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Trajan Group Holdings reports steady market demand and successful cost initiatives in H2 FY26 but warns of a $4 million revenue hit from Australian dollar appreciation.

Sovereign Metals has verified that its Kasiya project hosts monazite concentrates rich in critical heavy rare earths Dysprosium, Terbium, and Yttrium, with oxide ratios far exceeding global benchmarks. This discovery could add a valuable by-product stream at near-zero incremental cost, enhancing the project’s economics amid growing Western supply chain security concerns.

Nufarm Limited posted a 35% rise in underlying net profit after tax to $52.1 million for HY26, driven by margin expansion and cost discipline despite a 5% revenue decline to $1.71 billion. The company confirmed its FY26 outlook, targeting strong earnings growth and leverage reduction.

Web Travel Group (ASX:WEB) reported a standout FY26, driven by its WebBeds B2B platform’s 20% TTV growth and 24% EBITDA increase, while redeeming $250 million convertible notes and releasing its inaugural climate-focused Sustainability Report.

Savor Limited has swung back to profitability in FY26, delivering a net profit after tax of $1.3 million alongside its strongest operating margin ever at 14.5%. The hospitality group also reduced leverage significantly and is set to pay its first dividend, marking a milestone after years of losses.

Boab Metals has sealed a $109 million EPC contract with GR Engineering to refurbish and relocate the DeGrussa processing plant to its Sorby Hills project, aiming for concentrate production by mid-2027.

Comet Ridge has revised its acquisition deal for Santos’ stake in the Mahalo Gas Project, cutting upfront cash and extending deadlines to navigate new government gas reservation policy uncertainty.

Mach7 Technologies has secured a five-year, A$1.7 million subscription contract with US teleradiology provider AMRADNET, slashing deployment time from 12 months to just 45 days.

Catapult Sports Ltd (ASX:CAT) delivered a 20.8% revenue increase to US$140.7 million in FY26, driven by strong SaaS growth and strategic acquisitions, while management EBITDA surged 67%. Despite this, the company reported a net loss of US$24 million, impacted by non-cash expenses and acquisition costs.

Smartgroup posted robust 2025 results with record customer growth and accelerated EV leasing, backed by strategic digital investments and a $20 million share buy-back plan following fleet portfolio sales.

Napier Port reported a robust half-year performance with an 8.8% revenue rise to NZ$84.9 million and underlying net profit after tax up 21.5%, driven by container services growth and key infrastructure projects progressing on schedule.

Critica Limited has achieved a major leap in rare earth product quality at its Jupiter Project, producing a Mixed Rare Earth Oxide with approximately 97% Total Rare Earth Oxide and strong recovery rates that bolster its mine-to-magnet ambitions.