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CAR Group Limited has reported a strong first half for FY26, posting 13% revenue growth and reaffirming its optimistic outlook for the full year, driven by strategic AI integration and global market expansion.

CAR Group has reported strong first-half results for FY26, with double-digit revenue and earnings growth across all key regions, underpinned by strategic AI investments and expanding market presence.

CAR Group Limited reported a strong half-year result for the period ending 31 December 2025, with revenue up 8% and adjusted net profit rising 11.5%, driven by robust performance across Australia, North America, Latin America, and Asia.

A single drill program in WA delivered a once-a-year spike, while several small caps fell hard after reopening with price gaps. This week also saw big money raised for gold and uranium builds, and a run of resource upgrades across critical minerals.

A single diagnostics update sparked a breakout week, while a handful of biotech names sold off hard despite busy newsflow. Capital raisings, takeover steps and US market pushes kept healthcare in motion heading into mid-February milestones.

Apiam Animal Health’s acquisition scheme by Adamantem Capital has been legally approved, leading to the suspension of its shares on the ASX. Key dates for dividend payments and scheme implementation are now set.

The Supreme Court of New South Wales has approved the scheme of arrangement for Adamantem Capital Fund II’s acquisition of Apiam Animal Health, marking a pivotal step toward the deal’s completion and the suspension of Apiam shares on the ASX.

Lightning Minerals announces the resignation of CEO Alex Biggs, who will remain in his role during the search for a successor as the company advances its Mt Turner Gold Project.

WAM Active Limited has launched a $51.4 million pro-rata entitlement offer at a 7.8% discount to the recent share price, alongside a $19.3 million institutional placement to meet strong investor demand. The capital raising aims to bolster the company’s proven Australian equity investment strategy while offering shareholders fully franked dividends on new shares.

Pursuit Minerals has successfully completed the first tranche of a $7 million placement, issuing nearly 47 million shares at 9.5 cents each, with a second tranche and incentive options pending shareholder approval.

Evergold Minerals has raised A$5.23 million to accelerate gold exploration at its Mt Monger and Leonora projects in Western Australia, setting the stage for imminent drilling and resource expansion.

Cosmo Metals has secured $1.55 million through a fully underwritten entitlement offer to fund near-term drilling at its Kanowna Gold Project in WA and the Bingara and Nundle projects in NSW. The capital raise includes free attaching options, with strong backing from major shareholders and management.