Steadfast Group (ASX:SDF) logged AU$0.288 in underlying earnings per share for the fiscal 2026, compared with AU$0.267 a year ago, according to a filing on Tuesday after market hours.
Analysts polled by FactSet expected earnings of AU$0.31.
For the 12 months ended June 30, underlying revenue was AU$2.1 billion versus AU$1.83 billion previously, the Australia-listed insurance services company added. Analysts polled by FactSet expected AU$2.06 billion.
The board declared a final dividend of AU$0.1275 per share, up from AU$0.117 a year earlier, payable Sept. 25 to shareholders on record as of Sept. 3.
The company expects fiscal 2027 underlying net profit after tax and amortization of AU$382 million to AU$392 million, underlying earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of AU$700 million to AU$715 million, and underlying EPS growth of 4% to 8%. Analysts polled by FactSet expect underlying EPS of AU$0.32 in fiscal 2027.