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KALiNA Power says its Alberta gas-fired generation portfolio is moving closer to commercial contracting as data centre demand, regulatory reform and grid access rules converge. The company ended the September quarter with A$11.4 million in cash, no debt and an estimated 13 quarters of funding at its current operating burn.

FBR’s first Mantis welding robot has passed factory acceptance testing and independent weld inspections, removing the key condition on its sale to Industrial Robotics. The machine will remain in Perth for a paid customer pilot before heading to the United States, with a $198,000 deposit secured.

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.

Reliance Worldwide Corporation has signed a binding scheme implementation deed for Brookfield to acquire all shares for US$3.38 each, equivalent to about A$4.75 at the stated exchange rate. The recommended deal now enters a limited window for rival proposals before shareholder, court and regulatory approvals are sought.

Wilson Asset Management declared a 15.5 cents per share dividend for FY2026 despite a 10.5% portfolio loss, setting a cautious 8.0 cents dividend target for FY2027 amid macroeconomic headwinds.

Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust (TEMIT) posted a robust 41.3% net asset value total return for FY2026, outpacing its benchmark and narrowing its share price discount, while maintaining dividends and expanding share buybacks.

Babylon Pump & Power has reported a robust December quarter, driven by strong rental segment performance and a significant new contract with Newmont. Despite challenges in its maintenance division, the company is positioned for growth with fresh leadership and strategic asset management.

WAM Research Limited reported a robust 22.4% increase in its investment portfolio for FY2025, significantly outperforming key ASX indices, while maintaining a high dividend yield of 8.1%.

WAM Research Limited reported a robust 22.4% growth in its investment portfolio for FY2025, outperforming key ASX indices and declaring a 10 cents per share dividend, partially franked at 60%. The company’s disciplined focus on undervalued growth stocks underpinned strong returns despite market volatility.

Microequities Asset Management Group reported a robust FY25 with significant profit growth and a new private credit product launch, signaling a strategic diversification and positive outlook for FY26.

VanEck Global Defence ETF, launched in September 2024, has reported a solid AUD 2.8 million profit in its first interim financial results ending January 2025, marking a promising start for the defence-focused fund.