Beacon Lighting Group Ltd · ASX:BLX
Beacon Lighting — H1 FY2026 Earnings Presentation
26 slides from Beacon Lighting's earnings presentation, Feb 19, 2026
Slide 1: H1 FY2026 Results Presentation
H1 FY2026 For personal use only RESULTS PRESENTATION 19 FEBRUARY 2026
Slide 2: Contents
CONTENTS For personal use only 1. RESULTS OVERVIEW 2. FINANCIALS 3. STRATEGIC PILLARS OF GROWTH 4. H2 FY2026 OUTLOOK 5. QUESTIONS 6. APPENDIX BEACON LIGHTING GROUP H1 FY2026 RESULTS PRESENTATION 2
Slide 3: Results Overview
For personal use only 1 RESULTS OVERVIEW 3
Slide 4: H1 FY2026 Statutory Result
1 H1 FY2026 STATUTORY RESULT For personal use only STATUTORY STATUTORY $’000 CHANGE $ CHANGE % H1 FY2025 H1 FY2026 Sales 170,568 176,037 5,469 3.2% Gross Profit 118,264 121,584 3,320 2.8% Gross Profit Margin % 69.3% 69.1% Other Income (1) 1,336 1,435 99 7.4% % of Sales 0.8% 0.8% Operating Expenses (
Slide 5: H1 FY2026 Underlying Result
1 H1 FY2026 UNDERLYING RESULT For personal use only SATUTORY UNDERLYING $’000 CHANGE $ CHANGE % H1 FY2025 H1 FY2026 (4) Sales 170,568 176,322 5,754 3.4% Gross Profit 118,264 121,869 3,605 3.0% Gross Profit Margin % 69.3% 69.1% Other Income (1) 1,336 1,435 99 7.4% % of Sales 0.8% 0.8% Operating Expen
Slide 6: Operational Highlights
1 OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS For personal use only New Stores Improved Auburn (NSW) Company Store Restructured St Kilda (VIC) (1) Beacon Trade Rebate, BL USA (3), Comparative Sales Millers Junction (VIC) Installation Team & BGSC (4) in Q2 Geelong (VIC) (2) Designed & Developed 12.6% 14.5% Store Trade be
Slide 7: Financials
For personal use only 2 FINANCIALS RESULTS OVERVIEW 7
Slide 8: Sales
2 SALES For personal use only Sales: Increased by 3.4% to $176.3 million (1) • Company store comparative sales increased by 0.4%. TOTAL SALES $M • Beacon International sales increased by 13.5%. 176.3 • Store Trade sales increased by 12.6%. 170.6 • Stores, Commercial, Connected Lighting Solutions and
Slide 9: Gross Profit
2 GROSS PROFIT For personal use only Gross Profit: 69.1% of Sales (1) • Underlying gross profit dollars increased by $3.6 million to be 69.1% of sales. • The change in the sales mix towards trade is impacting margin, but the vertically integrated supply chain has helped to support the overall gross
Slide 10: Operating Expenses & Other Income
2 OPERATING EXPENSES & OTHER INCOME For personal use only OPEX: Increased by 4.3% to $75.4 million (1) • Other Income is beginning to be supported $'000 H1 FY2025 H1 FY2026 (1) Change $ Change % by the investment in the Large Format Property Other Income 1,336 1,435 99 7.4% Fund. % of Sales 0.8% 0.8
Slide 11: Cash Flow
2 CASH FLOW For personal use only • Generated a $27.8 million Net Operating Cash Flow. $'000 H1 FY2025 H1 FY2026 • CAPEX investment of $6.4 million in the future of the Group. Cash Flow from Operations Receipts from Customers 188,753 194,411 • Increased investment of $3.3 million in the Large Format
Slide 12: Balance Sheet
2 BALANCE SHEET For personal use only • Increased cash (and other financial assets) to $54.5 million. $'000 Dec-24 Dec-25 Cash 38,009 44,502 • Inventory increased to be $101.2 million. Other Financial Assets 10,000 10,000 Receivables 13,425 8,874 • Investment in the Large Format Property Fund increa
Slide 13: Dividend
2 DIVIDEND For personal use only • The Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) has been suspended. • Declared a fully franked dividend of 4.1 cents per share for H1 FY2026. • H1 FY2026 Dividend: Record date March 6, 2026, payment date March 27, 2026. • Annual payout ratio expected to be 50% to 60% of Net P
Slide 14: Strategic Pillars of Growth
For personal use only 3 STRATEGIC PILLARS OF GROWTH STORES TRADE ECOMMERCE COMPLEMENTARY Provide our customers with a Partnering with electricians, Provide our customers with BUSINESSES RESULTS rewarding service experience, builders, architects, and interior engaging websites, enabling online sales
Slide 15: 2030 Stores Network Strategy
3 2030 STORES NETWORK STRATEGY For personal use only By 2030, the Beacon Lighting Store Network will be Australia’s leading provider of quality lighting, fans and electrical accessories — serving homeowners and trade professionals with a balanced 50/50 sales mix. Lift the Standard. Expand the Market
Slide 16: Stores
3 STORES For personal use only • Finished H1 FY2026 with 130 Beacon Lighting stores with 129 company stores and one franchised store. • Opened new stores at Auburn (NSW) and Millers Junction (VIC). • Relocated the Geelong (VIC) store and expanded the McGarth Hill (NSW) store. Also acquired the St Ki
Slide 17: Trade
3 TRADE For personal use only • Trade sales (including Direct Trade and Referral Sales) through Beacon Lighting stores increased by 12.6%. • Total trade sales have increased to be 41.7% of all relevant sales (1). • Continue to partner with our trade customers for lighting, fans and electrical access
Slide 18: Ecommerce
3 ECOMMERCE For personal use only • Total online sales increased to be 13.1% of store sales. • Online traffic and the conversion rate of the Beacon Trade website continue to increase. Online trade sales increased by 14.5% while online trade sales is now 15.1% of direct trade sales. • Primary Beacon
Slide 19: Complementary Businesses
3 COMPLEMENTARY BUSINESSES For personal use only • Beacon International sales increased by 13.5%. Sales for all regions increased. • Sales for Connected Light Solutions and Custom Lighting increased, while sales for Masson For Light and Light Source Solutions in New Zealand declined. • Connected Lig
Slide 20: H2 FY2026 Outlook
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Slide 21: H2 FY2026 Outlook
4 H2 FY2026 OUTLOOK For personal use only • Retail sales have moderated slightly from the sales in H1 FY2026. • Trade sales growth has strengthened into the start of H2 FY2026. • Continue to implement the 2030 Stores Network Strategy. • Beacon Trade will continue to partner with new and existing tra
Slide 22: Questions
For personal use only 5 QUESTIONS RESULTS OVERVIEW 22
Slide 23: Appendix
For personal use only 6 APPENDIX 23
Slide 24: Appendix One: Other Information - Disclaimer
6 APPENDIX ONE: OTHER INFORMATION For personal use only DISCLAIMER The presentation contains "forward-looking statements". All statements other than those of historical facts included in the presentation are forward-looking statements. Where the Group expresses or implies an expectation or belief as
Slide 25: Appendix Two: Statutory & Underlying Result Reconciliation
6 APPENDIX TWO: H1 FY2026 STATUTORY & UNDERLYING RESULT RECONCILIATION For personal use only Statutory Restructure Underlying $'000 H1 FY2026 Costs (4) H1 FY2026 Sales 176,037 285 176,322 Gross Profit 121,584 285 121,869 Gross Profit Margin 69.1% 69.1% Other Income (1) 1,435 - 1,435 % of Sales 0.8%
Slide 26: Appendix Three: Sustainability
6 APPENDIX THREE: SUSTAINABILITY For personal use only • The Beacon Lighting Group sustainability goals concentrate on three focus areas being People, Product and Planet. • The People highlights include enhanced leave entitlements such as Birthday Leave and Wellbeing Days, and the strong safety focu
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