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Walter Scott Global Equity Fund’s operating profit fell to A$4.1 million in 2026 from A$349.5 million, while net assets dropped by about A$1.1 billion. The audited report points to weaker investment gains and substantial redemptions, although the fund remained fully invested in quoted equities and received an unmodified audit opinion.

Macquarie Income Opportunities Fund reported a sharp decline in operating profit for 2026 as fair-value gains weakened, despite growth in net assets and distributions. The audited fund ended the year with A$3.033 billion attributable to unitholders and an unqualified audit opinion.

Macquarie Core Global Equity Fund (ASX:MQE) reported a sharp rise in FY2026 operating profit as net assets more than tripled and the portfolio expanded. The result reflects both substantial new applications and investment gains, rather than investment performance alone.

Benjamin Hornigold Limited (ASX:BHD) delivered a 9.93% portfolio return in FY2026 but still posted a $420,931 loss after $565,697 in legal fees. Two settlements worth $2.6 million were received after year-end, while an $8.97 million judgment against JB Markets was assigned no value.

PDI Gold’s first full annual report after its Robex merger shows a transformed West African gold business with US$193.7 million in cash and two producing mines. The statutory result remains a US$63.7 million loss, while Bankan’s next phase still depends on an exploitation permit from Guinea.

Alcidion will roll out its Miya Flow software across four Northern Care Alliance hospitals under a new A$7.5 million contract. About A$4.5 million is expected to be recognised as revenue in the current year, including a six-month renewal of the existing ExtraMed system during implementation.

Barton Gold has moved deeper into development after raising $40.9 million, completing its largest-ever drilling campaign and ending FY2026 with $31.9 million in cash. The progress came alongside a $22.4 million loss as spending accelerated across Tunkillia, Challenger, Tolmer and Wudinna.

Yugo Metals finished 2026 with A$6.29 million in cash after raising A$8.6 million, giving its Bosnia and Herzegovina exploration program more financial room. The trade-off was a net loss of A$3.93 million, more than double the previous year, alongside substantial equity issuance and ongoing funding risk.

Resolution Minerals has turned Horse Heaven into the centre of its strategy, pairing broad gold drilling with high-grade antimony and tungsten test work. The expansion came with a sharply higher A$53.3 million FY2026 loss and a disclosed dependence on future funding.

Osmond Resources has outlined a 60.0 million tonne maiden JORC resource at its Orión critical minerals project in Spain, but most of the inventory remains Inferred and unproven economically. The company will resume drilling in October, with an updated estimate targeted for the first quarter of 2027.

Novatti has reported a statutory profit and positive EBITDA for FY26 after cutting low-margin revenue and concentrating on Payments AU/NZ. The turnaround is substantial, but an auditor-flagged going-concern uncertainty, upcoming debt maturities and negative operating cash flow leave the recovery unfinished.

Ausbil Global SmallCap Fund reported A$19.38 million in total comprehensive income for the year ended 30 June 2026, up from A$14.67 million. Net assets rose to A$133.75 million while the fund’s management fee was reduced from 1.20% to 0.90% per annum during the year.