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Data#3 expects first-half FY27 profit before tax to rise more than 40% year on year, with gross profit also tracking more than 15% higher. The stronger result will be helped by large transactions, infrastructure activity and a temporary interest income boost, but the company expects earnings to be weighted toward the first half.

SOCO Corporation Ltd (ASX:SOC) reported a $6.35 million FY26 statutory loss after writing down its Axsym business, even as second-half revenue, margins and cash flow improved. The company enters FY27 with $9.5 million of contracted project value carried forward and a further $4 million secured since year-end.

Victor Group Holdings has swung from a $1.43 million profit to a $3.93 million half-year loss after fully impairing its iRich Finance investment. Revenue rose sharply, but operating cash flow remained negative and auditors identified a material uncertainty over the company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

WCM Quality Global Growth Fund delivered a positive 16.87% return for the year, although it lagged its global benchmark and reported sharply lower distributions. Its longer-term record remains ahead of the benchmark, leaving investors weighing recent relative weakness against a new income-focused policy.

Tamboran Resources has moved into initial Beetaloo gas sales, but its first annual report after the milestone still records no fiscal 2026 revenue, a $30.5 million loss and substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The company held $219.1 million in cash at June 30, yet faces heavy development spending, no proved reserves and a material weakness in financial controls.

Marlin Global’s portfolio fell 6.3% before fees and tax in FY26 while its benchmark gained 30.5%, producing a NZ$17.3 million net loss. The Fisher Funds-managed vehicle is responding with broader sector coverage, faster portfolio turnover and an expanded research team.

Barramundi Limited (NZX:BRM) has reported the worst performance in its 20-year history, with a NZ$42.9 million net loss and a 17.0% fall in gross portfolio performance. The board is reviewing Fisher Funds’ management performance just weeks before its five-year agreement comes up for renewal.

Plato Global Shares Income Fund delivered a 19.89% net return for the year, beating its global benchmark by 4.94 percentage points, while net assets climbed to A$340.0 million. The fund also launched its ASX-listed PGI2 access product as distributions and investor applications expanded sharply.

Data#3 delivered another record year, lifting gross sales 12.7% to $3.4 billion and profit before tax 14% to $78.8 million. The result came with a higher dividend and stronger recurring sales, but weaker Services performance, lower margins and softer operating cash flow leave FY27 with a clear execution challenge.

WAM Global’s portfolio earnings grew 18% in FY2026, but valuation compression and currency losses left the investment portfolio down about 4.2% in Australian-dollar terms. The listed investment company declared a 13.2 cents per share fully franked full-year dividend, backed by a stated 5.2 years of dividend coverage.

Regal Asian Investments delivered a 3.2% net portfolio return in August, lifting its 12-month performance to 36.4% despite continued volatility across Asian equities. The listed investment company’s shares ended the month at a 14.3% discount to post-tax NTA, while its buy-back and fully franked dividend continued.

Marlin Global delivered a 3.0% gross performance return in August, beating its benchmark as software holdings rebounded sharply. The Fisher Funds-managed portfolio is also preparing to exit some investments and add businesses in three sectors.