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Updated Presentation – Capital Management and Balance Date

Operational Update25 August 2022NZLReal Estate

The Blade, Level 4, 12 St Marks Road, Remuera, Auckland, 1050, New Zealand | +64 9 379 6493
www.nzrlc.co.nz

26 August 2022

Updated Presentation - Capital Management and Balance Date

NZL advises that the Board has resolved to undertake the following changes to company policies and balance date:

• NZL’s capital management policy will be amended to include the ability to undertake placements as well as pro-rata offers.

Currently, NZL’s foreign ownership is at ~23.71% and the Board and Manager are looking to lift this foreign ownership

percentage in the year ahead. This may also include dual listing on another global stock exchange.

• NZL sought to be very conservative when NZL listing and tabled a target gearing ratio of 30% - having created a sizeable

and geographically diversified asset base alongside further tenant diversification the Board has amended this target gearing

ratio to a maximum 40%. This is in line with Rabobank’s loan-to-value ratio (LVR) limit of 40% on NZL’s current lending facilities.

• The Board of NZL has also resolved to change balance date to 31 December (from 30 June). This shifts NZL’s annual result

reporting to the end of February each year, well ahead of the season where pastoral farms traditionally trade (May/June)

which will further assist the Manager in its negotiations and acquisitions in the future.

These are now included on page 21of the annual result presentation.

Yours faithfully,

Richard Milsom

Mobile: 021 274 2476

Email: richard@nzrlm.co.nz

Chris Swasbrook

Mobile: 021 928 262

Email: chris@nzrlc.co.nz

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www.nzrlc.co.nz

listed on:

FULL YEAR RESULTS PRESENTATION

YEAR ENDING 30 JUNE 22

Rural Land Co

New Zealand

The Rural Land Investors

26 August 2022

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DISCLAIMER

The information and opinions in this presentation were prepared by New Zealand Rural Land Company

(NZL). NZL makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the information in

this report. Opinions including estimates and projections in this report constitute the current judgment of NZL

as at the date of this report and are subject to change without notice. Such opinions are not guarantees or

predictions of future performance. This report is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute

investment advice. Neither NZL, nor any of its Board members, officers, employees, advisers (including New

Zealand Rural Land Management Limited) or any other representatives will be liable for any damage, loss or

cost incurred by any recipient of this report or other person in connection with this report.

All images are of rural property held within NZL’s portfolio.

New Zealand Rural Land Co owns and
leases some of the best farmland in

the world, offering an unparalleled

investment opportunity.

Rural Land Co

New Zealand

The Rural Land Investors

New Zealand Rural Land Company is a landlord to New Zealand’s highly advantaged agricultural sector.
We own rural land and lease it to high quality tenants.

NEW ZEALAND RURAL LAND COMPANY

New Zealand Rural Land Company - Today

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NZL currently owns

hectares of rural land.

(28,963 acres)

11,710

Canterbury

6,333 ha owned

Otago

3,991 ha owned

Southland

1,386 ha owned

9.8 Years

Weighted Average Lease Term

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High Quality Tenants

100

%

Occupancy Rate

INTRODUCTION

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SECTION 1

FY22 RESULTS AND MARKET UPDATE

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1.06

1.656

$1.00

$1.10

$1.20

$1.30

$1.40

$1.50

$1.60

$1.70

NZL Share Price as at 22 August 2022NAV/sh as at 30 June 2022

FY22: Substantial NAV Uplift Demonstrates Quality of Portfolio

3.61cps

**

FY22 Full Year Dividend

+18.6%

Net Asset Value per Share Growth

$289.0m

Total Assets

$39.7m

FY22 NPAT

NZL Share Price vs Audited NAV Per Share (NAV/sh)

NZL Share

Price Trading at

36.0% Discount

to Audited

NAV/sh

***

$1.656

Net Asset Value per Share

$4.3m

*

FY22 AFFO

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FY22 RESULTS

* This is ahead of 22 February 2022 AFFO guidance of $4.2m for FY22

** This reflects the 16.3% increase in share count to 112,648,894 shares as at 30 June 2022. On an undiluted basis this is in line with our guidance (issued 2 June 2022) for a full year dividend of 4.20 cps.

***Based on a closing share price as at 22 August 2022 of $1.06

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FY22: Highlights

Asset and Portfolio Growth

Total ReturnsFFO, AFFO & Dividends

NAV Growth

Funds From Operations (FFO) and Adjusted

Funds From Operations (AFFO) for the year

were $6.2m (5.52cps) and $4.3m (3.81cps)

respectively.

NZL will pay a final dividend of 1.60 cents per

share (cps). This brings the total dividends for

FY22 to 3.61 cps representing a 95% payout of

FY22 AFFO, consistent with policy.

NZL generates returns for shareholders through

a combination of dividends and asset value

growth.

In FY22, NZL’s NAV/sh increased by +18.6% from

$1.397 to $1.656. NZL also paid an inaugural

interim dividend of 2.01cps.

In FY21, NZL’s NAV/sh increased +11.7% from

$1.250 to $1.397.

NZL has total assets of $289.0m, composed

primarily of 11,710ha of premium rural land.

NZL made a further four acquisitions in FY22

totalling ~4,900ha of high quality rural land.

Independent valuations of NZL’s acquisitions

during FY22 show an increase in value of

+26.2% (+$23.5M) on purchase price.

NZL’s residual portfolio (FY21 acquisitions) saw a

further value increase of +10.3% (+$14.1M) on top

of the +10.8% (+$13.4M) value increase in FY21.

Audited NAV/sh is $1.656. This compares

to a Share Price of $1.06 (22 August 2022),

representing a 36.0% discount.

Substantial uplift to NAV demonstrating the quality of NZL’s portfolio.

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FY22: Update on Market Conditions - Transactions

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Source: REINZ

MARKET CONDITIONS

In FY22, sales of New Zealand rural land* totalled $4.9b. This was +17% higher than in FY21 ($4.2b), more than double the total

value of sales in FY20 ($2.3b). The average value of rural land sold in FY22 was higher than at any point in the last 25 years.

The market for rural land remains buoyant. According to Colliers:

“... the market’s momentum is being driven by the resilience of the New Zealand dairy industry during a global pandemic and a

strong farm gate milk price restoring confidence in those already invested and capturing the attention of new investors”.

An example of the market’s momentum is illustrated in two recent transactions:

• In July 2022, the sale of more than 1,200 hectares of high quality dairy land in South Canterbury for a reported value of

approximately $70m.

• In August 2022, the sale three Southland dairy farms totalling 1,200 hectares for $32.7m with a stated lease rate of 4.5%.

* All rural land excluding forestry and lifestyle blocks

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-1.0

0.0

1.0

2.0

3.0

4.0

5.0

6.0

7.0

8.0

9.0

Inflation reached a 30-year high of +7.3% in June 2022.

New Zealand’s large trading banks believe inflation has peaked but expect levels to remain above 3% into 2024.

All NZL’s leases have three yearly CPI indexing and remove all operational exposure, providing a hedge against inflation.

From 1 July 2024, NZL will start to see the positive impact of rental growth with approximately 55% of the portfolio (by lease income)

due for review. CPI accumulated since the leases began (1 June 2021) totals +8.7% to 30 June 2022 and is forecast by the market

to be +14.2% for the three years to 30 June 2024.

+7.3%

30-Year High

Quarterly Change in CPI

Source: Stats New Zealand, www.stats.govt.nz/indicators/consumer-price-index-cpi

FY22: Update on Market Conditions - Inflation

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MARKET CONDITIONS

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SECTION 2

LATEST FINANCIALS & KEY METRICS

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FY22: Profit & Loss Statement

$39.68m

FY22 NPAT

42.43cps

FY22 EPS

NZ$00030 June 202230 June 2021*Variance

Gross Rental Income

Rental Income8,215498+7,717

Net Rental Income8,215498+7,717

Less Overhead Costs

Directors Fees(217)(170)+47

Insurance(80)(31)+49

Marketing Expenses(1)(125)(124)

Management Fees(632)(99)+533

Professional and Consulting Fees(456)(200)+256

Performance Fee(4,115)(1,625)+2,490

Other Expenses(85)(68)+17

Total Overhead Costs(5,586)(2,318)+3,268

Profit / (Loss) Before Net Finance Income, Other

Income and Income Tax

2,629(1,820)+4,449

Finance Income3,550122+3,428

Finance Expense(2,408)(234)+2,174

Net Finance Income1,142(112)+1,254

Profit /(Loss) Before Other Income and Income Tax3,771(1,932)+5,703

Other Income

Change in Fair Value of Investment Property35,34216,525+18,817

Profit / (Loss) Before Tax39,11314,593+24,520

Income Tax Expense567522+45

Profit / (Loss) and Total Comprehensive Income for the

Period

39,68015,115+24,565

*Period was 292 days from 11 September 2020 to 30 June 2021 due to NZL listing on the NZX on 21 December 2021

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FY22: Current Balance Sheet

NZ$00030 June 202230 June 2021Variance

Current Assets

Cash and Cash Equivalents1,00420,496(19,492)

Trade and Other Receivables1,411668+743

Current Tax Receivable1023(13)

Total Current Assets2,42521,187(19,341)

Non-Current Assets

Investment Property264,899137,678+127,221

Loan receivable18,5545,475+13,079

Deferred Tax Assets1,089522+567

Derivative Assets1,792-+1,792

Other Non-Current Assets25675+181

Total Non-Current Assets286,590143,750+142,840

Total Assets289,015164,937+124,078

Current Liabilities

Trade and Other Payables923308+615

Income in Advance579-+579

Other Current Liabilities150-+150

Total Current Liabilities1,652308+1,344

Non-Current Liabilities

Borrowings100,76854,254+46,514

Derivative Liabilities-121(121)

Total Non-Current Liabilities100,76854,375+46,393

Total Liabilities102,42054,683+47,737

Net Assets186,595110,254+76,341

Share Capital129,63293,514+36,118

Share Based Payment Reserve4,1151,625+2,490

Retained Earnings52,84815,115+37,733

Total Equity186,595110,254+76,341

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FINANCIALS

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FY22: Adjusted Funds From Operations (AFFO)

3.81cps

FY22 AFFO

5.52cps

FY22 FFO

95%

FY22 AFFO Payout Ratio

3.61cps

FY22 Total Dividend

*Period was 292 days from 11 September 2020 to 30 June 2021 as NZL listed on the NZX on 21 December 2021

NZ$00030 June 202230 June 2021*Variance

Net Profit After Tax39,68015,115+24,565

Adjusted for:

Unrealised Net Gain on Investment Properties(35,342)(16,525)(18,817)

Performance Fee Payable in Shares4,1151,625+2,490

Unrealised Net Gain on Derivatives(1,890)121(2,011)

Deferred Tax Expense / (Benefit)(567)(522)(45)

Amortisation of Rent Free Incentives176-+176

Amortisation of Lease Fee461+45

Funds from Operations (FFO)6,218(185)+6,403

FFO per Share5.52(0.23)+5.75

Dividend Payout Ratio to FFO65%--

Adjusted Funds from Operations

Incentives and Leasing Costs(1,608)(618)(990)

Future Maintenance Capital Expenditure(319)-(319)

Adjusted Funds from Operations (AFFO)4,291(803)+5,094

AFFO per Share3.81(1.02)+4.83

Total Dividend3.61-+3.61

Cash Dividend Payout Ratio as a % of AFFO95%--

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FINANCIALS

$1.250
$1.397

$1.656

$0.00

$0.20

$0.40

$0.60

$0.80

$1.00

$1.20

$1.40

$1.60

$1.80

IPO Price as at 21 Dec 202030-Jun-2130-Jun-22

Net Asset Value Per Share

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FY22: Net Asset Value Per Share (NAV/sh) Performance

NZL Audited NAV Performance Since Listing

NZL’s audited NAV/sh increased +18.6% in FY22.

Since listing on the NZX, 21 December 2020, NZL’s audited NAV/sh has increased +15.1% (+$0.203) per annum on average*.

*This NAV growth has been achieved alongside an expansion of capital base from 60,600,000 shares on issue at IPO to 112,648,894 on issue as at 30 June 2022.

** CAGR - Compound Annual growth Rate

+11.7%

+18.6%

CAGR +15.1%

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FINANCIALS

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FY22: Debt Summary

2.8 Years

*

Weighted Average Term to Expiry

4.7%

*

Weighted Average Interest Cost

Key Metrics31 December 202130 June 2022

Debt Drawn ($m)88.5100.8

Debt to Total Assets38.5%35.2%

Interest Coverage Ratio3.5x3.4x

Weighted Average Term to Expiry (Years)2.82.8

Weighted Average Debt Cost2.9%4.7%

% of Debt Hedged27%40%*

Total Debt Facilities Available ($m)88.5105.0

NZL Debt Facility Expiry Profile as at 30 June 2022

* as at 22 August 2022

** Gearing is calculated as: finance debt / total tangible assets

35.2%

*

Gearing

**

44%

28%28%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Jun-22Jun-23Jun-24Jun-25Jun-26Jun-27Jun-28

Tranche ATranche BTranche C

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Key Banking Partner

NZL has hedging arrangements in place for 40% of its total borrowings at an average all in cost of 4.50%. NZL’s remaining debt is borrowed on a

floating rate (BKBM plus bank margins) and the average all in cost of this debt as at 22 August 2022 was 4.69%.

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SECTION 3

PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW & OPERATIONAL

UPDATE

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Portfolio Overview

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WALT is weighted by lease value.

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One of our tenants leases farms in both Canterbury and North Otago.

RegionOtagoCanterburySouthlandTotal

Land Area (ha)

3,9916,3331,38611,710

Rural Asset Class

DairyDairyDairyDairy

WALT (years)

1

9.69.81 0.19.8

# Tenants

3317

2

Occupancy

100%100%100%100%

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PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW

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Tenant Concentration, Lease Profile & Lease Overview

Tenant Concentration as % of Lease Value

NZL expects tenant diversification to increase as it continues to grow its asset base.

NZL’s Weighted Average Lease Term (WALT) is currently 9.8 years*.

NZL’s leases all have three, six and nine year uncapped CPI increases with tenant rights of renewal in years 10 or 11.

All NZL’s properties are zero vacancy type assets with 100% current occupancy.

All leases are triple net leases, tenants are responsible for all repair and maintenance costs.

0.0

2.0

4.0

6.0

8.0

10.0

12.0

FY22FY23FY24FY25FY26FY27FY28FY29FY30FY31FY32FY33

$m

Tenancy 1Tenancy 2Tenancy 3Tenancy 4Tenancy 5Tenancy 6Tenancy 7

10%

31%

11%

4%

31%

9%

4%

Tenancy 1Tenancy 2Tenancy 3Tenancy 4Tenancy 5Tenancy 6Tenancy 7

Lease Expiry Profile by Value

* As at 22 August 2022

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PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW

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Operational Update

* Audited net asset value per share

Infrastructure Efficiency

Sustainability

NZL and its tenants share a vision of

sustainable practices. These include

practices that enhance the health and

wellbeing of the natural environment,

animals and communities connected to

the land.

NZL is prioritising working with tenants

who share these values.

Additionally, NZL and its tenants agree

to binding sustainability pledges in every

lease. NZL and its Tenants are currently

implementing processes to measure

these.

NZL is concluding investigations of

projects to improve the efficiency of water

and nutrient use on NZL properties.

Benefits of improved efficiency are

anticipated to be: wetland rejuvenation;

more controlled and targeted application

of irrigation water leading to a reduction in

leaching; and water quality improvement.

Biodiversity & Carbon

NZL has undertaken studies and analysis

to better understand carbon sequestration

opportunities on marginal/non-productive

land and areas suitable for increasing

biodiversity.

Such initiatives if progressed would

contribute to climate change mitigation,

balance sheet/cash generation and

biodiversity improvement.

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OPERATIONAL UPDATE

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SECTION 4

NZL OUTLOOK

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Outlook: Forecasts, Hedging, CPI Accumulation and Key Changes

NZL’s leases incorporate regular, uncapped, CPI reviews. Accordingly, high inflation yields higher than anticipated rental growth.

Furthermore, NZL is insulated from inflation-impacted (and all other operational) on-farm costs by owning only the land.

NZL currently forecasts FY23 AFFO of between $4.9m and $5.4M.

NZL has hedging arrangements in place for 40% of its total borrowings at an average all in cost of 4.50%. NZL’s remaining debt is

borrowed on a floating rate (BKBM plus bank margins) and the average all in cost of debt as at 22 August 2022 is 4.69%.

From 1 July 2024, NZL will start to see the positive impact of rental growth with approximately 55% of the portfolio (by lease income)

due for review. These reviews are CPI-indexed. CPI accumulated since the leases began (1 June 2021) totals +8.7% to 30 June 2022

and is forecast by the market to be +14.2% for the three years to 30 June 2024.

NZL’s capital management policy will be amended to include the ability to undertake placements as well as pro-rata offers. Currently,

NZL’s foreign ownership is at ~23.71% and the Board and Manager are looking to lift this foreign ownership percentage in the year

ahead. This may also include dual listing on another global stock exchange.

NZL sought to be very conservative when NZL listing and tabled a target gearing ratio of 30% - having created a sizeable and

geographically diversified asset base alongside further tenant diversification the Board has amended this target gearing ratio to a

maximum 40%. This is in line with Rabobank’s loan-to-value ratio (LVR) limit of 40% on NZL’s current lending facilities.

The Board of NZL has also resolved to change balance date to 31 December (from 30 June). This shifts NZL’s annual result reporting

to the end of February each year, well ahead of the season where pastoral farms traditionally trade (May/June) which will further

assist the Manager in its negotiations and acquisitions in the future.

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OUTLOOK

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Sector:Description:Timeframe:

NZ’s environment suits dairy farming and has a lower cost of production,

in an environment of growing demand.

Existing

ownership

Eggs are highly nutritious and relatively low cost food which New

Zealand has a competitive advantage in producing, due to its suitability

for free range and local production of feed, both of which have lower

carbon footprints than more intensive operations.

Near-term

horizon

NZ’s environment provides for a wide variety of forestry and tree based

carbon sequestration due to its natural advantages in soil, climate and

rainfall.

Near-term

horizon

A growing demand supported by supportive government policies and

decreasing costs of renewable energy construction provides attractive

alternative land use.

Near-term

horizon

New Zealand’s maritime climate, fertile soils and elongated geography

allow for regional wine variations including Pinot Noir and Sauvignon

Blanc. We believe forecast macro trends will provide for more favourable

future acquisition pricing in the sector.

Medium-term

horizon

New Zealand’s climate and soil allows for the production of a range of

high quality produce with Kiwifruit the largest crop. NZL considers that

the sector is largely fully priced but continues to monitor opportunities

as they arise.

Medium-term

horizon

Outlook: Creating a Diversified Rural Land Portfolio Over Time

Portfolio Construction:

NZL’s initial focus has been on

acquiring New Zealand dairy

properties.

Intention is to expand focus

to other New Zealand primary

sectors, particularly as investment

opportunities arise in horticulture,

viticulture and forestry as well as

sheep and beef.

Subsector focus as at June 2022

is as follows:

Target Rural Land Asset Classes:

GREENENERGY

D

AIRY

POUL

TRY

VITICUL

TURE

HORTICUL

TURE

FORESTRY

KEY

CURRENTLY

MOST

DESIRABLE

CURRENTLY

LEAST

DESIRABLE

As NZL grows it will continue to diversify

its portfolio and tenants while delivering

attractive risk-adjusted returns.

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NZL OUTLOOK

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QUESTIONS

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APPENDIX 1

HISTORICAL RETURNS & GLOBAL PEERS

(

COMPARABLE COMPANIES

)

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New Zealand Rural Land Offers the Continued Prospect of

Attractive Long Term Land Value Growth

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APPENDIX

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

3500

4000

4500

5000

Mar-96

Jan-97

Nov-97

Sep-98

Jul-99

May-00

Mar-01

Jan-02

Nov-02

Sep-03

Jul-04

May-05

Mar-06

Jan-07

Nov-07

Sep-08

Jul-09

May-10

Mar-11

Jan-12

Nov-12

Sep-13

Jul-14

May-15

Mar-16

Jan-17

Nov-17

Sep-18

Jul-19

May-20

Mar-21

Farm Price Index

Long-Term New Zealand Farm Price Returns - LAND ONLY

CAGR: +6.6% p.a.

Since 1996 the value of rural land in New Zealand has grown considerably, with REINZ’s Rural Land Price Index increasing at a

CAGR of +6.6% per annum.

NZL believes New Zealand’s land value will only increase over the long term in a more carbon-focused world particularly with

regard to agricultural exports in which New Zealand is well positioned.

Source: REINZ Farm Price Index

-
5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

19961996199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182018201920202021

-

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

60,000

19961996199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182018201920202021

-

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

16,000

19961996199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182018201920202021

Source: REINZ

New Zealand Rural Land Subsector Return History

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Horticulture Land

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-

50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

300,000

350,000

400,000

19961996199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182018201920202021

Livestock Land

Forestry Land

Arable Land

CAGR: +7.2%CAGR: +6.0%

CAGR: +8.3%CAGR: +6.4%

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Global Peer Metrics vs. NZL
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New Zealand

The Rural Land Investors

Ownership ModelNet Asset ValueNAV per ShareShare PricePremium/

(Discount) to NAV

Owns land only$186.60m$1.65$1.06(36.0)%

Owns land and

operations

$949.89m$2.49$2.90+16.9%

Owns land only$851.50m$24.67$38.29+55.2%

Owns land and has

exposure to operating

risks via crop sale

income

$903.80m$16.64$23.4+40.6%

NEW ZEALAND RURAL LAND COMPANY

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Note: As at 22 August 2022. All figures in NZD

Global Peer Metrics vs. NZL
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Market Capitalisation

Gearing*

Dividend Yield

Net Asset Value

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500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

Feb-14Feb-15Feb-16Feb-17Feb-18Feb-19Feb-20Feb-21Feb-22

GladstoneRFFFarmland PartnersNZL

0%

2%

4%

6%

8%

10%

12%

Feb-14Feb-15Feb-16Feb-17Feb-18Feb-19Feb-20Feb-21Feb-22

GladstoneRFFFarmland PartnersNZL

NEW ZEALAND RURAL LAND COMPANY

35.7%

51.5%

33.7%

32.6%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

NZLGladstoneFarmland PartnersRural Funds

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*Total assets divided by total debt

NZ$m

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900

1,000

Feb-14Feb-15Feb-16Feb-17Feb-18Feb-19Feb-20Feb-21Feb-22

GladstoneRFFNZL

NZ$m

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Rural Funds Group - ASX Listed

Rural Funds Group (RFF.ASX) is a real estate investment trust which owns a diversified portfolio of high

quality Australian agricultural assets that are leased predominantly to corporate agricultural operators.

Revenues are primarily derived from long-term leases across five sectors: almonds, cattle, vineyards, cropping and macadamias.

RFF has a number of similarities to NZL including:

• Externally managed by Rural Funds Management (RFM);

• triple net leases; and

• WALT of more than 9 years.

RFF participates in the development of orchards and in doing so assumes development risk. In contrast NZL does not participate in any development projects

and actively avoids exposure to key risks including on farm, commodity price and environmental risk.

The charts below depict RFF’s market capitalisation, dividend yield and price to NAV premium/discount:

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-10%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Price to NAV Premium/Discount12 Month Moving Average

0.00%

2.00%

4.00%

6.00%

8.00%

10.00%

12.00%

Dividend Yield12 Month Moving Average

MARKET CAPITALISATION (AUD$ mln)DIVIDEND YIELD (%)PRICE TO NAV PREMIUM/DISCOUNT (%)

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Market Capitalisation

• RFF’s current market capitalisation is AUD$999.8m (NZD$1,110.9).

• From mid 2016 RFF’s dividend yield has largely remained between 4% and 6% with its current yield being 4.2%.

• RFF traded at a discount to NAV from February 2014 until October 2016 and has traded at a premium to NAV since.

• The sharp decrease in share price observed in June/July 2019 was the result of an American short seller publishing a report bringing into question the

Company’s financial performance. These claims were subsquently proved false and RFF was awarded compensation.

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Gladstone Land Corporation - Nasdaq Listed

Gladstone Land (LAND.NASDAQ). Gladstone owns farmland in Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Michigan, Nebraska, New

Jersey, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas and Washington. As of 10 May 2022, the Company’s portfolio had a total fair value of approximately

USD$1.5 billion.

• The Company owns 164 farms covering approximately 113,000 total acres (45,730 hectares);

• Gladstone acquires farmland that it rents to corporate and independent farmers on a triple-net lease basis;

• Gladstone’s occupancy rate is 100.0%, with the Company’s farms being leased to 86 different, unrelated third-party tenants growing over 60 different types

of crops; and

• the weighted-average remaining lease term (excluding tenant renewal options) across Gladstone’s agricultural real estate holdings is 6.5 years.

The charts below depict Gladstone’s market capitalisation, dividend yield and price to NAV premium/discount:

MARKET CAPITALISATION (USD$ mln)DIVIDEND YIELD (%)PRICE TO NAV PREMIUM/DISCOUNT (%)

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Market Capitalisation

• Gladstone’s current market capitalisation is USD$822.9m (NZD$1,306.2).

• From mid 2016 Gladstone’s dividend yield remained between 3.5% and 5% with the yield falling as the Company’s share price increased rapidly from early

2021.

• Gladstone traded at a discount to NAV from December 2014 until April 2019 and has traded at a premium to NAV since.

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Farmland Partners - NYSE Listed

Farmland Partners Inc. (FPI.NYSE) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) that manages and seeks to

acquire both high-quality farmland and land with excellent agricultural development potential located throughout North America.

• The Company’s primary goal is to align with top-quality operators in various parts of the United States in an effort to build a diverse portfolio of agricultural

assets across the spectrum of crops. This diversification, combined with stable rental income generation and potential value appreciation, provides an

attractive risk-adjusted return over time;

• Farmland Partners owns approximately 160,000 acres (~64,750 ha) in 17 states. This land is currently being farmed by over 100 tenants who grow 26 major

commercial crops;

• the Company has a gross real estate book value of ~USD$1.1b;

• approximately 70% of Farmland’s portfolio is used to grow primary crops like corn, soybeans, rice, wheat and cotton. The remaining 30% is used to produce

specialty crops including nuts, citrus, berries and vegetables; and

• Farmland Partners also operates a loan programme for farmers, enabling them to finance acquisitions, working capital, operations, and other farming and

agriculture related activities.

The charts below depict Farmland’s market capitalisation, dividend yield and price to NAV premium/discount:

MARKET CAPITALISATION (USD$ mln)DIVIDEND YIELD (%)PRICE TO NAV PREMIUM/DISCOUNT (%)

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USD$ mln

Market Capitalisation

• Farmland’s current market capitalisation is USD$785.3m (NZD$1,246.5).

• From July 2018 Famland’s dividend yield remained largely between 3.0% and 4.0% with the yield falling as the Company’s share price increased rapidly in

late 2020.

• Data on NAV per share is not readily available for Farmland Partners.

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APPENDIX 2

NZL ADVANTAGES

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SUSTAINABILITY

NZL Advantages

RISK MANAGEMENT

SECTORAL

RETURNS

NEW ZEALAND RURAL LAND COMPANY

STRUCTURAL

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The global population is expected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050. A growing global population and surging demand for food

alongside declining available productive land provide a strong long-term global tailwind for productive land ownership.

Productive rural land is scarce/finite, decreasing in availability, critical, possesses inelastic demand and has a low sensitivity to

economic swings with the asset life being infinite.

New Zealand is extremely well placed to capitalise on the global scarcity of high quality land.

Sectoral Advantages

Arable Land Per Person (ha)

Source: Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAOSTAT)

-

0.08

0.16

0.24

0.32

0.40

0.48

Arable Land per person (ha)

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Sustainability Advantages

Soil in New Zealand is predominantly fertile volcanic loams – ideal for productive farming. This, coupled with New Zealand’s

temperate climate, consistent rainfall, adequate sunshine and abililty to grow grass and other crops year round make it a highly

advantaged producer of primary products.

New Zealand’s pasture based farming system allow for easy transition of rural land to a range of alternative uses should

conditions dictate (e.g. dairy to sheep and beef rearing).

40-50% lower cost of milk production than EU & US

New Zealand’s low input pasture based farming methods enable meat and dairy products to be produced at significantly lower

cost than the EU or US.

New Zealand dairy has the world’s lowest carbon emissions per kg of milk.

The production of sheep/lamb meat in New Zealand generates carbon emissions ~63% lower than the global average. While beef

production emits 77% less carbon.

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2.50

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3.50

4.00

New Zealand’s Emissions Advantage

Source: Ag Research

1: International Food and Agribusiness Management Review

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Sustainability Advantages

High Quality Tenants - All NZL’s leases incorporate a requirement that tenants reserve a large buffer of equity relative to annual

lease costs to ensure that leases are paid even in adverse operating conditions.

NZL only selects tenants with a track record of environmentally sustainable performance.

Joint sustainability pledges are written into NZL’s binding leases. These reinforce the shared vision between NZL and its tenants

of what sustainability looks like and the commitment to proactively manage, mitigate and minimise greenhouse gas emissions,

nutrient leaching and other potentially environmentally harmful practices, while ensuring the welfare and wellbeing of the people,

communities and animals connected to the land.

NZL’s directors and management have a track record of establishing and implementing sustainability initiatives across a number

of New Zealand businesses.

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Structural Advantages

NZL’s

STRUCTURAL

ADVANTAGE

ACCESS

TO

TRANSACTIONS

ACCESS

TO

CAPITAL

DOMESTIC

BUYER

DUE DILIGENCE

AND LEASE

STRUCTURE/S

ACCESS TO

QUALITY

TENANT

PARTNERSHIPS

ACCESS TO

TRANSACTIONS

• First mover

• Profile

• Volume

• Network

• Reputation

• Listed Company

ACCESS TO TENANTS

• Reputation and appeal

• Tenant DD process -

thorough and proprietary

• Knowledgeable of who the

best potential tenants are

• Network

ACCESS TO CAPITAL

• NZX listed

• Relationship with Rabobank

(and other rural lenders)

DOMESTICALLY

DOMICILED

• Speed and certainty for

vendors

• Ease of completion (no

OIO)

• Social license to purchase

farmland

DUE DILIGENCE AND LEASE

STRUCTURE

• Due diligence processes

• Leases (Proprietary and Comprehensive)

• Risk vs. return analysis

• Highly repeatable process

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Risk Management Advantages

By only owning the land NZL has no direct exposure to the operational risks of farming:

No direct

on-farm risks

(via either sharemilker or

operational partner)

No direct

exposure

to volatile

commodity prices

Limited exposure

to environmental

risks

No exposure to

animal health

risks

No direct

exposure

to farmer

co-ops

Listing provides

greater liquidity

than syndicates

or direct

investments

Uncorrelated with

traditional assets

Easy and low cost

alternative use

Rural land assets

have much less

depreciating

improvements

Low

obsolescence risk

Food production

is an essential

service

Tenants with high

credit quality

and a history

of operational

excellence

By only owning rural land NZL has a number of advantages over traditional REITs:

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Net Asset Value Per Share

Return Advantage

Long Term New Zealand Farm Price Returns - Land Only

CAGR +6.6% p.a.

Land is low risk, generates consistent returns (non-cyclical) and NZL has a demonstrated history of providing above market

returns.

For the last 26 years the value of rural land in New Zealand has grown consistently, with REINZ’s Rural Land Price Index

increasing at a CAGR of +6.6% per annum, this is before operating or lease income, currently NZL is receiving >5% cash leases on

capital deployed for low risk assets, these are all subject to uncapped inflation adjusted leases and triple net leases; meaning the

responsibility for maintenance rests with the tenants.

Source: REINZ Farm Price Index

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NZL Returns Since IPO

+11.7%

+18.6%

CAGR +15.1% p.a.

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11.5%

16.7%

0%

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4%

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8%

10%

12%

14%

16%

18%

REIN Z Da iry Fa rm Index G rowth

(Period ending 3 0 June 2 0 2 2 )

N ZL Property Asset G rowth

(Period ending 3 0 June 2 0 2 2 )

Return Advantage

NZL is establishing a demonstrable track record of delivering above market returns.

NZL’s property assets increased in value by +16.7% to 30 June 2022 this was +5.2% higher than the +11.5% increase in the REINZ

Dairy Farm Index over the same period.

NZL’s property assets increased in value by +10.8% in the period from 21 December 2020 to 30 June 2021 +8.7% more than the

+2.1% market growth measured by the REINZ Dairy Farm Index*.

NZL Portfolio Performance vs. Market 2022

*for the year ended 30 June 2021

+8.7%

Source: REINZ Dairy Farm Price Index

Note: property assets exclude those properties under put/call arrangements

+5.2%

NZL Portfolio Performance vs. Market 2021

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10.8%

0%

2%

4%

6%

8%

10%

12%

14%

16%

18%

REIN Z Da iry Fa rm Index G rowth

(Period ending 3 0 June 2 0 2 1 )

N ZL Property Asset G rowth

(Period ending 3 0 June 2 0 2 1 )

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APPENDIX 3

COMPANY STRUCTURE & OWNERSHIP

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NZL Company Structure & Board as at 30 June 2022

Listed

ROB

CAMPBELL

Independent

Chair

SARAH

KENNEDY

Independent

Director

CHRISTOPHER

SWASBROOK

Non-Independent

Director

TIA

GREENAWAY

Independent

Director

Chair – WEL Group Limited

Chair - Tourism Holdings

Chancellor - AUT

Chair - Heath NZ

Director - Comvita NZ


CEO - Calocurb Limited

CEO - Designer Textiles International*

Vice President International Farming - Fonterra*

CEO & Director - Vitaco Health Limited*

CEO - Healtheries of New Zealand Ltd*

Ngāti Tūwharetoa and Waikato-Tainui


Leads the Rautaki Māori team for He Pou a

Rangi - Climate Change Commission


Various roles on Iwi and Ahu Whenua Trusts

and Committees


Bachelor of Music


Masters in Professional Accounting


Chartered Accountants ANZ

* Denotes previously held role

Managing Director – Elevation Capital

Management

Board Member – Financial Markets

Authority


Director – NZX listed Allied Farmers,

Bethunes Investment Limited, Ruapehu

Alpine Lifts Limited and Swimtastic Limited

Partner - Goldman Sachs JBWere Pty*

Co-Head of Institutional Equities at

Goldman Sachs JBWere*

Accountant

Auditor

Registry

NEW ZEALAND

RURAL LAND

MANAGEMENT

Rural Land Co

New Zealand

The Rural Land Investors

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NZL Key People as at 30 June 2022

ROB CAMPBELL

Independent Chair

Chair – EPA NZ

Chancellor - AUT

Chair - Health NZ

Chair - Ara Ake

CHRISTOPHER SWASBROOK

Non-Independent Director

Managing Director – Elevation Capital Management

Limited

Board Member – Financial Markets Authority

Director – Allied Farmers, Bethunes Investment Limited,

Ruapehu Alpine Lifts Limited and Swimtastic Limited

Previously a Partner of Goldman Sachs JBWere Pty

Limited & Co-Head of Institutional Equities at Goldman

Sachs JBWere (NZ) Limited

SARAH KENNEDY

Independent Director

Director - Comvita NZ

CEO - Calocurb Limited

Previously CEO - Designer Textiles

International

Previously Vice President International

Farming - Fonterra

Previously CEO / Member of the Board

of Directors - Vitaco Health Limited

Previously CEO - Healtheries of New

Zealand Ltd

TIA GREENAWAY

Independent Director

Hailing from Ngāti Tūwharetoa and

Waikato-Tainui

Leads the Rautaki Māori team for He Pou

a Rangi - Climate Change Commission

Various roles on Iwi and Ahu Whenua

Trusts and Committees

Bachelor of Music

Masters in Professional Accounting

Chartered Accountants ANZ

SHELLEY RUHA

Independent Chair

Director - Heartland Bank

Director - Icehouse

Director - 9 Spokes

Previously - BNZ Senior Management Team and leader of BNZ

Partners

RICHARD MILSOM

Executive Director & Founder

Consultant - Elevation Capital Management Limited

CEO – Bellevue Enterprises Limited – Bovine & Porcine Genetic

Improvement & Sustainable Pork Production Company

Director - W2 Dairies

INFINZ Emerging Leader 2017

MARK FRANKLIN

Director

Chair - Auckland Unlimited

Deputy Chair - Industry Leaders Infrastructure Council

Advisory Board Char - Utilligent Global and PT Blink

Director - Auckland Chamber of Commerce

Independent Director - Stevenson Group

Independent Director - SwimTastic Limited

Previously Managing Director - Stevenson Group

Previously CEO - TZ1, and Vector

HAYDEN DILLON

Founder & Consultant

Managing Partner Findex (Waikato) & Head of Agribusiness New

Zealand for Findex.

Independent Director - Williams Holdings Limited

Independent Director - Aquila Sustainable Farms Limited and

associated Limited Partner Farms.

Independent Director Rowing New Zealand.

Trustee - South Waikato Investment Fund

Chairman - Bioceta Limited

Previously - Senior Partner Bank Of New Zealand – Waikato

Previously - Corporate Relationship Manager Food Fibre &

Beverage National Australia Bank - Melbourne

Fellow FINSIA

RURAL PROPERTY MANAGER

Rural Property Manager

RURAL VALUER

Independent Consultant

XAVIER LYNCH

Corporate Development Manager

Executive, Corporate Finance - Bancorp Merchant Bankers

Senior Analyst, Corporate Finance - Deloitte New Zealand

Analyst - Todd Property Group

Investment Analyst - Crown Irrigation Investments Limited

CHRISTOPHER SWASBROOK

Founder & Consultant

See above.

AGRICULTURAL ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST

Independent Consultant

FARM CONSULTANT

Independent Consultant

New Zealand Rural Land Co

The Rural Land Investors

New Zealand Rural Land Management

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NZL Director & Manager Ownership Interests as at 30 June 2022

# Shares

Clyde & Rena Holland9,589,329

Elevation Capital Management Limited7,275,998*7,275,998*

Allied Farmers**2,900,0002,900,000

Christopher Swasbrook2,441,500***2,441,500***

Rob Campbell398,320

Richard Milsom 161,090

Hayden Dillon 122,038

Shelley Ruha80,000

Sarah Kennedy40,678

Tia Greenaway6,102

Total23,015,055

% of Total Shares on Issue ****20.4%

All Directors & Shareholders of the Manager are investors in NZL (including Independent Chair of the Manager - Shelley Ruha). As

at 30 June 2022 these holdings total:

* Elevation Capital Management Limited has clients that hold 7,275,998 shares. Elevation Capital Management Limited does not have discretion on these holdings.

** Mark Franklin (NZRLM Director) represents Allied Farmers on the NZRLM Board.

*** Elevation Capital Management Limited (Christopher Swasbrook) holds 340,000 NZL shares directly and has discretion (but a non-beneficial interest) for 2,101,500 shares.

**** Total number of shares on issue is 112,648,894 as at 30 June 2022.

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NZL Foreign Ownership Rules & Levels as at 30 June 2022

New Zealand buyer

NZL is highly advantaged

because it is a

New Zealand buyer of

rural land

Current Listed

Company foreign

ownership rules

Under the Overseas

Investment Amendment Act

2021, NZL can have foreign

domiciled shareholders of up

to 49.9% of its share register

(subject to certain share

parcel restrictions). Private

companies in NZ are limited

to less than 25%.

Current NZL Foreign

ownership

As at 30 June 2022, NZL

had foreign domiciled

shareholders amounting to

~23.71% of its share register.

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APPENDIX 4

INDEX INCLUSIONS, BROKER RESEARCH

COVERAGE & INVESTORS CONTACTS

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NZL Index Inclusions and Broker Research Coverage

FTSE Global Micro Cap Index

S&P / NZX All Real Estate Index

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Broker Research Coverage

Kieran Carling

kieran.carling@craigsip.com

Nicholas Hill

nicholas.hill@craigsip.com

Arie Dekker

arie.dekker@jarden.co.nz

Index Inclusions

NEW ZEALAND RURAL LAND COMPANY

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NZL Investor Relations Contacts
Christopher Swasbrook

chris@nzrlc.co.nz

+64 21 928 262

Level 4, The Blade

12 St Marks Road

Remuera

Auckland 1050

New Zealand

Richard Milsom

richard@nzrlm.co.nz

+64 21 274 2476

Level 4, The Blade

12 St Marks Road

Remuera

Auckland 1050

New Zealand

NZL Investor Relations Contacts:

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NEW ZEALAND RURAL LAND COMPANY

New Zealand Rural Land Company
Level 4, 12 St Marks Road

Remuera

Auckland 1050

New Zealand

+64 9 379 6493

info@nzrlc.co.nz

www.nzrlc.co.nz


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