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Prime Financial Group Ltd grew revenue by 22% to $60.5 million in FY26, driven by acquisitions and core business expansion. However, net profit after tax fell 15%, impacted by a higher tax rate and elevated operating costs.

Cedar Woods Properties delivered a record $65.6 million net profit after tax in FY26, up 36%, supported by strong presales and disciplined capital management, while targeting 15% NPAT growth in FY27.

WAM Research’s FY2026 investment portfolio dropped 18%, dragging the company to a $28 million net loss. Despite underperformance, the LIC sustains its 10 cents per share dividend, backed by strong reserves and franking credits.

City Chic Collective’s FY26 underlying EBITDA surged 92% to $12.3 million, driven by ANZ growth and cost discipline, while group revenue fell 3.1%. The company enters FY27 with a stronger margin profile and a clean inventory position amid ongoing US tariff challenges.

Ironbark Balanced Income Limited reported a 5.6% decline in net profit to $2.89 million for FY2026, while its investment portfolio delivered a solid 7.8% return, outperforming its benchmark and maintaining fully franked dividends.

Stockland (ASX: SGP) posted a 20.2% jump in statutory profit to $994 million for FY26, driven by record residential settlements and expanded capital partnerships, while maintaining a stable distribution and gearing within target ranges.

WAM Leaders Limited (ASX:WLE) delivered a stellar FY2026 with net profit after tax soaring 153.5% to AUD 161.8 million, driven by a 14% investment portfolio gain that outpaced the ASX 200 by 7.9%. The company declared a fully franked full year dividend of 9.6 cents per share, maintaining a strong yield amid ongoing capital raising.

National Australia Bank’s June quarter cash earnings edged up 2% excluding a large notable item, supported by lower credit impairments and steady business lending growth despite rising costs and economic headwinds.

HUB24 delivered a standout FY26 with record net inflows of $18.9 billion, a 20% rise excluding large migrations, and boosted total Funds Under Administration to $164.3 billion. The platform’s adviser base grew 11%, while new product launches and AI-driven tools expanded its market footprint.

Netwealth has broadened its partnership with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Australia by providing a new domestic platform for ASX equities and investments, underpinning robust FY26 fund inflows and an optimistic FY27 outlook.

Whitefield Industrials reported a 5.6% drop in net profit to $21.1 million for FY2026 but maintained its fully franked dividend at 10.5 cents per share, while its portfolio outperformed the ASX200 Industrials benchmark over one and three years.

PEXA Group delivered a 7.3% rise in Australian property transaction volumes in 3Q26 and saw steady UK remortgage growth despite macroeconomic uncertainty. The company reaffirmed its FY26 guidance, aiming for NPAT at the top of its $15m-$25m range.