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Clime lifts profit, streamlines funds as it pivots to high-net-worth clients

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  • Clime posted sharply higher half-year operating profit, backed by asset sales and declared a modest fully franked interim dividend.
  • The firm is simplifying its product suite, selling and closing subscale funds while refocusing on high-net-worth investors to enhance margins.
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Clime lifts profit, streamlines funds as it pivots to high-net-worth clients

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The latest announcement is out from Clime Investment Management Ltd ( (AU:CIW) ).

Clime Investment Management reported an operating profit of $1.061 million before tax, amortisation and depreciation for the half-year to 31 December 2025, a 162% improvement driven largely by the gain on sale of a retail client book. The company declared a fully franked interim dividend of 0.3 cents per share and recorded statutory profit after tax of $157,000 after significant non-cash charges and one-off expenses, while also noting unrealised potential performance fees from portfolio outperformance.

Funds under management and advice stood at about $1.55 billion, complemented by Clime Private Wealth’s $0.92 billion in funds under direction and a balance sheet with $6.05 million in investments and net cash of approximately $0.8 million. The board has moved to simplify the business by selling its International Fund for $2 million, closing its Small Companies and Income funds due to subscale economics, and sharpening its strategic focus on high-net-worth and sophisticated investors where it believes its integrated portfolio and co-investment capabilities can deliver better returns and margins.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:CIW) stock is a Hold with a A$0.39 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Clime Investment Management Ltd stock, see the AU:CIW Stock Forecast page.

More about Clime Investment Management Ltd

Clime Investment Management Limited is an Australian funds management and wealth advisory firm listed on the ASX. It manages client assets through separately managed accounts, discrete portfolio services, managed funds and a listed investment company, alongside Clime Private Wealth, which oversees funds under direction and advice for higher-value clients.

Average Trading Volume: 28,127

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Sell

Current Market Cap: A$30.12M

See more data about CIW stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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