Challenger Limited reported its half-year 2026 (1H26) results, posting a normalised net profit after tax of AUD 229 million, up 2%. Statutory net profit after tax was AUD 339 million, up more than four times. The company’s normalised basic earnings per share $(EPS)$ reached 33.3 cents, rising 2%, while statutory basic EPS was 49.2 cents, also up more than four times. Normalised return on equity $(ROE)$ post-tax was 11.4%, down 0.2 percentage points. Challenger’s FY26 normalised basic EPS guidance is 66 to 72 cents, corresponding to a group net profit after tax forecast of AUD 455 million to AUD 495 million. Management highlighted that Challenger is on track to meet full-year guidance and noted S&P’s positive commentary on the company’s risk management framework and capital adequacy.

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