New Zealand Professional Investment Services Firm, Forsyth Barr

Forsyth Barr

New Zealand Professional Investment Services Firm

We are proud to be a New Zealand owned firm, with 21 offices throughout the country and over 300 employees. We assist personal, institutional and corporate clients providing a full range of investment services.

Forsyth Barr is a foundation New Zealand Exchange firm (NZX) and accredited market participant. We have been confirmed by the Financial Markets Authority as a Qualifying Financial Entity (QFE).

Research is the cornerstone of our advice. We have one of New Zealand's leading teams of analysts. Our global affiliations ensure comprehensive research coverage of all major investment markets.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Argosy (ARG) reported a soft 1H25, in line with our expectations.</li><li>Higher tax from depreciation rule changes was the key drag, with adjusted funds from operations (AFFO) -9% on the prior year.</li><li>ARG reiterated its guidance of 6.65 cents per share, which is c.104% of our forecast FY25 AFFO, above its policy of 85%–100%. </li></ul>

Argosy (ARG) reported a soft 1H25, in line with our expectations.Higher tax from depreciation rule changes was the key drag, with adjusted funds from operations (AFFO) -9% on the prior year.ARG reiterated its guidance of 6.65 cents per share, which is c.104% of our forecast FY25 AFFO, above its policy of 85%–100%. 

Argosy - 1H25 — Bolstering the Development Pipeline

<ul><li>Argosy (ARG) reported flat Adjusted Funds from Operations (AFFO), which was slightly ahead of our expectations.</li><li>The result was boosted by NZ$2.3m of maintenance capex that had been expensed in the prior period, being deemed to be recovered/income upon sale of the assets.</li><li>This doesn't feel like high quality earnings to us, and adjusting for this the result was slightly below our forecast. </li></ul>

Argosy (ARG) reported flat Adjusted Funds from Operations (AFFO), which was slightly ahead of our expectations.The result was boosted by NZ$2.3m of maintenance capex that had been expensed in the prior period, being deemed to be recovered/income upon sale of the assets.This doesn't feel like high quality earnings to us, and adjusting for this the result was slightly below our forecast. 

Argosy - FY24 Result — Paddling Fast to Stand Still

Macroeconomics

<ul><li>November was a soft month for the property sector as interest rate volatility continued.</li><li>1H25 results were largely as expected with most companies seeing: (1) slight vacancy rise, softening tenant demand and slowing market rent growth, reflecting the economic backdrop, (2) debt costs beginning to decline, and (3) asset values and cap rates stabilising. We expect these themes will continue to play out over the next year.</li><li>While the property sector continues to trade at compressed spreads to long-bond yields, it is trading on wider yields than some defensive peers and a lower earnings multiple than the broader market. </li></ul>

November was a soft month for the property sector as interest rate volatility continued.1H25 results were largely as expected with most companies seeing: (1) slight vacancy rise, softening tenant demand and slowing market rent growth, reflecting the economic backdrop, (2) debt costs beginning to decline, and (3) asset values and cap rates stabilising. We expect these themes will continue to play out over the next year.While the property sector continues to trade at compressed spreads to long-bond yields, it is trading on wider yields than some defensive peers and a lower earnings multiple than the broader market. 

Real Estate Reflections - From One Cycle to the Next

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>October was a solid month for NZ listed property vehicles (LPVs).</li><li>The Fast-track Approvals Bill breathed some life into Winton's (WIN) Sunfield project, after having its initial approval pathway declined, while Kiwi Property's (KPG) Drury development and Precinct's (PCT) downtown carpark project were both included in the bill.</li><li>Six companies are reporting interim results in November, where we expect higher interest and tax bills to outweigh top-line rental growth across most of the sector. </li></ul>

October was a solid month for NZ listed property vehicles (LPVs).The Fast-track Approvals Bill breathed some life into Winton's (WIN) Sunfield project, after having its initial approval pathway declined, while Kiwi Property's (KPG) Drury development and Precinct's (PCT) downtown carpark project were both included in the bill.Six companies are reporting interim results in November, where we expect higher interest and tax bills to outweigh top-line rental growth across most of the sector. 

Real Estate Reflections - Fast Track to Reporting Season

<ul><li>Following a historically strong two months in July and August, the NZ listed property vehicles (LPVs) gave back some of their gains in September.</li><li>We continue to expect the sector to perform well in what is likely to be a period of sustained interest rate cuts.</li><li>There will be some bumps along the way, as prior cycles have shown weak economic activity eventually flows through to higher vacancy and lower rents. </li></ul>

Following a historically strong two months in July and August, the NZ listed property vehicles (LPVs) gave back some of their gains in September.We continue to expect the sector to perform well in what is likely to be a period of sustained interest rate cuts.There will be some bumps along the way, as prior cycles have shown weak economic activity eventually flows through to higher vacancy and lower rents. 

Real Estate Reflections - Snakes and Ladders

New Zealand

Argosy Property Limited invests in and manages retail, commercial and industrial properties in New Zealand.

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Argosy - 1H25 — Bolstering the Development Pipeline

Argosy (ARG) reported a soft 1H25, in line with our expectations.. Higher tax from depreciation rule changes was the key drag, with adjusted funds...

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Argosy - FY24 Result — Paddling Fast to Stand Still

The result was boosted by NZ$2.3m of maintenance capex that had been expensed in the prior period, being deemed to be recovered/income upon sale of...

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Real Estate Reflections - From One Cycle to the Next

While the property sector continues to trade at compressed spreads to long-bond yields, it is trading on wider yields than some defensive peers and...

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Real Estate Reflections - Fast Track to Reporting Season

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Real Estate Reflections - Snakes and Ladders

Following a historically strong two months in July and August, the NZ listed property vehicles (LPVs) gave back some of their gains in September.

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