Strong Income and Earnings Growth
Net rental income increased 10.6%; adjusted EPS grew 4.1% to 8.38p per share; dividend up 4.4% to 8.0p with payout ratio steady at 95%.
Portfolio Valuation and NAV Expansion
Portfolio value rose by over 20% year-on-year to GBP 7.9 billion; EPRA NTA increased to GBP 5.1 billion (187.8p per share), up 1.2%.
Material Capital Deployment and Accretive Acquisition
Deployed development CapEx in line with guidance: ~GBP 231m into logistics and ~GBP 209m into first two data center schemes; completed >GBP 1bn logistics acquisition from Blackstone which is expected to deliver a c.6% running yield in 2026 and to be immediately accretive to adjusted earnings.
Record Rental Reversion and Asset Management Success
Like-for-like rental growth of 4.2%; asset management added GBP 10.5m of contracted rent via reviews/lease events; open market rent reviews averaged +36% and hybrid reviews +21%; embedded rental potential ~37% (over GBP 100m potential uplift) with 73% expected to be captured within three years.
Development Platform Delivery and Pipeline
Commenced 1.4m sq ft of construction (potential >GBP 13m headline rent); 1.8m sq ft under construction representing GBP 19.6m potential rent (53% pre-let); secured 0.4m sq ft of development lettings adding nearly GBP 4m to contracted rent; logistics development yields targeted at 6%-8% on cost.
Data Center Strategy Progress
Launched power-first data center strategy; first two sites have >230 MW of power with c. GBP 58m potential annual rent and targeted yields of 9%-11%; Manor Farm pre-let negotiations advanced and planning decision expected by 17 March 2026.
Robust Balance Sheet and Access to Capital
Year-end LTV 33.2% (pro forma 32.7% after post-year-end disposals); refinanced/upsized GBP 400m RCF; issued GBP 300m 7-year bond at 4.75%; agreed acquisition facility for Blackstone transaction; Moody's upgraded rating to A3 stable.
Market Environment Supportive for Logistics
UK logistics take-up increased to 25.6m sq ft (+22% YoY); market ERVs up c.3.9%; supply tightening with space under construction down 28% YoY and speculative development nearly 50% lower; prime yield held at 5.25%.
Sustainability and Social Impact Progress
EPC B or above coverage improved to 86% excluding newly acquired portfolio (79% including it); rooftop solar capacity increased by 4.5 MW to 29 MW; social value programs impacted over 62,000 young people.