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Eastern Gas has signed a non-binding term sheet for up to A$10 million in R&D-backed debt, including an initial drawdown of up to A$1.5 million. The proposed funding comes with 9% interest, multiple fees, options and security over future R&D rebates.

Betashares’ 13 ASX-listed ETFs closed the 2026 financial year with sharply divergent results, from a $146.5 million profit at the Resources Sector ETF to a $139.7 million loss at Sustainability Leaders. Asset growth was substantial across several funds, while HBRD changed its name and mandate and the new High Yield ETF reached $95.2 million in net assets.

HomeCo Daily Needs REIT delivered stronger FY26 earnings, higher distributions and a 6% lift in portfolio value, supported by resilient leasing performance and property revaluations. The REIT expects funding costs to weigh on FY27 FFO even as it maintains its distribution guidance.

Financial Income Fund delivered a 6.78% net return in the year to 30 June 2026, beating its hybrid securities benchmark by 0.92 percentage points. The audited report also records the launch of an ETF class, higher distributions and a shift away from convertible notes.

PaySauce has moved its Global Payroll Platform from development into commercial operation in Australia, while first-quarter FY27 ARR rose 8% to $9.5 million. The expansion is supported by a stronger cash position, but higher customer acquisition costs and lower profitability leave execution firmly in focus.

Globe Metals & Mining has completed compensation payments to all 203 households affected by Phase 1 of its Kanyika niobium project in Malawi, clearing a major land-access milestone. The company now targets initial pit opening, mining and stockpiling in the coming weeks, while relocation and cultural heritage work remain unfinished.

International Graphite has arranged approximately $1.5 million in non-dilutive finance with National Australia Bank to fund construction of its Collie graphite processing facility. The project remains targeted for production building completion in Q2 2027, but the funding adds future repayment obligations as the company moves closer to commissioning.

Washington H. Soul Pattinson delivered a record statutory profit after its Brickworks merger, but the headline $2.191 billion result was dominated by accounting gains that will not recur. More durable measures also improved, with Net Cash Flow From Investments rising 11.5%, post-tax NAV reaching $14.5 billion and the final dividend increasing to 63 cents per share.

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.

BluGlass has agreed an A$8.0 million R&D-backed loan with Rockford, refinancing its existing Radium facility and adding about A$5.5 million of liquidity. The funding gives the laser developer more room to scale, but carries a 16.5% interest rate and repayment obligations tied to future tax refunds.

Centuria Industrial REIT delivered 4% growth in funds from operations for FY26 and expects another lift in FY27, supported by leasing momentum and embedded rental reversion. The opportunity comes with a more exposed interest-rate profile and a development pipeline that still depends on power, planning and execution.