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Nine Entertainment reports a 6% increase in Group EBITDA to $201 million and a 30% jump in net profit, driven by strong streaming and digital subscription growth amid strategic portfolio shifts.

PlaySide Studios reported a sharp 28% revenue decline for H1 FY26 but posted a remarkable 249% jump in profit, buoyed by cost cuts and a $7.8 million tax rebate. The company also secured a $6 million loan and inked a new global publishing deal.

HiTech Group Australia Limited reported a steady half-year profit of $2.04 million for H1 FY26, maintaining a strong cash position and zero debt while navigating government spending cuts. The company declared a fully franked interim dividend of 4.5 cents per share.

Pioneer Credit has successfully negotiated a significant 315 basis points cut in the margin on its $55.5 million Medium Term Notes, substantially lowering its funding costs and boosting cash flow.

Stanmore Resources delivered record coal production and strong cash flow in 2025 despite softer market prices, declaring a fully franked dividend and guiding a modest production decline for 2026.

thl reports an 11% rise in underlying NPAT for H1 FY26 and sets a bullish FY26 guidance, underpinned by strategic divestments and cost efficiencies.

WA Kaolin reported $2.7 million in sales for the December quarter, secured a $1.5 million working capital loan, and restructured $20.4 million of debt, while focusing on plant improvements and cost reductions to address negative margins.

Inghams Group reports flat revenue but a sharp 42% drop in EBITDA for the first half of FY26, revising full-year earnings guidance lower amid ongoing cost inflation and operational challenges.

Temas Resources has launched a major re-assay initiative on historic drill core at its La Blache project, aiming to identify valuable metals like gallium, scandium, and chromium while saving millions in drilling costs.

Li-S Energy narrows its loss to $1.21 million in H1 2026, propelled by a $7.8 million ARENA grant and key manufacturing milestones including Australia’s first lithium metal foil production line. Strategic defence and aerospace partnerships bolster its commercialisation drive.

Adrad Holdings reported a modest revenue rise and a dip in statutory profit for the half-year ending December 2025, while its Heat Transfer Solutions segment showed robust growth. The company declared a fully franked interim dividend, reflecting confidence amid ongoing restructuring.

APA Group has reported robust half-year results, boosting its organic growth pipeline to nearly $3 billion and reaffirming its full-year guidance amid ongoing cost reductions and strategic divestments.