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NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Company Limited (ASX:NSC)

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Current share price for NSC : $0.310 -0.008 (-2.36%)+
Announcement
Release
21 Aug 2026 8:30AM
Price at Release
$0.318
Full Release
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Summary
NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Company Limited announced their FY26 results, highlighting a final quarterly dividend of 1.25 cents per share, franked at 50%, contributing to a full-year dividend of 5.0 cents per share. Despite reporting an after-tax loss of $6.60 million, the company's share buyback program continued actively, purchasing 906,890 shares. The NSC investment portfolio underperformed with a -9.86% return, in contrast to the benchmark's +8.11%. Despite these challenges, there is optimism for FY27, supported by positive updates from core investments and expectations of improved performance.
Key Points
  • NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Company Limited declared a final quarterly dividend of 1.25 cents per share, franked to 50%.
  • The FY26 full year dividend totaled 5.0 cents per share with a 15.87% dividend yield.
  • Total dividends declared since inception amounted to 43.50 cents per share.
  • FY26 reported an after-tax loss of $6.60 million, compared to a $9.07 million loss in FY25.
  • NSC Investment Portfolio returned -9.86%, underperforming the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index which returned +8.11%.
  • The company has a profit reserve of 7.9 cents per share as of 30 June 2026.
  • An active share buyback program was continued, buying back 906,890 shares in FY26.
  • Positive outlook for FY27 with expectations for stronger performance and re-rating of core investments.
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.