HMC Capital Reaffirms Fiscal 2026 Operating Earnings Guidance; Shares Up 15%
HMC Capital (ASX:HMC) reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 pre-tax operating earnings per share (EPS) target of more than AU$0.40 and funds management earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) guidance of AU$85 million, according to a Wednesday Australian bourse filing.The company reiterated its dividend guidance of AU$0.12 per share.The company said co-investment distributions of AU$32 million have been received from HomeCo Daily Needs REIT (ASX:HDN) and DigiCo Infrastructure REIT (ASX:DGT), with HCW not currently paying distributions. Investment income for fiscal 2026 is estimated at more than AU$53 million.From fiscal 2027, HMC said it will provide earnings guidance on an underlying basis to remove the uncertainty and volatility associated with fair value movements on its principal investments.The company's shares rose past 15% in recent Wednesday trade.