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Big Yellow - 22% discount to NAV

February 2008

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  • Epic Code:
  • BYG
  • Price:
  • 367p
Self-storage firm Big Yellow announced interims showing that growthhas continued in spite of the slowing housing market. For the sixmonths to 30 September revenue increased 17% to £28.6m while adjustedpretax profit before revaluation surpluses rose 3% to £7.2m. Includingthose re-valuations overall profit was £46.3m. Big Yellow’s propertyportfolio increased in value to £788m, driving a 36% rise in net assetvalue from 347p to 472p. Although Big Yellow has acknowledged that trading conditions aremore testing, the key metrics still show progress. At the period end,occupied space represented 1.92m sq. ft, up 7% on the previous year andrepresenting overall occupancy of 73% across all 43 stores. Theportfolio of 32 stores open more ...

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