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Iress Limited’s half year net profit after tax surged 85% to $32 million, driven by sharp cost cuts and margin expansion, even as total revenue fell nearly 17% following recent divestments.

AoFrio’s revenue fell 21.5% in 1H26, dragged down by a 50.5% plunge in motor sales due to US tariffs, while IoT revenue grew modestly. The company launched new cellular and software platforms, raised NZD 8.9 million, and is expanding into Food Retail, but full-year revenue growth now looks unlikely.

WiseTech Global is acquiring FRDM.ai for $10 million upfront to accelerate its VerifyWise platform, enhancing multi-tier supply chain risk and compliance monitoring with AI-powered insights.

TradeWindow has lifted its trading revenue by 20% to $9.6 million in FY26, with annual recurring revenue surpassing $10 million for the first time. The company also improved gross margins and reduced its EBITDA loss, reflecting steady progress in its cloud migration and customer retention efforts.

International Graphite Limited has inked a non-binding deal with Wogen Pacific to supply micronised graphite and feedstock for its Collie facility, targeting Asia-Pacific markets with an initial three-year term.

TradeWindow reported a 20% rise in FY26 revenue to NZ$9.6 million with annual recurring revenue surpassing NZ$10 million. The company narrowed its EBITDA loss and is targeting breakeven in FY27 while advancing its AI-driven FreightAI platform.

Great Divide Mining has secured a binding 12-month offtake agreement for 100% of its Challenger gold concentrate production, paving the way for steady export operations and revenue linked to benchmark gold prices.

Whitefield Industrials reported a 5.6% drop in net profit to $21.1 million for FY2026 but maintained its fully franked dividend at 10.5 cents per share, while its portfolio outperformed the ASX200 Industrials benchmark over one and three years.

Eagers Automotive delivered a record $13 billion revenue in 2025, boosted market share in new and New Energy Vehicles, and secured landmark global partnerships to fuel future growth.

OM Holdings faced a challenging ferroalloy market in FY2025 but maintained production resilience, secured refinancing, and rationalised its portfolio through key asset sales, while advancing sustainability initiatives.

Freelancer Limited’s 1Q26 saw a 14% rise in group GMV to $263.3 million but a 9.4% revenue drop, weighed down by currency headwinds and security-driven user friction. Escrow.com posted record operating profit, while Loadshift grew revenue and media presence amid operational gains.

Bio-Gene has signed a term sheet with Sumitomo Corporation and Nakashima Trading to introduce its 100% natural insecticide Qcide® to Japan’s $1 billion household pest market, aiming for a late 2026 launch.