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CSL Limited’s interim CEO Gordon Naylor reveals a downgraded FY26 outlook amid slower growth and announces substantial impairments tied to CSL Vifor assets. Leadership changes and transformation efforts aim to restore momentum.

Central Petroleum has terminated the sale of its Northern Territory subsalt permits and withdrawn from the EP112 joint venture, reallocating capital towards the Mt Kitty appraisal well and other projects.

Universal Store Holdings has posted a 14% rise in retail sales for the first 43 weeks of FY26, buoyed by strong like-for-like growth across its brands. However, ongoing wholesale challenges at CTC have triggered a $24 million impairment, even as the group maintains its full-year sales and EBITA guidance.

Westpac Banking Corporation posted a statutory net profit of AUD 3.414 billion for the half year ended March 2026, marking a 3% increase on the prior corresponding period despite a 5% decline from the previous half. The bank maintained a strong capital position and declared a fully franked interim dividend of 77 cents per share.

National Australia Bank’s half year to March 2026 saw revenue climb 8.7% to $11.16 billion while net profit dropped 19.3%, hit by a $949 million accelerated software amortisation. Excluding this, cash earnings edged 2.3% higher, underpinned by strong business banking growth and cautious credit provisioning amid geopolitical uncertainty.

Ainsworth Game Technology’s FY25 results reveal a mixed bag: a 9% dip in underlying profit to $21.1 million, a hefty $43.1 million goodwill impairment tied to North America, and a strategic pivot with a new acting CEO. Strong Asia Pacific growth and new product launches contrast with margin pressures and a shrinking cash position.

Iron Road Ltd faces headwinds in securing partners for its Central Eyre Iron Project amid market and energy volatility, delays drilling at Mulgathing due to flooding, but reports promising heavy mineral sands results and evolving land option dynamics at Cape Hardy.

Lion Energy has secured funding for its East Seram Bula Karang-1 exploration well, reduced capital risk by divesting its Seram (Non-Bula) PSC stake, and put green hydrogen development on hold pending commercial clarity.

National Australia Bank is adjusting its credit provisioning and capital policies in response to market volatility from the Middle East conflict, with significant impacts on its 1H26 earnings and balance sheet.

Westpac Banking Corporation reports steady lending and deposit growth alongside stable margins despite geopolitical headwinds, while transaction costs from its RAMS mortgage portfolio sale weigh on first-half profits.

DGL Group Limited has agreed to sell two chlor-alkali manufacturing plants for $2.5 million, well below their carrying value, reflecting a $5.3 million impairment charge. The sale aligns with the company’s strategic focus on core operations and is not expected to materially affect ongoing activities.

Novo Resources Corp. reported a net loss of CAD 22.4 million for 2025, slightly improving from the previous year, while securing a $5.9 million capital raise to support ongoing exploration and operations.