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Nick Scali Limited has reported a robust half-year performance with a 36% rise in net profit, driven by strong sales growth and margin improvements in Australia and New Zealand, while UK operations show signs of recovery following extensive store refurbishments.

Pro Medicus Limited reported a robust half-year performance, with underlying profit after tax rising by approximately 30%, driven by significant new sales and strategic implementations. The company remains confident in its proprietary technology's resilience against AI disruption while expanding its market footprint.

Temple & Webster Group Limited reported a robust 20% revenue increase to $376 million in the first half of FY26, maintaining momentum towards its $1 billion revenue target by FY28. The company’s strategic investments in AI, exclusive products, and new markets like New Zealand underpin its expanding market presence.

Bravura Solutions reported a solid 9.8% increase in underlying revenue for the half-year ending December 2025, despite the absence of prior non-recurring licence sale income. The company also announced a new CEO appointment and declared both interim and special dividends.

AGL Energy reported a steady half-year performance with flat EBITDA and a slight dip in net profit, underpinned by improved operational metrics and strategic moves including a major telco divestment and renewable investments.

SGH Ltd reported a stable half-year EBIT of $844 million alongside a robust 32% increase in operating cash flow, driven by solid performances at Boral and WesTrac. The company reaffirmed its FY26 guidance amid ongoing operational momentum and strategic initiatives.

SGH Ltd reported a resilient first half of FY26 with stable earnings, improved margins, and a significant boost in operating cash flow, underpinning a 7% rise in its interim dividend.

Computershare has reported a 12% increase in EBIT excluding Margin Income for 1H26, alongside a 22% rise in its interim dividend, demonstrating resilience in a lower interest rate environment. The company also upgraded its FY26 EPS guidance, reflecting confidence in ongoing earnings growth.

Computershare has reported solid first-half results with earnings per share up 3.9%, prompting an upgrade to full-year guidance and a notable dividend increase.

NAM has acquired Tri-Coastal for US$66.5 million, consolidating its Houston operations to enhance market share, operational efficiency, and margins in the ferrous scrap sector.

Trajan Group Holdings reports a mixed first half for FY26 with soft Q1 performance but a strong Q2 rebound, maintaining full-year guidance amid tariff and cost pressures.

BPH Global has secured a $1 million strategic placement to accelerate growth of its Indonesian seaweed trading operations, backed by record sales and robust infrastructure. This capital injection aims to boost trading volumes and pave the way for higher-margin revenue streams.