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RPM Automotive Group’s audited FY26 accounts confirm a sharp deterioration in earnings, a $4 million goodwill impairment and banking covenant non-compliance. Management is now treating FY27 as a transition year focused on cash generation and operational repair.

MaxiPARTS has received a $2.50 per share indicative cash offer from Ares Management Asia, representing a substantial premium and triggering a four-week exclusivity period for due diligence. Concurrently, MaxiPARTS is acquiring Air Brake Systems for $11.2 million, a move expected to boost earnings and expand its product range.

ARB Corporation's FY2026 results show a 3.8% revenue dip and 5.2% profit decline amid challenging 4x4 sales, while international expansion and engineering investment underpin future growth.

Amotiv Limited (ASX: AOV) delivered a solid FY26 with a $75.1 million net profit, reversing last year’s loss, underpinned by 2.7% revenue growth and strong cash conversion. The company declared a fully franked 23 cent final dividend and advanced its Amotiv Unified transformation and climate initiatives.

RPM Automotive's CEO Roy Norris resigned following mutual agreement with the board amid strategic leadership discussions. The company is launching a search for a new CEO and aims to bolster its governance with new independent directors.

Bapcor Limited has initiated a fully underwritten $200 million equity raising at $0.60 per share, aiming to reduce debt and support a strategic turnaround under new leadership. The retail entitlement offer opened on 5 March and closes on 19 March 2026.

Bapcor Limited reported a statutory loss of $104.8 million for the first half of FY26 and announced a fully underwritten $200 million equity raising to strengthen its balance sheet and support operational recovery.

Bapcor Limited reported a statutory loss of $104.8 million for the first half of FY26, alongside an underlying profit in line with guidance. The company announced a $200 million equity raising to strengthen its balance sheet and fund a strategic turnaround.

RPM Automotive Group Limited has reported a challenging first half of FY2026, with revenue down 11% and a net loss of $1.62 million. The company cites macroeconomic pressures and slower progress on new initiatives as key factors.

PWR Holdings Limited has reported a robust half-year performance with revenues climbing 27.8% and net profit rising 38.6%, underpinned by strategic expansion in motorsports and aerospace sectors. The company also announced a higher fully franked interim dividend of 3 cents per share.

Amotiv Limited reported a 3.3% revenue increase to $520.5 million for the half year ended December 2025, alongside a 39.4% jump in net profit, driven by new business wins and operational efficiencies despite margin pressures in key segments.

Bapcor Limited has appointed Chris Wilesmith as its new CEO and Managing Director, signaling a strategic leadership shift aimed at accelerating growth in the automotive aftermarket sector.