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IVE Group Limited (ASX:IGL)

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Current share price for IGL : $2.290 -0.68 (-22.90%)+
Announcement
Release
25 Feb 2026 8:58AM
Price at Release
$2.970
Full Release
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Summary
IVE Group Limited announced its financial results for the half-year ending 31 December 2025. The company made significant progress on its 'Now to 2030' strategy, despite facing revenue challenges in catalogues and publishing. Key metrics included a revenue decline to $476.5 million, an increase in EBITDA to $75.4 million, and a marginal decrease in NPAT and EPS. The gross margin improved to 50.7%, and the company maintained a strong operating cash conversion of 84.0%. The net debt rose due to acquisitions and capital expenditures. The company anticipates an underlying NPAT of approximately $50 million for FY26 and plans to hold its annual dividend steady at 18.0¢ per share. IVE Group's strategic focus remains on operational improvements and leveraging recent acquisitions.
Key Points
  • Revenue declined by 6.2% to $476.5 million.
  • Gross profit margin increased to 50.7%.
  • EBITDA improved by 1.8% to $75.4 million.
  • EPS (NPAT) decreased by 2.9% to 18.4¢ per share.
  • Net debt increased to $172.3 million.
  • Capital expenditure expectations remain at ~$45 million.
  • Underlying NPAT expected to be around $50 million for FY26.
  • Fully franked interim dividend of 9.5¢ per share remained unchanged.
  • Strategic focus on completing site consolidations and leveraging acquisitions.
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.