• Statutory NPAT up 15% to $9.9 million
• Underlying NPAT up 17% to $11.5 million
• FUMAA increased 9% to $15.6 billion

Fiducian Group Limited reported a strong financial performance for the half-year ended 31 December 2025, with revenue from ordinary activities increasing by 9% to $48.48 million and statutory net profit after tax (NPAT) rising 15% to $9.90 million. The company's underlying NPAT, which excludes non-cash amortisation of client-book acquisitions, grew 17% to $11.51 million. Funds under management, advice and administration (FUMAA) increased by 9% from $14.37 billion to $15.61 billion, with the platform administration offering growing by 11% to $4.27 billion and funds under management increasing by 8% to $6.01 billion. Expenses grew by 7%, predominantly for additional staff to support growth and legal expenses. The directors have resolved to pay an interim fully franked dividend of 25.5 cents per share, up from 21.90 cents in the prior corresponding period. The company noted that the global economic outlook appears positive, with the International Monetary Fund forecasting global growth of 3.3% for 2026 and 3.2% for 2027. The company's legal representatives have lodged a defence in relation to civil proceedings commenced by ASIC regarding the Fiducian Diversified Social Aspirations Fund, which ceased operations in May 2024.

The company reported a 17% increase in underlying net profit after tax for the half-year ended 31 December 2025.

The company noted that the global economic outlook appears positive, with the International Monetary Fund forecasting global growth of 3.3% for 2026 and 3.2% for 2027. The company's legal representatives have lodged a defence in relation to civil proceedings commenced by ASIC regarding the Fiducian Diversified Social Aspirations Fund, which ceased operations in May 2024.