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Big River Industries delivered a stronger FY26 despite subdued residential construction, lifting underlying EBITDA 8.4% and reducing gearing after its Johns Building Supplies acquisition. The company is targeting double-digit underlying EBITDA growth in FY27, while its strategic options review remains unresolved.

GWA Group delivered its third consecutive year of volume growth in FY26, lifting revenue, normalised EBIT and its fully franked dividend despite weak housing and renovation conditions. The trade-off was a sharp decline in operating cash flow and higher net debt following inventory purchases and a $25 million share buyback.

EVZ Limited reported a 14% revenue increase to $123.1 million and a 213% jump in net profit after tax to $3.87 million for FY2026, resuming dividends for the first time since 2010.

MoneyMe Limited grew its loan book by 34% to $2.08 billion in FY26, boosted by record originations and improved credit quality, while reducing its net loss by 40%.

Fletcher Building (ASX:FBU) reversed its FY25 loss with a $228 million net profit in FY26, driven by a 26% rise in EBIT and a $362 million reduction in net debt amid portfolio simplification and operational improvements.

James Hardie Industries posted a 64% jump in Q1 FY27 net sales to $1.475 billion, powered by the AZEK acquisition and solid organic growth. The company exceeded EBITDA guidance and raised its full-year outlook, targeting robust sales and cash flow growth amid cautious housing market assumptions.

EVZ Limited closed FY26 with a net positive operating cash flow of $10.1 million and an $18.3 million cash balance, while maintaining a robust $80 million contract backlog and progressing several acquisition opportunities for FY27.

Fletcher Building has raised its FY26 EBIT guidance to $400m-$403m, buoyed by stronger volumes across key divisions and a $52m boost from property sales. However, caution remains over potential project delays and cost inflation impacting early FY27 performance.

CONNEQT Health has raised A$5.5 million through a two-tranche placement at a 15.4% discount, backed by key shareholders, to accelerate its commercial expansion and product development.

James Hardie Industries has been hit with a class action in Victoria alleging breaches of Australian corporate and consumer laws related to its financial forecasts. The company denies wrongdoing and plans a vigorous defence.

Fletcher Building has cleared a major hurdle in its divestment strategy, with the sale of its Construction Division to VINCI Construction now unconditional and the purchase price rising to about $334 million.

James Hardie Industries saw a 25% sales increase in FY26 driven by the AZEK acquisition but reported a 75% net income decline amid acquisition costs and margin pressures. The company expects synergy gains and adjusted EBITDA growth in FY27.