The Assura April dividend for 2021/22 of 0.71 pence per share was paid on 14 April 2021 and the July dividend for 2021/22 of 0.74 pence per share is currently planned to be paid on 14 July 2021 with a record date of 11 June 2021.
A scrip dividend alternative was introduced with effect from the January 2016 quarterly dividend.
Other financial highlights include:
Passing rent roll up 12% to £121.7 million (March 2020: £108.9 million)
WAULT increased to 11.9 years (March 2020: 11.7 years)
Profit before tax up 37% to £108.3 million (2020: £78.9 million), EPS 4.1 pence per share (2020: 3.1 pence per share)
Adjusted EPRA earnings up 12% to £75.4 million (2020: £67.5 million), adjusted EPRA EPS of 2.8 pence per share (2020: 2.8 pence per share)
Portfolio increased 15% to £2,453 million as at 31 March 2021 (March 2020: £2,139 million)
Portfolio Net Initial Yield ("NIY") at 4.58% (March 2020: 4.68%)
Rent collections continue to be in line with normal patterns
