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Ambertech has reported a $2.251 million FY26 statutory loss after taking about $3.2 million in goodwill, inventory and restructuring charges. Cash flow and inventory improved, but the ASX-listed technology distributor will not pay a final dividend as it turns FY27 into an execution test.

Hiremii’s revenue fell 11.1% to A$7.056 million in Q1 FY2027 as adjusted EBITDA slipped further into loss, testing the company’s transition towards AI-powered workforce intelligence. The new AQYR brand and two platform launches offer a growth narrative, but cash discipline remains central with A$1.789 million of total available funding.

Novatti’s AU/NZ quarterly transaction value rose to $1.2 billion, but regulatory disruption to international BPAY payments pushed revenue lower and left Cash EBITDA negative. The company is targeting an early 2027 relaunch while relying on pipeline conversion and product mix improvements to support its next phase of growth.

Alexium has lifted production efficiency and September revenue, but ended the quarter with only US$337,000 of cash and available funding. The company remains dependent on further shareholder loans while targeting positive operating cash flow in June 2027.

The Calmer Co. posted record Q1 FY27 revenue of A$2.44 million, powered by a sharp lift in US wholesale orders and continued Coles and Woolworths growth. But with A$953,000 in cash against quarterly operating outflows of A$755,000, the kava company remains dependent on further funding and sustained sales momentum.

Change Financial delivered record quarterly PaaS revenue and pushed active cards beyond 172,000 in the September quarter, while operating cash flow turned positive. The broader revenue result softened as higher-margin one-off licence work fell away, but the company retained its FY27 net cash flow positive outlook.

Hallenstein Glasson Holdings delivered a sharply stronger FY2026, with sales up 19.6% to NZ$563.0 million and net profit after tax rising 49.9% to NZ$59.2 million. The retailer enters FY2027 with strong early sales momentum, although management warns the opening 18.4% growth rate is unlikely to last.

Spacetalk’s active Mobile subscriber base rose 20% to 61.4k in the September quarter, but revenue fell 32% to $3.1 million as device sales, App revenue and Schools income declined. The $10 million placement lifted cash to $5.2 million, although the company reported only 1.4 quarters of funding at its current operating cash burn.

Arbitr Group generated NZ$0.34 million of operating cash in the September quarter despite NZ$0.86 million in fraud, remediation and restructuring costs. The result offers a useful operating signal, but the company ended the period with just NZ$2.16 million in cash after confirming total losses of about NZ$9 million from a former US employee’s misappropriation.

Beonic has launched its in-house Vision platform across four countries while delivering a profitable first quarter, with EBITDA of A$853,000 and an 83.0% gross margin. The stronger operating result came alongside weaker total revenue, negative operating cash flow and only 1.7 quarters of estimated funding.

Aeris Environmental has reported stable quarterly revenue and fresh commercial traction for its Syncromesh platform, but ended September with $840,000 in cash against a $1.201 million operating cash outflow. An October $1.5 million placement provides additional funding, while $11.153 million in related-party loans remain due in June 2027.

Gowing Bros has reported a $3.49 million FY2026 net loss, with Surf Hardware International remaining deeply loss-making and shopping centre values falling by $3 million. The diversified investment group maintained a fully franked 3 cents per share final dividend as cash declined and borrowings increased.