589 (11,682) 12,907 31 Dec 2023 In EUR thousand Gross carrying amount Provision for impairment Net carrying amount Not past due 6,456 - 6,456 0-30 days past due 2,101 (283) 1,818 31-180 days past due 5,266 (2,346) 2,920 More than 180 days past due 30,310 (16,033) 14,277 Total 44,133 (18,662) 25,471 Impairment losses on receivables from tenants have changed as follows: In EUR thousand 2024 2023 Balance as at 1 January (25,473) (27,122) Removals from the scope of consolidation - 71 Additions (8,735) (7,162) Reversals 9,969 7,812 Write-offs 8,227 928 Reclassification to IFRS 5 4,330 - Balance as at 31 December (11,682) (25,473) 197 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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The following impairment losses have been recognised for each class of financial instruments in the reporting period: In EUR thousand Impairment loss of current period for: 2024 2023 Other receivables Receivables from portfolio sales to associates 3,198 8,769 Receivables from portfolio sales to third parties 9,813 2,790 Receivables against holders of non-controlling interest in subsidiaries (1,467) 15,989 Trade receivables Receivables against tenants 4,678 5,719 Other trade receivables 1,663 - Total 17,885 33,267 198 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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B. Market risk The Group is exposed to the risk of changes in market interest rates as a result of floating rate debt. Loans obtained at variable interest rates expose the Group to cash flow interest rate risk, which could have adverse effects on the Group's profit or loss or financial position. With respect to fixed rate loans, a change in market interest rates does not have im - pact on Group’s profit or loss or financial position as they are mainly measured at amortised cost. However, a change in market interest rates may cause variations in fair value of the respective loans. As of 31 December 2024 the nominal amount of variable interest-bearing liabilities which are exposed to interest rate risk amount to EUR 244 million (prior year: EUR 407 million). On the basis of the valuation as at 31 December 2024, the Group performed a sensitivity analysis to determine the change in interest income and expenses given a parallel shift in the EUR yield curve by +/– 50 basis points: Variable rate instruments 2024 2023 Change in interest basis points +50 +50 Effect on the profit before tax (in EUR thousand) (1,416) (2,034) In preparation of the analysis, the Group identified all financial instruments with variable interest rates (principally loan agreements). Where applicable, interest rate floors embedded in those financial instruments have been taken into ac - count. All other variables have been held constant. A negative change in the interest rate at the same amount would have a similar impact on the profit and loss, but in the opposite direction. 199 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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C. Liquidity risk The Group continues to closely monitor its liquidity position. While operational earnings are generally sufficient to cov - er ongoing expenses, including cash interest payments, refinancing and deleveraging obligations require proactive fi - nancial management. Following the successful completion of the 2023–2024 restructuring measures, including the comprehensive recapital - isation in September 2024 and the extension of several secured bank loans, the Group has secured sufficient liquidity to meet near-term obligations. Management is actively engaged with lenders and stakeholders and continues to eval - uate all available options in the capital and banking markets to ensure ongoing financial flexibility. Liquidity planning remains a key focus of the Group's financial management and is continuously assessed in the context of ongoing asset disposals, developments in capital markets, and broader macroeconomic conditions affecting the real estate sector. In the context of the comprehensive recapitalisation completed in September 2024, two baskets on Con - sus subgroup level were implemented. Firstly, a EUR 265 million basket for intercompany loans to members of the Consus subgroup provided by Adler Group and/or any of its subsidiaries which is not a member of the Consus subgroup and secondly, a EUR 240 million overall basket for capex spent by members of the Consus sub-group after 1 April 2024. The first basket sets a limit for liquidity provided to the Consus subgroup. The second sets a limit to the capex which can be spent by the members of the Consus subgroup. In addition, Consus may incur up to EUR 100 million additional secured debt (provided that such debt may not benefit from any guarantees or collateral provided by an entity which is not a member of the Consus subgroup). The proceeds of such additional debt may (also) be used to finance capex in addition to the EUR 240 million basket. The Group also remains subject to financial covenants under its loan and bond agreements. These are regularly reported to the respective lending banks or facility agents and complied with (refer to Notes 18, 19). 200 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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The following table shows the forecast for undiscounted cash flows of non-derivative financial liabilities and derivative financial instruments prevalent as per 31 December 2024: 31 Dec 2024 In EUR thousand Carrying amount Contractual cash flows 2025 2026 2027 Due after 3 years Corporate bonds 528,412 1,284,718 9,000 309,000 - 966,718 Other loans and borrowings 3,006,608 3,015,947 364,984 109,912 97,804 2,443,247 Other financial liabilities 9,092 9,092 9,092 - - - Trade payables 63,193 63,193 63,193 - - - Tenants' deposits (note 21) 20,008 20,008 20,008 - - - Other payables (note 21) 31,868 31,868 31,868 - - - Derivatives (stand-alone) 3 3 - 3 - - Total 3,659,184 4,424,829 498,145 418,915 97,804 3,409,965 31 Dec 2023 In EUR thousand Carrying amount Contractual cash flows 2024 2025 2026 Due after 3 years Corporate bonds 3,791,353 4,168,292 12,480 1,347,999 1,442,563 1,365,250 Other loans and borrowings 2,259,273 2,606,860 326,252 1,642,516 290,264 347,828 Other financial liabilities 165,882 166,045 3,435 152,047 - 10,563 Trade payables 65,167 65,167 65,167 - - - Tenants' deposits 21,322 21,322 21,322 - - - Other payables 15,598 15,598 15,598 - - - Derivatives (stand-alone) 323 323 323 - - - Total 6,318,918 7,043,607 444,577 3,142,562 1,732,827 1,723,641 The undiscounted cash flows expected from lease liabilities are outlined in the Note 30 Leases. 201 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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D. Fair value The following table shows an overview on different classes of financial instruments, their carrying amount, measure - ment basis, fair value and fair value hierarchy level: 31 Dec 2024 In EUR thousand Category Carrying amount Amortised cost Fair value through PL Carrying amounts acc. to IFRS 16 / IAS 28 Fair Value Fair value hie- rarchy level Assets Investments in financial instruments Other investments in finan- cial instruments aafvPL 7,406 - 7,406 - 7,406 Level 3 Investments accounted under the equity method n/a 502 - - 502 - n/a Other financial assets Loans to holders of non-con- trolling interest in subsi- diaries aac 105,676 105,676 - - 104,029 1) Miscellaneous other financial assets aafvPL 1,036 - 1,036 - 1,036 1) Derivatives aafvPL 7,505 - 7,505 - 7,505 Level 3 Restricted bank deposits (non- current) aac 11,402 11,402 - - 11,402 1) Restricted bank deposits (current) aac 33,728 33,728 - - 33,728 1) Trade receivables aac 46,498 46,498 - - 46,498 1) Other receivables (financial) Receivables against holders of non-controlling interest in subsidiaries aac 35,001 35,001 - - 35,001 1) 202 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Miscellaneous other receiva- bles (financial) aac 18,446 18,148 - - 18,148 Level 3 Loans aac 10,836 10,836 - - 10,836 Level 3 Deposits aac 4,013 4,013 - - 4,013 Level 3 Miscellaneous other receiva- bles (financial) aac 3,597 3,299 - - 3,299 Level 3 Cash and cash equivalents aac 246,990 246,990 - - 246,990 1) Total financial assets 514,190 497,443 15,947 502 511,743 Liabilities Corporate bonds flac 528,412 528,412 - - 523,285 Level 1 Other loans and borrowings flac 3,006,608 3,006,608 - - 3,405,016 Level 3 Other financial liabilities Other financial liabilities flac 9,092 9,092 - - 9,092 1) Derivatives lafv 3 - 3 - 3 Level 3 Trade payables flac 63,193 63,193 - - 63,193 1) Lease liabilities n/a 27,371 - - 27,371 - n/a Other payables (financial) Other payables (financial) flac 51,876 51,876 - - 70,355 Level 3 Total financial liabilities 3,634,679 3,607,305 3 27,371 4,000,589 1) The carrying amounts of certain financial assets and liabilities, including cash and cash equivalents, trade and other receivables, restricted and other bank deposits and trade and other financial payables are considered to be the same or proximate to their fair value due to their short-term nature. Further information on the financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss are included in the respective notes: Note 20 Derivatives, Note 15 Other receivables, and Note 10 Other financial assets. 203 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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31 Dec 2023 In EUR thousand Category Carrying amount Amortised cost Fair value through PL Carrying amounts acc. to IFRS 16 / IAS 28 Fair Value Fair value hie- rarchy level Assets Investments in financial instruments Investments in equity inst- ruments aafvPL 17,121 - 17,121 - 17,121 Level 3 Other investments in financial instruments aafvPL 275 - 275 - 275 Level 3 Investments accounted under the equity method n/a 1,534 - - 1,534 - n/a Other financial assets Loans to holders of non-con- trolling interest in subsidiaries aac 99,435 99,435 - - 99,435 1) Miscellaneous other financial assets aac 2,838 2,838 - - 2,838 Level 1 Derivatives aafvPL 8,219 - 8,219 - 8,219 Level 3 Restricted bank deposits (non- current) aac 32,657 32,657 - - 32,657 1) Trade receivables aac 79,273 79,273 - - 79,273 1) Other receivables (financial) Receivables from portfolio sales aac 6,866 6,866 - - 6,866 Level 3 Receivables against holders of non-controlling interest in subsidiaries aac 32,683 32,683 - - 32,683 Level 3 Miscellaneous other receiva- bles (financial) aac 7,577 7,577 - - 7,577 Level 3 Cash and cash equivalents aac 377,419 377,419 - - 377,419 1) Total financial assets 665,896 638,747 25,615 1,534 664,362 Liabilities Corporate bonds flac 3,791,353 3,791,353 - - 1,643,852 Level 1 Other loans and borrowings flac 2,259,273 2,259,273 - - 2,477,000 Level 3 Other financial liabilities Other financial liabilities at cost flac 165,882 165,882 - - 165,882 1) Derivatives lafv 323 - 323 - 323 Level 3 Trade payables flac 65,167 65,167 - - 65,167 1) Lease liabilities n/a 33,091 - - 33,091 - n/a Other payables (financial) Miscellaneous other paya- bles (financial) flac 32,241 32,241 - - 32,241 Level 3 Total financial liabilities 6,347,330 6,313,916 323 33,091 4,384,465 1) The carrying amounts of certain financial assets and liabilities, including cash and cash equivalents, trade and other receivables, restricted and other bank deposits and trade and other payables are considered to be the same or proximate to their fair value due to their short-term nature. 204 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Fair value for liabilities is estimated by discounting future cash flows by the market interest rate of the similar instruments on the date of measurement. In respect of the liability component of convertible bonds, the market rate of interest is de - termined by bid and ask quotes in the market. The fair value of the bonds is derived from quoted prices in active markets. E. Capital management The Group’s capital strategy is aligned with the terms and conditions of the current restructuring and financing terms. F. Movement in liabilities deriving from financing activities In EUR thousand Corporate bonds Other loans and borro- wings Other financial liabilities Total Balance as at 1 Jan 2024 3,791,353 2,259,273 165,882 6,216,508 Changes from financing cash flows Cash inflow from raising debt 130,745 776,778 907,523 Cash outflow from repayment of debt (620,215) (36,985) (657,200) Cash outflow from payment of transaction cost (64,718) (64,718) Cash outflow from payment of interest (84,902) (61,809) (3,869) (150,580) Total changes from financing cash flows (574,372) 613,266 (3,869) 35,025 Interest expense 59,295 293,885 90,790 443,970 Gains or losses from disposal (1,874,852) 40,365 (241,900) (2,076,387) Conversion to equity (gross, before transaction costs) (739,029) (739,029) Transfer of debt to liabilities held-for-sale as part of a disposal group (199,060) (199,060) Changes of debt included in a disposal group of assets and liabilities held-for- sale (96,335) 20,771 4,573 (70,991) Other changes (37,648) (21,892) (6,384) (65,924) Balance as at 31 Dec 2024 528,412 3,006,608 9,092 3,544,112 205 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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In EUR thousand Corporate bonds Convertible bonds Other loans and borrowings Other financial liabilities Total Balance as at 1 Jan 2023 4,234,046 100,503 1,645,818 16,029 5,996,396 Changes from financing cash flows Cash inflow from raising debt 196,464 - 869,264 181,832 1,247,560 Cash outflow from repayment of debt (868,055) (102,399) (292,933) - (1,263,387) Cash outflow from payment of transaction cost - - (32,947) - (32,947) Cash outflow from payment of interest (57,774) (2,024) (57,580) (2,241) (119,619) Total changes from financing cash flows (729,365) (104,423) 485,804 179,591 (168,393) Interest expense 86,025 4,112 272,972 2,241 365,350 Gains or losses from the modification of debt 185,144 - - - 185,144 Changes in the scope of consolidated entities - - (145,320) - (145,320) Other changes 15,503 (192) - (31,979) (16,668) Balance as at 31 Dec 2023 3,791,353 - 2,259,273 165,882 6,216,508 Other changes principally relate to deferred interest and amortisation of transaction costs. 206 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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G. Net result from financial instruments by the measurement classifications in IFRS 9 The net result from financial instruments broken down into individual measurement categories is presented in the table below. Interest income and interest expenses from financial instruments represent a component of the net result. The gains and losses are due to impairments and reversals from the fair value measurement. Net result 2024 In EUR thousand IFRS 9 category Interest Gains / Losses OCI Total Financial assets measured at amortised cost aac 32,366 (13,640) - 18,726 Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss aafv - 429 - 429 Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income aafvOCI - - (488) (488) Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost flac (303,357) 2,076,388 - 1,773,031 Total (270,991) 2,063,177 (488) 1,791,698 Net result 2023 In EUR thousand IFRS 9 category Interest Gains / Losses OCI Total Financial assets measured at amortised cost aac 20,644 (28,352) - (7,708) Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss aafv - (10,001) - (10,001) Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income aafvOCI 3,269 (2,619) (4,293) (3,643) Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost flac (293,187) (188,622) - (481,809) Total (269,274) (229,594) (4,293) (503,161) 207 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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H. Derivative financial instruments Interest rate hedging instruments Interest rate hedging instruments such as swaps are used at the Group to hedge interest rate risks for floating-rate loan agreements in particular. The fair values and nominal values of the interest hedge contracts broken down by maturity are presented below: In EUR thousand 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 Fair value Nominal Fair value Nominal Up to 1 year - - 493 167,792 Due between 1 and 5 years - - 436 43,679 Due between 5 and 10 years - - - - Due in more than 10 years - - - - As at 31 December - - 929 211,471 208 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Note 32 – Related parties A. Related companies Transactions with related companies As a result of the capital increase conducted in April 2023, the ownership of Vonovia fell below 20% and Vonovia is thus no longer assumed to be a related party to the Group. The following amounts with related parties are included in the consolidated statement of financial position: 31 Dec 2024 In EUR thousand Other receiva- bles and finan- cial assets Other financial assets Other payables Other loans and borro- wings Associated companies and joint ventures 49,588 - - - Other related parties (702) 66 103 1 Total nominal value 48,886 66 103 1 Accumulated impairment losses (49,588) - - - Carrying amount (702) 66 103 1 31 Dec 2023 In EUR thousand Trade receiva- bles Other receiva- bles and finan- cial assets Other financial assets Other payables Associated companies and joint ventures 3 46,736 2,072 (70) Other related parties 57 8,043 1,021 (167) Total nominal value 60 54,779 3,093 (237) Accumulated impairment losses - (46,468) (2,069) - Carrying amount 60 8,311 1,024 (237) 209 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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The following amounts with related parties are included in the consolidated statement of profit or loss: 2024 In EUR thousand Income from services rendered Expense from services received Interest income Impairment Other income/ (expense) Associated companies and joint ventures - - 1,507 (1,507) - Total - - 1,507 (1,507) - 2023 In EUR thousand Income from services rendered Expense from services received Interest income Impairment Other income/ (expense) Associated companies and joint ventures - 5 2,680 (8,769) 979 Other related parties 17 670 9 (143) - Total 17 675 2,689 (8,912) 979 B. Transactions with key management personnel Within the Group, the individuals in key positions pursuant to IAS 24 include the Senior Management and the Board of Directors of Adler Group S.A. Compensation and benefits to key management personnel employed by the Group are broken down as follows: In EUR thousand 2024 2023 Short-term employee benefits 3,501 3,769 Share-based payments - 450 Termination benefits 4,312 - Total 7,813 4,219 The Board of Directors and members of their immediate families do not personally have any business relationship with the Group other than in their capacity as members of the Board of Directors. 210 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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C. Emoluments granted to the members of the management and supervisory bodies The emoluments granted to the members of the supervisory bodies in that capacity for the financial year are broken down as follows: In EUR thousand 2024 2023 Directors fee granted to the members of the Board of Directors 856 1,032 Total 856 1,032 The emoluments granted to the members of the Senior Management (CEO, CFO, CLO, CRO, COO) are broken down as follows: In EUR thousand 2024 2023 Fixed salary 745 2,270 Short-term cash incentive 2,367 1,624 Consulting fees 250 196 Other benefits 139 129 Termination fees 4,312 - Total 7,813 4,219 Note 33 – Auditors’ fees Fees expensed by the Company and its subsidiaries for services provided by AVEGA Revision S.à r.l., Morison Köln AG, Domus Steuerberatungs-AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft and Rödl & Partner GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungs - gesellschaft solely relate to audit services. In EUR thousand 2,024 2,023 Expense for audit fees 2,440 6,128 211 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Note 34 – Segments reporting The segment report reflects the operating segments reported to the Group’s chief operating decision maker (CODM). The following summary describes the operations in each of the Group’s operating segments: • Residential property management – the Group’s core business activity is renting and managing residential properties, which includes the modernisation and maintenance of the properties, the management of tenancy agreements and marketing of residential units. The focus of property management is on the optimisation of rental income. • Privatisation – this segment includes all aspects of preparing and executing the sale of units. In addition, this seg - ment is also subject to modernisation, maintenance and management, and generates rental income from non- vacant units. • Adler RE – this segment comprises the sub-group Adler RE. Adler RE’s activities have the objective of investing in residential properties that offer sustainable potential for value appreciation and whose current income contributes to the Group’s success. The Company’s operating strategy also includes active value creation, i.e., improving its existing residential property portfolios by means of expansion, conversion or modernisation measures. • Consus – this segment comprises the sub-group Consus Real Estate AG. Consus' core business is the development of urban middle-income housing in Germany's nine largest cities. The focus is on the development of large-volume projects with a growing share of large urban neighbourhoods. Adler RE and Consus are presented as an independent segment in accordance with current internal reporting to the chief operating decision maker. The CODM does not review assets and liabilities separately by segment. Performance is measured based on segment gross profit before revaluation of investment properties. Segment results reported to the CODM include items directly attributable to a segment on a reasonable basis. Information about reportable segments Information regarding the results of each reportable segment is included below. For a detailed breakdown of revenues including revenues realised at a point in time and over time please refer to Note 24. 212 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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2024 In EUR thousand Residential property manage- ment Privatisation Adler RE Consus Consoli- dation Total conso- lidated Revenue from residential property management 168,832 - 61,474 - (24,319) 205,987 Revenue from sale of trading properties (condominiums) - 1,198 - - - 1,198 Revenue from selling of other real estate inventories - - - 42,000 - 42,000 Revenue from property development - - - 23,082 - 23,082 Miscellaneous other revenue 13,744 - - 39,023 (38,175) 14,592 Consolidated revenue 182,576 1,198 162,947 107,980 (62,510) 392,191 Reportable segment gross profit 102,809 (353) 78,991 (94,383) (17,776) 69,288 General and administrative expenses (155,088) Changes in fair value of investment properties (483,177) Other expenses (354,947) Other income 43,112 Finance income 2,121,826 Finance costs (451,042) Net income from at-equity valued investments (1) Consolidated profit / (loss) before tax 789,971 Income tax 2,749 Consolidated profit / (loss) after tax 792,720 213 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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2023 In EUR thousand Residential property manage- ment Privatisation Adler RE Consus Consoli- dation Total conso- lidated External income from residential property management 149,760 - 172,302 4,197 (11,604) 314,655 External income from sale of trading properties (condominiums) - 615 885 - - 1,500 External income from selling of other real estate inventories - - - 91,575 - 91,575 External income from property development - - - 27,832 - 27,832 Other income 27,172 - - 9,516 (27,172) 9,516 Consolidated revenue 176,932 615 173,187 133,120 (38,776) 445,078 Reportable segment gross profit (67,020) (160) (153,733) 19,961 203,146 2,194 General and administrative expenses (153,834) Changes in fair value of investment properties (1,172,738) Other expenses (207,677) Other income 68,063 Finance income 44,232 Finance costs (541,089) Net income from at-equity valued investments (5,108) Consolidated profit / (loss) before tax (1,965,957) Income tax 156,124 Consolidated profit / (loss) after tax (1,809,833) 214 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Note 35 – Earnings per share Basic and diluted earnings per share The calculation of basic earnings per share as at 31 December 2024 was based on the profit attributable to the Company’s ordinary shareholders divided by a weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding, calculated as follows: (1) The diluted and undiluted earnings amount to: In EUR thousand 2024 2023 Profit attributable to the owners of the Company 873,604 (1,656,495) Correction: interest from convertible bonds (after tax) - 2,416 Correction: Earnings attributable to Adler Group S.A. hybrid capital investors (873,604) - Adjusted profit attributable to the owners of the Company - (1,654,079) (2) Weighted average number of ordinary shares (in thousands of shares) 2024 2023 Weighted average as at 1 January 151,626 117,510 Effect of issuance of regular shares - - Weighted average as at 31 December 151,626 141,035 In EUR 2024 2023 Basic earnings per share - (11.75) Diluted earnings per share - (11.75) For the purposes of calculating earnings per share an amount of EUR 873,604 thousand has been allocated to the holders of subordinated perpetual notes, based on a potential allocation of dividend claims and on a cumulative basis up to the nominal amount of the perpetual notes, including PIK. Diluted earnings per share are equivalent to basic earn - ings per share since there are no potential ordinary shares following the repayment of the convertible bond in 2023. 215 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Note 36 – Material events in the Reporting Period and Subsequent events In the Reporting Period 1. On 23 January 2024, Adler Group S.A. confirmed that it will continue its restructuring path as planned. This fol - lowed the same day's decision by the Court of Appeal of England and Wales on 23 January 2024 to set aside the Sanction Order made by the High Court of Justice of Eng - land and Wales on 12 April 2023. Pursuant to the Sanction Order, the bonds issued by AGPS BondCo plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Adler Group, were amended as of 17 April 2023. Since then, the amended bond terms have formed the basis of the Adler Group’s ongoing liabilities, and the appellants in April 2023 did not apply for the ap - peal to have a suspensive effect on the Sanction Order. The implementation of the restructuring in April 2023 was carried out in accordance with German law and therefore the terms and conditions of the bonds remain valid re - gardless of the decision by the Court of Appeal to set aside the Sanction Order. The Court of Appeal’s decision was made following a hearing lasting several days at the end of October 2023. While Adler Group respects the de - cision of the Court of Appeal to set aside the Sanction Order, the decision has no impact on the Adler Group or the effective amendments to the bond terms. 2. Pursuant to a decision of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Ltd. (“TASE”), the shares of BCP were transferred to the TASE maintenance list on 31 January 2024. 3. On 19 February 2024, Prof. Dr. A. Stefan Kirsten re - signed from his office as Chairman of the Board of Direc - tors of Adler Group S.A. with immediate effect for health reasons and left the Board. This was announced by the Company following an extraordinary meeting of the Board of Directors. Stefan Brendgen, member of the Board, as - sumed the office of Chairman of the Board of Directors. 4. On 28 February 2024, BCP completed the issuance of a new listed series of bonds (Series D) with a total scope of approximately ILS 360 million (equivalent to EUR 91.4 million). The bonds are linked to the CPI and are subject to a fixed interest rate (which is also linked to the CPI) of 5.05%. 5. On 27 March 2024, Adler Group announced the com - pletion of the sale of the Wasserstadt Tankstelle develop - ment project in Berlin. The buyer was the Hilpert Group, headquartered in Würzburg. The property was leased to a petrol station until 2022 and is therefore the last undevel - oped part of Wasserstadt Berlin. The transaction, which was signed in December 2023, generated net proceeds in the double-digit millions for the Adler Group. The trans - action contributed to the declared goals of further reduc - ing the Group’s debt in 2024 and beyond, as well as fo - cusing operationally on the residential rental portfolio. 6. On 25 April 2024, Adler Group announced that it is cur - rently in advanced negotiations with a steering commit - tee of bondholders (“SteerCo”) to, among other plans, re - finance and extend existing financial indebtedness, partially subordinate existing financial indebtedness and issue instruments representing majority voting control in Adler Group to bondholders. These discussions resulted in a non-binding agreement in principle and the parties were aiming for a lock-up agreement (“Lock-up Agree - ment”) to be signed with the members of the SteerCo and further bondholders of the Group in due course. 7. On 30 April 2024, Adler Group announced the sale of the development project FourLiving VauVau & Mensa lo - cated in Leipzig. Following the positive council resolution passed by a clear majority on 24 April 2024, the City of Leipzig notarised its acceptance of the offer and acquired the project located on Prager Strasse with a gross floor area of around 37,900 square metres and an area of around 1.5 hectares. The transaction, which was signed on 26 April 2024, generated net proceeds of around EUR 26 million at a sales price of EUR 27 million. In the challenging market environment, Adler Group sold the project at a discount of around 5% on the gross asset val - 216 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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ue as at 31 December 2023. The transaction closed in May 2024. 8. On 7 May 2024, S&P downgraded Adler Real Estate’s EUR 300,000,000 3.000% senior unsecured notes due 27 April 2026, Adler Group’s EUR 191,000,000 21.000% senior secured notes due 31 July 2025 and EUR 400,000,000 4.250% senior secured notes due 31 July 2025 to CCC- from CCC+. The issue rating of the Adler Group EUR 937,474,000 12.500% New Money Facil - ities due 30 June 2025 was also downgraded from B to CCC+. Moreover, the ratings of Adler Group’s second lien senior secured notes with a total volume of EUR 2,800,000,000 due between August 2025 to January 2029 were lowered from CCC- to C. The issuer credit rating of Adler Group was also downgraded from CCC+ to CCC-. 9. On 24 May 2024, Adler Group announced that Mr Mat- thias Moser is to be proposed as a new Board member at the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 25 June 2024. This proposed appointment followed the resigna - tion of Prof. Stefan A. Kirsten in February 2024. Dr. Heiner Arnoldi and Thomas Zinnöcker also tendered their resig - nations with effect as of the upcoming AGM. Matthias Moser is a graduate economist and an expert in real estate and finance with more than 30 years’ experi - ence. He has held a number of appointments in executive, non-executive and advisor roles in various companies, including most recently Domicil Real Estate AG, S üdeWo GmbH and GBW Immobilien AG. Following the AGM’s approval of the appointment on 25 June 2024, the Board of Directors consists of five members. The Board is therefore composed as follows: Stefan Brendgen (Chairman), Thierry Beaudemoulin (CEO), Thomas Echelmeyer (CFO), Matthias Moser, and Thilo Schmid. 10. On 24 May 2024, Adler Group announced that it had entered into a binding Lock-Up Agreement with the Steer - Co supporting a comprehensive recapitalisation of the Group. The Lock-Up Agreement was signed by bondhold - ers representing more than 60% of the 2L Senior Secured Notes (“2L Notes”) issued by Adler Group’s subsidiary AGPS BondCo plc. The first component of the agreement is to extend the existing Group debt maturities to December 2028, De - cember 2029, and January 2030. The second component is to strengthen Adler Group’s equity by approximately EUR 2.3 billion, which is expected to be achieved through the conversion of most of the existing 2L Notes into sub - ordinated perpetual notes with terms consistent with equity classification under IFRS, thereby stabilising the Group’s balance sheet. Together with the remaining rein - stated 2L Notes of EUR 700 million, the perpetual notes form new notes, totalling approximately EUR 3 billion. Fur - thermore, Adler Group will be provided with up to EUR 100 million of fresh money through an increase in the existing 1L New Money Facility provided by a special pur - pose vehicle at the initiative of the bondholders. Addition - ally, the finance documents will provide for the ability to hold back disposal proceeds of up to EUR 250 million re - alised as from April 2024, which would otherwise be ap - plied in mandatory repayment of the existing 1L New Mon - ey Facility. As part of the recapitalisation transaction, bondholders are to receive the majority in Adler Group’s voting rights. Following the implementation of the transaction, all out - standing common shares are to represent 25% of Adler Group’s total voting rights. The remaining 75% of total vot - ing rights will be represented by the bondholders. All common shares continue to represent 100% of Adler Group’s dividend distribution rights. 11. Effective on 31 May 2024, Hubertus Kobe, Chief Re - structuring Officer (CRO) and member of the Senior Man - agement of Adler Group, decided to leave the Company. The position of the CRO will not be filled again. 12. On 18 June 2024, Adler Group announced that its bondholders cleared the way for the Group’s comprehen - sive recapitalisation following a consent solicitation that 217 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Berlin-based property company of Adler Group entered into an agreement with another German bank, according to which the latter extended a secured loan of approximately EUR 48 million by more than four years until December 2028. 15. On 9 August 2024, the reconvened extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) of Adler Group approved the pro - posed amendments to the articles of association of Adler Group, including authorising the Board of Directors to is - sue voting securities representing 75% of the voting rights. With this approval, the EGM voted in favour of the recently announced comprehensive recapitalisation. Bondholders invested in the 2L Notes shall receive 75% of the voting rights of Adler Group. Such voting rights will not participate in the dividends of Adler Group. 16. In August 2024, a group of Berlin-based property companies of Adler Group entered into an agreement with a German bank, according to which the latter extend - ed a secured loan of approximately EUR 136 million by more than three years until October 2028. 17. On 19 September 2024, Adler Group S.A. declared that the comprehensive recapitalisation (refinancing and re - structuring) announced on 24 May 2024 had been com - pleted. The recapitalisation was implemented through the conversion of certain of the existing 2L notes into subor - dinated perpetual notes which are classified as equity un - der IFRS, thereby strengthening Adler Group’s book equi - ty by approximately EUR 2.3 billion and stabilising its balance sheet. In connection therewith, certain of the Group’s existing debt maturities were extended to De - cember 2028, December 2029, and January 2030. Fur - thermore, Adler Group was provided with additional li - quidity in the amount of approximately EUR 87 million through an increase in the existing 1L New Money Facility and also the ability to hold back disposal proceeds of up to EUR 250 million realised as from April 2024. For further details, please see below: was conducted after the binding agreement with a steer - ing committee of bondholders had been announced on 24 May 2024. In the consent solicitation, more than 90% of the present and voting bondholders of each series ap - proved the amendment of the terms and conditions of the senior secured notes issued by AGPS BondCo plc, a 100% direct subsidiary of Adler Group S.A. (the “Notes”). The 75% (present and voting) bondholder approval needed to implement the proposed amendments was far surpassed in each series of Notes, which underlined the strong and unified support received to effect certain amendments to the Notes (the “Proposed Amendments”). Adler Group stated that it will procure the implementation of the Proposed Amendments, which are subject to the fulfilment of certain conditions set out in the correspond - ing consent solicitation statement and will inform the bondholders as soon as the implementation conditions have been fulfilled or waived. 13. On 24 June 2024, S&P lowered the long-term issuer credit ratings of Adler Group to ‘SD’ (selective default) from ‘CCC-'. Moreover, the ratings of Adler Group’s sec - ond lien senior secured notes with a total volume of EUR 2,800,000,000 due between August 2025 to January 2029 were reduced from 'C' to 'D'. S&P has placed the following four notes on CreditWatch: Adler Group EUR 937,474,000 12.500% New Money Facilities due 30 June 2025, Adler Group EUR 191,000,000 21.000% senior secured notes due 31 July 2025, Adler Group EUR 400,000,000 4.250% senior secured notes due 31 July 2025 and Adler Real Estate’s EUR 300,000,000 3.000% senior unsecured notes due 27 April 2026. S&P stated that they will reassess their ratings of Adler Group and Adler RE after the restructuring is implemented and expect an upgrade to a ‘CCC+’ rating. 14. In June 2024, a Berlin-based property company of Adler Group entered into an agreement with a German bank, according to which the latter extended a secured loan of approximately EUR 77 million by more than four years until October 2028. Also in June 2024, a different 218 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Status quo prior to the September 2024 Refinancing and restructuring Before the refinancing and restructuring, the debt structure of notes issued by Adler Group S.A. and its subsidiaries consisted of the following notes: Issuer Ranking Notes description ISIN Adler Group S.A. 1.5L Senior Secured EUR 191,000,000 due 2025 DE000A3LMVH5 AGPS BondCo PLC 1.5L Senior Secured EUR 400,000,000 due 2025 XS1652965085 2L Senior Secured EUR 400,000,000 due 2025 XS2010029663 2L Senior Secured EUR 400,000,000 due 2026 XS2248826294 2L Senior Secured EUR 700,000,000 due 2026 XS2283224231 2L Senior Secured EUR 500,000,000 due 2027 XS2336188029 2L Senior Secured EUR 800,000,000 due 2029 XS2283225477 Adler Real Estate GmbH Senior Secured EUR 300,000,000 due 2026 XS1713464524 S.à r.l is an orphan special purpose vehicle which has also been set up by an Independent Dutch stichting in the in - terest of the bondholders of Adler Group S.A. The five series were consolidated into one single tranche bond (ISIN: DE000A3L3AG9). As consideration for the issuer substitution, AGPS BondCo PLC issued two series of notes to Titanium 2L BondCo S.à r.l., EUR 700,000,000 6.250% PIK 2L reinstated notes (ISIN: DE000A3L3AH7) and EUR 2,341,900,000 6.250% PIK 3L subordinated notes (ISIN: DE000A3L3AJ3). Status quo post to the September 2024 refinancing and restructuring After the September 2024 refinancing and restructuring, Adler Group S.A. and its subsidiaries have therefore is - sued the following notes: Additionally, under a facilities agreement between inter alia, Adler Group S.A. and Adler Financing S.à r.l., Adler Group S.A. had received a loan in the amount of EUR 937,474,000. Adler Financing S.à r.l. is an orphan special purpose vehicle which has been set up by an In - dependent Dutch stichting in the interest of the bond - holders of Adler Group S.A. The loan to Adler Group S.A. was funded by Adler Financing S.à r.l. through the issu - ance of bonds. The September 2024 refinancing and restructuring As part of the restructuring, new 1.5L loans in the nominal amount of EUR 672,311,000 were made available to Adler Group S.A. by Adler Financing S.à r.l. and the existing 1L loan was increased to EUR 1,030,737,800. The proceeds have, inter alia, been used by Adler Group S.A. and AGPS BondCo PLC respectively for the redemption of Adler Group S.A.’s 1.5L senior secured notes 2025 (ISIN: DE000A3LMVH5) and AGPS BondCo PLC's 1.5L senior secured notes 2025 (ISIN: XS1652965085) and payment of transaction costs. Further, on 19 September 2024, AGPS BondCo PLC was substituted as issuer of all five series of 2L senior secured notes by Titanium 2L BondCo S.à r.l. Titanium 2L BondCo 219 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Issuer Ranking Notes description ISIN AGPS BondCo PLC (bonds are listed but solely held by Titanium 2L BondCo S.à r.l. and not traded) 2L Senior Secured EUR 700,000,000 due 2030 DE000A3L3AH7 3L Subordinated EUR 2,341,900,000 perpetual DE000A3L3AJ3 Adler Real Estate GmbH Senior Secured EUR 300,000,000 due 2026 XS1713464524 to transfer the no-par value registered shares of the minor - ity shareholders to Adler Group S.A. as the majority share - holder. In accordance with the transfer resolution, the mi - nority shareholders of Consus Real Estate AG received a cash payment of EUR 0.01 per transferred no-par value registered share totalling to EUR 50,408 by Adler Group S.A. As a result the negative balance of direct minority in - terests in Consus Real Estate AG amounting to EUR 98,243 thousand has been derecognized and the re - sulting difference in the amount of EUR 98,294 thousand has been deducted from share premium. 21. On 11 October 2024, following the completion of the comprehensive recapitalisation, S&P upgraded the issuer credit rating of Adler Group to 'B-' from 'SD'. S&P assigned a 'B+' issue rating to the 1st lien 12.500% notes issued by Adler Financing S.à r.l. with a total volume of EUR 1,205 million due 31 December 2028, a 'CCC+' issue rating to both the 1.5 lien EUR 555.6 million 14.000% and EUR 116.7 million 4.250% due 31 December 2029 issued by Adler Financing S.à r.l. and a 'CCC' rating to 2nd lien notes EUR 700 million 6.250% due 14 January 2030 held by Titanium 2L BondCo S.à r.l. S&P also raised Adler Real Estate’s EUR 300 million 3.000% senior secured notes due 27 April 2026 to 'CCC+'. S&P did not assign a rating to the EUR 2,300 million perpetual notes. 22. On 15 October 2024, 454,878,321 voting securities (parts bénéficiaires) were issued to certain investors of the former 2L notes issued originally by AGPS BondCo PLC (the “2L Noteholders”) for participating in, and sup - porting, the implementation of the financial restructuring of Adler Group S.A. and its subsidiaries in order for Adler Group S.A. to continue its operations as a going concern. The voting securities represent an aggregate of 75% of the total voting rights in Adler Group S.A. The voting secu - 18. On 30 September 2024, Adler Group published its au - dited consolidated financial statements and annual ac - counts for the years ending 2022 and 2023. The audits were completed with unqualified audit opinions for both years. The audits were undertaken by AVEGA Révision for the Luxembourg-based Adler Group S.A. and by three other audit firms for the audit of the sub-areas relevant to the Group, a so-called "component audit": Rödl & Partner for Adler Real Estate AG (now Adler Real Estate GmbH), Morison Köln AG for Consus Real Estate AG, and Domus Steuerberatungs-AG und Wirtschaftsprüfungsesellschaft for the financial statements of the German Adler Group property companies. The publication of the audited annual reports followed the announcement from 19 September 2024 regarding the completion of the comprehensive recapitalisation. Following the successful audit process and the restructur - ing, CFO Thomas Echelmeyer opened the perspective for a long-term succession for the Group’s CFO position and retired from the Board of Directors and Senior Manage - ment of Adler Group with immediate effect. He remained with the Company until the end of the year 2024 allowing a smooth transition period over to the new Group CFO Thorsten Arsan, who joined the Senior Management team as of 1 October 2024. Mr Arsan is a finance and real estate expert with more than 20 years’ experience in the industry. 19. In October 2024, Adler Group settled all litigation in which it was involved in relation to the 2023 Restructuring. 20. In October 2024, Ader Group announced the comple - tion of the squeeze-out of the minority shareholders of Consus Real Estate AG. The Extraordinary General Meet - ing of Consus Real Estate AG on 11 June 2024 had resolved 220 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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rities have no nominal value. Each Voting Security grants its holder the right to one vote at all general meetings of Adler Group S.A., except for any decision in relation to any declaration or payment of dividend. The ISIN of the voting securities is LU2900363131. 23. On 4 November 2024, Adler Group announced an agreement had been reached regarding the sale of its 62.78% stake in the share capital of Brack Capital Proper - ties N.V. to LEG Immobilien SE for a total cash considera - tion of EUR 219.3 million. The transaction will be concluded via a two stage-closing mechanism. The first tranche of 52.68% of the share capital closed on 3 January 2025 via a direct sale at EUR 45.00 per share. For the second tranche of the remaining 10.10% of the share capital, Adler Group signed an irrevocable un - dertaking to tender its shares in a Public Offer under Israe - li Law, at a price of EUR 45.00 per share or more, which settled on 14 April 2025. The sale has been accounted for as an onerous contract on the balance sheet date resulting in an provision in the amount of EUR 182,979 thousand. 24. On 27 November 2024, the Ordinary General Meeting (OGM) of Adler Group passed all proposed resolutions. Besides other resolutions, the OGM appointed AVEGA Révision to perform the audit of the 2024 standalone an - nual accounts and consolidated financial statements of Adler Group. Also, the OGM appointed CFO Thorsten Arsan and restructuring expert Paul Copley to the Board of Directors as planned. Furthermore, Adler Group announced that Dr. Karl Reinitzhuber (57) will become the new Chief Executive Of - ficer (CEO) of Adler Group on 1 December 2024. He will succeed Thierry Beaudemoulin (53), who stepped down at his own request at the end of November 2024 to pursue new opportunities. Furthermore, the Board of Directors ap - pointed Jan Duken (55) as Chief Operating Officer (COO). This role was previously also held by Thierry Beaudemoulin. These changes to the Senior Management Team follow the appointment of Thorsten Arsan as the new CFO on 1 October 2024. In addition to Reinitzhuber (CEO), Duken (COO) and Arsan (CFO), Sven-Christian Frank as Chief Legal Officer (CLO) completes the Adler Group's Senior Management. Further, the Board appointed Dr. Reinitzhuber as by way of co-optation, filling the vacant position on the Board af - ter Thierry Beaudemoulin has stepped down. The Board of Directors consists now of six members: Stefan Brendgen as Chairman, Thilo Schmid as Chairman of the Audit Committee, real estate expert Matthias Moser, re - structuring expert Paul Copley, Thorsten Arsan as CFO and Karl Reinitzhuber as CEO. It is intended to propose CEO Karl Reinitzhuber for re-election to the Board of Directors at the next General Meeting. 25. On 20 December 2024, Adler Group announced that it had procured binding commitments in the amount of c. EUR 1.2 billion for the refinancing of the 1L Notes issued by ADLER Financing S.à r.l., an orphan special purpose vehicle not related to Adler Group (“Financing SPV”), and a corresponding amendment of the 1L Facility between, inter alia, Adler Group and the Financing SPV. The amended 1L Facility will accrue payment-in-kind (PIK) interest at a rate of 8.25% per annum plus a 1% OID with no call protection. The reduction of the PIK interest down from 12.5% reflects primarily an improved risk profile of Adler Group. The amended 1L Facility was issued on 28 January 2025 and the former 1L Notes were redeemed on 29 January 2025. The maturity date as well as all other terms of the 1L Facility remain unchanged. 26. On 23 December 2024, Adler Group S.A. announced that it entered into an agreement to sell 89.9% of its shares in the subsidiaries of the North Rhine-Westphalia- based “Cosmopolitan portfolio”, to Orange Capital Part - ners (“OCP”) and One Investment Management (“OneIM”), a global alternative investment management firm, with a put option to sell the remaining 10.1% in due course. 221 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Once closed, the transaction, which has a total valuation of EUR 422.5 million for 100% of the GAV and compensa - tion for embedded deferred tax liabilities, could generate up to c. EUR 215 million in net cash proceeds after the repayment of asset-level secured financing and transac - tion costs. The Cosmopolitan portfolio comprises 6,788 rental units with an occupancy rate of 97.4% and average rent of EUR 6.30 per sqm per month. The assets are mainly locat - ed throughout Duisburg, Düsseldorf, Essen, Oberhausen and Dortmund. The transaction was concluded via a share deal in which a tranche of 89.9% of the share capital is transferred. Fur - ther to that, the parties also agreed to enter into a put option, allowing Adler to sell its remaining 10.1% stake to OCP and OneIM in due course. The sale has been accounted for as an onerous contract on the balance sheet date resulting in an provision in the amount of EUR 61,899 thousand. Subsequent events The Group has evaluated transactions or other events for consideration as subsequent events since the reporting date 31 December 2024 in the annual financial statements through 28 April 2025, the date of finalisation of the finan - cial statements. 1. On 20 January 2025, Adler Group announced that it had procured binding commitments in the amount of c. EUR 0.7 billion for the refinancing of the 1.5L Notes issued by ADLER Financing S.à r.l., an orphan special purpose ve - hicle not related to Adler Group (“Financing SPV”), and a corresponding amendment of the 1.5L Facility between, in - ter alia, Adler Group and the Financing SPV (“Refinancing”). The amended 1.5L Facility will accrue payment-in-kind (PIK) interest at a rate of 10.00% per annum plus a 0.75% OID with a non-call protection in year 1 and a 1% call pre - mium in year 2 (thereafter to be called at par). The reduc - tion of the PIK interest from 14.00% reflects primarily an improved risk profile of Adler Group. The former 1.5 Notes were divided into two series: (i) a EUR 556 million series, which accrues 14.00% PIK interest annually, and (ii) a EUR 116 million series, which accrues 4.25% PIK interest annually until 30 July 2025, after which it will convert into the EUR 556 million series and accrue interest at 14.00% PIK annually. Both were refinanced in parallel. The maturity date of the 1.5L Facility of 31 Decem - ber 2029 remains unchanged. The Refinancing was com - pleted on 18 February 2025. 222 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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2. On 28 January 2025 and 18 February 2025, the 1L and 1.5L Facilities were effectively refinanced. The outstand - ing loan amounts were increased, and the fixed interest rates were reduced. After the refinancing, the outstand - ing amount of the 1L Facility amounts to EUR 1,178 million, with an interest rate of 8.25% (compared to EUR 1,158 mil - lion outstanding amount and 12.5% interest rate before refinancing). After refinancing, the outstanding 1.5L Facil - ity amounts to EUR 717 million, with an interest rate of 10% (compared to EUR 707.3 million outstanding amount and 14% interest rate before refinancing). The new terms after refinancing are substantially different from the previous terms in accordance with IFRS 9. As a result, this leads to a derecognition of the existing liabili - ties and the recognition of a new liability at fair value. 3. In January 2025, a Berlin-based property company of Adler Group entered into an agreement with a German bank, according to which the latter extended a secured loan of approximately EUR 345 million by more than three years until October 2028. Also in January 2025, a differ - ent Berlin-based property company of Adler Group en - tered into an agreement with another German bank, ac - cording to which the latter extended a secured loan of approximately EUR 48 million by more than three years until October 2028. 4. On 10 February 2025, S&P revised their outlook on Adler Group and Adler RE to stable from negative and af - firmed the B- issuer credit ratings as well as all of the ex - isting issue ratings. 5. On 4 March 2025, Adler Group announced that it had completed the sale of 89.9% of its shares in the subsidiar - ies of the North Rhine-Westphalia-based “Cosmopolitan portfolio”, to Orange Capital Partners and One Investment Management with effect from 28 February 2025. transaction had been announced on 23 December 2024. 6. On 14 April 2025, the remaining 10.10% of the share cap - ital held in BCP were effectively transferred to the buyer LEG Immobilien SE, following a tender of Adler Group's shares in a Public Offer under Israeli Law, at a price of EUR 45.00 per share. 7. On 26 April 2025, the sale of the Consus-owned devel - opment project CologneApart to Cosimo Investment Group was completed. Additional information can be found on the Adler Group website: https://www.adler-group.com/en/investors/ publications/news 223 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Shareholding and control at 31 December in % Company Country 2024 2023 Subsidiaries fully consolidated 1 Adest Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 2 Adoa Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 3 Adom Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 4 Adon Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 5 Ahava Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 6 Anafa 1 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 7 Anafa 2 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 8 GAMAZI Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 9 Anafa Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 10 Badolina Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 11 Berale Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 12 Bamba Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 13 Zman Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 14 Adler Immobilien Management GmbH 2) Germany 100.00 100.00 15 CCM City Construction Management GmbH 2) Germany 100.00 100.00 16 Drontheimer Straße 4 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 17 Eldalote Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 18 NUNI Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 19 KREMBO Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 20 TUSSIK Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 21 Geut Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 22 Gozal Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 23 Gamad Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 24 Geshem Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 25 Lavlav 1 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 26 Lavlav 2 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 27 Lavlav 3 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 28 Lavlav Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 29 Mastik Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 30 Maya Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 31 Mezi Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 32 Muse Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 33 Papun Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 Note 37 - List of the Company's shareholdings 224 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Shareholding and control at 31 December in % Company Country 2024 2023 Subsidiaries fully consolidated 34 Nehederet Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 35 Neshama Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 36 Osher Grundstücks GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 37 Pola Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 38 Adler Properties GmbH 2) Germany 100.00 100.00 39 Reshet Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 40 Sababa 18 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 41 Sababa 19 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 42 Sababa 20 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 43 Sababa 21 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 44 Sababa 22 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 45 Sababa 23 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 46 Sababa 24 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 47 Sababa 25 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 48 Sababa 26 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 49 Sababa 27 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 50 Sababa 28 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 51 Sababa 29 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 52 Sababa 30 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 53 Sababa 31 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 54 Sababa 32 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 55 Stav Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 56 Tamuril Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 57 Tara Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 58 Tehila 1 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 59 Tehila 2 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 60 Tehila Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 61 Trusk Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 62 Wernerwerkdamm 25 Berlin Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 63 Yarok Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 64 Yahel Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 65 Yussifun Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 66 Bombila Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 225 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Shareholding and control at 31 December in % Company Country 2024 2023 Subsidiaries fully consolidated 67 ADO SBI Holdings S.A. & Co. KG 1) Germany 94.00 94.00 68 Central Facility Management GmbH 2) Germany 100.00 100.00 69 Sheket Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 70 Seret Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 71 Melet Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 72 Yabeshet Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 73 Yadit Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 74 Zamir Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 75 Arafel Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 76 Sharav Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 77 Sipur Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 78 Matok Grundstücks GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 79 Barbur Grundstücks GmbH Germany 94.80 94.80 80 Parpar Grundstücks GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 81 Jessica Properties B.V. Netherlands 94.41 94.41 82 Alexandra Properties B.V. Netherlands 94.34 94.34 83 Marbien B.V. Netherlands 94.78 94.78 84 Meghan Properties B.V. Netherlands 94.34 94.34 85 Matok Löwenberger Straße Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 86 Songbird 1 ApS Denmark 100.00 100.00 87 Songbird 2 ApS Denmark 100.00 100.00 88 Joysun 1 B.V. Netherlands 100.00 100.00 89 Joysun 2 B.V. Netherlands 100.00 100.00 90 Y ona Investment GmbH & Co. KG Germany - 60.00 91 Yanshuf Investment GmbH & Co. KG Germany - 60.00 92 Ziporim Investment GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 93 Joysun Florapromenade Grundstücks GmbH Germany - 99.90 94 Joysun Cotheniusstraße Grundstücks GmbH Germany - 99.90 95 Joysun Tauroggener Straße Grundstücks GmbH Germany - 99.90 96 Joysun Kiehlufer Grundstücks GmbH Germany - 99.90 97 Hanpaka Holding GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 98 Hanpaka Immobilien GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 99 Dvash 1 Holding GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 226 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Shareholding and control at 31 December in % Company Country 2024 2023 Subsidiaries fully consolidated 100 Dvash 2 Holding GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 101 Dvash 3 B.V. Netherlands 100.00 100.00 102 Rimon Holding GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 103 Bosem Grundstücks GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 104 Rimon Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 105 Dvash 21 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 106 Dvash 22 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 107 Dvash 23 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 108 Dvash 24 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 109 Dvash 11 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 110 Dvash 12 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 111 Dvash 13 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 112 Dvash 14 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 113 ADO FC Management Unlimited Company Ireland 100.00 100.00 114 5. Ostdeutschland Invest GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 115 8. Ostdeutschland Invest GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 116 Horef Holding GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 117 ADO 9110 Holding GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 118 Silan Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 119 ADO Sonnensiedlung S.à r.l. Luxembourg 89.90 89.90 120 Horef Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 121 Sprengelstraße 39 GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 122 Scharnweberstraße 112 Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH Germany 89.90 89.90 123 Kantstraße 62 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 124 Adler Treasury GmbH 2) Germany 100.00 100.00 125 ADO 9160 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 126 ADO 9200 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 127 ADO 9210 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 128 ADO 9220 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 129 ADO 9230 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 130 ADO 9240 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 131 ADO 9250 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 132 ADO 9260 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 227 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Shareholding and control at 31 December in % Company Country 2024 2023 Subsidiaries fully consolidated 133 ADO 9270 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 134 ADO 9280 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 135 ADO 9290 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 136 ADO 9300 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 137 ADO 9310 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 138 ADO 9320 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 139 ADO 9330 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 140 ADO 9340 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 141 ADO 9350 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 142 ADO 9360 Holding GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 143 ADO 9370 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 144 ADO 9380 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 145 ADO 9390 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 146 ADO 9400 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 147 ADO 9410 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 148 ADO 9420 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 149 ADO 9430 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 150 ADO 9440 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 151 ADO 9450 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 152 ADO 9460 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 153 ADO 9470 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 154 ADO 9480 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 155 ADO 9490 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 156 ADO 9500 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 157 ADO 9510 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 158 ADO 9520 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 159 ADO 9530 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 160 ADO 9540 Holding GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 161 ADO Lux Finance S.à r.l. Luxembourg 100.00 100.00 162 ADO 9550 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 163 ADO 9560 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 164 ADO 9570 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 165 ADO 9580 Holding GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 228 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Shareholding and control at 31 December in % Company Country 2024 2023 Subsidiaries fully consolidated 166 ADO 9590 Angerburgerallee B.V. Netherlands 89.90 89.90 167 ADO 9600 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 168 ADO 9610 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 169 ADO 9620 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 170 ADO 9630 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 171 Adler Living GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 172 ADO 9640 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 173 ADO Lux-EEME S.à r.l. Luxembourg 100.00 100.00 174 ADO Malta Limited Malta 100.00 100.00 175 ADLER Real Estate GmbH (former ADLER Real Estate AG) 2) Germany 100.00 100.00 176 Consus Real Estate AG Germany 100.00 96.88 177 AGPS BondCo PLC UK 100.00 100.00 178 ADLER Real Estate Service GmbH 2) Germany 100.00 100.00 179 Verwaltungsgesellschaft ADLER Real Estate mbH Germany 100.00 100.00 180 Münchener Baugesellschaft mbH Germany 100.00 100.00 181 ADLER Wohnen Service GmbH 2) Germany 100.00 100.00 182 MBG Trachau GmbH & Co. KG 1) Germany 99.90 99.90 183 MBG Erste Vermögensverwaltungs GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 184 Magnus zweite Immobilienbesitz und Verwaltungs GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 185 Magnus Dritte Immobilienbesitz und Verwaltungs GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 186 ESTAVIS 6. Wohnen GmbH Germany 94.80 94.80 187 ESTAVIS 7. Wohnen GmbH Germany 94.80 94.80 188 ESTAVIS 8. Wohnen S.à r.l. (prev. GmbH) Luxembourg - 100.00 189 ESTAVIS 9. Wohnen S.à r.l. (prev. GmbH) Luxembourg - 100.00 190 RELDA Bernau Wohnen Verwaltungs S.à r.l. (prev. GmbH) Luxembourg - 100.00 191 MBG Sachsen S.à r.l. (prev. GmbH) Luxembourg - 100.00 192 Magnus-Relda Holding Vier GmbH Germany 97.99 97.99 193 Cato Immobilienbesitz und -verwaltungs S.à r.l. (prev. GmbH) Luxembourg - 100.00 194 Magnus Immobilienbesitz und Verwaltungs GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 195 WBR Wohnungsbau Rheinhausen GmbH Germany 87.35 87.35 196 S.I.G. RE GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 197 Resident Sachsen P&K S.à r.l. (prev. GmbH) Luxembourg - 100.00 198 Resident West GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 229 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Shareholding and control at 31 December in % Company Country 2024 2023 Subsidiaries fully consolidated 199 MBG Schwelm GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 200 Alana Properties GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 201 Aramis Properties Luna S.à r.l. (prev. Aramis Properties GmbH) Luxembourg - 100.00 202 REO-Real Estate Opportunities S.à r.l. (prev. GmbH) Luxembourg 100.00 100.00 203 ROSL YN Properties Luna S.à r.l. (prev. ROSL YN Properties GmbH) Luxembourg - 100.00 204 Rostock Verwaltungs S.à r.l. (prev. GmbH) Luxembourg - 100.00 205 SEPAT PROPERTIES GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 206 Wallace Properties Luna S.à r.l. (prev. Wallace Properties GmbH) Luxembourg - 100.00 207 ADLER ImmoProjekt Erste GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 208 ADLER Energie Service GmbH 2) Germany 100.00 100.00 209 Magnus Neunte Immobilienbesitz und Verwaltungs GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 210 ADLER Gebäude Service GmbH 2) Germany 100.00 100.00 211 Westgrund Immobilien II. GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 212 Westconcept GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 213 IMMOLETO Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung Germany 100.00 100.00 214 ICR Idee Concept und Realisation von Immobilienvorhaben GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 215 Westgrund Immobilien Beteiligung GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 216 Westgrund Immobilien Beteiligung II. GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 217 Westgrund Immobilien Beteiligung III. GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 218 WESTGRUND Immobilien IV. GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 219 WESTGRUND Immobilien V. S.à r.l. (prev. GmbH) Luxembourg - 100.00 220 WESTGRUND Immobilien VI. S.à r.l. (prev. GmbH) Luxembourg - 100.00 221 WAB Hausverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH Germany 100.00 100.00 222 Westgrund Brandenburg S.à r.l. (prev. GmbH) Luxembourg - 100.00 223 WESTGRUND VII. S.à r.l. (prev. WESTGRUND Immobilien VII. GmbH) Luxembourg 100.00 100.00 224 Westgrund Halle Immobilienverwaltung GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 225 RESSAP - Real Estate Service Solution Applications -GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 226 Xammit GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 227 Magnus Zehnte Immobilienbesitz und Verwaltungs GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 228 Magnus Elfte Immobilienbesitz und Verwaltungs GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 229 Zweite CM Real Estate GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 230 Dritte CM Real Estate GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 231 Vierte CM Real Estate GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 230 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Shareholding and control at 31 December in % Company Country 2024 2023 Subsidiaries fully consolidated 232 TGA Immobilien Erwerb 3 S.à r.l. (prev. GmbH) Luxembourg - 100.00 233 AFP III Germany GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 234 RIV Total MI 2 GmbH Germany - 89.90 235 RIV Kornspeicher GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 236 Magnus Dreizehnte Immobilienbesitz und Verwaltungs GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 237 Brack Capital Properties N.V. (BCP) Netherlands 62.78 62.78 238 Magnus Fünfzehnte Immobilienbesitz und Verwaltungs GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 239 Magnus Sechszehnte Immobilienbesitz und Verwaltungs GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 240 Brack German Properties B.V. Netherlands 100.00 100.00 241 Brack Capital (Düsseldorf-Rossstrasse) B.V. Netherlands 99.90 99.90 242 Brack Capital (Düsseldorf-Schanzenstraße) B.V. Netherlands 100.00 100.00 243 Brack Capital (Bad Kreuznach) B.V. Netherlands 99.90 99.90 244 Brack Capital (Gelsenkirchen) B.V. Netherlands 100.00 100.00 245 Brack Capital (Neubrandenburg) B.V. Netherlands 99.90 99.90 246 Brack Capital (Ludwigsfelde) B.V. Netherlands 99.90 99.90 247 Brack Capital (Remscheid) B.V. Netherlands 99.90 99.90 248 Brack Capital Theta B.V. Netherlands 100.00 100.00 249 Graniak Leipzig Real Estate GmbH & Co KG Germany 99.90 99.90 250 Brack Capital Epsilon B.V. Netherlands 100.00 100.00 251 Brack Capital Delta B.V. Netherlands 100.00 100.00 252 Brack Capital Alfa B.V. Netherlands 100.00 100.00 253 Brack Capital (Hamburg) B.V. Netherlands 100.00 100.00 254 BCP Leipzig B.V. Netherlands 100.00 100.00 255 Brack Capital Germany (Netherlands) XXII B. V. Netherlands 100.00 100.00 256 BCRE Essen Wohnen B.V. Netherlands 99.90 99.90 257 BCRE Duisburg Wohnen B.V. Netherlands 99.90 99.90 258 BCRE Dortmund Wohnen B.V. Netherlands 99.90 99.90 259 Brack Capital Germany (Netherlands) XVII B.V. Netherlands 100.00 100.00 260 Brack Capital Germany (Netherlands) XLV B.V. Netherlands 100.00 100.00 261 S.I.B. Capital Future Markets Ltd. Israel 100.00 100.00 262 Brack Capital Labda B.V. Netherlands 100.00 100.00 263 Brack Capital Germany (Netherlands) XLVII B.V. Netherlands 99.90 99.90 264 Brack Capital Germany (Netherlands) L B.V. Netherlands 100.00 100.00 231 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Shareholding and control at 31 December in % Company Country 2024 2023 Subsidiaries fully consolidated 265 Brack Capital Germany (Netherlands) LI B.V. Netherlands 99.90 99.90 266 Brack Capital Germany (Netherlands) LIII B.V. Netherlands 99.90 99.90 267 Brack Capital Germany (Netherlands) XLVIII B.V. Netherlands 100.00 100.00 268 Brack Capital Beta B.V. Netherlands 89.90 89.90 269 Grafental Mitte B.V. Netherlands 99.90 99.90 270 Grafental Mitte B.V. Zweigniederlassung Düsseldorf Germany 100.00 100.00 271 Brack Capital Germany (Netherlands) XXVI B.V. Netherlands 99.90 99.90 272 Grafental GmbH & Co. KG Germany 100.00 100.00 273 Brack Capital Germany (Netherlands) XLIX B.V. Netherlands 99.90 99.90 274 Brack Capital Germany (Netherlands) XLVI B.V. Netherlands 100.00 100.00 275 Brack Capital Witten GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 276 Brack Capital (Witten) GmbH & Co. Immobilien KG Germany 100.00 100.00 277 Brack Capital Germany (Netherlands) XII B.V. Netherlands 100.00 100.00 278 Brack Capital Germany (Netherlands) XIX B.V. Netherlands 99.90 99.90 279 Brack Capital Germany (Netherlands) XXI B.V. Netherlands 99.90 99.90 280 Brack Capital Germany (Netherlands) XLI B.V. Netherlands 99.90 99.90 281 Brack Capital Germany (Netherlands) XXIII B.V. Netherlands 100.00 100.00 282 Brack Capital Germany (Netherlands) XLII B.V. Netherlands 99.90 99.90 283 Brack Capital Germany (Netherlands) XLIII B.V. Netherlands 100.00 100.00 284 Brack Capital Germany (Netherlands) XLIV B.V. Netherlands 99.90 99.90 285 Brack Capital Germany (Netherlands) XXX B.V. Netherlands 99.90 99.90 286 Brack Capital Germany (Netherlands) XXXI B.V. Netherlands 99.90 99.90 287 Brack Capital Germany (Netherlands) XXXV B.V. Netherlands 99.90 99.90 288 Brack Capital Germany (Netherlands) XXXVII B.V. Netherlands 99.90 99.90 289 Brack Capital Germany (Netherlands) XXXVIII B.V. Netherlands 99.90 99.90 290 Brack Capital Germany (Netherlands) XXXIX B.V. Netherlands 99.90 99.90 291 Brack Capital Germany (Netherlands) XXV B.V. Netherlands 100.00 100.00 292 Brack Capital Wuppertal (Netherlands) B.V. Netherlands 100.00 100.00 293 Brack Capital (Wuppertal) GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 294 Invest Partner GmbH Germany 93.90 93.90 295 Brack Capital Gelsenkirchen GmbH & Co. Immobilien KG Germany 99.90 99.90 296 Brack Capital Kaufland S.à r.l. Luxembourg - 100.00 297 TPL Augsburg S.à r.l. Luxembourg - 91.90 232 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Shareholding and control at 31 December in % Company Country 2024 2023 Subsidiaries fully consolidated 298 TPL Bad Aibling S.à r.l. Luxembourg - 91.90 299 TPL Biberach S.à r.l. Luxembourg - 91.90 300 TPL Borken S.à r.l. Luxembourg - 91.90 301 TPL Geislingen S.à r.l. Luxembourg - 91.90 302 TPL Neckarsulm S.à r.l. Luxembourg - 91.90 303 TPL Vilshofen S.à r.l. Luxembourg - 91.90 304 TPL Ludwigsburg S.à r.l. Luxembourg - 91.90 305 Brack Capital Eta B.V. Netherlands 100.00 100.00 306 Brack Capital Germany (Netherlands) XL B.V. Netherlands 100.00 100.00 307 Parkblick GmbH & Co. KG Germany 99.90 99.90 308 Brack Capital Germany (Netherlands) LII B.V. "Holdco BV" Netherlands 100.00 100.00 309 Brack Capital Patros GmbH "Holdco GmbH" Germany 100.00 100.00 310 Brack Capital Magdeburg I GmbH Germany 94.80 94.80 311 Brack Capital Magdeburg II GmbH Germany 94.80 94.80 312 Brack Capital Magdeburg III GmbH Germany 94.80 94.80 313 Brack Capital Magdeburg IV GmbH Germany 94.80 94.80 314 Brack Capital Magdeburg V GmbH Germany 94.80 94.80 315 Brack Capital Magdeburg VI GmbH Germany 94.80 94.80 316 Brack Capital Halle I GmbH Germany 94.80 94.80 317 Brack Capital Halle II GmbH Germany 94.80 94.80 318 Brack Capital Halle III GmbH Germany 94.80 94.80 319 Brack Capital Halle IV GmbH Germany 94.80 94.80 320 Brack Capital Halle V GmbH Germany 94.80 94.80 321 Brack Capital Leipzig I GmbH Germany 94.80 94.80 322 Brack Capital Leipzig II GmbH Germany 94.80 94.80 323 Brack Capital Leipzig III GmbH Germany 94.80 94.80 324 Brack Capital Leipzig IV GmbH Germany 94.80 94.80 325 Brack Capital Leipzig V GmbH Germany 94.80 94.80 326 Brack Capital Leipzig VI GmbH Germany 94.80 94.80 327 RT Facility Management GmbH & Co. KG Germany 100.00 100.00 328 BCRE Kassel I B.V. Netherlands 100.00 100.00 329 Brack Objekt Kassel Hafenstrasse GmbH Germany 94.90 94.90 330 Brack Capital (Kassel) GmbH & Co. Immobilien KG Germany 100.00 100.00 233 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Shareholding and control at 31 December in % Company Country 2024 2023 Subsidiaries fully consolidated 331 Magnus Siebzehnte Immobilienbesitz- und Verwaltungs GmbH Germany 99.90 99.90 332 Wasserstadt Co-Living GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 333 WER 1. Wohnungsgesellschaft Erfurt Rieth S.à r.l Luxembourg - 100.00 334 WER 2. Wohnungsgesellschaft Erfurt Rieth S.à r.l Luxembourg - 100.00 335 Spree Röbellweg 2-10 Verwaltungs GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 336 Westgrund I. Halle S.à r.l. Luxembourg 100.00 100.00 337 RELDA 39. Wohnen S.à r.l. Luxembourg - 100.00 338 Spree Zweite Beteiligungs Ost S.à r.l. Luxembourg - 100.00 339 ADO GROUP LTD. Israel 100.00 100.00 340 Eurohaus Frankfurt GmbH Germany 89.99 89.99 341 Glasmacherviertel GmbH & Co. KG Germany 100.00 100.00 342 Consus Holding GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 343 CCP Objektholding GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 344 Consus CCP 6 GmbH i.L. Germany 100.00 100.00 345 DIPLAN Gesellschaft für Digitales Planen und Bauen GmbH Germany 74.90 74.90 346 CONSUS Swiss Finance AG Switzerland 93.40 93.40 347 CONSUS Swiss Services AG Switzerland - 93.40 348 CSW "clean and safe water" GmbH & Co. KG Germany 100.00 100.00 349 CSW clean and safe Water Verwaltungs GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 350 Consus Projektmanagement Verwaltungs GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 351 Knecht Ludwigsburg Planungs und Bauleitungsgesellschaft mbH Germany - 100.00 352 SSN Facility Services GmbH i.L. Germany 100.00 100.00 353 CSW Beteiligungs GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 354 Consus Projektmanagement GmbH & Co. KG Germany 100.00 100.00 355 CONSUS Swiss Projektholding AG Switzerland - 93.40 356 SSN Alboingärten Berlin GmbH i.L. Germany 100.00 100.00 357 Franklinstrasse 26a Verwaltungs GmbH Germany 94.00 94.00 358 Consus Wilhelmstraße Berlin GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 359 Wilhelmstr. 56-59 Immobilienentwicklungs GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 360 Consus Franklinstraße Berlin GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 361 Consus Projekt Holding Deutschland GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 362 CONSUS (Schweiz) AG Switzerland - 93.40 363 Consus Deutschland GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 234 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Shareholding and control at 31 December in % Company Country 2024 2023 Subsidiaries fully consolidated 364 Consus Development Verwaltungs GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 365 Consus Development GmbH & Co. KG Germany 100.00 100.00 366 Parken & Immobilien Invest GmbH Hamburg Germany 100.00 100.00 367 Parken & Immobilien Betriebs GmbH Hamburg Germany 100.00 100.00 368 Consus Investment Bundesallee Berlin GmbH i.L. Germany 100.00 100.00 369 SSN Real GmbH Germany - 100.00 370 Consus Projekt Development GmbH Germany 89.90 89.90 371 Wilhelmstraße I GmbH Germany 79.80 79.80 372 SG Stuttgart-Vaihingen IBM-Campus 4 UG (haftungsbeschränkt) Germany 100.00 94.90 373 SG Stuttgart-Vaihingen IBM-Campus 5 UG (haftungsbeschränkt) Germany 100.00 94.90 374 SG Stuttgart-Vaihingen IBM-Campus 6 UG (haftungsbeschränkt) Germany 100.00 94.90 375 SG Stuttgart-Vaihingen IBM-Campus 7 UG (haftungsbeschränkt) Germany 100.00 94.90 376 SG Stuttgart-Vaihingen IBM-Campus 8 UG (haftungsbeschränkt) Germany 100.00 94.90 377 SG Stuttgart-Vaihingen IBM-Campus 9 UG (haftungsbeschränkt) Germany 100.00 94.90 378 SG Stuttgart-Vaihingen IBM-Campus 10 UG (haftungsbeschränkt) Germany 100.00 94.90 379 SG Stuttgart-Vaihingen IBM-Campus 11 UG (haftungsbeschränkt) Germany 100.00 94.90 380 SG Stuttgart-Vaihingen IBM-Campus 12 UG (haftungsbeschränkt) Germany 100.00 94.90 381 SG Stuttgart-Vaihingen IBM-Campus 13 UG (haftungsbeschränkt) Germany 100.00 94.90 382 SG Stuttgart-Vaihingen IBM-Campus 14 UG (haftungsbeschränkt) Germany 100.00 94.90 383 SG Stuttgart-Vaihingen IBM-Campus 15 UG (haftungsbeschränkt) Germany 100.00 94.90 384 SG Stuttgart-Vaihingen IBM-Campus 16 UG (haftungsbeschränkt) Germany 100.00 94.90 385 SG Stuttgart-Vaihingen IBM-Campus 17 UG (haftungsbeschränkt) Germany 100.00 94.90 386 Consus Einkaufs-GbR Garden Campus Vaihingen Germany 100.00 100.00 387 Consus Stuttgart Wohnen an der Villa Berg UG (haftungsbeschränkt) Germany 100.00 100.00 388 Consus Stuttgart Park an der Villa Berg UG (haftungsbeschränkt) Germany 94.00 94.00 389 Consus Stuttgart Villa Berg Parkhaus UG (haftungsbeschränkt) Germany 94.00 94.00 390 Consus Stuttgart Villa Berg historisch UG (haftungsbeschränkt) Germany 94.00 94.00 391 Consus Frankfurt Mainzer Landstraße Investitions UG (haftungs- beschränkt) Germany 100.00 100.00 392 SG Frankfurt Mainzer Landstrasse GmbH Germany 94.00 94.00 393 Consus München Schwabing Investitionsgesellschaft UG (haftungs- beschränkt) Germany 100.00 100.00 394 Consus München Schwabing Verwaltungs GmbH Germany - 86.53 235 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Shareholding and control at 31 December in % Company Country 2024 2023 Subsidiaries fully consolidated 395 Consus Mannheim Glücksteinquartier Investitions UG (haftungsbe- schränkt) i.L. Germany 100.00 100.00 396 Consus Mannheim Glücksteinquartier Verwaltungs GmbH i.L. Germany 100.00 100.00 397 Consus Mannheim Glücksteinquartier GmbH & Co. KG Germany - 94.90 398 SG Hamburg Holsten Quartiere 14 UG Germany 100.00 100.00 399 SG Hamburg Holsten Quartiere 20 UG Germany 100.00 100.00 400 Consus Einkaufs-GbR Holsten-Quartiere Hamburg Germany 100.00 100.00 401 Consus Einkaufs-GbR Korallusviertel Hamburg Germany - 100.00 402 SG Stuttgart-Vaihingen IBM-Campus 1 UG (haftungsbeschränkt) Germany 100.00 100.00 403 SG Stuttgart-Vaihingen IBM-Campus 2 UG (haftungsbeschränkt) Germany 100.00 100.00 404 SG Stuttgart-Vaihingen IBM-Campus 3 UG (haftungsbeschränkt) Germany 100.00 100.00 405 Consus Stuttgart Vaihingen IBM Campus Holding GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 406 Consus RE GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 407 Artists Living Berlin - ST GmbH & Co. KG Germany 89.90 93.90 408 Steglitzer Kreisel Sockel GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 409 Steglitzer Kreisel Turm GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 410 Steglitzer Kreisel Parkhaus GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 411 Artists Commercial Berlin - ST GmbH & Co. KG Germany 89.90 93.90 412 Artists Parking Berlin - ST GmbH & Co. KG Germany 89.90 93.90 413 Artists Living Leipzig GmbH & Co. KG Germany - 99.90 414 Ostplatz Leipzig Work & Life GmbH & Co. KG Germany 89.90 93.90 415 Ostplatz Leipzig Mensa GmbH i.L. Germany 93.90 88.26 416 Artists Living Dresden PP GmbH & Co. KG Germany 99.90 99.90 417 Artists Living Frankfurt SSc GmbH & Co. KG Germany 89.90 89.90 418 Artists Living Frankfurt Dev GmbH Germany 89.90 93.90 419 Artists Living Frankfurt Com GmbH & Co. KG Germany 94.00 94.00 420 UpperNord Tower GmbH & Co. KG Germany 89.90 93.90 421 UpperNord Hotel GmbH & Co. KG Germany 100.00 100.00 422 UpperNord Quarter GmbH i.L. Germany 100.00 94.00 423 Artists Living Köln StG GmbH & Co. KG Germany 89.90 99.90 424 Holz ART Consus-Innovationen GmbH i.L. Germany 100.00 100.00 425 Consus ST(R)AHLKRAFT GmbH i.L. Germany 100.00 100.00 426 Consus Estate & Hostel GmbH & Co. KG Germany - 100.00 236 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Shareholding and control at 31 December in % Company Country 2024 2023 Subsidiaries fully consolidated 427 Böblinger CityQuartier GmbH Germany 94.90 94.90 428 Innenstadt Residenz Dresden GmbH & Co. KG Germany 89.90 93.90 429 LEA Grundstücksverwaltung GmbH Germany 83.90 93.90 430 Cologneo I GmbH & Co. KG Germany 99.90 99.90 431 Cologneo III GmbH Germany 94.00 94.00 432 Consus Deutsche Wohnen GmbH i.L. Germany 93.90 93.90 433 Consus Bauprojekte GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 434 Günther Fischer Gesellschaft für Projektentwicklung mbH Germany 80.00 80.00 435 Consus Immobilien GmbH i.L. Germany 100.00 100.00 436 RVG Real Estate Vertriebs GmbH Germany 51.00 51.00 437 Consus IT-Service GmbH Germany 90.00 90.00 438 APARTes Gestalten GmbH i.L. Germany 100.00 100.00 439 CREATIVes Bauen GmbH i.L. Germany 100.00 100.00 440 Consus Denkmalimmobilien GmbH i.L. Germany 93.90 93.90 441 Consus Graphisches Viertel GmbH & Co. KG Germany - 94.00 442 Living Central Beteiligungs-GmbH Germany 94.00 94.00 443 Living Central 1 GmbH Germany 89.90 94.00 444 Living Central 2 GmbH Germany 89.90 94.00 445 Living Central 3 GmbH Germany 89.90 94.00 446 Living Central 4 GmbH Germany 89.90 94.00 447 Living Central 5 GmbH Germany 89.90 94.00 448 Living Central 6 GmbH Germany 89.90 94.00 449 Living Central 7 GmbH Germany 89.90 94.00 450 Living Central 8 GmbH Germany 89.90 94.00 451 Living Central 9 GmbH Germany 89.90 94.00 452 Living Central 11 GmbH Germany 89.90 94.00 453 Consus Erste Delitzscher Straße GmbH & Co. KG Germany - 100.00 454 Consus Zweite Delitzscher Straße GmbH & Co. KG Germany - 100.00 455 Benrather Gärten Wohnentwicklung GmbH & Co. KG Germany 94.90 94.90 456 Consus Sechste Delitzscher Straße GmbH & Co. KG Germany - 100.00 457 SLT 107 Schwabenland Tower GmbH Germany 94.90 94.90 458 Benrather Gärten Gewerbeentwicklung GmbH & Co. KG Germany 94.90 94.90 459 Benrather Gärten Projektentwicklung GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 237 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Shareholding and control at 31 December in % Company Country 2024 2023 Subsidiaries fully consolidated 460 Consus Siebte SHELF GmbH & Co. KG Germany - 94.90 461 Consus Construction GmbH Germany 100.00 90.00 462 Consus TEC Service GmbH i.L. Germany 100.00 100.00 463 Artists Living II Verwaltungs GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 464 Artists Living Verwaltungs GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 465 Adler Group Intermediate Holding S.à r.l. Luxembourg 100.00 100.00 466 Adler Group Group Holding LuxCo 1 S.à r.l. Luxembourg 100.00 100.00 467 Adler Group Group Holding LuxCo 2 S.à r.l. Luxembourg 100.00 100.00 468 Adler Group Group Holding LuxCo 3 S.à r.l. Luxembourg 100.00 100.00 469 AR Development GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 470 CONSUS Assekuranzmakler GmbH & Co. KG Germany 50.00 100.00 Shareholding and control at 31 December in % Company Country 2024 2023 Associated Companies or Joint Ventures included in the consolidated financial statements 471 ACCENTRO REAL ESTATE AG Germany 4.78 4.78 472 ADLER Real Estate Assekuranzmakler GmbH & Co. KG Germany 50.00 50.00 473 AB Immobilien B.V. Netherlands 25.00 25.00 474 Caesar JV Immobilienbesitz und Verwaltungs GmbH i. In. Germany 25.00 25.00 475 Brack Capital (Chemnitz) B.V. Netherlands 59.90 59.90 476 Consus Netz-Werk GmbH Germany 74.90 74.90 477 Consus Verwaltungs GmbH Germany 6.00 6.00 238 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Shareholding and control at 31 December in % Company Country 2024 2023 Companies not significant enough to be included fully consolidated in the consolidated financial statements 478 Brack Capital Germany (Netherlands) L B.V. Netherlands 100.00 100.00 479 Brack Capital Germany (Netherlands) LIV B.V. Netherlands 100.00 100.00 480 Brack Capital Germany (Netherlands) XVIII B.V. Netherlands 100.00 100.00 481 Brack Capital Germany (Netherlands) LV B.V. Netherlands 100.00 100.00 482 BCP Invest Rostock B.V. Netherlands 89.90 89.90 483 BCP Invest Celle B.V. Netherlands 89.90 89.90 484 BCP Invest Castrop B.V. Netherlands 100.00 100.00 485 BCRE Leipzig Residenz am Zoo GmbH Germany 94.90 94.90 486 Brack Capital Germany (Netherlands) Hedging B.V. Netherlands 100.00 100.00 487 LBHQ Investments B.V. Netherlands - 100.00 488 RealProb (Rodelheim) C.V. Netherlands 100.00 100.00 489 RealProb Investment Germany (Netherlands) III B.V. Netherlands - 100.00 490 Brack Capital Witten GmbH (GP) Germany 100.00 100.00 491 Brack Capital (Darmstadt Goebelstrasse) GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 492 Brack Capital (Oberhausen) GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 493 Grafental Verwaltungs GmbH (phG) Germany 100.00 100.00 494 Grafental am Wald GmbH (PhG) Germany 100.00 100.00 495 RT Facility Management (Germany) GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 496 RealProb Investment (Duisburg) B.V. Netherlands - 100.00 497 Glasmacherviertel Verwaltungs GmbH (phG) Germany 100.00 100.00 498 Brack Capital (Duisburg 2) GmbH & Co. Immobilien KG Germany 99.33 99.33 499 Ginkasso GmbH Germany 100.00 100.00 500 SSN Advisory Services GmbH i.L. Germany 100.00 100.00 501 SSN Cube GmbH i.L. Germany 100.00 100.00 502 SSN lnvestment Bundesallee Berlin Zwei GmbH i.L. Germany 100.00 100.00 239 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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Shareholding and control at 31 December in % Company Country 2024 2023 Companies not significant enough to be included at equity in the consolidated financial statements 503 Admiralty Holdings Ltd Gibraltar 10.10 10.10 504 Hanse Holdings S.á r.l. Luxembourg 10.10 10.10 505 Brack Capital Germany (Netherlands) XXIV B.V Netherlands 10.10 10.10 506 Portfolio Beckum GmbH & Co. KG Germany 10.64 10.64 507 Portfolio Dorsten GmbH & Co. KG Germany 10.10 10.10 508 Portfolio Lüdenscheid GmbH (MBG Lüdenscheid GmbH) Germany 10.10 10.10 509 Portfolio Ludwigshafen GmbH (Wiederaufbau Gesellschaft mit bescrhänkter Haftung) Germany 10.10 10.10 1) The Company intends to utilise the exemption option under § 264 b HGB. 2) The Company intends to utilise the exemption option under § 264 Art. 3 HGB. 240 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 4 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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To the Shareholders of Adler Group S.A. | 55 Allée Scheffer | 2520 Luxembourg | Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Report of the Réviseur d’Entreprises agréé Report on the Audit of the Annual accounts Opinion We have audited the annual accounts of Adler Group S.A. (the “Company”), which comprise the balance sheet as at 31 December 2024 and the profit and loss account for the year then ended, and notes to the annual accounts, in - cluding a summary of significant accounting policies. In our opinion, the accompanying annual accounts give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Company as at 31 December 2024 and of the results of its opera - tions for the year then ended in accord-ance with Luxem - bourg legal and regulatory requirements relating to the preparation and presentation of the annual accounts. Basis for our opinion We conducted our audit in accordance with the EU Regu - lation N° 537/2014, the Law of 23 July 2016 on the audit profession (“Law of 23 July 2016”) and with International Standards on Auditing (“ISAs”) as adopted for Luxem - bourg by the “Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Fi - nancier” (“CSSF”). Our responsibilities under the EU regu - lation N° 537/2014, the Law of 23 July 2016 and ISAs as adopted for Luxembourg by the CSSF are further de - scribed in the “Responsibilities of “réviseur d’entreprises agréé” for the Audit of the Annual accounts” section of our report. We are also independent of the Company in accordance with the International Code of Ethics for Pro - fessional Accountants, including International Independ - ence Standards, issued by the International Ethics Stand - ards Board for Accountants (IESBA Code) as adopted for Luxembourg by the CSSF together with the ethical re - quirements that are relevant to our audit of the annual ac - counts, and have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities under those ethical requirements. We believe that the au - dit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropri - ate to provide a basis for our opinion. Key Audit Matters Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the annu- al accounts of the current period. These matters were ad - dressed in the context of the audit of the annual accounts as 244 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 5 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS Report of the Réviseur d’Entreprises agréé
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a whole and in forming our opinion thereon and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. I. Value adjustments in respect of financial assets a) Why the matter was considered to be one of most sig - nificance in our audit of the annual accounts: Reference is made to the disclosures contained in Note 2.2.3 and in Note 4 of the annual accounts of Adler Group S.A. as at 31 December 2024 and for the year then ended. Financial assets represent 86,3% of the Company’s total assets and are subject to recoverability assessment at each reporting date. The conclusion on whether there is a durable diminution in value in the respect of financial as - sets is a significant judgement. For purpose of identifying a durable diminution of finan - cial assets, the Company’s management considers the net assets of each affiliated undertaking as at the balance sheet date, values from properties held by these under - takings and any listed share price for investments held as fixed assets, if applicable. The respective properties held by the affiliated undertakings are valued at their fair val - ues based on independent external valuers (the “Valu - ers”). The valuation process involves significant judgement in determining the appropriate valuation methodology to be used, and in estimating the underlying assumptions to be applied. In determining the property’s valuation, the Valu - ers take into account property specific characteristics and information, including the rental income. The Valuers apply assumptions for estimated market rent, capitalisa - tion interest rate and discount rate, which are influenced by prevailing market conditions and comparable market transactions, to arrive at the final valuation. b) How our audit addressed the key audit matter: Our procedures over the value adjustments in respect of financial assets included, but were not limited to: • Comparison of the carrying amount of financial assets for each of the underlying affiliated undertaking with its net assets as per management accounts, consider - ing also the fair value of properties of these underlying 245 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 5 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS Report of the Réviseur d’Entreprises agréé
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affiliated undertakings or to relevant listed share price for investments held as fixed assets, if applicable. • Regarding the valuation of investment properties per - forming amongst others the following procedures: • Evaluate the qualifications and competence of the Valuers and read the terms of engagement of the Valuers with the Company and/or its subsidiaries to determine whether there were any matters that might have affected their objectivity or limited the scope of their work; • Evaluate the valuation methodologies used and testing the integrity of inputs of the projected cash flows used in the valuation to support leases and other documents on a selection; • Evaluate the material input parameters (i.a. capitali - sation and discount rates) used in the valuation by comparing them with historical rates and available industry data, taking into consideration comparabil - ity and market factors. Where the rates were outside the expected range, we undertook further proce - dures to understand the effect of additional factors and, when necessary, held further discussions with the Company and/or its external advisor; Other information The Board of Directors is responsible for the other infor - mation. The other information comprises the infor-mation stated in the combined management report and the Cor - porate Governance Report but does not include the annu - al accounts and our report of the “réviseur d’entreprises agréé” thereon. Our opinion on the annual accounts does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of as - surance conclusion thereon. In connection with our audit of the annual accounts, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in do - ing so, consider whether the other information is material - ly inconsistent with the annual accounts or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be material - ly misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this oth - er information, we are required to report this fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. Responsibilities of the Board of Directors and Those Charged with Governance for the An - nual accounts The Board of Directors is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the annual accounts in accord - ance with Luxembourg legal and regulatory requirements relating to the preparation and presentation of the annual accounts, and for such internal control as the Board of Di - 246 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 5 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS Report of the Réviseur d’Entreprises agréé
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rectors determines is necessary to enable the prepara - tion of annual accounts that are free from material mis - statement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the annual accounts, the Board of Directors is responsible for assessing the Company’s ability to con - tinue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, mat - ters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Board of Directors either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so. The Board of Directors is responsible for presenting the annual accounts in compliance with the requirements set out in the Delegated Regulation 2019/815 on European Single Electronic Format (“ESEF Regulation”). Those charged with governance are responsible for over - seeing the Company’s financial reporting process. Responsibilities of the “réviseur d’entreprises agréé” for the audit of the Annual accounts The objectives of our audit are to obtain reasonable as - surance about whether the annual accounts as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a report of the “réviseur d’entrepris - es agréé” that includes our opinion. Reasonable assur - ance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with the EU Regu - lation N° 537/2014, the Law of 23 July 2016 and with ISAs as adopted for Luxembourg by the CSSF will always de - tect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstate - ments can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could rea - sonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these annual accounts. As part of an audit in accordance with the EU Regulation N° 537/2014, the Law of 23 July 2016 and with ISAs adopt - ed for Luxembourg by the CSSF, we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism through - out the audit. We also: • Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the annual accounts, whether due to fraud or error, de - sign and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and ap - propriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may in - volve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrep - resentations, or the override of internal control. • Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are ap- propriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Com - pany’s internal control. • Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and re - lated disclosures made by the Board of Directors. • Conclude on the appropriateness of Board of Directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material un - certainty exists related to events or conditions that may 247 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 5 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS Report of the Réviseur d’Entreprises agréé
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cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to contin- ue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material un- certainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our report of the “réviseur d’entreprises agréé” to the related disclosures in the annual accounts or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our report of the “réviseur d’entreprises agréé”. How - ever, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern. • Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the annual accounts, including the disclosures, and whether the annual accounts represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation. We communicate with those charged with governance re - garding, among other matters, the planned scope and tim - ing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit. We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical re - quirements regarding independence, and communicate to them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where appli - cable, actions taken to eliminate threats or safeguards ap - plied. From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the annual accounts of the cur - rent period and are therefore the key audit matters. We de - scribe these matters in our report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter. Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements We have been appointed as réviseur d’entreprises agréé by the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Sharehold - ers on 27 November 2024 and the duration of our uninter - rupted engagement including previous renewals and re - appointments is two years. The combined management report is consistent with the annual accounts and has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. The accompanying Corporate Governance Report is pre - sented on pages 25 to 41. The information required by Ar - ticle 68ter paragraph (1) letters c) and d) of the law of 19 December 2002 on the commercial and companies regis - ter and on the accounting records and annual accounts of undertakings, as amended, is consistent with the annual accounts and has been prepared in accordance with ap - plicable legal requirements. We confirm that the audit opinion is consistent with the additional report to the audit committee or equivalent. We confirm that the prohibited non-audit services re - ferred to in the EU Regulation No 537/2014 were not pro - vided and that we remained independent of the Company in conducting the audit. We have checked the compliance of the annual accounts of the Company as at 31 December 2024 and for the year then ended with relevant statutory requirements set out in the ESEF Regulation that are applicable to the annual accounts. 248 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 5 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS Report of the Réviseur d’Entreprises agréé
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For the Company it relates to: • Annual accounts prepared in a valid xHTML format. In our opinion, the annual accounts of Adler Group S.A. as at 31 December 2024 and for the year then ended have been prepared in all material respects, in compliance with the requirements laid down in the ESEF Regulation. Our report only refers to the annual accounts of Adler Group S.A. as at 31 December 2024 and for the year then ended, identified as “391200OYYFJ3DWAMEC69-2024- 12-31-0-en.zip”, prepared and presented in accordance with the requirements laid down in the ESEF Regulation, which is the only authoritative version. Avega Revision S.à r.l. Cabinet de Révision Agréé Represented by _____________________________ Frank Thihatmar Réviseur d’entreprises agréé Luxembourg, 28 April 2025 249 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 5 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS Report of the Réviseur d’Entreprises agréé
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In EUR Note 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 Assets Formation expenses 2.2.2, 3 99,926,871 71,748,230 Fixed assets 2,888,430,983 3,265,854,992 Financial assets 2,888,430,983 3,265,854,992 Shares in affiliated undertakings 2.2.3, 4.1 1,965,410,663 2,151,757,548 Loans to affiliated undertakings 2.2.3, 4.2 868,183,301 1,059,616,642 Investments held as fixed assets 2.2.3, 4.3 44,200 342,550 Other loans 2.2.3, 4.4 54,792,819 54,138,252 Current assets 354,566,294 312,008,096 Debtors 327,848,731 212,157,665 Trade debtors 2.2.4, 5.1 - 18,079 Becoming due and payable within one year - 18,079 Amounts owed by affiliated undertakings 2.2.4, 5.2 309,060,566 171,705,961 Becoming due and payable within one year 309,060,566 171,705,961 Other debtors 2.2.4, 5.3 18,788,164 40,433,625 Becoming due and payable within one year 18,788,164 40,433,625 Investments 2.2.5, 6 - - Other investments - - Cash at bank and in hand 2.2.6 26,717,563 99,850,431 Prepayments 2.2.8, 7 4,514,933 5,887,509 Total assets 3,347,439,081 3,655,498,828 The accompanying notes form an integral part of the annual accounts. Balance Sheet 250 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 5 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS Balance Sheet
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In EUR Note 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 Capital, reserves and liabilities Capital and reserves (1,912,369,690) (1,159,767,237) Subscribed capital 8.1 188,016 188,016 Share premium account 8.2 2,242,906,370 2,242,906,370 Reserves 452,059 452,059 Legal reserve 8.3, 8.4 14,571 14,571 Other reserves, including the fair value reserve 8.4 437,488 437,488 Other available reserves 437,488 437,488 Profit or (loss) brought forward 8.4 (3,403,313,683) (2,532,973,954) Profit or (loss) for the financial year 8.4 (752,602,453) (870,339,729) Provisions 8,321,942 2,980,907 Provisions for taxation 2.2.9 4,815 9,630 Other provisions 2.2.9, 9 8,317,127 2,971,277 Creditors 2.2.10, 10 5,251,486,829 4,812,285,158 Debenture loans 10.1 - 3,550,691,771 Non-convertible loans - 3,550,691,771 Becoming due and payable within one year - 159,691,771 Becoming due and payable after more than one year - 3,391,000,000 Amounts owed to credit institutions 10.2 92,500,000 94,500,000 Becoming due and payable within one year 2,000,000 2,000,000 Becoming due and payable after more than one year 90,500,000 92,500,000 Trade creditors 2,750,551 4,755,557 Becoming due and payable within one year 2,750,551 4,755,557 Amounts owed to affiliated undertakings 10.3 3,303,076,973 217,246,287 Becoming due and payable within one year 117,953,815 142,246,287 Becoming due and payable after more than one year 3,185,123,159 75,000,000 Other creditors 1,853,159,305 945,091,543 Tax authorities 10.4 3,550,347 21,662,440 Social security authorities 10.4 14,519 9,578 Other creditors 10.5 1,849,594,439 923,419,525 Becoming due and payable within one year 3,009,370 1,669,126 Becoming due and payable after more than one year 1,846,585,068 921,750,399 Total capital, reserves and liabilities 3,347,439,081 3,655,498,828 The accompanying notes form an integral part of the annual accounts. 251 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 5 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS Balance Sheet
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Profit and Loss Account In EUR Note 2024 2023 Profit and loss account Net turnover 2.2.11, 11 17,267,443 33,509,752 Other operating income 20,222 17,208 Raw materials and consumables and other external expenses (58,579,485) (93,226,247) Other external expenses 12 (58,579,485) (93,226,247) Staff costs (9,418,907) (2,430,626) Wages and salaries 14, 15 (9,389,283) (2,414,496) Social security costs 14, 15 (29,624) (16,130) Relating to pensions (20,386) (10,284) Other social security costs (9,238) (5,846) Value adjustments (93,449,172) (174,134,601) In respect of formation expenses and of tangible and intangible fixed assets 2.2.12, 3 (43,496,372) (55,755,269) In respect of current assets 2.2.12, 5.2 (49,952,800) (118,379,332) Other operating expenses (6,709,053) (9,015,589) Income from participating interests - 134,574,007 Derived from affiliated undertakings 2.2.13, 4.1 - 134,574,007 Income from other investments and loans forming part of the fixed assets 2.2.14 184,200,829 126,220,470 Derived from affiliated undertakings 4.2 171,486,282 113,441,274 Other income not from affiliated undertakings 4.3, 4.4, 6 12,714,547 12,779,195 Other interest receivable and similar income 2,568,439 4,368,580 Derived from affiliated undertakings 5.2 984,986 125,185 Other interest and similar income 2.2.14 1,583,453 4,243,396 Value adjustments in respect of financial assets and of investments held as current assets 2.2.3, 2.2.5, 4, 6 (409,977,131) (626,707,015) Interest payable and similar expenses (378,520,823) (263,510,852) Concerning affiliated undertakings 2.2.14, 10.1, 10.3 (192,064,558) (146,287,485) Other interest and similar expenses 2.2.14, 10.1, 10.2, 10.5 (186,456,266) (117,223,367) Tax on profit or loss 16 - - Profit or loss after taxation (752,597,638) (870,334,914) Other taxes not shown above (4,815) (4,815) Profit or loss for the financial year 8.4 (752,602,453) (870,339,729) The accompanying notes form an integral part of the annual accounts. 252 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 5 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS Profit and Loss Account
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Note 1 – General information Adler Group S.A. (hereafter the “Company”) previously known as ADO Properties S.A. was incorporated in Cyprus as Swallowbird Trading & Investments Limited on 13 November 2007 as a private limited liability company in accordance with the provisions of the Cyprus Companies Law, Cap. 113. Its registered office was situated in Larnaca, Cyprus. On 8 June 2015, the Company deleted its registration in Cyprus and moved its registered office and central administration to Luxembourg. The Company adopted the form of a private limited liabil - ity company (société à responsabilité limitée) under Luxembourg law. The Company was then converted to a public limited liability company (société anonyme) for an unlimited duration under the Luxembourg law by decision of the General Meeting of Shareholders dated 16 June 2015 and changed its name to ADO Properties S.A. The Company changed its name from ADO Properties S.A. to Adler Group S.A. by decision of the General Meeting of Shareholders dated 29 September 2020. The Company is registered under the RCS number B197554 in Luxembourg. On 23 July 2015, the Company completed an initial public offering (“IPO”) and its shares are traded on the regulated market (Prime Standard) of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The Company has its registered office at 55 Allée Scheffer, L-2520 Luxembourg. The Company’s financial year starts 1 January and ends 31 December of each year. The object of the Company is the acquisition and holding of interests in Luxembourg and/or in foreign undertak - ings, as well as the administration, development and man - agement of such holdings. The Company may provide fi - nancial assistance to the undertakings forming part of the Group of the Company such as the providing of loans and granting of guarantees or securities in any kind or form. The Company may also utilise its funds to invest in real estate and, provided such investment is ancillary to or re - lated to the acquisition, holding, administration, develop - ment and management of the undertaking forming part of the Group of the Company, the Company may invest in intellectual property rights or any other movable or im - movable assets in any kind or form. The Company may borrow in any kind or form and may privately issue bonds, notes or similar debt instruments. The annual accounts of the Company are prepared under the provision of the law applicable for commercial compa - nies in Luxembourg. The Company also prepares consolidated financial state - ments under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the European Union. The copies of the consolidated financial statements are available at the regis- tered office of the Company or at https://adler-group.com Note 2 — Summary of significant accounting and valuation policies 2.1 Basis of preparation The annual accounts have been prepared in accordance with Luxembourg legal and regulatory requirements under the his- torical cost convention. Accounting policies and valuation rules are, besides the ones laid down by the Law of 19 Decem- ber 2002, determined and applied by the Board of Directors. The preparation of annual accounts requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires the Board of Directors to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the accounting policies. Changes in assump - tions may have a significant impact on the annual ac - counts in the period in which the assumptions changed. Management believes that the underlying assumptions are appropriate and that these annual accounts present the financial position and results fairly. 253 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 5 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS Notes to the Annual Accounts
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The books and records are maintained in EUR and the an - nual accounts have been prepared in accordance with the valuation rules and accounting policies described below. The accounting policies applied to prepare these annual ac- counts are in conformity with the going concern principle. The Ukraine conflict and its impact on the Group Following the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federa - tion on 24 February 2022, the German government and the European Union decided on a set of comprehensive economic sanctions against the Russian Federation with adverse effects on domestic energy price levels. Whether and to what extent further sanctions will be adopted or whether the conflict may intensify further cannot be as - sessed at present. All estimates and disclosures regard - ing the impact of the Ukraine conflict reflect the informa - tion available as of the report publication date and may be subject to subsequent changes. The Group’s risks and exposures relating to the Ukraine conflict In itself, energy price inflation does not have a signifi - cant impact on the profitability and value of the Group’s residential portfolio, as it is deemed that price increases can generally be recharged. The risk of default by ten - ants is addressed by appropriate valuation allowances on the Group’s receivables and contract assets against tenants. Risks for the Group’s development projects arise from further disruptions in global supply chains causing fur - ther delays in the construction progress and price in - creases. Market fluctuations and sanctions against investors from the Russian Federation make refinancing more difficult. As a company with a weak credit rating, the Group might be affected. Specific effects of the Ukraine crisis on the Group’s operating results The Group is continuously assessing the impact of the Ukraine conflict on profitability and value of its assets. The value of investment properties, contract balances, in - ventories and financial assets and liabilities as at 31 De - cember 2024 reflects the economic conditions in exist - ence at that date. Going concern In 2024, Adler Group continued to face persistent chal - lenges due to market weakness in the German real estate sector. Inflationary pressures, elevated borrowing costs, and greater asset devaluations than expected shook in - vestor confidence and curtailed transaction volumes. The initial restructuring plan, agreed in early 2023 foresaw as - sets being sold to repay debt. This plan was revisited in light of the strained ability to dispose of assets at favour - able prices under these market conditions. In response, Adler Group proactively revised its restruc - turing concept, focusing on two key pillars: (i) a revised business plan to restructure the Group’s most challenging assets while positioning the company to benefit from the anticipated market recovery, and (ii) a financial restructur - ing plan to improve the Group’s cash position, stabilise the debt structure by postponement of maturities beyond 2026/27 and provide a sufficient equity position until ma - turity of Adler Group’s prolonged debt in order to provide a solid foundation for the Group’s going concern for at least, but not limited to, the next two years. Management was able to complete the comprehensive recapitalisation and the extension of the debt maturities combined with new liquidity on 19 September 2024, the restructuring effective date. For further details on this, please refer to “Note 19 – Material events in the Reporting Period and Subsequent events”. In addition, Adler Group was able to successfully prolong several secured bank loans until 2028. 254 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 5 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS Notes to the Annual Accounts
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The recent measures, coupled with the projected recov - ery of the real estate market and a more stable economic environment, bolsters the Group’s assertion of its going concern status, underpinning its capability to fulfil finan - cial commitments, dispose of assets, satisfy liabilities and to reduce future interest requirements in the ordinary course of operations. Nevertheless, despite proactive measures, the going concern assessment is inherently subject to certain risks and uncertainties. The consolidated financial statements of Adler Group S.A., as per International Financial Re - porting Standards, presuppose the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. This is predicated on suc - cessful negotiations with creditors to sustain the busi - ness, realise asset sales, and settle liabilities in the ordi - nary course of business for the foreseeable future, which is assessed to be at least, but not limited to, two years from the reporting date. 2.2 Significant accounting and valuation policies The main accounting and valuation rules applied by the Company are the following: 2.2.1. Currency translation Transactions expressed in currencies other than EUR are translated into EUR at the exchange rate effective at the time of the transaction. Formation expenses and long-term assets expressed in currencies other than EUR are translated into EUR at the exchange rate effective at the time of the transaction. At the balance sheet date, these assets remain translated at historical exchange rates. Cash at bank is translated at the exchange rate effective at the balance sheet date. Exchange losses and gains are recorded in the profit and loss account of the year. Other assets and liabilities are valued individually at the lower, respectively the higher, of their value at the histori - cal exchange rate or their value determined at the ex - change rates prevailing at the balance sheet date. The unrealised exchange losses are recorded in the profit and loss account. Realised exchange gains and realised ex - change losses are recorded in the profit and loss account at the moment of their realisation. Where there is an economic link between an asset and a liability, these are valued in total according to the method described above, the net unrealised losses are recorded in the profit and loss account, and the net unrealised ex - change gains are not recognised. 2.2.2. Formation expenses Formation expenses include expenses incurred for the IPO, capital increase, bond issuance, notes issuance, new money facility costs and costs incurred on revolving cred - it facilities as well as issuance costs related to refinanced facilities and additional note issuances (including Facility 1L, Facility 1.5L, Loan Notes 2L and 3L. Formation expens - es are written off based on a straight-line method over a period of five years or until the maturity date of the re - spective loan. 2.2.3. Financial assets Shares in affiliated undertakings/participating interests/ loans to these undertakings/investments held as fixed as - sets/other loans are valued at purchase price/nominal val - ue (loans and claims), including their incidental expenses. If, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, the value is permanently compromised, the values of the financial as - sets are adjusted and recognised at the lower value as at the balance sheet date. These value adjustments are not continued if the reasons for which the value adjustments were made have ceased to apply. 255 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 5 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS Notes to the Annual Accounts
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2.2.4. Debtors Debtors are valued at their nominal value. They are sub - ject to value adjustments where their recovery is compro - mised. These value adjustments are not continued if the reasons for which the value adjustments were made have ceased to apply. 2.2.5. Investments Transferable securities are valued at the lower of pur - chase price, including expenses incidental thereto and calculated on the basis of weighted average prices meth - od, or market value, expressed in the currency in which the annual accounts are prepared. A value adjustment is recorded where the market value is lower than the pur - chase price. These value adjustments are not continued if the reasons for which the value adjustments were made have ceased to apply. The market value corresponds to: • the latest available quote on the valuation date for transferable securities listed on a stock exchange or traded on another regulated market; • the probable realisation value estimated with due care and in good faith by the Board of Directors for transferable securities not listed on a stock exchange or not traded on another regulated market and for transferable securities listed on a stock exchange or traded on another regulated market where the latest quote is not representative. 2.2.6. Cash at bank and in hand Cash at bank and in hand comprise cash on hand and de - posits in banks. Cash is valued at its nominal value. 2.2.7. Derivative financial instruments The Company may enter into derivative financial instru - ments such as options, swaps and futures. These deriva - tive financial instruments are initially recorded at cost. At each balance sheet date, unrealised losses are recog - nised in the profit and loss account whereas gains are ac - counted for when realised. In the case of hedging of an asset or a liability that is not recognised at fair value, unrealised gains or losses are deferred until the recognition of the realised gains or loss - es on the hedged item. 2.2.8. Prepayments Prepayments include expenditure incurred during the fi - nancial year but relating to a subsequent financial year. 2.2.9. Provisions Provisions are intended to cover losses or debts, the na - ture of which is clearly defined and which, at the balance sheet date, are either likely to be incurred or certain to be incurred but uncertain as to their amount or the date on which they will arise. Provisions may also be created to cover charges which originate in the financial year under review or in a previ - ous financial year, the nature of which is clearly defined and, which at the date of the balance sheet, are either likely to be incurred or certain to be incurred but uncer - tain as to their amount or the date on which they will arise. Provisions for taxation corresponding to the tax liability estimated by the Company for the financial years for which no final assessment notices have yet been received are recorded under the caption “Provisions for taxation”. The advance payments are shown in the assets of the bal - ance sheet under “Other debtors”. 256 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 5 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS Notes to the Annual Accounts
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2.2.10. Creditors Creditors are recorded at repayable amount. 2.2.11. Net turnover The net turnover comprises the amounts of management fees, sales of services, recharge of fees and income on loan guarantee charged to affiliated companies. 2.2.12. Value adjustments Value adjustments are deducted directly from the book value of the related asset and charged to the profit and loss. 2.2.13. Income from participating interests Dividend income and gain on disposal of shares in affiliated undertakings are recognised on an accrual basis. 2.2.14. Interest income and expenses Interest income and expenses are recognised on an ac - crual basis. 257 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 5 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS Notes to the Annual Accounts
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Note 3 – Formation expenses Formation expenses comprise incorporation expenses, expenses incurred for the capital increase, costs incurred for the IPO and costs incurred for bond or loan issuance (covering mainly underwriting, appraisal, legal and audit expenses). They also include issuance costs related to refinancing transactions and additional note issuances, such as those related to Facility 1L, Facility 1.5L, Loan Notes 2L and 3L. In EUR 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 Gross book value - opening balance 198,505,301 104,672,137 Additions for the year 162,096,257 93,833,164 (Disposals for the year) (95,129,741) - Gross book value - closing balance 265,471,817 198,505,301 (Accumulated value adjustments - opening balance) (126,757,071) (71,001,802) (Additions for the year net) (38,787,875) (55,755,269) (Accumulated value adjustments - closing balance) (165,544,946) (126,757,071) Net book value - closing balance 99,926,871 71,748,230 Net book value - opening balance 71,748,230 33,670,335 During the year the addition of the formation expenses is composed of the following elements: Nature and date of the formation expenses In EUR 2024 2023 NMF Facility Issuance Costs in April 2023 - 90,421,244 Copper Notes Issuance Costs in October 2023 - 3,411,920 Facility 1L Issuance Costs 113,728,293 - Facility 1.5L Issuance Costs 19,373,842 - Loan Note 2L (Reinstated) Issuance Cost 6,672,108 - Loan Note 3L (Sub.) Issuance Costs 22,322,014 - Total 162,096,257 93,833,164 258 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 5 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS Notes to the Annual Accounts
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Note 4 – Financial assets 4.1 Shares in affiliated undertakings The movements are as follows: In EUR 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 Gross book value - opening balance 4,364,088,374 4,334,276,428 Additions for the year 83,500 2,098,661,663 (Disposals for the year) (18,000) (2,068,849,717) Gross book value - closing balance 4,364,153,874 4,364,088,374 (Accumulated value adjustments - opening balance) (2,212,330,826) (1,831,712,669) (Additions for the year) (186,635,153) (380,618,157) Reversals for the year 222,768 - (Accumulated value adjustments - closing balance) (2,398,743,211) (2,212,330,826) Net book value - closing balance 1,965,410,663 2,151,757,548 Net book value - opening balance 2,151,757,548 2,502,563,760 In 2024, the Company recorded structural adjustments and conservative revaluations relating to its participations in affiliated undertakings. The net book value decreased to EUR 1,965,410,663 (2023: EUR 2,151,757,548). These changes reflect the continued alignment of the Group’s portfolio with internal reorganisation measures and updated valuation inputs. Changes in ownership: An increase of EUR 83,500 was recorded, corresponding to the acquisition of the remaining non-controlling interests in Consus Real Estate AG, following a squeeze-out procedure completed on 18 April 2024. The transaction resulted in the full consolidation of the entity within the Group’s holding structure. A derecognition of EUR 18,000 was also recorded in relation to ADO Finance B.V., following the removal of a dormant participation at residual value. This had no economic impact and was part of the year-end clean-up. During the year, five affiliated entities were transferred to Adler Group Intermediate Holding S.à r.l. through a capital contribution without consideration. However, in line with the Group’s conservative valuation approach, impairments were recorded on these participations, reducing their net book value to zero. The overall impact on the balance sheet remained neutral. 259 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 5 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS Notes to the Annual Accounts
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Value adjustments: Throughout the reporting period, the Company recognised several value adjustments within profit and loss on partici - pations in affiliated undertakings. The main movements are summarised below: • ADO Lux EEME S.à r.l.: 2023: EUR (835,531,232) → 2024: EUR (992,412,013) Additional impairment: EUR (156.880.781) • Adler Real Estate GmbH: 2023: EUR (43,475,876) → 2024: EUR (73,133,010) Additional impairment: EUR (29,657,134) • Consus Real Estate AG: 2023: EUR (116,639,022) → 2024: EUR (116,722,522) Additional impairment: EUR (83,500.00), linked to the squeeze-out • RAFFA Verwaltung GmbH: 2023: EUR (15,484) → 2024: EUR (21,647) Additional impairment: EUR (6,163); entity fully impaired • Songbird 2 ApS: 2023: EUR (25,120,500) → 2024: EUR (24,897,732) Partial reversal of impairment: EUR 222,768 • Artists Living Frankfurt SSc, Dev, Com: 2023: EUR (0) each → 2024: EUR 0.12 each Full impairment of investment during the year These adjustments were made in accordance with the Group’s accounting policies and reflect a prudent approach to asset valuation. As of year-end, the Company held the following shares in affiliated undertakings: 260 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 5 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS Notes to the Annual Accounts
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Company Registered country Ownership 2024 % Ownership 2023 % Adler Group Intermediate Holding S.à r.l. Luxembourg 100.00 100.00 Adest Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Adler Immobilien Management GmbH Germany - 100.00 Adler Properties GmbH Germany - 100.00 ADLER Real Estate GmbH (formerly ADLER Real Estate AG) Germany 13.20 13.20 Adler Treasury GmbH Germany - 100.00 ADO 9110 Holding GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 ADO 9360 Holding GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 ADO 9540 Holding GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 ADO 9580 Holding GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Adler Living GmbH (formerly ADO Living GmbH) Germany 100.00 100.00 ADO Lux-EEME S.à r.l. Luxembourg 100.00 100.00 ADO SBI Holdings S.A. & Co. KG Germany 94.00 94.00 ADO Sonnensiedlung S.à r.l.* Luxembourg 10.10 10.10 Adoa Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Adom Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Adon Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 AGPS BondCo PLC United Kingdom 100.00 100.00 Alexandra Properties B.V. Netherlands 10.10 10.10 Anafa 1 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Anafa 2 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Arafel Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Artists Living Frankfurt Com GmbH & Co. KG Germany 10.10 10.10 Artists Living Frankfurt Dev GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Artists Living Frankfurt SSc GmbH & Co. KG Germany 10.10 10.10 Bamba Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Barbur Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Berale Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Bombila Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Bosem Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 CCM City Construction Management GmbH Germany - 100.00 Central Facility Management GmbH Germany - 100.00 Consus Real Estate AG Germany 13.22 10.10 Drontheimer Str. 4 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Dvash 1 Holding GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Dvash 2 Holding GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 261 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 5 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS Notes to the Annual Accounts
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Company Registered country Ownership 2024 % Ownership 2023 % Dvash 3 B.V. Netherlands 11.00 11.00 Eldalote Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Gamad Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 GAMAZI Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Geshem Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Geut Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Gozal Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Hanpaka Holding GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Horef Holding GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Jessica Properties B.V. Netherlands 10.10 10.10 Joysun 1 B.V. Netherlands 100.00 100.00 Joysun 2 B.V. Netherlands 100.00 100.00 KREMBO Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Lavlav 1 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Lavlav 2 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Lavlav 3 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Lavlav Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Marbien B.V. Netherlands 10.10 10.10 Mastik Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Matok Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Meghan Properties B.V. Netherlands 10.10 10.10 Mezi Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Muse Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Nehederet Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Neshama Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 NUNI Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Osher Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Papun Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Parpar Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Pola Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Artists Living II Verwaltungs GmbH (formerly RAFFA Verwaltungs GmbH) Germany 100.00 100.00 Reshet Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Rimon Holding GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Sababa 18. Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Sababa 19. Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Sababa 20. Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 262 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 5 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS Notes to the Annual Accounts
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Company Registered country Ownership 2024 % Ownership 2023 % Sababa 21. Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Sababa 22. Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Sababa 23. Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Sababa 24. Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Sababa 25. Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Sababa 26. Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Sababa 27. Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Sababa 28. Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Sababa 29. Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Sababa 30. Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Sababa 31. Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Sababa 32. Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Seret Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Sheket Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Silan Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Sipur Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Songbird 1 ApS Denmark 100.00 100.00 Songbird 2 ApS Denmark 100.00 100.00 Stav Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Tamuril Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Tara Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Tehila 1 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Tehila 2 Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.00 10.10 Tehila Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Trusk Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 TUSSIK Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Yabeshet Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Yadit Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Yahel Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Yarok Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Yussifun Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Zamir Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 Zman Grundstücks GmbH Germany 10.10 10.10 * ADO Sonnensiedlung S.à r.l. is exempted pursuant to Article 70 (1) of the Luxembourg Law of 10 August 2002 from the requirement to prepare, audit and publish its annual accounts for the financial year ending 31 December 2024. 263 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 5 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS Notes to the Annual Accounts
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4.2 Loans to affiliated undertakings The movements are as follows: In EUR 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 Gross book value - opening balance 2,320,140,208 1,878,420,169 Additions for the year 81,597,212 483,595,119 (Repayments during the year) (52,540,890) - Transfers during the year - (41,875,079) Gross book value - closing balance 2,349,196,530 2,320,140,208 (Accumulated value adjustments - opening balance) (1,260,523,566) (1,110,491,344) (Additions for the year) (220,489,663) (191,907,301) Transfers during the year - 41,875,079 (Accumulated value adjustments - closing balance) (1,481,013,228) (1,260,523,566) Net book value - closing balance 868,183,302 1,059,616,643 Net book value - opening balance 1,059,616,643 767,928,824 As of 31 December 2024, the loans to affiliated undertakings are as follows: The loan to ADO Lux Finance S.à r.l. amounts to EUR 1,234,786,976 (2023: EUR 1,226,170,184). The partial impairment in the value of the loan totals EUR 771,017,010 (2023: EUR 620,027,348). The loans to Adler Real Estate AG amount to EUR 111,669,244 and EUR 292,744,091 respectively (2023: EUR 164,210,134 and EUR 289,263,671). These loans are interest-free. During the year, a repayment of EUR 52,540,890 was recorded on the first loan. The loan to Consus Real Estate AG, granted during the year, amounts to EUR 69,500,000 (2023: nil). This loan was fully impaired at the end of the year. The loan to Consus Swiss Finance AG amounts to EUR 640,496,218 (2023: EUR 640,496,218). The impairment in the value of the loan, totalling EUR 640,496,218, remains unchanged (2023: EUR 640,496,218). The interest income from loans to affiliated undertakings amounts to EUR 171,486,282 (2023: EUR 113,441,274). 264 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 5 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS Notes to the Annual Accounts
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4.3 Investments held as fixed assets The movements are as follows: In EUR 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 Gross book value - opening balance 19,806,613 19,806,613 Gross book value - closing balance 19,806,613 19,806,613 (Accumulated value adjustments - opening balance) (19,464,063) (11,574,363) (Additions for the year) (298,350) (7,889,700) (Accumulated value adjustments - closing balance) (19,762,413) (19,464,063) Net book value - closing balance 44,200 342,550 Net book value - opening balance 342,550 8,232,250 Investments held as fixed assets relate to the bond from Aggregate Holdings S.A., which had a carrying value of EUR 44,200 at the end of the year (2023: EUR 342,550). During the year, the Company recognised an additional impair - ment of EUR 298,350, reflecting a further decline in the estimated recoverable amount of the investment. The total accumulated impairment on this bond amounts to EUR 19,762,413 as at year-end (2023: EUR 19,464,063). The Company recorded EUR 2,132,953 in interest income from this investment during the year (2023: EUR 2,213,709). This amount was fully value adjusted in both years. 4.4 Other loans The movements are as follows: In EUR 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 Gross book value - opening balance 60,565,109 60,356,268 Additions for the year - 208,841 Gross book value - closing balance 60,565,109 60,565,109 (Accumulated value adjustments - opening balance) (6,426,857) - (Additions for the year) - (6,426,857) Reversals for the year 654,567 - (Accumulated value adjustments - closing balance) (5,772,290) (6,426,857) Net book value - closing balance 54,792,819 54,138,252 Net book value - opening balance 54,138,252 60,356,268 265 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 5 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS Notes to the Annual Accounts
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During 2020 and 2021 the Company entered into loan agreements with Taurecon Invest IX GmbH and had purchase price receivables from the sale of minority shares to Taurecon Invest XII GmbH (Taurecon). Effective 1 January 2022 all the previous loan agreements with Taurecon Invest IX GmbH were assigned to Taurecon Lux Invest III GmbH and the interest rate increased to 4.30% (previously 3.50%). The purchase price receivables were also transformed into the new loan agreement bearing an interest rate of 4.30%. The minority shares that the Taurecon companies hold in Adler sub - sidiaries are pledged as security measurement. During the year, a partial reversal of impairment was recorded on the loan to Taurecon Lux Invest III GmbH, the accu - mulated value adjustments at the end of the year amounts to EUR 4,891,347 (2023: EUR 5,545,914). The impairment on Taurecon Invest XII GmbH, totalling EUR 880,943, remains unchanged (2023: EUR 880,943). The interest income from other loans for the year amounted to EUR 2,608,594 (2023: EUR 2,592,487). Note 5 - Debtors 5.1 Trade debtors In EUR 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 Becoming due and payable within one year Trade receivables - 18,079 Total - 18,079 5.2 Amounts owed by affiliated undertakings In EUR 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 Becoming due and payable within one year Management fees due from affiliated companies 13,796,037 9,196,659 Other amounts owed by affiliated undertakings 295,264,529 162,509,303 Total 309,060,566 171,705,961 Management fees Management fees receivable from affiliated companies represent fees for management services provided to Adler RE, Consus Real Estate AG, Adler Properties GmbH. As of 31 December 2024, the recorded management fees amounted to EUR 13.796.037 (2023: EUR 9,196,659), are broken down as below: • Adler Properties GmbH: Management fees receivable amount to EUR 9,899,136 (2023: EUR 8,551,753) – accumu - lated value adjustment at year end amounts to EUR 9.899.136 (2023: EUR 8,207,102). • Adler Real Estate GmbH: Management fees receivable amount to EUR 13,824,935 (2023: EUR 8,729,531) – No value adjustment. • Consus Real Estate AG: Management fees receivable amount to EUR 26,227,147 (2023: EUR 20,685,767) – Accu - mulated value adjustment at year end amounts to EUR 26,256,044 (2023: EUR 20,563,290). 266 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 5 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS Notes to the Annual Accounts
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Other amounts owed by affiliated undertakings Other amounts owed by affiliated undertakings have experienced significant growth during the year, with notable changes highlighted below: • Yanshuf Investment, accumulating nominal and interest amounts totalling EUR nil (2023: 8,154,266). The loan and related interest were fully repaid during the year. • Yona Investment, amounting to EUR nil (2023: 4,127,468). The loan and related interest were fully repaid during the year. • Wilhelmstr. 56-59 GmbH, reflecting EUR 118,610,130 (2023: 111,099,743) - Accumulated value adjustment at year end amounts to EUR 52,032,465 (2023: EUR 26,309,746). • ADO Lux Finance S.à r.l., accumulating interest of EUR 133,283,281 (2023: EUR 36,566,744). • Consus Swiss Finance AG, accumulating interest of EUR 143,163,485 (2023: EUR 84,774,775) - Accumulated value adjustment at year end amounts to EUR 65,253,646 (2023: EUR 64,487,432). During the year, the Company made payments “on behalf of” certain affiliated entities due to their lack of a dedicated bank account or insufficient cash reserves to support their operational activities. Key “payments on behalf of” during the year are outlined as follows: • ADO FC Management Unlimited Company EUR 357,804 (2023: EUR 279,575). • Receivables from AGPS BondCo PLC, EUR nil (2023: EUR 2,375,978). • Receivables from Adler Group Intermediate Holdings S.à r.l., EUR 294,596 (2023: EUR 256,657). • Receivables from Artist Living Frankfurt, EUR 1,606,000 (2023: EUR 669,000) - Accumulated value adjustment at year end amounts to EUR 1,193,851 (2023: EUR 669,000). • Receivables from Adler Treasury GmbH, EUR 16,000,000 (2023: EUR 7,000,000). A reclassification of EUR 1,000,000 was made from Adler Treasury GmbH to Adler Properties GmbH. Accumulated value adjustment at year end amounts to EUR 3.059.185 (2023: nil) 5.3 Other debtors In EUR 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 Becoming due and payable within one year VAT receivable 5,349,615 21,253,442 Advance tax payments 31,166 42,870 Advance foreign tax payments 9,680 16,982 Other receivables 13,397,703 19,120,331 Total 18,788,164 40,433,625 Other receivables are principally composed of a total amount of EUR 10,902,506 (2023: EUR 10,472,751) – Accumulated value adjustment at year end amounts to EUR 5,365.141 (2023: EUR 4,244,973), owed by a minority shareholder of affil - iated undertakings. 267 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 5 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS Notes to the Annual Accounts
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The remaining portion of other debtors is composed of accrued interest receivable from bonds and loans given are detailed as below: • EUR 23,143,847 (2023: EUR 15,170,847) with an accumulated value adjustment balance at year end amounting to EUR 15,283.509 (2023: EUR 7,503,627) is a receivable from Consus RE GmbH, a subsidiary of Consus Real Estate AG and; • EUR 4,563,120 (2023: EUR 2,430,167) completely impaired at year end. This receivable was from Aggregate Hold - ings SA and; • EUR 7,702,089 (2023: EUR 5,131,479) and EUR 131,838 (2023: EUR 93,854) are interest receivables from third par - ties. These receivables are fully impaired at the end of the year. Note 6 – Other investments Other investments primarily consist of investments in bonds. The amount of EUR 39,865,000 (2023: EUR 39,865,000) was fully impaired in the prior year, with no remaining balance as of 2023 either. It refers to a bond held by Consus RE GmbH, a subsidiary of Consus Real Estate AG. In 2024, interest income from other bond investments totalled EUR 7,973,000 (2023: EUR 7,973,000). Interest income has been fully value adjusted during the year. Note 7 – Prepayments Prepayments mainly consist of an insurance premium of EUR 4,334,208 (2023: EUR 5,853,123) related to multi-year coverage for Directors & Officers (D&O) insurance and other contractual insurance obligations. In 2023, the balance also included the net value of the discount on certain corporate bonds. Following the financial restructuring of the Group in 2024, these corporate bonds were derecognised and replaced by reinstated second lien (2L Reinstated) and newly issued 2L Perpetual loan note. As a result, the remaining prepayment balance related to the bond discount was fully released to the profit or loss account. Please refer to Note 10.1 for further details. Note 8 – Capital 8.1 Subscribed capital Subscribed capital amounts to EUR 188,016 (2023: EUR 188,016) and is divided into 151,626,107 dematerialised shares without nominal value, all of which are fully paid up. 268 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 5 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS Notes to the Annual Accounts
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Pursuant to the resolutions adopted on 12 April 2023, the Board of Directors decided to increase the share capital by an amount of EUR 42,304 through the issuance of 34,115,874 dematerialised shares without nominal value. The shares were subscribed on 24 April 2023. There has been no movement in share capital during the year. The authorised unissued capital of the Company remains at EUR 1,000,000 without nominal value. The movements are as follows: In EUR 2024 2023 Subscribed capital - opening balance 188,016 145,713 Subscriptions for the period - 42,303 Subscribed capital - closing balance 188,016 188,016 8.2 Share premium The movements are as follows: In EUR 2024 2023 Share premium and similar premiums - opening balance 2,242,906,370 2,242,906,370 Movements for the year - - Share premium and similar premiums - closing balance 2,242,906,370 2,242,906,370 8.3 Legal reserve The Company is required to allocate a minimum of 5% of its annual net income to a legal reserve after deduction of any losses brought forward, until this reserve equals 10% of the subscribed share capital. This reserve is non-distributable during the life of the Company. The appropriation to legal reserve is effected after approval at the General Meeting of shareholders. 269 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 5 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS Notes to the Annual Accounts
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8.4 Movements during the year on the reserves and profit and loss items The movements during the year are as follows: In EUR Legal reserve Other reserves Profit or loss brought forward Profit or loss for the financial year At the beginning of the year 14,571 437,488 (2,532,973,954) (870,339,729) Movements for the year Allocation of prior year's result - - (870,339,729) 870,339,729 Result of the year - - - (752,602,453) At the end of the year 14,571 437,488 (3,403,313,683) (752,602,453) Note 9 – Provisions Other provisions Other provisions are mainly presented as follows: In EUR 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 Provision for audit services 1,219,500 2,903,200 Provision for KPMG tax services - 60,000 Provision for costs relating to the bond issuance - 8,077 Provision for project "Titanium"* 6,957,020 - Other provisions 26,969 - Provision for operating costs (HR, legal, cover expenses) 113,638 - Total 8,317,127 2,971,277 (*) A portion of the other provisions recognised in 2024 relates to advisory and implementation costs linked to Project Titanium, the Group’s financial restructuring plan executed during the year. 270 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 5 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS Notes to the Annual Accounts
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Note 10 – Creditors Amounts due and payable for the accounts shown under creditors are as follows: In EUR Within one year After one year and within five years After more than five years 2024 Total 2023 Total 10.1 Non-convertible debenture loans - principal - - - - 3,391,000,000 Non-convertible debenture loans - accrued interest - - - - 159,691,771 10.1 Convertible debenture loans - principal - - - - - Convertible debenture loans - accrued interest - - - - - 10.2 Amounts owed to credit institutions 2,000,000 6,000,000 84,500,000 92,500,000 94,500,000 Trade creditors 2,750,551 - - 2,750,551 4,755,557 10.3 Amounts owed to affiliated undertakings 117,953,815 143,223,159 3,041,900,000 3,303,076,973 217,246,287 10.4 Tax and social security debts 3,564,866 - - 3,564,866 21,672,019 10.5 Other creditors 3,009,370 - 1,846,585,068 1,849,594,439 923,419,525 Total 129,278,602 149,223,159 4,972,985,068 5,251,486,829 4,812,285,158 10.1 Amounts owed to affiliated undertakings/ Debenture loans As at 31 December 2024, the Company is fully compliant with all financial covenant requirements. The Group’s non-convertible debenture loans amounted to EUR 3,041,900,000 in principal (2023: EUR 3,391,000,000) and EUR 53,223,159 in accrued interest (2023: EUR 159,691,771). In 2024, the Group implemented a significant financial restructuring through a transaction known as Project Titanium. This process led to the cancellation, amendment, or transformation of several existing loan instruments, including non-convertible debenture loans. These changes affected both the principal amounts and accrued interest. Due to the restructuring the debenture loans including accrued interests for a total amount of EUR 3,095,123,159 are due to the group company AGPS Bondco and are presented as amounts owed to affiliated companies. 271 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 5 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS Notes to the Annual Accounts
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Instruments impacted by the restructuring A number of legacy instruments previously classified as non-convertible debenture loans were either repaid, reinstated under new terms, or converted into new debt facilities. The table below summarises these changes: Former Instrument (interest & maturity) Nominal Value (EUR) 2024 Treatment Global Note (21%, due 2025) 191,000,000 Fully repaid 2024 Loan Note (1.5%) 400,000,000 Converted into Facility 1.5L (4.25%) – see Note 10.5(*) 2025 Loan Note (3.25%) 400,000,000 Reinstated into 3L Subordinated Loan Note 2026 Loan Note (2.75%) 400,000,000 Reinstated into 3L Subordinated Loan Note 2026 Loan Note (1.875%) 700,000,000 Reinstated into 2L Reinstated Loan Note 2027 Loan Note (2.25%) 500,000,000 Reinstated into 3L Subordinated Loan Note 2029 Loan Note (2.25%) 800,000,000 Reinstated into 3L Subordinated Loan Note (*) Note: The 2024 Loan Note was not repaid but was converted into a new Facility 1.5L (4.25%). Due to its modified structure and contractual terms, it is no longer classified as a non-convertible debenture loan and is now disclosed under Note 10.5 – Other Creditors. New instruments issued in 2024 As part of the restructuring, the Group issued the following new instruments bearing PIK interest at 6.250% per annum, increasing to 8.250% in case of late payment: • 2L Reinstated Loan Note, with a nominal value of EUR 700,000,000, maturing in January 2030 • 3L Subordinated Loan Note, with a nominal value of EUR 2,341,900,000, with no fixed maturity These instruments bear payment-in-kind (PIK) interest and replaced legacy non-convertible loan instruments. Both, the subordinated notes as well as the reinstated notes include several obligations and information covenants referring to the maintenance of the centre of commercial interest in the Duchy of Luxembourg, the notification of any event of default and financial information on the transaction collateral. Furthermore, the terms and conditions contain among others limitations on mergers, limitations of contributions to the Consus Sub-group of EUR 265,000,000, limita - tions of share buy-backs and payments of dividends. With regard to the reinstated notes a maintenance loan-to-value ratio of 90% applies. 272 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 5 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS Notes to the Annual Accounts
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Accrued interest movements As at 31 December 2024, the accrued interest on non-convertible debenture loans amounted to EUR 53,223,159, com - pared to EUR 159,691,771 as at 31 December 2023. Accrued interest capitalised into the new instruments included: • Accrued interest – 2L Reinstated Loan Note: EUR 12,247,678 • Accrued interest – 3L Subordinated Loan Note: EUR 40,975,481 Supporting documentation All restructuring steps were formalised through signed contractual documents, including: • Deed of Termination and Release • 2L Reinstated Loan Note Instrument and Certificate • 3L Subordinated Loan Note Instrument and Certificate • Consideration Agreement All documents were executed on 19 September 2024. 10.2 Amounts owed to credit institutions In March and April 2021, the Company raised a secured banking loan of EUR 100 million in total from Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft, bearing a fixed interest rate of 1.25% p.a. and maturing on 30 June 2028. The loan is secured by transactional security arrangements, including pledges over shares of group companies, bank accounts, and intercompany receivables. In 2024, the Company incurred a total interest expense of EUR 1,197,847 (2023: EUR 1,210,174) on loans owed to credit institutions. 273 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 5 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS Notes to the Annual Accounts
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10.3 Amounts owed to affiliated undertakings In EUR 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 Adler Real Estate GmbH (formerly: Adler Real Estate AG) 1,213,455 115,866,753 Adler Real Estate GmbH (formerly: Adler Real Estate AG) 182,613,890 - A.D.O Group L.t.d - 79,389,726 Other related parties 3,119,249,628 21,989,807 Total 3,303,076,973 217,246,287 Throughout the reporting period, the Company engaged in several intra-group financing transactions, primarily with Adler Real Estate GmbH (formerly Adler Real Estate AG), ADO Group Ltd, and other affiliated undertakings. For clarity, the most significant loan arrangements are presented below under the designations Loan A, Loan B, and Loan C. Loan A – EUR 115 million loan from Adler Real Estate GmbH On 22 December 2023, the Company received an intra-group loan of EUR 115 million from Adler Real Estate GmbH. This loan carried an annual interest rate of 27.51%. As of 31 December 2024, the accrued interest totalled EUR 1,213,455 (2023: EUR 866,753). The principal was fully repaid on 4 January 2025; however, the accrued interest remained out - standing at year-end. Loan B – EUR 75 million loan from Adler Real Estate GmbH, later transferred In July 2023, the Company received a loan of EUR 75 million from Adler Real Estate GmbH. The entire amount was drawn during the same year. On 31 December 2023, the loan together with accrued interest of EUR 4,389,726 was transferred to ADO Group Ltd, with no changes to the original contractual terms. Later, on 31 August 2024, the loan was reassigned to Adler Real Estate GmbH. As of 31 December 2024, the principal remained outstanding at EUR 75,000,000, and accrued interest amounted to EUR 14,166,438. The loan bears interest at 13% per annum and is due to mature on 30 June 2025. Loan C – EUR 110 million credit facility from Adler Real Estate GmbH On 25 July 2024, Adler Real Estate GmbH granted the Company a new intra-group loan facility of up to EUR 110 million. The facility bears interest at 11.76% per annum and has a contractual maturity date of 31 March 2026. During the report - ing period, EUR 90 million were drawn. As of 31 December 2024, the outstanding principal amounted to EUR 90,000,000, with accumulated interest totalling EUR 3,347,452. Other related parties mainly consist of the following balances: • Bosem Grundstücks GmbH: EUR 6,502,045 (2023: EUR 6,502,045) • Adler Treasury GmbH: EUR 8,223,165 (2023: EUR 8,223,165) • ABO SBI Holdings S.A & Co. KG: EUR 2,212,756 (2023: EUR 2,212,756) • Management fees payable to affiliated undertakings: EUR 3,552,297 (2023: EUR 1,757,183) 274 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 5 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS Notes to the Annual Accounts
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10.4 Tax and social security debts In EUR 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 Becoming due and payable within one year Social security debts 14,519 9,578 VAT payable 2,726,460 21,631,248 Tax on salaries 765,868 5,042 Tax on director fees 58,018 26,150 Total 3,564,866 21,672,019 10.5 Other creditors In EUR 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 Becoming due and payable within one year Amount payable to staff 3,008,443 1,668,199 Other creditors 927 927 Becoming due and payable after more than one year - Loans and similar debts (Facility 1L & 1,5L) 1,846,585,068 921,750,399 Total 1,849,594,439 923,419,525 In the context of the Group’s capital structure optimisation, significant changes occurred during the financial year 2024, notably following the implementation of the financial restructuring plan, which became effective on 19 September 2024. This plan led to the transformation and consolidation of existing financial liabilities, as reflected in the balance of EUR 1,846,585,068 reported under “Loans and similar debts” as at 31 December 2024. This total includes two newly structured facilities: the 1st Lien Facility (1L) and the 1.5 Lien Facility (1.5L), which replaced legacy financing instruments. The 1st Lien Facility (maturing in 2028, with an interest rate of 12.5%) results from the conversion of the former New Money Facility (NMF) and is composed of EUR 1,017,825,549 relating to SA and Adler Real Estate (ARE), and EUR 93,263,800 relating to the N-Platform. Accrued interest amounts to EUR 36,283,700 and EUR 3,324,691, respec - tively. The total outstanding amount under the 1L Facility therefore stands at EUR 1,150,697,740 as at year-end. The 1.5 Lien Facility (maturing in 2029) was created in the context of the restructuring of the EUR 400 million Loan Note originally bearing 1.5% interest and maturing in 2025. The 1.5L Facility is split into two tranches: EUR 116,700,000 bear - ing 4.25% interest, and EUR 555,611,000 bearing 14% interest. Accrued interest on these components amounts to EUR 1,426,453 and EUR 22,149,875 respectively, resulting in a total of EUR 695,887,328 under the 1.5L Facility. It should be noted that this instrument was previously classified under non-convertible debenture loans, as presented in Note 10.1 of the 2023 financial statements. Following the restructuring and the creation of the 1.5L Facility, the instru - ment is now recognised under this category. 275 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 5 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS Notes to the Annual Accounts
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At the end of the prior year, “Loans and similar debts” amounted to EUR 921,750,399, composed of the New Money Facility (12.5%, maturing in 2025) for EUR 846,737,671, accrued interest for EUR 70,081,295, and accrued commitment fees for EUR 4,931,432. In addition, accrued interest of EUR 28,734,177 was recognised on the 2027 Loan Note (bearing 1.5% interest), which was not part of the NMF total above. Note 11 – Net turnover The Company’s net turnover is mainly composed of management fee services in an amount of EUR 17,138,063 (2023: EUR 29,988,633) and recharged fees in an amount of EUR nil (2023: EUR 3,368,572). The total amount of the net turn - over is coming from related parties. Note 12 – Other external expenses Other external expenses are presented as follows: In EUR 2024 2023 Consulting services - external 39,829,415 63,737,534 Accounting and audit fees 1,767,689 2,649,752 Legal fees 6,562,845 14,017,378 Capital market fees 653,807 1,084,748 Travel and entertainment costs - staff 127,876 173,333 Management fees - Adler Properties GmbH 2,071,394 1,067,434 Management fees - Adler subgroup 2,322,203 1,105,683 Management fees - Consus subgroup 1,034,760 251,011 Data processing 88,770 66,608 Real estate rental building and services 197,622 174,177 Commitments 108,824 5,281,541 Other fees 3,814,280 3,617,050 Total 58,579,485 93,226,247 Although other external expenses decreased in 2024 compared to the exceptional levels of 2023, they remain elevated due to the implementation of Project Titanium, the Group’s financial restructuring plan executed during the year. In 2023, the Company incurred significant advisory and legal costs in preparation for the restructuring. The implemen - tation phase in 2024 continued to require extensive external support, particularly in legal, financial and compliance matters, but to a lesser extent than in the previous year. The decrease is visible across most categories, reflecting a gradual reduction in restructuring intensity while maintaining a high level of operational complexity. 276 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 5 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS Notes to the Annual Accounts
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Note 13 – Auditor’s remuneration The decrease in 2024 (EUR 1,950,520 vs. EUR 3,170,000 in 2023) is mainly due to the consolidation of audit services under two audit firms, AVEGA Revision S.à r.l. and Domus Steuerberatungs AG. The 2023 amount was significantly higher as it also included fees related to the audits of financial years 2022 and 2023, performed by two separate audit firms. The auditor’s remuneration disclosed above includes fees related to audit work only. In EUR 2024 2023 Audit fees: Thereof: AVEGA** Revision S.à r.l. 2022* Standalone - 60,000 Thereof: AVEGA** Revision S.à r.l. 2022* Consolidation - 1,200,000 Thereof: AVEGA** Revision S.à r.l. 2023 Standalone - 60,000 Thereof: AVEGA** Revision S.à r.l. 2023 Consolidation - 650,000 Thereof: Domus Steuerberatungs AG** 2022* Consolidation - 600,000 Thereof: Domus Steuerberatungs AG** 2023 Consolidation - 600,000 Thereof: Domus** Steuerberatungs AG 2024 Consolidation 499,500 Thereof: AVEGA** Revision S.à r.l. 2024 Standalone 60,000 Thereof: AVEGA** Revision S.à r.l. 2024 Consolidation 660,000 Total 1,219,500 3,170,000 (*) Including fees incurred on the audit 2022 (**) Both AVEGA Revision and Domus Steuerberatungs AG are members of the Russell Bedford International Network Note 14 – Staff As of 31 December 2024, the Company has three full-time employees (2023: one) with an annual average of three em - ployees (2023: two) during the financial year. 277 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 5 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS Notes to the Annual Accounts
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Note 15 – Emoluments granted to the members of the management and supervisory bodies The emoluments granted by the Company to the members of the supervisory bodies in that capacity for the financial year are broken down as follows: In EUR 2024 2023 Directors fee granted to the members of the Board of Directors 856,014 963,250 Total 856,014 963,250 The emoluments granted by the Company to the members of the Senior Management (Co-CEOs, CLO) are broken down as follows: In EUR 2024 2023 Fixed salary 816,311 926,598 Short-term cash incentive 2,388,493 1,624,015 Other benefits 47,000 252,562 Consulting fees 250,000 195,833 Termination fee 6,637,980 - Total 10,139,783 2,999,008 There are no commitments arising or entered into in respect of retirement pensions for former members of the manage - ment or supervisory bodies in that capacity of the Company. There are no advances and loans to members of the management or supervisory body or commitment entered into on their behalf by way of guarantees of any kind. Note 16 – Tax on profit or loss A The Company is subject to all the taxes relevant to commercial companies in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Pillar Two Law Adler Group S.A. prepares consolidated financial statements under IFRS. The following section is reproduced verbatim from the Group’s consolidated financial statements for information purposes in these standalone annual accounts: • The Company’s Group is within the scope of the OECD/EU Pillar Two rules. Pillar Two legislation has been enacted or substantively enacted in certain jurisdictions in which the Company’s Group operates. The Ultimate Parent Entity is lo- cated in Luxembourg and, therefore, applies the Income Inclusion Rule (“IIR”) for all jurisdictions where Pillar Two rules 278 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 5 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS Notes to the Annual Accounts
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were not (fully) enacted. The legislation came into effect for the Group’s financial year beginning on 1 January 2024. • Under the legislation, the Copany’s Group is liable to pay a top-up tax for the difference between its Pillar Two effective tax rate per jurisdiction and the 15% minimum tax rate. • The Company’s Group performed an impact analysis of the OECD transitional safe harbour rules (as transposed into national legislation). The Company’s Group concluded that the majority of jurisdictions will not be subject to top-up tax due to the application of one of the transitional safe harbour rules, with the exception of Israel where the impact is considered to be insignificant relative to the global operations of the Group. • The Company’s Group did not recognise any Pillar Two current tax for the year. • The Company’s Group applies the IAS 12 exception to recognising and disclosing information about deferred tax assets and liabilities related to Pillar Two income taxes. Disclosure of carried-forward tax losses • The management of Adler Group SA recognises based on the last filed tax return that the Company has EUR 3,133,783,487 of carried forward tax losses available as at 31 December 2022 and estimates approximately EUR 218,986,272 of additional tax losses up to 31 December 2024, which could lead to a potential deferred tax asset of EUR 800,306,141 at a tax rate of 23.87%. No deferred taxes have been recorded in the annual accounts. Note 17 – Related party transactions Other than those disclosed elsewhere in the annual accounts, the Company did not enter into any other material relat - ed party transactions with its related parties during the year. Note 18 – Off balance sheet commitments Based on the agreements signed by the Company in connection with the issuance of the corporate bonds and the convertible bond (please refer to Note 10.1), the Company is subject to a negative pledge clause. The Company has issued “Letters of Comfort” to certain German subsidiaries to support them in avoiding illiquidity or over-indebtedness. ADO Sonnensiedlung S.à r.l. is exempted pursuant to Article 70 (1) of the Luxembourg Law of 10 August 1915 on com - mercial companies, as amended, from the requirement to prepare, audit and publish its annual accounts for the finan - cial year ending 31 December 2024. In accordance with this article, the Company has undertaken to irrevocably guar - antee the liabilities of ADO Sonnensiedlung S.à r.l. and to provide the necessary financial support to meet its obligations as they fall due. In addition, the Company has entered into loss absorption commitments (“Verlustübernahmen”) in favour of certain German subsidiaries of the Group, namely Adler Treasury GmbH, Adler Immobilien Management GmbH, Adler Proper - ties GmbH and CCM City Construction Management GmbH. These commitments cover operating losses only and ex - 279 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 5 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS Notes to the Annual Accounts
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plicitly exclude extraordinary effects and impairments on intercompany receivables. These undertakings are based on shareholder resolutions dated 5 September 2024 and will become effective as from the financial year ending 31 December 2025. Note 19 – Material events in the Reporting Period and Subsequent events In the Reporting Period 1. On 23 January 2024, Adler Group S.A. confirmed that it will continue its restructuring path as planned. This fol - lowed the same day’s decision by the Court of Appeal of England and Wales on 23 January 2024 to set aside the Sanction Order made by the High Court of Justice of Eng - land and Wales on 12 April 2023. Pursuant to the Sanction Order, the bonds issued by AGPS BondCo plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Adler Group, were amended as of 17 April 2023. Since then, the amended bond terms have formed the basis of the Adler Group’s ongoing liabilities, and the appellants in April 2023 did not apply for the ap - peal to have a suspensive effect on the Sanction Order. The implementation of the restructuring in April 2023 was carried out in accordance with German law and therefore the terms and conditions of the bonds remain valid re - gardless of the decision by the Court of Appeal to set aside the Sanction Order. The Court of Appeal’s decision was made following a hearing lasting several days at the end of October 2023. While Adler Group respects the de - cision of the Court of Appeal to set aside the Sanction Order, the decision has no impact on the Adler Group or the effective amendments to the bond terms. 2. On 19 February 2024, Prof. Dr. A. Stefan Kirsten re - signed from his office as Chairman of the Board of Direc - tors of Adler Group S.A. with immediate effect for health reasons and left the Board. This was announced by the Company following an extraordinary meeting of the Board of Directors. Stefan Brendgen, member of the Board, as - sumed the office of Chairman of the Board of Directors. 3. On 25 April 2024, Adler Group announced that it is cur - rently in advanced negotiations with a steering commit - tee of bondholders (“SteerCo”) to, among other plans, re - finance and extend existing financial indebtedness, partially subordinate existing financial indebtedness and issue instruments representing majority voting control in Adler Group to bondholders. These discussions resulted in a non-binding agreement in principle and the parties were aiming for a lock-up agreement (“Lock-up Agree - ment”) to be signed with the members of the SteerCo and further bondholders of the Group in due course. 4. On 7 May 2024, S&P downgraded Adler Group’s EUR 191,000,000 21.000% senior secured notes due 31 July 2025 and EUR 400,000,000 4.250% senior se - cured notes due 31 July 2025 to CCC- from CCC+. The is - sue rating of the Adler Group EUR 937,474,000 12.500% New Money Facilities due 30 June 2025 was also down - graded from B to CCC+. Moreover, the ratings of Adler Group’s second lien senior secured notes with a total vol - ume of EUR 2,800,000,000 due between August 2025 to January 2029 were lowered from CCC- to C. The issuer credit rating of Adler Group was also downgraded from CCC+ to CCC-. 5. On 24 May 2024, Adler Group announced that Mr Matthias Moser is to be proposed as a new Board mem - ber at the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 25 June 2024. This proposed appointment followed the resignation of Prof. Stefan A. Kirsten in February 2024. Dr. Heiner Arnoldi and Thomas Zinnöcker also tendered their resignations with effect as of the upcoming AGM. Following the AGM’s approval of the appointment on 25 June 2024, the Board of Directors consists of five mem - bers. The Board is therefore composed as follows: Stefan Brendgen (Chairman), Thierry Beaudemoulin (CEO), Thomas Echelmeyer (CFO), Matthias Moser, and Thilo Schmid. 6. On 24 May 2024, Adler Group announced that it had entered into a binding Lock-Up Agreement with the Steer - Co supporting a comprehensive recapitalisation of the Group. The Lock-Up Agreement was signed by bondhold - 280 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 5 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS Notes to the Annual Accounts
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ers representing more than 60% of the 2L Senior Secured Notes (“2L Notes”) issued by Adler Group’s subsidiary AGPS BondCo plc. The first component of the agreement is to extend the ex - isting Group debt maturities to December 2028, December 2029, and January 2030. The second component is to strengthen Adler Group’s equity by approximately EUR 2.3 billion, which is expected to be achieved through the conversion of most of the existing 2L Notes into subor - dinated perpetual notes with terms consistent with equity classification under IFRS, thereby stabilising the Group’s balance sheet. Together with the remaining reinstated 2L Notes of EUR 700 million, the perpetual notes form new notes, totalling approximately EUR 3 billion. Furthermore, Adler Group will be provided with up to EUR 100 million of fresh money through an increase in the existing 1L New Money Facility provided by a special purpose vehicle at the initiative of the bondholders. Additionally, the finance doc - uments will provide for the ability to hold back disposal proceeds of up to EUR 250 million realised as from April 2024, which would otherwise be applied in mandatory re - payment of the existing 1L New Money Facility. As part of the recapitalisation transaction, bondholders are to receive the majority in Adler Group’s voting rights. Following the implementation of the transaction, all out - standing common shares are to represent 25% of Adler Group’s total voting rights. The remaining 75% of total vot - ing rights will be represented by the bondholders. All common shares continue to represent 100% of Adler Group’s dividend distribution rights. 7. Effective on 31 May 2024, Hubertus Kobe, Chief Re - structuring Officer (CRO) and member of the Senior Man - agement of Adler Group, decided to leave the Company. The position of the CRO will not be filled again. 8. On 18 June 2024, Adler Group announced that its bondholders cleared the way for the Group’s comprehen - sive recapitalisation following a consent solicitation that was conducted after the binding agreement with a steer - ing committee of bondholders had been announced on 24 May 2024. In the consent solicitation, more than 90% of the present and voting bondholders of each series ap - proved the amendment of the terms and conditions of the senior secured notes issued by AGPS BondCo plc, a 100% direct subsidiary of Adler Group S.A. (the “Notes”). The 75% (present and voting) bondholder approval needed to implement the proposed amendments was far surpassed in each series of Notes, which underlined the strong and unified support received to effect certain amendments to the Notes (the “Proposed Amendments”). Adler Group stated that it will procure the implementation of the Proposed Amendments, which are subject to the fulfilment of certain conditions set out in the correspond - ing consent solicitation statement and will inform the bondholders as soon as the implementation conditions have been fulfilled or waived. 9. On 24 June 2024, S&P lowered the long-term issuer credit ratings of Adler Group to ‘SD’ (selective default) from ‘CCC-’. Moreover, the ratings of Adler Group’s sec - ond lien senior secured notes with a total volume of EUR 2,800,000,000 due between August 2025 to January 2029 were reduced from ‘C’ to ‘D’. S&P has placed the following four notes on CreditWatch: Adler Group EUR 937,474,000 12.500% New Money Facilities due 30 June 2025, Adler Group EUR 191,000,000 21.000% senior secured notes due 31 July 2025 and Adler Group EUR 400,000,000 4.250% senior secured notes due 31 July 2025. S&P stated that they will reassess their rat - ings of Adler Group and Adler RE after the restructuring is implemented and expect an upgrade to a ‘CCC+’ rating. 10. In June 2024, a Berlin-based property company of Adler Group entered into an agreement with a German bank, according to which the latter extended a secured loan of approximately EUR 77 million by more than four years until October 2028. Also in June 2024, a different Berlin-based property company of Adler Group entered into an agreement with another German bank, according to which the latter extended a secured loan of approximately EUR 48 million by more than four years until December 2028. 281 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 5 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS Notes to the Annual Accounts
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11. On 9 August 2024, the reconvened extraordinary Gen - eral Meeting (EGM) of Adler Group approved the pro - posed amendments to the articles of association of Adler Group, including authorising the Board of Directors to is - sue voting securities representing 75% of the voting rights. With this approval, the EGM voted in favour of the recently announced comprehensive recapitalisation. Bondholders invested in the 2L Notes shall receive 75% of the voting rights of Adler Group. Such voting rights will not participate in the dividends of Adler Group. 12. In August 2024, a group of Berlin-based property companies of Adler Group entered into an agreement with a German bank, according to which the latter extend - ed a secured loan of approximately EUR 136 million by more than three years until October 2028. 13. On 19 September 2024, Adler Group S.A. declared that the comprehensive recapitalisation (refinancing and restructuring) announced on 24 May 2024 had been com - For further details, please see below: Status quo prior to the September 2024 Refinancing and restructuring Before the refinancing and restructuring, the debt structure of notes issued by Adler Group S.A. and its subsidiaries consisted of the following notes: Issuer Ranking Notes description ISIN Adler Group S.A. 1.5L Senior Secured EUR 191,000,000 due 2025 DE000A3LMVH5 AGPS BondCo PLC 1.5L Senior Secured EUR 400,000,000 due 2025 XS1652965085 2L Senior Secured EUR 400,000,000 due 2025 XS2010029663 2L Senior Secured EUR 400,000,000 due 2026 XS2248826294 2L Senior Secured EUR 700,000,000 due 2026 XS2283224231 2L Senior Secured EUR 500,000,000 due 2027 XS2336188029 2L Senior Secured EUR 800,000,000 due 2029 XS2283225477 Adler Real Estate GmbH Senior Secured EUR 300,000,000 due 2026 XS1713464524 pleted. The recapitalisation was implemented through the conversion of certain of the existing 2L notes into subor - dinated perpetual notes which are classified as equity un - der IFRS, thereby strengthening Adler Group’s book equi - ty by approximately EUR 2.3 billion and stabilising its balance sheet. In connection therewith, certain of the Group’s existing debt maturities were extended to De - cember 2028, December 2029, and January 2030. Fur - thermore, Adler Group was provided with additional li - quidity in the amount of approximately EUR 87 million through an increase in the existing 1L New Money Facility and also the ability to hold back disposal proceeds of up to EUR 250 million realised as from April 2024. 282 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 5 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS Notes to the Annual Accounts
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Further, on 19 September 2024, AGPS BondCo PLC was substituted as issuer of all five series of 2L senior secured notes by Titanium 2L BondCo S.à r.l. Titanium 2L BondCo S.à r.l is an orphan special purpose vehicle which has also been set up by an Independent Dutch stichting in the in - terest of the bondholders of Adler Group S.A. The five series were consolidated into one single tranche bond (ISIN: DE000A3L3AG9). As consideration for the issuer substitution, AGPS BondCo PLC issued two series of notes to Titanium 2L BondCo S.à r.l., EUR 700,000,000 6.250% PIK 2L reinstated notes (ISIN: DE000A3L3AH7) and EUR 2,341,900,000 6.250% PIK 3L subordinated notes (ISIN: DE000A3L3AJ3). Status quo post to the September 2024 refinancing and restructuring After the September 2024 refinancing and restructuring, Adler Group S.A. and its subsidiaries have therefore is - sued the following notes: Additionally, under a facilities agreement between inter alia, Adler Group S.A. and Adler Financing S.à r.l., Adler Group S.A. had received a loan in the amount of EUR 937,474,000. Adler Financing S.à r.l. is an orphan spe - cial purpose vehicle which has been set up by an Inde - pendent Dutch stichting in the interest of the bondholders of Adler Group S.A. The loan to Adler Group S.A. was fund - ed by Adler Financing S.à r.l. through the issuance of bonds. The September 2024 refinancing and restructuring As part of the restructuring, new 1.5L loans in the nominal amount of EUR 672,311,000 were made available to Adler Group S.A. by Adler Financing S.à r.l. and the existing 1L loan was increased to EUR 1,030,737,800. The proceeds have, inter alia, been used by Adler Group S.A. and AGPS BondCo PLC respectively for the redemption of Adler Group S.A.’s 1.5L senior secured notes 2025 (ISIN: DE000A3LMVH5) and AGPS BondCo PLC’s 1.5L senior secured notes 2025 (ISIN: XS1652965085) and payment of transaction costs. Issuer Ranking Notes description ISIN AGPS BondCo PLC (bonds are listed but solely held by Titanium 2L BondCo S.à r.l. and not traded) 2L Senior Secured EUR 700,000,000 due 2030 DE000A3L3AH7 3L Subordinated EUR 2,341,900,000 perpetual DE000A3L3AJ3 Adler Real Estate GmbH Senior Secured EUR 300,000,000 due 2026 XS1713464524 property companies. The publication of the audited annual reports followed the announcement from 19 September 2024 regarding the completion of the comprehensive recapitalisation. Following the successful audit process and the restructur - ing, CFO Thomas Echelmeyer opened the perspective for a long-term succession for the Group’s CFO position and retired from the Board of Directors and Senior Manage - ment of Adler Group with immediate effect. He remained with the Company until the end of the year 2024 allowing a 14. On 30 September 2024, Adler Group published its au - dited consolidated financial statements and annual ac - counts for the years ending 2022 and 2023. The audits were completed with unqualified audit opinions for both years. The audits were undertaken by AVEGA Révision for the Luxembourg-based Adler Group S.A. and by three other audit firms for the audit of the sub-areas relevant to the Group, a so-called “component audit”: Rödl & Partner for Adler Real Estate AG (now Adler Real Estate GmbH), Morison Köln AG for Consus Real Estate AG, and Domus Steuerberatungs-AG und Wirtschaftsprüfungsesellschaft for the financial statements of the German Adler Group 283 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 5 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS Notes to the Annual Accounts
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smooth transition period over to the new Group CFO Thorsten Arsan, who joined the Senior Management team as of 1 October 2024. Mr Arsan is a finance and real estate expert with more than 20 years’ experience in the industry. 15. In October 2024, Adler Group settled all litigation in which it was involved in relation to the 2023 Restructuring. 16. In October 2024, Ader Group announced the completion of the squeeze-out of the minority shareholders of Consus Real Estate AG. The Extraordinary General Meeting of Con - sus Real Estate AG on 11 June 2024 had resolved to transfer the no-par value registered shares of the minority sharehold- ers to Adler Group S.A. as the majority shareholder. In ac - cordance with the transfer resolution, the minority sharehold- ers of Consus Real Estate AG received a cash payment of EUR 0.01 per transferred no-par value registered share total- ling to EUR 50,408 by Adler Group S.A. As a result the nega- tive balance of direct minority interests in Consus Real Estate AG amounting to EUR 98,243 thousand has been derecog - nized and the resulting difference in the amount of EUR 98,294 thousand has been deducted from share premium. 17. On 11 October 2024, following the completion of the comprehensive recapitalisation, S&P upgraded the issuer credit rating of Adler Group to ‘B-’ from ‘SD’. S&P assigned a ‘B+’ issue rating to the 1st lien 12.500% notes issued by Adler Financing S.à r.l. with a total volume of EUR 1,205 million due 31 December 2028, a ‘CCC+’ issue rating to both the 1.5 lien EUR 555.6 million 14.000% and EUR 116.7 million 4.250% due 31 December 2029 issued by Adler Financing S.à r.l. and a ‘CCC’ rating to 2nd lien notes EUR 700 million 6.250% due 14 January 2030 held by Titanium 2L BondCo S.à r.l. S&P did not assign a rating to the EUR 2,300 million perpetual notes. 18. On 15 October 2024, 454,878,321 voting securities (parts bénéficiaires) were issued to certain investors of the former 2L notes issued originally by AGPS BondCo PLC (the “2L Noteholders”) for participating in, and sup - porting, the implementation of the financial restructuring of Adler Group S.A. and its subsidiaries in order for Adler Group S.A. to continue its operations as a going concern. The voting securities represent an aggregate of 75% of the total voting rights in Adler Group S.A. The voting secu - rities have no nominal value. Each Voting Security grants its holder the right to one vote at all general meetings of Adler Group S.A., except for any decision in relation to any declaration or payment of dividend. The ISIN of the voting securities is LU2900363131. 19. On 27 November 2024, the Ordinary General Meeting (OGM) of Adler Group passed all proposed resolutions. Besides other resolutions, the OGM appointed AVEGA Révision to perform the audit of the 2024 standalone an - nual accounts and consolidated financial statements of Adler Group. Also, the OGM appointed CFO Thorsten Arsan and restructuring expert Paul Copley to the Board of Directors as planned. Furthermore, Adler Group announced that Dr. Karl Reinitzhuber (57) will become the new Chief Executive Of - ficer (CEO) of Adler Group on 1 December 2024. He will succeed Thierry Beaudemoulin (53), who stepped down at his own request at the end of November 2024 to pursue new opportunities. Furthermore, the Board of Directors ap - pointed Jan Duken (55) as Chief Operating Officer (COO). This role was previously also held by Thierry Beaudemoulin. These changes to the Senior Management Team follow the appointment of Thorsten Arsan as the new CFO on 1 October 2024. In addition to Reinitzhuber (CEO), Duken (COO) and Arsan (CFO), Sven-Christian Frank as Chief Le - gal Officer (CLO) completes the Adler Group’s Senior Management. Further, the Board appointed Dr. Reinitzhuber as by way of co-optation, filling the vacant position on the Board af - ter Thierry Beaudemoulin has stepped down. The Board of Directors consists now of six members: Stefan Brendgen as Chairman, Thilo Schmid as Chairman of the Audit Committee, real estate expert Matthias Moser, re - structuring expert Paul Copley, Thorsten Arsan as CFO and Karl Reinitzhuber as CEO. It is intended to propose CEO Karl Reinitzhuber for re-election to the Board of Di - rectors at the next General Meeting. 284 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 5 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS Notes to the Annual Accounts
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20. On 20 December 2024, Adler Group announced that it had procured binding commitments in the amount of c. EUR 1.2 billion for the refinancing of the 1L Notes issued by ADLER Financing S.à r.l., an orphan special purpose vehicle not related to Adler Group (“Financing SPV”), and a corresponding amendment of the 1L Facility between, inter alia, Adler Group and the Financing SPV. The amended 1L Facility will accrue payment-in-kind (PIK) interest at a rate of 8.25% per annum plus a 1% OID with no call protection. The reduction of the PIK interest down from 12.5% reflects primarily an improved risk profile of Adler Group. The amended 1L Facility was issued on 28 January 2025 and the former 1L Notes were redeemed on 29 January 2025. The maturity date as well as all other terms of the 1L Facility remain unchanged. Subsequent events The Group has evaluated transactions or other events for consideration as subsequent events since the reporting date 31 December 2024 in the annual financial statements through 28 April 2025, the date of finalisation of the finan - cial statements. 1. On 20 January 2025, Adler Group announced that it had procured binding commitments in the amount of c. EUR 0.7 billion for the refinancing of the 1.5L Notes issued by AD - LER Financing S.à r.l., an orphan special purpose vehicle not related to Adler Group (“Financing SPV”), and a corre - sponding amendment of the 1.5L Facility between, inter alia, Adler Group and the Financing SPV (“Refinancing”). The amended 1.5L Facility will accrue payment-in-kind (PIK) interest at a rate of 10.00% per annum plus a 0.75% OID with a non-call protection in year 1 and a 1% call pre - mium in year 2 (thereafter to be called at par). The reduc - tion of the PIK interest from 14.00% reflects primarily an improved risk profile of Adler Group. The former 1.5 Notes were divided into two series: (i) a EUR 556 million series, which accrues 14.00% PIK interest annually, and (ii) a EUR 116 million series, which accrues 4.25% PIK interest annually until 30 July 2025, after which it will convert into the EUR 556 million series and accrue interest at 14.00% PIK annually. Both were refinanced in parallel. The maturity date of the 1.5L Facility of 31 December 2029 remains unchanged. The Refinancing was completed on 18 February 2025. 2. On 28 January 2025 and 18 February 2025, the 1L and 1.5L Facilities were effectively refinanced. The outstanding loan amounts were increased, and the fixed interest rates were re- duced. After the refinancing, the outstanding amount of the 1L Facility amounts to EUR 1,178 million, with an interest rate of 8.25% (compared to EUR 1,158 million outstanding amount and 12.5% interest rate before refinancing). After refinancing, the outstanding 1.5L Facility amounts to EUR 717 million, with an interest rate of 10% (compared to EUR 707.3 million out - standing amount and 14% interest rate before refinancing). The new terms after refinancing are substantially different from the previous terms in accordance with IFRS 9. As a result, this leads to a derecognition of the existing liabili - ties and the recognition of a new liability at fair value. 3. In January 2025, a Berlin-based property company of Ad- ler Group entered into an agreement with a German bank, according to which the latter extended a secured loan of ap- proximately EUR 345 million by more than three years until October 2028. Also in January 2025, a different Berlin-based property company of Adler Group entered into an agree - ment with another German bank, according to which the lat- ter extended a secured loan of approximately EUR 48 million by more than three years until October 2028. 4. On 10 February 2025, S&P revised their outlook on Adler Group and Adler RE to stable from negative and af - firmed the B- issuer credit ratings as well as all of the ex - isting issue ratings. Additional information can be found on the Adler Group website: https://www.adler-group.com/en/investors/ publications/news 285 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 5 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS Notes to the Annual Accounts
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EPRA Overarching Recommendations The Adler Group prepared this report in line with the European Public Real Estate Association (EPRA) reporting criteria for sustainability reports, as described in the in - stitute’s “Best Practices Recommendations” fourth edi - tion of April 2024. Operational boundaries The information on energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions for 2024 relates to the total portfolio of properties held by Adler Group at the end of the report - ing period. If the coverage for an energy source is not 100%, this fact is noted. Like-for-like figures, however, have been calculated on the basis of investment proper - ties only excluding assets held for sale facilitating future comparisons as well. Coverage Information on personnel-related parameters and corpo - rate governance disclosure relates to the Adler Group with all its Group companies. Information on stocks al - ways relates to 31 December, information on flows is al - ways for the year as a whole. There are no data on the number of buildings with sus - tainability certificates as Adler Group has discontinued development projects for its own use. Adler Group has practically no influence on tenants’ electricity consump - tion, water consumption, and waste volumes incurred in - cluding the nature of their disposal. This is because elec - tricity supply, water supply and waste disposal are services typically provided to tenants directly, without in - terference by Adler Group. Besides, in the case of water supply and waste disposal, services are typically supplied by municipal companies or by companies acting on their behalf on the basis of local monopolies. Estimation of landlord-obtained consumption Disclosures on the individual parameters do not include any estimates. In all cases, the figures have been actually measured, counted or derived from energy certificates. 288 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 6 APPENDIX: KEY FIGURES SUSTAINABILITY EPRA Overarching Recommendations
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Boundaries – reporting on landlord and tenant consumption The Adler Group has only limited influence on the total amount of energy used by tenants for their various pur - poses. In case of district heating or contracting, Adler Group has no direct influence on the efficiency of this supply. Influence on heating consumption is thus limited to properties where the heating systems belong to Adler Group. This also applies to electricity consumption. Adler Group cannot influence its tenants as far as their private choice of the preferred electricity supplier or the preferred type of electricity is concerned, but can only do so in relation to electricity used in the common areas of its properties. Here, it can decide on the electricity providers and which energy sources are used. In the (office) buildings rented for the Company’s own administration, the Adler Group can influence consumption, but has only limited influence on the buildings’ technical facilities. Segmental analysis (by property type, geography) Adler Group’s portfolio almost exclusively comprises rent - al units which, in terms of facilities and quality, fall into the category of affordable housing. They are exclusively lo - cated in Germany and thus in a region that is highly homo - geneous in terms of climate, infrastructure and the need for safeguards against certain weather events. The prop - erties were therefore not assigned to different segments. The non-financial reporting procedure is thus the same as for the financial reporting. Disclosure on own offices Adler Group includes energy consumption at its own loca - tions, which are mostly rented, in the report, but does not dis- close these figures separately. Holding a ISO 50 001 certifi- cate is proof to the efforts of acting energy-efficiently. Narrative on performance The Adler Group focusses its non-financial reporting on the topics derived from the double materiality analysis as demanded by the EU. In the Company’s opinion, these are the most significant ESG issues and fully comply with the relevant legal or regulatory provisions. The key events and developments in these areas in 2024 are described in this report. Location of EPRA sustainability performance measures in Company’s reports The EPRA key performance indicators for the year 2024 are published in this combined report containing all rele - vant financial and non-financial information for the year. Reporting period The reporting period for all data relating to sustainability in this report is the 2024 calendar year. Prior-year compar - isons relate to the 2023 calendar year. The reporting pe - riod is the same as in financial reporting. Materiality For 2024, Adler Group has conducted a double materiali - ty analysis in line with the CSRD requirements of the EU on the basis of expectations that the CSRD would be en - forced in the course of 2025. The results of the analysis are presented in the sustainability report of this combined report. 289 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 6 APPENDIX: KEY FIGURES SUSTAINABILITY EPRA Overarching Recommendations
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EPRA Performance Measures The following tables show the indicators as recommend - ed by EPRA in its “Best practice recommendations”. The Environmental Performance Measures relate to the full portfolio of properties as at 31 December 2024. Like-for- like figures though have been calculated on the basis of the portfolio of investment properties (excluding assets held for sale) to allow reasonable comparison. Figures for 2023 have been restated accordingly. The 2023 figures of this report are therefore not identical with those re - leased in the 2023 report. Moreover, a new tool was introduced for data collection and the calculation of the Environmental Performance Measures with the intention to speed up the process and at the same time increase accuracy and reliability of the data. In the process it was noticed that in past years, parts of the portfolio had been accidentally omitted, understat - ing real energy consumption and GHG emissions. Adler Group has not taken any measures though to recalculate and correct the figures for previous years. 290 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 6 APPENDIX: KEY FIGURES SUSTAINABILITY EPRA Performance Measures
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EPRA Environmental Performance Measures EPRA-Code GRI-Standard and CRESD- Indicator-Code Unit(s) of measure Feature Coverage in 2023 (%) 2023 Adler Group Coverage in 2024 (%) 2024 Adler Group Change in (%) Elec Elec-tenants Elec-Abs 302-1 kWh Total electricity consumption, tenants 100% 1,028 100% 1,028 0.0 Elec-landlord Elec-Abs 302-1 kWh Total electricity consumption, landlord 100% 7,401 100% 7,142 -3.5 Elec Elec-Abs 302-1 kWh Total electricity consumption 100% 8,429 100% 8,170 -3.1 Elec-tenants Elec-Lfl 302-1 kWh Like-for-like total electricity consumption, tenants 100% 100% Elec-landlord Elec-Lfl 302-1 kWh Like-for-like total electricity consumption, landlord 100% 6,785 100% 6,364 -6.2 Elec(1) Elec-Lfl 302-1 kWh Like-for-like total electricity consumption 100% 6,785 100% 6,364 -6.2 DH&C DH&C tenants (2) DH&C-Abs 302-1 kWh Total district heating and cooling consumption, tenants 100% 173,824 100% 173,201 -0.4 DH&C landlord DH&C-Abs 302-1 kWh Total district heating and cooling consumption, landlord DH&C DH&C-Abs 302-1 kWh Total district heating and cooling consumption 100% 173,824 100% 173,201 -0.4 291 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 6 APPENDIX: KEY FIGURES SUSTAINABILITY Environmental Performance Measures
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EPRA-Code GRI-Standard and CRESD- Indicator-Code Unit(s) of measure Feature Coverage in 2023 (%) 2023 Adler Group Coverage in 2024 (%) 2024 Adler Group Change in (%) DH&C tenants DH&C-LfL 302-1 kWh Like-for-like total district heating and cooling consumption, tenants 100% 120,038 100% 120,475 0.4 DH&C landlord DH&C-LfL 302-1 kWh Like-for-like total district heating and cooling consumption, landlord DH&C DH&C-LfL 302-1 kWh Like-for-like total district heating and cooling consumption 100% 120,038 100% 120,475 0.4 FUELS-ABS Fuels tenants Total fuel consumption for heating, tenants Fuels-Abs (3) 302-1 kWh 100% 61,232 100% 61,242 0.0 of which natural gas 302-1 kWh 100% 61,063 100% 61,074 0.0 of which hea - ting oil 302-1 kWh 100% 168 100% 168 0.0 Fuels landlord Total fuel consumption for heating, landlord Fuels-Abs 302-1 kWh 100% 86,068 100% 87,464 1.6 of which natural gas 302-1 kWh 100% 66,733 100% 68,245 2.3 of which heating oil(1) 302-1 kWh 100% 16,904 100% 17,309 2.4 of which cars, machinery 302-1 kWh Total fuel for cars, machinery, landlord 100% 2,430 100% 1,910 -21.4 Total fuel consumption 302-1 Annual kWh Total 100% 147,299 100% 148,706 1.0 FUELS-LFL Fuels tenants Fuels-Lfl 302-1 kWh Like-for-like total fuel consumption, tenants 100% 53,739 100% 53,898 0.0 of which natural gas 302-1 100% 53,739 100% 53,730 0.0 of which heating oil 302-1 100% 168 100% 168 0.0 292 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 6 APPENDIX: KEY FIGURES SUSTAINABILITY Environmental Performance Measures
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EPRA-Code GRI-Standard and CRESD- Indicator-Code Unit(s) of measure Feature Coverage in 2023(%) 2023 Adler Group Coverage in 2024 (%) 2024 Adler Group Change in (%) Fuels landlord Fuels-Lfl 302-1 kWh Like-for-like total fuel consumption, landlord 100% 64,691 100% 66,525 2.8 of which natu- ral gas 302-1 100% 49,215 100% 51,010 3.6 of which hea- ting oil 302-1 100% 13,915 100% 14,284 2.7 of which cars, machinery 302-1 100% 1,561 100% 1,232 -21.1 Fuels-Lfl 302-1 kWh Like-for-like total fuel consumption 100% 118,598 100% 120,424 1.5 Energy-Int Elec 302-1 kWh/m2 100% 5.0 100% 4.8 -3.0 DH&C 302-1 kWh/m2 100% 102.6 100% 102.2 -0.3 Fuels 302-1 kWh/m2 100% 86.9 100% 87.8 1.0 Energy-Int CRE1 kWh/m2 Building energy intensity 100% 193.0 100% 193.7 0.3 GHG-Dir-Abs (Scope 1) Total direct greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Scope 1) Natural gas 305-1 Tonnes of CO2 100% 30.671 100% 31,036 1.2 thereof tenants 305-1 Tonnes of CO2 100% 14,655 100% 14,658 0.0 thereof landlord 305-1 Tonnes of CO2 100% 16,016 100% 16,379 2.3 Heating oil 305-1 Tonnes of CO2 100% 5,292 100% 5,366 2.4 thereof tenants 305-1 Tonnes of CO2 100% 52 100% 52 0.0 thereof landlord 305-1 Tonnes of CO2 100% 5,240 100% 5,366 2.4 Cars/machi- nery, landlord 305-1 Tonnes of CO2 100% 753 100% 592 -21.4 GHG- Dir-Abs 305-1 Tonnes of CO2 100% 36,717 100% 37,047 0.9 GHG-Indir-Abs (Scope 2) Total indirect greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, (Scope 2) Elec 305-2 Tonnes of CO2 100% 520 100% 507 -2.4 DH&C 305-2 Tonnes of CO2 100% 11,767 100% 11,451 -2.7 Fuels(4) 305-2 Tonnes of CO2 GHG-Indirect- Abs 305-2 Tonnes of CO2 100% 12,287 100% 11,958 -2.7 293 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 6 APPENDIX: KEY FIGURES SUSTAINABILITY Environmental Performance Measures
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EPRA-Code GRI-Standard and CRESD- Indicator-Code Unit(s) of measure Feature Coverage in 2023(%) 2023 Adler Group Coverage in 2024 (%) 2024 Adler Group Change in (%) GHG-Int Tonnes of CO2/ residential unit CRE3 Tonnes of CO2/ residential unit Greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity from building energy consumption 100% 1.954 100% 1.955 0.0 Tonnes of CO2/m2 CRE3 Tonnes of 100% 0.029 100% 0.029 0.0 Water-Abs Water Abs 303-1 m3/year Total water consumpti- on, tenants (withdrawal from the water mains) 76% 5,115,258 84% 5,043,644 -1.4 Water LfL 303-1 m3/year Like-for-like total water consumption 49% 3,281,062 84% 3,327,649 1.4 Water Int CRE2 m3/m2 Water intensity of buil- dings (tenants) 76% 3.6 84% 3.5 -1.7 EPRA-Code GRI-Standard and CRESD- Indicator-Code Unit(s) of measure Feature Coverage in 2023 (%) 2023 Adler Group Coverage in 2024 (%) 20234 Adler Group Change in (%) Waste-Abs 306-2 Total volume waste and proportion by disposal route (annual m 3) Total vo- lume of waste per tenant 100% 237,681 100% 241,246 1.5% Recyclable material 100% 27,396 100% 27,396 1.5% Glass 100% 2,988 100% 2,988 0.0% Paper 100% 58,870 100% 59,577 1.2% Organic waste 100% 8,672 100% 8,672 0.0% Recycling rate 100% 41,2 100% 40.9 -0.3 PP Residual waste 100% 139,755 100% 142,614 2.0% Waste-LfL 306-2 Total volume waste and proportion by disposal route (annual m3) 154,492 156,810 1.5% Cert-Tot(5) CRE8 Certified buildings 0 0 (1) This does not include the Scope 3 electricity consumption of storage heaters. (2) Consumption data were used where available. Energy certificates were used where consumption data were not available. (3) Based on energy certificates only. Does not include the Scope 3 gas consumption of the gas heating. (4) Fuels are missing because Adler Group only uses Scope 1, not Scope 2 fuels in the Company. (5) Certification was originally planned for all development projects and modernisation activities. Development projects have been discontinued, modernisation projects were neither initiated nor completed in 2023 or 2024. 294 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 6 APPENDIX: KEY FIGURES SUSTAINABILITY Environmental Performance Measures
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EPRA Social Performance Measures EPRA Code Feature GRI Standard and CRESB Indicator Code Unit(s) of Measure 2023 2024 Diversity-Emp Employee gender diversity 405-1 Percentage of employees m f d m f d Management 3 0 0 Management 4 0 0 Executives 30 6 0 Executives 26 5 0 Diversity-Pay Employee gender diversity 405-2 Remuneration of female employees in relation to average pay of relevant group in % Second management level 83 Second management level 100 Third management level 83 Third management level 74 Total 97 Total 99 Emp-Training Employee training and development 404-1 Average hours 23.3 20.1 Emp-Dev Employee performance appraisals 404-3 Percentage of employees 20.7 22.2 Emp-Turnover New hires and turnover rate 401-1 Total and rate New hires New hires Absolute Rate (%) Absolute Rate (%) 99 16.0 82 15.0 Departures Departures Absolute Rate (%) Absolute Rate (%) 217 35.0 168 31.0 H&S-Emp Employee health and safety 403-2 Injury rate, absentee rate and number of work related fatalities Accidents per 1.3 100,000. wor- king hours Accidents per 100,000. wor- king hours 0.8 Lost working days per 100,000 wor- king hours 58.1 Lost working days per 100,000 wor- king hours 14.5 Absentee rate 6.0% Absentee rate 7.0% Fatalities 0 Fatalities 0 295 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 6 APPENDIX: KEY FIGURES SUSTAINABILITY Social Performance Measures
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EPRA Code Feature GRI Standard and CRESB Indicator Code Unit(s) of Measure 2023 2024 H&S-Asset Asset health and safety assessments 416-1 Percentage of assets 100% 100% H&S-Comp Asset health and safety compliance 416-2 Number of incidents 0 0 Comty-Eng Community engagement, im - pact assessment and develop - ment programmes 413-1 Percentage of assets 100% 100% Tenants can reach the Adler Group personally through the service hotline, caretakers or the contact/ tenant offices. Tenants are systematically involved and consulted in all modernisa - tion work. In its development projects, the Adler Group maintains constant dialogue with communities, investors and representatives of diffe - rent interest groups. 296 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 6 APPENDIX: KEY FIGURES SUSTAINABILITY Social Performance Measures
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EPRA Governance Performance Measures EPRA Code Feature GRI Standard and CRESB Indicator Code Unit(s) of Measure 2023 2024 Gov-Board Composition of the highest governance body 102-9 Number Number of members of the Board of Directors 7 Number of members of the Board of Directors 6 Average term of office 1 Average term of office 1 Gov-Selec Process of nomination and selecting the highest gover- nance body 102-10 Criteria are applied in the selection process that are derived from both Luxem- bourg law and the German Corporate Governance Code, to which the Adler Group is committed. Criteria are applied in the selection process that are derived from both Luxem- bourg law and the German Corporate Governance Code, to which Adler Group is committed. (See chapter Corporate Governance). Gov-CoI Process of managing conflicts of interest 102-15 The members of the highest governance body are also subject to the Company’s compliance requirements. In addition, the governance bodies are regularly ques- tioned in the course of the audits of the annual financial statements in accordance with recognised auditing standards. The members of the highest governance body are also subject to the Company’s compliance requirements. In addition, the governance bodies are regularly ques- tioned in the course of the audits of the annual financial statements in accordance with recognised auditing standards. (See chapter Cor- porate Governance). 297 Adler Group Integrated Annual Report 2024 6 APPENDIX: KEY FIGURES SUSTAINABILITY Governance Performance Measures
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