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Qualitas Limited posted a 25% rise in net profit for FY26, driven by a 36% increase in fee earning funds under management and a strategic UK acquisition that expands its European presence.

Dart Mining (ASX:DTM) has agreed to acquire a large, underexplored gold and lithium project near the Gruyere mine in WA’s Yamarna district, backed by a $2 million capital raise to fund exploration and acquisition costs.

Motio Ltd (ASX:MXO) reported a solid FY26 with revenue rising to $9.2 million, a 31% jump in cash EBITDA to $2.5 million, and a net profit before tax of $1.7 million. The company enters FY27 debt free and with forward revenue up 28%, signalling operational leverage and growth potential.

Sparc Technologies launches a $2.5 million capital raise via a Share Purchase Plan and placement to fast-track commercial rollout of its graphene additive ecosparc® and support green hydrogen scale-up.

Zuleika Gold recommends shareholders accept CZR Resources’ off-market takeover offer, which values Zuleika’s mineral assets at a preferred $6.1 million. The independent expert deems the offer not fair but reasonable.

Servcorp Limited delivered a record FY26 with a 24% rise in underlying NPBIT to $87 million, boosted dividends by 14%, and outlined a cautious yet optimistic FY27 growth strategy.

Codan Limited posted a robust FY26 with revenue up 30% to $875 million and net profit soaring 69% to $175 million, underpinned by strong demand in communications and metal detection segments. The company declared a fully franked final dividend of 29 cents, lifting the full-year payout by 70%.

Medical Developments International (ASX:MVP) reported a 9% revenue increase to $42.6 million and a 566% jump in net profit to $0.6 million for FY26, driven by robust growth in its Pain Management segment and expanded paediatric approvals in Europe.

Universal Store Holdings (ASX:UNI) posted a 12.9% revenue increase to $376.1 million in FY26, driven by strong like-for-like sales and store expansion. Underlying EBIT climbed 17.2% despite a $23.8 million impairment on CTC assets, while net profit after tax fell 21.6%. CEO Alice Barbery will retire in October, succeeded by George Do.

Memphasys has cleared a key regulatory hurdle in Vietnam for its Felix™ System, prompting a significant first commercial cartridge order and marking early clinical success in a fast-growing fertility market.

Zip Co Limited (ASX: ZIP) reported a 46% rise in net profit to $116.4 million for FY26, driven by strong US and ANZ market growth and record cash earnings of $268.9 million. The company also announced an orderly wind down of its New Zealand operations to focus on its core markets.

Downer EDI Limited reported a 58% jump in profit after tax and a near 60% rise in earnings per share for FY2026, even as revenue declined 7.5%. The company continued its share buy-back program and declared higher dividends.