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humm Group reports a $13.9 million statutory profit for 1H26, driven by commercial lending growth and strong consumer segment performance despite rising credit losses and regulatory costs.

Humm Group Limited reported a $13.9 million statutory profit for the half-year ended December 2025, despite increased credit losses and elevated costs. The company’s ongoing transformation and global expansion underpin cautious optimism for the year ahead.

humm Group Limited has posted a statutory profit after tax of $13.9 million for the half-year ended 31 December 2025, marking a 49% decline from the previous year, driven by increased credit losses and legal costs. Despite challenges, the company declared a fully franked interim dividend of 1.5 cents per share.

Bravura Solutions reported a solid 9.8% increase in underlying revenue for the half-year ending December 2025, despite the absence of prior non-recurring licence sale income. The company also announced a new CEO appointment and declared both interim and special dividends.

National Storage REIT delivered robust half-year results with earnings and occupancy gains, while agreeing to a premium acquisition offer from Brookfield-GIC consortium.

National Storage REIT has reported a robust half-year performance with rising earnings and a significant takeover proposal offering a 26.5% premium to shareholders.

Evolution Energy Minerals has announced a $4 million renounceable entitlement offer priced at 1.5 cents per share, including free attaching options, with major shareholder Metals One Plc committing $1 million.

ASB’s half-year results show a modest 1% rise in cash net profit, driven by growth in home, business, and rural lending alongside a 5% increase in customer deposits. The bank is investing heavily in technology, customer experience, and social housing initiatives to support New Zealand’s long-term prosperity.

James Hardie Industries reported a robust 30% jump in Q3 FY26 net sales, driven by the AZEK acquisition and growth in key regions, while operating income declined amid integration costs and market softness.

CSL Limited has announced an ordinary dividend of USD 1.30 per share for the six months ending December 2025, payable in April 2026 with multi-currency options for shareholders.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s latest Basel III Pillar 3 disclosures reveal steady capital adequacy ratios and proactive adaptation to evolving regulatory standards as of December 2025.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia has announced a fully franked ordinary dividend of AUD 2.35 per share for the half-year ending December 2025, with a Dividend Reinvestment Plan available to shareholders.