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Accent Group Ltd
(Sydney:AX1)
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Rating:57Neutral
Price Target:
AU$0.75
▲(4.17% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/22/26
The score is driven primarily by weakened financial performance (2026 statutory loss, elevated margin volatility, and leverage) despite resilient cash generation. Technicals are modestly positive but look overextended, while valuation provides some support via a low P/E and high dividend yield. The latest earnings call adds cautious optimism through concrete cost-savings and margin/strategy initiatives, but near-term execution and promotional/inventory risks remain meaningful.
Positive Factors
Revenue diversification and brand growth
Growth in wholesale and vertical-owned brands broadens Accent’s revenue base beyond stores, supports brand control and can improve margins. Continued expansion across channels may reduce dependence on any single retail format.
Negative Factors
Statutory loss and unstable profitability
The statutory loss and weaker EBITDA highlight reduced earnings quality and profitability. Even though impairment was non-cash, the result signals that acquired assets and operating performance require closer scrutiny, limiting financial resilience.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue diversification and brand growth
Growth in wholesale and vertical-owned brands broadens Accent’s revenue base beyond stores, supports brand control and can improve margins. Continued expansion across channels may reduce dependence on any single retail format.
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Accent Group Ltd (AX1) vs. iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
Market Cap
AU$420.69M
Dividend Yield6.43%
Average Volume (3M)1.35M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.43
Revenue Growth4.39%
EPS Growth-122.63%
CountryAU
Employees8,600
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryApparel - Retail
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.02
Shares Outstanding601,185,670
10 Day Avg. Volume1,123,525
30 Day Avg. Volume1,354,701
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.25
Price to Book (P/B)0.97
Price to Sales (P/S)0.28
P/FCF Ratio2.37
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
AU$0.77Price Target Upside7.18% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)0.08
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$1.54B
Accent Group Ltd Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Accent Group Limited engages in the retail, distribution, and franchise of lifestyle footwear, apparel, and accessories in Australia and New Zealand. Its banners and brands include Skechers, The Athlete’s Foot (TAF), Platypus Shoes, Hype DC, Merre...
How the Company Makes Money
Accent Group primarily makes money by selling footwear (and related products) to consumers through its network of branded retail stores and online channels. Retail revenue is generated from unit sales of products across its store portfolio and e-c...
Accent Group Ltd Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Aug 20, 2026
(Q4-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Feb 23, 2027
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call reflects a balanced outcome: clear operational and strategic progress (underlying EBIT, cost savings, wholesale and vertical brand growth, Sports Direct and TAF rollout, improved liquidity) alongside meaningful near-term challenges (a large non-cash goodwill impairment leading to a statutory loss, LFL softness, promotional pressure, inventory build and cash investment drag). Management has concrete initiatives and cost savings in motion to drive FY2027 recovery, but execution and macro/FX/promotional dynamics are key risks to the outlook.Positive Updates
Underlying profitability and strategic progress
Underlying EBIT of AUD 105.3m achieved in a challenging macro environment; underlying net profit after tax AUD 51.0m and underlying EPS AUD 0.085 per share. Management executed portfolio simplification and strategic initiatives (2030 plan) while delivering these underlying results.
Negative Updates
Large non-cash goodwill impairment and statutory loss
AUD 48.6m non-cash goodwill impairment resulted in reported EBIT post-impairment of AUD 34m and a statutory net loss after tax of AUD 13.8m; statutory EPS reported at -AUD 0.023 per share, highlighting a material non-cash charge that impacted reported results.
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Q4-2026 Updates
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Negative
Underlying profitability and strategic progress
Underlying EBIT of AUD 105.3m achieved in a challenging macro environment; underlying net profit after tax AUD 51.0m and underlying EPS AUD 0.085 per share. Management executed portfolio simplification and strategic initiatives (2030 plan) while delivering these underlying results.
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Company Guidance
The guidance centered on delivering FY‑2027 profit resilience from an FY‑2026 underlying EBIT base of AUD 105.3m, supported by three high‑conviction levers: AUD 10m–15m of net cost savings already actioned for FY‑2027 (part of ~AUD 40m gross savings to 2028 with a net benefit of AUD 15m–20m), an estimated AUD 10m–20m of gross margin upside from FX (AUD/USD ~0.71, hedge book ~0.69), and ~AUD 10m of growth from The Athlete’s Foot reacquisitions, store optimisation and new stores (TAF to deliver ~AUD 14m incremental EBIT by 2030, ~AUD 6m in FY‑2027); early trading showed total owned sales ex‑closed businesses +3.2% for the first seven weeks (LFL -2%), July gross margin up, underlying gross margin FY‑26 54.1% (CoDB 45.6%), net debt AUD 91.4m (leverage 1.18x) with AUD 60.9m undrawn facilities, FY‑27 BAU CapEx ~AUD 30m, Sports Direct roll‑out to 8 stores + online by Dec‑2026 with AUD 15m–20m FY‑27 investment, and the 2030 targets of ≥AUD 1.9bn sales, 9%+ EBIT margin and ~950 stores.Accent Group Ltd Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
46
Neutral
Balance Sheet
52
Neutral
Cash Flow
60
Neutral
| Breakdown | Jun 2026 | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 1.54B | 1.48B | 1.45B | 1.41B | 1.12B |
| Gross Profit | 293.18M | 818.70M | 819.23M | 330.50M | 233.40M |
| EBITDA | 278.86M | 278.94M | 264.62M | 285.95M | 207.12M |
| Net Income | -13.77M | 57.66M | 59.53M | 88.65M | 31.46M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 1.29B | 1.25B | 1.15B | 1.15B | 1.22B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 72.54M | 39.56M | 28.05M | 29.72M | 49.73M |
| Total Debt | 619.39M | 535.66M | 542.20M | 558.28M | 600.33M |
| Total Liabilities | 850.23M | 777.91M | 729.14M | 713.32M | 775.61M |
| Stockholders Equity | 439.14M | 475.09M | 418.81M | 441.21M | 440.23M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 180.13M | 204.14M | 214.23M | 222.22M | 94.45M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 205.38M | 247.12M | 246.05M | 256.59M | 140.35M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -58.11M | -73.35M | -34.03M | -40.46M | -48.60M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -112.74M | -160.98M | -213.71M | -235.41M | -76.04M |
Accent Group Ltd Peers Comparison
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Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
71 Outperform | AU$2.56B | 26.53 | 102.78% | 3.38% | 17.62% | 10.44% | |
70 Neutral | AU$3.03B | 14.75 | 16.02% | 5.05% | 3.19% | -7.17% | |
68 Neutral | AU$592.28M | 32.17 | 12.41% | 5.57% | 12.87% | -21.74% | |
64 Neutral | AU$1.85B | 12.33 | 31.92% | 8.20% | -30.67% | -24.10% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
57 Neutral | AU$420.69M | -30.57 | -2.94% | 6.43% | 4.39% | -122.63% | |
45 Neutral | AU$354.19M | -1.16 | -22.14% | 7.32% | 30.31% | -737.99% |
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Accent Group Ltd Corporate Events
Accent Group lodges updated ASX corporate governance disclosures for FY26
Aug 20, 2026
Accent Group Limited has lodged its updated corporate governance statement and accompanying Appendix 4G with the ASX for the financial year ended 28 June 2026, directing investors to its website for full disclosure. The statement has been approved...
Accent Group trims portfolio and expands brands amid softer FY26 earnings
Aug 20, 2026
Accent Group Ltd is a leading footwear and apparel retailer and distributor in Australia and New Zealand, operating brands such as The Athlete’s Foot, Hoka, Merrell, Saucony, Skechers, Stylerunner, UGG and Nude Lucy across a large store and ...
Accent Group Revenue Climbs but Profitability Slips into Loss
Aug 20, 2026
Accent Group reported a 4.3% increase in revenue to $1.54 billion for the year ended 28 June 2026, but swung to a statutory net loss after tax of $13.8 million, reflecting a 123.9% decline in reported profit. Underlying profit, which strips out ce...
Accent Group Board Urges Shareholders to Reject Frasers’ Undervalued Takeover Bid
Aug 10, 2026
Accent Group has responded to a supplementary bidder’s statement from Frasers Group regarding its on-market takeover bid, stressing that the U.K. retailer has not raised its cash offer of A$0.65 per share, which remains below Accent’s ...
Accent Group Sets Date for FY26 Results and Investor Briefing
Aug 10, 2026
Accent Group Ltd has advised the market that it will release its full-year financial results for the year ended 28 June 2026 on 21 August 2026. The company will also host an investor briefing call that morning, signalling its intent to engage clos...
Frasers Group intensifies push for Accent with revised bidder’s statement
Aug 9, 2026
Frasers Group plc, the U.K. retailer, has reiterated its on-market takeover offer of $0.65 per Accent Group share, targeting all remaining equity in the Australian footwear retailer it does not yet control. The bid follows a June bidder’s st...
Takeovers Panel Clears Accent Group’s Corrective Disclosure in Frasers Bid
Jul 31, 2026
Australia’s Takeovers Panel has declined to conduct proceedings on an application by Frasers Group concerning Accent Group’s disclosure in its June target’s statement for Frasers’ on‑market takeover bid. The PanelR...
Accent Group Issues Corrective Supplementary Statement on Frasers Takeover Bid
Jul 29, 2026
Accent Group has issued a first supplementary target’s statement in response to Frasers Group’s on-market takeover bid for all remaining Accent shares at A$0.65 each. The document, dated 29 July 2026, is intended to correct and clarify...
Accent Group Board Urges Shareholders to Reject Extended Frasers Takeover Bid
Jul 23, 2026
Accent Group has responded to Frasers Group plc’s decision to extend the offer period for its unsolicited on-market takeover bid for all Accent shares it does not already own, pushing the deadline from 30 July 2026 to 30 September 2026. The ...
Frasers Group Extends Takeover Offer Period for Accent Group
Jul 22, 2026
Frasers Group plc has moved to extend the closing date of its on-market takeover bid for Accent Group Limited, pushing the offer deadline from 30 July 2026 to 30 September 2026, Sydney time. The extension gives Frasers additional time to acquire m...
Accent Group Reaffirms Call to Reject Frasers Takeover Bid After Panel Application
Jul 7, 2026
Accent Group has acknowledged a Takeovers Panel media release regarding an application filed by U.K.-based Frasers Group plc over its proposed offer for Accent. The Panel has not yet decided whether to commence proceedings and has not commented on...
Frasers challenges Accent’s rejection of takeover bid at Takeovers Panel
Jul 7, 2026
Accent Group Limited, the ASX-listed consumer goods retailer, is at the centre of a contested on-market takeover bid by U.K.-listed Frasers Group, which already holds 22.90% voting power in the company. Accent has previously promoted a 2030 Strate...
Frasers Group advances on-market takeover bid for Accent Group
Jun 29, 2026
Frasers Group has dispatched its bidder’s statement to shareholders of Accent Group Limited as it proceeds with an on-market takeover bid for all Accent shares it and its associates do not already own. The documents have also been lodged wit...
Accent Group board urges shareholders to reject Frasers takeover bid
Jun 28, 2026
Accent Group has lodged a target’s statement with regulators in response to an unsolicited on-market takeover bid from major shareholder Frasers Group, which is offering A$0.65 per share for all Accent shares it does not already own. An inde...
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