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BauMart Holdings has secured $244,463 through a placement of over 24 million shares at one cent each, aiming to bolster its BuildMart Modular operations and general working capital.

CTI Logistics is acquiring a key Welshpool site near Kewdale Rail Terminal for $24.1 million, aiming to centralise its interstate transport operations following redevelopment.

Bailador Technology Investments (ASX:BTI) posted a 64% drop in net profit to $6.9 million for FY26, amid a 55% fall in gains on financial assets. Despite this, the fund declared a fully franked 3.5 cent dividend and highlighted strong AI adoption and growth across its private tech portfolio.

Origin Energy reported a 6% increase in FY26 profit to $1.57 billion despite a 10% revenue drop, advancing renewable projects and extending Eraring Power Station operations, while managing a customer data breach.

Transurban's FY26 results reveal a sharp profit rise, robust traffic growth, and major infrastructure completions, alongside a landmark NSW toll reform deal.

HomeCo Daily Needs REIT reported a 44% jump in profit to $361.6 million for FY26, driven by strong property income and a $311 million portfolio valuation uplift. The REIT maintained stable distributions and upgraded its debt facilities with a BBB+ credit rating.

Cleanaway has received a $3.13 per share non-binding acquisition proposal from EQT Infrastructure, representing a 32% premium. The board has granted exclusive due diligence and signalled its intention to recommend the deal, subject to conditions and no superior offer emerging.

Insurance Australia Group reported a 15.1% revenue increase to $21.3 billion in FY26 but saw net profit after tax fall 24.8% to $1.022 billion, impacted by natural peril claims and RACQ acquisition costs. The company declared a 20c final dividend, suspending its DRP.

Telstra Group Limited posted modest revenue decline but growth in profit and earnings per share for FY26, alongside a 10.5% dividend increase and a new $1 billion share buy-back. The company advances its Connected Future 30 strategy while managing a major July network outage.

Vital Healthcare Property Trust (NZX:VHP) delivered a robust FY26, marked by a successful management internalisation, 23.5% AFFO growth, and a stable distribution payout, underpinning its position as a leading healthcare infrastructure owner in Australasia.

EcoGraf has secured a binding term sheet with a major German graphite trader to double its Epanko graphite offtake to 40,000 tpa after five years, underpinning future expansions and project financing.

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.