CapitaLand Ascott Trust - Annual Report 2024

OPERATING EXPENSES AND TAXATION According to disclosure requirements under paragraph 11.1 item (l) of the Property Funds Appendix of the Code on Collective Investment Schemes, the total operating expenses incurred by CapitaLand Ascott Trust in FY 2024 was S$481.0 million. The amount included all fees and charges paid to the Managers and interested parties. This translates to 11.0% of the property fund’s net asset value as at 31 December 2024. Taxation incurred was S$44.9 million. REIT MANAGER’S MANAGEMENT FEES PAID IN STAPLED SECURITIES A summary of Stapled Securities issued for payment of the REIT Manager’s management fees (part payment) in respect of the financial year are as follows: For Period Issue Date Stapled Securities Issue Price Total Value S$ S$’000 Base Management Fees 1 January 2024 to 31 March 2024 8 May 2024 4,116,996 0.9211 3,792 1 April 2024 to 30 June 2024 7 August 2024 4,191,869 0.8842 3,706 1 July 2024 to 30 September 2024 7 November 2024 3,907,048 0.9583 3,744 1 October 2024 to 31 December 2024 26 February 2025 4,237,894 0.8708 3,690 16,453,807 14,932 Performance Management Fees 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024 26 February 2025 10,124,787 0.8708 8,817 26,578,594 23,749 BT TRUSTEE-MANAGER’S MANAGEMENT FEES PAID IN STAPLED SECURITIES A summary of Stapled Securities issued for payment of the BT Trustee-Manager’s management fees (part payment) in respect of the financial year are as follows: For Period Issue Date Stapled Securities Issue Price Total Value S$ S$’000 Base and Performance Management Fees 1 January 2024 to 31 March 2024 8 May 2024 770,253 0.9211 709 1 April 2024 to 30 June 2024 7 August 2024 784,305 0.8842 693 1 July 2024 to 30 September 2024 7 November 2024 751,971 0.9583 721 1 October 2024 to 31 December 2024 26 February 2025 859,676 0.8708 749 3,166,205 2,872 Additional Information 308 CapitaLand Ascott Trust

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