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SEEK Limited delivered solid operational growth with record dividends in FY2026, yet posted a hefty net loss driven by a $284m impairment on its Chinese associate Zhaopin and a $201m loss from its Growth Fund.

Southern Cross Media Group’s FY26 results reveal a 4.5% revenue drop amid a soft advertising market, but $30 million in merger synergies delivered a year early and digital revenue growth offer a silver lining.

F&C Investment Trust delivered a 12.4% net asset value total return for H1 2026, narrowly trailing the FTSE All-World Index. The trust declared a 0.99p interim dividend and announced a chairman succession as it navigates AI-led market dynamics and geopolitical volatility.

WAM Leaders outperformed the ASX 200 by 7.9% in FY2026, boosting its fully franked dividend to 9.6 cents per share and delivering a total shareholder return of 24.7% including franking credits.

Biome Australia capped FY26 with record $23.9 million sales and its flagship probiotic topping Australian pharmacy charts. The company signed an onshore manufacturing deal and expanded its proprietary probiotic clinical trial internationally.

Lark Distilling Co. reported a 44% jump in net sales to $5 million in Q4 FY26, driven by a booming Global Travel Retail channel and a solid $14.3 million cash reserve. The company’s new Signature Whisky Range supports growth despite flat domestic direct sales.

Wilson Asset Management's active portfolio surged 75.5% in FY2026, vastly outperforming benchmarks and underpinning a generous fully franked dividend. The fund's pivot to AI, critical minerals, and small resources sectors underpins a cautiously optimistic outlook amid market volatility.

FINEOS Corporation Holdings PLC reported a solid €39 million cash balance for Q2 2026 despite a 23% drop in client receipts due to timing. The company locked in a significant 10-year deal with OneAmerica Financial and maintained its FY26 revenue guidance between €147m and €152m.

Generation Development Group (ASX: GDG) closed FY26 with a 36% jump in funds under management to $46.4 billion, powered by record sales at Generation Life and a landmark strategic partnership with Colonial First State.

WiseTech Global is acquiring FRDM.ai for $10 million upfront to accelerate its VerifyWise platform, enhancing multi-tier supply chain risk and compliance monitoring with AI-powered insights.

Telix Pharmaceuticals reported a 21% year-on-year revenue jump to US$247 million in Q2 2026, buoyed by strong Precision Medicine sales and a new Regeneron partnership. The company also secured FDA alignment on a pivotal prostate cancer trial and expanded its manufacturing footprint.

MyEco Group’s FY26 retail sales edged up 0.8% to $15.8 million, powered by a 22.7% surge in Australian branded product sales and a successful launch of certified recycled bin liners at Woolworths.