TIDMDRIP

RNS Number : 2940Q

Drum Income Plus REIT PLC

18 October 2019

Drum Income Plus REIT plc

("Drum" or the "Company")

Unaudited Net Asset Value as at 30 September 2019

Drum Income Plus REIT plc (LSE: DRIP) announces its unaudited net asset value ("NAV") as at 30 September 2019.

Highlights

Period from 1 July 2019 to 30 September 2019

   -- The independent valuation of the property portfolio as at 30 September 2019 was GBP55.35m (30 June 2019: 
      GBP57.15m). 
 
   --  NAV per share at 30 September 2019 of 85.60p (30 June 2019 of 90.86p). 
 
   -- The quarterly valuations reflect the negative market sentiment and current lack of transactional sales in the 
      retail sector along with the impact of not securing a positive planning result at 108 Eastern Avenue, Gloucester. 
      The income from the portfolio remains strong and tenant retention is high. 
 
   -- Earnings per share (excluding revaluation gains and losses on fair value of investments) for three months ended 
      30 September were 1.3p. 
 
   -- Dividend paid during the quarter of 1.50p. 
 
   -- NAV total return (NAV movement plus dividend paid) of -4%. 

Introduction

The Company aims to provide shareholders with a regular dividend income plus the prospect of income and capital growth over the longer term. The Company invests in smaller UK commercial properties, principally in the office, retail (including retail warehouses) and industrial sectors, which have the potential to offer a secure income stream, to create value through active asset management and have strong prospects for future income and capital growth.

Unaudited NAV (As at 30 September 2019)

 
                                    GBPm  Pence per Share 
NAV as at 30 June 2019 
 
 Property portfolio valuation 
 movement                          34.71            90.86 
Capitalised costs and rent free 
 debtor movement                   -1.93            -5.06 
Income earned for the period        0.99             2.61 
Expenses for the period            -0.36            -0.93 
Interest paid                      -0.14            -0.38 
Dividend paid                      -0.57            -1.50 
Unaudited NAV as at 30 September 
 2019                              32.70            85.60 
---------------------------------  -----  --------------- 
 

The NAV has been calculated in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and incorporates the independent portfolio valuation as at 30 September 2019 and income for the period, but does not include a provision for the fourth interim dividend, which will be paid in November 2019. The earnings per share for the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 September 2019 (excluding revaluation gains and losses on fair value of investments and expenses charged to capital) were 1.3p.

As at 30 September 2019, the Company had cash balances of GBP0.51 million and borrowings of GBP22.56 million (loan-to-value of 40.76%).

Current Portfolio

 
                           Jun-19                            Sep-19 
 Location                  Value   % Weighting              Value   % Weighting 
 North East     GBP15,900,000.00        27.82%   GBP15,400,000.00        27.82% 
 Scotland       GBP18,350,000.00        32.11%   GBP18,250,000.00        32.97% 
 North West     GBP18,900,000.00        33.07%   GBP18,200,000.00        32.88% 
 South West      GBP4,000,000.00         7.00%    GBP3,500,000.00         6.32% 
              ------------------                ----------------- 
                GBP57,150,000.00       100.00%   GBP55,350,000.00       100.00% 
 -------------------------------                ----------------- 
 
 Sector                    Value   % Weighting              Value   % Weighting 
 Office         GBP25,800,000.00        45.14%   GBP25,800,000.00        46.61% 
 Shopping 
  Centre        GBP13,500,000.00        23.62%   GBP13,000,000.00        23.49% 
 Retail         GBP16,450,000.00        28.78%   GBP15,150,000.00        27.37% 
 Industrial      GBP1,400,000.00         2.45%    GBP1,400,000.00         2.53% 
              ------------------                ----------------- 
                GBP57,150,000.00       100.00%   GBP55,350,000.00       100.00% 
 -------------------------------                ----------------- 
 

The properties were valued at GBP55,350,000 as at 30 September 2019 (30 June 2019: GBP57,150,000) by Savills (UK) Limited ('Savills'), in their capacity as external valuers and were adjusted for lease incentives of GBP440,428. (30 June 2019: GBP495,895). Capitalised costs for the quarter were GBP187,607 (30 June 2019: GBP215,474).

 
 Key KPIs 
                      Jun-19    Sep-19 
                    --------  -------- 
 Total Number of 
  Units                  105       105 
 Total Number of 
  Tenants                 90        87 
 Total SQFT          336,303   336,303 
 Vacancy (% SQFT)      9.60%    10.90% 
 Vacancy (% ERV)       7.10%    10.20% 
 WAULT (Expiry)         5.94      5.85 
 WAULT (Breaks)         4.69      4.56 
                    --------  -------- 
 

Differentiated Investment Strategy

   --      Target lot sizes of GBP2m - GBP15m in regional locations. 
   --      Sector agnostic - opportunity driven. 
   --      Entrepreneurial asset management. 
   --      Risk-controlled development. 
   --      Dividend paid quarterly. 
   --    Fully covered dividend policy. 

Portfolio Attributes

In the context of the market uncertainty, the Board believes it is helpful to shareholders to highlight some key attributes of the Company's property portfolio:

   --           The Company has no exposure to Central London markets. 
   --           The weighted average unexpired lease term (WAULT) to expiry is 5.85 years. 
   --           The portfolio yield is 7.1% (based on 30 September 2019 valuation). 
   --           The occupancy rate is high at 89.8% by ERV. 

-- Gearing - the loan-to-value ratio of 40.76% is directly in line with the stated intended target of 40%.

   --           Further asset management angles to exploit. 

Asset Management Overview and Update

3 Lochside Way, Edinburgh

An extension has been agreed with Leidos and upon vacation the unit is currently under offer pending exchange of legal contracts.

Burnside Industrial Estate, Aberdeen.

A new lease of Unit 2 has been entered into with Grampian Auto Services for a term of 5 years and a Lease Extension for a period of 5 years is currently with solicitors to document for an existing occupier.

108 Eastern Avenue Retail Park, Gloucester

The planning application for change of use on the former Office Outlet unit has been refused. Options are currently being reviewed.

Kew Retail Park, Southport

A reversionary lease is currently being documented with Wickes to extend occupation beyond the lease expiry for a further 5 years with a tenant break option in year 3.

Duloch Park, Dunfermline

Unit 2 is under offer to British Red Cross for a 10 year term with a tenant break option in year 5 at a rental in line with recent evidence on the park.

Dividends

The Board is targeting a fully covered annual dividend of 6.0p per share in respect of the year ending 30 September 2019*. At the current share price of 80.50p this would represent an annualised dividend yield of 7.5%.

*Target returns only and not a profit forecast. There can be no assurance that these targets will be met and they should not be taken as an indication of expected or actual current or future results.

Enquiries:

 
Drum Real Estate Investment Management (Investment Manager) 
Bryan Sherriff                                                      0131 285 0050 
Cantor Fitzgerald Europe (Financial Adviser and Corporate Broker) 
Robert Peel (Corporate Finance)                                     0207 894 7719 
Richard Sloss (Sales)                                               0131 240 3863 
Dickson Minto W.S. (Sponsor) 
Douglas Armstrong                                                   020 7649 6823 
Weber Shandwick (Financial PR) 
Nick Oborne                                                         020 7067 0721 
 
 

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.

END

NAVGGGWWUUPBGAM

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

October 18, 2019 02:00 ET (06:00 GMT)

Grafico Azioni Drum Income Plus Reit (LSE:DRIP)
Storico
Da Feb 2024 a Mar 2024 Clicca qui per i Grafici di Drum Income Plus Reit
Grafico Azioni Drum Income Plus Reit (LSE:DRIP)
Storico
Da Mar 2023 a Mar 2024 Clicca qui per i Grafici di Drum Income Plus Reit