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Excelsior Capital will pay a full capital return of $27.43 million and delist from the ASX by the end of August, marking the final phase of its portfolio wind-up.

WAM Leaders Limited (ASX:WLE) delivered a stellar FY2026 with net profit after tax soaring 153.5% to AUD 161.8 million, driven by a 14% investment portfolio gain that outpaced the ASX 200 by 7.9%. The company declared a fully franked full year dividend of 9.6 cents per share, maintaining a strong yield amid ongoing capital raising.

Regal Asian Investments (ASX:RG8) posted a stellar FY26 with a net profit after tax of $124.8 million, driven by a 52.6% net portfolio return and a 10 cent fully franked final dividend, reflecting strong exposure to Asian semiconductors amid the AI boom.

Lendlease posted a statutory loss of $749 million in FY26, weighed down by impairments in its Capital Release Unit, while its core Investments, Development, and Construction segments delivered solid operating profits and secured significant new projects.

The GPT Group reported a solid first half in 2026, posting 5% growth in funds from operations and expanding its assets under management to $41.6 billion. Major development projects and capital initiatives underpin its steady momentum.

ECP Emerging Growth Limited reported a sharp 20.4% portfolio decline in FY2026 amid sector-wide challenges, yet declared a fully franked final dividend of 3.15 cents per share, supported by realised gains and reserves.

MFF Capital reported a sharp 63% fall in net profit for FY26 but declared a higher fully franked dividend, underpinned by a disciplined long-term investment approach and leadership changes.

WAM Strategic Value delivered a solid 9.5% portfolio return for FY2026, outpacing the ASX All Ordinaries by 3.8%, while declaring a fully franked dividend of 6.5 cents per share. New capital gains tax rules are reshaping investor appetite, boosting demand for listed investment companies like WAM.

360 Capital REIT (ASX:TOT) reported a 382% surge in statutory profit to $6.3 million for FY26, driven by full occupancy and a strategic $10 million structured equity investment. The Fund upgraded FY27 earnings per security to 3.8 cents and forecast a 20% distribution increase.

WAM Leaders Limited (ASX: WLE) has successfully completed a $225 million placement amid strong demand and launched a $150 million Share Purchase Plan (SPP) at a 5% discount, offering shareholders a chance to increase exposure to a portfolio that has consistently outperformed the ASX 200.

Flagship Investments Limited reported a sharp 24.1% portfolio decline for the year ended 30 June 2026, underperforming the ASX All Ordinaries Index by 21.7 percentage points. Despite this, the company declared a fully franked final dividend of 5.3 cents per share, supported by retained earnings.

WAM Income Maximiser (ASX: WMX) has kicked off a $125.4 million entitlement offer priced at $1.62 per share, alongside a $47 million placement, aiming to bolster its capital base while maintaining a 7.1% fully franked dividend yield.