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Omni Bridgeway share price falls after profit drops 89% in FY26

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The Omni Bridgeway Ltd (ASX: OBL) share price is falling slightly on Thursday after the company reported a 57% increase in statutory revenue to $106.5 million, while net profit for FY26 fell 85% year on year to $53.7 million due to a prior one-off gain.

What did Omni Bridgeway report?

  • Statutory revenue: $106.5 million, up 57% on FY25
  • Total income: $182.2 million, down 72%
  • Net profit after tax: $45.9 million, down 89%
  • Profit attributable to members: $53.7 million, down 85%
  • No final dividend declared for FY26
  • Net assets per share: $2.96 (FY25: $2.99); Net tangible assets per share: $2.08 (FY25: $1.94)

What else do investors need to know?

Omni Bridgeway’s FY26 results reflect a more normalised earnings year after the significant one-off benefit from the Fund 9 transaction in the prior period. Excluding secondary market transactions, the group delivered record cash investment proceeds of $350.5 million, up 49% from FY25, and added $564.4 million in new fair value to its investment portfolio.

Cost management was a highlight, with employee expenses down 16% and overall corporate overheads reduced, reflecting a smaller headcount and the absence of major one-off costs. The group’s diversified global legal funding portfolio now includes interests in more than 300 active litigation investments.

What’s next for Omni Bridgeway?

Looking forward, Omni Bridgeway expects demand for litigation funding to remain steady across all markets, supported by a strong pipeline of new investment opportunities and record new commitments of $712.2 million. Management is focused on growing third-party capital, maintaining investment performance, and continuing cost discipline. While the company doesn’t provide specific forecasts due to the unpredictable timing of legal resolutions, further capital formation post-year-end has bolstered its funding capability for future investments.

Omni Bridgeway share price snapshot

The Omni Bridgeway share price has underperformed the S&P/ASX 200 index (ASX: XJO) over the past 12 months with a decline of 10%.

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