• Unaudited revenue of $76.7M and net profit of $13.84M, up 121% YoY
• Interim dividend of 2.5 cents per share fully franked
• Equity Capital Markets raisings up 84% to $1.78B

Euroz Hartleys Group Limited (ASX: EZL) has reported strong profitability for the first half of the 2026 financial year. The company forecasts total unaudited revenue for the 6 months to 31 December 2025 of approximately $76.7 million and unaudited net profit after tax (attributable to members) of approximately $13.84 million. This net profit represents a 121% increase versus the previous corresponding period ($6.25 million). The Directors have announced a modest increase to the first half year dividend to 2.5 cents per share ('cps') fully franked. The company's Equity Capital Markets (ECM) raisings remain the most important leverage in the business, with total ECM raisings of approximately $1.78 billion for the half year, up 84% versus the previous corresponding period. Total ECM revenues were up approximately 56% on the same basis. The company also saw an improvement in Advisory revenues with notable transactions executed for Ramelius Resources, SRG Limited and Alkane Resources. Capital Markets and Private Wealth brokerage revenues were both up on the previous half year, with total brokerage revenue up 31% on the previous corresponding half year. Euroz Hartleys has also reported a solid increase in Funds Under Management (FUM) to approximately $5.095 billion as at 31 December 2025 (up from approximately $4.449 billion as at 30 June 2025).

The company remains highly focused on increasing its recurring revenues and is optimistic that its financial outlook and market position continue to improve, with the business remaining highly leveraged to a solid overall outlook for commodities, an improving Initial Public Offering (IPO), merger and acquisitions pipeline and a growing need for meaningful and holistic financial advice.