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Scentre Group’s half-year profit jumped 24.6% to $974.5 million despite a revenue dip, driven by strong property valuations and operational growth. The group raised full-year earnings and distribution forecasts while advancing key redevelopment projects and strategic land initiatives.

Austin Engineering's FY26 results reveal a 12.7% revenue drop and a 53.7% EBITDA decline, driven by operational setbacks in the Americas and a loss-making Chile contract. Improved cash flow and safety metrics offer a silver lining as the company embarks on a reset for FY27.

MOVE Logistics Group has completed its strategic Reset phase, reporting a return to positive normalised earnings and improved cashflow in FY26, despite ongoing challenges in its warehousing division.

Austin Engineering has refinanced $43.9 million of banking facilities with HSBC, simplifying its debt structure and extending its funding platform through to November 2029 to support growth and working capital needs.

Property for Industry Limited (NZX: PFI) reported a resilient FY26, delivering a 14% rise in adjusted funds from operations per share and a 10.5% dividend increase, backed by strong portfolio occupancy and progress in green developments.

Coast Entertainment (ASX:CEH) posted a $6.1 million net profit in FY26, driven by strong theme park attendance and record revenues, while securing a major land development approval that boosts asset value by over $50 million.

Australian United Investment Company (ASX:AUI) reported a $220.4 million profit after tax for FY2026, driven by a $159.9 million gain from its merger with Diversified United Investment (DUI). The merger expanded AUI's portfolio to $3.1 billion and added international equities exposure.

SkyCity Entertainment Group reported a 22% drop in underlying EBITDA for FY26, impacted by regulatory costs and carded play rollout, while progressing asset sales and preparing for New Zealand's online casino market.

Auckland Airport posted a 3% revenue increase and a stable underlying profit of NZD 309 million in FY26, driven by robust passenger growth and a $1 billion infrastructure push, while cautioning on near-term fuel price volatility and geopolitical risks.

Solvar Limited posted a 6.2% decline in statutory net profit for FY26 to $29.5 million, while normalised earnings rose 7.5%. The lender declared a 19.5 cents fully franked dividend and expanded its Australian loan book by 10.5%, driven by growth in commercial lending.

Whitehaven Coal reported a 29% drop in underlying net profit to $227 million for FY26, despite record safety outcomes and successful debt refinancing that lowered funding costs and extended maturities.

The Environmental Group Limited (ASX:EGL) posted flat revenue of $112 million for FY26 but saw a sharp 44.7% fall in EBITDA and a $6 million net loss, weighed down by operational disruptions, a major ERP system implementation, and a $3 million goodwill impairment.