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Rare earths, scandium and biotech stocks led the week’s gains, while a rights issue sent Green & Gold Minerals sharply lower. Large capital raisings, mine funding and takeover activity kept resources at the centre of investor attention.

FBR and Thrive Tribe fell heavily as investors weighed fresh funding and unproven commercial targets. Government contracts, recurring revenue and data centre plans gave the technology sector some stronger stories.

Blackpearl Group more than doubled annual recurring revenue to NZ$26.8 million in FY26, but the growth came alongside an NZ$17.8 million loss and a formal material uncertainty over its ability to continue as a going concern. The company says cost reductions, faster cash conversion and its refinanced BNZ facility can support the next phase.

Appen led the technology market with a 45.73% weekly rise, while Synertec and InteliCare also gained more than 27%.
AI services, defence systems, critical infrastructure and recurring software revenue drove the week’s strongest company updates.

Blackpearl Group reported a 95% year-on-year ARR increase to $27.2 million in Q1 FY27, alongside a strategic shift to higher-quality revenue and a clear path to reducing EBITDAF losses through FY27. The company also launched its Platform as a Service offering ahead of schedule, underpinning its evolving revenue model.

Speculative small caps drove the week, with Tasman Resources, Solis Minerals and Lithium Energy leading the board after funding, drilling and asset sale updates. At the other end, ASX Ltd and Arafura Rare Earths fell hard as investors reacted to higher costs and fresh equity issuance.

ASX Ltd sank, while Klevo and Judo Bank surged as investors split sharply between costly regulatory problems and clearer growth plans. Payments, retirement income and capital management drove the busiest finance stories of the week.

Tiny tech stocks dominated the tape, with Thrive Tribe, Harvest Technology and Bridge SaaS posting the biggest weekly jumps. Capital raisings, AI product launches and defence-linked deals drove buying, while heavily discounted offers and fraud concerns hit the losers.

Blackpearl Group has posted a record 114% jump in Annual Recurring Revenue to NZD 26.8 million, powered by its Pearl Engine vertical AI model that benchmarks 25 times better than leading generalist AI. Despite deepening losses, the firm targets balanced growth and cash conversion in FY27.

Speculative tech names drove the biggest swings this week, while data centres and software groups kept tapping investors for growth capital. The clearest pattern was simple: companies that showed revenue, contracts or cash support were rewarded, but some early price jumps faded fast when buyers stepped back.

Blackpearl Group has reported a landmark $26.8 million in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) for Q4 FY26, marking a 114% year-on-year increase. With zero churn in its Data as a Service (DaaS) segment and improved customer acquisition efficiency, the company is now prioritising optimisation to accelerate cash flow and tighten customer profiles.