Count Limited lifts earnings, expands wealth platform and increases interim dividend

Countplus Limited ( (AU:CUP) ) has shared an announcement.

Count Limited reported a strong first-half FY2026 result, with group revenue rising 12% to $82.8 million, driven by organic growth in wealth management and disciplined acquisitions. Underlying EBITA grew 19% to $16.6 million with margins expanding to 20%, while underlying NPAT attributable to shareholders climbed 45% to $7.2 million and statutory NPAT surged 133% to $9.2 million.

Funds under advice increased 11% to $40.2 billion and funds under management jumped 49% to $5.3 billion, reflecting new client growth, positive markets, and the transition of Count Portfolios. The Equity Partnerships segment recorded 12% financial planning revenue growth and now employs 76 financial advisers, while nine M&A deals, including four financial planning acquisitions, supported the group’s scale in wealth and underpinned a 14% increase in the fully franked interim dividend to 2.00 cents per share.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:CUP) stock is a Buy with a A$1.35 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Countplus Limited stock, see the AU:CUP Stock Forecast page.

More about Countplus Limited

Count Limited is an Australian financial services company listed on the ASX that focuses on wealth management, financial planning and investment solutions. Through its Equity Partnerships segment and adviser network, the group provides financial advice and managed account offerings, with a growing base of funds under advice and management across its wealth platform.

Average Trading Volume: 43,755

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: A$165.9M

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