McKay Securities PLC TRADING UPDATE (4765T)
July 04 2018 - 1:00AM
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McKay Securities PLC
04 July 2018
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 2018
ahead of its 72(nd) Annual General Meeting to be held at 3:00pm
today.
Simon Perkins, CEO of McKay, commented:
"We reported an exceptionally productive period at the end of
the financial year, including the de-risking of our speculative
development programme with a record year of lettings, the earnings
enhancing cancellation of legacy interest rate swaps and the
reinvestment of proceeds from the sale of lower growth assets well
ahead of book value. As a result, the Board will be recommending a
14.2% increase in the final dividend at our AGM later today.
"This progress results from the continued delivery of our growth
strategy, implemented with shareholder support since our 2014
capital raising. Since then, we have delivered a total shareholder
return of 54%, more than double the comparable return for the FTSE
350 Real Estate Index and the All Share index.
"Positive momentum has been maintained across the portfolio
since the year end, underpinned by our focus on office and
industrial property within London and the South East which
continues to drive the Group's growth. At 30 Lombard Street, EC3,
we announced a pre-letting in March 2018 to St James's Place Plc on
a fifteen-year lease without break, at a net rent of GBP3.38
million p.a. The letting remains conditional on practical
completion of the building works, on track for next month. This is
a very attractive scheme in a prime city core location which
further enhances the scale and quality of our portfolio, and the
successful letting unlocks a significant reversion for the benefit
of our shareholders.
"With a substantial 22.6% reversion available in the current
portfolio, equivalent to income of GBP6.10 million pa, there
remains plenty of opportunity to deliver further shareholder value
over the short to medium term. Contributing to this is our next
development project, located at junction 12 of the M4 motorway at
Theale, where we have obtained planning consent for a new 134,150
sq ft logistics warehouse, increasing the floor area on the site by
38.5%. Demolition of the former chilled warehouse unit has been
completed and the appointment of the main contractor is imminent.
Marketing of the new building, with completion expected next
spring, is already underway and has generated some interesting
early leads in what is a highly competitive market amongst
occupiers.
"Elsewhere in the portfolio, we remain active with targeted
refurbishment projects delivering improved floorspace to let at a
number of assets, including Portsoken House, London; EC3,
Corinthian House, Croydon, The Mille, Brentford and Mallard Court,
Staines.
"Market conditions remain generally as reported in our year end
statement issued on the 18(th) May 2018. The supply of modern
business space across all our markets remains at historically low
levels with a limited development pipeline. Occupier demand for our
assets has proved resilient despite Brexit, although we anticipate
continuing caution until the terms of exit are clear."
Outstanding substantial 22.6% (GBP6.10 million p.a) portfolio
reversion
-- Active refurbishment and development programme facilitating the release of this potential.
-- Two open market lettings completed at ERV (31st March 2018)
at a combined contracted rent of GBP0.08 million p.a.
-- 75.0% tenant retention at lease break/lease expiry.
-- Portfolio occupancy (as a percentage of ERV) unchanged since
31st March 2018 at 92.6% (excluding
developments).
Development progress
-- Completion of 30 Lombard Street, EC3 and the pre-let to St
James's Place Plc on track for August 2018.
-- Demolition completed at Brunel Way, Theale with the
speculative redevelopment of a single 134,150 sq ft logistics
warehouse programmed for completion in spring 2019.
Sound financial position
-- Drawn debt of GBP147.00 million (31(st) March 2018: GBP139.00
million), with undrawn facilities of a further GBP43.00
million.
-- Loan to value of 31.9% (based on 31(st) March 2018 valuations).
-- Weighted average length of debt: 6 years.
-- Weighted average cost of debt: 4.1% (year to 31(st) March 2018).
Date: 4(th) July 2018
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 GBP460 million,
comprises 33 properties in strong and established areas which
deliver diversity in terms of both sector and location.
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