Stride Property beats forecast with annual profit on valuation gains

Stride Property beats forecast with annual profit on valuation gains
Jonathan Underhill
By Sophie Boot May 30 (BusinessDesk) - Stride Property Group, which spun out its retail portfolio into a separately listed vehicle last July, reported annual profit ahead of its forecasts with a huge increase in property valuations. The company's net profit was $56.9 million in the year to March 31, compared to its $31 million forecast, though that includes a $22.5 million increase in fair value of investment properties, compared to a predicted $1.7 million in the prospective financial statements. Net rental income was slightly ahead of f...