Dividend Guidance Upgraded
Minimum dividend uplift increased to 2% per annum from FY27 onwards, reflecting confidence in cash generation and capital deployment.
Portfolio Growth and Scale
Portfolio value increased to GBP 2.0 billion (including post-period activity), up 20% since June 2025, supported by a near-term pipeline of over GBP 500 million.
Joint Venture Progress and Capital Recycling
Joint venture scaled to GBP 845 million (23 stores) at a 6.5% net initial yield; JV generated GBP 2 million p.a. of management fee income and enabled redeployment of proceeds into GBP 398 million of acquisitions.
Cost Efficiency and Overhead Reductions
EPRA cost ratio improved to 9.2%, a reduction of 440 basis points; delivered over GBP 2 million of cost savings in H1 and reported a 32% reduction in overheads for the first half. Management target to reduce cost ratio below 9% for FY27.
Strong Operational Metrics
100% occupancy and rent collection; gross-to-net rent ratio of 99.5%; completed 19 rent reviews with an average uplift of 3.8% (transferred into JV); high-quality income base with c.70-76% investment-grade occupiers and c.90% grocery income.
Accretive Acquisitions and Attractive Yields
Deployed GBP 398 million of capital at a 6.5% net initial yield; executed a EUR 123 million tranche of Carrefour sale-and-leaseback at a 6.6% net initial yield; example store sale-and-leasebacks at accretive yields such as 7.4%.
Portfolio Revaluation and Outperformance
Like-for-like revaluation uplift of GBP 7 million (1.3%), outperforming the MSCI All Property Capital Growth Index by 90 basis points.
Debt Management and Diversification
Issued debut bonds and U.S. private placement with blended tenor ~6 years at a fixed ~5%; weighted average cost of debt at 4.8%; 92% of drawn debt fixed or hedged; Fitch reaffirmed BBB+ credit rating.
EPRA NTA and Total Accounting Return
EPRA NTA per share increased modestly to 87.5p (from 87.1p); delivered a 4% total accounting return for H1, with income representing ~88% of that return.