Over the year to the end of March 2016, NewRiver Retail delivered an 11% increase in its EPRA NAV (295p vs. 265p). EPRA adjusted profit increased 125% to GBP47.1 million (2015: GBP20.9 million) resulting in a 34% increase in EPRA adjusted earnings per share (26.6 pence vs. 19.8 pence). Profit before tax increased 76% to GBP69.5 million (2015: GBP39.5 […]
Shaftesbury reports that its EPRA NAV at the end of March 2016 was GBP8.93 per share, an increase of 24 pence (2.8%) over six months, after a reduction of 10 pence per share as a result of the increase in SDLT announced in the March 2016 Budget. EPRA earnings increased by 12.8% to GBP20.2 million (six months ended […]
Majedie has announced its interim results for the half year ended 31 March 2016. During the period the trust provided an NAV total return of 3.4% although, reflecting a widening of the discount during the period, share price total return was -0.7%. In comparison, the FTSE All-Share Index and MSCI World Index rose 3.5% and […]
MedicX Fund has announced its interim results for the six-months ended 31 March 2016. During the period, the company’s EPRA NAV has grown by 0.6% to 71.2p per share (30 September 2015: 70.8 pence per share) whilst its EPRA earnings were £6.8m, equivalent to 1.8p per share (31 March 2015: £7.0 million; equivalent to 2.0p […]
Tritax Big Box REIT has announced that it has exchanged contracts to acquire a National Distribution Centre, let to DSG Retail Ltd (part of the Dixons Carphone plc group), for £77.3m (excluding acquisition costs). The purchase, which is being funded from equity proceeds, reflects a net initial yield of 5.86%. Completion is expected to take […]
McKay Securities delivered 11% growth in its EPRA NAV over the year that ended on 31 March 2016. The EPRA diluted earnings per share rose from 5.22p to 7.76p. The Board is recommending a 1.7% increase in the final dividend to 6.1 pence per share (March 2015: 6.0 pence). This will be paid as an ordinary dividend on […]
British Empire Trust (formerly British Empire Securities & General trust) has announced its interim results for the six-months ended 31 March 2016. During the period, the trust provided NAV total return of 5.6% and a share price total return of 4.6% both of which underperformed its lead benchmark index, the MSCI All Country World ex-US […]
EPE Special Opportunities has published results for the year ended 31 January 2016. The Net Asset Value at 31 January 2016 was 160.00 pence per share, an increase of 12.6% on the NAV per share of 142.13 pence as at 31 January 2015. The share price at 31 January 2016 was 124.50 pence, representing an increase […]
Over the year to 31 March 2016, Martin Currie Asia Unconstrained’s net asset value (‘NAV’) of the company fell by 7.9% on a total return basis, while the share price dropped 10.3% as the discount widened from 11.2% to 14.3%. By comparison, the MSCI Asia ex- Japan index fell 8.7%. Subject to shareholders’ approval, a final […]
Over the six months to the end of March 2016, Lowland’s total return and that of its benchmark, the FTSE All Share Index, were both virtually unchanged with Lowland up 3.8% and the Index up 3.5%. The Company paid a first interim dividend of 11.0p at the end of April, and now declares a second interim […]