Geiger Counter benefits from uranium production cuts – Geiger Counter says that, for the year to 30th September 2017 its net asset value fell by 7.3 per cent which was in line with the fall in the spot uranium price. The share price rose by 15.9 per cent over the year with the discount being 3.3 per […]
F&C Commercial Property buys Bristol office – F&C Commercial Property Holdings Limited, a subsidiary of F&C Commercial Property, has purchased a 56,059 sq ft prime office, One Cathedral Square, in Bristol for GBP33.5 million, reflecting a net initial yield of 5.0 per cent. The property is fully let to the strong covenants of the University of […]
Finsbury Growth outperforms again – Finsbury Growth & Income Trust’s net asset value return per share for the year was 13.7% (2016: 20.6%) and the share price total return was 14.2% (2016: 20.8%). Both outperformed the benchmark, the All-Share Index, measured on a total return basis, which rose by 11.9%. The total dividend for the year […]
Primary Healthcare Properties investing in Cork – Primary Health Properties ICAV, an Irish investment vehicle wholly owned by Primary Healthcare Properties, has agreed to acquire a large modern primary heathcare facility in County Cork, Ireland for a total cost of €20 million. The facility comprises a lettable area of circa 6,500m2 and will be fully let. […]
GCP Infrastructure notes demand for dependable and predictable income – GCP Infrastructure has announced results for the year ended 30 September 2017. The highlights are: Total shareholder return for the year of 2.6% and total return since IPO in 2010 of 97.8% NAV per ordinary share at 30 September 2017 of 110.57 pence (2016: 109.67 […]
3i Infrastructure gets bid for Elenia – In a statement released on 12 December, 3i Infrastructure said “Further to recent speculation, the board of 3i Infrastructure plc confirms that bids have been received from potential acquirers of Elenia. These bids are currently being considered by the company and the other shareholders in Elenia. The company […]
MedicX dividend cover has some way to go – MedicX reports a 12.7% total return on EPRA NAV for the year ended 30 September 2017 as the EPRA NAV rose to 76.5p from 73.2p and EPRA earnings per share rose by 2.9% to 3.5p. The dividend of 6p, up from 5.95p was paid in four equal […]
John Laing Environmental buys Welsh wind farm – John Laing Environmental Assets has announced the acquisition of Llynfi Afan Wind Farm from John Laing Group for a cash consideration, including working capital, of GBP43.0 million. Llynfi Afan Wind Farm is located in the Afan Valley, Abergwynfi, West Glamorgan in Wales and comprises 12 Gamesa 2MW G80 turbines […]
JPMorgan Chinese limiting Tencent and Alibaba exposure – JPMorgan Chinese says that, for the year ended 30 September 2017, the company delivered a return to shareholders of +36.4%. This includes the final dividend of 1.6 pence paid in February 2017. The company’s total return on net assets was +28.5%; this return was just marginally behind the MSCI […]
Empiric Student Property parts ways with chief executive – the board of Empiric Student Property plc, has announced that Paul Hadaway, the company’s chief executive officer, has received notice to terminate his employment with the Company. Accordingly, Mr Hadaway has ceased to be a director of the company with immediate effect. Tim Attlee, co-founder and chief […]
