• Unaudited normalised EBITDA of $6.2m, up 17% on H1 2025
• Upgraded FY26 guidance to $11.75m - $12.25m normalised EBITDA
• Divests lending aggregation business, expects $0.4m annual EBITDA uplift from FY27

Centrepoint Alliance Ltd (ASX: CAF) has reported strong unaudited financial results for the first half of FY26, with normalised EBITDA of $6.2 million, up 17% on H1 2025. The company has also announced the divestment of its lending aggregation business through a strategic agreement with Astute Financial Management Pty Ltd. Under the agreement, Centrepoint will divest its lending aggregation business to Astute, excluding the back-book revenue, which will remain with Centrepoint. Centrepoint will also secure 100% of the financial advice licence margin that Astute currently derives from Astute-aligned advisers operating under Centrepoint's AFSL. In return, Astute will receive all new-business revenue generated from the lending aggregation business divested by Centrepoint. The transaction is expected to deliver an EBITDA uplift of approximately $0.4 million per annum from FY27, and it will enable both organisations to focus on their core competencies. Centrepoint has also upgraded its FY26 guidance, with normalised EBITDA now expected to be in the range of $11.75 million to $12.25 million, up from the previous guidance of $11.5 million to $12.0 million.

Upgraded FY26 guidance with normalised EBITDA increased to $11.75m - $12.25m (previously $11.5m - $12.0m), reflecting strong H1 momentum and organic growth. The divestment of the lending aggregation business is expected to deliver a $0.4m uplift to annual EBITDA from FY27.

The transaction is earnings-accretive and strengthens Centrepoint's long-term capital allocation framework through greater margin stability. Both Centrepoint and Astute remain committed to ensuring business as usual with no disruption to advisers, brokers, or clients throughout the transition.