Grand City Properties S.A.
Annual Accounts
For the year ended December 31, 2025
(with the report of the Réviseur d'Entreprises agréé thereon)
Table of contents:
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Management Report
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Report of the Réviseur d´Entreprises Agréé
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Balance Sheet
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Profit and Loss Account
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Notes to the Annual Accounts
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26-51
37, Boulevard Joseph II
L-1840 Luxembourg
R.C.S. Luxembourg: B 165.560
Share Capital: EUR 17,618,790
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Grand City Properties S.A.
MANAGEMENT REPORT
The management of Grand City Properties S.A. (the “Company”, and together with its investees the “Group”) presents
the Company’s audited annual accounts for the year ended December 31, 2025.
The Group is a specialist in residential real estate, investing in value-add opportunities in densely populated areas
predominantly in Germany as well as London.
The Group is focused on assets in densely populated urban locations with robust and sustainable economic and
demographic fundamentals, and with multiple value-add drivers that it can pursue using its skills and capabilities such as
vacancy reduction, increasing rents to market levels, improving operating cost efficiency, increasing market visibility,
identifying potential for high-return capex investments, and spotting potential for significant benefits from the Company’s
scale.
The Group’s well-balanced and diversified portfolio is composed of properties in attractive micro-locations with
identified value creation potential primarily located in major German cities and urban centers as well as in London.
CAPITAL MARKET, DEVELOPMENT AND PERFORMANCE
An important component of the Group’s financial structure is a strong diversification of funding sources, reducing the
reliance on any single source and resulting in a diversified financing mix. This is enabled by the Company’s wide reach
and proven track record in issuing instruments across various capital markets: straight bonds, perpetual notes and equity
capital. Moreover, the Company’s diversity is further improved through issuances in various currencies, issuing straight
bonds in CHF, JPY and HKD. The nominal amount of all foreign currency issuances is swapped into Euro until maturity.
Issuances in various currencies increase the investor base and provide expansion into a wider range of markets to attract
funding.
In addition, the Group maintains lasting relationships with dozens of banks and financial institutions, providing access to
bank financing. These banking relationships also provide access to loans from credit institutions and revolving credit
facilities which provide an additional flexible financing source. As of December 2025, the Company holds unused credit
line from several banks in the amount of EUR 200 million (2024: EUR 300 million) which are not subject to Material
Adverse Effect clauses.
During the reporting period the Company repaid its straight bond series E with 1.50% coupon and its straight bond series
U with 0.75% coupon amounting to EUR178.9 million and EUR 80 million respectively.
On December 8, 2025, Grand City Properties Finance S.à r.l, a wholly owned affiliated of the Company issued EUR 600
million principal amount of perpetual notes, bearing a coupon rate of 4.75% p.a. The Company is acting as guarantor of
these issued notes.
On December 9, 2025 following the issuance of the EUR 600 million perpetual notes, the Group announced the results
of a tender offer launched on December 1, 2025 in respect of its 6.125% (issued by Grand City Properties Finance S.à
r.l), 6.322%, 5.901% and 1.5% perpetual notes series. The Company accepted tenders in the aggregate amounts of EUR
393.2 million, EUR 44.1 million, EUR 23.8 million and EUR 97.3 million, respectively
On December 17, 2025, the Company completed with the tap placement of additional EUR 250 million (nominal value)
of its straight bond series H, issued at 87.522% of their principal amount, maturing in 2032 with a 2% EUR coupon. The
total aggregated principal amount of the straight bond series H increased to EUR 505 million (nominal value).
For further information see note 10 to the accompanying annual accounts.
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CAPITAL STRUCTURE
The Company’s shares are listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange – Prime Standard. The Company also has Notes and
Bonds listed on the Irish Stock Exchange (in particular its EMTN Programme), Swiss Stock Exchange, Frankfurt Stock
Exchange and Luxembourg Stock Exchange. There are no restrictions on the transfer of the Company’s traded securities.
The Company has established over the years an impressive track record in capital markets, continuously accessing various
markets through its strong relationships with leading investment banks in the market, supported by two investments- grade
credit ratings (BBB stable from S&P and Baa1 stable from Moody’s). Since 2011 the Group has issued approximately
EUR 11 billion through dozens of issuances of straight bonds, convertible bonds, equity and perpetual notes.
The Company launched an EMTN programme, providing significant convenience and flexibility by enabling the issuance
in a short of time of financial instruments of various kinds, sizes, currencies and maturities.
COMPANY’S SHARES
During the reporting period there was no issuance of new ordinary shares.
LIKELY FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
Focus on extracting value-add potential in attractive, densely populated regions, while keeping a conservative financial
policy and investment-grade rating
The Group’s investment focus is on the German and London residential markets that it perceives to benefit from favorable
fundamentals that will support stable profit and growth opportunities for the foreseeable future. The Group’s current
portfolio is predominantly focused on Berlin, North Rhine-Westphalia, the metropolitan regions of Leipzig, Dresden and
Halle, London, as well as other major cities and urban centers in Germany. The Group follows selective acquisition
criteria and benefits from internal growth potential from the acquisitions of high cash flow generating and under-rented
properties with upside potential.
Cash flow improvements through focus on rental income and cost discipline
The Group seeks to maximize cash flows from its portfolio through the effective management of its assets by increasing
rent, occupancy, and cost efficiency. This process is initiated during the due diligence phase of each acquisition, through
the development of a specific plan for each asset. Once taken over, and the initial business plan is realized, the Group
regularly assesses the merits of ongoing improvements to its properties to further enhance the yield on its portfolio by
increasing the quality and appearance of the properties, raising rents and further increasing occupancy. The Group also
applies significant scrutiny to its costs, systematically reviewing ways to increase efficiency and thus increase cash flows.
FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
The Group is exposed to market risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, operating risk and other risks.
The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Company’s risk management
framework. The Board of Directors is supported by audit and risk committees that advise on financial risks and the
appropriate financial risk governance framework for the Group. The Group’s overall risk management approach has been
established to identify and analyze the risks faced by the Group, to set appropriate risk limits and controls, and monitor
risks and adherence to limits. The overall financial risk management approach is reviewed regularly to reflect changes in
market conditions and in the Group’s activities.
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FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED)
The Company follows its risk management strategy to hedge interest rates and foreign currency risks associated with its
financial assets and liabilities. The Group has high interest hedge ratio, with currently 95% of its debt protected against
interest rate increases. As part of the Group’s overall conservative financial approach, bonds issued in foreign currencies
are hedged to Euro until maturity. For more information see note 10 and note 16 to the accompanying annual accounts.
The Company holds an investment-grade credit ratings from both Standard & Poor’s (S&P) and Moody’s Investors
Service (Moody’s), with current long-term issuer ratings of BBB (stable outlook) and Baa1 (stable outlook), respectively.
S&P’s rating is based on S&P’s group rating methodology, the Company’s stand-alone credit profile (“SACP”) is bbb+.
Additionally, S&P assigned the Company a short-term rating of A-2. Since 2021, Moody's maintains its public rating on
the Company on an unsolicited basis.
For more information see note 24 to the accompanying annual accounts.
ACTIVITIES IN THE FIELD OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Due to the nature of its business, the Company does not engage in any research and development activities.
BRANCHES OF THE COMPANY
The Company did not operate any branches in 2025 or 2024.
INFORMATION ACCORDING TO ARTICLE 11(2) OF THE LUXEMBOURG TAKEOVER LAW
The following disclosure is provided pursuant to article 11 of the Luxembourg law of May 19, 2006 transposing Directive
2004/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of April 21, 2004 on takeover bids, as amended (the “Takeover
Law”):
(a)
With regard to article 11 (1) (a) and (c) of the Takeover Law (capital structure), the relevant information is
available on page 10 and note 8 to the accompanying annual accounts. In addition, the Company’s shareholding
structure showing each shareholder owning 5% or more of the Company’s share capital is available below and
on the Company’s website, where the shareholding structure is updated on a regular basis.
(b)
With regard to article 11 (1) (b) of the Takeover Law, the ordinary shares issued by the Company are admitted
to trading on the regulated market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (Prime Standard) and are freely transferable
according to the Company’s articles of association (the “Articles of Association”).
(c)
In accordance with the requirements of Article 11 (1) c of the Takeover Law, the following significant
shareholdings were reported to the Company, as of December 31, 2025:
Shareholder Name
Number of shares
Percentage of voting rights
Aroundtown SA (through
Edolaxia Group Ltd)
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110,180,680
63%
1) Edolaxia Group Ltd is a wholly owned affiliated of Aroundtown SA.
Total number of Grand City Properties S.A. shares as of December 31, 2025: 176,187,899.
The Company’s shares voting right held by Grandcity Holdings Ltd., a wholly owned affiliated of the Company are
suspended (see note 8 to the accompanying annual accounts).
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INFORMATION ACCORDING TO ARTICLE 11(2) OF THE LUXEMBOURG TAKEOVER LAW (CONTINUED)
(d)
With regard to article 11 (1) (d) of the Takeover Law, each ordinary share of the Company gives right to one
vote according to article 8 of the Articles of Association. There are no special control rights attaching to the
shares. The voting rights attached to shares acquired by the Company, either directly or indirectly through
subsidiaries, pursuant to the buy-back-program are suspended.
(e)
With regard to article 11 (1) (e) of the Takeover Law, control rights related to the issue of shares are directly
exercised by the relevant employees. The key terms and conditions in relation to the Company’s incentive share
plan are described in note 9 Share-based payment agreements to the accompanying annual accounts.
(f)
With regard to article 11 (1) (f) of the Takeover Law, the Articles of Association impose no voting rights
limitations. However, the sanction of suspension of voting rights automatically applies, subject to the
Luxembourg law of January 11, 2008 on transparency requirements for issuers, as amended (the “Transparency
Law”) to any shareholder (or group of shareholders) who has (or have) crossed the thresholds set out in the
Transparency Law but have not notified the Company accordingly. In this case, the exercise of voting rights
relating to the shares exceeding the fraction that should have been notified is suspended. The suspension of the
exercise of voting rights is lifted the moment the shareholder makes the notification.
(g)
With regard to article 11 (1) (g) of the Takeover Law, as of December 31, 2025, the Company was not aware of
any agreements between shareholders that would lead to a restriction on the transfer of shares or voting rights.
(h)
With regard to article 11 (1) (h) of the Takeover Law, according to article 9 of the Articles of Association, the
members of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) shall be elected by the shareholders at their
Annual General Meeting by a simple majority vote of the shares present or represented. The term of the office
of the members of the Board shall not exceed six years, but they are eligible for re-election after such term. Any
member of the Board may be removed from office with or without specifying a reason at any time. In the event
of a vacancy in the office of a member of the Board because of death, retirement or otherwise, this vacancy may
be filled out on a temporary basis until the next meeting of shareholders, by observing the applicable legal
prescriptions. Further details on the rules governing the appointment and replacement of a member of the Board
are set out in pages 7–9 to the accompanying Corporate Governance Statement.
(i)
According to article 18 of the Articles of Association, any amendment to the Articles of Association made by
the general meeting of shareholders shall be adopted with a quorum and majority pursuant to article 450-3 of the
law of August 10, 1915 on commercial companies, as amended (the “1915 Law”).
With regard to article 11 (1) (i) of the Takeover Law, the Board of Directors is endowed with wide-ranging
powers to exercise all administrative tasks in the interest of the Company including the establishment of an
Advisory Board, an Audit Committee, a Risk Committee, a Remuneration Committee, a Nomination Committee
and an ESG Committee. Further details on the powers of the Board are described on pages 7–10 to the
accompanying Corporate Governance Statement.
According to article 5.1 of the Articles of Association, the Company may redeem its own shares to the extent
and under the terms permitted by law. The shareholders’ meeting held on June 26, 2024 authorized the Board,
with the option to delegate, to buy-back, either directly or through a subsidiary of the Company, shares of the
Company for a period of five (5) years not exceeding 20% of the aggregate nominal amount of the Company’s
issued share capital.
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INFORMATION ACCORDING TO ARTICLE 11(2) OF THE LUXEMBOURG TAKEOVER LAW (CONTINUED)
(j)
With regard to article 11 (1) (j) of the Takeover Law, the Company’s perpetual notes, bonds and security
issuances under the EMTN programme (listed on note 10 to the accompanying annual accounts) contain change
of control provisions that provide noteholders with the right to require the Company to repurchase their notes
upon a change of control of the issuer. The Company’s ISDA master agreement securing derivate transactions
with regard to its listed debts contains a termination right if the Company is financially weaker after a takeover.
(k)
With regard to article 11 (1) (k) of the Takeover Law, there are no agreements between the Company and
members of the Board or employees according to which, in the event of a takeover bid, the Company may be
held liable for compensation arrangements if the employment relationship is terminated without good reason or
due to a takeover bid.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT
The Company places a strong emphasizes of corporate governance together with a high standard of transparency. This
culture of corporate governance is mandated by the Company’s Board of Directors, which includes a majority of
independent directors, as well as by the Company’s management. The Company focuses its efforts in maintaining the
trust it receives from its shareholders and bondholders. The Company is proud of the high degree of confidence of its
investors, and the Company’s shares and bonds are regularly placed with international leading institutional investors,
major global investment and sovereign funds.
In order to maintain the Company’s corporate governance and transparency standards, the Board of Directors has
implemented a Risk Committee, an Audit Committee, a Nomination Committee, a Remuneration Committee an ESG
Committee and an Advisory Board.
Moreover, the Company ensures that its Board of Directors and its senior executives have significant experience and
skills in the areas relevant to its business and industry.
The Company has two Codes of Conduct in place, one of which apply to business partnerships and the other to its
employees. The Employee Code of Conduct addresses issues and prohibitions related to corruption, bribery, human rights
abuse as well as discrimination. The Employee Code of Conduct also sets out a reporting framework for any potential
violations. Additionally, it also provides for disciplinary measures as may be required in case of violations. The Employee
Code of Conduct has been updated with a focus on improved transparency as well as reporting lines, which are now
supported by the Compliance Department and the availability of a whistleblower system.
In addition, the Group has a Diversity Policy in place. The Group’s Diversity Policy promotes a fair and inclusive
workplace culture, advancing equal opportunities and eliminating discrimination based on gender, ethnicity, disability,
age and other personal attributes. The Diversity Committee oversees the implementation and integration of diversity
initiative across the organization. The Diversity Policy is accessible via the Company’s website as well as through the
compliance intranet. The Diversity Policy outlines specific goals and measurable objectives to track progress in diversity
and inclusion. Regular assessments and reports are conducted to ensure transparency and accountability. Employees are
encouraged to participate in the diversity training programmes to foster a more inclusive environment. The Company is
committed to the representation of women on the Board of Directors and to ensuring a diverse mix of professional
background and expertise. The Board of Directors are selected on aspects such as their years of experience in the real
estate sector and other relevant industries. Good progress has been made in strengthening the number of women in
leadership. As of December 31, 2025, women held two of five positions on the Board of Directors.
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT (CONTINUED)
The Company is not subject to any compulsory corporate governance code of conduct or respective statutory legal
provisions. In particular, the Company is currently not required to adhere to the “Ten Principles of Corporate Governance”
of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange or to the German corporate governance regime, the latter of which are only applicable
to listed companies incorporated in Germany. Solely for purposes of section 4.1.1.1 of the Guide to the DAX equity
indices of STOXX Ltd., the Company declare that it does not deviate from recommendations C.10 (with sole reference
to its applicability to the Chair of the Audit Committee), D.8 and D.9 of the German Corporate Governance Code
(Deutscher Corporate Governance Kodex), in each case applied accordingly to a public limited liability company with a
one-tier governance system under Luxembourg law. In general, the Company already complies with most of the principles
and continues to take steps to implement environmental, social and corporate governance best practices throughout its
organization.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Annual General Meeting of the shareholders of Grand City Properties S.A. (“AGM”) was held on June 24, 2025 in
Luxembourg. All of the items on the agenda were carried by a majority, including the approval of the statutory annual
accounts of the Company and the consolidated financial statements of the Group for the year ended December 31, 2024.
The AGM for 2026 is intended to take place on June 24, 2026, in Luxembourg.
COMPLIANCE, CODE OF CONDUCT AND DATA PROTECTION
The Company has incorporated a high degree of compliance with statutory laws as well as Company guidelines into its
management and corporate culture. This has also the benefit of mitigating reputational, which the Company considered
as a significant risk. Employees are provided with initial as well as on-going training related to issues connected with the
Code of Conduct for Employees. The Company’s compliance and risk management framework includes the
corresponding internal audit procedures and covers all areas of the business including transactions, property and asset
management, administrative and operative functions.
Internally, the Company’s Code of Conduct for Employees is a mandatory component for all employment contracts and
includes policies such as the Anti-Corruption Policy, Anti-Discrimination Policy, the Whistleblowing Policy, the Data
Protection Policy. Externally, business partners are required to adhere to the strict Code of Conduct for Business Partners.
This Code of Conduct for Business Partners lays out the legal and ethical framework to be followed and includes
references to a number of important issues such as prohibition of corruption and bribery, health and safety of employees,
environmental protection, money laundering practices, respect of human rights of employees, prevention of child labour
as well as forced labour, data protection and recognition of employees’ rights pertaining to freedom of association. The
Company´s Code of Conduct for Employees includes the prohibition of insider dealing. The Company is subject to several
obligations under Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 (Market Abuse Regulation, “MAR”), as amended. Therefore, it has set
up a Company´s insider register and a process to ensure that persons on such list acknowledge their duties and are aware
of sanctions. The Company notifies pursuant to Article 19 para. 5 subpara. 1 sentence 1 of MAR all persons discharging
managerial responsibilities of their obligations in the context of managers’ transactions. Trainings for directors and
managers are held and information is distributed, and the Company has also established a guideline relating to dealing
with inside information and prohibition of market manipulation.
One of the Company’s important objectives has been to ensure the best possible protection of company data and personal
data from unauthorized access or abuse. In this regard, the company utilizes various modern technologies with high
standards of data privacy and security. Employees are also trained on that topic of data protection through video training
modules. Displaying its proactive nature, the Company has also prepared clearly communicated standard operating
procedures (SOPs) which assist all stakeholders in their daily operations involving data as well as ensure the effective
protection of data.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Company is administered by a Board of Directors that is vested with the powers to perform and manage in the
Company’s best interests.
The Board of Directors represents all shareholders and makes decisions solely in the Company’s best interests and
independent of conflicts of interest. The Board of Directors and senior management regularly evaluate the effective
fulfilment of their remit and compliance with strong corporate governance standards. The Audit Committee and the Risk
Committee also play an important role.
The members of the Board of Directors are elected by the shareholders at the AGM for a term not exceeding six years
and are eligible for re-election. The directors may be dismissed with or without cause at any time and at the sole discretion
of the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting.
The Board of Directors, a majority of whom are independent, resolves on matters on the basis of a simple majority, in
accordance with the Company’s articles of association. The Board of Directors chooses amongst the directors a
chairperson who shall have a casting vote in the event of tied vote.
At the AGM in 2025, the renewal of the mandates of Mr. Scot Wardlaw, Ms. Monica Porfilio and Mr. Markus Leininger
as independent directors were approved for a period of one year respectively. Their mandates will automatically expire
on the date of the AGM to be held in 2026.
At the AGM in 2025, the renewal of the mandate of Ms. Simone Runge-Brandner as a non-executive member of the
Board of Directors of the Company was approved for one year. This mandate will automatically expire on the date of the
AGM to be held in 2026.
The renewal of the mandate of Mr. Christian Windfuhr as executive member of the Board of Directors was also approved
at the AGM for one year. This mandate will automatically expire on the date of the AGM to be held in 2026.
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NAME
POSITION
Mr. Christian Windfuhr
Director, Chairperson
Ms. Simone Runge-Brandner
Non-executive Director
Mr. Markus Leininger
Independent Director
Mr. Scot Wardlaw
Independent Director
Ms. Monica Porfilio
Independent Director
CEO
In October 2020, the Board of Directors resolved to delegate the daily management of the Company to Mr. Refael Zamir,
as Daily Manager (administrateur-délégué) of the Company under the endorsed denomination (Zusatzbezeichnung) of
Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
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CFO
In January 2023, the Board of Directors additionally resolved to delegate the daily management of the Company to Mr.
Idan Hadad as Daily Manager (administrateur-délégué) of the Company under the endorsed denomination
(Zusatzbezeichnung) of Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
CCMO
In November 2025, the Board of Directors appointed Mr. Michael Bar- Yosef under the endorsed denomination
(Zusatzbezeichnung) of Chief Capital Markets Officer (CCMO) of the Company.
ADVISORY BOARD
The Board of Directors has established an Advisory Board to provide expert advice and assistance to the Board of
Directors. The Board of Directors decides on the composition, tasks and terms of the Advisory Board as well as the
appointment and dismissal of its members. The Advisory Board has no statutory powers under Luxembourg law or the
articles of incorporation of the Company. The members of the Advisory Board can be source of guidance when making
strategic decisions.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Board of Directors has established an Audit Committee for which it decides on the composition, tasks and term as
well as the appointment and dismissal of its members. The Audit Committee shall be composed of at least two members
who are independent directors. The responsibilities of the Audit Committee relate to the integrity of the annual accounts
and the consolidated financial statements, including reporting to the Board of Directors on its activities and the adequacy
of internal systems controlling the financial reporting processes and monitoring the accounting processes.
The Audit Committee is also tasked with monitoring the effectiveness and the adequacy of the internal controls and risk
management system. Where appropriate, the Committee may delegate specific monitoring tasks to the Company’s risk
Committee. In addition, the Audit Committee regularly reviews the compliance program of the Company in light of the
changing regulatory environment.
The Audit Committee provides recommendations to the Board of Directors on the audit of the annual accounts and the
consolidated financial statements of the Company and, in particular, shall monitor the independence of the approved
independent auditor, the additional services rendered by such auditor, the issuing of the audit mandate to the auditor and
determination of auditing focal points.
RISK COMMITTEE AND RISK OFFICER
The Board of Directors has established a Risk Committee. The Risk Committee exercises its functions relating to the
internal control and risk management systems within the scope of authority delegated by the Company’s Audit
Committee.
The Risk Committee can support the Board of Directors in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities relating to the different
types of risks to which the Company has exposure, review of the risk management structure, including its organization
and processes, and assessment and monitoring of the overall risk management to ensure that key risks are properly
identified and mitigated.
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RISK COMMITTEE AND RISK OFFICER (CONTINUED)
The Risk Committee shall be comprised of at least two members of the Board, of which membership at least half shall be
independent, and is supported by the Risk Officer. The Risk Officer’s responsibilities are determined and monitored by
the Risk Committee and are guided by the Risk Committee as part of its oversight role pursuant to the Rules of Procedure
of the Risk Committee, with the objective of bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the
culture, capabilities, and practices integrated with risk management.
The Risk Committee also reviews the Company’s risk assessments as well as the scope and effectiveness of the
Company’s risk management and internal control systems in mitigating risks and identifying, assessing and monitoring
risks.
REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
The Board of Directors has established a Remuneration Committee. The Remuneration Committee submits to the Board
its recommendation regarding the remuneration of directors and executive managers to the Board, taking into
consideration whether these proposals are in accordance with the remuneration policy adopted by the Company and the
performance of the persons concerned among other factors considered.
NOMINATION COMMITTEE
The Board of Directors has established a Nomination Committee. For directorship and significant senior management
positions to be filled, the Nomination Committee will make an evaluation of the existing and required skills, knowledge
and experience of candidates. Based on an assessment of the role, together with the skills, knowledge and experience
required, the Nomination Committee shall make recommendations in respect of prospective appointments to the Board.
As such, the Nomination Committee shall act in the best interests of the Company, and among others, assess succession
planning of outgoing directors and senior management, evaluate the required skills, knowledge, and experience for the
roles, consider proposals from shareholders, the Board and senior management, and make recommendations in respect of
candidates to the Board of Directors.
ESG COMMITTEE
The Board of Directors established an ESG Committee to supervise the Company´s ESG processes. In addition, the
Committee reviews and assesses the Company’s contribution to sustainable development. The ESG Committee shall be
composed by at least two members of the Board. The chairperson of the Committee shall be independent.
INTERNAL CONTROLS AND RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
The Company’s internal controls and risk management systems (“RM systems”) are designed to ensure that key risks,
financial and non-financial are identified, assessed, managed, and mitigated in a structured and consistent manner across
the Company. Oversight rests with the Board of Directors, and primary responsibility for the RM system rests with the
Audit Committee, which delegates certain responsibilities to the risk committee in accordance with the Audit Committee’s
rule of procedures. Senior management, the Risk officer and the designated risk owners are responsible for the
implementation and daily operation of the system.
GOVERNANCE AND FRAMEWORK
The RM systems are embedded into strategic planning, operational processes, and reporting cycles. The Board has
approved a Risk Management Policy which defines the Company’s risks appetite and tolerance levels, including zero
tolerance areas.
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INTERNAL CONTROLS
Internal controls ensure reliable financial reporting, compliance with laws and policies and effective operations. They
include segregation of duties, approval and authorization processes, reconciliations, and budget to actual analysis,
supported by documented procedures. Management performs regular monitoring, and the statutory auditor verifies the
consistency of the management report with the financial statements and applicable reporting requirement.
RISK IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESMENT
Risks, comprising both internal and external, are identified through a thorough risk assessment. Each business unit has
risk owners who document risks across strategic, operational, financial, legal/ regulatory and ESG dimensions. Risks are
assessed using standardized criteria for potential impact, financial and non-financial, and likelihood. The outcomes feed
into consolidated risk inventory and heat map, which support prioritization and monitoring. Emerging risk are identified
through ongoing environmental scanning.
RISK RESPONSE AND CONTROLES ACTIVITIES
For material risks, the Company applies appropriate response strategies such as avoidance, limitation, reduction, transfer,
or acceptance. High criticality risks require specific mitigation actions and periodic updates by risk owners, reviewed by
the Risk Officer. Control activities may include contractual safeguards, insurance solutions, financial limits, or operational
adjustments.
MONITORING AND REPORTING
The RM System is reviewed at least annually. Risk owners complete assessments at year end and the Risk Officer
validates and consolidates the results into Company level reporting for the Risk Committee, and, where relevant, the
Audit Committee. The Risk Officer reports on significant exposures, control issues, and the status of recommendations.
Immediate risks are escalated through a dedicated reporting template for urgent attention.
The Risk Committee periodically evaluates the effectiveness of the RM System, and the Risk Officer maintains a quality
assurance and improvement program to ensure alignment with leading practices and evolving business needs.
Internal control checks conducted by the Compliance Officer and compliance department further assist the Audit
Committee in monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness and correctness of the RM system.
For further information regarding the Company’s risk management objectives and policies, see note 24 to the
accompanying annual accounts.
SHAREHOLDERS’ RIGHTS
The Company respects the rights of all shareholders and ensures that they receive equal treatment. All shareholders have
equal voting rights and all corporate publications are transmitted through general publication channels and are also
available in a specific section on the Company’s website. The Company discloses its share ownership and additionally
discloses any shareholder position above 5% when it is informed by the respective shareholder. Shares held and/or
acquired by the Company, either directly or through subsidiaries, pursuant to its buy-back program (currently inactive),
are suspended from their voting rights.
The shareholders of the Company exercise their voting rights at each AGM of the shareholders, whereby each share is
granted one vote. The AGM of the shareholders takes place within 6 months after the end of the financial year at the
registered office of the Company, or at such other place as may be specified in the notice of the meeting.
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MANAGEMENT REPORT (CONTINUED)
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT (CONTINUED)
SHAREHOLDERS’ RIGHTS (CONTINUED)
At the AGM,
the Board of Directors presents, among other items, the management report as well as the statutory and
consolidated financial statements to the shareholders.
The AGM resolves, among others, on the statutory and consolidated financial statements of the Company, the allocation
of the statutory financial results, the appointment of the approved independent auditor, the discharge and the (re-)election
of the members of the Board of Directors. The convening notice for the AGM of the shareholders contains the agenda
and is publicly announced in the Recueil électronique des sociétés et associations in Luxembourg (RESA), in a
Luxembourg newspaper and on the Company’s website at least thirty days before the AGM and in accordance with
applicable Luxembourg law.
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MANAGEMENT REPORT (CONTINUED)
ESG – ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE
The Group’s ESG Strategy is guided by our dedication to operating responsibly, creating value for our stakeholders,
including our tenants and employees and improving the environmental and social performance of our assets. The core of
our business model – investing in value-add opportunities instead of demolition and new asset development –
demonstrates our commitment to sustainable real estate. Overall, our approach and success are underpinned by a set of
comprehenn tangible benefits for our stakeholders, our investors, tenants, building users, local communities, employees
and the environment. The Company considers ESG to be pivotal to the overall success of the organization and has thus
created and integrated wide reaching ESG policies into the different functions of the Company. To monitor and manage
its sustainability – related measures, the Company is also committed to transparently reporting on its ESG progress.
The
Company has prepared its sustainability statement in compliance with the European Sustainability Reporting Standards
(ESRS), as mandated by the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
The Company progress in ESG has been recognized externally, reaffirming Group’s position as an industry leader.
Sustainalytics further improved its rating on the Group, maintaining its low ESG-risk rating and placing the Company
among the top performers globally, while the Company ranked in the top 9% of real estate management and development
industry in S&P Global’s Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA). In 2025, the Company was included for the first
time in the Sustainability Yearbook 2026, which features only 848 companies out of more than 9,200 assessed by the
S&P CSA, setting the Company apart from its industry peers. The Company has also improved its rating by ISS, upgrading
to B- and maintaining the Prime Status. For the ninth consecutive year, the Company received the EPRA BPR Gold
Award and EPRA sBPR Gold Award for excellence in finance transparency and sustainability reporting.
ESG COMMITTEE AND ESG MANAGMENT
The Company’s governance incorporates consideration of sustainability issues at both the Board of Directors and
management levels. The operational ESG strategy has been established and is managed by the Board of Directors, which
has ultimate oversight of the overall ESG performance. The Board of Directors has established an ESG Committee to
supervise ESG strategy, regulatory compliance, and sustainability risk mitigation.
The ESG Committee is chaired by Mr. Markus Leininger and two additional voting members, Mr. Christian Windfuhr
and Ms. Monica Portfolio, both members of the Board of Directors, as well as advisory members including the Company’s
Head of Sustainability, the Group’s Head of Energy, the Chief Operations Officer of the German operations, and the
Group’s Head of Human Resources. The ESG Committee oversees strategic guidance on ESG topics and is responsible
for reviewing and assessing the Company’s responsible business strategy, policies and practices with respect to ESG. The
Committee meets at least twice a year, with additional meetings called as required, and sets the direction for the work of
the Sustainability Department.
The Sustainability Department acts as a cross-departmental interface, working across the Company, reviewing and
communicating on sustainability programs, as well as being responsible for sustainability reporting. It is led by the Head
of Sustainability. The Department also prepares the Company’s double materiality analysis and ESG reporting, as well
as responds to enquiries by investors and rating agencies on ESG topics. It collaborates closely with the Energy
Department, which applies its engineering expertise to implement the technical elements of our sustainability strategy.
There are constant exchanges of information between departments around ESG-related aspects.
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MANAGEMENT REPORT (CONTINUED)
RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
The annual accounts of Grand City Properties S.A., prepared in accordance with the applicable reporting principles for
annual accounts, give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit and loss of the Company
and the management report of the Company includes a fair view of the development of the business, and describes the
main opportunities, risks, and uncertainties associated with the Company.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVAL
MEMBER
SIGNATURE
Mr. Christian Windfuhr, Director and Chairperson
____________________________________________
Ms. Simone Runge-Brandner, Director
____________________________________________
Mr. Markus Leininger, Director
____________________________________________
Date:
April 01, 2026
KPMG Audit S.à r.l.
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To the Shareholders of
Grand City Properties S.A.
37, boulevard Joseph II
1840 Luxembourg
Luxembourg
REPORT OF THE REVISEUR D’ENTREPRISES AGREE
Report on the audit of the annual accounts
Opinion
We have audited the annual accounts of Grand City Properties S.A. (the "Company"), which
comprise the balance sheet as at 31 December 2025, and the profit and loss account for the
year then ended, and notes to the annual accounts, including 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 2025, and of the results of its operations for the
year then ended in accordance with Luxembourg legal and regulatory requirements relating to
the preparation and presentation of the annual accounts.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with the EU Regulation N° 537/2014, the Law of 23
July 2016 on the audit profession (the “Law of 23 July 2016”) and with International Standards
on Auditing (“ISAs”) as adopted for Luxembourg by the Commission de Surveillance du
Secteur Financier (the “CSSF”). Our responsibilities under the EU Regulation N° 537/2014,
the Law of 23 July 2016 and ISAs as adopted for Luxembourg by the CSSF are further
described 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 Professional Accountants, including International
Independence Standards, issued by the International 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 annual accounts, and have fulfilled 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.
Key audit matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most
significance in our audit of the annual accounts of the current period
.
These matters were
addressed in the context of the audit of the annual accounts as a whole, and in forming our
opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.
Valuation of shares in affiliated undertakings
We refer to note 5 and to the corresponding accounting policy in note 2.5 to the annual
accounts.
a. Why the matter was considered to be one of most significance in our audit of the annual
accounts of the current period
As at December 31, 2025 shares in affiliated undertakings represent 50% of the total assets
of the Company.
Recoverability of shares in affiliated undertakings depends on the performance of the
subsidiaries, thus management performs an impairment assessment at each reporting date.
The identification of durable impairment indicators and the determination of the impairment
charge requires application of judgment by management.
Due to the significance of the amount and the required application of judgement by
management, the valuation of shares in affiliated undertakings is identified as a key audit
matter.
b. How the matter was addressed in our audit
Our procedures concerning the valuation of shares in affiliated undertakings included, but were
not limited to, the following:
We tested the design and implementation of the key controls around the identification of
triggers and assessment of impairment;
We challenged management’s assessment of the durable nature of the value adjustment,
if any;
We assessed the fair value of the underlying real estate investments used for the
assessment by management of the recoverability of the shares in affiliated undertakings;
We assessed how management adjusted the Equity of the subsidiaries in determining the
recoverable amount, including evaluating the appropriateness and consistency of such
adjustments.
Other information
The Board of Directors is responsible for the other information. The other information
comprises the management report and the Corporate Governance Statement but does not
include the annual 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 assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the annual accounts, our responsibility is to read the other
information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent
with the annual accounts 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 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
annual accounts
The Board of Directors is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the annual
accounts in accordance 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 Directors determines is necessary to enable the preparation of annual accounts that are free
from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
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”).
In preparing the annual accounts, the Board of Directors is responsible for assessing the
Company’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 Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative
but to do so.
Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing 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 assurance 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’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 aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of
users taken on the basis of these annual accounts.
Our responsibility is to assess whether the annual accounts have been prepared in all material
respects with the requirements laid down in the ESEF Regulation.
As part of an audit 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, we exercise professional judgment
and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the annual accounts, 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 misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting
from
error,
as
fraud
may
involve
collusion,
forgery,
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 purpose of expressing
an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control.
Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of
accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the Board of Directors
.
Conclude on the appropriateness of the Board of Directors'
use of the going concern basis
of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty
exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company’s
ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty 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”. However, 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 regarding, 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 requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all
relationships and other matters that may reasonably 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 annual accounts of the current period
and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe 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 Shareholders on 24 June
2025 and the duration of our uninterrupted engagement, including previous renewals and
reappointments, is 14 years.
The management report is consistent with the annual accounts and has been prepared in
accordance with applicable legal requirements.
The Corporate Governance Statement is included in the management report. The information
required by Article 68ter paragraph (1) letters c) and d) of the law of 19 December 2002 on the
commercial and companies register 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 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 referred to in the EU Regulation N° 537/2014
were not provided 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
2025 with relevant statutory requirements set out in the ESEF Regulation that are applicable
to annual accounts.
For the Company it relates to:
annual accounts prepared in a valid xHTML format;
In our opinion, the annual accounts of Grand City Properties S.A. as at 31 December 2025,
identified as 5299002QLUYKK2WBMB18-2025-12-31-1-en.Xhtml, have been prepared, in all
material respects, in compliance with the requirements laid down in the ESEF Regulation.
Our audit report only refers to the annual accounts of Grand City Properties S.A. as at 31
December 2025, identified as 5299002QLUYKK2WBMB18-2025-12-31-1-en.Xhtml, prepared
and presented in accordance with the requirements laid down in the ESEF Regulation, which
is the only authoritative version.
Luxembourg, 01 April 2026
KPMG Audit S.à r.l.
Cabinet de révision agréé
Alessandro Raone
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Annual Accounts Helpdesk :
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Email
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eCDF entry date :
BALANCE SHEET
Financial year from
to
(in
)
01/01
01
/2025
31/12/2025
02
EUR
03
Grand City Properties S.A.
37, Boulevard Joseph II
L-1840 Luxembourg
ASSETS
Reference(s)
Current year
Previous year
A.
Subscribed capital unpaid
1101
101
102
I.
Subscribed capital not called
1103
103
104
II.
Subscribed capital called but
unpaid
1105
105
106
B.
Formation expenses
4
1107
7.521.927,33
107
8.972.614,84
108
C.
Fixed assets
1109
2.884.679.188,88
109
2.498.566.837,81
110
I.
Intangible assets
1111
111
112
1.
Costs of development
1113
113
114
2.
Concessions, patents, licences,
trade marks and similar rights
and assets, if they were
1115
115
116
a)
acquired for valuable
consideration and need not be
shown under C.I.3
1117
117
118
b)
created by the undertaking
itself
1119
119
120
3.
Goodwill, to the extent that it
was acquired for valuable
consideration
1121
121
122
4.
Payments on account and
intangible assets under
development
1123
123
124
II.
Tangible assets
1125
42.765,59
125
69.410,57
126
1.
Land and buildings
1127
127
128
2.
Plant and machinery
1129
129
130
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Reference(s)
Current year
Previous year
3.
Other fixtures and fittings, tools
and equipment
1131
42.765,59
131
69.410,57
132
4.
Payments on account and
tangible assets in the course
of construction
1133
133
134
III.
Financial assets
1135
2.884.636.423,29
135
2.498.497.427,24
136
1.
Shares in affiliated undertakings
5
1137
2.884.634.923,29
137
2.498.495.927,24
138
2.
Loans to affiliated undertakings
1139
139
140
3.
Participating interests
1141
141
142
4.
Loans to undertakings with
which the undertaking is linked
by virtue of participating
interests
1143
143
144
5.
Investments held as fixed
assets
2.1
1145
145
146
6.
Other loans
1147
1.500,00
147
1.500,00
148
D.
Current assets
1151
2.878.643.699,98
151
3.661.429.755,98
152
I.
Stocks
1153
153
154
1.
Raw materials and consumables
1155
155
156
2.
Work in progress
1157
157
158
3.
Finished goods and goods
for resale
1159
159
160
4.
Payments on account
1161
161
162
II.
Debtors
1163
2.527.908.741,51
163
3.271.901.209,86
164
1.
Trade debtors
1165
165
166
a)
becoming due and payable
within one year
1167
167
168
b)
becoming due and payable
after more than one year
1169
169
170
2.
Amounts owed by affiliated
undertakings
6
1171
2.467.833.139,89
171
3.211.458.004,42
172
a)
becoming due and payable
within one year
1173
1.160.231.096,06
173
1.210.457.189,84
174
b)
becoming due and payable
after more than one year
1175
1.307.602.043,83
175
2.001.000.814,58
176
3.
Amounts owed by undertakings
with which the undertaking is
linked by virtue of participating
interests
1177
177
178
a)
becoming due and payable
within one year
1179
179
180
b)
becoming due and payable
after more than one year
1181
181
182
4.
Other debtors
7
1183
60.075.601,62
183
60.443.205,44
184
a)
becoming due and payable
within one year
1185
2.878.029,05
185
20.470.568,95
186
b)
becoming due and payable
after more than one year
1187
57.197.572,57
187
39.972.636,49
188
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Reference(s)
Current year
Previous year
III.
Investments
1189
12.516.689,14
189
12.785.415,95
190
1.
Shares in affiliated undertakings
1191
191
192
2.
Own shares
1209
209
210
3.
Other investments
2.1
1195
12.516.689,14
195
12.785.415,95
196
IV.
Cash at bank and in hand
1197
338.218.269,33
197
376.743.130,17
198
E.
Prepayments
1199
199
200
TOTAL (ASSETS)
5.770.844.816,19
201
6.168.969.208,63
202
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CAPITAL, RESERVES AND LIABILITIES
Reference(s)
Current year
Previous year
A.
Capital and reserves
1301
845.366.838,59
301
737.073.615,55
302
I.
Subscribed capital
8.1
1303
17.618.789,90
303
17.618.789,90
304
II.
Share premium account
8.2
1305
323.303.145,69
305
323.303.145,69
306
III.
Revaluation reserve
1307
307
308
IV.
Reserves
1309
1.761.878,99
309
1.761.878,99
310
1.
Legal reserve
8.3
1311
1.761.878,99
311
1.761.878,99
312
2.
Reserve for own shares
1313
313
314
3.
Reserves provided for by the
articles of association
1315
315
316
4.
Other reserves, including the
fair value reserve
1429
429
430
a)
other available reserves
1431
431
432
b)
other non available reserves
1433
433
434
V.
Profit or loss brought forward
1319
394.389.800,97
319
35.158.306,35
320
VI.
Profit or loss for the financial year
1321
108.293.223,04
321
359.231.494,62
322
VII.
Interim dividends
1323
323
324
VIII.
Capital investment subsidies
1325
325
326
B.
Provisions
1331
331
332
1.
Provisions for pensions and
similar obligations
1333
333
334
2.
Provisions for taxation
1335
335
336
3.
Other provisions
1337
337
338
C.
Creditors
1435
4.925.477.977,60
435
5.431.895.593,08
436
1.
Debenture loans
1437
4.214.624.109,43
437
4.405.920.150,55
438
a)
Convertible loans
1439
439
440
i)
becoming due and payable
within one year
1441
441
442
ii)
becoming due and payable
after more than one year
1443
443
444
b)
Non convertible loans
1445
4.214.624.109,43
445
4.405.920.150,55
446
i)
becoming due and payable
within one year
10.1
1447
589.777.328,81
447
300.530.313,54
448
ii)
becoming due and payable
after more than one year
10.2
1449
3.624.846.780,62
449
4.105.389.837,01
450
2.
Amounts owed to credit
institutions
1355
60.306.666,67
355
60.354.087,20
356
a)
becoming due and payable
within one year
1357
306.666,67
357
354.087,20
358
b)
becoming due and payable
after more than one year
13
1359
60.000.000,00
359
60.000.000,00
360
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Previous year
3.
Payments received on account
of orders in so far as they are
not shown separately as
deductions from stocks
1361
361
362
a)
becoming due and payable
within one year
1363
363
364
b)
becoming due and payable
after more than one year
1365
365
366
4.
Trade creditors
1367
5.799.379,20
367
1.077.557,92
368
a)
becoming due and payable
within one year
1369
5.799.379,20
369
1.077.557,92
370
b)
becoming due and payable
after more than one year
1371
371
372
5.
Bills of exchange payable
1373
373
374
a)
becoming due and payable
within one year
1375
375
376
b)
becoming due and payable
after more than one year
1377
377
378
6.
Amounts owed to affiliated
undertakings
14
1379
644.210.706,78
379
964.209.178,58
380
a)
becoming due and payable
within one year
1381
5.722.706,78
381
531.889.285,40
382
b)
becoming due and payable
after more than one year
1383
638.488.000,00
383
432.319.893,18
384
7.
Amounts owed to undertakings
with which the undertaking is
linked by virtue of participating
interests
1385
253.524,83
385
386
a)
becoming due and payable
within one year
1387
253.524,83
387
388
b)
becoming due and payable
after more than one year
1389
389
390
8.
Other creditors
1451
283.590,69
451
334.618,83
452
a)
Tax authorities
1393
274.428,44
393
323.037,88
394
b)
Social security authorities
1395
9.162,25
395
11.580,95
396
c)
Other creditors
1397
397
398
i)
becoming due and
payable within one year
1399
399
400
ii)
becoming due and
payable after more than
one year
1401
401
402
D.
Deferred income
1403
403
404
TOTAL (CAPITAL, RESERVES AND LIABILITIES)
5.770.844.816,19
405
6.168.969.208,63
406
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PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
Financial year from
to
(in
)
01/01
01
/2025
31/12/2025
02
EUR
03
Grand City Properties S.A.
37, Boulevard Joseph II
L-1840 Luxembourg
Reference(s)
Current year
Previous year
1.
Net turnover
17
1701
700.000,00
701
700.000,00
702
2.
Variation in stocks of finished
goods and in work in progress
1703
703
704
3.
Work performed by the undertaking
for its own purposes and capitalised
1705
705
706
4.
Other operating income
1713
80.031,87
713
519.211,15
714
5.
Raw materials and consumables and
other external expenses
1671
-12.040.956,25
671
-8.641.394,54
672
a)
Raw materials and consumables
1601
601
-7.841,68
602
b)
Other external expenses
18
1603
-12.040.956,25
603
-8.633.552,86
604
6.
Staff costs
1605
-138.675,98
605
-156.544,04
606
a)
Wages and salaries
1607
-124.503,94
607
-140.631,10
608
b)
Social security costs
1609
-14.172,04
609
-15.912,94
610
i)
relating to pensions
1653
-9.584,75
653
-10.807,20
654
ii)
other social security costs
1655
-4.587,29
655
-5.105,74
656
c)
Other staff costs
1613
613
614
7.
Value adjustments
1657
-2.727.333,81
657
-2.776.883,58
658
a)
in respect of formation expenses
and of tangible and intangible
fixed assets
1659
-2.727.333,81
659
-2.776.883,58
660
b)
in respect of current assets
1661
661
662
8.
Other operating expenses
20
1621
-999.696,32
621
-1.323.083,06
622
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Reference(s)
Current year
Previous year
9.
Income from participating interests
1715
66.801.476,00
715
324.175.766,04
716
a)
derived from affiliated undertakings
21
1717
66.801.476,00
717
324.175.766,04
718
b)
other income from participating
interests
1719
719
720
10. Income from other investments and
loans forming part of the fixed assets
1721
182.473,35
721
722
a)
derived from affiliated undertakings
1723
723
724
b)
other income not included under a)
1725
182.473,35
725
726
11. Other interest receivable and similar
income
1727
149.882.130,18
727
202.870.189,12
728
a)
derived from affiliated undertakings
6
1729
118.580.850,30
729
143.118.688,01
730
b)
other interest and similar income
22
1731
31.301.279,88
731
59.751.501,11
732
12. Share of profit or loss of
undertakings accounted for under
the equity method
1663
663
664
13. Value adjustments in respect of
financial assets and of investments
held as current assets
1665
68.386.677,97
665
-3.758.700,43
666
14. Interest payable and similar expenses
23
1627
-161.812.072,10
627
-152.362.525,26
628
a)
concerning affiliated undertakings
14
1629
-37.204.033,02
629
-31.597.592,04
630
b)
other interest and similar expenses
1631
-124.608.039,08
631
-120.764.933,22
632
15. Tax on profit or loss
1635
-8.618,42
635
636
16. Profit or loss after taxation
1667
108.305.436,49
667
359.246.035,40
668
17. Other taxes not shown under items
1 to 16
1637
-12.213,45
637
-14.540,78
638
18. Profit or loss for the financial year
1669
108.293.223,04
669
359.231.494,62
670
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Notes to the annual accounts
For the year ended December 31, 2025
Note 1. General
Grand City Properties S.A. (the “Company”) was incorporated in Grand Duchy of Luxembourg on December 16, 2011
as a “Société Anonyme” (public limited liability company) in accordance with the Luxembourg Law of August 10, 1915,
as amended, on Commercial Companies (the “Law”) for an unlimited period of time. Its registered office is at 37
Boulevard Joseph II, L-1840 Luxembourg and the Company is registered with the Registre de Commerce et des Sociétés
du Grand Duché de Luxembourg (the “Luxembourg R.C.S.”) under number B 165.560.
Grand City Properties S.A. is a holding company that holds together with its investees (the “Group”) real estate assets,
and is a specialist in residential real estate, investing in value-add opportunities in densely populated areas, predominantly
in Germany and in London.
The Company`s financial year starts on January 1
st
and ends on December 31
st
of each year.
The Company did not operate any branch in 2025 and 2024.
The purpose of the Company together with its investees is the acquisition, repositioning, and administration of real estate
property.
The Company may further acquire through contributions, firm purchases or options, patents, service marks, trademarks
licenses, know-how and other industrial, commercial or intellectual property rights and generally hold, license the right
to use it, sublicense, sell or dispose of the same, into whole or in part, for such consideration as the Company may think
fit, and to subcontract the management and development of those rights, trademarks and licenses and to obtain and make
any registration required in this respect.
The Company can also take whatever action necessary to protect rights derived from patents, trademarks, service marks,
licenses, know-how and other industrial, commercial or intellectual property rights, licenses, sublicenses and similar
rights against infringement by third party.
The Company can furthermore provide or cause to provide know how, development consulting advice and operating
services, promotion, representation and all operations of such nature.
The Company may make any transactions pertaining directly or indirectly to the taking of participating interests in any
enterprises in whatever form, as well as the administration, the management, the control and the development of such
participating interests.
It may participate in the creation, development, management and control of any company or enterprise. The Company
may borrow in any form whatever.
The Company may grant to the companies of the Group or to its shareholders, any support, loans, advances or guarantees,
within the limits of the Law.
Within the limits of its activity and the limits of the concerning legal dispositions, the Company can grant mortgage,
contract loans, with or without guarantee, and stand security for other persons or companies.
The Company may take any measure to safeguard its rights and make any transactions whatsoever which are directly or
indirectly connected with its purposes and which are liable to promote its development or extension.
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Notes to the annual accounts
For the year ended December 31, 2025 (continued)
Note 1. General (continued)
Since 2012 the Company’s shares are listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. On May 9, 2017 the Company’s shares
were uplisted to the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in Germany. The Company’s shares are included in
the SDAX index of the Deutsche
Börse
.
The Company listed its different bonds and perpetual notes in Frankfurt, Irish, Swiss and Luxembourg stock exchanges
(see note 10).
Since July 1, 2021 the Group is consolidated in Aroundtown SA’s consolidated financial statement, a public limited
liability company (“Société Anonyme”), incorporated under the laws of the Grand Duché de Luxembourg. Aroundtown
SA is a real estate company with a focus on income generating quality properties with value-add potential in central
locations in top tier European cities.
The Company also prepares consolidated financial statements in accordance with the International Financial Reporting
Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and adopted by the European Union (EU)
that were approved for issuance in accordance with the provisions of the Law.
The Company’s accounts are included in the consolidated financial statements of the Group. These consolidated financial
statements are also available at the registered office of the Company or its website (www.grandcityproperties.com).
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
2.1 Basis of presentation
The notes to the annual accounts of the Company are presented in thousands of Euro (KEUR), rounded to the nearest
KEUR unless otherwise stated and prepared in accordance with current legal and regulatory requirements and generally
accepted accounting principles in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
The accounting and valuation policies are determined by the Board of Directors in compliance with the amended Law of
December 19, 2002. These policies have been consistently applied to the annual periods presented.
The annual accounts have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as going concern, which contemplates the
realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.
Certain figures for the year that ended 2024 have been reclassified to ensure comparability with the figures for the year
ended 2025.
2.2 Foreign currency transactions
The Company maintains its books and records in Euro.
Monetary assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are revalued at the exchange rate prevailing at the Balance Sheet date.
Exchange gains and losses are recorded in the Profit and Loss account.
Other non-monetary assets and non-monetary liabilities in foreign currencies are kept at historical exchange rates or
revalued at exchange rates prevailing at the Balance Sheet date, respectively if the latter rate is higher or lower.
Exchange losses are recognized immediately in the Profit and Loss account. Exchange gains are recorded in the Profit
and Loss account at the moment of their realization.
Formation expenses, fixed assets and other long-term assets in foreign currencies are kept at historical exchange rates at
the Balance Sheet date.
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Notes to the annual accounts
For the year ended December 31, 2025 (continued)
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
2.3 Formation expenses
Formation expenses consist of share capital increase costs, credit facility and bank loan transaction costs and bonds and
perpetual notes subscription fees. They are amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of 5 years or over the lifetime
of the related financial liability respectively.
If the financial instruments are repaid, converted, repurchased or redeemed on an earlier date, the related remaining
balances of unamortized financing costs are directly fully expensed in the profit and loss account in the year of repayment,
repurchase, redemption or conversion.
2.4 Tangible assets
Tangible assets are valued at purchase price including the expenses incidental thereto. They are depreciated over their
estimated useful economic lives.
2.5 Financial assets
Financial assets are recorded at cost. A value adjustment is recorded if the expected realization value is permanently lower
than the carrying amount in the opinion of the Board of Directors. These value adjustments are not continued if the reasons
for which the value adjustments were made have ceased to apply.
2.6 Debtors
Debtors are valued at their nominal value. They are subject to value adjustments where their recovery is compromised.
Value adjustments are recorded at the end of the financial year if the net realizable value is lower than the book value.
These value adjustments are not continued if the reasons for which the value adjustments were made have ceased to apply.
2.7 Investments
Investments may include transferable securities, as well as other investments in shares and other securities equivalent to
shares and in bonds or other forms of securitized debts.
Transferable securities and other investments are valued at the lower of cost, including expenses incidental thereto and
calculated on the basis of the FIFO method or market value. A value adjustment is recorded where the market value is
lower than the cost of purchase. These value adjustments are reversed if the reasons for which the value adjustments were
made have ceased to apply.
The market value corresponds to:
a. the last available quoted price in an active market for quoted securities;
b. the fair value estimated with due care and in good faith by the Board of Directors based on market and business
assumptions.
2.8 Derivatives
Derivative financial instruments include mainly cross currency and interest swap and forward and option contracts.
Derivatives are initially stated at cost for derivatives purchased. At year-end, when a value adjustment is deemed
necessary, a value adjustment is set up in respect of individual unrealized losses resulting from their revaluation. In case
of hedging an asset and/or a liability that is not recorded at fair value, unrealized gains or losses are deferred until the
recognition of the realized losses or gains on the hedged items.
Commitments on those derivative financial instruments are disclosed in note 16.
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Notes to the annual accounts
For the year ended December 31, 2025 (continued)
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
2.9 Prepayments
The asset item includes expenditures incurred during the financial year but relating to subsequent financial year.
2.10 Provisions
Provisions are intended to cover losses or debts, the nature of which is clearly defined and, at the date of the balance sheet,
are either likely to be incurred or certain to be incurred but uncertain as to their amount or as to the date on which they
will arise.
Provisions may also be created to cover charges which have their origin in the financial year or in a previous financial
year, the nature 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 as to the date on which they will arise.
2.11 Creditors
Creditors are recorded at their nominal value.
Where the amount repayable on account is greater than the amount received, the difference is shown as an asset and is
amortized on a straight-line basis over the period of the debt.
2.12 Income and charges
Income and charges are recorded on the accrual basis of accounting and as services are provided for fees invoiced.
2.12.1 Interest income and interest charges
Interest income and interest charges are accrued on a timely basis, by reference to the principal outstanding and
at the nominal interest rate applicable.
2.12.2 Dividend income
Dividend income from investments is recognized when the shareholder’s right to receive the payment has been
established.
2.13 Net turnover
Net turnover comprises the amount derived from the provision of services net of value added tax and other taxes directly
linked to turnover.
2.14 Taxation
The Company is subject to the general tax regulation applicable to commercial companies in Luxembourg.
2.15 Share-based payment transactions
The grant-date fair value of equity-settled share-based payment awards granted to directors, key management personnel
and senior employees is generally recognized as an expense, with a corresponding increase in provision, over the vesting
period of the awards. The amount recognized 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 recognized
is based on the number of awards that meet the related service and non-market performance conditions at the vesting date.
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Notes to the annual accounts
For the year ended December 31, 2025 (continued)
Note 3. Critical accounting estimates
The preparation of the annual accounts and the application of the accounting policies and methods described below require
critical accounting estimates that involve judgements and the use of assumptions. By their nature, the assessments
necessary for drawing up the annual accounts require the formulation of hypotheses and carry risks and uncertainties as
to their occurrence in the future.
Although the Board of Directors believes that it has taken all available information into account in determining these
judgements and estimates, the actual future profits and losses from the operations concerned could differ from these
estimates and therefore have a material impact on the annual accounts.
The use of estimates mainly concerns the estimation of the recoverable amount of the potentially impaired financial assets.
Note 4. Formation expenses
Formation expenses consist of share capital increase costs, credit facility and bank loan transaction costs, perpetual notes
and bonds subscription fees:
2025
2024
KEUR
KEUR
Gross book value as at January 1,
59,715
53,334
Additions
1,250
6,381
Gross book value as at December 31,
60,965
59,715
Accumulated amortization as at January 1,
(50,742)
(47,994)
Amortization
(2,701)
(2,748)
Accumulated amortization as at December 31,
(53,443)
(50,742)
Net book value as at January 1,
8,973
5,340
Additions
1,250
6,381
Amortization
(2,701)
(2,748)
Net book value as at December 31,
7,522
8,973
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Notes to the annual accounts
For the year ended December 31, 2025 (continued)
Note 5. Shares in affiliated undertakings
The movements on shares in affiliated undertakings are as follows:
2025
2024
KEUR
KEUR
Gross book value as at January 1,
2,603,029
6,980,393
Additions
317,484
322,636
Disposals
-
(4,700,000)
Gross book value as at December 31,
2,920,513
2,603,029
Accumulated value adjustment as at January 1,
(104,533)
(99,474)
Allocations
(26,902)
(5,059)
Reversals
95,557
-
Accumulated value adjustment as at December 31,
(35,878)
(104,533)
Net book value as at January 1,
2,498,496
6,880,919
Additions, net
317,484
(4,377,364)
Value adjustment, net
68,655
(5,059)
Net book value as at December 31,
2,884,635
2,498,496
The Company beneficially owns the following shares in affiliated undertakings:
Affiliate
Country
Percentage
Holding
Acquisition Cost
(***)
Equity as at
December 31, 2025
(**)
Profit (loss) for
the year ended
December 31,
2025 (**)
KEUR
Grandcity Property Ltd
Cyprus
94,80%
(a)
2,333,718
2,839,210
140,587
(With registered office at 54B Artemidos &
Nikou Demetriou Corner, Scanner Avenue
Tower, 6031 Larnaca, Cyprus)
Grandcity Holdings Ltd
Cyprus
100%
(b)
417,680
321,711
(413)
(ex: Tespomo Limited, With registered office at
54B Artemidos & Nikou Demetriou Corner,
Scanner Avenue Tower, 6031 Larnaca, Cyprus)
Bareno Ltd
(With registered office at 54B Artemidos &
Nikou Demetriou Corner, Scanner Avenue
Tower, floor 2, 6027 Larnaca, Cyprus)
Cyprus
100%
(*)
(30)
(10)
Grand City Properties Holdings B.V.
The Netherlands
100%
(c)
40,042
66,909
(5)
(With registered office at H.J.E. Wenckebachweg
123, 1096 AM Amsterdam)
GCP Finance B.V.
(
ex:
Ymir Holding B.V, With registered office at
H.J.E. Wenckebachweg 123, 1096 AM
Amsterdam)
The Netherlands
100%
1
(4)
(1)
Grand City Properties Holdings S.à r.l
(With registered office at 37, Boulevard Joseph II,
L-1840 Luxembourg)
Luxembourg
100%
79,336
78,138
684
Tourmaline Holding S.à r.l
(ex: KPI Retail Property 35 S.à r.l., With
registered office at 37, Boulevard Joseph II, L-
1840 Luxembourg)
Luxembourg
100%
13,846
13,810
(37)
Grand City Properties Finance S.à r.l
Luxembourg
100%
12
(d)
629,902
1,832
(With registered office at 37, Boulevard Joseph II,
L-1840 Luxembourg)
2,884,635
3,949,646
142,637
(*) Less than KEUR 1.
(**) Based on unaudited individual financial information prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as
adopted by the European Union (EU) as of December 31, 2025.
(***) Net of redemptions and impairments (value adjustments)
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Notes to the annual accounts
For the year ended December 31, 2025 (continued)
Note 5. Shares in affiliated undertakings (continued)
(a)
As at December 31, 2025, the acquisition cost includes an investment of KEUR 2 in ordinary shares and an
investment of KEUR 2,333,716 in Redeemable Preference Shares.
(b)
As at December 31, 2025, the acquisition cost includes an investment of KEUR 69,262 in ordinary shares and
capital contributions, an investment of KEUR 357,394 in Redeemable Preference Shares and an impairment for
the investment of KEUR 8,976.
(c)
As at December 31, 2025, the acquisition cost includes an investment of KEUR 66,944 in ordinary shares and
capital contributions and an impairment for the investment of KEUR 26,902.
(d)
KEUR 629,719 is attributed to perpetual notes investors.
The Redeemable Preference Shares have similar rights as the ordinary shares have, with the exception that they
accumulate their right for dividends, in a way that any future dividend will be first paid to the Redeemable Preference
Shares holders and the remaining part will be paid to the ordinary shareholders pro-rata, and that the Redeemable
Preference Shares are redeemable at the sole discretion of the affiliate.
On December 29, 2025, Grandcity Property Ltd issued 1 Redeemable Preference Share to be allotted to the Company for
a total amount of KEUR 107,000 which has been fully paid.
On December 23, 2025, Grandcity Property Ltd distributed dividend to the Company in total amount of KEUR 66,801
(see note 21).
During 2025, the Company recognized an impairment (value adjustment) for the investment in Grand City Properties
Holdings B.V. of KEUR 26,902 (2024: nil) and reversed a previous impairment for the investment in Grandcity Holdings
Ltd of KEUR 95,557 (2024: KEUR 5,059 impairment).
In the opinion of the Board of Directors, no further value adjustments were required in respect of shares in affiliated
undertakings as of December 31, 2025.
Note 6. Amounts owed by affiliated undertakings
2025
2024
KEUR
KEUR
Balance as at January 1,
3,211,458
106
Additions
224,115
3,080,155
Repayments
(923,184)
(178)
Interest income
116,008
143,119
Interest received
(175,144)
(11,744)
Foreign exchange gains (losses), net
2,573
-
Balance as at December 31,
2,455,826
3,211,458
Discount on amounts owed to affiliated undertakings
12,007
-
Total Amounts owed by affiliated undertakings
2,467,833
3,211,458
(a)
Becoming due and payable within one year
1,160,231
1,210,457
(b)
Becoming due and payable after one year
1,307,602
2,001,001
During the year, the Company recognized an interest income on loans derived from affiliated undertaking Grandcity
Property Ltd, Grand City Properties Holding S.à r.l. and other affiliated undertaking, in total amount of KEUR 114,727
(2024: KEUR 143,119), KEUR 1,273 (2024: nil) and KEUR 8 (2024: nil) respectively.
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Notes to the annual accounts
For the year ended December 31, 2025 (continued)
Note 7. Other debtors
Other debtors are composed of the below:
2025
2024
KEUR
KEUR
Discount on perpetual notes and bonds
58,181
40,629
Collateral for derivatives
1,060
19,110
Tax receivable
835
704
Balance as at December 31,
60,076
60,443
(a) Becoming due and payable within one year
2,878
20,470
(b) Becoming due and payable after one year
57,198
39,973
Note 8. Capital and Reserves
8.1 Subscribed capital
2025
2024
Number of
shares
KEUR
Number of
shares
KEUR
Authorized
Ordinary shares of EUR 0.10 each (issued and fully paid)
400.000.000
40.000
400.000.000
40.000
Balance as at January 1,
176,187,899
17,619
176,187,899
17,619
Balance as at December 31,
176,187,899
17,619
176,187,899
17,619
There are no uncalled and called but not paid share capital.
During the reporting period the Company had not issued any new shares (2024: nil).
Company’s own shares held by Grandcity Holdings Ltd
(a)
During 2025, in connection with the share-based payment arrangements, Grandcity Holdings Ltd delivered
28,087 (2024: 41,326) Company’s own shares.
(b)
In December 2024, Grandcity Holdings Ltd sold 3,700,000 Company’s own shares.
As at December 31, 2025, the Company shares held by Grandcity Holdings Ltd amounted to 62,253 shares (2024: 90,340).
The voting rights of the Company’s own shares held by Grandcity Holdings Ltd are suspended.
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Notes to the annual accounts
For the year ended December 31, 2025 (continued)
Note 8. Capital and Reserves (continued)
8.2 Share premium account
The share premium derives directly from the capital increases which were affected since the date of incorporation and
exercise conversions of bonds into shares.
2025
2024
KEUR
KEUR
Balance as at January 1,
323,303
323,303
Balance as at December 31,
323,303
323,303
The dividend distributions, if any, are paid out from the share premium account.
Resolution of dividend distribution
For the year
Amount per share
(in cents)
Gross amount
(KEUR)
Ex-date
Payment date
2014
20.00
24,333
June 25, 2015
July 3, 2015
2015
25.00
38,447
June 30, 2016
July 1, 2016
2016
68.25
112,468
June 29, 2017
July 1, 2017
2017
73.00
120,296
June 30, 2018
July 17, 2018
2018
77.35
129,002
June 27, 2019
July 22, 2019
2019
82.38
138,407
June 25, 2020
July 14, 2020
2020
82.32
136,433
July 01, 2021
July
20
,
202
1
2021
83.40
137,580
June 30, 2022
July 19,
2022
The Company has decided not to recommend a dividend payment for 2022-2024, following the increase in macro-
economic uncertainty and volatility and preserve further liquidity.
8.3 Legal reserve
The Company is required to allocate a minimum of 5% of its annual net profits to a legal reserve, until this reserve equals
10% of the subscribed share capital. This reserve may not be distributed.
As at December 31, 2025, the legal reserve amounted to KEUR 1,762 (2024: KEUR 1,762).
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Notes to the annual accounts
For the year ended December 31, 2025 (continued)
Note 9. Share-based payment agreements
A.
Description of share-based payment arrangements
As of December 31, 2025, the Company had the following share-based payment arrangements:
Incentive share plan
The incentive program for the directors, key management personnel and senior employees has up to four years
vesting period with target to enhance employees’ long-term commitment to the Company’s strategic targets.
The key terms and conditions related to the program are as follows:
B.
Reconciliation of outstanding share options
The number and weighted average of shares under the share incentive program and replacement awards
were as follows:
2025
2024
Number of
shares
Number of
shares
In thousands
Outstanding as at January 1,
483
558
Granted during the year
478
156
Exercised during the year (*)
(208)
(231)
Outstanding as at December 31,
753
483
(*) Of which 28 thousand (2024: 41 thousand) shares have been transferred from the Company’s own shares held by
Grandcity Holdings Ltd (see note 8.1).
Vesting period
Number of
shares
Weighted vesting
period
Contractual life
of the shares
March 1, 2022
June 30, 2029
753 thousand
1.67 years
Up to 4 years
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Notes to the annual accounts
For the year ended December 31, 2025 (continued)
Note 10. Straight bond and Perpetual notes
Composition
Note
Nominal
amount
outstanding
Effective coupon (*)
Placement
Maturity
As at December 31
2025
2024
In thousands
KEUR
10.1 becoming due and payable withing
one year
Straight bond series E
(d, f)
1.50%
Apr-15
Apr-25
-
178,900
Straight bond series G
(d)
EUR 407,300
1.38%
Aug-17
Aug-26
407,300
-
Straight bond series K
CHF 125,000
0.96%
Mar-18
Sep-26
134,206
-
Straight bond series U
(g)
0.75%
Jul-19
Jul-25
-
80,000
Accrued interest straight bonds
43,078
32,577
Accrued interest perpetual notes
5,193
9,053
589,777
300,530
10.2 becoming due and payable after
more than one year
Straight bond series G
(d)
1.38%
Aug-17
Aug-26
-
407,300
Straight bond series H
(i)
EUR 505,000
2.00%
Oct-17
Oct-32
505,000
255,000
Straight bond series I
HKD 900,000
4.147%
Feb-18
Feb-28
98,399
111,544
Straight bond series J
(d)
EUR 583,300
1.50%
Feb-18
Feb-27
583,300
583,300
Straight bond series K
0.96%
Mar-18
Sep-26
-
132,809
Straight bond series L
JPY 7,500,000
1.20%
Jun-18
Jun-38
40,741
45,995
Straight bond series M
EUR 47,000
2.177%
Jul-18
Jul-33
47,000
47,000
Straight bond series N
EUR 88,000
3M Euribor + 1.71%
Feb-19
Feb-39
88,000
88,000
Straight bond series O
EUR 15,000
3M Euribor + 1.68%
Feb-19
Feb-34
15,000
15,000
Straight bond series P
HKD 290,000
4.301%
Mar-19
Mar-29
31,707
35,942
Straight bond series R
EUR 40,000
2.50%
Jun-19
Jun-39
40,000
40,000
Straight bond series V
EUR 70,000
2.293%
Aug-19
Aug-34
70,000
70,000
Straight bond series X
EUR 1,000,000
0.125%
Jan- 21
Jan-28
1,000,000
1,000,000
Straight bond series Y
(e)
EUR 500,000
4.375%
Jul-24
Jan-30
500,000
500,000
Perpetual Notes 2
(a,h)
EUR 1,700
6.332%
Sep-16
(**)
1,700
48,400
Perpetual Notes 3
(a,h)
EUR 1,300
5.901%
Apr-18
(**)
1,300
25,100
Perpetual Notes 4
(h)
EUR 602,700
1.5%
Dec-20
(**)
602,700
700,000
3,624,847
4,105,390
Total straight bond, perpetual notes
and accrued interest
4,214,624
4,405,920
(*) Including hedging impact where applicable
(**)
Perpetual notes
Composition
Nominal
amount
outstanding
(KEUR)
Placement
date
Coupon
Next call
date
Next reset
date
Coupon as
of next
reset date
Perpetual Notes 2- 200,000 KEUR
1,700
Sep-2016
6.332%
Jan-2026
Jan-2028
3.887% over
five-year mid
swap rate
Perpetual Notes 3-350,000 KEUR
1,300
Apr-2018
5.901%
Oct-2026
Oct-2028
2.682% over
five-year mid
swap rate
Perpetual Notes 4-700,000 KEUR
602,700
Dec-2020
1.5%
Mar-2026
Jun-2026
2.184% over
five-year mid
swap rate
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Grand City Properties S.A.
Notes to the annual accounts
For the year ended December 31, 2025 (continued)
Note 10. Straight bond and Perpetual notes (continued)
10.3 Transactions occurred during 2024-2025
As of December 31, 2025, the Company has established a EUR 10 billion EMTN programme. Notes issued under the
EMTN programme are guaranteed by the Company.
(a)
On April 2, 2024, the Board of Directors approved a voluntary exchange and tender offer targeting the holders
of two outstanding perpetual notes, with nominal values of EUR 200 million (Perpetual Notes 2) and EUR 350
million (Perpetual Notes 3), carrying coupons of 6.332% and 5.901%, respectively (the “Existing Perpetual
Notes”).
The offer provided the holders of the Existing Perpetual Notes with two options:
1.
Exchange option: exchange their holdings for newly issued perpetual notes at a specified exchange
ratio.
2.
Exchange and partial redemption option: Exchange their holdings for new perpetual notes at the
specified exchange ratio and redeem 15% of their exchanged notes at a small premium over the market
prices prevailing prior to the offer.
On September 10, 2024, a second offer was approved for the same notes, allowing holders to:
1.
Exchange option: exchange their holdings for new perpetual notes.
2.
Exchange and partial redemption: exchange 80% of holdings and tender 20% for purchase at a small
premium over the market prices prevailing prior to the offer.
The first offer period commenced on April 2, 2024 and closed on April 9, 2024. The second offer period
commenced on September 10, 2024 and closed on September 18, 2024.
On April 10, 2024, the Company announced an acceptance of EUR 449 million in aggregate nominal amount of
Existing Perpetual Notes, reflecting an 82% acceptance rate. Subsequently, on September 19, 2024 the Company
announced an additional acceptance of EUR 25.3 million, leading to a combined acceptance rate of 85% for both
offers.
On April 16, 2024, Grand City Properties Finance S.à r.l, a wholly owned affiliated of the Company (the
“Perpetual Notes Issuer”) issued EUR 410 million in new perpetual notes and the Company repurchased EUR
34 million of the Existing Perpetual Notes through the tender offer. On September 26, 2024, Grand City
Properties Finance S.à r.l issued an additional EUR 22 million in new perpetual notes and the Company
repurchased EUR 1.6 million of the Existing Perpetual Notes via the tender offer. The Company is acting of the
guarantor of these issued notes. The newly issued perpetual notes have a coupon of 6.125% and are undated,
with an unlimited duration and can only be called by the Perpetual Notes Issuer on contractually agreed dates or
specific occasions. They are subordinated and feature a first reset date on April 16, 2030. The coupon rate
remains at 6.125% until this date. If the Perpetual Notes Issuer chooses not to exercise its call option at that time,
the coupon will reset as follows:
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Notes to the annual accounts
For the year ended December 31, 2025 (continued)
Note 10. Straight bond and Perpetual notes (continued)
10.3 Transactions occurred during 2024-2025 (continued)
-
From April 2030 to April 2035: 3.508% over five-year swap rate
-
From April 2035 to April 2050: 3.758% over five-year swap rate
-
From April 2050 onwards: 4.508% over five-year swap rate
The newly issued perpetual notes were admitted to trading on the Euro MTF Market operated by the Luxembourg
Stock Exchange.
(b)
On April 9, 2024, the Company redeemed EUR 149.8 million principal amount of straight bond series W.
(c)
On June 24, 2024, the Company redeemed CHF 130 million principal amount of straight bond series Q.
(d)
On July 1, 2024, the Board of Directors decided to invite holders of three outstanding straight bonds EUR 667.6
million, EUR 600 million, and EUR 550 million, series J, G, and E respectively to tender the notes for purchase
by the Company for cash. The offer was open until July 8, 2024. As a result of the tender offer, on July 10, 2024,
the Company repurchased EUR 74.3 million, EUR 149.5 million, and EUR 14.5 million principal amount of
straight bond series J, G, and E respectively, excluding any accrued interest.
During the year 2024 and in addition to the offer, the Company bought back additional EUR 20.6 million, EUR
1 million and EUR 10 million principal amount of straight bond series G, E and J respectively for a cumulative
amount of EUR 31.6 million.
(e)
On July 9, 2024, under the EMTN program, the Company issued EUR 500 million Straight Bond series Y due
2030, at an issue price of 97.774% of the principal amount, with a coupon of 4.375%.
(f)
On April 17, 2025, the Company repaid EUR 178.9 million principal amount of straight bond series E.
(g)
On July 25, 2025, the Company repaid EUR 80 million principal amount of straight bond series U.
(h)
On December 8, 2025, Grand City Properties Finance S.à r.l issued EUR 600 million principal amount of
perpetual notes, bearing a coupon rate of 4.75% p.a. The Company is acting of the guarantor of these issued
notes. On December 9, 2025 following the issuance of EUR 600 million perpetual notes with a 4.75% coupon,
the Company announced the results of a tender offer launched on December 1, 2025 in respect of its 6.125%
(issued by Grand City Properties Finance S.à r.l), 6.322% (Perpetual Notes 2), 5.901% (Perpetual Notes 3) and
1.5% (Perpetual Notes 4) perpetual notes series. The Company accepted tenders in the aggregate amounts of
EUR 393.2 million, EUR 44.1 million, EUR 23.8 million and EUR 97.3 million, respectively. See also note
28(a).
The Group has the option to redeem any perpetual note for which the first call date to voluntarily redeem has
passed, at every future coupon payment date, or more frequently, as per the terms and conditions of each
respective note series.
(i)
On December 17, 2025, the Company completed with the tap placement of additional EUR 250 million (nominal
value) of straight bond series H, issued at 87.522% of their principal amount, maturing in 2032 with a 2% EUR
coupon. The total aggregated principal amount of the straight bond series H increased to EUR 505 million
(nominal value).
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Grand City Properties S.A.
Notes to the annual accounts
For the year ended December 31, 2025 (continued)
Note 11. Security, negative pledge
The Company’s outstanding series of bonds contain a customary negative pledge clause that prohibits the Company, so
long as any of the Senior Notes remain outstanding, from creating or having outstanding any Security Interest (other than
a Permitted Security Interest) upon any of its present or future business, undertaking, assets or revenues (including any
uncalled capital) to secure any Capital Markets Indebtedness, unless the Company, before or at the same time in the case
of the creation of a Security Interest and, in any other case promptly takes any and all action necessary to ensure that:
(i) all amounts payable by it under the Senior Notes and the Trust Deed are secured by the Security Interest
equally and ratably with the Capital Markets Indebtedness to the satisfaction of the Trustee; or
(ii) such other Security Interest or other arrangement is provided either (i) as the Trustee in its absolute discretion
deems not materially less beneficial to the interests of the Senior Noteholders or (ii) as is approved by an
Extraordinary Resolution of the Senior Noteholders.
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Grand City Properties S.A.
Notes to the annual accounts
For the year ended December 31, 2025 (continued)
Note 12. Covenants in accordance with the bonds and financial debt terms and conditions
Under its outstanding bond series, the Company has covenanted, among other things, the following (capitalized terms
have the meanings set forth in the relevant bond series):
1.
The Company undertakes that it will not, and will procure that none of its subsidiaries will, up to (and including)
the Final Discharge Date, incur any Indebtedness (other than Refinancing Indebtedness) if, immediately after
giving effect to the incurrence of such additional Indebtedness and the application of the net proceeds of such
incurrence:
a.
The sum of: (i) the Consolidated Indebtedness (less Cash and Cash Equivalents) as at the Last Reporting
Date; and (ii) the Net Indebtedness (less Cash and Cash Equivalents) incurred since the Last Reporting
Date would exceed 60% of the sum of (without duplication): (i) the Total Assets (less Cash and Cash
Equivalents) as at the Last Reporting Date; (ii) the value of all assets acquired or contracted for
acquisition by the Group as determined at the relevant time in accordance with IFRS and the accounting
principles applied by the Company in the latest Financial Statements as certified by the auditors of the
Company, since the Last Reporting Date; and (iii) the proceeds of any Indebtedness incurred since the
Last Reporting Date (but only to the extent that such proceeds were not used to acquire Real Estate
Property or to reduce Indebtedness); and
b.
The sum of: (i) the Consolidated Secured Indebtedness (less Cash and Cash Equivalents) as at the Last
Reporting Date; and (ii) the Net Secured Indebtedness (less Cash and Cash Equivalents) incurred since
the Last Reporting Date shall not exceed 45% of the sum of (without duplication): (i) the Total Assets
(less Cash and Cash Equivalents) as at the Last Reporting Date; (ii) the value of all assets acquired or
contracted for acquisition by the Group as determined at the relevant time in accordance with IFRS and
the accounting principles applied by the Company in the latest Financial Statements as certified by the
auditors of the Company, since the Last Reporting Date; and (iii) the proceeds of any Indebtedness
incurred since the Last Reporting Date (but only to the extent that such proceeds were not used to
acquire Real Estate Property or to reduce Indebtedness);
2.
The Company undertakes that the sum of: (i) the Unencumbered Assets (less Cash and Cash Equivalents) as at
the Last Reporting Date; and (ii) the Net Unencumbered Assets (less Cash and Cash Equivalents) newly recorded
since the Last Reporting Date will at no time be less than 125% of the sum of: (i) the Unsecured Indebtedness
(less Cash and Cash Equivalents) at the Last Reporting Date; and (ii) the Net Unsecured Indebtedness (less Cash
and Cash Equivalents) incurred since the Last Reporting Date.
3.
Up to and including the Final Discharge Date, the Company undertakes that, on each Reporting Date, the
Consolidated Coverage Ratio will be at least 1.8 (excluding ICBC loan, for which the Consolidated Coverage
Ratio will be at least 2.0).
“Financial Statements” means the annual audited consolidated financial statements (including the management report) of
the Company or the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements (including the management report) of the
Company, in each case as published by the Company as at the Last Reporting Date and prepared in accordance with IFRS;
As at December 31, 2025, under its outstanding bond series and loan the Company is compliant with its financial
covenants.
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Grand City Properties S.A.
Notes to the annual accounts
For the year ended December 31, 2025 (continued)
Note 13. Amounts owed to credit institutions
On March 8, 2023 the Company entered into a Term Facility Agreement amounting to EUR 60 million from Industrial
and Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Luxembourg Branch (“ICBC loan”).
The maturity date for the ICBC loan is five years after the signing date, means March 8, 2028 and it bears an interest rate
of 2% (modified in October 2024 from 1.4%+ 6 months Euribor) paid every 30th March and 30th September.
As at December 31, 2025, the accrued interest for the ICBC loan amounted to KEUR 307 (2024: KEUR 307) and the
interest expense recorded during the year amounted to KEUR 1,217 (2024: KEUR 2,749).
Note 14. Amounts owed to affiliated undertakings
2025
2024
KEUR
KEUR
Balance as at January 1,
964,209
1,630,769
Additions
946,514
954,828
Repayments
(1,243,714)
(1,647,286)
Interest expenses
37,067
31,598
Interest paid
(59,865)
(5,700)
Balance as at December 31,
644,211
964,209
(a)
Becoming due and payable within one year
5,723
531,889
(b)
Becoming due and payable after one year
638,488
432,320
During the year the Company recognized interest expenses on loans from
affiliated undertakings, Grandcity Property Ltd
and Grand City Properties Finance S.à r.l for a total amount of KEUR 10,108 (2024: KEUR 13,185) and KEUR 26,959
(2024: 18,413) respectively.
During the year the Company recognized discount amortization expenses on loans owed to affiliated undertakings, Grand
City Properties Finance S.à r.l for a total amount of KEUR 137 (2024: nil), (note 6, note 23).
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Notes to the annual accounts
For the year ended December 31, 2025 (continued)
Note 15. Related parties
During the year the Company had the following transactions with related parties:
For the year ended
December 31,
2025
2024
KEUR
KEUR
Dividend income from affiliated undertakings- Grandcity Property Ltd (note 21)
66,801
322,565
Dividend income from affiliated undertakings- Grand City Properties Holdings S.à r.l (note 21)
-
1,611
Consultancy services fees income- Grandcity Property Ltd (note 17)
700
700
Office cost recharged- Aroundtown SA
80
76
Interest receivable income on loans from affiliated undertakings- Grandcity Property Ltd (note 6)
114,727
143,119
Interest receivable income on loans from affiliated undertakings- Greip Holding BV (note 6)
1
-
Interest receivable income on loans from affiliated undertakings- Tourmaline Holding S.à r.l. (note 6)
7
-
Interest receivable income on loans from affiliated undertakings- Grand city Holdings S.à r.l. (note 6)
1,273
-
Consultancy services fees expenses- ATCP management GmbH (note 20)
(500)
(500)
Director fees (note 20)
(237)
(269)
Brokerage fees from services rendered by affiliated undertakings- Grandcity Property Ltd (note 18)
(2,975)
(1,750)
Recharge cost from affiliated undertakings – Grand City Properties Finance S.à r.l. (note 18)
(1,721)
-
Interest expenses on loans from affiliated undertakings- Grandcity Property Ltd (note 14)
(10,108)
(13,185)
Interest expenses on loans from affiliated undertakings- Grand City Properties Finance S.à r.l (note 14)
(26,959)
(18,413)
As at December 31, 2025, the Company had outstanding receivable amount from Grandcity Property Ltd in the amount
of KEUR 2,416,613 (2024: KEUR 3,209,838) and had no outstanding payable amount (2024: KEUR 513,941).
As at December 31, 2025, the Company had outstanding receivable amount from Grand City Properties Finance S.à r.l.
in the amount of KEUR 481 (2024: nil) and had outstanding payable amount of KEUR 644,210 (2024: KEUR 450,260).
As at December 31, 2025, the Company had outstanding receivable amount from Grand City Properties Holding S.à r.l.
in the amount of KEUR 38,733 (2024: KEUR 1,611).
There were no other transactions between the Company and its key management or related parties during the year except
those described above and in note 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9.
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Grand City Properties S.A.
Notes to the annual accounts
For the year ended December 31, 2025 (continued)
Note 16. Derivative financial instruments
The Company uses derivative financial instruments to hedge its foreign exchange and the interest rate risk associated with
its straight bonds and Group’s debt instruments and to hedge the foreign currency risk derives from its indirectly holding
of several subsidiaries which operate in foreign currency.
The Company has entered into foreign exchange and interest rate contracts as detailed below:
Risk
hedged
Derivative
type
Amount
receivable
Amount
Payable
Maturity
Fair value as
at December
31, 2025
Unrealized
gains (losses)
not recorded
in profit or
loss account
Realized
gains (losses)
recorded in
profit or loss
account
in KEUR
Currency
risk
Forward and
Put option
KEUR 1,455,021
KGBP 1,375,000
2026-2027
(43,008)
18,161
(6,992)
Currency
risk
Swap
KHKD 900,000
KEUR 92,631
2028
4,995
(9,299)
(98)
Currency
risk
Swap
KHKD 290,000
KEUR 32,768
2029
(1,412)
(2,9
51
)
(142)
Currency
risk
Swap
KJPY 7,500,000
KEUR 75,500
2038
(22,560)
(7,54
6
)
(295)
In addition, the Company hedged its interest rate risk for straight bonds series O, N, M and V and for forecast Group’s
debt transactions using swap contracts for which their fair value, unrealized gains and net realized losses as at December
31, 2025 are KEUR 16,666 liability, KEUR 6,186 and KEUR 2,226 respectively.
The net realized losses in the amount of KEUR 9,754 (2024: KEUR 17,848 realized gain) disclosed in note 22 and note
23.
Note 17. Turnover
The net turnover concerns consultancy services to Grandcity Property Ltd amounted to KEUR 700 (2024: KEUR 700).
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Grand City Properties S.A.
Notes to the annual accounts
For the year ended December 31, 2025 (continued)
Note 18. Other external expenses
For the year ended December 31,
2025
2024
KEUR
KEUR
Insurance, telephone and other administrative expenses
(510)
(548)
Legal and professional fees
(618)
(960)
Advertising and marketing expenses
(93)
(94)
Bank fees and other financial transaction costs
(4,905)
(4,179)
Brokerage fees from services rendered by affiliated undertakings
(2,975)
(1,750)
Recharge cost from affiliated undertakings
(1,721)
-
Audit and non-audit services (note 19)
(1,219)
(1,102)
Total
(12,041)
(8,633)
Note 19. Audit and non-audit services
For the year ended December 31,
2025
2024
KEUR
KEUR
Audit fees
(1,095)
(906)
Audit related fees
(111)
(189)
Tax related and other fees
(13)
(7)
Total
(1,219)
(1,102)
Note 20. Other operating expenses
For the year ended December 31,
2025
2024
KEUR
KEUR
Director fees
(237)
(269)
Consultancy services fees expenses
(500)
(500)
Non-deductible VAT expenses and other tax and duties
(255)
(539)
Software licence
(8)
(15)
Total
(1,000)
(1,323)
Note 21. Dividend income from affiliated undertakings
Grandcity Property Ltd
On December 23, 2025, Grandcity Property Ltd distributed a preferred dividend to the Redeemable Preference Shares’
holders in total amount of KEUR 66,801 (2024: KEUR 322,565).
Grand City Properties Holdings S.à r.l
On October 1, 2024, Grand City Properties Holdings S.à r.l distributed dividend in an amount of KEUR 1,611.
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Grand City Properties S.A.
Notes to the annual accounts
For the year ended December 31, 2025 (continued)
Note 22. Other interest receivable and similar income
Other interest receivable and similar income consist of the following:
For the year ended December 31,
2025
2024
KEUR
KEUR
Gains on buyback transaction of bonds and perpetual notes
1,198
15,792
Derivatives realized gains (note 16)
1,939
35,815
Interest income from bank deposit
5,404
8,145
Foreign currency exchange gains and other financial income
22,760
-
Total
31,301
59,752
Note 23. Interest payable and similar expenses
Interest payable and similar expenses consist of the following:
For the year ended December 31,
2025
2024
KEUR
KEUR
Interest expenses on straight bonds
(57,737)
(52,007)
Interest expenses on perpetual notes
(14,613)
(24,206)
Discount amortization of straight bonds and perpetual notes
(12,551)
(11,226)
Discount amortization of loan from affiliated undertakings
(137)
-
Losses on buyback transaction of bonds and perpetual notes
(23,594)
(10,790)
Derivatives realized losses (note 16)
(11,693)
(17,967)
Interest expenses on loan from affiliated undertakings (note 14)
(37,067)
(31,598)
Interest expenses on loans from credit institution (note 13)
(1,217)
(2,749)
Foreign currency exchange losses and other financial expenses
(3,203)
(1,820)
Total
(161,812)
(152,363)
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Grand City Properties S.A.
Notes to the annual accounts
For the year ended December 31, 2025 (continued)
Note 24. Financial risk management
Financial risk factors
The Company is exposed to the following major risks from its use of financial instruments:
Market risk
Credit risk
Liquidity risk
The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Company's risk
management framework.
The Board of Directors is supported by a risk committee that advices on financial risks and the appropriate financial
risk governance framework for the Group. The Group’s risk management policies are established to identify and
analyze the risks faced by the Group, to set appropriate risk limits and controls, and monitor risks and adherence to
limits. Risk management policies and systems are reviewed regularly to reflect changes in market conditions and in
the Group’s activities.
a.
Market risk
Market risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because
of changes in market prices. Market risk comprises three types of risk: interest rate risk, currency risk and
other price risk, such as equity price risk.
The Company enters into hedging transactions to hedge currency and interest risk related to its bonds issued
in HKD, CHF and JPY and Groups’ bank loans, to hedge currency risk related to its indirectly investment
in foreign operation in the UK.
b.
Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk that a counterparty will not meet its obligations under a financial instrument or
customer contract, leading to a financial loss. The Group is exposed to credit risk from its operating activities
(primarily trade and other receivables) and from its financing activities, including cash and cash equivalents
held in banks, derivatives and other financial instruments.
c.
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that arises when the maturity of assets and liabilities does not match. An unmatched
position potentially enhances profitability but can also increase the risk of loss. The Company has
procedures with the objective of minimizing such losses such as maintaining sufficient cash and other highly
liquid current assets and by having available an adequate amount of committed credit facilities.
Operating risk
Operational risk is the risk that derives from the deficiencies relating to the Company's information technology and
control systems as well as the risk of human error and natural disasters. The Company's systems are evaluated,
maintained and upgraded continuously.
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Notes to the annual accounts
For the year ended December 31, 2025 (continued)
Note 24. Financial risk management (continued)
Other risks
Through ordinary course of business, the Company is exposed to various external risks. The Risk Committee is
constantly determining whether the infrastructure, resources, and systems are in place and adequate to maintain a
satisfactory level of risk. The potential risks and exposures are related, inter alia, to volatility of interest rate risk,
liquidity risks, credit risks, regulatory and legal risks, collection and tenant deficiencies, the need for unexpected
capital investments, and market downturn risk.
The Company sets direct and specific guidelines and boundaries to mitigate and address each risk, hedging and
reducing to a minimum the occurrence of failure or potential default.
Risk Factors — Macroeconomic, Geopolitical, Inflationary and Interest Rate Environment
The Group operates in a dynamic macroeconomic and geopolitical environment characterized by heightened
uncertainty, shifting policy responses, and periodic capital market volatility. These factors are interrelated
and can reinforce one another (e.g., geopolitical developments influencing energy prices and inflation, which
in turn affect interest rates, financing conditions, asset valuations and tenant affordability). While the Group
has no direct operational or portfolio exposure to the regions most affected by current conflicts or political
tensions, it remains exposed to the indirect economic consequences of these developments. The risks
described below, individually or collectively, could have a material adverse effect on the Group’s business,
net assets, financial condition, cash flows and results of operations.
Geopolitical Uncertainty
Global geopolitical uncertainty has increased in recent years, driven by tensions among major powers,
regional conflicts, evolving trade and industrial policies, sanctions and other restrictive measures. Although
the Group does not have direct exposure to the regions most affected by current conflicts, it is exposed to
indirect consequences such as energy market volatility, supply chain disruptions, shifts in migration patterns
within Europe, and changes in regulatory priorities. These dynamics have contributed to elevated operating
costs (particularly energy and heating), may affect tenants’ ability to meet rent and recoverable operating
costs, and can increase broader inflationary pressure. Volatility in capital markets linked to geopolitical
events can also reduce the Group’s ability to raise capital on attractive terms, increasing its cost of capital
and potentially limiting growth opportunities. Geopolitical developments have additionally influenced
migration across Europe, which can intensify demand pressure in residential real estate markets, exacerbate
supply–demand imbalances, and increase political focus on housing availability, regulatory intervention and
construction. The timing, scope and impact of further escalation or new conflicts are inherently uncertain;
the Group continues to monitor developments. See also note 28(b).
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Grand City Properties S.A.
Notes to the annual accounts
For the year ended December 31, 2025 (continued)
Note 24. Financial risk management (continued)
Inflationary Environment
A sequence of global events, including the pandemic, supply chain disruptions, evolving geopolitical
tensions across multiple regions, and expansive monetary and fiscal interventions, has contributed to a
period of elevated inflation. Price pressures have been particularly notable in energy (oil, gas and electricity)
and in construction and maintenance materials. While inflationary pressures have continued to ease, the risk
of renewed increases remains, given continued sensitivity of energy markets to geopolitical events and the
vulnerability of supply chains to disruption. Higher price levels may affect tenants’ ability to bear operating
costs passed through under lease agreements. As a result, future rent losses or delays in the recovery of
operating expenses cannot be ruled out. To mitigate these risks, the Group provides guidance to tenants on
reducing energy consumption and managing utility usage efficiently. Persistently high energy and materials
inflation could also raise the cost of supplies for capital expenditure projects, increase ongoing utility
expenses, or cause delays in operational execution. Broader inflationary trends may increase personnel and
external service costs, negatively affecting profitability. In addition, elevated inflation has been associated
with rapid increases in interest rates and heightened capital market volatility, adversely impacting the cost
and availability of new financing and putting upward pressure on discount and capitalization rates used in
real estate valuations.
Interest Rates and Financing Conditions
In response to elevated inflation across the Eurozone, the European Central Bank (ECB) raised policy rates
rapidly. This tightening led to higher interest rates in Germany and across the Eurozone, which reduced real
estate valuations and transaction volumes and dampened investment activity. Starting in mid-2024, the ECB
began gradually easing rates, which alleviated some pressure; however, rates remain above levels seen in
prior years, and the risk of renewed increases cannot be excluded. Adverse impacts on the Group may
include:
- Valuation effects: Discount and capitalization rates used to determine the fair value of investment
properties under IAS 40 typically increase in rising rate environments, which would reduce the fair value of
the Group’s assets recorded on the balance sheet.
- Financing and refinancing risk: While the Group’s current debt structure primarily involves fixed rate
instruments or, where variable rates apply, is largely hedged, higher market rates may negatively affect the
Group’s ability to refinance upcoming maturities or raise additional financing on favourable terms. Lenders
may reduce exposure to real estate or face stricter capital and regulatory requirements, limiting debt
availability and increasing borrowing costs. Rising rates, or expectations of further increases, could make
funding for refinancing, acquisitions, capital expenditure and other activities more expensive, reducing
profitability.
- Negotiation constraints and hedging: In elevated rate environments, it may be more challenging to secure
financing terms that align with profit targets. Hedging instruments may not be available on acceptable terms
or may entail higher costs. A prolonged period of high rates would likely increase overall financing and
hedging costs, with corresponding negative effects on profitability.
- Perpetual notes: The Group have perpetual notes that reset their interest rate every five years based on a
margin plus the prevailing 5-year swap rate. If a reset date occurs during a period of high rates, future
coupons may rise materially, reducing profits available to shareholders. The Company generally aims to
replace such notes at the first call date; however, if new issuance costs exceed reset rates, calling the notes
may be uneconomical.
- Market liquidity and transactions: Higher rates can reduce buyer appetite for real estate, particularly where
acquisitions rely on mortgage financing or similar instruments, thereby constraining the Group’s ability to
dispose of properties on favourable terms when desired.
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Notes to the annual accounts
For the year ended December 31, 2025 (continued)
Note 24. Financial risk management (continued)
Interdependencies, Uncertainty and Monitoring
The above risks are interdependent and may reinforce one another. For example, geopolitical events may
increase energy prices, feeding inflation and driving tighter monetary policy, which can depress valuations
and transaction activity. While some price and rate pressures have eased, renewed volatility remains
possible. The Group actively monitors macroeconomic and geopolitical developments, reviews financing
options and maturity profiles, employs interest rate hedging where appropriate, engages with tenants to
support energy efficiency measures, and assesses selective timing of capital expenditure. Nevertheless, these
actions cannot fully eliminate the risks described.
Climate related risks
The significant impact of human activity on ecosystems and the climate have become apparent in recent
years. Climate change mitigation but also adaptation have become challenges for governments, society and
businesses. The Company does not only face increasing physical climate risks but also transitional climate
risks resulting from international pressure to move to a decarbonized world. This pressure is linked to
changes in investor and consumer demand, from regulatory changes as well as from other societal factors.
To better understand its physical climate risk exposure, the Company uses a renowned third-party tool for
asset-level physical risk assessment taking into account multiple climate scenarios and time horizons. This
analysis serves the identification of assets at higher risk exposure and to subsequently analyze their
sensitivity and vulnerability. Based on their outcome, any remaining risks will trigger develop asset-specific
adaptation plans. Besides gradually developing adequate adaptation plans, the Company is considering other
measures to mitigate the impact of such physical climate risks, for example through insurance coverage.
However, the increased occurrence of severe weather events will likely result in high insurance premiums.
The Building Resilience Task Force, an interdepartmental team set up to further cooperation in the Company
on climate adaptation, continues to further develop control mechanisms and risk mitigation measures for
physical climate risks.
In addition to physical climate risks, the Company also faces transitional risks. As a result of the more
apparent impact of climate change in recent years, regulators have increased their efforts to mitigate current,
as well as potential future impacts of climate change, through a wide range of regulations. Emerging
regulations in the Group's regions pursuing a phase-out of fossil fuels and improved energy efficiency in the
real estate sector present technological risks to the Company. These require careful attention when planning
maintenance and capex measures. At the EU level, the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD)
includes new minimum energy performance requirements for buildings that progressively increase over
time, although the specific requirements can only be known once national level implementation commences
among member states. EU Member States have until May 2026 to transpose the EPBD into national law.
Noncompliance with these new energy requirements would result in an inability to let the assets and requires
increased capital expenditures to become compliant. The Company continuously monitors changes in
regulations and aims to minimize the financial risk through pro-active carbon reduction and energy
efficiency policies and programmes.
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Notes to the annual accounts
For the year ended December 31, 2025 (continued)
Note 24. Financial risk management (continued)
Climate related risks (continued)
Furthermore, the Group’s sustainability strategy incorporates self-set targets for material environmental,
social and corporate governance matters (ESG). If any of these self-set ESG goals are not met, this could
damage the Group’s reputation. Considering the increasing focus of market participants and lenders on
sustainability and "green financing", this could have a negative impact on the Group’s refinancing and access
to further financing, for example, via the capital market or by taking out loans, at all or on attractive terms.
If the Group fails to meet expectations and trends related to sustainability aspects in a timely manner or at
all, there could be a decline in demand from tenants.
Furthermore, this could also lead to investors divesting from the Group’s bonds or shares, as they also expect
ESG goals to be met. From a regulatory perspective, failure to achieve sustainability goals may also have a
negative impact on the Group. To take on a proactive approach towards mitigating transitional climate risks
and meet its environmental targets, the Company has developed a Climate Transition Plan to guide the
investment in on-site renewable energy and building energy efficiency improvements needed to achieve its
2030 emission reduction target while enabling further emission reductions down the line. The size and scope
of the investment program depend on the availability of governmental subsidies and grants, as is also subject
to increasing cost of material. Furthermore, potential new requirements set by the regulators or set as a
market standard, could increase the amount the Company would need to invest and potentially accelerate
the execution time of the investment program.
In 2022, the Company began the process of aligning to the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial
Disclosures (TCFD) Recommendations framework. Although the TCFD has been disbanded and integrated
into the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), the framework’s core principles for corporate
climate-related risk disclosures have also been adopted by the European Sustainability Reporting Standards
(ESRS) E1 Standard. The early decision to align to best practices on climate-related risk disclosures leaves
the Company in a good position for ensuring compliance, although it is a process requiring continuous effort.
As part of this process, the Company updates its climate-related risk assessment each year.
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Notes to the annual accounts
For the year ended December 31, 2025 (continued)
Note 25. Staff
The Company employed an average of 2 persons (2024: 2) during the financial year.
Note 26. Taxation
The Company is subject in Luxembourg to the general tax regulations applicable to all companies.
The corporation tax
rate for Luxembourg companies is 23.87% (2024: 24.94%).
The Company is incorporated and operates in Luxembourg and its subsidiaries and affiliates operate in various other
countries, which have enacted new legislation to implement the global minimum top-up tax. The Company is subject to
the top-up tax in relation to some of its subsidiaries and affiliates’ operations, where the statutory tax rate is below 15
percent. The newly enacted tax legislation is effective since January 1, 2024.
In 2024, Luxembourg announced a reduction in the corporate income tax rates. The tax rate for companies with taxable
income up to euro 175,000 decreased from 15% to 14%, and for companies with taxable income exceeding euro 200,000,
it decreased from 17% to 16%. These changes impacted the measurement of deferred tax assets and liabilities, as well as
tax provisions. The Company has proactively evaluated the potential effect of these changes and has adjusted its deferred
tax balances accordingly for future periods. The newly enacted tax legislation is effective from 2025 fiscal year and the
new corporation tax rate for Luxembourg companies is 23.87% (aggregated rate including also solidarity surtax and
municipal business tax).
Taxable income
Former CIT rate
New CIT rate
New aggregate rate (CIT and
municipal business tax) *
≤ EUR 175,000
15%
14%
21.73%
EUR 175,000 – 200,000
15% – 17%
14% - 16%
21.73% – 23.87%
≥ EUR 200,001
17%
16%
23.87%
* for taxpayers resident in Luxembourg-City (including the 7% employment fund surcharge)
Note 27. Commitment and contingencies
The Company has no material commitments as at December 31, 2025 and 2024, except for the commitments detailed in
note 10 and note 16.
Note 28. Subsequent events
(a)
In February 2026, following the tender offer, the Company exercised its option to fully redeem the outstanding
principal amount in respect of its 6.125% (issued by Grand City Properties Finance S.à r.l), 6.322% (Perpetual Notes
2) and 5.901% (Perpetual Notes 3) perpetual notes series in an aggregate amount of EUR 41.5 million. See note 10.3
(h).
(b)
Subsequent to the balance sheet date, geopolitical developments in the Middle East have continued to evolve,
resulting in a military conflict between the US and regional allies, notably Israel on one side, and Iran and regional
allies and proxies on the other side, contributing to increased regional and global economic uncertainty, particularly
impacting energy prices. Management has assessed the potential impact of these developments on the Company’s
financial position and operations, including the identification of any material uncertainties as part of the Company’s
going risk assessment, and has not identified any material direct impact as at the date of approval of these annual
accounts. Management continues to monitor the situation.
(c)
On March 6, 2026, Aroundtown SA published an offer to the Company shareholders to exchange up to 47,451,773
Company shares, representing up to approximately 26.9% of the Company’s total share capital, into Aroundtown SA
shares in a ratio of 4 Aroundtown SA shares for 1 Company share. The acceptance period started on March 6, 2026
and is expected to expire on April 9, 2026.