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Investors often seek stability and reliable income streams from their investments, especially in volatile market conditions. One such opportunity lies in real estate investment trusts (REITs).

HomeCo Daily Needs REIT (ASX: HDN) stands out as a prime example, offering a robust distribution yield of approximately 6% annually with quarterly payouts.

Focusing on essential retail brands

HomeCo Daily Needs focuses on a strategic portfolio of daily needs and non-discretionary retail properties across Australia.

These properties typically house essential services and retail outlets – think Woolworths, Coles, Officeworks, and Chemist Warehouse. This sector is known for its stability, as demand for these services remains relatively consistent regardless of economic cycles.

The company once again delivered resilient results for FY24, boasting 99% occupancy and nearly perfect rent collection. Its funds from operations (FFO) increased slightly from $177.1 million in FY23 to $178.1 million in FY24.

Based on its stable cash flow, the company announced a distribution of 8.3 cents per unit, implying a 6.5% yield. Even better, the company aims to increase its distribution to 8.5 cents per unit in FY25. If this is achieved, the distribution yield will rise to 6.7% on the prospective distribution.

What sets it apart is not just the high yield itself but the consistency of its quarterly payouts. For income investors, regular cash flow can be crucial for meeting financial needs and maintaining a predictable income stream.

Growth outlook

For FY25, the company aims for a 2.3% growth in its FFO to 8.8 cents per unit.

Over the long term, management seeks to grow by capital recycling and strategic positioning in metropolitan growth corridors. Commenting on growth strategy, HomeCo Daily Needs CEO Sid Sharma said:

HDN commenced on a further ~$85 million of projects in FY24, all of which were 100% precommitted and will add an incremental ~19,000 sqm of gross lettable area.

Looking ahead, there are multiple projects currently at various stages of planning and approval which could commence to achieve our targeted ~$100-120m of development starts in FY25.

Valuation merits

It's not just the high distribution yield that caught my eye. HomeCo Daily Needs is trading at a discount to its asset holdings.

HomeCo Daily Needs reported a net tangible asset (NTA) of $1.44 per unit at the end of June 2024, consistent from December 2023, despite an increasing capitalisation ratio.

This means that the REIT unit price of $1.27 is approximately 12% cheaper than the company's NTA per unit.

With stable quarterly cash distributions and trading at a discount to its asset value, HomeCo Daily Needs might be worth considering for any income-focused investor.

Motley Fool contributor Kate Lee has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia's parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended Coles Group. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended HomeCo Daily Needs REIT. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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