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Camplify Holdings generated $1.438 million in operating cash flow in the first quarter of FY27 and ended September with $11.333 million in cash and no debt. But GTV fell 27% year on year and forward bookings remained 17% below the prior corresponding period, leaving the summer booking cycle as the key test.

XRF Scientific has delivered its strongest September quarter in years, with revenue rising 38% to $21.1 million and profit before tax climbing 30% to $4.4 million. Orbis growth, resilient consumables demand and the developing CGA business are giving the company several avenues for further expansion, although precious metals revenue included a low-margin one-off sale.

Trajan Scientific and Medical (ASX:TRJ) says FY27 has begun with improving revenue, quarterly nEBITDA of about A$3.5 million and a A$1.6 million reduction in net debt. The company expects mid-single-digit organic revenue growth and double-digit nEBITDA growth for the year, although its latest quarterly figures remain unaudited.

Delegat Group delivered record operating earnings and cash flow in FY26, but reported profit fell after a NZ$8.7 million impairment and other fair-value adjustments. The NZX-listed wine company is forecasting higher case sales and operating NPAT of NZ$62 million to NZ$66 million for FY27.

2 Cheap Cars has opened FY27 with a sharp lift in unaudited profit and margins, even as vehicle volumes declined. The improvement arrives alongside Sena & Co’s increased NZ$0.90-per-share takeover offer, which remains conditional on reaching 90% voting control by 30 September.

Cycliq Group Limited reported a 20.7% revenue decline to AUD 3.79 million for FY2026, but reduced its net loss by 83% to AUD 85,897, driven by disciplined cost control and strategic platform investments.

MyEco Group has trimmed its net loss by 8.1% in FY26, driven by a strategic shift toward higher-margin sustainable consumer products and operational cost savings. Australian retail sales surged 22.7%, underpinning a stronger revenue mix and improved cash flow.

Nuchev has inked a consignment-based distribution deal to launch the Kuci women’s health probiotic range nationally through Chemist Warehouse, marking a strategic expansion into women’s health.

Foley Wines reported a 258% surge in net profit for FY2026 despite a 5.4% decline in bottled sales revenue, driven by a premiumisation strategy and cost controls.

Helloworld Travel (ASX:HLO) is rapidly expanding its Australian retail footprint with 14 new stores opened or committed in the past 18 months, alongside the full acquisition of Mobile Travel Agents (MTA), Australia's largest home-based travel network. This growth underscores strong confidence in the Helloworld brand and the enduring demand for expert travel advice.

Carindale Property Trust (ASX: CDP) reported a robust 50.7% jump in net profit for FY26, boosted by a $25.6 million property revaluation gain, alongside an 8.8% rise in funds from operations and a 5% lift in distributions.

The Warehouse Group expects a sharp rebound in FY26 operating profit, projecting NZD 20 million to 24 million, up from just NZD 1.3 million last year, driven by margin gains at Noel Leeming and Warehouse Stationery amid subdued consumer spending.