Latest Brand Performance News

Endeavour Group posts modest sales gains in Retail and Hotels for Q3 F26 while bracing for supply chain pressures from Middle East tensions and launching a $100 million cost reduction drive.

Universal Store Holdings has announced the retirement of long-serving CEO Alice Barbery, with George Do stepping up as her successor from November 2026. Barbery will remain engaged as a Non-Executive Director and consultant, ensuring continuity amid leadership change.

KMD Brands has reported solid half-year growth and launched a $65.3 million equity raising alongside debt refinancing to support its Next Level transformation strategy.

Adairs Limited reported a solid 5.9% increase in sales for the half year ended December 2025, driven by strong brand performances, especially Mocka. However, underlying EBIT declined 9.1% due to margin pressures and rising costs, while the company declared a fully franked interim dividend.

Universal Store Holdings has reported a robust first half of FY26, with sales and profits climbing significantly across its key brands, supported by margin gains and strategic investments.

Treasury Wine Estates reports a sharp 39.6% drop in earnings and a $649 million statutory loss due to a major US asset impairment, suspending dividends to preserve capital while advancing a $100 million cost-cutting transformation.

Anagenics Limited reports a significant turnaround with profitable trading in the second quarter of FY26, driven by strong brand performance and a successful capital raise. The company is poised for growth with expanding product lines and international ambitions.

SunRice reported a 14% rise in net profit for the first half of FY26 despite a revenue dip, reaffirming its growth outlook and updating paddy price guidance amid a forecast drier season.

Collins Foods Limited reported solid half-year growth with revenue up 6.6% and net profit rising 12.7%, driven by strong performance in its KFC operations across Australia and Europe. The company declared a fully franked interim dividend of 13 cents per share, while navigating increased provisions linked to wage compliance and ongoing class action litigation.

Elixinol Wellness reported steady Q3 revenue with a notable 300bps gross margin improvement, driven by e-commerce and core brands, while executing cost reduction initiatives supported by a $2.5 million capital raise.

Anagenics Limited reports a notable improvement in operating cash outflows for 1Q26, driven by cost efficiencies and strong brand performance, with Bouf Haircare on track to exceed $9 million in sales.

Universal Store Holdings reports a robust 13.7% rise in direct-to-customer sales for FY26 YTD, driven by strong brand performances and a strategic store rollout plan.