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Summerset Group Holdings posted a 92% jump in half-year net profit to NZ$171.4 million, driven by strong sales and disciplined cash management. The company also updated its dividend policy to align payouts with operating cash flow, reflecting its maturing portfolio and cautious growth approach.

Bathurst Resources delivered a consolidated EBITDA of NZD 44.7 million for FY26, reaching the top of its guidance despite a challenging start to the year for export coal prices. The company advanced key growth projects in New Zealand and Canada while maintaining a robust cash position.

Lynas Rare Earths delivered a record A$977.9 million revenue and A$222.4 million net profit in FY26, underpinned by strong rare earth production, strategic supply agreements, and a 10-year Malaysian licence renewal.

L1 Long Short Fund Limited (ASX:LSF) posted a standout FY26 with a 45.4% net portfolio return, driving a 538% jump in net profit after tax to $635 million and a 22% CAGR in dividends since IPO. The fund also released its inaugural climate-related disclosures, affirming resilience amid evolving risks.

Strata Investment Holdings delivered a £16.48 million comprehensive profit for H1 2026, driven by a strong revaluation of its investment portfolio and maiden royalty income from Botswana copper assets.

Atlas Pearls Ltd (ASX: ATP) faced a tough FY26 with revenue down 42% to $25.8 million and a net loss of $7.9 million, driven by lower pearl quality and softer market conditions. Despite this, the company seeded a record number of oysters and declared a fully franked final dividend of 0.45 cents per share.

Ainsworth Game Technology’s first half 2026 results reveal a sharp revenue drop driven by North American and Latin American market pressures, offset partially by Asia Pacific growth and a key patent licensing deal.

Nimy Resources has reported metallurgical tests confirming strong extraction rates of gallium and rare earth elements from its Block 3 resource at the Mons Project, underpinning its proprietary processing flowsheet and advancing its scoping study.

Future Generation Global's half-year profit fell sharply as its portfolio lagged global benchmarks, yet it boosted its fully franked interim dividend reflecting confidence in its income sustainability.

QEM Limited’s review of the Big It Tungsten Project in Idaho reveals significant untapped high-grade tungsten, antimony, and gold mineralisation with extensive underground workings, setting the stage for a modern exploration campaign amid strategic supply concerns.

Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX:PDN) reversed prior losses with a net profit of US$5.3 million in FY2026, driven by a strong ramp-up of uranium production at Namibia's Langer Heinrich Mine and regulatory progress at its Canadian Patterson Lake South Project.

Advanced Braking Technology Ltd (ASX: ABV) posted a 22.7% revenue increase to $23.48 million and a 16.6% rise in net profit after tax to $2.075 million for FY26, driven by international expansion and advances in autonomous braking technology.