{
  "id": 3415019,
  "title": "Duratec FY26 slides: margins expand to record on flat revenue",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/duratec-fy26-slides-margins-expand-to-record-on-flat-revenue",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-26T02:53:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/company-news/duratec-fy26-slides-margins-expand-to-record-on-flat-revenue-93CH-4876220"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Duratec Limited, an Australian infrastructure contractor, reported its FY26 results on August 26, 2026, highlighting a strategic shift towards profitability over revenue growth. The company's FY26 revenue of $570.3 million remained flat compared to the previous year, while margins expanded to record levels through disciplined project selection, increased self-performed work, and strategic acquisitions. Normalized EBITDA increased by 10.5% to $58.5 million, and EBITDA margin reached 10.3%, up from 9.2% in the prior year. Net profit after tax rose by 4.1% to $23.8 million, while earnings per share climbed to 9.25 cents from 9.10 cents. Revenue remained flat but gross profit increased 9.9% to $116.9 million, with a dramatic improvement in gross margin from 18.6% in FY25 to 20.5% in FY26. Duratec's diversified portfolio across five key operating segments—including defence, building & facade, mining & industrial, energy, and emerging sectors—helped offset project timing impacts. The company achieved significant margin expansion through four acquisitions and two new platforms, while maintaining a dividend of 4.25 cents per share, fully franked, representing a 46% payout ratio. Capital expenditure focused on plant and equipment to support self-perform capabilities, while shareholder returns totaled $9.4 million through dividends. The company's capital structure strengthened, with net assets increasing 26.2% to $93.8 million and total assets growing 20.2% to $302.1 million. Duratec's FY26 results demonstrate its ability to enhance profitability without revenue growth, positioning the company for accelerated growth in FY27.",
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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."
}