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Excelsior Capital Limited plans a capital return of approximately A$27.43 million, about 94.6 cents per share, as it moves to wind up its investment portfolio and delist from the ASX. Shareholder approval is sought at a meeting on 17 August 2026, with trading suspension and removal from the official list scheduled for late August.

Mirrabooka Investments reported a 63.6% jump in net profit to $13 million for FY26, boosted by higher investment income and dividends. However, its portfolio lagged the benchmark, dragged down by sector exposures and tech stock de-ratings.

Cadence Opportunities Fund (ASX:CDO) has announced a fully franked final dividend of 7.5 cents per share and a special dividend of 2 cents following a 30.3% return for FY26, boosting its yield to 6.5%.

Cadence Capital Limited has declared a fully franked 3.0 cents per share final dividend and a 1.0 cent special dividend following a robust 2026 financial year, delivering a combined 7.9% yield based on current share prices.

WAM Active has posted a staggering 75.5% investment portfolio gain for FY2026, far outpacing benchmarks, and announced increased fully franked dividends including a special payout.

Future Generation Global (ASX: FGG) posted a robust 22.7% total shareholder return for the year to June 2026, driven by share price gains and fully franked dividends, while increasing its interim dividend by 5%.

Qube Holdings' acquisition by Rubik Australia is now legally effective following Supreme Court approval, with trading suspension imminent. The company has declared a fully franked special dividend of $0.3465 per share, payable mid-July, ahead of the scheme implementation in August.

Venus Metals (ASX:VMC) is set to distribute 25 million Rox Resources shares to shareholders and signals a potential $35 million cash dividend following its Youanmi royalty sale.

Qube Holdings Limited will be removed from the S&P/ASX 200 Index before trading opens on July 9, 2026, following its pending acquisition by Rubik Australia, pending final court approval. Develop Global Limited will take its place in the index.

Venus Metals Corporation has secured $47 million from selling its Youanmi Gold Project royalty, while exploration at Henderson and Youanmi Base Metals projects reveals promising targets. The company also initiates titanium extraction R&D and plans special dividends for shareholders.

Pengana International Equities (ASX: PIA) has announced a one-off fully franked special dividend of 12.5 cents per share, payable in August 2026, as part of a broader capital management plan that includes a proposed off-market buy-back.

The a2 Milk Company has announced a $300 million fully franked special dividend following regulatory clearance in China to rebrand infant formula products under its a2 label.