Latest Buy Backs News

Moody’s has affirmed Emeco’s Ba3 corporate family rating with a stable outlook, citing lower leverage, strong liquidity and the growing contribution from maintenance services. The rating remains constrained by Emeco’s smaller scale and exposure to mining-sector cycles.

Pan African Resources delivered record FY26 production, earnings and cash generation, moving from net debt to a US$185.7 million net cash position. The gold producer is proposing a record dividend and launching a ZAR500 million buy-back, while warning that FY27 costs will rise as it funds further growth.

Pengana International Equities has settled Supreme Court proceedings and agreed steps aimed at ending a related Takeovers Panel application, clearing a path for its buy-back and strategic reset. Antipodes will manage the portfolio under a new Board led by interim chairman Frank Gooch after the transaction.

Rivco Australia has outlined a long-term water scarcity thesis, a 61 GL portfolio concentrated in the southern Murray-Darling Basin and a revised dividend framework beginning in 2027. The ASX-listed water investor says future dividends will be anchored more heavily to operating earnings rather than realised capital gains.

Paragon Care has lined up an on-market buy-back of up to 82.8 million shares, worth about $10.8 million at the latest closing price, while its employee trust can acquire a further 23.9 million shares. The transactions give the healthcare group two sizeable tools for managing its capital and incentive plans, although neither maximum is guaranteed to be completed.

Regal Asian Investments delivered a 3.2% net portfolio return in August, lifting its 12-month performance to 36.4% despite continued volatility across Asian equities. The listed investment company’s shares ended the month at a 14.3% discount to post-tax NTA, while its buy-back and fully franked dividend continued.

Kapstream Investment Trust will begin a 12-month on-market buy-back of its fully paid ordinary units, but has not disclosed a target quantity or dollar commitment. The responsible entity can pause or end the programme without notice.

St Barbara will sell its remaining New Simberi interest and Tabar Islands exploration exposure to Lingbao for A$453 million in cash, while retaining royalties over future production. The deal could leave the gold developer with about A$880 million in cash, but completion still depends on regulatory and potentially shareholder approvals.

Select Harvests expects a near-record FY26 almond crop and stronger pool pricing, but wet-weather harvesting has pushed operational costs to A$13.9 million. Net debt is forecast below A$65 million at year-end, leaving the key earnings impact for the full-year results.

Mader Group has initiated a $30 million on-market share buy-back, signalling confidence in its valuation and financial strength while maintaining its growth strategy.

WCM Global Growth Limited (ASX:WQG) has confirmed its fully franked final dividend for Q4 FY2026 at 2.35 cents per share, with a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) issue price capped by pre-tax net tangible assets per share.

Argo Global Listed Infrastructure Limited (ASX: ALI) has updated its dividend reinvestment and bonus security plan prices for the six-month distribution ending June 2026, confirming a fully franked dividend of 5.5 cents per share payable in September.