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FSA Group Limited (ASX:FSA)

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Current share price for FSA : $1.255 -0.01 (-0.79%)+
Announcement
Release
14 Aug 2026 4:08PM
Price at Release
$1.265
Full Release
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Summary
The Annual Report for 2026 of FSA Group Limited highlights significant growth in financial performance, including a 27% increase in operating income and a 48% rise in profit before tax. The company focused on expanding its loan origination through car loans and asset finance, leveraging automation and offshore operations to manage costs. Fixed rate loans rose to 66% of the portfolio, enhancing financial stability. Despite rising impairment expenses, mainly from car loans and asset finance, the company declared a consistent dividend payout, underlining its financial robustness and strategic focus on achieving higher profitability and return on equity targets.
Key Points
  • FSA Group Limited reported an operating income of $81.3 million for 2026, an increase of 27% from 2025.
  • Profit before tax increased by 48% to $23.9 million while profit after tax attributable to members was $14.1 million, a 48% increase from the previous year.
  • Total origination of loans increased by 26% during 2026, driven primarily by car loans and asset finance which grew by 50% and 31% respectively.
  • The group has been focused on enhancing its automation capabilities and expanding its offshore office to manage employee expenses while growing loan pools.
  • The percentage of fixed rate loans increased to 66%, contributing to the growth in loan pools.
  • Impairment expenses for the year increased significantly, primarily due to higher impairments in car loans and asset finance.
  • A fully franked final dividend of 3.5 cents per share was declared for 2026, maintaining the total dividend for the year at 7.0 cents per share.
  • FSA Group's financial strategy includes increasing loan origination to over $600 million per annum and expanding loan pools to $1.3 billion.
  • Key financial targets include a profit before tax of around $35.0 million per annum and a return on equity exceeding 25%.
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.