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Barramundi Limited (NZX:BRM) has reported the worst performance in its 20-year history, with a NZ$42.9 million net loss and a 17.0% fall in gross portfolio performance. The board is reviewing Fisher Funds’ management performance just weeks before its five-year agreement comes up for renewal.

Fat Prophets Global Contrarian Fund lifted net tangible assets per share to $1.5713 and declared a 3.0 cent final dividend, even as annual profit fell to $5.183 million. The fund also raised $5.377 million through a rights issue while maintaining a concentrated portfolio with investments worth 103% of net assets.

Evolution Mining has set out a capital-heavy FY27 strategy, combining a record fully franked 41 cents per share dividend with major spending across Cowal, Northparkes and Ernest Henry. The miner also plans to lift exploration and maintain gold and copper guidance, though much of the production upside remains several years away.

Kingfish’s adjusted NAV rose 1.2% in August, broadly matching the NZX benchmark as Vista, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare and Delegat delivered the strongest portfolio gains. The fund still trades at a 7.5% discount to NAV, while its one-year shareholder return remains negative.

Fat Prophets Global Contrarian Fund will pay an unfranked final dividend of 3 cents per share after what it describes as strong investment performance. Shareholders can reinvest through the fund’s DRP at a 2.5% discount to the relevant ASX trading average.

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.

Computershare delivered solid FY26 results with revenue up 4.6% and management EPS rising 8.6%, supported by growth across core businesses and disciplined cost management. The company increased its final dividend by 29% and outlined CEO pay changes to align with global peers.

Thorney Opportunities Ltd swung to a $4.44 million loss before tax in FY2026, weighed down by unrealised investment losses, yet increased its final dividend and pressed on with share buybacks.

Eden Innovations Ltd trimmed its loss to $5 million in FY2026 while erasing bank debt and converting loans into equity, supported by property sales and capital raises.

Pengana International Equities (ASX: PIA) posted a sharp 82% plunge in net profit for FY26, triggering a strategic board reshuffle and a capital management package including a special dividend and buy-back proposal.

Salter Brothers Emerging Companies Limited (ASX:SB2) swung to a $7.9 million loss for FY26, driven by a $10.5 million investment write-down, while maintaining dividend payments and extending its share buy-back program.

Verbrec Limited accelerated its growth trajectory in FY2026, driven by a strategic acquisition and divestment, delivering a 52% revenue increase and a near tripling of net profit.