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Ora Banda Mining delivered record FY26 results with a 53% jump in gold production and doubled revenue to $807.5 million, underpinning its DRIVE to 300 growth strategy targeting 300,000 ounces annually by FY29.

L1 Long Short Fund Limited (ASX:LSF) posted a standout FY26 with a 45.4% net portfolio return, driving a 538% jump in net profit after tax to $635 million and a 22% CAGR in dividends since IPO. The fund also released its inaugural climate-related disclosures, affirming resilience amid evolving risks.

Atlas Pearls Ltd (ASX: ATP) faced a tough FY26 with revenue down 42% to $25.8 million and a net loss of $7.9 million, driven by lower pearl quality and softer market conditions. Despite this, the company seeded a record number of oysters and declared a fully franked final dividend of 0.45 cents per share.

Abacus Group (ASX:ABG) posted a statutory net loss of $74.5 million for FY26, driven by a $122.1 million accounting hit from reclassifying its Storage King stake following management internalisation, while Funds from Operations dipped slightly and distributions were held steady.

Adairs Limited delivered 3.8% sales growth in FY26, driven by strong performances at Adairs and Mocka, while Focus on Furniture faced a sharp earnings hit and a $63.5 million goodwill impairment. The group declared a 6.0 cent final dividend amid ongoing strategic transformation.

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.

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.

Cadence Capital Limited delivered a stellar 434% jump in profit after tax to $33.4 million for FY26, driven by a 313% revenue surge. The company declared a 3.0 cent fully franked final dividend plus a 1.0 cent special dividend, underpinning a strong yield amid active portfolio repositioning.

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.

NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Company Limited trimmed its after-tax loss to $6.6 million in FY26 while maintaining a 5-cent per share dividend. Despite portfolio underperformance against the ASX Small Ordinaries, the company’s shares rallied to trade at a premium to net tangible assets, with management optimistic about earnings momentum in FY27.

Peter Warren Automotive reported a modest revenue increase to AUD 2.489 billion in FY26 but saw profit after tax nearly halve to AUD 6.3 million, reflecting margin pressure in new vehicles and rising operating costs. The company declared a fully franked final dividend of 0.6 cents per share and is poised for growth with expanded Chinese brand exposure and a disciplined acquisition pipeline.

The Savana US Small Caps Active ETF (ASX: SVNP) returned 2.21% in July 2026, beating the S&P SmallCap 600 benchmark by 5.44%, despite a sharp sell-off in semiconductor and AI infrastructure stocks. The fund’s disciplined, algorithm-driven approach helped navigate volatile market sentiment.