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Channel Infrastructure has set the Dividend Reinvestment Plan price for its 2026 half-year dividend at NZ$3.4012 per share. The NZ$0.0725 unfranked dividend will be paid on 24 September, with participating shareholders receiving new shares at a 1% discount.

PGG Wrightson delivered a sharp improvement in FY26 earnings, with Operating EBITDA up 15% to NZ$64.3 million and net profit rising 46% to NZ$15.6 million. The result supports a fully imputed 5.5 cents per share final dividend, although debt and GO-STOCK receivables have also expanded.

Meridian Energy’s generation rose 21.1% year on year in August as strong hydro and wind conditions pushed national storage to 155% of historical average. But average generation prices fell 62.3%, highlighting the tension between abundant supply and weaker market pricing.

WasteCo’s share purchase plan is now open to eligible shareholders, while its separate non-underwritten placement has been given four more days to attract interest. The company has not disclosed any commitments, pricing or expected proceeds in the latest update.

Pacific Edge is positioning Cxbladder for a Medicare-led recovery, but the company remains loss-making with NZ$7.8 million in net cash after a difficult FY26. The investment case now turns on final US coverage, test volumes and whether the enlarged balance sheet can carry the business to scale.

EBOS Group has confirmed a total FY2026 final distribution of NZD 0.63670588 per share, with payment due on 18 September. The update also fixes the dividend reinvestment price at NZD 20.47, a 2% discount to the relevant NZX VWAP.

Blackpearl Group more than doubled annual recurring revenue to NZ$26.8 million in FY26, but the growth came alongside an NZ$17.8 million loss and a formal material uncertainty over its ability to continue as a going concern. The company says cost reductions, faster cash conversion and its refinanced BNZ facility can support the next phase.

Marlin Global delivered a 3.0% gross performance return in August, beating its benchmark as software holdings rebounded sharply. The Fisher Funds-managed portfolio is also preparing to exit some investments and add businesses in three sectors.

Barramundi’s portfolio surged in August, delivering a 6.7% adjusted NAV return against a 1.9% benchmark gain. The recovery leaves the NZX-listed investment company trading at a 13.2% discount to its underlying portfolio value.

Kingfish’s adjusted NAV rose 1.2% in August, broadly matching the NZX benchmark as Vista, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare and Delegat delivered the strongest portfolio gains. The fund still trades at a 7.5% discount to NAV, while its one-year shareholder return remains negative.

WasteCo is asking eligible New Zealand shareholders for up to NZ$750,000 in fresh equity as it tackles NZ$40.1 million of debt, a FY2026 loss and an aggressive operational reset. The non-underwritten plan follows a separate placement and is priced at NZ$0.007 per share.

EBOS Group has fixed the dividend reinvestment price for its 2026 final distribution at NZD 20.47 per share, representing a 2% discount to the relevant NZX VWAP. The total payment remains NZD 0.63670588 per share, with cash distributions due on 18 September.