Portfolio Growth and Strategic Acquisitions
Portfolio grew c.23% over the year; added £1.5bn to portfolio value (c.£1.2bn from the Urban Logistics and Highcroft acquisitions). Total portfolio value now c.£7.6bn.
Net Rental Income Increase
Net rental income reached £455.3m, up c.16.6% year‑on‑year (management also referenced a 17% uplift), driven by acquisitions and active asset management.
EPRA Earnings and EPS Growth
EPRA earnings rose to £305.3m (up c.13.9–14%). Earnings per share were 13.45p, up c.2.4% year‑on‑year.
Dividend Progression and Coverage
Full‑year dividend increased 3.8% to 12.45p (11th consecutive year of progression). Announced Q1 FY27 dividend 3.15p, up c.3.3%. Dividend cover strong at c.108% with full cash cover.
Strong Rent Review Uplifts and Like‑for‑Like Income Growth
Average uplift on rent reviews/renewals 19%; open‑market rent reviews +33%; urban logistics open‑market reviews +38%. Like‑for‑like income growth c.4.2%, adding approximately £16.6m of income.
Exceptional Rent Collection and Low Income Leakage
Rent collection remained very high at 99.7% and gross‑to‑net income leakage remained low at c.1.4% (gross‑to‑net ratio c.98.6%).
Balance Sheet Strengthening, Refinancing and Hedging
Refinancing activity (management cited £2.7bn refinanced / £1.2bn new facilities raised) delivered an average cost of debt of c.4%. Drawn debt was 99.8% hedged at year‑end; LTV 36.7%; interest cover 3.8x; average debt maturity c.4.4 years; £500m undrawn facilities provide headroom.
Active Disposal Programme and Liquidity Execution
Disposed 57 assets totalling £318m (plus a further c.£49m post‑period); selling pace described as one building every 4.5 working days. Sold c.£467m of non‑core assets inherited through M&A.
Solid NAV and Total Return Metrics
EPRA NTA 200.6p (EPRA NTA up c.15.4% year‑on‑year); total accounting return c.6.9% (7.7% excluding one‑offs). Long‑term (12‑year) total property return CAGR ~10%.