Logistea delivered fourth-quarter results that hewed closely to market expectations on core operational measures, while sending a stronger-than-expected signal to investors via its proposed dividend.
The Swedish logistics property owner recorded SEK135 million in income from property management for Q4 2025, a figure that came in marginally above consensus. Net operating income for the quarter was SEK251 million, in line with the market view.
Property revaluations during the quarter were muted, posting a 0.2% uplift compared with a 1.1% rise in the prior quarter. Occupancy edged down by 10 basis points quarter-on-quarter to 96.9%, reflecting a slight softening in utilisation across the portfolio.
On financing, the company reported an improved cost of finance, which declined by 20 basis points to 4.4% relative to the previous quarter. Management attributed part of this improvement to a refinancing move, where SEK1.4 billion of bank debt was refinanced at a margin that was 17 basis points lower.
Logistea said earnings capacity per share rose 5% quarter-on-quarter, a gain largely attributable to acquisitions completed in the period. Reflecting that performance, the board has proposed a dividend of SEK0.20 per share - notably above analyst and market expectations of SEK0.15.
Chief Executive Officer Niklas Zuckerman noted that yield requirements appear to be stabilising, with declines observed in certain submarkets. He suggested that, should those trends persist, they could underpin more favourable property revaluations going forward.
Net asset value per share (NRV) was reported at SEK16.7, slightly under the analyst expectation of SEK17.0.
What this means
- Operationally, Logistea met or slightly beat key market estimates for the quarter.
- The proposed dividend exceeded expectations, representing a shareholder-friendly outcome relative to forecasts.
- Financing moves reduced the company’s cost of debt, while property valuation gains were modest and occupancy dipped marginally.
These results are pertinent to investors focused on commercial real estate and financial markets that monitor property companies for signs of valuation momentum, balance sheet management, and distribution policy.