The APA Group (ASX: APA) share price is in focus after the company reported an 8.3% lift in underlying EBITDA to $2,183 million, surpassing guidance, and announced its 22nd consecutive increase in securityholder distributions.

What did APA Group report?

• Underlying EBITDA rose 8.3% to $2,183 million (FY25: $2,015 million), ahead of the midpoint of guidance
• Free cash flow increased 3.2% to $1,118 million
• Statutory revenue (excluding pass-through) was up 1.9% to $2,764 million
• Statutory net profit after tax jumped 81.4% to $234 million
• FY26 distribution increased 1.8% to 58.0 cents per security, in line with guidance
• EBITDA margin improved by 370bps to 77.9% due to $80 million of cost-out initiatives

What else do investors need to know?

APA’s cost-out program delivered $80 million in savings, exceeding its $50 million target and underpinning stronger margins. Capital investment of $546 million went into major growth projects, such as the Brigalow Peaking Power Plant, East Coast Gas Grid expansion, and Sturt Plateau Pipeline.

The group continues to streamline operations, with business simplification initiatives, divestments, and restructuring measures. Its organic growth pipeline has expanded to approximately $3.5 billion, supported by a strong balance sheet and debt raises, positioning APA to fund new opportunities.

What did APA Group management say?

APA CEO and Managing Director, Adam Watson, said:

FY26 was a year of strong financial and operational performance as we continue to deliver on our commitments to securityholders and position APA to capture value from our ~$3.5 billion organic growth pipeline. Our underlying earnings were up 8.3% and above the mid-point of guidance, supported by new assets and ongoing strong operational performance. $80 million in cost-out initiatives were delivered across the year, exceeding our target. Securityholder distributions again increased for the 22nd consecutive year.

What’s next for APA Group?

Looking ahead, APA has outlined underlying EBITDA guidance for FY27 of $2,260 million to $2,340 million, indicating mid-single-digit growth. This is expected to be driven by inflation-linked tariff escalation, the benefit of the new Sturt Plateau Pipeline, asset conversions, and ongoing cost savings.

Distributions to securityholders are forecast to grow to 59.0 cents per security in FY27. APA is also advancing projects in renewable energy, gas-powered generation, and infrastructure to support data centres, while maintaining a disciplined approach to capital allocation.

APA Group share price snapshot

The APA Group share price has outperformed the S&P/ASX 200 index (ASX: XJO) over the past 12 months with a gain of 15%.

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The Maas Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: MGH) share price is in focus after the company delivered record FY26 results, with underlying revenue jumping 27% to $1.26 billion and underlying EBITDA rising 37% to $300.3 million, in line with updated guidance.

What did Maas Group report?

• Underlying revenue: $1,263.8 million, up 27% on prior corresponding period (pcp)
• Underlying EBITDA: $300.3 million, up 37% on pcp, matching updated guidance
• Statutory NPAT: $136.1 million, up 89%
• Underlying NPAT: $123.4 million, up 57%
• Underlying EPS: 34.2 cents, up 51% on pcp
• Operating cashflow conversion: 93%
• No final dividend declared for FY26

What else do investors need to know?

Maas Group pushed forward with its new capital management framework, favouring share buybacks over dividends. The group invested $55.1 million in buybacks since February and is seeking shareholder approval to increase its buyback capacity to 20% of issued capital.

A major sale of the Construction Materials portfolio to Heidelberg Materials Australia, valued at up to $1.703 billion, remains on track to settle in October 2026. This move is expected to further strengthen Maas Group’s balance sheet and provide additional options for future growth.

The group’s electrical division stood out as a key growth driver, with $1.2 billion in external work in hand. The recently secured $855 million Firmus purchase order provides further visibility on earnings for FY27 and beyond.

What did Maas Group management say?

Wes Maas, Managing Director and CEO, said:

FY26 was a defining year for Maas Group. We delivered a record result, and importantly our continuing operations exceeded the guidance range confirming the quality of the business we are carrying into FY27.

What’s next for Maas Group?

Maas Group expects strong revenue and profit growth from continuing operations into FY27, supported by its booming electrical manufacturing arm and a healthy pipeline of residential land settlements. Proceeds from the material sale are expected to provide extra firepower for earnings-accretive investment opportunities.

The company will shift to four reporting segments from FY27: Electrical, Residential Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate, and MGH Investments. The share buyback will remain in place, reflecting Maas Group’s belief that its shares are trading below underlying value.

Maas Group share price snapshot

Over the past 12 months, Maas Group shares have risen 32%, outperforming the All Ordinaries Index (ASX: XAO), which has risen 1% over the same period.

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The Megaport Ltd (ASX: MP1) share price is likely to come under the spotlight today as the company announced FY26 revenue surged 37% to $312.2 million, with EBITDA up 24% to $77.1 million and Group Annual Recurring Revenue jumping 62% to $395.2 million.

What did Megaport report?

• Revenue up 37% to $312.2 million (FY25: $227.1 million)
• EBITDA rose 24% to $77.1 million (FY25: $62.3 million)
• Net loss of $39.0 million (FY25: loss of $0.3 million)
• Group Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) increased 62% to $395.2 million
• Cash and cash equivalents at year end: $435.4 million
• No dividend declared for FY26

What else do investors need to know?

Megaport completed the acquisition of the compute platform Latitude.sh and India’s Extreme IX internet exchange, broadening its platform and opening new markets. The company also executed over $1 billion in capital raises to fund large strategic contracts and establish an on-demand GPU pool.

During FY26, Megaport delivered eight significant multi-year infrastructure contracts valued at $747.8 million, underscoring rising demand for integrated network, compute and storage solutions, especially supporting AI workloads. Its ongoing global expansion included adding 155 data centres and further building out its US and Indian operations.

What did Megaport management say?

Megaport’s CEO, Michael Reid, said:

A year ago, I said FY26 would be a year of acceleration. We delivered on that promise and went much further, completely transforming the scale, reach, and ambition of Megaport.

FY26 produced an exceptional result. Group Annual Recurring Revenue increased by 62% to $395.2 million, revenue grew by 37% to $312.2 million, and EBITDA reached $77.1 million. These are incredible results and we’re only just getting started.

What’s next for Megaport?

Looking ahead to FY27, Megaport plans to keep integrating its acquisitions, efficiently deliver contracted infrastructure, and bring its on-demand GPU pool to market. Management will also focus on sustaining network momentum while unifying compute, network, and storage through software, aiming to build on its position in distributed AI and digital infrastructure solutions.

Megaport says its priorities are disciplined investment in growth where demand is clear and where the business model provides strong returns. The board remains confident about the company’s international growth opportunity and will continue to pursue markets for cloud, AI, and digital workloads.

Megaport share price snapshot

Over the past 12 months, the Megaport share price has rocketed 42%, outpacing the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) and the broader tech sector’s performance.

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