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PWR Holdings delivered a robust FY26 with revenue up 31% to A$170.7 million and net profit soaring 83% to A$17.9 million, driven by motorsports and aerospace & defence growth. The company completed its Australian HQ relocation, expanded manufacturing capacity, and declared a 5-cent final dividend.

AnteoTech has formalised a strategic alliance with South Korea’s Xerabrid to co-develop and commercialise a breakthrough battery separator combining their proprietary technologies, targeting high-performance applications in eVTOL, EVs, and consumer electronics.

Etherstack posted a record $8.5 million in revenue for the first half of 2026, driven by strong project and support income, but statutory profit fell 67% due to front-loaded costs and higher expenses.

NAOS Emerging Opportunities Company Limited (ASX: NCC) delivered a robust FY26 with a 2416% surge in after-tax profit and an 18.7% portfolio return, outperforming the benchmark by over 10%. The company raised its fully franked dividend by 5%, signaling confidence amid a challenging market.

Ragusa Minerals has pinpointed 14 priority drill targets at its historic Black Rock Manganese Mine site in Arizona, following a detailed induced polarisation survey that reveals significant extensions of high-grade manganese mineralisation.

Service Stream Limited (ASX: SSM) posted a modest 1.1% revenue rise to $2.35 billion for FY26, driven by Utilities and Asset & Facility Management growth, including a new Defence contract. EBITDA from operations surged 11.8% to $163.4 million, while statutory NPAT dipped 3.8% due to $21.2 million in ERP modernization costs. The company declared a final dividend increase to 3.5 cents per share.

Adrad Holdings delivered a 15% rise in net profit after tax for FY26, driven by operational efficiency and growth in engineered heat transfer solutions, alongside a 15% dividend increase.

Larvotto Resources has kicked off processing at Hillgrove's Metz mine while securing the Blockade Copper Mine and moving to acquire Hammer Metals, broadening its critical minerals portfolio.

1414 Degrees secured $8.45 million funding and inked major agreements to commercialise its SiNTL battery technology across AI data centres, drones, satellites and defence sectors.

archTIS surged to a record FY2026 with Annual Recurring Revenue hitting $14.8 million, driven by major US and Australian Defence wins and expanding its customer base beyond defence.

Eden Innovations reported strong EdenCrete® trial results in India and North America, strategic hires for EdenShield® in defence markets, and completed a $4.05 million placement, ending the quarter debt-free with $5.2 million cash.

Ragusa Minerals has secured a controlling stake in Pegasus Tel Inc., gaining the Purple Pansy manganese-gold project in Arizona. Recent surveys and assays highlight promising high-grade manganese and gold mineralisation, positioning the company in a strategically important US critical minerals sector.