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title: "DOW: Margin-led earnings growth, higher dividends, and strong cash flow underpin a positive outlook"
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description: "Year-on-year margin-led earnings growth was achieved, with EBITA margin rising to 5.1% and statutory NPAT up 51%. Strong cash generation, improved balance sheet, and major contract wins support a positive outlook, with further margin and earnings growth targeted for FY27.Original document: Downer EDI Limited [DOW] Earnings Release — Aug. 20 2026DisclaimerThis is an AI-generated summary and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify any important information with the original source."
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# DOW: Margin-led earnings growth, higher dividends, and strong cash flow underpin a positive outlook

Year-on-year margin-led earnings growth was achieved, with EBITA margin rising to 5.1% and statutory NPAT up 51%. Strong cash generation, improved balance sheet, and major contract wins support a positive outlook, with further margin and earnings growth targeted for FY27.

Original document: Downer EDI Limited \[DOW\] Earnings Release — Aug. 20 2026

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