Xior strengthens equity by approx. 80 MEUR via contribution in kind

Xior strengthens equity by approx. 80 MEUR via contribution in kind

Welcoming of additional cornerstone shareholder - LTV decrease of 1.1% and EPS guidance reconfirmed at min 2.21 EUR

Xior Student Housing NV announces that it has entered into an agreement to acquire two operational student residences, located in Lisbon (Portugal) and Kraków (Poland), with a total of 670 units/1,053 beds and an average gross investment yield of 8.41%. These acquisitions are realised entirely through a contribution in kind against the issue of new shares at an issue price of 29.0196 EUR (not rounded). The total contribution value is approx. 80 MEUR, which strengthens Xior's equity by that same amount and reduces the LTV by 1,1%.

These new shares from both transactions (representing in total 6.54% of the capital after the transactions) will then be fully placed with Car Logistics Brussels NV, subsidiary of Katoen Natie Group SA. Xior welcomes this additional cornerstone investor in its capital and views this as a sign of confidence in its real estate segment, management and strategy. It concerns a purely financial investor that will not play an active role in the management or governance of the company.

In light of the acquisition of these two operational residences, the delivery of approx. 1,050 new student rooms and an expected like-for-like rental growth of minimum 5.5%, Xior reconfirms its earnings and gross dividend forecast for 2024 at minimum 2.21 EUR & 1.768 EUR per share. This takes into account the impact on EPS of committed sales to date and new shares.

Find the full press release in the PDF file added below. 
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For more information, please contact:

Xior Student Housing NV
Frankrijklei 64-68
2000 Antwerp, Belgium 
www.xior.be

Christian Teunissen, CEO
Frederik Snauwaert, CFO

info@xior.be
T +32 3 257 04 89

Xior Investor Relations
Sandra Aznar
IR & ESG Director
ir@xior.be
T +32 3 257 04 89

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About Xior Student Housing NV

Xior Student Housing NV is the first Belgian public regulated real estate company (RREC) specialising in the student housing segment in Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Poland, Denmark and Sweden. Within this property segment, Xior Student Housing offers a variety of accommodation, ranging from rooms with shared facilities to en-suite rooms and fully equipped studios. Since 2007, as owner-operator, Xior Student Housing has built high-quality, reliable student accommodation for students looking for the ideal place to study, live and relax. A place with that little bit extra, where every student immediately feels at home.

Xior Student Housing has been accredited as a public RREC under Belgian law since 24 November 2015. Xior Student Housing's shares have been listed on Euronext Brussels (XIOR) since 11 December 2015. On 31 March 2024, Xior Student Housing held a property portfolio worth approximately 3.19 billion EUR. More information is available at www.xior.be.

Xior Student Housing NV, a Public RREC under Belgian law (BE-REIT)
Frankrijklei 64-68, 2000 Antwerp
BE 0547.972.794 (RPR Antwerp, Antwerp division)

Disclaimer
This press release contains forward-looking information, projections, convictions, opinions and estimates produced by Xior in relation to the expected future performance of Xior and of the market in which it operates ('forward-looking statements'). By nature, forward-looking statements involve inherent risks, uncertainties and assumptions, both general and specific, that appear justified at the time at which they are made but which may or may not turn out to be accurate, and there is a risk that the forward-looking statements will not be realised. Some events are difficult to predict and may depend on factors outside of Xior's control. In addition, the forward-looking statements are only valid on the date of this press release. Statements in this press release relating to past trends or activities may not be interpreted as an indication that such trends or activities will persist in future. Neither Xior nor its representatives, officers or advisers can guarantee that the parameters upon which the forward-looking statements are based are free of errors, nor can they indicate, guarantee or predict whether the expected results set out in such a forward-looking statement will ultimately be achieved. Actual profits, the financial situation and Xior's performance or results may therefore differ substantially from the information projected or implied in forward-looking statements. Xior expressly does not accept any obligations or guarantees as to public updates or reviews of forward-looking statements unless required to do so by law. This press release has been prepared in Dutch and has been translated into English and French. In case of discrepancies between the different versions of this press release, the Dutch version will prevail.

Xior Student Housing NV
Frankrijklei 64-68
2000 Antwerp, Belgium
Belgium