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Centrepoint Alliance Limited (ASX:CAF)

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Current share price for CAF : $0.375 -0.015 (-3.85%)+
Announcement
Release
24 Feb 2026 9:20AM
Price at Release
$0.390
Full Release
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Summary
Centrepoint Alliance Limited has announced its strategic partnership with Astute to manage its aggregation platform, while retaining its Lending as a Service capabilities. The transaction promises an annual EBITDA uplift starting FY27. Centrepoint is focusing its efforts on adviser services, resulting in a divestment of non-core lending aggregation. Their financial performance shows a 17% increase in EBITDA, cost efficiency improvements, and strong recruitment and adviser network growth. The IconiQ platform has seen substantial advisor adoption, boosting funds under management by 72%. Centrepoint boasts a strong cash position, supporting its stable balance sheet.
Key Points
  • Centrepoint Alliance Limited (CAF) has formed a strategic partnership with Astute to operate their aggregation platform.
  • Centrepoint retains Lending as a Service (LaaS) to maintain client-facing lending capabilities.
  • The transaction is expected to deliver a ~$0.4m annual EBITDA uplift from FY27.
  • Centrepoint Alliance is focusing on adviser services by divesting non-core lending aggregation.
  • EBITDA increased by 17% compared to the previous comparable period, driven by salaried advice and adviser fee uplift.
  • Centrepoint is scaling efficiently with disciplined cost control, reducing the cost to income ratio to 71%.
  • There is a strong recruitment pipeline and ongoing adviser network expansion.
  • Centrepoint's managed accounts and IconiQ platform have achieved significant adoption, increasing funds under management by 72%.
  • Centrepoint maintains a stable balance sheet with a cash balance of $11.5m as of December 31, 2025.
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.