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Commonwealth Bank of Australia reported a 5% rise in net profit for the half-year ended December 2025, balancing lending growth with margin pressures and increased technology investment.

HomeCo Daily Needs REIT has reported a robust half-year result, doubling its profit to $243.5 million driven by significant fair value gains on its property portfolio, while maintaining stable distributions to unitholders.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia reported a 5% increase in statutory net profit after tax to $5.367 billion for the half year ended December 2025, supported by lending growth and improved credit quality despite margin pressures and higher expenses. The bank declared a fully franked interim dividend of $2.35 per share.

Computershare has reported a 12% increase in EBIT excluding Margin Income for 1H26, alongside a 22% rise in its interim dividend, demonstrating resilience in a lower interest rate environment. The company also upgraded its FY26 EPS guidance, reflecting confidence in ongoing earnings growth.

Computershare has reported solid first-half results with earnings per share up 3.9%, prompting an upgrade to full-year guidance and a notable dividend increase.

Computershare Limited reported a 5.4% increase in revenue to $1.58 billion for the half-year ended December 2025, driven by growth across its core businesses. However, profit after tax slipped 2.6%, weighed down by disposal costs and rising expenses related to the UK Mortgage Services sale.

Dexus Convenience Retail REIT has reported solid half-year results for 2026, underpinned by resilient income growth and a $19.8 million uplift in portfolio valuation. The fund maintains a conservative capital structure while advancing key development projects.

Dexus Convenience Retail REIT (DXC) reports solid HY26 results with strong income growth and high occupancy, while advancing strategic development projects to enhance its metro and highway retail footprint.

Dexus Convenience Retail REIT has reported a striking 143.8% increase in net profit for the half-year to December 2025, underpinned by strong portfolio occupancy and rising property valuations. The REIT reaffirmed its FY26 guidance, signalling confidence in its defensive income strategy and development pipeline.

Xamble Group Limited is set to acquire a majority stake in YouthsToday, significantly broadening its influencer marketing platform across Southeast Asia and boosting its creator base and agency partnerships.

Argo Investments has reported a half-year profit of $130.8 million and declared a record fully franked interim dividend of 18.5 cents per share, reflecting strong dividend growth despite a challenging market environment.

Osteopore Limited has successfully raised the entire $5 million from the first tranche of its $20 million convertible notes issuance, securing funds to support ongoing operations and future growth.