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HomeCo Daily Needs REIT reported a 44% jump in profit to $361.6 million for FY26, driven by strong property income and a $311 million portfolio valuation uplift. The REIT maintained stable distributions and upgraded its debt facilities with a BBB+ credit rating.

Vital Healthcare Property Trust (NZX:VHP) delivered a robust FY26, marked by a successful management internalisation, 23.5% AFFO growth, and a stable distribution payout, underpinning its position as a leading healthcare infrastructure owner in Australasia.

RLF AgTech is set to raise $3.9 million through a share placement and convertible notes, aiming to capitalise on recent operational restructuring and accelerate commercial execution in FY27.

Computershare Limited delivered a solid FY26 with revenue up 4.6% to $3.26 billion and net profit rising 1.9%. The company boosted its final dividend by 35% to AUD 65 cents, supported by strong fee revenue growth and effective interest rate hedging.

CDL Investments New Zealand reported a modest profit decline for the first half of 2026, reflecting ongoing residential market challenges, while securing a $20 million credit facility to support future development.

Dexus Convenience Retail REIT (ASX:DXC) delivered FY26 distributions of 20.9 cents per security, matching guidance amid resilient income growth and portfolio enhancement.

Rua Bioscience has approved a $600,000 convertible note facility aimed at boosting inventory purchases to accelerate its UK market expansion following a major distribution deal.

Westpac Banking Corporation reported a 3% increase in statutory net profit to $1.8 billion in Q3 2026, supported by loan and deposit growth alongside stable capital ratios and ongoing transformation efforts.

Locality Planning Energy has consolidated its debt into a $7.2 million Westpac facility, lowering borrowing costs and freeing capital to back a $5.8 million development pipeline.

Charter Hall Retail REIT's FY26 statutory profit soared 78% to $389.4 million, driven by a $305 million portfolio valuation uplift and a strategic pivot to convenience net lease retail assets. Distributions rose 3.3% amid a debt refinancing that lowered margins and extended maturities.

Kingfish Limited posted a net loss of NZD 13.6 million for FY2026, underperforming the NZX50 benchmark, but showed early signs of recovery in FY2027. The company re-elected two directors and maintained its focus on quality growth stocks amid a cautious economic outlook.

Altamin Limited has locked in a $2 million unsecured loan facility from its major shareholder Victor Smorgon Group, providing non-dilutive funding to advance its Lazio and Gorno projects and shore up working capital.