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Safestore

August 2024

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  • Epic Code:
  • SAFE
  • Price:
  • 776p
Safestore has delivered robust interims with revenues broadly unchanged at £109m and EBITDA down nearly 4% to £67.1m reflecting difficult market conditions in the period. In spite of softer than expected conditions in the UK, the average storage rate was down just 0.5% at £30.16 while underlying closing occupancy fell 1.6% to almost 77%. Encouragingly, free cash flow rose almost 29% to £41m despite bearing a 29% increase in finance charges to £9.7m. Another highlight was the 10% increase in tangible NAV per share to 1003p, helped by six openings year to date as well as properties under construction. The development pipeline consists of a further 30 stores, expected to add 1.5 million sq. ft (18% of the portfolio) and foreca ...

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