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Collins Foods has reported a robust 6.7% increase in total sales for the first 18 weeks of FY26, driven by strong same-store sales growth in Australia, the Netherlands, and Germany. The company reaffirms its optimistic profit guidance amid ongoing expansion and operational improvements.

Merino & Co. Limited reported a significant 36% decline in revenues alongside a $2.76 million loss for the fiscal year ended June 2025, marking a stark reversal from the prior year’s modest profit.

Aumake Limited reported a strong 54% jump in revenue to nearly $40 million for FY25, while cutting its net loss by 45%. The company’s strategic pivot to higher-margin products and key distribution deals set the stage for an ambitious FY26.

Mad Paws Holdings has completed the divestment of its Pet Chemist business and announced the resignation of Executive Director Howard Humphreys, advancing its proposed acquisition by Rover Group.

Oliver's Real Food reported a 25.8% increase in net loss to $2.91 million for FY2025 despite a 23.5% rise in core earnings before impairments, driven by operational restructuring and store closures.

ARB Corporation Limited has updated its dividend announcement, revealing pricing details for its Dividend Reinvestment Plan and Bonus Security Plan tied to a special fully franked AUD 0.50 dividend for FY2025.

The Star Entertainment Group reported a challenging FY25 with a $471.5 million statutory net loss and a $77.1 million EBITDA loss before significant items, driven by regulatory reforms and market share declines. The group secured a $300 million strategic investment to support its turnaround efforts amid ongoing legal and licensing uncertainties.

The Star Entertainment Group reported a statutory net loss of $471.5 million for FY25, impacted by regulatory reforms and remediation costs, while securing a $300 million strategic investment to bolster liquidity.

The Calmer Co. International Limited reported a strong revenue increase of 88% for the year ended June 2025, yet the company still recorded a net loss of nearly $4 million, with no dividends declared.

Mad Paws Holdings reported a 14% revenue increase and improved EBITDA margins in FY25, while preparing to sell its marketplace business to Rover Group and exit e-commerce operations.

Flight Centre Travel Group has priced a A$450 million convertible notes offering with a 2.5% coupon and a 37.5% conversion premium, while repurchasing A$225 million of existing notes to streamline its capital structure.

Shriro Holdings reported a 5.5% beat on EBITDA guidance despite a 13.6% revenue decline driven by strategic shifts in its importer model and distributor consolidation. The company signals optimism for FY26 with new product launches and a capital-light growth strategy.