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DLN Derwent London Plc

2,142.00
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Share Name Share Symbol Market Type Share ISIN Share Description
Derwent London Plc LSE:DLN London Ordinary Share GB0002652740 ORD 5P
  Price Change % Change Share Price Bid Price Offer Price High Price Low Price Open Price Shares Traded Last Trade
  -6.00 -0.28% 2,142.00 2,138.00 2,144.00 2,160.00 2,128.00 2,140.00 10,286 13:02:27
Industry Sector Turnover Profit EPS - Basic PE Ratio Market Cap
Real Estate Investment Trust 190.9M -476.4M -4.2426 -5.04 2.4B

Derwent London PLC Q3 2018 Business Update (6893G)

08/11/2018 7:00am

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Derwent London PLC

08 November 2018

Derwent London plc ("Derwent London" / "the Group")

THIRD QUARTER BUSINESS UPDATE

RESILIENT LETTING MARKET SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

Highlights

   --      Good occupier demand: 

o Second half lettings to date of GBP14.6m on a total of 218,500 sq ft, 6.0% above June 2018 ERV

o Total lettings year to date of GBP23.0m, almost double the GBP11.8m announced on 9 August 2018. These were on 357,700 sq ft at an average of 7.8% above December 2017 ERV

o EPRA vacancy rate is now 2.3%, down from 4.2% in June 2018

   --      623,000 sq ft under construction with 73% pre-let: 

o Brunel Building W2 68% pre-let

o 80 Charlotte Street W1 90% of the office space pre-let

   --      Advancing next two major projects totalling 410,000 sq ft: 

o Soho Place W1

o The Featherstone Building EC1

   --      Finance: 

o LTV ratio at 30 September 2018 was 16.3% with undrawn facilities and cash of GBP334m

o In August 2018 Fitch assigned the Group a long-term issuer default rating of A-

John Burns, Chief Executive, commented:

"Second half lettings have already substantially exceeded those in the first half. We have now successfully de-risked both of our on-site developments and lowered our vacancy rate, placing us in an excellent position to progress our next two major developments."

Webcast and conference call

There will be a live webcast together with a conference call for investors and analysts at 09:00 GMT today. The audio webcast can be accessed via www.derwentlondon.com.

To participate in the call, please dial the following number: +44 (0)20 3059 5868.

A recording of the conference call will also be made available following the conclusion of the call on www.derwentlondon.com.

For further information, please contact:

 
 Derwent London               John Burns, Chief Executive 
  Tel: +44 (0)20 7659 3000     Damian Wisniewski, Finance Director 
                               Quentin Freeman, Head of Investor Relations 
 
   Brunswick Group              Nina Coad 
   Tel: +44 (0)20 7404 5959     Emily Trapnell 
 

LETTING ACTIVITY (see Appendix 1)

The good progress reported in the first half has continued. Over two thirds of Brunel Building has been let this year, principally to Sony Pictures and with new lettings to Alpha FX, Coach and FA Premier League. In total we have pre-let 164,100 sq ft achieving GBP12.0m (GBP11.7m net) of rent for a minimum of 10 years exceeding last December's ERV by 14.7% and we have good interest in the remaining space. We have made other lettings across the portfolio which, on average, recorded 1.2% growth above ERV. These include lettings at the refurbished space at Johnson Building EC1 and 25 Savile Row W1. This activity has lowered our EPRA vacancy rate from 4.2% in June to 2.3% as at November 2018.

DEVELOPMENT PROGRESS (see Appendix 2)

Our two on-site developments at Brunel Building, Paddington W2 and 80 Charlotte Street W1 remain on plan for delivery in H1 2019 and H1 2020, respectively.

Preliminary work at Soho Place W1 is underway. In addition, we have exercised our break on the leases at Monmouth House and 19-23 Featherstone Street EC1, which will give us vacant possession at the end of December 2018 allowing for their redevelopment as The Featherstone Building. We expect to commit to both these projects in H1 2019 with anticipated completions in 2022.

FINANCE

Net debt increased to GBP892.4m at 30 September 2018, a rise of GBP70.9m since 30 June 2018. The main areas of expenditure in the quarter were GBP41.9m of property acquisitions, mainly at 88-94 Tottenham Court Road W1 which was announced in August but completed on 24 September, and capital expenditure on projects of GBP50.6m. A receipt of GBP13.5m was also received from our Porters North N1 joint venture following the sale of the property earlier in the year.

The loan-to-value ratio increased to 16.3% in September 2018 with NAV gearing at 21.1%. Interest cover for the first nine months of the year was 5.0 times and undrawn facilities and cash totalled GBP334m. The weighted average interest rate on our debt at quarter end was 3.78% on an IFRS basis or 3.51% based on the cash coupon payable on our 2019 convertible bonds.

In August, Fitch assigned Derwent London plc a long-term issuer default rating of A- and a senior unsecured debt rating of A. The London Merchant Securities Ltd. Senior Secured Bonds 2026 were subsequently given a Fitch rating of A+.

PROPERTY VALUES

Central London office values remain firm bolstered by good levels of activity. The MSCI IPD Central London Offices Quarterly Index reported capital values rising 0.5% and rents 0.3% in Q3 2018.

Appendix 1: Principal lettings in 2018 to date

 
 
                                                  Office     Total                     Rent 
                                           Area     rent    annual    Lease    Lease    free 
                                             sq      GBP      rent     term    break    equivalent 
 Property              Tenant                ft      psf      GBPm    Years     Year    Months 
 Brunel Building 
  W2                   Various          164,100    73.00      12.0    10-15    10-12   20-30 
                       Metropolitan 
 Johnson Building       Housing 
  EC1                   Trust            22,200    62.50       1.4       10        -   21 
 1 Stephen Street 
  W1                   Odeon             11,100    75.00       0.8       10        -   18 
 Holden House 
  W1 retail            Clarks             2,900        -       0.8       10        2   8 
                                                                                       12, plus 
 80 Charlotte          Elliott                                                          6 if 
  St (Asta) W1          Wood             11,000    56.10       0.6       10        5    no break 
 19-35 Baker 
  Street W1            Knotel            14,600    41.00       0.6        5        3   9 
 25 Savile Row         Hanover 
  W1                    Investors         5,600   108.00       0.6       10        0   21 
 45-51 Whitfield 
  Street W1            Knotel            12,800    48.00       0.6      5.5      3.5   6 
                                                                                       11, plus 
 Charlotte Building    First Quantum                                                    9 if 
  W1                    Minerals          6,800    73.20       0.5       10        5    no break 
                      ---------------  --------  -------  --------  -------  -------  ------------ 
                                        251,100    68.90      17.9 
 ------------------------------------  --------  -------  --------  -------  -------  ------------ 
 

Appendix 2: Major developments pipeline

 
 Property                                      Delivery          Capex   Comment 
                                        Area               to complete 
                                       sq ft                   GBPm(1) 
 On-site projects 
 Brunel Building, 2 Canalside 
  Walk W2                            243,000   H1 2019              44   Offices - 68% pre-let 
                                                                         321,000 sq ft offices, 
                                                                          45,000 sq ft residential 
                                                                          and 14,000 sq ft retail 
 80 Charlotte Street W1              380,000   H1 2020             156    - 76% pre-let overall 
                                 -----------  ---------  -------------  -------------------------- 
                                     623,000                       200 
                                 -----------  ---------  -------------  -------------------------- 
 Other major planning consents 
 Soho Place W1                       285,000     2022                    209,000 sq ft offices, 
                                                                          36,000 sq ft retail 
                                                                          and 40,000 sq ft theatre 
 The Featherstone Building           125,000     2022                    Offices, workspaces 
  EC1                                                                     and retail 
 19-35 Baker Street W1(2)         293,000(3)                             206,000 sq ft offices, 
                                                                          52,000 sq ft residential 
                                                                          and 35,000 sq ft retail 
 
 Holden House W1(2)                  150,000                             Retail flagship or 
                                                                          retail and office scheme 
                                 -----------  ---------  -------------  -------------------------- 
                                     853,000 
                                 -----------  ---------  -------------  -------------------------- 
 Grand total                       1,476,000 
                                 -----------  ---------  -------------  -------------------------- 
 

(1) As at 30 Jun 2018 (2) Resolution to grant planning permission obtained (3) Total area - Derwent London has a 55% share of the joint venture

Notes to editors

Derwent London plc

Derwent London plc owns 87 buildings in a commercial real estate portfolio predominantly in central London valued at GBP5.0 billion (including joint ventures) as at 30 Jun 2018, making it the largest London-focused real estate investment trust (REIT).

Our experienced team has a long track record of creating value throughout the property cycle by regenerating our buildings via development or refurbishment, effective asset management and capital recycling.

We typically acquire central London properties off-market with low capital values and modest rents in improving locations, most of which are either in the West End or the Tech Belt. We capitalise on the unique qualities of each of our properties - taking a fresh approach to the regeneration of every building with a focus on anticipating tenant requirements and an emphasis on design.

Reflecting and supporting our long-term success, the business has a strong balance sheet with modest leverage, a robust income stream and flexible financing.

Landmark schemes in our 5.5 million sq ft portfolio include White Collar Factory EC1, Angel Building EC1, The Buckley Building EC1, 1-2 Stephen Street W1, Horseferry House SW1 and Tea Building E1.

In 2018 to date the Group has won Property Week Property Company of the Year and EG Offices Company of the Year, whilst White Collar Factory scooped RIBA National and London awards, RICS National and London awards, two BCO awards for Commercial Workplace and Innovation, an EG Creative Places award and an NLA Wellbeing award. 25 Savile Row also won RIBA National and London awards and SKA Gold for the fit-out. In 2017 the Group collected the Property Week Developer of the Year award and EG Offices Company of the Year and won further awards from RIBA, Civic Trust and BCO. In 2013 Derwent London launched a voluntary Community Fund and has to date supported 70 community projects in Fitzrovia and the Tech Belt.

The Company is a public limited company, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange and incorporated and domiciled in the UK. The address of its registered office is 25 Savile Row, London, W1S 2ER.

For further information see www.derwentlondon.com or follow us on Twitter at @derwentlondon

Forward-looking statements

This document contains certain forward-looking statements about the future outlook of Derwent London. By their nature, any statements about future outlook involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future. Actual results, performance or outcomes may differ materially from any results, performance or outcomes expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

No representation or warranty is given in relation to any forward-looking statements made by Derwent London, including as to their completeness or accuracy. Derwent London does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Nothing in this announcement should be construed as a profit forecast.

This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange. RNS is approved by the Financial Conduct Authority to act as a Primary Information Provider in the United Kingdom. Terms and conditions relating to the use and distribution of this information may apply. For further information, please contact rns@lseg.com or visit www.rns.com.

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