Fiducian Group (FID) H2 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Celebrated 30 years, supporting over 15,000 clients and 2,000 shareholders, with a scalable model across platform administration, funds management, and financial planning, emphasizing integrity and expertise.

• Continued expansion with new offices and increased adviser numbers, supporting steady business growth.

• Consistent net inflows in platform administration, outperforming industry peers facing outflows for several years.

• FUMAA reached AUD 15.88 billion, with strong growth in all business lines.

• Resolved a significant ASIC regulatory case with a one-off penalty, with no impact on future earnings or client trust.

Financial highlights

• Five-year revenue growth of 63%, with dividends doubling to AUD 0.53 per share over the same period.

• Operating revenue increased 8% year-over-year to AUD 96.1 million; net revenue up 9% to AUD 74.4 million.

• Underlying EBITDA grew 16% to AUD 33.9 million, with margins improving to 45.7%.

• Statutory NPAT declined 28% to AUD 13.4 million due to a one-off AUD 7.95 million ASIC penalty.

• Basic EPS based on UNPAT up 15% to 76.8 cents; statutory EPS down due to regulatory costs.

Outlook and guidance

• Continued focus on double-digit returns, with dividend growth expected to continue.

• Dividend payout policy revised to 60–80% of underlying NPAT; FY2026 full-year dividend at 53.7 cents per share, fully franked.

• Auxilium platform gaining traction, expected to drive future growth.

• Revenue targets for salaried advisers raised by 10–20% per annum.

• Anticipates increased advisor fees to align with industry standards, supporting revenue uplift.