Region Group declares 6.9 cents half-year dividend, $129m portfolio gain
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The news: Shopping centre owner Region Group has declared a 6.9 cents per share half-year dividend and announced that the value of its investment properties increased by $129.2 million in the first half of FY26.
The numbers: Region stapled securities will trade ex-distribution 30 December ahead of a 31 December record date. The intended payment date is 30 January 2026.
FY26 adjusted funds from operations guidance was confirmed as 14 cents per security. The target distribution payout ratio is 90% of funds from operations and 100% of adjusted funds from operations.
As at 31 December 2025, the portfolio valuation will be $4.503 billion, up from $4.374 billion at the end of June 2025.
The portfolio weighted average capitalisation rate is 5.87%, a compression of 0.1 percentage points since 30 June 2025. Pro forma gearing following the property valuation increase is 32.6%, within the target range of 30% and 40%.
