Ryman half-year sales down but improving 'more quickly than expected'

Ryman’s unit resales are down year-on-year. (Image: NZME)

Thu, 09 Oct 2025

Ryman Healthcare has reported a drop in half-year sales, but said it is tracking ahead of its full-year guidance target.The retirement village and aged care company said on Thursday that it had sold 704 occupational rights agreements (ORA), down from 827 a year earlier in the six months to Sept 30.However, the firm said volumes were "currently tracking ahead" of the full-year guidance range of 1,100 to 1,300 provided in July.Ryman sold 367 ORAs in the second quarter, down 18% from a record quarter a year earlier. The total included 93...

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