WZR
Director Trades
| Date | Director | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3/11/24 | C. Lyall | $15,896 |
| 26/2/25 | M. Brown | $15,500 |
| 4/5/25 | K. Whitney | $10,000 |
| 6/5/25 | M. Brown | $29,000 |
| 14/5/25 | C. Swanger | $29,000 |
Company News
Wisr Returns To EBITDA Profitability on Back of 101% Loan Origination Growth
Wisr (ASX: WZR) has delivered 101% loan origination growth in FY25, exceeding upgraded guidance and marking a key step back toward consistent profitability. The company lifted its loan book to $824 million while posting an EBITDA profit of $0.8m, underpinned by stronger margins and lower credit losses. With a new $267m warehouse secured and clear […]
Weekly wrap: inflation eases, US tech sector pulls market lower
Markets saw a dip this week, with the ASX 200 declining 1.13% to close at 8118.8 points. However, the index remains up 6.44% for the year. The losses across investors’ screens were primarily driven by mixed tech earnings from the US. Amazon reported growth in its cloud and advertising sectors, while Google-owned Alphabet posted solid […]
Wisr delivers first full quarter of growth with improved loan metrics in Q1 FY25
Australian non-bank lender Wisr (ASX: WZR) has delivered 54% growth in loan originations to $77.3 million for the first quarter of its 2025 financial year. The achievement compares with $50.1m recorded for the previous corresponding period and was accompanied by a reduction in 90-day arrears to 1.4% and net losses to 2.06%, reflecting the continued […]
Wisr’s focus on high-quality loans yields revenue jump and EBITDA profitability
Consumer lending firm Wisr (ASX: WZR) has increased revenue and delivered earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) profitability for the six months to end December. The company reported an 11% jump in revenue to $48.1 million – up from $43.2m in the previous corresponding period – and EBITDA of $200,000 compared to a […]
Who’s who in the burgeoning listed non-bank sector
More non-bank lenders are clamouring to list on the ASX, but is it a harbinger of a permanent new banking paradigm or a sign the bull market is nearing a peak? We’re not talking about the buy now pay later (BNPL) sector, which has become a crowded ASX-listed cohort in its own right. Rather, the […]
Low exposure strategy helps Wisr grow new loan originations in uncertain COVID-19 market
An “exceptionally low exposure” to high-risk COVID-19 sectors has seen consumer lending company Wisr (ASX: WZR) grow its new loan originations by 48% in a four-week period. The company delivered $23.1 million in new loans originated in the first two months of the fourth quarter of 2020, comprising $9.3 million in April and $13.8 million […]
Wisr reaches consumer lending milestone within tightened credit environment
ASX-listed fintech Wisr (ASX: WZR) has exceeded $200 million in loan originations within a tightened credit policy brought about by COVID-19 disruptions. The company recorded $38.9 million in new loans during the third quarter of the 2020 financial year, representing a 23% increase on the previous quarter. The milestone was reached with all Wisr employees […]
Wisr’s accelerated growth continues despite economic headwinds
Consumer lending company Wisr (ASX: WZR) revealed its loan volume was “still accelerating” and it was on track for 15-25% quarter-on-quarter growth for the current period – despite coronavirus headwinds. The company noted coronavirus COVID-19 was yet to have a tangible impact on the business. Additionally, Wisr stated it has undertaken a “range of actions […]
Wisr continues expansion as loan book grows to over $160m
Neo-lender Wisr (ASX: WZR) has reported a 36% increase in loan growth in the second quarter of the current financial year, on the same day the company’s newly-appointed chief risk and data officer Joanna Edwards officially took up her new role. In a statement to the market, Wisr said it had accrued $31.6 million of […]
Alceon buys stake in peer-to-peer marketplace lender DirectMoney
Investment vehicle Alceon has made a play to acquire A$600,000 worth of shares in peer-to-peer marketplace lender DirectMoney (ASX: DM1), which is soon to become Wisr (ASX: WZR) after an official vote at the upcoming extraordinary general meeting. Alceon is buying more than 14 million DirectMoney shares at A$0.042 each – a 56% premium to […]