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Hearts and Minds Investments H2 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.H2 2026 earnings summary25 Aug, 2026
Executive summary
Increased final fully franked dividend to 10.0 cents per share, payable in October 2026, with the Board intending to continue regular fully franked dividends subject to profit reserves and franking balance.
Portfolio delivered a pre-tax return of 5.2% for the year ended 30 June 2026, with a compound annual pre-tax return of 10.7% since inception in November 2018.
Total shareholder return for FY26 was 3.1%, including dividends of 18.5 cents per share.
$11.4 million donated to Australian medical research partners in FY26, with a cumulative $96.1 million donated since 2016.
Financial highlights
Post-tax net tangible assets (NTA) per share decreased from $3.44 to $3.38 year-over-year.
Discount to post-tax NTA stabilized at 12.7%.
Annualized fully franked dividend yield at 6.8% as of 30 June 2026.
Investment performance: 4.8% (6 months), 5.2% (1 year), 13.83% (3 years per annum), 10.72% (since inception per annum).
Outlook and guidance
Board remains committed to narrowing the share price discount to NTA per share.
Intention to continue paying fully franked dividends, subject to profit reserves and franking balance.
Enhanced investment risk management process underway in partnership with Plato Asset Management.
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- FY25 saw a 25.5% portfolio return, higher dividends, and strong support for medical research.HM1
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- Flat returns and a major write-down led to a sharp profit drop, but the interim dividend was raised.HM1H1 2026
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- Strong returns, higher dividends, and active management drive performance and philanthropy.HM1AGM 2024
- Half-year profit hit $115.3M, with strong returns and a higher dividend declared.HM1H1 2025
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Hearts and Minds Investments Limited is an Australian-listed investment company that aims to generate long-term capital growth by investing in high-conviction stock ideas presented by leading fund managers and industry experts. The company’s unique model combines a charitable mission with investment, as it donates a portion of its management fee savings to medical research and mental health initiatives. Hearts and Minds builds a concentrated portfolio across various sectors, relying on the expertise of invited managers to select stocks with strong growth potential.The company is headquartered in Sydney, Australia, and its shares are listed on the ASX.