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Telstra Group Limited reported solid half-year results for December 2025, with revenue and profit growth underpinning a higher dividend and an expanded share buy-back program. The company’s Connected Future 30 strategy continues to drive operational momentum amid disciplined cost management.

SkyCity Entertainment Group posted a solid half-year profit increase to NZD 12.1 million despite a slight revenue dip, bolstered by a major equity raise and a clean bill on its Adelaide casino licence.

Auckland International Airport reported a 6% rise in underlying profit for the first half of FY26, driven by passenger growth and key infrastructure projects. The airport also narrowed its full-year guidance while navigating global fleet capacity challenges.

Spheria Emerging Companies Limited has reported a solid 16.8% increase in profit after tax for the half-year ending December 2025, alongside a strategic shift introducing monthly fully franked dividends.

MEC Resources Ltd reported a half-year loss of $431,971 amid ongoing legal challenges over key gas exploration permits, while progressing investments in clean energy and neurotechnology. The company also completed a $359K options placement, reinforcing its financial position.

Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals has drawn down US$5 million from its Convertible Note Facility to fund the next phase of its global Phase 3 trial for knee osteoarthritis treatment, marking a key step as patient recruitment nears 50%.

Glennon Small Companies Limited reported a half-year loss for the period ending 31 December 2025, driven by significant investment portfolio losses. Despite this, the company declared dividends and extended a key convertible loan.

InvestSMART Group Ltd reports a solid half-year performance with funds under management reaching $750 million and a growing subscriber base, while outlining plans to enhance its digital wealth platform with AI and new services.

Global X Management (AUS) Limited has announced estimated distributions for three ETFs listed on the ASX AQUA Market for the period ending 28 February 2026, providing key dates and dividend reinvestment plan eligibility.

Austco Healthcare has reported a robust first half of 2026, with revenue surging 31% and EBITDA jumping 60%, underpinned by solid contract backlog and debt-free balance sheet.

IGNITE Limited reports a challenging first half of FY26 with an 18% revenue decline and a halving of statutory profit, yet maintains a fully franked interim dividend amid a strategic business closure.

Bell Financial Group delivered a robust 17.1% rise in net profit after tax to $36 million for 2025, driven by strong growth in its Platforms division and a rebound in market activity. The company declared a fully franked final dividend of 6.5 cents per share, signalling confidence as it prepares to launch a new wealth management platform in 2026.