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Emeco Holdings posted a 5% rise in operating NPAT for FY26, strengthened its balance sheet with net debt down to $127 million, and launched a 10% on-market share buy-back while advancing its net zero emissions strategy.

Australis Oil & Gas Ltd posted a $2.6 million net loss for 1H 2026 amid sharply reduced production volumes but is progressing its Tuscaloosa Marine Shale development with a key partner and a planned Q4 well spud.

Wagners Holding Company Limited (ASX:WGN) reported a 17% revenue increase to $504 million and a 78.5% surge in net profit after tax to $40.6 million for FY26, driven by strong growth in Construction Materials and Composite Fibre Technologies.

Morphic Ethical Equities Fund Limited delivered a 1.34% rise in net profit to $7.32 million for FY26, outpacing its benchmark with a 29.11% portfolio return and announcing a fully franked 1.4 cent dividend alongside plans for a substantial share buyback.

Cadence Opportunities Fund fell 2.3% in July, lagging the All Ordinaries index, but delivered a robust 26.6% gain over the past year and declared fully franked dividends yielding up to 7.4%.

Light & Wonder's Q2 2026 sees net income jump 26% to $120 million, driven by strong Gaming and iGaming growth. The company sticks to its 2026 outlook, targeting mid- to high-single-digit EBITDA growth and aims to reduce leverage below 3.0x by mid-2027.

Wilson Asset Management's active portfolio surged 75.5% in FY2026, vastly outperforming benchmarks and underpinning a generous fully franked dividend. The fund's pivot to AI, critical minerals, and small resources sectors underpins a cautiously optimistic outlook amid market volatility.

RAM Essential Services Property Fund (ASX: REP) has agreed to sell five retail properties to an institutional investor-backed fund, retaining a 10% stake and realising $218.6 million in value. The move reduces REP’s gearing to around 16% and rebalances its portfolio to 74% healthcare exposure.

Rural Funds Group has exchanged contracts to sell five agricultural assets for $255.6 million, trimming gearing to a pro forma 31.6% and reaffirming its FY26 income forecast.

SPC Global reported solid Q4 FY26 growth driven by domestic beverage sales and a 50.8% jump in international revenue, while a $100 million equity raise slashed net leverage and paved the way for improved cash flow in FY27.

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.

Synlait Milk has locked in a NZ$320 million refinancing package with a broad banking syndicate and replaced its $130 million shareholder loan, while shifting its financial year-end to December to match its major shareholder.