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NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Company Limited (ASX:NSC)

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Current share price for NSC : $0.340 -0.035 (-9.33%)+
Announcement
Release
19 Feb 2026 9:23AM
Price at Release
$0.375
Full Release
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Summary
NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Company Limited announced its half-year financial results for the period ending 31 December 2025, reporting an after-tax profit of $6.98 million. This was supported by a significant improvement in the investment portfolio performance, which returned +9.69% for the first half of FY26. The company declared a quarterly dividend of 1.25 cents per share, 50% franked, representing a 13.33% dividend yield or 14.44% when grossed-up. The total dividends declared since the company's inception have reached 41.0 cents per share, or 56.49 cents when including franking credits. The company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) continues to offer shareholders a way to reinvest dividends into additional shares, ensuring no dilution for existing shareholders when shares are bought back at a discount to NTA. The company has repurchased 37.22 million shares since April 2019, as part of its capital management strategy.
Key Points
  • Declared quarterly dividend of 1.25 cents per share, 50% franked.
  • After-tax profit of $6.98 million reported for half-year ending 31 December 2025.
  • Investment portfolio performance improved by +9.69% for the first half of FY26.
  • Cumulative dividends since inception total 41.0 cents per share.
  • Dividend Reinvestment Plan allows reinvestment into NSC shares without brokerage fees.
  • Company has bought back 37.22 million shares since April 2019.
  • Dividend yield based on 18 February 2026 closing share price is 13.33%, or 14.44% grossed-up.
  • Board optimistic about catalysts in 2H FY26 leading to potential re-ratings.
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.