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N1 Holdings reported a sharp rise in first-quarter revenue and customer cash receipts, while expanding its accessible lending capacity to approximately $402 million. The growth came alongside a $5.39 million operating cash outflow and heightened scrutiny of Australia’s private credit sector.

Kiwi Property has closed a NZ$200 million seven-year green bond offer after attracting NZ$395 million of demand from retail and institutional investors. The bonds carry a 1.20% margin and are expected to receive an issue rating of BBB+ from S&P Global Ratings.

Adslot reported stronger Viber advertising activity and lower operating costs in the September quarter, while restructuring payments continued to weigh on cash. The company ended the period with $1.28 million and a prescribed funding runway of 1.7 quarters.

Wisr has raised its FY27 Cash NPAT guidance by 40% to at least $7 million after record quarterly loan originations lifted its book beyond $1.2 billion. Credit metrics improved alongside the expansion, although net interest margin narrowed as secured vehicle lending became a larger part of the portfolio.

Kiwi Property has launched a seven-year senior secured green bond offer of up to NZ$200 million, with a minimum interest rate of 5.55% and an expected BBB+ issue rating. The final margin, interest rate and accepted amount will be set after a bookbuild on 23 October.

S&P Global Ratings has lowered Bank of Queensland’s long-term issuer credit rating from A- to BBB+, adding a fresh market signal after the bank’s FY26 results. BOQ says the downgrade is not expected to materially affect its capital, liquidity or funding position, and has left its guidance unchanged.

Resimac Group delivered a stronger FY26, with normalised NPAT up 26% to $49.9 million and total assets under management reaching a record $16.5 billion. The result supports higher ordinary dividends, but the lender is still managing asset finance run-off, ASIC hardship proceedings and longer-term funding risks.

Australian Finance Group used its 2026 AGM to highlight a stronger, less volume-dependent earnings base after statutory profit rose 39% in FY26. AFG Securities’ loan book has since reached $7.3 billion, while recent investments are expected to add $13 million to FY27 EBITDA under stated assumptions.

Charter Hall Long WALE REIT has maintained its FY27 operating earnings and distribution guidance at 25.5 cents per security after delivering 2% FY26 growth. A cheaper, longer-dated debt platform and a $6.1 billion portfolio give the REIT more financial flexibility, although the outlook still depends on execution and property valuations.

Aland Equity Group expects its first capital-light property fund to deliver approximately $4.1 million in net returns by 30 June 2027. The forecast combines $3.37 million in management fees with a further $725,000 in investment returns, but remains subject to shareholder approval and successful lot sales.

Bank of Queensland’s statutory profit rose 88% to $250 million, but underlying cash earnings fell 7% as lending contracted and impairments normalised from a low base. The bank is betting that a completed digital migration, stronger capital position and Challenger partnership can support a return to growth in FY27.

BKI Investment Company reported a stronger FY2026 and proposed lifting ordinary dividends to 8.00 cents per share in FY2027. The listed investment company also expects first-half ordinary revenue of approximately $38.0 million, while its shares remained at an 11.8% discount to pre-tax net tangible assets at 30 June.