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Brisbane Broncos expect a 33% increase in half-year net profit before tax to $11.57 million, driven by higher crowd attendance and merchandise sales despite reduced ARLC funding and rising costs.

Xenitra’s Hong Kong subsidiary Fukang has inked a three-year A$5 million procurement framework for specialised medical nutrition products, broadening its foothold beyond OTC medicines in China’s booming healthcare market.

Lowell Resources Fund plans to raise about A$10 million through a wholesale placement of nearly 5 million new units at A$2.01 each, matching its recent distribution reinvestment plan price. A Securities Purchase Plan at the same price will follow, aiming to extend the capital raise to retail unitholders.

Alice Queen Limited has bolstered its Horn Island gold project with an updated resource of 569,000 ounces and a robust Project Definition Study showing a pre-tax NPV of A$706 million. A 2026 drilling program is underway to test a large-scale Exploration Target of up to 2.3 million ounces.

Lark Distilling Co. Ltd grew net sales by 15% in FY26, driven by whisky and international expansion, but posted a $40 million loss after goodwill and inventory impairments.

Challenger Limited delivered a solid FY26 with normalised net profit after tax rising 3% to $468 million, supported by record annuity sales and strategic partnerships. The company also declared a 7% higher fully franked dividend and announced an upsized $450 million share buy-back.

Region Group (ASX: RGN) delivered solid FY26 results with a 3.2% increase in Funds From Operations per security, a 9.8% total security holder return, and a leadership change as Greg Chubb took the helm as CEO.

Mercury NZ Limited posted a staggering 32,000% surge in net profit for FY26 despite an 8% revenue dip, underpinned by strong renewable generation and disciplined cost control.

Vita Life Sciences delivered a robust first half in 2026 with revenue up 6.1% to A$48.3 million and net profit after tax rising 14.9% to A$5.54 million. The company declared a higher interim dividend, reflecting improved margins and regional market momentum.

Lotus Resources has successfully closed its retail entitlement offer, raising approximately A$26 million and bringing total equity raised to about A$60 million. The funds will bolster the Kayelekera uranium project’s transition to steady-state production alongside other financing arrangements.

JB Hi-Fi delivered a solid FY26 with record revenue and profit growth, declaring a 22.5% higher dividend and advancing its net-zero emissions goal.

Lendlease posted a statutory loss of $749 million in FY26, weighed down by impairments in its Capital Release Unit, while its core Investments, Development, and Construction segments delivered solid operating profits and secured significant new projects.