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National Australia Bank’s June quarter cash earnings edged up 2% excluding a large notable item, supported by lower credit impairments and steady business lending growth despite rising costs and economic headwinds.

Barramundi Limited’s portfolio delivered a 2.2% gross return in July, outpacing the S&P/ASX200 hedged benchmark, driven by strong performances in healthcare and financials alongside strategic portfolio adjustments.

Cadence Opportunities Fund fell 2.3% in July, lagging the All Ordinaries index, but delivered a robust 26.6% gain over the past year and declared fully franked dividends yielding up to 7.4%.

Telstra reported a solid FY26 with EBITDAaL up 4% and cash EPS rising 14%, alongside increased capital expenditure and a new $1 billion share buyback. The company is advancing its digital infrastructure investments and AI capabilities while addressing a significant July network outage under regulatory scrutiny.

Microequities Asset Management Group saw a 20.1% drop in profit after tax for FY26, hit by sharp valuation falls in tech-heavy portfolios amid AI fears, despite a 1.5% revenue rise and a strong balance sheet.

ResMed Inc. posted a 10% rise in fiscal 2026 revenue to $5.65 billion, bolstered by the acquisition of Noctrix Health and an agreement to sell its MatrixCare business. The company continues to invest in AI-powered digital health solutions amid ongoing patent litigation and a shifting regulatory landscape.

ECP Emerging Growth Limited reported a sharp 20.4% portfolio decline in FY2026 amid sector-wide challenges, yet declared a fully franked final dividend of 3.15 cents per share, supported by realised gains and reserves.

FINEOS Corporation Holdings PLC reported a robust half with 7.9% total revenue growth, a 32% jump in EBITDA, and a return to net profit driven by subscription sales and operational efficiencies.

Bailador Technology Investments (ASX:BTI) posted a 64% drop in net profit to $6.9 million for FY26, amid a 55% fall in gains on financial assets. Despite this, the fund declared a fully franked 3.5 cent dividend and highlighted strong AI adoption and growth across its private tech portfolio.

Telstra Group Limited posted modest revenue decline but growth in profit and earnings per share for FY26, alongside a 10.5% dividend increase and a new $1 billion share buy-back. The company advances its Connected Future 30 strategy while managing a major July network outage.

Ovanti Limited is set to raise approximately $1 million through a 500 million share placement priced at $0.002 each, with part of the raise pending shareholder approval.

Pathkey.AI has appointed former Altium chairman Sam Weiss as a strategic advisor and raised $2.8 million in a placement led by Weiss, aiming to accelerate its AI-powered chip design platform Chipforge.