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Webjet Group reported a 1% revenue rise to $136.4 million for FY26 but saw underlying EBITDA drop 20% to $28.1 million due to increased investment and softer trading. The company completed its Locomote acquisition, announced a fully franked 4 cents per share dividend, and revealed CEO Katrina Barry’s resignation.

James Hardie Industries saw a 25% sales increase in FY26 driven by the AZEK acquisition but reported a 75% net income decline amid acquisition costs and margin pressures. The company expects synergy gains and adjusted EBITDA growth in FY27.

ClearVue Technologies has secured TÜV SÜD certification for its Thermal Management Junction Box, validating its safety and durability for global BIPV deployment.

New Hope Corporation lifted quarterly coal production and sales, cut sustaining capital guidance, and issued $300 million in convertible notes to extend debt maturity to 2032.

Wildcat Resources is progressing its Definitive Feasibility Study for the Tabba Tabba lithium-tantalum project, targeting accelerated processing plant expansion and incorporating tantalum and petalite to boost project economics.

Kingsgate Consolidated has secured royalty and water rights for its Nueva Esperanza silver-gold project in Chile, removing significant financial burdens and unlocking development potential.

Temple & Webster has delivered its most profitable April ever with EBITDA hitting around $2.5 million, setting the stage for a near doubling of earnings in FY27 despite weak consumer confidence.

Accent Group has laid out an ambitious Vision 2030 strategy aiming for $1.9 billion in sales and a 9%+ EBIT margin. Central to this plan is the expansion of Sports Direct stores and a focus on operational efficiencies and brand evolution.

Healius updates FY26 guidance with modest earnings growth, flags wage cost pressures from Fair Work ruling, and initiates sale process for high-growth Agilex Biolabs.

Bhagwan Marine expects FY26 EBITDA between $44.5m and $46.5m, buoyed by Riverside Marine acquisition despite Middle East conflict causing project delays. The company highlights margin gains, disciplined costs, and rising recurring revenue as it advances integration and growth plans.

Noble Helium has locked in BoreXpert’s Schramm T130 XD rig for a two-well helium drilling campaign at North Rukwa, Tanzania, with options for two more wells pending initial results. The company aims to validate a promising western margin helium play and advance towards pilot production.

Metcash Limited projects an underlying NPAT between $268 million and $270 million for FY26, buoyed by strong second-half momentum in Hardware & Tools and disciplined cost management driving cash flow and margin resilience.