Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd. (WSOUF)
OTHER OTC:WSOUF
Earnings Data
Report Date
Sep 30, 2026TBA (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q4)Consensus EPS Forecast
―Last Year’s EPS
0.07Same Quarter Last Year
Based on 1 Analysts Ratings
Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented multiple strong financial and portfolio metrics: NAV and net cash flow growth, dividend increase, ample liquidity (cash and undrawn facilities), and pronounced outperformance in emerging companies and overall portfolio returns. Management also emphasized active rebalancing (over $4.3B of transactions), structural advantages (permanent capital, unconstrained mandate), and a strengthened balance sheet following the Brickworks merger. Key challenges were primarily execution and cyclical or market‑timing related: statutory NPAT was distorted by one‑off merger accounting items, listed company cash flow declined due to portfolio reclassification, credit deployment was momentarily constrained by repayments, and certain portfolio segments (building products) face cyclical softness. Geopolitical and private credit market risks were acknowledged but framed as manageable given the firm's defensive positioning and liquidity. On balance, the positive operational and financial developments, plus strong liquidity and long‑term track record, outweigh the manageable lowlights.Company Guidance
Net Asset Value Growth and Market Outperformance
Total portfolio NAV of $13.8 billion, up $1.8 billion on the prior corresponding period. Portfolio returned 9.7% per share for the half and outperformed the ASX 200 Index by 6.6% for the period; 12-month trailing return (adjusted for dividends) was ~14.3%.
Strong Cash Generation and Dividend Progression
Net cash flow from investments of $334 million, up 15.4% on the prior corresponding period (up ~12.5% when adjusted for larger capital base). Interim fully-franked dividend of $0.48 per share, up 9.1% year‑on‑year; 28 consecutive years of dividend increases and long-term dividend CAGR (~10.4% over 28 years).
Robust Liquidity and Balance Sheet Flexibility
Available cash of approximately $472 million (rounded to 'close to $500 million') and undrawn debt facilities of around $1.2 billion. Franking credits of ~ $1.1 billion and low gearing following the merger, providing strategic optionality.
Active Portfolio Rebalancing and High Transaction Activity
Executed over $4.3 billion of transaction activity in the half, including ~$2.1 billion of new investments (noted allocation: $1.0B into emerging companies, $0.5B into large-cap equities, $0.4B into credit and ~ $0.1B into private companies) and sizeable divestments ($700M emerging companies, $1B large-cap equities, ~ $500M credit repayments).
Exceptional Emerging Companies Performance
Emerging companies now 21% of the portfolio and delivered total return of 36.7% for the half, outperforming the Small Ords by ~19.4%. Net cash flow from this segment was $81 million, up 161% on the prior period, driven by trading gains and early high-conviction positions (e.g., Tuas, EOS, NexGen).
Credit Portfolio Expansion and Defensive Yield
Credit now ~12% of the portfolio with NAV growth of 36.5% to $1.6 billion. Net cash flow from credit $103 million, up 9% on the prior period. Deployed $383 million of new capital in the half and maintained a pipeline with $367 million undrawn but committed to offshore credit partnerships; credit described as delivering consistent mid‑double-digit returns with defensive characteristics.
Private Companies and Real Assets Growth
Private companies increased to ~11% of the portfolio with NAV up 49% to $1.6 billion; net cash flow from private companies increased 32% to $37 million. Real assets now ~22% of portfolio following addition of an industrial property JV; real assets contributing income and defensive capital growth exposure.
Long-Term Track Record and Structural Advantages
25-year annualized total shareholder return of 12.9% (outperforming ASX 200 by 4.6% p.a.); permanent capital, unconstrained mandate and diversified multi-asset strategy emphasized as durable competitive advantages that enable contrarian, long‑term investing.
Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. (WSOUF) Earnings, Revenues Date & History
WSOUF Earnings History
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WSOUF Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date | Price 1 Day Before | Price 1 Day After | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Mar 25, 2026 | $26.50 | $26.50 | 0.00% |
Sep 25, 2025 | $26.44 | $26.44 | 0.00% |
Mar 19, 2025 | $20.71 | $20.74 | +0.14% |
Sep 25, 2024 | $22.20 | $23.00 | +3.60% |
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When does Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd. (WSOUF) report earnings?
Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd. (WSOUF) is schdueled to report earning on Sep 30, 2026, TBA (Confirmed).
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Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd. (WSOUF) earnings time is at Sep 30, 2026, TBA (Confirmed).
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