Magellan Financial Group Limited (MGLLF) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

SA Transcripts158.45K FollowersFollow5ShareSaveCommentsPlay Earnings CallPlay Earnings Call Magellan Financial Group Limited (MGLLF) Q2 2026 Earnings Call February 17, 2026 6:00 PM EST Company Participants Sophia Rahmani - CEO & Managing Director Conference Call Participants Julian Braganza - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Research DivisionElizabeth Miliatis - Macquarie Research Presentation Unknown Executive Good morning, everyone, and thank you for joining us today for MFG's interim results briefing for the 6 months to 31 December 2025. My name is Emma Pringle, and I am MFG's Head of Investor Relations and Sustainability. Before we begin, I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, and pay my respects to Elders past and present. Turning to today's agenda. Speaking first will be CEO and Managing Director, Sophia Rahmani, who will provide an overview of MFG's first half performance, including the key achievements of the period. Dean McGuire, MFG's Chief Financial Officer, will then provide detail on the Group's interim financial results before Sophia returns to cover our investment management business and strategic partners, as well as second half priorities for the business. We will then open to Q&A from the phones and online. Today's presentation is being recorded, and a replay will be available on our website. I will now hand over to Sophia. Sophia RahmaniCEO & Managing Director Thank you, Emma, and thank you to everyone online for joining us this morning. The headline for MFG's interim result is straightforward. We have continued to execute our strategy, strengthen the diversity and quality of earnings, and maintained disciplined capital management. The first half delivered solid financial results, with operating EPS of $0.486 per share, up 5% on the prior corresponding period. MFG has declared an interim dividend of $0.395 per share, fully franked, reflecting a payout ratio of 80% of Operating Profit, in line with our