Strong investment proceeds and statutory profitability
Investment proceeds of $223.7 million in 1H FY'26 drove statutory net profit after tax of $84.5 million (earnings per share $0.29). Statutory NPAT rose from $18.7 million in 1H'25 to $84.5 million (≈+352% YoY).
Robust investment performance metrics
45 full and partial completions with a MOIC of 2.6x (above life-to-date average 2.4x) and a fair value conversion ratio of 107%, indicating strong cash conversion of portfolio fair value into proceeds.
Fee income growth and progressing to targets
Fee income of $18.0 million for the half, up 31% vs 1H'25 and tracking toward the FY'26 target ($35M). Management highlights a 28% CAGR in fee income since 2023 and continued growth drivers from transaction and commitment-based fees.
Operating expense discipline
Cash OpEx was $34.4 million (down from $39.6 million in prior comparable period, ≈13% reduction) and materially below the FY'26 budget of $80 million; management expects full-year OpEx to finish below budget.
AUM and portfolio fair value growth
Assets under management increased to $5.5 billion (up 5% since June 2025). Total portfolio fair value rose to $3.8 billion, representing ~23% annual growth over the past two years (net of new commitments, completions and MLEs).
OBL-only performance and cash generation
OBL-only EBIT was $124.7 million with realized EBIT of $21.4 million (realized EBIT up 21% half-on-half). OBL-only generated $22.1 million cash in the period (an increase of $19.3 million vs 1H'25). OBL-only liquidity was $149 million in cash and receivables (up $3M since June 30).
Successful capital formation progress
An additional close of USD 228 million in external commitments for Funds 4 and 5 Series 2 and $8.2 million of additional sidecar capital raised during the half; further sidecar projects at advanced stages.
Improving shareholder metrics and balance-sheet changes
Return on equity (annualized) 23.9% for the half; total book value per share up 7% to $3.20. Following the Fund 9 transaction, several funds were deconsolidated and retained interests are now recognized as financial assets at fair value, aligning statutory and OBL-only views over time.
Strategic and operational initiatives
Management progressing AI-driven operational and underwriting initiatives to improve efficiency and expand origination; team carried interest program rollout underway; senior hires (Peter Galgay) and strategic relocation (COO to Middle East) to support origination and capital markets.