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The key messages from RECI’s FY’26 results to March and update presentation (reviewed in our note FY’26 results: High yield, clear path to dividend cover) were, first, that the dividend of 3p per quarter has continued to be paid (yield 10.3%). While uncovered in FY’26, there are clear paths for earnings to cover the dividend in due course. In the meantime, the board appears committed to maintaining the payout at the current level. Secondly, credit remains very good, with 92% of the portfolio performing and clear strategies to managing the defaulting assets. Thirdly, while leverage has increased, it is conservative.

  • Latest factsheet: RECI has a diversified portfolio of 23 investments with a valuation of £284.6m. Available cash was £13.2m and net effective leverage was 29.4%. During August, RECI committed £12.1m to a senior development loan for the refurbishment of an office building in central London.
    Dividend cover:  The latest quarterly 3p dividend was declared on 16 September. We see clear paths to re-establishing dividend cover, with normalised fair value (losses)/gains. New investments are at higher margins, and the book’s short duration means higher income can be generated quickly.
  • Valuation: In the five years, pre-pandemic, on average, RECI traded at a premium to NAV. It is now trading at a substantial discount, which appears anomalous. RECI is paying an annualised 12p dividend, generating a yield of 10.5%, a similar level to the recurring net interest income RECI generates.
  • Risks: Any lender is exposed to credit risks. We believe RECI has appropriate policies to reduce the probability of default. Its average LTV is 67.7%, and most loans (inc. all of the top 10) are senior-secured, providing a downside cushion. Some assets are illiquid. In the short term, investor sentiment could be an issue.
  • Investment summary: RECI generates an above-average dividend yield from well-managed credit assets. RECI’s strong liquidity, credit assessment, close relationships with borrowers and restructuring expertise should allow it time to manage problem accounts in more challenging conditions. Borrowers have injected further equity into deals.

 

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