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Lendlease posted a statutory loss of $749 million in FY26, weighed down by impairments in its Capital Release Unit, while its core Investments, Development, and Construction segments delivered solid operating profits and secured significant new projects.

oOh!media reported a 1.4% revenue increase to $340.9 million in 1H26 but saw adjusted underlying EBITDA fall 22.5% due to rising fixed rents and soft billboard demand. The company declared a 2 cent interim dividend and agreed to a $1.68 per share takeover scheme with I Squared Capital.

BlueScope Steel posted a remarkable 857% jump in reported NPAT to $802 million for FY2026, underpinned by strong US spreads, cost discipline, and growth in value-added steel products. The company declared record dividends and advanced key decarbonisation projects, signaling a confident transition from investment to shareholder returns.

The GPT Group reported a solid first half in 2026, posting 5% growth in funds from operations and expanding its assets under management to $41.6 billion. Major development projects and capital initiatives underpin its steady momentum.

Storage King Group (ASX:SKG) reported a 46.6% drop in net profit for FY26, completing internalisation of its management platform and maintaining distributions, while setting a cautious but growth-focused FY27 outlook.

ASX Limited reported a 13.3% rise in operating revenue to $1.25 billion for FY26, with underlying net profit up 5.2%, despite a 3.5% dip in statutory profit due to significant one-off costs including a $20.5 million ASIC penalty. The company declared a fully franked final dividend of 104.7 cents per share and appointed Anthony Attia as CEO.

Transurban's FY26 results reveal a sharp profit rise, robust traffic growth, and major infrastructure completions, alongside a landmark NSW toll reform deal.

360 Capital REIT (ASX:TOT) reported a 382% surge in statutory profit to $6.3 million for FY26, driven by full occupancy and a strategic $10 million structured equity investment. The Fund upgraded FY27 earnings per security to 3.8 cents and forecast a 20% distribution increase.

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.

Premier Investments trims FY26 Premier Retail EBIT forecast to $176 million, citing tough trading conditions and announces exit from UK Peter Alexander stores while focusing on Australian growth and loyalty programs.

Australian Rare Earths (ASX: AR3) has successfully commissioned and begun pilot-scale processing of 30 tonnes of ore at ANSTO’s Sydney facility, producing high-purity rare earth oxide samples to support commercialisation and a bankable feasibility study.

Iris Cairns Property Trust has secured over 80% of Reef Casino Trust units, making its $3.87 per unit takeover offer unconditional and setting a firm 14 August deadline without extension.