Latest Capital Investment News

Storage King Group (ASX:SKG) reported a 46.6% drop in net profit for FY26, completing internalisation of its management platform and maintaining distributions, while setting a cautious but growth-focused FY27 outlook.

Contact Energy's July 2026 report highlights increased electricity and gas sales, reduced generation costs, and robust hydro storage, supporting its ongoing renewable investments.

Meridian Energy navigated a record July electricity demand with robust renewable generation and high hydro inflows, while retail sales volumes grew and wholesale prices fell sharply.

MFF Capital reported a sharp 63% fall in net profit for FY26 but declared a higher fully franked dividend, underpinned by a disciplined long-term investment approach and leadership changes.

Telstra Group Limited posted modest revenue decline but growth in profit and earnings per share for FY26, alongside a 10.5% dividend increase and a new $1 billion share buy-back. The company advances its Connected Future 30 strategy while managing a major July network outage.

WAM Strategic Value delivered a solid 9.5% portfolio return for FY2026, outpacing the ASX All Ordinaries by 3.8%, while declaring a fully franked dividend of 6.5 cents per share. New capital gains tax rules are reshaping investor appetite, boosting demand for listed investment companies like WAM.

Karoon Energy's Who Dat East Joint Venture has given the green light to develop the Who Dat East field in the Gulf of America, aiming for production start in the second half of 2028 with attractive economics.

Napier Port (NZX:NPH) reported a 38.9% increase in underlying net profit after tax for Q3 2026, driven by container services revenue growth and ongoing strategic infrastructure projects.

MB Gold has kicked off a 6,000-metre Phase 2 RC drilling campaign at its Marble Bar Gold Project, aiming to extend high-grade zones at Twin Veins and test the underexplored Razorback Prospect. Assay results will roll out over the next 6-7 weeks.

Locality Planning Energy has consolidated its debt into a $7.2 million Westpac facility, lowering borrowing costs and freeing capital to back a $5.8 million development pipeline.

Nick Scali Limited posted a 31% jump in net profit after tax to $75.7 million for FY26, driven by margin gains and UK sales recovery, and announced a fully franked final dividend of 39 cents per share.

NZME has agreed to acquire Stuff’s Petone print plant equipment, aiming to cut operating costs and right size its production capacity. The move involves up to $15 million in investment with expected annual savings of around $7 million once operational.