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Full Year 2026 Results Presentation 26 August 2026
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This presentation is provided for information purposes only. The information in this presentation is in a summary form, does not purport to be complete and is not intended to be relied upon as advice to investors or other persons. The information contained in this presentation was provided by Count Limited ABN 11 126 990 832 (Count) as of its date and remains subject to change without notice. This presentation has been provided to you solely for the purpose of giving you background information about Count and should be read in conjunction with Count’s market releases on the ASX. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is made as to the accuracy, reliability, completeness or fairness of the information, statements, opinions or matters contained in this presentation. None of Count, its related bodies corporate, shareholders or affiliates, nor any of their respective officers, directors, employees, related bodies corporate, affiliates, agents or advisers makes any representations or warranties that this presentation is complete or that it contains all material information about Count or which a prospective investor or purchaser may require in evaluating a possible investment in Count or applying for, or a subscription for or acquisition of, shares in Count. To the maximum extent permitted by law, none of those persons accept any liability, including, without limitation, any liability arising out of fault or negligence for any loss arising from the use of information contained in this presentation or in relation to the accuracy or completeness of the information, statements, opinions or matters, express or implied, contained in, arising out of or derived from, or for omissions from, this presentation. This presentation has been authorised for release to the ASX by the Board of Count. Certain statements in this presentation may constitute forward-looking statements or statements about future matters (including forecast financial information) that are based upon information known and assumptions made as of the date of this presentation. These statements are subject to internal and external risks and uncertainties that may have a material effect on future business. Actual results may differ materially from any future results or performance expressed, predicted or implied by the statements contained in this presentation. As such, undue reliance should not be placed on any forward-looking statement. Past performance is not necessarily a guide to future performance. Nothing contained in this presentation, nor any information made available to you is, or shall be relied upon as, a promise, representation, warranty or guarantee, whether as to the past, present or future by Count or any other person. This presentation is not, and does not constitute, an offer to sell or the solicitation, invitation or recommendation to purchase any securities in Count and neither this presentation nor any of the information contained herein shall form the basis of any contract or commitment. This presentation does not constitute financial product advice to investors or other persons and does not consider the objectives, financial situation or needs of any particular investor. A reader should, before making any decisions in relation to their investment seek their own professional advice. All currency amounts are in AUD unless otherwise stated. Totals may not reconcile internally or against historical disclosures due to rounding. 2 Important information
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3 FY2026 Business highlights
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Continued strong growth in both Statutory and Underlying results 4 Refer to Appendix 7 for definition of Underlying EBITA margin, Underlying EBITA, Underlying NPAT attributable and Underlying NPATA attributable. Statutory revenue $165.9M Statutory EBITA $34.5M Statutory NPAT attributable $15.2M Statutory NPATA attributable $19.0M Underlying EBITA margin 19.7% in FY25 20.1% Underlying EBITA $33.4M Underlying NPAT attributable $13.9M Underlying NPATA attributable $17.6M +16% +39% +71% +49% +20% +27% +20% +40 bps
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Accelerated growth in Wealth Management coupled with disciplined M&A activity has driven better shareholder returns through a higher dividend Note: Comparison to prior corresponding period, 30 June 2025, where applicable. 1. Including Oracle FUM and FUA as at 30 June 2026, noting that the transaction completed on 20 July 2026. $43.0B Funds Under Advice (FUA) 1 +$2.6B FUM growth over last 12 months 1 $6.5B Funds Under Management (FUM) 1 +66% +66%+14% 101 Total firms using CARE 3.0 Cents per share Final dividend 10 Acquisitions completed +9%+26% 5
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6 FY2025FY2026 Segment performance
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Strong Wealth Management momentum driving top line growth across the business All Segments delivered strong growth, demonstrating the power of the flywheel 7 1 Average firm EBITA margin has been used. Note: Figures reflect underlying revenue, underlying EBITA and underlying EBITA margin. Equity Partnerships ServicesWealth Increased earnings and margin due to: FUM growth of +47%; Gross business earnings (GBE) per Adviser growth of +11% resulting in higher Adviser licensing revenues. FUM growth driven by: The transition of Count Portfolios in October 2025 ($889M); 101 firms with 21 new firms utilising the CARE investment philosophy over the last 12 months; 167 firms using Count Investment Solutions. Growth driven by: Financial Planning revenue growth of +15% within Equity Partnerships segment; Prior year transactions and partial year earnings contribution of transactions in FY26; and Increased holdings of Count Adelaide (May 2025) and WSC (Dec 2025). Average firm EBITA margin of 23%, in line with FY25. Reduction in lock-up days in FY26 to 79 from 82 in FY25. Increased earnings and margin due to: Acquisition of McGing Advisory& Actuarial (“McGing”) in October 2025; Subscription based online CPD offering for accountants launched, with approximately 30% of online training revenue converted from transactional one-off purchases to ongoing subscriptions; and Outsourcing revenue growth of +34%. Significant cross-sell opportunity as only 29% of clients within the network use Count Service offerings. Utilisation and creation of AI tools to support client outcomes, resulting in higher EBITA margins. Revenue $45.8m (+8% FY25) EBITA $15.1m (+16% FY25) EBITA margin 33% (31% in FY25) Revenue $87.1m (+27% FY25) EBITA $19.3m (+34% FY25) EBITA margin 23%1 (23% in FY25) Revenue $32.9m (+8% FY25) EBITA $11.1m (+21% FY25) EBITA margin 34% (30% in FY25)
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Higher cash returns, scalable FUM growth and improving margins across the whole business 3.75 3.75 4.50 5.00 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26 Dividend (cps) 2.7 3.2 3.9 6.5 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26 FUM growth1 $B 18.7 20.8 21.1 22.1 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26 Underlying Equity Partnerships EBITA margin % 14.5 17.5 30.7 33.0 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26 Underlying Wealth EBITA margin % 16.8 34.2 37.8 43.0 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26 FUA growth1 $B 31.7 35.7 45.6 44.4 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26 % of total EBITA generated from Wealth contribution % Note 1: Includes Oracle FUM and FUA as at 30 June 2026. Transaction completed on 20th July 2026. Increasing exposure to Wealth earnings Sustained earnings quality with performance metrics trending in the right direction 8
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9 Driving higher organic growth through Wealth related earnings Ongoing transformation aimed towards increasing higher margin Wealth businesses’ contribution to Group EBITA Wealth EBITA increasing as a % of total EBITA FY23 Underlying EBITA $10.4 m FY26 Underlying EBITA $33.4 m Note: EBITA calculations based on underlying EBITA excluding corporate costs. 1 Based on pro-forma 1H26 values as announced on 31 March 2026 ASX Presentation. Wealth — AFSL, Financial Planning (within Equity Partnerships) and Investment Services Accounting (within Equity Partnerships) Services 31% 44% 59% EBITA post Oracle acquisition1
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10 Count Investment Solutions delivered new records for FUM growth Our Investment Solutions are resonating strongly with clients and their advisers, with Funds Under Management experiencing record growth Tailored SMAs 21% 18% 24% 24% 66% Count FUM growth underpinned by breadth of Investment Solutions offerings: Managed Discretionary Accounts Count Portfolios Oracle Investment Solutions 4,842 903 740 2,677 3,160 3,904 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26 FUM ($'M) 1 CARE Count Portfolios Count Wealth +18% +24% +66% 6,484 CARE 1 Including Oracle FUM as at 30 June 2026, transaction completed on 20 July 2026.
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Strengthens adviser-client relationships Advisers play an active role in guiding client decisions A philosophy-led investment framework Demonstrates the ongoing value of advice Combines portfolios, education and behavioural coaching Keeps clients focused on long-term goals and outcomes Generic retail SMAs A portfolio-led investment solution Primarily focused on portfolio management Draws attention to short-term performance Advisers primarily select and monitor the portfolio Investment manager often becomes the key differentiator Fewer opportunities to demonstrate ongoing value 11 How CARE Philosophy differentiates from generic SMAs CARE keeps advisers at the centre of every decision “The Game of Money and CARE Philosophy brings structure and clarity to the investment advice process. With the Money on the Move framework, advisers have a clear pathway for guiding clients into the market… That philosophy is simple and intuitive, making it easy for clients to understand and stay engaged… CARE supports scale without sacrificing quality.” Alexandra Homann Financial Adviser, GPS Wealth firm utilising CARE Average practice revenue growth1 vs +16.1% +20.3% Average GBE growth per adviser2 vs +$66K +$94K 1. Weighted Average Revenue Growth for firms authorised under a Count AFSL which use the CARE Philosophy and Game of Money clien t process vs those who do not, calculated over the 12 month period ended 30 June 2026 . 2. Average revenue growth per adviser for firms authorised under a Count AFSL which commenced using the CARE Philosophy and Game of Money client process vs those who do not, calculated over the 12 -month period ended 30 June 2026. DWA Managed Accounts Pty Ltd is the investment manager of CARE philosophy. The information contained on this slide has been p rovided as general advice only. The contents have been prepared without taking account of your personal objectives, financial si tuation or needs. You should, before you make any decision regarding any information, strategies or products mentioned in this report, consult your own financial advisor to consider whether that is appropriate having regard to your own objectives, financial situation and needs. Investment markets past performance are not necessarily indicative of future performance. Whilst DWA Managed Accounts Pty Ltd is of the view the contents of this report are based on information which is believed to be reliable, its accuracy and completeness are not guaran teed and no warranty of accuracy or reliability is given or implied. Revenue figures are illustrative and dependent on multiple factors. No responsib ility for any loss or damage arising in any way for any representation, act or omission is accepted by DWA Managed Accounts Pty Ltd and its affiliated entities or any officer, agent or employee of DWA Managed Accounts Pty Ltd and its affiliated entities. VS
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12 Oracle transaction accelerates our flywheel Count Wealth expected to drive long term Wealth growth Strengthens financial planning participation New salary advice channel that enhances Count’s participation in structurally high-growth financial planning market and strengthens future organic growth and ability to accelerate financial planning acquisitions. FUA and FUM growth Additional FUA provides a greater base to broaden the opportunity of Count’s FUM to benefit from CARE and Managed Accounts— combined FUA of c.$43.0 billion¹. Significant adviser footprint Significantly expanded employed adviser network, with 22 employed advisers2 across 14 Oracle Group offices from Rockhampton to Melbourne — further scale for Count’s national advice model. Significantly accelerates and strengthens Count’s position as a leading diversified financial services group 1. As at 30 June 2026 inclusive of the Oracle transaction which completed on 20 July 2026. 2. Includes 1 Professional Year adviser. Rebranding to Count Wealth Integration of the business expected to result in a transitional year for the business, following the re-brand to Count Wealth and other integration activities including enhancing client experience. $65.6m Enterprise value: $45.6m cash, $3.4m scrip, up to $16.6m deferred on milestones. 7.2x EBITA Acquisition based on 7.2x multiple of $9.1 million EBITA achieved in FY26. Deferred consideration Paid over two years based on the acquired revenue multiple for revenues achieved in the period to 30 June 2027. Earnout incentive Full earnout payment of $12.6 million based on achieving EBITA targets of $12m on pro-rata basis.
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13 Oracle integration is substantially complete A number of significant integration items were achieved pre-completion allowing Count Group to move quickly 1 2 3 Integrate and stabilise Day 1 to 12 months Unlock synergies FY27 Embed and enhance 12+ months Key actions New Count Wealth brand and operating model in place. Joint integration collaboration complete. 90-day plans finalised and growth momentum program in place. Stabilise existing key staff and clients. Corporate functions integrated. Supplier contract negotiations complete (insurance etc.). Alignment of Investment Governance frameworks. Delivered to date Count Wealth brand launched. Operating model finalised. Synergy assessment complete and upgraded. Leadership team in place and Oracle employees transitioned. Policies and Investment Committees aligned. Technology strategy updated. Novation of key supplier contracts complete. Items to finalise Premises rationalisation to occur. Process, tech and performance alignment to begin. Annualised initial committed cost savings of $1m in March 2026. Upgraded to at least $1.25m in July 2026 with expectation to realise within 24 months. Revenue synergies potential through adoption of Count’s services including offshore resources and increased scale benefits &operating efficiencies. Key actions Operational systems, data and process optimisation. Process efficiencies released. Scale benefits realised. Outcomes Optimised technology stack with aligned policies and processes. Consistent technology and process adoption. Optimise client experience.
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Structural tailwinds through Super growth, the 2026/27 Federal Budget and regulatory changes Complexity and change drives an increase in demand for advice, with Count Group well positioned to capitalise on the moments that matter for clients 4.5M Australians retired 4.5 million people aged 45+ are retired, with 156,000 retiring in FY25 and over 800,000 intending to retire within five years 653,000 SMSFs ~25% of super pool A record 48,464 new SMSFs were established in 2025, taking the sector to 653,000 funds and $1.05 trillion in assets $3M SMSF Cap Div 296 changes Contribution caps keep rising while Division 296 targets balances above $3 million $1.66M Average household net worth Average household wealth has nearly doubled since 2014 ($858k) to $1.66 million in June 2025 Structural Tailwinds accelerating BUDGET Advice demand 3 Property and negative gearing 4 R&D incentives 1 CGT restructuring 2 Discretionary trusts reviews 14 Source: ABS, ATO
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15 Advice market opportunity & acquisition strategy Significant opportunity ahead for further industry consolidation What we did in FY26 1 Salaried advice acquisition Sources: Adviser Ratings, 2025 Australian Financial Advice Landscape & Q3 2025 Musical Chairs ( ≈5,945 advice practices). * Tailored Lifetime Solutions became an equity partnership firm in July 2026. Oracle transaction completed on 20 July 2026. 4 Financial Planning tuck-ins 10 Transactions 1 New equity partnership* Count Equity Partnerships 21 firms and growing Advice market opportunity Our acquisition strategy Within Count ecosystem ~Network of 482 firms through 282 Count licensed firms and 200 self licensed firms Growth accelerator Succession planning Tuck-ins & fee books External market Self-licensed firms Other licensee independent firms Our origination channels Growth across the Count platform Significant total addressable market opportunity ~5,945 Advice practices
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Emerging realisation of AI and automation Revenue, savings and adoption: progress across the business 2-3x In-house developer capacity released Cross-functional rollout AI Working Group spans all head office and frontline staff AI training available to all staff, tool adoption growing across the network c$200K+ Estimated annual operating efficiencies realised across the business Faster, safer delivery Partnering with industry leaders, incl. CFS, on training Retirement of legacy systems accelerating Human in the loop by design +$625K Services revenue billed from our first AI-built client solution Governed Policy aligned to ISO/IEC 42001 and NIST AI RMF AI training mandatory before any tool rollout 16
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17 FY2026 Detailed Financials
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18 Key FY2026 Highlights Strong underlying earnings growth driven by: The integration of 20 transactions completed in FY25 and FY26, including Count Adelaide and WSC Group uplifting to subsidiaries; Financial Planning revenues within Equity Partnerships makes up 25% of revenue, in line with prior period; FUM growth of +47%; and Higher gross business earnings contribution from Adviser licensing fees. Improved operating leverage with costs increasing at a slower rate than revenue, reflective of scale benefits and cost discipline. Underlying corporate costs increased due to investment in technology, marketing and M&A functions. Proactive cash management coupled with the equity raising in April 2026 resulted in lower interest costs. Increase in amortisation costs due to acquisitions completed. Key financial performance summary Note: Refer to Appendix 7 for definition of Underlying revenue, Underlying EBITA, Underlying Profit Before Tax, Underlying NPATA, Underlying NPATA attributable to Count shareholders and Underlying NPAT. FY2026 FY2025 Movement $’000 $’000 $’000 % Underlying Revenue 165,903 141,103 24,800 18% Direct Costs (64,491) (56,509) (7,982) 14% Contribution margin 101,413 84,594 16,819 20% Other Income 1,466 2,166 (700) (32%) Operating Expenses – Subsidiaries (61,144) (54,297) (6,847) 13% Operating Expenses – Corporate Office (12,820) (9,047) (3,773) 42% Share of net profit of associates earnings 4,511 4,330 181 4% Underlying EBITA¹ 33,426 27,746 5,680 20% Net Finance Costs (3,472) (4,152) 680 (16%) Amortisation (6,253) (5,923) (330) 6% Underlying Profit before tax¹ 23,701 17,671 6,030 34% Income Tax Expense (6,140) (4,360) (1,780) 41% Underlying NPAT¹ 17,561 13,312 4,250 32% Underlying NPAT attributable to Count shareholders1 13,863 10,896 2,967 27% Underlying NPATA¹ 21,938 17,458 4,481 26% Underlying NPATA attributable to Count shareholders1 17,647 14,700 2,946 20%
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19 Statutory to underlying EBITA bridge – FY2025 to FY2026 Strong organic and acquisitive growth underpinning FY2026 underlying results 16% growth 1 18% acquisitive growth Net impact of non- underlying other income relates to the gain on disposal of WSC Group – Aust Pty Ltd associate investment of $1.3 million, gain on lease variation due to the Bentley divestment and the write back of Diverger subsidiary’s related gains on deferred consideration totaling $0.8 million. Organic revenue growth across the business, driven by price increases, financial planning growth, new client growth and enhanced product offerings within Services. Integration and acquisition costs relating to the acquisition of Oracle.Increased investment income due to FUM increase of $1.8B. Inorganic growth driven by tuck- ins and strategic acquisitions within Count Gold Coast, Count Adelaide and Count North Sydney within Equity Partnerships. McGing Actuarial and Advisory acquisition within Services Segment. Acquisition and integration costs relating to the acquisition of Diverger. The transition of WSC Group and Count Adelaide from Associates to Subsidiaries. Divestment of Evolution and Bentleys. Underlying corporate costs increased due to investment in technology, marketing and M&A functions. FY26 also saw increased investment to uplift Anti-Money Laundering and Counter- Terrorism Financing (AML/ CTF) policies and controls. 1. When calculating organic growth, the current year and prior year EBITA impact of acquisitions is removed from the FY25 and FY26 figures above. ($’000)
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20 Segment performance demonstrates both organic and acquisitive growth ¹ Refer to Appendix 7 for definitions behind Underlying Revenue and Underlying EBITA. FY2026 FY2025 Movement $’000 $’000 $’000 % Equity Partnerships 87,116 68,354 18,763 27% Wealth 45,794 42,253 3,541 8% Services 32,993 30,496 2,497 8% Underlying Revenue¹ 165,903 141,103 24,800 18% Equity Partnerships 19,291 14,393 4,898 34% Wealth 15,101 12,964 2,137 16% Services 11,150 9,237 1,913 21% Corporate (12,116) (8,848) (3,268) 37% Underlying EBITA¹ 33,426 27,746 5,680 20% Equity Partnerships Financial Planning revenue growth of 15%. Count Adelaide and WSC Group uplifted from Associates to Subsidiaries via share acquisitions over the last 18 months. Wealth Count portfolios transitioned in October 2025, adding $889 million FUM. Strong CARE and Count Portfolio FUM growth with an increase of +$951 million (comprises of +$532million net inflows and +$419 million market movement) over last 12 months. +11% growth in gross business earnings per Adviser compared to FY25, resulting in increased licensee revenue. Investment in Game of Money client engagement tool. Strong demand for Count’s paraplanning services resulted in higher revenues, offset by lower margins. Services Division 296 tax on large superannuation balances expected to increase actuarial certifications requirements for SMSFs. Revenue growth within outsourcing of +34%. Expanded actuarial capability through the McGing transaction. Corporate Increased investment in technology, marketing and M&A functions. Uplift in AML / CTF policies and controls due to new compliance requirements.
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66,643 66,025 68,354 87,116 12,491 13,703 14,393 19,291 18.7% 20.8% 21.1% 22.1% FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26 Equity Partnerships 5,748 14,317 30,496 32,993 2,559 4,116 9,237 11,150 44.5% 28.7% 30.3% 33.8% FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26 Services 18,073 29,804 42,253 45,794 2,625 5,230 12,964 15,101 14.5% 17.5% 30.7% 33.0% FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26 Wealth 90,464 110,146 141,103 165,903 10,355 16,633 27,746 33,426 11.4% 15.1% 19.7% 20.1% FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26 Group Underlying Revenue ($'000) Underlying EBITA ($'000) Underlying EBITA margin % Growth across segments Disciplined execution of Count strategy translating into stronger financial performance 21
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Consistent, strong cash flow generation 22 FY2026 FY2025 Movement $’000 $’000 $’000 % Operating activities before interest and taxation 38,454 29,308 9,146 31% Net interest paid (3,213) (4,072) 859 21% Income Tax payments (4,100) (3,169) (931) (29%) Net operating activities 31,141 22,067 9,074 41% Net investing activities (9,608) (10,805) 1,197 11% Net financing activities 19,170 (13,064) 32,234 247% Key highlights Operating cash flows driven by strong business operations and profitability, including the successful integration of transactions completed in FY25 and the partial year effect of FY26 acquisitions. Underlying EBITDA cash conversion of 102% (FY25: 101%) Reduced interest costs due to prudent working capital management and proceeds from the April 2026 equity raising. Income tax driven by increased profits. Net investing activities lower due to share sell downs within the Equity Partnership segment. Net financing activities positive due to proceeds from equity raise and share purchase plan completed in April and May 2026, to fund the Oracle acquisition which completed on 20 July 2026. 51% 41% 40% 50% 49% 59% 60% 50% 5,027 8,255 22,067 31,141 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025 FY2026 Operating Cash Flow - $000 1H 2H
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23 Group funding and debt headroom to support growth strategy Significant debt headroom within covenants to continue business as usual acquisitions FY2026 FY2025 Cash 63,929 23,226 Gross Debt (37,808) (46,338) Net cash/(debt)1 $26,121 ($23,112) Net (cash)/debt1 to Underlying EBITA ratio (0.78) 0.83 Leverage Ratio2 0.97 x 1.56 x Interest Cover Ratio3 6.69 x 4.02 x Total undrawn debt facilities4 35,051 23,085 1 Net (debt)/cash is calculated as cash and cash equivalents less total external interest-bearing loans. 2 Leverage ratio is calculated as total debt divided by statutory EBITDA. 3 Interest Cover Ratio is calculated interest expense divided by statutory earnings before interest and tax. 4 Headroom is the total undrawn debt facilities plus available overdraft facilities. Key highlights Cash includes funds from the respective equity raise and share purchase plan in April and May 2026. Gross debt reduced through strong operating cashflows. Healthy headroom to Count’s debt covenants within debt facility agreements. Enhanced debt funding facility with CBA, comprising of: $77.0 million acquisition facility on a three-year term; Additional $33.0 million credit approved accordion facility; and $6.6 million working capital facility. Post the Oracle transaction as at 31 July 2026, the total undrawn debt headroom is $52.0 million.Oracle acquisition On 20 July 2026 Count completed 100% acquisition of Oracle Group, for approximately $45.6 million cash, $3.4 million scrip and up to $16.6 million deferred on milestones. The transaction was funded through cash raised from the equity raising in April and share purchase plan in May 2026.
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24 Unlocking greater shareholder value through increased dividends Franking credits 30 June 2026 of $20.0M (30 June 2025 $20.4M) FY2026 final dividend Payment date Friday 8 October 2026 Ex-Dividend date Friday 31 August 2026 Record date Monday 1 September 2026 Strong financial performance resulted in increased dividends to shareholders Healthy track record of increased dividends, growing with increased profits. FY2026 final dividend of 3.00 cents per share, fully franked (FY2025 final dividend of 2.75 cents per share). Total FY2026 dividends of 5.00 cents per share, fully franked (FY2025 dividends of 4.50 cents per share). Target dividend pay-out ratio of 60% to 90% of maintainable net profit after tax attributable to Count shareholders. Dividends funded from operating cash flows.
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25 Looking ahead
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26 Our bold ambition is supported by a refreshed strategic plan underpinned by four pillars, three enablers and our group behaviours To be the leading provider of integrated accounting and wealth services, helping clients plan for a future where they can do what matters most to them.Our ambition Risk management Increase Advice Margin Grow Education Market Share Increase Funds Under Management Increase Return on Capital Invested Increase People Engagement ADVICE Expand our Advice value chain EDUCATION & EXPERTISE Elevate our knowledge, education and expertise offering INVESTMENTS Expand and enhance our investment capability EQUITY Capitalise on Equity Partnerships potential Make it Count Brand strategy Systems, data, technology and AI Operating model, people & culture strategy Think with an open mind Act with bravery Do what is right Enablers Behaviours Measures of success Pillars Purpose
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Continued execution of Count’s flywheel 27 Accounting and Wealth Management firms, servicing clients with increasing wealth accumulation Own the profit margins by investing in Equity Partnerships Deepen the relationships through AFSL, investment products and Services Improve returns through Count corporate services We remain focused on driving shareholder by pursuing our bold 2030 ambitions: growing our employed Financial Advisers, targeting financial planning revenues to represent 50% of the Equity Partnership revenues; disciplined execution of our M&A strategy; accelerating the rollout of the CARE investment philosophy and Count Investment Solutions, targeting $10 billion of FUM; and improving the take-up of Count outsourcing solutions, IT managed services and Education products, targeting 50% take up within the Count network.
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Q&A 28 Appendix
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Appendix 1 The Count Group is strong and growing 29 482 Firms 16th Largest Accounting firm in Australia1 $6.5B FUM6 $43.0B Funds under advice5 $165.9M Statutory Revenue2 167 Firms using Count Investment Solutions 175K Clients served3 $33.4M Underlying EBITA4 21 Equity Partnership firms Note: Unless otherwise stated, all metrics above are as at 30 June 2026. 1 Australian Financial Review, Top 100 Accounting Firms, November 2025. 2 Statutory revenue for the 12 months ending 30 June 2026. 3 Approximate 175,000 total clients serviced by our network in FY2026. 4 Underlying EBITA for the 12 months ending 30 June 2026. 5 Includes Oracle FUA, noting that transaction completed on 20 July 2026. 6 Includes Oracle FUM of $740M. 61 65 38 3 3 154 14 2 17 3 118 8 3 2 Licensed Advice Firms Equity Partnerships – Accounting and Wealth Services Businesses
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30 Appendix 2 Historical underlying performance 1H2026 2H2026 FY2026 1H2025 2H2025 FY2025 1H2024 2H2024 FY2024 FY2023 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Equity Partnerships – Revenue1 43,017 44,099 87,116 34,753 33,601 68,354 34,429 31,596 66,025 66,643 Wealth – Revenue 23,684 22,110 45,794 21,422 20,831 42,253 10,405 19,399 29,804 18,073 Services – Revenue 16,115 16,878 32,993 15,566 14,930 30,496 3,091 11,226 14,317 5,748 Underlying – Revenue 82,816 83,087 165,903 71,741 69,362 141,103 47,925 62,220 110,146 90,464 Equity Partnerships – EBITA1 9,662 9,629 19,291 8,660 5,733 14,393 7,364 6,339 13,703 12,491 Wealth – EBITA 7,960 7,141 15,101 5,782 7,182 12,964 1,129 4,101 5,230 2,625 Services – EBITA 4,822 6,328 11,150 5,096 4,141 9,237 1,229 2,887 4,116 2,559 Corporate Office And Other Income – EBITA2 (5,845) (6,271) (12,116) (5,622) (3,226) (8,848) (4,285) (2,131) (6,416) (7,320) Underlying – EBITA 16,599 16,827 33,426 13,916 13,830 27,746 5,437 11,196 16,633 10,355 Equity Partnerships – Amortisation1 (916) (1,437) (2,353) (745) (800) (1,545) (467) (587) (1,054) (941) Wealth - Amortisation (1,123) (1,041) (2,164) (1,145) (1,134) (2,279) (525) (1,300) (1,825) (618) Services - Amortisation (1,094) (636) (1,730) (1,031) (1,055) (2,086) (425) (453) (878) (849) Corporate Office - Amortisation2 (1) (5) (6) (7) (6) (13) (10) (9) (19) (57) Underlying - Amortisation3 (3,134) (3,119) (6,253) (2,928) (2,995) (5,923) (1,427) (2,349) (3,776) (2,465) Equity Partnerships - EBIT1 8,746 8,192 16,938 7,915 4,933 12,848 6,897 5,752 12,649 11,550 Wealth - EBIT 6,837 6,100 12,937 4,637 6,048 10,685 603 2,802 3,405 2,007 Services - EBIT 3,728 5,692 9,420 4,065 3,086 7,151 804 2,434 3,238 1,711 Corporate Office – EBIT2 (5,846) (6,276) (12,122) (5,630) (3,231) (8,861) (4,295) (2,140) (6,435) (7,378) Underlying - EBIT 13,465 13,708 27,173 10,987 10,836 21,823 4,009 8,848 12,857 7,890 Net Finance Costs (1,842) (1,629) (3,471) (2,145) (2,007) (4,152) (663) (1,550) (2,213) (1,067) Income Tax Expense (2,895) (3,245) (6,140) (2,439) (1,920) (4,359) (733) (1,861) (2,594) (1,015) Underlying NPAT 8,727 8,834 17,561 6,403 6,907 13,312 2,613 5,436 8,049 5,809 Underlying NPAT attributable 7,205 6,658 13,863 4,979 5,917 10,896 1,442 4,312 5,754 3,420 Tax effected amortisation attributable3 1,964 1,819 3,783 1,912 1,892 3,804 792 1,448 2,240 1,334 Underlying NPATA attributable 9,169 8,478 17,647 6,891 7,809 14,700 2,234 5,760 7,994 4,754 Underlying NPATA 10,922 11,017 21,938 8,445 9,013 17,458 3,612 7,081 10,693 7,534 Note: Refer to Appendix 7 for definition of Underlying Revenue, Contribution Margin, EBITA, EBIT, NPAT and NPATA 1. Equity Partnerships has been adjusted for the impact of divested operations in the FY2025 and FY2024 periods. FY2023 and FY20 22 remain unchanged. 2. Corporate operating expenses in the FY2024 and FY2023 periods have been adjusted to reflect the change in allocation methodol ogy applied from FY2024. FY2022 remains unchanged. 3. Tax effected amortisation attributable to non-controlling interests can be calculated by deducting “Tax effected amortisation attributable” from “Underlying– Amortisation” in the table above.
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31 Appendix 3 Reconciliation of underlying EBITA to reported NPATA Total Equity Partnerships Wealth Services Corporate Office FY2026 FY2025 Movement FY2026 FY2025 FY2026 FY2025 FY2026 FY2025 FY2026 FY2025 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Underlying EBITA 33,426 27,746 5,680 19,291 14,393 15,101 12,964 11,150 9,237 (12,116) (8,848) Integration and transaction costs1 (1,001) (3,084) 2,083 0 0 0 0 0 0 (1,001) (3,084) Impact of divested operations2, 0 219 (219) 0 (631) 0 0 0 0 0 850 Impact of non-underlying other income3 2,071 0 2,071 165 0 600 0 0 0 1,306 0 EBITA 34,496 24,881 9,615 19,456 13,762 15,701 12,964 11,150 9,237 (11,811) (11,082) Net finance costs (3,471) (4,152) 681 (1,624) (1,198) 73 240 (7) (30) (1,914) (3,164) Amortisation (6,253) (5,923) (330) (2,353) (1,545) (2,164) (2,279) (1,730) (2,086) (6) (13) Profit before tax 24,771 14,806 9,966 15,479 11,019 13,610 10,925 9,413 7,121 (13,732) (14,259) Income tax expense (5,889) (3,500) (2,389) (3,622) (2,471) (3,903) (3,278) (2,824) (2,136) 4,460 4,385 Net profit after tax 18,882 11,306 7,576 11,857 8,548 9,707 7,647 6,589 4,985 (9,271) (9,874) NPATA 23,260 15,452 7,808 13,504 9,629 11,222 9,243 7,800 6,445 (9,267) (9,865) 1. Net loss incurred from the divestment of business operations of Bentleys WA & Evolution Advisers. 2. Transaction costs and Diverger integration costs. 3. Net impact of non-underlying other income relates to the gain on disposal of WSC Group – Aust Pty Ltd associate investment of $1.3 million, gain on lease variation due to the Bentley divestment and the write back of Diverger subsidiary’s related gains on deferred consideration totaling $0.8 million.
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32 Appendix 4 Five-year historical financial profile Note: Statutory figures were utilised for FY22 to FY23. Underlying figures were utilised for FY24, FY25 and FY26. The charts do not reflect future guidance and are for illustrative purposes only. 8,832 10,355 16,633 27,746 33,426 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025 FY2026 EBITA $000 10.5% 11.4% 15.1% 19.7% 20.1% FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025 FY2026 EBITA Margin % 83,871 90,464 110,146 141,103 165,903 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025 FY2026 Revenue $000 5,366 5,809 8,049 13,312 17,561 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025 FY2026 NPAT $000
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33 Appendix 5 Wealth segment growth is underpinned by strong fundamentals 319 341 414 477 531 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025 FY2026 Gross Business Earnings per adviser $000 3,904 889 740 1,793 (1,261) 419 6,484 FY2025 Count Portfolio Count Wealth Inflow Outflow Market movement FY2026 FUM Movement - $M 82,067 97,716 174,508 266,738 282,731 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025 FY2026 Gross Business Earnings $000
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34 Appendix 6 Count firms within our three segments Equity Partnerships Wealth Services
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35 Underlying net profit (Underlying NPAT) excludes tax effected items such as divested operations, one-off costs (including transaction, separation and integration costs) arising from other activities that are not directly attributable to the ongoing performance of Count. Underlying net profit before amortisation (Underlying NPATA) excludes tax effected items such as divested operations, one-off costs (including transaction, separation and integration costs) arising from other activities that are not directly attributable to the ongoing performance of Count before amortisation based on the respective tax treatment. Underlying revenue (Underlying revenue) excludes divested operations or items that does not contribute to the ongoing performance of Count. Underlying Contribution margin (Contribution margin) excludes items such as divested operations or items that does not contribute to the ongoing performance of Count. Underlying earnings before interest, tax and amortisation (Underlying EBITA) excludes items such as divested operations, one-off costs (including transaction, separation and integration costs) arising from other activities that are not directly attributable to the ongoing performance of Count. Underlying earnings before interest and tax (Underlying EBIT) excludes items such as divested operations, one-off costs (including transaction, separation and integration costs) arising from other activities that are not directly attributable to the ongoing performance of Count. Appendix 7 Definitions