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GEM

G8 Education

Consumer Services

G8 Education is a leading provider of early childhood education and care services in Australia. The company operates a network of childcare centers across the country, focusing on delivering high-quality education and care. G8 Education is committed to providing a nurturing environment that supports children's development and learning.

Short position

short percentage1.53%
reported shorts11.8M
shares on issue771.559M

G8 Education (ASX:GEM) has 1.53% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 5 Oct 2026, or about 11,772,664 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has fallen 3.82 percentage points, and over 90 days it has fallen 3.65 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 12.16% in October 2015. GEM is classified in the Consumer Services industry. All figures come from official ASIC short position reports, published with a four trading-day (T+4) delay.

Price & short interest

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G8 Education (GEM) financials

Results, ratios and statements

Latest result

12 months to 30 Jun 2026 (TTM Jun 26) vs TTM Jun 25, figures in AUD, the reporting currency

Revenue
$891.3Mvs n/a (TTM Jun 25)
Yahoo Finance, as at 29 Sep 2026
NPAT
−$364.6Mvs n/a (TTM Jun 25)
Yahoo Finance, as at 29 Sep 2026
EPS (diluted)
−$0.47vs $0.087 (TTM Jun 25)
Yahoo Finance, as at 29 Sep 2026
Rev YoY
−6.7%FY
EPS YoY
n/mTTM

Key ratios

12 months to 30 Jun 2026 (TTM); balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025, 6 months before; prices to 9 Oct 2026

Gross margin
96.7%
Operating margin
8.9%
Net margin
−40.9%
FCF margin
8.1%
ROE
−50.6%
ROA
−21.1%
FCF conversion
n/a
Net debt (excl. leases)
$116.9M
Net debt / EBITDA
0.8×
Current ratio
0.3×
Interest cover
7.8×
Cash dividends paid / net profit
n/a
Market cap
$71.2M
P/E
n/a
P/B
0.1×

Ratios use the reporting currency (AUD); market cap is in AUD. Source: Yahoo Finance, as at 29 Sep 2026.

Financial statements

Figures in AUD, the reporting currency; Yahoo Finance unless marked

GEM income, newest period first, figures in AUD
Line itemTTM Jun 26FY25FY24FY23FY22
Revenue$891.3M$946.8M$1.02B$983.4M$901.3M
Gross profit$862.1M$917.5M$981.1M$947.2M$866.1M
Operating income$79.4M$129.7M$151.7M$117.6M$102.1M
EBITDA−$259.5M−$169.1M$213.6M$195.6M$162.8M
EBIT−$361.3M−$275.6M$109.0M$92.6M$67.5M
Interest expense$10.1M$8.6M$11.4M$11.5M$13.8M
Pretax income−$371.4M−$284.2M$97.7M$81.1M$53.7M
Tax−$6.9M$19.1M$30.0M$25.1M$17.1M
NPAT−$364.6M−$303.3M$67.7M$56.1M$36.6M
Net interest income−$48.9M−$49.5M−$55.1M−$52.0M−$51.9M
EPS basic−$0.47−$0.39$0.084$0.069$0.044
EPS diluted−$0.47−$0.39$0.083$0.069$0.044
Sharesn/a757.5M795.9M809.5M813.8M