Q1 2026 results fully in line with expectations

Strong start of rental season - Occupancy rate of 98% - LfL rental growth of 5% - 2026 EPS & DPS guidance confirmed at 2.30 EUR and 1.84 EUR

Q1 2026 results fully in line1 – strong rental growth with maximum occupancy

  • EPRA earnings rise to 26,474 KEUR (+5% YoY)
  • EPRA earnings per share amount to 0.57 EUR/share
  • LfL rental growth of +5% (YoY) and 98% occupancy confirm strong fundamentals
  • Portfolio valuation up by 29 MEUR (+0.8% YtD) mainly driven by rental growth
  • EPRA NTA per share at 39.47 EUR compared to 38.67 EUR on 31/12/2025
  • Active pipeline: remaining investment limited to 9 MEUR with 10 MEUR additional rent potential
  • Debt ratio / LTV stable at 49.63% / 49.50%
  • 100% financing requirements for next 18 months fully covered
  • Guidance 2026 confirmed: 2.30 EUR EPS and 1.84 EUR DPS (+4% vs 2025)

Strong start of the rental season confirms strength of Xior platform and further growth

  • Excellent start of the rental season confirms continued demand for student accommodation
  • On course to maximum occupancy in all Xior markets
  • Strong market fundamentals support further rent and profit growth
  • Guidance LfL rental growth at min 4% (FY 2026), always with affordability in mind
  • High student satisfaction rate of 86%, thanks to best-in-class operational model and Baselife concept focused on community and experience

 

Christian Teunissen, CEO: "With 98% occupancy and like-for-like rental growth of 5%, our results confirm the strong fundamentals of our pan-European platform. Furthermore, the high student satisfaction rate of 86% underlines that our value-for-money proposition is spot on and that the quality of our portfolio is aligned with our students’ expectations. The excellent start of the rental season confirms this momentum and gives us confidence to deliver strong profit growth again in 2026 and 2027."

 

1The EPRA earnings figures reported are the EPRA earnings (group share), after application of the IFRIC 21 adjustment (see notes in section 5.2).

In the PDF file below, you will find the full press release.

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For more information, please contact: 

Xior Student Housing NV
Frankrijklei 64-68
2000 Antwerp, Belgium
www.xiorstudenthousing.eu

Christian Teunissen, CEO
Frederik Snauwaert, CFO
info@xior.be
T +32 3 257 04 89

Xior Investor Relations
Sandra Aznar
IR & ESG Director
ir@xior.be
T +32 3 257 04 89

 

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About Xior Student Housing NV

Xior Student Housing NV is the first Belgian public regulated real estate company (RREC) specialising in the student housing segment in Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Poland, Denmark and Sweden. Within this property segment, Xior Student Housing offers a variety of accommodation, ranging from rooms with shared facilities to en-suite rooms and fully equipped studios. Since 2007, as owner-operator, Xior Student Housing has built high-quality, reliable student accommodation for students looking for the ideal place to study, live and relax. A place with that little bit extra, where every student immediately feels at home.

Xior Student Housing has been accredited as a public RREC under Belgian law since 24 November 2015. Xior Student Housing's shares have been listed on Euronext Brussels (XIOR) since 11 December 2015. On 31 March 2026, Xior Student Housing held a property portfolio worth approximately 3.6 billion EUR. More information is available at www.xiorstudenthousing.eu. 

Xior Student Housing NV, a Public RREC under Belgian law (BE-REIT)
Frankrijklei 64-68, 2000 Antwerp, Belgium
BE 0547.972.794 (Antwerp Register of Legal Entities, Antwerp Division)

Disclaimer
This press release contains forward-looking information, projections, convictions, opinions and estimates produced by Xior in relation to the expected future performance of Xior and of the market in which it operates ('forward-looking statements'). By nature, forward-looking statements involve inherent risks, uncertainties and assumptions, both general and specific, that appear justified at the time at which they are made but which may or may not turn out to be accurate, and there is a risk that the forward-looking statements will not be realised. Some events are difficult to predict and may depend on factors outside of Xior's control. In addition, the forwardlooking statements are only valid on the date of this press release. Statements in this press release relating to past trends or activities may not be interpreted as an indication that such trends or activities will persist in future. Neither Xior nor its representatives, officers or advisers can guarantee that the parameters upon which the forward-looking statements are based are free of errors, nor can they indicate, guarantee or predict whether the expected results set out in such a forward-looking statement will ultimately be achieved. Actual profits, the financial situation and Xior's performance or results may therefore differ substantially from the information projected or implied in forward-looking statements. Xior expressly does not accept any obligations or guarantees as to public updates or reviews of forward-looking statements unless required to do so by law. This press release has been prepared in Dutch and has been translated into English and French. In case of discrepancies between the different versions of this press release, the Dutch version will prevail.

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Frankrijklei 64-68 2000 Antwerp, Belgium Belgium

+32 3 257 04 89

info@xior.be

www.xiorstudenthousing.eu