February 2026

Small caps stole the week, led by a big funding deal in gold and two revenue breakouts. Meanwhile, some well-known names slid after profit updates failed to calm nerves on costs and outlooks.

Big swings hit ASX financials this week as profit updates, takeover votes and cost cuts drove fast re-pricing. The winners paid (or promised) cash. The laggards spooked investors with losses, restructures or shaky earnings outlooks.

Rare earths and gold dominated the tape, with one small-cap rare earth explorer ripping more than 70% on a single drilling headline. Gold producers, meanwhile, kept turning high bullion prices into dividends, buy-backs and bigger balance sheets.

Cannabis and psychedelics delivered the week’s biggest winner, while a cluster of smaller caps slid on fresh losses, leadership change, and near-term uncertainty. Investors kept paying up for FDA clearances and reimbursement wins, but punished businesses where early pops quickly disappeared.

One microcap exploded higher on a tiny capital raise, while several software names were sold hard despite reporting growth. The week split cleanly between “cash in the bank” stories and “still burning cash” worries.

MCS Services Limited has reported a significantly reduced half-year loss and announced plans to sell its Highways Traffic subsidiary, aiming to strengthen its financial position amid ongoing challenges.

The Star Entertainment Group reported a 10% drop in H1 FY26 revenue, offset by a 71% improvement in EBITDA, while navigating ongoing licence suspensions and a critical refinancing process.

Stakk Limited reports a robust 222% quarterly revenue growth in 2025, with an $8.53 million annual recurring revenue run-rate and a strengthened balance sheet. The company also refines its accounting treatment of contingent consideration following its Radical-DBX acquisition.

TPC Consolidated and Wollar Solar have mutually terminated their acquisition agreement after unmet conditions, but both remain open to future partnerships.

Complii FinTech Solutions reported a $1.35 million loss for H1 FY26 alongside a 6% increase in annual recurring revenue, driven by strategic platform upgrades and expanding client engagement.

Austral Resources Australia Ltd has swung from a $22.6 million loss in 2024 to an $11.9 million profit in 2025, driven by strategic asset sales and acquisitions. The company is now poised to accelerate copper production with a major capital raise and new mining leases.

Nexion Group Ltd reports a striking turnaround to a $6.3 million net profit in H1 2026, driven by gains from subsidiary sales, while continuing operations still face losses amid efforts to regain ASX trading status.

Range International Limited reported a 39% revenue increase to US$2.34 million for 2025 but remains loss-making with a net loss of US$1.15 million. The company’s financial statements highlight ongoing going concern uncertainties.

FBR Limited reports a significant reduction in half-year losses alongside new robotic product launches, yet cash flow challenges raise questions about its financial sustainability.

Merino & Co. Limited reported a 60.5% drop in revenue and a 28.2% increase in net loss for the half-year ending December 2025, reflecting a strategic investment phase aimed at future growth. The company is expanding production capacity and building inventory ahead of wholesale expansion, signaling a pivot towards revenue acceleration.

Nanoveu Limited reported a dramatic revenue increase driven by its strategic acquisition of Embedded A.I. Systems, while losses widened as it invests heavily in semiconductor commercialisation. The company’s recent $7.5 million capital raise aims to fuel its next growth phase.

Eden Innovations Ltd reports a $1.43 million half-year profit, reversing prior losses thanks to a $4.45 million property sale and significant debt reduction, while advancing international commercialisation of its concrete and fuel technologies.

Platformo Ltd reported a modest 5% revenue increase in 2025 driven by its Malaysian subsidiary Biztrak, but faced a higher net loss due to regulatory delays and increased corporate advisory costs.

Queste Communications Ltd (ASX:QUE) reported a modest company-level profit for H1 2025 but a consolidated loss driven by challenges in its associate investments, notably Bentley Capital Limited. The company’s financial performance remains closely tied to the share price movements of Strike Resources Limited.

PARKD Limited reported a 37% revenue decline to $3.88 million for H1 FY2026, driven by the winding down of its flagship Audi Centre Myaree project. The company posted a $1.03 million loss as it invests in East Coast growth and commissions a new prefabrication facility in Penrith, NSW.

Norwood Systems Limited reported a significant revenue increase for the half-year ended December 2025, alongside a widening net loss and strategic progress with Tier-1 telecom customers. The company secured additional funding and advanced its AI-driven voice platforms in collaboration with global hyperscalers.

Freedom Care Group Holdings outlines a strategic recovery plan following the suspension of its securities and liquidation of its main operating subsidiary, aiming to restore shareholder value and regain ASX listing.

KneoMedia Limited reported a half-year loss of $1.02 million for H1 FY26, impacted by delayed payments from New York City amid a mayoral transition. The company is preparing for ASX reinstatement and a $3 million capital raise to support growth.

FirstWave Cloud Technology reported a 15.9% revenue decline and a 47.2% increase in net loss for H1 FY2026, driven by product discontinuations and restructuring costs. The company completed a $2.85 million equity raise and secured a $2.5 million loan facility to bolster liquidity.