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Meridian Energy's April 2026 operating report highlights robust hydro inflows and retail sales growth while electricity futures prices continue to decline.

Vicinity Centres delivered a resilient 3Q FY26 with high occupancy, strong retail sales growth, and a $654 million capital raise through long-dated debt issuances, reaffirming its FY26 earnings guidance at the top end.

Vicinity Centres delivered a robust third quarter in FY26 with high occupancy and retail sales growth, while successfully extending debt maturity and advancing key developments at Chatswood Chase and Galleria.

Universal Store Holdings has posted a 14% rise in retail sales for the first 43 weeks of FY26, buoyed by strong like-for-like growth across its brands. However, ongoing wholesale challenges at CTC have triggered a $24 million impairment, even as the group maintains its full-year sales and EBITA guidance.

Scentre Group's first quarter update reveals robust retail sales growth and strong leasing metrics, alongside significant capital management moves including bond redemption and a major joint venture stake sale.

Meridian Energy's March 2026 report reveals robust retail sales growth and healthy hydro storage despite falling electricity futures prices, prompting a downward revision of FY26 capital expenditure guidance.

Endeavour Group reported a solid first half for fiscal 2026 with underlying EBIT of $563 million, supported by retail price leadership and strong hotel sales growth. The group raised capital expenditure guidance, reflecting accelerated hotel renewals and strategic investments.

Vicinity Centres reported a strong first half of FY26 with a statutory net profit of $805.6 million, strategic acquisitions including full ownership of Uptown Brisbane, and reaffirmed guidance for the full year.

Meridian Energy's January 2026 report reveals robust hydro and wind generation fueled by above-average water and snow storage, alongside rising retail sales, despite wholesale electricity prices plummeting to historic lows.

Vicinity Centres delivered a robust FY25 with statutory net profit surpassing $1 billion, driven by strategic premium asset acquisitions and successful retail developments. The company reaffirms its positive earnings guidance for FY26 amid sustained retail sales growth and high occupancy.

Vicinity Centres reported a record statutory net profit exceeding $1 billion for FY25, driven by strategic asset acquisitions and strong retail sales growth. The company reaffirmed its FY26 earnings guidance amid positive retail sector momentum and ongoing portfolio enhancements.

Hydralyte USA reported a 6% year-on-year sales increase in Q3 FY25 alongside a significant 42% reduction in operating cash burn, driven by a streamlined US-focused model and new product launches in brain and gut health.