**Summary**
Supermarket Income REIT PLC (SUPR) released its interim results for the six months ended December 31, 2025, highlighting strong strategic delivery and growth in the grocery real estate sector. The company reported a 1% increase in dividend per share to 3.09 pence, with a target minimum sustainable dividend uplift of 2% per annum for FY27 onwards. Financial highlights include an 11% rise in annualized passing rent to ยฃ132.0 million, a 27% increase in portfolio valuation to ยฃ2,057 million, and a reduction in the EPRA cost ratio to 9.2%. SUPR successfully redeployed joint venture proceeds, acquiring ยฃ398 million in earnings-enhancing assets, and maintained a robust balance sheet with a loan-to-value ratio of 45%. The companys focus on omnichannel supermarkets and its sector expertise position it well for future growth, with a strong pipeline of opportunities exceeding ยฃ500 million. SUPR also emphasized its commitment to sustainability, achieving the EPRA sBPR Gold Award and joining the UN Global Compact. The company reiterated its dividend targets and expressed confidence in its ability to create long-term value for shareholders.
Here is the comparison of financials and debt year on year presented as an HTML table:
| Metric | Six months to 31-Dec-25 | Six months to 31-Dec-24 | Change |
|---|
| Annualised passing rent (ยฃm) | 132.0 | 118.5 | +11% |
| EPRA earnings per share (pence) | 2.7 | 3.0 | -10% |
| IFRS earnings per share (pence) | 2.9 | 2.9 | td>0%
| Dividend per share (declared) (pence) | 3.09 | 3.06 | +1% |
| Dividend cover | 88% | 99% | -11pts |
| EPRA cost ratio | 9.2% | 13.6% | -4.4pts |
| Portfolio valuation (ยฃm) | 2,057 | 1,625 | +27% |
| Portfolio net initial yield | 6.0% | 5.9% | +0.1pts |
| EPRA NTA per share (pence) | 87.5 | 87.1 | +0.5% |
| IFRS NAV per share (pence) | 88.4 | 88.5 | -0.1% |
| Loan to value | 45% | 31% | +14pts |
| Metric | 31-Dec-25 | 30-Jun-25 | Change |
|---|
| Portfolio valuation (ยฃm) | 2,057 | 1,625 | +27% |
| Portfolio net initial yield | 6.0% | 5.9% | +0.1pts |
| EPRA NTA per share (pence) | 87.5 | 87.1 | +0.5% |
| IFRS NAV per share (pence) | 88.4 | 88.5 | -0.1% |
| Loan to value | 45% | 31% | +14pts |
**Key Observations:** * **Revenue Growth:** Annualised passing rent increased by 11% year-on-year, indicating strong rental income growth. * **Earnings Decline:** EPRA earnings per share decreased by 10%, likely due to increased interest costs and one-off impacts from refinancing. * **Dividend Stability:** Dividend per share increased slightly by 1%, with dividend cover decreasing to 88%. * **Cost Efficiency:** EPRA cost ratio improved significantly by 4.4 percentage points, reflecting cost savings from internalization. * **Portfolio Growth:** Portfolio valuation increased by 27% year-on-year, driven by acquisitions and valuation gains. * **Debt Increase:** Loan to value ratio increased by 14 percentage points, indicating higher leverage due to acquisitions and refinancing. **Note:** This table only includes a subset of the financial metrics provided in the text. You can expand it to include more metrics as needed.