Key highlights

  • Hansen Technologies Ltd (ASX:HSN) closed at $3.39 on 20 October 2026, down 1.17%.
  • The shares are down approximately 40.21% over the past year.
  • Hansen reported FY26 underlying EBITDA of $119.6 million on 19 August 2026 and described FY27 as an Investment and transition year.

Shares in Hansen Technologies Ltd (ASX:HSN) closed at $3.39 on 20 October 2026, fell 1.17% on the day from a previous close of about $3.4301.

Over the past 12 months the stock lost approximately 40.21%. Working back from the closing price, a 12-month change of approximately -40.21% implies a share price of about $5.67 a year earlier. The annual decline is much larger than the move in a single session, which is a reminder of how far a stock can travel over a year.

In dollar terms, the 12-month move amounts to about $2.28 per share, from roughly $5.67 to $3.39, while the move during the 20 October session was about 4.0 cents per share. The two figures measure different time frames and are reported here on their own terms.

About Hansen Technologies

Hansen Technologies Limited is an Australian-listed software company providing industry-specific software, including for the communications and media sector. It acquired Digitalk during FY26 to add to its Communications and Media capability.

Latest development

The share price figures above are not connected here to the company’s result. On 19 August 2026 Hansen reported results for the year ended 30 June 2026 (FY26). Operating Revenue was $386.5 million, down 1.5% from $392.5 million, reflecting lower licence fees and foreign exchange headwinds. Support and maintenance revenue rose 13.4% to $230.3 million, which the company described as its Recurring Revenue base.

Underlying EBITDA rose 7.2% to $119.6 million, a 31.0% Margin compared with 28.5%, and cash EBITDA rose 13.7% to $106.2 million, a 27.5% margin. Underlying NPATA was $65.9 million, up 15.9%, and underlying Earnings Per Share on that basis were 32.3 cents, up 15.8%. Operating Cash Flow was $110.4 million, up 52.0%. Hansen said it integrated Digitalk successfully and continues to embed artificial intelligence across its products and operations.

Looking ahead, Hansen expects FY27 revenue to be broadly stable relative to FY26, reflecting an ongoing transition away from licence fees, with recurring support and maintenance revenue expected to grow about 6% to 8%. The company describes FY27 as an investment and transition year.

Sector context

Industry-specific software companies are shifting from upfront licence fees towards recurring subscription and support revenue, which tends to lower near-term revenue growth while building more predictable income. Customers in utilities and communications can be cautious on spending when conditions are uncertain, as Hansen noted.

Exchange rate movements affect companies that earn most of their revenue outside Australia.

Risks

Revenue fell 1.5% in FY26 and is guided to be broadly stable in FY27, so earnings growth in the guided period depends on margins and cost control. Lower licence fees reduce one-off income.

Customer caution can delay projects, foreign exchange is a headwind, and the investment phase in FY27 may weigh on profit. The share price has fallen approximately 40.21% over the year.

Share price movements add a separate layer of uncertainty. The stock’s one-day move of -1.17% on 20 October 2026 and its 12-month change of approximately -40.21% show how far the share price can move, and past movements do not indicate future direction.

Catalysts to watch

Items to watch include the growth of support and maintenance revenue against the 6% to 8% expectation, the pace of the licence-to-recurring transition, progress on investment spending and Hansen’s half-year result.