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L1 Group Limited delivered a standout FY26 with statutory profit up 79% and underlying net profit nearly doubling, driven by merger synergies and strong fund performance.

Macro Metals has agreed in principle to sell its Agbaja Iron Ore Project in Nigeria to RSIN Nigeria Limited for US$5.67 million, allowing the company to refocus on Western Australian operations.

Austco Healthcare has completed the $2.24 million acquisition of Medical Communications Systems, transitioning its long-term South Australian reseller into a direct sales operation to deepen market engagement.

Sequoia Financial Group has scrapped its fully franked interim dividend for the half-year ended December 2025, citing ongoing Federal Court proceedings and related legal claims. The Board prioritises capital preservation and risk reduction as the company navigates complex litigation tied to its InterPrac subsidiary.

ANZ posted a 3Q26 cash profit of AUD 1.90 billion, modestly up on the half-year quarterly average despite a NZD125 million legal provision. The bank’s capital position strengthened, and strategic integration efforts progress on schedule.

Telstra Group Limited posted modest revenue decline but growth in profit and earnings per share for FY26, alongside a 10.5% dividend increase and a new $1 billion share buy-back. The company advances its Connected Future 30 strategy while managing a major July network outage.

Klevo Rewards extended its financial services footprint with two acquisitions and proposed a 10:1 share consolidation, while Fly Wallet posted $19 million revenue from an early-stage stablecoin trial in July 2026.

Growthpoint Properties Australia is set to sell its Perth Woolworths distribution centre for $267.7 million, marking a significant milestone in its capital recycling strategy and expected to reduce gearing by 4%.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia delivered a solid FY26 with 7% growth in net profit and a strong capital position, while continuing investments in AI and customer protection.

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises is appealing a Federal Court judgment ordering payment to the lead plaintiff in a class action, with wider financial exposure still unclear.

Cue Energy Resources trimmed its 2P reserves by 9% to 4.5 million barrels of oil equivalent as of June 2026, driven by production and downward revisions across key assets. The company flagged a $3-$5 million non-cash impairment tied to Maari and Sampang fields amid a strategic exit from the Sampang PSC.

Austco Healthcare is acquiring Medical Communications Systems to deepen its direct sales footprint in South Australia, continuing a string of reseller takeovers that bolster its market presence and earnings.