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NTAW Holdings has extended its financial covenant waiver with Commonwealth Bank to the end of 2026, while introducing new covenants for FY2027 and continuing to reduce its debt.

Booster Investment Scheme 2's Private Land and Property Fund swung back to profit with NZD 1.3 million after tax for the year ended March 2026, despite net asset value slipping due to unit redemptions. The Fund’s investment portfolio remains concentrated in unlisted New Zealand agricultural and property assets, while its Manager faces unrelated FMA proceedings.

Third Age Health Services Limited lifted revenue by 18% to NZD 22.49 million in FY26, driven by acquisitions and aged care growth, while net profit after tax rose 25% to NZD 3.09 million.

Resimac Group has completed its third bond issuance of 2026, raising A$1 billion through a prime residential mortgage-backed securities deal priced at a premium over BBSW. The transaction attracted robust domestic and offshore real money investor participation across multiple tranches.

Schoolblazer Group has consolidated its fragmented debt into a $110 million multi-currency facility with Westpac, providing significant headroom for growth and lowering its cost of debt.

General Capital Limited posted record revenue growth of 18% to $26.76 million for FY26, driven by a 63% jump in loan receivables and a 34% rise in term deposits. The group declared a final dividend, reflecting confidence amid economic uncertainty and a positive credit rating upgrade for its finance subsidiary.

QuickFee Limited has reported a robust 77% increase in Australian originations for Q4 FY26 to-date, driven by strong Fee Funding and Disbursement Funding growth. The company boosted its Australian credit facility by A$15 million, signalling confidence in its low-risk lending model, while US operations focus on reseller channel expansion amid a product embedding delay.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank reported a slight increase in its Common Equity Tier 1 ratio to 11.38% for the quarter ended March 2026, driven by net profit and capital inflows. Risk-weighted assets rose 1.75%, largely due to loan portfolio expansion and a new operational risk capital overlay.

General Capital Limited reported an 18% increase in revenue to $26.8 million for the year ended March 2026, while net profit after tax held steady at $2.7 million amid economic uncertainty and a goodwill impairment. The company declared a fully imputed final dividend, signalling confidence despite regulatory challenges.

Nationwide Building Society reported a 9% rise in underlying profit to £2.026 billion for FY26, driven by market-leading mortgage growth and successful Virgin Money integration, while maintaining robust capital and liquidity positions.

Marimaca Copper Corp. reported a robust cash position of $147.7 million in Q1 2026, driven by a C$409 million equity raise, supporting ongoing development of its Marimaca Project in Chile.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia reported a steady cash profit of around $2.7 billion in 3Q26, balancing disciplined lending growth and cautious provisioning amid geopolitical and economic uncertainties.