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  "id": 2270873,
  "title": "Earnings call transcript: Qualitas posts record FY 2026 profit, shares fall 5.4%",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/earnings-call-transcript-qualitas-posts-record-fy-2026-profit-shares",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-21T01:27:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/transcripts/earnings-call-transcript-qualitas-posts-record-fy-2026-profit-shares-fall-54-93CH-4870736"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Qualitas Limited reported a record FY 2026 profit, with normalized net profit after tax increasing by 20% to AUD 44.3 million and normalized earnings per share rising by 19% to AUD 0.147. Revenue growth outpaced costs, and margins expanded across the company's funds management platform. The company raised its fully franked dividend by 13% to AUD 0.1125 per share. Despite strong results and a positive FY 2027 outlook, the stock fell 5.39% to $3.16, below the previous close of $3.34. The company deployed AUD 6.5 billion of capital, up 42% year-over-year, contributing to a step change in earnings quality and stability. Revenue growth was broad-based, with net funds management revenue rising 41% and base management fees increasing 27%. Net performance fee revenue jumped 70%, driven by strong credit fund performance. The normalized group EBITDA margin expanded to 52%, and the funds management gross operating margin reached a record 54%. Management noted that headcount growth remained below FUM growth, indicating efficient scaling. Despite the positive results, investors focused more on the outlook and timing of earnings recognition than on the record FY 2026 outcome. The stock fell below the prior close and remained well under its 52-week high. Management expects further profit growth in FY 2027, with net profit before tax forecast at AUD 74 million to AUD 80 million and EPS between AUD 0.172 and AUD 0.186. Analysts see a potential upside of around 26% from current levels.",
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        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Earnings call transcript: PWR Holdings posts record FY 2026 profit, shares rise",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/earnings-call-transcript-pwr-holdings-posts-record-fy-2026-profit",
        "published": "2026-08-20T23:55:57.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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