Australian Foundation Investment (ASX:AFI, NZE:AFI) repurchased 304,600 of its ordinary shares on May 25, according to Tuesday filings with the Australian and New Zealand bourses.
The shares were repurchased under an on-market buyback program for up to about 111.9 million shares.
CTBC Financial (TPE:2891) unit CTBC Bank will issue NT$9.6 billion in perpetual non-cumulative subordinated financial debentures on June 4, according to a Monday Taiwan Exchange filing.Shares gained about 2% in Tuesday's late morning trade.The 50th series subordinated bonds will carry a fixed annual coupon rate of 4.5% and have no maturity date.The bonds will be issued at face value, with each debenture carrying a denomination of NT$10 million.Proceeds will be used to strengthen its capital structure and replenish working capital.CTBC Bank said the notes may be redeemed after seven years, subject to regulatory approval.
COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers (SHA:600428) plans to register for issuance up to 5 billion yuan in bonds with a maximum term of 20 years.Proceeds will be used for repaying debts, replenishing working capital, paying ship construction costs and other permitted purposes, according to a Tuesday filing with the Shanghai bourse.The registration is valid for two years.
Infratil's (ASX:IFT, NZE:IFT) fiscal 2026 total proportionate earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortization, and fair value adjustments (EBITDAF) of NZ$919.3 million was in line with consensus of NZ$918.3 million, Jefferies said in a note on Tuesday.The company's EBITDAF increased 170% in the fiscal year with contributions from new projects completed in March and April 2025. Development EBITDAF losses of NZ$70 million was better than expected.Infratil swung to a profit of NZ$0.558 per share in fiscal 2026 from a loss of NZ$0.315 a year earlier. Revenue for the 12 months ended March 31 was NZ$3.04 billion, compared with NZ$2.86 billion a year earlier.The investment firm retained its buy rating on Infratil and its price targets of AU$14.40 and NZ$17.30.Infratil's Australian and New Zealand shares were each down 6% in recent Tuesday trade.