Summerset Group Holdings FY25 results: record sales and growth momentum

Summerset Group reported record FY25 retirement village sales, up 26%, with strong growth in New Zealand and Australia.

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Published January 20, 10:30 am AEDT

The Summerset Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: SUM) share price is in focus today after the company reported a record 1,560 occupation right sales for FY25, up 26% on FY24, with new sales rising 16% and strong momentum continuing into Q4.

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What did Summerset Group report?

FY25 total occupation right sales: 1,560 (up 26% from FY24)
FY25 new sales (excluding care bed conversions): 680 (up 16% on FY24)
Q4 FY25 total sales: 448 (207 new sales, 241 resales)
125 care bed conversions included in FY25 results
637 new units delivered in New Zealand and 56 in Australia during FY25
Resale stock uncontracted reduced to 2.7% (down from 3.0% at FY24)

What else do investors need to know?

Summerset's full year sales included a mix of new homes and resales across its New Zealand and Australian villages. The company highlighted especially strong performances from large metro villages in Boulcott and St Johns as new apartment blocks reached completion.

Presales at Chirnside Park in Australia are off to a solid start, with 50% of the 28 new homes already presold since late 2025. Summerset continues its measured growth strategy in the Australian market, delivering homes in line with targets.

The company reduced its uncontracted resale stock and ended the year with a 31% increase in contracted new sale stock over the past year, showing strong future sales momentum.

What did Summerset Group management say?

Chief Executive Officer Scott Scoullar said:

This is a positive result reflecting our hard work throughout the business to bring new residents into our villages and to improve profitability of care at Summerset – it's pleasing to achieve both a record quarter and full year in this challenging market.

What's next for Summerset Group?

Summerset expects to enter FY26 with a strong pipeline of committed sales contracts. The company is aiming to keep delivering new and resale stock in line with recent performance, and sees opportunities as it continues its selective Australian expansion.

Investors can look out for further details when the company releases its full FY25 annual report on 27 February 2026.

Summerset Group share price snapshot

Over the past 12 months, Summerset Group shares have declined 14%, trailing the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) which has risen 6% over the same period.

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