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WAM Strategic Value delivered a 9.5% portfolio gain for FY2026, outpacing the ASX All Ordinaries by 3.8%, and declared a fully franked full-year dividend of 6.5 cents per share, up 8.3%. The company maintained a strong cash position and continued to capitalise on discounted asset opportunities.

NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Company Limited trimmed its after-tax loss to $6.6 million in FY26 while maintaining a 5-cent per share dividend. Despite portfolio underperformance against the ASX Small Ordinaries, the company’s shares rallied to trade at a premium to net tangible assets, with management optimistic about earnings momentum in FY27.

Telstra Group Limited has updated the calculation period for the reinvestment price of its Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) linked to the six-month dividend ending June 2026. The interim dividend remains at AUD 0.105 per share, mostly franked, with no discount on DRP shares.

MFF Capital reported a sharp 63% fall in net profit for FY26 but declared a higher fully franked dividend, underpinned by a disciplined long-term investment approach and leadership changes.

WAM Strategic Value delivered a solid 9.5% portfolio return for FY2026, outpacing the ASX All Ordinaries by 3.8%, while declaring a fully franked dividend of 6.5 cents per share. New capital gains tax rules are reshaping investor appetite, boosting demand for listed investment companies like WAM.

Dicker Data Limited (ASX:DDR) has declared a fully franked dividend of AUD 0.115 per share for the quarter ending 30 June 2026, offering shareholders a 1% discount through its Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

Li-FT Power Ltd. is raising $20 million through a common share offering priced at $2.90 each, primarily to cover care and maintenance costs for its Renard diamond mine option and support corporate activities. The deal includes a 15% over-allotment option and has conditional TSXV approval.

The Agency Group Australia (ASX:AU1) acknowledged ongoing discussions with Aura Group following a spike in share trading and an ASX inquiry. No binding deal is in place, and the company will update the market on material developments.

Hawsons Iron (ASX:HIO) is aiming to raise up to A$1.5 million through a discounted Share Purchase Plan, sweetened with free attaching unlisted options exercisable at A$0.015 each.

GWR Group plans a $19.85 million capital return equating to 6.1 cents per share, pending shareholder approval. The ASX has granted a waiver allowing the share price to fall below 20 cents post-distribution, enabling the return to proceed.

WAM Strategic Value delivered a 9.5% investment portfolio gain in FY2026, beating the ASX All Ordinaries by 3.8%, alongside an 8.3% increase in its fully franked dividend to 6.5 cents per share.

Black Cat Syndicate delivered a transformational FY26, doubling gold output to 90,833oz and generating a record $77M operating cashflow in the June quarter, fully recouping its $106M Paulsens acquisition costs.