**Summary**
PRS REIT PLC, a UK-based real estate investment trust focused on the Private Rented Sector (PRS), released its final results for the year ended June 30, 2025, and a first-quarter update. The company reported strong financial performance, with revenue increasing by 14% to ยฃ66.5 million and net rental income rising by 13% to ยฃ53.3 million. However, operating profit decreased by 13% to ยฃ97.4 million due to lower gains from fair value adjustments on investment properties.
Key highlights include
**Portfolio Completion** The company completed its portfolio delivery, with 5,478 homes now fully delivered, marking a 2% increase from the previous year.
**Asset Performance** Strong asset performance was maintained, with rent collection at nearly 100% and occupancy at 96%.
**Rental Growth** Like-for-like rental growth on stabilized sites was approximately 9%, driven by increased rental income and strong cost control.
**Net Asset Value (NAV)** NAV increased by 7% to ยฃ785 million, with IFRS NAV and EPRA NTA per share rising to 143.0p.
**Debt Management** The company reduced its EPRA loan-to-value ratio to 35% and has approximately 81% of its investment debt fixed at an average interest rate of 3.8% over an average term of 14 years.
**Dividends** Total dividends declared increased to 4.3p per share, with a dividend target of 4.5p per share for FY26.
**Strategic Review and Sale Process** The company announced a proposed sale of its assets to a vehicle owned by a fund advised by Waypoint Asset Management Limited, with expected proceeds of ยฃ633.2 million. The sale is subject to shareholder approval and is targeted for completion by the end of November 2025.
The companys Chairwoman, Geeta Nanda, expressed satisfaction with the strong performance and highlighted the completion of the housing delivery program as a significant milestone. The proposed sale, if completed, would lead to the voluntary liquidation of the company and distribution of net assets to shareholders.
**First Quarter FY26 Update**
**Estimated Rental Value (ERV)** ERV increased to ยฃ73.4 million per annum for the 5,478 completed homes.
**Occupancy and Rent Collection** Occupancy remained high at 96%, and rent collection was strong at 99%.
**Rental Growth** Like-for-like rental growth on stabilized sites was approximately 5% over the year to September 30, 2025.
**Affordability** The average rent as a proportion of gross household income remained healthy at 23%.
Overall, PRS REIT PLC demonstrated robust financial and operational performance, with a focus on delivering value to shareholders through its strategic initiatives and strong asset management.
Here is the comparison of financials and debt year on year presented as an HTML table:
**Key Observations:** 1. **Revenue and Net Rental Income Growth:** Both revenue and net rental income increased by 14% and 13%, respectively, driven by increased rental income and a full year's contribution from properties completed in the previous year. 2. **Profit Decline:** Operating profit and profit after tax decreased by 13% and 18%, respectively, primarily due to lower gains from fair value adjustments on investment property. 3. **Earnings Per Share:** Basic earnings per share decreased by 18%, while adjusted EPRA earnings per share increased by 19%, reflecting the impact of non-cash items and strong operational performance. 4. **Net Assets and NAV Growth:** Net assets and IFRS NAV/EPRA NTA per share increased by 7%, driven by strong ERV growth and portfolio performance. 5. **Debt Position:** EPRA loan to value decreased slightly to 35%, and approximately 81% of investment debt is fixed at an average interest rate of 3.8% over an average term of 14 years. 6. **Dividends:** Total dividends declared increased by 8%, and the dividend target for FY26 is a minimum of 4.5p per share. This table provides a concise comparison of key financial and debt metrics year on year, highlighting growth areas and areas of decline.