Stock Markets February 13, 2026

Aedifica posts 6.8% rise in rental income for FY2025, lifts EPS and dividend

Healthcare-focused REIT records steady like-for-like growth, improved occupancy in key markets and modest portfolio valuation gains

By Sofia Navarro
Aedifica posts 6.8% rise in rental income for FY2025, lifts EPS and dividend

Aedifica reported rental income of €361 million for fiscal year 2025, a 6.8% increase year-over-year driven by external growth and steady like-for-like performance. EPRA earnings came in at €244.8 million and clean EPS rose to €5.15. The company also increased its dividend and maintained balance-sheet metrics, while reporting mixed occupancy trends across its European markets.

Key Points

  • Aedifica's rental income rose 6.8% to €361 million, supported by external growth and 2.7% like-for-like rental income growth. Impacted sectors: healthcare real estate, REITs, capital markets.
  • Clean EPRA EPS was €5.15, up 6.2% excluding a one-off €4.2 million contribution; this beat the company guidance (€5.10) and market consensus (€5.09). Impacted sectors: equity markets, investor income expectations.
  • Portfolio valuation increased modestly across 2025 to a total of €6.3 billion; EPRA net initial yield moved to 5.6% and EPRA LTV improved to 39.7%. Impacted sectors: property valuation metrics and fixed-income investors focused on yields.

Aedifica said rental income climbed 6.8% to €361 million for the fiscal year 2025, a result the company said was in line with market expectations and was driven by continued external expansion alongside resilient like-for-like performance.

The healthcare property owner posted EPRA earnings of €244.8 million, up 4.3% from the prior year. On a clean basis, earnings per share were €5.15, which the company noted was a 6.2% rise when excluding a one-off €4.2 million contribution from the Netherlands in the prior period. That clean EPS outcome topped Aedifica's guidance of €5.10 and the market consensus of €5.09.

Like-for-like rental income grew 2.7% for the full year. Regional contributions to that same-store growth were led by the United Kingdom at 4.75%, followed by the Netherlands at 4.1% and Belgium at 2.9%.

Occupancy trends varied across markets. Germany showed the largest year-over-year improvement, with operators' occupancy rates increasing by 397 basis points to reach 87%. The Netherlands improved by 98 basis points to 86%, while the UK edged up 10 basis points to 90%. Ireland's occupancy advanced by 103 basis points to 94%, although Belgium recorded a slight decline, down 42 basis points to 93%.

Operating efficiency improved: the company's operating margin rose to 86.6% from 85.9% a year earlier. Aedifica reported its cost of debt remained relatively steady at 2.1%, compared with 2.0% in the previous year.

Portfolio valuation recorded modest gains across 2025. Valuations rose 0.5% in the first half and a further 0.8% in the second half, bringing total portfolio value to €6.3 billion. The EPRA net initial yield increased to 5.6% from 5.3% at the end of 2024.

Balance-sheet metrics showed incremental improvement: EPRA LTV improved to 39.7% from 40.6% at year-end 2024, while EPRA NTA per share rose 2.3% year-over-year to €78.4.

Looking ahead, Aedifica issued standalone guidance for fiscal year 2026 of EPRA earnings per share of €5.20, which the company said aligns with market expectations. The board declared a dividend of €4.00 per share for fiscal year 2025, an increase of 2.6% versus the prior year.


Analytical notes

The results highlight continued external growth combined with modest same-store rental progression across Aedifica's portfolio. Portfolio valuation moves and occupancy shifts by market are likely to remain focal points for investors assessing operating momentum and asset-level performance.

Risks

  • Occupancy deterioration in Belgium - operators' occupancy declined 42 basis points to 93%, which could weigh on rental income in that market. Impacted sectors: local healthcare property operations and regional REIT performance.
  • Leverage remains material - while EPRA LTV improved to 39.7% from 40.6%, the company continues to operate with near-40% loan-to-value, which exposes balance-sheet resilience to market and rate changes. Impacted sectors: capital markets and credit-sensitive real estate investors.
  • Modest portfolio valuation gains - with only 0.5% and 0.8% increases in the first and second halves respectively, valuation momentum was limited, which could temper upside to net tangible asset growth. Impacted sectors: property valuation and investor NAV assessments.

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