Annual report and corporate governance statement
Annual Report
RYMAN HEALTHCARE 2026
This report covers Ryman’s business operations for the period
1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.
This is an integrated report that has been prepared in
accordance with the principles of the Integrated Reporting
Framework, NZX Listing Rules and the ASX Listing Rules (as
relevant for Foreign Exempt Issuers) and the Companies Act
1993, and reflects our continued strategic focus on creating
value for our shareholders and other stakeholders.
This report is published alongside our Corporate Governance
Statement on our website, which is dated 5 June 2026.
Dora and great granddaughter, Logan Campbell Village
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On the front cover: Weary Dunlop Village residents Gino and Hanna
Contents
About Ryman 2
Letter from our Chair and CEO 4
Our strategy 10
Our purpose 16
Our people 22
Our places 30
Board of Directors 36
Senior Executive Team 38
Results 40
Governance 100
Our villages and directory 126
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Deborah Cheetham Village
About Ryman
Founded in Christchurch in 1984, Ryman Healthcare is New Zealand’s
largest retirement living and aged care provider, and the leading integrated
retirement living and aged care operator in Victoria. Dual listed on the
NZX and the ASX, Ryman owns and operates 47 integrated retirement
villages across New Zealand and Australia, providing homes to over
15,500 residents and employing 7,800 dedicated team members.
Ryman’s villages provide a fully integrated continuum of care, bringing
together independent living, assisted living, and aged care services within
a single community. This model offers residents choice, continuity, and
a genuine home-for-life experience as their needs change, while giving
families confidence and peace of mind. Committed to high standards of
quality and service, Ryman delivers exceptional living and care experiences
alongside long-term value for residents, families, and shareholders.
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Recognised
by our
residents
and industry
4,686
Aged care beds
NZ: 3,927
AU: 759
15,547
Residents
NZ: 13,069
AU: 2,478
9,959
Retirement village units
NZ: 8,379
AU: 1,580
47 retirement villages
(includes two villages under construction)
NZ: 38
AU: 9
7,778
Team members
NZ: 6,072
AU: 1,706
11x
Reader’s Digest Most Trusted
Brand (NZ)
Aged care and retirement living
category
6x
Seniors New Zealand
Best Group Provider
$635,000
Funds raised by residents, team members and Ryman, donated to our
annual charity partners, Hato Hone St John and the Olivia Newton-John
Cancer and Wellness Centre
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Letter from our Chair
and CEO
FY26 marked a significant year in
Ryman’s transformation
FY26 marked an important point in time for Ryman,
with the reset of the business now translating into
improved performance, cash flow generation, and
a stronger balance sheet.
Over the past two years, the Board and management
have taken deliberate steps to restore financial resilience,
improve transparency, and strengthen discipline. With
this foundation in place, our focus has shifted firmly to
unlocking value for shareholders.
Earnings momentum is building, operating profitability
has materially strengthened, almost doubling over
the year, and our cost-out initiatives have delivered
$57 million in annualised savings over the last two
financial years. Importantly, for the first time in more
than a decade, Ryman generated free cash flow of
$188 million. These outcomes reflect the benefits of
a more disciplined operating model and a clearer
strategic focus. We are building a more resilient and
sustainable business for the long term.
While Ryman’s share price performance remains
disappointing, our focus is on executing our strategic
priorities to close that gap. We are confident in
Ryman’s long-term positioning, underpinned by strong
demographic demand, our integrated retirement
living model and a clear focus on growing high-quality
recurring earnings, cash generation and disciplined
capital allocation. Over time, we expect this to translate
into improved returns for our shareholders.
A refreshed strategy built for
long-term value
Our refreshed strategy positions Ryman as the provider
of choice in care-centred living, building on the strengths
that have defined Ryman’s success for more than four
decades, while directly addressing the operating and
financial realities of recent years. It reinforces our
industry-leading resident experience, quality care and
integrated village model, while sharpening execution,
capital discipline and accountability.
We have made a clear and deliberate shift away from
rapid, development-led growth, toward more sustainable
value creation. Our immediate focus is now firmly on
maximising returns from our existing portfolio, fully
utilising capacity across retirement living and care, and
optimising our $12+ billion property base to reflect
demand and changing customer needs. This approach
improves earnings quality, strengthens cash flow and
enhances resilience through economic cycles whilst
providing a much stronger foundation to expand on in
the future.
FY26 has focused on enabling a stronger operating model.
As we progress the design of a future state that better
leverages our scale, lowers overheads and strengthens
data-led decision making, early benefits are beginning
to show in our performance. These improvements are
supported by clearer operating discipline, updates
to contracts and fees that better reflect inflation and
resident tenure, and tighter cost management.
Naomi James
Chief Executive Officer
Dean Hamilton
Chair of the Board
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Our portfolio review identified significant opportunity
with more than 2,000 units and beds in uncommitted
development in regions with enduring demand, whilst
identifying seven land bank sites that are no longer
considered appropriate and will be divested.
Further development will only be pursued when it is
supported by strong demand, and it is the best use of
capital to grow shareholder value. Capital will then be
committed selectively, reducing capital intensity and
execution risk.
For more detail, please refer to the ‘Our refreshed
strategy’ section on page 11.
Reset balance sheet and new capital
management framework underpin
planned return to dividends
In FY26, we completed the reset of our balance sheet.
Ryman now has a strong and flexible balance sheet,
supported by lower-cost debt, no bank maturities until
FY31 and more than $600 million of available debt
headroom. Along with ongoing surplus land divestments,
this provides resilience through cycles and capacity to
fund future growth when market conditions support,
or to consider other capital management options.
In February this year, we introduced an important
step change in our capital discipline with a new capital
management framework which establishes prudent
and resilient capital parameters.
In the near-term, our priorities are clear: improving cash
generation, growing recurring earnings and maintaining
flexibility to pursue high-return growth opportunities.
These provide a clear pathway to a return to sustainable
dividends in FY28, with a payout policy of 20–50% of
cash flow from existing operations per share.
Ryman’s dual listing on the Australian Securities Exchange
(ASX) last October was important in expanding access to
funding, broadening the investor base and positioning
Ryman for future growth across both New Zealand and
Australia, benefiting all shareholders.
Our commitment to resident satisfaction and
high-quality care remains unwavering. These
sit at the heart of our purpose and values and
are foundational to the trust placed in us by
residents, families and communities.”
“
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Operating EBITDAF
1
$88.3m
FY25: $45.5m
+94%
Retirement living unit stock
(unoccupied units)
1,253
Contracted: 383
Uncontracted: 870
FY25: 1,239
+14
Free cash flow
1
$188.3m
FY25: ($94.2m)
+$282.5m
Average contracted DMF
for new residents
30%
FY25: 22%
+8ppts
Aged care operating
EBITDAF per bed
1
$17.7k
1H26: $15.3k 2H26: $20.1k
+31%
(HoH)
Sales of retirement living
ORAs (occupation basis)
1
1,410
New sales: 348
Resales: 1,062
FY25: 1,523
-7%
Aged care occupancy
(mature villages)
96.0%
FY25: 96.3%
-0.3ppts
Capex
1
$221.8m
FY25: $535.9m
-59%
Net cash flow from RADs
and other care capital
1
$81.4m
FY25: $83.7m
-3%
1
The metric is classified as non-GAAP, meaning it does not adhere to a standardised definition under GAAP (Generally Accepted
Accounting Practice). Non-GAAP measures are presented to assist investors in understanding Ryman's performance. It may not
be comparable to similar financial information presented by other entities. Free cash flow combines cash flow from existing
operations (CFEO) and cash flow from development activity (CFDA), reflecting all operating and development cash flows.
Change relative to FY25
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Significant progress against our
strategic priorities
During the year, we delivered significant progress
towards our FY29 cash release target of $500 million,
with $150 million net cash flow released from
developments and $72 million in proceeds from land
divestments settled in FY26.
In FY26 we have also delivered $47 million of sustainable
improvement in cash flow from existing operations as
gains were made across aged care, retirement living
and support services. Within our care business we have
improved occupancy, increased revenue per bed, and
closely managed our costs to grow care margin. We
have delivered continued overhead and procurement
cost savings as well, with $57 million in annualised cost
savings achieved over the past two years. We also
exited underperforming assets, including the closure
of two villages, while positioning the business for
anticipated changes to New Zealand Government
funding in 2027.
We continued to take a more disciplined approach
to development growth, focusing on reducing upfront
investment and maintaining flexibility. Construction
activity reduced during the year with village sites under
construction reduced from seven to two. In addition,
the redesign of Hubert Opperman Village is expected
to improve the timing and recycling of capital across
future stages.
Alongside financial and operational performance,
the quality of care and resident experience across
the portfolio remained consistently strong. Resident
satisfaction remained high, evidenced by strong
Net Promoter Scores and continued external recognition
across the sector.
In FY26, Ryman was named Best Group Provider
by Seniors New Zealand for the sixth time, with a
further 14 awards recognising individual villages.
Diana Isaac Village received the Enduring Excellence
Award, reflecting more than five years of sustained
high performance – an honour awarded only six times
in the past decade. Ryman was also recognised as
New Zealand’s Most Trusted Brand in aged care and
retirement living by Reader’s Digest for the eleventh
time, in 2025.
Responding to industry changes
Customer expectations continue to evolve, with residents
seeking greater choice, flexibility and transparency
in how they live, the services they receive and how
they fund their care. Responding to these changing
preferences is a core focus for Ryman.
The introduction of the Resident Fund, which enables
Ryman retirement living residents to use their capital
to seamlessly transfer to care, has increased flexibility
in how residents fund care, while supporting the
long-term sustainability of care funding across the
portfolio. Following a successful pilot, the Resident Fund
has now been rolled out across all New Zealand villages,
providing greater choice and peace of mind for residents
and their families.
Serviced apartments represent a significant near-term
opportunity. Ongoing refinement of product design
and service delivery is improving occupancy, sell-down
rates and flexibility across the portfolio, while
broadening appeal to residents seeking additional
care and service options.
We continue to see strong demand for our premium
care accommodation across our New Zealand villages.
Room premiums have continued to grow, underpinned
by the demand for our care offering. This trend also
reflects a long-standing preference in the New Zealand
market, particularly among prospective residents and
their families, for paying a daily premium rather than
making a capital lump sum payment. In Australia,
Refundable Accommodation Deposits (RADs) are
the preferred method of paying for residential aged
care, involving a lump-sum payment made on entry.
Consistent with premium trends in New Zealand, we
have seen strong growth in RADs in Australia, reflecting
sustained demand for our accommodation offering.
Occupancy in our mature care facilities in New Zealand
and Australia averaged 96% for FY26.
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Regulatory change to support growing
demand for aged care
FY26 saw a highly active policy environment, with the
introduction of the new Aged Care Act, strengthened
Aged Care Quality Standards, and retirement village
reform in Australia, alongside ongoing consideration
of both retirement village and aged care sector reforms
in New Zealand.
New Zealand already faces a shortage of aged care
beds, with forecasts suggesting this gap will widen
significantly over the next decade. As demand for care
and assisted living continues to grow, governments
are increasingly recognising that existing funding
and operating models will need to evolve to support
sustainable aged care delivery and relieve pressure
on the wider health system.
Ryman’s contract terms are already aligned with the
proposed changes to New Zealand’s Retirement Villages
Act, while our scale, integrated model and flexible
operating structure position Ryman well as policy
settings continue to develop.
The Government’s Ministerial Advisory Group
recommendations on aged care funding reform are
expected in the coming weeks, with a government
response anticipated ahead of the New Zealand
election. We expect some similarities with reforms
introduced in Australia, which have supported more
efficient utilisation of aged care and hospital capacity.
Operating on both sides of the Tasman provides Ryman
with valuable insight into the practical impacts of
reform and the policy settings required to support
long-term sector sustainability and investment.
Aged care is healthcare. Ensuring funding models
appropriately support the delivery of high-quality,
sustainable care will be critical to the long-term
resilience of the health system and the communities
it serves.
Significant Board renewal
The refresh of the Board continued with the appointment
of Hamish Rumbold as an independent director. Hamish
brings deep expertise across customer experience, digital,
data and technology, alongside extensive leadership
experience in transformation, operational performance
and governance. We are confident that we have the
right skills and capabilities to support management in
delivering our strategic objectives and build a strong,
resilient Ryman for the future. Paula Jeffs has elected to
retire at this year’s Annual Shareholder Meeting, and we
thank her for her dedication and contribution over the
last six years.
Resilience in a changing global environment
Ryman has a solid foundation, strengthened resilience
and a clear plan to grow shareholder value. Our priorities
are transparent and measurable, reinforcing accountability
to shareholders.
We are targeting $150 million in sustainable cash flow
improvement by FY29, supported by pricing resets, cost
efficiencies and rising occupancy. We also expect to
release at least $500 million in cash by FY29, providing
flexibility to strengthen the balance sheet, invest for
growth and support the return to dividends. This cash
release includes the sell-down of surplus land holdings,
with an increased target of ~$250 million.
Current market conditions remain mixed, with geopolitical
tensions and elevated fuel prices creating economic
uncertainty in the near-term. Despite this backdrop,
demand for Ryman’s care and serviced apartments has
continued to grow year-to-date on the prior corresponding
period. This reflects the resilience of care-centric demand,
supported by favourable long-term demographics and
increasing pressure on health and aged care systems.
This needs-based demand is also providing greater
earnings diversification relative to retirement living.
While we continue to closely monitor global developments
and the potential impacts on our markets, our FY27
priorities are clear. We are focused on driving occupancy
in our more recently opened villages through improved
sales effectiveness and our refined serviced apartment
offering, and we are progressing opportunities to further
reduce the operating cost base to offset inflationary
pressures. Together with our reset revenue settings, these
initiatives will drive an improvement in cash flow and
earnings from aged care.
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Naomi James
Chief Executive Officer
Ryman Healthcare Limited
Dean Hamilton
Chair of the Board
Ryman Healthcare Limited
We enter this period of ongoing global uncertainty
with a stronger and more resilient business than
two years ago. The foundations of the business have
been materially strengthened through raising new
equity to lower gearing, changes to revenue settings,
reduced development exposure and overheads,
improved financial reporting and transparency, and
long-tenor debt.
Long-term fundamentals remain strong
Looking ahead, Ryman’s refreshed strategy provides
clear priorities and a strong platform for sustainable
growth. The momentum achieved in FY26 positions
the business well to deliver against its FY29 targets,
including growth in recurring earnings, significant cash
release through inventory sales and land divestments,
and the benefits of ongoing cost reduction initiatives.
The long-term fundamentals of our market remain
compelling. The 80+ population is expected to double
by 2050, increasing demand for care and assisted
living and creating greater supply scarcity. Ryman’s
scale, improving performance and increased capital
flexibility, position us well to meet this growing demand,
while delivering sustainable long-term returns for
shareholders and high-quality outcomes for residents.
Thank you for your trust and support
We would like to thank our team members for the
compassion, professionalism and dedication they show
every day. The commitment of our nurses, caregivers
and village teams continues to underpin the quality of
care and resident experience that defines Ryman.
We also thank our residents and their families for the
trust they place in us and for allowing us to be part of
their lives and communities.
Importantly, we thank our shareholders for their patience
and continued support as we focus on improving
performance and delivering sustainable long-term returns.
We remain focused on executing our refreshed strategy
with pace and discipline. We are clear on the actions
required and are committed to building a strong, resilient
Ryman for the future.
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Our strategy
Dawn and Julie, Richard Hadlee Village
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Our strategy marks a deliberate shift away
from rapid, development-led growth
reliant on capital gains, toward sustainable
value creation.”
“
Our refreshed strategy
Ryman’s refreshed strategy builds on the core strengths
that continue to define our business: industry-leading
resident experience, high-quality clinical care, and an
integrated village and care model. These foundations
remain central to our purpose and values and continue
to differentiate Ryman in an evolving retirement
living and aged care sector, ensuring residents receive
consistent, high-quality support as their needs change.
At the same time, the strategy reflects the assessment
of the environment in which we now operate. In recent
years, rising operating costs – particularly through the
COVID period – were not fully offset by fee increases,
adding pressure on cash flows at the same time the
business undertook a large capital-intensive development
programme. During this time, non-village costs grew
faster than resident numbers, and systems and processes
did not scale at the same pace as the organisation.
Strong property price growth obscured the underlying
impact of these pressures.
Following a period of stabilisation, Ryman’s strategy marks
a deliberate shift away from rapid, development-led
growth reliant on capital gains, toward sustainable value
creation. The focus is on strengthening recurring earnings,
improving utilisation of existing assets and capacity,
and actively optimising a high-quality property portfolio
in line with demand and the evolving expectations of
current and future residents. Development remains an
important part of Ryman’s future, but it will be disciplined,
phased and underpinned by clear value and return
expectations.
Ryman’s large, integrated portfolio of 47 villages across
New Zealand and Victoria provides scale efficiency and
operational flexibility that are difficult to replicate.
Premium locations, modern design, high build quality
and integrated care facilities support long-term demand
and asset value, while contributing to resident
wellbeing and quality of life.
Our ‘one move’ proposition enables residents to remain
within the same community as their needs evolve,
supporting resident satisfaction, retention and stable
occupancy, while enhancing asset utilisation and cash
flow resilience.
These strengths are reinforced by strong demographic
tailwinds. The population aged 80 and over – those
most likely to seek integrated living and care – is expected
to double by 2050, positioning Ryman to meet the most
strongly growing source of demand
for assisted living
and higher-acuity care, supporting more residents with
increasingly complex needs.
Together, these factors support a clear shift to a more
resilient, predictable and sustainable operating model –
one that is grounded in consistently delivering high-quality
outcomes and experiences for our residents, while
supporting long-term value for shareholders.
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Our strategic framework
This strategic shift is underpinned by a clear framework to guide execution and capital allocation.
In the near-term, priorities are focused on resetting and improving performance through improved
operational discipline, enhanced recurring earnings and better utilisation of existing assets.
Over the medium to long term, the focus shifts to building an operating platform for long-term
competitive advantage and disciplined, value-accretive growth, ensuring capital is deployed where
it generates the highest returns and aligns with evolving customer demand.
The priorities set out in our strategy on a page translate strategic intent into focused action, guiding
the delivery of long-term value creation for shareholders while maintaining an unwavering commitment
to resident experience and high-quality care.
Enhance freedom, connection and wellbeing for people as we grow older
Our purpose
Our strategic pillars
Deliver industry-leading customer satisfaction and grow total shareholder returns
Be the provider of choice
Industry leader in care-centred living, providing
choice, control and community to growing
80+ population
Optimise existing portfolio
Optimise portfolio for value, allocate capital to
grow returns and reduce capital intensity
Grow recurring earnings
Grow recurring earnings through reset pricing,
operational excellence and improved occupancy
Value-creating portfolio growth
Disciplined capital allocation to brownfield and
greenfield expansion into markets with enduring
demand
Our strategy on a page
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Provider of choice in care centric living
Our first strategic pillar is to strengthen Ryman’s position as the provider of choice in
care-centric living for the growing 80+ population. The most strongly growing demand is in
assisted living and aged care – the fastest-growing segments of the market – where Ryman
holds a strong competitive advantage through its integrated model, scale and clinical capability.
Growing high quality recurring earnings
The second pillar focuses on building a business capable of delivering reliable, sustainable
growth in recurring earnings. This includes resetting pricing where appropriate, driving
operational excellence, and improving utilisation of our existing portfolio to support higher
occupancy and improved cash flow.
Optimising the portfolio for value
The third pillar focuses on optimising our property portfolio to improve returns and reduce
capital intensity. Capital will be allocated with discipline to ensure the portfolio continues to
meet evolving customer needs, while delivering sustainable cash returns and long-term value
for shareholders.
Disciplined portfolio growth
The fourth pillar focuses on disciplined, value-creating portfolio growth as a key driver of
long-term shareholder returns. Development will be phased and guided by clear return
thresholds, ensuring growth is value accretive.
Together, these pillars reflect a balanced approach, strengthening performance today while
positioning Ryman to deliver sustainable long-term value. They support our ambition to deliver
industry-leading resident satisfaction and grow total shareholder returns through stronger
recurring earnings, sustainable dividends, and active portfolio management and investment,
maximising the value of Ryman’s sizeable property portfolio over time.
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Our continuum of care model
Ryman’s continuum of care model is designed to support
residents as their needs change over time – providing
choice, control, connection and a genuine home for life.
By integrating retirement living and aged care within
a single village, residents can access the right level of
support as their needs change, without leaving their
community, supporting continuity of care, trust and
long-term satisfaction.
Each village brings together independent living, serviced
apartments and residential aged care in one integrated
setting. This model, pioneered by Ryman in New Zealand,
enables ageing in place while delivering operational
efficiency and consistent, high-quality resident care and
experience. It also attracts residents at an older average
entry age than the broader sector, reflecting the strength
of a proposition designed around evolving care needs.
Across our portfolio of 47 villages in New Zealand and
Victoria, we provide homes and care services to more
than 15,500 residents. Our villages are large-scale,
premium assets, typically supporting between 300 to
400 residents each. This scale allows us to offer greater
choice, more specialised services and higher amenity
while enabling efficient asset utilisation and cost
structures that are difficult to replicate.
Our retirement living offer includes a mix of one, two
and three bedroom villas and apartments, alongside
serviced apartments located within our main village
buildings. These same buildings also house our aged
care centres, providing multiple levels of care, from rest
home and respite through to hospital, dementia and
palliative care, allowing residents to move seamlessly
through the continuum. Importantly, our model offers
flexibility at both a village and individual resident level.
Ryman’s revenue model is aligned with this continuum.
Capital contributions and capital gains from retirement
living support returns from independent living, while
margins from care and services including government
funded Support at Home in Australia, and private additional
care support and services in New Zealand, underpin returns
as residents progress along the continuum. As demand
continues to shift toward more assisted living and higher
acuity care, this integrated model creates opportunities
to increase service based revenue and improve
portfolio returns.
As demographic tailwinds accelerate and demand for
integrated living and care grows, Ryman’s scale, premium
locations, modern design, build quality and integrated
care facilities will serve to strengthen our competitive
advantage. The continuum of care model underpins stable
occupancy, lifetime customer value and long-term asset
performance, supporting sustainable value creation for
residents and shareholders.
Included in base packageOptional service at additional cost
Independent
living
Serviced
apartments
Aged
care
Access to wellbeing programmes including
Ryman Triple A and Engage, social activities
and entertainment
24/7 security with a comprehensive resident
assistance call system
Morning or afternoon tea, and weekly happy hour
Hotel services (laundry, linen, housekeeping)
Daily chef-prepared meal
Additional care support if required e.g. administering
medication, showering and dressing, wound care
Electricity and heating cost included
Comprehensive clinical care including hospital
and dementia/memory care
Continuum of care for our residents
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Independent
living
Serviced
apartments
Aged
care
Village fees
(for village operating costs)
Care fees
(vary based on level of care)
Deferred management fees
(for property management and capex)
Accommodation premiums
(vary reflecting room features
and enhancements)
Resident capital
3
Additional services
1
Proportion of portfolio by count of retirement village units and aged care beds at 31 March 2026.
2
At 31 March 2026.
3
Resident capital includes occupation right agreements (ORAs), refundable accommodation deposits (RADs)
and Resident Funds (RFs).
Independent
living
Serviced
apartments
Aged
care
% of portfolio
1
49%19%32%
Features
One, two and three-
bedrooms all with full
kitchens and bathrooms
Attached garage or
optional car park
Includes kitchenette,
fridge-freezer and
microwave
Easy access to the
village centre
Almost all rooms include
a private ensuite
Rest home, hospital and
dementia levels of care
at most villages
Product mix57% apartments,
43% villas
90% one bedroom,
10% studio
99% one bedroom,
1% two bedroom
Typical size70–130 sqm30–60 sqm20–30 sqm
Average tenure9 years4.5 years1–2 years
Asset value$8,098 million
2
$2,336 million
2
$1,026 million
2
Continuum of care and the revenue model
Continuum of care in our property portfolio
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Our purpose
Natasha and Ivon, Bert Sutcliffe Village
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Residents at the heart of our purpose
At Ryman, our residents are at the heart of everything
we do. Our purpose guides how we design our villages,
deliver care, and create communities where residents
can live with freedom, connection and wellbeing. It is
reflected not only in what we deliver, but in how we
deliver, every day, in every village.
Our continuum of care model enables residents to age
in one place, with the confidence that their changing
needs will be met in familiar surroundings, by people
they know and trust. This genuine home‑for‑life
approach allows residents to maintain independence
for as long as possible, while providing seamless access
to higher levels of support and care when required.
During FY26, Ryman welcomed more than 4,600
residents into our care centres, including over 3,000
entering a Ryman care centre for the first time. This
reflects the strong trust families place in Ryman as a
provider of choice, built on a foundation of high-quality
clinical care.
Our expert village-based clinical teams are supported
by a dedicated Clinical and Resident Services team,
providing both on-the-ground insight and expert
clinical oversight. This integrated model ensures
residents and their families have access to timely
information, guidance and support to make informed
decisions as care needs change. Where change has
been required, including the closure of our two oldest
care facilities in Christchurch, we supported residents
to move into new homes with safety and compassion,
reinforcing the strength of our care culture and the
commitment of our teams.
Strong resident experience and sector
recognition
Resident advocacy is a strong indicator of the effectiveness
of our purpose‑led approach. We consistently achieve
high levels of resident satisfaction, reflected in strong
Net Promoter Scores and independent recognition
across the sector.
In FY26, Ryman was named Best Group Provider by
Seniors New Zealand for the sixth time, alongside a record
14 additional awards recognising individual villages.
Diana Isaac Village received the Enduring Excellence
Award, recognising more than five years of consistently
high performance – an honour awarded only six times in
the past decade. Ryman was also named New Zealand’s
Most Trusted Brand in the aged care and retirement living
category at the 2025 Reader’s Digest Most Trusted Brand
Awards. These accolades reflect the consistent delivery
of high-quality care and services by our people across
the organisation.
Our commitment to resident wellbeing extends beyond
clinical care to encompass a more holistic understanding
of what it means to live well. Across our villages, residents
are supported to live full and connected lives through
thoughtfully designed environments, quality dining
experiences, health and wellbeing programmes and a
wide range of social, cultural and recreational activities.
Digital innovation also plays an important role. Ryman’s
award‑winning myRyman Resident App is now used by
82% of independent residents and is a key channel for
connection and engagement.
Residents frequently tell us that they have a ‘bigger life’
since moving into a Ryman village – a benefit that sits at
the very heart of our purpose.
Ryman’s driving purpose is to enhance freedom,
connection, and wellbeing for people as we
grow older.”
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Innovating to support choice and
flexibility
Purpose also guides how we innovate. In FY26, we
introduced the Resident Fund, a market-leading initiative
that enables care residents to fund costs using the equity
in their retirement village unit. Following a successful
pilot, the Resident Fund has been rolled out across all
New Zealand villages, supporting residents and families
during care transitions, while also contributing to more
efficient capital management. We see significant future
opportunity for this offering to provide greater flexibility,
choice and peace of mind for residents and their families.
We also continued to evolve our serviced apartment
offering, expanding choice and attracting a broader range
of customers to the Ryman model. Serviced apartments
have long provided a convenient option for residents
requiring additional support. In FY26, we have been
refining product design and service flexibility to better
align with changing customer needs, support stronger
occupancy and improve sell down outcomes.
These initiatives reflect our broader focus on optimising
existing assets in every area of the organisation,
responding to growing demand for higher levels of
service and changing care needs, further strengthening
Ryman’s integrated village offering.
For the Iacono family, moving to Deborah Cheetham
Village was about more than finding good care – it was
about staying together in one connected community.
Rae Iacono, her husband John, and their son Tony all live
within the village, supported across independent living,
serviced apartment living and dementia care.
The move came after challenges managing different care
needs at home. “We realised that we were in a pretty
fragile state,” Rae says. “With John in the nursing home,
Tony having falls, and me living by myself... it was time.”
With family in Ocean Grove, relocating made sense.
Finding a community that could support all three within
one village was equally important. “It had everything
we needed,” Rae says. “A serviced apartment for Tony,
special care for John, and a villa for me – so we could all
be together, just metres apart.”
For Tony, serviced apartment living has provided greater
independence alongside the reassurance of additional
support when needed. “I like having independence to
do my own thing but also having security. You know
you’re going to be safe,” he says.
For Rae, it has brought a deep sense of relief. “A lot of
stress has been relieved,” she says. “It’s just fantastic.
It’s just like being at home... because this is now our
home,” Rae says.
Living within one community has allowed the family to
maintain the moments that matter most – spending
time together, visiting the café and welcoming
grandchildren and great-grandchildren into the village.
Across the village, Rae says it’s the kindness and
connection that stand out. “Everyone smiles... you don’t
feel like you’re anonymous,” she says. “I have absolutely
no regrets. It’s worked really well for us.”
Iacono family connected
across every level of care
Iacono family, Deborah Cheetham Village
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Giving back to the communities we
operate in
Beyond our villages, we are proud to make a
meaningful contribution to the wider community in
close partnership with our residents. Long-standing
charity partnerships, national initiatives and local
causes are supported enthusiastically across our
villages, reflecting the generosity, compassion and
shared values of the people who call Ryman home.
In 2025, residents and Ryman together raised a
record $520,517 for our New Zealand charity partner
Hato Hone St John. These funds supported initiatives
including the St John in Schools programme and
contributed to the cost of running the national
ambulance service, a service relied on and deeply
appreciated by many Ryman residents. In Australia,
$115,283 was raised for the Olivia Newton-John
Cancer and Wellness Centre, directly supporting
people navigating cancer care.
Ryman also partnered with Alzheimers New Zealand
during FY26 to support greater dementia awareness,
education and community wellbeing across our villages.
The partnership provided opportunities for Ryman
team members to access sector-leading research,
insights and training through the Dementia Learning
Centre, while also helping share knowledge and promote
dementia-friendly practices within our communities.
Through collaboration on awareness and education
initiatives, the partnership further supported the
wellbeing of residents, families and team members.
Looking ahead, we have commenced partnerships with
our 2026 charities. In New Zealand, we are supporting
Bowel Cancer New Zealand, the country’s national
bowel cancer charity dedicated to prevention and
improving outcomes. In Australia, we are partnering
with Dementia Australia, the national peak body
supporting people living with dementia, their families
and carers. Both causes touch so many within our
community, and we are incredibly proud to stand with
our residents alongside these two organisations in the
year ahead.
Our residents also supported a range of grassroots
initiatives, including our Christmas Shoebox Project
in New Zealand and the RizeUp Gift Appeal in Australia.
Using gift cards provided by Ryman, residents purchased
thoughtful Christmas items for families in need, with
many also contributing handmade gifts. These initiatives
reflect the strong sense of connection, kindness and
community spirit at the heart of our villages.
Our commitment to enriching lives extends beyond
charitable giving, reflecting a broader dedication
to strengthening the arts and cultural life of the
communities we serve. In 2025, we proudly sponsored
the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s festive season
performance, The Ryman Healthcare Season of The
Nutcracker, marking the final chapter of a partnership
that spanned more than a decade. This incredible
relationship was defined by shared values, delivering
national pride and a belief in the transformative
power of the arts. Ending on a high, the nationwide
tour served as a fitting finale – celebrating not only an
iconic production, but also the extraordinary moments
created together.
Beyond the stage, we continued to champion the
contributions of older New Zealanders through our
longstanding support of the Senior New Zealander of
the Year Award (Te Mātāpuputu o te Tau), part of the
Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards. Each
year, Ryman proudly sponsors this award, recognising
New Zealanders aged 70 and over whose ongoing
contributions demonstrate that impact and inspiration
know no age. In 2026, Dr Alan and Hazel Kerr were
named Senior New Zealanders of the Year, honoured
for more than two decades of humanitarian service and
global impact – an embodiment of the values we stand
for and the enduring difference one can make at any
stage of life.
Beyond our villages, we are proud to
make a meaningful contribution to the
wider community in close partnership
with our residents.”
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I’m happy here. I feel safe, cared for,
and like I belong.”
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For 92-year-old Effie Trellis, independence, social connection, and a sense of
belonging remain central to her wellbeing – all of which her daughter Maria
says have flourished since moving into the Bert Newton Village care centre
nearly a year ago.
Like many families, the decision to transition a loved one into care came with
uncertainty. However, their first experience at the village quickly put them at
ease, with Maria recalling the warmth of the team and welcoming atmosphere.
“It wasn’t just staff doing their job. They genuinely cared,” she says.
Effie has now settled into a comfortable rhythm built around shared meals,
engaging activities, and friendships formed with other residents.
“We chat, play games and keep each other company,” says Effie. “It’s lovely.
I really do feel at home here.”
For Maria, seeing her mum thriving has made all the difference. The team’s
commitment to understanding Effie’s preferences and routines has given Maria
confidence that her mum is in the right place.
“It’s hard to explain the relief when you know your parent is truly supported,”
she said. “Mum isn’t just cared for, she’s valued.”
It’s often the smallest gestures that mean the most to Effie. Whether it’s a cup
of tea made just the way she likes it or someone stopping for a chat, these
moments reinforce her sense of dignity and belonging.
“You don’t get lost in the crowd here,” she says. “The staff are wonderful...
they feel like family.”
Maria has also noticed a lift in her mother’s social confidence. Effie is more
engaged, enjoying conversation and companionship, and embracing the
connections that come with village life.
“It’s beautiful to see her laughing and enjoying company,” she says.
For their family, Bert Newton Village has provided something priceless – peace
of mind and the freedom to simply enjoy time together.
“We laugh more now... our visits aren’t filled with worry. That’s a gift,” said Maria.
Effie sums it up: “I’m happy here. I feel safe, cared for, and like I belong.”
For Maria, that says everything.
How care and connection made
Bert Newton Village home for Effie
Effie and daughter Maria, Bert Newton Village
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Our people
Neil and Jess, Keith Park Village
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Investing for greater outcomes
Our people and unique culture are central to Ryman’s
success. Delivering high-quality care and exceptional
resident experiences depends on having capable,
engaged and supported teams at every level of the
organisation. We continue to place strong emphasis on
building performance, capability and accountability,
while creating an environment where people feel
valued, heard and able to grow.
Over the past year, we have strengthened leadership
expectations and performance discipline across the
business. Clear expectations and a consistent approach
to reviewing and reporting on delivery are now
embedded for all leaders and key roles, improving
accountability for outcomes across the organisation.
In parallel, development plans for leaders and other
key roles, form a foundation for building current
and future leadership capability aligned to Ryman’s
strategic priorities. We have also evolved how our
executive and senior leaders operate, reinforcing a
culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous
improvement.
Investment in organisational capability continued to
accelerate over the year. We strengthened our internal
pricing expertise, expanded our customer nurture
capability, and increased focus on product research and
design. We also enhanced sales training programmes
to support improved front-line performance.
Building collective capability and connection across
the organisation remains a key priority. During the
year, we launched Connect and Learn, a series of
forums designed to bring office-based teams together
to share knowledge, build capability and strengthen
cross- functional relationships. These initiatives support
stronger decision-making, reduce silos and help
embed a more connected and collaborative
organisational culture.
Engaged teams in safe, high-performing
workplaces
Listening to our people is a critical part of strengthening
engagement and performance. During the year, we
transitioned from an in-house survey tool to Culture Amp,
providing enhanced reporting capability and access to both
internal and external benchmarking. Participation in our
team survey increased to 78%, up from 70%.
The value of this survey lies not only in participation,
but in how insights are used, enabling leaders to better
understand what matters most to teams and drive more
targeted, impactful actions to improve ways of working
and engagement across the organisation.
During the year, we introduced a new Ryman Code of
Conduct to simplify our guidance and set clear, practical
and meaningful expectations for how we work. The Code
clearly sets out the standards and behaviours expected
of all team members, to support a positive and respectful
workplace. It is designed to help guide team members to
make consistent, sound decisions – whether in interactions
with colleagues or in the care we provide to residents.
Clinical care and quality
We strengthened clinical performance during the year
by enhancing our clinical data and dashboards, improving
visibility of risk within these clinical indicators across villages
and enabling insights at both village and resident level.
Our support model was refined based on these indicators,
lifting performance through a tiered approach tailored to
each village’s needs. Data also guided programme delivery,
maintaining focus on areas of highest risk. An example
is our refreshed dementia awareness programme. This
data-led approach improves engagement, reduces learning
time, and allows teams to spend more time delivering care.
We also modernised our compliance and learning
infrastructure by consolidating training onto the SafetyCulture
platform, improving governance, data integrity, and visibility
of compliance. Mobile-enabled access supports timely
completion of critical learning, while online competency
assessments strengthen assurance that training translates
into capability in practice.
Together, these improvements support more consistent
delivery of safe, high-quality care for our residents.
Our people and unique culture are central
to Ryman’s success.”
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Health, safety and wellbeing remain
core priorities
Over the year, we continued to strengthen our
approach to health and safety, with a focus on
improving reporting quality, leadership engagement
and early action. Improvements in how incidents are
reported and reviewed have enabled quicker escalation
and earlier investigation, supporting our teams to
address issues and implement corrective action
more effectively.
Leadership safety walks across our villages increased
visibility and encouraged more proactive conversations
about risk. Improved data sources have also provided
real time insight into key safety metrics, supporting
stronger governance and root-cause analysis. Together,
these changes contributed to a reduction in recordable
and lost time injuries, and we are pleased to report
there were no critical injuries during the year.
We continue to encourage our teams to speak up when
something doesn’t feel right. Over the past year, we
rolled out our Speak Up – It’s Safe to Say programme
across all villages and offices, reinforcing both the
confidence and the responsibility to raise concerns.
Safe, respectful and open workplaces are fundamental
to delivering our purpose. Ongoing access to our
Employee Assistance Programme and initiatives such
as Speak Up – It’s Safe to Say promote a culture where
raising concerns is both safe and expected.
In Australia, we have continued to strengthen our
approach to psychosocial health and safety, including
the introduction of targeted training and information
aligned with new Psychological Health Regulations in
Victoria. These initiatives support team wellbeing in
a changing regulatory environment, help protect our
residents and teams, enable learning from experience,
and contribute to sustainable performance.
Recognising excellence
We take pride in recognising the contribution of our
people. The pinnacle of this is the annual Ryman Awards,
which celebrate the purpose-driven work delivered
by our teams every day. In FY26, Bruce McLaren Village
was named Village of the Year, following strong
performance across a set of metrics including feedback
from residents and their families, clinical indicators and
financial performance. The village exceeded in all areas,
reflecting the efforts of the village’s close-knit,
high-performing team.
The Kevin Hickman Award was presented to Sunny
Sandeep from Kiri Te Kanawa Village, recognising his
outstanding commitment to residents and colleagues.
A highly skilled leader, Sunny embodies the values of
kindness, excellence, leadership and care that defined
Kevin’s legacy.
The following awards recognised outstanding
performance and the meaningful contributions of
individuals and teams across Ryman over the past year,
with the winners celebrating from their villages and
offices across New Zealand and Victoria.
Caregiver of the Year
Brenda Hobbs, Ernest Rutherford Village
Nurse of the Year
Janet Bucag, Anthony Wilding Village
Construction Team Member of the Year
Hamish O’Neil, Patrick Hogan Village
Support Team Member of the Year
Rachel Alford, Jean Sandel Village
Health, Safety and Wellbeing Award
Debbie Kennedy, Edmund Hillary Village
Leader of the Year
Eloise Viscarra, Weary Dunlop Village
Sales Advisor of the Year
John Proudfoot, Linda Jones Village
Construction Site of the Year
Nellie Melba construction site
Village of the Year
Bruce McLaren Village
Kevin Hickman Award
Sunny Sandeep, Kiri Te Kanawa Village
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Ruben Kumar has always been motivated by a simple
goal: to care for others and improve people’s lives –
a passion that has shaped his journey at Ryman.
Starting as a student nurse on placement at
Malvina Major Village, Ruben quickly found his calling in
aged care.
“My first placement was in the rest home and hospital
at Malvina Major. I found it very interesting as back
home in Fiji there are not many care facilities – people
usually live in their homes and get support from
family,” Ruben says.
“Seeing how Ryman team members cared for residents
really made me want to be a caregiver.”
After a successful start as a student nurse, Ruben’s
journey at Ryman continued to a Registered Nurse
role. His leadership potential soon became evident,
which led to his appointment as a Unit Coordinator.
As his experience grew, so too did his interest in the
broader operational side of village life. Roles as a
Resident Services Manager across several villages
allowed him to build leadership capability and gain
deeper understanding of what it takes to run a
successful village.
In 2025, Ruben was appointed Village Manager at
Possum Bourne Village – a milestone he describes
as both exciting and rewarding.
“When the opportunity came up, I thought ‘I’m
ready’. I’m very appreciative to have been given this
opportunity,” Ruben says.
Today, Ruben leads with empathy and experience,
plus a strong belief in supporting others to grow.
“I am someone who likes to empower my leaders
to reach their full potential. And this trickles down to
everyone in the team,” he says.
He encourages his team to make decisions, have
honest conversations, and continue developing,
knowing they have his support.
For Ruben, the role is about more than leadership
– it’s about people.
“Making a difference in people’s lives is incredible.
Seeing the residents flourishing after moving in –
nothing beats that.”
Leading with care: Ruben’s journey to
village manager
Ruben and Margaret, Possum Bourne Village
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Supporting emerging talent and
future capability
We are committed to investing in the growth,
education and aspirations of our people. Education
and development are vital enablers of opportunity
and long-term capability – both for our team and the
communities we serve. Through the Cashin Scholarship,
established in memory of former Ryman director
Michael Cashin, we award $10,000 each year to support
tertiary study for a team member or an immediate
family member. The 2026 recipient, Aisha Chataika,
daughter of Heather Chataika, a caregiver at Edmund
Hillary Village, was recognised for her dedication,
resilience and determination as she commences a
Bachelor of Science.
The Graeme Rabbits Scholarship honours the late
Graeme Rabbits by supporting two team members
each year with $10,000 towards tertiary education.
Recipients are selected by Graeme’s parents, Selwyn
and Viv, based on shared values of kindness, care,
sustainability and innovation. In 2026, the scholarship
recipients were Katie-Jane Knight, Activities and
Lifestyle Coordinator at Shona McFarlane Village, who
will study for a Diploma in Diversional and Recreational
Therapy, and Taryn Campbell, Receptionist at John
Flynn Village, who will undertake a Certificate IV in
End-of-Life Doula Services.
Driving diversity, equity and inclusion
Fairness, transparency and accountability remain
central to how we attract, retain and support our
people. In both New Zealand and Australia, our gender
pay gaps are effectively closed, with New Zealand at
0.00% and Australia at -0.76%, reflecting equitable pay
outcomes across our team. We continue to monitor
and disclose this data as part of our commitment to
transparency and continuous improvement.
We are equally committed to inclusion, respect and
learning. Our aspiration is to build genuine, meaningful
relationships with Ngā iwi Māori in Aotearoa New
Zealand and with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
peoples in Australia, while ensuring Indigenous
perspectives are increasingly understood and reflected
across our organisation.
During the year, our focus remained on strengthening
cultural awareness and education within our villages
and teams as an important foundation for long-term
progress. We continued to share resources and learning
opportunities with residents and team members to
promote reconciliation and deepen understanding
of Indigenous cultures and histories, including the
significance of NAIDOC Week and Reconciliation
Week. In Australia, a Reconciliation Week event was
held at Deborah Cheetham Retirement Village, where
residents heard directly from a representative of the
local Aboriginal community and took part in a shared
cultural activity, helping to foster connection, learning
and respect.
We continued to support initiatives that contribute
to greater opportunity and representation across our
team, including our annual Māori and Pasifika Nursing
Scholarship, which assists students to pursue careers
in healthcare and supports the development of a more
diverse and culturally responsive workforce.
In FY26, the scholarship was awarded to Billie-Jean
James, whose journey into nursing reflects both
personal motivation and a strong commitment to Māori
health. Supporting students like Billie-Jean helps reduce
financial barriers to study and enables greater focus
on building the skills, cultural capability and clinical
expertise needed to support whānau and communities.
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Achieving diversity outcomes
The People, Safety and Remuneration Committee reviews, and the Board approves, measurable
objectives in line with the NZX Corporate Governance Code and related guidance. Our
leadership gender diversity target is a minimum of 40% representation for both males and
females, with the remaining 20% open to any gender.
Looking across the Board and top two levels of leadership, gender balance improved and
on a combined basis, this target was met at the end of FY26 with 48% female and 50% male
(2% undisclosed). While Board diversity remains below the targeted level of 40% female, the
Board has considered diversity as well as required skills and capabilities in making new director
appointments and will continue to do so.
A comparison of gender composition within the Ryman Group as at 31 March 2026 and as at
31 March 2025 is set out in the table below.
FY26FY25
DirectorsFemale2 (33%)2 (29%)
Male4 (67%)5 (71%)
Director subtotal67
Senior Executive Team
1
Female5 (62%)4 (57%)
Male3 (38%)3 (43%)
Senior Executive Team subtotal87
Ryman leadersFemale19 (48%)19 (54%)
Male20 (50%)15 (43%)
Gender diverse0 (0%)0 (0%)
Undisclosed1 (2%)1 (3%)
Ryman leaders subtotal4035
Total5449
1
The Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer are included in the Senior Executive Team figures
and for FY26 are considered Ryman’s ‘Officers’ for the purposes of NZX Listing Rule 3.8.1, as that term is
defined in NZX Listing Rule 3.8.1(c).
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That’s what’s special about Ryman –
there’s always support to grow, learn,
and take on new challenges.”
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Courtney Skene never expected to find a role that combined both her interests
in business and healthcare, until she joined Ryman in 2021.
Now Resident Services Manager at Bert Newton Village, Courtney was part of
Ryman‘s first graduate programme, joining the organisation after completing a
Bachelor of Commerce, alongside studies in Public Health and Health Promotion.
Drawn to the rare combination of business and care, she quickly found her place.
“It’s quite unusual to find a role where those two worlds collide in a space that
I’m truly passionate about,” she says.
Over the next five years, Courtney progressed through roles spanning operations,
sales, recruitment, and people and culture. This breadth of experience gave her a
strong understanding of the organisation and helped shape her leadership approach.
She says the opportunity to work across so many different parts of the business
has been a defining part of her journey, supported by a culture that encourages
growth and new challenges.
“That’s what’s special about Ryman – there’s always support to grow, learn,
and take on new challenges.”
Today, Courtney has come full circle, returning to operations in a leadership
role at Bert Newton Village.
“What motivates me every day is definitely the people,”
“Both staff and residents – there’s just something special about being in a
village environment,” she says.
Ryman’s commitment to development has played a key role in her progression,
with opportunities for further study and leadership development along the
way – support she now strives to pass on to her own team.
“I don’t like to think of myself as a manager – I’m part of the team,” Courtney says.
“I’ll always jump in and help wherever needed, whether that’s in laundry,
housekeeping or reception. By doing the doing, you earn trust.”
Working closely with residents has also reinforced the impact of Ryman’s continuum
of care model, particularly as residents transition into higher levels of support.
“It’s those moments of joy – seeing someone settled, happy, and supported –
that really stays with you,” she says.
For Courtney, it all comes back to one shared purpose: “Everyone is connected
by the idea of caring for our residents in a way that’s ‘good enough for Mum
and Dad’,” she says.
“That’s what makes this place so special.”
From Graduate to Resident Services
Manager: Courtney Skene’s path
at Ryman
Courtney and Judy, Bert Newton Village
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Our places
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Investing in high-quality villages for
the future
Our villages are purpose-built to support residents
to live well, both today and into the future. Through
disciplined development, active portfolio management
and a clear focus on sustainability, we continue to
invest in high-quality environments that respond to
resident demand, evolving market conditions and
long-term value creation.
Our portfolio remains relatively young, with an average
age of less than 12 years. We are continuing to invest in
both new developments and our existing villages, with
$222 million capex invested in FY26 across existing and
new communities, ensuring that these stay desirable
and fit for the future.
Evolving our development model and
delivery approach
During the year, our development and property
portfolio continued to evolve as we moderated our
development activity and progressed our shift toward
an outsourced development model. This approach
enhances flexibility, strengthens risk management and
improves capital efficiency across the development
pipeline, while maintaining Ryman’s high standards for
quality, design and delivery.
Development remains a core component of Ryman’s
long-term strategy and is being undertaken in a
phased and disciplined manner, aligned with demand
and return thresholds. The outsourced development
model is now in progress, with the main building and
remaining stages at Hubert Opperman set to be the
first project delivered under this approach.
Advancing sustainability and climate
resilience
Sustainability remains integral to village design and
operations. During the year, the Ryman Healthcare
Solar Farm in Northland became fully operational,
positioning Ryman as the first retirement village operator
in New Zealand to secure a dedicated, commercial-scale
renewable energy source. The solar farm is expected to
generate approximately 32 GWh annually, supplying
around 66% of village electricity needs and avoiding an
estimated 3,200 tonnes of carbon emissions each year.
This milestone reflects our commitment to residents,
communities and the environment. In parallel, we are
updating our climate strategy to align with our refreshed
business strategy, with a renewed focus on the climate
risks and opportunities most material to Ryman.
Ryman is a climate reporting entity. Ryman’s climate-related
disclosures will be published by 31 July 2026 and will be
available on our website.
Our villages are purpose-built to support
residents to live well, both today and into
the future.”
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Progressing our pipeline and welcoming
new residents
Significant milestones were achieved across the portfolio
in FY26. At our Patrick Hogan Village in Cambridge,
construction of the main building commenced, and
the next stage of villas was approved by the Board in
response to strong sales momentum and anticipated
demand ahead of the main building opening next year.
In April 2025, James Wattie Village in Havelock North
was formally opened at a special event attended by
residents and members of the Wattie family. In honour
of Sir James Wattie’s philanthropic legacy, Ryman offers
a $15,000 annual scholarship for outstanding students
at the Eastern Institute of Technology Business School,
extending the village’s connection to its wider community.
Following the completion of the main building at
Keith Park Village in Hobsonville, an official opening
was held in July 2025, marked by a village community
celebration attended by nearly 250 residents and
guests. The event featured a flyover by three Warbirds,
honouring the legacy of the village’s namesake – one
of New Zealand’s most distinguished military leaders
and strategists.
Welcoming new residents into our villages reflects the
trust families place in us and confidence in the strength
of our integrated village model. In FY26, we welcomed
more than 3,700 new residents into their homes, living
in independent apartments and townhouses, serviced
apartments and care rooms. This was enabled by
continued investment in new villages, enhancing our
existing village facilities, and the ongoing evolution of
our offering to meet changing resident needs.
In July 2025, stage four of the Nellie Melba Village in
Melbourne was delivered, marking the final stage of its
development and completion of the village. In the same
month, the main building at Kevin Hickman Village in
Christchurch opened, welcoming the village’s first care
residents and marking the fifth village centre completed
within an 18-month period.
These moments reflect more than construction
progress. Each opening represents the collective effort
of Ryman team members and partners, and the sense
of belonging created as residents make each village
community their own.
Our villages are named after remarkable individuals
whose lives reflect values of contribution, resilience and
excellence. In February 2026, Northwood Village was
officially named Richard Hadlee Village, recognising
Sir Richard Hadlee’s extraordinary legacy, which
continues to define excellence in New Zealand cricket
and sport. This long-standing naming tradition continues
to build a strong sense of identity and pride across our
village communities.
Optimising our portfolio and unlocking
capital value
At the end of FY26, Ryman had two active construction
projects, reflecting the planned moderation in build rate
and significantly reducing exposure to construction cost
inflation and property market slowdown.
Alongside development activity, we completed a review
of our portfolio and land bank. This review confirmed
strong underlying demand for care and validated
opportunities for brownfield expansion across more
than half of Ryman’s existing villages. Five land bank
sites were retained following the review, with Australia
identified as more attractive based on current market
and aged care funding settings for future greenfield
development and New Zealand better suited to
brownfield expansion. We are now conducting a more
comprehensive review of development opportunities,
creating a prioritised list for future growth when market
conditions are supportive.
At the end of FY26, settled or contracted land bank
sales totalled $147 million, with an additional site
since identified for divestment. Ryman is targeting
circa $250 million in total cash release from land
sales, supporting balance sheet strength and capital
redeployment into higher-return opportunities.
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Ryman’s Northwood village in Christchurch was officially
named Richard Hadlee Village in February, honouring
one of New Zealand’s most respected sporting figures
and proud Cantabrians.
The naming reflects our long-standing tradition of
recognising remarkable individuals whose achievements
and values continue to inspire communities across
New Zealand and Australia.
Ryman Chief Executive Naomi James says Sir Richard’s
name was a fitting choice for the Northwood community.
“Sir Richard is a New Zealand legend whose
achievements are known by people around the world,
but he has always remained a proud Cantabrian. He
inspired a generation of budding cricketers, and his
dedication, humility and excellence reflect our Ryman
values. It is such an honour for us to have his name
associated with our Northwood community and to
continue his legacy through the village our residents
and team are building together.”
A proud new chapter for Northwood village
Sir Richard Hadlee attended the official naming
event, where he reflected on his career and
spoke about the significance of having his name
connected to the village, before spending time
with residents and team members during
the celebrations.
The naming marks an important milestone for
the village as it continues to grow and develop,
with the new village centre scheduled to open
later this year. The village centre will introduce
additional shared spaces and amenities, alongside
71 serviced apartments and 60 care rooms to
help meet growing demand for aged care services
in the Canterbury region.
Sir Richard Hadlee and Naomi James
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Ryman marked a significant sustainability milestone with the commissioning of
its purpose-built solar farm in Maungatūroto, becoming the first retirement village
operator in New Zealand to secure a dedicated, commercial-scale renewable
energy source to power its operations.
The Ryman Healthcare Solar Farm will generate approximately 32 gigawatt-hours
(GWh) of renewable electricity each year, with 100% of its output contracted
exclusively to Ryman through the national grid. This level of generation is equivalent
to powering around 4,000 homes annually and is expected to reduce carbon
emissions by approximately 3,200 tonnes each year.
Chief Operating Officer Marsha Cadman says the project represents a significant
step forward in Ryman’s commitment to sustainability and its science-based
emissions reduction targets.
“The commissioning of this solar farm provides Ryman with a stable, renewable
and long-term energy source to help power our villages across Aotearoa
New Zealand,” she says. “It allows us to meaningfully reduce emissions, support
the resilience of the national grid, and better manage energy costs during a
period of increasing volatility in energy supply and pricing.”
The $35 million project has been enabled through a sleeved power purchase
agreement with Mercury, providing assured access to renewable energy while
ensuring continuity of supply when solar generation is reduced. For context,
electricity consumption across Ryman’s New Zealand villages totalled approximately
53 GWh in FY25, meaning the solar farm is capable of meeting around 66% of
near-term energy requirements.
Cadman notes that residents increasingly expect retirement providers to
demonstrate leadership on climate action. “Our residents want confidence that
we are contributing positively to the future. This partnership ensures we are
delivering renewable energy at scale, beyond rooftop solutions, in a way that
creates lasting impact.”
The solar farm was developed through a joint venture between Tupu Tonu,
Harbour Infrastructure and Purpose Capital, operating as Maungatūroto
Solar Farm Project Limited Partnership. A spokesperson for the partnership
acknowledged that Ryman’s long-term commitment was instrumental in bringing
the project to fruition. Cadman also recognised the support of local landowners,
hapū Te Uri O Hau Settlement Trust, engineering partners and the Maungatūroto
community, describing the project as a strong example of collaboration
delivering cleaner, more resilient energy for both Ryman villages and the wider
New Zealand grid.
The Ryman Healthcare Solar Farm
goes live
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The Ryman Healthcare Solar Farm
The commissioning of this solar
farm provides Ryman with a stable,
renewable and long-term energy
source to help power our villages
across Aotearoa New Zealand.”
“
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Dean Hamilton
Chair,
Independent Director
BCA, CMINSTD
Dean joined the Board on 1 June 2023 and assumed the role of
Chair on 1 August 2023. From 22 April 2024 to 28 November 2024,
he assumed the role of Executive Chair while the search for a new
Chief Executive Officer was underway. The Board determined that
Dean was a non-independent director while he was the Executive
Chair, before confirming his position as an independent director
from 29 November 2024. He has an extensive background in
governance, large company leadership and financial markets across
New Zealand and Australia. He is currently Chair of Fulton Hogan
and holds director roles at Auckland International Airport and The
Warehouse Group.
Board of Directors
Paula Jeffs
Independent Director
BA, GRAD DIP (IR),
GAICD
Paula joined the Board in 2019. She is a Melbourne-based
executive, currently holding the position of Executive General
Manager People and Transformation at Melbourne Water. She
brings more than 25 years’ experience leading culture, capability
and safety in organisations across the healthcare and finance
sectors. Early in her working life, Paula spent several years as a
carer in the aged and disability sector.
James Miller
Independent Director
BCOM, AMP HBS,
CFINSTD
James joined the Board in June 2023. He has extensive knowledge
in both audit and risk and financial markets, and is the Chair of
Channel Infrastructure, deputy Chair of Fletcher Building and a
director of Vista Group. James was also previously Chair of NZX
and a director of the Financial Markets Authority.
Kate Munnings
Independent Director
LLB, AMP INSEAD,
BHSC (NURSING)
Kate joined the Board in November 2023. Based in Sydney, Kate
is a director of Vitrafy Life Sciences Limited, Joss Group and
Wesfarmers Limited, and is the Chair of the Digital Health
Cooperative Research Centre. Kate’s previous roles include
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Virtus Health
Limited and Chief Operating Officer of Ramsay Health Care.
Kate has extensive experience across the construction, law
and healthcare sectors and she is a former partner at law firm
Baker McKenzie.
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David Pitman
Independent Director
BENG (AERO, HONS),
MBA, MAICD
David joined the Board in May 2024. Based in Sydney, he has
over 40 years’ experience in general, operational and financial
management, strategy development, and mergers and acquisitions.
As a Group Executive at Stockland for more than six years, he led
Group Strategy and was the CEO of Stockland Retirement Living.
He is a former partner with Boston Consulting Group and served
as the firm’s Global Finance Director, based in Boston.
Scott Pritchard
Independent Director
BED, DIPTCHG, PGDBA,
MMGT
Hamish Rumbold
Independent Director
BCOM, BPROP, GAICD
Scott joined the Board in 2024. Based in Auckland, Scott
has been CEO of Precinct Properties Group, New Zealand’s
largest owner, developer, and manager of premium real
estate in Auckland and Wellington, since 2010. Scott has
extensive experience in property development, property funds
management and asset management. Scott also serves as the
Independent Chair of the Auckland Council City Centre Advisory
Board and is a Trustee of the Tania Dalton Foundation.
Hamish joined the Board in 2026. Based in Auckland, Hamish
currently serves as a non-executive director for The Warehouse
Group, House of Travel Holdings, Livestock Improvement
Corporation and Perigee HoldCo Limited (trading as OrbitRemit).
Hamish brings deep local and international leadership expertise
in customer experience, business transformation and driving
value through the use of digital, data and technology. Hamish
was previously the Chief Digital and Technology Officer at
Kiwibank, the CEO of ClearPoint and the General Manager of
Customer Value at Air New Zealand.
Paula Jeffs will retire at the conclusion of the 2026 Annual Shareholders Meeting. Our thanks go to Paula for her
dedication to Ryman over the last six years.
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Naomi James
Chief Executive
Officer
LLB (HONS), MLM,
AMP HBS
Naomi joined Ryman in November 2024. Naomi brings extensive
commercial and operational experience leading people, asset and
regulatory intensive businesses in Australia and New Zealand. She was
most recently the CEO of NZX-listed Channel Infrastructure where she
led a significant transformation of the company and the New Zealand
fuel industry. Naomi has previously held senior operational and strategy
roles at ASX-listed companies Santos and Arrium and brings healthcare
and governance experience having previously been a non-executive
Board member of Central Adelaide Health, an operator of two major
public hospitals.
Matt Prior
Chief Financial
Officer
ACMA, CMINSTD,
BA (HONS)
Matt joined Ryman in July 2025. An accomplished finance leader, Matt
brings a deep understanding of the value drivers in the healthcare
industry and has a proven track record of delivering for shareholders
by driving operational excellence. Matt was previously Chief Financial
Officer at clinical research organisation Emerald Clinical, where he
led the global finance and commercial teams. He has also held senior
finance roles at large multi-national companies, including Virtus Health,
Cochlear Limited, Evans & Partners and Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
Marsha Cadman
Chief Operating
Officer
BA (COMMS), MBA,
GAICD
Marsha was appointed Chief Operating Officer in September 2024,
following her return to Ryman in January 2024 as Chief Transformation
and Strategy Officer. She is responsible for operational performance,
execution discipline and delivery of the organisation’s transformation
programme across operations. She previously served as Chief
Sales and Marketing Officer at Ryman, leading the functions across
New Zealand and Australia. Marsha brings extensive senior leadership
experience across operations, transformation, strategy and sustainability
within complex, asset-intensive organisations. Her previous roles include
Group Manager Customer, Strategy and Marketing at South East Water in
Melbourne and General Manager Strategy, Customer and Sustainability at
Waste Management New Zealand, where she led large-scale operational
and strategic change focused on long-term value creation.
Rick Davies
Chief Customer Officer
BSC
Rick joined Ryman in 2019 and brings deep expertise across commercial,
sales and customer transformation, enabled by technology. He has held
senior leadership roles spanning customer, technology and commercial
functions, with a strong track record in platform modernisation, revenue
growth and customer performance. Rick has significant experience
in the e-commerce sector, having led large-scale digital products and
marketplaces. His previous roles include leading Trade Me’s retail
marketplace division, where he built and scaled customer platforms,
optimised commercial outcomes and strengthened trusted digital brands.
Senior Executive Team
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Di Walsh
Chief People and Safety
Officer
NZCS
Di joined Ryman in 2023 and brings extensive experience
leading workforce, culture and safety transformation in large,
operationally complex organisations. With an early career in
biochemistry and a strong operational foundation, she has
held senior people and culture leadership roles across Australia
and New Zealand. Di has led enterprise-wide workforce
transformation, aligning capability, leadership and safety with
organisational change and long-term performance. Prior to
joining Ryman, she held senior roles at Lion Nathan and most
recently was Group Executive Manager – People at Fulton Hogan.
Marie Bonnemaison
Chief Transformation and
Corporate Development
Officer
MECON
Dr Rachna Gandhi
Chief Enterprise Strategy,
Systems and Governance
Officer
PhD
Richard Stephenson
Chief Development
and Property Officer
MENG (CIVIL)
Marie joined Ryman in January 2025 as Chief Transformation
and Corporate Development Officer, overseeing the delivery of
Ryman’s transformation strategy. Previously Marie held roles at
leading global management consultancy McKinsey & Company
where she partnered with businesses to deliver sustainable
transformational change, specifically in the aged care, hospital
sectors and with ASX20 companies.
Rachna began working with Ryman at the start of 2026 to lead
the design of Ryman’s future operating model over the coming
year. She brings deep expertise in systems thinking, operating
model redesign, enterprise transformation, digital strategy and
AI enabled innovation, along with extensive experience guiding
complex change in regulated environments. Rachna most recently
served as Global Chief Transformation, Digital and Data Officer
for Ramsay Health Care, where she architected a best-in-class
digital healthcare ecosystem. In that role, she influenced
policy and regulatory settings while delivering measurable
improvements in patient experience, workforce engagement
and operational efficiency.
Richard joined Ryman in February 2026 and brings more than
30 years’ experience across civil engineering, construction,
property development and asset management. He has deep
expertise in the end-to-end design and delivery of large-scale,
complex developments in New Zealand and internationally,
including the UK’s Channel Tunnel Rail Link. Richard has spent
23 years in the retirement living and aged care sector, holding
senior development leadership roles with Vision Senior Living,
Metlifecare and most recently as Property Director for Bupa.
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Results
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Bert Newton Village
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RYMAN HEALTHCARE LIMITED
1
Consolidated income statement
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
Note 2026
2025
(restated)
$000 $000
Care and village fees 3.1 639,915 570,855
Deferred management fees (DMF) 3.1 158,570 142,942
Imputed interest income on refundable accommodation
deposits 3.1 35,624 32,499
Interest received 3.1 1,119 1,531
Other income 3.1 20,362 12,868
Total revenue
855,590 760,695
Operating expenses 3.2 (773,694) (751,093)
Depreciation and amortisation expenses 5.2 (42,553) (48,461)
Finance costs 3.3 (80,839) (140,263)
Imputed interest charge on refundable accommodation
deposits 3.1 (35,624) (32,499)
Impairment credit/(loss) 5.2 3,811 (172,941)
Total expenses (928,899) (1,145,257)
Profit/(loss) before income tax and fair value
movements (PBTF) (73,309) (384,562)
Fair value movement of investment properties 5.1,5.3 (104,304) 92,257
Profit/(loss) before income tax (177,613) (292,305)
Income-tax (expense)/credit 9.1 6,268 (221,442)
Net profit/(loss) after tax (NPAT) (171,345) (513,747)
Earnings per share (cents per share)
Basic 6.6 (16.9) (72.3)
Diluted 6.6 (16.9) (72.4)
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.
RYMAN HEALTHCARE LIMITED
1
Consolidated income statement
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
Note 2026
2025
(restated)
$000 $000
Care and village fees 3.1 639,915 570,855
Deferred management fees (DMF) 3.1 158,570 142,942
Imputed interest income on refundable accommodation
deposits 3.1 35,624 32,499
Interest received 3.1 1,119 1,531
Other income 3.1 20,362 12,868
Total revenue
855,590 760,695
Operating expenses 3.2 (773,694) (751,093)
Depreciation and amortisation expenses 5.2 (42,553) (48,461)
Finance costs 3.3 (80,839) (140,263)
Imputed interest charge on refundable accommodation
deposits 3.1 (35,624) (32,499)
Impairment credit/(loss) 5.2 3,811 (172,941)
Total expenses (928,899) (1,145,257)
Profit/(loss) before income tax and fair value
movements (PBTF) (73,309) (384,562)
Fair value movement of investment properties 5.1,5.3 (104,304) 92,257
Profit/(loss) before income tax (177,613) (292,305)
Income-tax (expense)/credit 9.1 6,268 (221,442)
Net profit/(loss) after tax (NPAT) (171,345) (513,747)
Earnings per share (cents per share)
Basic 6.6 (16.9) (72.3)
Diluted 6.6 (16.9) (72.4)
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.
RYMAN HEALTHCARE ANNUAL REPORT 2026
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RYMAN HEALTHCARE LIMITED
1
Consolidated income statement
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
Note 2026
2025
(restated)
$000 $000
Care and village fees 3.1 639,915 570,855
Deferred management fees (DMF) 3.1 158,570 142,942
Imputed interest income on refundable accommodation
deposits 3.1 35,624 32,499
Interest received 3.1 1,119 1,531
Other income 3.1 20,362 12,868
Total revenue
855,590 760,695
Operating expenses 3.2 (773,694) (751,093)
Depreciation and amortisation expenses 5.2 (42,553) (48,461)
Finance costs 3.3 (80,839) (140,263)
Imputed interest charge on refundable accommodation
deposits 3.1 (35,624) (32,499)
Impairment credit/(loss) 5.2 3,811 (172,941)
Total expenses (928,899) (1,145,257)
Profit/(loss) before income tax and fair value
movements (PBTF) (73,309) (384,562)
Fair value movement of investment properties 5.1,5.3 (104,304) 92,257
Profit/(loss) before income tax (177,613) (292,305)
Income-tax (expense)/credit 9.1 6,268 (221,442)
Net profit/(loss) after tax (NPAT) (171,345) (513,747)
Earnings per share (cents per share)
Basic 6.6 (16.9) (72.3)
Diluted 6.6 (16.9) (72.4)
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.
RYMAN HEALTHCARE LIMITED
2
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
Note 2026
2025
(restated)
$000 $000
Net profit/(loss) after tax (171,345) (513,747)
Items that will not be later reclassified to profit or loss
Revaluation of property, plant and equipment net of tax 5.2,6.7a,
9.1 38,578 (9,641)
38,578 (9,641)
Items that may be later reclassified to profit or loss
Fair value movement and reclassification of cash-flow
hedge reserve, net of tax
6.7b 7,075 (19,070)
Gain/(loss) on hedge of foreign-owned subsidiary net
assets
6.7c (6,999) (639)
Gain/(loss) on translation of foreign operations 6.7c 24,539 4,067
24,615 (15,642)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) 63,193 (25,283)
Total comprehensive income/(loss) (108,152) (539,030)
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.
RYMAN HEALTHCARE LIMITED
2
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
Note 2026
2025
(restated)
$000 $000
Net profit/(loss) after tax (171,345) (513,747)
Items that will not be later reclassified to profit or loss
Revaluation of property, plant and equipment net of tax 5.2,6.7a,
9.1 38,578 (9,641)
38,578 (9,641)
Items that may be later reclassified to profit or loss
Fair value movement and reclassification of cash-flow
hedge reserve, net of tax
6.7b 7,075 (19,070)
Gain/(loss) on hedge of foreign-owned subsidiary net
assets
6.7c (6,999) (639)
Gain/(loss) on translation of foreign operations 6.7c 24,539 4,067
24,615 (15,642)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) 63,193 (25,283)
Total comprehensive income/(loss) (108,152) (539,030)
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.
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RYMAN HEALTHCARE LIMITED
3
Consolidated statement of changes in equity
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
Issued capital
Asset
revaluation
reserve
Cash-flow
hedge
reserve
Foreign
translation
reserve
Treasury
stock
Share-
based
payments
reserve
Retained
earnings
Total
equity
$000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000
2026
As at 1 April 2025
reported
1,923,044 116,649 1,704 6,979 (16,280) 348 2,228,679 4,261,123
Adjustment for prior
period (note 1.0) - - - - - - (76,916) (76,916)
As at 1 April 2025
restated 1,923,044 116,649 1,704 6,979 (16,280) 348 2,151,763 4,184,207
Net profit/(loss) after
tax - - - - - - (171,345) (171,345)
Other comprehensive
income/(loss) - 38,578 7,075 17,540 - - - 63,193
Total comprehensive
income/(loss) - 38,578 7,075 17,540 - - (171,345) (108,152)
Issue of ordinary
shares – share option 58 - - - (58) - -
Sale of treasury stock
and loss on sale - - - - 4,170 - (3,323) 847
Equity-settled
share-based payment
- - - - - 762 - 762
As at 31 March 2026 1,923,102 155,227 8,779 24,519 (12,110) 1,052 1, 977,095 4, 077,664
Issued capital
Asset
revaluation
reserve
Cash-flow
hedge
reserve
Foreign
translation
reserve
Treasury
stock
Share-
based
payments
reserve
Retained
earnings
Total
equity
$000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000
2025
As at 1 April 2024 952,887 126,290 20,774 3,551 (34,730) - 2,677,601 3,746,373
Net profit/(loss)
after tax restated
(note 1.0)
- - - - - - (513,747) (513,747)
Other comprehensive
income/(loss) - (9,641) (19,070) 3,428 - - - (25,283)
Total comprehensive
income (restated) - (9,641) (19,070) 3,428 - - (513,747) (539,030)
Issue of ordinary shares
– equity raise 970,157 - - - - - - 970,157
Sale of treasury stock
and loss on sale - - - - 18,450 - (12,091) 6,359
Equity-settled
share-based payment - - - - - 348 - 348
As at 31 March 2025
restated 1,923,044 116,649 1,704 6,979 (16,280) 348 2, 151,763 4, 184,207
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.
RYMAN HEALTHCARE LIMITED
3
Consolidated statement of changes in equity
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
Issued capital
Asset
revaluation
reserve
Cash-flow
hedge
reserve
Foreign
translation
reserve
Treasury
stock
Share-
based
payments
reserve
Retained
earnings
Total
equity
$000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000
2026
As at 1 April 2025
reported
1,923,044 116,649 1,704 6,979 (16,280) 348 2,228,679 4,261,123
Adjustment for prior
period (note 1.0) - - - - - - (76,916) (76,916)
As at 1 April 2025
restated 1,923,044 116,649 1,704 6,979 (16,280) 348 2,151,763 4,184,207
Net profit/(loss) after
tax - - - - - - (171,345) (171,345)
Other comprehensive
income/(loss) - 38,578 7,075 17,540 - - - 63,193
Total comprehensive
income/(loss) - 38,578 7,075 17,540 - - (171,345) (108,152)
Issue of ordinary
shares – share option 58 - - - (58) - -
Sale of treasury stock
and loss on sale - - - - 4,170 - (3,323) 847
Equity-settled
share-based payment
-
- - - - 762 - 762
As at 31 March 2026 1,923,102 155,227 8,779 24,519 (12,110) 1,052 1, 977,095 4, 077,664
Issued capital
Asset
revaluation
reserve
Cash-flow
hedge
reserve
Foreign
translation
reserve
Treasury
stock
Share-
based
payments
reserve
Retained
earnings
Total
equity
$000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000
2025
As at 1 April 2024 952,887 126,290 20,774 3,551 (34,730) - 2,677,601 3,746,373
Net profit/(loss)
after tax restated
(note 1.0)
- - - - - - (513,747) (513,747)
Other comprehensive
income/(loss) - (9,641) (19,070) 3,428 - - - (25,283)
Total comprehensive
income (restated) - (9,641) (19,070) 3,428 - - (513,747) (539,030)
Issue of ordinary shares
– equity raise 970,157 - - - - - - 970,157
Sale of treasury stock
and loss on sale - - - - 18,450 - (12,091) 6,359
Equity-settled
share-based payment - - - - - 348 - 348
As at 31 March 2025
restated 1,923,044 116,649 1,704 6,979 (16,280) 348 2, 151,763 4, 184,207
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.
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RYMAN HEALTHCARE LIMITED
4
Consolidated statement of financial position
AS AT 31 MARCH 2026
Note 2026
2025
(restated)
$000 $000
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
9,697 17,658
Trade and other receivables 4.1 165,269 165,426
Inventory 12 13
Derivative financial instruments 6.5 10,590 1,385
Property, plant and equipment 5.2 1,098,580 1,019,595
Investment properties 5.3 10,930,038 10,735,626
Intangible assets
10,042 13,817
12,224,228 11,953,520
Assets held for sale 5.1 42,000 32,926
Total assets 12,266,228 11,986,446
Equity
Issued capital 6.6 1,923,102 1,923,044
Reserves 6.7 177,467 109,400
Retained earnings 6.7 1,977,095 2,151,763
Total equity 4,077,664 4,184,207
Liabilities
Trade and other payables 4.2 95,816 113,578
Employee entitlements
72,557 80,240
Revenue in advance 3.1 258,530 184,020
Derivative financial instruments 6.5 6,688 15,340
Resident loans – aged care 6.1 625,671 500,449
Resident loans – retirement living 6.2 5,537,404 5,213,348
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings 6.3 1,581,036 1,682,552
Lease liabilities 10,862 12,712
Deferred tax liability 9.1 - -
Total liabilities 8,188,564 7,802,239
Total equity and liabilities 12,266,228 11,986,446
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.
Authorised for issue on 25 May 2026 on behalf of the Board.
Dean Hamilton James Miller
Director and Chair of the Board Director and Chair of the Audit, Finance and Risk Committee
RYMAN HEALTHCARE LIMITED
4
Consolidated statement of financial position
AS AT 31 MARCH 2026
Note 2026
2025
(restated)
$000 $000
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
9,697 17,658
Trade and other receivables 4.1 165,269 165,426
Inventory 12 13
Derivative financial instruments 6.5 10,590 1,385
Property, plant and equipment 5.2 1,098,580 1,019,595
Investment properties 5.3 10,930,038 10,735,626
Intangible assets
10,042 13,817
12,224,228 11,953,520
Assets held for sale 5.1 42,000 32,926
Total assets 12,266,228 11,986,446
Equity
Issued capital 6.6 1,923,102 1,923,044
Reserves 6.7 177,467 109,400
Retained earnings 6.7 1,977,095 2,151,763
Total equity 4,077,664 4,184,207
Liabilities
Trade and other payables 4.2 95,816 113,578
Employee entitlements
72,557 80,240
Revenue in advance 3.1 258,530 184,020
Derivative financial instruments 6.5 6,688 15,340
Resident loans – aged care 6.1 625,671 500,449
Resident loans – retirement living 6.2 5,537,404 5,213,348
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings 6.3 1,581,036 1,682,552
Lease liabilities 10,862 12,712
Deferred tax liability 9.1 - -
Total liabilities 8,188,564 7,802,239
Total equity and liabilities 12,266,228 11,986,446
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.
Authorised for issue on 25 May 2026 on behalf of the Board.
Dean Hamilton James Miller
Director and Chair of the Board Director and Chair of the Audit, Finance and Risk Committee
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RYMAN HEALTHCARE LIMITED
5
Consolidated statement of cash flows
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
2026 2025
$000 $000
Operating activities
Receipts from residents
• Care and village fees and other income
653,262 583,061
• Care resident loans (net)
81,387 83,723
• New sale of occupation rights
310,783 399,046
• Resales of occupation rights
733,439 757,295
Interest received 1,165 1,591
Payments to suppliers and employees (788,992) (736,044)
Repayment of occupation rights (566,664) (532,284)
Interest paid (85,852) (127,095)
Institutional Term Loan fair value swap termination costs (4,560) (19,043)
Net operating cash flows 333,968 410,250
Investing activities
Additions to investment properties (159,944) (376,588)
Additions to property, plant and equipment (37,803) (86,171)
Capitalised interest paid (14,290) (51,700)
Additions to intangible assets (253) (3,109)
Purchase of land (9,500) (18,374)
Proceeds from land sales 71,584 7,128
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 2,227 654
Receipt of employee loans 364 2,581
Net investing cash flows (147,615) (525,579)
Financing activities
Proceeds/(costs) from equity raise (net) - 970,157
Sale of treasury stock (net) 847 6,359
Repayment of bank loans (net) (191,872) (606,085)
Repayment of Institutional Term Loan - (275,088)
Repayment of lease liabilities (3,479) (4,280)
Net financing cash flows (194,504) 91,063
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (8,151) (24,266)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 17,658 41,809
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 190 115
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 9,697 17,658
Cash and cash equivalents include
Restricted funds – construction contract retentions 4,698 11,075
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.
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Consolidated statement of cash flows
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
2026 2025
$000 $000
Operating activities
Receipts from residents
• Care and village fees and other income
653,262 583,061
• Care resident loans (net)
81,387 83,723
• New sale of occupation rights
310,783 399,046
• Resales of occupation rights
733,439 757,295
Interest received 1,165 1,591
Payments to suppliers and employees (788,992) (736,044)
Repayment of occupation rights (566,664) (532,284)
Interest paid (85,852) (127,095)
Institutional Term Loan fair value swap termination costs (4,560) (19,043)
Net operating cash flows 333,968 410,250
Investing activities
Additions to investment properties (159,944) (376,588)
Additions to property, plant and equipment (37,803) (86,171)
Capitalised interest paid (14,290) (51,700)
Additions to intangible assets (253) (3,109)
Purchase of land (9,500) (18,374)
Proceeds from land sales 71,584 7,128
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 2,227 654
Receipt of employee loans 364 2,581
Net investing cash flows (147,615) (525,579)
Financing activities
Proceeds/(costs) from equity raise (net) - 970,157
Sale of treasury stock (net) 847 6,359
Repayment of bank loans (net) (191,872) (606,085)
Repayment of Institutional Term Loan - (275,088)
Repayment of lease liabilities (3,479) (4,280)
Net financing cash flows (194,504) 91,063
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (8,151) (24,266)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 17,658 41,809
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 190 115
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 9,697 17,658
Cash and cash equivalents include
Restricted funds – construction contract retentions 4,698 11,075
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.
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Reconciliation of net profit/(loss) after tax with net cash flow from operating activities
2026
2025
(restated)
$000 $000
Net profit/(loss) after tax (171,345) (513,747)
Adjusted for:
Movements in statement of financial position items
Resident loans – retirement living
319,034
481,153
Resident loans – aged care 81,387 83,723
Trade and other payables (11,155) 7,679
Trade and other receivables (74) (5,601)
Inventory - 2,373
Employee entitlements (8,821) 3,863
Non-cash or non-operating items
Fair value movement of investment properties 104,304 (92,257)
Depreciation and amortisation 42,553 48,461
Impairment (credit)/loss (3,811) 172,941
Deferred tax (6,268) 221,442
Share-based payment reserve and share scheme closure 737 2,431
Finance costs (7,332) (7,401)
Asset write-off or loss on sale 166 5,190
Ravenstonedale land development surplus (5,407) -
Net operating cash flows 333,968 410,250
The 2025 numbers have been reclassified to align with 2026 presentational categories.
2026 2025
$000 $000
Net operating cash flows include the following:
Deferred management fees collected 84,589 78,773
ca c cd
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.
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Notes to the consolidated
financial statements
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
1.0 General information
Reporting entity
The consolidated financial statements presented are those of Ryman Healthcare Limited (the Company) and its
subsidiaries (the Group). The Company is the ultimate reporting entity of the Group.
The Company is a for-profit entity incorporated and registered in New Zealand under the Companies Act 1993. The
Company’s registered office is at 92d Russley Road, Christchurch, New Zealand. The Company is listed on the New
Zealand Stock Exchange (NZX), being the Company’s primary exchange. It is also registered as a foreign company in
Australia under the Corporations Act 2001 and is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) as a foreign
exempt listing.
Founded in Christchurch in 1984, Ryman Healthcare is New Zealand’s largest retirement living and aged care
provider, and the leading integrated retirement living and aged care operator in Victoria. Ryman owns and operates
integrated retirement villages across New Zealand and Australia. All trading subsidiaries operate in the aged care
and retirement living sector in New Zealand and Australia, are 100% owned and have balance dates of 31 March.
The operating subsidiaries are listed in note 8.4.
The Company is a Financial Markets Conduct reporting entity under the Financial Reporting Act 2013 and the
Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013. Its consolidated financial statements comply with these Acts.
Basis of preparation
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting
Practice in New Zealand (NZ GAAP), International Financial Reporting Standards Accounting Standards (IFRS
Accounting Standards), the New Zealand Equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (NZ IFRS) and
other applicable financial reporting standards, as appropriate for a tier 1 for-profit entity.
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which requires the Board to
have reasonable grounds to believe that the Group will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due.
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except when:
• Certain property, plant and equipment is subject to revaluation (note 5.2)
• Assets held for sale and investment property are measured at fair value (notes 5.1 and 5.3)
• Certain financial assets and liabilities are measured at fair value (note 6.4).
The information is presented in thousands of New Zealand Dollars ($ or NZD), except when otherwise indicated. The
functional currency of the Company and its New Zealand subsidiaries is New Zealand Dollars. The functional
currency for its Australian subsidiaries is Australian Dollars (A$ or AUD).
Key estimates and judgements
In applying the Group’s accounting policies, management has made judgements, estimates, and assumptions about
the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of income and expenses.
The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and various other factors that are reasonable
under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are
reviewed on an ongoing basis, with the effect of any change in an accounting estimate recognised prospectively.
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The areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are
significant to the consolidated financial statements are separately disclosed in the following notes:
• Revenue recognition, specifically relating to deferred management fees (note 3.1)
• Valuation of assets held for sale (note 5.1)
• Valuation of certain property, plant and equipment (note 5.2)
• Valuation of investment property (note 5.3)
• Classification of property assets (note 5.4)
• Valuation of derivative financial instruments (note 6.4)
• Deferred tax, specifically related to recognition of tax losses (note 9.1).
Non-GAAP measures
The consolidated statement of comprehensive income includes a non-GAAP measure referred to as profit/(loss)
before income tax and fair value movements (PBTF).
The segment note includes non-GAAP measures referred to as operating earnings before interest expense, tax,
depreciation, amortisation and fair value movements (EBITDAF) and non-operating revenue and expenses.
These non-GAAP measures have been presented as they are used internally by chief operating decision makers to
understand the Group’s performance and to assist investors in understanding the Group’s performance. They do
not have a standard meaning prescribed by GAAP and therefore may not be comparable to information presented
by other entities.
Investment property gross-up rectification
Subsequent to 31 March 2025, the Group identified the determination of the gross-up adjustment relating to
investment property valuations did not adjust for suspended contributions, which reduced the occupancy advance
liability. As a result, investment property and fair value gains were overstated in the financial statements for the
year ended 31 March 2025. This matter was identified and reported in the Group’s consolidated interim financial
statements for the period ended 30 September 2025.
This matter has been corrected by restating each of the affected financial statement line items for the prior period,
as shown below. Comparative information has been amended accordingly. The correction had no effect on cash
flows, or profit before income tax and fair value movements.
Comparative period impact
2025
(reported) Adjustment
2025
(restated)
$000 $000 $000
Consolidated income statement
Fair value movement of investment properties 169,173 (76,916) 92,257
Consolidated statement of financial position
Assets
Investment property 10,812,542 (76,916) 10,735,626
Equity
Retained earnings 2,228,679 (76,916) 2,151,763
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2025
(reported) Adjustment
2025
(restated)
$000 $000 $000
Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share (61.5) (10.8) (72.3)
Diluted earnings per share (61.5) (10.9) (72.4)
Net tangible assets (NTA) per share
NTA per share 418.2 (7.6) 410.6
New and amended standards and interpretations
NZ IFRS 18 – Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements (issued May 2024)
This standard will apply to reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2027. NZ IFRS 18 introduces new
requirements on presentation within the statement of comprehensive income, including specified totals and
subtotals. It also requires disclosure of management-defined performance measures and includes new
requirements for the aggregation and disaggregation of financial information based on the identified ‘roles’ of the
primary financial statements and the notes. The Group has not assessed the impact of initial application of the
standard on our financial statements.
There are no other new standards, amendments or interpretations that have been issued and are not yet effective,
that are expected to have a significant impact on the Group.
Significant events and transactions
Land divestment programme
During the year ended 31 March 2026 a total of three sites were divested for proceeds totalling $67.4 million. The
sites divested were Karori (Wellington, New Zealand), surplus land at Nellie Melba (Melbourne, Australia) and Mt
Eliza (Melbourne, Australia). In addition, the Group received $4.2 million deposit for the sale of the Park Terrace
properties which is shown as a land sale deposit in note 4.2. The Group continues to operate a divestment
programme and sites which meet the accounting definition of held for sale are disclosed in note 5.1.
Main building openings
During the period, construction of the Kevin Hickman main building (including care centre) was completed and
opened to residents.
Care centre and village closures
The decision was made to close the care centre operations and relocate retirement village residents at two
Christchurch, New Zealand villages (Woodcote and Margaret Stoddart), and the Group is progressing options for
divestment of these sites.
Capital structure
In November 2025, the Group successfully completed a full refinancing of its bank loans, extending the average
tenor of its bank loan facilities to five years and introducing a new structure designed to enhance funding flexibility.
This refinancing marked the completion of the Group’s balance sheet reset. The key terms of the refinancing were
as follows:
• Total committed facilities of NZD $845 million and AUD $1,055 million
• Facility maturities ranging from 4.5 to 7.0 years, with a pro forma weighted average term to maturity of 5.0
years at 30 September 2025
• Improved pricing, including reductions in loan margins and line fees
• An interest cover ratio (ICR) covenant of 1.50x, first tested at September 2026
• The ICR covenant excludes interest attributable to designated development debt
• Development debt subject to agreed development-specific controls.
Refer to note 6.3 for details of interest-bearing loans and borrowings at 31 March 2026.
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2025
(reported) Adjustment
2025
(restated)
$000 $000 $000
Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share (61.5) (10.8) (72.3)
Diluted earnings per share (61.5) (10.9) (72.4)
Net tangible assets (NTA) per share
NTA per share 418.2 (7.6) 410.6
New and amended standards and interpretations
NZ IFRS 18 – Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements (issued May 2024)
This standard will apply to reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2027. NZ IFRS 18 introduces new
requirements on presentation within the statement of comprehensive income, including specified totals and
subtotals. It also requires disclosure of management-defined performance measures and includes new
requirements for the aggregation and disaggregation of financial information based on the identified ‘roles’ of the
primary financial statements and the notes. The Group has not assessed the impact of initial application of the
standard on our financial statements.
There are no other new standards, amendments or interpretations that have been issued and are not yet effective,
that are expected to have a significant impact on the Group.
Significant events and transactions
Land divestment programme
During the year ended 31 March 2026 a total of three sites were divested for proceeds totalling $67.4 million. The
sites divested were Karori (Wellington, New Zealand), surplus land at Nellie Melba (Melbourne, Australia) and Mt
Eliza (Melbourne, Australia). In addition, the Group received $4.2 million deposit for the sale of the Park Terrace
properties which is shown as a land sale deposit in note 4.2. The Group continues to operate a divestment
programme and sites which meet the accounting definition of held for sale are disclosed in note 5.1.
Main building openings
During the period, construction of the Kevin Hickman main building (including care centre) was completed and
opened to residents.
Care centre and village closures
The decision was made to close the care centre operations and relocate retirement village residents at two
Christchurch, New Zealand villages (Woodcote and Margaret Stoddart), and the Group is progressing options for
divestment of these sites.
Capital structure
In November 2025, the Group successfully completed a full refinancing of its bank loans, extending the average
tenor of its bank loan facilities to five years and introducing a new structure designed to enhance funding flexibility.
This refinancing marked the completion of the Group’s balance sheet reset. The key terms of the refinancing were
as follows:
• Total committed facilities of NZD $845 million and AUD $1,055 million
• Facility maturities ranging from 4.5 to 7.0 years, with a pro forma weighted average term to maturity of 5.0
years at 30 September 2025
• Improved pricing, including reductions in loan margins and line fees
• An interest cover ratio (ICR) covenant of 1.50x, first tested at September 2026
• The ICR covenant excludes interest attributable to designated development debt
• Development debt subject to agreed development-specific controls.
Refer to note 6.3 for details of interest-bearing loans and borrowings at 31 March 2026.
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Ryman listed on the ASX under the ticker ASX: RYM. Ryman retains its primary listing on the NZX and foreign exempt
listing status on the ASX, ensuring streamlined compliance while enabling investors to directly trade Ryman shares.
The dual listing was a pivotal step in expanding Ryman’s investor base while reinforcing its commitment to the
Australian market.
Australian aged care reform
The new Aged Care Act, effective 1 November 2025, revises funding and pricing arrangements in Australia. The
Government continues to fund clinical care, while residents with financial capacity contribute more toward
non‑clinical care and everyday living costs.
Accommodation reforms include higher permitted room pricing thresholds, retention by providers of 2% per annum
of new refundable accommodation deposits (capped at 10%), and twice‑yearly indexation of daily accommodation
payments.
The introduction of the Support at Home programme replaces multiple home care funding programmes with a
single funding model, with pricing informed by the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority and
increased means‑tested participant contributions.
Mandatory minimum care minutes of resident care have been formalised, strengthening consistency of care
delivery and aligning funding with demonstrated staffing levels.
Summary of material accounting policies
Material accounting policies applied throughout the consolidated financial statements are set out below. Policies
specific to particular balances or transactions are disclosed in the relevant notes.
Basis of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements are prepared by combining the financial statements of all the entities that
comprise the Group, being the Company (the parent entity) and its subsidiaries as defined in NZ IFRS 10 –
Consolidated Financial Statements. The financial statements of subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting
period as the parent company, using consistent accounting policies. All significant inter-company transactions and
balances are eliminated in full on consolidation.
Income and expenses for each subsidiary whose functional currency is not NZD are translated at exchange rates that
approximate the rates at the actual dates of the transactions. Assets and liabilities of such subsidiaries are
translated at exchange rates at balance date. All resulting exchange differences are recognised in the foreign-
currency translation reserve.
Foreign currency translation
Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded in the functional currency by applying the exchange rates
that approximate the rates at the actual dates of the transactions.
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the exchange rate at the
reporting date. Non-monetary items that are measured at historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using
the exchange rates at the dates of the initial transactions. Non-monetary items carried at fair value that are
denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated using the exchange rates at the date when the fair values were
determined.
Foreign exchange differences are generally recognised in profit or loss. However, exchange differences relating to
the translation of a foreign operation and the effective portion of a hedge of a net investment in foreign operations
are recognised in other comprehensive income.
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Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Amounts in the financial statements are recognised net of GST except when:
• The GST incurred is not recoverable from the taxation authority, in which case the GST is recognised as part of
the cost of the asset or expense, as applicable
• Receivables and payables are stated with the amounts of GST included.
The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included as part of the receivables
or payables in the statement of financial position.
Statement of cash flows
The statement of cash flows is prepared exclusive of GST. This is consistent with the method used in the income
statement.
• Operating activities are the principal revenue-producing activities of the Group and other activities that are not
investing or financing activities. Cash flows from operating activities include receipts and repayments of
occupancy advances and care resident loans.
• Investing activities are the acquisition and disposal of property, plant and equipment, investment properties,
intangible assets, and other investments.
• Financing activities are activities relating to changes in the equity and debt structure of the Group.
2.0 Operating segments
The Group operates in a single industry: the provision of integrated retirement living and aged care for older people
in New Zealand and Australia. The service delivery process is consistent across all villages, with similar customer
classes, distribution methods, and regulatory environments.
The Group’s chief operating decision makers are the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer.
The Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer primarily review Group-level financials. Segmentation is relevant
in respect of the integrated village operating earnings before interest expense, tax, depreciation, amortisation and
fair value movements (EBITDAF) performance of each country and the non-village EBITDAF (mainly centralised
support services) across New Zealand and Australia combined.
Non-current assets are based on the geographical locations of the assets. Interest-bearing loans and borrowings are
based on the geographical location of the borrower, with an adjustment between regions to account for start-up
funding borrowed in New Zealand which was used as equity in the Australian operation. The accounting policies of
the reportable segments are the same as the Group’s accounting policies.
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Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Amounts in the financial statements are recognised net of GST except when:
• The GST incurred is not recoverable from the taxation authority, in which case the GST is recognised as part of
the cost of the asset or expense, as applicable
• Receivables and payables are stated with the amounts of GST included.
The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included as part of the receivables
or payables in the statement of financial position.
Statement of cash flows
The statement of cash flows is prepared exclusive of GST. This is consistent with the method used in the income
statement.
• Operating activities are the principal revenue-producing activities of the Group and other activities that are not
investing or financing activities. Cash flows from operating activities include receipts and repayments of
occupancy advances and care resident loans.
• Investing activities are the acquisition and disposal of property, plant and equipment, investment properties,
intangible assets, and other investments.
• Financing activities are activities relating to changes in the equity and debt structure of the Group.
2.0 Operating segments
The Group operates in a single industry: the provision of integrated retirement living and aged care for older people
in New Zealand and Australia. The service delivery process is consistent across all villages, with similar customer
classes, distribution methods, and regulatory environments.
The Group’s chief operating decision makers are the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer.
The Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer primarily review Group-level financials. Segmentation is relevant
in respect of the integrated village operating earnings before interest expense, tax, depreciation, amortisation and
fair value movements (EBITDAF) performance of each country and the non-village EBITDAF (mainly centralised
support services) across New Zealand and Australia combined.
Non-current assets are based on the geographical locations of the assets. Interest-bearing loans and borrowings are
based on the geographical location of the borrower, with an adjustment between regions to account for start-up
funding borrowed in New Zealand which was used as equity in the Australian operation. The accounting policies of
the reportable segments are the same as the Group’s accounting policies.
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New Zealand
villages
Australia
villages Non-village Group
$000 $000 $000 $000
2026
Care and village fees 498,752 141,163 - 639,915
Deferred management fees 119,490 39,080 - 158,570
Imputed interest income on refundable
accommodation deposits 9, 945 25,679 - 35,624
Other income 10,594 2,510 1,851 14,955
Total operating revenue (adjusted) 638,781 208,432 1,851 849,064
Employee expenses (333,651) (119,340) (63,442) (516,433)
Operations (65,596) (15,115) (1,532) (82,243)
Building and grounds (83,479) (15,852) (2,575) (101,906)
Direct selling expenses (3,183) (1,029) - (4,212)
Marketing (9,750) (5,064) (5,710) (20,524)
Software and technology (834) (270) (18,009) (19,113)
Administration (4,305) (1,258) (17,287) (22,850)
Gross operating expenses (adjusted) (500,798) (157,928) (108,555) (767,281)
Capitalised to qualifying assets - - 6,516 6,516
Total operating expenses (adjusted) (500,798) (157,928) (102,039) (760,765)
Operating earnings before interest, tax,
depreciation, amortisation, and fair value
movements (EBITDAF)
137,983 50,504 (100,188) 88,299
New Zealand
villages
Australia
villages
Non-village Group
$000 $000 $000 $000
2025
Care and village fees 458,695 112,160 - 570,855
Deferred management fees 118,201 36,708 - 154,909
Imputed interest income on refundable
accommodation deposits
9,637 22,862 - 32,499
Other income 7,440 2,831 2,597 12,868
Total operating revenue (adjusted) 593,973 174,561 2,597 771,131
Employee expenses (316,693) (99,431) (81,170) (497,294)
Operations (65,546) (13,868) (3,342) (82,756)
Building and grounds (76,785) (13,522) (2,828) (93,135)
Direct selling expenses (8,361) (2,230) - (10,591)
Marketing (8,142) (1,312) (11,833) (21,287)
Software and technology (1,025) (79) (20,724) (21,828)
Administration (3,992) (1,187) (16,097) (21,276)
Gross operating expenses (adjusted) (480,544) (131,629) (135,994) (748,167)
Capitalised to qualifying assets - - 22,560 22,560
Total operating expenses (adjusted) (480,544) (131,629) (113,434) (725,607)
Operating earnings before interest, tax,
depreciation, amortisation, and fair value
movements (EBITDAF) 113,429 42,932 (110,837) 45,524
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Reconciliation to the net profit/(loss) after tax:
1
Non-operating revenue and expenses have been presented in the table below.
Non-operating revenue and expenses
Non‑operating revenue and expenses are one‑off, material items of income or expense arising from events or
transactions outside the Group’s ordinary activities and are not expected to recur.
1
Relates to the wind-up of Ravenstonedale historical property development activities, which occurred surrounding a New Zealand village.
2
Relates to payroll remediation activities in New Zealand and Australia. Payments related to the Holidays Act 2003 remediation have been made
to current employees, with remediation for former employees expected to commence post balance date. All payroll remediation activities are
provisioned based on best estimates of expected cost to settle.
3
Organisational transformation costs relate to initiatives aimed at delivering targeted improvements in business performance. These costs
include items such as redundancies, consultants, and contractor expenses.
2026
2025
(restated)
$000 $000
Operating earnings before interest, tax, depreciation,
amortisation, and fair value movements (EBITDAF) 88,299 45,524
Non-operating revenue
1
5,407 (11,967)
Non-operating expenses
1
(12,929) (25,486)
Depreciation and amortisation expense (42,553) (48,461)
Interest received 1,119 1,531
Finance costs (80,839) (140,263)
Imputed interest charge on refundable accommodation deposits (35,624) (32,499)
Impairment credit/(loss) 3,811 (172,941)
Profit/(loss) before income tax and fair value movements (PBTF) (73,309) (384,562)
Fair value movement of investment properties (104,304) 92,257
Income-tax (expense)/credit 6,268 (221,442)
Net profit/(loss) after tax (NPAT) (171,345) (513,747)
2026 2025
$000 $000
Reduction to DMF for GST and uncapped transfers - (11,967)
Ravenstonedale land development surplus
1
5,407 -
Total non-operating revenue 5,407 (11,967)
Close-out of employee share schemes (698) (3,828)
Payroll remediation
2
(549) (2,448)
ASX listing related costs (1,329) -
Organisational transformation costs
3
(9,982) (10,189)
Loss on sale of construction assets - (3,831)
Inventory write-downs - (5,190)
Village decommissioning expenses (371) -
Total non-operating expenses (12,929) (25,486)
Total non-operating revenue and expenses (7,522) (37,453)
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Reconciliation to the net profit/(loss) after tax:
1
Non-operating revenue and expenses have been presented in the table below.
Non-operating revenue and expenses
Non‑operating revenue and expenses are one‑off, material items of income or expense arising from events or
transactions outside the Group’s ordinary activities and are not expected to recur.
1
Relates to the wind-up of Ravenstonedale historical property development activities, which occurred surrounding a New Zealand village.
2
Relates to payroll remediation activities in New Zealand and Australia. Payments related to the Holidays Act 2003 remediation have been made
to current employees, with remediation for former employees expected to commence post balance date. All payroll remediation activities are
provisioned based on best estimates of expected cost to settle.
3
Organisational transformation costs relate to initiatives aimed at delivering targeted improvements in business performance. These costs
include items such as redundancies, consultants, and contractor expenses.
2026
2025
(restated)
$000 $000
Operating earnings before interest, tax, depreciation,
amortisation, and fair value movements (EBITDAF) 88,299 45,524
Non-operating revenue
1
5,407 (11,967)
Non-operating expenses
1
(12,929) (25,486)
Depreciation and amortisation expense (42,553) (48,461)
Interest received 1,119 1,531
Finance costs (80,839) (140,263)
Imputed interest charge on refundable accommodation deposits (35,624) (32,499)
Impairment credit/(loss) 3,811 (172,941)
Profit/(loss) before income tax and fair value movements (PBTF) (73,309) (384,562)
Fair value movement of investment properties (104,304) 92,257
Income-tax (expense)/credit 6,268 (221,442)
Net profit/(loss) after tax (NPAT) (171,345) (513,747)
2026 2025
$000 $000
Reduction to DMF for GST and uncapped transfers - (11,967)
Ravenstonedale land development surplus
1
5,407 -
Total non-operating revenue 5,407 (11,967)
Close-out of employee share schemes (698) (3,828)
Payroll remediation
2
(549) (2,448)
ASX listing related costs (1,329) -
Organisational transformation costs
3
(9,982) (10,189)
Loss on sale of construction assets - (3,831)
Inventory write-downs - (5,190)
Village decommissioning expenses (371) -
Total non-operating expenses (12,929) (25,486)
Total non-operating revenue and expenses (7,522) (37,453)
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Non-current assets
Non-current assets include property, plant and equipment, investment properties and intangible assets.
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings
2026 2025
$000 $000
New Zealand 623,646 674,232
Australia 957,390 1,008,320
Total 1,581,036 1,682,552
Information about major customers
Included in total revenue is revenue that arose from sales to the Group’s largest customers.
The Group derives care-fee revenue for eligible government-subsidised residents who receive aged residential care,
and in Australia, Support at Home services. In New Zealand, the government aged care subsidies received from
Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora amounted to $182.1 million (2025: $171.5 million). In Australia, subsidies
received from Australian Government Services Australia amounted to A$77.5 million (2025: A$63.3 million). There
are no other significant customers.
3.0 Financial performance
3.1 Revenue
Accounting policy: Revenue
The Group recognises revenue from the following major sources:
• Care and village fees
• Deferred management fees
• Imputed interest income on refundable accommodation deposits.
Care and village fees
Care fees relate to the provision of accommodation, care and related services to aged care residents. Village fees
relate to the provision of accommodation and related services to the Group’s retirement living residents.
Care and village service fees are linked to providing services on specific days (service dates) and revenue is
recognised on completion of the service dates.
2026
2025
(restated)
$000 $000
New Zealand 9,144,154 9,163,021
Australia 2,894,506 2,606,017
Total 12,038,660 11,769,038
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Deferred management fees
Residents of the Group’s independent-living units, serviced apartments and care suites pay a deferred management fee
for lifetime occupation (or a shorter period at the residents’ discretion) and the right to share in the use of the community
facilities. The deferred management fee is calculated as a percentage of the occupation right agreement amount. The fee
accrues monthly, for a set period, based on the terms of individual contracts. Deferred management fees are payable
when residents exit their unit and are netted off the gross occupation advance which is returned to residents.
Revenue from deferred management fees is recognised on a straight-line basis over the period of service, which is
determined as the greater of the expected period of tenure or the contractual right to receive deferred management fees.
The current expected period of tenure for incoming residents is 9 years for independent residents, 4.5 years for
serviced apartment residents and 2 years for care suites. This is unchanged from the prior year. The timing of
revenue recognition is an accounting estimate, with expected tenure based a range of factors including historical
experience across Ryman villages, actuarial tables for life expectancy and factors related to resident mix. The
underlying models were subject to independent expert review at the time of their development, and both the
methodology and assumptions applied remain unchanged. Expected tenure assumptions are reviewed periodically
and may be revised as circumstances change.
Imputed interest income on refundable accommodation deposits
For residents who pay for accommodation using a refundable accommodation deposit, the Group has determined
that these arrangements qualify as leases under NZ IFRS 16 – Leases, with the Group acting as the lessor. In
accordance with NZ IFRS 16, the fair value of the non-cash consideration, represented by an interest-free loan from
the resident, must be recognised as income, with a corresponding interest expense. This is calculated daily where
the unit is occupied. There is no net impact on profit or loss. This only applies to refundable accommodation
deposits and not where there is another form of payment for accommodation such as daily accommodation
payments, premium accommodation charges or deferred management fees.
The Group has determined the use of the Maximum Permissible Interest Rate (MPIR) as the interest rate to be used
in the calculation of the imputed interest income on Australian refundable accommodation deposits and bonds. The
MPIR is a rate set by the Australian Government and is used to calculate the Daily Accommodation Payment to
applicable residents. This ranged between 7.61%–8.17% (2025: 8.34%–8.42%).
In New Zealand, the implicit interest rate used to convert a room premium to a refundable accommodation deposit is
used to calculate the imputed interest income. This currently ra nges between 4.90%–6.06% (2025: 6.06%).
Interest income
Interest income is recognised using the effective interest method and typically relates to interest derived from the
settlement of occupancy advances.
Other income
Other income comprises income earned from activities that are not part of the Group’s core operations. It is
recognised when or as the Group satisfies the relevant performance obligation and control of the goods or services
is transferred to the customer. Other income includes, but is not limited to, hospitality income generated outside of
care operations, rental income, insurance proceeds, government subsidies, research and development tax credits,
and other sundry income-generating activities.
Accounting policy: Revenue in advance
Revenue in advance represents those amounts by which the deferred management fees over the contractual period
exceed recognition of the deferred management fees based on expected tenure.
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Deferred management fees
Residents of the Group’s independent-living units, serviced apartments and care suites pay a deferred management fee
for lifetime occupation (or a shorter period at the residents’ discretion) and the right to share in the use of the community
facilities. The deferred management fee is calculated as a percentage of the occupation right agreement amount. The fee
accrues monthly, for a set period, based on the terms of individual contracts. Deferred management fees are payable
when residents exit their unit and are netted off the gross occupation advance which is returned to residents.
Revenue from deferred management fees is recognised on a straight-line basis over the period of service, which is
determined as the greater of the expected period of tenure or the contractual right to receive deferred management fees.
The current expected period of tenure for incoming residents is 9 years for independent residents, 4.5 years for
serviced apartment residents and 2 years for care suites. This is unchanged from the prior year. The timing of
revenue recognition is an accounting estimate, with expected tenure based a range of factors including historical
experience across Ryman villages, actuarial tables for life expectancy and factors related to resident mix. The
underlying models were subject to independent expert review at the time of their development, and both the
methodology and assumptions applied remain unchanged. Expected tenure assumptions are reviewed periodically
and may be revised as circumstances change.
Imputed interest income on refundable accommodation deposits
For residents who pay for accommodation using a refundable accommodation deposit, the Group has determined
that these arrangements qualify as leases under NZ IFRS 16 – Leases, with the Group acting as the lessor. In
accordance with NZ IFRS 16, the fair value of the non-cash consideration, represented by an interest-free loan from
the resident, must be recognised as income, with a corresponding interest expense. This is calculated daily where
the unit is occupied. There is no net impact on profit or loss. This only applies to refundable accommodation
deposits and not where there is another form of payment for accommodation such as daily accommodation
payments, premium accommodation charges or deferred management fees.
The Group has determined the use of the Maximum Permissible Interest Rate (MPIR) as the interest rate to be used
in the calculation of the imputed interest income on Australian refundable accommodation deposits and bonds. The
MPIR is a rate set by the Australian Government and is used to calculate the Daily Accommodation Payment to
applicable residents. This ranged between 7.61%–8.17% (2025: 8.34%–8.42%).
In New Zealand, the implicit interest rate used to convert a room premium to a refundable accommodation deposit is
used to calculate the imputed interest income. This currently ra nges between 4.90%–6.06% (2025: 6.06%).
Interest income
Interest income is recognised using the effective interest method and typically relates to interest derived from the
settlement of occupancy advances.
Other income
Other income comprises income earned from activities that are not part of the Group’s core operations. It is
recognised when or as the Group satisfies the relevant performance obligation and control of the goods or services
is transferred to the customer. Other income includes, but is not limited to, hospitality income generated outside of
care operations, rental income, insurance proceeds, government subsidies, research and development tax credits,
and other sundry income-generating activities.
Accounting policy: Revenue in advance
Revenue in advance represents those amounts by which the deferred management fees over the contractual period
exceed recognition of the deferred management fees based on expected tenure.
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3.2 Operating expenses
2026 2025
$000 $000
Employee expenses 521,568 507,774
Operations 82,512 87,946
Building and grounds
1
102,000 96,966
Direct selling expenses 4,213 10,591
Marketing 20,531 21,287
Software and technology 19,113 21,828
Administration 30,273 27,261
Gross operating expenses 780,210 773,653
Capitalised to qualifying assets
2
(6,516) (22,560)
Reported operating expenses 773,694 751,093
1
During the year, the Group enhanced its internal reporting and classification of retirement living unit refurbishment activities. As a result, a proportion of
retirement living unit refurbishments have been classified as repairs and maintenance (expensed) rather than asset enhancements (capitalised). In the
current year $4.0 million of retirement living unit refurbishment costs have been recognised in building and grounds operating expenses (2025: nil).
2
Capitalised costs decreased in the current year following changes in the composition of shared services and a reduction in development activity. Cost
capitalisation is applied only to costs that are directly attributable.
2026 2025
$000 $000
Employee expenses include:
Post-employment benefits (KiwiSaver/Superannuation) 21,225 16,840
Administration expenses include fees for audit firms’ services:
Audit and review
1
of financial statements, including subsidiaries 774 613
FY25 additional financial statement audit fees 175 -
Total audit or review of financial statements 949 613
Australia Aged Care Financial Report assurance 13 12
Total audit or review related services 13 12
Climate-related disclosure assurance 80 58
Climate-related disclosure assurance (Australia) 78 -
Total other assurance services and other agreed-upon procedures 158 58
Other services – whistleblower services 22 23
Total other services 22 23
Total fees incurred by audit firm 1,142 706
Marketing includes:
Donations
2
275 414
1
First interim review engagement performed for 30 September 2025.
2
No donations have been made to any political party (2025: $Nil).
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3.3 Finance costs
Accounting policy: Loan and borrowing costs
Loan and borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of qualifying assets
(assets that take a substantial period of time to get ready for their intended use) are added to the costs of those
assets until the assets are substantially ready for their intended use.
Capitalisation of interest commences when expenditure and borrowing costs are incurred and the activities
necessary to prepare the asset for its intended use are in progress. The activities necessary to prepare the asset for
its intended use encompass more than the physical construction of the asset and therefore the capitalisation of
interest costs may commence before the physical construction of the properties.
If development activities are suspended for an extended period, capitalisation of the borrowing costs should also
cease until such time as the activities are resumed. This does not apply where substantial technical and
administrative work continues during a suspension in physical construction, or if it is a temporary delay that is a
necessary part of the process of getting an asset ready for its intended use or sale. Capitalisation of interest costs
continues until the assets are substantially ready for their intended use. For retirement living units, this occurs when
occupation is permitted, and for main buildings, when the aged care centre is certified for use.
All other borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the periods in which they are incurred and are calculated
using the effective interest rate method.
Note 2026 2025
$000 $000
Interest expense – loans and borrowings 92,455 174,563
Interest expense – resident loans 1,489 770
Amortisation of transaction costs – loans and borrowings 6.3 2,199 3,787
Net interest rate hedging 6.7b 4,835 (17,630)
Less capitalised interest (14,290) (51,700)
Interest expense on loans and borrowings 86,688 109,790
Interest on lease liabilities 1,407 490
Interest rate hedging amendments and terminations 6.7b (7,256) 4,331
Institutional Term Loan termination costs - 19,043
Release of capitalised Institutional Term Loan costs 6.3 - 1,956
Institutional Term Loan fair value swap termination costs - 4,653
Total finance costs 80,839 140,263
The weighted‑average interest rate on borrowings capitalised to qualifying assets was 6.02% per annum (2025:
6.24% per annum).
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4.0 Working capital
4.1 Trade and other receivables
Accounting policy: Trade and other receivables
Trade receivables are measured at amortised cost, less any impairment. The allowance recognised is the lifetime
expected credit losses based on an assessment of each individual debtor. It is estimated based on the Group’s
historical credit loss experience and general economic conditions. Trade receivables are written off when there is no
realistic chance of recovery.
These debtors are non-interest bearing, although the Group has the right to charge interest on overdue settlements
of occupancy advances or overdue care and village fees.
Care and village fees receivable represent amounts due from residents and various government agencies in the
ordinary course of business.
Occupancy advance receivables and the corresponding liabilities are recognised when the resident takes possession
of the unit, which is typically the point at which the occupancy advance is paid in full.
2026 2025
$000 $000
Care and village fees receivable 25,767 22,902
Allowance for expected credit losses (803) (800)
Net trade receivables 24,964 22,102
New sale occupancy advance receivable 24,933 20,625
Resale occupancy advance receivable 74,205 91,677
Refundable accommodation deposit receivable 3,175 5,505
Resident Fund occupancy advance receivable 14,789 -
Prepayments and other receivable 23,203 25,517
Total trade and other receivables 165,269 165,426
Care and village fees are typically invoiced on a monthly basis and collected within 30 days.
The new sale and resale occupancy advance receivables relate to residents who have transferred within the village
and whose units have not been cash-settled, as their equity is retained in their previous unit, or to residents who
have been granted possession of a unit prior to cash receipt, primarily for health-related reasons. Receivables
related to the Resident Fund reflect a structural feature of the product, whereby residents can utilise their existing
equity when transitioning into the care centre. There is limited credit risk for occupancy advance or Resident Fund
receivables as the resident’s previous equity balance or a deposit is retained by Ryman, which will be used to satisfy
any amounts owing to Ryman.
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4.2 Trade and other payables
Accounting policy: Trade and other payables
Trade and other payables are measured at amortised cost.
Land purchase accruals represent land purchases where the title has been obtained, with settlement deferred.
2026 2025
$000 $000
Trade payables 72,199 85,089
Land purchase accruals - 9,500
Land sale deposits 4,200 500
Other payables 19,417 18,489
Total trade and other payables 95,816 113,578
Trade payables are typically paid within 30 days of the invoice date or on the 20
th
of the month following the invoice
date.
5.0 Property assets
5.1 Assets held for sale
Accounting policy: Assets held for sale
Non-current assets are classified as assets held for sale if it is highly probable that their carrying amount will be
recovered primarily through sale rather than through continuing use.
Investment property held for sale is measured at fair value, with any valuation adjustment recognised through fair
value movements in the profit or loss.
Property, plant and equipment held for sale is measured at the lower of the carrying amount and fair value less
costs to sell. Any impairment losses on their initial classification as assets held for sale and any subsequent gains and
losses on remeasurement are recognised in profit or loss.
Where a contracted sale price is available, this is considered the best indicator for fair value. Where no contracted
price is available, the fair value is determined by independent valuers.
2026 2025
$000 $000
Opening balance 32,926 86,424
Net additions/(disposals) (32,921) (6,613)
Transfers from/(to) investment property (note 5.3) 42,000 (20,984)
Fair value movement (5) (25,901)
Closing balance 42,000 32,926
Karori land (Wellington, New Zealand) and Nellie Melba excess land (Melbourne, Australia), which were previously
classified as held for sale, have been settled.
The held for sale asset relates to the sites at Park Terrace (Christchurch, New Zealand) which are subject to
unconditional sale and purchase agreements for total consideration of $42.0 million. Settlement is expected within
12 months of reporting date.
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4.2 Trade and other payables
Accounting policy: Trade and other payables
Trade and other payables are measured at amortised cost.
Land purchase accruals represent land purchases where the title has been obtained, with settlement deferred.
2026 2025
$000 $000
Trade payables 72,199 85,089
Land purchase accruals - 9,500
Land sale deposits 4,200 500
Other payables 19,417 18,489
Total trade and other payables 95,816 113,578
Trade payables are typically paid within 30 days of the invoice date or on the 20
th
of the month following the invoice
date.
5.0 Property assets
5.1 Assets held for sale
Accounting policy: Assets held for sale
Non-current assets are classified as assets held for sale if it is highly probable that their carrying amount will be
recovered primarily through sale rather than through continuing use.
Investment property held for sale is measured at fair value, with any valuation adjustment recognised through fair
value movements in the profit or loss.
Property, plant and equipment held for sale is measured at the lower of the carrying amount and fair value less
costs to sell. Any impairment losses on their initial classification as assets held for sale and any subsequent gains and
losses on remeasurement are recognised in profit or loss.
Where a contracted sale price is available, this is considered the best indicator for fair value. Where no contracted
price is available, the fair value is determined by independent valuers.
2026 2025
$000 $000
Opening balance 32,926 86,424
Net additions/(disposals) (32,921) (6,613)
Transfers from/(to) investment property (note 5.3) 42,000 (20,984)
Fair value movement (5) (25,901)
Closing balance 42,000 32,926
Karori land (Wellington, New Zealand) and Nellie Melba excess land (Melbourne, Australia), which were previously
classified as held for sale, have been settled.
The held for sale asset relates to the sites at Park Terrace (Christchurch, New Zealand) which are subject to
unconditional sale and purchase agreements for total consideration of $42.0 million. Settlement is expected within
12 months of reporting date.
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5.2 Property, plant and equipment
Accounting policy: Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment includes completed aged care centres (land, buildings, plant and equipment, fixtures
and fittings), aged care centres under development, corporate assets and right-of-use assets.
Initial recognition
All property, plant and equipment is initially recorded at cost. Cost includes cost of land, materials, wages and
interest incurred during the period required to complete and prepare an asset for its intended use. It also includes
centralised support services costs directly attributable to the construction of the aged care centres.
Measurement after recognition
• Aged care centres: Once an aged care centre reaches practical completion and is ready for use, land and
buildings are carried at fair value less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment
losses, if any, since the date of revaluation. Independent valuations are performed with sufficient regularity to
ensure that carrying amounts do not differ materially from fair value at the reporting date.
• Aged care centres under development: Fair value measurement is only applied if the fair value is reliably
measurable. Where the fair value of property under construction cannot be reliably determined the value is the
fair value of the land plus the cost of work undertaken. This is subject to impairment testing and is monitored
for indicators of impairment.
• Other property, plant and equipment: Furniture and fittings, and other property, plant and equipment, are
measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment.
Fair value basis
Fair value represents the price that would be received to sell an asset in an orderly transaction between
knowledgeable, willing market participants at the valuation date.
The valuation of aged care centres represents the fair value of land and buildings only. No value is attributed to
internally generated goodwill.
Revaluation
Revaluations are accounted for as follows:
• Revaluation increases are recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in the asset revaluation
reserve, unless they reverse a previous revaluation decrease recognised in profit or loss.
• Revaluation decreases are recognised in profit or loss unless they offset a previous revaluation surplus for the
same asset, in which case they are recognised in other comprehensive income.
At the date of revaluation any accumulated depreciation is eliminated against the gross carrying amount of the
asset.
Depreciation
Depreciation is charged on all property, plant and equipment, except freehold land, on a straight-line basis from the
date the asset is ready for use.
• Buildings 2% SL
• Plant and equipment 4–25% SL
• Furniture and fittings 10–20% SL
• Motor vehicles 20% SL
• Right of use assets Term of lease SL.
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Leasehold land
Where the Group enters into a long‑term lease of land and obtains control over the land with minimal restrictions, and
where the present value of lease payments substantially represents the fair value of the land, the arrangement is
accounted for as a purchase of land under NZ IAS 16 rather than as a right‑of‑use asset under NZ IFRS 16.
This treatment reflects the substance of the transaction and the transfer of control and economic benefits to the Group.
Leasehold land is included in the fair value of aged care centres as determined by the independent valuer.
Derecognition
An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised on disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected
to arise from the continued use of the asset. On disposal, any resulting gain or loss is included in the income statement
and any revaluation reserve relating to a particular asset being disposed of is transferred to retained earnings.
Freehold
land Buildings
Property
under
development
Plant and
equipment
Furniture
and fittings
Motor
vehicles
Right-of -use
assets Total
$000
$000
$000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000
2026
Gross carrying amount
Balance at 1 April 2025 157,168 748,459 30,761 133,288 102,735 18,079 20,534 1,211,024
Additions 80 4,259 23,889 11,195 39 209 718 40,389
Net foreign-currency
exchange difference 6,044 27,781 - 830 933 18 120 35,726
Transfer from property
under development 1,250 13,549 (18,142) 990 2, 353 - - -
Transfer (to)/from
investment property - - (772) - - - - (772)
Disposals - - - (8,627) (2,436) (3,035) (618) (14,716)
Impairment credit/(loss) 541 40,084 (35,471) - - - (1,343) 3,811
Revaluation
1
(3,735) 31,407 - - - - - 27,672
Balance at 31 March 2026 161,348 865,539 265 137,676 103,624 15,271 19,411 1,303,134
Accumulated depreciation
Balance at 1 April 2025 - - - (95,688) (71,909) (15,329) (8,503) (191,429)
Depreciation - (15,339) - (10,554) (8,711) (944) (2,857) (38,405)
Depreciation capitalised to
property under
development - - - (993) - - - (993)
Disposals - - - 6,968 1,579 2,387 - 10,934
Revaluation
1
- 15,339 - - - - - 15,339
Balance at 31 March 2026 - - - (100,267) (79,041) (13,886) (11,360) (204,554)
Total book value 161,348 865,539 265 37,409 24,583 1,385 8,051 1,098,580
1
The revaluation noted in the statement of comprehensive income differs from the above due to deferred tax, refer note 9.1.
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Leasehold land
Where the Group enters into a long‑term lease of land and obtains control over the land with minimal restrictions, and
where the present value of lease payments substantially represents the fair value of the land, the arrangement is
accounted for as a purchase of land under NZ IAS 16 rather than as a right‑of‑use asset under NZ IFRS 16.
This treatment reflects the substance of the transaction and the transfer of control and economic benefits to the Group.
Leasehold land is included in the fair value of aged care centres as determined by the independent valuer.
Derecognition
An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised on disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected
to arise from the continued use of the asset. On disposal, any resulting gain or loss is included in the income statement
and any revaluation reserve relating to a particular asset being disposed of is transferred to retained earnings.
Freehold
land Buildings
Property
under
development
Plant and
equipment
Furniture
and fittings
Motor
vehicles
Right-of -use
assets Total
$000
$000
$000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000
2026
Gross carrying amount
Balance at 1 April 2025 157,168 748,459 30,761 133,288 102,735 18,079 20,534 1,211,024
Additions 80 4,259 23,889 11,195 39 209 718 40,389
Net foreign-currency
exchange difference 6,044 27,781 - 830 933 18 120 35,726
Transfer from property
under development 1,250 13,549 (18,142) 990 2, 353 - - -
Transfer (to)/from
investment property - - (772) - - - - (772)
Disposals - - - (8,627) (2,436) (3,035) (618) (14,716)
Impairment credit/(loss) 541 40,084 (35,471) - - - (1,343) 3,811
Revaluation
1
(3,735) 31,407 - - - - - 27,672
Balance at 31 March 2026 161,348 865,539 265 137,676 103,624 15,271 19,411 1,303,134
Accumulated depreciation
Balance at 1 April 2025 - - - (95,688) (71,909) (15,329) (8,503) (191,429)
Depreciation - (15,339) - (10,554) (8,711) (944) (2,857) (38,405)
Depreciation capitalised to
property under
development - - - (993) - - - (993)
Disposals - - - 6,968 1,579 2,387 - 10,934
Revaluation
1
- 15,339 - - - - - 15,339
Balance at 31 March 2026 - - - (100,267) (79,041) (13,886) (11,360) (204,554)
Total book value 161,348 865,539 265 37,409 24,583 1,385 8,051 1,098,580
1
The revaluation noted in the statement of comprehensive income differs from the above due to deferred tax, refer note 9.1.
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Freehold
land
Buildings
Property
under
development
Plant and
equipment
Furniture
and fittings
Motor
vehicles
Right-of -use
assets
Total
$000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000
2025
Gross carrying amount
Balance at 1 April 2024 262,950 552,906 212,818 137,837 89,118 18,060 35,916 1,309,605
Additions 154 9,071 67,868 2,627 1,245 14 4,485 85,464
Net foreign-currency
exchange difference 1,207 1, 561 383 93 91 5 31 3,371
Transfer from property
under development 28,072 156,861 (201,061) 3,847 12,281 - - -
Transfer (to)/from
investment property
- - (26,138) (7,499) - - - (33,637)
Disposals - - - (3,617) - - (19,418) (23,035)
Impairment credit/(loss) (26,634) (102,171) (23,109) - - - (480) (152,394)
Revaluation
1
(108,581) 130,231 - - - - - 21,650
Balance at
31 March 2025 157,168 748,459 30,761 133,288 102,735 18,079 20,534 1,211,024
Accumulated depreciation
Balance at 1 April 2024 - (752) - (81,911) (64,041) (14,159) (13,925) (174,788)
Depreciation - (13,918) - (12,037) (7,868) (1,170) (3,878) (38,871)
Depreciation capitalised to
property under
development - - - (1,740) - - (1,244) (2,984)
Disposals - - - - - - 10,544 10,544
Revaluation
1
- 14,670 - - - - - 14,670
Balance at
31 March 2025 - - - (95,688) (71,909) (15,329) (8,503) (191,429)
Total book value 157,168 748,459 30,761 37,600 30,826 2,750 12,031 1,019,595
1
The revaluation noted in the statement of comprehensive income differs from the above due to deferred tax, refer note 9.1.
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Valuation methodology for aged care centres
Revaluations to fair value are based on a valuation report prepared by independent valuers at the reporting date in
line with NZ IFRS 13 – Fair Value Measurement. Valuations are currently performed annually by CBRE Limited (New
Zealand care centres) and CBRE Valuations Pty Limited (Australian care centres). All valuers are registered valuers and
industry specialists in valuing the aged care sector.
The independent valuers determine the fair value of land and buildings using a capitalisation of market rental income
of a notional lease. In this context, ‘rent’ refers to the estimated amount a third-party operator would pay to lease the
facility, assuming the Group were the landlord only. This market rental does not reflect the accommodation charges
paid by current residents.
The predominant method used by the independent valuer to determine a market rental for land and buildings is the
direct comparison approach on a dollars per bed basis, with some consideration given to the rental as a percentage of
gross revenue or earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation and rent (EBITDAR) for an efficient operator.
A value is then established for the land using market-based evidence reflecting highest and best use. The residual
amount is attributed to buildings.
As the fair value of land and buildings is determined using inputs that are unobservable (such as capitalisation rates
and market rental), the Group has categorised property, plant and equipment as Level 3 under the fair value hierarchy
in line with NZ IFRS 13.
Care suites in New Zealand, which are subject to occupancy advances with a DMF, represent an immaterial proportion
of the Group’s asset base and are currently valued using methodology consistent with that applied to the Group’s
other care beds. No gross‑up has been applied in the valuation of land and buildings for occupancy advances relating
to care suites or refundable accommodation deposits or resident funds relating to care beds.
The fair value of land associated with aged care facilities undergoing active construction has been transferred from
investment property to property, plant and equipment for the first time at 31 March 2026. This amount was
subsequently impaired. Refer to the care centres under development section for further detail.
Property, plant and equipment
2026 2025
$000 $000
Aged care centres
Land and buildings
1
1,026,887 905,627
Property under development (land only)
1
- -
Property under development
2
265 30,761
Furniture and fittings
2
19,055 21,687
Plant and equipment
2
34,493 32,511
1,080,700 990,586
Other
Furniture and fittings
2
5,528 9,139
Plant and equipment
2
2,916 5,089
Motor vehicles
2
1,385 2,750
Right of use assets
2
8,051 12,031
17,880 29,009
Total property, plant and equipment 1,098,580 1,019,595
1
Measured at fair value.
2
Measured at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses.
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The independent valuers used a range of significant assumptions to value the care facilities as follows. All assumption
ranges and sensitivities below exclude closed facilities.
2026 2025
Range by village / portfolio weighted average
% %
Capitalisation rates – New Zealand 5.8–8.5 / 6.7 6.0–8.8 / 7.1
Capitalisation rates – Australia 6.8–7.5 / 7.0 6.8–7.5 / 7.0
A significant increase (decrease) in the capitalisation rate applied to a market rental value may result in a lower
(higher) fair value measurement.
Adopted value
Capitalisation rate
-50 bp
Capitalisation rate
+50 bp
$000 $000 $000
2026
Valuation 1,022,312
Difference
82,931 (71,403)
2025
Valuation 905,627
Difference 75,461 (66,097)
The fair value measurement of the care facilities also uses assumptions regarding the market rental, expressed on a
value per bed per week. A significant increase (decrease) in the market rental rate may result in a higher (lower) fair
value measurement.
2026 2025
Range by village / portfolio weighted average
$ per bed per week $ per bed per week
Market rental value – New Zealand 129–242 / 189 118–225 / 180
Market rental value – Australia – AUD 446–840 / 639 448–836 / 603
The market rental variability between countries reflects significant differences including due to the relative
profitability of villages, driven primarily by the more favourable aged care funding model in Australia. This increases
the rent a market participant may be willing to pay.
Cost model
If freehold land and buildings were measured at historical cost less accumulated depreciation (before any
impairment), the carrying amounts would be as follows.
Freehold land Buildings Total
$000 $000 $000
Carrying amount under historical cost model – 31 March 2026 241,540 763,964 1,005,504
Carrying amount under historical cost model – 31 March 2025 234,167 733,714 967,881
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Classification of property interests
The Group holds a freehold interest in all land and improvements other than the following properties which Ryman
holds a leasehold interest in the land: Princess Alexandra (Napier – part of site), Bob Scott (Wellington), William
Sanders (Auckland), and Miriam Corban (Auckland). In the majority of these instances the ground rental has been
either fully or partially prepaid. The interest in the right-of-use asset is held at fair value, as determined by the
independent valuer.
Security
Some residents make interest-free advances to the Group in exchange for the right to occupy a care room (note 6.1).
Under the terms of the New Zealand occupancy agreements, the resident loan is secured by a registered first
mortgage in favour of the Statutory Supervisor over the assets of the aged care centre. Residents in Victoria, Australia
have the benefit of a government guarantee under the Aged Care (Accommodation Payment Security) Act 2006 and
there is no security against the Group’s assets.
Impairment losses and reversals
Completed care centres
Property devaluations through the profit or loss were recognised in the prior year for several facilities following
changes to financial reporting practices, whereby only the value of land and buildings is recognised (previously
recognised on a freehold going concern basis). These devaluations related to James Wattie Retirement Village Limited,
Keith Park Retirement Village Limited, Miriam Corban Retirement Village Limited, Rita Angus Retirement Village
Limited, Deborah Cheetham Retirement Village Pty Ltd, and Bert Newton Retirement Village Pty Ltd.
As a result of uplifts in the assessed fair value of the care centres, driven by increases in assumed market rents, some
of the devaluation losses recognised in prior periods have been reversed through the profit or loss.
Care centres under development
Care centres under development are carried at cost and are therefore tested for impairment once they reach an
advanced stage of construction. Impairment testing is performed using a market rental value and capitalisation rate of
comparable villages. The Group has recognised an impairment of $23.1 million in respect of Ryman Northwood
Retirement Village Limited (Richard Hadlee Retirement Village) care centre, which is expected to open and be valued
for the first time in FY27. An impairment of $12.2 million has also been recognised in relation to the care centre at
Patrick Hogan Retirement Village Limited, which is expected to open and be valued for the first time in FY28.
In the comparative period, a similar impairment assessment was performed in respect of Kevin Hickman Retirement
Village. The village subsequently opened and was subject to valuation in the current period. There was no material
difference between the valuation amount and the carrying amount adopted at that time.
Closed care centres
The Group announced the closure of Woodcote and Margaret Stoddart aged care centres in August 2025. The fair
value for these care centres has been assessed on a vacant possession basis by CBRE Limited in 2026.
2026 2025
$000 $000
Impairment loss/(credit)
Care centre impairment/devaluations through profit or loss 37,362 151,914
Reversal of care centre impairment/devaluations through profit or loss (42,516) -
Right-of-use assets 1,343 480
Intangible assets - 20,544
Other - 3
Total impairment (credit)/loss (3,811) 172,941
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5.3 Investment properties
Accounting policy: Investment properties
Investment properties are intended to be held for the long term to earn rental income and for capital appreciation.
They include land and buildings (including long-term leases of land), equipment and furnishings relating to retirement
village units and community facilities, including units and facilities under development.
Initial recognition
Investment property is initially measured at cost. Cost includes cost of land, materials, wages and interest incurred
during the period required to complete and prepare an asset for its intended use. It also includes centralised support
and services costs directly attributable to the construction of the investment property.
Land acquisitions
Land purchases are recognised as assets when the Group obtains control of the land and it is probable that future
economic benefits will flow to the Group, and the cost can be measured reliably. Control is typically evidenced by the
transfer of legal title or an equivalent contractual right. Prior to settlement and transfer of title, deposits paid are
recognised as other receivables. The remaining commitment is disclosed in the commitments note to the financial
statements. The Group will often negotiate terms whereby the title is transferred with settlement deferred. In such
instances, the land is recognised as an asset at the full purchase price upon transfer of title. A corresponding liability is
recognised for the deferred settlement amount, measured at its present value, and the associated cash outflow is
recognised accordingly.
Measurement after recognition
• Completed retirement village units and community facilities: Once retirement village units and community
facilities reach practical completion and are ready for use they are measured at fair value.
• Development land: Development land is measured at fair value. This relates to land pending physical
construction, whether full site or remaining stages to develop, and land relating to stages under development.
• Work in progress: Capitalised work in progress is carried at cost until the earlier of the point at which its fair value
becomes reliably measurable or the completion of the development. This is subject to impairment testing and is
monitored for indicators of impairment, including circumstances where the likelihood of development
commencement is no longer sufficiently certain.
Fair value basis and revaluation
Fair value represents the price that would be received to sell an asset in an orderly transaction between
knowledgeable, willing market participants at the valuation date.
Any change in fair value is recognised in the income statement. Investment properties are not depreciated.
Leasehold land
Where the Group enters into a long‑term lease of land and obtains control over the land with minimal restrictions,
and where the present value of lease payments substantially represents the fair value of the land, the arrangement is
accounted for as a purchase of land under NZ IAS 40 rather than as a right‑of‑use asset under NZ IFRS 16.
This treatment reflects the substance of the transaction and the transfer of control and economic benefits to the
Group. Leasehold land is included in the fair value of investment property as determined by the independent valuer.
Lessor arrangements
The Group acts as a lessor under occupation right agreements with residents. These arrangements are classified as
operating leases, and the assets leased by the Group are investment properties.
Revenue derived from investment properties, comprising management fees (lease income) and retirement village
service fees, is recognised in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 3.1.
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2026
2025
(restated)
$000 $000
At fair value
Opening balance 10,735,626 10,142,199
Additions 173,116 403,884
Transfers to/from property, plant and equipment 772 33,637
Fair value movement (104,299) 118,158
Transfers (to)/from assets held for sale (note 5.1) (42,000) 20,984
Disposals (33,561) -
Net foreign-currency exchange differences 200,384 16,764
Closing balance 10,930,038 10,735,626
The 31 March 2025 balance has been restated to adjust for the portion of suspended contributions which were
reflected in the valuation performed by the independent valuer. Further detail is included in note 1.0.
Disposals relate to the sale of Mt Eliza land (Melbourne, Australia) in December 2025. This was sold for A$30.5 million.
Valuation methodology for investment property
Fair value is determined by independent valuers, CBRE Limited (New Zealand retirement villages), and Jones Lang
LaSalle Advisory Services Pty Ltd (Australian retirement villages), in line with NZ IFRS 13. Fair value is assessed twice a
year, with a desktop review at interim reporting periods and a full valuation at year-end reporting periods. All valuers
are registered valuers and industry specialists in valuing the retirement living sector. These valuations consider the
requirements of NZ IFRS 13 to assume that market participants act in their economic best interests.
For retirement village assets, the predominant form of cash flow is ‘roll-over’ cash flow which typically occurs on the
departure of village residents who have owned an occupation licence. The independent valuer uses a discounted cash
flow methodology, which estimates the present value of future cash flows from occupation right agreements,
deferred management fees, and village earnings.
Development land is valued by comparing it with recent sales of similar land, taking into account characteristics such
as size and development potential. The valuer then adjusts for property‑specific factors, including planning and
consent status. Some undeveloped land sits within an existing retirement village. When valuing this land, the valuer
may also consider the benefit of existing village infrastructure such as the main building.
As the fair value of investment property is determined using inputs that are unobservable, the Group has categorised
investment property as Level 3 under the fair value hierarchy, in line with NZ IFRS 13.
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Independent valuation
A reconciliation between the valuation and the amount recognised as investment property is as follows:
2026
2025
(restated)
$000 $000
Subject to valuation
Operator’s interest 4,068,800 3,972,918
Completed new units not occupied, repaid resale units and closed
facilities 612,456 616,556
Development land 351,079 432,888
Commercial property 16,600 16,400
Held at cost
Work in progress 106,671 283,499
Adjustments
Revenue in advance 258,530 184,020
Gross occupancy advance 6,664,374 6,162,672
Accrued DMF (988,135) (829,959)
Suspended contributions (138,835) (76,916)
Occupancy advance adjustments (21,502) (26,452)
Total investment property 10,930,038 10,735,626
As required by NZ IAS 40 – Investment Property, the fair value as determined by the independent registered valuer is
adjusted for assets and liabilities already recognised on the balance sheet which are also reflected in the discounted
cash flow analysis.
Occupancy advance adjustments relate to differences between the value of net occupancy advances included for
future repayment within the independent valuation and the net occupancy advances recognised on the balance sheet.
These differences arise when a unit has two occupancy advances recognised on the balance sheet but only one
occupancy advance is included within the valuation cash flows. The adjustment ensures that the total adjustment to
the independent valuation of completed units is consistent with the liabilities included within that independent
valuation.
In the prior period, occupancy advances and accrued DMF included amounts related to care suites which were then
removed through adjustment lines. These have now been removed from the comparatives following the updated
presentation of resident loans for retirement living (excluding those related to care suites) in note 6.2. This change is
presentational only and has no impact on investment property balances.
The units included in valuation, all assumption ranges and sensitivities below exclude closed facilities.
2026 2025
Units included in the valuation
Currently occupied, and vacant not repaid units 9,097 8,898
Completed new units not occupied, and repaid resale units 862 881
Total units included in the valuation 9,959 9,779
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The independent valuers used a range of significant assumptions to value the retirement villages as follows:
2026 2025
Portfolio range / portfolio
weighted average
New Zealand Australia New Zealand Australia
% % % %
Growth rate (nominal) – year 1–4 0.0–3.0 / 2.3 1.0–3.0 / 2.0 0.0–3.0 / 1.9 0.0–2.5 / 1.9
Growth rate (nominal) – year 5+ 2.5–3.5 / 3.4 1.8–3.5 / 2.6 2.5–3.5 / 3.4 1.8–3.5 / 2.6
Discount rate 13.0–16.0 / 13.8 13.0–14.0 / 13.2 13.0–16.5 / 13.8 13.0–14.0 / 13.2
A change in the independent valuers’ assumptions would impact the fair value measurement of investment property
as follows:
Adopted value
Discount rate
-50 bp
Discount rate
+50 bp
Growth rate
-50 bp
Growth rate
+50 bp
$000 $000 $000 $000 $000
2026
Operators interest 4,068,800
Difference 178,470 (165,894) (255,413) 280,060
2025
Operators interest 3,972,918
Difference 146,921 (183,673) (270,004) 244,880
Other inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Group’s investment property portfolio include the average age
of residents and the stabilised departing occupancy periods. An increase in the average age of residents or decrease in
the occupancy periods would result in a higher fair value measurement. Conversely, a decrease in the average age of
residents or increase in the occupancy periods would result in a lower fair value measurement.
2026 2025
Portfolio range / portfolio
weighted average
New Zealand Australia New Zealand Australia
Independent current average age 76–88 / 83.4 78–87 / 83.6 75–88 / 82.8 78–87 / 82.9
Serviced current average age 81–92 / 87.7 83–91 / 87.2 80–92 / 87.6 84–91 / 87.7
Independent stabilised departing
occupancy period 6.7–8.5 / 8.0 7.5–8.8 / 8.0 6.6–8.6 / 8.0 7.5–8.9 / 8.0
Serviced stabilised departing
occupancy period
3.8–4.7 / 4.3 4.3–5.0 / 4.6 3.9–4.7 / 4.2 3.9–5.0 / 4.6
Market risk identified by the independent valuers
The valuers state that their conclusions are based on data and market sentiment as at the date of valuation and
acknowledge global events and uncertainty. For the avoidance of doubt, this does not constitute a ‘material valuation
uncertainty’.
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Classification of property interests
The Group holds a freehold interest in all land and improvements other than the following properties which Ryman
holds a leasehold interest in the land: Princess Alexandra (Napier – part of site), Bob Scott (Wellington), William
Sanders (Auckland), Miriam Corban (Auckland) and Kohimarama (Auckland – development land). In the majority of the
instances the ground rental has been either fully or partially prepaid. The interest in the right-of-use asset related to
these sites is held at fair value, as determined by the independent valuer.
Capitalised WIP
No costs have been capitalised to land bank sites in the current period.
Operating expenses
Direct operating expenses arising from investment property amounted to $74.8 million (31 March 2025: $73.8
million). Operating expenses include building and grounds costs, repairs and maintenance and sales expenses. All
investment property generated income for the Group, except for assets under development, land bank sites, those
held for sale and those which have been closed in anticipation of disposal.
Security
Residents make interest-free advances (occupancy advances) to the Group in exchange for the right to occupy
retirement village units. Under the terms of the majority of New Zealand occupancy agreements, the occupancy
advance is secured by a registered first mortgage in favour of the Statutory Supervisor over the assets of the
retirement village. There are a relatively small number of older occupancy agreements where the residents instead
received a life interest in their unit, with the Group holding the reversionary interest. These residents’ occupancy
advances are secured by a registered first mortgage over that residual interest. Residents in Victoria, Australia have
the benefit of a charge over the title for the land under the Retirement Villages Act 1986.
5.4 Classification of property assets
The Group provides integrated retirement living and aged care within retirement villages. The classification of the
property assets determines which accounting treatment and judgement is required. NZ IAS 40 – Investment Property
requires an entity to develop criteria so that it can exercise that judgement consistently and to disclose the criteria
when classification is difficult.
Business model
or intention
• Property held for use in the production or supply of goods and services would be property,
plant and equipment. Therefore, if the business model is the provision of aged care, the
property should be classified as property, plant and equipment.
• Property held to earn rentals and/or for capital appreciation would be investment property.
Therefore, if the business model is the provision of retirement accommodation, the property
should be classified as investment property.
Level of ancillary
services provided
• For a property to be classified as investment property, the services provided to the residents
must be insignificant to the arrangement.
•
Guideline of 20% of total revenue to determine whether the services provided are significant.
2026 2025
$000 $000
Sites which have commenced construction 106,671 287,530
Sites which are classified as land bank - -
Total capitalised WIP 106,671 287,530
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Property type and service description
Business model
or intention
Level of ancillary
services provided Classification
Independent unit: Private accommodation with
access to shared community facilities. No care or
assistance is included beyond standard weekly
fee services, but additional support can be
arranged if required.
Held to earn
rentals and/or
for capital
appreciation
Optional and
below 20%
guideline
Investment
property
(note 5.3)
Serviced apartment: Private accommodation
offering additional services for assisted living,
such as regular housekeeping, meals, and
personal care support.
Held to earn
rentals and/or
for capital
appreciation
Compulsory and
below 20%
guideline
Investment
property
(note 5.3)
Care bed: A room within a care facility where
residents receive full-time care at rest home,
hospital, or dementia care levels.
Provision of care Compulsory Property, plant
and equipment
(note 5.2)
Care suite: As per care bed, but subject to an
occupation right agreement with a deferred
management fee.
Typically, larger than standard care rooms, care
suites may include higher-quality furnishings, a
kitchenette, and other enhanced amenities.
Provision of care Compulsory Property, plant
and equipment
(note 5.2)
5.5 Property related risks
Climate change risk
Property values may be impacted by climate-related risks in the future. These include physical risks, including increased
frequency and severity of extreme weather events and longer-term changes in climate conditions, and transition risks,
including customer expectations for increased thermal comfort control and energy transition risks. These factors may also
require additional or accelerated future capital investment, which could impact on property values.
The Group continues to assess the impact of climate change on its assets and operations. There is currently no
significant impact identified for property valuations. To date, the independent valuers have made no explicit
adjustments to the valuation of property, plant and equipment (note 5.2) and the valuation of investment property
(note 5.3) in respect of climate change.
Seismic risk
The Group operates several villages in geographies that have a higher earthquake risk, particularly the villages located
along the Hikurangi fault line in New Zealand. None of the Group’s properties have been notified by a territorial
authority in New Zealand as being potentially "earthquake prone" (being a New Building Standard (NBS) rating of less
than 34%).
The Group has been undertaking seismic assessments across a number of buildings located in higher-risk seismic
zones with the assistance of independent experts.
In September 2025, the New Zealand Government announced proposed legislative changes to the earthquake-prone
building regime and is currently progressing major reforms through the Building (Earthquake-prone Building System
Reform) Amendment Bill, which removes low-risk regions and buildings from the regime and replaces the %NBS
metric with a more proportionate, risk-based framework.
Given the potential significant legislative changes, the Group is awaiting the outcome of the Government process
before formally progressing seismic assessments. Independent experts have confirmed that there are no life safety
concerns and no need to vacate any buildings. Prior to the announcement of the proposed legislative changes,
preliminary internal estimates for known issues are in the range of $30.0–35.0 million (2025: $30.0–35.0 million).
These estimates have been provided to the Group’s independent valuer to inform their valuation of property, plant
and equipment (note 5.2) and investment property (note 5.3). The valuer has made an allowance for major capital
expenditure of the estimated value provided by management.
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6.0 Capital structure and funding
6.1 Resident loans – aged care
Accounting policy: Refundable accommodation deposits
Refundable accommodation deposits relate to deposits held on behalf of residents who reside in rooms in care
centres in Australia and New Zealand. Refundable accommodation deposits confer to residents the right of occupancy
of the rooms for life, or until the residents terminate the agreements. The deposit is repayable following the
termination of the right to occupy.
Amounts payable under refundable accommodation deposits are non-interest bearing while the Group provides
accommodation services and are recognised as a liability in the statement of financial position.
As a resident may terminate their occupancy with limited notice, and the refundable accommodation deposit is non-
interest bearing and has demand features, it is carried at face value, which is the original deposit received.
In New Zealand, a refundable accommodation deposit is repayable within 30 working days of a resident vacating their
care room. The Group is liable to pay interest if it does not repay the deposit within that period.
In Australia, the repayment obligation is within 14 days of a resident vacating their care room, or of sighting the
probate or letters of administration. The Group is liable to pay interest at a base interest rate within the 14-day
period, and at the higher maximum permissible interest rate after that. These rates are published by the Department
of Health and Aged Care on a quarterly basis.
Under the Aged Care Act 2024 in Australia, the Group is required to regularly deduct a retention amount from the
refundable accommodation deposit paid by residents who have entered into care on or after 1 November 2025. The
amount to be deducted is calculated daily at a rate of 2% per annum and capped at five years. All deducted amounts
reduce the total balance, and therefore further reduce any future retention deductions. There is no restriction on the
use of the retention funds.
Refundable accommodation deposits in Australia must only be used for permitted uses in accordance with the Aged
Care Act 2024. Permitted uses of refundable deposits include:
• Capital expenditure to invest in new residential aged care infrastructure
• To repay debt accrued for capital expenditure
• Investments in certain financial products and/or Religious Charitable Development Funds (RCDFs)
• To make a loan under specific conditions
• To refund refundable deposit balances
• To cover reasonable business losses incurred during the first 12 months in which the approved provider receives
the residential care subsidy.
Refundable accommodation deposits in Australia must not be used to pay for the day-to-day costs of operating a
service such as staff wages or the purchase of consumables.
There are no such restrictions in respect of the New Zealand refundable accommodation deposits, which are
structured as an occupation right agreement.
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Accounting policy: Care occupancy advances
Care occupancy advances are only offered in New Zealand and represent a capital payment option for care
accommodation costs. Care occupancy advances are accounted for in the same manner as retirement living occupancy
advances, as the economic substance of the arrangements is consistent. Refer to note 6.2.
Care occupancy advances are repayable within 90 days of a resident vacating their care room.
Accounting policy: Resident Fund occupancy advances
Resident Fund occupancy advances are a flexible capital payment option used to meet costs for care residents. This
product is offered only in New Zealand and legally structured as an occupancy advance. The flexible capital amount
transferred from the resident’s previous retirement living unit provides a discount on ongoing fees, with remaining
fees deducted from the capital balance over time.
Resident Fund occupancy advances are generally repayable within 90 days of a resident vacating their care room or
terminating their agreement (although this can vary where the repayment obligation for the previous retirement living
unit has not arisen).
2026 2025
$000 $000
Gross care occupancy advances 5,740 4,300
Less deferred management fees (955) (490)
Net care occupancy advances 4,785 3,810
Refundable accommodation deposits – New Zealand 172,284 162,069
Refundable accommodation deposits – Australia 431,638 334,570
Resident Fund occupancy advances 16,964 -
Total resident loans – aged care 625,671 500,449
Occupancy advances relating to care accommodation were previously included within total occupancy advances.
These balances are now presented separately as care occupancy advances with retirement living occupancy advances
detailed in note 6.2. In 2025, this resulted in the reclassification of $4.3 million of occupancy advances and $0.5 million
of deferred management fees, with a corresponding reduction to retirement living occupancy advances.
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6.2 Resident loans – retirement living
Accounting policy: Retirement living occupancy advances
An occupation right agreement confers on a resident a right to occupy a retirement village unit for life, or until the
resident terminates the agreement. The Group recognises the occupancy advance asset and liability at the point when
the resident takes possession of the unit.
The occupancy advance liability, net of deferred management fee, is repayable following both the termination of the
occupation right agreement and the settlement of a new occupancy advance for the same retirement village unit. In
New Zealand, the Group is liable to pay interest if the occupancy advance has not been repaid within six months from
the date residents vacate their unit. In Australia, the Group is contractually required to repay occupancy advances no
later than six months after the resident vacates the unit. In alignment with the revised Retirement Villages Act 1986,
the repayment period for new Australian residents entering into agreements was extended to 12 months from May
2026.
Occupancy advances are non-interest bearing and recorded as a liability in the statement of financial position, net of
deferred management fees and suspended contributions receivable. The occupancy advance is initially recognised at
fair value and later at amortised cost. As a resident may terminate their occupancy with limited notice, and the
occupancy advance is non-interest bearing and has demand features, it is carried at face value, which is the original
advance received.
2026 2025
$000 $000
Gross occupancy advances
Opening balance 6,162,672 5,596,912
Gross receipts – occupation right agreements for new units 314,876 403,929
Net receipts – occupation right agreements for resale units 78,483 153,167
Net foreign-currency exchange differences 108,343 8,664
Closing balance 6,664,374 6,162,672
Net occupancy advances
Less deferred management fees (988,135) (829,959)
Less suspended contributions (138,835) (119,365)
Total Resident loans – retirement living 5,537,404 5,213,348
Occupancy advances related to care accommodation were previously included within total occupancy advances. These
have now been reclassified to care occupancy advances (refer note 6.1), with the above amounts now reflecting only
retirement living occupancy advances. This amounted to $4.3 million in occupancy advances and $0.5 million in
deferred management fees in 2025.
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6.3 Interest-bearing loans and borrowings
Accounting policy: Interest-bearing loans and borrowings
Bank loans and borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, less directly attributable transaction costs. After initial
recognition, loans and borrowings are measured at amortised cost. Any differences between the initial amounts
recognised and the redemption values are recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest rate method.
2026 2025
$000 $000
Bank loans (secured) – NZD 476,000 527,200
Bank loans (secured) – AUD in NZD equivalent 960,269 1,009,236
Retail bond – RYM010 150,000 150,000
Total interest-bearing loans and borrowings at face value 1,586,269 1,686,436
Transaction costs capitalised
Opening balance (3,884) (7,079)
Capitalised during the year (3,548) (2,548)
Amortised during the year 2,199 3,787
Repayment of Institutional Term Loan – expense of transaction
costs - 1,956
Total transaction costs (5,233) (3,884)
Total interest-bearing loans and borrowings at amortised cost 1,581,036 1,682,552
Current 149,623 -
Non-current 1,431,413 1,682,552
Total interest-bearing loans and borrowings at amortised cost 1,581,036 1,682,552
In November 2025, the Group refinanced its syndicated loan facilities, delivering improved pricing on loan margins and
line fees (refer note 1.0).
The nominal interest rates for bank loans includes the BKBM rate for NZD facilities and BBSW for AUD facilities, plus
margin and line fees. It excludes the impact of transaction costs or interest rate swap agreements described in note
6.5.
2026 2025
$000 $000
Nominal interest rates for bank loans – NZD 5.02% 7.29%
Nominal interest rates for bank loans – AUD 6.05% 6.07%
Coupon rate for retail bond – RYM010 2.55% 2.55%
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A breakdown of movements in total interest-bearing loans and borrowings is presented in the following table:
2026 2025
$000 $000
Opening balance 1,682,552 2,546,947
Drawdown/(repayment) of bank loans (net) (191,872) (606,105)
Drawdown/(repayment) of Institutional Term Loan - (275,088)
Fair value adjustment on hedged borrowings movements - 5,909
Foreign exchange movements 91,705 7,694
Movements in prepaid transaction costs (1,349) 3,195
Closing balance 1,581,036 1,682,552
Covenants
The Group has the following financial covenants which are tested six monthly at 30 September and 31 March:
• Interest Cover Ratio (ICR) of 1.50x with the first testing date of 30 September 2026, calculated on a rolling 12-
month Adjusted EBITDA to adjusted interest (excluding development debt interest). Adjusted EBITDA is defined
as reported net profit after tax, adjusted by excluding income tax, interest income, finance costs, depreciation,
amortisation, impairment losses, fair value movements, deferred management fees, and one-off revenue and
expenses, and including non-GAAP items: cash deferred management fees, and gross resale gains on occupation
right agreements.
• Adjusted total liabilities-to-net tangible assets ratio of 1.0x. Adjusted total liabilities is defined as liabilities of the
Group (after deducting resident occupancy advances, Australian resident loans and accommodation bonds owing
or held by the Group).
The Group has complied with tested covenants during the period.
Designated development debt is based on forecast net cash proceeds for committed developments and the cost of
New Zealand care centres under development or opened in the past 24 months. Development debt for new projects is
included once lenders approve feasibility and substantive steps towards the development have commenced.
Security
The bank loans and retail bonds are secured by a General Security Deed over the parent and subsidiary companies and
supported by mortgages over the freehold land and buildings and a General Security Agreement (GSA). The GSA and
mortgages are first ranking, other than when subordinated to the Statutory Supervisor who holds registered
mortgages for the benefit of residents over:
• The aged care centres, as security for residents’ refundable accommodation deposits and occupancy advances
related to the care centre (see note 5.2 and 6.1); and
• The retirement village (excluding aged care centres), as security for residents’ retirement living occupancy
advances (see note 5.3 and 6.2).
The subsidiaries listed in note 8.4 have guaranteed the Group’s secured loans under the GSA.
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Interest-bearing loans and borrowings facility limits
The facility limits of all interest-bearing loans and borrowings, by maturity and type, are detailed below:
2026 Maturity Currency FCY NZD
$000 $000
NZD bank loan 31-May-30 NZD 374,000 374,000
NZD bank loan 31-May-31 NZD 246,000 246,000
NZD bank loan 30-Nov-32 NZD 75,000 75,000
Dual currency (NZD and AUD) bank loan 31-May-30 NZD 150,000 150,000
AUD bank loan 31-May-30 AUD 700,000 840,235
AUD bank loan 31-May-31 AUD 310,000 372,104
AUD bank loan 31-May-32 AUD 45,000 54,015
Retail bond 18-Dec-26 NZD 150,000 150,000
Total 2,261,354
Less: loans and borrowings at face value (1,586,269)
Facility headroom 675,085
In addition to the above, the Group has an Institutional Credit Agreement that provides a $2,850,000 overdraft facility.
6.4 Financial instruments – categorisation and fair value
The Group has the following categories of financial assets and financial liabilities:
Note
2026 2025
$000 $000
Financial assets
Financial assets at amortised cost:
• Cash and cash equivalents
9,697 17,658
• Trade and other receivables
4.1 143,206 141,414
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:
• Derivative financial instruments
6.5 10,590 1,385
163,493 160,457
Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities at amortised cost:
• Trade and other payables
4.2 95,816 113,578
• Resident loans – aged care
6.1 625,671 500,449
• Resident loans – retirement living
6.2 5,537,404 5,213,348
• Interest-bearing loans and borrowings
6.3 1,581,036 1,682,552
• Lease liabilities
10,862 12,712
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss:
• Derivative financial instruments
6.5 6,688 15,340
7,857,477 7,537,979
Apart from the financial instruments noted below, the carrying amounts of financial instruments in the Group’s
statement of financial position are the same as their fair value in all material aspects, due to the demand features of
these instruments and/or their interest rate profiles. The face (or nominal) value less estimated credit adjustments of
trade receivables and payables is assumed to approximate their fair values.
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Carrying amount
2026
Fair value
2026
Carrying amount
2025
Fair value
2025
$000 $000 $000 $000
Retail bond 149,623 147,870 149,001 143,370
The fair value of the retail bond is based on the price traded on the NZX market at 31 March 2026. The fair value of
the retail bond is categorised as Level 1 under the fair value hierarchy in accordance with NZ IFRS 13.
The fair value of interest rate derivatives is derived using inputs supplied by third parties that are observable, either
directly (prices) or indirectly (derived from prices). The fair value of these derivatives is categorised as Level 2 under
the fair value hierarchy contained within NZ IFRS 13 (note 6.5).
6.5 Derivative financial instruments
Accounting policy: Derivative financial instruments
Derivative financial instruments are initially recognised at fair value on the date a contract is entered into and
remeasured to their fair value at each reporting date.
Hedge accounting
The Group designates most of its derivatives as hedging instruments. At inception, each hedge relationship is
formalised in hedge documentation. The Group determines the existence of an economic relationship between the
hedging instrument and the hedged item based on the currency, amount and timing of respective cash flows, interest
rates, tenors, repricing dates, maturities and notional amounts at inception. The Group assesses whether the
derivative designated in each hedging relationship is expected to be, and has been, effective in offsetting the changes
in cash flows of the hedged item.
When the derivatives meet the requirements of cash-flow hedge accounting, the effective portion of the change in the
fair value of the derivatives is recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated as a separate component
of equity. Amounts deferred in equity are recycled to the income statement in the periods when the hedged item is
recognised in the income statement. The ineffective portion is recognised in the income statement.
When the derivatives meet the requirements of fair value hedge accounting, changes in the fair value of the
derivatives are taken directly to the income statement for the year, to offset the change in fair value of the hedged
item also recorded in the income statement.
Hedge accounting is discontinued when the hedge instrument expires, is terminated or no longer qualifies for hedge
accounting. When hedge accounting for cash-flow hedges is discontinued, the amount accumulated in the hedging
reserve remains in equity until it is reclassified to the income statement in the same periods as the hedged expected
future cash flows affect the income statement. If the hedged future cash flows are no longer expected to occur, the
amounts accumulated in the hedging reserve are immediately reclassified to the income statement.
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The Group’s derivative financial instruments, comprising interest rate swaps and collars, are used to manage exposure
to cash flow variability and interest rate risk. The majority are designated as hedging instruments and are recognised
as derivative financial instruments in the statement of financial position. The details of the Group’s hedging
instruments are as follows.
Currency
Interest
rates Maturity
Notional
amount of
hedging
instrument
Carrying
amount of the
hedging
instrument:
asset
Carrying
amount of
the hedging
instrument:
liability
Change in value
used for
calculating
hedge
effectiveness
Years NZ$000 NZ$000 NZ$000
2026
Cash-flow hedges
Interest rate
derivatives NZD
2.440%–
4.613% 0–5
NZ$530
million 1,131 (6,060) 3,821
Interest rate
derivatives AUD
3.561%–
4.836% 0–5
A$600
million 9,459 (628) 14,036
10,590 (6,688) 17,857
Currency
Interest
rates Maturity
Notional
amount of
hedging
instrument
Carrying
amount of the
hedging
instrument:
asset
Carrying
amount of
the hedging
instrument:
liability
Change in value
used for
calculating
hedge
effectiveness
Years NZ$000 NZ$000 NZ$000
2025
Cash-flow hedges
Interest rate
derivatives NZD
2.440%–
4.815% 0–5
NZ$645
million 1,132 (9,882) (21,438)
Interest rate
derivatives AUD
3.561%–
4.378% 2–6
A$475
million 253 (5,458) (2,848)
1,385 (15,340) (24,286)
The fair values of these derivatives are categorised as Level 2 under the fair value hierarchy in NZ IFRS 13. The fair
values of these derivatives are derived using inputs that are observable, either directly (prices) or indirectly (derived
from prices). The fair value of interest rate instruments is determined by discounting the future cash flows using the
yield curves at the end of the reporting period and the credit risk inherent in the contract.
Cash-flow hedges
The Group holds various interest rate derivatives to provide an effective cash-flow hedge against floating interest rate
variability on a defined portion of core debt. The hedge ratio is 1:1 as the notional amount of the interest rate
derivatives matches the face value of the hedged bank loans. As the critical terms of the interest rate derivative
contracts and the hedged item are the same, significant hedge ineffectiveness is not expected.
At 31 March 2026, the Group had a number of interest rate derivatives that were designated as cash-flow hedges.
These derivatives have a total notional principal amount of approximately NZ$1,250.2 million, which is made up of
NZ$530.0 million and A$600.0 million (2025: NZ$1,167.7 million). These derivatives cover terms of up to five years
(2025: six years) and are effective for various periods. Some of these derivatives will become effective at a future date.
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2026 2025
$000 $000
Notional principal amount
Already effective at balance date 1,065,160 987,667
Forward starting 185,042 180,000
1,250,202 1,167,667
These interest rate derivatives effectively change the Group’s interest rate exposure on the principal covered from a
floating rate to an average fixed rate ranging from 4.046% to 4.222% (2025: 3.997% to 4.264%). The notional principal
amounts covered by these derivatives and the average contracted fixed interest rates for their remaining maturities
are shown below.
Average contracted
fixed interest rate
Notional principal
amount covered
2026 2025 2026 2025
% % $000 $000
Within 1 year 4.046% 3.997% 1,250,202 1,082,667
1–2 years 4.062% 3.969% 1,174,192 1,052,667
2–3 years 4.216% 3.989% 898,181 899,657
3–4 years 4.167% 4.189% 592,113 651,629
4–5 years 4.222% 4.264% 287,071 421,074
5–6 years - 4.022% - 55,018
6.6 Share capital
Accounting policy: Ordinary shares
Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of ordinary shares are recognised as deductions from equity.
Although the shares purchased for the leadership share scheme are treated as treasury stock under financial reporting
standards, they are not of the type contemplated by section 67A of the Companies Act 1993. They carry the usual
rights attached to shares such as the right to receive dividends (albeit subject to contractual requirements under the
share scheme to apply dividend payments to repay loans) and the right to participate in corporate actions. On this
basis, the treasury stock has been included in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share.
Issued and paid-up capital consists of 1,015,729,081 fully paid ordinary shares (2025: 1,015,712,784 shares) less
treasury stock of 873,784 shares (2025: 1,170,990 shares). All shares rank equally in all respects.
Shares historically purchased on market under the leadership share scheme are treated as treasury stock (note 6.7)
until they are vested to the employees.
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2026 2025 2026 2025
Shares
’000
Shares
’000
$000
$000
Total ordinary shares (including treasury
stock) opening balance
1,015,713 687,642 1,923,044 952,887
Ordinary shares issued:
• Long-term incentive plan
16 - 58 -
• Equity raise
- 328,071 - 970,157
Total ordinary shares (including treasury
stock) closing balance
1,015,729 1,015,713 1,923,102 1,923,044
Basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS)
2026
2025
(restated)
Net profit/(loss) after tax ($000) (171,345) (513,747)
Weighted average number of shares (in ’000) 1,015,722 710,192
Basic EPS (cents per share) (16.9) (72.3)
Net profit/(loss) after tax ($000) (171,345) (513,747)
Fair value of shares to settle share rights ($000) - (179)
Adjusted net profit/(loss) after tax ($000) (171,345) (513,926)
Weighted average number of shares (in ’000) 1,015,722 710,192
Diluted EPS (cents per share) (16.9) (72.4)
Diluted earnings per share in 2025 were calculated with the assumption that shares were purchased from market to
settle the share rights, rather than issuing new shares, as at that time the Board had not determined their preferred
approach. The purchase of shares from the market to settle share rights does not affect the number of outstanding
ordinary shares or the income statement. However, it does impact equity and is considered dilutive when share rights
are out of the money.
The Board has since confirmed its intention to issue shares rather than purchasing on market and did so during the
period. There is no dilutive impact on earnings per share for 2026, as the Group is in a loss-making position.
Net tangible asset (NTA) per share
2026
2025
(restated)
NTA ($000) 4,067,622 4,170,389
Ordinary shares at 31 March (in ’000) 1,015,729 1,015,713
NTA per share (cents per share) 400.5 410.6
NTA is calculated as total assets less intangible assets and deferred tax assets, and less total liabilities.
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6.7 Reserves and retained earnings
Note 2026
2025
(restated)
$000 $000
Reserves
Asset revaluation reserve 6.7a 155,227 116,649
Cash-flow hedge reserve 6.7b 8,779 1,704
Foreign-currency translation reserve 6.7c 24,519 6,979
Treasury stock 6.7d (12,110) (16,280)
Share-based payments reserve 6.7e 1,052 348
Closing balance 177,467 109,400
a. Asset revaluation reserve
Opening balance
116,649 126,290
Asset revaluation
42,929 36,320
Deferred tax movement
9.1
(4,351) (45,961)
Closing balance
155,227 116,649
b. Cash-flow hedge reserve
Opening balance 1,704 20,774
Change in fair value of interest rate derivatives 6.5 14,777 (903)
Reclassifications to profit or loss
• As hedged transactions occurred
4,835 (17,630)
• Terminated derivatives released over the original
term of the instrument
(7,256) (6,454)
Deferred tax movement 9.1 (5,281) 5,917
Closing balance 8,779 1,704
c. Foreign-currency translation reserve
Opening balance 6,979 3,551
(Loss)/gain on hedge of foreign-owned subsidiary net
assets (6,999) (639)
Gain/(loss) on translation of foreign operations 22,579 4,100
Deferred tax movement 9.1 1,960 (33)
Closing balance 24,519 6,979
d. Treasury stock
Opening balance (16,280) (34,730)
Acquisitions - -
Sale of treasury stock 4,170 18,450
Closing balance (12,110) (16,280)
e. Share-based payments reserve
Opening balance 348 -
Equity-settled share-based payment 8.2 802 338
(Vesting)/forfeiture of share rights 8.2 (122) -
Deferred tax movement 9.1 24 10
Closing balance 1,052 348
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2026
2025
(restated)
$000 $000
Retained earnings
Opening balance 2,151,763 2,677,601
Net profit/(loss) attributable to shareholders (171,345) (513,747)
Loss on disposal of treasury stock (3,323) (12,091)
Dividends paid - -
Closing balance 1,977,095 2,151,763
Nature of reserves
• Asset revaluation reserve reflects unrealised gains from the revaluation of aged care centres.
• Cash-flow hedge reserve reflects the cumulative effective gains or losses on cash-flow hedges.
• Foreign-currency translation reserve captures exchange differences from translating the financial statements of
foreign operations into the Group’s reporting currency.
• Treasury stock represents shares purchased on market under the previous leadership share scheme where they
have not vested to the employee.
• Share-based payments reserve represents the accumulated value of equity-based compensation that has been
recognised as an expense but not yet exercised.
Dividends paid
No dividends have been declared or paid in the 12 months to March 2026 (2025: nil).
7.0 Financial risk management
7.1 Financial risk management
The Group’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks being credit risk, market risk (including interest rate and
foreign exchange risk) and liquidity risk. The Group’s overall risk management programme focuses on the
unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimise potential adverse effects on the Group’s financial
performance. The Group uses derivative financial instruments to hedge certain risk exposures.
7.2 Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk of a failure of a debtor or counterparty to honour its contractual obligations, resulting in financial
loss for the Group. The Group’s exposure to credit risk relates to cash and cash equivalents, derivative financial
instruments, trade and other receivables, and advances to employees. The maximum credit risk at 31 March 2026 is
the carrying amount of these financial assets.
In the normal course of business, the Group does not have significant concentrations of credit risk. The most
significant individual debtor group comprises government organisations, with no other material concentrations
identified. The Group typically requires settlement of the occupancy advance (either through payment, equity from a
previous unit, or a deposit) before occupation of a unit, which significantly reduces credit exposure relating to
residents. Credit risk associated with cash and cash equivalents and derivative financial instruments is managed by
placing funds only with creditworthy financial institutions and by limiting exposure to any single institution.
The Group does not take security over the assets of its debtors but may require a guarantor. The Group has the right
to set off any unpaid fees against an occupancy advance or refundable accommodation deposit. There were no
material overdue debtors at 31 March 2026 (2025: $Nil).
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7.3 Market risk
Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices such as interest rates and exchange rates will affect the Group’s
assets, liabilities and financial performance.
a. Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that fluctuations in interest rates affect the Group’s financial performance or future cash
flows or the fair value of its financial instruments.
The Group’s interest rate risk arises mainly from loans and borrowings. Fixed rate borrowings expose the Group to
changes in the fair value of the borrowings, while variable-rate borrowings expose the Group to variability in cash
flows due to changes in interest rates.
The Group manages its exposure through a mix of fixed and variable-rate debt, and by using interest rate derivatives
designated as hedging instruments for these borrowings (note 6.5).
The Group also has interest rate exposure under the terms of its occupancy agreements in New Zealand, and in
respect of its refundable accommodation deposits in both New Zealand and Australia. Refer to notes 6.1 and 6.2.
• Although the occupancy agreements in New Zealand provide that the occupancy advance is repayable at the
earlier of the receipt of the new occupancy advance from the incoming resident or at the end of a specified
period (being either three years for contracts entered into before 1 October 2025 or 12 months for occupancy
agreements entered into after that date), the Group is liable to pay interest if it does not repay the occupancy
advance within six months from the date residents vacate their unit. The Group has the ability to manage its
interest rate exposure by repaying the occupancy advance within six months.
• In New Zealand, a refundable accommodation deposit is repayable within 30 working days of a resident vacating
their care room. The Group is liable to pay interest if it does not repay the deposit within that period. In
Australia, the repayment obligation is within 14 days of a resident vacating their care room, or of sighting the
probate or letters of administration. The Group is liable to pay interest at a base interest rate within the 14-day
period, and at the higher maximum permissible interest rate after that. The Group manages these interest rate
exposures by repaying the deposits within the prescribed refund period where possible.
Sensitivity
The following sensitivity analysis is based on the interest rate risk exposures in existence at the reporting date. The net
exposure at balance date is representative of what the Group was and is expecting to be exposed to in the 12 months
from balance date. At balance date, had the floating interest rates increased or decreased by 50 basis points, with all
other variables held constant, profit and equity would have been affected as follows:
2026 2025
$000 $000
Increase in interest rates of 50 basis points
Effect on profit after taxation – increase/(decrease) (605) (757)
Effect on equity after taxation – increase/(decrease) 9,982 11,386
Decrease in interest rates of 50 basis points
Effect on profit after taxation – increase/(decrease) 605 757
Effect on equity after taxation – increase/(decrease) (10,125) (11,837)
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b. Foreign currency risk
Foreign currency risk is the risk that the value of the Group’s assets, liabilities and financial performance will fluctuate
due to changes in foreign currency rates.
The Group is exposed to currency risk in AUD primarily due to its subsidiaries in Australia. The risk to the Group is that
the value of the Australian subsidiaries’ financial position and financial performance will fluctuate in economic terms
and as recorded in the consolidated financial statements, due to changes in the NZD/AUD exchange rate.
The Group hedges the currency risk relating to its Australian subsidiaries by holding a portion of its borrowings (bank
debt) in AUD. Any foreign currency movement in the net assets of the Australian subsidiaries is partially offset by an
opposite movement in the AUD debt.
Sensitivity
The following sensitivity analysis is based on the foreign currency risk exposures in existence at the reporting date.
The net exposure at balance date is representative of what the Group was and is expecting to be exposed to in the 12
months from balance date. At balance date, had the NZD moved either up or down by 10%, with all other variables
held constant, profit and equity would have been affected as follows:
2026 2025
$000 $000
Increase in value of NZ dollar of 10%
Effect on profit after taxation – increase/(decrease) 2,384 10,296
Effect on equity after taxation – increase/(decrease) (18,198) (15,530)
Decrease in value of NZ dollar of 10%
Effect on profit after taxation – increase/(decrease) (2,914) (12,584)
Effect on equity after taxation – increase/(decrease) 22,242 18,982
7.4 Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due.
The Group evaluates its liquidity requirements on an ongoing basis and manages liquidity risk by maintaining
undrawn banking facilities and sufficient cash. It regularly monitors both forecast and actual cash flows, as well as the
maturity profiles of its financial assets and liabilities.
The Group manages the liquidity risk on occupancy advances through the contractual requirements in the occupation
right agreement. The terms of these are discussed in note 7.3.
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Nature and exposure of risk
The following table sets out the Group’s liquidity profile for financial instruments, based on contractual
undiscounted cash flows.
Less than 1
year
1–5
years
Greater than
5 years
Total
$000 $000 $000 $000
2026
Financial liabilities
Trade and other payables 95,816 - - 95,816
Resident loans – aged care
1
625,671 - - 625,671
Resident loans – retirement living
1
5,537,404 - - 5,537,404
Bank loans 66,312 1,171,520 497,939 1,735,771
Retail bond 152,734 - - 152,734
Lease liabilities 2,998 7,762 102 10,862
Total
6,480,935 1,179,282 498,041 8,158,258
2025
Financial liabilities
Trade and other payables 113,578 - - 113,578
Resident loans – aged care
1
500,449 - - 500,449
Resident loans – retirement living
1
5,213,348 - - 5,213,348
Bank loans 78,641 1,651,043 - 1,729,684
Retail bond 3,690 152,869 - 156,559
Lease liabilities 3,620 10,426 1,051 15,097
Total 5,913,326 1,814,338 1,051 7,728,715
1
These liabilities have demand features and therefore have contractual maturity dates that could occur in less than one year. They are unlikely
to be called on demand due to the Group’s long history of gradual resident turnover, the highly diverse and geographically spread resident base,
and the absence of alternative accommodation models at scale. In the current year the Group repaid $566.7 million relating to retirement living
occupancy advances (2025: $532.3 million).
7.5 Capital management
The Group’s capital includes share capital, reserves and retained earnings. The objective of the Group’s capital
management is to ensure that long-term business plans can be achieved in a profitable and financially sustainable
manner that enhances shareholder returns and benefits all stakeholders.
The Group’s capital is managed at the parent company level, with oversight from the Board of Directors.
Adjustments are made to the structure with Board approval, considering economic conditions at the time.
The Group is also subject to capital requirements imposed by its banks and lenders.
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8.0 Related party transactions
8.1 Key management personnel compensation
Key management personnel are those who have authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the
activities of the Group. The Group considers that this is the directors and the Senior Executive Team.
The amounts disclosed in the table are the amounts recognised as an expense during the reporting period related
to key management personnel.
2026 2025
$000 $000
Short-term employee benefits 5,711 7,179
Employer contributions to post-employment benefits
– KiwiSaver/Superannuation
227 239
Termination benefits 1,161 2,799
Share-based payment transactions (long-term incentive plan)
(note 8.2) 737 338
Directors’ fees 1,064 1,038
Total key management personnel and directors’ compensation 8,900 11,593
8.2 Equity-settled share-based payments
The Group operates a long‑term incentive plan (LTIP) under which performance share rights are granted to eligible
members of the Senior Executive Team, as approved by the Board. These rights entitle participants to receive
ordinary shares in Ryman Healthcare Limited upon vesting. The awards have no exercise price and no contractual
term, and there are no cash‑settlement alternatives. The Group has no past practice of cash settlement, and
accordingly, the LTIP is accounted for as an equity‑settled share‑based payment.
The number of share rights allocated is determined by applying the 10‑day volume‑weighted average price (VWAP)
of the Company’s shares to a specified percentage of base salary. Share rights vest over a three‑year period, subject
to market‑based performance conditions.
The grant‑date fair value of the share rights is expensed on a straight‑line basis over the three‑year vesting period,
based on the number of awards expected to vest, with a corresponding increase in equity. At each reporting date,
the Group reviews its estimate of the number of share rights expected to vest and adjusts the cumulative expense
recognised to date accordingly. If the service requirement is not met and the share rights are forfeited, the Group
reverses the cumulative expense previously recognised in the period of forfeiture. If market‑based vesting
conditions (such as total shareholder return hurdles) are not met, the share rights do not vest, and no adjustment is
made to the grant‑date fair value or to the cumulative expense already recognised.
The cumulative expense recognised for performance share rights is credited to the share-based payment reserve
within equity over the vesting period. Upon vesting, the balance relating to vested awards is transferred from the
share-based payment reserve to share capital.
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2026 2025
Number outstanding Number outstanding
Opening balance 525,361 -
Granted during the year 1,161,276 525,361
Forfeited during the year (122,129) -
Vested during the year (16,296) -
Closing balance 1,548,212 525,361
Share rights granted during the year are subject to the following three-year performance hurdles:
• Up to 50% vest based on absolute annual compounded total shareholder return relative to the Group’s
cost of equity
• Up to 50% vest based on relative total shareholder return performance compared with the NZX50 Index.
Valuation methodology
The fair value of the performance share rights is measured at the grant date using a Monte Carlo simulation model.
The valuation incorporates all market‑based performance conditions and the specific terms of the awards.
Non‑market conditions, such as the three‑year service requirement, are excluded from the grant‑date fair value.
The Monte Carlo model simulates the 10‑day VWAP at the vesting date for the Company and the closing share
prices (and corresponding 10‑day VWAPs) of NZX50 Index companies (including Ryman Healthcare Limited). The
model compares the simulated relative total shareholder return performance and incorporates the correlation
between the Company’s share price and the NZX50 Index constituents.
Key assumptions
The table below outlines the model inputs used to value the share rights granted under the long‑term incentive
plan in the current year.
Valuation inputs
Weighted average fair values at the measurement date $1.23
Commencement date 1 July 2025
Valuation date 14 July 2025
VWAP at valuation date $2.36
VWAP at commencement date $2.23
VWAP volatility 31%
Dividend reinvestment factor 100%
Dividend yield 0%
The volatility assumption is representative of the level of uncertainty expected in the movements of the Group’s
share price over the life of the options. VWAP volatilities are based on the Group’s VWAP returns over a historical
period from the valuation date that matches the remaining duration of the respective tranches.
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8.3 Related-party transactions
The Group enters into transactions with other entities that some of the directors may have interest in or sit on the
Board of. Any transactions undertaken with these entities have been entered into on standard commercial terms
and in the ordinary course of business. No director is involved in the quoting for or provision of services by these
entities to the Group.
Transactions
Amounts owing at
year-end
2026 2025 2026 2025
$000 $000 $000 $000
Construction and infrastructure services –
Fulton Hogan Limited
715 1,371 18 89
Dean Hamilton is a director/shareholder of Fulton Hogan Limited, which provided construction and infrastructure
services to the Group.
Utilities
James Miller was a director of Mercury NZ Limited until 19 September 2025. Transactions related to utilities are not
quoted in the table above as they occur under standard commercial terms and the director had no involvement in
the day-to-day operations.
8.4 Trading subsidiaries
The operating subsidiaries are listed below:
• Anthony Wilding Retirement Village Limited
• Bert Newton Retirement Village Pty Ltd
• Bert Sutcliffe Retirement Village Limited
• Bob Owens Retirement Village Limited
• Bob Scott Retirement Village Limited
• Bruce McLaren Retirement Village Limited
• Café Ryman Russley Road Limited
• Charles Brownlow Retirement Village Pty Ltd
• Charles Fleming Retirement Village Limited
• Charles Upham Retirement Village Limited
• Deborah Cheetham Retirement Village Pty Ltd
• Diana Isaac Retirement Village Limited
• Edmund Hillary Retirement Village Limited
• Ernest Rutherford Retirement Village Limited
• Essie Summers Retirement Village Limited
• Evelyn Page Retirement Village Limited
• Frances Hodgkins Retirement Village Limited
• Grace Joel Retirement Village Limited
• Hilda Ross Retirement Village Limited
• Hubert Opperman Retirement Village Pty Ltd
• James Wattie Retirement Village Limited
• Jane Mander Retirement Village Limited
• Jane Winstone Retirement Village Limited
• Jean Sandel Retirement Village Limited
• John Flynn Retirement Village Pty Ltd
• Julia Wallace Retirement Village Limited
• Keith Park Retirement Village Limited
• Kevin Hickman Retirement Village Limited
• Kiri Te Kanawa Retirement Village Limited
• Linda Jones Retirement Village Limited
• Logan Campbell Retirement Village Limited
• Malvina Major Retirement Village Limited
• Margaret Stoddart Retirement Village Limited
• Miriam Corban Retirement Village Limited
• Murray Halberg Retirement Village Limited
• Nellie Melba Retirement Village Pty Ltd
• Ngaio Marsh Retirement Village Limited
• Patrick Hogan Retirement Village Limited
• Possum Bourne Retirement Village Limited
• Raelene Boyle Retirement Village Pty Ltd
• Rita Angus Retirement Village Limited
• Rowena Jackson Retirement Village Limited
• Ryman Aged Care (Australia) Pty Ltd
• Ryman Construction Pty Ltd
• Ryman Healthcare (Australia) No. 11 Pty Ltd
(Essendon Terrace)
• Ryman Healthcare (Australia) Pty Ltd
• Ryman Napier Limited
• Ryman Northwood Retirement Village Limited
(Richard Hadlee Retirement Village)
• Shona McFarlane Retirement Village Limited
• Weary Dunlop Retirement Village Pty Ltd
• William Sanders Retirement Village Limited
• Yvette Williams Retirement Village Limited
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9.0 Other
9.1 Income tax
Accounting policy: Income tax
Tax expense comprises current and deferred tax. Tax expense is recognised in the income statement except when it
relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. In this case, tax expense is
recognised in other comprehensive income or in equity.
Deferred tax is provided for temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for
financial reporting and the amounts used for taxation purposes. Deferred tax is not provided for on land and on
temporary differences arising from the initial recognition of assets or liabilities that affect neither accounting profit
nor taxable profit, and do not give rise to equal taxable and deductible temporary differences.
The amount of deferred tax provided is based on the way the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are expected
to be realised and settled. The Group assesses deferred tax on investment properties on the basis that the asset
value will be realised through use. The carrying value of the Group’s investment properties is determined on a
discounted cash flow basis and includes cash flows that are both taxable and non-taxable in the future. The Group
recognises deferred tax on cash flows with a future tax consequence.
A deferred tax asset is recognised to the extent that the entity has sufficient taxable temporary differences or it is
probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the asset can be used in the case of recognising
tax losses.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority
and the Group intends to settle current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis.
Income tax recognised in income statement
2026 2025
$000 $000
Tax expense comprises:
Current tax expense - -
Deferred tax expense/(credit) (6,268) 221,442
Total income-tax expense/(credit) (6,268) 221,442
The tax rate used in the below reconciliation is the corporate tax rate in New Zealand of 28% (2025: 28%). The
corporate tax rate in Australia is 30% (2025: 30%).
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Reconciliation between prima facie taxation and tax expense
2026 2025
$000 $000
(Loss)/profit before income tax (177,613) (292,305)
Income tax expense calculated at 28% (49,732) (81,845)
Tax effects of:
• Non-taxable fair value movement of investment property
26,915 (26,009)
• Property movements
(1,955) 6,434
• Capitalised interest
(4,104) (14,949)
• Non-deductible impairment (credit)/loss
(1,510) 43,234
• Tax losses not recognised
8,085 269,190
• Interest deductions not recognised
17,512 25,308
• Other
(1,479) 79
Total income-tax expense/(credit) (6,268) 221,442
Effective tax rate 3.5% (75.8%)
Amounts charged or credited to other comprehensive income or equity
2026 2025
$000 $000
Tax effect of:
• Revaluation of property, plant and equipment
4,351 45,961
• Fair value movement in cash-flow hedge reserve
5,281 (5,917)
• Other
(3,364) (1,903)
Total income-tax expense/(credit) 6,268 38,141
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Deferred tax asset/(liability)
Opening
balance
Recognised
in income
Recognised
in equity
Closing
balance
$000 $000 $000 $000
2026
Property, plant and equipment (109,536) (30,547) (6,124) (146,207)
Investment properties (21,827) (8,480) 3,750 (26,557)
Deferred management fee (148,485) (23,528) (2,441) (174,454)
Derivative financial instruments 3,978 (1,647) (1,674) 657
Other 21,836 (1,177) 340 20,999
Tax losses recognised 254,034 71,648 (119) 325,562
Total deferred tax asset/(liability) - 6,268 (6,268) -
Opening
balance
Recognised
in income
Recognised
in equity
Closing
balance
$000 $000 $000 $000
2025
Property, plant and equipment (80,582) 17,026 (45,980) (109,536)
Investment properties 20,503 (42,342) 12 (21,827)
Deferred management fee (137,690) (10,596) (199) (148,485)
Derivative financial instruments (2,897) 23 6,852 3,978
Other 18,635 3,180 21 21,836
Tax losses recognised 441,614 (188,733) 1,153 254,034
Total deferred tax asset/(liability) 259,583 (221,442) (38,141) -
Tax losses
The Group has the following amounts of gross tax losses available to offset future taxable income in New Zealand
and Australia.
2026 2026 2025 2025
NZ AU NZ AU
NZ$000 A$000 NZ$000 A$000
Tax losses – revenue 1,566,685 488,729 1,378,782 415,521
Tax losses – capital - 54,097 - 25,619
Total gross tax losses available 1,566,685 542,826 1,378,782 441,140
Recognised tax losses 1,002,528 124,560 873,118 28,964
Unrecognised tax losses 564,157 418,266 505,664 412,176
Total gross tax losses 1,566,685 542,826 1,378,782 441,140
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Unrecognised tax losses
The unrecognised tax losses remain available to the Group for future use, provided the relevant requirements
under applicable tax legislation are met. This includes satisfying the shareholding continuity requirements, or
where applicable, the New Zealand and Australian business continuity tests.
Unrecognised tax losses can be carried forward indefinitely and continue to represent a potential future tax benefit
to the Group; however, no deferred tax asset has been recognised as the Group does not consider it probable that
sufficient taxable profits will be available.
Unrecognised tax deductions – interest
Thin capitalisation interest limitation rules in Australia limit net interest deductions to 30% of an entity’s tax EBITDA
(which is broadly based on the concept of taxable income before interest and depreciation). The Australian
subsidiaries’ current tax profile means they are denied a deduction for their net interest costs in the current period
but are permitted to carry forward the denied interest deductions for up to 15 years, subject to satisfying certain
integrity rules at the time the denied interest deductions are sought to be recouped. Denied interest deductions
relate to interest incurred on Australian borrowings secured over New Zealand assets. The disclosed balance has
been determined on the assumption that the amount and interest rate on these borrowings is consistent with
arm’s length terms. Should the Group pursue the use of these deductions, it intends to undertake an analysis to
validate this assumption, and the outcome may result in an adjustment to the disclosed balance. The Group has not
recognised a deferred tax asset in respect of denied net interest deductions.
2026 2026 2025 2025
NZ AU NZ AU
NZ$000 A$000 NZ$000 A$000
Denied interest deductions - 123,939 - 76,666
Imputation credit memorandum account
2026 2025
$000 $000
Imputation credits available to shareholders of the parent company 642 1,024
9.2 Commitments
The Group had commitments relating to construction contracts amounting to $47.0 million at 31 March 2026
(2025: $88.0 million).
9.3 Contingent liabilities
There are no material contingent liabilities at 31 March 2026 (2025: none).
9.4 Subsequent events
In May 2026, the Group entered a sale and purchase agreement to sell the Kealba site (Melbourne, Australia) for
A$30.9 million, broadly in line with the carrying value. Settlement is expected in FY28.
There have been no other events subsequent to 31 March 2026 that materially impact on the results reported.
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Unrecognised tax losses
The unrecognised tax losses remain available to the Group for future use, provided the relevant requirements
under applicable tax legislation are met. This includes satisfying the shareholding continuity requirements, or
where applicable, the New Zealand and Australian business continuity tests.
Unrecognised tax losses can be carried forward indefinitely and continue to represent a potential future tax benefit
to the Group; however, no deferred tax asset has been recognised as the Group does not consider it probable that
sufficient taxable profits will be available.
Unrecognised tax deductions – interest
Thin capitalisation interest limitation rules in Australia limit net interest deductions to 30% of an entity’s tax EBITDA
(which is broadly based on the concept of taxable income before interest and depreciation). The Australian
subsidiaries’ current tax profile means they are denied a deduction for their net interest costs in the current period
but are permitted to carry forward the denied interest deductions for up to 15 years, subject to satisfying certain
integrity rules at the time the denied interest deductions are sought to be recouped. Denied interest deductions
relate to interest incurred on Australian borrowings secured over New Zealand assets. The disclosed balance has
been determined on the assumption that the amount and interest rate on these borrowings is consistent with
arm’s length terms. Should the Group pursue the use of these deductions, it intends to undertake an analysis to
validate this assumption, and the outcome may result in an adjustment to the disclosed balance. The Group has not
recognised a deferred tax asset in respect of denied net interest deductions.
2026 2026 2025 2025
NZ AU NZ AU
NZ$000 A$000 NZ$000 A$000
Denied interest deductions - 123,939 - 76,666
Imputation credit memorandum account
2026 2025
$000 $000
Imputation credits available to shareholders of the parent company 642 1,024
9.2 Commitments
The Group had commitments relating to construction contracts amounting to $47.0 million at 31 March 2026
(2025: $88.0 million).
9.3 Contingent liabilities
There are no material contingent liabilities at 31 March 2026 (2025: none).
9.4 Subsequent events
In May 2026, the Group entered a sale and purchase agreement to sell the Kealba site (Melbourne, Australia) for
A$30.9 million, broadly in line with the carrying value. Settlement is expected in FY28.
There have been no other events subsequent to 31 March 2026 that materially impact on the results reported.
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Independent auditor’s report
To the shareholders of Ryman Healthcare Limited
Our opinion
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements (the financial statements) of Ryman
Healthcare Limited (the Company), including its subsidiaries (the Group), present fairly, in all material respects,
the financial position of the Group as at 31 March 2026, its financial performance, and its cash flows for the year
then ended in accordance with New Zealand Equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (NZ IFRS)
and International Financial Reporting Standards Accounting Standards (IFRS Accounting Standards).
What we have audited
The Group's financial statements comprise:
• the consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 March 2026;
• the consolidated income statement for the year then ended;
• the consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the year then ended;
• the consolidated statement of changes in equity for the year then ended;
• the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended; and
• the notes to the financial statements, comprising material accounting policy information and other explanatory
information.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (New Zealand) (ISAs (NZ)) and
International Standards on Auditing (ISAs). Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the
Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Independence
We are independent of the Group in accordance with Professional and Ethical Standard 1 International Code of
Ethics for Assurance Practitioners (including International Independence Standards) (New Zealand) issued by
the New Zealand Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (PES 1) and the International Code of Ethics for
Professional Accountants (including International Independence Standards) issued by the International Ethics
Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA Code), as applicable to audits of financial statements of public interest
entities. We have also fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with PES 1 and the IESBA Code.
Independent auditor’s report
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In our capacity as auditor and assurance practitioner, our firm also provides other assurance services. Our firm also
carries out other services relating to the provision of whistleblower services to the Group. In addition, certain
partners and employees of our firm may deal with the Group on normal terms within the ordinary course of trading
activities of the business. The firm has no other relationship with, or interests in, the Group.
Key audit matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of
the financial statements of the current year. This matter was addressed in the context of our audit of the financial
statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on this
matter.
Description of the key audit matter How our audit addressed the key audit matter
Valuation of investment properties and aged care
centres
The Group’s property assets include investment properties
(including development land) and aged care centres
(encompassing freehold land, buildings and property under
development) with carrying values of $10,930.0 million and
$1,027.2 million, respectively and represent the majority of
the assets held by the Group as at 31 March 2026.
Investment properties and aged care centres are disclosed in
notes 5.3 and 5.2 of the financial statements.
Investment properties and aged care centres are generally
carried at fair value. Construction work in progress for
investment properties and aged care centres under
development are carried at cost less any impairment until fair
value becomes reliably measurable.
The valuation of the Group’s investment properties and aged
care centres is inherently subjective due to, amongst other
factors, inputs into the valuations that are unobservable
through available market information, and also the need to
consider individual characteristics of each village including its
location, its resident profile and the expected future cash
flows for that particular village.
Given the existence of significant estimation uncertainty,
coupled with the fact that only a small percentage difference
in individual valuation assumptions, when aggregated, could
result in a material misstatement, and considering the
significance of investment properties and aged care centres
to the Group, we determined this to be a key audit matter.
The valuations were performed by independent registered
valuers (the Valuers). The Valuers engaged by the Group are
experienced in the markets in which the Group operates.
In preparing their valuations, the Valuers took into account
property specific information such as unit prices, anticipated
price growth rates, and discount rates for investment
properties and capitalisation rates and market value per care
bed for aged care centres. The Valuers also considered the
qualities of each property as a whole, including estimates for
any forecast remediation works.
The Valuers then applied these assumptions in conjunction
with available market data and transactions, to arrive at a
point estimate.
The valuation of investment properties and aged care centres
is inherently subjective given that there are assumptions,
estimates and methodologies that may result in a range of
values.
We held discussions with management to understand the
movements in the Group’s investment properties and aged
care centres, changes in the condition of the properties, and
the controls in place over the valuation process.
In assessing the valuations, we read the valuation reports and
held separate discussions with the Valuers to gain an
understanding of the assumptions and estimates used and
the valuation methodology applied.
We carried out procedures, on a sample basis, to test
whether the key inputs in the valuations that were supplied to
the Valuers by the Group reflected the underlying records
held by the Group. We considered the estimated cost of
remediation works and agreed the forecast remediation costs
to supporting evidence.
We engaged our own in-house valuation expert to critique
and independently assess the work performed and key
assumptions used by the Valuers. In particular, we compared
the key assumptions used by the Valuers to our in-house
valuation expert’s knowledge gained from reviewing
valuations of similar properties, known transactions and
market data.
We also considered whether or not there was bias in
determining significant assumptions in individual valuations
and found no evidence of bias.
We also assessed the Valuers’ qualifications, expertise, and
objectivity, and we found no evidence to suggest that the
objectivity of any Valuer, in their performance of the
valuations, was compromised.
We concluded that the valuation approach for each
investment property and aged care centre was in accordance
with relevant accounting standards and suitable for use in
determining the fair value of investment properties and aged
care centres as at 31 March 2026. We also considered the
appropriateness of the related disclosures made in the
financial statements.
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In our capacity as auditor and assurance practitioner, our firm also provides other assurance services. Our firm also
carries out other services relating to the provision of whistleblower services to the Group. In addition, certain
partners and employees of our firm may deal with the Group on normal terms within the ordinary course of trading
activities of the business. The firm has no other relationship with, or interests in, the Group.
Key audit matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of
the financial statements of the current year. This matter was addressed in the context of our audit of the financial
statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on this
matter.
Description of the key audit matter How our audit addressed the key audit matter
Valuation of investment properties and aged care
centres
The Group’s property assets include investment properties
(including development land) and aged care centres
(encompassing freehold land, buildings and property under
development) with carrying values of $10,930.0 million and
$1,027.2 million, respectively and represent the majority of
the assets held by the Group as at 31 March 2026.
Investment properties and aged care centres are disclosed in
notes 5.3 and 5.2 of the financial statements.
Investment properties and aged care centres are generally
carried at fair value. Construction work in progress for
investment properties and aged care centres under
development are carried at cost less any impairment until fair
value becomes reliably measurable.
The valuation of the Group’s investment properties and aged
care centres is inherently subjective due to, amongst other
factors, inputs into the valuations that are unobservable
through available market information, and also the need to
consider individual characteristics of each village including its
location, its resident profile and the expected future cash
flows for that particular village.
Given the existence of significant estimation uncertainty,
coupled with the fact that only a small percentage difference
in individual valuation assumptions, when aggregated, could
result in a material misstatement, and considering the
significance of investment properties and aged care centres
to the Group, we determined this to be a key audit matter.
The valuations were performed by independent registered
valuers (the Valuers). The Valuers engaged by the Group are
experienced in the markets in which the Group operates.
In preparing their valuations, the Valuers took into account
property specific information such as unit prices, anticipated
price growth rates, and discount rates for investment
properties and capitalisation rates and market value per care
bed for aged care centres. The Valuers also considered the
qualities of each property as a whole, including estimates for
any forecast remediation works.
The Valuers then applied these assumptions in conjunction
with available market data and transactions, to arrive at a
point estimate.
The valuation of investment properties and aged care centres
is inherently subjective given that there are assumptions,
estimates and methodologies that may result in a range of
values.
We held discussions with management to understand the
movements in the Group’s investment properties and aged
care centres, changes in the condition of the properties, and
the controls in place over the valuation process.
In assessing the valuations, we read the valuation reports and
held separate discussions with the Valuers to gain an
understanding of the assumptions and estimates used and
the valuation methodology applied.
We carried out procedures, on a sample basis, to test
whether the key inputs in the valuations that were supplied to
the Valuers by the Group reflected the underlying records
held by the Group. We considered the estimated cost of
remediation works and agreed the forecast remediation costs
to supporting evidence.
We engaged our own in-house valuation expert to critique
and independently assess the work performed and key
assumptions used by the Valuers. In particular, we compared
the key assumptions used by the Valuers to our in-house
valuation expert’s knowledge gained from reviewing
valuations of similar properties, known transactions and
market data.
We also considered whether or not there was bias in
determining significant assumptions in individual valuations
and found no evidence of bias.
We also assessed the Valuers’ qualifications, expertise, and
objectivity, and we found no evidence to suggest that the
objectivity of any Valuer, in their performance of the
valuations, was compromised.
We concluded that the valuation approach for each
investment property and aged care centre was in accordance
with relevant accounting standards and suitable for use in
determining the fair value of investment properties and aged
care centres as at 31 March 2026. We also considered the
appropriateness of the related disclosures made in the
financial statements.
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Our audit approach
Overview
Overall group materiality: $30.5 million, which represents approximately 0.75% of net
assets.
We chose net assets as the benchmark because, in our view, the objective of the Group
is to provide the shareholder with a total return on the Group's net assets, taking into
account both capital and income returns.
We have performed a full scope audit over the consolidated financial information of the
Group.
As reported above, we have one key audit matter, being the valuation of investment
properties and aged care centres.
As part of designing our audit, we determined materiality and assessed the risks of material misstatement in the
financial statements. In particular, we considered where management made subjective judgements; for example, in
respect of significant accounting estimates that involved making assumptions and considering future events that are
inherently uncertain. As in all of our audits, we also addressed the risk of management override of internal controls,
including among other matters, consideration of whether there was evidence of bias that represented a risk of
material misstatement due to fraud.
Materiality
The scope of our audit was influenced by our application of materiality. An audit is designed to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement. Misstatements may arise
due to fraud or error. They are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be
expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of the financial statements.
Based on our professional judgement, we determined certain quantitative thresholds for materiality, including the
overall group materiality for the financial statements as a whole as set out above. These, together with qualitative
considerations, helped us to determine the scope of our audit, the nature, timing and extent of our audit
procedures, and to evaluate the effect of misstatements, both individually and in the aggregate, on the financial
statements as a whole.
How we tailored our group audit scope
We tailored the scope of our audit in order to perform sufficient work to enable us to provide an opinion on the
financial statements as a whole, taking into account the structure of the Group, the accounting processes and
controls, and the industry in which the Group operates.
Other information
The Directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included
in the Annual Report, but does not include the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon and the
Climate-Related Disclosures. The Annual Report and the Climate-Related Disclosures are expected to be made
available to us after the date of this auditor’s report.
Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we will not express any form of
audit opinion or assurance conclusion thereon.
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In our capacity as auditor and assurance practitioner, our firm also provides other assurance services. Our firm also
carries out other services relating to the provision of whistleblower services to the Group. In addition, certain
partners and employees of our firm may deal with the Group on normal terms within the ordinary course of trading
activities of the business. The firm has no other relationship with, or interests in, the Group.
Key audit matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of
the financial statements of the current year. This matter was addressed in the context of our audit of the financial
statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on this
matter.
Description of the key audit matter How our audit addressed the key audit matter
Valuation of investment properties and aged care
centres
The Group’s property assets include investment properties
(including development land) and aged care centres
(encompassing freehold land, buildings and property under
development) with carrying values of $10,930.0 million and
$1,027.2 million, respectively and represent the majority of
the assets held by the Group as at 31 March 2026.
Investment properties and aged care centres are disclosed in
notes 5.3 and 5.2 of the financial statements.
Investment properties and aged care centres are generally
carried at fair value. Construction work in progress for
investment properties and aged care centres under
development are carried at cost less any impairment until fair
value becomes reliably measurable.
The valuation of the Group’s investment properties and aged
care centres is inherently subjective due to, amongst other
factors, inputs into the valuations that are unobservable
through available market information, and also the need to
consider individual characteristics of each village including its
location, its resident profile and the expected future cash
flows for that particular village.
Given the existence of significant estimation uncertainty,
coupled with the fact that only a small percentage difference
in individual valuation assumptions, when aggregated, could
result in a material misstatement, and considering the
significance of investment properties and aged care centres
to the Group, we determined this to be a key audit matter.
The valuations were performed by independent registered
valuers (the Valuers). The Valuers engaged by the Group are
experienced in the markets in which the Group operates.
In preparing their valuations, the Valuers took into account
property specific information such as unit prices, anticipated
price growth rates, and discount rates for investment
properties and capitalisation rates and market value per care
bed for aged care centres. The Valuers also considered the
qualities of each property as a whole, including estimates for
any forecast remediation works.
The Valuers then applied these assumptions in conjunction
with available market data and transactions, to arrive at a
point estimate.
The valuation of investment properties and aged care centres
is inherently subjective given that there are assumptions,
estimates and methodologies that may result in a range of
values.
We held discussions with management to understand the
movements in the Group’s investment properties and aged
care centres, changes in the condition of the properties, and
the controls in place over the valuation process.
In assessing the valuations, we read the valuation reports and
held separate discussions with the Valuers to gain an
understanding of the assumptions and estimates used and
the valuation methodology applied.
We carried out procedures, on a sample basis, to test
whether the key inputs in the valuations that were supplied to
the Valuers by the Group reflected the underlying records
held by the Group. We considered the estimated cost of
remediation works and agreed the forecast remediation costs
to supporting evidence.
We engaged our own in-house valuation expert to critique
and independently assess the work performed and key
assumptions used by the Valuers. In particular, we compared
the key assumptions used by the Valuers to our in-house
valuation expert’s knowledge gained from reviewing
valuations of similar properties, known transactions and
market data.
We also considered whether or not there was bias in
determining significant assumptions in individual valuations
and found no evidence of bias.
We also assessed the Valuers’ qualifications, expertise, and
objectivity, and we found no evidence to suggest that the
objectivity of any Valuer, in their performance of the
valuations, was compromised.
We concluded that the valuation approach for each
investment property and aged care centre was in accordance
with relevant accounting standards and suitable for use in
determining the fair value of investment properties and aged
care centres as at 31 March 2026. We also considered the
appropriateness of the related disclosures made in the
financial statements.
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57 PwC - Independent auditor’s report
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in
doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our
knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.
When we read the other information not yet received, if we conclude that there is a material misstatement therein,
we are required to communicate the matter to the Directors and use our professional judgement to determine the
appropriate action to take.
Responsibilities of the Directors for the financial statements
The Directors are responsible, on behalf of the Company, for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial
statements in accordance with NZ IFRS and IFRS Accounting Standards, and for such internal control as the
Directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the Directors are responsible for assessing the Group’s ability to continue as a
going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern, and using the going concern basis of
accounting unless the Directors either intend to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or have no realistic
alternative but to do so.
Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements, as a whole, are free from
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion.
Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with
ISAs (NZ) and ISAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud
or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to
influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located at the External
Reporting Board’s website at:
https://www.xrb.govt.nz/standards/assurance-standards/auditors-responsibilities/audit-report-1-1/
This description forms part of our auditor’s report.
Who we report to
This report is made solely to the Company’s shareholders, as a body. Our audit work has been undertaken so that
we might state those matters which we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company
and the Company’s shareholders, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
The engagement partner on the audit resulting in this independent auditor’s report is Samuel Shuttleworth.
For and on behalf of
PricewaterhouseCoopers Auckland
25 May 2026
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In our capacity as auditor and assurance practitioner, our firm also provides other assurance services. Our firm also
carries out other services relating to the provision of whistleblower services to the Group. In addition, certain
partners and employees of our firm may deal with the Group on normal terms within the ordinary course of trading
activities of the business. The firm has no other relationship with, or interests in, the Group.
Key audit matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of
the financial statements of the current year. This matter was addressed in the context of our audit of the financial
statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on this
matter.
Description of the key audit matter How our audit addressed the key audit matter
Valuation of investment properties and aged care
centres
The Group’s property assets include investment properties
(including development land) and aged care centres
(encompassing freehold land, buildings and property under
development) with carrying values of $10,930.0 million and
$1,027.2 million, respectively and represent the majority of
the assets held by the Group as at 31 March 2026.
Investment properties and aged care centres are disclosed in
notes 5.3 and 5.2 of the financial statements.
Investment properties and aged care centres are generally
carried at fair value. Construction work in progress for
investment properties and aged care centres under
development are carried at cost less any impairment until fair
value becomes reliably measurable.
The valuation of the Group’s investment properties and aged
care centres is inherently subjective due to, amongst other
factors, inputs into the valuations that are unobservable
through available market information, and also the need to
consider individual characteristics of each village including its
location, its resident profile and the expected future cash
flows for that particular village.
Given the existence of significant estimation uncertainty,
coupled with the fact that only a small percentage difference
in individual valuation assumptions, when aggregated, could
result in a material misstatement, and considering the
significance of investment properties and aged care centres
to the Group, we determined this to be a key audit matter.
The valuations were performed by independent registered
valuers (the Valuers). The Valuers engaged by the Group are
experienced in the markets in which the Group operates.
In preparing their valuations, the Valuers took into account
property specific information such as unit prices, anticipated
price growth rates, and discount rates for investment
properties and capitalisation rates and market value per care
bed for aged care centres. The Valuers also considered the
qualities of each property as a whole, including estimates for
any forecast remediation works.
The Valuers then applied these assumptions in conjunction
with available market data and transactions, to arrive at a
point estimate.
The valuation of investment properties and aged care centres
is inherently subjective given that there are assumptions,
estimates and methodologies that may result in a range of
values.
We held discussions with management to understand the
movements in the Group’s investment properties and aged
care centres, changes in the condition of the properties, and
the controls in place over the valuation process.
In assessing the valuations, we read the valuation reports and
held separate discussions with the Valuers to gain an
understanding of the assumptions and estimates used and
the valuation methodology applied.
We carried out procedures, on a sample basis, to test
whether the key inputs in the valuations that were supplied to
the Valuers by the Group reflected the underlying records
held by the Group. We considered the estimated cost of
remediation works and agreed the forecast remediation costs
to supporting evidence.
We engaged our own in-house valuation expert to critique
and independently assess the work performed and key
assumptions used by the Valuers. In particular, we compared
the key assumptions used by the Valuers to our in-house
valuation expert’s knowledge gained from reviewing
valuations of similar properties, known transactions and
market data.
We also considered whether or not there was bias in
determining significant assumptions in individual valuations
and found no evidence of bias.
We also assessed the Valuers’ qualifications, expertise, and
objectivity, and we found no evidence to suggest that the
objectivity of any Valuer, in their performance of the
valuations, was compromised.
We concluded that the valuation approach for each
investment property and aged care centre was in accordance
with relevant accounting standards and suitable for use in
determining the fair value of investment properties and aged
care centres as at 31 March 2026. We also considered the
appropriateness of the related disclosures made in the
financial statements.
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Governance
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Governance overview
This section provides summary information on Ryman’s corporate governance framework. Further reporting on
corporate governance is set out in our Corporate Governance Statement, available on our website.
For the reporting period, Ryman considers that our corporate governance practices are consistent with the NZX
Corporate Governance Code.
Board composition
At 31 March 2026, the Board was comprised of six independent non-executive directors, being Dean Hamilton (Chair),
David Pitman, James Miller, Kate Munnings, Paula Jeffs and Scott Pritchard. Hamish Rumbold was appointed as an
independent non-executive director effective 1 May 2026. Independence is assessed according to the NZX Listing Rules
and the factors set out in the NZX Corporate Governance Code.
Director biographies can be found on page 36 of this report and the Ryman website.
Board and committee responsibilities
The Board sets the strategic direction of Ryman, oversees management’s execution of strategy and monitors Ryman’s
performance on behalf of all shareholders. The Board holds overall responsibility for the corporate governance of the
Company, and ensuring that its practices align with legal, regulatory, and ethical standards, and support long-term value
creation for shareholders.
The Board delegates authority for the day-to-day operations and administration of Ryman to the Chief Executive Officer
(CEO), who is supported by the Senior Executive Team (SET). The CEO is responsible for managing Ryman in accordance
with the strategic direction, business plans, and formal delegations approved by the Board, including those relating to
Ryman’s risk appetite. The CEO and SET report to the Board on a regular basis, ensuring transparency and accountability
in the execution of these responsibilities.
Committees play an important role in Ryman’s governance framework, allowing a subset of the Board to focus on
a particular area of importance for the Company, while still ensuring the Board as a whole remains responsible for
decision-making.
We are committed to maintaining high standards
of corporate governance. The Board regularly
reviews and assesses Ryman’s governance
structures and processes to ensure compliance
with best practice standards.”
“
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Attendance at Board and committee meetings
The table below shows directors’ attendance at the Board and Committee meetings during FY26.
Board
Audit,
Finance
and Risk
People,
Safety
and
Remuneration
Clinical
Governance
Governance
and
Nominations
Total number of meetings9743
3
Dean HamiltonIndependent9/97/74/4-
3/3
James MillerIndependent9/97/7--
3/3
Paula JeffsIndependent9/93
*
4/43/3
-
Anthony LeighsIndependent2/32/4--
1/1
Kate MunningsIndependent8/94
*
4/43/3
3/3
David PitmanIndependent9/97/71
*
1
*
-
Scott PritchardIndependent9/92
*
3/4-
-
1
Anthony Leighs retired from the Board on 30 July 2025.
2
As disclosed in the FY25 annual report, Kate Munnings was appointed to the Governance and Nominations Committee from
1 April 2025.
*
Director is not a member of the committee and attended as an observer.
Audit, Finance and Risk Committee
1
James Miller (Chair)
Dean Hamilton
David Pitman
People, Safety and Remuneration Committee
Paula Jeffs (Chair)
Dean Hamilton
Kate Munnings
Scott Pritchard
Clinical Governance CommitteeKate Munnings (Chair)
Paula Jeffs
Dr Bernadette Eather (external advisor)
Prof. Tim Wilkinson (external advisor)
Governance and Nominations Committee
1
Dean Hamilton (Chair)
Kate Munnings
James Miller
1
Anthony Leighs retired from the Board on 30 July 2025. At the time of his resignation, Anthony Leighs was a member of the
Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and the Governance and Nominations Committee.
The Ryman Board has four standing permanent committees. Membership at 31 March 2026 was as follows:
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#Risk nameRisk category
1 Economic and funding environment
Ryman is exposed to economic pressures across New Zealand and Australia which
may tighten margins and increase the cost of construction, asset management and
delivering services and care. These pressures are driven by short-term and structural
conditions heightening exposure to cost inflation, funding constraints, and execution
risk. Volatility in energy and fuel markets, including potential supply disruptions,
may further increase operating and construction costs and contribute to broader
economic uncertainty affecting business performance.
Financial
2Climate volatility
Climate related physical and transition risks may adversely affect Ryman’s assets,
operations and residents through increasing frequency and severity of extreme
weather events, longer term climate shifts, and evolving customer expectations
for thermal comfort. In parallel, energy transition dynamics and policy changes
may disrupt energy availability and reliability and increase cost volatility and require
additional capital investment, affecting operating costs and asset resilience.
Climate and
sustainability
3 Competitive dynamics
Ryman is exposed to market competition requiring continued focus on sales
effectiveness, product differentiation and evolving village design to support Ryman’s
ability to maintain occupancy and revenue growth. Conditions in the residential
property market may also affect prospective residents’ ability to sell their homes, which
can delay entry into villages and impact sales volumes and cashflow. Elevated levels
of resale and new sale stock, alongside growth in resales payout balance, continue
to reflect these competitive pressures.
Strategy
4 Workforce and culture
Ryman is exposed to workforce capability, engagement and culture risks as it undertakes
organisational transformation. The delivery of organisational transformation will
require a targeted capability uplift to equip leaders and teams with the skills, processes,
and systems required to drive transformation.
People and
capability
5Regulatory change and compliance
Ryman is exposed to regulatory change which may increase compliance obligations
and cost. Operating across two jurisdictions increases the complexity of compliance
requirements, heightening exposure to potential breaches and associated legal,
financial or reputational consequences if internal processes, systems and governance
do not keep pace with changes in obligations.
Regulatory and
compliance
Risk management
Ryman is committed to managing all material risks arising from its activities, in accordance with stated policies.
The Board has overall responsibility for overseeing the management of these risks and for maintaining a sound
understanding of them.
Ryman’s Group Risk Management Framework and governance is described in the Corporate Governance Statement.
The framework establishes common definitions and assessment criteria for greater understanding of risk identification,
materiality assessment and remediation management across Ryman ensuring risk exposures within appetite set
by the Board.
Ryman has identified the following top 13 strategic residual risks/opportunities that are material to Ryman’s current
position and strategy.
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6Harm to people
Ryman is exposed to the risk of harm to residents if consistently high quality clinical and
personal care is not maintained. Health, safety and wellbeing risks across villages and
offices may also affect workers, contractors, residents and visitors. Harm to people at
Ryman sites may give rise to liability and reputational risk.
Clinical care and
residential safety
7Resident care and customer experience
As a household brand, Ryman is expected to uphold high standards and deliver a
consistent resident experience in a competitive aged care market. Failure to meet these
expectations may lead to reduced satisfaction, lower demand and reputational harm.
Financial
8 Contractor and cost management
Ryman is exposed to risks in contractor performance, procurement effectiveness
and cost control, requiring robust oversight, commercial discipline and effective
management of project execution. Procurement effectiveness and cost control are
essential to support Ryman’s operating efficiency while maintaining margin. Transitioning
from an internal delivery model to an outsourced approach will increase reliance on
contractor performance and effective oversight and will change how cost, delivery
and other project risks are managed.
Financial
9Cyber security
As an aged care provider, Ryman may be a target for cyber-attacks due to the criticality
of care delivery and sensitive data held. Ongoing cyber threats, including ransomware
and phishing, pose significant operational and reputational risk; breaches could disrupt
care delivery, compromise data and trigger regulatory penalties.
Technology
and data
10 Asset management
Effective lifecycle management of ageing assets is critical to safety, reliability, and
asset value. As assets age, maintenance cost and performance risks may increase,
requiring disciplined prioritisation and investment focus.
Financial
11 Systems transformation
Scaling systems and processes with organisational growth is essential to maintain
efficiency, consistency and control. Increasing system complexity and the demands
of transformation activities heighten the risk that technology, processes or
supporting frameworks must scale effectively.
Strategy
12 Core business disruption from transformation
Execution of the transformation programme introduces a risk of disruption to day to day
operations. If not well managed, this may impact service delivery, employee engagement
and the timely realisation of expected benefits.
Strategy
13 Corporate control
Persistent share price undervaluation increases Ryman’s vulnerability to opportunistic
corporate approaches. While Ryman engages in proactive market engagement and
transparency initiatives, the risk of unsolicited interest remains present in periods
of valuation volatility.
Strategy
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Remuneration report
Letter from the People, Safety and Remuneration Committee Chair
Dear shareholders,
On behalf of the Board of Directors, I present the remuneration report for the financial year ended 31 March 2026.
This report outlines Ryman’s remuneration strategy and outcomes for the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Senior
Executive Team (SET), directors and team members for FY26.
We acknowledge that total shareholder returns for Ryman’s shareholders over recent years have been disappointing,
and that this needs to improve. The Board’s view is that restoring Ryman to its full potential requires a leadership
team focused on executing against a clear multi-year plan, incentivised and rewarded for delivering against measurable
objectives that are aligned with shareholder value creation. Retaining and incentivising that team during a period of
turnaround is essential to delivering the returns shareholders expect and deserve over the medium term.
As part of Ryman’s business reset, the Board undertook a fundamental redesign of the Senior Executive and Director
remuneration framework. This was informed directly by shareholder feedback and independent expert advice, and
was guided by the principle that executive incentives must be genuinely at risk, tied to the financial metrics that
matter most, and aligned with the long-term interests of shareholders.
Changes to the framework have included:
• Increasing the at-risk component of executive remuneration;
• Aligning executive short-term incentive plan (STI) key performance measures (KPIs) with cash-based financial
metrics and removing non-cash underlying profit targets, consistent with changes in financial reporting;
• Introducing a new executive long-term incentive plan (LTI plan) with three-year vesting criteria based on total
shareholder returns (TSR); and
• Introducing a minimum shareholding policy for directors and executives and requiring the CEO and
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to reinvest 50% of any STI in shares until minimum levels of ownership are achieved.
We believe that these changes have significantly improved alignment between executives, directors and shareholders.
Building on the framework changes introduced in FY25, this year’s remuneration report includes additional transparency
around the structure of executive remuneration, including targets and outcomes. We believe shareholders deserve
a clear line of sight between what we ask of our leaders, what they deliver, and what they are paid.
FY26 remuneration outcomes
Short-term incentives (STI)
FY26 was the first year in which a Company Scorecard was used to determine the STI for the CEO and SET. The
Scorecard was weighted 80% to financial measures and 20% to non-financial measures, reflecting the Board’s clear
priority of delivering meaningful improvement in financial performance while maintaining the operational and
reputational foundations of the business. As detailed in the remuneration report, the management team delivered
against those targets, and in a number of cases exceeded them to achieve stretch targets. The overall Company
Scorecard outcome of 131% was used to determine the pool of funding available for STI payments to eligible
participants based on individual performance (capped for individuals at 120%). We believe the progress achieved
places the business in a much stronger position than it was at the end of the last financial year. In FY25, where
financial targets were not achieved, the directors exercised judgement to only award 15% of STI to participants (being
the components that reflected achievement of safety and resident satisfaction targets) and the CEO elected not to
receive any FY25 STI payment.
The Board believes that the FY26 STI outcome is fair, and payment is in the long-term interests of shareholders.
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Long-term incentives (LTI)
Three-year LTI share rights were issued to the CEO and members of the SET in FY26, with 50% subject to an absolute
TSR vesting condition set at a premium to the Company’s independently assessed cost of equity and 50% subject
to a relative TSR condition against the NZX50. The LTI is structured to align executive remuneration outcomes with
shareholders. These LTI rights will be assessed against their vesting criteria in June 2028, to determine how many
shares, if any, will be issued to eligible participants. Further detail on the vesting conditions and targets is set out in
the body of the remuneration report.
CEO FY26 remuneration outcomes
The CEO’s total fixed remuneration for FY26 was $1,300,000 plus superannuation. The CEO did not receive a fixed
remuneration increase in FY26. The CEO’s STI outcome for FY26 was $780,000, representing a payout of 60% of base
salary. This comprised 90% on Company Scorecard performance and 10% on individual performance, specifically the
CEO’s progress in developing a Board approved strategy, growth and capital management framework, and progressing
transition to an outsourced development and construction model. The Board is satisfied that both components were
earned through the delivery of clear, pre-agreed objectives.
Director and executive shareholdings
The Board views meaningful personal shareholdings as one of the clearest signals of genuine alignment between the
interests of our directors and executives and those of our shareholders. We are pleased to report that several directors
as well as the CEO and CFO increased their shareholdings during FY26.
Since the introduction of the Non-Executive Directors Share Plan in FY24 requiring directors to purchase shares equivalent
to annual base fees within the first five years of their appointment, five of seven directors have already met their
minimum shareholding requirement and we expect directors to continue to acquire shares consistent with the policy.
The CEO has demonstrated strong personal commitment through voluntary share purchases of $750,000 since joining
Ryman in November 2024, equivalent to 58% of annual base salary. The CEO and CFO are also required to invest 50%
of their post-tax STI for FY26 in Ryman shares.
FY27 remuneration
The Board and CEO have agreed that there will be no change to the CEO’s remuneration package in FY27.
The Company Scorecard for FY27 continues to focus on improving business performance and rebuilding shareholder
value, with an emphasis on financial targets aligned with the FY29 targets for $150 million in sustainable cash flow
improvement, Care EBITDAF improvement and $500 million cash release.
Vesting conditions for three-year LTI rights granted in FY27 will continue to be subject to absolute and relative TSR
targets, with the cost of equity set at the time of grant based on independent advice.
Base director fees were unchanged in FY26 and the Board has elected that there will be no change to these in FY27.
I want to close by acknowledging the SET and all Ryman team members. FY26 was a demanding year in which the
business faced real headwinds, including a subdued housing market and the ongoing pressure of a multi-year business
reset. Against that backdrop, the team has driven meaningful operational progress, returned the business to positive
cash flow and continued to execute against the commitments Ryman has made to the market. That progress reflects
the determination of a team that is genuinely invested in Ryman’s recovery.
The Board thanks them for their commitment and recognises that the work ahead remains significant as we continue
to build on this foundation and create long-term value for our shareholders.
Yours sincerely,
Paula Jeffs
Chair, People, Safety and Remuneration Committee
Ryman Healthcare
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Directors
The directors of Ryman as at 31 March 2026 were
Dean Hamilton, Paula Jeffs, James Miller, Kate Munnings,
David Pitman and Scott Pritchard.
Hamish Rumbold was appointed as a director effective
1 May 2026.
Anthony Leighs retired as a director on 30 July 2025.
Senior executives
The SET as at 31 March 2026 comprised Naomi James,
Matt Prior, Rick Davies, Di Walsh, Marsha Cadman,
Marie Bonnemaison, Richard Stephenson and
Dr. Rachna Gandhi.
Rob Woodgate and Chris Evans left Ryman during the year.
Remuneration governance
The People, Safety and Remuneration Committee
(PSR Committee) is responsible for supporting the Board
in the governance oversight and strategic direction
of the Group’s people, culture and performance across
Ryman including remuneration strategy and policy.
Composition of the PSR Committee at the date of this
report is set on page 103 (Governance). All members
of the PSR Committee are non-executive independent
directors.
As further detailed in the Corporate Governance
Statement,
the PSR Committee operates under a charter
available on the Company’s website, and is tasked with
key remuneration responsibilities, including:
• Review and recommend to the Board the
remuneration arrangements for the CEO, including
fixed and variable remuneration, short- and
long-term incentive schemes, and other entitlements
and benefits.
• Annually consider and recommend to the Board
for approval, the setting of the CEO’s short and
long-term performance objectives and targets.
• Review and recommend to the Board for approval,
Ryman’s STI plans and outcomes.
• Assess and recommend to the Board the level of
any award vesting to management participants, of
any long-term incentive in accordance with the rules
and principles of the relevant LTI plan.
• Review and recommend to the Board for approval,
all components of the remuneration for the SET’s
remuneration as recommended by the CEO on an
annual basis.
Executive remuneration
CEO and SET remuneration is annually reviewed by the
Board, on the recommendation of the PSR Committee.
The senior executive remuneration framework was
refreshed as part of Ryman’s reset in 2024 and designed
to align remuneration outcomes with shareholder value
creation. It is guided by the following principles:
• Align with shareholder interests through equity
ownership.
• Link variable rewards to the achievement of
short-term goals and long-term shareholder returns.
• Provide market competitive remuneration.
• Promote and reward sustained exceptional
performance.
• Connect organisational sustainability
improvements and resident interests to rewards.
A copy of Ryman’s Senior Executive and Director
Remuneration Policy is available on the Company’s
website.
Remuneration components
At Ryman, we believe a quality, committed and motivated
workforce is critical to our company’s success in delivering
shareholder performance, providing exceptional
experiences and care to our residents.
Ryman’s executive remuneration framework is based
on a total potential on-target remuneration package
comprising fixed remuneration (base salary and
applicable KiwiSaver or superannuation), a STI paid
in cash, and a LTI issued as performance share rights
(with the potential to vest as shares in the future),
as described in the summary below.
Fixed remuneration comprises a base salary and
applicable KiwiSaver or superannuation contributions
as required under relevant legislation. The base salary
is an annualised fixed component paid in cash. It is
set based on factors including role size, performance
and external market data, referenced from relevant
comparator groups.
This report focuses on the remuneration of Ryman’s directors and SET.
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Short-term incentive
The STI is an at-risk cash incentive offered to the CEO and eligible senior leaders, that is aligned to the achievement
of Ryman’s short-term strategic goals. Expressed as a percentage of base salary, the STI is designed to incentivise
achievement of targets against measures that drive strategic priorities and performance of the business that will
lead to growth in shareholder returns. The measures and targets are reviewed and set annually against the relevant
business context and business plan as approved by the Board and are issued to participants at the commencement
of the financial year.
Group performance against the FY26 Company Scorecard determines the total STI pool available to be distributed
to the participating members of the SET and senior leaders, based on their individual performance. Financial
metrics are assessed against threshold (50% payout), target (100% payout) and stretch (150% payout) levels.
Non-financial metrics are assessed against threshold (50% payout) and target (100% payout). If financial
performance exceeds target overall, a multiplier is applied to the non-financial subtotal. Maximum individual STI
payments are capped at 120% of target irrespective of Company’s and the individual’s performance.
CEO and SET remuneration summary
1
The STI plan is also available to a selected group of senior leaders that drive strategic outcomes.
Fixed remuneration
TermsBase reward and benefits including KiwiSaver or superannuation.
Performance measures
-
OpportunityCash paid fortnightly through financial year.
Reinvestment requirements
-
STI plan
TermsAt risk cash STI, paid after the end of the financial year based on achievement of agreed
key performance indicators.
Performance measuresThe Company Scorecard determines the STI pool available to be distributed to the CEO and
participating members of the SET
1
, with STI payments based on individual KPIs.
OpportunitySET and CEO: Up to 50% of base salary (target) with a stretch target of 120% (equivalent
to 60% of base salary).
Reinvestment requirements
CEO and CFO are required to reinvest 50% of post-tax STI in shares until their minimum
shareholding is achieved.
LTI plan
TermsPerformance share rights issued under LTI plan at nil exercise price, subject to achievement
of performance measures over three years.
Performance measuresPerformance hurdles tested at end of performance period:
• 50% based on Ryman’s absolute TSR measured with reference to cost of equity plus
a premium, compounded annually.
• 50% based on Ryman’s relative TSR over the performance period, relative to the NZX50.
Vesting is subject to continuous employment by a member of the Group from the grant date
until the vesting date.
OpportunitySET (excluding CEO and CFO): Up to 40% of base salary.
CEO: Up to 100% of base salary.
CFO: Up to 75% of base salary.
Reinvestment requirementsRyman’s SET Minimum Shareholding Policy requires, through participation in the LTI:
• CEO to build over time, and maintain, a minimum holding in Ryman’s ordinary shares
equivalent to 100% of annual base salary.
• Each other senior executive to build over time, and maintain, a minimum holding in
Ryman’s ordinary shares equivalent to 50% of their annual base salary.
The Board may exercise its discretion to adjust variable remuneration outcomes, should the Board determine that
such action is in the best interests of shareholders and stakeholders.
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FY26 Company Scorecard
Ryman’s FY26 disclosure has been enhanced to provide greater clarity on STI measures and performance. The
KPIs for FY26 were set in the context of the significant turnaround being undertaken in the business and reflect
the Company’s focus on improving cash generation and future financial performance.
KPIWeightingMeasureTargetOutcome
Weighted
outcome
Financial
Generation of cash from
operations and portfolio
to pay down debt
15%Cash flow from existing
operations
-$89.3m-$33.9m22.5%
15%Cash flow from development
activity
$119.9m$222.2m22.5%
10%Vacant stock 1477125315%
10%ORA pay-out balance
(net of DMF)
1
$245.7m$245.4m 10%
Deliver improvement in
financial performance
run-rate of existing
business
15%Revenue and cost cash
improvement achieved
in year
$27m$37.7m22.5%
15%Revenue and cost cash
improvement run rate
$68m$68.7m15%
Subtotal80%108%
Non-financial
Safe, quality and
compliant operations
and care for our
residents across all sites
5%Lost time injury frequency rate <16.0 Operations14.7 Operations6.7%
<9.5 Construction1.9 Construction
5%Resident and family NPS45476.7%
Build organisational
capability and
performance cadence
5%Performance cadence and
metrics established
organisation-wide
100%
establishment
100%
establishment,
with identified
areas for
improvement
in FY27
2.5%
5%Development plans in place for
leaders and key talent
90%100%6.7%
Subtotal20%23%
Total FY26 Scorecard performance131%*
* The maximum individual STI payments are capped at 120% per the STI terms. Some weighted outcome amounts have
been rounded in the above table.
1
ORA pay-out balance differs to figure presented in FY26 results presentation which is shown as a gross balance (inclusive
of DMF amounts).
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Long-term incentive plan
Ryman’s LTI plan was adopted by the Board in 2024 to help incentivise and retain key senior executives by offering
rights to shares of the Company that will vest if certain targets are achieved over a specified period. The Board
believes that these performance share rights align the interests of senior executives with those of shareholders and
will help drive long-term shareholder value.
Grants of performance share rights are made annually and performance is measured over a three-year period. Each
performance share right gives the participant the right to receive up to one fully paid ordinary share in the Company,
provided the performance hurdles are met at the end of the performance period. Participants must remain
continuously employed by a member of the Group from the date of the grant letter until the applicable vesting date
in order to receive the fully paid ordinary shares.
The Board has the discretion to make adjustments in measuring TSR performance in certain circumstances (including
in the event of a rights issue, placement or other offer to shareholders between the grant date and issue date),
to ensure the intent of the performance measure is maintained. The Board also has the discretion to determine
whether the performance share rights will be settled by way of the issue of shares or payment of a cash amount
equal to the value of the shares.
A summary of performance share rights granted under the LTI is as follows:
LTI Performance period
Performance
measure
Performance share
rights issue date
Performance
share rights
issued
Number of share
rights vested/
lapsed/on foot
Start
price
2,3,4
FY24Tranche 1:
23 September 2024 –
31 August 2025
N/A23 September 202416,29716,297 vestedN/A
Tranche 2:
23 September 2024 –
31 August 2026
N/A23 September 202416,295To be determined
after vesting date
N/A
Tranche 3:
13 November 2023 –
13 November 2026
50% aTSR
50% rTSR
23 September 202425,639Lapsed
5
$3.56
FY251 July 2024 –
30 June 2027
50% aTSR
50% rTSR
23 September 2024467,13096,490 lapsed
Remainder to be
determined after
vesting date
$3.56
FY261 July 2025 –
30 June 2028
50% aTSR
50% rTSR
21 July 20251,161,276To be determined
after vesting date
$2.25
2
Rights for FY24 and FY25 were determined by the allocation value divided by $3.7337, being the 10-day Volume Weighted
Average Price (VWAP) calculated to 1 July 2024. CEO rights were determined by the allocation value divided by $4.7893 being
the 10-day VWAP calculated to 13 September 2024.
3
Rights for FY26 were determined by the allocation value divided by $2.2253, being the 10-day VWAP calculated to 1 July 2025.
4
Calculation of TSR performance measures in respect of the FY25 LTI rights will be subject to adjustment for the dilutionary
impact of the February 2025 entitlement offer.
5
Service condition not met.
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The performance vesting scale applicable to FY25 and FY26 performance share rights with aTSR and rTSR hurdles is
as follows:
Ryman’s cost of equity (COE) hurdles
Percentage of performance share rights subject to aTSR condition that
would qualify for vesting
Below COE + 1%Nil
COE + 1%50.0%
Between COE + 1% and COE + 2.5% (inclusive)Increasing on a straight-line basis
Equal to or greater than COE + 2.5%100.0%
Ryman’s TSR ranking against peer group
Percentage of performance share rights subject to rTSR condition that
would qualify for vesting
<50% percentile Nil
50% percentile 50%
From 50% to 75% percentile of peer groupIncreasing on a straight-line basis
At or above 75% 100%
Chief Executive Officer remuneration and key contract terms
Naomi James joined the Company on 4 November 2024 and commenced as CEO with effect from 29 November 2024.
The CEO’s total potential on-target remuneration is comprised of fixed remuneration, applicable KiwiSaver and
superannuation, STI and LTI, and is set by the Board on the recommendation of the PSR Committee based on
CEO remuneration from relevant comparator groups.
Item
Key terms
Fixed remunerationBase salary of NZD 1,300,000 per annum.
Other benefitsKiwiSaver was paid at 3% of base remuneration, ceasing 30 June 2025. From 1 July 2025,
Superannuation is paid at 3% of base remuneration.
STI50% of base salary (at target), with a stretch target of 120% (equivalent to 60% of base salary).
Of any STI paid, 50% of the after-tax amount must be used to acquire Ryman shares until minimum share
ownership level is achieved, being 100% of base salary.
LTI100% of base salary.
Performance share rights granted with performance assessed over a three-year period with two
discrete categories:
• 50% aTSR; and
• 50% rTSR (compared to S&P/NZX50 Index).
The CEO is required to maintain any shares that vest under the LTI until minimum share ownership
level is achieved (with an exception for tax payments related to any vesting of shares under the LTI),
being 100% of base salary.
Term and
termination
provisions
Contract ongoing until terminated by either party.
Notice period: 6 months
Restraint period: 6 months
Non-solicitation period: 12 months
Ryman may also terminate the CEO’s employment on a no-fault basis in defined circumstances or by
way of redundancy, and in each case the CEO will receive a payment equivalent to six months’ base
salary. In the event of a change of control, the CEO may resign on six months’ notice and receive
payment for any unworked portion of the notice period plus an additional six months’ base salary.
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Chief Executive Officer FY26 remuneration outcomes
The following table details the remuneration earned by the CEO.
FY26FY25 (part year)FY24
$$$
Fixed remuneration
Base salary1,300,000510,000-
Other benefits (see above)41,15415,300-
STI
STI earned780,000Nil
6
-
LTI
7
Value of shares vested---
Total (NZD)2,121,154525,300-
The CEO’s FY26 STI was determined based on performance against the Company Scorecard (90%) outlined above
and on strategy and growth (10%), with the target to develop a Board-approved growth strategy and to transition
the Company’s design, development and construction function to a predominantly outsourced model. The Board
assessed the CEO’s FY26 STI at 120% of target.
In FY26, the CEO purchased Ryman shares for consideration totalling $500,000 and as at the date of this Report
holds shares acquired at a cost equivalent to 58% of base salary. The CEO is required to purchase additional shares
equivalent to 50% of after-tax STI, until the minimum share ownership level is achieved (being 100% of base salary).
CEO’s long-term incentive
The table below summarises the performance share rights currently on issue to the CEO under the LTI plan.
Each of the CEO’s LTI awards are yet to vest and none have lapsed since the applicable grant date. Details of the
performance conditions applicable to vesting are set out above.
6
The CEO declined any STI payment in respect of FY25 given the financial performance of the Company during that period and
recognising the financial outcomes experienced by shareholders.
7
Each of the CEO’s LTI awards are yet to vest.
LTIGrant datePerformance period
Number of share
rights grantedStart price
8,9
FY251 July 20241 July 2024–30 June 2027113,108 $3.56
FY261 July 20251 July 2025–30 June 2028584,191$2.25
8
Rights for FY25 were determined by the allocation value divided by $4.7893 being the 10-day VWAP calculated to
13 September 2024.
9
Rights for FY26 were determined by the allocation value divided by $2.2253, being the 10-day VWAP calculated to
1 July 2025.
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KPIWeightingMeasure
Financial
Generate cash from existing villages
and development portfolio
15%Cash flow from existing operations
15%Cash flow from development activity
15%Total vacant resale stock
10%Operating EBITDAF
Grow recurring earnings and optimise
the portfolio
10%Progress towards $150m CFEO improvement target
5%Additional contracted land sales
Plan for value-creating portfolio growth10%Deliver current and grow certainty of future development
pipeline
Subtotal80%
Non-financial
Safe, quality and compliant operations
and care for our residents across all sites
5%Improve lost time injury frequency rate
5%Maintain resident and family NPS
Build fit-for-purpose enterprise systems
and ways of working
5%OneRyman business cases to deliver value
5%Develop commercial insight and action
Total 20%
FY27 CEO remuneration
The Board and CEO have agreed that no fixed remuneration increase will be applied this year. The CEO’s STI
expectations will be structured consistent with FY26, to be determined by Company Scorecard Performance (90%)
and progress with strategic and growth objectives agreed with the Board (10%). A FY27 grant of performance share
rights to 100% equivalent of base salary will be awarded in accordance with the LTI plan.
FY27 performance and reward
The reward framework for FY27 remains unchanged.
FY27 Company Scorecard
The FY27 Company Scorecard that will be used to determine the CEO and senior leaders STI pool for FY27 is
comprised of the measures outlined below. Financial targets have not been disclosed on the basis they would form
guidance which would require ongoing continuous disclosure, which directors do not believe is in the Company’s
best interests. Financial targets and outcomes will be disclosed in the FY27 Remuneration Report.
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Employee remuneration
This remuneration report contains disclosure of the employees (other than employees who are directors) who
received remuneration and any other benefits in their capacity as employees, the value of which was or exceeded
$100,000 per annum in FY26, in brackets of $10,000, as required by the Companies Act.
Remuneration band ($000)Number of employees
100–110183
110–120156
120–130139
130–140179
140–150122
150–16098
160–17067
170–18061
180–19032
190–20020
200–21019
210–22016
220–2305
230–2406
240–2503
250–2609
260–2706
270–2804
Remuneration band ($000)Number of employees
280–2904
290–3002
300–3102
310–3202
320–3305
340–3502
420–4301
440–4501
450–4601
470–4802
590–6002
600–6101
610–6201
670–6801
1,080–1,0901
1,390–1,4001
1,500–1,5101
Total1,155
10
10
The total includes payment in connection with organisation change undertaken in FY26. Excluding those individuals,
the number of current employees who received remuneration and benefits in excess of $100,000 per annum was 1,057 at
31 March 2026 (98 less than the above total) and only one current employee received remuneration and benefits in
excess of $1,000,000, being the CEO.
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Director remuneration policy
Directors are remunerated by way of fees. The director fee pool currently stands at $1.5 million, as approved by
shareholders at the 2021 Annual Shareholders Meeting.
When determining the fees for non-executive directors, the Board considers all relevant factors including market
surveys for Australian and New Zealand publicly-listed companies.
The fee pool is approved by shareholders at the Annual Shareholder Meeting as required under the NZX Listing Rules.
The Board is then responsible for setting individual directors’ fees in line with the approved pool and the Listing Rules.
In FY24 the Board adopted a new Non-Executive Directors’ Share Purchase Plan (Plan) that requires directors to
hold a minimum number of shares to better align directors’ interests with those of the shareholders. Each director
is expected to acquire shares, equivalent to their annual base director fees within the first five years of their
appointment. The expectation is that the directors hold the minimum number of shares for the remaining terms of
their appointments in accordance with the Plan. Directors’ shareholdings are shown on page 121 of this Annual Report.
The fees payable to non-executive directors during FY26 were as follows:
Director pool remuneration ($)
Governance body PositionFee for reporting period
BoardChair300,000
Director110,000
Audit, Finance and Risk CommitteeChair20,000
Member10,000
People, Safety and Remuneration CommitteeChair20,000
Member10,000
Governance and Nominations CommitteeChair20,000
Member10,000
Clinical Governance CommitteeChair20,000
Member10,000
Australian-based directors are paid in Australian dollars.
Where the Chair of the Board also sits on a committee, they will receive no additional fees.
Directors are entitled to be reimbursed for reasonable costs directly associated with carrying out their duties,
including travel costs. No retirement or termination benefits are paid to non-executive directors.
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DirectorTotalBoard fee
Audit,
Finance
and Risk
committee
People,
Safety and
Remuneration
committee
Governance
and
Nominations
committee
Clinical
Governance
committee
Dean Hamilton (Chair) 300,000 300,000 - - - -
James Miller 140,000 110,000 20,000 - 10,000 -
Scott Pritchard 120,000 110,000 - 10,000 - -
Anthony Leighs¹ 44,245 37,439 3,404 - 3,403 -
Board fees (NZD) 604,245 557,439 23,404 10,000 13,403 -
Paula Jeffs² 140,000 110,000 - 20,000 - 10,000
Kate Munnings² 150,000 110,000 - 10,000 10,000 20,000
David Pitman² 120,000 110,000 10,000 - - -
Board fees (AUD) 410,000 330,000 10,000 30,000 10,000 30,000
Total1,064,022
1
Fees represent a partial year.
2
Australian directors get paid in Australian dollars.
Director fees paid ($)
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Disclosures
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
Directors’ interest register
The general disclosures of interest made by directors of the Board during the period 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026
pursuant to section 140 of the Companies Act are shown in the table below. Directors’ shareholdings are shown on
page 121.
Dean Hamilton (Chair)
Chair/shareholderFulton Hogan Group and related entities
Director/shareholderThe Warehouse Group and related entities
Director/shareholderAuckland International Airport Limited
Director/corporate shareholder/trusteeTappenden Holdings Limited and related entities
3
CustodianRyman Healthcare Leadership Share Scheme
Paula Jeffs
Executive General ManagerMelbourne Water
James Miller
Director/shareholderMercury NZ Limited
2
Chair/shareholderChannel Infrastructure NZ Limited
Director/shareholderVista Group International Limited
Deputy ChairFletcher Building Limited
1,4
CustodianRyman Healthcare Leadership Share Scheme
1
Kate Munnings
Chief Executive OfficerVitrafy Life Sciences Limited
2
Director/shareholderVitrafy Life Sciences Limited
1
DirectorJoss Group
1
Director/shareholderWesfarmers Limited
ChairDigital Health Cooperative Research Centre
David Pitman
Managing DirectorSapphire Partners Pty Ltd
5
Managing DirectorStarbright Horizons Pty Ltd
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Scott Pritchard
Chief Executive OfficerPrecinct Properties Group
DirectorSubsidiaries & Investment Partnerships of Precinct Properties Group
ShareholderPrecinct Prop NZ Ltd & Invest Ltd Stapled Security
Board memberProperty Council New Zealand
2
TrusteeTania Dalton Foundation
1
ChairAuckland Council City Centre Advisory Board
1
Anthony Leighs – Retired as a director effective 30 July 2025
Executive Director/ shareholderLeighs Construction Group and related entities
2
Director/shareholderPortus Property Limited and associated entities
2
Director/shareholderTectonus Limited
2
CustodianRyman Healthcare Limited Leadership Share Scheme
2
1
Entries added by notices given by directors during the year ended 31 March 2026.
2
Entries removed by notices given by directors during the year ended 31 March 2026.
3
Director Dean Hamilton is a director of this entity and several related entities, which are investment vehicles for the Farmer
family’s private investments. One such trust holds a 10% equity interest in an entity called BeGroup, which is a smaller-scale
New Zealand retirement village owner. The trust does not have a director on BeGroup and Dean Hamilton manages the
conflict by excusing himself in Tappenden meetings, from any trust discussions related to the investment in BeGroup. There
are no current or intended transactions between Ryman and BeGroup and the Board of Ryman is satisfied with this approach
and management of the potential conflict of interests.
4
On 15 December 2025, Fletcher Building announced the appointment of James Miller to the newly created role of Deputy Chair.
James joined the Board on 1 June 2025.
5
This entity has previously been engaged to provide consultancy services for clients operating in the retirement living and aged
care sector in Australia. Due to Director David Pitman’s appointment as a director of Ryman Healthcare Limited, from
24 March 2024, no such consultancy services have been provided nor will be.
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Indemnities and insurance
In accordance with section 162 of the Companies Act and the constitution of Ryman Healthcare Limited, the
Company has entered into a deed of indemnity, to indemnify its directors (and where relevant, the directors of
its subsidiaries) for liabilities or costs they may incur for acts or omissions in their capacity as a director to the
extent permitted under the Companies Act. The indemnity does not cover wilful default or fraud, criminal liability,
liability for failure to act in good faith and in the best interests of the relevant company, or liabilities that cannot
be legally indemnified.
Ryman Healthcare also has a directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policy in place. Among other things, the
directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policy excludes cover for deliberate dishonesty, insider trading, fines and
penalties (except for legally indemnifiable civil fines or civil penalties), liability arising out of a breach of professional
duty other than as a professional director, and liability for which the insured is legally indemnified. In authorising
any insurance to be effected, each director signs a certificate stating that, in their opinion, the cost of the insurance
is fair to Ryman.
Use of information
No notices have been received by the Ryman Board under section 145 of the Companies Act with regard to the
use of Ryman information received by directors in their capacities as directors of Ryman or any subsidiary company
of Ryman.
Loans to directors
There are no loans to directors.
Credit rating
As at the date of this Annual Report, Ryman does not have a credit rating.
Subsidiaries as at 31 March 2026
Matt Prior and Marsha Cadman are directors of:
• All of the Company’s New Zealand subsidiaries
• All village subsidiaries of Ryman Healthcare (Australia) Pty Ltd
• Ryman Healthcare (Australia) Pty Ltd
• Ryman Construction Pty Ltd
During the year, Rob Woodgate resigned as a director of the above subsidiaries, and David Swann and Martyn Osborn
resigned as directors of Ryman Construction Pty Ltd.
Paula Jeffs, Kate Munnings and Marsha Cadman are directors of Ryman Aged Care (Australia) Pty Ltd.
Dean Hamilton and Matt Prior are trustees of the Ryman Healthcare Charitable Trust. Rob Woodgate resigned
as a trustee during the year.
No fees are paid to directors of Ryman Healthcare Limited or the SET in their capacity as directors of the subsidiaries or
trusteeship of the charitable trust. Other employees may receive payment in their capacity as directors of subsidiaries.
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Security holdings at 31 March 2026
Security transactions during the year
Director
1
Ordinary sharesRYM010 retail bonds
Dean Hamilton69,838-
Paula Jeffs40,363-
James Miller35,000-
Kate Munnings39,172-
David Pitman
2
54,243-
Scott Pritchard35,736-
OfficerOrdinary sharesRYM010 retail bonds
Naomi James264,477-
Matt Prior70,000-
DirectorNature of interest
Number of securities
acquired/(disposed of)Consideration ($)Date
Dean HamiltonBeneficial8,39118,486.1725 June 2025
Scott PritchardBeneficial20,00044,165.6826 June 2025
James MillerBeneficial19,58048,950.004 August 2025
Dean HamiltonBeneficial7,25321,323.8215 December 2025
OfficerNature of interest
Number of securities
acquired/(disposed of)Consideration ($)Date
Matt PriorBeneficial70,000$180,866.0018 July 2025
Naomi JamesBeneficial95,500$249,533.9118 July 2025
Naomi JamesBeneficial86,977$249,997.5710 December 2025
1
The table above includes shares acquired under the non-executive directors share purchase plan.
2
13,393 shares held by David Pitman personally, and 40,850 held by Starbright Horizons Pty Ltd (of which David Pitman is
a director and shareholder), which is the registered holder as trustee of the Pitman Family Trust, of which David Pitman
is a beneficiary.
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Top 20 shareholders at 17 April 2026
Rank Investor nameNo. of shares% issued capital
1BNP PARIBAS NOMINEES NZ LIMITED BPSS40¹106,371,41110.55
2CITIBANK NOMINEES (NZ) LTD¹100,670,1349.99
3HSBC NOMINEES (NEW ZEALAND) LIMITED¹80,218,1937.96
4 FORSYTH BARR CUSTODIANS LIMITED76,920,1117.63
5JPMORGAN CHASE BANK¹65,929,4926.54
6CUSTODIAL SERVICES LIMITED63,103,0676.26
7 KARORI CAPITAL LIMITED55,900,0005.55
8 NEW ZEALAND SUPERANNUATION FUND NOMINEES LIMITED¹37,417,1923.71
9ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION¹37,365,9193.71
10APEX CUSTODIAN NOMINEES¹31,254,6003.10
11NEW ZEALAND DEPOSITORY NOMINEE25,791,0452.56
12HSBC NOMINEES (NEW ZEALAND) LIMITED¹23,643,4282.35
13JBWERE (NZ) NOMINEES LIMITED22,100,4592.19
14 PUBLIC TRUST¹11,515,4871.14
15FNZ CUSTODIANS LIMITED11,502,6391.14
16JBWERE (NZ) NOMINEES LIMITED10,592,4831.05
17 NZX WT NOMINEES LIMITED9,716,3360.96
18 BECKETT FAMILY & BECKETT FAMILY TRUSTEES LIMITED9,000,0000.89
19PRIVATE NOMINEES LIMITED¹8,868,9740.88
20NEW ZEALAND PERMANENT TRUSTEES LIMITED¹8,519,9740.85
1
Held by New Zealand Central Securities Depository Ltd as custodian.
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Top 20 bondholders at 17 April 2026
Rank Investor nameTotal units% issued capital
1APEX CUSTODIAN NOMINEES¹40,181,00026.79
2CUSTODIAL SERVICES LIMITED29,997,00020.00
3FORSYTH BARR CUSTODIANS LIMITED25,630,00017.09
4 THE TINDALL FOUNDATION10,000,0006.67
5PT (BOOSTER INVESTMENTS) NOMINEES LIMITED RETAIL¹8,735,0005.82
6FNZ CUSTODIANS LIMITED7,999,0005.33
7 ADMINIS CUSTODIAL NOMINEES LIMITED2,401,0001.60
8 FORSYTH BARR CUSTODIANS LIMITED2,308,0001.54
9JBWERE (NZ) NOMINEES LIMITED1,840,0001.23
10FORSYTH BARR CUSTODIANS LIMITED1,592,0001.06
11INVESTMENT CUSTODIAL SERVICES LIMITED1,077,0000.72
12WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION¹998,0000.67
13FNZ CUSTODIANS LIMITED610,0000.41
14 NZX WT NOMINEES LIMITED572,0000.38
15PRIVATE NOMINEES LIMITED¹444,0000.30
16BNP PARIBAS NOMINEES (NZ) LIMITED¹400,0000.27
17 FORSYTH BARR CUSTODIANS LIMITED375,0000.25
18 GABRIELE LANDVOGT230,0000.15
19JOHN PHILIPPS GLYNN BEGBIE206,0000.14
20CUSTODIAL SERVICES LIMITED203,0000.14
1
Held by New Zealand Central Securities Depository Ltd as custodian.
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Distribution of shareholders at 17 April 2026
Distribution of bondholders at 17 April 2026 (RYM010)
Substantial product holders at 31 March 2026
According to substantial holder notices as at 31 March 2026, the substantial holders in Ryman were as follows:
Size of shareholdingNumber of shareholdersShares held
1–1,0005,29134.31%2,355,4300.23%
1,001–5,0005,68436.85%14,542,4851.43%
5,001–10,0001,98612.88%14,668,4401.44%
10,001–50,0001,99012.90%42,231,1444.16%
50,001–100,0002571.67%17,719,5541.74%
Greater than 100,0002151.39%924,212,02890.99%
Total15,423100.00%1,015,729,081100.00%
Size of shareholdingNumber of bondholdersBonds held
1–1,000-0.00%-0.00%
1,001–5,000296.07%145,0000.10%
5,001–10,00010221.34%983,0000.66%
10,001–50,00028158.79%7,495,0005.00%
50,001–100,000275.65%2,175,0001.45%
Greater than 100,000398.16%139,202,00092.80%
Total478100.00%150,000,000100.00%
ShareholderDate of notice
Number of
ordinary shares
Percentage of
shares on issue
Geoffrey A. Cumming and Karori Capital Limited17 March 202555,900,0005.50%
FirstCape Group Limited28 April 202579,223,8027.80%
Forsyth Barr Investment Management Limited13 November 202444,042,4646.41%
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Stock exchange listings
Ryman’s ordinary shares are listed and quoted on the NZX Main Board and the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)
under the ticker code ‘RYM’. Ryman is a foreign exempt issuer admitted to the ASX Official List.
Ryman has one tranche of corporate bonds listed and quoted on the NZX Debt Market under the ticker code RYM010.
Registration as a foreign company
Ryman is registered with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission as a foreign company and has been
issued with an Australian Registered Body Number of 690 969 638.
Exercise of NZX disciplinary powers
NZX did not exercise any of its powers under Listing Rule 9.9.3 in relation to Ryman during FY26.
ASX and NZX waivers
No waivers were sought from NZX during FY26 or relied upon in the 12 months before the balance date.
A waiver was granted by ASX on 1 October 2025 in relation to ASX Listing Rule 1.3.3(c), to allow the Company to
have working capital of less than $1.5 million upon admission to the ASX Official List. Further information about the
waiver is available on the ASX website.
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Jane Mander
Te Kamo
Auckland
Bert Sutcliffe
Birkenhead
Bruce McLaren
Howick
Edmund Hillary
Remuera
Evelyn Page
Ōrewa
Grace Joel
St Heliers
Keith Park
Hobsonville
Logan Campbell
Greenlane
Miriam Corban
Henderson
Murray Halberg
Lynfield
Possum Bourne
Pukekohe
William Sanders
Devonport
Hamilton
Hilda Ross
Hamilton East
Linda Jones
Flagstaff
Cambridge
Patrick Hogan
Cambridge
Our villages
New Zealand
Tauranga
Bob Owens
Bethlehem
Gisborne
Kiri Te Kanawa
Lytton West
New Plymouth
Jean Sandel
Whalers Gate
Napier
Princess Alexandra
Ahuriri
Havelock North
James Wattie
Havelock North
Whanganui
Jane Winstone
St Johns Hill
Palmerston North
Julia Wallace
Milson
Waikanae
Charles Fleming
Waikanae
Lower Hutt
Bob Scott
Petone
Shona McFarlane
Avalon
Nelson
Ernest Rutherford
Stoke
Christchurch
Anthony Wilding
Halswell
Diana Isaac
Mairehau
Essie Summers
Beckenham
Kevin Hickman
Riccarton Park
Ngaio Marsh
Papanui
Richard Hadlee
Northwood
Rangiora
Charles Upham
Rangiora
Dunedin
Frances Hodgkins
St Clair
Yvette Williams
Roslyn
Invercargill
Rowena Jackson
Waikiwi
Wellington
Malvina Major
Khandallah
Rita Angus
Kilbirnie
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Melbourne
Bert Newton
Highett
Essendon Terrace
Essendon
Hubert Opperman
Mulgrave
John Flynn
Burwood East
Nellie Melba
Wheelers Hill
Raelene Boyle
Aberfeldie
Weary Dunlop
Wheelers Hill
Geelong and
Bellarine Peninsula
Charles Brownlow
Highton
Deborah Cheetham
Ocean Grove
Australia
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PO Box 91976
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Level 5, 6 Riverside Quay
Southbank, VIC 3006
PO Box 54
Collins Street West
Melbourne, VIC 8007
Australia
Auckland office
Central Park
Building 8, Level 1
666 Great South Road
Ellerslie, Auckland 1051
New Zealand
New Zealand
0800 588 222
ryman.co.nz
Australia
1800 922 988
ryman.com.au
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retirement villages:
In the spirit of reconciliation,
Ryman Healthcare acknowledges
the Traditional Custodians of
country throughout Australia
and their connections to land,
sea and community. We pay our
respect to their Elders past and
present and extend that respect
to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander peoples today.
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FY26 Corporate Governance
Statement
5 June 2026
RYMAN HEALTHCARE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT1
Contents
Corporate governance statement 2
Ethical standards 3
Board composition and performance 4
Board committees 8
Reporting and disclosure 10
Remuneration 12
Risk management 13
Auditors 15
Shareholder rights and relations 17
Glossary 19
On the cover: Patrick Hogan Village
RYMAN HEALTHCARE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT2
Corporate governance
statement
Ryman is committed to good corporate governance that supports long-term value
creation, responsible decision making and trust placed in us by shareholders, residents,
employees and other stakeholders.
Ryman has undertaken key governance initiatives over the past two years, including Board renewal, the appointment
of a new Chief Executive Officer, enhancements to financial reporting, governance and disclosure processes, updates
to executive remuneration frameworks to strengthen alignment with long-term shareholder value creation, changes
to external audit arrangements and continued enhancement of the Company’s risk management, health and safety,
sustainability and operational oversight frameworks.
The Board of Directors at Ryman Healthcare Limited (Board and Ryman) is committed to maintaining high standards
of corporate governance. The Board regularly reviews and assesses Ryman’s governance structures and processes
to ensure compliance with best practice standards.
Overview of Ryman’s governance framework
Ryman is incorporated in New Zealand under the Companies Act 1993 and its ordinary shares are quoted on the
Main Board equity securities market of NZX and on the ASX as a Foreign Exempt Listing under a single ticker code ‘RYM’.
This statement provides an overview of Ryman’s corporate governance framework and includes commentary on how
Ryman complies with the corporate governance principles and recommendations of the NZX Corporate Governance
Code dated 31 January 2025 (NZX Code), together with other statutory disclosures. For the reporting period, we consider
that our corporate governance practices are consistent with the NZX Code. The Corporate Governance Statement is
annually reviewed and approved by the Board and is current as at 5 June 2026.
In support of the disclosures made within this statement of corporate governance, key governance documentation
can be accessed from the investor centre on the Company’s website.
RYMAN HEALTHCARE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT3
Ethical standards
“Directors should set high standards of ethical behaviour, model this behaviour
and hold management accountable for these standards being followed throughout
the organisation.”
Recommendation 1.1
The Board should document minimum standards of
ethical behaviour to which the issuer’s directors and
employees are expected to adhere (a code of ethics).
The Board recognises and sets high standards of
ethical behaviour to protect the interests of residents,
shareholders, employees and other stakeholders
supporting sustainable long-term performance.
Ryman’s Code of Conduct defines the expected standard
of conduct for everyone working for Ryman, including
directors, executives, employees, contractors or agents
who provide services on Ryman’s behalf.
Ryman is committed to building a culture where every
team member contributes to a workplace built on
respect, trust and doing the right thing, each day. The
Code of Conduct covers:
• Safe, respectful and high-quality care for residents
that uphold their rights, dignity and wellbeing.
• Ryman’s commitment to health, safety and wellbeing
for residents and the community.
• Treating everyone with dignity, respect and fairness.
• Supporting people to raise concerns and speak up,
ask questions and report potential misconduct or
inappropriate behaviour without fear of retaliation.
• Operating responsibly within the community,
engaging respectfully and working to reduce Ryman’s
environmental impact.
• Open and honest communication with shareholders,
regulators, suppliers, communities and other
stakeholders
• Rules around accepting gifts and other benefits.
• Identifying and appropriately managing conflicts
of interest and preserve privacy and confidentiality.
• Protecting Ryman’s assets, information and
equipment, including using resources responsibly
and with care.
• NZX and ASX continuous disclosure requirements
and Ryman’s Securities Trading Policy.
PRINCIPLE 1
The Code of Conduct requires directors, executives,
employees and contractors who provide services on
Ryman’s behalf to promptly report any concerns about
serious wrongdoing, such as fraud, serious health and
safety risks or unlawful or unethical behaviour.
Training on the Code of Conduct forms part of the induction
process for new directors and employees and is supported
by ongoing communication and awareness initiatives
across the business.
The Code of Conduct is reviewed every three years or
earlier as required by the People, Safety and Remuneration
Committee.
Ryman’s Whistleblower Policy sets out the process for
making protected disclosures and the details of Ryman’s
external whistleblower service.
The Board charter holds directors responsible for Ryman’s
corporate governance, ensuring that its practices align
with legal, regulatory, and ethical standards, and support
long-term value creation for shareholders. Committee
charters also reflect a commitment to embed the
principles of ethical conduct.
Recommendation 1.2
An issuer should have a financial product dealing policy
which applies to employees and directors.
Ryman supports the integrity of New Zealand’s financial
markets. Ryman’s Securities Trading Policy applies to all
directors, employees and contractors and sets out the
rules governing the trading of securities and other financial
products issued by Ryman. Directors, members of the
Senior Executive Team (SET) and other specified persons
can only enter into securities transactions within trading
windows and if prior approval has been given.
Training on the Policy is included as part of the induction
process for new directors and employees.
RYMAN HEALTHCARE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT4
Board composition and
performance
“To ensure an effective Board, there should be a balance of independence, skills,
knowledge, experience and perspectives.”
Recommendation 2.1
The Board of an issuer should operate under a written
charter which sets out the roles and responsibilities of
the Board. The Board charter should clearly distinguish
and disclose the respective roles and responsibilities
of the Board and management.
The Ryman Board has adopted a charter which sets
out the Board’s role and responsibilities. The charter
is reviewed at least every two years.
The Board is responsible for the overall stewardship
and long-term success of Ryman. In carrying out its
responsibilities, the Board provides strategic direction,
oversees management, monitors performance and
promotes a culture of accountability, ethical behaviour
and responsible decision-making.
The Board holds overall responsibility for the
corporate governance of the Company, ensuring that
its practices align with legal, regulatory, and ethical
standards, and support long-term value creation
for shareholders. Aligned to the charter, the Board is
committed to maintaining the highest standards of
governance, operational quality and accountability
in order to promote investor and resident confidence.
The Board delegates authority for the day-to-day
operations and administration of Ryman to the Chief
Executive Officer (CEO), who is supported by the SET.
The CEO is responsible for managing Ryman in accordance
with the strategic direction, business plans, and formal
delegations approved by the Board, including those
relating to Ryman’s risk appetite.
The CEO and SET report to the Board on a regular basis,
ensuring transparency and accountability in the execution
of these responsibilities.
The Board charter is available on the Company’s website.
PRINCIPLE 2
Recommendation 2.2
Every issuer should have a procedure for the nomination
and appointment of directors to the Board.
Board composition and succession planning
The Board recognises the importance of maintaining an
appropriate balance of skills, experience, independence
and diversity to support effective governance and
long-term business performance.
The Board considers that an optimal Board size for
Ryman is generally between six and seven directors,
allowing for effective discussion and decision-making
while maintaining an appropriate breadth of experience
and capability.
The Governance and Nominations Committee is responsible
for overseeing Board succession planning and director
nomination processes and makes recommendations to the
Board regarding director appointments and re-elections.
All members of the Governance and Nominations
Committee are assessed by the Board as independent
directors. In considering potential director candidates,
the Governance and Nominations Committee assesses
a range of factors including:
• Relevant governance, commercial and industry
experience.
• Leadership capability and strategic perspective.
• Independence and judgement.
• Diversity of background, skills and thought.
• Alignment with the Board skills matrix and identified
capability requirements.
• The evolving strategic and operational needs of
the business.
The Committee may engage external search firms and
advisers to assist in identifying and assessing potential
candidates.
Appropriate background, qualification and fit and proper
checks are undertaken prior to the appointment or
nomination of any director candidate, in accordance with
the Governance and Nominations Committee Charter.
RYMAN HEALTHCARE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT5
Director appointment and re-election
Under the NZX Listing Rules, every director must retire
and stand for re-election at least once every three
years or at the third annual meeting following their
appointment, whichever is later.
Any director appointed by the Board during the year
must stand for election by shareholders at the next
annual meeting following their appointment.
When considering the re-election of an existing
director, the Governance and Nominations Committee
considers factors including performance, contribution,
independence, skills, experience, tenure and ongoing
alignment with the Board’s succession and capability
requirements.
When considering the re-election of an existing director,
the Governance and Nominations Committee also
considers the length of service of the director and the
director’s performance on the Board. It is the Board’s
general expectation that a non-executive director will
hold office for a total period of approximately nine years.
Board performance evaluation
The Board and each Board Committee undertake regular
reviews of their performance, effectiveness, processes and
governance practices to support continuous improvement
and effective governance.
These reviews assess matters including Board composition
and succession planning, meeting effectiveness, oversight
processes, strategic focus, information flow, governance
practices and learning.
Directors’ and officers’ insurance and indemnity
As provided for, under its constitution, Ryman has in
place a policy of implementing directors’ and officers’
liability insurance, and a Deed of Indemnity, which is
entered into with all directors.
Independent professional advice
Each director has the right to seek independent legal and
other professional advice (at the Company’s expense) to
assist them in fulfilling their duties and responsibilities,
subject to prior approval from the Chair. That advice
can be about any aspect of the Company’s operations
and undertakings. Advice may also be sought from the
Company Secretary at any time.
Recommendation 2.3
An issuer should enter into written agreements with
each newly appointed director establishing the terms
of their appointment.
On appointment, each director signs a written agreement
that includes information about their role and duties,
conflicts of interest, time commitments, term of
appointment, remuneration and insurance, access to
information and disclosure and compliance obligations.
Recommendation 2.4
Every issuer should disclose information about each
director in its annual report or on its website, including:
(a) A profile of experience, length of service and
ownership interests;
(b) The director’s attendance at board meetings; and
(c) The Board’s assessment of the director’s independence,
including a description as to why the Board has
determined the director to be independent if one
of the factors listed in table 2.4 applies to the director,
along with a description of the interest, relationship
or position that triggers the application of the
relevant factor.
The criteria for determining whether directors are
independent are set out in the Board charter, which has
regard to the guidance provided in the NZX Code.
The Board has assessed all of the current directors as
independent for the purposes of recommendation
2.4 of the NZX Code.
Director biographies can be found on the Company’s
website and in the Annual Report. Additionally, attendance
at meetings and Committee membership and the interests
of each director in Ryman’s securities are disclosed in the
Annual Report.
Directors’ skills and experience
Over the past two years, Ryman has undertaken
significant Board renewal as part of its ongoing governance
programme. This has included the appointment of new
independent directors and the appointment of a new
independent Chair, further strengthening the Board’s
collective capability across health, finance, governance,
transformation, risk management, customer, digital and
operational leadership. Together, these changes have
supported the Board’s oversight of the Company’s
strategic and operational transformation and reinforced
its commitment to maintaining a contemporary and
effective governance framework.
The Governance and Nominations Committee maintains
a Board skills matrix which identifies skills, expertise
and capabilities considered important to the effective
governance of Ryman. The matrix is reviewed at least
once per year.
The Board considers that the current directors collectively
have the balance of independence, depth of expertise,
understanding and experience necessary to govern Ryman.
A summary of the Board’s current skills and experience is
set out below.
RYMAN HEALTHCARE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT6
Hamish Rumbold
David Pitman
Dean Hamilton
James Miller
Kate Munnings
Paula Jeffs
Scott Pritchard
1
Ryman’s Clinical Governance Committee supports the Board in providing governance oversight and strategic leadership of the
Company’s clinical performance and care. The Clinical Governance Committee is comprised of two directors (Kate Munnings and
Paula Jeffs) and two external advisers (Professor Tim Wilkinson (Deputy Dean at the University of Otago and consultant physician
in geriatric medicine) and Dr Bernadette Eather (a highly regarded clinical governance professional based in Australia)).
Governance
Experience of governance through Board appointments at
other organisations or through former Chief Executive Officer
experience.
•••••
Executive leadership
Former Chief Executive Officer or senior executive
with excellent track record of growing value, leading with
purpose, and developing and executing strategy.
••••••
Finance, accounting and taxation
Finance and accounting experience with large companies.
May hold a recognised accounting qualification. Skills to
chair the Audit, Finance and Risk Committee.
•••
Risk management
Risk management experience developed through either
leadership or governance roles at similar-sized organisations.
•••••••
Property and construction
Experience in successfully leading property and construction
companies or performing governance roles for companies in
the sector. Skills to support and challenge new site-investment
decisions and build programme.
••••
Health and safety
Experience in the development of health, safety and
well-being frameworks and risk-management tools at
large organisations.
•••••••
Health, clinical and aged care
1
Leadership or governance experience across the health and
aged care sector.
••
Digital and technology
Experience in the implementation of digital transformation
or new digital product development in the health and aged
care sectors.
••••
Human resources
Leadership experience in the development and
implementation of people and culture programmes
at large organisations.
••••••
Strategy
Experience of strategic oversight, including the development
and implementation of strategic plans for organisations of
similar scale and complexity.
•••••••
Climate change
Knowledge, skills and experience to support the oversight
of climate-related risks and opportunities and strategy
development.
••••
RYMAN HEALTHCARE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT7
Recommendation 2.5
An issuer should have a written diversity policy which
includes requirements for the Board or a relevant
committee of the Board to set measurable objectives
for achieving diversity (which, at a minimum, should
address gender diversity) and to assess annually both
the objectives and the entity’s progress in achieving
them. An issuer within the S&P/NZX20 Index at the
commencement of its reporting period should have a
measurable objective for achieving gender diversity in
relation to the composition of its Board, that is to have
not less than 30% of its directors being male, and not
less than 30% of its directors being female, within a
specified period. An issuer should disclose its diversity
policy or a summary of it.
Ryman is committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive
environment for every member of the Ryman family
by empowering people to do work that is ‘good enough
for Mum and Dad’ and extends to all elders, kaumatua,
families, mob, and communities that Ryman serves, now
and into the future. People are Ryman’s most valuable
asset and are the foundation for the success of
Ryman’s future.
Ryman’s People, Safety and Remuneration Committee
reviews, and the Board approves, measurable objectives
in line with NZX Code and related guidance. Further
information on diversity, equity and inclusion is set out
in the Annual Report, including disclosures in relation
to progress against measurable objectives and gender
composition of the Board, SET and Ryman leaders cohort.
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy is available on
the Company’s website.
Recommendation 2.6
Directors should undertake appropriate training to
remain current on how to best perform their duties as
directors of an issuer.
Directors have the underlying necessary expertise and
skills to strategically guide the Company.
All new directors participate in an induction programme
to ensure that they have a working knowledge of
the business and the industry in which it operates.
The programme includes one-on-one meetings with
management and a tour of facilities.
Directors receive regular updates on relevant industry
developments and Company matters. The Board maintains
an ongoing programme of professional development,
including updates on legislative changes and deep-dive
briefings on key strategic and operational matters, such
as health and safety and clinical governance. Directors
also undertake regular village visits throughout the year
to strengthen their understanding of the Company’s
operating environment.
Recommendation 2.7
The Board should have a procedure to regularly assess
director, board and committee performance.
The Board has a formal process for regular performance
reviews of the Board, including evaluation of individual
directors, collective Board effectiveness, and alignment
with governance best practices. Committee charters also
include performance evaluation procedures.
The Board aims to undertake an external evaluation of
its performance every two years, with the last Board
evaluation undertaken in FY26 by Propero. Following the
review, the Chair discusses key themes and individual
performance with directors. The Board and Committees
also undertake an annual self-assessment against their
Charter purpose and responsibilities.
Recommendation 2.8
A majority of the Board should be independent directors.
All of the current Board members are independent directors
in line with the Board charter, which requires a majority
of directors be independent.
Recommendation 2.9
An issuer should have an independent chair of the Board.
Ryman’s Board charter provides that the Chair of the Board
will be appointed from among the members of the Board,
and will be an independent director. The current Chair,
Dean Hamilton, is a non-executive independent director.
Recommendation 2.10
The Chair and the CEO should be different people.
Ryman’s Chair and the CEO are different individuals, with
Dean Hamilton being the current Chair and Naomi James
being the current CEO.
RYMAN HEALTHCARE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT8
Board committees
“The Board should use committees where this will enhance its effectiveness in key
areas, while still retaining Board responsibility.”
Committees play an important role in Ryman’s
governance framework, allowing a subset of the Board
to focus on a particular area of importance for the
Company, while still ensuring the Board as a whole
remains responsible for decision-making.
The Ryman Board has four standing permanent
Committees:
• Audit, Finance and Risk
• People, Safety and Remuneration
• Clinical Governance
• Governance and Nominations
Each Committee operates under specific charters
approved by the Board, which is available on the
Company’s website.
Recommendations are made by a Committee to the
Board and, where appropriate, approved by the Board.
Recommendation 3.1
An issuer’s audit committee should operate under
a written charter. An audit committee should only
comprise non-executive directors of the issuer. One
member of the committee should be both independent
and have an adequate accounting or financial
background. The chair of the audit committee should
be an independent director and not the chair of
the Board.
The terms of reference require that the Audit, Finance
and Risk Committee will consist of at least three
members, a majority of whom will be independent
directors and all non-executive directors (of which all
members are independent and non-executive as at the
date of this statement).
The Chair of the Audit, Finance and Risk Committee is to
be an independent director and appointed by the Board.
The Chair of the Committee is not the Chair of the Board.
At least one member must have accounting or related
financial management expertise. The Board considers
that all members of the Audit, Finance and Risk Committee
have the appropriate level of financial acumen and risk
management experience necessary for the Committee
to fulfil its responsibilities.
PRINCIPLE 3
The Committee also meets and receives regular reports
from the external auditor, without management present,
to address any matters that arise in connection with the
performance of the auditor’s role.
The Committee makes recommendations for appointing
an external auditor to ensure that they are independent
and to ensure that the auditor provides for a five-yearly
rotation of the lead audit partner.
The Committee also provides a forum for effective
communication between the Board and Ryman’s external
auditor.
The Committee’s charter is available on the Company’s
website.
Recommendation 3.2
Employees should only attend audit committee meetings
at the invitation of the audit committee.
Employees can only attend at the invitation of the
Committee. The Committee generally invites the CEO,
Chief Financial Officer, external auditor, and other
employees as appropriate to attend Audit, Finance and
Risk Committee meetings.
Recommendation 3.3
An issuer should have a remuneration committee which
operates under a written charter (unless this is carried
out by the whole Board). At least a majority of the
remuneration committee should be independent directors.
Management should only attend remuneration committee
meetings at the invitation of the remuneration committee.
The People, Safety and Remuneration Committee is
responsible for supporting the Board in the governance
oversight and strategic leadership of the Group’s:
• Health, safety, and wellbeing risks and obligations
(excluding clinical risk, which is addressed by the
Board’s Clinical Governance Committee).
• People, culture, and performance across Ryman,
including remuneration strategy and policy.
RYMAN HEALTHCARE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT9
The People, Safety and Remuneration Committee charter
requires that the People, Safety and Remuneration
Committee will consist of at least three members,
a majority of whom will be independent directors (of
which all members are independent as at the date
of this statement).
The appointment and removal of members will be the
responsibility of the Board, and the Board will appoint
a Chair from among the members of the Committee,
who must be an independent director.
The Committee’s charter is available on the Company’s
website.
Employees can only attend at the invitation of the
Committee. The Committee generally invites the CEO and
the Chief People and Safety Officer to attend the meeting.
The Committee will also invite members of management
and such other persons (and this may include external
advisers), as it considers necessary to provide appropriate
information and advice to the Committee.
Recommendation 3.4
An issuer should establish a nomination committee to
recommend director appointments to the Board (unless
this is carried out by the whole Board), which should
operate under a written charter. At least a majority
of the nomination committee should be independent
directors.
The Governance and Nominations Committee is
responsible for:
• Director appointment, recruitment and
independence
• Board performance reviews
• CEO recruitment
The Governance and Nominations Committee charter
requires that the Governance and Nominations Committee
will consist of at least three members, a majority of whom
will be independent directors (of which all members are
independent as at the date of this statement).
The appointment and removal of members will be the
responsibility of the Board. The Board will appoint a
Chair from among the members of the Committee who
will be an independent director.
The Committee’s charter is available on the Company’s
website.
Recommendation 3.5
An issuer should consider whether it is appropriate to
have any other Board committees as standing committees.
All committees should operate under written charters.
An issuer should identify the members of each of its
committees, and periodically report member attendance.
The Clinical Governance Committee comprises two
directors and two external advisers with deep clinical
expertise. The Committee oversees and monitors the
effectiveness of Ryman’s clinical governance framework,
including regulatory compliance, clinical risk management,
performance and quality outcomes, and assurance
processes relating to resident safety and care.
In addition to the permanent standing Committees, the
Board may from time to time establish specific project
related committees.
All directors may attend any of the Board Committee
meetings (other than the Independent Directors’
Committee meetings).
Committee memberships and attendance are outlined
in the Annual Report.
Recommendation 3.6
The Board should establish appropriate protocols that
set out the procedure to be followed if there is a ‘control
transaction’ for the issuer including the procedure for
any communication between the issuer’s Board and
management and the bidder. The Board should disclose
the scope of independent advisory reports to shareholders.
These protocols should include the option of establishing
an independent control transaction committee, and the
likely composition and implementation of an independent
control transaction committee.
The Independent Directors’ Committee comprises all
independent directors and is convened as needed to
address significant conflicts of interest and any other matter
is referred by the Board. It is also convened if a notice of
takeover is received by the Company or if a scheme of
arrangement is considered with a potential merger party.
Consistent with the NZX Code, the Board has established
appropriate protocols that set out the procedure to be
followed if there is a takeover offer. The Board has adopted
a takeover protocol, which sets out the procedure to be
followed in the event a takeover offer for Ryman is made or
it is foreseeable that an offer may be imminent. The protocol
provides for the Independent Directors’ Committee to be
formed, comprising independent directors of Ryman, to
oversee the takeover process. The protocol also governs the
procedure for communications with the bidder, the market,
and investors.
The Committee’s charter is available on the Company’s
website.
RYMAN HEALTHCARE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT10
Reporting and disclosure
“The Board should demand integrity in financial and non-financial reporting, and in the
timeliness and balance of corporate disclosures.”
The Board recognises that transparent, balanced and
timely disclosure is fundamental to maintaining investor
confidence and supporting efficient capital markets. The
Board is committed to ensuring shareholders and the
market have equal access to information about Ryman’s
performance, strategy, governance and prospects. The
Board has overall responsibility for ensuring the integrity
of the Company’s reporting and disclosure.
Ryman is a publicly listed company on the NZX Main
Board and the ASX, with retail bonds quoted on the
NZX Debt Market. Ryman’s classification on the ASX
as a ‘foreign exempt’ listed entity means that it is only
required to comply with the continuous disclosure
requirements of its home exchange, being the NZX. The
continuous disclosure regulatory framework Ryman
adheres to is the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 and
the NZX Listing Rules. These requirements aim to provide
equal access for all investors and potential investors
and material, price-sensitive information concerning
issuers and their financial products. This in turn promotes
confidence in the market.
Recommendation 4.1
An issuer’s Board should have a written continuous
disclosure policy.
Ryman’s Market Disclosure Policy sets out the principles
to be followed by Ryman to ensure it meets all statutory
and regulatory obligations relating to continuous
disclosure.
All employees are responsible for alerting the Disclosure
Officer if they become aware of any information that
could potentially be Material Information.
If a member of the SET or director becomes aware of
information that may be Material Information, including
potential Material Information relating to a future
event, they must inform the CEO and Disclosure Officer
as soon as they become aware of that information.
The Disclosure Committee will then meet to consider
the potentially material information. If they form the
view that the information is material information then,
having regard to the obligations to promptly disclose,
the Chair of the Board will be informed of the Disclosure
Committee’s determination.
PRINCIPLE 4
Where disclosure is required, the appropriate market
release will be prepared for prompt release. Final
approval of any release will be provided by the Disclosure
Committee.
Where required, the Disclosure Officer will consult with
the Chair of the Board and/or Chair of the Audit, Finance
and Risk Committee regarding any recommendation
by the Disclosure Committee to seek a trading halt. In
addition, the Board considers at each meeting, matters
for disclosure and ensures that any material decisions
made at Board meetings are announced on a timely
basis.
Recommendation 4.2
An issuer should make its code of ethics, Board and
committee charters and the policies recommended in
the NZX Code, together with any other key governance
documents, available on its website.
Ryman publishes key governance documents on the
investor centre within the Company’s website, which
includes but is not limited to, the following:
• Code of Conduct
• Securities Trading Policy
• Board charters and Committee charters
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy
• Senior Executive and Director Remuneration Policy
• Disclosure Policy
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Recommendation 4.3
Financial reporting should be balanced, clear
and objective.
Ryman is committed to promoting shareholder confidence
through open, timely and accurate market communication.
The Audit, Finance and Risk Committee has a
delegated responsibility from the Board in relation to
financial reporting. It assists the Board in discharging its
responsibilities with respect to external financial reporting,
internal controls, risk-management frameworks and the
monitoring of compliance with those frameworks, and
compliance with applicable laws, regulations and standards.
The Disclosure Policy sets out the Board’s and management’s
responsibilities for disclosure and communication, and
procedures for managing this obligation.
All announcements assessed as being material are made
to the NZX and reports issued are also posted on the
Company’s website.
Recommendation 4.4
An issuer should provide non-financial disclosure at
least annually, including considering environmental,
social sustainability and governance factors and practices.
It should explain how operational or non-financial
targets are measured. Non-financial reporting should be
informative, include forward looking assessments, and
align with key strategies and metrics monitored by
the Board.
Ryman’s Annual Report provides both financial and
non-financial information, including disclosures in relation
to operations, clinical performance, risk management,
health and safety and diversity. Alongside annual and
interim financial reporting, Ryman also prepares an
investor presentation which outlines activity and key
metrics for the period in review. This includes material
non-financial indicators such as resident experience, care
quality, employee engagement, health and safety, and
sustainability outcomes. The presentation also provides
forward-looking information on strategic initiatives.
The Annual Report is produced using the principles of
Integrated Reporting. An integrated report provides more
information than traditional reporting on the Company’s
business model and how Ryman creates value over
time. Ryman includes non-financial disclosures such as
those relating to environmental, social sustainability and
governance factors and practices, including non-financial
targets and assessments.
Ryman is a climate reporting entity, and as such has
certain legislative obligations to provide climate-related
disclosures. These are included in our Climate-Related
Disclosures Report, available on the Company’s website.
In addition to interim and full year financial statements
and the integrated annual report, Ryman publishes
quarterly trading updates and investor presentation
materials to provide the market with regular updates
on progress against Ryman’s strategy and performance
against targets.
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Remuneration
“The remuneration of directors and executives should be transparent, fair and
reasonable.”
Ryman recognises that shareholders have an interest in
remuneration, whether that be director or executive, and
that transparency in this area is important to support
shareholder confidence. As reflected in the Senior
Executive and Director Remuneration Policy, Ryman
believes quality, committed and motivated people are
critical to Ryman’s success, and underpin delivery on
strategic goals, the creation of shareholder value, and
importantly, ensuring exceptional experiences and care
for residents.
Comprehensive detail on Ryman’s remuneration
framework, performance measures and remuneration
outcomes is provided in the Annual Report.
The People, Safety and Remuneration Committee is
responsible for reviewing and recommending to the
Board for approval, Ryman’s remuneration policy, process
and framework.
Details in relation to the People, Safety and
Remuneration Committee are set out under Principle 3.
Recommendation 5.1
An issuer should have a remuneration policy for the
remuneration of directors. An issuer should recommend
director remuneration to shareholders for approval in
a transparent manner. Actual director remuneration
should be clearly disclosed in the issuer’s annual report.
The Senior Executive and Director Remuneration Policy
outlines Ryman’s approach to director remuneration
and is available on the Company’s website.
The current directors fee pool was approved by
shareholders at the Annual Shareholders Meeting in
July 2021 and was set based on benchmarking against
other NZX-listed and ASX-listed companies selected on
the basis of comparable market capitalisation and annual
revenue at that time. The Board determines the level
of remuneration paid to directors within the approved
fee pool.
PRINCIPLE 5
To align their interest with that of shareholders, directors
are required to hold a minimum level of shareholding
equivalent to the value of their base director fee within
the first five years of their appointment. In the interest of
good governance, directors do not receive performance
related incentives such as short-term incentive (STI) and
long-term incentive (LTI) or bonus.
Recommendation 5.2
An issuer should have a remuneration policy for
remuneration of executives which outlines the relative
weightings of remuneration components and relevant
performance criteria.
The Senior Executive and Director Remuneration Policy
outlines Ryman’s approach to executive remuneration and
is available on the Company’s website.
Ryman’s senior executive remuneration framework
is based on a total potential on-target remuneration
package of fixed remuneration comprising, base salary and
applicable KiwiSaver or superannuation, STI or LTI.
Further details on senior management remuneration are
provided in the Annual Report.
Recommendation 5.3
An issuer should disclose the remuneration arrangements
in place for the CEO in its annual report. This should
include disclosure of the base salary, short-term incentives
and long-term incentives and the performance criteria
used to determine performance-based payments.
Disclosure of CEO remuneration arrangements are provided
in the Annual Report which includes details for the last
financial year of base salary, short-term incentives and
long-term incentives and relevant performance criteria.
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Risk management
“Directors should have a sound understanding of the material risks faced by the
issuer and how to manage them. The Board should regularly verify that the issuer
has appropriate processes that identify and manage potential and material risks.”
Recommendation 6.1
An issuer should have a risk management framework
for its business and the issuer’s Board should receive
and review regular reports. An issuer should report the
material risks facing the business and how these are
being managed.
Ryman is committed to managing all material risks arising
from our activities, in accordance with stated policies.
The Board has overall responsibility for overseeing the
management of these risks and for maintaining a sound
understanding of them.
Risk Management Framework
Ryman’s Group Risk Management Framework (Risk
Framework) adopts the principles of the ISO 31000:2018
and sets out how Ryman identifies, assesses, manages,
monitors and reports risks and opportunities faced by
Ryman so that Ryman can achieve its objectives. Taking
an integrated risk-management approach ensures both
the alignment with and consistency of activities relating
to risk management.
The Risk Framework establishes common definitions
and assessment criteria for greater understanding of risk
identification, materiality assessment and remediation
management across Ryman ensuring risk exposures
within appetite set by the Board. Material risks and
opportunities are regularly reported to the Board and
relevant Committee to ensure consistent and sound
understanding of the material risks faced by Ryman.
Ryman adopts a three-lines model to ensure accountability,
monitoring, and assurance over Ryman’s operations.
Responsibility for identifying potential risks/opportunities
and managing material risks/opportunities rests with
managers in individual business units as the first line.
The Enterprise Risk Team as the second line, provides
the frameworks, guidance, monitoring, and independent
consultation that support systematic identification,
assessment, and oversight of risks/opportunities. The
Internal Auditor provides independent third-line assurance
by assessing and verifying the effectiveness in identification
and management process within Ryman. Reporting to
Committees and the Board (as required) supports the
Board in its responsibility to regularly verify that appropriate
processes are in place.
PRINCIPLE 6
Oversight of key risks
Oversight of key categories of risks and opportunities
is allocated to Board and Committees as below. Further
information about key risks is disclosed in the
Annual Report.
Audit, Finance
and Risk
Committee
• Financial
• Climate and Sustainability
• Regulatory and Compliance
• Technology and Data
People,
Safety and
Remuneration
Committee
• Health, Safety and Wellbeing
• People and Capability
• Regulatory and Compliance
Clinical
Governance
Committee
• Clinical Care and Resident Safety
• Regulatory and Compliance
Board• Design, Development and
Construction
• Technology and Data
• Regulatory and Compliance
• Strategy
• Vendors and Partners
• Climate and Sustainability
• Financial
• Health, Safety and Wellbeing
• People and Capability
• Clinical Care and Resident Safety
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Recommendation 6.2
An issuer should disclose how it manages its health
and safety risks and should report on its health and
safety risks, performance and management.
Ryman is committed to maintaining an environment that
promotes the health, safety, and wellbeing of all people
who work at, live in, and visit one of Ryman’s retirement
villages, construction sites, or offices. This commitment
extends to everyone within our workplaces, including team
members, residents, contractors, and visitors.
The Board is responsible for the approval of risk
management frameworks and policies for health, safety
and wellbeing and clinical risks and obligations.
The People, Remuneration and Safety Committee supports
the Board in the governance oversight and strategic
leadership of the Group’s health, safety, and wellbeing risks
and obligations (excluding clinical risk, which is addressed
by the Board’s Clinical Governance Committee).
Ryman also operates an extensive internal accreditation
programme that addresses issues such as service delivery,
health, safety and wellbeing, and administration. Clinical
and health and safety audits are undertaken regularly. The
results of these audits and critical indicators are regularly
reported to the relevant Board Committees and elevated to
the Board where appropriate. Health, safety and wellbeing
are also discussed regularly through the Board Committees
and at Board, SET, Development and Construction and
Operational team meetings. Regular reporting of key
metrics assists teams to manage these risks.
Further information in relation to Ryman’s approach to
health and safety, including improvements undertaken
during FY26, are set out in the Annual Report.
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Auditors
“The Board should ensure the quality and independence of the external audit process.”
Recommendation 7.1
The Board should establish a framework for the issuer’s
relationship with its external auditors. This should
include procedures: (a) for sustaining communication
with the issuer’s external auditors; (b) to ensure that
the ability of the external auditors to carry out their
statutory audit role is not impaired, or could reasonably
be perceived to be impaired; (c) to address what, if any,
services (whether by type or level) other than their
statutory audit roles may be provided by the auditors
to the issuer; and (d) to provide for the monitoring and
approval by the issuer’s audit committee of any service
provided by the external auditors to the issuer other
than in their statutory audit role.
The Audit, Finance and Risk Committee is responsible
for recommending the appointment and removal of
the external auditor, ensuring their independence and
regularly monitoring and reviewing audit practices.
The External Auditor Independence Policy provides
guidance on the provision of external audit services to
ensure the independence of the external auditor, in both
fact and appearance, such that Ryman’s external financial
reporting is viewed as being highly reliable and credible.
The Policy sets out a framework that ensures the
independence of the external auditor, other assurance
services that may be provided, and prohibited non-
assurance services.
The Audit, Finance and Risk Committee makes
recommendations to the Board on the appointment of the
external auditor as set out in its charter and the Policy.
The Policy requires audit partner rotation at least every
five years, with a minimum cooling-off period of five years.
Other key audit team members considered to be making
key decisions or judgements on matters significant to
the audit are required to rotate every seven years with,
a minimum cooling-off period of two years. The rotation
of the audit firm will be tendered and formally assessed
by the Audit, Finance and Risk Committee at least every
10 years, with the incumbent external auditor eligible to
participate in the tender process.
The current external auditor is Samuel Shuttleworth from
PwC, who was appointed in 2024.
PRINCIPLE 7
The Audit, Finance and Risk Committee routinely meets
with Ryman’s external auditor without management
present.
The Audit, Finance and Risk Committee annually reviews
and confirms the independence of the external auditor
consistent with the External Auditor Independence
Policy, including the review and approval of any non-audit
and assurance services that may be provided by the
external auditor and any proposed fees, and monitors
any risk that may compromise the external auditor’s
independence.
All non-audit services require prior approval by the Audit,
Finance and Risk Committee.
Recommendation 7.2
The external auditor should attend the issuer’s Annual
Meeting to answer questions from shareholders in
relation to the audit.
Ryman’s external auditor attends the Company’s Annual
Meeting and is available to answer questions about the
conduct of its audit and the preparation and content of
the audit report.
Recommendation 7.3
Internal audit functions should be disclosed.
Ryman maintains an internal audit function which is
ultimately accountable to the Board through the Audit,
Finance and Risk Committee. The internal audit function
is governed by an internal audit charter, which sets out
the objectives and scope of internal audit activities.
The primary objective of internal audits is to evaluate
and improve the effectiveness of key risk-management,
control and governance processes. Ryman’s internal audit
approach is based on the principle of partnering with the
business in order to add value. The internal audit plan is
set annually by the Audit, Finance and Risk Committee.
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The Committee meets on a regular basis to consider
financial reporting, risk management, internal control
and corporate governance matters. The Committee
reviews the internal audit findings and opinions, and the
activities of the internal audit function.
Clinical auditors and health, safety and wellbeing
officers and the cyber security team (among others)
routinely monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of
controls across the Group. Detailed reports on these
activities and findings are regularly presented to the
Clinical Governance Committee, the People, Safety and
Remuneration Committee and the Audit, Finance and
Risk Committee as applicable.
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Shareholder rights and relations
“The Board should respect the rights of shareholders and foster constructive
relationships with shareholders that encourage them to engage with the issuer.”
Ryman is committed to ensuring that investors receive
timely and equal access to information, enabling them
to make informed decisions, thereby supporting a
fair, orderly and transparent market. Ryman’s Market
Disclosure Policy governs the release of material
information promptly and without delay to the NZX and
ASX to comply with continuous disclosure obligations.
Recommendation 8.1
An issuer should have a website where investors
and interested stakeholders can access financial and
operational information and key corporate governance
information about the issuer.
The Company’s website serves as a central source
of information for investors and other stakeholders
and includes governance documents, market
announcements, annual reports, sustainability
disclosures, investor presentations and webcasts.
Recommendation 8.2
An issuer should allow investors the ability to easily
communicate with the issuer, including by designing
its shareholder meeting arrangements to encourage
shareholder participation and by providing shareholders
the option to receive communications from the issuer
electronically.
The Chair, CEO and CFO regularly engage with
shareholders and investors. The Board receives regular
updates on shareholder and investor feedback arising
from investor meetings, roadshows and market
engagement activities.
Ryman has a dedicated Head of Investor Relations and a
General Manager Corporate Affairs and Communications.
A key goal of these two roles is to ensure that Ryman’s
shareholders and bondholders are kept informed.
Contact details for the Head of Investor Relations can
be found in the Contact Us section of the Company’s
website.
PRINCIPLE 8
Ryman held an investor day in February 2026, outlining
its refreshed strategy and new capital management
framework. This presentation was webcast and available
on the Company’s website.
To support equitable access to information, key investor
presentations, annual meetings and results briefings are
webcast and made available on the Company’s website.
Ryman offers shareholders the option of sending and
receiving communications electronically. To encourage
shareholder engagement, Ryman facilitates participation
in shareholder meetings through both physical and
virtual attendance options. Additionally, Ryman provides
webcasts of meetings, along with presentations and
addresses by the directors and CEO on the Company’s
website.
Ryman’s Notice of Meeting provides shareholders with
the information to engage virtually with meetings,
including through voting and submitting questions.
Recommendation 8.3
Quoted equity security holders should have the right to
vote on major decisions which may change the nature
of the issuer in which they are invested.
Shareholders can vote on major decisions of the
Company in line with the requirements set out in the
Companies Act and the Listing Rules.
Voting on all resolutions at Ryman’s shareholder meetings
is conducted by poll. This provides shareholders with a one
share, one vote say on all resolutions (subject to any voting
restrictions applying under the Listing Rules).
Recommendation 8.4
If seeking additional equity capital, issuers of quoted
equity securities should offer further equity securities
to existing equity security holders of the same class on
a pro rata basis, and on no less favourable terms, before
further equity securities are offered to other investors.
Ryman did not undertake any equity capital raises in the
last financial year.
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Recommendation 8.5
The Board should ensure that the notice of annual or
special meeting of quoted equity security holders is
posted on the issuer’s website as soon as possible and
at least 20 working days prior to the annual meeting.
Ryman’s Notice of Meeting is published on the
Company’s website and distributed to shareholders at
least 20 working days prior to the meeting.
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Glossary
BoardBoard of Directors at Ryman Healthcare Limited
CEOChief Executive Officer
CFOChief Financial Officer
ChairChair of the Board
Listing RulesNZX Listing Rules
LTILong-term incentive, which is part of CEO and SET remuneration
NZX CodeNZX Corporate Governance Code
Risk FrameworkRyman’s Group Risk Management Framework
RymanRyman Healthcare Limited
SETSenior Executive Team
STIShort-term incentive, which is part of CEO and SET remuneration
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