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Advanced Braking Technology Ltd has corrected its half-year results to reveal a robust 55.2% increase in earnings per share, alongside a strong 27% revenue growth driven by demand for its safety braking systems.

Vectus Biosystems reports a narrowed half-year loss as it advances clinical drug VB0004 and nears a key asset sale to XORTX Therapeutics.

IDP Education reported a 6% revenue decline in H1 FY26 but outperformed volume drops through yield improvements, upgrading its full-year EBIT guidance. The company is on track to deliver $25 million in cost savings, driven by operational efficiencies and technology investments.

Capral Limited reported a resilient FY25 with earnings growth despite market headwinds, declaring a 30-cent dividend and reinforcing its commitment to sustainability with a 20% emissions reduction target by 2030.

Australian Ethical Investment Limited has reported a robust half-year performance, with profits and funds under management hitting new highs, underpinned by strategic platform upgrades and sustained net inflows.

Babylon Pump & Power reported a $7.16 million loss for H1 FY26, weighed down by acquisition-related expenses and an impairment charge, while its rental segment soared post-acquisitions.

Pentanet Limited has reported a solid half-year performance for the period ending 31 December 2025, with revenue growth and a significant surge in EBITDA, while narrowing its net loss. Both its Telecommunications and Gaming segments contributed to the improved results, supported by subscriber growth and operational efficiencies.

Alcidion Group Limited has reported a robust half-year performance with a 44% revenue increase and a return to profitability, driven by key contract expansions and new wins in the UK and Australia. The company is now positioned to secure a major Electronic Patient Record contract with University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.

29Metals Limited reported a strong turnaround in 2025 with a 3% revenue increase and a 76% jump in Golden Grove’s EBITDA, alongside a significant reduction in debt. The company also advanced plans for Capricorn Copper’s restart.

Sky Network Television posts a robust first half FY26 with 8% revenue growth and a 77% rise in underlying net profit, driven by the strategic acquisition and integration of Discovery NZ, now Sky Free.

Yancoal Australia delivered record coal production in 2025, boosting volumes by 7% even as revenue fell 13% due to lower coal prices. The company maintained a strong EBITDA margin and declared a fully franked final dividend, signalling confidence amid challenging market conditions.

Kip McGrath Education Centres Limited reported a 15.4% rise in profit after tax for the half-year ending December 2025, driven by pricing and operational efficiencies despite a 5% drop in lesson volumes. The company also declared a fully franked interim dividend and completed a share buyback amid leadership changes.