AUSTRALIAN ETHICAL INV.

Australian Ethical reported strong growth in fiscal 2026: adjusted profit after tax rose 15% and adjusted profit attributable to shareholders rose 29%. Assets under management reached a record level, supported by record net inflows, and the cost-to-income ratio improved to 69.8%. The board increased the dividend by 29% with a payout ratio of 80%; the share subsequently rose about 12.8% to $5.04. Management is placing greater emphasis on AI in research, plans a new impact fund for 2027, and expects largely stable margins for FY27 with moderate fee reductions over the long term. » More on de.investing.com

Australian Ethical reported a 25% rise in adjusted profit to 14.4 million AUD for H1 of fiscal 2026 and a 42% increase in net profit attributable to shareholders to 13.3 million AUD. Adjusted revenue grew 13% while operating expenses rose only 9%; the cost-to-income ratio improved to 68.8% and assets under management reached 14.08 billion AUD. The share price rose 10.18% after the results. Management expects continued net inflows in the superannuation segment and plans a new member app and modernization of the investment-management platform to further accelerate growth. » More on de.investing.com