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Data#3 expects first-half FY27 profit before tax to rise more than 40% year on year, with gross profit also tracking more than 15% higher. The stronger result will be helped by large transactions, infrastructure activity and a temporary interest income boost, but the company expects earnings to be weighted toward the first half.

SOCO Corporation Ltd (ASX:SOC) reported a $6.35 million FY26 statutory loss after writing down its Axsym business, even as second-half revenue, margins and cash flow improved. The company enters FY27 with $9.5 million of contracted project value carried forward and a further $4 million secured since year-end.

archTIS delivered a sharp step-up in revenue and recurring income after acquiring Spirion, but the stronger top line came with a $16 million loss and a formal warning over its ability to fund operations. The cybersecurity company now has until late October to extend or refinance a key lending facility.

Victor Group Holdings has swung from a $1.43 million profit to a $3.93 million half-year loss after fully impairing its iRich Finance investment. Revenue rose sharply, but operating cash flow remained negative and auditors identified a material uncertainty over the company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

Data#3 delivered another record year, lifting gross sales 12.7% to $3.4 billion and profit before tax 14% to $78.8 million. The result came with a higher dividend and stronger recurring sales, but weaker Services performance, lower margins and softer operating cash flow leave FY27 with a clear execution challenge.

Atturra Limited’s FY26 results reveal a sharp net loss driven by a $22.8 million goodwill impairment, overshadowing a 17% revenue increase to $351.8 million. The company is banking on AI and strategic acquisitions to fuel a turnaround in FY27.

Data#3 Limited has reported its strongest financial year yet, with gross sales soaring 12.7% to $3.4 billion and net profit after tax up 13.1% to $54.5 million, underpinned by robust demand for AI, cloud, and cyber security solutions.

HiTech Group Australia posted a 3.2% revenue decline in FY26 to $65.6 million, with EBITDA down 35%, yet maintains a strong balance sheet and a 4 cent fully franked dividend. The company is progressing its acquisition of Hudson’s Australian operations, aiming to bolster growth and margins in FY27.

Dicker Data Limited (ASX:DDR) has declared a fully franked dividend of AUD 0.115 per share for the quarter ending 30 June 2026, offering shareholders a 1% discount through its Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

Bailador Technology Investments has increased the valuations of PropHero and MOSH, driving a 4.3 cent pre-tax NTA per share uplift, while fully writing down its investment in Nosto following weaker trading.

ALS Limited has detected a malicious cyber attack that temporarily disrupted parts of its operations. The company is actively investigating the incident and working with authorities while restoring affected systems.

StepChange Holdings delivered a robust $15.18 million in unaudited revenue and $1.46 million EBITDA in Q3 2026, driven by organic growth and the BroadReach acquisition. Margin improvements and AI integration highlight its evolving consulting model.