German High Street Properties (GERHSP) Q2 2026 earnings summary
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Q2 2026 earnings summary
31 Aug, 2026Executive summary
Revenue increased by 2.0% year-over-year to EUR 2.48 million for H1 2026, but higher administrative and staff expenses, including extraordinary legal and audit costs, led to a sharp decline in profit before value adjustments and tax to EUR 12,000 from EUR 214,000 in H1 2025.
Negative fair market value adjustments of EUR 4.5 million on the property portfolio resulted in a net loss after tax of EUR 3.8 million, compared to a loss of EUR 2.4 million in H1 2025.
Extraordinary legal and audit costs related to shareholder enquiries totaled EUR 294,000 and are expected to continue into Q3 2026.
Financial highlights
Rental revenue (excluding service charges) rose 3.5% year-over-year to EUR 2.15 million.
Result before value adjustments and interest dropped to EUR 548,000 from EUR 794,000 in H1 2025.
Net loss after tax was EUR 3.8 million (H1 2025: EUR 2.4 million loss); EPS was EUR -1.03 (H1 2025: EUR -0.66).
Property portfolio valued at EUR 83.6 million as of June 30, 2026, down from EUR 88.1 million at the start of the year.
Equity stood at EUR 53.4 million (equity ratio 59.7%), and financial debt was EUR 30.2 million (loan-to-value 34.3%).
Operating cash flow after interest and tax was EUR 0.3 million; liquid assets were EUR 3.4 million.
Outlook and guidance
Management maintains guidance for a full-year result before value adjustments and tax in the range of EUR 0–500,000, contingent on cost control and stable net financial expenses.
A new four-year business plan will be formulated in 2026, targeting growth through portfolio optimization and selective acquisitions.
No new properties were acquired in H1 2026; further acquisitions depend on new financing or divestments.
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