FFO and AFFO Growth
Funds from operations (FFO) for H1 FY26 was $0.079 per security, up 3.9% vs Dec 2024. Adjusted FFO (AFFO) and distribution per security were $0.069, with AFFO up 3.0% vs Dec 2024 and distributions paid at a 100% AFFO payout ratio.
Upgraded FY26 Earnings Guidance
Management upgraded FY26 guidance to FFO of $0.16 per security (from $0.159), representing ~3.2% growth on FY25. AFFO guidance was also increased (management noted AFFO growth ~2.9% on FY25).
Strong Operational Performance and Portfolio Metrics
Comparable NOI growth of 3.7% in H1; comparable MAT (sales) growth of 3.1% p.a.; portfolio occupancy improved to 97.7% (up 20 bps since June '25); specialty vacancy improved to 4.5% (from 5.4%); average specialty rent $930/sqm with annualized growth ~5% since Dec 2022.
Leasing Momentum
Completed 177 specialty leasing deals with an average leasing spread of 3.4% (new leases averaged ~7% spread; renewals broadly flat). Average annual fixed rent reviews rose to 4.3% (from 3.9% in Dec '23), applied to ~96% of specialty/kiosk tenants.
Balance Sheet Strength and Hedging
Total assets under management (AUM) $5.4bn, up 3.9% since June '25; NTA per security $2.56, up 3.6% since June '25; gearing at 32.7% (lower end of target range); 100% of FY26 debt hedged/fixed at an average rate of 2.89% with average hedged fixed rate ~3% over next 3 years (FY27 hedged 87%, FY28 hedged 70%).
Successful Capital Markets Transaction
Issued AUD 300m 6-year medium-term note in Nov 2025 with a 3.6x oversubscribed order book and favorable borrowing margin of 1.22%, proceeds used to repay bank debt and improve funding mix.
Active Capital Deployment and Buybacks
On-market buyback activity: 6.7m securities purchased in H1 at average price $2.39 (~$16m); since program start 8.9m securities bought for ~$21m. Development and capital deployment: $32m spent in H1, FY26 forecast spend ~$65m (increase driven by several center expansions).
Strategic Acquisitions and Funds Management Growth
Settled Treendale Home & Lifestyle Center for $53m at a ~6.4% initial yield (strategically adjacent to existing center). Metro Fund AUM grew to $752m (up 5.7% since June '25) with additional acquisitions (Dalyellup and West Village strata purchases) supporting funds management income growth.