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Sonic Healthcare has reported a robust half-year performance, with revenue climbing 16.6% to A$5.45 billion and net profit rising 10.9%, underpinned by organic growth and key acquisitions. The company maintains its full-year guidance amid ongoing US business rationalisation.

Beamtree Holdings Limited reported a 2% rise in total revenue and a reduced net loss in the first half of FY26, driven by a 10% increase in recurring revenue. The company is advancing AI-powered healthcare products and has initiated a strategic review to unlock shareholder value.

Cogstate Limited reported a solid 12% increase in revenue to $26.9 million for the half-year ended December 2025, driven by growth in its Clinical Trials segment and a 2% rise in net profit before tax. The company’s contracted future Clinical Trials revenue also grew 10%, signalling strong momentum ahead.

Australian United Investment Company Limited reported a 7% increase in half-year profit despite a slight revenue dip, maintaining its dividend and announcing a transformative merger with Diversified United Investment Limited.

Medibank Private Limited reported a 6% rise in operating profit for the half-year ended December 2025, despite an 11% drop in net profit after tax amid ongoing cybercrime-related costs and legal challenges. The company also raised its interim dividend by 6.4%, signalling confidence in its capital position and growth strategy.

Austco Healthcare has reported a robust first half of 2026, with revenue surging 31% and EBITDA jumping 60%, underpinned by solid contract backlog and debt-free balance sheet.

Rhythm Biosciences reported a $2.26 million half-year loss as it advances ColoSTAT into commercialisation and expands geneType partnerships, signalling a pivotal phase for the ASX-listed medical diagnostics company.

PathKey.AI Ltd has responded to ASX inquiries about a recent spike in its share price and trading volume, confirming no undisclosed information is driving the market activity. The company points to its recent strategic update and funding completion as context for investor interest.

Orthocell has secured a $3 million R&D tax refund, lifting its cash reserves to nearly $50 million and reinforcing its financial strength as it pushes commercialisation of its nerve repair product Remplir™ across key global markets.

Cyclopharm has achieved a key milestone with Technegas approved for clinical use at the US National Institutes of Health, marking a strategic advance in its American expansion. Installation is imminent, leveraging a federal procurement framework that could broaden Technegas applications beyond pulmonary embolism.

Adherium Limited has raised $6.7 million through a Placement and Institutional Entitlement Offer, positioning itself to expand its digital respiratory management solutions and advance value-based care contracts with US insurers.

Cleo Diagnostics has chosen Bio-Techne’s next-generation Ella™ platform to enhance its ovarian cancer blood test, aiming for faster, more precise results and a streamlined path to FDA approval.