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Acumentis Group Limited (ASX: ACU) has dismissed speculation of undisclosed information behind recent share price and volume surges, pointing instead to its recently reported FY26 financial results showing significant profit growth and a doubled dividend.

Accent Resources NL (ASX: ACS) has responded to ASX queries following dramatic share price surges, providing comprehensive shareholder data and reaffirming its focus on advancing the Magnetite Range Project while progressing the sale of the Norseman Gold Project.

Australis Oil & Gas (ASX: ATS) has confirmed no undisclosed price-sensitive information following a recent uptick in its share price and volume, attributing market activity to development progress in the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale.

Accent Resources NL confirms no undisclosed information behind recent share price spike, attributing trading activity to positive metallurgical results from its Magnetite Range Project.

Bell Financial Group surged to a $21.7 million half-year profit, more than doubling its net profit on stronger markets and the launch of its Bell Potter Private Wealth platform. The company also lifted its interim dividend by 67%, reflecting confidence in its diversified financial services model.

ASX Limited reported a 13.3% rise in operating revenue to $1.25 billion for FY26, with underlying net profit up 5.2%, despite a 3.5% dip in statutory profit due to significant one-off costs including a $20.5 million ASIC penalty. The company declared a fully franked final dividend of 104.7 cents per share and appointed Anthony Attia as CEO.

Computershare Limited delivered a solid FY26 with revenue up 4.6% to $3.26 billion and net profit rising 1.9%. The company boosted its final dividend by 35% to AUD 65 cents, supported by strong fee revenue growth and effective interest rate hedging.

PGG Wrightson posted a robust FY26 with $1.1 billion revenue and a 46% jump in net profit, driven by strong livestock prices and strategic acquisitions.

Metallium Limited has appointed key board members and executives to strengthen governance and operational capacity as it advances its Flash Joule Heating technology towards commercialisation in the US.

The Agency Group Australia (ASX:AU1) acknowledged ongoing discussions with Aura Group following a spike in share trading and an ASX inquiry. No binding deal is in place, and the company will update the market on material developments.

Woodside Energy reported a 28% jump in Q2 operating revenue to $4.185 billion, propelled by a 35% rise in average realised prices despite a 9% dip in production volumes. Key LNG projects Scarborough, Trion, and Louisiana LNG progressed on schedule and budget, while Woodside increased its Browse Joint Venture stake to 41.27%.

Wisr has reported its first full-year Cash NPAT profit of $1.0 million in FY26, driven by record loan originations and improved credit metrics, while lifting FY27 guidance to at least $5.0 million.