The Regis Resources Ltd (ASX: RRL) share price is in focus as the company posts a record net profit after tax of $715 million and declares fully franked final dividends of 20 cents per share, including a 5 cent special dividend.

What did Regis Resources report?

• Gold sales revenue rose 43% to $2.349 billion in FY26 from 373,879 ounces sold at an average $6,283 per ounce.
• Record net profit after tax (NPAT) of $715 million, up 181% year-on-year.
• EBITDA reached $1.345 billion, an increase of 72%, with an EBITDA margin of 57%.
• Fully franked final dividends of 20 cents per share declared, totalling $151 million, bringing total FY26 dividends to 35 cents per share ($265 million) and a 6.1% yield.
• Cash and bullion increased to $1.184 billion, up $667 million from the previous year.
• FY26 gold production was 379,050 ounces at an all-in sustaining cost (AISC) of $2,945 per ounce.

What else do investors need to know?

The company’s strong earnings performance allowed for record dividend payments, reflecting its updated capital management policy. Along with ongoing investment in production and development, Regis continues to prioritise shareholder returns with a 39% payout ratio this year.

Regis spent $23 million advancing the McPhillamys Gold Project and maintained a healthy balance sheet after $307 million in tax and dividend payments. The company returned to paying regular income tax instalments during FY26, with future tax payments expected to remain strong.

Dividend key dates are: ex-dividend on 10 September 2026, record date on 11 September, and payment on 7 October. The dividend reinvestment plan remains suspended.

What did Regis Resources management say?

Regis Resources CEO and Managing Director Jim Beyer said:

Regis has delivered an outstanding result for FY26, generating record net profit after tax of $715M, record EBITDA of $1.345B and record statutory operating cash flows of $1.247B. This performance reflects the consistency of our operations and the continued strengthening of our balance sheet.

What’s next for Regis Resources?

Looking ahead, Regis has reaffirmed its FY27 guidance, targeting between 360,000 and 400,000 ounces of gold production and group AISC of $2,990–$3,390 per ounce. Growth capital of $250–$270 million is weighted towards the first half, as new open pits are developed and the Rosemont Stage 3 project progresses.

The company’s unhedged position and strong cash balance put it in good shape to invest further in operations and growth opportunities, while keeping shareholder returns front of mind. Management projects a “catch-up” tax payment of $220–$240 million later in the year as part of its ongoing obligations.

Regis Resources share price snapshot

Over the past 12 months, Regis Resources shares have risen 84%, significantly outperforming the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO).

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Telstra Group Ltd (ASX: TLS) shares tumbled further into the red on Thursday.

At the close of the ASX on Thursday afternoon, the ASX telco stock had tumbled around 1% and ended the day at an annual low of just $4.71 a piece.

The shares are now down over 6% since the company posted its FY26 update last week, and have now shed around 16% of their value from a 10-year high of $5.55 recorded in mid-May.

For the year to date, Telstra shares are down around 4%.

What pushed Telstra shares to a fresh low this week?

It looks like the telco’s FY26 results announcement last week was the catalyst. 

The company posted a 0.8% decline in revenue, a 4.9% increase in NPAT, and a 4% increase in EBITDA.

Telstra also posted a final dividend of 10.5 cents per share with 90.48% franking, up 10.5% from the 9.5 cents with 100% franking paid in FY25.

The company also announced a further on-market share buyback of up to $1 billion. Telstra completed its $1.25 billion on-market share buyback in June. 

In FY 2027, Telstra expects continued underlying EBITDA growth with an earnings guidance range between $8.5 billion and $8.8 billion.

It looks like the results were a miss versus expectations, and investors weren’t too thrilled. They’ve continued taking their gains off the table following a huge rally earlier this year.

So, what’s next?

Here’s what the experts have to say.

Here’s the outlook for Telstra shares over the next 12 months

It looks like analysts and brokers are reserved about the outlook for the telco stock following its results.

Market Index data shows that the majority of brokers have a hold rating on the shares. But the $5.06 average target price now implies around an 8% upside at the time of writing.

Similarly, on TradingView, the majority of analysts also have a hold rating on Telstra shares. The average $5 target price implies around a potential 7% upside at the time of writing. But the range between the minimum and maximum is quite large. Some think the shares could fall another 10% to $4.20, and others think the shares could jump 17% higher to $5.50 a piece, over the next 12 months.

Morgans confirmed its hold rating and $5 target price on Telstra shares following the announcement. The broker said the result and FY27 guidance are largely as expected, with FY26 itself coming in at the middle-to-top end of guidance.

Bell Potter agrees that the Telstra result is largely in line with expectations, although total income and NPAT were softer than forecasts. The broker has a hold rating but lowered its target price to $4.80.

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The Guzman y Gomez Ltd (ASX: GYG) share price is in focus today after the company reported record underlying earnings for FY26 and completed its exit from US operations. Network sales rose 17.9% to $1.38 billion, while underlying EBITDA surged 28.7% to $85.0 million.

What did Guzman y Gomez report?

• Network sales jumped 17.9% year on year to $1,377.8 million
• Underlying EBITDA increased 28.7% to $85.0 million
• Statutory NPAT lifted 31.6% to $40.6 million; underlying NPAT up 29.7% to $53.4 million
• Opened 35 new restaurants during FY26, taking the total to 284 globally as at 30 June 2026
• Declared a fully franked full year dividend of 48.0 cents per share, including a special dividend
• Completed exit from US operations, with statutory group NPAT loss (inc. discontinued ops) of $(26.7) million

What else do investors need to know?

Guzman y Gomez maintained a strong balance sheet, finishing the year with $171 million in cash and no debt. The company deployed $100 million in share buybacks during the year and announced a further $100 million buyback.

Restaurant network expansion remains a key priority, with 117 Australian sites in the pipeline and plans to open 35 new Australian restaurants in FY27. Technology investment was highlighted, including deployment of AI tools to streamline kitchen operations.

GYG welcomed two new non-executive directors, George Wahby and Guy Fowler, whose appointments bring additional experience in scaling businesses. Their nominations are subject to shareholder approval later in 2026.

What did Guzman y Gomez management say?

Guzman Y Gomez’ founder and co-CEO, Steven Marks, said:

This year marks the twentieth anniversary since we opened our first GYG restaurant in Newtown, Sydney. I am incredibly proud of the growth we have delivered in that time, the people who have delivered it and the strength of the operating platform we have built.

Our Australia Segment has reported network sales of $1.4 billion, up 17.9% on last year, demonstrating continued consumer demand for clean, fresh, made-to-order food, loaded with flavour and prepared at speed. This momentum has translated into strong earnings growth, with underlying EBITDA up 28.7%, highlighting the strong operating leverage embedded in our business.

What’s next for Guzman y Gomez?

Looking ahead to FY27, Guzman y Gomez is targeting the opening of 35 new restaurants in Australia and expects underlying EBITDA margin as a percentage of network sales to expand to 6.7–6.9%. Early trading in FY27 is positive, with strong comp sales growth reported.

Over the medium term, GYG aims for continued network expansion, steady comp sales growth, margin improvement from drive-thru penetration, and ongoing investment in digital and operational efficiencies. The company continues to target underlying EBITDA margin of around 10% of network sales.

Guzman y Gomez share price snapshot

The Guzman Y Gomez share price has been among the worst performers on the S&P/ASX 200 index (ASX: XJO) over the past 12 months with a decline of almost 20%.

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