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GWA Group H1 2026 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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H1 2026 earnings summary15 Feb, 2026

Executive summary

  • Delivered resilient half-year results to 31 December 2025, with revenue up 2% to $214.1m and volume growth of 4.9% across Australia, New Zealand, and the UK.

  • Normalised EBIT increased 2.9%, statutory EBIT up 10.8%, and NPAT rose 14.9% to $24.7m, reflecting disciplined cost management and operating leverage.

  • Strategic focus on 'Customer First' and 'Profitable Volume Growth' priorities, with strong engagement in plumber and merchant channels and execution of the 'Win the Plumber' strategy.

  • Interim fully franked dividend increased 6.7% to 8.0c per share, payable in March 2026, supported by robust cash generation.

  • Share buyback program in progress, with $10m of a $30m program executed by December 2025.

Financial highlights

  • Group revenue up 2% year-over-year to $214.1m, with volume growth of 4.9% and sales growth across all markets.

  • Normalised EBIT increased 2.9%, statutory EBIT up 10.8%, and net profit after tax rose to $24.7m.

  • Operating cash flow was AUD 43.6m, with a 92% cash conversion ratio; free cash flow was $20.4m.

  • Interim dividend increased 6.7% to AUD 0.08 per share, fully franked.

  • Basic earnings per share increased to 9.4 cents from 8.1 cents year-over-year.

Outlook and guidance

  • Market conditions expected to remain mixed in H2 FY26, with targeted product launches and continued focus on strategic priorities.

  • Australian residential and multi-residential segments forecasted to improve late FY26; commercial stable but office new build subdued.

  • New Zealand outlook mixed; UK faces challenging construction market, with focus on affordable and social housing.

  • Key assumptions include modest market growth (+1%), price increases in UK/NZ, and continued investment in digital and new business ventures.

  • Directors expect continued compliance with loan covenants and stable financial position for at least 12 months after the reporting date.

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GWA Group Limited is a building products company specializing in the design, manufacturing, and distribution of household fixtures and fittings, with a focus on bathrooms and kitchens. The company’s product portfolio includes sanitaryware, tapware, showers, and related fittings, which are marketed under well-known brands primarily in the residential and commercial construction sectors. The company is headquartered in Sydney, Australia, and its shares are listed on the ASX.

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