FY26H1 Results Presentation
FY26H1
RESULTS
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CEO and CFO FY26H1 Update
•FY26H1 Performance Overview
•FY26H1 Financial Results
•Group Results
•Segment Results
•Current Trading Update
•Investor Day
•Appendices
Michael Hill International Limited
FY26H1 Performance Overview
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•Delivering profitable growth with comparable EBIT of $31.0m, up by 28.6%, driven by
revenue growth in all markets, with:
•Canada achieving record sales and same store sales (SSS) of +6.1%,
•Australia growing SSS by +4.8%, and
•New Zealand returning to positive territory with SSS growth of +1.8% vs. prior year
•Focused on shifting retail fundamentals, operational excellence, and improved
go-to-market behaviours, driven by listening to our customers and our team
•Product evolution centred on driving newness through fresh collections, expanding
the Pendant Bar and gifting range, and reinforcing value via exceptional quality at
accessible prices and an enhanced in-store experience
•New MH flagship stores were ready for Christmas trade:
•Rundle Mall, Adelaide, AU (refurbishment)
•Bondi Junction, Sydney, AU opened late October (new store)
•Yorkdale, Toronto, CA opened early November (refurbishment)
•Successful transition to our new New Zealand Distribution Centre
FY20H1 Financial Snapshot
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FY26H1 Group Results
Revenue growth
3.0%
Same stores sales
3.8% vs PY
Gross Margin
61.2%
Broadly flat to PY
Comparable EBIT growth
28.6%
$31.0m vs $24.1m PY
Store Network
285
-2 in FY26H1
Inventory reduction
$11.3m
$201.9m v $213.2m PY
Net Cash
$20.7m
$30.5m improvement on PY
•Gross margin was broadly flat to FY25H1, despite higher input costs, particularly gold and silver
•Material improvement in comparable EBIT
•Working capital initiatives undertaken during the half, contributing to the improvement in net cash position
•No interim dividend, with the intent to return todividends at the full year results
•Store network reduced by a net total of nine stores during calendar year 2025
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Australia
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(AUD)Canada (CAD)New Zealand (NZD)
FY26H1FY25H1ChangeFY26H1FY25H1ChangeFY26H1FY25H1Change
Revenue
Same Store Sales
209m205m+2.1%
+4.8%
96m91m+6.2%
+6.1%
62m61m+2.4%
+1.8%
Gross profit127m124m+2.5%59m55m+7.5%36m36m+1.2%
Gross margin60.7%60.5%+20 bps61.5%60.8%+70 bps58.3%58.9%-60 bps
Segment Comparable EBIT27.5m22.5m+22.2%15.9m13.7m+16.6%9.6m9.4m+1.6%
Comparable EBIT as a %
of revenue
13.2%11.0%+220 bps16.5%15.1%+140 bps15.5%15.6%-10 bps
Store network160
(incl. 37 Bevilles)
166
(incl. 38 Bevilles)
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FY26H1 Segment Results
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Includes Bevilles
•Australian segment achieved profitable growth through topline sales and cost management
•Canada delivered yet another record performance
•New Zealand delivered sales growth, while also increasing profitability on prior year
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Current Trading Update
•Positive momentum from FY26H1 has continued into FY26H2
•Strong trading performance across Valentine’s Day and Lunar New Year
•Total sales for the Group were up 4.5% for the first eight weeks of FY26H2
•For the first eight weeks of FY26H2, Group same store sales were up 6.0%
on prior year, with same store sales, in local currency for the:
•Australian segment up 6.5%
•Canadian segment up 13.0%
•New Zealand segment up 7.1%
Investor Day
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Date: Tuesday 14 April 2026
Location: Global Head Office
Address: 34 Southgate Avenue, Cannon Hill, QLD, 4170
Time: 10am to 2pm (Brisbane time)
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Appendices
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FY20H1 Financial Snapshot
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FY26H1FY25H1Change
Revenue$371m$360m+3.0%
Same Store Sales$363m$350m+3.8%
Gross Profit$227m$221m+2.8%
Gross Margin 61.2%61.3%-10 bps
Comparable EBIT $31.0m$24.1m+28.6%
Inventory$201.9m$213.2m-$11.3m
Net Cash/(Debt)$20.7m($9.8m)+$30.5m
Interim Dividend- - -
Store Network285
(incl. 37 Bevilles)
294
(incl. 38 Bevilles)
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Appendix A: FY26H1 Group Results
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Appendix B: Bridge from Comparable EBIT to Reported EBIT
(AUD million)FY26H1FY25H1
Comparable EBIT31.024.1
Impact of AASB16 Leases7.56.3
Impact of IFRIC SaaS-related guidance1.0-0.1
Litigation judgement-3.0
Bevilles integration costs--0.7
Board and CEO transition costs-0.5-
Employee restructure costs-0.1-0.3
Reported EBIT38.932.4
Calculated as follows:
Appendix C: AASB16 Leases & SaaS Impact
(AUD million)
FY26H1
Stat
Impact of
AASB16 & SaaS
FY26H1
pre-adjustments
FY25H1
pre-adjustments
Change
pre-adjustments
Revenue371.0-371.0360.2+3.0%
Cost of sales-143.8--143.8-139.3+3.2%
Gross profit227.2-227.2220.9+2.8%
Employee benefits expense-95.1-2.2-92.9-91.0+2.1%
Occupancy costs-8.128.0-36.1-36.5-0.8%
Marketing expenses-22.5--22.5-23.2-3.2%
Selling expenses-14.0--14.0-13.7+2.4%
Other income/(expenses)-18.10.4-18.5-16.7+10.6%
EBITDA69.426.243.239.8+8.2%
Depreciation and amortisation expenses-30.5-17.7-12.8-13.7-6.3%
EBIT38.98.530.326.1+15.8%
Interest income0.1-0.10.1+16.8%
Finance expenses-8.0-5.0-3.0-3.2-7.7%
Profit before tax31.03.527.523.1+19.0%
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