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Commonwealth Bank of Australia
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Commonwealth Bank (ASX: CBA) reports A$11bn cash profit as AI investment and mortgage pressures shape outlook
Commonwealth Bank of Australia's 2026 annual general meeting has highlighted the lender's strong earnings, customer growth and expanding artificial intelligence investments while management warns that high inflation and interest rates are affecting household finances.
October 14, 2026
Sports Entertainment Group to buy MediaWorks for NZ$130m as debt-funded expansion reshapes ASX: SEG
Sports Entertainment Group’s NZ$130m MediaWorks deal doubles its EBITDA base, but debt, dilution and synergy delivery will test the trans-Tasman strategy.
August 13, 2026
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) leaves A$700m of its buyback unused despite record profit
Commonwealth Bank of Australia delivered A$10.98 billion of FY26 cash profit but conducted no buyback activity during the year. With CBA shares now around 56% above the average price paid for earlier repurchases, letting A$700 million of the programme expire raises an intriguing capital-allocation question.
August 13, 2026
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) posts A$10.98bn FY26 profit as system-plus growth meets cost scrutiny
Commonwealth Bank of Australia's A$10.98 billion FY26 cash profit and A$5.05 dividend clash with a 2% share drop, raising the FY27 cost and margin question.
August 12, 2026
Energy Action reports A$12.2m FY2026 revenue as higher costs pressure earnings
Energy Action expanded revenue and forward contracted income during FY2026, but weaker earnings expose the cost of building its energy-services platform.
July 25, 2026
Count (ASX: CUP) has completed its A$72m Oracle deal, now the integration test begins
Count completes its Oracle Group acquisition, but adviser retention, earnings delivery and debt reduction will decide whether the A$72m deal creates value.
July 20, 2026
HighCom (ASX:HCL) wins another drone order, but its earnings reset now tests the turnaround
HighCom keeps winning Australian drone contracts, but ASX:HCL remains near a 52-week low. Can defence growth finally repair earnings?
June 24, 2026
Commonwealth Bank splits technology leadership as ASX:CBA puts AI and resilience under CEO
Commonwealth Bank splits technology leadership as AI and cyber move closer to the CEO. Discover what ASX:CBA's change means for execution and valuation now.
June 19, 2026
The big banks bleed: Why the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (XFJ) is staring at a fresh three-month low
Banks are repricing faster than retail investors expected. The RBA went hawkish, Westpac's margins slipped, NAB's profit dropped. The 16 June meeting decides the next leg.
May 12, 2026
FIS wins Commonwealth Bank reconciliation mandate as bank infrastructure quietly moves to cloud-scale automation
FIS is near a 52-week low, yet Commonwealth Bank picked its Azure SaaS platform. Is boring bank plumbing the real fintech battleground?
May 11, 2026