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PLS Group

Materials

Pls Group, operating under the stock code PLS, is a leading producer and explorer of lithium and tantalum. The company is positioned as the world's largest independent hard rock lithium producer, leveraging its extensive operations in Australia to meet global demand for clean energy materials. Its strategic focus on sustainable mining practices and expansion into key Asian markets enhances its competitive edge.

Short position

short percentage12.76%
reported shorts411.7M
shares on issue3.226B

PLS Group (ASX:PLS) has 12.76% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 5 Oct 2026, or about 411,651,230 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has risen 1.57 percentage points, and over 90 days it has risen 3.42 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 22.50% in August 2024. PLS is classified in the Materials 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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PLS Group (PLS) financials

Results, ratios and statements

Latest result

Year to 30 Jun 2026 (FY26) vs FY25, figures in AUD, the reporting currency

Revenue
$1.54Bvs $890.2M (FY25)
Yahoo Finance, as at 29 Sep 2026
NPAT
$525.8Mvs −$195.8M (FY25)
Yahoo Finance, as at 29 Sep 2026
EPS (diluted)
$0.16vs −$0.063 (FY25)
Yahoo Finance, as at 29 Sep 2026
Rev YoY
+73.0%FY
EPS YoY
n/aFY

EPS: prior loss, now profit (growth is not meaningful against a loss).

Key ratios

Year to 30 Jun 2026 (FY); balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026; prices to 9 Oct 2026

Gross margin
57.2%
Operating margin
29.0%
Net margin
34.1%
FCF margin
66.3%
ROE
13.8%
ROA
9.6%
FCF conversion
1.94×
Net cash (excl. leases)
$1.34B
Net debt / EBITDA
−1.2×
Current ratio
3.2×
Interest cover
5.2×
Cash dividends paid / net profit
n/a
Market cap
$11.29B
P/E
21.7×
P/B
2.8×

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

PLS income, newest period first, figures in AUD
Line itemFY26FY25FY24FY23
Revenue$1.54B$890.2M$1.79B$4.32B
Gross profit$880.7M$331.6M$1.21B$3.64B
Operating income$445.9M−$22.4M$936.6M$3.46B
EBITDA$1.15B$75.3M$644.9M$3.50B
EBIT$878.8M−$146.0M$494.5M$3.40B
Interest expense$85.3M$75.1M$91.5M$24.1M
Pretax income$793.4M−$221.1M$403.0M$3.37B
Tax$267.7M−$25.3M$146.1M$980.4M
NPAT$525.8M−$195.8M$256.9M$2.39B
Net interest income−$19.1M−$30.7M$15.8M$160.2M
EPS basic$0.16−$0.063$0.085$0.80
EPS diluted$0.16−$0.063$0.085$0.79
Shares3.22B3.22B3.01B3.00B