Australia's Perpetual rises most in nearly five months on half-year profit jump

Perpetual

26/02/2026 01:12

** Shares of Perpetual PPT.AX rise as much as 7.2% to A$18.39, their biggest intraday pct gain since October 2

** Co says half-year underlying profit after tax of A$112.7 million ($80.32 million), up 12% from year ago

** Shares hit their highest level since January 30

** YTD, PPT down 2.1%

($1 = 1.4031 Australian dollars)

 (Reporting by Nichiket Sunil in Bengaluru)

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