The Autosports Group Ltd (AS:X ASG) share price is in focus today after the prestige car retailer posted record full-year revenue of $3.19 billion and normalised profit before tax up 11.1%.

What did Autosports Group report?

• Record FY26 revenue of $3.19 billion, up 11.9% year on year
• Gross profit reached $589.7 million, up 15% from FY25
• Normalised NPBT of $53.5 million, up 11.1%
• New vehicle order write climbed 20% compared to the prior year
• Order bank soared 290% since 30 June 2025
• Vehicle service and parts revenue increased by 16% and 22%, respectively

What else do investors need to know?

Autosports Group’s core prestige and luxury segments stayed resilient despite challenging market conditions, supported by strong demand for new energy and electric vehicles. The group faced stock shortages in the final quarter as accelerated demand for electric models outpaced inventory, but it maintained gross margins at 18.5%.

To fund growth and expand its network, the company increased its Syndicated Facility Agreement by $85 million to $435 million, extending maturities and relaxing some covenants. Meanwhile, new greenfield dealerships are scheduled to open in Sydney, and a key property acquisition in Canberra will strengthen its ACT operations.

What did Autosports Group management say?

Chief Executive Officer Nick Pagent said:

Our record performance reflects our disciplined growth strategy and commitment to representing brands that are future-ready. The surge in electric vehicle demand puts us in a strong position as new supply arrives.

What’s next for Autosports Group?

Autosports Group remains upbeat as it enters FY27 with new dealership launches, including Mercedes-Benz Southport and new luxury EV brands Omoda Jaecoo and XPENG in Sydney. The acquisition in Canberra underpins further expansion plans.

Management expects the record order bank to begin unwinding in the second half of FY27 as new electric vehicle supply finally meets strong demand. Additional growth is anticipated from newly acquired businesses and continued roll-out of new electric and luxury vehicles, positioning Autosports Group well in the evolving automotive market.

Autosports Group share price snapshot

Over the past 12 months, Autosports Group shares have declined 46%, trailing the All Ordinaries Index (ASX: XAO), which has risen 1% over the same period.

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The Fortescue Ltd (ASX: FMG) share price is in focus after the company delivered record iron ore shipments and posted a nine per cent jump in underlying EBITDA to US$8.6 billion for the year ended 30 June 2026.

What did Fortescue report?

• Revenue grew 9% to US$17.0 billion.
• Underlying EBITDA rose 9% to US$8.6 billion (margin: 51%).
• Underlying net profit after tax (NPAT) increased 3% to US$3.5 billion.
• Free cash flow up 25% to US$3.2 billion.
• Fully franked dividends for FY26 totalled A$1.08 per share (65% payout ratio).
• Net debt reduced to US$0.9 billion; cash balance at US$5.1 billion.

What else do investors need to know?

Fortescue achieved record iron ore shipments of 201.3 million tonnes, supported by ongoing operating excellence and a focus on safety, with a Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate of 1.3. The company’s Hematite C1 unit cost was US$18.74 per wet metric tonne, within guidance despite higher energy prices.

Fortescue advanced its Green Grid strategy, progressing renewable energy projects and installing over 300,000 solar panels in the Pilbara. The company also completed the acquisition of Alta Copper, expanding its copper portfolio in Peru.

Ongoing investments in technology, including artificial intelligence for operations and energy management, are intended to boost productivity and long-term cost competitiveness.

What did Fortescue management say?

Fortescue Metals and Operations CEO Dino Otranto said:

Our record operating performance this year underpinned a nine per cent increase in Underlying EBITDA and a 25 per cent increase in free cash flow. We invested US$3.6 billion across the business and finished the year with US$5.1 billion in cash and net debt of just US$0.9 billion. That puts us in a strong position to continue investing in growth while delivering returns to shareholders.

What’s next for Fortescue?

Guidance for FY27 includes 197–207 million tonnes of iron ore shipments and a Hematite C1 unit cost between US$20.50 and US$21.75 per wet metric tonne. Planned capital expenditure is up to US$4.7 billion for metals, with an additional US$150 million earmarked for energy investments.

Fortescue will continue developing its renewable Green Grid, expanding exploration efforts, and focusing on autonomous and AI-driven efficiency improvements. The company aims to build on its strong financial position to support future growth across metals and energy.

Fortescue share price snapshot

The Fortescue share price has underperformed the S&P/ASX 200 index (ASX: XJO) over the past 12 months with a decline of around 7%.

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ASX dividend shares are some of the most appealing things about investing in the Australian stock market because of the dividend yields on offer.

It’s one thing to hope for good capital growth, but seeing real cash hit the bank account during the year is especially appealing to investors seeking passive income.

I’m going to highlight two ASX dividend shares that have yields above 7%

Charter Hall Long WALE REIT (ASX: CLW)

This business is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that aims to maximise the distribution income that it provides to investors. It also has tenants locked into long-term rental contracts. The average weighted lease expiry (WALE) of the REIT is around nine years.

Charter Hall Long WALE REIT is invested in various types of commercial property around Australia such as hotels and pubs, grocery and distribution, telecommunication exchanges, data centres, service stations, banking and professional services, food manufacturing, healthcare and more.

The reason why it’s able to provide such a good distribution yield to investors is because it targets a distribution payout ratio of 100% of its rental earnings. In other words, it pays out all of its rental profit each year.

The business expects to pay an annual distribution per unit of 25.5 cents in FY27. That translates into a distribution yield of 7.1%, at the time of writing.

I think this is a great time to invest in the business because it’s trading at a 24% discount to the net tangible assets (NTA) per security of $4.71 as of 30 June 2026.

With rental income regularly growing thanks to fixed annual increases and inflation-linked increases, the business has a compelling outlook for rental growth for the foreseeable future.

Dexus Industria REIT (ASX: DXI)

The other ASX dividend share I want to highlight is Dexus Industria REIT, which is invested in high-quality industrial warehouses across Australia. As of 30 June 2026, the portfolio was valued at $1.5 billion and is allocated across major Australian cities.

It aims to provide sustainable income and long-term capital growth for investors.

There are a number of tailwinds supporting the rental potential and value of industrial real estate, including growing e-commerce adoption, increased demand for refrigerated space, and the onshoring of logistics.

In FY26, the business reported strong like-for-like portfolio income growth of 5.3%, supported by rental escalations, strong re-leasing spreads of 21.4% and a high occupancy rate of 98.8%.

A re-leasing spread tells investors what the new rate of rent is compared to the old rental rate. The reported re-leasing spread figure implies a rental increase of 21.4% compared to the old rental contract.

The business expects to pay an annual distribution of 16.6 cents per security in FY27, translating into a yield of 7.1%, at the time of writing.

The ASX dividend share also looks cheap because it’s trading at a 32% discount to its reported NTA as of 30 June 2026.

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