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L1 Group Posts Strong Half-Year Profit Surge on Higher Fees and Investment Gains

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  • L1 Group delivered a sharp half-year profit increase, with statutory earnings and EPS significantly higher on strong revenue.
  • Underlying revenue, profit and margins improved materially, as higher fees and lower expenses boosted L1 Group’s operating leverage.
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L1 Group Posts Strong Half-Year Profit Surge on Higher Fees and Investment Gains

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An update from Platinum Asset Management Ltd ( (AU:L1G) ) is now available.

L1 Group Limited reported a sharp improvement in statutory and underlying earnings for the half-year ended 31 December 2025, driven by strong fee income and gains on seed investments. Statutory profit after tax attributable to ordinary shareholders jumped to A$52 million, with basic earnings per share rising to 2.55 cents, reflecting significantly higher total revenue and income versus the prior corresponding period.

On an underlying basis, revenue and other income rose 23% to A$145.1 million and underlying net profit after tax climbed 63% to A$66.3 million, lifting the NPAT margin to 46%. The group’s underlying EBITDA margin expanded to 65% amid lower adjusted operating expenses, signalling improved scalability and efficiency in the merged L1 and Platinum platform and reinforcing its earnings power for investors.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:L1G) stock is a Hold with a A$1.50 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Platinum Asset Management Ltd stock, see the AU:L1G Stock Forecast page.

More about Platinum Asset Management Ltd

L1 Group Limited, listed on the ASX as L1G, operates as a diversified investment and asset management business. The group generates fee revenue from funds management activities and related investment affiliates, including a 50% interest in L1 Capital International, and also benefits from returns on its own seed investments across its strategies.

Average Trading Volume: 3,103,154

Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold

Current Market Cap: A$3.05B

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