Key Highlights

  • Helia Group (ASX:HLI) is scheduled to go ex-dividend on 20 August 2026, with a combined interim and special Dividend of 43 cents per share, payable on 4 September 2026.
  • The ordinary Interim Dividend is 16 cents per share and fully franked, while the 27-cent Special Dividend is unfranked, resulting in an aggregate franking level of about 37%.
  • Helia reported 1H26 statutory NPAT of $100.0 million, down 25% from $133.7 million in 1H25, while underlying NPAT declined 16% to $106.3 million.

Helia Group (ASX:HLI) is among the ASX-listed stocks approaching an ex-dividend date this week, with the Mortgage insurer scheduled to trade ex-dividend on 20 August 2026. The company has declared a 16-cent fully franked interim ordinary dividend and a 27-cent unfranked special dividend, taking the combined distribution to 43 cents per share. The payment date is 4 September 2026.

Helia's Dividend Distribution

The 43-cent distribution is unchanged from the corresponding 1H25 ordinary and special dividend combination. Helia's ordinary interim dividend remains at 16 cents per share, while the special dividend is also unchanged at 27 cents.

The composition of the distribution is notable because the ordinary component is fully franked whereas the special dividend is unfranked. On a combined basis, the distributions carry an effective franking proportion of approximately 37%.

Helia's dividend history shows that the company paid a 16-cent fully franked interim ordinary dividend and a 27-cent unfranked special dividend for 1H25. It subsequently paid a 16-cent fully franked final ordinary dividend and a 67-cent partially franked special dividend in March 2026.

1H26 Profit Declines

Helia's half-year results for the six months ended 30 June 2026 showed lower Earnings across its principal profit measures. Statutory net profit after tax fell from $133.7 million in 1H25 to $100.0 million in 1H26, representing a 25% decline.

Statutory Diluted Earnings per Share decreased from 48.7 cents to 36.2 cents, also a 26% reduction. Underlying net profit after tax declined from $126.1 million to $106.3 million, a decrease of 16%.

Underlying diluted earnings per share fell from 46.0 cents to 38.5 cents, while annualised underlying Return on Equity declined by 180 basis points from 24.0% to 22.2%.

The latest result therefore contains several year-on-year declines despite the company maintaining its ordinary and special dividend amounts at the prior corresponding levels.

Capital and Balance-Sheet Measures

Helia's net tangible assets and net contractual service Margin per share also declined during the period. The combined figure decreased from $5.35 per share in 1H25 to $4.94 in 1H26, an 8% reduction.

The company said the half-year result was supported by its Capital position, with the Board declaring the 16-cent fully franked interim ordinary dividend alongside the 27-cent unfranked special dividend.

The latest result was released on 11 August 2026, according to Helia's investor calendar.

Income Stock Watch Ahead of the Ex-Date

For income-focused Market Participants tracking ASX companies going ex-dividend this week, Helia presents a combination of an ordinary recurring distribution and a special distribution. The 16-cent ordinary component is the same as in the previous corresponding half-year, while the 27-cent special component has also been maintained.

At the same time, the earnings figures provide important context. Statutory NPAT, underlying NPAT, diluted earnings per share, underlying diluted earnings per share, annualised underlying ROE, and net tangible assets plus net CSM per share were all lower than their respective 1H25 figures.

Investors also need to distinguish the distribution from the company's earnings performance. The unchanged 43-cent combined dividend does not mean that every financial measure increased during the half-year.

Conclusion

Helia Group enters its 20 August 2026 ex-dividend date with a combined 43-cent interim and special distribution scheduled for payment on 4 September. While the dividend is unchanged from the corresponding period, 1H26 statutory NPAT fell 25% to $100.0 million and underlying NPAT declined 16% to $106.3 million. The ordinary dividend remains fully franked at 16 cents per share, while the 27-cent special dividend is unfranked, producing an aggregate franking level of about 37%. The combination of an unchanged distribution and lower reported earnings makes the upcoming ex-dividend date a notable event for investors monitoring income-oriented ASX stocks.