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Ballymore Resources enters FY2027 with Dittmer moving towards underground resource drilling, bulk sampling and trial mining, while Torpy’s has emerged as a second high-grade polymetallic opportunity. The progress came alongside a $3.10 million loss, a $10.92 million royalty liability and a disclosed material uncertainty over ongoing funding.

Memphasys will receive an A$3.5 million advance from major shareholder Peters Investments to expand Felix production, inventory and sales capacity as repeat orders emerge across international markets. The funding carries a 12.5% interest rate, potential equity dilution and requires shareholder and ASX approvals before the convertible notes can be issued.

Arena REIT delivered higher earnings, distributions and asset values in FY2026, but the failure of a major childcare tenant has forced a sharp reset in its near-term outlook. Edge Early Learning accounts for about 14% of rental income and is now in voluntary administration after missing rent.

IODM Limited (ASX:IOD) increased FY2026 revenue by 16.9% and narrowed its net loss, but auditors flagged material uncertainty over the company’s ability to continue as a going concern. A post-year-end A$1.00 million placement is funding an expansion into North American universities while the business remains heavily reliant on external capital.

LDR Capital Property Fund plans to retire $81.6 million of debt after asset sales, targeting a sharp reduction in gearing while it reshapes the portfolio. Investors will receive no distributions for the first two FY27 quarters, with payments deferred until March and June 2027.

VanEck’s nine ASX-listed equity ETFs produced sharply divergent FY2026 results, led by a $124.3 million profit at Small Companies Masters while Australian Equal Weight’s earnings fell heavily. The geared fund also reported a loss as borrowings nearly doubled to $48.6 million.

Embelton Limited (ASX:EMB) grew revenue, profit and operating cash flow in FY2026 despite subdued residential construction, while maintaining its 35-cent fully franked annual dividend. The flooring and engineering group is leaning further into infrastructure, data centres, healthcare and other commercial work, although its near-term contracting pipeline remains modest.

WT Financial Group has delivered its sixth consecutive year of growth, with EBITDA rising 19.5% to $8.2 million and operating cash flow reaching $10.3 million. The ASX-listed advice network is now shifting from building scale to monetising its B2B platform and Hubco investments, while carrying higher provisions and debt.

Colchester Emerging Markets Bond Fund returned 4.96% net for the year, outperforming its benchmark by nearly three percentage points as net assets climbed to $254.7 million. The fund has since added an ETF class to the ASX, opening a new distribution channel for its emerging-markets strategy.

Colchester Global Government Bond Fund delivered returns of 2.32% to 2.48% across its existing classes in FY2026, ahead of its 2.16% benchmark. The audited report also records the launch of an ETF class on the ASX, while profit before finance costs fell sharply as market gains reversed.

WhiteHawk has secured an unsecured A$1.5 million facility and says it does not currently expect to raise equity, after cutting annualised operating costs by about A$1.24 million. The funding comes at a 16% interest rate and must be repaid in full at maturity, leaving execution and cash receipts central to the plan.

Global X Australian Bank Credit ETF more than doubled its net assets to $184 million in the year to 30 June 2026, while profit rose to $6.9 million. The audited report also shows a larger exposure to BBB-rated debt and a sharp increase in distributions payable.