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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.

Jupiter Mines reported a 49% quarter-on-quarter EBITDA increase driven by higher manganese prices, despite cost pressures from exchange rates and Middle East conflict-related freight hikes.

Generation Development Group’s subsidiary Generation Life Limited has swiftly contained a cyber incident involving unauthorised access through a third-party provider, with no evidence of impact on core systems or unauthorised transactions.

Katana Capital Limited has declared a fully franked quarterly dividend of 0.5 cents per share for the March 2026 quarter, with the dividend reinvestment plan price set at AUD 1.361271.

Qube Holdings has obtained an ASX waiver allowing it to deviate from the standard scheme of arrangement timetable, enabling a fully franked special dividend payment and accommodating bidder funding arrangements. The board unanimously recommends shareholder approval, contingent on independent expert support and absence of superior proposals.

EBOS Group has trimmed its FY26 underlying EBITDA forecast by up to AUD 15 million due to surging fuel and logistics expenses, while maintaining its commitment to healthcare supply continuity.

QuickFee reported a 9% normalised revenue decline in Q3 FY26, driven by US finance weakness post-US Pay Now sale, while Australian legal disbursement funding surged, underpinning confidence in FY26 earnings guidance.

Challenger Limited reported a 19% jump in Life sales to $1.7 billion in Q3 FY26, driven by strong annuity demand and offshore growth. Despite a 10% dip in Funds Management FUM amid market volatility, the company advanced key retirement partnerships and tightened its FY26 EPS guidance.

Mitchell Services Limited (ASX: MSV) reported a 110% jump in quarterly EBITDA for Q3 FY26, driven by improved weather and stable operations, alongside a solid balance sheet with net debt under $1 million post-dividend.

Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) has updated details on its fully franked 2025 final dividend, confirming the dividend reinvestment plan (DRP) price and share allocation date. The USD 2.54 per share dividend is payable in multiple currencies with no discount applied to DRP shares.

Naos Small Cap Opportunities Company has kicked off an on-market buy-back program set to repurchase up to 10% of its issued shares over the next year, signalling a notable capital management move.

ECP Emerging Growth Limited’s portfolio plunged 19.4% in the March quarter, dragging its net tangible asset value down by nearly 30%, as growth stocks stumbled amid geopolitical tensions and rising rates. The fund added furniture retailer Koala Company and sees value in its resilient holdings despite the rough patch.