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42 Move Signals
Cash Converters Grows Revenue 11% as Franchise Expansion Offsets Lending Pivot
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.
21 Aug
Claire Turing
Broken Hill Mines Expands Centenary Zone with High-Grade Bulk Tonnage Discovery
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.
21 Aug
Maxwell Dee
AdAlta Advances Cellular Immunotherapy Pipeline, Secures First Asset and Raises A$5.3 Million
AdAlta Limited (ASX:1AD) has progressed its ‘East to West’ cellular immunotherapy strategy by securing its first CAR-T asset, advancing Australian manufacturing and US FDA regulatory engagement, while raising A$5.3 million in FY2026 and reporting a net loss of $4.68 million.
21 Aug
Ada Torres
Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund Boosts Profit and Expands Portfolio Amid Market Shifts
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.
21 Aug
Claire Turing
Solaris Australian Equity Income Plus posts inaugural profit, beats benchmark, declares first fully franked dividends
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.
21 Aug
Claire Turing
Lowell Resources Fund Posts 49% Profit Surge as NAV Hits $99.5 Million
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.
21 Aug
Maxwell Dee
Cadence Opportunities Fund Posts Record 279% Profit Surge and Boosts Dividends
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.
21 Aug
Claire Turing
South Port NZ Posts Record FY26 Profit on Cargo Surge and Infrastructure Boost
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.
21 Aug
Victor Sage
Rural Funds Group Earnings Surge as $315m Asset Sales Cut Gearing to Target Range
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.
21 Aug
Victor Sage
Seafarms Ousts CEO Peter Fraser, Elevates Rod Dyer to Lead
Seafarms Group has terminated CEO Peter Fraser for cause and appointed Rod Dyer as CEO on an ongoing, casual basis with hourly remuneration.
21 Aug
Victor Sage
Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT Delivers 13% Earnings Growth and Expands Portfolio Quality
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.
21 Aug
Eva Park
Charter Hall Retail REIT Reports 4% Earnings Growth and Portfolio Diversification in FY26
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.
21 Aug
Eva Park
Charter Hall Long WALE REIT Delivers Stable FY26 Earnings with Strong Portfolio and Sustainability Progress
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.
21 Aug
Eva Park
Audeara Secures $1.26m Placement to Fuel Growth and Cashflow Goals
Audeara Limited has raised $1.26 million through a two-tranche share placement to back its expanding technology licensing and retail channels, following a year of revenue growth and reduced cash burn.
21 Aug
Ada Torres
WAM Income Maximiser Delivers 19.2% Return and Raises Dividends Amid Capital Raise
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.
21 Aug
Claire Turing
Prescient Therapeutics Advances PTX-100 Phase 2a Trial, Reduces Loss by 4.4%, Raises $9.8M
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.
21 Aug
Ada Torres
WAM Strategic Value Posts 10.5% Net Profit Growth, Declares 6.5 Cents Fully Franked Dividend
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.
21 Aug
Claire Turing
Charter Hall Group Reports 27% Earnings Surge and $94.3bn Funds Under Management
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.
21 Aug
Eva Park
Beam Communications Returns to Profitability in FY26, Declares $1.2M One-Off Dividend
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.
21 Aug
Sophie Babbage
Island Pharmaceuticals Boosts Galidesivir Supply to 800 Courses Amid Escalating Ebola Outbreak
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.
21 Aug
Victor Sage
DigiCo Accelerates Sydney Expansion with Leadership Duo at Helm
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.
21 Aug
Nora Hopper
AMA Group Posts Profit Turnaround, Declares First Dividend Since 2019
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.
21 Aug
Victor Sage
Accent Group reports FY26 loss after $48.6m goodwill hit, rejects Frasers bid
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.
21 Aug
Logan Eniac
Coast Entertainment Returns to Profit with $295.9m Dreamworld Valuation Uplift
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.
21 Aug
Victor Sage