• Revenue increased by 28.2% to $73.4 million
• Profit after tax surged 342.1% to $220.4 million
• Earnings per share rose 271.8% to 157.5 cents
• Pre-tax NTA backing per share increased to $13.75

Australian United Investment Company Ltd (AUI) reported a robust financial performance for the year ended 30 June 2026. Revenue from the investment portfolio rose by 28.2% to $73.4 million, up from $57.0 million in the prior year. Profit after tax saw an impressive increase of 342.1% to $220.4 million, up from $49.9 million in the previous year. Earnings per share (EPS) rose by 271.8% to 157.5 cents, compared to 40.2 cents in the prior year. The Pre-tax Net Tangible Asset (NTA) backing per share increased to $13.75, up from $12.98 in the prior year. The company also declared a total dividend of 45 cents per share, fully franked at 30%. The strong performance was driven by the merger with Diversified United Investment (DUI) which added greater portfolio diversification and increased the gross asset value of the investment portfolio.

Profit after tax expected to increase in line with larger portfolio size

The company expects income received from the combined portfolio to increase, contributing to future profit growth.