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Ridley Corporation’s first full reporting year with the Incitec Pivot Fertilisers distribution business produced a sharp lift in underlying earnings and cash flow, despite a steep fall in statutory profit after a $31.8 million NovaqPro impairment. Management expects earnings growth across all three segments in FY27, but the enlarged group now carries significantly more debt and integration work.

Garda Property Group has agreed to sell its Heathwood industrial property for $17.5 million, 6.7% above its independent valuation. If the buyer secures finance, the sale will help cut drawn debt and take gearing lower alongside the previously announced Pinkenba disposal.

GDI Property Group (ASX:GDI) lifted FY26 Funds From Operations by 25% to $44.5 million while reducing gearing to 33% and maintaining its 5.00 cents per security distribution. The annual report also sets out a buyback of up to 5% of stapled securities, but says completing the programme may depend on further asset sales.

Acrow Limited (ASX: ACF) is targeting a sharp FY27 earnings lift after industrial access revenue exceeded $200 million and post-year-end acquisitions expanded its platform. The FY26 result was more mixed: revenue reached a record $336 million, but underlying net profit fell 20% and the dividend was reduced.

LDR Capital Property Fund plans to retire $81.6 million of debt after asset sales, targeting a sharp reduction in gearing while it reshapes the portfolio. Investors will receive no distributions for the first two FY27 quarters, with payments deferred until March and June 2027.

Garda Property Group has conditionally agreed to sell its Pinkenba industrial property for $33.25 million, slightly below its independent valuation. The transaction would reduce drawn debt by about $32.9 million and lower gearing to 26.7%, provided the buyer completes due diligence.

Delegat Group delivered record operating earnings and cash flow in FY26, but reported profit fell after a NZ$8.7 million impairment and other fair-value adjustments. The NZX-listed wine company is forecasting higher case sales and operating NPAT of NZ$62 million to NZ$66 million for FY27.

Australian Agricultural Projects reported a lower FY2026 profit as it shifted 285 hectares from leasing to direct farming, but the new model generated a $2.36 million net benefit and stronger operating cash flow. Debt fell, equipment improved and management is budgeting for an 800,000 to 870,000 litre harvest next season.

Nufarm expects FY26 underlying EBITDA to rise about 25% at the midpoint of its $370 million to $380 million range, while leverage falls from 2.7 times to approximately 2.0 times. The improvement comes alongside a sweeping cost-reduction program, but restructuring charges of up to $110 million post tax remain in the numbers.

Abacus Group will sell its entire 19.60% interest in Storage King Group for $284.8 million, using the proceeds to repay debt and reduce gearing to about 30%. The transaction simplifies the group’s structure, but part of the sale still requires securityholder approval.

James Hardie has raised its FY27 Free Cash Flow target to at least US$600 million and expects to deliver its US$125 million cost synergy target roughly a year early. The company also outlined a 4% to 7% annual organic growth ambition above market, while targeting net leverage below 2.0x by Q2 FY28.

WasteCo is asking eligible New Zealand shareholders for up to NZ$750,000 in fresh equity as it tackles NZ$40.1 million of debt, a FY2026 loss and an aggressive operational reset. The non-underwritten plan follows a separate placement and is priced at NZ$0.007 per share.