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Share Name | Share Symbol | Market | Type | Share ISIN | Share Description |
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Ediston Property Investment Company Plc | LSE:EPIC | London | Ordinary Share | GB00BNGMZB68 | ORD 1P |
Price Change | % Change | Share Price | Bid Price | Offer Price | High Price | Low Price | Open Price | Shares Traded | Last Trade | |
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0.00 | 0.00% | 68.80 | 0.00 | 01:00:00 |
Industry Sector | Turnover | Profit | EPS - Basic | PE Ratio | Market Cap |
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0 | 0 | N/A | 0 |
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RNS Number : 8845U
Ediston Property Inv Comp PLC
24 January 2017
Ediston Property Investment Company plc
Net Asset Value ("NAV") as at 31 December 2016
Ediston Property Investment Company plc (LSE: EPIC) (the "Company") announces its unaudited NAV as at 31 December 2016.
Quarter highlights
-- NAV per share at 31 December 2016 of 108.31 pence (30 September 2016: 107.07 pence), an increase of 1.16%, resulting in an NAV total return (including dividends) of 2.4% for the quarter
-- Fair value independent valuation of the property portfolio as at 31 December 2016 of GBP182.74 million, a 0.73% increase on the valuation at 30 September 2016
-- EPRA void rate decreased to 3.9% (30 September 2016: 4.7%)
-- The valuation increase and EPRA void rate decrease were driven by successful asset management initiatives
-- Annualised dividend yield of 5.24% based on annual dividends per share of 5.5 pence and share price of 104.88 pence (31 December 2016)
-- 500,000 shares issued at 109.00 pence per share during the quarter
Net Asset Value
The Company's unaudited NAV per share as at 31 December 2016 was 108.31 pence. As at 31 December 2016, the Company owned investment properties with a fair value of GBP182.74 million and had cash and cash equivalent balances of approximately GBP10.92 million.
The unaudited NAV of the Company at 31 December 2016 was GBP139.46 million, or 108.31 pence per share, an increase of 1.16% on the Company's NAV as at 30 September 2016:
Pence GBP million Per Share ------------------------ ----------- ---------------------------------- NAV at 30 September 2016 107.07 137.33 ------------------------ ----------- ---------------------------------- Valuation increase in property portfolio 1.03 1.33 ------------------------ ----------- ---------------------------------- Capital expenditure in the period (0.04) (0.05) ------------------------ ----------- ---------------------------------- Income earned for the period 2.34 3.01 ------------------------ ----------- ---------------------------------- Expenses for the period (0.73) (0.93) ------------------------ ----------- ---------------------------------- Dividends paid in the period (1.37) (1.77) ------------------------ ----------- ---------------------------------- Equity raised in the period 0.01 0.54 ------------------------ ----------- ---------------------------------- NAV at 31 December 2016 108.31 139.46 ------------------------ ----------- ----------------------------------
The NAV attributable to the ordinary shares has been calculated under International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"); the EPRA NAV is not reported separately in this update as it is the same as the IFRS NAV.
The NAV incorporates the independent portfolio valuation as at 31 December 2016 and income for the quarter, but does not include a provision for any accrued dividend.
Void rate reduced and St Philips Point Birmingham 100% let
The EPRA void rate has fallen to 3.9% (September 2016: 4.7%) as a result of AXA Insurance UK plc (AXA) leasing the eighth floor at St Philips Point in Birmingham, on a lease which expires in 2021. AXA now occupies five floors in the building, totalling around 33,000 sq. ft. This letting results in the property being 100% let, to a mix of office and retail tenants.
The Investment Manager is working on a number of other asset management initiatives which we believe will improve the portfolio's income stream and capital value.
Outlook
Property remains an attractive investment proposition given its level of income return compared to other asset classes. The property market has repriced and stabilised in the six months following the EU referendum, with willing buyers and sellers transacting deals in the marketplace. The Investment Manager believes that attractive buying opportunities will continue to appear as Brexit proceeds and the Company would like to capitalise on them when they do, to further enhance the property portfolio.
Portfolio Composition
Sector
Sector Exposure ------------------ --------- Office 57.76% ------------------ --------- Retail warehouse 36.68% ------------------ --------- Other commercial 5.56% ------------------ ---------
Geography
The portfolio is diversified across the regional markets and has no exposure to Central London assets.
Sector Exposure --------------- --------- North East 12.10% --------------- --------- North West 1.70% --------------- --------- West Midlands 18.28% --------------- --------- South West 2.60% --------------- --------- Scotland 15.43% --------------- --------- South East 11.63% --------------- --------- Yorkshire 10.73% --------------- --------- East Midlands 6.59% --------------- --------- Wales 20.94% --------------- ---------
Dividends
The Company paid a dividend of 0.4587 pence per share in October and two dividends of 0.4583 pence per share each in November and December 2016, in respect of the three-month period ended 30 November 2016, resulting in a cumulative dividend payment for the quarter of 1.3753 pence per share. The Board intends to continue paying monthly dividends of 0.4583 pence per share, implying an annualised dividend yield of 5.5%, calculated by reference to the Company's issue price of 100p per share as set out in its October 2014 prospectus.
The dividend is now fully covered as a result of the completion of the investment of the Company's available equity and debt, and through the implementation of asset management initiatives.
Calum Bruce, Investment Manager, commented:
"We have been working hard to identify and execute asset management opportunities to help the Company grow. Through understanding the occupational needs of our tenants we have achieved 100% occupancy at St Philips Point in Birmingham, which has improved the Company's income stream and capital value. We hope this can be enhanced further as other asset management opportunities are completed".
Forthcoming events
The next scheduled independent quarterly valuation of the property portfolio will be conducted by Knight Frank as at 31 March 2017 with the NAV per share at that date expected to be announced in April 2017.
The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014). Upon the publication of this announcement via Regulatory Information Service this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.
Enquiries
Will Barnett - Canaccord Genuity, 0207 523 8000
Calum Bruce - Investment Manager, Ediston Properties Limited, 0131 225 5599
Donald Cameron - Company Secretary, R&H Fund Services Limited, 0131 550 3763
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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