Latest Portfolio Simplification News

Abacus Group will sell its entire 19.60% interest in Storage King Group for $284.8 million, using the proceeds to repay debt and reduce gearing to about 30%. The transaction simplifies the group’s structure, but part of the sale still requires securityholder approval.

Australian Unity Limited (ASX:AYU) posted a statutory loss of $155.2 million for FY2026, reflecting regulatory headwinds, transformation costs, and sector disruptions, while advancing its climate risk management and strategic portfolio adjustments.

Thorney Technologies Ltd posted a $16.4 million net loss for FY2026, deepening from last year, as it continued to simplify its portfolio and execute a substantial share buyback program.

Westgold Resources delivered a landmark FY26 with record gold output, soaring profits, and a strong balance sheet underpinning a 10 cents per share fully franked dividend.

Experience Co posted a modest 2% revenue rise to $129.6 million in FY26, but underlying EBITDA slipped 8% due to weather disruptions, inflationary pressures, and industrial action. The company is advancing a $65 million deal to combine its Skydive business with Inflite Group.

ARN Media posted a $28.3 million net loss for the half-year to June 2026, hit by a $25 million impairment and legal settlements, while digital revenue grew and cost savings accelerated.

Spark New Zealand’s FY26 results highlight a return to mobile service revenue growth, a significant gain from the sale of its data centre business, and a strategic review of its Digital Services division.

Fletcher Building (ASX:FBU) reversed its FY25 loss with a $228 million net profit in FY26, driven by a 26% rise in EBIT and a $362 million reduction in net debt amid portfolio simplification and operational improvements.

Telstra reported a solid FY26 with EBITDAaL up 4% and cash EPS rising 14%, alongside increased capital expenditure and a new $1 billion share buyback. The company is advancing its digital infrastructure investments and AI capabilities while addressing a significant July network outage under regulatory scrutiny.

Elevra Lithium has divested its Western Australian pegmatite rights at Tabba Tabba to Wildcat Resources for $16 million plus royalties, sharpening its focus on North American lithium growth.

Endeavour Group posted a 1.3% rise in FY26 sales to $12.2 billion but underlying profit slipped as it flagged $372 million in significant asset write-downs and restructuring costs.

Ariana Resources has sold its remaining 9.9% stake in the Kiziltepe mine for US$3.7 million, boosting cash reserves to A$39 million and sharpening focus on its flagship 1.6Moz Dokwe Gold Project in Zimbabwe.