Amotiv posts resilient half-year profit growth

Amotiv (ASX:AOV) announced a solid financial performance for the half-year ended Dec. 31, 2025, demonstrating resilience despite a challenging macroeconomic landscape.

The company reported a revenue increase of 3.3%, reaching $520.5 million, a growth trajectory fueled by new business acquisitions, strategic investments in product development, and successful geographical diversification.

The expansion comes as a vital counterweight to significant headwinds faced in the 4WD and light passenger vehicle sectors.

While domestic inflationary pressures and a shifting product mix squeezed margins—particularly within the 4WD segment—Amotiv's "Unified" efficiency program helped mitigate these costs.

Consequently, underlying EBITA rose 1.3% to $98.3 million.

The most striking figure in the report was the 39.4% rise in Statutory NPAT, climbing to $46 million, largely attributed to a reduction in significant one-off items compared to the previous period.

The company’s focus on capital management yielded strong results, with cash conversion improving dramatically by 15.4 percentage points to 91.9%.

The robust cash flow supported a return of approximately $48 million to shareholders through dividends and buybacks.

Investors will see an immediate benefit, as the board declared an interim dividend of 20 cents per share, marking an 8.1% increase over the prior year.

Looking ahead, management remains optimistic, citing identified incremental benefits from their internal restructuring that are expected to materialise by the end of FY26.