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Cash Converters posted 11% revenue growth in FY26 driven by franchise acquisitions and loan book evolution, while net profit fell 20% amid strategic shifts and one-off costs.

Loyal Metals has completed the acquisition of the Highway Reward Copper-Gold Project, clearing a major hurdle ahead of its A$79 million takeover by PT Bumi Resources. With shareholder approval secured, the scheme awaits final court endorsement.

Broken Hill Mines (ASX: BHM) has confirmed a major new discovery of thick, high-grade silver, lead, and zinc mineralisation at its Centenary Zone, extending the resource strike length to 1,600m and significantly exceeding historical estimates.

Gryphon Capital Income Trust (ASX: GCI) posted a 31% increase in revenue and a 30.6% jump in profit for the year ended 30 June 2026, underpinned by significant capital raises and expanded investment in Australian RMBS and ABS portfolios.

Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund (ASX: QRI) posted a 6% rise in operating profit to $70.9 million for FY26, driven by portfolio growth and rising interest rates. The Trust raised $34.6 million via an entitlement offer to expand its mortgage-backed loan portfolio, maintaining stable distributions despite a modest unit price discount to NAV.

Solaris Australian Equity Income Plus Limited (ASX:SET) has delivered a maiden profit and outperformed its benchmark since listing in April 2026, announcing initial fully franked monthly dividends.

Lowell Resources Fund (ASX: LRT) reported a 48.7% increase in profit to nearly $33 million for FY2026, alongside a 37.6% rise in net assets to $99.5 million, driven by strong junior resources sector performance despite mid-year commodity volatility.

Cadence Opportunities Fund delivered a standout FY26 with profit after tax soaring 279% to $5.66 million and a 30.3% fund return, prompting a fully franked final dividend and a special payout.

Cadence Capital Limited delivered a stellar 434% jump in profit after tax to $33.4 million for FY26, driven by a 313% revenue surge. The company declared a 3.0 cent fully franked final dividend plus a 1.0 cent special dividend, underpinning a strong yield amid active portfolio repositioning.

Powerhaus Uranium launches an IPO to raise up to A$10 million, aiming to accelerate uranium exploration in underexplored Argentine provinces and acquire a Canadian Athabasca Basin project. The company’s flagship Malbec Project shows promising early-stage results, with plans for extensive drilling and in-situ recovery methods.

South Port New Zealand has delivered a record full-year profit in FY26, driven by a strong 11.5% rise in cargo volumes and significant container throughput growth. The company is positioning for future expansion amid leadership changes and cautious FY27 outlook.

Rural Funds Group (ASX: RFF) posted a sharp jump in FY26 earnings to $124.1 million, driven by strategic asset sales and property revaluations, while gearing was trimmed to 31.8%. The group maintains steady AFFO and distribution forecasts for FY27 amid ongoing development and sustainability initiatives.

Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT (ASX:CQE) posted a robust FY26 result with a 13.1% rise in operating earnings per unit, driven by strategic acquisitions and disciplined capital recycling. The portfolio now boasts a $2.3 billion valuation, near-full occupancy, and extended lease terms, underpinning income resilience amid ongoing sector demand.

Charter Hall Retail REIT (ASX:CQR) posted a 4.0% rise in operating earnings to $153.4 million for FY26, driven by portfolio diversification and a $305 million valuation uplift. The REIT also advanced sustainability initiatives, achieving net zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions.

Charter Hall Long WALE REIT (ASX:CLW) reported steady operating earnings growth and reinforced its long WALE portfolio quality for FY26, alongside a $2 billion debt refinancing and enhanced sustainability credentials.

WAM Income Maximiser posted a robust 19.2% investment portfolio gain in FY2026, outperforming its benchmark by 13.4%, while raising fully franked dividends and launching a new entitlement offer to fuel further growth.

EQT Holdings has received a non-binding takeover proposal from BGH Capital valuing the company at $24.75 per share, subject to due diligence and regulatory approvals.

Prescient Therapeutics cut its net loss by 4.4% to $7 million in FY26 while expanding its PTX-100 Phase 2a trial across three continents and securing key regulatory designations in Europe and the US.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.