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Small-cap shares delivered the week’s biggest moves, led by Mamba’s exploration funding and Cettire’s rebound. Clinical failures, cash shortages and delayed projects kept the broader market cautious.

Rubicon Water has told ASX that the selection of a joint venture bid containing about A$12 million of its technology was price-sensitive information. The company said it only learned of the decision when it appeared on Morocco’s procurement portal, then lodged its announcement after an overnight review and a four-second technical delay.

Rubicon Water’s technology has been selected as part of a joint venture bid for a major Moroccan irrigation upgrade covering 69,600 hectares. The opportunity could become its largest EMEA contract, but formal execution remains subject to a 15-day appeal period and subsequent commissioning.

Rubicon Water's FY26 results reveal an 11.6% revenue drop to $61.1 million and a net loss widening to $15.7 million, impacted by US federal funding delays and currency headwinds. Despite this, the company secured $28.4 million in second-half contracts and holds a $47 million major project pipeline, underpinning confidence for FY27 growth.

Rubicon Water anticipates FY26 revenue between A$60 million and A$62 million, down from FY25’s A$69 million due to postponed major contract awards. Despite this, the company secured more contracts in H2 and grew its major project pipeline, setting the stage for potential FY27 growth.

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.

Rubicon Water reported a 9.4% revenue decline to $29 million and a net loss of $6.4 million in the first half of FY26, driven by a sharp drop in ANZ hardware sales. The company anticipates a rebound in Asia in the second half, despite ongoing foreign exchange headwinds.

Rubicon Water has landed four key contracts worth A$8.3 million across the US, Italy, and Australia, marking a strong start to its FY26 sales pipeline and introducing a novel private ESG funding source in the US.

Rubicon Water reported a record FY25 revenue of A$69.1 million, driven by strong growth in the US and Rest of World markets, while reducing its net loss and building a robust project pipeline for FY26.

Rubicon Water’s FY25 results reveal strong global revenue growth led by the US and EMEA, alongside a narrowing EBITDA loss despite operational headwinds and strategic restructuring in China.

Rubicon Water Limited posted its strongest revenue since IPO at $69.1 million in FY25, driven by robust growth in the US and EMEA markets. Despite a $7 million net loss, the company improved cash flow and reduced debt, positioning itself for further global irrigation automation expansion.