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The Warehouse Group (NZX:WHS) returned to profit in FY26 and cut net debt by more than 80%, despite broadly flat comparable sales. The recovery came with a clear catch: The Warehouse brand remains loss-making and shareholders will receive no final dividend.

Hallenstein Glasson delivered a sharp lift in FY2026 profit as sales, margins and Australian trading strengthened. The NZX-listed retailer also raised its full-year dividend to 69 cents per share, while warning that early FY2027 sales growth is unlikely to persist at the same pace.

Frasers Group has given shareholders four more months to accept its on-market takeover offer for Accent Group, extending the deadline to 29 January 2027. The offer price and all other terms remain unchanged.

JB Hi-Fi delivered record FY2026 sales of $11.06 billion and lifted its fully franked ordinary dividend by 22.5% to 337 cents per share. The early FY2027 trading update was less assured, with Australian sales and The Good Guys declining in July as shoppers waited for promotions and technology supply remained constrained.

Endeavour Group confirms a fully franked dividend of AUD 0.012 per share for the six months ending June 2026, offering shareholders a choice of payment in Australian or New Zealand dollars based on their registered bank accounts.

Joyce Corporation Ltd (ASX: JYC) posted a record FY26 profit of $10.8 million, up 32% on normalised NPAT, underpinned by strong growth in its KWB kitchen and wardrobe business and improved Bedshed franchise performance. The company declared a fully franked final dividend of 17 cents, lifting the full-year payout to 30 cents per share.

Michael Hill International delivered a landmark FY26 with record revenue of AU$655.7 million, a 57% jump in comparable EBIT, and reinstated dividends after a strategic turnaround.

Michael Hill International reported a 1.9% revenue increase to $655.7 million in FY26, with comparable EBIT up 57% to $24 million and net profit soaring 376%. The company restored dividends and announced a Chair succession.

Harvey Norman Holdings reported a 10.9% rise in profit before tax excluding one-off adjustments, driven by international retail growth and a robust property portfolio. The company declared a fully franked 13 cent final dividend, maintaining a strong balance sheet with conservative gearing.

Hallenstein Glasson delivered a robust FY26 performance with group sales climbing 19.6% to $563 million and net profit before tax surging around 43.5%, buoyed by currency tailwinds and solid operational control.

MotorCycle Holdings Limited (ASX:MTO) posted a 21.3% revenue increase and 34% net profit growth for FY26, driven by organic sales and acquisitions. The company declared a higher final dividend and released its inaugural climate-related financial disclosures.

The Koala Company posted a $24.6 million profit for FY26 on $332.3 million revenue, surpassing IPO forecasts with strong international growth and margin gains.