Amotiv came into this result with a stock that had slipped about 8.7% over the past week, even as longer term returns stayed modestly positive. The market has treated it like a highly geared auto parts play, with questions around debt and dividend reliability. The headline from this earnings release is different. Amotiv posted A$75.1m in net profit after tax and underlying earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation of A$195.1m, with cash conversion of about 93%. That puts profitability and cash generation, rather than concern about one off hits, at the centre of the story today.
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FY 2026 Earnings Summary
- Revenue FY 2026: A$1,023.9m vs. A$997.4m in FY 2025 TTM (trailing twelve months) (up 2.7%)
- Net Income FY 2026: A$75.1m vs. loss of A$106.3m in FY 2025 TTM (returned to profit)
- Basic EPS FY 2026: A$0.56 per share vs. loss of A$0.76 per share in FY 2025 TTM (returned to positive earnings per share)
- Underlying EBITDA FY 2026: A$195.1m; the prior year was impacted by one off items (aligned with guidance, with cash conversion of about 93%)
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Amotiv bull case hinges on cash, ROCE and offshore
Bulls argue Amotiv can turn a legacy auto parts core into a steadier, higher return international platform. This result hits some key milestones. Underlying EBITDA of A$195.1m landed in line with guidance, with cash conversion around 93%, so earnings quality backs the cost and efficiency story. ROCE moved to 13.4%, which is progress toward the 15% target that now sits inside management incentives. Offshore revenue is about 18% of group sales versus almost entirely domestic five years ago, and non ANZ earnings are now roughly 32% of post tax profit. LPE and PTU posted higher profitability with margin expansion in LPE helped by Unified benefits. Capital is being recycled out of subscale assets and about A$74.8m went back to shareholders through dividends and buybacks. The bull case around disciplined capital allocation and offshore growth is therefore partially validated, though not yet completed.
Bear case tests on margins, mix and execution risk
Bears worry that structural shifts in powertrain technology and customer concentration will choke margins and make Amotiv’s diversification story fragile. The 4 Wheel Drive unit shows why that concern persists. Revenue of about A$370m rose, yet underlying EBITDA of A$52.8m fell 10.9% and margin slipped to 14.3%, hurt by weak ANZ pickup demand and pricing timing. That supports the view that core legacy categories remain exposed when local volumes soften. At the same time, LPE and PTU delivered higher earnings and strong margins, and Infinitev is still only targeting break even by the end of FY27, which means EV exposure is not yet a major earnings driver. Guidance for only modest revenue and EBITDA growth keeps a lid on aggressive expectations. Execution risk around cost programs, new EV products and customer wins is not removed by this print, but it is also not worsening.
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