Whitefield Income turns capital growth into a bigger franked dividend engine
Whitefield Income more than doubled FY2026 profit to $16 million while raising $187 million and maintaining fully franked monthly dividends. Yet net asset backing per share slipped to $1.23 as investment revaluations weighed on equity.
- Net profit after tax up 104% to $16 million
- $187 million raised through placement, SPP and entitlement offer
- 6.6% portfolio return after costs, 0.2 percentage points ahead of benchmark
- Fully franked monthly dividends maintained with September top-up
- Net asset backing per share declined from $1.26 to $1.23
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Profit doubles while portfolio value per share slips
Whitefield Income Ltd (ASX:WHI) more than doubled its operating profit after tax in FY2026, but the stronger income result did not translate into a higher net asset backing per share. The listed investment company reported net profit of $15.999 million for the year ended 30 June, up from $7.833 million, while net asset backing including a deferred tax asset fell to $1.23 per share from $1.26.
Investment income nearly doubled to $20.036 million, driven by $16.821 million in dividends, $3.130 million in trust distributions and $84,338 in interest. Earnings per share came in at 7.85 cents. The figures are not directly comparable with the prior year’s per-share result, however, because Whitefield expanded its share count substantially during FY2026.
The company raised $187 million through a wholesale placement and Share Purchase Plan in November 2025, followed by a $108 million pro-rata entitlement offer in June 2026. That brought shares on issue from 160.3 million to 308.4 million and helped lift net assets to $378.7 million from $202.0 million. The entitlement offer had previously been reported as fully subscribed at $1.22 a share.
Bottom Line?
Whitefield has demonstrated strong income generation, but the next test is whether portfolio returns and dividend earnings can keep pace with the much larger capital base.
Questions in the middle?
- Can the 0.583 cents-per-share monthly dividend be sustained as the enlarged portfolio moves through different market and dividend cycles?
- Will the capital raised improve per-share asset backing, or continue to dilute earnings while markets remain unsettled?
- How much of the portfolio’s performance will depend on its sizeable materials and real estate exposures?
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2026 Annual Report (opens in a new tab)Official market announcement. Whitefield Income Limited · 23 Oct 2026 · whitefield.com.au
