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Lycopodium Limited reports strong half-year results for 1H FY26, driven by increased project delivery and strategic expansion into the Americas. The company updates its full-year guidance amid a robust pipeline across gold, copper, and critical minerals.

SEEK Limited reported robust H1 FY2026 results, powered by AI-driven product innovation and pricing, delivering strong revenue and profit growth alongside a record interim dividend. However, a significant impairment on its Zhaopin investment weighed on reported earnings.

RWC’s H1 FY26 results reveal a 4.6% sales decline and a 22.5% drop in adjusted EBITDA, largely due to US tariffs and regional market pressures. The company is countering challenges by opening a new manufacturing facility in Mexico and expects modest sales recovery in H2 FY26.

Reliance Worldwide Corporation reported a 4.6% revenue decline and a 34.9% drop in net profit for H1 FY2026, citing US tariffs and weaker demand in key markets. The company balances challenges with cost savings and a shareholder-friendly capital return strategy.

Qualitas Limited reports robust interim results for the six months to December 2025, driven by strong deployment and expanding investor mandates, reaffirming its FY26 guidance.

Cochlear Limited posted a modest 1% increase in sales revenue for the half year ending December 2025, while underlying net profit fell 9%, impacted by cloud computing costs and a slower-than-expected Nexa System rollout. The company maintains its dividend and outlines cautious FY26 guidance.

Westpac Banking Corporation reported a 6% rise in net profit for the first quarter of 2026, underpinned by strong capital ratios and ongoing transformation initiatives. The bank’s strategic focus on customer service and operational efficiency signals a confident outlook amid evolving market conditions.

X2M Connect Limited reported a robust first half of FY26 with a 45% revenue increase and significant contract wins in Asia, positioning the company for sustained growth.

Halo Technologies reports a strategic pivot under new CEO Peter Oxlade, adopting a capital-light B2B model in the UK and expanding its Australian managed funds offering, while maintaining stable subscription revenue despite seasonal headwinds.

Industrial Minerals Ltd has announced a maiden JORC Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate of 6.2 million tonnes at 98% silica for its Pippingarra Quarry Project, signalling a significant step forward in supplying high-value quartz to advanced technology markets.

Osteopore Limited reported a 30% year-on-year revenue increase in Q4 CY25, overcoming a slowdown in South Korea, and secured a strategic five-year partnership with DKSH Malaysia to expand its dental product reach.

WhiteHawk Limited reported steady Q4 revenue and advanced multiple government and academic contracts in the US and Australia, underpinning its growth in cybersecurity services.