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Ridley Corporation’s first full reporting year with the Incitec Pivot Fertilisers distribution business produced a sharp lift in underlying earnings and cash flow, despite a steep fall in statutory profit after a $31.8 million NovaqPro impairment. Management expects earnings growth across all three segments in FY27, but the enlarged group now carries significantly more debt and integration work.

The Fonterra Shareholders’ Fund reported a 38% FY26 total unit-holder return, supported by a $2.73 per-unit cash distribution after Fonterra’s Mainland divestment. Reported revenue fell 27% to NZ$287 million, reflecting the Fund’s passive structure and fair-value accounting rather than an operating loss.

Seeka has raised its full-year profit before tax guidance after strong third-quarter trading, with citrus growth and New Zealand kiwifruit returns adding to margin gains. The company now expects profit before tax of $41.0 million to $45.0 million.

GrainCorp says its transformation program is on track to deliver $12 million in run-rate benefits by the end of FY26, above the top of its previous commitment. But the company has delayed a major systems rollout, expects $30-35 million of FY27 completion spend and deferred a second release.

Scales Corporation delivered a record first half in 2026 with revenues soaring 105% to NZ$762.1 million and underlying EBITDA up 18% to NZ$102.2 million. The diversified agribusiness raised its full year profit guidance despite challenges in Europe and the Middle East.

Scales Corporation has declared a final FY2025 dividend of 12.5 cents per share, lifting total dividends for the year to 25 cents, representing 59% of underlying net profit. The company also introduced a Dividend Reinvestment Plan offering shares at a 2% discount.

Elders Limited lifted half-year revenue by 32% to $1.77 billion, with profit after tax rising 17% to $39.5 million, boosted by the Delta Agribusiness acquisition and improved seasonal conditions. The company declared an 18-cent fully franked interim dividend and advanced its new divisional model and systems modernisation.

GrainCorp has lowered its FY26 earnings guidance, citing persistent global oversupply and weak grain prices that are squeezing margins and volumes. The agribusiness is accelerating cost controls while maintaining a strong balance sheet to navigate these headwinds.

Elders Limited reported a robust FY25 with a 12% rise in underlying EBIT to $143.5 million and declared a fully franked final dividend of 18 cents per share. The agribusiness is optimistic about FY26, buoyed by strategic acquisitions and a new divisional model.

GrainCorp Limited has declared a combined ordinary and special dividend of AUD 0.24 per share, fully franked, reflecting confidence in its recent financial performance.

GrainCorp reported a 12.3% revenue increase to $7.31 billion in FY25, alongside record grain volumes and growth in Animal Nutrition, despite a 35% drop in statutory net profit. The company declared a fully franked 24-cent final dividend and advanced key sustainability initiatives.

The ACCC has approved Elders Limited’s acquisition of Delta Agribusiness, contingent on Elders divesting six Delta retail stores in Western Australia to preserve local competition.