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Does REA Group’s (ASX:REA) Bigger Payout and Buyback Mask Deeper Earnings Strains?
In early February 2026, REA Group Limited reported half-year 2025 results showing lower net income and earnings per share year on year, but raised its fully franked interim dividend to A$1.24 per share payable on March 18, 2026.
At the same time, the board approved an on-market share buyback of up to A$200 million through December 31, 2026, signalling confidence while the company faces softer listing volumes, higher costs and intensifying competition from CoStar in online property...