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Resimac Group Ltd delivered a 42% jump in statutory profit for FY26 despite flat revenue, driven by strong home loan growth and improved margins, while raising its final dividend to 6 cents per share.

Count Limited (ASX:CUP) reported a 71% jump in net profit to $15.2 million for FY2026, driven by strong organic growth and strategic acquisitions including the completion of Oracle Group. The company declared a fully franked final dividend of 3 cents, lifting total dividends to 5 cents per share.

Atturra Limited’s FY26 results reveal a sharp net loss driven by a $22.8 million goodwill impairment, overshadowing a 17% revenue increase to $351.8 million. The company is banking on AI and strategic acquisitions to fuel a turnaround in FY27.

Scales Corporation delivered a record first half in 2026 with revenues soaring 105% to NZ$762.1 million and underlying EBITDA up 18% to NZ$102.2 million. The diversified agribusiness raised its full year profit guidance despite challenges in Europe and the Middle East.

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.

Comms Group Limited reported record FY26 revenue and EBITDA growth, driven by organic expansion and TasmaNet acquisition, while progressing the $30m sale of its ICT business to streamline operations and support shareholder returns.

Perpetual Equity Investment Company (ASX: PIC) posted a 44.4% drop in net profit to $12.1 million for FY26, yet held its fully franked dividend steady at 8.0 cents per share and announced a shift to monthly dividend payments starting December 2026.

Pepper Money Limited (ASX:PPM) reported a landmark half-year to June 2026, with originations soaring 40% and net profit after tax rising 15% on a pro-forma basis, underpinned by strong mortgage growth and new servicing contracts.

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.

The Environmental Group Limited (ASX:EGL) posted flat revenue of $112 million for FY26 but saw a sharp 44.7% fall in EBITDA and a $6 million net loss, weighed down by operational disruptions, a major ERP system implementation, and a $3 million goodwill impairment.

Locality Planning Energy (ASX:LPE) has acquired PowerHub, boosting its embedded network presence by nearly 19% in sites and 12% in service points, while extending into Tasmania and South Australia.

Westpac Banking Corporation reported a 3% increase in statutory net profit to $1.8 billion in Q3 2026, supported by loan and deposit growth alongside stable capital ratios and ongoing transformation efforts.