KIP REIT posts record FY26 earnings with 41.4% rise in income available for distribution
KIP Real Estate Investment Trust (KIP REIT) reported a record RM74.5 million in income available for distribution for the financial year ended June 30, 2026, up 41.4% from RM52.7 million a year earlier.
Source: Kip Real Estate Investment Trust · August 6, 2026 at 3:49 AM · AI-assisted report
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KUALA LUMPUR, 6 AUGUST 2026 —
KIP Real Estate Investment Trust (KIP REIT) reported a record RM74.5 million in income available for distribution for the financial year ended June 30, 2026, up 41.4% from RM52.7 million a year earlier.
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Gross revenue rose 30.1% year-on-year to RM177.1 million while net property income increased 34.1% to RM129.9 million. Realised profit after tax climbed 42.7% to RM73.6 million.
For the fourth quarter ended June 30, KIP REIT proposed a distribution of 2.03 sen per unit, amounting to RM19.5 million. This brought the full-year distribution to a record 7.26 sen per unit, up from 6.80 sen in FY25. The distribution yield was 8.6% based on the 85 sen closing unit price on June 30, 2026.
The entitlement date is August 7, 2026, with payment scheduled for September 2, 2026.
For 4Q26, KIP REIT’s gross revenue rose 20.9% to RM48.2 million and net property income increased 26.2% to RM35.4 million. Realised profit after tax grew 33.0% to RM20.2 million and distributable income rose 30.7% to RM20.5 million.
KIP REIT said the improved performance was mainly supported by stronger contributions from its existing retail portfolio and newly acquired assets, including KIPMall Desa Coalfields, KIP Kuantan and industrial properties in Bintulu and Pasir Gudang.
Retail assets remained the group's largest earnings contributor, accounting for 93.4% of total revenue.
Chief executive officer Valerie Ong said FY26 marked the trust's strongest financial and operational performance since its listing in 2017, supported by active asset management, disciplined leasing and successful asset enhancement initiatives.
“We achieved record revenue, net property income, profit after tax and annual distribution to unitholders, demonstrating the resilience of our portfolio, the dedication of our team, and the successful execution of our long-term strategy,” she said.
Unitholders approved the proposed acquisition of Setapak Central Mall for RM435 million, together with a private placement of up to 220 million new units. The acquisition is expected to increase KIP REIT's assets under management to RM2.1 billion.
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