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Assura PLC
11 January 2021
11 January 2021
Assura plc
Trading Update
For the third quarter of the year ending 31 December 2020
Assura plc ("Assura"), the leading primary care property
investor and developer, today announces its Trading Update for the
third quarter of the year to 31 December 2020.
Jonathan Murphy, CEO, said:
"Assura has delivered another quarter of strong progress, as we
accelerated investment spend to enhance our portfolio further and
drive additional growth. We completed three developments, moved an
additional three schemes on site, and completed 16 acquisitions for
a total consideration of GBP89 million. Construction on all our new
developments continues, despite the third national lockdown, to
deliver new capacity for primary care around the country.
"Our experienced internal investment and development teams have
continued to successfully replenish our acquisition and development
pipelines, and we have a significant number of attractive new
opportunities.
"Following the GBP300 million issue of our first Social Bond in
September, we fully repaid the secured bond due in December 2021
which completed our long-standing ambition for all financing to be
on an unsecured basis.
"During these very challenging times, we continue to work
closely with the NHS, clinicians and patients using our buildings,
with many already acting as vaccine sites. "
Active third quarter further enhances our portfolio, as rent
collection continues as normal
-- Growing portfolio of 593 properties with current annualised rent roll of GBP118.0 million
-- 3 developments completed in Q3, 9 in year to date with an
overall combined cost of GBP57.2 million
-- 3 schemes moved onto site in the quarter
-- 16 acquisitions completed for total consideration of GBP89
million taking year to date totals to 36 and GBP169 million
-- Further 2 disposals completed raising proceeds of GBP2
million, year to date 28 assets disposed for GBP25 million
-- 2 lease regears completed in the period, 15 completed year to
date (GBP1.2 million of existing rent)
-- 3 capital asset enhancement projects completed (4 year to date, total spend GBP1.2 million)
-- Rent collections continue to be in line with normal patterns
Developments and acquisition pipeline provide significant growth
opportunities
-- Currently on-site with 15 developments with a total cost of GBP71 million
-- Immediate development pipeline totalling a further GBP60
million; schemes which we expect to be on site within 12 months
-- Immediate acquisitions pipeline stands at GBP80 million,
which we would normally expect to complete in 3-6 months
-- 53 lease re-gears covering GBP6.8 million of existing rent roll in the current pipeline
-- Pipeline of 19 capital asset enhancement projects (projected
spend GBP14 million) over the next 2 years
Strong financial position
-- At 31 December 2020 net debt stood at GBP849 million with
undrawn facilities of GBP225 million
-- As previously announced and following the successful 1.5%
GBP300 million Social Bond issue in September 2020, in October the
RCF facility was reduced from GBP300 million to GBP225 million and
the 4.75% GBP110 million secured bond due December 2021 was repaid
in full
ENDS
For further information, please contact:
Assura plc: Tel: 01925 420 680
Jayne Cottam, CFO Email: Investor@assura.co.uk
David Purcell, Head of Investor
Relations
Finsbury: Tel: 0207 251 3801
Gordon Simpson Email: Assura@Finsbury.com
James Thompson
This announcement contains inside information as defined in
Article 7 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation No 596/2014 and has
been announced in accordance with the Company's obligations under
Article 17 of that Regulation.
Notes to Editors
Assura plc, a constituent of the FTSE 250 and the EPRA* indices,
is a UK REIT and long-term investor in and developer of primary
care property. The company, headquartered in Warrington, works with
GPs, health professionals and the NHS to create outstanding spaces
for health services in our communities. At 30 September 2020,
Assura's property portfolio was valued at GBP2,259 million.
Further information is available at www.assuraplc.com
*EPRA is a registered trademark of the European Public Real
Estate Association.
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