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Merlin Properties SOCIMI S A : 3M 2026 Executive Summary (Executive Summary 3M26 1)
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Merlin Properties SOCIMI S A : 3M 2026 Executive Summary (Executive Summary 3M26 1)







CONSOLIDATED PERFORMANCE 3M26 RESULTS

Trading Update

+11.2%

Total revenues YoY

+3.9%

Gross-to-net margin(1) 88.8% 88.8%

EBITDA(2)

113.6

102.0

11.4%

Margin

77.7%

76.9%

FFO(3)

87.4

84.2

3.9%

FFO YoY

+3.5%

Gross Rents like-for-like YoY

+8.8%

TSR per Share YoY

(€ million)

3M26

3M25

YoY

Total revenues

153.4

138.0

11.2%

Gross rents Gross rents after

146.2

132.5

10.3%

incentives 138.6 125.2 10.7%

  • Strong activity in traditional asset classes, benefited by macro and asset management

  • FFO increasing YoY (+3.9%) despite financial expenses thanks to top line growth (+11.2%)

  • Occupancy remains very high (95.0%) and stable

    Margin 59.8% 63.5%

    AFFO

    85.6

    82.2

    4.1%

    Net earnings

    77.0

    84.2

    (8.6%)

  • Seamless execution of MEGA Plan continues: assets under construction meeting delivery dates and new licensing milestones achieved

  • € 6.8m non-core sales above GAV. Further

    € 122.9m signed for execution in 2026 and 2027

  • NTA per share stands at € 15.32. No valuation

    Net rents after propex & collection losses

    123.1 111.2 10.7%

    during 1Q

    (€ per share)(4)

    3M26

    3M25

    YoY

    FFO

    0.14

    0.15

    (5.6%)

    AFFO

    0.14

    0.15

    (5.3%)

    increase to fund Phase III. The transaction was

    EPS

    0.12

    0.15

    (16.9%)

    • Substantial revaluation from DCs expected in 1H

    • In March, MERLIN executed a € 768m capital

    NTA 15.32 14.47 5.9%

    executed at strike, was 12x oversubscribed and 100% allocated to existing shareholders

  • € 0.22 p.s. final FY25 dividend to be paid on May 25th

    3M26

    Contracted

    Rent

    Leasing

    activity

    Occ. vs

    31/12/25

    Offices

    sqm

    47,028

    €m

    73.7

    LfL change

    +3.1%

    Release spread

    2.8%

    Bps

    (57)

    Logistics

    30,149

    21.3

    +0.6%

    6.2%

    (60)

    Shopping centers

    16,068

    36.8

    +6.1%

    7.4%

    (41)

    Data Centers

    n.a.

    13.8 n.a.

    n.a.

    n.m.

    Other

    n.a.

    0.7

    +2.0%

    n.m.

    n.m.

    Total

    93,245

    146.2

    +3.5%

    (58)

    BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

    Rents like-for-like YoY

    +3.1%

    +0.6%

    +6.1%

    Offices

    Logistics

    S. Centers

    Release spread

    +2.8%

    +6.2%

    +7.4%

    Offices

    Logistics

    S. Centers

    Occupancy vs 31/12/2025

    95.0%

    (58 pbs)
  • Offices: 47,028 sqm contracted.

    LfL of +3.1% and release spread of +2.8%

  • Logistics: 30,149 sqm contracted.

    LfL of +0.6% and release spread of +6.2%

  • Shopping centers: 16,068 sqm contracted.

    LfL of +6.1% and release spread of +7.4%

    (1) Net of incentives

    (2) Excludes non-overhead costs items (€ 0.6m) and LTIP accrual (€ 4.6m)

    (3) FFO equals EBITDA less net interest payments, less minorities, less recurring income taxes plus share in earnings of equity method

    Gross rents bridge

    LfL(5)

    +3.5%

    +9.4

    132.5

    +4.3

    146.2

    (€m)

    (4) 3M26 per share figures assume new total number of shares of € 620m vs. € 564m for 3M25

    (5) Portfolio in operation for 3M25 (€ 124.1m of GRI) and for 3M26 (€ 128.4m of GRI)

    3M25

    Like-for-Like growth

    Balance acquisitions, disposals & other

    3M26

    OFFICES

    Gross rents bridge

    (€m)

    Rents breakdown

    LfL(1)

    +3.1%

    71.5

    3M25

    +2.1

    Like-for-Like growth

    +0.1

    Balance acquisitions, disposals & other

    73.7

    Gross rents 3M26 (€ m)

    Passing rent (€/sqm/m)

    WAULT

    (yr)

    Madrid

    52.6

    22.0

    3.1

    Barcelona

    11.9

    22.1

    2.9

    Lisbon

    8.5

    23.7

    5.0

    Other

    0.6

    12.6

    4.2

    Total

    73.7

    22.1

    3.2

    3M26

    Leasing activity

  • Healthy release spread +2.8%, in line with LfL growth (+3.1%) fueled by strong momentum in Madrid and Lisbon, with Barcelona lagging behind

  • 1Q26 leasing activity highlights:

    • 19,573 sqm new lease with Naturgy in Josefa Valcarcel 48, Madrid (New delivery)

    • 6,035 sqm new lease with Credit Agricole in Art, Lisbon

    • 4,494 sqm renewal with Boston Scientific in PE Puerta de las Naciones, Madrid

    • 2,420 sqm renewal with Sony in Pedro de Valdivia 10, Madrid

    • 1,587 sqm renewal with Van Golem Cinemas in Plaza de los Cubos, Madrid

    • 1,221 sqm renewal with Connectis in PE Alvento, Madrid

    • 1,009 sqm renewal with New Relic in Torre Glories, Barcelona

    • 954 sqm new lease with Asociacion para la Prevención de Accidentes in PE Alvia, Madrid

    • 671 sqm new lease with Goodman in Castellana 93, Madrid

      sqm

      Contracted

      Out

      In

      Renewals

      Net

      LTM

      Release spread

      # Contracts

      Madrid

      37,075

      (13,812)

      23,895

      13,180

      10,083

      +2.6%

      74

      Barcelona

      2,276

      (1,513)

      737

      1,539

      (776)

      +0.9%

      13

      Lisbon

      7,677

      (9,167)

      7,677

      -

      (1,490)

      +6.1%

      7

      Total

      47,028

      (24,492)

      32,309

      14,719

      7,817

      +2.8%

      94

      Occupancy

  • Occupancy at very high levels (93.6%)

  • Josefa Valcarcel 48 (19,573 sqm) has been added back to stock after finalization of refurbishment and delivery to Naturgy

  • Strong leasing momentum in WIP. By 1H28 WIP will be limited to Adequa 7, maximizing cashflow of the portfolio and focus on Data Centers

  • By markets, best performer this quarter has been Madrid NBA A-1, reaching 93.7% in occupancy, above the average of the portfolio (93.6%)

    Stock 1,246,162 sqm

    WIP 112,021 sqm

    Stock incl. WIP 1,358,182 sqm

    3M26

    3M25

    Change bps

    Madrid

    94.6%

    93.4%

    +111

    Barcelona

    88.5%

    91.9%

    (341)

    Lisbon

    95.7%

    100.0%

    (427)

    Other

    100.0%

    100.0%

    -

    Total

    93.6%

    93.8%

    (19)

    Occupancy rate(2)

    (1) Portfolio in operation for 3M25 (€ 70.5m of GRI) and for 3M26 (€ 72.6m of GRI)

    (2) MERLIN policy excludes buildings under complete refurbishment. Buildings excluded this period are Liberdade 201, Alfonso XI, Plaza Ruiz Picasso extension, PE Cerro Gamos 2, 3 & 5 and Elipse

    LOGISTICS

    Gross rents bridge

    LfL(1)

    +0.6%

    (€m)

    Rents breakdown

    Gross rents 3M26 (€ m)

    Passing rent (€/sqm/m)

    WAULT

    (yr)

    20.5

    +0.1

    +0.7

    21.3

    Madrid

    13.9

    4.7

    3.3

    Barcelona

    3.2

    8.4

    2.3

    Other

    4.2

    4.9

    1.9

    3M25

    Like-for-Like growth

    Balance acquisitions, disposals & other

    3M26

    Total 21.3 5.1 2.8

    Leasing activity

  • The portfolio delivered an optically low growth (+0.6% LfL) due to occupancy reduction from abnormal high levels offset by strong rental growth (+6.2% release spread)

  • 1Q26 leasing activity highlights

    • 7,452 sqm renewal with Luis Simoes in Barcelona-PLZF

    • 7,132 sqm renewal with Biogran in A4-Seseña

    • 6,882 sqm renewal with Transmec de Bortoli in A2-Coslada Complex

    • 4,618 sqm new leases with Next Logistics and Comercial Servicios Alimenticios in Barcelona-PLZF

    • 2,477 sqm new lease with XPO in Sevilla Zal (new development)

      sqm

      Contracted

      Out

      In

      Renewals

      Net

      LTM

      Release spread

      # Contracts

      Madrid

      15,602

      (5,208)

      1,588

      14,014

      (3,620)

      +6.4%

      6

      Barcelona

      12,070

      (8,264)

      4,618

      7,452

      (3,646)

      +9.3%

      2

      Other

      2,477

      -

      2,477

      -

      2,477

      +3.3%

      2

      Total

      30,149

      (13,472)

      8,683

      21,466

      (4,789)

      +6.2%

      10

      Occupancy

  • High occupancy (95.8%) despite YoY impacted by one XXL exit in the A-2 corridor

  • Efforts focused on the development portfolio. Sevilla ZAL (2,477 sqm) delivered to Logista and added back to stock

  • Zal Port occupancy stands at 96.5%, with two additional warehouses under development

    Stock

    1,441,966

    sqm

    WIP

    497,416

    sqm

    Refurbishments

    38,763

    sqm

    Commited

    276,112

    sqm

    Non-Commited

    182,541

    sqm

    Stock incl. WIP

    1,939,382

    sqm

    ZAL Port

    765,354

    sqm

    ZAL Port WIP

    79,579

    sqm

    Stock managed

    2,784,315

    sqm

    Occupancy rate

    (79,579 sqm) pre-let to Lidl and Logista

    3M26

    3M25

    bps

    Madrid

    94.7%

    99.7%

    (497)

    Barcelona

    96.1%

    95.5%

    +59

    Other

    98.7%

    100.0%

    (132)

    Total

    95.8%

    99.4%

    (362)

    (1) Portfolio in operation for 3M25 (€ 20.4m of GRI) and for 3M26 (€ 20.5m of GRI)

    LOGISTICS (CONT.)

    INVESTMENTS, REFURBISHMENTS AND DEVELOPMENTS

    Logistics development program (as of 31/03/2026)

  • 579k sqm delivered to date achieving a YoC at delivery of 7.8%

  • 459k sqm of Landbank, all of which has now reached ready to build status, distributed among selected locations in Madrid, Lisboa, Valencia and Seville

  • 179k sqm are pre-let to best in class tenants including XPO, Obramat or Worten

    Logistics pipeline as of 3M26

    GLA (sqm)

    Pending Capex (€m)

    GRI (€m)

    YoC(1) (%)

    YoC Capex (%)

    Commited

    276,112

    115.5

    16.4

    7.2%

    14.2%

    Of which pre-let or HoT

    178,320

    86.4

    10.7

    Non-Commited(2)

    182,541

    114.6

    11.2

    7.1%

    9.8%

    Total

    458,653

    230.0

    27.6

    (1) Including land cost

    (2) To be developed on a pre-let basis

    SHOPPING CENTERS

    Gross rents bridge

    LfL(1)

    +6.1%

    (€m)

    Rents breakdown

    TOTAL 36.8 25.4 2.5

    Gross rents 3M26 (€ m)

    Passing rent (€/sqm/m)

    WAULT

    (yr)

    34.0

    +2.1

    +0.7

    36.8

    3M25

    Like-for-Like growth

    Balance acquisitions, disposals & other

    3M26

    Footfall and tenant sales

    vs 3M25

    Footfall

    1.5%

    OCR 10.8%

    Tenant sales 10.3%

    Leasing activity

  • The quality of the portfolio, paired with population trends and private spending is reflected in the footfall (+1.5% vs 3M25) and sales (+10.3% vs 3M25)

  • Revenue is accelerating (+6.1% LfL vs 3M25) while maintaining affordable rents (10.8% OCR)

  • 1Q26 leasing activity highlights:

    • 2,102 sqm new lease with Lefties (Inditex) in Almada

    • 1,370 sqm new lease with Druni in Callao 5

    • 891 sqm renewal with Climbat in X-Madrid

    • 635 sqm new lease with Dealz in Porto Pi

    • 588 sqm new lease with Zara Home in Artea

    • 557 sqm renewal with La Tagliatella in Saler

    • 439 sqm new lease with Normal in Almada

      sqm

      Contracted

      Out

      In

      Renewals

      Net

      LTM

      Release spread

      # Contracts

      Total

      16,068

      (8,871)

      8,392

      7,676

      (479)

      +7.4%

      118

      Occupancy

      Stock 445,862 sqm

      Tres Aguas(2) 67,940 sqm

      Stock with Tres Aguas 513,802 sqm

  • Very high occupancy (96.6%). Efforts will continue focusing on yield management

  • Best performer this quarter has been Porto Pi

    Occupancy rate

    3M26

    3M25

    bps

    Total 96.6% 96.1% +49

    (1) Portfolio in operation for 3M25 (€ 33.3m of GRI) and for 3M26 (€ 35.4m of GRI)

    (2) Tres Aguas at 100% allocation

    DATA CENTERS
  • Phase I:

    • MAD-GET 01, BCN-PLZF and BIO-ARA 03: fully equipped (64MW) and fully let, reaching

      € 97m GRI upon stabilization in 2027

    • BCN-PLZF and BIO-ARA 03: fully operational. BCN-PLZF repowering executed and cash flowing as of 3Q26

    • MAD-GET 01: 20 MW IT let to a Tier 1 neocloud operator and 2 leading hyperscalers. Fully cash flowing upon finalization of power connection works (4Q26). Repowering opportunity (+6MW)

    • Based on expected RFS dates, Phase I GRI is estimated at € 66m in 2026 and € 97m in 2027

  • Phase II:

    • Construction progressing as planned. Pre-lets becoming a reality

    • BIO-ARA 02: fully let (48MW) one year before delivery. Cash-flow of the first 20 MW expected by 01/2027 and 28 MW in 06/2027

    • BIO-ARA 01: construction underway and pre-leasing in advanced negotiations (expected by 2Q27 upon confirmation of the delivery date)

    • LIS-VFX 01 and 02: licensed and powered; construction underway. IT capacity leasing in advanced negotiations

    • MAD-GET 02: demolition works underway to be finished by FY26 and construction licence expected by 1Q27. Booked

    • MAD-TCS 01: planning completed, urbanization permit granted. Ground works

  • Phase III:

    • BIO-ARA 04-05: power granted pending execution of power infrastructure. Construction license requested

    • LIS-VFX 03-04-05: construction license granted. Ground works started

    • ZGZ-WIND 01-02: power granted. Planning (DIGA) submitted, to be followed by full license submission (PIGA) before summer

  • Other:

    • Navalmoral declared Project of Regional Interest (PREMIA) in Extremadura

      Phase I Phase II Phase III

      Total IT Capacity (MW)

      64

      254

      412

      Stabilization year

      2027

      2030

      2032

      Total Investment (€m)

      614

      2,756

      4,470

      Stabilized GRI (€m)

      97

      397

      656

      Gross YoC

      15.8%

      14.4%

      14.7%

      Funded





      Partially

      Ratios

      31/03/2026

      31/12/2025

      LTV (Inc. TC)

      24.4%

      28.9%

      Av. Interest rate

      2.69%

      2.69%

      Av. Maturity (years)

      4.2

      4.4

      Unsecured debt to total debt

      86.4%

      86.4%

      Interest rate fixed

      100.0%

      100.0%

      Liquidity position (€m)(1)

      2,495

      1,965

      BALANCE SHEET
  • LTV stands at 24.4%. (-444 bps vs FY25) after the capital increase to partially fund Phase III, executed in March (€ 768m)

  • November 2026 bond maturity to be repaid in cash with a combination of the bond issuance 2025 and unsecured bilateral facilities

    € million

    GAV

    12,813

    Gross financial debt

    4,967

    Corporate rating

    Outlook

    Cash and equivalents(2)

    (1,755)



    BBB+

    Stable

    Net financial debt

    3,212



    Baa1

    Stable

    NTA

    9,496

    INVESTMENTS, DIVESTMENTS AND CAPEX
  • € 6.8m in non-core divestments above GAV. Further € 122.9m signed to be executed in 2026 and 2027 in office assets to be reconverted

  • Muted acquisitions during 3M26, limited to adquiring the land for our Data Center projects

  • Capex efforts continue focused on Best II & III and Digital Infrastructure Plan (Mega)

    Offices

    Retail

    Logistics

    Data Centers

    Others

    € million

    Acquisitions

    18.3

    • Navalmoral

    • Madrid Tres Cantos

    • Madrid Getafe II

    Greenfield development

    • A2-Cabanillas Park II • Bilbao-Arasur 3, 2 & 1

    • Lisboa-Park

    • Valencia-Betera

    • Madrid-Getafe

    • Barcelona-PLZF

    • Lisboa-VFX 1 & 2

    139.3

    Refurbishments

  • Plaza Ruiz Picasso II

    • Liberdade 201

    • PE Cerro Gamos

  • Josefa Valcarcel 48

    Like-for-like portfolio (Defensive Capex)(3)

    2.9

    • Alfonso XI

  • Callao 5 • Sevilla ZAL 16.0

  • Marineda

Total 176.5

(1) Includes cash (€ 1,745.7m) and treasury stock (€ 9.7m) and undrawned credit facilities (€ 740.0m) in 3M26

(2) Includes cash (€ 1,745.7m) and treasury stock (€ 9.7m)

(3) € 1.8m are capitalized in balance sheet and € 1.1m are expensed in P&L

APPENDIX
  1. Consolidated Profit and Loss

  2. Consolidated Balance Sheet

1. Consolidated Profit and Loss

(€ thousand)

31/03/2026

31/03/2025

Gross rents

146,248

132,549

Offices

73,682

71,547

Logistics

21,292

20,532

Shopping centers

36,799

34,032

Data Centers

13,824

6,414

Other

650

24

Other income

7,165

5,421

Total Revenue

153,413

137,970

Incentives

(7,608)

(7,365)

Total Operating Expenses

(37,462)

(29,197)

Propex

(15,542)

(14,015)

Personnel expenses

(11,177)

(10,392)

Opex general expenses

(5,501)

(4,242)

Opex non-overheads

(618)

(548)

LTIP Provision

(4,624)

-

Accounting EBITDA

108,343

101,408

Depreciation

(1,749)

(1,106)

Gain / (losses) on disposal of assets

298

3,958

Provisions

(81)

539

Change in fair value of investment property

-

-

EBIT

106,811

104,799

Net financial expenses

(28,928)

(20,464)

Debt amortization costs

(1,951)

(2,077)

Gain / (losses) on disposal of financial instruments

(43)

-

Change in fair value of financial instruments

75

872

Share in earnings of equity method instruments

2,509

2,356

PROFIT BEFORE TAX

78,473

85,486

Income taxes

(1,499)

(1,280)

PROFIT (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD RECURRING OPERATIONS

76,974

84,206

Minorities

-

-

PROFIT (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD ATTRIBUTABLE

76,974

84,206

Stapled shares (end of period)

620,000,000

563,724,899

EARNINGS PER SHARE

0.12

0.15

2. Consolidated Balance Sheet

(€ thousand)

ASSETS

31/03/2026

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

31/03/2026

NON CURRENT ASSETS

13,146,992

EQUITY

8,923,451

Intangible assets

4,376

Subscribed capital

620,000

Property, plant and equipment

22,030

Share premium

4,857,922

Investment property

12,155,551

Reserves

3,483,134

Investments accounted by the equity method

541,296

Treasury stock

(9,688)

Non-current financial assets

370,387

Other shareholder contributions

540

Deferred tax assets

53,352

Interim dividend

(112,563)

Profit for the period

76,974

Valuation adjustments

7,132

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

5,036,626

Long term debt

4,397,831

Long term provisions

10,666

Deferred tax liabilities

628,129

CURRENT ASSETS

1,934,751

CURRENT LIABILITIES

1,121,666

Trade and other receivables

106,278

Short term debt

899,958

Short term investments in group companies and associates

4,559

Trade and other payables

201,054

Short-term financial assets

2,340

Other current liabilities

20,654

Cash and cash equivalents

1,745,739

Other current assets

75,835

TOTAL ASSETS

15,081,743

TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

15,081,743

APM: definitions and reconciliation of APMs to the latest audited financial accounts can be found on page 47 of https://ir.merlinproperties.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Results-report-FY25-3.pdf







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