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Booster Investment Scheme 2's Private Land and Property Fund swung back to profit with NZD 1.3 million after tax for the year ended March 2026, despite net asset value slipping due to unit redemptions. The Fund’s investment portfolio remains concentrated in unlisted New Zealand agricultural and property assets, while its Manager faces unrelated FMA proceedings.

CD Private Equity Fund III (ASX:CD3) posted a net loss of $9.01 million for FY26, weighed down by foreign exchange losses and fair value declines. Despite near-term challenges, the Fund sustains strong long-term performance and liquidity.

Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) reports sustained demand driven by global conflicts, launches MARSS business in Europe, and updates 2026 revenue outlook with base business guidance of $240m to $270m.

Whitefield Industrials reported a 5.6% drop in net profit to $21.1 million for FY2026 but maintained its fully franked dividend at 10.5 cents per share, while its portfolio outperformed the ASX200 Industrials benchmark over one and three years.

Macquarie Group (ASX: MQG) reported a 30% jump in FY2026 net profit to A$4.85 billion, driven by growth across all divisions and bolstered by strategic investments in AI and sustainability. The board declared a total dividend of A$7 per share and maintained a strong capital position amid ongoing regulatory remediation.

Austal Limited has won a A$136 million contract extension to build two additional Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boats for the Australian Border Force, increasing the total contracted vessels to six and reinforcing Australia's sovereign naval shipbuilding capabilities.

Yancoal Australia posted a record 38.6 million tonnes of attributable saleable coal in 2025, up 5% on 2024, but net profit after tax plunged 64% to A$440 million amid softer coal prices. The miner maintained disciplined cost control and declared A$769 million in fully franked dividends.

African Gold Ltd has secured Supreme Court approval for its share and option schemes under the Montage Gold acquisition, setting a clear path to finalise the takeover by late April.

DGL Group Limited (ASX: DGL) posted a statutory net loss of $12.8 million for the half year ended December 2025, impacted by non-cash write downs and operational costs, while progressing strategic initiatives including warehouse expansion and a new liquid waste treatment plant.

Kina Securities Limited has adjusted its FY25 net profit after tax downward by PGK6.1 million following auditor discussions, though the company’s cash flow and 2026 outlook remain unaffected.

Premier Investments reported a modest 0.38% rise in net profit from continuing operations for the half-year ending January 2026, alongside a 3% increase in revenue and a fully franked interim dividend of 45 cents per share.

Austal Limited has addressed ASX concerns over its half-year financial report, confirming compliance with accounting standards despite a qualified audit opinion linked to US Department of Defense contractual relief revenue.