Rural Funds FY26 slides: NAV rises 4.5%, flat earnings ahead

Rural Funds Group (ASX:RFF) reported its FY26 financial results on August 21, 2026, with performance aligning with forecasts and balance sheet improvements achieved through strategic asset sales. The company's shares rose 0.46% to $2.17, as investors considered stronger fundamentals alongside a flat earnings outlook for the year ahead.

The FY26 strategy focused on a $314.9 million asset divestment program, which achieved an average 17.9% premium to book values and reduced gearing to target ranges, resulting in a 4.5% increase in adjusted net asset value per unit.

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