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Comms Group has $24.3 million in cash after selling its onPlatinum IT managed services division, but the size and tax structure of any shareholder distribution remain unresolved. The company is seeking an ATO ruling before its board decides how much surplus capital to return.

Radiopharm Theranostics reported a A$56.3 million comprehensive loss for fiscal 2026, with operating cash outflows rising to A$52.8 million and cash falling to A$4.1 million. The company says further funding is required, while auditors flag a material uncertainty over its ability to continue as a going concern.

Eureka Group Holdings delivered FY26 underlying earnings ahead of guidance as its all-age rental portfolio expanded rapidly, but statutory profit fell and borrowings more than doubled. The next test is whether acquisitions, development and new capital partnerships can convert scale into durable cash returns.

ACDC Metals enters FY27 with a larger Nevada exploration footprint and a 10-year licence over its Goschen Central rare earths project, but a sharply higher annual loss and ongoing funding needs remain part of the picture. The company plans up to 2,500 metres of reverse-circulation drilling at Mount Jackson in Q4 CY2026.

AnteoTech has received $1.905 million from the Australian R&D Tax Incentive, providing fresh cash for its battery materials and life sciences commercialisation efforts. The rebate relates to eligible research conducted during the 2026 financial year.

Mantle Minerals reported a $12.50 million FY2026 profit after selling Mt Roe Mining to Northern Star for $13.5 million, while continuing operations remained loss-making. The company ended the year with $5.50 million in cash and is redirecting capital towards Yule River and Carlton Hill exploration.

Otto Energy plans to return approximately A$20 million to shareholders after consolidating its shares 100:1, with the proposed payment set at A$0.417 per post-consolidation share. The proposals require approval at the company’s 13 November 2026 AGM and remain subject to an outstanding ATO tax ruling.

AnteoTech reduced its FY2026 loss and strengthened its balance sheet, but auditors warned that a material uncertainty remains over the company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Commercial revenue fell sharply as battery and diagnostics opportunities remained largely in evaluation or negotiation.

Dataworks Group delivered a much-improved FY26, with revenue up 24%, operating cash flow turning positive and its Ontario platform entering commercial operation. But the ASX-listed regtech company remains loss-making, carries net liabilities of $1.93 million and says its survival depends on further funding.

The Australian Taxation Office has confirmed the tax treatment of Brazilian Rare Earths’ Alurion Resources demerger, including roll-over relief and the split of shareholders’ cost bases. The ruling gives eligible BRE investors a clearer framework for handling the distribution in their tax records.

Amara Minerals has taken a strategic legal step by filing a cross-claim against Great Divide Mining amid a GST indemnity dispute linked to Challenger Mines, intensifying a court battle that remains unresolved.

Havilah Resources sees key milestones at Kalkaroo and Mutooroo projects, with Sandfire's $70 million prefeasibility study underway and Kantra Copper commencing Mutooroo evaluation. A shareholder distribution is targeted before year-end.