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Swedish logistics property company Catena AB (STO:CATE) presented its second quarter 2025 results on July 4, showing strong growth driven by strategic acquisitions and development projects. The company’s stock closed at 491.2 SEK, down 0.57% on the day of the presentation.
Quarterly Performance Highlights
Catena reported impressive financial results for Q2 YTD 2025, with rental income increasing by 26% to 1,288 million SEK compared to the same period last year. Profit from property management rose by 32% to 801 million SEK, while profit from property management per share increased by 16%. The company’s EPRA NRV (Net Reinvestment Value) per share grew to 428 SEK.
As shown in the following chart of quarterly financial performance:
The growth in rental income was primarily driven by acquisitions, which contributed 22.0% of the total 26.3% increase. Project development added 4.5%, while like-for-like growth contributed 2.0%, mainly from CPI-linked rent adjustments. Divestments had a negative impact of 2.3%.
This breakdown of rental growth drivers is illustrated here:
Strategic Acquisitions and Development Projects
Catena continues to expand its portfolio through strategic acquisitions. Notable recent transactions include a property in Bröndby, Denmark, acquired for 414 million SEK with PostNord as the tenant, and a significant acquisition in Jönköping, Sweden, for 1,275 million SEK with 112,000 square meters of gross leasable area.
The company also secured a contract extension with e-commerce company Boozt until 2037, which includes a 5,850 square meter extension of their facility in Ängelholm.
Catena’s development pipeline remains robust, with 91,000 square meters of gross leasable area currently under construction. These projects represent a carrying value of 770 million SEK with 398 million SEK in remaining investments. The company expects these developments to yield approximately 7% upon completion.
The following map shows Catena’s current development projects across Sweden:
Looking further ahead, Catena maintains an impressive land bank of 4.5 million square meters with potential for 1.6 million square meters of gross leasable area. This represents a potential investment of 16.3 billion SEK, positioning the company for sustained long-term growth.
Financial Position and Capital Structure
Catena maintains a strong financial position with an equity ratio of 52%. The company’s loan-to-value (LTV) ratio stands at 38.6%, well within its policy target of below 50%. The interest coverage ratio is solid at 4.0x, and the average cost of debt is 3.2%.
The company has continued to focus on debt management, updating its MTN program and increasing its frame to 8 billion SEK to support growth and flexibility. During the quarter, Catena issued 450 million SEK of secured bonds through SFF and 1 billion SEK of senior unsecured bonds.
Property values remained stable with unrealized value changes of +174 million SEK in Q2 2025. The average weighted valuation yield (exit yield) is 5.9%, compared to an EPRA Net Initial Yield of 5.6%.
Customer Base and Market Position
Catena’s portfolio consists of 134 properties with a total lettable area of 3,026,000 square meters and a fair value of 42,346 million SEK. The economic letting ratio remains high at 97%, with a weighted average lease expiry (WALE) of 6.6 years.
The company’s customer base is well-diversified across sectors, with logistics and transport accounting for 51% of the contractual value. The top 10 customers represent 54% of the total contractual value, with DSV (18%), DHL (8%), and ICA (6%) being the largest tenants.
Sustainability Progress
Sustainability remains a key focus for Catena, with targets including net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and making the entire portfolio net-positive in terms of biodiversity by the same year. Currently, 57% of the group’s lettable area is environmentally certified, up from 15% in 2021, with a goal of reaching 100% by 2030.
The company reports that 76% of its turnover and 76% of its costs are aligned with EU Taxonomy requirements, while 15% of investments meet these criteria.
Forward-Looking Statements
Catena’s management expressed confidence in the company’s growth trajectory, summarizing the quarter as "solid" and emphasizing continued growth. The company noted that European central banks have continued to lower interest rates, though the Swedish central bank may be nearing the end of its rate-cutting cycle.
With a strong balance sheet, substantial land bank, and ongoing development projects, Catena appears well-positioned to capitalize on the continued growth in e-commerce, which increased by 9% in Q1 2025 compared to Q1 2024 according to PostNord’s E-barometer.
The company’s focus on strategic acquisitions, development projects, and sustainability initiatives, combined with its solid financial performance, suggests Catena is executing effectively on its strategy of providing "properties for the logistics of the future."
Full presentation:
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