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Viva Energy posted a robust half-year profit of $452 million, powered by soaring refining margins and resilient retail and industrial sales, while managing a significant fire at its Geelong Refinery.

Ampol Limited reported a dramatic turnaround with a $1.36 billion statutory profit in H1 2026, buoyed by soaring refinery margins and the strategic acquisition of EG Australia.

Charter Hall Retail REIT (ASX:CQR) posted a 4.0% rise in operating earnings to $153.4 million for FY26, driven by portfolio diversification and a $305 million valuation uplift. The REIT also advanced sustainability initiatives, achieving net zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions.

Charter Hall Long WALE REIT (ASX:CLW) reported steady operating earnings growth and reinforced its long WALE portfolio quality for FY26, alongside a $2 billion debt refinancing and enhanced sustainability credentials.

WAM Strategic Value delivered a 9.5% portfolio gain for FY2026, outpacing the ASX All Ordinaries by 3.8%, and declared a fully franked full-year dividend of 6.5 cents per share, up 8.3%. The company maintained a strong cash position and continued to capitalise on discounted asset opportunities.

Stockland (ASX: SGP) posted a 20.2% jump in statutory profit to $994 million for FY26, driven by record residential settlements and expanded capital partnerships, while maintaining a stable distribution and gearing within target ranges.

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.

Dexus Convenience Retail REIT (ASX:DXC) delivered FY26 distributions of 20.9 cents per security, matching guidance amid resilient income growth and portfolio enhancement.

Charter Hall Retail REIT's FY26 statutory profit soared 78% to $389.4 million, driven by a $305 million portfolio valuation uplift and a strategic pivot to convenience net lease retail assets. Distributions rose 3.3% amid a debt refinancing that lowered margins and extended maturities.

Ampol's first half 2026 earnings soared, powered by a resilient supply chain and a sharp rise in refinery margins driven by Middle East geopolitical tensions.

Waypoint REIT's half-year valuation shows a small 0.4% lift in portfolio value and a 0.7% increase in net tangible assets per security to $2.92, with capitalisation rates softening slightly.

Ampol has finalized its $1.165 billion acquisition of EG Australia, adding around 480 sites and 4,200 employees to its retail footprint. The deal is expected to deliver $65-80 million in synergies and boost earnings per share.