Key Highlights

  • Bailador Technology Investments (ASX:BTI) is scheduled to go ex-dividend on 18 August 2026, with a final Dividend of 3.5 cents per share, fully franked.
  • The dividend is scheduled for payment on 7 September 2026 and represents an annualised grossed-up Yield of 9.5% based on BTI's 12 August share price.
  • BTI reported $6.9 million in net profit after tax for FY2026, while portfolio return after all fees and tax was 2.8%.

Bailador Technology Investments (ASX:BTI) is moving into focus for income-oriented market watchers this week as the technology-focused Investment company reaches its 18 August 2026 ex-dividend date. The company declared a 3.5-cent-per-share fully franked final dividend, with shareholders entitled to the distribution subject to the 19 August Record Date and a scheduled payment date of 7 September 2026.

The dividend forms part of Bailador's stated policy of paying regular dividends totalling 4.0% of pre-tax net tangible assets per annum. Based on BTI's closing share price on 12 August, the company said the final distribution equated to an annualised yield of 6.7%, or 9.5% when grossed up for franking credits.

FY2026 Profit and Portfolio Return

Bailador reported net profit after tax of $6.9 million for the year ended 30 June 2026. Its portfolio return after all fees and tax was 2.8%.

The result came during a difficult period for technology companies, with Bailador noting that the ASX Information Technology 200 index declined 37% over the financial year. Against that backdrop, the portfolio recorded a positive return, although the 2.8% figure indicates that portfolio performance was considerably more measured than some of the individual company developments highlighted in the results.

Net tangible assets per share, after tax, increased by $0.06 over the prior year after adding back dividends and Dividend reinvestment Plan activity.

Capital Deployed Across Portfolio Companies

During FY2026, Bailador deployed $7.6 million into existing portfolio companies. This included $5 million invested in DASH, $2.5 million invested in Rosterfy and $0.1 million invested in PropHero.

The company also realised $25 million in cash from a partial sale of SiteMinder, with the shares sold at an average price of $7.21 in September 2025.

Bailador's underlying portfolio companies generated approximately $735 million of revenue over the 12 months to 30 June 2026. Portfolio company Revenue growth was 32%, while Recurring Revenue represented approximately 82% of total portfolio company revenue on a weighted basis.

Dividend and DRP Details

The 3.5-cent final dividend is fully franked and represents the distribution scheduled for the current ex-dividend cycle. The key dates are the 18 August ex-dividend date, 19 August record date and 7 September payment date.

Bailador's Dividend Reinvestment Plan remains active for the distribution, with a 2.5% discount. The DRP pricing period runs from 18 August to 24 August, with elections closing on 24 August.

The final dividend is therefore a continuation of Bailador's approach to Shareholder distributions rather than a newly introduced payment structure.

Portfolio Developments

Several portfolio companies recorded changes in carrying values or operating metrics during FY2026. Updoc's valuation increased by more than 120% from Bailador's initial $20 million investment in May 2024, while its first-half FY2026 annual recurring revenue increased 29.7% year over year to $280.3 million.

PropHero's carrying value was increased by a further 16% in June 2026 to $21.3 million. Another portfolio company, however, saw a different direction: DASH raised additional Capital at a valuation 21% above Bailador's original investment cost but 23% below its previous carrying value.

These changes illustrate the differing performance trajectories within Bailador's portfolio rather than a uniform movement across its technology investments.

Conclusion

Bailador Technology Investments enters its 18 August ex-dividend date with a 3.5-cent fully franked final dividend scheduled for payment on 7 September. FY2026 produced $6.9 million of net profit after tax and a 2.8% portfolio return after fees and tax, while the company deployed $7.6 million into existing investments and realised $25 million through the partial sale of SiteMinder. For income-focused market readers, the immediate focus is the fully franked distribution and its associated record and payment dates, alongside the latest portfolio and NTA figures reported by the company.