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Solaris Australian Equity Income Plus reported A$727,000 of inaugural net profit after tax and a flat portfolio return that beat its benchmark by 1.01 percentage points. The listed investment company also disclosed three fully franked monthly dividends, although one note contains an apparent inconsistency in the amounts.

Crimson Consulting Australia has extended its A$0.73-a-share takeover offer for Kip McGrath by five days, with the bid now due to close on 19 October. The bidder will also update shareholders on the status of the offer conditions on 12 October.

Katana Capital will pay shareholders a special fully franked dividend of 5.0 cents per share after the September quarter, with the board pointing to a substantial franking balance as scope for future distributions. The payment is scheduled for 30 October 2026 and will not be eligible for reinvestment through the company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

Clime Capital delivered a sharply stronger FY26 result, with after-tax profit rising to $10.3 million and dividends maintained. But KPMG qualified its audit after failing to obtain sufficient evidence for $36.2 million of unlisted unit trust valuations and related income and fees.

Australian Foundation Investment Company (ASX:AFI) plans to pay a fully franked 37 cents per share in FY27, including a 10-cent special dividend. The listed investment company will also replace its traditional payment pattern with four quarterly distributions of 9.25 cents.

Indiana Resources has finished FY2026 with A$30.1 million in cash and term deposits, promising exploration results in South Australia and an unresolved dispute over 18% of its Tanzania settlement proceeds. The company is also preparing for Managing Director and CEO Matthew Bowles to leave in November.

Liberty Group delivered a second consecutive year of profit growth in FY26 as record loan originations lifted financial assets to A$15.2 billion. The result supports a 15-cent fully franked special dividend, although credit provisions and cash flow remain important tests for the lending model.

Kip McGrath shareholders have approved a total 6.0 cents per share distribution for the six months ended 30 June 2026. The payout includes 5.0 cents in special dividends, with the shares going ex-dividend on 1 October.

Desane Group Holdings reported a sharp FY26 profit decline as lower property revaluation gains and higher finance costs overwhelmed largely stable rental income. The ASX-listed property group enters FY27 with more cash, conservative gearing and two developments that now need to convert asset value into earnings.

St Barbara is positioning itself as a debt-free Nova Scotia gold developer after a proposed A$453 million Simberi exit, with a potential special dividend and share buy-back still on the table. Its updated 15-Mile study points to a larger reserve, longer mine life and stronger project economics, but those figures remain study-based and conditional on execution.

PPK Group has converted the sale of its Craig International Ballistics stake into a substantially stronger balance sheet, reporting a $19.2 million FY2026 profit and $27.7 million in cash. The challenge now is turning that one-off windfall into a durable operating business without overpaying or losing patience.

Carlton Investments increased FY2026 profit and fully franked dividends, but its investment portfolio underperformed sharply as its largest holding, EVT, fell 22.6% in value. The company’s total portfolio return was negative 3.2%, compared with a 6.1% gain for the S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index.