August 2026

WAM Strategic Value delivered a 9.5% portfolio gain for FY2026, outpacing the ASX All Ordinaries by 3.8%, and declared a fully franked full-year dividend of 6.5 cents per share, up 8.3%. The company maintained a strong cash position and continued to capitalise on discounted asset opportunities.

Charter Hall Group (ASX:CHC) posted a 26.8% jump in operating earnings to $488.1 million for FY26, supported by record equity inflows and strong property funds management growth.

E79 Gold Mines has secured essential tenements at its Cue Gold Project, paving the way for a major drilling campaign targeting over 10,000 metres of gold-bearing structures starting in October 2026.

WCM Global Growth reported a $66.7 million net profit for FY2026 with its investment portfolio returning 16.58%, slightly below benchmark. The company raised its fully franked final dividend and outlined a progressive dividend increase through FY2027.

Apollo Minerals scored a legal win as the Administrative Court of Toulouse dismissed an NGO-led challenge that briefly stalled its Couflens tungsten project in France. The ruling removes an immediate obstacle, but an appeal window remains open.

Kuniko has identified multiple new high-priority drill targets within 1km of its Commonwealth-Silica Hill Project by integrating recent and historical geophysical data, setting the stage for resource growth and district-scale exploration.

Manuka Resources has recommenced gold processing at its Wonawinta facility using stockpiled Mt Boppy ore following a five-month upgrade program. Silver production is set to begin in the final quarter of 2026 after further plant enhancements.

Perpetual Limited will book a non-cash A$63.5 million impairment on goodwill tied to Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley’s International Equity strategy after a major client announced plans to redeem US$4.6 billion in Q2 FY27.

Ovanti Limited has launched a 1-for-1 entitlement offer to raise approximately AUD 2.293 million at 0.2 cents per share, targeting working capital and offer costs. The offer closes on 1 September 2026 and includes a top-up facility for additional shares.

Beam Communications (ASX:BCC) swung from a $13.5 million loss in FY25 to a $14.3 million profit in FY26, driven by the divestment of Zoleo and a return to EBITDA profitability in its core operations. The company declared a one-off $1.2 million unfranked dividend and doubled its cash reserves to $3.7 million.

Eastern Gas Corporation reports robust gas indications and steady progress at its Venus-2H horizontal appraisal well in Queensland's Surat Basin, advancing toward a key well intersection and flow testing phase.

Astral Resources’ 92-hole in-fill drilling at Think Big confirms shallow, high-grade supergene gold mineralisation, advancing a fully funded joint venture with Mineral Mining Services toward mining in early 2027.

Island Pharmaceuticals has commissioned a second manufacturing run of its antiviral Galidesivir, aiming to stockpile up to 800 treatment courses by late 2026 to support rapid response to the fast-spreading Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak and biodefence efforts.

DigiCo Infrastructure REIT (ASX: DGT) beats FY26 EBITDA guidance with $127 million, appoints Simon Mitchell and Ralph Goninan as Co-Heads, and accelerates its SYD1 data centre expansion amid strong Australian market demand.

AMA Group Limited (ASX: AMA) reversed losses with a statutory profit of AUD 7.7 million in FY26, driven by revenue growth and operational improvements across key segments. The company declared a fully franked dividend, its first since 2019, and outlined a positive outlook for FY27.

Meeka Metals has encountered visible gold at a record depth of 632.8m in its Turnberry underground project, prompting the mobilisation of a second diamond drill rig to accelerate exploration of this expanding high-grade system.

Accent Group posted a statutory loss for FY26 driven by a significant goodwill impairment, while reaffirming its 2030 growth ambitions and urging shareholders to reject Frasers Group's takeover offer.

Coast Entertainment (ASX:CEH) posted a $6.1 million net profit in FY26, driven by strong theme park attendance and record revenues, while securing a major land development approval that boosts asset value by over $50 million.

Liberty Metals has kicked off its maiden exploration at the newly acquired Oko North and South projects in Guyana’s prolific Oko gold district, targeting drill-ready anomalies with cutting-edge in-field gold detection technology.

LGI Limited posted a robust FY26 with a 35.5% rise in net profit, underpinned by a 33% jump in biogas flows and a $56 million capital raise fueling expansion beyond 80MW.

Arena REIT reported an 8% rise in net operating profit to $79.1 million for FY2026, driven by rental growth and development completions, while facing uncertainty over its Edge Early Learning Portfolio due to rent defaults.

Alkane Resources delivered a transformational FY26 with a 590% surge in net profit to A$228.7 million, driven by its merger with Mandalay Resources and record gold equivalent production. The company declared its first fully franked dividend and confirmed solid FY27 guidance.

ARN Media posted a $28.3 million net loss for the half-year to June 2026, hit by a $25 million impairment and legal settlements, while digital revenue grew and cost savings accelerated.

Pro Medicus' US arm, Visage Imaging, has landed a substantial 7-year, A$25 million contract to deploy its Visage 7 cloud-based imaging platform across Valley Health's hospital network in Virginia and West Virginia.