Charter Hall upgrades FY26 guidance as earnings climb 21%

Charter Hall Group (ASX:CHC) announced a robust set of half-year results for the period ended Dec. 31, 2025, headlined by an upgrade to its earnings guidance.

Driven by a surge in equity inflows and a high volume of transactions, the group reported operating earnings of $238.8 million, translating to 50.5 cents per security.

This represents a 21.6% increase compared to the prior corresponding period, signaling strong operational momentum in a competitive real estate market.

Statutory earnings post-tax were even higher, reaching $272.8 million, while the distribution for security holders rose by 6% to 24.8 cents.

Charter Hall secured $4.8 billion in gross equity inflows and executed a massive $9.8 billion in gross transactions.

The activities have propelled the group’s total funds under management to a pro-forma $92.2 billion, with the core Property FUM reaching a record $73.6 billion.

Managing Director and Group CEO David Harrison attributed the success to disciplined asset selection and the scale of the business across all core Australian property sectors.

"Our focus remains firmly on generating long-term value," Harrison stated, noting that strategic redevelopment initiatives and capital deployment are translating into significant value creation for both investors and tenants.

At the time of reporting, Charter Hall Group's share price was $22.73.