Revenue Growth
Group revenue increased 9% year-on-year to $421 million in H1 FY26, driven by growth in rental and maintenance services.
Profitability Improvement (EBIT / EBITDA / NPAT)
Operating EBITDA rose 7% to $155 million, operating EBIT increased 13% to $77 million, and operating net profit after tax grew 21% to $46.5 million versus the prior corresponding period.
Strong Free Cash Flow and Cash Conversion
Operating free cash flow increased 37% to $67 million with excellent cash conversion of 110%, supported by strong debtor collections and working capital timing benefits.
Return on Capital Progress
Return on capital improved materially, up 100 basis points on FY25 and 230 basis points versus H1 FY25 to reach 18%, moving closer to the 20% target.
Balance Sheet Deleveraging and Liquidity
Net leverage improved from 1.1x (H1 FY24) to 0.5x (H1 FY26). Net debt reduced by ~$52 million since June and cash increased by $45 million to $171 million; overall liquidity around $271 million after refinancing.
Successful Refinancing
Completed refinancing with a new 5-year $355 million syndicated bank facility on improved terms and the redemption of the $250 million AMTN, supporting flexibility for growth or M&A.
Rental Segment Strength
Rental revenue increased 14% to $342 million; rental operating EBITDA rose 6% to $168 million and rental operating EBIT increased 9% to $94 million. Surface fleet utilization healthy at 85% and underground utilization improving from 69% to ~75%.
Force (Maintenance) Contribution and Capabilities
Force delivered gross revenue of $141 million, completed 84 machine rebuilds, and maintained gross operating EBITDA of $18.3 million and gross operating EBIT of $15 million while supporting in-house fleet rebuilds and battery fleet preparation for a major customer.
Safety and ESG Progress
Total recordable injury frequency rate (TRIFR) improved from 3.4 to 2.5 and lost time injury frequency rate remained at 0; company advancing climate disclosure work, decarbonization planning and ESG governance.
Technology and Operational Excellence
Ongoing roll-out of digital tools and AI/ML capabilities for telemetry, oil analysis and predictive maintenance across >200 machines, enhancing condition monitoring, reliability engineering and productivity.