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NTAW Holdings improved margins, reduced inventory and cut gross debt in FY2026, but remained loss-making as revenue fell sharply after the loss of key distribution rights. Management is targeting modest growth in FY2027 while covenant obligations and cash generation remain central tests.

Beam Communications has returned $13.3 million to shareholders after completing the ZOLEO divestment, while its continuing operations moved back into profitability. The turnaround comes with a sharp revenue decline and management warning that FY27 revenue and profit will be lower than FY26.

Oliver's Real Food swung to a statutory profit of $598k in FY2026, reversing a $2.91 million loss a year earlier, driven by store closures and cost discipline. Despite an 8% revenue drop, EBITDAI surged 36.8%, and the company kicked off FY27 with encouraging sales and earnings growth.

Joyce Corporation Ltd (ASX: JYC) posted a record FY26 profit of $10.8 million, up 32% on normalised NPAT, underpinned by strong growth in its KWB kitchen and wardrobe business and improved Bedshed franchise performance. The company declared a fully franked final dividend of 17 cents, lifting the full-year payout to 30 cents per share.

Hallenstein Glasson delivered a robust FY26 performance with group sales climbing 19.6% to $563 million and net profit before tax surging around 43.5%, buoyed by currency tailwinds and solid operational control.

NTAW Holdings reported a 15.7% revenue drop to $445.3 million in FY2026 but improved net losses and operating EBITDA amid a strategic reset. The company divested its South African stake and plans asset sales as it targets modest growth in FY2027.

Accent Group posted a statutory loss for FY26 driven by a significant goodwill impairment, while reaffirming its 2030 growth ambitions and urging shareholders to reject Frasers Group's takeover offer.

Lifestyle Communities reported a transformative FY26 with a sharp rebound in new home sales, substantial debt reduction, and record homeowner satisfaction, despite ongoing market headwinds and regulatory uncertainty.

Beam Communications reported a $168K operating cash outflow in Q4FY26 due to one-off costs but underlying cashflow excluding these was positive. The company ended the quarter with $4 million cash after a capital return and is exploring asset sales and shareholder returns to reposition for growth.

KMD Brands expects a 5% rise in FY26 sales and a more than doubling of EBITDA, while planning to divest its Southeast Asian manufacturing facility over the next year.

Lifestyle Communities has boosted new home sales by over 50% year-to-date in FY26 while slashing unsold inventory and net debt, positioning itself for stronger long-term returns amid cautious market conditions.

MFF Capital Investments’ May update shows a modest fall in net tangible assets per share and outlines a cautious yet optimistic portfolio stance amid geopolitical tensions and technological advances.