Latest Leverage News

Sports Entertainment Group has completed its NZ$130 million acquisition of MediaWorks, creating a trans-Tasman audio group with more than 5 million listeners. The combined business starts with pro forma net leverage of 1.84 times and a management target of approximately 1.2 times within two years.

OMG Group has reported its first positive quarterly EBITDA, with preliminary Q1 FY27 net sales rising 59% to approximately $1.92 million. The result marks a potential inflection point for the health and wellness food company, although the figures remain unaudited and do not establish cash profitability.

Ampol will acquire Evie Networks for $225 million in a debt-funded deal that would more than triple its public charging footprint to approximately 1,425 bays. The transaction offers a faster route into Australia’s expanding EV infrastructure market, but its earnings case depends on regulatory clearance, integration and rising utilisation.

Transurban Group has agreed to pay $4.5 billion for Canada’s pension fund’s stakes in three major Sydney toll roads, lifting its ownership of Westlink M7, NorthConnex and WestConnex. The debt-funded transaction is expected to support long-term free cash growth, but still requires regulatory and contractual approvals.

Kelsian Group has completed the $149.9 million sale of its Tourism Portfolio to Journey Beyond, reducing pro forma leverage to approximately 2.0x. The transport operator has reset FY27 Underlying EBITDA guidance to $295 million-$310 million as it shifts towards commuter and contracted services.

Ridley Corporation’s first full reporting year with the Incitec Pivot Fertilisers distribution business produced a sharp lift in underlying earnings and cash flow, despite a steep fall in statutory profit after a $31.8 million NovaqPro impairment. Management expects earnings growth across all three segments in FY27, but the enlarged group now carries significantly more debt and integration work.

Felix Group Holdings grew FY26 revenue and contracted ARR after acquiring Nexvia, but operating losses and cash outflows widened sharply. The ASX-listed software company is now relying on a post-year-end capital raising while it narrows its strategy to Australia and New Zealand.

Hawthorn Resources reported a wider Australian-dollar loss for FY2026, with revenue falling sharply and cash declining by $1.53 million. The company is directing its remaining balance sheet toward exploration at the Trouser Legs gold joint venture and Mount Bevan’s other minerals project.

Coolabah Active Global Bond Fund delivered net returns of up to 6.20% in the year to 30 June 2026, ahead of its global bond benchmark. The fund also added an ASX-traded ETF class shortly before year-end, while using repurchase agreements and derivatives as part of its strategy.

AI-Media has set FY27 targets for ARR of $44 million to $46 million and announced an on-market buy-back of up to 20.8 million shares. The combination gives shareholders a clearer scorecard for growth and capital allocation, but neither the guidance nor the full buy-back is guaranteed.

RAM Essential Services Property Fund has posted a $30.1 million FY2026 statutory loss as property values weakened, while its planned $218.6 million retail sale prepares the fund for a healthcare-focused reset. The transaction could reduce gearing to 16.8%, but FY2027 distribution guidance is below the latest payout and refinancing remains unfinished.

PTR Minerals has posted a 463 million tonne maiden resource for its Rosewood titanium project, backed by strong early processing results and fresh funding. The next test is whether the large geological inventory can become an economically viable mine.