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BPH Energy has successfully raised $0.54 million by issuing over 542 million new listed options, allowing existing option holders to maintain their stake in the company’s future.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
16 Feb 2026
Ophir High Conviction Fund reported a 6.24% increase in net assets to $765 million for the half-year ended December 2025, despite a sharp 62.7% fall in operating profit. The Fund’s portfolio performance slowed significantly, prompting no distributions during the period.
Claire Turing
Claire Turing
16 Feb 2026
Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund reported a robust 33.7% increase in net assets to over $1 billion and a 5% rise in operating profit for the half-year ended December 2025, driven by strategic capital raisings and strong portfolio management.
Victor Sage
Victor Sage
16 Feb 2026
Contact Energy Limited has reported a striking 43.9% increase in net profit for the half-year ending December 2025, even as revenue fell by 5.3%. The company’s acquisition of Manawa Energy Limited has boosted its net tangible assets, underpinning a healthy interim dividend.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
16 Feb 2026
Qube Holdings has inked a scheme implementation deed with a Macquarie Asset Management-led consortium, valuing the company at approximately $11.7 billion and offering shareholders a 27.8% premium. The deal, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals, sets the stage for a significant shift in the Australian logistics landscape.
Victor Sage
Victor Sage
16 Feb 2026
Abacus Storage King has reported a 4.8% increase in statutory net profit to $71.1 million for the half-year ended December 2025, alongside a $3.7 billion asset base and plans to potentially internalise management functions.
Eva Park
Eva Park
16 Feb 2026
GWA Group Limited reported solid half-year growth in revenue and earnings, driven by volume gains and strategic initiatives including a new AI partnership. The company also lifted its interim dividend, signalling confidence despite mixed market conditions ahead.
Victor Sage
Victor Sage
16 Feb 2026
oOh!media has reported solid earnings growth and a higher dividend for 2025, maintaining its leadership in the Out of Home advertising market despite a softer second half. Major contract wins, including Transurban motorway assets, underpin its positive outlook for 2026.
Victor Sage
Victor Sage
16 Feb 2026
JB Hi-Fi has reported a solid 7.3% increase in revenue and a 7.1% rise in net profit for the half-year ended December 2025, alongside a fully franked interim dividend of 210 cents per share.
Logan Eniac
Logan Eniac
16 Feb 2026
BlueScope Steel reported a robust first half of FY2026 with underlying EBIT soaring 81% to $557.5 million and announced a $3.00 per share shareholder return plan, while decisively rejecting a $30 per share takeover proposal.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
16 Feb 2026
Contact Energy has announced a $525 million equity raise to accelerate its renewable energy projects, following a strong first half of FY26 with significant profit growth and strategic acquisitions.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
16 Feb 2026
Freightways Group Limited reported a robust HY26 with revenue rising 8.5% and net profit surging 17.2%, underpinned by strong volume growth and a key acquisition in Australia. The company’s disciplined approach to margin improvement and M&A signals confidence in its cross-Tasman logistics strategy.
Victor Sage
Victor Sage
16 Feb 2026