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Key Highlights

  • Cedar Woods develops residential communities, housing, apartments and selected commercial property.
  • Its projects span Western Australia, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia.
  • FY26 Revenue reached A$502.4 million, up from A$465.9 million in FY25.
  • Project settlements, pre-sales and pipeline execution shape the timing of earnings.

Housing Demand flows through a property developer only when projects progress from land Acquisition and pre-sales to construction and settlement. Cedar Woods Properties (ASX:CWP) is moving projects through that cycle across several Australian states, with FY26 revenue and profit reflecting activity across land estates, housing and apartments.

Business snapshot: a national residential developer

Cedar Woods is a Perth-headquartered property developer that has been listed on the ASX since 1994. It develops land estates, built-form housing, apartments and some commercial property across Western Australia, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia. The company earns revenue when completed lots, homes and apartments settle, which means profit is recognised in lumps as projects reach completion rather than evenly through the year. Developers of this kind typically secure pre-sales before committing to construction, which reduces risk and helps fund projects, and then recycle the cash from settlements into new land acquisitions. Managing the timing of that cycle, and the Balance Sheet capacity it requires, is a central part of how a mid-sized developer grows its pipeline over time.

What the FY26 numbers show

For the year ended 30 June 2026, Cedar Woods reported revenue of A$502.4 million, up from A$465.9 million in FY25. Gross Profit rose to A$135.9 million from A$113.0 million, pointing to improved margins, and Operating Income climbed to A$100.6 million from A$82.5 million. Net profit after tax reached A$65.6 million, a rise of about 36% on FY25's A$48.1 million, while Earnings per share increased to 77 cents from 57 cents.

That outcome compares with the guidance trajectory the company set during the year. At the FY25 result in August 2025, management projected around 10% NPAT growth for FY26. By the half-year result on 23 February 2026, which delivered a record first-half profit, the company guided to at least 20% earnings growth, citing higher sales, Margin expansion and a diversified project pipeline. The full-year result exceeded that minimum.

Housing backdrop and project pipeline

Australia's housing market continues to be shaped by population growth, tight Supply of new dwellings and affordability constraints. For developers such as Cedar Woods, higher buyer demand supports pre-sales and pricing, while construction cost inflation, planning delays and interest rates influence margins and settlement timing.

The company's recent activity illustrates a pipeline spread across product types and states. Cedar Woods and AVID Property Group have sold a 10-hectare parcel of land in Wollert, in Melbourne's north, to Hume Anglican Grammar for a new Prep to Year 12 school campus, which can support the amenity and appeal of the surrounding estate. Cedar Woods has also acquired an 11,600 square metre property in Fairfield, Victoria, adding to its future development stock, and it has announced a Partnership with a community housing provider and the Victorian and Commonwealth governments to deliver community housing at Noble Park.

Why it matters

Key risks to consider

Property development carries well-known risks. Higher interest rates can reduce buyer borrowing capacity and slow sales. Construction cost Inflation and contractor availability can erode margins, and settlement delays can push revenue from one financial year into the next, creating Volatility in reported profit. Planning approvals and government housing policy can change project timelines. As a smaller company, Cedar Woods also carries concentration risk, with results dependent on a limited number of large projects reaching completion on schedule.

What to Watch Next

Key dates in the near term include the final Dividend ex-date on 30 September 2026 and payment on 30 October 2026. The Annual General Meeting is scheduled for 10.00am AWST on 5 November 2026 in a hybrid format, with in-person attendance in Perth and online participation available. Shareholders may look for commentary on FY27 earnings expectations, pre-sales and settlement timing, as well as progress on the Victorian acquisitions and community housing work.