Latest Profitability News

FleetPartners has reached an in-principle $27 million settlement to resolve a shareholder class action related to disclosures from 2017 to 2019, with the cost fully covered by insurance and no admission of liability.

Aquirian Limited has secured $8 million through a strongly supported placement to accelerate growth of its Drillforce business and support a major $48 million contract at the Lord Byron mine.

Pengana International Equities (ASX:PIA) unveils a comprehensive capital management plan offering shareholders an equal-access off-market buy-back at after-tax NTA, a fully franked special dividend, and appoints Antipodes Global Investment Management to steer its portfolio.

Senetas Corporation reports robust FY2026 progress, completing key Middle East and South American sales while its Menlo Security investment continues to appreciate. The company anticipates revenue growth driven by sovereign encryption demand and new market opportunities.

Schoolblazer reports a modest revenue dip to $55.4m in 1H FY26 amid supply chain and geopolitical headwinds but strengthens its balance sheet with a new $110 million credit facility and advances integration efforts targeting profitability in FY27.

Macquarie Bank Limited has posted a robust FY2026 result, with net profit attributable to ordinary equity holders soaring 74% to AUD 6.011 billion, underpinned by strong performances in its Banking and Financial Services and Commodities and Global Markets divisions.

Macquarie Group (ASX: MQG) reported a 30% jump in FY2026 net profit to A$4.85 billion, driven by growth across all divisions and bolstered by strategic investments in AI and sustainability. The board declared a total dividend of A$7 per share and maintained a strong capital position amid ongoing regulatory remediation.

QBE Insurance Group kicked off 2026 with robust premium growth and solid underwriting, maintaining its full-year guidance amid geopolitical uncertainty and evolving risks.

Block, Inc. reported a robust Q1 2026 with AI-powered productivity gains, strong Cash App and Square growth, and a $5 billion share buyback boost. Despite a GAAP net loss due to restructuring and legal costs, the fintech giant raised its full-year outlook, signaling confidence in its AI-led transformation.

News Corporation posted a solid third quarter with revenues climbing 9% to $2.19 billion and net income from continuing operations up 13% to $121 million, driven by robust performances in Digital Real Estate Services, Dow Jones, and Book Publishing.

Neometals is pivoting towards gold production with a funded JV at its Barrambie Ironclad deposit, while simultaneously progressing a substantial lithium-potash brine project in Utah.

Bell Financial Group has kicked off 2026 with a striking 197% surge in net profit after tax for the first four months, driven by a strong rebound in its Markets division and steady growth in Platforms.