VGP’s Half Year Results 2025

Core Insights - VGP NV reported a pre-tax profit of €208.6 million for H1 2025, marking a 35% increase compared to H1 2024, driven by net rental income and valuation gains [2] - The company achieved a total committed annualized rental income of €441.3 million, reflecting a 7% year-to-date increase and 14.7% organic growth year-over-year [2] - VGP's total investment property at share increased by 8.3% to €5.4 billion, with a balance sheet total surpassing €5 billion [2] Financial Performance - Net rental and renewable energy income rose by 24.3% to €40.9 million, while joint venture management fee income increased by 2.6% to €16.1 million [2] - Net valuation gains on the portfolio reached €141.5 million, representing a 42.8% increase [2] - On a look-through basis, net rental income increased by 16.4% compared to H1 2024, totaling €103.9 million [2] Leasing and Development - VGP signed and renewed lease agreements totaling €56.1 million, covering 822,000 sqm during H1 2025 [2] - The pre-let ratio for assets under construction is currently at 76%, with projects older than six months achieving an 80% pre-let rate [2] - The company delivered 11 projects totaling 264,000 sqm during H1 2025, achieving a 96.3% let rate [2] Land Acquisition and Development Potential - VGP acquired 633,000 sqm of development land, expanding into the UK and several other European countries [2] - The total secured landbank now stands at 9.7 million sqm, with a development potential exceeding 4 million sqm, estimated to generate over €256 million in rental value [2] Renewable Energy Initiatives - Gross renewable income surged by 71.5% year-over-year to €6.5 million, with total renewable energy capacity installed increasing from 143 MW to 177.3 MW [2] - Marketable production of renewable energy rose from 47 GWh to 70 GWh, reflecting a 49% year-over-year increase [2] Financial Stability and Outlook - The company has available liquidity of €0.9 billion and extended the maturity of outstanding financial indebtedness through bond issuances totaling €576 million [2] - VGP's EPRA NTA increased by 4.8% since December 2024 and by 11.5% year-over-year [2] - The company received an investment grade BBB- rating from Standards & Poor's with a stable outlook [2]