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Liberty Group delivered a second consecutive year of profit growth in FY26 as record loan originations lifted financial assets to A$15.2 billion. The result supports a 15-cent fully franked special dividend, although credit provisions and cash flow remain important tests for the lending model.

Macquarie Global Yield Maximiser Fund delivered a 48.6% increase in operating profit and more than doubled net assets to A$340.7 million in the year to 30 June 2026. The expansion came alongside sharply higher distributions, although the portfolio’s larger exposure to debt securities leaves interest rates and credit spreads central to the next phase.

Megaport has secured three AI infrastructure contracts worth a combined A$978.6 million, with customer prepayments covering much of the required investment. The deals push pro forma Group ARR to about A$1.1 billion and prompt upgrades to FY27 revenue and EBITDA margin guidance.

Financial Income Fund delivered a 6.78% net return in the year to 30 June 2026, beating its hybrid securities benchmark by 0.92 percentage points. The audited report also records the launch of an ETF class, higher distributions and a shift away from convertible notes.

N1 Holdings increased FY26 revenue, profit and Management EBITDA while expanding commercial loan receivables to $239.6 million and committed lending capacity beyond $400 million. The stronger result comes with higher funding exposure, covenant waivers and a property-backed credit book that carries no recognised expected credit loss provision.

MyState delivered a sharp rise in FY26 profit as Auswide integration produced $11.8 million in run-rate synergies, while the group lifted its full-year dividend to 24.5 cents per share. The next test is turning early integration gains into a larger payoff without losing control of technology costs and credit risk.

Perpetual Diversified Income Fund lifted operating profit 38% to $169.9 million and grew net assets to $3.255 billion in the year to 30 June 2026. The fund also launched its Class E Active ETF, ASX:DIFF, while KPMG issued an unqualified audit opinion.

Pengana Global Private Credit Trust (ASX: PCX) reported a solid FY26 with an 8.8% cash distribution yield and stable credit quality despite fair value pressures from widening credit spreads.

Kina Securities lifted its half-year net profit by 4% to PGK 59.7 million, underpinned by a strong capital injection via Papua New Guinea’s inaugural listed corporate bond and a 13% higher interim dividend in local currency.

Revolution Private Credit Income Trust (ASX: REV) posted a 6.25% net return for its inaugural period, outperforming its benchmark, and executed an on-market buy-back worth $23 million.

Resimac Group Ltd delivered a 42% jump in statutory profit for FY26 despite flat revenue, driven by strong home loan growth and improved margins, while raising its final dividend to 6 cents per share.

Wisr Limited has reported its inaugural full-year Cash NPAT profit of $1.0 million for FY26, driven by a 65% surge in loan originations and a 32% expansion in its loan book, surpassing $1 billion for the first time.