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Yowie Group Limited reported a steep 752% increase in its half-year loss to US$4.66 million, amid governance upheaval and impaired loans to its majority shareholder. The company faces ongoing legal and regulatory challenges while pursuing a turnaround.

Strata Investment Holdings plc reported a striking £6.16 million comprehensive profit for 2025, propelled by robust investment portfolio returns and a significant revaluation uplift in its copper royalty assets. Despite operational delays from adverse weather, the company’s strategic focus on high-conviction resource investments and royalties positions it well amid evolving commodity markets.

Novatti Group Limited has reported a striking turnaround to a $3.8 million profit in the first half of 2026, despite a 42% drop in revenue. The fintech’s strategic divestments and reclassification of its AUDC investment signal a pivotal shift in its growth trajectory.

Coles Group reported a 2.5% revenue increase to $23.7 billion for the half year ended January 2026, driven by strong supermarket sales, but earnings were weighed down by a $235 million provision linked to a Fair Work Ombudsman ruling. The company declared a fully franked interim dividend of 41 cents per share.

Super Retail Group reported a 4.2% revenue increase to $2.19 billion for the first half of FY26, driven by store expansion and online sales growth, while net profit declined nearly 20% due to higher costs and promotional activity.

Kingsgate Consolidated Limited has reported a spectacular half-year performance with a 3,491% jump in net profit and a doubling of revenue, driven by higher gold and silver production. The company also declared its first interim dividend in years, signalling confidence in its growth trajectory.

Foresta Group Holdings reported a 12% increase in its half-year loss to nearly $2 million as it progresses its pioneering wood pellet and pine chemicals project in New Zealand, securing key lease agreements and finalising a $2.4 million insurance settlement.

Santana Minerals has completed a substantial A$113 million unconditional placement, with plans underway to seek shareholder approval for an additional $17 million capital raise. The move signals a significant boost to the company’s financial firepower as it advances its mining ambitions.

The Takeovers Panel has intervened to adjourn Humm Group's shareholder meeting amid ongoing disputes, extending the timeline for key decisions.

JB Hi-Fi has reported a solid 7.3% increase in revenue and a 7.1% rise in net profit for the half-year ended December 2025, alongside a fully franked interim dividend of 210 cents per share.

Ansell Limited reported a robust 61.5% surge in net profit for the first half of FY26, driven by operational efficiencies and strategic acquisitions, while announcing a planned CEO transition.

Origin Energy reports a 45% drop in half-year profit amid lower gas earnings and ongoing investments, while extending Eraring Power Station operations to 2029 to support NSW energy security.