Gresham House Energy (GRID) has reported an NAV of 101.5p, as at 31 March 2020. GRID said the NAV increased over the quarter, driven by the assets acquired in December being valued at fair market value, which was offset in part by a more conservative set of forecasts driven by lower inflation assumptions, as well as, […]
Civitas Social Housing (CSH) has released a trading and market update, covering the quarterly period to 31 March 2020. Performance was in line with expectations, with the company saying that it has so far not been adversely impacted by covid-19. In the statement, it was noted: “The board believes that the company operates a robust […]
Lockdowns are beginning to ease across Europe. Along with this, news over the weekend that China would lower real lending rates, has pushed stocks higher this morning. In a quarterly update to 31 March, private equity sector company, HgCapital Trust (HGT), delivered a total NAV return of (6.2%). In it’s outlook statement, HGT noted: “We […]
Aseana mulling demerger Aseana Properties says that it is considering proposals to demerge certain assets held by the company in exchange for the buyback and cancellation of a significant percentage of its shares. The transaction would involve buying back shares owned by Ireka Corporation Berhad and its concert party Legacy Essence Limited along with certain other shareholders […]
Boards faced with underperforming managers have a tricky balancing act to perform. Investors may have bought the trust because they like the manager and the investment style that comes with them. They might be prepared to look past short-term performance problems and might not take kindly to their favoured manager getting fired. Or a board […]
In the past couple of weeks we have seen two big over-subscribed capital raises by property companies that have caught many by surprise. First Supermarket Income REIT almost doubled its £75m target, raising £139.8m. And this week LondonMetric, the logistics focused company, exceeded its £100m target, raising £120m. It has caught many by surprise because […]
Witan Pacific underperforms again – Over the year ended 31 January 2020, Witan Pacific returned 5.2% in NAV terms, 3.5% less than the return on its benchmark (the MSCI Asia Pacific Free Index). Fortunately for shareholders, a narrowing of the discount left them with returns of 12.3%. The dividend was increased from 7p to 7.15p. […]
ICG Longbow looks forward to covered dividend – ICG Longbow Senior Secured UK Property Debt’s NAV fell slightly to 98.2p over the year ended 31 January 2020. The shares were trading at a modest premium to that at the year end, at 99p. The dividend was maintained at 6p. Earnings per share were 5.04p (up from […]
Impact Healthcare REIT has posted a slight uplift in net asset value (NAV) for the first quarter of 2020. The group, which owns a portfolio of UK healthcare real estate assets, reported a NAV of 106.98p per share, up from 106.81p at the end of December 2019. It also declared a dividend for the first quarter […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing 7 May 2020. As IAG (parent company of British Airways) says it does not expect to see 2019’s level of passenger demand for flights again until 2023 and BT suspends its dividend for the previous and current financial year – dealing another blow to UK equity income investors: Origo Partners says that […]
3i Infrastructure let down by falling premium – in what was otherwise a good year, a reduction in the premium to asset value that the shares trade at left shareholders nursing a loss. 3i Infrastructure reports an 11.4% return on NAV for the year ended 31 March 2020. It hit its 9.2p dividend target and […]
New Thai board gets tough after poor year – Aberdeen New Thai underperformed its benchmark over the year to the end of February 2020, posting a -16.6% return on NAV versus a -12.8% return on the Stock Exchange of Thailand. A widening discount left investors with a -18.7% return on their shares. The dividend was increased […]
Ecofin is growing again – Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust (EGL) announced on 29 April that it had issued 750,000 shares at 158.2p and yesterday it issued 600,000 shares at 152.5p. Both share issues were done at a price higher than the net asset value, enhancing the underlying value of the shares owned by […]
Empiric Student Property has said it expects a reduction of income for the current academic year of up to 12% or £8m, in a trading update this morning. The loss of income from students being released from their rent obligations for the summer semester is below the company’s worst-case scenario of a £21m reduction in income. […]
UK Commercial Property REIT has reported a 3.9% fall in net asset value (NAV) for the quarter to the end of March. NAV per share at the group, which owns a diverse portfolio of UK real estate, was 86.3p at 31 March 2020, compared to 89.8p at the end of December 2019. The fall was […]
Aberdeen Latin American Income (ALAI) reported interim results to 29 February 2020, with NAV total returns and the the shares declining by 8.0% and 8.2%, respectively. This was after a strong period of performance over the year-ending 31 August 2019 (you can read more here). Richard Prosser, ALAI’s chairman, said: “Latin American equities retreated, underperforming […]
Fidelity European Values (FEV) has delayed changing its name to Fidelity European Trust, which was expected to be completed in time to be effective from 12 May. FEV noted: “The impact of covid-19, and the resultant Government’s stay at home measures, have caused substantial and significant delays as well as disruption to the usual statutory […]
Regional REIT has provided an update on rent collection stating it had collected 92.8%. The group, which owns a diverse portfolio of office and industrial property assets in the UK, said the 92.8% of rent collected compares favourably with 91.6% rent collection at the same date in 2019. The collection rate, as at 1 May 2020, […]
Stenprop, the UK industrial property focused company, has provided a first quarter trading update, adding that it had now collected 81% of rent for the current quarter. In the first quarter the group completed 28 new lettings and 25 lease renewals, totalling 186,513 sq ft and generating £1.03m per annum of contractual rental income. It […]
LondonMetric has announced plans to raise £100m through a placing to take advantage of investment opportunities during the covid-19 pandemic. The company, which owns a portfolio of logistics assets in the UK, said it would use the proceeds to buy an identified pipeline of long income, urban logistics properties. The acquisitions it has lined up […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing 5 May 2020 Diverse Income received redemption requests from holders of 20.2m shares (5.35%) of the company. The price that they get for their shares will be revealed later this month. That is not a bad result given the market backdrop, but Diverse Income has turned out to be one of the […]
M&G Credit Income (MGCI) has announced that lead fund manager, Jeremy Richards, will shortly leave the company for personal reasons. His position will be taken by Adam English, who is currently deputy fund manager. In a statement, the company said: “The board is grateful to Jeremy for his work on the portfolio since inception and is delighted […]
Polar Capital Global Financials (PCFT) has announced that it expects to declare dividends for the current year, at levels equivalent to last year, in due course. The news will be well received by shareholders, who last month voted to indefinitely extend PCFT’s life. Distributable reserve facet of investment trusts to allow PCFT to support dividend at […]
Some encouraging signs from around the world, with countries ranging from Italy, Portugal, Thailand and Nigeria, beginning to ease lockdowns. NB Private Equity Partners (NBPE) agreed with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company to increase the existing credit facility by $50m to $300m. Downing Strategic Micro-Cap (DSM) reported annual results to 29 February 2020, with the […]
Shell has cut its dividend for the first time since the Second World War. This is bad news for many UK equity income trusts including Temple Bar. The quarterly payment is shrinking from 47 cents to 16 cents. The announcement reads as though this may be a long-term measure rather than a temporary one. Shell […]
How the real estate sector adapts to a ‘new normal’ following covid-19 could have huge implications for listed property companies. QuotedData has reported on the likely effects on the retail and logistics sectors as well as the impact on valuations. One of the biggest unknowns, however, is the outlook for the office sector. This week […]
GCP Student Living has reported a 1.8% fall in its net asset value (NAV) for the quarter to the end of March 2020, driven by the impact of covid-19. The student accommodation provider’s EPRA NAV (ex-income) was 169.97 pence per ordinary share. Its portfolio, which is majority located in London, was valued at £986.5m at […]
Schroder UK Public Private Trust (SUPP – formerly Woodford Patient Capital Trust) has announced its annual results for the year ended 31 December 2019. It was a year of major change for the trust and one that its chairman, Susan Searle, describes as disappointing – its net asset value fell 49.3%, from 97.61p to 49.46p, […]
So far, it’s been a very quiet day for news. Princess Private Equity has provided a covid-19 update. The key takeaway is that, given current uncertainty, it is cutting its dividend by half for FY2020 to €0.29 per share (FY2019: €0.58 per share). Intu has appointed David Hargrave, as “chief restructuring officer”. He will also […]
Jaco van Zyl Head of Treasury at Grit Real Estate Income Group discusses the advantages of a multi bank approach for them Watch the video here How important is the multi bank approach for Grit What is the core function of treasury in Grit
