Latest Operational Cash Flow News

Korvest has entered FY27 with record work on hand after completing a new 3,500 square metre Kilburn factory, even as FY26 profit and operating cash flow declined. The ASX-listed manufacturer maintained its 40-cent fully franked final dividend and plans another $4 million capacity investment.

The Colonial Motor Company (NZX:CMO) increased shareholder profit, lifted its annual dividend and sharply reduced borrowings and inventory in 2026. The New Zealand automotive group is entering a more difficult trading period, however, with price pressure, new-brand competition and a chair transition ahead.

Kinatico will deploy up to $5 million of existing cash reserves to buy back as many as 43.2 million shares, arguing its current share price does not reflect the company’s underlying value. The on-market program is due to begin on 5 October and may run for up to 12 months.

Waterco Limited (ASX:WAT) delivered record FY26 EBIT of $23.8 million and lifted net profit after tax 59.6% to $15.4 million, despite only modest revenue growth. The stronger result supports a higher fully franked dividend, but the group is carrying more debt and inventory as it expands manufacturing capacity.

Gibb River Diamonds reported a A$5.61 million profit after receiving a A$7 million pre-GST distribution from its Neta gold joint venture. The cash windfall leaves the explorer with A$6.74 million in the bank, but its next challenge is converting a one-off mining payment into a credible development pipeline.

Otto Energy delivered a sharp rise in FY26 profit and operating cash flow, but the improvement came alongside falling production, depleted reserves and an unresolved asset monetisation plan. The debt-free oil and gas producer is now weighing a shareholder cash return while pursuing separate strategies for SM 71 and GC 21.

Acumentis delivered a sharp improvement in profit and cash generation despite lower revenue, supported by cost control and diversification beyond mortgage valuations. The result comes with a governance complication: a Section 249D requisition seeking to replace the chairman and managing director.

Dataworks Group has lodged a prospectus for a non-renounceable entitlement offer targeting A$1.24 million, alongside a committed A$3 million placement. The raising would fund debt repayment, working capital and contract mobilisation, but also materially expand the company’s share count and option pool.

Livium’s insurer has settled five claims linked to the 2019 Envirostream fire, leaving the battery recycler with no remaining fire-related provision and no settlement cash outflow. The accounting benefit arrives in FY27, after a modest additional expense in FY26.

South Port New Zealand delivered record FY26 earnings and cargo volumes, lifting its annual dividend to 29.0 cents per share. The next test is whether its core Southland trade can hold up as one-off wind farm cargo disappears and the port enters a leadership transition.

Central Petroleum has swung to a $4.9 million FY2026 statutory loss after writing down two Amadeus Basin permits, but its gas business generated higher revenue and margins. The company is now betting on Palm Valley drilling, long-term contracts and new east coast acreage to restore growth.

Austco Healthcare delivered record FY26 revenue and statutory profit, with stronger margins, cash generation and a modest recovery in contracted orders entering the new financial year. The company is pairing that momentum with further reseller consolidation, including the $2.88 million acquisition of Medical Communications Systems.