Centrepoint Alliance (ASX:CAF) has signaled a robust start to the 2026 fiscal year, reporting a normalised EBITDA of $6.2 million for the first half of the year.
This represents a 17% increase over the same period last year, a feat the company attributes to strong organic growth and increasing operating leverage across its core advice and investment divisions.
On the back of this momentum, Centrepoint has upgraded its full-year FY26 EBITDA guidance to a range of $11.8 million – $12.3 million, up from previous estimates.
Beyond the balance sheet, the firm is reshaping its operational footprint through a strategic agreement with Astute Financial Management.
Under the deal, Centrepoint will divest its lending aggregation business to Astute while retaining its existing back-book revenue.
The "nil-cash" accretive transaction is designed to allow both entities to focus on their respective core competencies.
Centrepoint will secure 100% of the financial advice license margin from Astute-aligned advisers operating under its license.
The divestment is expected to deliver a $0.4 million annual EBITDA uplift starting in FY27.
As of late 2025, Centrepoint solidified its market position as Australia's number two licensee, supporting a network of 588 licensed advisers.