REA share price tumbles after results as listings outlook bites; buyback and dividend dates loom
REA Group shares fell 7.8% to A$168.10 after warning of softer listing volumes for the year ahead. Reported profit dropped 24% to A$336 million, though core profit rose 9%. The company announced a buyback of up to A$200 million starting Feb. 23 and lifted its interim dividend to A$1.24 per share, ex-dividend March 3.