Latest Centrepoint Alliance (ASX:CAF) News

Takeover news drove the biggest share-price gains this week, while investment managers reported stronger profits and larger funds under management.

Investors also weighed dividends, capital raisings and several deals that still need shareholder or regulatory approval.

Centrepoint Alliance reported a 16% rise in normalised EBITDA to $12.3 million for FY26, exceeding its guidance and lifting its EBITDA margin to 29%. The company’s adviser network grew modestly, while funds under management jumped 48%.

Dealmaking and capital moves drove the week in financials, while one regulatory shock hit hard. PEXA slumped, but Magellan, Euroz Hartleys and several smaller finance names rose on mergers, asset sales and balance-sheet updates.

Centrepoint Alliance has finalised the $3 million acquisition of client books and advisers from Cairns Wealth and Pinnacle Wealth, expanding its salaried advice business and boosting recurring earnings.

Deal-making and capital returns drove the finance board this week, with several stocks rising on mergers, buybacks and strong portfolio numbers. One sharp sell-off in Findi showed investors still punish uncertainty fast.

Centrepoint Alliance has agreed to acquire client books from Cairns Wealth and Pinnacle Wealth, expanding its salaried advice business and Queensland presence. The $3 million deal is expected to add $0.6 million in EBIT and be earnings accretive in FY27, supported by a new $10 million NAB acquisition facility.

Big gains hit wealth platforms while Zip swung the other way as early optimism didn’t stick. Dividends and buy-backs kept coming, but investors still punished stocks where the next step looks unclear.

Centrepoint Alliance reports a 17% rise in normalised EBITDA for H1 FY26 and announces a strategic divestment of its lending aggregation business to Astute Financial Management, expected to boost annual EBITDA by $0.4 million from FY27.

Centrepoint Alliance forecasts a robust 13% increase in EBITDA for the first half of FY26, driven by strong adviser recruitment and platform scaling, cementing its position as the second-largest licensee in Australia.

Centrepoint Alliance has reported record FY25 financial results, driven by strong organic growth, strategic acquisitions, and early adoption of AI technology. The company’s outlook for FY26 remains positive with increased EBITDA guidance and continued expansion in higher-margin segments.

Centrepoint Alliance has reported a robust FY25 with 13% revenue growth and a 30% increase in profit before tax, driven by organic adviser expansion, strategic acquisitions, and pioneering technology investments including AI and cybersecurity.

Centrepoint Alliance has reported a robust FY25 financial performance, surpassing earnings guidance with a 16% rise in EBITDA and a 30% jump in pre-tax profits. The company also declared a 1.75 cent final dividend and advanced its technology and advisory services.