How Did Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) Reach 145.2 US Cents in FY26 Management EPS?

Aditi Sarkar

28 October 2026 09:04 PM AEDT

How Did Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) Reach 145.2 US Cents in FY26 Management EPS?

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Highlights

FY26 management Revenue increased 3.0% to US$3.2 billion.
Management EPS increased 7.3% to 145.2 US cents.
Management EBIT excluding Margin income increased 8.3% to US$447.5 million.

Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) was trading at AUD 43.05, down 0.02% at the 28 October 2026 quotation. The company’s reported results and operating disclosures cover the financial performance, Business activities and other corporate measures described below.

Management revenue and earnings

Computershare reported FY26 management revenue of US$3,212.5 million on a constant-currency basis, an increase of 3.0%. Revenue excluding margin income reached US$2,463.8 million, up 4.4%. Margin income was US$748.7 million, a decline of 1.6%. Management EBIT excluding margin income increased by 8.3% to US$447.5 million, while its margin expanded by 70 basis points to 18.2%. Management net profit after tax reached US$839.8 million, up 5.8%. Management Earnings per share increased 7.3% to 145.2 US cents.

Issuer Services and Corporate Trust

Issuer Services revenue reached US$1,310.6 million, up 4.4%, with management EBIT of US$436.5 million, down 4.2%. Corporate Trust generated revenue of US$1,032.0 million, an increase of 5.7%, and management EBIT of US$526.4 million, up 2.8%. Computershare reported average Corporate Trust client balances of US$19.7 billion, increasing 3.7%. Its presentation also described higher structured-products activity and transaction fees across business lines.

Employee Share Plans and Capital returns

Employee Share Plans revenue increased 10.2% to US$559.7 million, while management EBIT rose 24.3% to US$260.8 million. The division reported US$289 billion of Assets under administration, an increase of 8%. Computershare disclosed an unfranked final Dividend of AUD 65 cents per share, an increase of 35.4% from the FY25 final dividend of AUD 48 cents. The company reported return on invested capital of 36.5%, up 70 basis points.

FY27 company guidance

Computershare’s FY27 outlook included management EPS of approximately 154 US cents, around 6% above FY26. The company anticipated margin income of about US$770 million, based on average client balances of US$32.8 billion. Its stated expectations also included growth in EBIT excluding margin income of approximately 3.5% and a full-year EBIT margin excluding margin income of around 19%. These are management expectations rather than completed results, and the company included assumptions and sensitivities in its presentation.

FAQs

Q: What was management EPS in FY26?

A: 145.2 US cents.

Q: How much margin income was reported?

A: US$748.7 million.

Q: What is FY27 management EPS guidance?

A: Approximately 154 US cents.

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