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JB Hi-Fi delivered record FY2026 sales of $11.06 billion and lifted its fully franked ordinary dividend by 22.5% to 337 cents per share. The early FY2027 trading update was less assured, with Australian sales and The Good Guys declining in July as shoppers waited for promotions and technology supply remained constrained.

Otto Energy’s attempt to sell its Gulf of America assets as a package has produced no actionable transaction, with GC 21’s decommissioning liabilities emerging as the central obstacle. The company will now pursue a separate sale of SM 71 while weighing other ways to manage GC 21.

OM Holdings returned to profit in the first half of 2026 despite a 14% revenue decline, with EBITDA rising sharply and debt reduced through repayments and an asset sale. The result was supported by a US$145.1 million investing cash inflow from the disposal of its Tshipi mine interest, while operating cash flow remained negative.

Focus Minerals has declared its first dividend, a fully franked A$0.08 per share payment worth approximately A$22.9 million. The distribution follows the A$250 million sale of the Laverton Gold Project and improved production from the Bonneville Underground Mine.

West African Resources delivered A$437 million in first-half net profit after tax as Sanbrado and Kiaka combined for their first full six months of production. The gold miner will return A$228.8 million to shareholders while accelerating debt repayments.

Echelon Resources delivered a sharp FY26 earnings increase after selling its Cue Energy stake, repaying debt and simplifying its portfolio. The headline profit includes a substantial disposal gain, leaving Palm Valley drilling and Amadeus Basin production to demonstrate the next phase of value creation.

Metcash delivered $558 million of operating cash flow and 2.8% ex-tobacco sales growth in the first 18 weeks of FY27, but warned that cost inflation, adverse sales mix and tobacco changes will weigh on first-half earnings. The group also expects to spend a further $18 million to $20 million on its Horizon technology program.

Cobre has secured two ore supply agreements that could add about 300 tonnes of copper cathode a month from Q4 2026, without changing its existing production guidance. The deal is designed to lift utilisation of the under-used Sierra Atacama plant while the company transitions from underground to open-pit mining in 2027.

Polymetals Resources moved its Endeavor silver-zinc-lead mine from restart to commercial production in FY2026, generating A$100.0 million in revenue. The milestone came alongside a A$47.0 million loss, negative operating cash flow and an auditor warning over going-concern uncertainty.

Activeport says revenue across Software, Network and Services is tracking above FY26 average levels in the opening quarter, while a completed restructure has cut annualised costs by $2 million. Underlying quarterly cash consumption is also reported to be 34% lower, although the company has not disclosed absolute revenue or cash figures.

Red Hill Minerals has more than doubled FY2026 net profit to A$20.1 million as its Onslow Iron royalty delivered A$28.8 million in income. The ASX-listed miner declared a fully franked final dividend of 10.8 cents per share, taking FY2026 distributions to 22.4 cents per share.

Queste Communications ended August with just $6,000 in standalone cash, although its consolidated balance remained $2.905 million after a $79,000 monthly operating outflow. The company points to a $450,000 Orion loan facility and listed investments as additional liquidity sources.