What Drove EDU Holdings Limited (ASX:EDU) Higher Enrolments and First-Half Profit?

Aditi Sarkar

03 November 2026 12:44 AM AEDT

What Drove EDU Holdings Limited (ASX:EDU) Higher Enrolments and First-Half Profit?

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Highlights

EDU Holdings Limited (ASX:EDU) shares closed at AUD 0.860 on 2 November 2026, up 5.52%; this article examines its reporting-period financial performance and operations.
Revenue increased 50% to AUD 54.3 million in the six months ended 30 June 2026, from AUD 36.1 million a year earlier.
EBITDA increased 54% to AUD 16.8 million, with an EBITDA Margin of 31%.

EDU Holdings Limited (ASX:EDU) operates in higher education enrolments, profit and recruitment. Shares closed at AUD 0.860 on 2 November 2026, up 5.52% for the session. Its latest FY26 or first-half operating disclosures provide detail on financial performance, Business activities and management priorities across its operations. The figures below distinguish historical results from forward-looking targets and provide context for the company's reported operating measures.

Financial performance and cash flows

EDU Holdings Limited (ASX:EDU) reported that Revenue increased 50% to AUD 54.3 million in the six months ended 30 June 2026, from AUD 36.1 million a year earlier. EDU Holdings Limited (ASX:EDU) reported that eBITDA increased 54% to AUD 16.8 million, with an EBITDA margin of 31%.

EDU Holdings Limited (ASX:EDU) reported that profit before tax rose 61% to AUD 13.3 million and net profit after tax increased 49% to AUD 9.3 million. EDU Holdings Limited (ASX:EDU) reported that Basic Earnings Per Share increased 73% to 7.21 cents. The reported figures describe historical business activity. Any management plan, objective or expectation is an outlook item and is not a reported result for the next financial period.

Higher education and vocational enrolments

EDU Holdings Limited (ASX:EDU) reported that group enrolments totalled 7,036 at half-year end, an increase of 32%. EDU Holdings Limited (ASX:EDU) reported that higher education enrolments grew 57% to 5,847, accounting for 83% of enrolments.

EDU Holdings Limited (ASX:EDU) reported that domestic new-student enrolments increased 98% in the second trimester while postgraduate new-student enrolments rose 174%. EDU Holdings Limited (ASX:EDU) reported that the group reported international student revenue of AUD 49.0 million and domestic student revenue of AUD 5.3 million. The reported figures describe historical business activity. Any management plan, objective or expectation is an outlook item and is not a reported result for the next financial period.

Programs, recruitment and outlook

EDU Holdings Limited (ASX:EDU) reported that net operating cash inflow was AUD 25.1 million for the half year. EDU Holdings Limited (ASX:EDU) reported that cash stood at AUD 24.0 million at 30 June 2026, with no borrowings.

EDU Holdings Limited (ASX:EDU) reported that the board declared a fully franked Interim Dividend of 3.0 cents per share. EDU Holdings Limited (ASX:EDU) reported that the Ikon higher-education business offered nine degree programs, while ALG vocational enrolments declined 26% to 1,189. The reported figures describe historical business activity. Any management plan, objective or expectation is an outlook item and is not a reported result for the next financial period.

Key Insights

Overall, EDU Holdings Limited (ASX:EDU) reported developments in higher education enrolments, profit and recruitment, alongside the financial and operational figures discussed above. Its results contain separate measures of sales or business activity, profitability and operational progress. The reported closing price on 2 November 2026 provides the dated market context, but the disclosures do not establish that the particular share-price move resulted from any one reported item. Forward targets and management initiatives remain separate from the completed reporting period.

FAQs

Q: What was the closing share price of EDU Holdings Limited (ASX:EDU) on 2 November 2026?

A: Shares closed at AUD 0.860, up 5.52% for the session.

Q: What operating measure did EDU Holdings Limited (ASX:EDU) report?

A: Revenue increased 50% to AUD 54.3 million in the six months ended 30 June 2026, from AUD 36.1 million a year earlier.

Q: Which additional financial detail is available for EDU Holdings Limited (ASX:EDU)?

A: EBITDA increased 54% to AUD 16.8 million, with an EBITDA margin of 31%.

Q: What business activities are described for EDU Holdings Limited (ASX:EDU)?

A: Basic earnings per share increased 73% to 7.21 cents.

Q: What is one management or operational priority for EDU Holdings Limited (ASX:EDU)?

A: The Ikon higher-education business offered nine degree programs, while ALG vocational enrolments declined 26% to 1,189.

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