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Property for Industry Limited (NZX: PFI) reported a resilient FY26, delivering a 14% rise in adjusted funds from operations per share and a 10.5% dividend increase, backed by strong portfolio occupancy and progress in green developments.

Chorus reported solid FY26 results with revenue growth driven by fibre expansion and disciplined cost management, while accelerating copper network retirement and launching new digital infrastructure services.

Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund (ASX: QRI) posted a 6% rise in operating profit to $70.9 million for FY26, driven by portfolio growth and rising interest rates. The Trust raised $34.6 million via an entitlement offer to expand its mortgage-backed loan portfolio, maintaining stable distributions despite a modest unit price discount to NAV.

Solaris Australian Equity Income Plus Limited (ASX:SET) has delivered a maiden profit and outperformed its benchmark since listing in April 2026, announcing initial fully franked monthly dividends.

Cadence Opportunities Fund delivered a standout FY26 with profit after tax soaring 279% to $5.66 million and a 30.3% fund return, prompting a fully franked final dividend and a special payout.

Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT (ASX:CQE) posted a robust FY26 result with a 13.1% rise in operating earnings per unit, driven by strategic acquisitions and disciplined capital recycling. The portfolio now boasts a $2.3 billion valuation, near-full occupancy, and extended lease terms, underpinning income resilience amid ongoing sector demand.

WAM Income Maximiser posted a robust 19.2% investment portfolio gain in FY2026, outperforming its benchmark by 13.4%, while raising fully franked dividends and launching a new entitlement offer to fuel further growth.

Charter Hall Group (ASX:CHC) posted a 26.8% jump in operating earnings to $488.1 million for FY26, supported by record equity inflows and strong property funds management growth.

Lifestyle Communities reported a transformative FY26 with a sharp rebound in new home sales, substantial debt reduction, and record homeowner satisfaction, despite ongoing market headwinds and regulatory uncertainty.

NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Company Limited trimmed its after-tax loss to $6.6 million in FY26 while maintaining a 5-cent per share dividend. Despite portfolio underperformance against the ASX Small Ordinaries, the company’s shares rallied to trade at a premium to net tangible assets, with management optimistic about earnings momentum in FY27.

Peter Warren Automotive reported a modest revenue increase to AUD 2.489 billion in FY26 but saw profit after tax nearly halve to AUD 6.3 million, reflecting margin pressure in new vehicles and rising operating costs. The company declared a fully franked final dividend of 0.6 cents per share and is poised for growth with expanded Chinese brand exposure and a disciplined acquisition pipeline.

James Hardie Industries has agreed to divest its European Fermacell sustainable walling and flooring business to Holcim for €840 million, while planning to close its European fiber cement operations and launch a $250 million share buyback.