LondonMetric Property (AO) | Buy | FY 25/26 results: As we expected

Research evidence excerpt

LondonMetric Property (AO) | Buy | FY 25/26 results: As we expected

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created, which limits potential short-term volatility and these shorter-leased properties.

enhances visibility over sustained long-term growth. LondonMetric currently generates 17% of its rents from two

Catalysts tenants: Ramsay Health Care (10%) and Merlin Entertainments

News of external growth, including further consolidation. (8%). If one of them fails, as much as 13% of LondonMetric's EPS

Capturing the benefits of its enhanced position in funding would be at risk before being replaced.

markets. Difficulties delivering disposals limit LondonMetric's ability to

Delivering rent growth from asset management activities. continue to make attractive investments.

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Price performance Revenue breakdown by division Asset breakdown by division

SWOT analysis

Strengths Weaknesses

Highly experienced management team leveraging customer relationships. Management is less familiar with some newly acquired sub-sectors.

Portfolio aligned with structurally supported property sub-sectors. Some concentration risk with two tenants paying 20% of rent.

Long NNN lease terms reduce risks and drive strong efficiency. Less operational gearing limits upside in a strong market.

Scale and diversification create greater potential for acquisitions.

Opportunities Threats

Current market conditions create accretive acquisition opportunities. Concentration of key personnel within senior management team.

Take advantage of its transformation to optimise its financing costs. Higher interest rates create a headwind for future dividend growth.

Dilute exposure to its largest tenants via acquisitions/disposals. Lower UK inflation (and thus indexation) limits rent growth.

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