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Qualitas Limited has delivered a standout first half of FY26, posting a 30% rise in normalised net profit before tax and record investment deployment, reinforcing its position in Australia’s alternative investment sector.

Qualitas Limited reported a robust interim result for the six months to December 2025, with net profit rising 27% and funds under management expanding 18% to $10.9 billion. The company’s focus on real estate private credit and build-to-rent sectors underpinned strong capital deployment and fee growth.

PEXA Group has announced its strategic exit from majority-owned Digital Solutions businesses, triggering a $26 million impairment and a restatement of its FY26 financial guidance. The move signals a sharper focus on core operations amid restructuring costs.

Ophir High Conviction Fund reported a 6.24% increase in net assets to $765 million for the half-year ended December 2025, despite a sharp 62.7% fall in operating profit. The Fund’s portfolio performance slowed significantly, prompting no distributions during the period.

Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund reported a robust 33.7% increase in net assets to over $1 billion and a 5% rise in operating profit for the half-year ended December 2025, driven by strategic capital raisings and strong portfolio management.

Praemium Limited is undertaking a major restructure of its technology division following its acquisition of Technotia Laboratories, aiming to streamline operations and reduce costs while enhancing technological capabilities.

Vita Life Sciences has reported a strong FY2025 with record revenue of $93.3 million and net profit after tax rising 18.8%, while declaring a 14.0 cents per share dividend.

H&G High Conviction Limited has significantly reduced its half-year loss following asset divestment and is actively exploring strategic alternatives to enhance shareholder value amid looming ASX re-compliance requirements.

Perpetual Credit Income Trust reported a robust half-year performance with a 50% jump in net assets to $802 million and an 8% rise in profit to $21 million, underpinned by a successful capital raising and steady distributions.

Acumentis Group Limited reported a robust 54% increase in profit before tax for the half year ended December 2025, driven by a strategic focus on higher-margin services and targeted acquisitions. The company’s diversification strategy and recent investments position it well for resilient growth despite stable revenue.

North Stawell Minerals is broadening its gold exploration strategy beyond Victoria, aiming to capitalise on strong gold prices with a diversified Australian project pipeline.

EDU Holdings has completed a selective buyback of 18 million shares, reducing its issued capital by 12.5% and aiming to boost earnings per share immediately.