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Zip Co Limited (ASX: ZIP) reported a 46% rise in net profit to $116.4 million for FY26, driven by strong US and ANZ market growth and record cash earnings of $268.9 million. The company also announced an orderly wind down of its New Zealand operations to focus on its core markets.

Downer EDI Limited reported a 58% jump in profit after tax and a near 60% rise in earnings per share for FY2026, even as revenue declined 7.5%. The company continued its share buy-back program and declared higher dividends.

Fortescue Ltd delivered a record 201.3 million tonnes of iron ore in FY26, alongside a 3% rise in underlying net profit after tax to US$3.47 billion, despite a significant $750 million impairment charge on its Iron Bridge asset. The miner declared a fully franked final dividend of A$0.46 per share and continues to advance its ambitious decarbonisation and growth agenda.

Dusk Group delivered record FY26 sales and underlying EBIT growth, driven by product rejuvenation and online momentum, while preparing for international expansion amid ACCC proceedings.

Redox Limited reported a robust FY26 with profit after tax rising 19.2% to $91.9 million on record revenue of $1.33 billion, supported by strong North American growth and improved margins. The company declared a fully franked final dividend of 6.5 cents, bringing total dividends to 13 cents per share.

MLG Oz Limited lifted net profit after tax by 19.2% to $14.5 million, supported by stronger crushing and screening services and renewed contracts with key mining clients.

NAOS Emerging Opportunities Company Limited (ASX: NCC) delivered a robust FY26 with a 2416% surge in after-tax profit and an 18.7% portfolio return, outperforming the benchmark by over 10%. The company raised its fully franked dividend by 5%, signaling confidence amid a challenging market.

IDP Education’s FY26 results reveal a sharp 75% plunge in net profit as student volumes shrink, but the company pushes ahead with a $32 million cost-cutting transformation and AI investments.

LaserBond Limited lifted net profit by 27.7% to $4.91 million for FY26, supported by a 10.8% revenue increase and a 15% EBITDA rise. The company declared a fully franked final dividend of 0.8 cents per share, maintaining its dividend policy amid growth plans.

Westgold Resources reports a 41% jump in gold Ore Reserves to 4.1 million ounces with a 15% grade uplift, achieved at a notably low reserve addition cost of $27 per ounce. The company plans to invest up to $75 million in exploration drilling in FY27 to sustain this growth trajectory.

Brambles Limited posted a 6% rise in sales revenue to US$7.04 billion for FY26, navigating US repair bottlenecks with decisive investments and reaffirming growth targets for FY27 and beyond.

Finbar Group delivered its strongest profit since FY15 with a 41% rise in NPAT to $20.3 million despite a 28% revenue decline, underpinned by record pre-sales and a robust development pipeline exceeding $1.8 billion.