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EROAD reported flat group revenue of NZD 195.2 million for FY26, driven by strong Australian growth and steady New Zealand performance, offset by a North American decline and a hefty goodwill impairment.

Serko Limited posted a 34% jump in total income to NZD 120.9 million for FY26, powered by strong Booking.com for Business growth and a full year of GetThere revenue. The company’s EBITDAFI surged 137%, while net loss narrowed. Serko.ai’s US closed beta marks a strategic pivot into AI-driven business travel.

Marimaca Copper Corp. reported a robust cash position of $147.7 million in Q1 2026, driven by a C$409 million equity raise, supporting ongoing development of its Marimaca Project in Chile.

Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX:PDN) swung to a quarterly profit with US$8.4 million gross profit and bolstered its balance sheet through a A$400 million equity raise, positioning itself for expansion in uranium production and development.

5E Advanced Materials secures a decade-long boric acid offtake agreement and advances boron product development, while reporting a $12.1 million quarterly loss and planning ASX delisting.

CSL Limited’s interim CEO Gordon Naylor reveals a downgraded FY26 outlook amid slower growth and announces substantial impairments tied to CSL Vifor assets. Leadership changes and transformation efforts aim to restore momentum.

Central Petroleum has terminated the sale of its Northern Territory subsalt permits and withdrawn from the EP112 joint venture, reallocating capital towards the Mt Kitty appraisal well and other projects.

Universal Store Holdings has posted a 14% rise in retail sales for the first 43 weeks of FY26, buoyed by strong like-for-like growth across its brands. However, ongoing wholesale challenges at CTC have triggered a $24 million impairment, even as the group maintains its full-year sales and EBITA guidance.

Westpac Banking Corporation posted a statutory net profit of AUD 3.414 billion for the half year ended March 2026, marking a 3% increase on the prior corresponding period despite a 5% decline from the previous half. The bank maintained a strong capital position and declared a fully franked interim dividend of 77 cents per share.

National Australia Bank’s half year to March 2026 saw revenue climb 8.7% to $11.16 billion while net profit dropped 19.3%, hit by a $949 million accelerated software amortisation. Excluding this, cash earnings edged 2.3% higher, underpinned by strong business banking growth and cautious credit provisioning amid geopolitical uncertainty.

Ainsworth Game Technology’s FY25 results reveal a mixed bag: a 9% dip in underlying profit to $21.1 million, a hefty $43.1 million goodwill impairment tied to North America, and a strategic pivot with a new acting CEO. Strong Asia Pacific growth and new product launches contrast with margin pressures and a shrinking cash position.

Iron Road Ltd faces headwinds in securing partners for its Central Eyre Iron Project amid market and energy volatility, delays drilling at Mulgathing due to flooding, but reports promising heavy mineral sands results and evolving land option dynamics at Cape Hardy.