Latest Geopolitical Risk News

Tourism Holdings Limited (thl) posted a $39.9 million statutory net profit after tax for FY26, reversing a prior year loss, while navigating geopolitical headwinds and receiving competing takeover bids.

L1 Gold Fund Limited (ASX:LGF) reported a $71.1 million net loss in its inaugural reporting period, dragged down by a sharp gold price decline and sector volatility. The fund outperformed peers with a -10.9% portfolio return and announced a $160 million placement and entitlement offer at $2.25 per share.

Ansell Limited (ASX:ANN) reported a robust FY26 with net profit doubling to US$208.6 million, driven by strong sales growth and operational resilience amid geopolitical challenges. The company also announced a leadership change and reaffirmed its sustainability ambitions.

Argo Global Listed Infrastructure posted a 24% profit decline to $39.5 million for FY2026 but declared a record fully franked dividend of 10 cents per share, supported by AI-driven data centre demand.

Whitefield Income Ltd (ASX: WHI) posted a 10.1% gross income yield for FY26 and completed a heavily oversubscribed $108 million capital raise, boosting its market cap to $400 million. The company announced fully franked dividends and highlighted a positive outlook despite geopolitical risks.

Servcorp Limited delivered a record FY26 with a 24% rise in underlying NPBIT to $87 million, boosted dividends by 14%, and outlined a cautious yet optimistic FY27 growth strategy.

Auckland Airport posted a 3% revenue increase and a stable underlying profit of NZD 309 million in FY26, driven by robust passenger growth and a $1 billion infrastructure push, while cautioning on near-term fuel price volatility and geopolitical risks.

Lycopodium Limited reported a solid FY26 with $377.5 million revenue, a slight profit dip, and a 69% dividend hike, while setting sights on accelerated growth in the Americas.

Breville Group delivered record FY26 revenue of AUD 1.81 billion and EBIT of AUD 207 million, navigating tariff volatility and currency headwinds while completing a major manufacturing diversification.

Turners Automotive Group delivered record FY26 results with a 14% dividend rise, underpinned by strong growth in Auto Retail, Finance, and Insurance despite geopolitical headwinds.

Morphic Ethical Equities Fund Limited delivered a 1.34% rise in net profit to $7.32 million for FY26, outpacing its benchmark with a 29.11% portfolio return and announcing a fully franked 1.4 cent dividend alongside plans for a substantial share buyback.

Zicom Group anticipates a significant fall in revenue and profits for FY2026, citing completion of major EPC contracts and geopolitical headwinds, but sees improving prospects with renewed political stability and fresh tenders.