India, Aug. 13 -- Deutsche Wohnen AG (DWHHF.PK) said its first-half profit declined 8% year-on-year mainly due to the lower increase in the value of the portfolio compared with the previous year. As at 30 June 2019, like-for-like rental growth was 3.3%. The company confirmed FFO I forecast for the fiscal year.

For the first-half, consolidated profit was 603.1 million euros compared to 652.7 million euros, prior year. Earnings per share was 1.36 euros compared to 1.74 euros. FFO I was 283.4 million euros compared to 249.8 million euros. FFO I per share increased by almost 13% to 0.79 euros from 0.70 euros.

First-half contracted rental income increased 6.1 percent to 411.1 million euros. Earnings from Residential Property Management was 365...