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Kina Securities lifted its half-year net profit by 4% to PGK 59.7 million, underpinned by a strong capital injection via Papua New Guinea’s inaugural listed corporate bond and a 13% higher interim dividend in local currency.

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.

N1 Holdings delivered a record quarter for settlement volumes and cash receipts despite a tough interest rate environment, driving a 10% rise in FY26 revenue to $21.67 million and $1.21 million net profit before tax.

WAM Income Maximiser (ASX: WMX) has lifted its fully franked monthly dividends for Q4 2026, pushing the annualised yield to 7.1% including franking credits, supported by a robust 17.8% per annum portfolio return since inception and notably lower volatility than the ASX 300.

Savana’s US Small Caps Active ETF (ASX: SVNP) rose 3.74% in June 2026, underperforming the S&P Small Cap 600 benchmark by 7.69% despite a strong 11.43% rally in US small caps driven by valuation expansion and a stronger US dollar.

ECP Emerging Growth Limited rebounded in the June quarter with a 6.1% portfolio gain and an 8.4% lift in net tangible asset value, driven by strong performances in AI-related holdings and consumer growth stocks.

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.

Strata Investment Holdings plc reported a striking £6.16 million comprehensive profit for 2025, propelled by robust investment portfolio returns and a significant revaluation uplift in its copper royalty assets. Despite operational delays from adverse weather, the company’s strategic focus on high-conviction resource investments and royalties positions it well amid evolving commodity markets.

Perpetual Equity Investment Company Limited reported a robust net profit increase for the first half of 2026 and maintained its fully franked interim dividend, reinforcing its commitment to reliable shareholder income amid market uncertainties.

Latitude Group Holdings Limited reported a robust 59% increase in Cash NPAT for FY25, driven by strong volume growth and margin expansion, while declaring a fully franked 9.00 cents per share dividend.

DigitalX Limited reports a robust treasury portfolio valued at A$68.2 million, maintaining significant Bitcoin exposure despite a turbulent January in digital asset markets.

Ryder Capital has reported a remarkable 227% increase in comprehensive income for the half-year ending December 2025, alongside a record net tangible asset growth and a new quarterly dividend policy.