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P3 Group S.à r.l. has today released its condensed consolidated interim financial results for the first half-year 2024, reporting another period of robust operational and financial performance.
The company recorded a 16% increase in NOI to €237 million for the 6-month period (H1 2023: €205 million), attributed to portfolio expansion and increasing rent levels. On a like-for-like basis, NOI rose by 4.1%, driven by lease indexation and re-leasing spreads, with new effective rents averaging 21% higher when compared to prior leases on the same space. The EBITDA margin improved further to 86%, reflecting the company’s strategic focus on growth, efficient re-leasing, and operational efficiency.
P3’s asset portfolio grew to ~8.9 million m² of Gross Lettable Area (GLA) (Dec 2023: 8.4 million m² GLA), with ~476 thousand m² added through acquisitions and completed developments. Like-for-like occupancy was maintained at 98%, while overall occupancy was a still healthy 95%, reflecting longer void periods in some development projects. The company’s portfolio remains weighted towards Western Europe, with approximately 61% of assets based in Western Europe and the remaining 39% in Central and Eastern Europe. In addition, P3 manages a portfolio totalling ~160 thousand m² GLA in the UK.
In the reporting period, P3 closed two acquisitions in Germany and the Czech Republic, adding ~168 thousands m² GLA to its portfolio. Additionally, the acquisition of a large portfolio in Germany totalling ~270 thousands m² across twelve assets was signed, with closing completed during July. P3 shows continued momentum in the development pipeline with the completion of 11 development projects in Germany, France, Italy, and Poland with a total of ~308 thousand m² GLA. A further 19 projects totalling ~790 thousand m² GLA are currently under construction across Europe, of which 59% currently are pre-let.
Frank Pörschke, P3 CEO, commented: “The logistics real estate market continues to benefit from strong structural tailwinds, particularly from nearshoring and e-commerce. While economic uncertainties have softened demand somewhat, resulting in reduced speculative developments and a modest increase in vacancy rates, P3 recorded robust operating and financial performance. Our focused acquisition and development strategy significantly contributed to growing our portfolio value to €9.4 billion, effectively offsetting the minor impact of minor revaluation.”
Thilo Kusch, P3 CFO, added: “In the first half of 2024, P3 achieved strong financial performance, with an EBITDA margin improving to 86%, underscoring our strategic emphasis on growth, efficient re-leasing, and operational excellence. The successful issuance of a €600 million Green Bond in February 2024, which saw overwhelming demand from over 150 investors and a five-times oversubscribed order book, highlights our solid access to capital. In total we signed around €1.1 billion of new funding transactions. By the end of June, we maintained an ample liquidity buffer of around €750 million, including available revolving credit facilities, ensuring P3 is well-positioned for ongoing stability and growth.”
H1 2024 Financial Highlights
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