5.1 million in cost savings and strong revenue growth drive Count dividend to eight-year high

Count Limited (ASX: CUP) has today released its 2025 Full Year financial results.

5.1 million in cost savings and strong revenue growth drive Count dividend to eight-year high

Count Limited (ASX: CUP) has today released its 2025 Full Year financial results.

Highlights

  • Revenue rose by +28% to $143.6 million (FY2024: $111.8 million), reflecting strong growth across core segments. 
  • Underlying EBITA increased by +67% to $27.7 million (FY2024: $16.63 million), driven by realised cost synergies, organic and inorganic growth. 
  • Statutory EBITA increased by +144% to $24.9 million, inclusive of transaction and integration costs and the impact of divested operations including any profit on sale. 
  • Underlying Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) attributable to Count shareholders reached $10.9 million, representing a +89% improvement on FY2024. 
  • Funds Under Advice (FUA) grew to $37.8 billion, up +10% from the 30 June 2024 balance, supported by adviser network expansion and client inflows and market performance. 
  • Funds Under Management (FUM) climbed to $3.9 billion, up +24% from the 30 June 2024 balance, reflecting strong adoption of the CARE philosophy, strong investment performance and net inflows. 
  • Eleven transactions successfully completed, reflecting disciplined execution of the M&A strategy including divestment of underperforming assets. 
  • Cost synergies from business integration exceeded $5.1 million in FY2025. 
  • Final dividend of 2.75 cents per share, up +22.2% from final dividend declared in 2024, reflecting the increased earnings profile for shareholders with a total FY2025 dividend per share of 4.5 cents, fully franked, a +20% increase on prior year. 

 

Hugh Humphrey, Count Chief Executive Officer, said:

Count 45-year milestone 

“Count marks its 45th anniversary this year: a milestone that reflects our longstanding commitment to helping Australians achieve their financial goals. Our success has always been built on trusted relationships, enduring values and supporting families across generations.” 

Dividends and synergies 

“We delivered cost synergies related to business integration of $5.1 million in the period which has significantly exceeded our initial annualised expectations of $3 million. As a result, we are delighted to announce a +22.2% increase to the final dividend to 2.75 cents per share. This increases the FY2025 dividends declared to 4.5 cents per share, the highest declared in the last eight years.” 

Growth 

“As Australia’s leading advice network^, Count continues to set the benchmark for quality, scale and innovation. Our adviser-led model and national footprint enable us to deliver better outcomes for clients and sustainable growth for shareholders.” 

“We are now entering our next phase of growth with momentum. By leveraging our scale, expanding investment solutions and continuing to capture new synergies, we are creating long-term value and driving the future of advice.” 

 

^Core Data Group ‘2025 Advice Network of the Year’ winner. 

 

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