Latest Balance Sheet Management News

SkyCity Entertainment Group has completed the unconditional sale of its 99 Albert Street and Victoria Street properties for $74.5 million, aiming to reduce debt and boost financial flexibility.

Brookside Energy has wrapped up its latest on-market share buy-back, cutting its share count by 7% post-consolidation and funding the program entirely from operating cash flow. The company will pause buy-back activity as it finalises a proposed U.S. ADS listing but signals future buy-backs remain part of its capital strategy.

3P Learning confirms FY26 guidance, wins a New Zealand Ministry of Education contract, secures a $5.5 million tax refund, and signals a return to dividends with a $9.6 million payout planned.

Lifestyle Communities has boosted new home sales by over 50% year-to-date in FY26 while slashing unsold inventory and net debt, positioning itself for stronger long-term returns amid cautious market conditions.

Transurban has finished a major NSW motorway upgrade that promises faster commutes and better airport access, while agreeing to sell its remaining share in a Montreal toll road for CAD 280 million.

White Cliff Minerals finalises sale of Great Bear Project, receiving A$1.2 million cash and 230 million Great Bear Exploration shares while retaining near 10% stake.

TPG Telecom’s 2026 Investor Day reaffirmed FY26 EBITDA guidance and outlined a medium-term plan focused on mobile revenue growth, digital transformation, and cost efficiency, supported by a robust balance sheet ahead of spectrum licence renewals.

Bapcor reports a turnaround in sales momentum after February 2026 but lowers its full-year earnings forecast due to geopolitical and cost pressures.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia reported a steady cash profit of around $2.7 billion in 3Q26, balancing disciplined lending growth and cautious provisioning amid geopolitical and economic uncertainties.

Vicinity Centres delivered a resilient 3Q FY26 with high occupancy, strong retail sales growth, and a $654 million capital raise through long-dated debt issuances, reaffirming its FY26 earnings guidance at the top end.

Transurban showcased the West Gate Tunnel’s technology and benefits as April traffic data revealed growth in Melbourne and Brisbane but a dip in Sydney. Commercial vehicle volumes surged, while North American toll prices climbed sharply in the March quarter.

AuKing Mining has bolstered its project portfolio with the acquisition of a Tasmanian tin and silver licence and the Malawi-based Tundulu Rare Earths Project, supported by $5 million in recent equity placements.