Strong Net Rental Income Growth
Net rental income increased 23% year-on-year to GBP 180m, driven by JV acquisitions and like-for-like rental growth of 3% (in line with guidance).
Earnings and Profitability Improvements
EPRA earnings rose 5% to GBP 104m (slightly above consensus); IFRS profit was GBP 232m, the first full-year positive IFRS result since 2017.
Dividend Growth and Payout Policy
Dividends increased 6% year-on-year; payout ratio maintained at 80%–85%, reflecting confidence in cash generation and earnings growth.
Material Portfolio Revaluation and NTA Upside
Portfolio valuation up 33% to just above GBP 3.5bn; NTA grew 6% to GBP 3.94; management highlighted a total accounting/property return around 10%–11% (capital return ~4%, income ~6%).
Occupancy, Footfall and Retail Sales Momentum
Occupancy rose to 96% (6 of 10 destinations >98%); footfall increased by 3m to 170m visitors in 2025; retailer sales exceeded GBP 3bn; 'new-for-old' repurposing delivered a 40% increase in sales densities vs pre-COVID.
Record Leasing Activity and Upside to ERV
Record new leasing of over GBP 50m signed in the year, producing ~GBP 260m of additional rent to first break; a positive leasing pipeline of ~GBP 20m early in 2026 and like-for-like ERV growth of 3% in 2025 with more to come.
Successful Strategic Acquisitions and Scale-Up
Invested ~GBP 760m to buy out four JV partners over 15 months at yields >7.5%; these acquisitions were accretive to earnings without adding management resource and strengthened rental-driven EBITDA.
Robust Balance Sheet and Liquidity
LTV at 39%; net debt-to-EBITDA (annualised for acquisitions) ~8.1x; liquidity ~GBP 1bn; GBP 104m of debt repaid since year-end; credit ratings were strengthened.
Clear and Positive 2026 Guidance
Management guides to NRI growth of c.20% for 2026 (including full-year effect of JV acquisitions) with like-for-like rental growth of 4%–5%, EPRA earnings growth ~15% (to ~GBP 120m) and EPS growth ~10%.
Operational Wins at Key Assets
Notable asset-level achievements: Cabot Circus M&S opening day footfall +50% and car park usage +25%; Oracle footfall +9% in H2 and scheme NRI +10%; Les 3 Fontaines (Cergy) now 90% occupied with extension pre-leased to Primark and Nike.