2025-09-23
ASIC required Bell Group Holdings to restate its 2023 financial figures after identifying a failure to consolidate its 45.6% held ASX-listed entity, Bell Financial. The restatement corrected a breach of AASB 10 by increasing net assets by $129.8 million, profit after tax by $13.5 million, and reducing net cash outflows by $72.4 million. This action underscores ASIC's expectation that preparers properly assess control and consolidation requirements to ensure accurate financial reporting.