WAR.ASX: Investment portfolio outperformance, increased FF dividend

Investment portfolio outperformance, increased FF dividend

Stock	Wam Strategic Value Ltd (WAR.ASX)
Release Time	3 Aug 2026, 10 a.m.
Price Sensitive	Yes

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WAM Strategic Value Ltd Announces Portfolio Outperformance and Dividend Increase

Key Points

9.5% portfolio increase in FY2026, outperforming S&P/ASX All Ordinaries
Fully franked FY2026 dividend increased by 8.3% to 6.5 cents per share
Operating profit before tax up by 15% to $14.3 million

Full Summary

WAM Strategic Value Ltd (ASX: WAR) announced that its investment portfolio increased by 9.5% in the 12 months to 30 June 2026, outperforming the S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Accumulation Index by 3.8%. The company's portfolio has shown consistent growth, with annualized returns of 9.1% and 12.2% over the past two and three years, respectively. The Board declared an increased fully franked full-year dividend of 6.5 cents per share, representing a yield of 5.9% and a grossed-up yield of 8.4%. The company's operating profit before tax rose to $14.3 million, up from $12.4 million the previous year. WAM Strategic Value's share price at the end of FY2026 represented a 24.8% discount to its pre-tax net tangible assets.

Guidance

FY2026 operating profit before tax $14.3 million, dividend 6.5 cents per share

Outlook

The company remains focused on delivering strong risk-adjusted returns and closing the share price discount to the underlying portfolio value.