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Seven Group lifts profit and margins on stronger cash generation

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Seven Group lifts profit and margins on stronger cash generation

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Seven Group Holdings Limited ( (AU:SGH) ) has issued an announcement.

Seven Group Holdings reported a strong first half for the period to 31 December 2025, with EBITDA rising 1 per cent to $1.1 billion and net profit after tax up 2 per cent to $518 million. Revenue was broadly flat at $5.4 billion as previously elevated WesTrac capital sales normalised, but operating cash flow surged 32 per cent to $1.1 billion, underpinned by robust cash conversion.

The group’s EBIT margin widened to 15.6 per cent, driven by profitability gains at Boral and WesTrac and disciplined cost control across the portfolio. Management framed the result as validation of its Australian‑focused strategy and ‘owner’s mindset’ approach, emphasising market‑leading positions in long‑duration, industrial and energy demand thematics as key to sustaining long‑term value creation for shareholders.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:SGH) stock is a Hold with a A$49.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Seven Group Holdings Limited stock, see the AU:SGH Stock Forecast page.

More about Seven Group Holdings Limited

Seven Group Holdings is an Australian diversified operating company with market‑leading positions across industrial services, energy and media. Its core businesses include WesTrac, the sole authorised Caterpillar dealer in Western Australia and NSW/ACT, Boral, the country’s leading integrated construction materials group, and Coates, Australia’s largest equipment hire provider, alongside significant stakes in Beach Energy and Southern Cross Media.

Average Trading Volume: 375,292

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy

Current Market Cap: A$18.72B

For a thorough assessment of SGH stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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