The aReit board is considering delisting from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) amid challenges to clear a backlog in financial reporting. The board announced that it would only make a decision on a potential delisting once the company’s financial reporting had been brought up to date, while it continues to work towards restoring compliance with the JSE Listing Requirements. “A further consideration is the loss of REIT status due to the late financial statements, which has tax implications for the company,” the company said. Outstanding financial statementsThe company remains behind with several reporting periods and must publish audited annual financial statements for the years ended December 2023, December 2024 and December 2025 before it can regain compliance. The company said it was obtaining external legal advice and assessing the potential impact of the matter on its financial reporting.