ARB (ARB) AGM 2026 summary

Opening remarks and agenda

• The 40th AGM opened with a quorum; presentations covered FY26 results, operations, markets, products and outlook, followed by shareholder questions and three resolutions.

• Resolutions covered adoption of the 2026 Remuneration Report, Roger Brown’s re-election and Ian Foston’s election as an independent non-executive director.

Financial performance review

• FY26 revenue was A$702.0m, down 3.8% YoY; PAT was A$92.4m, down 5.2%, with a 7.5% underlying decline excluding one-offs. Basic EPS fell 5.9% to A$1.11.

• Australian aftermarket sales fell 3.3% to A$390m and OEM sales fell 27.2% to A$43.4m; exports rose 0.5% to A$268.4m, or 38.2% of sales.

• Operating cash flow was A$103.7m, capex A$36.6m and year-end cash A$47.9m with no debt; net cash fell A$21.3m, mainly reflecting the FY25 special dividend payment.

• Underlying PBT was A$58m in H1, down 16.3% YoY, and A$60.7m in H2, down 4.3%; H2 statutory PBT rose 1.9% to A$65.9m.

• Q1 FY27 sales fell 6.1%, while unaudited PBT grew; management cited resilient margins, stronger Australian OEM sales and continued vehicle-supply constraints.

Board and executive committee updates

• Independent non-executive director Andy Stott retired at the meeting’s conclusion after nearly 20 years on the board; the chair recognized his industry contribution.

• Ian Foston was nominated after a global director search; his automotive engineering and manufacturing experience spans more than 30 years and multiple vehicle platforms.

• The chair cited 66 years of combined experience among CFO Damon Page, manufacturing and engineering director Dennis Horton, and CEO Lachlan McCann.