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Bhagwan Marine reported $81.3 million in Q1 FY27 revenue, up 32% on the prior corresponding period, as subsea services and Riverside Industrial Sands led a stronger start to the year. Recurring revenue also increased to 64%, while new subsea awards and a Riverside Guardian contract added to the growth pipeline.

APA Group has committed a further $700 million to the Bulloo Interlink Pipeline after securing a five-year, take-or-pay agreement with Origin Energy. The 800 TJ/day project is aimed at easing projected north-to-south gas constraints, with construction targeted for early 2027 and operations for winter 2029.

SenSen Networks has opened FY27 with record quarterly customer cash receipts of A$5.3 million, 17% annualised recurring revenue growth and positive operating cash flow. The ASX-listed AI enforcement software company also secured A$2.6 million in new and expansion contracts, although converting those wins into recurring revenue remains the next test.

BLS Pharmaceuticals has started FY27 with its strongest quarter on record, reporting A$26.7 million in unaudited revenue and positive operating cash flow. The company reaffirmed its A$105 million to A$115 million revenue guidance while continuing to invest in Australian and Scottish manufacturing capacity.

Transurban’s Group average daily traffic rose 3.1% year on year in the September quarter, with Melbourne, North America and Sydney leading the portfolio higher. The update also corrects recent North American traffic and pricing data, with no reported revenue impact.

Scalare Partners expanded its national founder network and launched a new recurring-revenue platform, but ended the September quarter with only $548,000 in cash. The company says statutory operating cash flow was positive, although its own matching-basis calculation points to an underlying cash outflow of about $1.16 million.

K&S Corporation’s FY2026 annual report confirms a sharp earnings decline, a lower dividend and rising debt as weak demand, margin pressure and the loss of most InfraBuild work weigh on the logistics group. Management expects FY2027 to remain difficult, with no formal earnings guidance provided.

Austco Healthcare is pursuing its largest acquisition to date, combining a real-time monitoring software business with an aged care nurse call specialist in a deal worth up to an estimated $19.3 million. The transactions would add debt, recurring revenue and integration risk as the company expands beyond its core Tacera platform.

Charter Hall Long WALE REIT has maintained its FY27 operating earnings and distribution guidance at 25.5 cents per security after delivering 2% FY26 growth. A cheaper, longer-dated debt platform and a $6.1 billion portfolio give the REIT more financial flexibility, although the outlook still depends on execution and property valuations.

Fiducian Group delivered double-digit growth in underlying profit and lifted its fully franked dividend, despite a one-off $7.95 million ASIC penalty dragging statutory earnings lower. The wealth manager is also betting on AI-enabled adviser productivity and expansion of its external platform business.

BLS Pharmaceuticals has opened FY27 with record quarterly revenue, positive operating cash flow and reaffirmed full-year guidance. The report contains conflicting Q1 revenue figures of $26.7 million and $27.5 million, while its Scotland expansion remains subject to regulatory approval.

Servcorp Limited (ASX:SRV) has posted a third consecutive record year, with underlying profit, free cash flow and dividends all rising sharply. The debt-free workspace operator is guiding to another year of strong cash generation while investing in Saudi Arabia, technology and AI-enabled services.