Ascendas REIT - Annual Report 2021

Investor Relations PROACTIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH UNITHOLDERS Ascendas Reit is committed to regular, timely and effective communication to Unitholders and the investment community. The Investor Relations (IR) policy which outlines the communication principles and communication channels is published under the Investor Relations section on Ascendas Reit’s website. Key updates on Ascendas Reit’s performance, strategies and initiatives are communicated to Unitholders, prospective investors, analysts and the media on a regular basis through multiple channels including results briefings, local and overseas conferences, one-on-one meetings, luncheons, teleconferences, print publications and online platforms. The senior management of the Manager conducts regular financial results presentations and discussions, to explain its strategy and business performance and to gather inputs from the investment community. This includes half yearly live webcasts where the investment community has the opportunity to interact with management. Due to COVID-19 and safe distancing measures, investor meetings in 2021 were held virtually. During the financial year, the Manager met with more than 500 investors and analysts virtually. At the 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM), Ascendas Reit’s financial and operational performance, business outlook and plans were presented to the Unitholders. Despite the limitations of a virtual meeting, Unitholders were able submit their questions ahead of the meeting and view the ‘live’ webcast of the AGM proceedings conveniently via their computers or mobile devices. The minutes of the AGM is available on Ascendas Reit’s website. An Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) was held in June 2021 to seek Unitholders’ approval to acquire the remaining 75% interest in Galaxis, located in Singapore. The resolution was passed with overwhelming approval by Unitholders. As part of its retail investor outreach programme, the Manager participated in webinar sessions such as the REITs Symposium, jointly organised by ShareInvestor and REITAS in May 2021, and the Maybank-REITAS Singapore REITs webinar in November 2021. In line with regulatory requirements by theMonetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and across the CapitaLand group, Ascendas Reit adopts half-yearly financial reporting. For the 1st and 3rd quarters, the Manager will continue to provide business updates and hold investor briefings. TIMELY AND ACCURATE DISCLOSURE All material information about Ascendas Reit are made available on a timely basis via announcements, press releases, presentations and webcasts, and published on SGX-ST and Ascendas Reit’s website. Unitholders and the investment community can subscribe for email alerts to keep themselves abreast of the latest announcements and events. In 2021, Ascendas Reit was awarded Winner of the Corporate Excellence and Resilience Award in the market capitalisation of S$1 billion or more category at the Singapore Corporate Awards, as well as Runner-up of the Singapore Corporate Governance Award (SCGA), REITS & Business Trusts Category at the SIAS Investors’ Choice Award. IR POLICY: ir.ascendas-reit.com/ir_policy.html Unitholder Profile by Unitholder type (As at December 2021) Institutional Investors 56.5% Retail Investors 25.5% Sponsor 18.0% Unitholder Profile by Geography (As at December 2021) Singapore 44.7% USA 20.6% UK/Europe 16.4% Asia (excluding Singapore) 15.2% Rest of the World 3.1% Ascendas Reit 58