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Element 25 is making steady progress on its Butcherbird Expansion Project in Western Australia, with major equipment ordered, key contracts nearing finalisation, and project financing advancing toward closure ahead of a Q1 2027 commissioning target.

Bhagwan Marine expects FY26 EBITDA between $44.5m and $46.5m, buoyed by Riverside Marine acquisition despite Middle East conflict causing project delays. The company highlights margin gains, disciplined costs, and rising recurring revenue as it advances integration and growth plans.

Saferoads Holdings maintained steady sales in the March quarter with a positive operating cash flow and ongoing product upgrades, despite cost pressures from oil-based materials and uncertainty over future orders from On-site Rentals.

Humm Group has appointed CEO Angelo Demasi as Managing Director, reinforcing governance and leadership alignment amid ongoing transformation efforts.

OMG Group has launched two new matcha brands targeting both premium and mass-market consumers, supported by a five-year exclusive supply agreement for ceremonial-grade Japanese matcha. This move positions OMG to capitalise on the booming global matcha market through a vertically integrated strategy.

Little Green Pharma Ltd (ASX: LGP) has proposed a full acquisition of Cannatrek Ltd via a scheme of arrangement, creating a vertically integrated medicinal cannabis group with pro forma FY26 revenues exceeding AUD 100 million. The scheme, supported by an independent expert, offers liquidity and strategic growth opportunities amid regulatory and market risks.

Bapcor Limited has initiated a fully underwritten $200 million equity raising at $0.60 per share, aiming to reduce debt and support a strategic turnaround under new leadership. The retail entitlement offer opened on 5 March and closes on 19 March 2026.

OM Holdings Limited reported a sharp decline in profit and EBITDA for FY2025, impacted by lower selling prices and market competition, while preparing to complete a major asset disposal valued at US$120 million.

ECS Botanics has reported a return to profitability and positive cash flow in the first half of FY26, driven by a strategic shift to branded products and major infrastructure expansion.

Veris Ltd reports a solid 9% revenue increase in H1 FY26, driven by a strategic pivot to higher-value digital and spatial advisory services, with underlying profits up 69%.

Infotrust Ltd reported a significant $16.5 million half-year loss driven by a $15.6 million impairment on its Cloud and Communications segment, which it plans to divest for up to $50 million. The move refocuses the company on its core Cyber Security business amid steady revenue growth.

Qualitas Limited has delivered a standout first half of FY26, posting a 30% rise in normalised net profit before tax and record investment deployment, reinforcing its position in Australia’s alternative investment sector.