Count Limited reported underlying earnings before interest, tax and amortisation of $33.4 million for the year ended June 30, 2026, a 20% increase from the prior year, driven by growth in its wealth management and equity partnerships segments.
Total revenue rose 18% to $165.9 million, while the EBITA margin expanded to 20.1% from 19.7% in FY2025 and 11.4% in FY2023. Statutory EBITA climbed 39% to $34.5 million, and net profit attributable to shareholders surged 71% to $15.2 million. Net operating cash flow increased 41% to $31.1 million, with a cash conversion rate of 102%.
Funds under management reached $6.5 billion, up 66% from $3.9 billion a year earlier, supported by $521 million in net inflows and the October 2025 transition of Count Portfolios, which added $889 million in FUM. The wealth segment’s EBITA rose 16% to $15.1 million, while equity partnerships revenue grew 27% to $87.1 million, with financial planning revenue contributing 25% of the total.
The company completed the $65.6 million acquisition of Oracle Advisory Group on July 20, 2026, adding 22 advisers across 14 offices and $740 million in funds under advice. The deal included $45.6 million in cash, $3.4 million in scrip and up to $16.6 million in deferred consideration, with potential earnouts of $12.6 million tied to EBITA targets. Post-acquisition, Count reported a net cash position of $26.1 million and undrawn debt headroom of $52 million.
Count declared a fully franked final dividend of 3.0 cents per share, bringing total dividends for the year to 5.0 cents, a 9% increase from FY2025. The board maintained a target payout ratio of 60% to 90% of maintainable net profit after tax.
Chief Executive Hugh Humphrey highlighted the integration of recent acquisitions and the alignment of segments as key drivers of performance. The company also outlined AI-driven operational efficiencies, including $625,000 in services revenue from an AI-built client solution and estimated annual savings of over $200,000. Count aims to achieve 50% adoption of its outsourcing and managed services by 2030, alongside a target of $10 billion in FUM.
