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Biome Australia Limited (ASX:BIO) delivered its second consecutive profitable year in FY26, with revenue rising 30% to $23.9 million and operating cash flow turning positive. But the headline $3.6 million profit includes a $2.4 million deferred tax benefit, leaving FY27 execution as the real test of the company’s growth plan.

Waterco Limited (ASX:WAT) delivered record FY26 EBIT of $23.8 million and lifted net profit after tax 59.6% to $15.4 million, despite only modest revenue growth. The stronger result supports a higher fully franked dividend, but the group is carrying more debt and inventory as it expands manufacturing capacity.

South Port New Zealand delivered record FY26 earnings and cargo volumes, lifting its annual dividend to 29.0 cents per share. The next test is whether its core Southland trade can hold up as one-off wind farm cargo disappears and the port enters a leadership transition.

Prospect Resources has expanded drilling at Nyungu Central after returning a 27-metre copper intercept outside the existing resource, while maiden drilling at Sharamba confirms a new copper discovery. The results add momentum to Mumbezhi’s growth story, but most Phase 3 assays remain outstanding and no resource update has yet been made.

Eneco Refresh has delivered its strongest profit in five years despite raw material inflation and logistics disruption, with operating cash flow and cash reserves also improving. The company now has scope to invest in automation and consider selective acquisitions, but offers no FY2027 earnings guidance or dividend.

PGG Wrightson delivered a sharp improvement in FY26 earnings, with Operating EBITDA up 15% to NZ$64.3 million and net profit rising 46% to NZ$15.6 million. The result supports a fully imputed 5.5 cents per share final dividend, although debt and GO-STOCK receivables have also expanded.

Manuka Resources has secured A$14.5 million through a placement to fund finishing its silver de-slime circuit and accelerate production at Wonawinta, targeting first gold sales by September and silver revenues from January 2027.

Port of Tauranga has gained fast-track approval for its Stella Passage development, a key infrastructure project aimed at boosting freight capacity and supply chain efficiency in New Zealand.

Fenix Resources has announced a maiden Ore Reserve of 26.9 million tonnes at 60.0% iron for its Beebyn Hub, combining the updated Beebyn-W11 and new Beebyn-W10 Stage 1 mines. This reserve underpins the company’s plan to ramp production to 6 million tonnes per annum by FY28 and secures over five years of mine life at current rates.

A2MP Investments has issued a third supplementary bidder's statement disputing the valuation and assumptions underpinning Canyon Resources' takeover response, highlighting persistent funding uncertainties and project execution risks. The bidder insists its offer remains the sole liquidity option for shareholders ahead of the September 21 deadline.

Prestal Holdings Limited posted a 30% drop in sales to $10.3 million and a $3.6 million net loss for FY26, while exiting its core Hampers With Bite business in a strategic pivot.

Steamships Trading Company Limited saw a 14.3% revenue increase to K413.4 million in H1 2026, while net profit attributable to shareholders fell 12.2% to K21.8 million. Underlying profit rose 27.2% after adjusting for ERP expenses and insurance proceeds, with capital investment and cash flow both strengthening.