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ECP Emerging Growth Limited (ASX:ECP)

ALERT: Price-sensitive ASX Announcement for ECP
Current share price for ECP : $0.725 -0.185 (-20.33%)+
Announcement
Release
13 Feb 2026 5:37PM
Price at Release
$0.910
Full Release
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Summary
ECP Emerging Growth Limited released its Appendix 4D for the half-year ended 31 December 2025. The company experienced a negative investment performance of 6.9%, in contrast to a 16.0% increase in the ASX Small Ordinaries Index. This resulted in a comprehensive loss after tax of $2,875,237, compared to a profit in the previous corresponding period. The decline was attributed to poor performance in certain portfolio companies and market conditions influenced by the euphoria around artificial intelligence and resources speculation. Despite this, ECP plans to pay an interim dividend of 2.4 cents per share, fully franked, on 5 March 2026. A special dividend of 10 cents per share is also proposed, contingent on reaching an 80% participation rate in the dividend reinvestment plan, currently at 45.9%. The company emphasizes the benefits of its franking credit balance and the strategic payout of these credits through dividends. ECP continues to focus on investing in high-growth, quality businesses with strong balance sheets.
Key Points
  • Negative investment performance of 6.9% for the half-year ended 31 December 2025.
  • ASX Small Ordinaries Index increased by 16.0% during the same period.
  • Comprehensive loss after tax of $2,875,237.
  • An interim dividend of 2.4 cents per share to be paid on 5 March 2026.
  • Special dividend of 10 cents per share proposed, contingent on reaching 80% dividend reinvestment participation.
  • Current participation rate in the dividend reinvestment plan is 45.9%.
  • Focus on investing in high-growth, quality businesses.
  • Significant franking credit balance to benefit shareholders through dividends.
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.