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Investing.com -- Bluefield Solar Income Fund Limited (LSE:BSIF) on Tuesday reported a 4.3% quarterly decline in its Net Asset Value (NAV) to 117.77p per share for the June quarter, down from 123.0p per share on March 31.
The company’s NAV reduction was primarily attributed to its quarterly dividend payment of 2.2p per share and lower power price and REGO (Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin) assumptions, which reduced NAV by 2.86p per share.
Despite strong solar irradiation that was 18.3% above budget during the quarter, the company’s solar generation was impacted by DNO (Distribution Network Operator) outages.
Wind assets continued to underperform, with generation 23.8% below budget due to low wind speeds and turbine outages. Overall portfolio generation was 4.4% above budget.
The fund’s quarterly decline of approximately 4% was steeper than its key solar peer Foresight Solar, which saw a roughly 2% decline in the same period.
Bluefield Solar currently trades at about an 18% discount to its newly reported NAV, ahead of the wider renewable peer group discount of 22%.
Total (EPA:TTEF) outstanding debt stands at £581 million, with total gearing at 45%, up slightly from 44% in the previous quarter. This level remains at the upper end of the company’s preferred range of 35-45%.
Bluefield Solar reaffirmed its guidance that the FY25 dividend will be covered by earnings after debt amortization, though no guidance was provided for the FY26 dividend.
The company also announced a leadership change, with current chair John Scott stepping down following the FY25 results.
He will be replaced by Michael Gibbons CBE, who has been a Non-Executive Director since October 2022. Scott had previously announced he would not stand for re-election at the 2025 AGM.
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