Ryman Healthcare (ASX:RYM) reported 375 sales of retirement living occupation right agreements for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2025, comprising 101 new sales and 274 resales, with total sales broadly flat compared with the previous quarter.
The result reflected a shift in the sales mix, as new independent living unit sales eased following the prior quarter's opening of Nellie Melba Stage 4, while new serviced apartment sales were strong across New Zealand and Australia.
Resales remained steady, supported by regional demand and relocations from the Margaret Stoddart and Woodcote villages to other Christchurch sites.
Occupancy in Ryman's recently opened aged care centres continued to grow, while mature care centres recorded occupancy of 96.0%, up from 95.8% in the previous quarter.
CEO Naomi James said the company maintained sales momentum through the holiday period despite mixed housing market conditions and heightened competition, noting improving contract conversion and cancellation rates as signs of strengthening sales performance.
Ryman reaffirmed its full-year FY26 ORA sales guidance of 1,300 to 1,400, excluding fewer than 40 expected resident relocations from the closure of care centres at Margaret Stoddart and Woodcote, which are included in reported sales volumes.