Stealth delivers record half year result

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Stock Stealth Group Holdings Ltd (SGI.ASX)
Release Time 25 Feb 2026, 1:01 p.m.
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 Stealth delivers record half year result
Key Points
  • Sales: $82.2 million, up 11.8%
  • EBITDA: $5.3 million, up 18.8%
  • NPAT: $1.6 million, up 51.4% on LFL basis
Full Summary

Stealth Group Holdings Ltd (Stealth or the Company) today announces record financial results for the half-year ended 31 December 2025, marking a pivotal inflection point in the Company's transformation following the acquisition of Hardware & Building Traders (HBT). Stealth delivered record half-year performance across key financial metrics, including sales of $82.2 million (up 11.8%), revenue of $72.0 million, EBITDA of $5.3 million (up 18.8%), and NPAT of $1.6 million (up 51.4% on a like-for-like basis). The balance sheet has strengthened materially following a $19.5 million capital raise and disciplined capital management, with net gearing reduced to 12.8% and $32.5 million in cash on hand. The HBT acquisition, completed in November 2025, has added approximately 1,165 independent stores, representing around $700 million in annual member purchases and expanding Stealth's supplier relationships to ~490. This has created a national platform representing over $800 million in consolidated annual purchases, positioning Stealth as the #1 independent alternative to major incumbents. Stealth has upgraded its FY28 sales target from $300 million to over $500 million, with an EBITDA margin target of 8-12% and NPAT margin of 5-8%. Key growth catalysts include procurement scale and supplier leverage, exclusive and private-label expansion, wholesale and charge-through sales, network expansion, and digital and operational efficiency gains.

Guidance

FY28 sales target: >$500 million FY28 EBITDA margin: 8% - 12% range FY28 NPAT margin: 5% - 8% range Net debt to EBITDA ratio: Below 1x

Outlook

Stealth entered 2H FY26 with strong operational momentum, with 1H26 performance exceeding 1H25 and HBT integration delivering early synergies. The company expects 2H26 to surpass 1H26 performance, and a stronger FY27 from the full-year contribution of HBT. Stealth remains confident in achieving its FY28 targets.