Schroders Real Estate investment trust to buy back shares following 51.6% discount
Discount stands at a 12-month high
The Schroders Real Estate investment trust (SREIT) will begin purchasing its own shares in a bid to narrow its 51.6% discount to net asset value, as the board believes its financial position "remains strong".
According to the board, the £457.6m investment trust had £85.4m of cash on its balance sheet, as well as a loan-to-value ratio of 24%, as at 30 June.
In addition to share buybacks, the board said it will continue to focus on "identifying attractive new acquisitions" and "delivering net income growth through new lettings and asset management".
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The investment trust has the authority to repurchase a maximum of 77,725,160 of its ordinary shares, which will last until the next shareholder authority is granted. It has appointed JP Morgan Securities to act as its broker.
SREIT's 51.6% discount currently stands at a 12-month high, having narrowed to as little as 8.71% over the last year. Its one-year average discount stands at 28.75%, while its three-year average discount is 17.76%, according to data from the AIC.
In total return terms, the trust has lost investors 47% and 47.9% respectively over one and three years, according to data from FE fundinfo.
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