There have been many ASX dividend shares that I’ve been impressed with so far this earnings season. Over the past week or two, we’ve seen the likes of Pro Medicus Ltd (ASX: PME), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA), Telstra Group Ltd (ASX: TLS), Ampol Ltd (ASX: ALD), and many more announce dividend pay rises for their investors.

Today, another income stock joined that party. It was none other than Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL).

Coles is, of course, the famous name behind the dominant supermarket chain and Liquorland bottle shop network. As we covered earlier today, it was a decent set of numbers that the company had to show for its 2026 financial year. For the 12 months to 30 June 2026, Coles reported revenues of $45.58 billion, up 2.8% over FY2025.

Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) rose 9.9% to $2.32 billion, while net profits after tax (NPAT) surged 13.7% to $1.26 billion.

Perhaps it is these numbers that have prompted the market to push Coles shares 2.3% higher so far this Tuesday to $23.20 each (at the time of writing). Or perhaps it was the dividend hike that Coles just announced.

Coles: An ASX share with seven years of dividend growth

Yep, Coles has just revealed that its final dividend for 2026 will be worth 37 cents per share. It will come with full franking credits attached, as is Coles’ habit. That represents a 15.6% hike over the final dividend of 32 cents per share that investors enjoyed last year.

Together with the April interim dividend of 41 cents per share, this latest payout takes Coles’ full-year dividends to 78 cents per share. Again, that is a nice 13.04% rise over 2025’s total of 69 cents per share.

So why would I buy Coles shares for income post-earnings? Well, a big reason is this company’s dividend history. Consistent dividend growth over time is difficult to fake. Dividends are a heavy burden on a company’s finances. As such, only the strongest companies tend to be able to keep their payouts growing year in, year out.

2026 happens to be the seventh year in a row that Coles has grown its annual dividends per share. Bear in mind that Coles was only listed on the ASX back in late 2018.

Given that this ASX share is a mature, healthily profitable business in a defensive sector of the market, this dividend pedigree is worth a lot. As such, I would be happy to add Coles shares to a diversified income-focused portfolio today.

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The SkinKandy Ltd (ASX: SK1) share price is in focus as the company reported pro forma revenue up 29% to $90.2 million and pro forma net profit after tax up 41% to $9.0 million, both ahead of Prospectus forecasts.

What did SkinKandy report?

• Pro forma revenue of $90.2 million, up 29% on FY25 and 2% ahead of Prospectus forecast
• Pro forma net profit after tax (NPAT) of $9.0 million, up 41% on FY25 and 5% ahead of forecast
• Pro forma EBITDA of $24.6 million, up 41% on FY25 and 5% ahead of forecast
• Like-for-like revenue growth of 9.6%, ahead of Prospectus forecast of 8.1%
• 22 new stores opened, expanding the network to 109 across Australia and New Zealand
• Net cash at year end of $13.8 million with no drawn debt

What else do investors need to know?

SkinKandy surpassed both statutory and pro forma targets set out at its IPO. Cost management was notable, reducing the cost of doing business from 65% to 62% of revenue, which helped drive EBIT margins higher.

Statutory NPAT came in at $0.6 million, swinging from $8.1 million the previous year but remaining ahead of the Prospectus forecast. The company funded growth without taking on new debt, maintaining a strong cash position backed by term deposits.

The group ended the period with 109 stores after opening 22 new locations, and has already added four more in early FY27. Store rollouts and a disciplined retail approach are central to its steady expansion.

What did SkinKandy management say?

CEO Dain Friis said:

FY26 was an important year for SkinKandy. We listed on the ASX in May and have delivered results ahead of the forecasts included in the Prospectus. Pro forma revenue was $90.2 million, up 29% on FY25, and pro forma net profit after tax was $9.0 million, up 41% on FY25.

Two things drove the result. We opened 22 new stores, taking the network to 109, and the stores we already had grew like-for-like revenue by 9.6%. That combination is what we care about most. The roll-out is repeatable and the existing store network keeps improving.

We now have more than 770 SK Certified piercing specialists, every one of them trained in-house. That in-house training program is what lets us open stores at this pace.

Gross margin held at 89% and our cost of doing business came down to 62% of revenue from 65% last year. We keep the business improving through constant product innovation, development of our piercing offer and a measured approach to promotional tactics. That discipline is a large part of why earnings grew faster than revenue, and revenue grew faster than the store network.

We enter FY27 with the same plan we set out at the IPO: build towards 180 to 210 stores across Australia and New Zealand, keep improving the economics of every store, and take our first steps into a second international market.

Our people are the business, and they held up well in a year of change and acceleration of our growth plans and strategy. I am very proud of what this team has achieved while simultaneously taking the business through an IPO. Thank you to all of them.

What’s next for SkinKandy?

SkinKandy is pushing ahead with its growth strategy, aiming to increase its store count to between 180 and 210 across Australia and New Zealand. Plans are also progressing to enter a second international market, with management targeting openings in the second half of FY27.

Early FY27 results are encouraging, showing 22% revenue growth over the prior comparable period. The company continues to trial service innovations and build its annual events, such as Piercing Culture Week. Management says the business remains on track with store openings and is focused on improving store economics and customer experience.

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The Carindale Property Trust (ASX: CDP) share price is in focus after reporting Funds From Operations of $32.3 million, up 8.8% in FY26, and a 5.0% rise in distributions to $24.7 million.

What did Carindale Property Trust report?

• Funds From Operations (FFO) rose 8.8% to $32.3 million
• Statutory profit reached $59.0 million, inclusive of a $25.6 million property revaluation gain
• Distribution for FY26 totalled $24.7 million, or 29.883 cents per unit, up 5.0%
• Annual retail sales hit a record $1,137.8 million, up 2.9%
• Occupancy at Westfield Carindale was 99.9% as at 30 June 2026
• Property independently valued at $1,628 million (CDP share: $814 million), up 3.3%

What else do investors need to know?

The Trust completed 72 leasing deals during the year, including the addition of 30 new merchants, which contributed to the high occupancy rate. Net tangible assets sat at $7.20 per unit at the end of June 2026.

Gearing was a moderate 25.3%, and 83% of the Trust’s interest rate exposure is hedged at an average base rate of 3.3%. The final distribution of 14.9415 cents per unit will be paid to unitholders on 31 August 2026.

What did Carindale Property Trust management say?

Chief Executive Officer Elliott Rusanow said:

These results demonstrate the continued strength in operating performance, with our focus on providing customers with more reasons to visit.

The strength of the operating performance of Westfield Carindale reflects the initiatives and investment we have undertaken over recent years and underpins the Trust’s ability to continue to deliver sustainable distribution growth for unitholders.

What’s next for Carindale Property Trust?

Looking ahead, Carindale Property Trust expects to distribute 31.38 cents per unit in the year ending 30 June 2027, representing another 5.0% year-on-year growth, subject to no material change in the operating environment.

Management says the ongoing investments and high occupancy rates should help drive further performance, supporting its objective to deliver sustainable income growth to unitholders over the long term.

Carindale Property Trust share price snapshot

Over the past 12 months, Cardinale Property Trust shares have risen 5%, slightly outperforming the All Ordinaries Index (ASX: XAO), which has risen 1% over the same period.

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