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AI infrastructure deals drove the week’s biggest technology share moves, led by X2M’s 350% surge and fresh data-centre contracts for DXN. Strong company results were mixed with investor reactions, as profitable growth lifted several stocks while losses, legal issues and weak outlooks punished others.

Locate Technologies (NZX: LOC) posted a NZD 3.53 million loss for FY2026 despite 7.8% revenue growth, facing refinancing uncertainty on a major debt facility due in November.

Takeovers, mine studies and record quarterly updates drove the week, with buyers chasing companies that put hard numbers around cash flow, reserves and contract wins. Losses were just as sharp where traders sold into reopenings or questioned whether fresh capital and non-binding deals would turn into profits.

Nanoveu led the week after live drone trials, while Gratifii slumped on deal changes and X2M dropped after a discounted capital raising. Across the tech board, buyers backed real revenue, cash receipts and contract wins, but punished dilution, legal noise and weak post-gap trading.

Locate Technologies’ Q4 FY26 update highlights a 54% surge in Locate2u revenue to NZ$1.20 million, driving normalised EBITDA into positive territory. AI integration accelerated product development and customer onboarding, while capital moves included a share buyback and royalty conversion.

Big swings hit ASX tech as tiny GCM surged, Objective slumped on a Defence contract loss, and DXN fell despite landing new work. Away from the biggest price moves, the week was packed with raisings, acquisitions and fresh AI, quantum and enterprise contract news.

Locate Technologies has agreed to settle its remaining Locate2u revenue royalty by issuing 10 million shares to PURE Asset Management at a significant premium to market price, simplifying funding and improving cash flow.

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.

Locate Technologies reveals phased deployment plan for its Locate2u platform under a new three-year FedEx Australia contract, highlighting strategic potential despite uncertain financial impact.

Locate Technologies has landed a three-year contract with FedEx Australia to deploy its AI-driven Locate2u platform, marking a significant commercial win for the New Zealand logistics tech firm.

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.

Locate Technologies (NZX: LOC) reported its first positive Group EBITDA quarter with NZ$167k profit, driven by a 42% revenue jump in its AI-powered Locate2u platform. The company also launched a NZ$500,000 on-market share buyback, signalling confidence in undervalued shares.