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Australian Bond Exchange Holdings Limited (ASX:ABE)

ALERT: Price-sensitive ASX Announcement for ABE
Current share price for ABE : $0.033 0.007 (26.92%)+
Announcement
Release
1 Sep 2026 8:12AM
Price at Release
$0.026
Full Release
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Summary
Australian Bond Exchange Holdings Limited (ASX: ABE) lodged its unaudited Appendix 4E Preliminary Final Report for the financial year ended 30 June 2026 on 31 August 2026, reporting improved operating performance with revenue rising 47.2% to $3.55 million and net loss after tax narrowing 63.7% to $1.51 million, reflecting higher trading and services revenue together with lower employee and other operating costs following restructuring and cost control initiatives; the company said it is moving into a growth-focused phase, launched new market-linked products, advanced its technology through participation in the Reserve Bank of Australia and DFCRC’s Project Acacia, and continued automation of trading and settlement systems, but it remained in a net liability position of $1.43 million with cash of $249,262, net current liabilities of $2.86 million, $2.0 million of convertible notes maturing in FY27 and related-party borrowings of $1.35 million due in 2028, resulting in a material uncertainty related to going concern and an expected qualified audit opinion with an emphasis of matter; there were no dividends, net tangible assets per share were negative 2.22 cents, the company raised $982,071 gross in a February 2026 placement, and after year end Shane White resigned as director and chair on 7 July 2026.
Key Points
  • Appendix 4E Preliminary Final Report for the year ended 30 June 2026 was lodged on 31 August 2026.
  • Revenue increased 47.2% to $3,553,271 from $2,413,555 in FY2025.
  • Net loss after tax improved to $1,511,920 from $4,163,458 in FY2025.
  • No dividends were paid or declared for the period.
  • ABE said it had completed operational restructuring and was transitioning to a growth-focused phase.
  • The company launched market-linked products aimed at investor demand for tailored fixed income solutions.
  • ABE participated in Project Acacia with the RBA and DFCRC to explore tokenised asset market settlement using digital money.
  • Cash and cash equivalents fell to $249,262 at 30 June 2026 from $1,008,212 a year earlier.
  • The group reported net liabilities of $1,429,423 and net current liabilities of $2,862,188 at 30 June 2026.
  • ABE raised gross proceeds of $982,071 in February 2026 through the issue of 32,735,709 shares at $0.03 per share.
  • Borrowings to Australian Credit Opportunities Fund were reduced to $1,354,458 including interest.
  • Unsecured convertible notes with a face value of $2,000,000 remained on issue and mature in 2027.
  • The report notes a material uncertainty related to going concern.
  • The Preliminary Final Report is unaudited and the company expects a qualified audit opinion with an emphasis of matter regarding going concern.
  • Net tangible assets per ordinary share were negative 2.22 cents.
  • ABEPL obtained approval during FY2026 to vary Australian Financial Services Licence No. 484453.
  • Shane White resigned as a director and chair on 7 July 2026.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This information is autogenerated and has not been reviewed for accuracy or completeness. You should refer to the full announcement here for further information.