I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.Challenger reported FY26 statutory net profit of $506 million, up 163%, with basic EPS at 73.6 cents. Normalised net profit rose 3% to $468 million. Annuity sales increased 19% to $6.2 billion, driving total Life sales growth of 12%. Funds Management saw reduced outflows of $4.1 billion, with closing FUM at $108.7 billion. The company set FY27 Core Basic EPS guidance at 45-49 cents and raised its target share buy-back to $450 million.
- Challenger posted FY26 statutory net profit after tax of $506 million, up 163%; statutory basic EPS rose to 73.6 cents. * Normalised net profit after tax climbed 3% to $468 million; normalised basic EPS increased 3% to 68.1 cents. * Annuity sales rose 19% to $6.2 billion, lifting total Life sales 12% to $9.6 billion; Life annuity book grew 10.7%. * Funds Management recorded net outflows of $4.1 billion, improving from $11.6 billion; closing FUM fell 4% to $108.7 billion. * FY27 Core Basic EPS guidance set at 45-49 cents, reflecting up to 11% growth; target share buy-back lifted to $450 million. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Challenger Limited published the original content used to generate this news brief on August 17, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here