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JB Hi-Fi delivered record FY2026 sales of $11.06 billion and lifted its fully franked ordinary dividend by 22.5% to 337 cents per share. The early FY2027 trading update was less assured, with Australian sales and The Good Guys declining in July as shoppers waited for promotions and technology supply remained constrained.

Metcash delivered $558 million of operating cash flow and 2.8% ex-tobacco sales growth in the first 18 weeks of FY27, but warned that cost inflation, adverse sales mix and tobacco changes will weigh on first-half earnings. The group also expects to spend a further $18 million to $20 million on its Horizon technology program.

Select Harvests expects a near-record FY26 almond crop and stronger pool pricing, but wet-weather harvesting has pushed operational costs to A$13.9 million. Net debt is forecast below A$65 million at year-end, leaving the key earnings impact for the full-year results.

Activeport says revenue across Software, Network and Services is tracking above FY26 average levels in the opening quarter, while a completed restructure has cut annualised costs by $2 million. Underlying quarterly cash consumption is also reported to be 34% lower, although the company has not disclosed absolute revenue or cash figures.

Kyron Capital Group (ASX: KYN) reported a $51.9 million net loss for FY26, completing a $125 million recapitalisation to stabilise its balance sheet and reduce gearing. The Group's assets under management shrank to $1.8 billion following strategic divestments and mandate exits.

Propel Funeral Partners (ASX:PFP) posted a modest 0.3% revenue rise to $226.6 million in FY26, while operating EBITDA and NPAT slipped slightly. The company completed four acquisitions during the year, maintained dividends, and refinanced debt to extend maturities and improve funding capacity.

Vulcan Steel posted a robust FY26 with revenue up 22% and NPAT rising 31%, driven by the integration of Roofing Industries and volume growth despite economic headwinds.

JB Hi-Fi delivered a solid FY26 with record revenue and profit growth, declaring a 22.5% higher dividend and advancing its net-zero emissions goal.

Barramundi Limited’s portfolio delivered a 2.2% gross return in July, outpacing the S&P/ASX200 hedged benchmark, driven by strong performances in healthcare and financials alongside strategic portfolio adjustments.

Southern Cross Media Group’s FY26 results reveal a 4.5% revenue drop amid a soft advertising market, but $30 million in merger synergies delivered a year early and digital revenue growth offer a silver lining.

Bhagwan Marine Limited has reaffirmed its FY26 EBITDA guidance, projecting combined earnings between $44.5 million and $46.5 million excluding acquisition costs, while highlighting strong cash flow and disciplined capital management during Riverside Marine integration.

DroneShield has locked in $23.2 million in European military contracts and launched RfAI-3, its advanced RF detection engine, while upgrading FY2026 revenue guidance to $250-$270 million.