Latest LENDLEASE (ASX:LLC) News

Lendlease Group has updated its dividend announcement, confirming the Dividend Reinvestment Plan price and detailing dividend amounts in Australian, New Zealand, and British currencies.

Small caps stole the week, led by a big funding deal in gold and two revenue breakouts. Meanwhile, some well-known names slid after profit updates failed to calm nerves on costs and outlooks.

Lendlease reported a statutory loss of $318 million for the half year ended December 2025, reflecting non-cash impairments, while its core Investments, Development and Construction segment delivered solid EBITDA and maintained full-year guidance. The group is focused on capital recycling and balance sheet strengthening ahead of anticipated earnings growth in FY27.

Lendlease Group reported a significant $318 million statutory loss for the half year ended December 2025, driven by impairments and lower transaction earnings. The company plans a $3 billion capital recycling program to reduce gearing and strengthen its balance sheet.

Lendlease CEO Tony Lombardo will step down in August 2026, marking a leadership change after five years at the helm and a significant strategic reset. The Board has begun the search for his successor as the company prepares for its next growth phase.

Lendlease has landed a major contract to develop Sydney’s Hunter Street West Over Station, including a premium 52-storey commercial tower and metro station construction. This deal significantly boosts its development and construction pipeline ahead of FY27.

Lendlease has struck a binding agreement to sell a significant stake in its Malaysian TRX retail and office assets, marking a key step in its FY26 capital recycling strategy aimed at reducing gearing and unlocking value.

Lendlease has reported a return to profit in FY25 alongside significant capital recycling and board renewal, setting the stage for a strategic transition year in FY26 with a planned $500 million share buyback.

Lendlease has priced a S$400 million perpetual hybrid securities issue at a fixed 3.90% rate, strengthening its capital structure and preparing for upcoming debt maturities. The move supports its ongoing corporate strategy and regional growth ambitions.

Lendlease Group has confirmed its ordinary dividend for the financial year ending June 2025, alongside the Dividend Reinvestment Plan price and currency arrangements for payments to investors in Australia, New Zealand, and the UK.

Lendlease Group has announced a fully franked ordinary dividend of AUD 0.1696 per security for the first half of FY25, alongside a Dividend Reinvestment Plan with no discount.

Lendlease Group has returned to profitability in FY25 with a statutory profit of $225 million and a 44% increase in distributions, underpinned by significant capital recycling and cost savings. The group is poised for growth with a robust development pipeline and a strong construction backlog.