Rural Funds Group (RFF) Investor Presentation summary
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Investor Presentation summary
26 Oct, 2025Business overview and strategy
Specialist agricultural asset manager with $2.6b in assets under management across six key commodities and 739,000+ hectares of Australian farmland.
28 years of sector experience, 260+ staff, and an average management team tenure of over 12 years.
Strategy focuses on generating capital growth and income by developing and leasing diversified agricultural assets, with 63 properties across five sectors and multiple climatic zones.
84% of the portfolio is leased, with a 13.9-year WALE and a mix of lease indexation mechanisms and market rent reviews.
Major lessees include Olam, JBS, Select Harvests, and Treasury Wine Estates, with c.80% of FY26f income from corporate and institutional lessees.
Portfolio and sector performance
Portfolio value stands at $1.96b, diversified across almonds, macadamias, cattle, cropping, vineyards, and water assets.
Almonds and macadamias each represent 21% of forecast FY26 revenue, with cattle at 36%, and the remainder from cropping, vineyards, and other assets.
Active management strategy develops assets for improved productivity and higher value use, generating income during development phases.
Investment criteria prioritize sectors with low-cost production and where Australia has a comparative advantage.
Case studies and development updates
Macadamia orchards converted from sugarcane farms show modelled yields 50% above industry average, supported by advanced irrigation and data capture technology.
Cattle property improvements increased carrying capacity by 58%, leveraging water and land development.
Cotton property productivity improvements led to a 300% increase in bales produced and a 92% increase in farmable hectares.
Recent cropping property transactions included a 50% sale and 10-year lease to a global investor, with profit-share mechanisms and capital released for debt reduction.
Macadamia orchard developments (TRG JV) are materially complete, with 3,000 ha leased on a 40-year term and 122% revenue growth forecast.
Latest events from Rural Funds Group
- Revenue and NAV grew, with stable distributions and positive outlook driven by macadamia assets.RFF
H2 20243 Jun 2026 - Net property income up 17%, AFFO and distributions stable, gearing above target, asset sales ongoing.RFF
H1 20253 Jun 2026 - AFFO and net property income grew, with FY26 CapEx fully funded and stable gearing.RFF
H2 20253 Jun 2026 - Net property income and AFFO stable; asset sales above book value reduced gearing.RFF
H1 20263 Jun 2026 - Proposed guarantee increases to $200m are AFFO-accretive and have strong independent support.RFF
Status update1 Apr 2026 - Voting seeks approval for AFFO-accretive guarantee increases and term extension, backed by strong counterparties.RFF
Investor update20 Mar 2026