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Market Chatter: Charter Hall Group's Stake Increase in Abacus Group Stokes Deal Speculation

Charter Hall Group (ASX:CHC) is considered to be a potential acquirer of Abacus Group (ASX:ABG) after it recently raised its stake in the property company to just over 7% from about 5.9%, The Australian's DataRoom reported Sunday, citing sources close to Charter Hall.Charter Hall believes Abacus Group is undervalued as its share price fell nearly 14% over the last month and more than 22% in the last six months, according to the report. Earlier this year, Abacus agreed to sell its shares in Abacus Storage Funds Management, the responsible entity of Abacus Storage King, as part of a plan to internalize Storage King's management functions.Charter Hall and Abacus Group did not immediately respond to requests for comment from.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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Charter Hall Group Says Challenger Becomes Substantial Holder

Charter Hall Group (ASX:CHC) received notice that Challenger (ASX:CGF) and its affiliates became a substantial holder of the company on Sept. 9, according to an Australian bourse filing on Sept. 11 after market hours.Challenger now owns 23.9 million shares in the company, representing 5.05% of the issued shares, the filing said.

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Charter Hall Group Says Challenger Becomes Substantial Holder

Charter Hall Group (ASX:CHC) said Challenger (ASX:CGF) became a substantial holder in the company on Sept. 1 with a stake of 5% or 23.7 million shares, according to a Thursday Australian bourse filing.

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Macquarie Upgrades Charter Hall Group to Outperform from Neutral; Price Target is AU$22.80

Charter Hall Group (ASX:CHC) has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of AU$24.25, according to analysts polled by FactSet.

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Australian Shares Close Down; Guzman y Gomez Fiscal 2026 Underlying Earnings, Revenue Up

Australian shares fell on Friday, tracking losses on Wall Street as bond yields rose again.The S&P/ASX 200 Index lost 0.27%, or 24.90 points, to close at 9,058.90.Overnight on Wall Street, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.3%, the Nasdaq Composite declined 1%, while the S&P 500 was down 0.9%.Brent crude futures ​continued to rise to around $93 per barrel as the deadlock in the Middle East continued. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US will impose "the toughest sanctions in history" on Iran.On the domestic front, Australia's private sector composite output index posted 52.5 in August, down from 53.2 in July, marking a third consecutive month of growth though at a slightly softer pace, with services activity driving the expansion while manufacturing output tipped into mild contraction, according to a report by S&P Global.In company news, Guzman y Gomez (ASX:GYG) logged AU$0.521 in underlying earnings per share from continuing operations for fiscal 2026, compared with AU$0.389 a year ago. For the 12 months ended June 30, revenue was AU$520.4 million versus AU$427.1 million previously. Its shares closed up 12%.Charter Hall Group (ASX:CHC) logged AU$1.032 in post-tax operating earnings per stapled security for fiscal 2026, compared with AU$0.814 a year ago. For the 12 months ended June 30, total income was AU$811.3 million versus AU$672.9 million previously.Lastly, EQT Holdings (ASX:EQT) received an unsolicited, indicative, and non-binding proposal from private equity firm BGH Capital to acquire all outstanding shares for AU$24.75 in cash per share, less any dividends declared or paid. Its shares rose 9% on market close.

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Charter Hall Group's Equity Inflows Imply Slowdown in Fiscal Q4 to Around AU$200 Million, Jefferies Says

Charter Hall Group's (ASX:CHC) equity inflows of AU$6.7 billion, up 97% year over year, implied a sharp slow down in the fiscal fourth quarter to around AU$200 million, compared with AU$1.7 billion in the prior quarter, Jefferies said in a Friday note.Its fiscal 2026 operating earnings were AU$488 million, or AU$1.032 per unit, 1% below the brokerage's forecast of AU$491 million, or AU$1.039 per unit. Its fiscal 2027 guidance again assumes no performance fee revenues the year.Group funds under management increased AU$10 billion year over year to AU$94.3 billion, driven primarily by a AU$9.2 billion increase in real estate funds under management. Funds management earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization margins improved 50 basis points on an annual basis to nearly 63%.The investment firm maintained a buy rating and AU$33.82 price target on Charter Hall.Charter Hall Group's shares were down nearly 8% in recent Friday trade.

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Update: Charter Hall Group Fiscal 2026 Operating Earnings, Total Income Up; Shares Fall 8%

(Updates with the stock movement in the headline and last paragraph)Charter Hall Group (ASX:CHC) logged AU$1.032 in post-tax operating earnings per stapled security for fiscal 2026, compared with AU$0.814 a year ago, a Friday filing showed.Analysts polled by FactSet expected AU$1.03.For the 12 months ended June 30, total income was AU$811.3 million versus AU$672.9 million previously, the Australia-listed property group added. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected net income of AU$898.3 million.The board declared a final dividend of AU$0.2067 per share, up from AU$0.2195 a year earlier, payable Aug. 31 to shareholders on record as of June 30.It expects post-tax operating earnings per security of around AU$1.14 in fiscal 2027, representing a nearly 11% growth over fiscal 2026, assuming no performance fee revenue is generated in fiscal 2027. The distribution per security guidance is for 6% growth over fiscal 2026.Charter Hall Group shares fell 8% in recent Friday trade.

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Charter Hall Group Fiscal 2026 Operating Earnings, Total Income Up

Charter Hall Group (ASX:CHC) logged AU$1.032 in post-tax operating earnings per stapled security for fiscal 2026, compared with AU$0.814 a year ago, a Friday filing showed.Analysts polled by FactSet expected AU$1.03.For the 12 months ended June 30, total income was AU$811.3 million versus AU$672.9 million previously, the Australia-listed property group added. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected net income of AU$898.3 million.The board declared a final dividend of AU$0.2067 per share, up from AU$0.2195 a year earlier, payable Aug. 31 to shareholders on record as of June 30.It expects post-tax operating earnings per security of around AU$1.14 in fiscal 2027, representing a nearly 11% growth over fiscal 2026, assuming no performance fee revenue is generated in fiscal 2027. The distribution per security guidance is for 6% growth over fiscal 2026.

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Charter Hall Group's Final Fiscal Year 2026 Equity Flows Expected to be Around AU$7.5 Billion to AU$8 Billion, Jefferies Says

Charter Hall Group (ASX:CHC) saw a record AU$6.5 billion of equity flows in the first three quarters of fiscal 2026, the highest in its 35-year history, and the final fiscal year flows are expected to be somewhere around AU$7.5 billion to AU$8 billion, according to a Friday note by Jefferies.It added 25 new institutional investors to the platform over the past 18 months, supporting future operating leverage. Upgraded fiscal 2026 guidance implies 26.5% operating earnings-per-share growth year-over-year.A large part of its near-term earnings growth story is expected to be led by acquisition fees. Compounding this will be the annualized base-fee earnings benefit from fiscal 2026 deployment, which stood at AU$6.4 billion in the first half. Despite deployment also at record levels in the fiscal year, the platform maintains significant dry powder to drive assets under management and transaction fee revenues.The investment firm assigned a buy rating on Charter Hall Group and a price target of AU$33.82 per share.

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Charter Hall Group Sets Higher Dividend Distribution for Fiscal 2026

Charter Hall Group (ASX:CHC) declared a dividend of AU$0.2584 per security for the half year through June, payable Aug. 31 to shareholders of record as of June 30, according to a Monday filing with the Australian bourse.The company said its total distribution for the year ending June 30 will be AU$0.5067 per security, representing a 6% increase on the prior year's distribution of AU$0.4780.Charter Hall shares fell nearly 2% in recent Monday trade.

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Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT Acquires AU$53 Million Stake in Sonic-Leased Brisbane Pathology Hub

Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT (ASX:CQE) acquired a 25% interest in a central pathology laboratory in Brisbane fully leased to Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) for AU$53 million, according to an Australian bourse filing on Monday after market hours.The property, secured by a 20-year triple-net lease with extended options, was acquired from Sonic via a sale-and-leaseback transaction alongside Charter Hall Group's (ASX:CHC) newly established Charter Hall Inflation Protected Partnership 1, per the filing.The company will fund its investment through ongoing early learning asset curation, having contracted the sale of nine assets since Dec. 31, 2025, for AU$37.1 million at a 4.6% yield and a 3.4% premium to book value, the filing said.The company reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 earnings guidance of at least AU$0.172 per unit and distribution guidance of AU$0.17 per unit, the filing added.

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Charter Hall Group's Delivery of Third Fiscal-Year Profit Upgrade is 'Impressive,' Jefferies Says

Charter Hall Group's (ASX:CHC) delivery of a third profit upgrade for fiscal 2026 against the backdrop of an 0.8% rise in bond yields is "impressive," Jefferies said in a Monday note.The company recently increased its fiscal-year guidance for operating earnings to AU$1.03 per security from AU$1 previously, in line with Visible Alpha estimates and slightly ahead of Jefferies'.The upgrade represents a nearly 27% increase in fiscal 2025 operating earnings per security of AU$0.814.Additionally, the company said its financial year-to-date gross equity inflows total AU$6.5 billion, the highest in its 35-year history, up by AU$1.7 billion since the first half of the current fiscal year.The company also secured 25 new institutional investors over the past 18 months, with property funds under management increasing to AU$74.7 billion from AU$71.7 billion at the end of 2025.Jefferies upgraded its fiscal year 2026 to fiscal year 2028 operating earnings per share forecasts by 3% to 7%, expecting the company to hit AU$1.04 per security in the current fiscal year.Jefferies maintained its buy rating on Charter Hall Group and lifted its price target to AU$33.83 from AU$32.03.

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Australian Shares Up; Charter Hall Group Raises Fiscal Year 2026 Guidance for Operating Earnings

Australian shares rose on Monday as oil prices fell over hopes of a resolution to the conflict in the Middle East.The S&P/ASX 200 Index rose 0.4%, or 35 points, to close at 8,692.Brent crude oil futures fell under the $100 mark to $97.75 per barrel. US President Donald Trump said he had told ​his representatives not to rush into any deal with Iran. Earlier, the President said the US and Iran had "largely negotiated" a memorandum of understanding on a deal to reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz.US consumer sentiment fell to a record low in May as higher energy prices intensified cost-of-living concerns.In company news, Charter Hall Group (ASX:CHC) increased its fiscal year 2026 guidance for operating earnings to AU$1.03 per security from AU$1 previously. The new outlook represents a nearly 27% increase on fiscal year 2025 operating earnings per security of AU$0.814.National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) launched its first community hub in Werribee, Victoria, bringing together specialist banking support, fraud and scam experts, and community services under one roof, alongside The Salvation Army to provide early intervention and practical assistance for people experiencing financial stress.Lastly, Adore Beauty Group (ASX:ABY) said its revenue for the 47 weeks ended May 24 came in at AU$193.4 million, rising 7.4% over the prior corresponding period. The company provided a fiscal year 2027 revenue growth target of at least 10% and underlying earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization guidance of AU$9 million to AU$13 million.

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Update: Charter Hall Group Raises Fiscal 2026 Guidance for Operating Earnings; Shares Up 6%

(Updates to add stock movement in the headline and last paragraph)Charter Hall Group (ASX:CHC) increased its fiscal 2026 guidance for operating earnings to AU$1.03 per security from AU$1 previously, according to a Monday filing with the Australian bourse.The new outlook represents a nearly 27% increase on fiscal 2025 operating earnings per security of AU$0.814.The company said its financial year-to-date gross equity inflows total AU$6.5 billion, up by AU$1.7 billion since the first half of fiscal 2026.Charter Hall Group also recorded the addition of 25 new institutional investors to its platform over the last 18 months, with property funds under management increasing to AU$74.7 billion from AU$71.7 billion at the end of 2025.The company continues to expect fiscal 2026 distribution per security to be 6% higher than fiscal 2025.The company's shares rose around 6% in recent Monday trade.

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ASX Preview: Australian Shares Set to Fall on US-Iran Talks Uncertainty; Charter Hall Group Raises Fiscal 2026 Guidance for Operating Earnings

Australian shares are poised to fall on Monday as investors weigh renewed uncertainty over US-Iran talks, with progress on a potential deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and address Iran's nuclear program still unclear.Sentiment is also being pressured by a sharp slide in oil prices amid concerns that escalating tensions in the Middle East could still disrupt global shipping routes and weigh on growth.On May 22, the S&P 500, the Nasdaq Composite, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.4%, 0.2%, and 0.6%, respectively.In corporate news, Charter Hall Group (ASX:CHC) increased its fiscal year 2026 guidance for operating earnings to AU$1.03 per security from AU$1 previously.Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) agreed to sell its 50% interest in VIC/L35, containing the Artisan gas field in the offshore Otway Basin, to Amplitude Energy (ASX:AEL).Australia's benchmark index rose 0.4% or 35.3 points to close at 8,657 on May 22.

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Charter Hall Group Raises Fiscal 2026 Guidance for Operating Earnings

Charter Hall Group (ASX:CHC) increased its fiscal 2026 guidance for operating earnings to AU$1.03 per security from AU$1 previously, according to a Monday filing with the Australian bourse.The new outlook represents a nearly 27% increase on fiscal 2025 operating earnings per security of AU$0.814.The company said its financial year-to-date gross equity inflows total AU$6.5 billion, up by AU$1.7 billion since the first half of fiscal 2026.Charter Hall Group also recorded the addition of 25 new institutional investors to its platform over the last 18 months, with property funds under management increasing to AU$74.7 billion from AU$71.7 billion at the end of 2025.The company continues to expect fiscal 2026 distribution per security to be 6% higher than fiscal 2025.

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Abacus Group Denies Morgan Stanley Stake Sale Plan; Says No Talks With Charter Hall

Abacus Group (ASX:ABG) said a Morgan Stanley transaction referenced in media speculation published in The Australian has not proceeded, according to a Thursday Australian bourse filing.Morgan Stanley is planning to sell down about 20% stake of Abacus Group in Abacus Storage King (ASX:ASK), according to a Tuesday report by The Australian, citing sources.The report also noted that Charter Hall (ASX:CHC) has recently raised its stake in Abacus Group to above 5.8%, but Abacus said that there are no discussions with Charter Hall.

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Lendlease Group Fund, Charter Hall Enter into Process on Sydney CBD Transactions

Lendlease Group's (ASX:LLC) managed fund, Australian Prime Property Fund Commercial, and Charter Hall Group (ASX:CHC) entered into a process on a series of transactions across the Spring and O'Connell Street precinct in Sydney's central business district, according to a Friday statement.The first transaction phase includes the completed exchange of contracts on 19, O'Connell Street and strata lots within 23, O'Connell Street.Charter Hall also accepted a pre-emptive offer for the remaining interests in 1, O'Connell Street, 8, 10, 16, Spring Street, and the remaining strata lots in 23, O'Connell Street due to an exchange in the coming weeks.Following the divestment, the fund will focus on its portfolio of office assets, per the statement.Shares of both firms fell 1% in recent trading on Friday.

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