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Sprintex has inked a co-development deal with Jiangsu Bosiwei to supply its 30kW MVR compressors for a major retrofit at Hebei Yufeng Group, marking its strategic entry into China’s booming industrial vapor compression market.

AGL Energy reported a 575% surge in statutory profit to $756 million for FY26, driven by strategic divestments and improved asset flexibility, while declaring a fully franked 50 cents dividend and progressing its energy transition with 12 GW of renewable capacity targeted by 2035.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia delivered a solid FY26 with 7% growth in net profit and a strong capital position, while continuing investments in AI and customer protection.

Acrow Limited has secured Phase 1 clearance from the ACCC for its AusGroup Industrial Services acquisition, removing a key regulatory hurdle and setting the stage for completion by the end of August.

Sparc Hydrogen has partnered with US-based SunHydrogen to integrate and test solar-driven green hydrogen modules, hitting a notable 10% solar-to-hydrogen efficiency in early trials. This collaboration aims to advance pilot-scale testing and techno-economic analysis to lower hydrogen production costs.

Red Sky Energy reports progress on its Innamincka Dome drilling campaign, with civil works nearing completion for Yarrow wells and access approvals secured for the Willowie 2 appraisal well. Spud dates are set for late August and mid-October 2026, respectively.

Enlitic has launched its cloud-based Ensight platform in the US through a phased deployment with Radiology Imaging Associates, generating an initial annual recurring revenue of approximately US$50,000 and setting the stage for broader expansion.

Life360 has surged past 100 million monthly active users, posting record revenue and subscriber growth in Q2 2026. Its AI-driven platform and expanding advertising business underpin strong profitability and a confident outlook.

SGH Ltd (ASX:SGH) reported a 1% rise in underlying EBIT to $1.55 billion for FY26, driven by margin gains at Boral and WesTrac, alongside a disciplined capital allocation strategy including a $500 million on-market buy-back.

Hammer Metals is set to terminate its agreement with Larvotto Resources after Larvotto declined to match a superior acquisition offer from Austral Resources. The company plans to finalise a deal with Austral, triggering contractual payments to Larvotto.

News Corp’s FY26 revenue rose 7% to $9.03 billion, driven by Digital Real Estate Services and Dow Jones, while net income from continuing operations increased 15% to $743 million.

Larvotto Resources has declined to match Austral Resources’ higher offer for Hammer Metals, sticking to its strategic investment criteria while advancing its Hillgrove Mine production plans.