Real Estate Investors Plc

("REI", the "Company" or the "Group")

Final Results

For the year ended 31 December 2025

SALES DRIVE IN 2026

 AND FULLY COVERED DIVIDEND

Real Estate Investors Plc (AIM: RLE), the UK's only Midlands-focused Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) with a portfolio of commercial property, is pleased to report its final results for the year ended 31 December 2025 ("FY 2025"):

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

·    REVENUE: Revenue of £9.4 million (FY 2024: £10.8 million)

·    PROFIT: Underlying profit before tax of £2.9 million (FY 2024: £3.4 million); with a pre-tax loss of £0.8 million (FY 2024: loss of £2.4 million), primarily as a result of a revaluation deficit of £3.0 million on investment properties (FY 2024: £6.3 million revaluation deficit) (non-cash item)

·    EPRA MEASUREMENTS: EPRA** Net Tangible Assets ("NTA") per share of 49.1p (FY 2024: 51.3p) and EPRA** EPS of 1.7p (FY 2024: 1.9p).  Basic loss per share of (0.5p) (FY 2024: (1.4p) loss)

·    FULLY COVERED DIVIDEND: Final quarterly dividend in respect of FY 2025 of 0.4p per share, payable in April 2026 as a property income distribution, representing a fully covered dividend for 2025 of 1.6p per share (FY 2024: 1.9p) reflecting a yield of 5.2% based on a mid-market opening price of 30.9p on 23 March 2026.  The level of dividend for 2026 will be determined by the pace of further disposals

·    SHAREHOLDER VALUE: £56.7 million total declared/paid to shareholders since commencement of dividend policy in 2012

DISPOSALS, DEBT AND BANKING

·      DISPOSALS: Contracted or completed sales of £8.0 million during the period at 95.93% of December 2024 valuations (pre-costs)

·      REDUCING DEBT: Disposal proceeds paid down £5 million of debt, reducing debt to £34.2 million (FY 2024: £39.2 million)

·      HEDGE CLOSURE: Hedge facility closed in March 2025, at a cost of £25,000 in the period, with a total liability of £174,000. All debt now on variable rates

·      REDUCED DEBT COSTS: Average cost of debt of 5.75% (FY 2024: 6.5%)

·      LOW GEARING: Improved LTV (net of cash) of 24.8% (FY 2024: 26.4%)

·      CASH AT BANK:  £6.1 million cash at bank at 31 December 2025 (FY 2024: £6.9 million)

OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE

·    ROBUST PORTFOLIO:  Robust rent collection levels with overall rent collection for 2025 of 99.28% with contracted rental income of £8.3 million p.a. (FY 2024: £9.0 million p.a.) net of disposals and portfolio occupancy of 78.69% (FY 2024: 82.04%).  Improved WAULT*** of 6.01 years to break and 7.50 years to expiry (FY 2024: 5.76 years and 6.99 years)

·    ASSET MANAGEMENT:  Completed 35 lease events during the year

·    STABLE CAPITAL VALUES: Gross property assets of £115.7 million (FY 2024: £124.6 million) with 34 assets and 119 occupiers.  Like-for-like portfolio valuation reduced by 2.62% to £113.3 million (FY 2024: £116.3 million)

POST YEAR END ACTIVITY

·    OCCUPANCY/WAULT/INCOME: Occupancy now at 78%, with contracted rental income at £8.2 million p.a. and WAULT of 5.99 years to break and 7.51 years to expiry

·    ASSET MANAGEMENT: Healthy pipeline of new income to the portfolio of £289,880 p.a in legals

·    PIPELINE IN LEGALS: £5.4 million in pipeline legals as at March 2026

·    ACTIVELY MARKETING: £61.5 million in market in March 2026, predominantly retail mixed-use assets, where market demand has improved

·    REMAINING PORTFOLIO: £47.2 million scheduled for sale in 2026 upon completion of ongoing asset management initiatives and improving market conditions

·    REDUCING DEBT: Further £1 million of debt repaid since year end, resulting in reduced [gross] debt of £33.2 million, plus further scheduled debt repayment from contracted, but deferred completions

·    REFINANCING:  In March 2026, the Group extended the existing £9.6 million facility with Lloyds Banking Group Plc for a further 12 months to 31 May 2027 and in February 2026 the £22.4 million facility with National Westminster Bank Plc for a further 12 months to 1 June 2027.  As with the previous refinancing in 2025, the facilities have each been extended on a short-term basis to reflect the Group's intention to repay debt as a priority using disposal proceeds.

Paul Bassi, Chief Executive, commented:

"Since announcing our orderly sales programme in January 2024, the market has seen unprecedented low levels of investment sales activity throughout 2024/2025 and a particularly slow Q4 2025 caused by the uncertainty in the lead up to the November 2025 UK Budget. This has resulted in our sales and debt repayment being slower than anticipated. 

Despite these challenges, REI has remained disciplined in the execution of its orderly sales programme, completing and contracting disposals totalling £18.9 million in 2024 and £8.0 million in 2025, whilst continuing to pay a covered dividend throughout the sales process.

We remain very focused on concluding the strategy within the 3-year time frame. We intend to place further assets in the market throughout the year to achieve our stated objective. Returning cash to shareholders is the priority once the debt has been repaid from ongoing sales.

More recently, we are mindful of the impact of the conflict across the Middle East and the effect this may have over the coming months on inflation, interest rates and market conditions. Should a further extension to realise value and return capital to our shareholders be necessary in the pursuit of maximising shareholder value, we shall advise in due course.   

"In the meantime, management remain open to all options that align with the best interests of shareholders, including the sale of the entire portfolio."  

Financial and Operational Results

Definitions

*     Underlying profit before tax excludes profit/loss on revaluation and sale of properties and interest rate swaps

**    EPRA = European Public Real Estate Association

***   WAULT = Weighted Average Unexpired Lease Term

[Certain of the information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the UK version of the EU Market Abuse Regulation (2014/596) which is part of UK law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, as amended and supplemented from time to time.]

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About Real Estate Investors Plc

Real Estate Investors Plc is a publicly quoted, internally managed property investment company and REIT with a portfolio of mixed-use commercial property, managed by a highly experienced property team with over 100 years of combined experience of operating in the Midlands property market across all sectors.  The portfolio has no material reliance on a single asset or occupier. On 1^st January 2015, the Company converted to a REIT. Real Estate Investment Trusts are listed property investment companies or groups not liable to corporation tax on their rental income or capital gains from their qualifying activities. The Company announced in January 2024 that it would be undertaking an orderly strategic sale of the Company's portfolio over three years, disposing of assets individually or collectively.  The pace of the ongoing disposal programme will be dictated by market conditions, with an initial focus on repaying the Company's debt.  In the meantime, it is the Board's intention to continue paying a fully covered quarterly dividend.  Further information on the Company can be found at www.reiplc.com.

CHAIRMANS AND CHIEF EXECUTIVES STATEMENT

The last two years have been among the most challenging conditions for UK commercial real estate markets in recent memory.  Persistent political uncertainty, elevated inflation and fluctuating interest rate expectations have impacted heavily on investor confidence.  Market disruption during the first 12 months of our sales programme in 2024 was followed by continued subdued activity throughout 2025, culminating in a period of transactional paralysis in the second half of 2025, ahead of the UK Budget in November.

Against this difficult backdrop, REI has remained disciplined in executing its stated strategy, delivering value to shareholders through an orderly and selective disposal programme, albeit it not at a rate that the Board had anticipated.

Since announcing the sales programme in January 2024, REI has completed and contracted disposals totalling £26.9 million, comprising £18.9 million in 2024 and a further £8.0 million during 2025.  These transactions have been achieved predominantly within the private investor and owner-occupier market where demand has remained more resilient than the wider institutional market.  Whilst this approach has resulted in a slower pace of completions due to the nature of the buyer pool and lengthier due diligence processes, it has enabled REI to transact in an otherwise dormant market and, in certain cases, to retain income post-exchange to support dividend payments.

Proceeds from disposals have been applied directly to debt reduction and since the commencement of the sales programme in January 2024, total drawn debt has reduced from £54.4 million (at 1 January 2024) to £34.2 million (at 31 December 2025).  Post period end, debt has now been reduced to £33.2 million.  REI remains conservatively geared with a Loan to Value (net of cash) of 24.8% (FY 2024: 26.4%), multi-banked, and fully compliant with all covenants.  The closure of the hedge facility in March 2025 at a total cost of £174,000, has allowed the business to benefit from easing interest rates, further supporting cash flow and interest cover and aligning with management's priority of reducing costs.  The Company's average cost of debt is now 5.75% (FY 2024: 6.5%). 

Operationally, the portfolio has continued to perform robustly.  At 31 December 2025, the remaining portfolio comprised of approximately 950,423 sq ft across 34 assets and 119 occupiers.  Overall rent collection levels remained strong at 99.28% across the period, reflecting the quality of the portfolio covenants.

The asset management team has remained focused on protecting and enhancing income and capital values across the retained portfolio.  Since the beginning of 2025, 35 lease transactions have been completed, securing £394,819 p.a. of new letting income, partially offsetting income lost through disposals and lease events.  A number of initiatives remain underway to improve occupancy, reduce void costs, and position assets for future sale as market conditions improve.

Contracted rental income at the year-end stood at £8.3 million p.a. (FY 2024: £9.0 million p.a.), portfolio WAULT was 6.01 years to break and 7.50 years to expiry (FY 2024: 5.76 years/6.99 years) and occupancy reduced to 78.69% (FY 2024: 82.04%), reflecting a combination of sales, targeted vacant possession to facilitate sales, known lease events and a number of unexpected tenant insolvencies and CVAs, most notably River Island and Wilkos.  Encouragingly, the majority of affected units are already attracting strong occupier interest, and management is confident in securing re-lettings.

Valuations across the UK commercial property sector have continued to reflect cautious sentiment.  The portfolio saw a modest 2.62% valuation decline on a like-for-like basis in 2025 to £113.3 million (FY 2024: 4.63% valuation reduction), demonstrating the portfolio's resilience relative to wider market conditions.  Management believes there is scope for valuation recovery on some assets in the remaining portfolio, as investor confidence improves, particularly in the office and retail sector.

Financially, revenue has reduced to £9.4 million (FY 2024: £10.8 million) as a result of completed disposals and lease events across the portfolio. However, underlying profitability has remained resilient at £2.9 million (FY 2024: £3.4 million) with a pre-tax loss of £0.8 million, primarily due to a £3 million loss on property revaluations.   

Post period occupancy is now 78% and contracted rental income has reduced to £8.2 million with WAULT now at 5.99 years to break and 7.51 years to expiry.

Strategic Sales Programme

Since announcing our orderly sales programme in January 2024, we have seen low levels of investment sales activity throughout 2024/2025 and a notably slow Q4 2025 caused by the November 2025 budget. This has resulted in our sales and debt repayment being slower than anticipated. 

We remain focused on concluding the strategy within the 3-year time frame but, in view of current market conditions, a further extension to maximise value and the quantum of the return of capital to our shareholders may be necessary. 

We intend to place further assets on the market for sale on an ongoing basis throughout 2026, and we are actively engaged with agents regarding the balance of the portfolio so that we have the ability to sell these quickly when the larger institutional buyers, funds and foreign investors begin to transact.  This strategy provides a clear pathway to full repayment of borrowings and, thereafter, the commencement of capital returns to shareholders.

The Company's cost base continues to be rigorously reviewed to ensure operational efficiency, while retaining the necessary expertise to manage the portfolio and successfully conclude the disposal programme. 

As the portfolio shrinks, the Board remain open to all options including portfolio sales, or the potential sale of the entire portfolio, in order to maximise shareholder value.

Dividend

Despite the reduction in income associated with asset sales and lease events, the Company has maintained an uninterrupted, fully covered dividend throughout 2025.  The first three quarterly dividend payments in respect of 2025 were paid at a level of 0.4p per share, fully covered.  The final dividend in respect of 2025 is confirmed at 0.4p per share, reflecting a total, fully covered dividend payment for 2025 of 1.6p (FY 2024: 1.9p) (the level of distributions in 2026 will be influenced by the timing and scale of further asset disposals) and a yield of 5.2% based on a mid-market opening price of 30.5p on 23 March 2026.  The Board remains committed to paying a fully covered dividend, subject to business performance and the pace of further disposals.

Total dividends paid or declared since the commencement of the dividend policy in 2012 now exceed £56.7 million, underlining the Board's continued commitment to shareholder value.

The proposed timetable for the final dividend, which will be a property income distribution, is as follows:

Outlook for 2026

During 2026, the Company will remain focused on concluding the strategy within the 3-year timeframe, repaying debt and returning capital to shareholders.  Management remains fully aligned with shareholders in the pursuit of this objective.  However, the Board are mindful of the conflict in the Middle East and its impact on financial markets, interest rates and investor confidence.

The Board remains committed to paying a fully covered dividend, subject to performance and the pace of disposals.

Our Stakeholders

We sincerely thank our shareholders, advisers, tenants and staff for their ongoing dedication and support.

William Wyatt                                                                           Paul Bassi CBE D. Univ

Chairman                                                                                  Chief Executive

23 March 2026                                                                          23 March 2026

UK Property Overview

Despite a backdrop of gradually falling interest rates, ongoing economic and political uncertainty, and muted sentiment in 2025, the UK commercial property market showed signs of stabilisation and recovery albeit sector selective.  Whilst data reveals that 2025 investment volumes improved compared with 2024, (with full-year data indicating total UK commercial real estate investment reaching approximately £62.8 billion), this was supported predominantly by a single deal of £5.2 billion in Q4 alongside notable interest from overseas capital.  According to the latest Carter Jonas UK Investment Quarterly reports for 2025, overall transaction volumes have remained below longer-term averages even as sectors rebalance. In Q3 2025, alternatives (including student accommodation and hotels) accounted for the largest share of investment, followed by industrial, office and retail.  Office investment in particular softened sharply, with volumes in Q3 down more than 50% on longer-term averages.  Capital value trends demonstrate the differences in sectors, with data throughout 2025 suggesting stabilisation or modest growth in industrial and living segments whilst office and secondary retail asset sector continue to face downward valuation pressures. However, the overall picture is one of pricing adjustments alongside small pockets of recovery as the UK commercial property market navigates a more normalised interest-rate environment and shifts in demand.

Portfolio Disposals

During 2025, we capitalised on private investor and owner occupier demand disposing of 14 units/assets for a total of £8.0 million at 95.93% of our 2024 year-end valuations (pre-costs).  Of these sales, 68.76% were retail units or parades and 31.24% offices (office disposals were to developers for residential conversion).  We currently have a pipeline of disposals in legals of which some are expected to complete before the conclusion of H1 2026. 

The REI Portfolio

The REI portfolio, comprising of 34 assets with 119 occupiers, has a net initial yield of 6.85% and a reversionary yield of 9.38%. Valuations have seen a decline of 2.62% on a like-for-like basis to £113.3 million (FY 2024: £116.3 million).  The portfolio has numerous opportunities to add capital value and enhance income from rent reviews, lease renewals and new lettings.  Whilst investment activity has been depressed, occupier demand for retail has been stable and there are signs that office demand is improving, evidenced by Q4 2025 having the strongest quarterly office occupancy in 8 years, according to KWB's latest market review. 

The current portfolio sector weightings are:

Asset Management

Asset management remains a core part of the business and the team successfully undertook 35 lease events during the period, securing £394,819 p.a. in new letting income, going some way towards offsetting rental income lost through disposals and lease events.  The contracted rental income at the year-end (post sales), was £8.3 million p.a. with occupancy at 78.69%.  The portfolio WAULT was 6.01 years to break and 7.50 years to expiry.

Key asset management initiatives undertaken during the year (and to the date of this announcement) include:

The Market Centre, Crewe

Following protracted negotiations, B&M renewed their lease for a further 3 years, remaining in their 15,446 sq ft unit. Furthermore, Greggs relocated into a High Street facing unit, occupying 3,182 sq ft on a 10-year lease at £22,500 p.a. This is an excellent result for the scheme and will help drive increased footfall.  Elsewhere within the mall, Oriental Daily Meals Ltd took a lease on a unit for a period of 5 years at £20,000 p.a., which is in line with our ERV.  The café space is now let to a local occupier, which is helping draw footfall from the car park side of the scheme. Renewals were also completed with, Signet, Max Spielmann and R. Roberts & Son.

Jasper Retail Park, Tunstall

Shoezone completed a lease renewal for a further 5 years at the scheme at £38,400 p.a. the scheme is now fully let and benefits from on-site McDonalds restaurant.

The Quadrant, Redditch

Following extensive marketing, The Rising Sun Ltd took 6,313 sq ft on a 10-year lease at £47,500 pa, with the scheme now fully let.  Swanswell Charitable Trust renewed their lease for a further 5 years at the same rent.

Guardian House, West Bromwich

Serco have taken 4,593 sq ft on a 3-year letting, in addition to space they sub-let from another building tenant.

40 St Pauls Square, Birmingham

The break was removed in respect of Taylor Maxwell at this asset, with rent review settled, securing the Tenant until the lease-end in September 2030.

Westgate House, Warwick

Moore & Tibbetts (an existing tenant at £30,610 p.a.) has surrendered their existing space and moved to the third floor at £146,220 p.a. on a new 10-year lease.  Clive Mark Schoolwear Limited have taken the previous M&S ground floor unit at £38,880 p.a. on 5-year lease.  Both lettings required refurbishment works following historic tenancies.  Elsewhere within the scheme, Myton renewed their lease for a further 6 years at £20,750 million p.a.

New tenants to the portfolio include Serco and Greggs.

Post Year End Activity

There are currently £289,880 p.a. of pipeline lettings that will improve our occupancy and contracted rental income levels and will reduce void costs across the portfolio.

Examples of lettings currently in legals, along with other asset management activity since the year end:   

·      High Street, Kingswinford: In legals at present to B&M at a rent of £112,500 p.a.  Dilapidations claim ongoing and tenders received for the works

·      Birchfield House, Oldbury: Letting to an education provider at a rent of £220,000 p.a, subject to outcome of an Ofsted report and change of use planning permission, with further lettings in discussions

·      Commodore Court, Nottingham:  Letting in legals to a dentistry practice at a rent of £62,500 p.a. whilst potential occupier seeks NHS funding

·      Molineux House, Wolverhampton:  Surrender & regrant of lease has now completed

·      Westgate House, Warwick: Two lettings in legals to Dough & Brew at a rent of £20,000 p.a. (who are taking additional space in the building) and Clive Marks Schoolwear Limited (who are already in occupation) work now completed and lease completion imminent.  Terms have also been agreed with Boots to regear their Lease at a rent of £55,000 p.a. which is progressing through legals

·      Market Shopping Centre, Crewe:  Argos in legals to take the Iceland unit at a rent of £55,000 p.a. over 5 years with 12-months' rent-free incentive

·      The Parade, Leamington: EE and O2 lease renewals have now both completed

·      Brandon Court, Coventry:  Letting in legals to RSL Wealth Management Ltd at a rent of £56,000 p.a.

Portfolio Summary

*Land holdings are excluded from the yield calculations

Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG")

Management continues to recognise the importance of incorporating ESG into the working practices at REI.  The ESG Committee, formed in 2021, continues to implement the ESG framework for the business and the reduction of the portfolio's carbon footprint remains a priority for the business.   Working with Systemslink, we can confirm a 31% reduction in carbon emissions for electricity and gas (for landlord-controlled areas only) between 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2025.  Going forward, as energy contracts expire, they are being replaced with 100% green-only electricity contracts where possible.

*applies to landlord-controlled areas only

Portfolio Energy Performance Certification

REI continues to ensure our assets meet the UK statutory regulations for EPCs.  We will continue to upgrade assets when required.  An overview of the asset EPC ratings across the portfolio is noted below:

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Overview

During the year, the Company progressed its planned portfolio sales strategy, completing and contracting £8.0 million of property disposals. The progression of the strategy contributed to a reduction in underlying profit before tax to £2.9 million, compared with £3.4 million in FY 2024.  Sales completed in the period resulted in a deficit after costs of £482,000 (FY 2024: £631,000 surplus).

The loss before tax reduced to £0.8 million from £2.4 million in 2024, mainly as a result of a £3.0 million non-cash downward revaluation of investment properties (FY 2024: £6.3 million deficit), reflecting poor market conditions.  Cash generated from disposals was directed to repay £5.0 million of debt. As a result, total borrowings decreased to £34.2 million (FY 2024: £39.2 million). The loan-to-value ratio (net of cash) improved to 24.8%, compared with 26.4% a year earlier. The Company continues to maintain relationships with its three lenders and remains well within covenant limits, with additional headroom and cure facilities available.

Disposals, together with leasing activity during the year, led to a reduction in contracted rental income to £8.3 million (FY 2024: £9.0 million) and occupancy of 78.69% (FY 2024: 82.04%). Total revenue for the year was £9.4 million (FY 2024: £10.8 million), and like-for-like rental income decreased to £8.26 million p.a. (FY 2024: £8.71 million p.a.).

Despite lower revenues, the Board maintained its commitment to shareholder returns.  Dividends of 0.4p per share were distributed in each of the first three quarters, fully covered by earnings.  A final dividend of 0.4p per share has been declared, resulting in a total dividend for 2025 of 1.6p, also fully covered (FY 2024: 1.9p).

Results for the Year

The Group reported a loss before tax of £0.8 million for the year, an improvement on the £2.4 million loss recorded in FY 2024. This was primarily the result of a £3.0 million non-cash downward revaluation of investment properties (FY 2024: £6.3 million deficit) and a £482,000 deficit on property disposals (FY 2024: £631,000 surplus).

Administrative and overhead expenses remained in line with previous year at £2.2 million (FY 2024: £2.3 million).  A £200,000 provision was also provided in respect of the Short-Term Incentive Plan (FY 2024: £300,000), which is payable only upon completion in accordance with the scheme rules.

Underlying profit reduced to £2.9 million compared with £3.4 million in the prior year.  Total revenue declined to £9.4 million (FY 2024: £10.8 million), primarily reflecting a reduction in rental income following asset sales and leasing activity.

During the year, £5.0 million of debt was repaid using proceeds from property disposals, strengthening the balance sheet. Interest costs reduced to £2.4 million (FY 2024: £3.3 million), due to the repayment of debt and benefiting from the reduction in interest rates as all debt is on variable rates following the close out of the hedging facility.

(Loss)/earnings per share were:

Basic: (0.48)p (FY 2024: (1.35p))

Diluted: (0.48)p (FY 2024: (1.35p))

EPRA: 1.7p (FY 2024: 1.9p)

Shareholders' funds decreased to £85.9 million at 31 December 2025 (FY 2024: £89.5 million) primarily as a result of the deficit on property portfolio revaluation.

Basic NAV: 49.1p (FY 2024: 51.3p)

EPRA NTA: 49.1p (FY 2024: 51.3p)

Finance & Banking

The Group completed and contracted £8.0 million of asset sales and repaid £5.0 million of borrowings, reducing total debt to £34.2 million as at 31 December 2025 (FY 2024: £39.2 million). Since the year end, borrowings have decreased further to £33.2 million.  As at 31 December 2025, the loan-to-value ratio stood at 30.2% (FY 2024: 32.0%), with LTV net of cash at 24.8% (FY 2024: 26.4%).  The Group remained fully compliant with all banking covenants throughout the period. 

Following the close out of the hedging facility in March 2025, at a cost of £25,000 in the year, all debt is now subject to variable interest rates resulting in the average cost of borrowing declining to 5.75%. The Group is well positioned to benefit from the easing in interest rates. Management continues to prioritise the repayment of debt, while monitoring market conditions closely.

Cash balances at 31 December 2025 totalled £6.1 million, held across three banks. The majority of the cash balance is held on instant access deposit accounts, generating interest at approximately 3.25%, ensuring both flexibility and income generation. 

Refinancing

In December 2025, the Group extended the £2.2 million facility with Barclays for a further 6 months to June 2026.  In March 2026, the Group extended the £9.6 million facility with Lloyds Banking Group Plc for a further 12 months to 31 May 2027 and in February 2026 the £22.4 million facility with National Westminster Bank Plc for a further 12 months to 1 June 2027.  As with the previous refinancing in 2025, all the facilities have each been extended on a short-term basis to reflect the Group's intention to repay debt as a priority using disposal proceeds. 

Going Concern

Whilst the Group remains very focused on concluding the strategic plan within the 3-year timeframe, a further extension to maximise value and the quantum of capital to shareholders may be necessary and so the Group continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the consolidated financial statements.

Taxation

The Group converted to a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) on 1 January 2015. Under REIT status the Group does not pay tax on its rental income profits or on gains from the sale of investment properties. The Group continues to meet all REIT requirements for REIT status.

Dividend

Under the REIT status the Group is required to distribute at least 90% of rental income taxable profits arising each financial year by way of a Property Income Distribution. Quarterly dividends commenced in 2016.

Although rental income declined as the Company continued to execute its disposal strategy, strong underlying operational performance enabled dividends to be maintained throughout 2025.  Quarterly dividends of 0.4p per share were paid for the first three quarters, each fully covered by earnings, and the Board has confirmed a final dividend of 0.4p per share for the year.  This brings total dividends for 2025 to 1.6p per share, fully covered and paid without interruption (FY 2024: 1.9p).  Based on the mid-market opening share price of 30.9p on 23 March 2026, the full-year dividend represents a yield of 5.2%. The level of distributions in 2026 will be influenced by the timing and scale of further asset disposals.

The final dividend for 2025 will be paid as a property income distribution on 30 April 2026 to shareholders on the register at 7 April 2026, with an ex-dividend date of 2 April 2026.  The Board remains committed to maintaining a fully covered dividend policy, subject to the ongoing pace of portfolio disposals.

Marcus Daly, Finance Director

23 March 2026

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Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

For the year ended 31 December 2025

The results of the Group for the current and prior year related entirely to continuing operations.

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Consolidated statement of changes in equity

For the year ended 31 December 2025

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Consolidated statement of financial position

At 31 December 2025