Full Year 2025 G8 Education Ltd Earnings Call Transcript

Feb 22, 2026 / 10:00PM GMT

Key Points

Positve
  • 95% of G8 Education Ltd's centers are rated as meeting or exceeding the National Quality Standard, reflecting sustained investment in quality and team capability.
  • Family Net Promoter Score improved to the highest level since the launch of the Voice of Customers program in 2023.
  • Team retention improved by 2.5 percentage points to 79.5%, supported by positive engagement initiatives and wage uplift.
  • The company achieved a 9.4% reduction in scope 1 and 2 emissions, demonstrating commitment to environmental sustainability.
  • G8 Education Ltd maintained a strong balance sheet with low leverage and good liquidity, providing flexibility in navigating market conditions.
Negative
  • Revenue declined by 7% compared to the previous year due to lower occupancy and a reduced number of operating centers.
  • The company reported a net loss after tax, including an impairment expense of approximately AUD350 million.
  • Group occupancy for the year was 65.8%, with a significant decline in the second half, continuing into early 2026.
  • No final dividend will be paid for FY25, and the on-market share buyback is paused due to challenging operating conditions.
  • Ongoing affordability pressures and declining birth rates are impacting demand and occupancy levels.
Operator

Thank you for standing by and welcome to the G8 Education Limited FY25 results investor call. (Operator Instructions)

I would now like to hand the conference over to Mr. Pejman Okhavat, CEO and Managing Director. Please go ahead.

Pejman Okhovat
G8 Education Ltd - Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director, Executive Director

Good morning. Welcome to the 2025 full-year results call for G8 Education Limited. My name is Pejman Okhovat. Iâm the Managing Director and CEO of G8 Education. Iâm joined today online by Groupâs Chief Financial Officer, Steven Becker.

Steven Becker
G8 Education Ltd - Chief Financial Officer

Good morning.

Pejman Okhovat
G8 Education Ltd - Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director, Executive Director

Steven and I will take you through the investor presentation that was released to the ASX earlier this morning. Following the presentation, weâll open the line for Q&As.

Iâd like to begin by acknowledging the Gadigal people of

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