Unite Group warns of profit decline as student housing demand softens
The student accommodation provider expects annual income to fall this year amid slower bookings. Adjusted earnings are projected to drop from 2025 levels.
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Unite Group Plc , a prominent operator in the student accommodation sector in Britain 
GB, has warned that its adjusted earnings per share for 2026 will fall significantly compared to the previous year. The company announced on February 24, 2026, that it now expects adjusted earnings per share to range between 41.5 and 43.0 pence, a decrease from the 47.5 pence achieved in 2025.
GB, has warned that its adjusted earnings per share for 2026 will fall significantly compared to the previous year. The company announced on February 24, 2026, that it now expects adjusted earnings per share to range between 41.5 and 43.0 pence, a decrease from the 47.5 pence achieved in 2025.The downward revision is attributed to a combination of weaker demand and slower bookings across the company's properties. Unite Group also identified occupancy pressures and lower income from its newly acquired Empiric Student Property plc business as key factors impacting its financial outlook. This updated guidance represents a material reduction in the expected income and profitability for the company's student accommodation business throughout 2026.
