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ASX has suspended 15 listed companies from quotation after they failed to lodge required periodic reports by their deadlines. Trading may resume quickly if the outstanding reports are lodged, but the announcement gives no detail on the cause or length of each delay.

Australian Foundation Investment Company (ASX:AFI) plans to pay a fully franked 37 cents per share in FY27, including a 10-cent special dividend. The listed investment company will also replace its traditional payment pattern with four quarterly distributions of 9.25 cents.

Gowing Bros’ FY2026 loss widened to $3.49 million as Surf Hardware International remained deeply loss-making and investment properties were marked down by $3.0 million. The ASX-listed investment company kept its fully franked final dividend at 3 cents per share, despite negative operating cash flow and lower cash reserves.

Pengana International Equities has cancelled 151.1 million shares in a $183.28 million buy-back, leaving a much smaller listed investment company and three fewer directors. The reconstituted board will review capital options before deciding whether to pursue a future rights issue.

Benjamin Hornigold Limited (ASX:BHD) delivered a 9.93% portfolio return in FY2026 but still posted a $420,931 loss after $565,697 in legal fees. Two settlements worth $2.6 million were received after year-end, while an $8.97 million judgment against JB Markets was assigned no value.

Fitzroy River has completed the sale of its Bowdens Silver royalty for A$17.5 million, receiving A$10 million in cash and A$7.5 million in Silver Mines shares. The company has not yet disclosed how or when the proceeds will be returned to shareholders.

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.

Argo Global Listed Infrastructure Limited (ASX:ALI) delivered a 19.2% share price return and record fully franked dividends in FY2026, while assets passed $500 million after a $25 million Share Purchase Plan. Reported profit fell as portfolio valuations moved, but NTA per share and the investment portfolio both increased.

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.

Katana Capital Limited (ASX:KAT) delivered a 17.98% gross investment return in FY2026, beating the All Ordinaries by 15.55 percentage points as its portfolio benefited from defence, infrastructure, resources and technology exposures. Net profit rose to $3.808 million, while the listed investment company entered FY2027 with elevated cash and a deliberately cautious stance on banks.

Cadence Capital delivered a sharply stronger FY2026, with profit after tax rising to $33.4 million and its portfolio returning 20.1% against the All Ordinaries Accumulation Index. The listed investment company also moved decisively away from gold and resources, ending the year with $153.5 million in cash and a further 1.0 cent fully franked special dividend on the way.