Highlights

  • Revenue for H1 FY26 was USD 1,026.6 million, a slight increase of 0.7% year-on-year.
  • Net profit in H1 FY26 rose 58.9% YoY to USD 89.3 million, supported by cost efficiencies and tariff-related price increases.
  • Operating cash flow increased 71.8% YoY to USD 91.9 million, strengthening the company’s balance sheet.

Ansell Limited (ASX:ANN) a global leader in personal protection equipment (PPE) for healthcare and industrial sectors, reported steady sales and a notable increase in net profit for the half-year ended 31 December 2025 (1HFY26). The company’s results were supported by cost management, enhanced synergies following recent integrations, and tariff-related price adjustments.

Half-Year Financial Performance

For the six months to December 2025 (1HFY26), Ansell recorded revenue of USD 1,026.6 million, marginally higher than the USD 1,019.7 million recorded in the previous corresponding period. Net profit increased substantially to USD 89.3 million from USD 56.2 million a year earlier, reflecting a 58.9% year-on-year improvement. Operating cash flow also rose by 71.8% to USD 91.9 million.

Despite a slight decline in organic sales, earnings growth was supported by tariff-related price increases, productivity gains, and higher synergies from the integration of the KBU business unit. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) grew 19% over the period.

Dividend Announcement

Ansell declared a dividend of USD 0.266 per share on 16 February 2026, payable on 13 March 2026. The ex-dividend date is 23 February 2026, with the record date set for 24 February 2026.

Company Outlook

Looking ahead to the second half of FY26, Ansell expects continued earnings growth driven by increased sales, enhanced manufacturing productivity, and further synergies from the KBU integration, which is forecasted to deliver approximately USD 12 million in benefits for the full year.

The company anticipates stable market conditions in the second half with no significant improvements but plans to leverage its global footprint and customer-focused strategy to capture growth opportunities in sectors benefiting from increased public and private investments.

Foreign exchange rates are expected to have a negative impact on EBIT by approximately USD 5 million in FY26. Additionally, ongoing ERP system upgrades and significant items may lead to one-off pre-tax costs estimated at USD 15 million.

Share Performance of ANN

ANN shares closed at AUD 32.48 per share on 16 February 2026, rising 3.84% intraday. Over the past year, ANN’s stock price has declined by 10.77% and decreased by 4.05% in the last month. However, Ansell gained 2.04% over six months and was almost flat over nine months with a slight drop of 0.09%. In the past week, the shares increased by 2.88%.

The 52-week high for Ansell is AUD 37.85, recorded on 10 February 2025, with the 52-week low at AUD 28.19 on 9 April 2025.

Support and Resistance Summary

Note 1: Past performance is neither an Indicator nor a guarantee of future performance.

Note 2: The reference date for all price data, and currency, is 16 February 2026. The reference data in this report has been partly sourced from EODHD/Others.

 

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