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High Peak Royalties reported a A$1.59 million FY26 profit after completing its Northstar transaction, which generated a A$1.90 million accounting gain. The underlying royalty business was softer, with royalty revenue and operating cash flow both declining year on year.

Viva Leisure used FY2026 to prove its existing club network could generate stronger returns without rapid expansion, lifting revenue 12.2% and underlying NPAT 46.4%. The ASX-listed fitness group is now preparing to accelerate openings while reviewing options for its faster-growing payments and technology business.

Kogan.com (ASX:KGN) crossed $1 billion in annual gross sales as stronger margins, cash generation and a Mighty Ape reset lifted FY26 results. The group returned to statutory profit, ended debt-free and declared another fully franked dividend.

Codan expects first-half FY27 net profit after tax of at least $160 million, powered by a sharp increase in Communications revenue and margins. The company is raising its full-year Communications growth target, while warning that conflict-region demand remains difficult to forecast beyond three months.

Global X Ultra Short Nasdaq 100 Complex ETF (ASX:SNAS) reported a $40.982 million loss for the year ended 30 June 2026, more than twice the prior year’s loss. Net assets still rose to $55.278 million as new applications outpaced redemptions, highlighting the difference between fund size and investor returns.

Global X Ultra Long Nasdaq 100 Complex ETF delivered a sharply higher annual profit, driven largely by realised gains, but its net asset value has since fallen more than 10%. The result highlights both the attraction and the volatility of geared exposure to the Nasdaq 100.

VanEck’s nine ASX-listed equity ETFs produced sharply divergent FY2026 results, led by a $124.3 million profit at Small Companies Masters while Australian Equal Weight’s earnings fell heavily. The geared fund also reported a loss as borrowings nearly doubled to $48.6 million.

WT Financial Group has delivered its sixth consecutive year of growth, with EBITDA rising 19.5% to $8.2 million and operating cash flow reaching $10.3 million. The ASX-listed advice network is now shifting from building scale to monetising its B2B platform and Hubco investments, while carrying higher provisions and debt.

ABx Group has lodged a prospectus for a fully underwritten $2 million share purchase plan, forming part of a broader $4.1 million capital raising for its Deep Leads rare earths project and ALCORE pilot plant. The offer gives eligible shareholders discounted shares and options, but leaves the final price unknown until after applications close and remains subject to shareholder approval.

Nufarm is pairing a narrower crop-protection portfolio with heavier investment in seeds and tighter capital controls as it targets A$370 million to A$380 million in FY26 underlying EBITDA. The company has reaffirmed positive free cash flow, leverage of about 2.0 times and a A$50 million cost-saving program due to reach run-rate by the end of FY27.

Flynn Gold has lodged a prospectus for a one-for-three renounceable rights issue priced at 1.5 cents, offering shareholders a heavily discounted entry point alongside free options. The partially underwritten raise is intended to fund Golden Ridge drilling, a maiden Firetower resource estimate and working capital.

Alfabs Australia’s FY26 reset preserved free cash flow despite a sharp earnings decline, while Mining growth and debt refinancing form the bridge to a potential dividend restart. The company enters FY27 leaner, but the plan still depends on execution, cash conversion and Phase II debt restructuring.