Latest Strategic Investment News

Napier Port (NZX:NPH) reported a 38.9% increase in underlying net profit after tax for Q3 2026, driven by container services revenue growth and ongoing strategic infrastructure projects.

PGG Wrightson posted a robust FY26 with $1.1 billion revenue and a 46% jump in net profit, driven by strong livestock prices and strategic acquisitions.

Wia Gold’s Kokoseb Gold Project in Namibia jumps to 3.78 million ounces in updated resource estimate, unveiling a maiden underground inferred resource and reinforcing its development potential.

Larvotto Resources has declined to match Austral Resources’ higher offer for Hammer Metals, sticking to its strategic investment criteria while advancing its Hillgrove Mine production plans.

Imricor Medical Systems has ignited its US commercial operations with rapid adoption by top pediatric hospitals, buoyed by FDA pediatric clearances and clinical trial progress.

Krakatoa Resources has locked in $2.4 million through a strategic placement anchored by a $1.8 million investment from a Hong Kong private investor, funding the first 10% acquisition of the Zopkhito Antimony-Gold Project and accelerating its 2026 exploration program.

Nick Scali Limited posted a 31% jump in net profit after tax to $75.7 million for FY26, driven by margin gains and UK sales recovery, and announced a fully franked final dividend of 39 cents per share.

NZME has agreed to acquire Stuff’s Petone print plant equipment, aiming to cut operating costs and right size its production capacity. The move involves up to $15 million in investment with expected annual savings of around $7 million once operational.

Harris Technology’s refurbished tech division surpassed $1 million in monthly sales for the first time in July 2026, nearly doubling year-on-year revenue and becoming the company’s main earnings driver.

Ionic Rare Earths (ASX: IXR) has secured $8 million through a placement to back its Belfast Plant commercialisation and US growth plans, supported by a mix of domestic and international investors including a strategic US partner.

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.

Pinnacle Investment Management delivered a 31.5% jump in net profit after tax to $176.7 million for FY26, boosted by full ownership of Pacific Asset Management and strong inflows across retail, institutional, and international channels.