Eppley Caribbean Property Fund Value Fund posts gains across all key metrics

Eppley Caribbean Property Fund Limited SCC - Value Fund reported higher nine-month results for the period ended June 30, 2026, including FFO that already tops all of FY2025. The fund also declared another quarterly dividend as occupancy, rent growth and asset value all improved.

Why it matters: - Eppley Caribbean Property Fund’s Value Fund is showing stronger recurring cash flow, which supports continued dividend payments. - The nine-month FFO result already exceeds the full 2025 financial year, signaling momentum in the fund’s operating performance. - Higher occupancy and contractual rent increases are feeding through to income and asset value.

What happened: - The Value Fund reported results for the nine-month period ended June 30, 2026. - Funds From Operations rose 20% to Bds$4.57 million. - Comprehensive income increased 13% to Bds$4.28 million, from Bds$3.78 million a year earlier. - Net Operating Income climbed 9% to Bds$9.40 million. - Net asset value per share increased 10% to $1.03. - The Board approved a quarterly dividend of 0.50 cents per share. - The dividend is payable Sept. 16, 2026 to shareholders on record as of Sept. 1, 2026.

The details: - The company said the FFO figure has already surpassed FFO for the entire 2025 financial year. - The portfolio includes 40 buildings spanning about 1.2 million square feet. - The assets cover retail, logistics, office and industrial space across the Caribbean. - Occupancy stands at 95%. - The tenant base is diversified and well established. - The portfolio includes Mall Plaza and Empire Shopping Centre in Halfway Tree, Kingston. - The portfolio also includes the JN Bank Commercial Real Estate Portfolio in Jamaica and Sunset Crest Mall and Emerald City Mall in Barbados. - Eppley Caribbean Property Fund Limited SCC - Value Fund is the largest listed real estate mutual fund in the Caribbean. - The fund’s shares trade on the Barbados Stock Exchange, the Jamaica Stock Exchange and the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange. - Eppley Fund Managers Limited manages the fund.

Between the lines: - Strong FFO and NOI suggest the fund is benefiting from both occupancy gains and rent escalations, not just one-off items. - The steady quarterly dividend points to a distribution model tied to ongoing cash generation. - A 95% occupancy rate across a diversified portfolio gives the fund some cushion against weakness in any single market or property type. - Aisha Campbell, president of Real Estate and Infrastructure at Eppley, said the results reflect the strength and resilience of the portfolio and the fund’s operating fundamentals. - Campbell said the fund manager remains confident in the fund’s long-term value and committed to sustainable returns across the Barbados, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago stock exchanges.

What's next: - Shareholders will receive the quarterly dividend on Sept. 16, 2026 if they are on record by Sept. 1, 2026. - The fund will continue to rely on occupancy, contractual rent growth and portfolio performance to support returns. - Investors will watch whether the current pace of FFO and NOI growth holds through the rest of the financial year.

The bottom line: - Eppley Caribbean Property Fund’s Value Fund is pairing higher earnings with another dividend, reinforcing its position as a steady regional income vehicle.