# KIP REIT posts 19.6% revenue growth in 1QFY27

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Author: Sequoia Research
Published: 2026-10-19T13:23:00.622Z
Updated: 2026-10-19T13:50:01.409Z
Original source: [The Star](https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2026/10/19/kip-reit-posts-196-revenue-growth-in-1qfy27)
Source published: 2026-10-19T12:13:00.000Z
Type: News
Topics: REITs

The Star reports that KIP REIT generated RM48.8 million in first-quarter FY2027 revenue, up 19.6% from a year earlier, supported by stronger mall performance and acquired properties. Net property income rose 17.6% to RM35 million, while profit after tax was broadly unchanged at RM17.3 million. Distributable income totaled RM17.6 million.

Retail assets supplied 93.3% of revenue and industrial properties contributed 6.7%. Management expects KIPMall Setapak, acquired on September 30, to make its first full quarterly income contribution in the second quarter of FY2027, supporting the trust’s recurring income base.

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