Latest Perpetual Equity Investment Company (ASX:PIC) News

Perpetual Equity Investment Company (ASX: PIC) posted a 44.4% drop in net profit to $12.1 million for FY26, yet held its fully franked dividend steady at 8.0 cents per share and announced a shift to monthly dividend payments starting December 2026.

Takeover interest sent FleetPartners sharply higher, while major banks and insurers faced broad selling despite solid earnings and generous shareholder returns.
Dividend changes, buy-backs and capital raisings also shaped a mixed week for Australian financial stocks.

Perpetual Equity Investment Company Limited (ASX: PIC) will move from paying dividends semi-annually to monthly starting December 2026, aiming to offer shareholders a steadier income stream without altering its investment strategy.

Big swings hit ASX financials this week as profit updates, takeover votes and cost cuts drove fast re-pricing. The winners paid (or promised) cash. The laggards spooked investors with losses, restructures or shaky earnings outlooks.

Perpetual Equity Investment Company Limited reported a robust net profit increase for the first half of 2026 and maintained its fully franked interim dividend, reinforcing its commitment to reliable shareholder income amid market uncertainties.

Perpetual Equity Investment Company Limited reported a net profit of $21.7 million for FY25 and maintained its fully franked dividend at 8.0 cents per share, matching last year’s payout despite portfolio underperformance against the benchmark.

Perpetual Equity Investment Company Limited has reported a 23.9% decline in net profit for FY25, yet continues to offer shareholders a fully franked 4.0 cent dividend supported by a no-discount Dividend Reinvestment Plan.