Centrepoint Posts 13% Revenue Growth, 30% Profit Jump in FY25

Strong Organic Growth and Strategic Acquisitions

Centrepoint Alliance Limited (ASX – CAF) has delivered a compelling FY25 performance, underscored by a 13% increase in gross revenue to $326.1 million and a 30% rise in profit before tax to $7.3 million. The company’s growth trajectory was fuelled by the addition of 22 authorised representatives, expanding its adviser network to 571, the strongest organic growth in the Australian financial advice market this year.

Complementing organic expansion, Centrepoint successfully integrated the Brighter Super advice review book acquisition, adding three advisers to Financial Advice Matters and boosting its employed adviser count to 22. This acquisition, alongside disciplined cost management, contributed to a 16% uplift in normalised EBITDA to $10.6 million.

Managed Accounts and Platform Innovation

Funds under management (FUM) grew impressively by 40% to $423 million, supported by distribution across six investment and superannuation platforms. A key highlight was the December 2024 launch of the IconiQ Super platform, which is currently in early commercialisation stages. The platform offers a modern, intuitive interface built on globally leading infrastructure, designed to lower client costs with competitive pricing and no account minimums.

Centrepoint is actively onboarding advisers to IconiQ Super, expanding its investment menu, and integrating adviser software data feeds such as Xplan and AdviserLogic. This platform rollout is expected to drive further managed account growth and enhance adviser productivity.

Technology and Cybersecurity as Growth Enablers

Investments in technology and artificial intelligence (AI) are central to Centrepoint’s strategy to transform advice delivery. The company is deploying AI tools to automate compliance monitoring, supervision, and adviser workflow efficiencies, aiming to become a leader in AI-driven governance within the financial advice sector.

Simultaneously, Centrepoint is strengthening its cybersecurity framework, targeting ISO/IEC 27001 certification by mid-2026. Measures include annual staff and adviser training, phishing simulations, third-party cyber reviews, and deployment of advanced threat detection systems. These initiatives safeguard both the adviser network and client data, reinforcing trust and operational resilience.

Financial Position and Outlook

The company’s balance sheet remains solid with $13.7 million in cash and an additional $6.65 million undrawn bank facility, positioning Centrepoint well for further inorganic growth opportunities. Despite inflationary pressures, disciplined expense management has kept the cost-to-income ratio stable at 74%, supporting margin expansion.

Centrepoint declared a fully franked dividend of 3 cents per share, reflecting confidence in ongoing cash flow generation. Looking ahead, the company has provided FY26 normalised EBITDA guidance of $11.5 million to $12 million, underpinned by continued adviser recruitment, managed accounts momentum, and technology-driven efficiencies.