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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.

Transurban Finance reduced its FY26 loss before tax to $6 million while extending average debt maturity and securing new long-term funding. The financing arm also flagged $1.4 billion of refinancing due within the next year and said NSW toll reform remains subject to formal approvals.

Vmoto Limited posted its strongest half-year sales ever with $35.7 million revenue and a 140% surge in unit sales, underpinned by new global partnerships and international market growth.

Simonds Group delivered a record net profit after tax of $10.5 million for FY26, driven by a 9.5% revenue rise to $729.1 million and strategic expansion including a Western Australia joint venture.

AVADA Group lifted revenue by nearly 15% in FY26, driven by Queensland and New South Wales expansion, while managing a $15 million impairment in Victoria that kept the statutory loss steady.

Locality Planning Energy (ASX:LPE) reversed losses to post a $2.31 million statutory profit in FY2026, driven by strategic acquisitions, improved earnings, and a strengthened balance sheet.

Kip McGrath Education Centres reversed prior losses with a $2.5 million profit in FY26 despite a 4.3% revenue dip driven by franchise consolidation and foreign exchange headwinds. The company declared a special dividend and faces an unsolicited $0.73 per share takeover offer.

Ashley Services Group delivered a standout FY26 with revenue up 16.7% to $602.2 million and net profit after tax surging 189.5% to $6.29 million, supported by margin gains across key sectors and a strategic acquisition.

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.

Atturra Limited’s FY26 results reveal a sharp net loss driven by a $22.8 million goodwill impairment, overshadowing a 17% revenue increase to $351.8 million. The company is banking on AI and strategic acquisitions to fuel a turnaround in FY27.

Steel & Tube Holdings reported a 13.9% revenue rise and a 376% jump in normalised EBITDA for FY26, despite a statutory net loss of NZD 61.2 million driven by significant asset impairments and ongoing market challenges.

Scentre Group reported a 24.6% jump in half-year profit to $974.5 million despite an 8.3% dip in revenue, driven by strategic sales and robust leasing activity. The group upgraded its full-year FFO and distribution guidance, highlighting a confident outlook.