Latest Manufacturing Operations News

Peak Processing Limited anticipates a surge in beverage production to approximately 1.4 million units in Q4 FY26, driven by strong customer demand and operational improvements. The company also reports near-perfect delivery performance and multiple new product listings with the Ontario Cannabis Store.

Peak Processing Limited reported a sharp 47.7% revenue drop and a 257.7% increase in losses for H1 2026, alongside a significant asset impairment and ongoing going concern concerns.

SDI Limited reported a modest 2% dip in net profit for H1 FY26 despite a 2.7% rise in sales, driven by growth in aesthetics and exports. The company faces challenges from regulatory bans on Amalgam products while advancing plans for manufacturing upgrades and a potential acquisition.

Star Combo Pharma reported a 23% decline in revenue to $11.9 million for the half year ended December 2025, driven by the loss of a major OEM contract and closure of its AustoYou retail business. Despite this, operating profit after tax rose 49% to $413,243, reflecting effective cost management.

thl reports an 11% rise in underlying NPAT for H1 FY26 and sets a bullish FY26 guidance, underpinned by strategic divestments and cost efficiencies.

F.F.I. Holdings Limited reported a 12% rise in revenue to $33.9 million for the half year ended December 2025, while net profit after tax fell 12.3% to $1.6 million, impacted by one-off costs and a new government lease. The company declared a fully franked interim dividend of 10 cents per share.

Li-S Energy has received the first $1.9 million tranche of a $7.8 million ARENA grant and appointed Hatch to lead a feasibility study for scaling up its lithium-sulfur battery manufacturing to 1 GWh capacity.

Pacific Lime and Cement has locked in a long-term quicklime supply deal with Newmont, anchoring Papua New Guinea’s first domestic quicklime manufacturing project and advancing local industry development.

Centuria Industrial REIT has released its HY26 Property Compendium, detailing a diversified portfolio of industrial assets across Australia valued at nearly $4 billion. The report highlights strong occupancy, long lease terms, and strategic locations near major infrastructure.

F.F.I. Holdings anticipates a modest decline in half-year profit, citing one-off lease expenses despite steady food operations.

Zimi Limited has reported a striking 300% year-on-year revenue surge alongside the industrialisation of its next-generation Senoa Matter smart home range, signalling a pivotal moment in its growth and market positioning.

Mayne Pharma delivered a robust FY25 performance with a 105% surge in underlying EBITDA and launched key dermatology products as it outlines a strategic growth path for FY26.