Dividend Guidance, Declaration & New Debt Facility
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1 June 2026
Social Housing REIT plc
(the "Company" or, together with its subsidiaries, the "Group")
2026 DIVIDEND GUIDANCE, DIVIDEND DECLARATION AND NEW DEBT FACILITY
The Board of Social Housing REIT plc (LON: SOHO), is pleased to announce the Company is targeting an aggregate dividend of 5.79 pence per Ordinary Share in respect of the financial year ending 31 December 20261.
This represents a 3.0% increase on the 5.622 pence per Ordinary Share paid in respect of the financial year ended 31 December 2025 and reflects the Company's strategy of returning to a long-term progressive dividend policy.
Dividend Declaration
The Board has declared an interim dividend in respect of the period from 1 January to 31 March 2026 of 1.4475 pence per Ordinary Share, payable on or around 7 August 2026 to holders of Ordinary Shares on the register on 10 July 2026. The ex-dividend date will be 9 July 2026.
The dividend will be paid as a Property Income Distribution.
New Debt Facility
The Group has successfully secured a floating rate £30 million debt facility with Barclays Bank plc which comprises:
· A £25 million revolving credit facility with a maturity of three years, with two one-year extension options at the lender's discretion and is priced at a margin of 1.75% above SONIA; and
· A £5 million fixed term loan with a maturity of 12 months priced at 1.80% above SONIA.
Investment Manager Changes
Adrian D'Enrico, Managing Director at Atrato Partners Limited ("Atrato"), the Company's Investment Manager, is leaving the business. The Board thanks Adrian for his contribution and wishes him well for the future.
The Company continues to benefit from the support of Atrato's experienced management team, led by Michael Carey and Natalie Markham, and there is no change to the Company's investment management arrangements.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY, PLEASE CONTACT:
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Social Housing REIT plc |
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Jos Short |
Via Lauder Teacher Associates |
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Atrato Partners Limited |
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Michael Carey |
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Natalie Markham |
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Eddie Gilbourne |
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Deutsche Numis (Corporate Broker & Financial Adviser) |
Tel: +44 (0) 207 545 8000 |
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Hugh Jonathan
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Amit Wangoo |
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Lauder Teacher (Financial PR Adviser) |
sohoreit@lauderteacher.com |
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Colm Lauder |
Tel: +44 (0) 7787 444 960 |
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Andrew Teacher |
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Shirin Iqbal |
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The Company's LEI is 213800BERVBS2HFTBC58.
Further information on the Company can be found on its website at www.socialhousingreit.com.
1 The target dividend is a target only and not a forecast. There can be no assurance that the target will be met and it should not be taken as an indication of the Company's expected or actual future results.
NOTES:
The Company primarily invests in residential properties providing social housing in the UK, with a particular focus on specialised supported housing ("SSH"). SSH provides homes for vulnerable adults requiring support to live independently, including those with learning difficulties, mental health problems and physical disabilities. These homes are specially designed or adapted to meet residents' needs and are managed by Approved Providers who are predominantly regulated by the Regulator of Social Housing. Approved Providers consist of Housing Associations and Local Authorities, or other regulated organisations in receipt of direct rental payments from local Government.
These operational residential properties deliver sustainable, long-term, growing income for shareholders, improved outcomes for residents and savings to the taxpayer.
The Company is listed on the Closed-ended investment funds category of the FCA's Official List and its Ordinary Shares are traded on the LSE's Main Market.
Atrato Partners Limited is the Company's Investment Manager.
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