France's Argan nine-month rental income rises on development deliveries, rent indexation
Overview
France premium warehouse developer's nine-month rental income rose 5% yr/yr to €166.2 mln
Growth driven by full-year effect of 2025 developments and rent indexation
Company raised full-year 2026 rental income target to at least €222 mln, up 5% from 2025
Outlook
Argan raises 2026 rental income target to at least €222 mln, up 5% vs 2025
Company expects to deliver three additional projects by year-end as part of €200 mln investment plan
Company sees strong market prospects for Q4 2026
Result Drivers
NEW DEVELOPMENTS - Co said rental income growth was primarily driven by the full-year effect of developments delivered in 2025
RENT INDEXATION - Co said rent indexation effective Jan. 1, 2026 contributed to rental income growth
OCCUPANCY RATE - Co maintained a 99.9% EPRA occupancy rate
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
9M Rental Income | EUR 166.2 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 4 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the commercial reits peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Argan SA is €79.00, about 16.2% above its September 30 closing price of €68.00
The stock recently traded at 11 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 10 three months ago
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