Latest Geopolitics News

KMD Brands delivered steady sales growth and margin improvement in Q3 FY26, driven by Kathmandu and Rip Curl, while launching a business review to explore options for accelerating shareholder value.

Experience Co posted a slight decline in Q3 FY26 revenue and underlying EBITDA, weighed down by adverse weather, industrial action, and inflationary pressures, while advancing cost reductions and strategic reviews.

CleanSpace Holdings expects modest revenue growth for FY26, hindered by product certification delays and global market challenges, while maintaining a strong cash position and preparing a new respirator launch.

Millennium & Copthorne Hotels New Zealand (MCK) posted robust 2025 revenue gains driven by acquisitions and refurbishments, yet signals a cautious outlook for 2026 as geopolitical tensions and rising costs cloud the horizon.

Flight Centre Travel Group showcased robust growth and strategic innovation at its 2026 Investor Day, navigating geopolitical challenges with AI-driven efficiency and portfolio reshaping.

Energy Transition Minerals (ASX: ETM) has appointed Alexander B. Gray, a former senior US national security official, to its Strategic Advisory Board, enhancing its geopolitical clout and US engagement as it pushes forward with its Greenland rare earths project.

CDL Investments reported a 28% drop in 2025 profit amid subdued New Zealand residential property conditions but advanced major projects and secured fast-track consents. The company expects a tougher 2026 with lower earnings due to ongoing economic and geopolitical uncertainties.

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare posted a 14% revenue increase to NZ$2.31 billion and a 24% rise in net profit to NZ$468.5 million for FY2026, driven by strong hospital product sales and ongoing innovation.

Infratil posted an 11% rise in operational EBITDAF to NZ$989 million in FY26, fuelled by a record 555MW CDC data centre contract and a 170% EBITDAF jump at Longroad Energy. The company refined its portfolio with over NZ$600 million in divestments and secured a BBB+ credit rating, underpinning a strong FY27 outlook.

Arafura Rare Earths has secured A$350 million through a two-tranche placement, backed by major shareholder Hancock Prospecting, to fund the construction of its Nolans Rare Earths Project.

Ionic Rare Earths (ASX: IXR) has secured binding agreements to supply critical rare earth oxides to US-based Advanced Magnet Lab, supporting domestic production of permanent magnets for defence applications under a US Defense Logistics Agency contract.

Evion Group confirms high-grade fluorspar assays up to 88.15% CaF2 at its Carp Project in Nevada, validating a large, near-surface mineralised system. The company plans an extensive exploration program to capitalise on the US critical minerals demand.