The WCM Global Growth Ltd (ASX: WQG) share price is in focus after the company posted a full-year net operating profit after tax of $66.7 million for FY2026 and announced a boost to its final fully franked dividend.
What did WCM Global Growth report?
- Net operating profit after tax: $66.7 million (down from $69.5 million last year)
- Pre-tax NTA per share: up from $2.02 to $2.18
- After-tax NTA per share: up from $1.80 to $1.94
- Portfolio return: 16.58% in FY2026 (vs benchmark’s 18.26%)
- Final fully franked dividend: increased to 2.35 cents per share (cps)
- Total FY2026 dividends paid: 8.52 cps
What else do investors need to know?
The board has revised its progressive quarterly dividend policy upwards, reflecting the company’s robust financial position. Shareholders can expect increasing fully franked quarterly dividends over the next financial year, with a total of 12.45 cps anticipated in the next 14 months.
The company’s portfolio continues to deliver strong long-term returns, outperforming its benchmark over three, five years, and since inception. Since listing in 2017, a $10,000 investment has grown to over $40,000 (before expenses and taxes, after fees and dividend reinvestment).
What’s next for WCM Global Growth?
Looking ahead, the board intends to keep lifting quarterly fully franked dividends, with payments of up to 2.60 cps forecast for Q4 FY2027. Management remains focused on long-term growth and maintaining robust performance above the benchmark.
The investment manager, AGP International Management Limited, will continue to raise WCM’s market profile to enhance share price performance and liquidity. The board sees the progressive dividend policy as a key way to add value and reward shareholders.
WCM Global Growth share price snapshot
Over the past 12 months, WCM shares have risen 15%, outperforming the All Ordinaries Index (ASX: XAO), which has risen 1% over the same period.
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