On track for 2026 targets; guidance reconfirmed
Management reiterates full-year guidance: AFFO EUR 220–240m, FFO I EUR 475–495m and adjusted EBITDA margin ~78%. Q1 performance described as fully on track.
Strong like‑for‑like rent growth
Like‑for‑like rent growth of 3.7% in Q1 (average rent per sqm EUR 7.15); net cold rent rose 3.3%.
EBITDA margin expansion
Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded by 180 basis points year‑on‑year to 77.4%, demonstrating operational leverage.
AFFO and operating cash flow resilience
Q1 AFFO EUR 58.6m (within full‑year guidance range) and operating cash flow increased 14.5% year‑on‑year.
Balance sheet strength and liquidity
Liquidity > EUR 500m (cash and equivalents EUR 508m); hedging ratio ~98%; interest coverage ratio 4.2x; net debt fell by ~EUR 100m.
Improving LTV and disciplined deleveraging plan
LTV improved by 60 basis points vs year‑end 2025 to 46.2% and declined 220 basis points versus Q1 2025. Disposal program of up to 5,000 units and planned scrip dividend (prior acceptance ~38%) expected to retain ~EUR 85m and reduce LTV by ~40 bps if repeated.
Refinancing execution and maturity profile
Average debt cost 1.8% (25 bps above Q1 2025), average maturity 5.8 years. Closed ~EUR 350m refinancing in Q1 at average maturity 9.5 years and average rate 3.8%. 2026 maturities (~EUR 233m) are fully covered on a pro‑forma basis.
Operational portfolio metrics supportive
Like‑for‑like vacancy stable at a low 2.4%. Q1 adjusted investments EUR 98m (EUR 8.82/sqm), with deliberate more even quarterly CapEx phasing expected for 2026.
Medium‑term growth levers
Management targets ~5% mid‑term AFFO growth: subsidized units unlocking (~+1 pp rent growth from 2028), Green Ventures ~EUR 20m contribution by 2028, and digital/AI efficiency ~EUR 10m by 2030.
Disposals executed at/above book value
Year‑to‑date ~1,000 units signed/completed for ~EUR 74m proceeds (250 units transferred in Q1 for ~EUR 18m), with remaining ~750 units (~EUR 56m) scheduled from Q2; disposals deliberately limited to noncore and at/above book.