• Profit for the half-year increased by 7.9% to $130.8 million
• Interim fully franked dividend of 18.5 cents per share declared
• Net tangible asset backing per share increased to $10.34

Argo Investments Limited has reported a 7.9% increase in profit for the half-year ended 31 December 2025 to $130.8 million, with earnings per share increasing 8.2% to 17.2 cents per share. The increase in profit was primarily due to increased investment income received from trading investments in the portfolio. The Directors have declared a fully franked interim dividend of 18.5 cents per share, compared with 17.0 cents per share paid for the previous corresponding period. This dividend totals $140.4 million and will be paid on 20 March 2026. The company's net tangible asset backing per share was $10.34 as at 31 December 2025, compared with $10.43 as at 30 June 2025 and $10.01 as at 31 December 2024. During the half-year, the Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) and Dividend Substitution Share Plan (DSSP) were neutralised by purchasing the shares required for participants on-market, and the on-market share buy-back facility was utilised with 2,207,514 Argo shares bought and cancelled.

The company has declared a fully franked interim dividend of 18.5 cents per share for the half-year ended 31 December 2025.