Core Viewpoint - DEMIRE Deutsche Mittelstand Real Estate AG has reported lower earnings for the first half of 2025 compared to the previous year, primarily due to opportunistic property sales, but the performance exceeded its own guidance [2][3]. Financial Performance - Rental income decreased by 21.7% to EUR 27.8 million in H1 2025, down from EUR 35.5 million in H1 2024 due to property sales [3][8]. - Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) fell to EUR -24.9 million in H1 2025, compared to EUR -14.1 million in H1 2024, largely due to write-downs on loans to Limes companies amounting to EUR -12.5 million [3]. - Funds from operations (FFO I) after taxes and before minority interests and interests on shareholder loans amounted to EUR 5.0 million in H1 2025, down from EUR 15.5 million in H1 2024 [4][8]. Property Sales and Portfolio Performance - The market value of DEMIRE's portfolio declined to approximately EUR 747.3 million as of 30 June 2025, down from EUR 779.3 million at the end of 2024, influenced by property sales and value adjustments [5]. - The net asset value (NAV) per share decreased by EUR 0.48 to EUR 1.97 in the reporting period [5]. - Letting performance improved, with 40,460 square meters leased in H1 2025 compared to 25,000 square meters in H1 2024, although the EPRA vacancy rate rose to 17.3% [5]. Debt and Liquidity Management - The net debt ratio (net LTV) was reported at 42.4%, slightly above the previous year's figure of 40.9% [6]. - Cash and cash equivalents decreased to EUR 34.9 million as of 30 June 2025, down from EUR 44.8 million at the end of 2024 [6]. - The company has initiated partial repayment of its corporate bond, with the outstanding nominal now at EUR 247.1 million [6]. Future Guidance - The company has raised its guidance for 2025, expecting rental income to be between EUR 52.0 million and EUR 54.0 million, up from the previous range of EUR 51.0 million to EUR 53.0 million [7][8]. - FFO I is now expected to be between EUR 5.0 million and EUR 7.0 million, an increase from the prior forecast of EUR 3.5 million to EUR 5.5 million [9].