The HUB24 Ltd (ASX: HUB) share price is in focus today after the company reported a 35% jump in underlying EBITDA to $104.9 million and a 60% boost in underlying NPAT to $68.3 million for 1HFY26.
What did HUB24 report?
- Group Underlying EBITDA: $104.9 million (up 35% on 1HFY25)
- Group Underlying NPAT: $68.3 million (up 60%)
- Statutory NPAT: $59.7 million (up 80%)
- Underlying EPS: 82.9 cents (up 63%)
- Fully franked interim dividend: 36.0 cents per share (up 50%)
- Total revenue: $245.9 million (up 26%)
- Platform net inflows: $10.7 billion (record half-year; up 13%)
- Funds Under Administration: $152.3 billion as at 31 December 2025
What else do investors need to know?
HUB24 achieved first place for both quarterly and annual net inflows across the platform market, lifting its share to 9.3% and climbing to sixth largest by size. Adviser numbers continued to grow, up 8% to 5,277 using the HUB24 platform, with 75 new licensee agreements signed this half.
The group continued investing to strengthen technology and operations, which saw operating expenses rise 20% to $141 million. HUB24’s commitment to innovation was recognised with a raft of industry awards, including Best Platform Overall for the fourth consecutive year.
Notably, HUB24 announced plans to bring the trustee duties for its super fund in-house, pending regulatory approval, and released new initiatives such as the Engage reporting suite and ongoing enhancements to high-net-worth solutions.
What did HUB24 management say?
HUB24’s Managing Director & CEO Andrew Alcock commented:
We’ve delivered outstanding results and growth in 1HFY26, with a 35% increase in Underlying UEBITDA to $104.9 million and a 60% increase in Underlying NPAT to $68.3 million above 1HFY25. Given this strong performance, we have announced a fully franked interim dividend of 36.0 cents per share (up 50% on pcp).
These results demonstrate our continued momentum, with record net inflows and strong progress in delivering our strategy to create value for customers and shareholders. Our recognition again as Australia’s best platform reflects our commitment to delivering innovative solutions that enable advisers to support the needs of their clients throughout their life stages and empower better financial futures for more Australians, which is now more important than ever.
What’s next for HUB24?
Looking ahead, HUB24 says it’s well-placed to capture new opportunities and keep driving growth, thanks to strong industry momentum and ongoing investments in technology. Management has upgraded the FY27 Platform FUA target to $160â170 billion (excluding PARS FUA), reflecting its confidence in continued demand across all customer segments.
The company plans a progressive rollout of new adviser solutions including myhub, leveraging AI and digital innovation, with ongoing investment to support further scale and integration of platform, data, and tech services.
HUB24 share price snapshot
Over the past 12 months, HUB24 shares have risen 1%, trailing the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) which has risen 7% over the same period.
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