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Motorcycle Holdings posts record AUD 25.7m FY26 profit, shares jump 7.5%

Australia’s largest motorcycle retailer reported a 42.6% rise in underlying net profit to AUD 25.7m, while revenue climbed 21.3% to a record AUD 788.7m. Shares surged 7.5% after the FY26 results briefing.

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Priya Anand · Equities & Earnings Desk · 31 Aug 2026 · 19:13 · 2 min read
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Motorcycle Holdings posts record AUD 25.7m FY26 profit, shares jump 7.5%

Motorcycle Holdings reported a record underlying net profit after tax of AUD 25.7 million for the financial year ended June 30, 2026, a 42.6% increase from AUD 18.0 million in FY25. Statutory net profit stood at AUD 24.2 million. Revenue rose 21.3% to AUD 788.7 million, driven by a 23.2% increase in retail revenue and a 16.9% rise in motorcycle and accessory wholesale revenue.

Underlying earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) grew 27.9% to AUD 65.1 million, while underlying EBIT increased 36.8% to AUD 42.4 million. Gross profit climbed 29.7% to AUD 211.2 million, lifting the gross margin to 26.8% from 25.1% a year earlier. The company ended the year with a net cash position of AUD 13 million, compared with a net debt position of AUD 9 million at FY25 close.

Unit sales reached a record 20,127 wholesale units, up 15% year-over-year, with new vehicle sales rising 20.7% to 18,875 units. Used vehicle sales increased 15.4% to 12,192 units, supported by improved inventory turnover and gross margin expansion. The company now operates 59 retail and wholesale sites across Australia and New Zealand, including 12 Harley-Davidson dealerships following the July 2025 acquisition of Peter Stevens and Harley-Heaven assets.

Market share in Australia’s new motorcycle and off-road vehicle segment rose to 19.6%, up from 16.6% in FY25 and 12% in FY22. The group holds a 50% share of the Harley-Davidson market in the second half of FY26, while CFMOTO’s off-road market share stands at 42%-43% in Australia and 14% in New Zealand. E-commerce revenue grew 44% during the year.

The board declared a fully franked final dividend of AUD 0.07 per share, bringing the full-year payout to AUD 0.165 per share, a 27% increase from FY25. The stock rose 7.5% to AUD 3.01 following the results briefing, extending gains from a 52-week low of AUD 2.01.

This article was produced with AI assistance and edited by a Finance Review Daily journalist.
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