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WAM Leaders Limited (ASX: WLE) has successfully completed a $225 million placement amid strong demand and launched a $150 million Share Purchase Plan (SPP) at a 5% discount, offering shareholders a chance to increase exposure to a portfolio that has consistently outperformed the ASX 200.

Scentre Group has announced an estimated distribution of AUD 0.09215 per stapled security for the half-year ending 30 June 2026, with a Dividend Reinvestment Plan available and currency election options for investors.

Larvotto Resources has declined to match Austral Resources’ higher offer for Hammer Metals, sticking to its strategic investment criteria while advancing its Hillgrove Mine production plans.

Austco Healthcare is acquiring Medical Communications Systems to deepen its direct sales footprint in South Australia, continuing a string of reseller takeovers that bolster its market presence and earnings.

Arena REIT faces a rent payment default from key tenant Edge Early Learning, representing 14% of rental income, prompting default notices and a delay in FY2026 financial results.

Imricor Medical Systems has ignited its US commercial operations with rapid adoption by top pediatric hospitals, buoyed by FDA pediatric clearances and clinical trial progress.

Perpetual Equity Investment Company Limited (ASX: PIC) will move from paying dividends semi-annually to monthly starting December 2026, aiming to offer shareholders a steadier income stream without altering its investment strategy.

News Corp posted a 7% revenue increase to $9.028 billion in fiscal 2026, driven by gains across its key segments, while net income attributable to stockholders fell 51% due to absence of prior discontinued operations income.

Venus Metals Corporation is returning $35 million to shareholders via a special cash dividend funded by the recent sale of its Youanmi Gold Project royalty to Franco-Nevada. The dividend is largely franked and follows an earlier in-specie distribution of Rox Resources shares.

Westpac Banking Corporation reported a 3% increase in statutory net profit to $1.8 billion in Q3 2026, supported by loan and deposit growth alongside stable capital ratios and ongoing transformation efforts.

Contact Energy (ASX:CEN) posted a 62% jump in FY26 net profit to NZD 423 million, driven by its Manawa acquisition and a near 98% renewable generation mix, while committing to net zero emissions by 2035.

Yari Resources (ASX: YAR) is set to double its Bowen Basin coal resource to over 500 million tonnes through a binding conditional acquisition of the Arcadia Coal Project, backed by a $2.2 million placement.