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Tower shares slump on weak result

Listed insurance company’s interim profit down after four large weather events during the half.

Tower chief executive Paul Johnston.

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Key points
  • Revenue: down 2% to $291.2m

  • Profit: down 54% to $22.9m

  • Main takeaway: Tower sticks with guidance of between $55m to $65m underlying profit in FY26.

Shares in listed insurer Tower slumped by over 8% today as the company reported weaker results in challenging operating conditions.

Its first-half profit dropped to $22.9 million in the six months ended March, after adjustments for ongoing customer remediation costs from historic discount errors.

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Jonathan Mitchell Thu, 21 May 2026
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Key points
  • Revenue: down 2% to $291.2m

  • Profit: down 54% to $22.9m

  • Main takeaway: Tower sticks with guidance of between $55m to $65m underlying profit in FY26.

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