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The week was split between big earnings reactions and small-cap rocks-and-rigs rallies. Pro Medicus sank despite record numbers, while a handful of explorers jumped on fresh discoveries and policy wins.

Takeover chatter lit up Pepper Money, while Identitii ran hard after a regulator stepped in. At the other end, AMP slid despite higher profit, as investors weighed leadership change and legal costs.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia reported a 5% increase in statutory net profit after tax to $5.367 billion for the half year ended December 2025, supported by lending growth and improved credit quality despite margin pressures and higher expenses. The bank declared a fully franked interim dividend of $2.35 per share.

Horizon Minerals Ltd reported a solid quarterly cash flow increase of A$3.1 million, ending December 2025 with A$37.5 million in cash and equivalents. The company also extinguished its Nebari Convertible Loan Facility, signaling a cleaner capital structure ahead.

Nova Minerals has secured US$43.4 million in non-dilutive funding from the U.S. Department of War to fully fund its domestic antimony supply chain development in Alaska, while also progressing its vast Estelle gold project with promising drilling results.

InvestSMART Funds Management has updated the Distribution Reinvestment Plan rules for its Intelligent Investor Active ETFs, making DRP participation automatic for new investors from January 2026 unless they opt out.

InvestSMART Funds Management Limited has updated its Distribution Reinvestment Plan rules, making participation automatic for new investors in its Intelligent Investor Active ETFs from January 2026. Existing investors will see no change, but new entrants will need to opt out if they prefer cash distributions.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank’s latest Basel III disclosures reveal a slight dip in capital ratios offset by improved liquidity and funding stability for the quarter ended September 2025.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia reported a 2% increase in cash NPAT to approximately $2.6 billion for 1Q26, supported by lending and deposit growth despite margin pressures and rising expenses.

Macquarie Bank Limited reported a robust half-year profit of AUD 3.67 billion, up 61% from the prior period, driven by strategic asset sales and strong loan growth. The bank’s capital position remains solid amid ongoing investments in technology and risk management.

Macquarie Group Limited reported a 3% increase in profit for the half year ended 30 September 2025, driven by strong performances in asset management and capital advisory, while declaring a 35% franked interim dividend of $2.80 per share.

National Australia Bank reported a modest rise in underlying profit for FY25, driven by robust revenue and volume growth in the second half, alongside continued technology modernization and sustainability progress.