Trading Update
+11.2%Total revenues YoY
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) | |
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
OFFICESGross 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
LOGISTICSGross 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) |
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 CENTERSGross 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 CENTERSPhase 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 |
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 | ||
€ 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
APPENDIXConsolidated Profit and Loss
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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