1H21 Performance Overview

A record 1H21 result that positions AUB Group for another strong year

Summary

•  Underlying NPAT1 $30.7mn (1HFY20: $21.3mn) up 44.2%.
•  Underlying earnings per share 41.47 cents up 43.2%.
•  Mixture of underlying organic and acquisition driven growth primarily in Australian Broking.
•  Reported Net Profit After Tax $24mn (1HFY20: $16.6mn), up 44.5%.
•  Fully franked interim dividend of 16.0 cents per share (1HFY20: 14.5 cps), an increase of 10.3%. Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) remains activated.
•  Excellent results in Australian Broking are a result of recent initiatives that will continue to drive sustainable improvement in revenue and underlying cost drivers.
•  Accelerating growth in BizCover together with strong progress against FY21 Execution Priorities. 
• Sale of Altius agreed, completing exit from Health & Rehabilitation Services.
•  Continued focus to deliver on growth ambitions – Upgraded FY21 Underlying NPAT guidance of $63.0mn - $65.0mn, representing 17.9% - 21.7% growth on FY20.

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