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IODM Limited (ASX:IOD) increased FY2026 revenue by 16.9% and narrowed its net loss, but auditors flagged material uncertainty over the company’s ability to continue as a going concern. A post-year-end A$1.00 million placement is funding an expansion into North American universities while the business remains heavily reliant on external capital.

AUCyber has added approximately $1.34 million in annual recurring revenue from two Australian university contracts, including a new 12-month deal with the University of New England worth more than $600,000 a year. The cybersecurity provider is also bidding for a separate university engagement valued at about $5.5 million, although that opportunity remains uncontracted.

OpenLearning has signed a five-year LMS agreement worth a minimum A$1.75 million with one of the Philippines’ largest private education institutions. The contract does not begin until July 2027, but marks the company’s biggest LMS SaaS win in the country.

EDU Holdings has delivered record first-half 2026 results, driven by a 57% jump in Higher Education enrolments at Ikon, lifting revenue by 48% and profit before tax by 57%.

ReadyTech has been chosen to provide the Student Management System platform across all 11 Victorian TAFE Institutes, marking a major expansion of its footprint in vocational education technology.

IODM Limited has broadened its revenue share agreement with TransferMate, now covering UK and European universities, aiming to deepen its presence in the higher education payments sector.

EDU Holdings lifted total student enrolments by 32% in Trimester 2 2026, driven by strong growth at its higher education arm Ikon Institute, offsetting softness in its vocational training division.

EDU Holdings delivered a transformational FY25 with nearly doubled revenue and a debt-free balance sheet, driven by strong growth in its higher education arm Ikon. The company started FY26 on a solid footing despite regulatory headwinds.

IODM Limited has renewed its commercial agreement with Convera for the UK higher education sector, increasing its revenue share and shifting to a non-exclusive arrangement that broadens its market opportunities.

NextEd Group Limited reported a 16.7% rise in underlying EBITDA and a 92% reduction in NPAT loss for H1 FY26, underpinned by AI integration and a strategic shift to higher-margin education segments.

EDU Holdings reports a robust 36% increase in total student enrolments for Trimester 1, 2026, driven by strong growth in its higher education arm, Ikon Institute. The company is strategically shifting focus towards higher education amid regulatory changes impacting recruitment.

Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT (CQE) has reported robust first-half FY26 results, driven by strategic acquisitions and strong rental growth, prompting an upgrade to its full-year earnings and distribution guidance.