Key Highlights

  • Count Ltd (ASX:CUP) was quoted at AUD 1.655 on 30 October 2026, up 23.51% for the session; the discussion covers FY26 results and Business operations.
  • FY26 statutory Revenue increased 16% YoY to AUD 165.9 million.
  • Underlying EBITA increased 20% YoY to AUD 33.4 million.

Count Ltd (ASX:CUP) operates wealth management, Equity Partnership and professional services businesses. Its FY26 results covered the year to 30 June 2026 and set out separate performance figures for the group and its operating divisions. On 30 October 2026, Count Ltd (ASX:CUP) was quoted at AUD 1.655, up 23.51% on the day. The operating discussion below brings together its reported financial performance, business developments and the stated position at the reporting date.

Financial Performance and Comparisons

FY26 statutory revenue increased 16% YoY to AUD 165.9 million. Statutory EBITA rose 39% YoY to AUD 34.5 million, while statutory net profit attributable to shareholders reached AUD 15.2 million, 71% higher than in FY25.

Underlying EBITA increased 20% YoY to AUD 33.4 million. Count (ASX:CUP) reported an underlying EBITA Margin of 20.1%, compared with 19.7% in FY25, an improvement of 40 basis points.

Operations and Business Activity

Underlying net profit attributable to shareholders rose 27% YoY to AUD 13.9 million. The distinction between underlying and statutory measures is important because the two measures apply different treatments to specified items.

Wealth segment revenue was AUD 45.8 million, up 8% YoY; segment EBITA reached AUD 15.1 million, up 16%. The wealth division reported an EBITA margin of 33%, compared with 31% in FY25.

Capital, Cash and Reporting Measures

Equity Partnerships recorded revenue of AUD 87.1 million, up 27% YoY, and EBITA of AUD 19.3 million, up 34%. Count (ASX:CUP) reported an average firm EBITA margin of 23%, unchanged from FY25.

Services revenue rose 8% YoY to AUD 32.9 million, and EBITA grew 21% to AUD 11.1 million. The segment margin increased to 34% from 30%, alongside business additions and changes in its recurring services mix.

The group includes operating businesses with different Capital structures and service activities. Its underlying measures are presented alongside statutory Earnings to show the effects of the defined adjustment categories. Results in Wealth Management and equity partnerships are presented separately because client activity and earnings patterns differ between the divisions.

Current Projects and Reported Outlook

Count (ASX:CUP) showed AUD 43.0 billion of funds under advice and AUD 6.5 billion of funds under management, with the presentation specifying that these figures included a transaction completed after the 30 June balance date.

The group reported 101 firms using its CARE offering, compared with 80 a year earlier. Its wealth platform also recorded 167 firms using Count Investment Solutions, illustrating the network-based operating model.

Key Insights

Count Ltd (ASX:CUP) reported a combination of FY26 financial outcomes and activity across its business lines. The latest presentation distinguishes revenue and earnings measures, operating changes and items relating to later periods. The reported figures should be read with their stated dates and definitions; targets and prospective activity are not the same as completed work or realised earnings.