Latest Dividend Policy News

Whitefield Industrials reported a 5.6% drop in net profit to $21.1 million for FY2026 but maintained its fully franked dividend at 10.5 cents per share, while its portfolio outperformed the ASX200 Industrials benchmark over one and three years.

ALS Limited reported a 25.8% jump in underlying net profit after tax to AUD 381.2 million for FY26, driven by strong commodity testing demand and margin expansion. The company raised its dividend and advanced major hub lab projects while navigating a post-year-end cyber incident.

ANZ is executing a $248 million on-market share buyback via UBS to neutralise shares issued under its Dividend Reinvestment Plan for the 2026 interim dividend, with a 12-day pricing period ending 1 June 2026.

WCM Global Growth Limited has raised its fully franked quarterly dividend to 2.21 cents per share for Q3 FY2026, signaling a progressive dividend policy with planned increases through to March 2027, backed by strong long-term portfolio performance.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia reported a steady cash profit of around $2.7 billion in 3Q26, balancing disciplined lending growth and cautious provisioning amid geopolitical and economic uncertainties.

Radius Residential Care delivered a standout FY26 with profit before tax surging 37% to $14.3 million, a 50% hike in its final dividend, and growth fueled by acquisitions and new developments.

GQG Partners reported a modest rise in funds under management to USD 166.9 billion at the end of April 2026, driven by strong investment returns that offset ongoing net client withdrawals. The firm also declared a quarterly dividend consistent with its recent payout policy.

MFF Capital Investments declared a 10-cent fully franked interim dividend for December 2025, with plans to raise it to 11 cents by June 2026. The firm highlights disciplined capital allocation and expands global equities research through its Montaka acquisition.

Dyno Nobel’s explosives business drove a 28% EBIT jump in 1H26 as the company completed $558m of its $900m buyback and sealed the sale of its fertilisers unit.

Orica Limited posted its strongest half-year EBIT in over 20 years at $512 million, driven by premium product demand and strategic acquisitions including Nelson Brothers. The company also initiated a $100 million cost reduction program and declared a 28.5 cent interim dividend.

The Lottery Corporation has locked in a 40-year extension of its Victorian Public Lottery Licence to 2068, paying a $1.145 billion upfront premium funded by debt and revising its dividend policy to distribute 80-100% of NPATA from FY27.

Fat Prophets Global Contrarian Fund (ASX: FPC) has launched an on-market buy-back of its ordinary shares, set to run from May 2026 to May 2027, signalling a fresh phase in its capital management strategy.