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Swiss Life Asset Management AG: Swiss Life REF (CH) ESG Swiss Properties: half-year results with higher net income driven by improved operational efficiency
Swiss Life Asset Management AG: Swiss Life REF (CH) ESG Swiss Properties: half-year results with higher net income driven by improved operational
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nSwiss Life Asset Management AG / Key word(s): Half Year Results\n\nSwiss Life Asset Management AG: Swiss Life REF (CH) ESG Swiss Properties: half-year results with higher net income driven by improved operational efficiency \n28-May-2026 / 07:00 CET/CEST\n\nRelease of an ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR\n\nThe issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.Media release\nZurich, 28 May 2026\nAd hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LRSwiss Life REF (CH) ESG Swiss Properties: half-year results with higher net income driven by improved operational efficiency\nThe listed real estate fund Swiss Life REF (CH) ESG Swiss Properties increased both its net income and operating profit margin (EBIT margin) as at the half-year reporting date (31 March 2026). There were no transactions during the reporting period.\nOngoing asset management made a significant contribution to the positive half-year result of Swiss Life REF (CH) ESG Swiss Properties, supported by close collaboration with property management, controlling and construction. The rent loss rate was reduced to 2.1% (3.0% as at 30 September 2025), with no material loss of rental income recorded during the reporting period. In addition, part of the valuation adjustments recognised in the previous year was reversed. The vacancy rate remained at a low level of 2.2% (previous year: 2.1%). Maintenance and operating costs were also slightly reduced compared to the previous year. The fund operating expenses rate (TER GAV) decreased from 0.68% to 0.67% of gross asset value. As a result, the operating profit margin (EBIT margin) reached 68.9% for the half-year, exceeding the levels reported as at 30 September 2025 (68.6%) and 31 March 2025 (67.6%).\nOverall, the fund generated net income of CHF 30.1 million in the first half of the year (CHF 27.4 million as at 31 March 2025). As no transactions were executed and no revaluations of properties were carried out during the reporting period, both realised income and total comprehensive income remained at the same level. Net asset value (NAV) as at 31 March 2026 stood at CHF 115.35 per unit (CHF 116.65 as at 30 September 2025, prior to the distribution of CHF 2.70). The borrowing ratio increased slightly to 21.67% (20.56% as at 30 September 2025). Despite this, improved financing conditions led to a reduction in pe...