PETALING JAYA: KIP Real Estate Investment Trust
(KIP-REIT) expects to see higher footfall across its malls, underpinned by festive seasons, the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) scheme and the grand reopening of KIPMall Tampoi.
For the second quarter ended Dec 31, 2025 (2Q26), the group’s net profit rose by 46% year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM17.5mil or earnings per share of 1.83 sen. Revenue was up by 45% y-o-y to RM43.5mil.
A major driver of earnings was the performance of D'Pulze Shopping Centre and the acquisition of KIPMall Desa Coalfields. D'Pulze Shopping Centre delivered RM7.1mil for 2Q26, representing 50.9% of the net property income for the central region.
Retail and industrial properties make up 92.7% and 7.3% of the group’s revenue, respectively.
For the six-month period ended Dec 31, 2025, KIP-REIT’s net profit grew by 58% y-o-y to RM34.8mil or earnings per share of 3.85 sen. Revenue expanded by 49% y-o-y to RM84.2mil.
KIP-REIT proposed a third income distribution of 1.70 sen per unit for the quarter, payable on March 3, 2026 with ex-date on Feb 6, 2026.
Chief executive officer Valerie Ong said the group was encouraged by its strong performance in the first half of FY2026, noting that its strategic focus on high-yield, community-centric assets is delivering meaningful results.
She noted that the group’s retail assets, particularly those in the central region, continue to serve as the backbone of its portfolio, providing stable and growing income streams.
“With the upcoming festive seasons of Thaipusam, Chinese New Year and Hari Raya ahead, together with the rollout of SARA scheme in February, we expect higher footfall across our malls,” Ong said in a separate statement.
Looking ahead, she said the group remains focused on maintaining its growth momentum through active asset management and the completion of key asset enhancement initiatives (AEI).
“The grand reopening of KIPMall Tampoi on Feb 8, 2026 marks the successful completion of its AEI. With the installation of a new footfall system, enhanced functionality and improved tenant ecosystem, we are creating a more welcoming environment for our shoppers and the surrounding community.
“Supported by this robust pipeline and a strengthened capital base, we look forward to the revenue growth driven by these enhancements and remain well-positioned to deliver sustainable value to our unitholders.”
