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Revenue Increase: 21% increase in revenue, driven by diverse revenue streams.
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Lifestyle Rental Revenue: Increased by almost 10% due to CPI-linked rent increases and new annuity income.
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Lifestyle Development Revenue: Up over 50% with 199 homes settled, a 39% increase.
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Holidays Revenue: Achieved a 4% uplift, with tourism income increasing 7% on a like-for-like basis.
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EBIT Growth: 48% increase in EBIT, supported by revenue growth and cost management.
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Underlying Profit: $68.8 million, an uplift of 58%, resulting in an underlying EPS of $0.169 per security.
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NTA: Increased to $3.85 per security.
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Interim Distribution: $0.052 per security declared.
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Gearing and LVR: Headline gearing at 29% and LVR at 34%, within target range.
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Funding Headroom: $107 million available for further investment.
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Development EBIT Contribution: Increased with an EBIT margin up more than 8% to 33.8%.
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Joint Venture Settlements: 59 homes settled with an average sales price of $825,000.
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Residential Communities EBIT Growth: 14% growth in the lifestyle rental segment.
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Land Lease Communities: 194 new homes added, with average weekly rent increases of 4.2%.
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All-Age Rental Portfolio: Occupancy at 99% with average annual rent increases of 8.5%.
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Tourism Revenue Growth: Continued growth in tourism revenue and EBIT, despite a slight decline in EBIT margin.
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Forward Bookings: Up 14% compared to the prior corresponding period.
Release Date: February 25, 2025
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
Positive Points
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Ingenia Communities Group (INGEF) reported a 21% increase in revenue, driven by diverse revenue streams.
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The company achieved a 48% increase in EBIT, supported by stable development margins and cost management.
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Lifestyle rental revenue increased by almost 10%, benefiting from CPI-linked rent increases and new annuity income.
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The development segment saw a significant EBIT uplift of 103%, with a 47% increase in overall settlements.
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The company maintained a prudent balance sheet with a headline gearing of 29% and $107 million of funding headroom.
Negative Points
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The EBIT margin for the holidays segment declined slightly due to one-off costs and increased marketing expenditure.
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There is a noted buyer hesitancy and extended sales journey in the short term, affecting sales momentum.
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The Victorian market is experiencing a slowdown, impacting sales and settlements in that region.
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The effective tax rate is expected to increase in the second half, affecting overall profitability.
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There is a slight skew in settlements towards the second half, with a higher contribution from joint ventures, which may lower overall margins.