National Reconstruction Fund Corporation posts 7.7% return
Key points
- The National Reconstruction Fund Corporation's general portfolio delivered a 7.7% return in FY26, beating its benchmark.
- Total operating income for the period rose to $54.6 million, increasing significantly from $5 million in FY25.
- The fund executed $1.67 billion in total investments while disbursing $558 million through its Economic Resilience Programme.
The National Reconstruction Fund Corporation reported that its general portfolio delivered a 7.7% return in FY26, outperforming its expected benchmark range of 5.9% to 6.9%.
This financial performance contrasts with the previous year, when operating income sat at $5 million before climbing to $54.6 million for FY26.
The corporation stated that the $1 billion Economic Resilience Programme issued $558 million in loans to more than 470 businesses prior to the closure of the bank-offered stream on Oct. 20.
The organisation reported that total investments reached $1.67 billion in FY26, while the company stated that every $1 of investment crowded in $2.61 of capital from other investors.
No investments were executed through the Net Zero Fund and the Forestry Growth Fund during FY26, and both sub-funds carry a lower benchmark return rate based on the five-year bond rate minus 1%.
For the upcoming FY27 period, the investment body has allocated $550 million towards companies that have not previously received backing from the portfolio.
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