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Land Securities Group (OTCPK:LDSC.Y) 2025 Earnings Call Presentation
2025-09-23 10:50
Financial Performance & Strategy - The company is focused on sustainable income/EPS growth, built on a high-quality portfolio[5] - FY26 EPS is expected to grow approximately 2-4% before a 0.9 pence impact from the Queen Anne's Mansions (QAM) disposal[8, 39] - The company aims for long-term LFL NRI growth exceeding inflation, driven by structural demand growth and supportive policies[9] - The company is prioritizing capital allocation based on a clear view of risks/returns, with a focus on income and income growth[16, 19] - The company is recycling capital from low-returning assets, having monetized £644 million of low-returning capital employed at a cost to NTA of 1%[19, 23] Retail Portfolio & Growth Drivers - Major retail contributes 38% of total income and has strong income growth potential, underpinning overall EPS growth[8, 34] - The company targets a CAGR of 4.5-7.0% for major retail NRI from FY25-30, driven by capturing reversion & turnover growth, commercialization, and accretive capex[35] - The company's retail portfolio has 86% of its assets in the top 1% of UK retail destinations[44] - The company's sales growth has outperformed the UK market by 13% over the last 3 years[48] - The company aims to grow £21 million in commercialization income by over 50%, adding 0.5-1% to NRI growth per annum[79]