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How Is ACL Growing Earnings Despite Revenue Dip and Rising Wage Costs?

8:18am on Monday 16th of February, 2026 AEDT Healthcare
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How Is ACL Growing Earnings Despite Revenue Dip and Rising Wage Costs?

8:18am on Monday 16th of February, 2026 AEDT
Key Points
  • 1H26 revenue down 1.0% due to subdued market growth and contract optimisation
  • Underlying EBIT rose 2.4%, underlying NPAT up 8.9%, margins expanded by 30 basis points
  • Interim fully franked dividend increased to 3.75 cents per share; ongoing share buyback
  • FY26 guidance updated with revenue $735m-$745m and EBIT $66m-$69m, factoring $1.8m wage cost impact
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