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MLN · NZX

Marlin Global (MLN)

Investment Companies / Listed investment company•Covered: FY21 - HY26•10 published briefings

Marlin Global is an NZX-listed investment companies / listed investment company company with FY21 - HY26 of published result briefings.

Latest briefing

HY26 · Released 16 February 2026

Marlin's portfolio returned 3.0% against an unprecedented 14.0% benchmark

Manager underperformance widened to 11.0pp and NAV per share fell 8.3% even as the absolute portfolio result stayed within historical norms.

Market data

As at close
Close price
NZD 0.79
Market cap
$180.7m
Dividend yield
9.3%

as at close, 11 June 2026. Source: yfinance.

Sections⌄
  1. Snapshot
  2. Valuation
  3. Chat
  4. Longitudinal View
  5. Follow-through
  6. Archive
  7. Related Insights
  1. Snapshot
  2. Valuation
  3. Chat
  4. Longitudinal View
  5. Follow-through
  6. Archive
  7. Related Insights

Snapshot

Latest metrics

HY26, released 16 February 2026

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MLN latest metrics
MetricValueChange
Revenue$9.4m↓ -17.2%
NPAT$6.5m↓ -19.8%
Operating cash flow$7.2m↓ -14.7%
ROE %3.0%↓ -0.6pp
DPS1.9c↓ -8.3%
Payout ratio vs NPAT %65.3%↑ +10.2pp
PBT$7.5m↓ -19.4%
Total assets$214.9m↓ -6.9%

Source: latest published briefing (HY26, released 16 February 2026). Change compares against the prior equivalent period: HY25, released 21 February 2025.

Valuation

Valuation

A compact read on what the market price implies next to the latest filing data. The numbers are a starting point for comparison, not a recommendation.

Prices as at close, 11 June 2026

Price and market cap

The latest close and share count context for the market price.

Market cap

$180.7m

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End-of-day close multiplied by current shares on issue.

Income and fund shape

Yield and fund-style valuation where the company shape supports it.

Dividend yield

9.3%

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Trailing dividends compared with the latest close.

Premium / discount

-16.1%

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For investment companies, price compared with reported NTA.

Total return

Not available

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Available once dividend and adjustment data are verified.

Profitability multiples

How the market price compares with recent earnings and cash-flow inputs.

P/E

Not available

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Not meaningful when recent earnings are negative.

EPS

-0.01

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Recent filing-derived earnings per share.

PEG

Not available

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Not meaningful without positive comparable earnings growth.

EV/EBITDA

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P/FCF

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Price history

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Share price

Five years of daily closes, as at close, 5 June 2026. Weekends, suspensions, and listing gaps stay as natural gaps in the time scale.

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Price vs earnings

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Longitudinal view

Performance over time

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MLN metric history
MetricHY266 MONTHS16 February 2026FY2512 MONTHS18 August 2025HY256 MONTHS21 February 2025FY2412 MONTHS19 August 2024HY246 MONTHS22 February 2024FY2312 MONTHS22 August 2023HY236 MONTHS17 February 2023FY2212 MONTHS22 August 2022HY226 MONTHS28 February 2022FY2112 MONTHS24 August 2021Trend
Revenue$9.4m$1.2m$11.3m$1.2m$12.4m$0.76m-$9.4m$0.66m$6.3m$78.1m
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Revenue growth %-17.2%1.9%-8.6%56.7%231.4%15.8%-250.3%-99.2%-80.6%189.8%
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EBITDA——————-$10.6m-$61.2m$4.2m$71.5m
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EBITDA margin %——————112.8%n/m66.7%91.6%
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PBT$7.5m$2.5m$9.3m$38.4m$10.6m$24.4m-$10.6m-$61.2m$4.2m$71.5m
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PBT growth %-19.4%-93.5%-12.3%57.4%————-85.4%216.4%
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NPAT$6.5m$0.3m$8.1m$37.2m$10.2m$23.6m-$11.6m-$60.4m$3.6m$69.2m
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NPAT growth %-19.8%-99.2%-20.6%57.6%————-86.0%206.2%
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Operating cash flow$7.2m$7.2m$8.4m-$2m-$11.4m$22.6m$7.5m$3.4m$5.3m-$16.6m
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OCF / EBITDA %——————-70.9%-5.5%126.4%-23.2%
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DPS1.9c—2.0c2.1c1.9c1.8c1.7c1.9c2.5c2.5c
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Payout ratio vs NPAT %65.3%—55.1%22.3%38.1%Outside range lowOutside range low payout ratio versus npat. 38.1%; 3-period range 55.1% to 132.5%. Payout ratio versus NPAT: 38.1%, below normal range; 3-period mean 84.3%, range 55.1%-132.5%.29.9%——132.4%Outside range highOutside range high payout ratio versus npat. 132.5%; 3-period range 38.1% to 65.3%. Payout ratio versus NPAT: 132.5%, above normal range; 3-period mean 52.8%, range 38.1%-65.3%.22.4%
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  • HY24 Payout ratio vs NPAT %: Outside range low payout ratio versus npat. 38.1%; 3-period range 55.1% to 132.5%. Payout ratio versus NPAT: 38.1%, below normal range; 3-period mean 84.3%, range 55.1%-132.5%.
Annual payout ratio vs EPS %———22.3%—29.9%———22.4%
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ROE %3.0%0.2%3.6%16.7%5.1%Outside range highOutside range high roe. 5.1%; 3-period range -7.2% to 3.6%. ROE: 5.1%, above normal range; 3-period mean -0.7%, range -7.1%-3.6%.12.2%-7.2%-33.9%Unprecedented lowUnprecedented low roe. -33.9%; 4-period range 0.2% to 28.3%. ROE: -33.9%, unprecedented low; 4-period mean 14.3%, range 0.2%-28.3%.1.5%28.3%Outside range highOutside range high roe. 28.3%; 4-period range -33.9% to 16.7%. ROE: 28.3%, above normal range; 4-period mean -1.2%, range -33.9%-16.7%.
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  • HY24 ROE %: Outside range high roe. 5.1%; 3-period range -7.2% to 3.6%. ROE: 5.1%, above normal range; 3-period mean -0.7%, range -7.1%-3.6%.
Net debt—-$3.2m————————
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Debtor days———244-314100
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Total assets$214.9m$214.9m$230.9m$225.4m$202.2m$202.4m$163m$180.3m$243.2m$252.1m
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Reference: annolyse.ai/companies/mln

Note: Figures are shown as reported. Half-year and full-year absolute values are not directly comparable. Growth rates and ratios are the meaningful comparison across mixed periods.

NTA/NAV per share

Net tangible asset or net asset value per share, shown in per-share cents for chart readability.

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  • HY22 MLN: Unprecedented high nta/nav per share. 1.26x; 4-period range 0.8x to 1.02x. NTA/NAV per share: 1.26x, unprecedented high; 4-period mean 0.93x, range 0.80x-1.02x.
  • FY22 MLN: Outside range low nta/nav per share. 0.89x; 4-period range 0.93x to 30x. NTA/NAV per share: 0.89x, below normal range; 4-period mean 8.31x, range 0.93x-30.00x.
  • HY23 MLN: Outside range low nta/nav per share. 0.8x; 4-period range 0.94x to 1.26x. NTA/NAV per share: 0.80x, below normal range; 4-period mean 1.04x, range 0.94x-1.26x.
  • FY25 MLN: Unprecedented high nta/nav per share. 30x; 4-period range 0.89x to 1.28x. NTA/NAV per share: 30.00x, unprecedented high; 4-period mean 1.03x, range 0.89x-1.28x.

Investment income

Recurring investment-income or revenue-return proxy, excluding fair-value movement where disclosed.

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  • FY21 MLN: Outside range low investment income. $0.6m; 4-period range $0.7m to $1.2m. Investment income: NZ$0.6m, below normal range; 4-period mean NZ$1.0m, range NZ$0.7m-NZ$1.2m.
  • HY22 MLN: Outside range low investment income. $0.2m; 4-period range $0.3m to $0.9m. Investment income: NZ$0.2m, below normal range; 4-period mean NZ$0.5m, range NZ$0.3m-NZ$0.9m.
  • HY25 MLN: Unprecedented high investment income. $0.9m; 4-period range $0.2m to $0.5m. Investment income: NZ$0.9m, unprecedented high; 4-period mean NZ$0.3m, range NZ$0.2m-NZ$0.5m.
  • FY25 MLN: Outside range high investment income. $1.2m; 4-period range $0.6m to $1.2m. Investment income: NZ$1.2m, above normal range; 4-period mean NZ$0.8m, range NZ$0.6m-NZ$1.2m.

Investment total return

Total income or return including fair-value or capital movement where disclosed.

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  • FY21 MLN: Outside range high investment total return. $78.1m; 4-period range $-58.5m to $42.9m. Investment total return: NZ$78.1m, above normal range; 4-period mean NZ$4.5m, range NZ$-58.5m-NZ$42.9m.
  • FY22 MLN: Unprecedented low investment total return. $-58.5m; 4-period range $5.9m to $78.1m. Investment total return: NZ$-58.5m, unprecedented low; 4-period mean NZ$38.6m, range NZ$5.9m-NZ$78.1m.
  • HY23 MLN: Unprecedented low investment total return. $-9.4m; 4-period range $6.3m to $12.4m. Investment total return: NZ$-9.4m, unprecedented low; 4-period mean NZ$9.8m, range NZ$6.3m-NZ$12.4m.
  • HY24 MLN: Outside range high investment total return. $12.4m; 4-period range $-9.4m to $11.3m. Investment total return: NZ$12.4m, above normal range; 4-period mean NZ$4.4m, range NZ$-9.4m-NZ$11.3m.

Net assets attributable

Net asset base attributable to shareholders or unitholders.

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  • FY21 MLN: Unprecedented high net assets attributable. $244.4m; 4-period range $178.1m to $222.9m. Net assets attributable: NZ$244.4m, unprecedented high; 4-period mean NZ$201.5m, range NZ$178.1m-NZ$222.9m.
  • HY22 MLN: Outside range high net assets attributable. $242.1m; 4-period range $161.9m to $224.7m. Net assets attributable: NZ$242.1m, above normal range; 4-period mean NZ$200.4m, range NZ$161.9m-NZ$224.7m.
  • FY22 MLN: Unprecedented low net assets attributable. $178.1m; 4-period range $192.8m to $244.4m. Net assets attributable: NZ$178.1m, unprecedented low; 4-period mean NZ$218.0m, range NZ$192.8m-NZ$244.4m.
  • HY23 MLN: Unprecedented low net assets attributable. $161.9m; 4-period range $201.6m to $242.1m. Net assets attributable: NZ$161.9m, unprecedented low; 4-period mean NZ$220.4m, range NZ$201.6m-NZ$242.1m.

Distribution coverage

Recurring investment income or revenue-return coverage of cash distributions where source-backed.

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  • FY24 MLN: Outside range high distribution coverage. 11.8%; 3-period range 5.7% to 11.1%. Distribution coverage: 11.8%, above normal range; 3-period mean 8.5%, range 5.7%-11.1%.
  • HY25 MLN: Outside range high distribution coverage. 15.9%; 3-period range 6.9% to 7.9%. Distribution coverage: 15.9%, above normal range; 3-period mean 7.4%, range 6.9%-7.9%.

Portfolio/NAV total return vs benchmark

Portfolio or NAV total return compared with the disclosed benchmark or index return.

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  • HY23 Portfolio/NAV total return: Unprecedented low portfolio/nav total return. -6.5%; 4-period range 1.5% to 6.6%. Portfolio/NAV total return: -6.5%, unprecedented low; 4-period mean 3.7%, range 1.5%-6.6%.
  • HY24 Portfolio/NAV total return: Outside range high portfolio/nav total return. 6.6%; 4-period range -6.5% to 3.7%. Portfolio/NAV total return: 6.6%, above normal range; 4-period mean 0.4%, range -6.5%-3.7%.
  • HY22 Benchmark total return: Outside range low benchmark total return. 4.2%; 4-period range 5.6% to 14%. Benchmark total return: 4.2%, below normal range; 4-period mean 9.1%, range 5.6%-14.0%.
  • FY22 Benchmark total return: Outside range low benchmark total return. 0.8%; 4-period range 15.2% to 50%. Benchmark total return: 0.8%, below normal range; 4-period mean 29.6%, range 15.2%-50.0%.
  • FY25 Benchmark total return: Unprecedented high benchmark total return. 50%; 4-period range 0.8% to 37.8%. Benchmark total return: 50.0%, unprecedented high; 4-period mean 17.3%, range 0.8%-37.8%.
  • HY26 Benchmark total return: Unprecedented high benchmark total return. 14%; 4-period range 4.2% to 10.5%. Benchmark total return: 14.0%, unprecedented high; 4-period mean 6.7%, range 4.2%-10.5%.

The setup & the reality

FY25 → HY26 Follow-through

The latest result is checked against what the prior briefing said to watch.

Current result now available

HY26 · Released 16 February 2026

Marlin's portfolio returned 3.0% against an unprecedented 14.0% benchmark

Manager underperformance widened to 11.0pp and NAV per share fell 8.3% even as the absolute portfolio result stayed within historical norms.

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Historical setup

What FY25 said to watch

From Portfolio return of $5.9m lagged an unprecedented 50% benchmark

No forward targets are disclosed in this release. The supplied historical pattern shows investment income above normal at $1.2m and distribution coverage at the upper edge of range — both indicators that support distribution-paying capacity from recurring income flows. Net assets remain within historical bounds.

However, the gap between portfolio total return of $5.9m and benchmark return of 50.0% is the dominant uncertainty heading into FY26. Release excerpts cite global equity volatility, recessionary concerns, and geopolitical uncertainty as the backdrop but do not bridge the gap from a 50% benchmark to a low single-digit portfolio outcome. Without portfolio attribution in the supplied data, the durability of FY25's underperformance against benchmark cannot be judged from this release.

Open questions

Open questions from FY25

  • What drove the 86.7% effective tax rate against a four-period mean of 2.1%, and is it a one-off recognition event or a structural change?
  • Why did the portfolio deliver roughly 2.6% when the benchmark returned an unprecedented 50.0% — was this defensive positioning, sector allocation, or stock-specific drawdowns?
  • How sustainable is the current distribution policy when distributions of $10.96m exceeded NPAT of $0.3m and net assets fell 4.9%?
  • What is the FY25 full-period dividend per share, and how does it compare with FY24's 2.07 cents?
  • Will manager positioning change given the magnitude of benchmark underperformance, or is the current allocation expected to mean-revert?

This briefing cannot assess portfolio attribution, sector exposure, or whether FY25's benchmark underperformance reflects deliberate positioning that may reverse in different market conditions.

Archive

Briefing archive

Every published Annolyse briefing for this company appears here in reverse chronological order.

HY26 · Released 16 February 2026

Marlin's portfolio returned 3.0% against an unprecedented 14.0% benchmark

Manager underperformance widened to 11.0pp and NAV per share fell 8.3% even as the absolute portfolio result stayed within historical norms.

Read briefing→

FY25 · Released 18 August 2025

Portfolio return of $5.9m lagged an unprecedented 50% benchmark

Investment income held above the historical baseline at $1.2m, but portfolio total return fell 86.3% while the benchmark posted a record 50% gain.

Read briefing→

HY25 · Released 21 February 2025

Marlin's 3.7% portfolio return lagged the 10.5% benchmark by 6.8 points

NTA per share rose 8.5% to $1.02 and dividend income hit an unprecedented $0.9m, but benchmark underperformance is the central read.

Read briefing→

FY24 · Released 19 August 2024

NPAT up 57.6% to $37.2m on a $42.9m portfolio total return

Strong absolute gains came against a benchmark return of 15.2%, which sits at the lower edge of Annolyse's historical range.

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HY24 · Released 22 February 2024

NPAT swung to NZ$10.2m on NZ$12.4m portfolio total return

An above-range portfolio result drove the swing to profit, but running investment income of NZ$0.4m covers only 7.9% of distributions paid.

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FY23 · Released 22 August 2023

Portfolio swung to NZ$27.6m total return but NTA stayed near lower edge

NPAT rebounded to NZ$23.6m and NTA per share rose 4.5% to NZ$0.93, yet net assets of NZ$192.8m remain at the lower edge of Marlin's recent range.

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HY23 · Released 17 February 2023

Portfolio returned -6.5% versus benchmark +6.3% as NTA fell to $0.80

Active management lagged the benchmark by 12.8 percentage points as net assets dropped 33.1% and the interim distribution was cut to 1.66cps.

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FY22 · Released 22 August 2022

NTA per share fell 30.5% on an unprecedented NZ$58.5m portfolio loss

An unprecedented portfolio markdown left FY22 distributions covered only 5.7% by investment income, with NTA falling from $1.28 to $0.89 per share.

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HY22 · Released 28 February 2022

NTA hit a record NZ$1.26 but the portfolio trailed its benchmark by 2.7pp

Active management delivered a 1.5% return against a 4.2% benchmark while distributions of 5.06 cents ran at 132.4% of NPAT.

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FY21 · Released 24 August 2021

Portfolio return of 46.7% beat benchmark by 8.9pp, NTA up 24.3%

A record $69.2m NPAT reflects $77.3m of net investment gains, but recurring dividend income remains a small slice of total return.

Read briefing→

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Revenue growth context

Revenue growth was -17.2% for this reporting period.

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Dividend coverage and payout pressure

Dividend payout versus NPAT is 65.3%.

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Earnings quality and statutory distortions

PBT and NPAT growth diverged by 0.4pp.

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