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Fat Prophets Global Contrarian Fund (ASX: FPC) has kicked off a non-renounceable rights issue aiming to raise up to $8.45 million, with directors and a $1 million underwriter backing the offer. The capital raise is designed to boost liquidity, grow assets, and enhance market presence.

PEXA Group delivered a 7.3% rise in Australian property transaction volumes in 3Q26 and saw steady UK remortgage growth despite macroeconomic uncertainty. The company reaffirmed its FY26 guidance, aiming for NPAT at the top of its $15m-$25m range.

Sports Entertainment Group (SEG) has upgraded its FY26 Underlying EBITDA guidance to a range of $15.5 million to $16.5 million, reflecting broad-based growth and operational efficiencies across its media and events businesses.

Transurban showcased the West Gate Tunnel’s technology and benefits as April traffic data revealed growth in Melbourne and Brisbane but a dip in Sydney. Commercial vehicle volumes surged, while North American toll prices climbed sharply in the March quarter.

Endeavour Group posts modest sales gains in Retail and Hotels for Q3 F26 while bracing for supply chain pressures from Middle East tensions and launching a $100 million cost reduction drive.

ColCap Financial Limited (ASX:TT6) reported a 16% rise in net profit to $72.2 million for FY2025, driven by a 15% expansion in its loan portfolio to $19.3 billion and a series of record Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities issuances.

National Australia Bank’s half year to March 2026 saw revenue climb 8.7% to $11.16 billion while net profit dropped 19.3%, hit by a $949 million accelerated software amortisation. Excluding this, cash earnings edged 2.3% higher, underpinned by strong business banking growth and cautious credit provisioning amid geopolitical uncertainty.

Stockland reports strong leasing growth and development momentum in 3Q26, highlighting new data centre and land lease partnerships while maintaining FY26 guidance.

Chalice Mining has bolstered its leadership and financing strategy while advancing a Feasibility Study for its Gonneville palladium-nickel-copper project, amid improving market conditions and promising exploration results.

Ainsworth Game Technology’s FY25 results reveal a mixed bag: a 9% dip in underlying profit to $21.1 million, a hefty $43.1 million goodwill impairment tied to North America, and a strategic pivot with a new acting CEO. Strong Asia Pacific growth and new product launches contrast with margin pressures and a shrinking cash position.

Beam Communications (ASX:BCC) reported a modest operating cash inflow of $64K in Q3 FY26, driven by aggressive cost cuts after exiting the Zoleo business. The company’s cash pile surged to $16.4 million following the Zoleo divestment, underpinning a proposed $0.14 per share capital return.

Pureprofile delivered a robust Q3 FY26 with 17% revenue growth and a 67% spike in EBITDA, driven by strong international demand and a doubling of platform revenue. The company reaffirmed its FY26 guidance amid ongoing macroeconomic caution.