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Australian United Investment Company’s profit surged after its merger with Diversified United Investment, but the headline result was dominated by a one-off acquisition gain. Underlying profit rose 19.9%, while AUI expanded its portfolio to about A$3.1 billion and declared fully franked dividends totalling 28 cents per share.

Novatti has swung to a positive EBITDA of $2.0 million in FY26, driven by strategic refocusing on its core Payments AU/NZ business despite a 40.7% revenue decline and loss of control over AUDC.

Frontier Digital Ventures narrowed its focus to core classifieds, resulting in a 27% revenue decline but an 18% rise in EBITDA and a $2.5 million profit in the first half of 2026.

BlackWall Limited posted a $2.4 million statutory loss for FY2026, driven by operating setbacks and unrealised asset write-downs. The company suspends dividends after exhausting franking credits and proposes a share buy-back offering WOT securities in lieu of cash.

Abacus Group (ASX:ABG) posted a statutory net loss of $74.5 million for FY26, driven by a $122.1 million accounting hit from reclassifying its Storage King stake following management internalisation, while Funds from Operations dipped slightly and distributions were held steady.

Scentre Group reported a 24.6% jump in half-year profit to $974.5 million despite an 8.3% dip in revenue, driven by strategic sales and robust leasing activity. The group upgraded its full-year FFO and distribution guidance, highlighting a confident outlook.

SEEK Limited delivered solid operational growth with record dividends in FY2026, yet posted a hefty net loss driven by a $284m impairment on its Chinese associate Zhaopin and a $201m loss from its Growth Fund.

REA Group Ltd (ASX:REA) posted a robust FY26 with revenue up 7% to A$1.793 billion and core net profit rising 15% to A$682 million, supported by record audience engagement and strategic AI investments.

South32 has outperformed its FY26 production guidance, boosted quarterly sales by 15%, and announced a strategic sale of aluminium assets to Alcoa for up to US$5.6 billion, pivoting towards a base metals-focused portfolio.

HMC Capital has cleared key regulatory hurdles and locked in a $603 million investment from KKR, trimming its stake in the energy platform now rebranded as Illuma Energy. The deal paves the way for expanded battery storage projects and underpins a targeted development milestone in 2026.

Goodman NZ surged to a $248 million statutory profit in FY26, propelled by strong property revaluations and leasing gains, while advancing major development projects and transitioning to a stapled group structure.

Ariana Resources has monetised part of its Zenit holding for US$19.5 million cash, retaining a 9.9% stake and boosting its war chest to advance the Dokwe Gold Project feasibility study in Zimbabwe.