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Locality Planning Energy has returned to statutory profit and sharply reduced borrowings, but its next test is converting a large contracted pipeline into active service points. The company has given no numerical FY2027 guidance and is operating under an interim leadership structure while it searches for a permanent CEO.

Orora says strong Cans growth is no longer enough to offset weaker Saverglass earnings, with Group EBIT expected to decline in FY27. The company is targeting more than €30 million in Glass EBIT improvement by FY30 after a €449.7 million non-cash impairment.

Qualitas delivered record deployment and stronger earnings in FY26, while raising its dividend and entering Europe through the Starz Real Estate acquisition. The alternative investment manager is guiding to normalised NPBT of $74 million to $80 million for FY27, subject to market conditions.

ReNerve has received supportive FDA feedback on the preclinical and testing pathway for its NervAlign Nerve Guide Matrix. The guidance sharpens the route towards a US submission, but does not amount to clearance and leaves the submission timetable open.

Paladin Energy kept its FY2027 production and cost targets unchanged despite a softer first quarter at Langer Heinrich, where planned maintenance and lower recovery reduced output. Higher realised uranium prices and progress at the Patterson Lake South project provided the more constructive elements of the update.

LGI Limited (ASX:LGI) will elevate current CEO Jarryd Doran to Managing Director and CEO while reshaping its board and executive team from 1 December. The restructure includes 5.861 million proposed options for Doran and other executives, with shareholder approval required for the grants.

Evolution Mining held its FY27 guidance after generating A$466 million in net mine cash flow during the September quarter, despite a slower start and operational disruptions at several sites. Strong copper pricing and a record contribution from Ernest Henry helped offset weaker production at Cowal, Mungari and Red Lake.

FOS Capital has started FY27 ahead of its own expectations, reporting a 64% rise in quarterly sales and a stronger-than-forecast EBITDA result. The order book has expanded to $10.5 million, while major lighting wins and a $130 million quote pipeline support management’s expectation of similarly strong sales in 2Q27.

Excite Technology Services has reported its strongest quarterly operating cash flow on record, with A$1.33 million generated in the September quarter and cash reserves rising to A$3.98 million. The result was supported by stronger customer receipts, a A$3.20 million Federal Government digital forensics contract and a July capital raising.

Rio Tinto’s third-quarter production update put its growth assets in the spotlight, with Oyu Tolgoi copper up 29% year to date and Simandou reaching a 10 Mtpa annualised run-rate. The miner maintained its 2026 production and unit-cost guidance while reporting more than US$2 billion of capital release arrangements.

Mercury NZ posted a 19% increase in first-quarter trading margin to $445 million despite hydro inflows falling to the second percentile. New wind and geothermal output helped offset weaker hydro generation, while major renewable projects moved closer to full operation.

Promisia Healthcare has maintained group care occupancy at 96%, above its 95% target, while completing the Chatswood acquisition and preparing to potentially accelerate full ownership of Golden View Village. FY27 underlying EBITDAF guidance of at least $8.0 million remains unchanged for the existing portfolio, with updated guidance due in November.