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Frontier Digital Ventures reported a sharp 18% revenue decline in FY2025 due to shedding low-margin businesses, yet achieved a remarkable 205% jump in EBITDA, signalling a successful pivot to core classifieds in emerging markets.

Asian Battery Metals has exercised its option to acquire the Maikhan Uul Copper-Gold Project in southwestern Mongolia, adding a strategically significant asset to its portfolio with confirmed high-grade mineralisation and a long-term mining licence.

Vulcan Steel reported an 8.6% revenue increase to NZ$535.4 million for the half-year ending December 2025, driven by its Roofing Industries acquisition and Steel segment growth, despite a 9.7% drop in net profit after tax.

Freightways Group Limited reported a robust HY26 with revenue rising 8.5% and net profit surging 17.2%, underpinned by strong volume growth and a key acquisition in Australia. The company’s disciplined approach to margin improvement and M&A signals confidence in its cross-Tasman logistics strategy.

Briscoe Group Limited has reported record sales for both the fourth quarter and full-year 2026, alongside improved gross margins and a growing online presence.

MetalsTech Limited is progressing its Pre-Feasibility Study for the Sturec Gold Mine in Slovakia, targeting completion in the first half of 2026, alongside key board appointments aimed at driving the project forward.

Beetaloo Energy has received a groundbreaking approval from the Northern Territory Government, enabling pilot gas production and sales from EP187 and advancing construction of the Carpentaria Gas Plant.

WAM Income Maximiser Limited has declared fully franked dividends for November and December 2025, supported by a 10.3% portfolio gain since inception and positive guidance for early 2026.

Westpac Banking Corporation reported a solid $6.9 billion statutory net profit for 2025, maintaining strong capital and credit quality while increasing dividends. The bank’s ongoing transformation and disciplined growth underpin its outlook amid evolving economic conditions.

GWA reported modest revenue and earnings growth in FY25, driven by strong performance in Australia and the UK despite a tough New Zealand market. The company also initiated a $30 million on-market share buyback and increased its fully franked dividend.

MetalsTech Limited has strengthened its balance sheet with a $3.3 million strategic placement and cleared debt, pushing forward the Pre-Feasibility Study for its Sturec Gold Mine in Slovakia. The study is on track for completion by year-end, aiming to unlock significant project value.

MOVE Logistics Group reports a significant reduction in losses and improved margins in the first quarter of FY26, even as revenue declines amid economic headwinds.