Strong Like-for-Like Rent Growth
Like-for-like net rents grew 6% in FY26, adding 2.1p to EPS; Campus like-for-like growth was 12% while Retail delivered 2% growth.
Record Campus Leasing and Occupancy Improvement
Campuses completed a record 1.7 million sq ft of leasing (20% ahead of previous passing rents and 6% ahead of ERV), driving EPRA occupancy from 92% to 95% and specific deals such as Anthropic (158,000 sq ft) and Norton Folgate (94% let).
ERV and Valuation Momentum
Portfolio ERV grew 4.9% (at the top end of the 3%–5% guidance) and portfolio values rose 2.3% in FY26, contributing to NTA per share rising 4% to 590p.
Delivery of Financial Targets and Dividend
Underlying profit up 5% and underlying EPS up 1%; total accounting return 8.1% (within the 8%–10% target); final dividend 10.8p, total payout 23.12p (up 1%).
Earnings Derisking and FY27 Guidance
Development leasing and standing portfolio strength provide visibility into FY27: guidance of at least 30.5p EPS for FY27 (c.6% growth), and like-for-like guidance at the top end of 3%–5% for FY27.
Accretive M&A — Life Science REIT Acquisition
Acquisition of Life Science REIT was immediately earnings accretive and NTA-neutral, adding c.0.3p to FY27 EPS, with GBP 10m transaction costs; science & tech now ~35% of Campus footprint pro forma.
Retail Parks: Very High Occupancy and Rental Momentum
Retail Parks occupancy at 99%, rental growth c.4.4% reported last year, ERV growth on Retail Parks (Kelly noted) and leasing of 1.5m sq ft at c.9% above ERV; footfall >13% above U.K. retail benchmark since 2019.
Balance Sheet and Liquidity Strength
LTV 39.2%, net debt/EBITDA 7.7x, Fitch rating A stable, GBP 1.6bn liquidity and no refinancing requirement until 2029; over GBP 3bn of financing activity completed in year.