Announcement • Feb 11
Computershare Limited Announces Ordinary Franked Dividend in Respect of the Six Months Ended December 31, 2025, Payable on 18 March 2026 Computershare Limited announced ordinary franked dividend of AUD 0.55000000 per share in respect of the six months ended December 31, 2025, to be paid on 18 March 2026. Record date: February 18, 2026. Ex-date: February 17, 2026. Announcement • Oct 11
Computershare Limited, Annual General Meeting, Nov 13, 2025 Computershare Limited, Annual General Meeting, Nov 13, 2025. Location: at computershares offices at yarra falls, 452 johnston street, abbotsford, vic 3067., Australia Announcement • Sep 23
Computershare Limited to Report First Half, 2026 Results on Feb 10, 2026 Computershare Limited announced that they will report first half, 2026 results on Feb 10, 2026 Announcement • Jan 02
Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) acquired Cmi2I Limited. Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) acquired Cmi2I Limited on January 2, 2025. All CMi2i employees have moved over to Computershare as part of the acquisition.
Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) completed the acquisitionCmi2I Limited on January 2, 2025. Announcement • Dec 12
Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) agreed to acquire Ingage IR Limited. Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) agreed to acquire Ingage IR Limited on December 12, 2024.
The acquisition is expected to be completed by the end of the year. Board Change • Oct 01
Insufficient new directors There is 1 new director who has joined the board in the last 3 years. The company's board is composed of: 1 new director. 4 experienced directors. 3 highly experienced directors. Independent Non-Executive Director Gerrard Schmid was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in 2024. The company’s insufficient board refreshment is considered a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Reported Earnings • Sep 26
Full year 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$0.82 (vs US$0.80 in FY 2023) Full year 2024 results: EPS: US$0.82 (up from US$0.80 in FY 2023). Revenue: US$2.97b (up 5.8% from FY 2023). Net income: US$492.9m (up 2.0% from FY 2023). Profit margin: 17% (in line with FY 2023). Revenue is forecast to grow 1.1% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 5.7% growth forecast for the Professional Services industry in Europe. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 35% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 11% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Announcement • Sep 26
Computershare Limited to Report First Half, 2025 Results on Feb 11, 2025 Computershare Limited announced that they will report first half, 2025 results on Feb 11, 2025 Recent Insider Transactions • Sep 10
CEO, President & Executive Director recently sold €2.5m worth of stock On the 3rd of September, Stuart Irving sold around 148k shares on-market at roughly €17.06 per share. This transaction amounted to 39% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. This was the largest sale by an insider in the last 3 months. Stuart has been a net seller over the last 12 months, reducing personal holdings by €6.7m. Reported Earnings • Aug 14
Full year 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$0.82 (vs US$0.74 in FY 2023) Full year 2024 results: EPS: US$0.82 (up from US$0.74 in FY 2023). Revenue: US$2.97b (down 7.1% from FY 2023). Net income: US$492.9m (up 11% from FY 2023). Profit margin: 17% (up from 14% in FY 2023). The increase in margin was driven by lower expenses. Revenue is forecast to stay flat during the next 3 years compared to a 5.8% growth forecast for the Professional Services industry in Europe. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 34% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 17% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Buy Or Sell Opportunity • Aug 02
Now 22% undervalued The stock has been flat over the last 90 days, currently trading at €16.20. The fair value is estimated to be €20.71, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 14% over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has grown by 36%. For the next 3 years, revenue is forecast to decline by 3.1% per annum. Earnings are forecast to grow by 9.9% per annum over the same time period. Announcement • May 03
NewRez LLC completed the acquisition of Computershare Mortgage Services Inc. and Specialized Loan Servicing LLC and certain affiliated companies of Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU). NewRez LLC entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Computershare Mortgage Services Inc. and Specialized Loan Servicing LLC and certain affiliated companies of Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) for approximately $720 million on October 2, 2023. The acquisition includes approximately $136 billion in unpaid principal balance (UPB) of mortgage servicing rights, of which $85 billion is third-party servicing, along with SLS’s origination services business. Following the close of the transaction, SLS’s portfolio and operations will be transitioned to and managed by Newrez LLC (“Newrez”), a Rithm portfolio company. Rithm intends to finance the transaction through a mix of existing cash and available liquidity on the balance sheet, as well as additional MSR financing. The transaction remains subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals. Completion is expected to take place in the first half of 2024. Peter D Serating, Samuel J Cammer and Blair T Thetford of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP acted as legal advisor to Computershare Limited. Nanci Weissgold, Anoush Garakani and Aldys London of Alston & Bird LLP acted as legal advisor to NewRez LLC.
NewRez LLC completed the acquisition of Computershare Mortgage Services Inc. and Specialized Loan Servicing LLC and certain affiliated companies of Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) on May 1, 2024. New Risk • Apr 15
New minor risk - Dividend sustainability The company has an unstable dividend paying track record. The dividend has had an annual drop of over 20% in the past. Dividend yield: 2.8% This is considered a minor risk. If the company has cut or reduced its dividend in the past, it may be a sign that the underlying business is too cyclical to consistently maintain or grow the dividend over the long-term. It may also indicate the company prioritizes other outcomes instead of maintaining the dividend. For dividend paying companies, any reduction in the dividend can significantly impact the share price. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Minor Risks High level of debt (72% net debt to equity). Unstable dividend paying track record with dividend experiencing an annual drop of over 20% in the past. Announcement • Mar 14
Computershare Limited, Annual General Meeting, Nov 14, 2024 Computershare Limited, Annual General Meeting, Nov 14, 2024. Declared Dividend • Feb 16
First half dividend of AU$0.40 announced Shareholders will receive a dividend of AU$0.40. Ex-date: 20th February 2024 Payment date: 20th March 2024 Dividend yield will be 4.0%, which is higher than the industry average of 1.8%. Sustainability & Growth Dividend is covered by both earnings (85% earnings payout ratio) and cash flows (70% cash payout ratio). The dividend has increased by an average of 12% per year over the past 10 years and has been stable with no material reductions to payments, indicating a long track record of dividend growth and stability. EPS is expected to grow by 37% over the next 3 years, which should provide support to the dividend and adequate earnings cover. Reported Earnings • Feb 14
First half 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$0.38 (vs US$0.34 in 1H 2023) First half 2024 results: EPS: US$0.38 (up from US$0.34 in 1H 2023). Revenue: US$1.41b (up 7.1% from 1H 2023). Net income: US$229.2m (up 11% from 1H 2023). Profit margin: 16% (in line with 1H 2023). Revenue is expected to decline by 3.2% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, while revenues in the Professional Services industry in Europe are expected to grow by 5.3%. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 36% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 19% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Recent Insider Transactions • Oct 10
CEO, President & Executive Director recently sold €4.2m worth of stock On the 6th of October, Stuart Irving sold around 271k shares on-market at roughly €15.55 per share. This transaction amounted to 65% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. This was the largest sale by an insider in the last 3 months. This was Stuart's only on-market trade for the last 12 months. Reported Earnings • Oct 01
Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$0.74 (vs US$0.38 in FY 2022) Full year 2023 results: EPS: US$0.74 (up from US$0.38 in FY 2022). Revenue: US$3.20b (up 25% from FY 2022). Net income: US$444.7m (up 95% from FY 2022). Profit margin: 14% (up from 8.9% in FY 2022). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Revenue is forecast to grow 1.6% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 5.1% growth forecast for the Professional Services industry in Europe. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 22% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 29% per year, which means it is tracking significantly ahead of earnings growth. Announcement • Sep 21
Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) agreed to acquire European public equity share plan business of Solium Capital UK Limited. Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) agreed to acquire European public equity share plan business of Solium Capital UK Limited on September 20, 2023. All relevant employees will transfer as part of the acquisition. The transaction is subject to regulatory notifications and other customary closing conditions. The transaction is expected to complete in Q4 of this calendar year. Announcement • Aug 18
Computershare Limited Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year 2024 Computershare Limited provided earnings guidance for the year 2024. This year, management EPS is expected to increase by around 7.5% in fiscal year 2024. Announcement • Aug 17
Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) announces an Equity Buyback for AUD 750 million worth of its shares. Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) announces a share repurchase program. Under the program, the company will repurchase up to AUD 750 million worth of its shares. The program will expire on September 3, 2024. The purpose of the program is for capital management purposes. As of August 15, 2023, the company had 603,729,336 shares in issue. Buying Opportunity • Aug 02
Now 21% undervalued Over the last 90 days, the stock is up 16%. The fair value is estimated to be €18.75, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 6.8% over the last 3 years, while earnings per share has been flat. For the next 3 years, revenue is forecast to grow by 3.2% per annum. Earnings is also forecast to grow by 14% per annum over the same time period. Buying Opportunity • Jul 17
Now 20% undervalued Over the last 90 days, the stock is up 3.6%. The fair value is estimated to be €18.04, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 6.8% over the last 3 years, while earnings per share has been flat. For the next 3 years, revenue is forecast to grow by 3.2% per annum. Earnings is also forecast to grow by 13% per annum over the same time period. Buying Opportunity • Jun 26
Now 21% undervalued Over the last 90 days, the stock is up 4.6%. The fair value is estimated to be €17.27, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 6.8% over the last 3 years, while earnings per share has been flat. For the next 3 years, revenue is forecast to grow by 3.4% per annum. Earnings is also forecast to grow by 15% per annum over the same time period. Reported Earnings • Feb 16
First half 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$0.29 (vs US$0.15 in 1H 2022) First half 2023 results: EPS: US$0.29 (up from US$0.15 in 1H 2022). Revenue: US$1.50b (up 30% from 1H 2022). Net income: US$177.1m (up 92% from 1H 2022). Profit margin: 12% (up from 8.0% in 1H 2022). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Revenue is forecast to grow 2.4% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 9.9% growth forecast for the IT industry in Germany. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 2% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 12% per year, which means it is well ahead of earnings. Announcement • Feb 14
Computershare Limited Announces Ordinary Unfranked Dividend for the Six Months Ended December 31, 2022, Payable on March 21, 2023 Computershare Limited announced ordinary unfranked dividend of AUD 0.30000000 per share for the six months ended December 31, 2022. Ex Date is February 21, 2023, Record Date is February 22, 2023 and Payment Date is March 21, 2023. Board Change • Nov 16
Insufficient new directors There is 1 new director who has joined the board in the last 3 years. The company's board is composed of: 1 new director. 3 experienced directors. 3 highly experienced directors. Independent Non-Executive Director John Nendick was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in 2021. The company’s insufficient board refreshment is considered a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Buying Opportunity • Oct 22
Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop Over the last 90 days, the stock is down 11%. The fair value is estimated to be €19.73, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has been flat over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has declined by 25%. For the next 3 years, revenue is forecast to grow by 7.2% per annum. Earnings is also forecast to grow by 21% per annum over the same time period. Announcement • Sep 21
Computershare Limited to Report First Half, 2023 Results on Feb 15, 2023 Computershare Limited announced that they will report first half, 2023 results on Feb 15, 2023 Recent Insider Transactions • Sep 10
CEO, President & Executive Director recently sold €2.4m worth of stock On the 5th of September, Stuart Irving sold around 143k shares on-market at roughly €16.59 per share. This transaction amounted to 52% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. This was the largest sale by an insider in the last 3 months. This was Stuart's only on-market trade for the last 12 months. Buying Opportunity • Sep 03
Now 21% undervalued Over the last 90 days, the stock is up 5.2%. The fair value is estimated to be €20.66, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has been flat over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has declined by 25%. For the next 3 years, revenue is forecast to grow by 6.6% per annum. Earnings is also forecast to grow by 20% per annum over the same time period. Reported Earnings • Aug 10
Full year 2022 earnings released Full year 2022 results: Net income: US$227.7m (up 21% from FY 2021). Board Change • Apr 27
Insufficient new directors There is 1 new director who has joined the board in the last 3 years. The company's board is composed of: 1 new director. 6 experienced directors. 1 highly experienced director. Independent Non-Executive Director John Nendick was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in 2021. The company’s insufficient board refreshment is considered a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Recent Insider Transactions • Mar 05
Independent Non-Executive Director recently bought €180k worth of stock On the 25th of February, John Nendick bought around 13k shares on-market at roughly €13.69 per share. This was the largest purchase by an insider in the last 3 months. Despite this recent purchase, insiders have collectively sold €628k more in shares than they bought in the last 12 months. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Feb 15
Investor sentiment improved over the past week After last week's 17% share price gain to €14.40, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 37x. Average forward P/E is 29x in the IT industry in Germany. Total returns to shareholders of 40% over the past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at €25.06 per share. Reported Earnings • Feb 09
First half 2022 earnings: EPS in line with expectations, revenues disappoint First half 2022 results: EPS: US$0.15 (up from US$0.13 in 1H 2021). Revenue: US$1.16b (up 5.9% from 1H 2021). Net income: US$92.1m (up 27% from 1H 2021). Profit margin: 8.0% (up from 6.6% in 1H 2021). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Revenue missed analyst estimates by 1.5%. Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 20%, compared to a 17% growth forecast for the industry in Germany. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 33% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 2% per year, which means it is well ahead of earnings. Board Change • Nov 02
Insufficient new directors There is 1 new director who has joined the board in the last 3 years. The company's board is composed of: 1 new director. 7 experienced directors. 1 highly experienced director. Independent Non-Executive Director John Nendick was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in 2021. The company’s insufficient board refreshment is considered a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Reported Earnings • Sep 24
Full year 2021 earnings released: EPS US$0.34 (vs US$0.43 in FY 2020) The company reported a poor full year result with weaker earnings and profit margins, although revenues were flat. Full year 2021 results: Revenue: US$2.28b (flat on FY 2020). Net income: US$189.0m (down 19% from FY 2020). Profit margin: 8.3% (down from 10% in FY 2020). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 27% per year but the company’s share price has only fallen by 5% per year, which means it has not declined as severely as earnings. Recent Insider Transactions • Sep 07
CEO, President & Executive Director recently sold €808k worth of stock On the 2nd of September, Stuart Irving sold around 79k shares on-market at roughly €10.25 per share. This was the largest sale by an insider in the last 3 months. This was Stuart's only on-market trade for the last 12 months. Reported Earnings • Aug 11
Full year 2021 earnings released: EPS US$0.34 (vs US$0.43 in FY 2020) The company reported a soft full year result with weaker earnings and profit margins, although revenues improved. Full year 2021 results: Revenue: US$2.33b (up 2.4% from FY 2020). Net income: US$189.0m (down 19% from FY 2020). Profit margin: 8.1% (down from 10% in FY 2020). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 26% per year but the company’s share price has only fallen by 5% per year, which means it has not declined as severely as earnings. Is New 90 Day High Low • Feb 27
New 90-day low: €8.50 The company is down 3.0% from its price of €8.80 on 27 November 2020. The German market is up 7.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company underperformed over that time. However, it outperformed the IT industry, which is down 7.0% over the same period. According to the Simply Wall St valuation model, the estimated intrinsic value of the company is €9.83 per share. Reported Earnings • Feb 12
First half 2021 earnings released: EPS US$0.13 (vs US$0.23 in 1H 2020) The company reported a poor first half result with weaker earnings, revenues and profit margins. First half 2021 results: Revenue: US$1.11b (down 1.1% from 1H 2020). Net income: US$72.6m (down 42% from 1H 2020). Profit margin: 6.5% (down from 11% in 1H 2020). The decrease in margin was primarily driven by higher expenses. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 13% per year but the company’s share price has only fallen by 6% per year, which means it has not declined as severely as earnings. Analyst Estimate Surprise Post Earnings • Feb 10
Revenue beats expectations Revenue exceeded analyst estimates by 1.2%. Over the next year, revenue is forecast to stay flat compared to a 12% growth forecast for the IT industry in Germany. Is New 90 Day High Low • Dec 12
New 90-day high: €9.00 The company is up 19% from its price of €7.55 on 11 September 2020. The German market is up 1.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the IT industry, which is down 15% over the same period. According to the Simply Wall St valuation model, the estimated intrinsic value of the company is €9.88 per share. Is New 90 Day High Low • Nov 24
New 90-day high: €8.75 The company is up 7.0% from its price of €8.20 on 26 August 2020. The German market is up 1.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the IT industry, which is down 16% over the same period. According to the Simply Wall St valuation model, the estimated intrinsic value of the company is €8.82 per share. Is New 90 Day High Low • Oct 30
New 90-day low: €7.30 The company is down 9.0% from its price of €8.00 on 31 July 2020. The German market is down 4.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company underperformed over that time. However, it outperformed the IT industry, which is down 27% over the same period. According to the Simply Wall St valuation model, the estimated intrinsic value of the company is €8.81 per share. Reported Earnings • Sep 25
Full year earnings released - EPS €0.43 Over the last 12 months the company has reported total profits of US$232.7m, down 44% from the prior year. Total revenue was US$2.28b over the last 12 months, down 3.4% from the prior year. Profit margins were 10%, which is lower than the 18% margin from last year. The decrease in margin was primarily driven by higher expenses.