May 2 (Reuters) - Charter Hall Retail REIT CQR.AX
* Reit confirms that FY17 guidance for operating earnings is expected to be 30.4 cents per unit
* Distribution payout ratio range for FY17 is expected to remain between 90% and 95% of operating earnings
* In quarter ended mar 31, occupancy remained stable at 98.0% with specialty sales growth at 0.5% Source text for Eikon: ID:nASX7pvfv1 Further company coverage: CQR.AX