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Steadfast Group delivered double-digit underlying EBITA growth in FY26 alongside a recommended $6 per share acquisition offer, reflecting a premium of nearly 52%. The insurer broker network continues to expand, supported by technology upgrades and international acquisitions.

Terragen Holdings posted a slight increase in net loss to AUD 3.75 million for FY2026, while advancing key commercial trials and securing a $7 million equity raise to fuel growth.

HighCom Limited’s FY26 results reveal a sharp revenue drop and widening loss driven by a US Government shutdown, but a strengthened leadership team and expanded global sales pipeline set the stage for recovery.

Genetic Signatures narrowed its FY2026 net loss by 30% to $14 million amid a strategic overhaul, signing a key 10-year supply deal with Denmark’s Hvidovre Hospital and resetting its US market approach.

Prescient Therapeutics launches a $7 million Share Purchase Plan at an 18.8% discount to fund advancement of its PTX-100 cancer therapy beyond a key 2026 Dose Optimisation Committee review.

Underwood Capital Limited (ASX:UWC) posted a 21% drop in profit after tax to $0.193 million for FY26, weighed down by a $1.8 million loss on its Weed Me stake despite gains in listed securities. The company’s net tangible assets held steady at $19.3 million, supported by ongoing share buybacks amid persistent share price discounts.

Jcurve Solutions (ASX:JCS) posted a significant financial turnaround in FY2026, with revenue climbing 16.3% to $13.28 million and normalised EBITDA more than doubling to $1.88 million, underpinned by disciplined cost control and recurring revenue growth.

Tyro Payments delivered a robust FY26 with profit before tax up 40%, driven by growth in payments and banking, alongside strategic expansion via the Thriday acquisition and new CEO Nigel Lee’s leadership.

Coles Group reported a 2.8% rise in FY26 sales revenue to $45.58 billion, driven by supermarket growth and digital gains, while navigating $235 million in regulatory provisions.

MyState Limited posted a 58% rise in statutory net profit after tax to $56.2 million for FY26, boosted by integration progress and strong portfolio growth. The company declared a fully franked final dividend of 12.5 cents per share, marking a 3-cent increase for the year.

3P Learning reports a statutory net profit of $9.9 million and a 26% rise in underlying EBITDA to $19.5 million for FY26, declaring a 3.52 cent dividend after more than a decade.

Woodside Energy delivered a strong first half in 2026, with revenue up 13% to $7.45 billion, net profit after tax reaching $1.67 billion, and key LNG and oil projects advancing on schedule. The company declared a fully franked interim dividend of 57 US cents per share amid ongoing global market volatility.