Breville Group Ltd Highlights Record FY26 Sales and Second Half Margin Recovery

Breville delivers record $1.8bn sales as manufacturing diversification lifts second-half margins

In its FY26 full-year results investor presentation dated 19 August 2026, Breville Group (ASX: BRG) outlined a record revenue result for the year ended 30 June 2026, delivered against what management described as an operationally complex period marked by tariff volatility and currency headwinds.

Revenue reached a record $1,810.9m, up 6.7% on a reported basis, with the Global Product segment delivering 9.7% growth on a constant-currency basis. Management noted that reported growth was suppressed by a significantly weaker US dollar and Euro during the second half.

Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) of $207.0m landed in line with both budget and guidance, while net profit after tax (NPAT) of $138.1m rose 1.7%, supported by lower average borrowing costs.

The presentation framed manufacturing diversification as the key strategic proof point, with the second-half lift in gross margin cited as evidence that the strategy is protecting profitability amid external pressures.

FY26 results at a glance

The following table summarises the group’s headline financial metrics for the year.

Standout takeaways from the result include:

• Second-half FY26 gross margin of 36.8%, above both the prior corresponding period (36.4%) and the first half of FY26 (35.4%).

• Net cash position improved to $104.4m from $48.5m a year earlier.

• Dividend lifted to 38.0 cents per share, fully franked.

Coffee and cooking drive double-digit growth

The Global Product segment generated revenue of $1,611.8m, up 9.7% on a constant-currency basis, with double-digit growth recorded in the second half. Management highlighted double-digit revenue growth in both Coffee and Cooking, while Food Preparation delivered single-digit growth.

New product development (NPD) underpinned much of the momentum, with the presentation naming the Oracle Dual Boiler, the EyeQ Toaster, the Baratza Encore ESP Pro and the Lelit MaraX3 as key contributors.

Geographic momentum

Performance across the three theatres is set out below.

Key theatre observations from the presentation include:

• Americas: Double-digit constant-currency growth led by premium Coffee NPD, strong Barista Express sales, and 300 Best Buy store-in-stores driving sellout.

• EMEA: Direct markets in double-digit constant-currency growth led by Coffee, including an exceptional start in the Middle East despite challenges.

• APAC: Direct markets (Australia, New Zealand, China and Korea) in double-digit constant-currency growth, with China sales encouraging and Korea described as going from strength to strength.

New direct markets surge 74% as distributor transitions complete

Breville has been progressively moving key markets from third-party distributors to direct operations, an approach that allows the company to capture more margin and greater control over its brands. Management noted that FY26 marked the first year without a distributor-to-direct transition cost.

Combined net sales across Mexico, the Middle East, Korea and China grew 74.0% on a constant-currency basis from FY25 to FY26, up sharply from 34.3% the prior year. These young direct markets collectively grew at over 70%.

Two markets stood out in the presentation:

• China completed its first full financial year, delivering a 7.1x increase over the average distributor revenue for FY24 and FY25.

• The Middle East, which went direct in January 2025, delivered a 6.6x revenue increase relative to average distributor revenue for FY23 and FY24.

For investors, this represents a structural and repeatable growth engine that is now clear of the transition drag that weighed on prior periods.

Manufacturing diversification protects margins amid tariff volatility

Management outlined how its 120-volt manufacturing diversification provides optionality to withstand US tariff volatility. The strategic point is straightforward: by diversifying where products are manufactured, Breville reduces its exposure to tariff shifts affecting any single location.

The evidence cited was the recovery in second-half FY26 gross margins to 36.8%, achieved despite tariff and oil-led inflationary pressures. While the full-year gross margin of 36.0% came in 60bps below the prior year, the second-half rebound was presented as demonstrating the diversification benefit.

“Record Sales of $1.8bn, strong cashflow and on-budget EBIT delivered in an operationally complex year”

AI transformation begins delivering measurable efficiency gains

A differentiated element of the presentation was Breville’s AI transformation programme. Management explained that AI is being embedded as a new velocity input, adding “tokens” alongside headcount and money to accelerate the company’s innovation flywheel across NPD, go-to-market and geographic expansion, with more ground covered for the same effort.

The programme is moving from Phase I (individual amplification) to Phase II (team and function amplification). The flagship proof point is the NFC Coffee Experience, a tap-to-access support tool that management indicated will go live across 40 countries in September, covering the entire Breville|Sage coffee range.

Efficiency evidence presented included:

1. Recipe Production Application: 660 recipe documents produced, saving 358 hours, for a 6.3x efficiency gain.

2. UI/UX Design Application: prototypes for consumer testing developed 5x faster, with hand-off to the firmware team 2 to 3 months earlier.

3. Applications built by business users with no coding background and self-deployed onto Breville’s platform.

For context, management noted that a comparable pre-AI programme, the Fast Track Barista Pack, took 14 months to reach 8 markets, whereas the AI-enabled programme is targeting 40 countries on a far shorter timeline. The takeaway for investors is that AI is being productised into real operating leverage rather than remaining experimental.

Balance sheet strength and the FY27 outlook

Breville ended the year with a net cash position of $104.4m, alongside unused debt facilities of $364.4m and cash of $193.4m. Management described this as providing flexibility for normal seasonal inventory build as well as funding growth opportunities.

The presentation noted an earlier build of US inventory from new manufacturing facilities, along with continued capital investment in growth drivers including Best Buy store-in-store expansion, diversified manufacturing tooling and a healthy NPD pipeline.

FY27 environment

Management set out the following forward-looking points for FY27:

• The FY27 net US tariff position remains fluid, and effective tariffs are likely to continue evolving.

• The risk of oil-based supply chain disruption and inflation remains in play.

• Breville is described as far better placed to withstand volatility than 12 months ago, supported by manufacturing diversification, earlier inventory build and positive value-chain collaboration.

• Capex investment and earlier inventory build are expected to continue through FY27.

• Consistent with past practice, the company currently expects to provide FY27 guidance with its 1H27 results.

The presentation closed on a coherent investment picture: a record top-line year, a proven margin-recovery mechanism through manufacturing diversification, structural new-market growth now free of transition costs, and an emerging AI operating-leverage story, all underpinned by a healthy balance sheet.

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