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PPHE Hotel Group - Phased recovery expected

PPHE’s FY20 results demonstrate how well management has managed operating costs and cash in what is described as ‘the most testing year’. Management enters FY21 with a confident message on liquidity and its commitment to medium-term development plans. The success of vaccination roll-outs produces a more favourable outlook than for some time. Management points to an ‘encouraging early uplift’ in demand in the UK following the new timetable for easing restrictions and early signs of potential recovery in business-related custom later in the year. The shares continue to trade at a large discount, c 36% to the new and updated EPRA NRV of 2,208p/share.
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PPHE Hotel Group

PPHE Hotel Group is a hospitality company. Through its subsidiaries, jointly controlled entities and associates, Co. owns, co-owns, leases, operates, franchises and develops hotels in cities, regional centers and select resort destinations, primarily in Europe. The majority of Co.'s hotels operate under the Park Plaza or art'otel brands. The art'otel brand is wholly owned by Co. Co. has a licence from Carlson Hotels to develop and operate Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts in 56 countries in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. As of Dec 31 2017, Co.'s portfolio of owned, co-owned, leased, managed and franchised hotels comprised 39 hotels providing a total of nearly 9,000 rooms.

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Kate Heseltine

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