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Swift TV has secured its first contract to supply hardware and engineering services for a Walk to Work vessel linked to a major offshore Oil and Gas operator, marking a strategic entry into a key sector.

SHAPE Australia Corporation Limited has reported a robust first half of FY26, with significant gains in revenue, profits, and project pipeline, underpinned by strategic sector diversification and a key acquisition.

SHAPE Australia Corporation Limited reported a robust half-year performance with a 48.5% rise in net profit and declared a fully franked 14 cent interim dividend, underpinned by strategic acquisition and operational discipline.

Swift TV Ltd has secured two four-year reseller contracts to deliver its children’s entertainment content at Sydney Children’s Hospital Randwick and Westmead, marking a strategic move into the hospital sector.

Challenger Limited reported a solid first half of FY26 with a 2% rise in normalised net profit after tax and record annuity sales. The company also announced a $150 million on-market share buy-back, reflecting confidence in its strong capital position.

HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT reported resilient 1H FY26 results despite suspending distributions amid ongoing Healthscope challenges, underpinned by a diversified $1.4 billion healthcare real estate portfolio and strategic lease agreements.

GWA Group Limited reported solid half-year growth in revenue and earnings, driven by volume gains and strategic initiatives including a new AI partnership. The company also lifted its interim dividend, signalling confidence despite mixed market conditions ahead.

A single exploration name blew the doors off the leaderboard, while two well-known uranium plays and a Nevada explorer sank hard. Behind the noise: deals got closer to completion, big raisings reset prices, and several “good news” gaps didn’t survive the week.

A single diagnostics update sparked a breakout week, while a handful of biotech names sold off hard despite busy newsflow. Capital raisings, takeover steps and US market pushes kept healthcare in motion heading into mid-February milestones.

Careteq Limited has agreed to sell its Embedded Health Solutions business for $5 million, aiming to strengthen its balance sheet and focus on expanding its home medication review platform amid ongoing tax disputes.

Ryman Healthcare has unveiled a refreshed strategy focused on growing recurring earnings and optimising its portfolio, targeting a $150 million sustainable cash flow improvement and $500 million cash release by FY29. The company plans to resume dividends from FY28, underpinned by a resilient balance sheet and disciplined capital management.

Small caps did the heavy lifting this week, led by two big discovery stories in resources. Funding raises and takeover moves kept attention on who can pay for the next step, not just promise it.