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The Fonterra Shareholders’ Fund reported a 38% FY26 total unit-holder return, supported by a $2.73 per-unit cash distribution after Fonterra’s Mainland divestment. Reported revenue fell 27% to NZ$287 million, reflecting the Fund’s passive structure and fair-value accounting rather than an operating loss.

Clover Corporation has delivered record FY26 revenue of $97.4 million and a 50% lift in attributable profit, while raising its fully franked final dividend to 1.25 cents per share. The result comes alongside a planned chair transition, with Ian Glasson set to replace retiring chair Rupert Harrington after the 2026 AGM.

South Port New Zealand delivered record FY26 earnings and cargo volumes, lifting its annual dividend to 29.0 cents per share. The next test is whether its core Southland trade can hold up as one-off wind farm cargo disappears and the port enters a leadership transition.

PGG Wrightson delivered a sharp improvement in FY26 earnings, with Operating EBITDA up 15% to NZ$64.3 million and net profit rising 46% to NZ$15.6 million. The result supports a fully imputed 5.5 cents per share final dividend, although debt and GO-STOCK receivables have also expanded.

Nuchev Limited (ASX: NUC) has secured a final Shanghai arbitration award requiring Nouvlait to pay about RMB9.1 million, including repayment of a disputed advance, losses and interest. The award is legally effective, but Nuchev expects court enforcement may be needed and has not yet received any money.

Fonterra expects its FY26 underlying earnings to reach the upper limit of its 60-70 cents per share guidance, signaling steady performance and underpinning a strong dividend outlook.

SPC Global reported a 27% rise in normalised EBITDA for FY26 to $38.5 million, supported by a $100 million equity raise that halved net leverage. The company’s strategic pivot to higher-margin branded products and operational efficiencies set the stage for targeted double-digit revenue and EBITDA growth in FY27.

Australian Dairy Nutritionals reported a 47% reduction in net loss for FY26, driven by a 66% revenue jump in its nutritional powders segment, which now makes up 70% of total revenue.

Scales Corporation delivered a record first half in 2026 with revenues soaring 105% to NZ$762.1 million and underlying EBITDA up 18% to NZ$102.2 million. The diversified agribusiness raised its full year profit guidance despite challenges in Europe and the Middle East.

South Port New Zealand has delivered a record full-year profit in FY26, driven by a strong 11.5% rise in cargo volumes and significant container throughput growth. The company is positioning for future expansion amid leadership changes and cautious FY27 outlook.

Noumi Limited lifted FY26 revenue by 8.8% and adjusted operating EBITDA by 7.6%, driven by Dairy & Nutritionals' strong earnings and strategic investments in Plant-based Milks. The company faces refinancing uncertainty with $610 million convertible notes maturing in May 2027, prompting a proposed acquisition by majority shareholder Arrovest.

Bega Cheese Limited has delivered a robust FY2026 with a $54.8 million statutory profit, a 6.7% revenue increase, and a raised final dividend of 7.5 cents per share. The company is advancing its strategic growth plans focused on high-protein products, international expansion, and sustainability initiatives.