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Charter Hall Retail REIT Doubles Profit and Lifts NTA in Strong Half-Year Result

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  • Charter Hall Retail REIT more than doubled statutory profit and modestly increased operating earnings on the back of stronger net property income and transactions.
  • The REIT lifted earnings per unit and net tangible assets, declared higher interim distributions, and kept its distribution reinvestment plan inactive for the half year.
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Charter Hall Retail REIT Doubles Profit and Lifts NTA in Strong Half-Year Result

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Charter Hall Retail REIT ( (AU:CQR) ) has shared an announcement.

Charter Hall Retail REIT reported a strong interim result for the six months to 31 December 2025, with statutory profit more than doubling to $240.7 million from $105.7 million a year earlier, while operating earnings rose 3.4% to $75.6 million. The improvement in operating performance was underpinned by higher net property income from its stable like-for-like portfolio and favourable transaction activity, partially offset by higher finance costs, and supported an increase in basic earnings per unit to 41.41 cents and operating earnings per unit to 13.01 cents. The REIT declared interim distributions of 6.35 and 6.40 cents per unit for the September and December quarters respectively, and reported a higher net tangible asset backing of $4.91 per unit, signalling continued balance sheet strength, although its distribution reinvestment plan remained inactive during the half.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:CQR) stock is a Hold with a A$4.20 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Charter Hall Retail REIT stock, see the AU:CQR Stock Forecast page.

More about Charter Hall Retail REIT

Charter Hall Retail REIT is an Australian listed real estate investment trust focused on retail property, generating income primarily from a diversified portfolio of shopping centres and related retail assets. The trust targets stable, income-producing properties and positions itself as a yield-oriented vehicle for investors seeking exposure to the retail real estate market.

Average Trading Volume: 961,450

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: A$2.25B

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