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Queste Communications Ltd (ASX:QUE) posted a 66% increase in company-level profit for FY2026, but its consolidated entity, including Orion Equities (ASX:OEQ), saw earnings decline sharply amid weaker revenues and investment losses. No dividend was declared.

Rivco Australia’s half-year profit plunged 91% to $2.1 million amid a 35% revenue drop, even as the company boosted its leased water portfolio to 80% and maintained a fully franked dividend.

NobleOak Life delivered robust FY26 results with in-force premiums climbing 18% to $549.2 million and underlying NPAT up 15%, driven by strong market share gains and operational efficiency.

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.

Guzman y Gomez (ASX: GYG) reported strong FY26 growth with network sales rising 18% and underlying NPAT up 30%, while completing its exit from the US market and announcing a 48 cents fully franked dividend.

Morphic Ethical Equities Fund Limited delivered a 1.34% rise in net profit to $7.32 million for FY26, outpacing its benchmark with a 29.11% portfolio return and announcing a fully franked 1.4 cent dividend alongside plans for a substantial share buyback.

Whitefield Income Limited reported a 104% jump in net profit to $16 million for FY2026, supported by a near doubling in investment revenue and a $187 million capital raise. The listed investment company maintained steady fully franked dividends despite a slight dip in net asset backing per share.

Microequities Asset Management Group saw a 20.1% drop in profit after tax for FY26, hit by sharp valuation falls in tech-heavy portfolios amid AI fears, despite a 1.5% revenue rise and a strong balance sheet.

MFF Capital reported a sharp 63% fall in net profit for FY26 but declared a higher fully franked dividend, underpinned by a disciplined long-term investment approach and leadership changes.

Flagship Investments Limited reported a sharp 24.1% portfolio decline for the year ended 30 June 2026, underperforming the ASX All Ordinaries Index by 21.7 percentage points. Despite this, the company declared a fully franked final dividend of 5.3 cents per share, supported by retained earnings.

Elixinol Wellness (ASX: EXL) has posted a record quarterly revenue of A$4.3 million alongside a 45% gross margin, marking a clear shift from its US CBD origins to a diversified Australian wellness platform. Cost reductions and disciplined cash flow management underpin the company’s readiness to scale.

Verity Resources has upgraded its Monument Gold Project with a maiden indicated resource and is progressing development studies, while its Botswana copper-silver and Brazil rare earth projects offer multiple growth avenues.