SDCL Efficiency Income Trust plc

Overview

SDCL Efficiency Income Trust plc is a UK-listed investment trust focusing on energy efficiency projects and technologies. Established in December 2018, the company is managed by Sustainable Development Capital LLP ('SDCL') and is listed on the London Stock Exchange as a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. The company's portfolio comprises assets across the UK, Europe, and North America, including cogeneration assets in Spain, commercial and industrial solar and storage projects in the United States, a regulated gas distribution network in Sweden, and on-site energy recycling and process efficiency projects in the United States. The company's investment strategy aims to deliver shareholders value through a diversified portfolio of energy efficiency projects that provide lower cost, cleaner, and more reliable energy solutions to end users. The company targets an attractive total return for shareholders with a stable dividend income, capital preservation, and the opportunity for capital growth. The company is targeting a dividend of 6.32p per share in respect of the financial year to 31 March 2025. As of 30 September 2024, the company's net asset value per share was 90.6p. In May 2025, the company changed its name from SDCL Energy Efficiency Income Trust to SDCL Efficiency Income Trust plc, following the release of the European Securities and Markets Authority's Guidelines on Fund Names, which set additional ESG-related benchmarking criteria for funds using sustainability terms in their names. The ticker symbol remains the same, and all website traffic is being redirected to the new website at www.seitplc.com. The company's investment manager, SDCL, is a specialist firm with a proven track record of developing and investing in energy efficiency and decentralised energy generation projects in the UK, Europe, North America, and Asia. SDCL is headquartered in London and operates internationally from offices in New York, Dublin, Hong Kong, and Singapore. SDCL is authorised and regulated in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Investment Focus

• Focus on energy efficiency projects
• Target total return with stable dividend income
• Capital preservation and opportunity for capital growth
• Adherence to ESG-related criteria

Portfolio Companies