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AJ Lucas Swings to Profit Despite Lower Half-Year Revenue

Story Highlights
  • Revenue from continuing operations fell 11.8% to A$66.9 million, with NTA per share still negative and no dividend declared.
  • Profitability rebounded strongly, with EBITDA and profit before tax surging and the group returning to a solid half-year profit.
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AJ Lucas Swings to Profit Despite Lower Half-Year Revenue

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AJ Lucas Group ( (AU:AJL) ) has provided an announcement.

AJ Lucas Group reported revenue from continuing operations of A$66.9 million for the half year to 31 December 2025, an 11.8% decline from the prior corresponding period, while net tangible assets per share remained negative at minus 3.1 cents and no dividend was declared. Despite softer top-line performance, profitability improved sharply, with reported EBITDA surging 335.8% to A$38.5 million, profit before interest and tax rising 655.5% to A$35.3 million, and a swing from a prior loss to a A$38.9 million profit, signalling a significant turnaround in operating efficiency and margins for stakeholders.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:AJL) stock is a Hold with a A$0.01 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on AJ Lucas Group stock, see the AU:AJL Stock Forecast page.

More about AJ Lucas Group

AJ Lucas Group Limited is an Australian company involved in drilling and related services, with operations focused on infrastructure, energy and resources sectors. The group generates revenue from continuing operations across its service lines, positioning it as a contractor exposed to cyclical project demand and commodity-linked activity in its core markets.

YTD Price Performance: -9.09%

Average Trading Volume: 734,538

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: A$13.76M

Learn more about AJL stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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