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Unith has extended its $1.5 million secured debt facility by six months and secured $320,000 of participation in its entitlement offer shortfall at a 60% premium to the latest closing price. The arrangement provides additional time to fund the business, but leaves the company with further financing costs and an undisclosed shortfall still to place.

icetana AI has signed a five-year, $675,480 plus GST Antara Core contract with Millennium Services Group for deployment to one of Australia’s largest retail property groups. The deal is the third Antara Core sale in three months and is expected to add $135,096 to annual recurring revenue from 1 November 2026.

Acumentis delivered a sharp improvement in profit and cash generation despite lower revenue, supported by cost control and diversification beyond mortgage valuations. The result comes with a governance complication: a Section 249D requisition seeking to replace the chairman and managing director.

CurveBeam AI has raised A$1.75 million through an oversubscribed SPP shortfall offer and placement, lifting its recent capital raised to A$7.36 million. The funds will support the HiRise China launch, product development, supply-chain preparation and working capital.

Argo Investments delivered an 8.7% portfolio return and record fully franked dividends in FY2026, while flagging a shift to quarterly distributions from January. The listed investment company intends to pay 40 cents per share across its first four quarterly dividends, subject to Board declarations.

Data#3 delivered another record year, lifting gross sales 12.7% to $3.4 billion and profit before tax 14% to $78.8 million. The result came with a higher dividend and stronger recurring sales, but weaker Services performance, lower margins and softer operating cash flow leave FY27 with a clear execution challenge.

Echo IQ says it sees a path to US FDA clearance for EchoSolv HF after receiving a Not Substantially Equivalent determination. The company is weighing an appeal, an Ombudsman review or a fresh 510(k) submission, but has not selected a route or set a firm timetable.

Vinyl Group grew FY26 revenue by 31% and nearly halved its net loss, but auditors flagged a material uncertainty over the company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The ASX-listed media group is now relying on acquisition-led growth, higher margins and possible future funding to reach profitability.

Infratil has raised FY27 earnings guidance as data-centre demand accelerates across CDC and Longroad, with AI infrastructure now representing 73% of its NZ$22 billion asset base. The company is also sharpening its strategy around scaled growth platforms, contracted cash flows and selective new investments.

Pursuit Minerals has secured environmental approvals to relocate its pilot plant to Rio Grande Sur and drill a new 500-metre hole at Demasía. The company has also applied to build commercial-scale evaporation ponds for its planned 5,000-tonne-per-year operation, although that approval remains outstanding.

Netwealth will acquire AI advice platform Paradino for up to $29 million and invest a further $10 million to scale the business. The deal extends Netwealth beyond platform administration into advice production, while Paradino remains loss-making and separately reported.

Regal Asian Investments delivered a 3.2% net portfolio return in August, lifting its 12-month performance to 36.4% despite continued volatility across Asian equities. The listed investment company’s shares ended the month at a 14.3% discount to post-tax NTA, while its buy-back and fully franked dividend continued.