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PGG Wrightson delivered a sharp improvement in FY26 earnings, with Operating EBITDA up 15% to NZ$64.3 million and net profit rising 46% to NZ$15.6 million. The result supports a fully imputed 5.5 cents per share final dividend, although debt and GO-STOCK receivables have also expanded.

Meridian Energy’s generation rose 21.1% year on year in August as strong hydro and wind conditions pushed national storage to 155% of historical average. But average generation prices fell 62.3%, highlighting the tension between abundant supply and weaker market pricing.

Wide Open Agriculture has signed three additional non-binding framework agreements with prospective contract manufacturers in Vietnam, India and Indonesia, bringing its shortlist to four. The agreements protect WOA’s lupin intellectual property while technical and commercial feasibility work begins, but stop well short of securing production or revenue.

WAM Alternative Assets reported a 9.1% investment portfolio return for FY2026 and maintained a 6.0 cents per share dividend, partially franked at 60%. The alternative-assets vehicle also highlighted 24 exits since Wilson Asset Management took over, completed at a weighted average 28.3% premium to net tangible assets.

Select Harvests expects a near-record FY26 almond crop and stronger pool pricing, but wet-weather harvesting has pushed operational costs to A$13.9 million. Net debt is forecast below A$65 million at year-end, leaving the key earnings impact for the full-year results.

Wide Open Agriculture cut its loss to $3.64 million in FY2026 as it pivots from owning manufacturing to a capital-light contract model, while securing global commercial traction for its lupin-based ingredients.

Bio-Gene Technology narrowed its loss to $2.33 million in FY26 while progressing key toxicity studies for Flavocide and securing a commercial foothold for Qcide in Japan. The company bolstered its balance sheet with a $3.275 million capital raise to fund ongoing development and production scale-up.

WAM Alternative Assets nearly doubled its pre-tax profit in FY2026, driven by a 9.1% portfolio gain and a decisive shareholder vote backing its strategy. The company declared a 6.0 cents per share dividend, partially franked at 60%, reflecting portfolio maturation and diversification.

Cobram Estate Olives (ASX:CBO) posted an 11.3% revenue increase to A$268.9 million in FY2026 but swung to a A$4.2 million net loss as costs surged and integration expenses weighed. The company declared a steady fully franked dividend of 4.5 cents per share.

New Zealand Rural Land Company posted a 36% rise in net profit for the first half of 2026 but suspended full-year guidance due to the liquidation of a key tenant, Kiwi Crunch Farms, which represents nearly 6% of rental income.

Terragen Holdings posted a slight increase in net loss to AUD 3.75 million for FY2026, while advancing key commercial trials and securing a $7 million equity raise to fuel growth.

Coles Group reported a 2.8% rise in FY26 sales revenue to $45.58 billion, driven by supermarket growth and digital gains, while navigating $235 million in regulatory provisions.