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Keysight Technologies has tapped long-time finance executive Jason Kary to replace CFO Neil Dougherty, who is stepping down for personal reasons. The company has left its fiscal fourth-quarter outlook unchanged ahead of results on November 19.

Palantir delivered a record fiscal third quarter, with revenue rising 96% to US$2.313 billion and US commercial revenue overtaking government revenue for the first time. The company also lifted its full-year 2026 guidance across revenue, commercial sales and cash flow.

Lumentum delivered a 136.5% year-on-year revenue surge in fiscal Q1 2027 and forecast a further step-up to as much as US$1.625 billion in the next quarter. Management also disclosed purchase commitments exceeding US$5 billion linked to a second major NPO/CPO win, though the timing and enforceability of those commitments were not detailed.

Nodestream has completed its $6.5 million placement, launched Missions and expanded its defence push across the US and Europe. But revenue remains under pressure, quarterly cash burn is substantial and auditors have warned of material uncertainty over the company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

Locate Technologies has sold all 12.3 Bitcoin for A$1.37 million, reversing its recent plan to keep accumulating the cryptocurrency. The NZX-listed logistics software company says it will hold the proceeds in cash while it reassesses digital-asset risks and focuses on its operating business.

Pathkey.AI has secured its first Chipforge customer contract ahead of the semiconductor platform’s commercial release, while a $2.8 million placement lifted quarter-end cash to $5.83 million. The company remains early-stage, with just $10,000 in customer receipts during the September quarter and further commercial conversion still to prove.

Activeport’s Q1 FY27 revenue rose 18% to A$1.72 million as software sales more than doubled, while a completed restructure promises A$2 million in annualised savings. The sharper growth story arrives with a pressing funding question: quarter-end cash covered only 0.7 quarters of reported operating outflows.

FortifAI has launched the production-ready version of its NOL8 AI Data Plane ahead of schedule, opening the door to paid enterprise proof-of-value engagements. The ASX-listed technology company ended September with A$17.3 million in cash and no debt, but still needs to convert technical validation into contracts and revenue.

InteliCare ended the September quarter with A$1.394 million in cash after an operating cash outflow of A$1.271 million, leaving just 1.10 quarters of estimated funding. The company is relying on customer receipts from expanding deployments, while continuing to assess funding options.

Fatfish reported A$1.041 million in cash after selling Fatberry Thailand, but its delayed Q3 CY2025 update leaves the company suspended and unable to quantify the potential impact of alleged improper conduct. Operating cash outflows reached A$0.252 million during the quarter ended 30 September 2025.

Strategic Elements has moved its EdgeiQ platform closer to commercial mining pilots while Energy Ink progresses towards a system-level demonstration. The ASX-listed venture developer ended September with $3.918 million in cash and an estimated 4.32 quarters of funding at the quarter’s spending rate.

RocketBoots has begun installing its global retail contract in US stores and received its first payment, but quarterly operating cash outflows of A$1.75 million left the company with an estimated 1.03 quarters of funding. Management is relying on incoming customer receipts, an R&D tax refund and a new A$5 million invoice financing facility to support the rollout.