Hallenstein Glasson (HLG) H2 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Group sales for the year ended 1 August 2026 reached $563.0 million, up 19.6% year-over-year, with constant currency growth of 15.6%.

• Net profit after tax rose 49.9% to $59.2 million, and net profit before tax increased 43.8% to $83.9 million compared to the prior year.

• Strong balance sheet and working capital position maintained.

Financial highlights

• Gross margin improved to 61.7%, up 240 basis points from the previous year’s 59.3%.

• Digital sales accounted for 19.0% of group revenue, up from 18.0% last year, with online sales growing 26.2%.

• Final dividend declared at 40.0 cents per share, bringing the full year dividend to 69.0 cents per share.

Outlook and guidance

• First eight weeks of the new financial year saw group sales up 18.4% year-over-year on a constant currency basis.

• Sales growth in early FY2027 not expected to continue at the same rate through the first half.

• Ongoing monitoring of economic, geopolitical, and cost-related risks; further update to be provided at December 2026 Annual Meeting.