Latest Corporate Governance News

Embark Early Education has requested a general meeting to install its chair and managing director on Mayfield Childcare’s board and remove three directors. The move comes after Embark lifted its stake in Mayfield to 50.04%, raising the prospect of a board with no directors independent of the majority shareholder.

Sunrise Energy Metals has told ASX that two December 2025 placements became proposed equity issues only after binding terms were executed and board approval obtained. The response comes after ASX questioned the timing of disclosure, the identity of the investor and sharp movements in SRL’s share price and trading volume.

Xamble has appointed Adrian Tan permanent CEO and elevated Georg Johann Chmiel to chair as it seeks to convert recent operating improvements into sustained growth. Ganesh Kumar Bangah is stepping down from the board to take a senior Malaysian government-linked role but will remain involved as an adviser and substantial shareholder.

Indiana Resources has finished FY2026 with A$30.1 million in cash and term deposits, promising exploration results in South Australia and an unresolved dispute over 18% of its Tanzania settlement proceeds. The company is also preparing for Managing Director and CEO Matthew Bowles to leave in November.

St Barbara has secured an ASX waiver that clears the regulatory path for a major redesign of 69.5 million unvested employee rights. Shareholders must still approve the changes, including a 15-year exercise window and dividend equivalent payments.

Global Gold Mining ended 2026 with $7.7 million in cash and a cleaner balance sheet, but remains loss-making and dependent on future funding as it pushes Sturec towards a pre-feasibility study. The company’s new identity and board are now attached to a project with 2.686 million ounces of gold, no declared Ore Reserve and several technical milestones still outstanding.

Strickland Metals has lifted its Rogozna resource to 9.25 million ounces of gold equivalent, but the exploration company also reported a A$10.39 million FY2026 loss. The cash balance rose sharply after a A$55.11 million placement as the company prepares for studies, permitting and a leadership transition.

Australia United Mining has reported a $596,624 loss, $20,802 in cash and a material uncertainty over its ability to continue as a going concern. The company’s Forsayth project generated a modest production return, but operations remain dependent on further funding and related-party creditor support.

Group One Capital delivered a sharp revenue increase and remained profitable in FY2026 as structured finance emerged as a material new income stream. The opportunity is significant, but future fee receipts remain tied to project settlements, refinancing and contractual conditions.

Desane Group Holdings reported a sharp FY26 profit decline as lower property revaluation gains and higher finance costs overwhelmed largely stable rental income. The ASX-listed property group enters FY27 with more cash, conservative gearing and two developments that now need to convert asset value into earnings.

Kogan.com (ASX:KGN) crossed $1 billion in annual gross sales as stronger margins, cash generation and a Mighty Ape reset lifted FY26 results. The group returned to statutory profit, ended debt-free and declared another fully franked dividend.

Temple & Webster delivered record FY26 revenue of $664.6 million and lifted underlying EBITDA by 28%, despite a sharp fall in statutory profit after tax. The online retailer is targeting EBITDA of $33 million to $40 million in FY27 as improved margins, exclusive products and adjacent categories do more of the heavy lifting.