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Omni Bridgeway
(Sydney:OBL)
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Rating:56Neutral
Price Target:
AU$1.50
▲(7.14% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/28/26
The score is anchored by mixed fundamentals: improved balance sheet leverage and positive reported profitability are offset by negative operating/free cash flow and volatile earnings quality. Technicals further weigh on the score due to a clear downtrend and weak momentum. Valuation is a relative positive given the very low P/E, while the earnings call supports a cautiously positive outlook (fee income growth and cost coverage targets) but with meaningful near-term cash timing uncertainty.
Positive Factors
Balance sheet deleveraging
Debt repayment materially improves financial flexibility, removes approximately $30 million of annual interest expense, and gives Omni Bridgeway greater capacity to fund claims and manage the timing of contingent investment returns.
Negative Factors
Weak cash conversion
Negative operating and free cash flow indicate that reported profits are not consistently converting into cash. For an outcome-contingent funder, this can constrain reinvestment capacity and increase dependence on the timing of settlements and recoveries.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance sheet deleveraging
Debt repayment materially improves financial flexibility, removes approximately $30 million of annual interest expense, and gives Omni Bridgeway greater capacity to fund claims and manage the timing of contingent investment returns.
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Omni Bridgeway (OBL) vs. iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
Market Cap
AU$406.95M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)561.29K
Price to Earnings (P/E)0.9
Beta (1Y)0.09
Revenue Growth75.16%
EPS Growth-84.87%
CountryAU
Employees167
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryAsset Management
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.19
Shares Outstanding289,642,200
10 Day Avg. Volume470,891
30 Day Avg. Volume561,287
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.10
Price to Book (P/B)0.70
Price to Sales (P/S)4.95
P/FCF Ratio-25.82
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)0.22
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$143.00M
Omni Bridgeway Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Omni Bridgeway Limited is a Sydney, Australia-based firm that specializes in providing financial backing for legal disputes, enforcement actions, and various litigation matters across a broad international footprint, encompassing Australia, the Un...
How the Company Makes Money
OBL makes money by investing capital into legal claims and dispute portfolios and earning a return that is typically contingent on a successful outcome. Key revenue streams include: (1) Case/claim funding returns: OBL finances legal fees, expert c...
Omni Bridgeway Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Aug 26, 2026
(Q4-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Mar 04, 2027
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presents a predominantly positive operational and strategic picture — record cash proceeds, record new commitments, strong AUM growth, improved fee income, meaningful cost reduction, successful capital formation (including a USD 1.0 billion funds milestone), and a deleveraged balance sheet. Key negatives were largely non-cash (FX translation and MLE valuation adjustments) and timing-related near-term cash uncertainty. Management articulated clear multi-year targets (70% cost coverage by FY '28) and reiterated disciplined capital-light growth and further sidecar expansion, which supports a constructive outlook despite short-term volatility.Positive Updates
Record Cash Investment Proceeds
Portfolio cash investment proceeds reached $350.5 million, up 49% year-on-year — a company record and a primary driver of improved cash generation.
Negative Updates
Large Statutory Earnings Step-Down (Non-like-for-like)
Statutory net profit after tax fell to $45.9 million (EPS $0.19) from $416.8 million in FY '25; the comparison reflects a non-recurring large Fund 9 transaction in FY '25, making the two years not directly comparable.
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Q4-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Cash Investment Proceeds
Portfolio cash investment proceeds reached $350.5 million, up 49% year-on-year — a company record and a primary driver of improved cash generation.
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Company Guidance
Omni Bridgeway guided to OBL‑only cash operating expenses of A$72.5–75.0m for FY27 (FY26 cash OpEx A$67.1m) and fee income of A$40–45m (FY26 A$35.4m; management fee midpoint ~A$42.5m), and reiterated a target of 70% cost coverage from fee income by end FY28 (FY26 cost coverage 53%). Management’s P50 Monte Carlo outlook implies ~A$98m of cash from completions in FY27 with ~A$40m of associated deployments (platform expenses circa A$74m at midpoint), while expecting further sidecar capital and potential smaller secondary sales. Liquidity at 30 June included A$125m cash receivables (plus ~A$33m received post year‑end); key FY26 baselines supporting the guidance were AUM A$5.9bn (+12% YoY), total portfolio fair value A$3.8bn (OBL‑only A$725m), record portfolio proceeds A$350.5m (+49%), A$712.2m of new commitments, 80 completions, MOIC 2.3x, IRR 40%, 105% fair‑value conversion, and completion of the US$1bn raise for Funds 4 & 5 Series 2 (FY26 third‑party capital A$862m).Omni Bridgeway Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
56
Neutral
Balance Sheet
70
Positive
Cash Flow
38
Negative
| Breakdown | Jun 2026 | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 96.31M | 13.00M | 71.05M | 11.47M | 21.87M |
| Gross Profit | 56.52M | 2.89M | 1.33M | -59.54M | -35.10M |
| EBITDA | 25.70M | 533.66M | 26.07M | 6.68M | 8.84M |
| Net Income | 53.70M | 349.80M | -87.52M | -31.66M | -45.65M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 1.13B | 1.19B | 1.24B | 1.14B | 1.08B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 98.81M | 181.34M | 135.88M | 114.79M | 158.97M |
| Total Debt | 45.29M | 55.40M | 271.80M | 199.58M | 161.93M |
| Total Liabilities | 269.51M | 323.13M | 441.97M | 354.73M | 336.29M |
| Stockholders Equity | 676.64M | 668.59M | 250.72M | 348.85M | 328.89M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -18.48M | 17.05M | -87.96M | -296.67M | -188.69M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -18.34M | 17.09M | -87.88M | -130.43M | -74.55M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 7.99M | 284.10M | 62.06M | 30.56M | 163.47M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -288.00K | -273.69M | 47.47M | 57.82M | -74.29M |
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Omni Bridgeway Corporate Events
Omni Bridgeway Details Governance, Risk and Ethics Framework
Aug 27, 2026
Omni Bridgeway has released a detailed corporate governance statement outlining the roles and responsibilities of its board, the structure and diversity of its directors, and the operation of its key committees, including audit and risk, nominatio...
Omni Bridgeway Highlights Strong Long-Term Returns Across Litigation Funding Portfolio
Aug 27, 2026
Omni Bridgeway has reported a strong long-term performance history, with more than 25 years of completed investments showing an overall multiple on invested capital of 2.4 times and a return on invested capital of 138 percent. The firm notes that ...
Omni Bridgeway Earnings Hit by Absence of Prior-Year One-Off Gain
Aug 27, 2026
Omni Bridgeway reported a 57% rise in revenue from ordinary activities to $106.5 million for the year ended 30 June 2026, but total income fell 72% to $182.2 million and profit for the year dropped 89% to $45.9 million. The sharp decline in income...
Omni Bridgeway Posts Record FY26 Completions and Commits New Capital for Growth
Jul 30, 2026
Omni Bridgeway capped FY26 with record investment activity and disciplined execution, delivering 80 full and partial completions that generated A$350.5 million in cash investment proceeds and a 2.3x multiple on invested capital. Management fees re...
Omni Bridgeway Tightens Global Securities Trading Rules
Jul 30, 2026
Omni Bridgeway Limited has lodged a revised Securities Trading Policy with the ASX, updating the rules that govern how directors, employees and other restricted persons may trade in the company’s securities. The policy applies globally to al...
Omni Bridgeway Expands Share Base Through Conversion of Unquoted Securities
Jul 7, 2026
Omni Bridgeway Limited has notified the market of the issue and transfer of 345,129 ordinary fully paid shares, classified as U.S. prohibited, following the exercise or conversion of unquoted options or other convertible securities effective 30 Ju...
Omni Bridgeway Reports Lapse of 283,730 Performance Rights
Jul 7, 2026
Omni Bridgeway Limited has updated the market on a change to its issued capital, confirming that a tranche of performance rights has ceased. The litigation funder disclosed that 283,730 performance rights, classified under ASX code OBLAB, have lap...
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