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Strike Energy is moving from construction into execution, with its 85 MW South Erregulla power project nearing commercial operations and a 251 PJ West Erregulla reserve base underpinning its next gas development. The opportunity comes with a weaker FY26 earnings result, A$111.4 million of net debt and major funding obligations arriving from late 2026.

Heartland Group Holdings (NZX: HGH, ASX: HGH) more than doubled FY2026 net profit as margins widened, asset quality improved and its proposed TSB merger moved towards a shareholder vote. The bank also reported a 16% fall in restated emissions, though much of its climate-risk work remains incomplete or estimate-driven.

WasteCo is asking eligible New Zealand shareholders for up to NZ$750,000 in fresh equity as it tackles NZ$40.1 million of debt, a FY2026 loss and an aggressive operational reset. The non-underwritten plan follows a separate placement and is priced at NZ$0.007 per share.

WasteCo Group is raising $2 million through a share placement at $0.007 per share to finance a comprehensive turnaround and expansion plan amid ongoing financial challenges and a leadership overhaul.

Resimac Group Ltd delivered a 42% jump in statutory profit for FY26 despite flat revenue, driven by strong home loan growth and improved margins, while raising its final dividend to 6 cents per share.

Pepper Money Limited (ASX:PPM) reported a landmark half-year to June 2026, with originations soaring 40% and net profit after tax rising 15% on a pro-forma basis, underpinned by strong mortgage growth and new servicing contracts.

Pepper Money is set to become the servicer for a massive A$36 billion loan portfolio from HSBC Australia following its acquisition by a Blackstone-controlled entity, aligning with Pepper Money's strategy to expand its capital-light servicing business.

Black Cat Syndicate delivered a transformational FY26, doubling gold output to 90,833oz and generating a record $77M operating cashflow in the June quarter, fully recouping its $106M Paulsens acquisition costs.

Artrya is advancing its commercial footprint in the US with two health systems now generating revenue and FDA clearance for its Salix Coronary Flow module expected in H2 2026.

Macquarie Group reports a 30% profit increase in FY26 to A$4.85 billion as CEO Shemara Wikramanayake announces retirement, with Greg Ward set to take the helm in November 2026.

Janus Electric has secured a A$10 million order from US fleet Ability Tri-Modal, lifting its North American diesel-to-electric truck conversions to 45 and advancing commercial rollouts in Canada and Australia.

Resimac Group has completed its third bond issuance of 2026, raising A$1 billion through a prime residential mortgage-backed securities deal priced at a premium over BBSW. The transaction attracted robust domestic and offshore real money investor participation across multiple tranches.