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2 Cheap Cars Group maintained steady revenue and profit in FY26 despite softer vehicle sales and regulatory headwinds, driven by strong EV demand and record finance and insurance penetration.

Turners Automotive Group posted a record $63.2 million normalised NPBT for FY26, beating guidance and declaring a 14% higher dividend as it accelerates branch expansion and ecosystem integration.

ANZ Bank New Zealand has lodged an appeal against a High Court summary judgment in a class action related to consumer credit laws, prolonging legal uncertainty for the lender.

Humm Group reported a 5.1% rise in average assets under management to $5.4 billion in 3Q26, despite lower loan originations and ongoing corporate irregular costs. Credit quality remains stable as the company navigates macroeconomic headwinds and strategic product transitions.

Cash Converters reports solid 1H26 results driven by a growing loan book, expanding luxury retail footprint, and increased corporate store ownership across 15 countries.

The Federal Court has imposed a $1.55 million penalty on Money3 Loans, a Solvar subsidiary, for limited breaches of the National Consumer Credit Act between 2019 and 2021. Solvar highlights strengthened governance and underwriting since the period in question.

Beforepay Group Limited reported a robust half-year performance with revenues climbing 18.7% and profit after tax nearly doubling, driven by growth in lending volumes and strategic expansion of its Carrington Labs credit analytics business.

Wisr Limited reports robust half-year growth with a 23% increase in its loan book and a 14% rise in revenue, setting the stage for expected cash profitability in the second half of FY26.

Cash Converters International Limited reported an 8% rise in half-year revenue to $206.7 million, driven by franchise acquisitions and a shift in lending strategy. Despite a 17% dip in net profit due to one-off costs, the company declared a fully franked interim dividend and reinstated its Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

Cash Converters International Limited has announced the recommencement of its Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) effective 20 February 2026, restoring shareholders’ ability to reinvest dividends into additional shares with favourable terms.

Latitude Group Holdings Limited reported a robust 59% increase in Cash NPAT for FY25, driven by strong volume growth and margin expansion, while declaring a fully franked 9.00 cents per share dividend.

Harmoney Corp Limited reported a striking 166% rise in Cash NPAT to $6.1 million for the half-year ended December 2025, driven by robust loan originations and improved interest margins. The company’s scalable model and refinancing efforts underpin its strong financial momentum.