McKay Securities PLC Trading Update (2556K)
July 06 2017 - 1:00AM
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McKay Securities PLC
06 July 2017
McKAY SECURITIES PLC ("the Group" or "McKay")
TRADING UPDATE
McKay Securities PLC, the only UK REIT specialising exclusively
in the London and South East office and industrial markets,
announces its trading update for the quarter to 30(th) June 2017
ahead of its 71(st) Annual General Meeting to be held at 2.30pm
today.
Simon Perkins, CEO of McKay, commented:
"Our pure focus on London and the South East continued to
underpin McKay's performance during the period, drawing on our
stock-picking, asset management and development expertise. The
major highlight was the recently announced letting of the whole of
our office development scheme at 9 Greyfriars Road, Reading. This
important milestone releases 20% of our development void reversion
and converts our letting exposure into income generation and the
potential for capital gains at the next portfolio valuation on
30(th) September 2017.
"The Reading letting contributed to a GBP1.30 million increase
in annualised contracted rents over the period when combined with
three other open market lettings. These were all either at or ahead
of March 2017 ERVs despite the market uncertainty generated by the
recent General Election and the ongoing BREXIT negotiations.
Portfolio occupancy has increased and our in-house portfolio
management has maintained a high occupier retention rate.
Encouraging progress has also been made with our two other current
development properties which will further increase income and value
once let.
"Market conditions remain generally as reported on 19(th) May in
our year end statement, characterised by historically low levels of
supply of modern business space across all our markets and steady
levels of occupier demand. The medium term impact of the hung
parliament remains to be seen, but our portfolio is strongly
positioned for future growth."
Continued crystallisation of portfolio reversion
-- Four open market lettings completed at a combined contracted
rent of GBP1.33 million pa; 3.3% ahead of the 31(st) March 2017
ERV.
-- Total portfolio contracted rent increased by GBP1.30 million
pa (5.4%) to GBP24.72 million pa.
-- 71.4% tenant retention at lease break / lease expiry.
-- Portfolio occupancy (including developments) increased to 81.1% (31(st) March 2017: 77.3%).
-- Substantial further income potential from the remaining 32.4%
(GBP8.00 million pa) portfolio reversion.
Development progress
-- Current and pipeline development schemes continue to add to
the scale and quality of the portfolio, with progress generating
future income and value gains.
-- 9 Greyfriars Road, Reading (39,620 sq ft), let as a whole
during the period on a 15 year lease (10 year tenant break) to
Spaces, guaranteed by Regus Holdings Plc for the length of the
term. The headline rent achieved of GBP1.21 million pa (GBP31.00
psf) was 3.3% ahead of March 2017 ERV.
-- The development of Prospero, Redhill (50,370 sq ft),
completed in November 2016. The top floor (10,643 sq ft) was let
within three months of completion to Morrisons Solicitors LLP on a
10 year lease. The headline rent of GBP0.33 million pa (GBP31.00
psf) was also ahead of ERV. The marketing campaign continues to
generate encouraging occupier interest.
-- Completion of the redevelopment of 30 Lombard Street, EC3
(58,000 sq ft), remains on programme for Spring 2018. The concrete
core has been completed and steelwork is now above ground level. A
full marketing campaign was launched in June 2017.
-- At Brunel Road, Theale (M4 motorway, Junction 12), vacant
possession is anticipated in March 2018. Planning applications have
been submitted over the period for single or multi-unit warehouse
schemes to replace the existing 1980s warehouse building of 96,850
sq ft. These proposals would increase the lettable area by up to
30%, and will provide the opportunity to create a product perfectly
suited to meet the strong demand for e-commerce driven distribution
space in the South East. A pre-let marketing campaign is
underway.
Sound financial position
-- Drawn debt of GBP139.00 million (March 2017: GBP136.00
million), with undrawn facilities of a further GBP36.00
million.
-- Loan to value of 31.6% (based on 31(st) March 2017 values).
-- Weighted average length of debt: 7 years.
-- Weighted average cost of debt: 4.4% (year to 31(st) March 2017).
Date: 6(th) July 2017
For further information, please contact:
McKay Securities PLC FTI Consulting
Simon Perkins, CEO Dido Laurimore, Tom Gough,
Ellie Sweeney
Giles Salmon, CFO 020 3727 1000
0118 950 2333
About McKay Securities
McKay Securities PLC is a commercial property investment company
with Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) status, listed on the main
market of the London Stock Exchange. It specialises in the
development and refurbishment of good quality office and industrial
buildings within established and proven markets of London and South
East England. The portfolio, which is valued at GBP430 million,
comprises 36 properties in strong and established areas which
deliver diversity in terms of both sector and location.
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