Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) has reported normalised net profit after tax and before amortisation of acquired intangibles (NPATA) of $1,578.5 million for the twelve months ended 30 September 2026, up 2% on the prior corresponding period in actual currency terms and up 10% in constant currency, with directors authorising a final unfranked dividend of 51.0 cents per fully-paid ordinary share.

Key Points

  • Normalised NPATA of $1,578.5 million for FY2026, compared with $1,550.7 million in FY2025, representing a 2% increase at actual exchange rates and 10% in constant currency
  • Statutory profit after tax attributable to shareholders of $1,371.4 million, compared with $1,640.3 million in FY2025
  • Final unfranked dividend of 51.0 cents per share declared, with a record date of 26 November 2026; Dividend Reinvestment Plan will not operate for this dividend
  • On-market share buy-back program extended to allow up to $2.5 billion to be bought back until 12 May 2027, with $1.9 billion completed as at 30 September 2026

FY2026 Revenue and Profit from Continuing Operations

Aristocrat reported statutory revenue from continuing operations of $6,092.4 million for the twelve months ended 30 September 2026, compared with $6,297.0 million in the prior corresponding period, a change of negative 3% at actual exchange rates and positive 4% in constant currency terms. Statutory profit before tax from continuing operations was $2,103.9 million, compared with $1,818.8 million in FY2025, representing a 16% increase at actual exchange rates. Profit after tax from continuing operations was $1,364.4 million, compared with $1,184.1 million in FY2025. Profit after tax from discontinued operations was $7.0 million, compared with $456.2 million in the prior year. The accounts forming the basis of this report have been audited.

Final Dividend Details and Reinvestment Plan

The directors have authorised a final unfranked dividend of 51.0 cents per fully-paid ordinary share, compared with a final dividend of 49.0 cents per share declared in FY2025. The record date for the final dividend is 26 November 2026. The filing states that the whole of the unfranked dividend is Conduit Foreign Income. Aristocrat confirmed that the Dividend Reinvestment Plan will not operate in respect of the 2026 final dividend. The interim dividend for FY2026 was 50.0 cents per share, unfranked, with a record date of 26 May 2026, compared with an interim dividend of 44.0 cents per share in FY2025.

Share Buy-Back Program Status

During the financial year, the Board approved two increases and an extension to the existing on-market share buy-back program. The program now allows up to $2.5 billion to be bought back, with the program running until 12 May 2027. According to the filing, $1.9 billion of the share buy-back program had been completed as at 30 September 2026. The company operates across three reporting segments: regulated land-based gaming under Aristocrat Gaming, Social Casino under Product Madness, and regulated online real money gaming under Aristocrat Interactive, with approximately 7,000 employees globally.