Latest Als (ASX:ALQ) News

Big moves came from small and mid-cap names tied to drilling, project studies and fresh funding. Healthcare, mining and takeover stocks all had a busy week, but not every strong announcement held its gains.

ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) has delivered a landmark FY26 with underlying net profit after tax surging 25.8% to $381.2 million, beating 2027 targets a year early and raising its dividend by 10%. The company continues to invest heavily in automation, digital initiatives, and laboratory expansions while advancing its climate strategy amid a post-year-end cyber incident.

ALS Limited has updated its Dividend Reinvestment Plan price to AUD 22.93 and confirmed the share allocation date as 3 July 2026 for its interim dividend covering the six months to March 2026.

ALS Limited has confirmed its ordinary dividend of AUD 0.231 per share for the six months ending March 2026, introducing multi-currency payment options and appointing Macquarie Securities to manage on-market share purchases for its Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

Deal-making and capital returns drove the finance board this week, with several stocks rising on mergers, buybacks and strong portfolio numbers. One sharp sell-off in Findi showed investors still punish uncertainty fast.

S&P Dow Jones Indices has announced its June 2026 quarterly rebalance of the S&P/ASX indices, with ALS Limited entering the ASX 50 and several notable changes across the ASX 100 and 200 indices effective June 22.

Battery tech, biotech and balance-sheet repair drove the biggest gains this week, while guidance cuts and weak post-halt trading hurt several names. Deal-making and fresh equity funding stayed busy, especially in rare earths, defence and gold.

ALS Limited reported a 25.8% jump in underlying net profit after tax to AUD 381.2 million for FY26, driven by strong commodity testing demand and margin expansion. The company raised its dividend and advanced major hub lab projects while navigating a post-year-end cyber incident.

Small-cap tech buyers chased AI, defence and digital infrastructure this week, while a few names gave back gains after reopening jumps. The biggest moves came from contract wins, fresh capital and clear signs that products are getting closer to real sales.

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.

ALS Limited confirms a fully franked ordinary dividend of 19.4 cents per share and announces the Dividend Reinvestment Plan price at $21.97 with no discount applied.

ALS Limited has announced a partially franked interim dividend of 19.4 cents per share, payable mid-December, alongside a dividend reinvestment plan priced at $21.97 per share with no discount.