Globenewswire·2026-02-19 16:42Core Insights - Klépierre reported a 5% increase in earnings and a 9% rise in NAV for 2025, expressing confidence for 2026 [1][2][19] Financial Performance - Net current cash flow increased by 5% year-on-year to €2.72 per share, surpassing previous guidance [3][6] - EBITDA reached €1,119.3 million, up 5.5% year-on-year [3][6] - NAV per share rose by 9% to €35.9, driven by a 4.9% like-for-like portfolio value appreciation [7][10] - Total accounting return was 15% for 2025, with a cumulative return of 31.4% over the last two years [7][8] Operational Highlights - Net rental income grew by 5.1% year-on-year to €1,120.4 million, supported by a 4.5% like-for-like growth [5][24] - Footfall increased by 1.8% and like-for-like retailer sales rose by 3.4%, outperforming national retail sales indices [2][3] - Financial occupancy rate improved to 97.1%, with a rental uplift of 4.6% [3][4] Capital Allocation and Investments - Klépierre raised €1 billion in new financing at a competitive yield of 3.3% with an average maturity of 8.5 years [9][10] - The company acquired the leading mall in Bari for €160 million, expected to generate high-single digit cash returns [11][19] - Extensions at Odysseum and new projects at Le Gru and Romagna are projected to yield above 8% [12][19] Sustainability and Governance - Klépierre aims for net-zero on scopes 1 and 2 by 2030, with significant improvements in energy intensity and waste management [14][15] - The company was recognized for its sustainability efforts, ranking first in the European Listed Real Estate category by GRESB [16][17] - Governance changes include the planned appointment of Ludovic Jacquot to the Supervisory Board [20][21]