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Earnings Data
Report Date
Aug 17, 2026TBA (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q4)Consensus EPS Forecast
-0.14Last Year’s EPS
0.25Same Quarter Last Year
Based on 0 Analysts Ratings
Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call balanced clear operational positives—notably strong Construction revenue growth (+22%), backlog expansion (+36%), stable Funds Under Management ($48.7bn), tangible liquidity ($3.3bn) and active development origination—with meaningful near-term financial headwinds driven by CRU impairments/write-downs, an IDC EBITDA decline (~40%), elevated gearing (32.9% excluding hybrids) and dependence on ~$3bn of asset transactions to hit the 15% gearing target. Management has concrete plans (cost savings, targeted capital recycling, internal CFO succession) and reiterated IDC guidance, but successful execution and timing of transactions are critical to restore profitability and leverage metrics.Company Guidance
Progress on Capital Recycling (CRU) Transactions
Announced/completed exit of $2.8 billion of CRU assets and $500 million of new asset sales in the half; targeting a further $1.5 billion (and $3 billion total announced/active transactions) to complete in H2 FY'26 to support gearing reduction and potential buyback initiation.
Strong Construction Performance and Backlog Growth
Construction revenue increased 22% for the half, Construction EBITDA rose to $69 million with an EBITDA margin of 3.7%. New work secured of $4.0 billion and Australian backlog revenue of $8.0 billion (up 36% on FY'25) with ~ $15 billion of secured and preferred work (backlog + preferred).
Investment Platform Scale and Activity
Funds under management stable at $48.7 billion including $1.5 billion of additions; $2.9 billion of co-investment capital held; completed $4.4 billion of gross property transactions across the platform; gross co-investment yield steady at 4.4%.
Development Pipeline Progress
Development completions of $1.3 billion (including Victoria Cross); gross apartment presales increased to $3.3 billion (settlements weighted to FY'27, expected gross cash proceeds ~ $1 billion to Lendlease); secured $4.7 billion of new projects in the half and pursuing targets to reach $10+ billion for FY'26.
Liquidity and Balance Sheet Flexibility
Available liquidity of $3.3 billion (comprising $2.7 billion undrawn committed debt and $600 million cash) and recent hybrid issuances provided flexibility; reported net debt (excluding hybrids) closed at $3.3 billion.
Cost Savings and Overhead Reduction
Net overheads reduced $58 million to $197 million (run rate below $400 million). Pretax run-rate savings of $21 million actioned in the half; targeting $50 million of savings (full benefit expected in FY'27) and an exit overhead run rate ~ $350 million by end FY'26.
Maintained IDC Earnings Guidance and H2 Upside
IDC earnings guidance maintained at $0.28–$0.34 per security; first half IDC delivered $0.126 per security, implying H2 delivery of $0.154–$0.214 per security. Management expects stronger IDC H2 supported by operational delivery and key transactional completions.
Leadership Succession (Finance)
Planned CFO transition with Simon Dixon remaining in an advisory role (chairing CRU) and Andrew Nieland (internal candidate) appointed as incoming CFO effective 1 March, supporting continuity in execution.
LLESY Earnings History
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FAQ
When does LendLease Group (LLESY) report earnings?
LendLease Group (LLESY) is schdueled to report earning on Aug 17, 2026, TBA (Confirmed).
What is LendLease Group (LLESY) earnings time?
LendLease Group (LLESY) earnings time is at Aug 17, 2026, TBA (Confirmed).
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What is LLESY EPS forecast?
LLESY EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2026 (Q4) is -0.14.