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Betashares’ 2026 annual report shows a sharp split across its thematic ETF range, led by a $1.886 billion accounting profit for the Nasdaq 100 ETF and a $97.7 million loss for its Australian technology fund. The report also flags a 24.89% post-year-end fall in the Space Industry ETF’s NAV and a name change for the energy-transition strategy.

Astral Resources has strengthened its balance sheet and expanded its Mandilla gold resource as it moves from explorer toward developer. The next test is converting deep drilling, permitting progress and a proposed early-production joint venture into funded construction decisions.

Perpetual returned to statutory profitability in FY26 and lifted underlying profit and dividends, helped by Corporate Trust and cost savings. But the annual report also exposes the pressure points behind the recovery: $25.1 billion in Asset Management outflows, a $63.5 million TSW impairment and an uncertain Wealth Management sale.

DigiCo Infrastructure REIT is using US asset sales to lower leverage and concentrate capital on its Australian data centre pipeline, led by the fully funded 88MW SYD1 project. The strategy comes alongside a $100.8 million statutory loss, higher distributions and FY27 guidance for 15.0 cents per security.

SkinKandy Limited (ASX:SK1) exceeded its IPO forecasts in FY26, with pro forma revenue rising 29% to A$90.2 million and pro forma NPAT climbing 41% to A$9.0 million. The newly listed retailer enters FY27 with 115 stores, 11 approved leases and plans for potential expansion into South Africa and the United States.

EcoGraf has strengthened the technical and commercial case for its Tanzanian graphite strategy, including a larger Epanko ore reserve and planned downstream processing. But cash fell to A$3.8 million, and auditors flagged a material uncertainty over the company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

Kelsian Group delivered record FY26 earnings and lifted its fully franked dividend, while preparing to become a more focused bus, coach and ferry operator. The next test is execution: completing the conditional tourism sale, mobilising new contracts and delivering against FY27 EBITDA guidance.

Peninsula Energy has increased the reported uranium resource at its Lance Project in Wyoming to 59.0 million pounds, with the Ross area delivering the clearest gain. The update adds confidence around Mine Unit 4, but remains a mineral resource estimate rather than a reserve or production forecast.

GWA Group delivered its third consecutive year of volume growth in FY26, lifting revenue, normalised EBIT and its fully franked dividend despite weak housing and renovation conditions. The trade-off was a sharp decline in operating cash flow and higher net debt following inventory purchases and a $25 million share buyback.

Australasian Metals has paired a sharply smaller annual loss with a $1.05 million placement aimed at exploring two proposed Côte d’Ivoire lithium projects. The projects remain an option, not an acquisition, while May Queen drilling is being prepared in Queensland.

Australian Silica Quartz Group is shifting its centre of gravity from exploration to development after adding the 47.3Mt White Swan Kaolin Project. The project has an approved 250,000-tonne-per-year mining concept, but commercial offtake and feasibility work remain ahead.

CZR Resources has converted the A$75 million Robe Mesa sale into a debt-free exploration war chest, while Croydon drilling expands its flagship gold target. The next test is whether exploration momentum and the proposed Zuleika takeover can create value beyond the one-off transaction gain.