Segro - record leasing activity24 Apr 2026 15:06
.wealthoracle.co.uk/companies/SGRO
SEGRO posted FY25 numbers this morning showing solid performance, record leasing activity, resilient earnings growth which allowed for more disciplined capital allocation. The Group secured a record £99m of new headline rent in 2025 (vs £91m in 2024), driven by £66m from asset management initiatives within the standing portfolio and £33m from development signings, including £26m of pre-lets. Like-for-like net rental income increased 6.0%, supported by strong rent review uplifts (36% Group; 46% UK). Occupancy improved to 94.9% (from 94.0%) and customer retention rose to 82%, demonstrating robust demand for prime, well-located space. ERV growth moderated to 2.3% Group-wide (UK 3.1%, Continental Europe 1.0%) but remains positive despite a softer macro backdrop. This fed through to solid adjusted pre-tax profit growth which was up 8.3% to £509m, while adjusted EPS increased 6.1% to 36.6p. The full-year dividend grew 6.1% to 31.1p, maintaining SEGRO’s track record of compounding income growth. Adjusted NAV per share increased 2.0% to 925p, with portfolio valuation up 1.0% on a like-for-like basis, reflecting stabilising investment markets and modest yield expansion (net true equivalent yield 5.5%). These are another set of decent numbers and the outlook also appears to be pretty solid. SEGRO enters 2026 with significant embedded income potential: £152m of additional rent from the standing portfolio (£99m reversionary uplift, £53m from vacancy lease-up). And the development pipeline under construction or advanced negotiation represents £62m of potential rent at an attractive 7.1% yield, 55% pre-let. Management believe the Group’s standout long-term...
.wealthoracle.co.uk/companies/SGRO