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Australian Foundation Investment Company (ASX:AFI) plans to pay a fully franked 37 cents per share in FY27, including a 10-cent special dividend. The listed investment company will also replace its traditional payment pattern with four quarterly distributions of 9.25 cents.

Civmec delivered double-digit earnings growth in FY26, with its new defence arm helping lift the order book to A$1.4 billion. The stronger profit came alongside a sharp working-capital squeeze that left operating cash flow negative after investment in growth.

Kip McGrath shareholders have approved a total 6.0 cents per share distribution for the six months ended 30 June 2026. The payout includes 5.0 cents in special dividends, with the shares going ex-dividend on 1 October.

WAM Capital’s investment portfolio fell 10.5% in FY2026, while Wilson Asset Management set an 8.0 cents per share target for the next financial year. The presentation points to a thin 0.7-year dividend reserve after the final payout, even as management argues small-cap valuations and takeover activity are improving.

WAM Capital reported a 10.5% decline in investment portfolio performance for FY2026, but retained its full-year dividend at 15.5 cents per share. The listed investment company is targeting an 8.0-cent dividend for FY2027, backed by a profits reserve of 5.7 cents per share after the latest payout.

Katana Capital Limited (ASX:KAT) delivered a 17.98% gross investment return in FY2026, beating the All Ordinaries by 15.55 percentage points as its portfolio benefited from defence, infrastructure, resources and technology exposures. Net profit rose to $3.808 million, while the listed investment company entered FY2027 with elevated cash and a deliberately cautious stance on banks.

Cadence Capital delivered a sharply stronger FY2026, with profit after tax rising to $33.4 million and its portfolio returning 20.1% against the All Ordinaries Accumulation Index. The listed investment company also moved decisively away from gold and resources, ending the year with $153.5 million in cash and a further 1.0 cent fully franked special dividend on the way.

Motio has agreed to a recommended all-cash scheme with IVE Group that values each share at 6 cents, a premium to recent trading levels. Completion remains subject to shareholder, optionholder and Court approvals, an Independent Expert’s report and other conditions.

Tamawood will pay shareholders a fully franked dividend of 10.5 cents per share for the six months ended 30 June 2026. Investors who opt into the reinvestment plan will receive shares priced at a 3% discount to the 10-day VWAP.

Atlas Arteria will pay securityholders an unfranked distribution of 20.0 Australian cents per stapled security for the six months to 30 June 2026. Securities go ex-entitlement on 23 September, with payment estimated for 7 October.

Cadence Opportunities Fund Limited (ASX:CDO) delivered a record $5.66 million after-tax profit and a 30.3% fund return in FY2026. The listed investment company is entering the new year with elevated cash, reduced gold exposure and a discounted share purchase plan underway.

WAM Global’s portfolio earnings grew 18% in FY2026, but valuation compression and currency losses left the investment portfolio down about 4.2% in Australian-dollar terms. The listed investment company declared a 13.2 cents per share fully franked full-year dividend, backed by a stated 5.2 years of dividend coverage.