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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.

Treasury Wine Estates (ASX:TWE) plans a substantial $558.4 million post-tax non-cash charge on US assets as it takes decisive steps to right-size its supply chain. Despite this, FY26 earnings before material items beat expectations, with FY27 guidance maintained.

CAR Group Limited reported a 14% increase in net profit after tax to AUD 332.4 million for FY26, driven by strong revenue growth and AI innovation across its global vehicle marketplaces.

Flagship Investments Limited reported a sharp 24.1% portfolio decline for the year ended 30 June 2026, underperforming the ASX All Ordinaries Index by 21.7 percentage points. Despite this, the company declared a fully franked final dividend of 5.3 cents per share, supported by retained earnings.