Australia's Ansell jumps most in over three months on strong half-year earnings

Ansell

16/02/2026 03:10

** Shares of Australia's Ansell ANN.AX rise as much as 5.1% to A$32.88, hitting their biggest intraday pct gain in more than three months

** The personal protection equipment maker posts H1FY26 group sales of $1,026.6 million, up 0.7% from last year's levels

** Co posts H1FY26 profit attributable of $88.8 million, up 61.5% pcp

** Declares interim dividend of 26.6 cents per share, up from 22.2 cents per share last year

** Co expects organic constant currency sales growth and earnings momentum to be sustained in H2FY26, cites higher sales, improved manufacturing and supply chain productivity among others

** Despite moves, stock down 7.3% YTD

 (Reporting by Aamir Sheik Khalid in Bengaluru)

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