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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.

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.

IPH Limited reported a 16.9% jump in net profit to $80.4 million for FY26, driven by strong Canadian growth and operational discipline, alongside a new CEO appointment and its inaugural sustainability report.

Dusk Group delivered record FY26 sales and underlying EBIT growth, driven by product rejuvenation and online momentum, while preparing for international expansion amid ACCC proceedings.

MLG Oz Limited lifted net profit after tax by 19.2% to $14.5 million, supported by stronger crushing and screening services and renewed contracts with key mining clients.

Cleanaway Waste Management reported a 13.5% revenue increase and 14.2% underlying EBIT growth in FY26 despite a statutory profit drop, advancing its Blueprint 2030 2.0 strategy and facing a $9.4 billion takeover bid.

Heartland Group Holdings delivered a striking 140% jump in net profit for FY2026, underpinned by margin gains and asset quality improvements, while advancing a transformative merger with TSB to create a major New Zealand challenger bank.

Hansen Technologies posted a modest 1.5% revenue dip to $386.5 million in FY26 but delivered a 15.9% rise in underlying NPATA to $65.9 million, driven by recurring revenue growth and AI-enabled efficiencies. The company also announced a planned CEO succession to support its next growth phase.

Superloop has reported a 21.6% revenue increase to $664.3 million and a 33% rise in underlying EBITDA to $122.7 million for FY26, completing its Double Down strategy and launching the SuperCharge29 growth plan targeting over $1 billion in revenue by FY29.

Stealth Group Holdings has posted record FY26 results with an 86% jump in net profit, driven by the transformative acquisition of Hardware & Building Traders. The company upgrades its FY28 sales target to $500 million, underpinned by expanded scale and integration synergies.

Wagners Holding Company Limited (ASX:WGN) reported a 17% revenue increase to $504 million and a 78.5% surge in net profit after tax to $40.6 million for FY26, driven by strong growth in Construction Materials and Composite Fibre Technologies.

Energy One (ASX:EOL) reported a strong FY26 with 14% revenue growth and 38% profit rise, announcing a transformative $99.8 million all-scrip acquisition of Gas Management Services Limited (GMSL) that will deepen its European footprint and bring Fluxys onboard as a major shareholder.