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Shriro Holdings reported solid half-year growth with revenue up 8.4% and NPAT rising 10%, underpinned by strong BBQ and kitchen appliance sales. The company reaffirmed its EBITDA guidance and announced a $15 million off-market share buy-back for FY26.

Metal Powder Works Limited reported a substantial increase in its half-year loss to $3.7 million, driven by investments in production scaling and market expansion. Revenue more than doubled, reflecting strong demand in defence, aerospace, and nuclear sectors.

TasFoods has announced a delay in lodging its 2025 annual report due to an ongoing, material sale transaction, keeping its shares suspended until further notice.

Gryphon Capital Income Trust reported a robust half-year profit increase alongside successful capital raises, positioning the fund for expanded investment in Australian RMBS and ABS markets.

Wesfarmers has updated its dividend details, confirming a fully franked ordinary dividend of AUD 1.02 per share for the half-year ending December 2025, with payment scheduled for March 31, 2026. Shareholders can choose to receive payments in AUD, NZD, or GBP, reflecting the company’s international shareholder base.

Lowell Resources Fund reported a remarkable 63% increase in net asset value for the half-year ending December 2025, driven by a strategic overweight in gold equities and buoyed by soaring commodity prices.

Australian Dairy Nutritionals Group has cut its net loss by 40% in the half-year to December 2025, driven by a remarkable 431% revenue jump in its nutritional powders segment amid expanding Chinese distribution.

LDR Capital Property Fund has locked in a lease renewal with the Commonwealth Government at Garema Court, extending tenancy to 2030 and significantly reducing near-term leasing risk.

MCS Services Limited has finalized a revised agreement to sell the core assets of its subsidiary Highways Traffic Pty Ltd to Altus Traffic for $1.16 million, pending shareholder approval. This marks a strategic step in MCS’s ongoing business realignment following the sale of its larger security division.

Norwood Systems has arranged a $200,000 working capital facility from a shareholder-related lender, aiming to support near-term liquidity and growth initiatives.

Pilot Energy is advancing Australia’s first Direct Air Capture demonstration facility at its Cliff Head site, aiming to start operations by mid-2026 and pave the way for a large-scale carbon removal plant.

Merino & Co. has landed a significant A$300,000 domestic purchase order, marking a key step in its strategy to rebuild and strengthen its Australian wholesale channels while balancing international growth.