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AFT Pharmaceuticals delivered a 22% revenue jump in FY26 to NZD 254.7 million, surpassing profit guidance and expanding its footprint to 87 countries. The company is advancing multiple R&D projects, including a pivotal Phase III injectable iron trial, while targeting over NZD 300 million in revenue for FY27.

Dexus (ASX: DXS) has declared an estimated distribution of 17.7 cents per security for the six months ending 30 June 2026, marking a reduction from prior payouts as it balances income returns with strategic capital initiatives.

Aland Equity Group has locked in long-term funding rights over the Chinnerys residential project near Canberra, embedding a 30% gross profit margin into acquisition pricing and positioning itself as fund manager and co-investor.

FortifAI Limited (ASX: FTI) has laid out its vision for the burgeoning Agentic AI infrastructure sector, spotlighting its Nol8 AI Data Plane technology designed to tackle critical GPU underutilisation and data delivery bottlenecks. The company projects a $120 billion total addressable market by 2030, driven by explosive growth in AI agent workloads and data movement demands.

Macquarie Group Limited has announced a quarterly distribution of AUD 1.6148 per MQGPE capital note, payable in September 2026. The payment is partly franked and based on a 3-month BBSW plus a fixed margin, reflecting a 6.41% annualised yield.

General Capital Limited posted record revenue growth of 18% to $26.76 million for FY26, driven by a 63% jump in loan receivables and a 34% rise in term deposits. The group declared a final dividend, reflecting confidence amid economic uncertainty and a positive credit rating upgrade for its finance subsidiary.

Whitefield Industrials delivered a $21.1 million net profit for FY2026, upheld its long-standing dividend track record, and outperformed its benchmark despite geopolitical tensions and market volatility.

HighCom Limited has updated its FY26 second half guidance, now forecasting EBITDA losses between $1.2 million and $1.6 million, an improvement on the first half but shy of earlier breakeven expectations, alongside revenue growth of 70% to 100%.

Kip McGrath Education Centres has revised down its FY26 guidance following weaker-than-expected second-half revenue and earnings, driven by falling lesson numbers and a strong Australian dollar.

EQT Holdings is stepping away from its superannuation trustee arm to sharpen focus on core corporate and wealth services, triggering a $13 million impairment and legal expenses in FY26.

NobleOak Life Limited boosted its Embedded Value by 9% to $2.34 per share as of December 2025, driven by strong premium growth and market share gains. The insurer exceeded its FY26 in-force premium guidance with a 16% increase to $538 million.

Barton Gold has kicked off a Pre-Feasibility Study for its Tunkillia Gold Project, aiming to incorporate resource upgrades from expanded drilling and deliver a detailed development plan by early 2027.