The WAM Microcap Ltd (ASX: WMI) share price is in focus after the company declared a fully franked final dividend of 5.35 cents per share for FY26, bringing the total fully franked dividend for the year to 10.7 cents per share. The investment portfolio delivered a tiny 0.1% return for the year, lagging its benchmark.

What did WAM Microcap report?

• Fully franked final dividend of 5.35 cents per share, taking the full year payout to 10.7 cents per share
• Fully franked dividend yield of 7.6% (grossed-up, 10.9%) based on 19 August 2026 share price
• Investment portfolio return of 0.1% for FY26, compared to S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index return of 8.1%
• Operating loss before tax of $2.4 million (previous year: profit of $59.7 million)
• Operating loss after tax of $0.1 million (previous year: profit of $43.6 million)
• Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) available with a 2.5% discount for the final dividend

What else do investors need to know?

WAM Microcap has now paid a total of 80.7 cents per share in fully franked dividends since listing in 2017, or 115.3 cents per share including the benefit of franking credits. The 2026 result reflects a tough year, driven by underperformance in micro-cap industrials and limited exposure to the booming resources sector.

Despite this, WAM Microcap continues to focus on identifying undervalued micro-cap companies, aiming to deliver capital growth and income to shareholders. The portfolio remains diversified across sectors including industrials, consumer discretionary, and technology.

What did WAM Microcap management say?

Chairman Geoff Wilson AO said:

We are pleased to declare a fully franked final dividend of 5.35 cents per share for WAM Microcap shareholders, taking the fully franked full year dividend to 10.7 cents per share. The benefits of the listed investment company structure, together with the profits reserve available, have enabled the Board to continue to provide fully franked dividends to shareholders through market cycle.

Since listing in June 2017, WAM Microcap has delivered 80.7 cents per share in fully franked dividends to shareholders, or 115.3 cents per share when including the value of franking credits.

What’s next for WAM Microcap?

Looking ahead, management remains positive about the long-term potential of the micro-cap sector, believing that the company’s focus on under-researched and undervalued names will reward patient investors. The portfolio team continues to seek stocks they believe the market is undervaluing, backed by fundamental research.

WAM Microcap will hold a Q&A webinar on 22 September 2026 for investors to discuss these results and outlook with the portfolio team.

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Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX: TWE) shares are pushing higher today.

Shares in the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) global wine company closed yesterday trading at $5.60. In morning trade on Thursday, shares are changing hands for $5.62 apiece, up 0.4%.

For some context, the ASX 200 is up 0.5% at this same time.

If you’ve been following along with the wine stock, you’ll know it’s been struggling for some time now, particularly with its United States markets.

That’s seen investors exiting the stock, leaving Treasury Wine shares down 29.5% over 12 months.

However, the last five months have seen a remarkable turnaround.

After plumbing a one-year closing low of $3.37 a share on 26 March, the ASX 200 stock has now surged 66.8% from those lows.

And according to Wealth Within senior analyst Filip Tortevski, the rally could have much further to run.

Can Treasury Wine shares reclaim the $10 mark?

Treasury Wine released its full-year FY 2026 results on 13 August.

While net sales revenue over the year increased by 12.8% to $2.6 billion, the company posted a statutory net profit after tax (NPAT) loss of $1.08 billion, impacted by $1.31 billion in post-tax material items.

Despite the loss, Treasury Wine shares closed up 4.9% on the day.

Commenting on those results and share price moves, Tortevski said:

Treasury Wine Estates’ FY26 result … wasn’t pretty, but the market’s reaction tells us something far more interesting.

TWE initially sold off after reporting a $1.08 billion statutory loss, with earnings from its Americas business falling 61.4%, but buyers quickly stepped in, pushing the stock back into positive territory and, importantly, above where it was trading after Monday’s announcement of its major US reset.

On Monday, 10 August, Treasury Wine announced an additional $558.4 million post-tax non-cash write-down on its US assets, with the company undertaking a strategic review of its Americas business.

“America has been a problem for TWE for years, but management is finally making the tough calls, cutting excess capacity, reducing production and inventory and reassessing what the US business should look like,” Tortevski said.

He added:

For TWE, what’s even more interesting is that buyers didn’t just turn up [following the earnings announcement]. TWE’s share price has been steadily rising for around two months, well before these announcements landed. The market was already starting to price in something better, and [last week’s] reaction only adds to that.

So, does the rally in Treasury Wine shares have legs?

According to Tortevski, it appears so.

He noted:

There’s also plenty of room above. This was a $15-plus stock only a few years ago, so if management can finally get America under control while continuing to grow Penfolds in China, a move back towards $10 over the next few years isn’t out of the question.

$10 a share would represent a potential 80% upside from current levels.

“Sometimes the biggest opportunity isn’t finding the next growth story. It’s fixing the one the market has already given up on,” Tortevski concluded.

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The Viridis Mining and Minerals Ltd (ASX: VMM) share price is in focus after the company secured up to US$120 million (about AU$170 million) in new strategic equity funding to fully address its equity requirements for the flagship Colossus Project, following the completion of its Definitive Feasibility Study.

What did Viridis Mining and Minerals report?

• Secured commitments for up to US$120 million (~AU$170 million) in strategic equity funding before costs
• Combined with existing cash and undrawn facilities, identified equity funding totals approximately US$154 million, exceeding the US$135 million indicative equity requirement for Colossus
• One Investment Management to invest up to US$75 million across two tranches, becoming a key institutional investor
• ORE Investments Ltda. and Régia Capital Ltda. accelerated their next US$5 million tranche with a further US$20 million available
• US$40 million raised from a select group of mostly Brazilian institutional investors
• Placement issue price of AU$3.79 per share, representing a 10% discount to last close

What else do investors need to know?

Viridis now has a clear pathway to deliver the Colossus Project, with sufficient equity identified and strong support from both international and domestic investors. The company plans to use these funds to launch key activities, including project execution tasks like appointing the EPCM contractor and placing orders for long-lead equipment.

The company’s project financing structure will target 70% senior debt and 30% equity, with debt funding discussions well advanced and support letters in place from Export Finance Australia, Export Development Canada, and Bpifrance. Advanced negotiations with the Brazilian National Bank and other agencies also provide multiple options to support project development.

What did Viridis Mining and Minerals management say?

Managing Director Rafael Moreno said:

This is a significant achievement for Viridis. Following completion of the DFS, we have now secured sufficient funding sources to fully address the indicative equity requirement for Colossus, materially de-risking the Project’s funding pathway as we transition into execution.

We are very pleased to welcome OneIM as a cornerstone institutional investor, alongside the continued support of ORE/Régia and a select group of strategic investors. Importantly, the majority of the Placement capital has been raised from leading Brazilian investors, demonstrating strong domestic conviction in Colossus and alignment with our strategy to maximise rare earth industrialisation and downstream capability in Brazil.

With the equity requirement addressed, our focus is now firmly on execution, finalising binding offtake and senior debt, appointing the EPCM contractor and placing orders for key long-lead equipment. With the DFS complete, funding significantly de-risked and strong strategic partners alongside us, we are very well positioned to advance Colossus through FID and into construction.

What’s next for Viridis Mining and Minerals?

Viridis is focused on moving the Colossus Project from DFS into execution. Top priorities include finalising binding offtake agreements, securing the senior debt package, and commencing construction activities. The company’s strong funding position should help de-risk these critical next steps.

The board is working towards a Final Investment Decision in the fourth quarter of 2026. Plans also include ongoing optimisation at its demonstration plant, progressing environmental approvals, further exploration, and drilling around the existing resource.

Viridis Mining and Minerals share price snapshot

Over the past 12 months, Viridis Mining and Minerals shares have risen more than 200%, far outpacing the All Ordinaries Index (ASX: XAO).

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