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SGH Ltd (ASX:SGH) reported a 1% rise in underlying EBIT to $1.55 billion for FY26, driven by margin gains at Boral and WesTrac, alongside a disciplined capital allocation strategy including a $500 million on-market buy-back.

Integral Diagnostics (ASX: IDX) posted strong preliminary FY26 results with revenue nearing $790 million and operating EBITDA up 30%, while announcing Jenny Martin as incoming CFO amid leadership transitions.

Elixinol Wellness (ASX: EXL) has posted a record quarterly revenue of A$4.3 million alongside a 45% gross margin, marking a clear shift from its US CBD origins to a diversified Australian wellness platform. Cost reductions and disciplined cash flow management underpin the company’s readiness to scale.

James Hardie Industries posted a 64% jump in Q1 FY27 net sales to $1.475 billion, powered by the AZEK acquisition and solid organic growth. The company exceeded EBITDA guidance and raised its full-year outlook, targeting robust sales and cash flow growth amid cautious housing market assumptions.

Kinatico Limited reports a robust FY26 with SaaS revenue growth driving total revenue up 9.4% to $35.2 million and net profit after tax soaring 78.5% to $2.0 million, underpinned by its AI-native compliance platform.

REA Group Ltd (ASX:REA) posted a robust FY26 with revenue up 7% to A$1.793 billion and core net profit rising 15% to A$682 million, supported by record audience engagement and strategic AI investments.

Light & Wonder's Q2 2026 sees net income jump 26% to $120 million, driven by strong Gaming and iGaming growth. The company sticks to its 2026 outlook, targeting mid- to high-single-digit EBITDA growth and aims to reduce leverage below 3.0x by mid-2027.

SKS Technologies Group is set to surpass its February profit forecast with an unaudited before-tax profit of $39.3 million, driven by operational discipline and scalable growth.

Bhagwan Marine Limited has reaffirmed its FY26 EBITDA guidance, projecting combined earnings between $44.5 million and $46.5 million excluding acquisition costs, while highlighting strong cash flow and disciplined capital management during Riverside Marine integration.

Etherstack reports a 40% jump in first-half revenue to US$8.5 million, driven by strong trading momentum despite non-recurring expansion expenses. The company projects FY26 revenue between US$17.2 million and US$18.9 million amid ongoing growth initiatives.

Elixinol Wellness posted a record quarterly revenue of $4.3 million in Q2 FY26, driven by The Healthy Chef's expansion and a 45% gross margin. Cost cuts helped deliver positive underlying operating cash flow for the third straight quarter despite some one-off expenses.

ALS Limited reported record FY26 financial results driven by strong growth in Minerals and Industrial Materials, while advancing its digital transformation through the Lab of the Future initiative. Leadership changes and a strategic portfolio review underpin its disciplined capital allocation approach.