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Kip McGrath Education Centres Limited (ASX:KME)

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Current share price for KME : $0.700 0.195 (38.61%)+
Announcement
Release
25 Feb 2026 7:15PM
Price at Release
$0.505
Full Release
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Summary
Kip McGrath Education Centres Limited reported their half-yearly financial performance for the period ending 31 December 2025. The company's revenue from continuing operations increased by 1.6% to $15.167 million, while the earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) rose by 3.9% to $4.269 million. The profit after income tax for the half-year attributable to the owners was $1.758 million, marking a significant increase of 185.4% from the previous period. A final dividend for the year ended 30 June 2025 of 0.5 cents per share was paid, and a fully franked interim dividend of 1.0 cent per share for the year ending 30 June 2026 was declared, to be paid on 26 March 2026. The company conducted a share buy-back, reducing the number of ordinary shares, and amended its financial position with a focus on enhancing shareholder value. The geographic distribution of their operations was predominantly in Australasia and the UK/Europe.
Key Points
  • Revenue from continuing operations increased by 1.6% to $15.167 million.
  • EBITDA grew by 3.9% to $4.269 million.
  • Profit after income tax was $1.758 million, a 185.4% increase.
  • Final dividend of 0.5 cents per share was paid for the year ended 30 June 2025.
  • Declared a 1.0 cent per share interim dividend for the year ending 30 June 2026.
  • A share buy-back reduced ordinary shares, impacting issued capital.
  • Geographic operations primarily in Australasia and UK/Europe.
  • Net assets were reported as $19.051 million.
  • The company's financial strategy focuses on enhancing shareholder value.
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.