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Takeover chatter lit up Pepper Money, while Identitii ran hard after a regulator stepped in. At the other end, AMP slid despite higher profit, as investors weighed leadership change and legal costs.

Healthcare stocks split into two stories this week: big names sold off hard, while a few small caps ran on clear news. The biggest moves came from a sharp fall in Pro Medicus and Cochlear, while Noxopharm jumped after a top-tier journal publication.

Big moves came from disclosure drama, CEO change news, and one standout software upgrade. While several stocks jumped on results, a few gaps couldn’t hold as traders sold into early strength.

Touch Ventures Limited reported a $4.6 million net loss for 2025, driven by investment impairments and foreign exchange impacts, while appointing Gannet Capital as its new investment manager to revamp its portfolio strategy.

WCM Global Growth Limited reported a 51% drop in net profit for H1 FY2026 but announced an increased fully franked interim dividend, reflecting confidence in its investment strategy. The company’s portfolio outperformed its benchmark over 12 months despite a softer half-year return.

Galilee Energy has launched an offer of up to 464 million new options to participants in its recent $6.5 million placement, aiming to bolster exploration funding and working capital. The options, exercisable at $0.011 each over three years, come amid significant operational and market risks.

Katana Capital Limited has reported a remarkable 672% increase in half-year profit after tax to $5.8 million, driven by strong investment income and gains. The company maintains its quarterly dividend at 0.5 cents per share, reflecting confidence in its ongoing strategy.

AVITA Medical reported an 11% increase in sales revenue for 2025, driven by deeper market penetration and new product launches, while reducing its net loss by 21%. The company secured a $60 million senior secured credit facility but flagged substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.

St George Mining has won preferential tax treatment from the Minas Gerais government, cutting development costs for its flagship Araxá Project in Brazil. This support bolsters the company’s ambitions to establish a world-class niobium and rare earths operation.

Metal Bank Limited has entered a non-binding MOU with Austral Resources to explore toll treatment of ore from the Millennium Project at Austral’s nearby Rocklands facility, aiming to advance a promising copper-cobalt-gold resource in NW Queensland.

Regal Asian Investments Limited (ASX, RG8) reported a robust turnaround in its half-year results to 31 December 2025, posting a profit after tax of AUD 81.3 million and declaring a fully franked interim dividend of 8.0 cents per share.

Amaero Ltd reported a remarkable 367% revenue increase to A$7.76 million for H1 FY2026, supported by a $50 million capital raise and exclusive supply agreements with industry leaders. Despite widening losses, the company is accelerating capacity expansion and securing key partnerships in aerospace and defence.