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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.

Macquarie Group (ASX: MQG) reported a 30% jump in FY2026 net profit to A$4.85 billion, driven by growth across all divisions and bolstered by strategic investments in AI and sustainability. The board declared a total dividend of A$7 per share and maintained a strong capital position amid ongoing regulatory remediation.

Zip Co’s April update highlights robust US and ANZ market expansion, with total transaction volume surging and credit losses forecast below 1.75%. The company reconfirms FY26 guidance, underpinned by AI-driven underwriting and new subscription offerings.

Judo Bank’s Q3 results show solid lending expansion, stable credit quality amid economic uncertainty, and reaffirmed FY26 guidance with a healthy capital buffer.

Westpac Banking Corporation posted a statutory net profit of AUD 3.414 billion for the half year ended March 2026, marking a 3% increase on the prior corresponding period despite a 5% decline from the previous half. The bank maintained a strong capital position and declared a fully franked interim dividend of 77 cents per share.