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Schoolblazer Limited delivers its inaugural consolidated results following a strategic pivot to global schoolwear, posting $55.3 million revenue but a $15.2 million statutory loss amid integration and supply chain challenges.

Burley Minerals Ltd is offering eligible shareholders in Australia and New Zealand the chance to buy up to $30,000 of shares at a 17.9% discount through a $300,000 Share Purchase Plan, aiming to bolster its exploration funding without brokerage costs.

MAAS Group Holdings reconfirms FY26 EBITDA guidance, reports 35% completion on a $200 million AI factory electrical contract, progresses $1.7 billion construction materials sale, and expands debt facilities to support growth.

Schoolblazer reports a modest revenue dip to $55.4m in 1H FY26 amid supply chain and geopolitical headwinds but strengthens its balance sheet with a new $110 million credit facility and advances integration efforts targeting profitability in FY27.

BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited has confirmed cash distributions for four Australian iShares ETFs, with payments scheduled for mid-May and the Distribution Reinvestment Plan open for investors.

Westpac Banking Corporation posted a statutory net profit of AUD 3.414 billion for the half year ended March 2026, marking a 3% increase on the prior corresponding period despite a 5% decline from the previous half. The bank maintained a strong capital position and declared a fully franked interim dividend of 77 cents per share.

Global X Management updates estimated distribution amounts for three ASX-listed ETFs ending April 2026, confirming Dividend Reinvestment Plan eligibility and key payment dates.

Alkane Resources delivered a record 45,776 gold equivalent ounces in Q3 FY26, generating $189 million in operating cash flow and boosting its cash, bullion, and investments to $374 million. The company maintained its full-year guidance and secured a place in the S&P/ASX 200 index, enhancing its market profile.

Harmoney has reaffirmed its FY26 cash NPAT guidance of $13 million, propelled by robust loan origination growth, margin improvements, and operational efficiencies from its Stellare® 2.0 platform.

Pinnacle Investment Management Group Limited (ASX: PNI) has extended and increased its debt facility with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia from $100 million to $250 million, enhancing its financial flexibility for growth.

QBE Insurance Group Limited has updated its dividend announcement to specify the pricing for its Dividend Reinvestment Plan and Bonus Share Plan, confirming an ordinary dividend of AUD 0.78 per share for the six months ending December 2025.

Global X Management (AUS) Limited has announced the final distribution amounts for 11 ETFs listed on the ASX AQUA Market for the quarter ending 31 March 2026, detailing franking percentages and dividend reinvestment prices.