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Senetas Corporation reported a reduced half-year loss with stable revenue, despite export permit delays in the Middle East. The company’s strategic alliance with Nokia and ongoing sovereign encryption developments underpin a positive outlook for FY2026.

Rectifier Technologies Ltd reported a 61% plunge in revenue for H1 2026, resulting in a $2.35 million loss amid a softening EV charging market. The company is pushing forward with new product prototypes and exploring clean energy opportunities.

WAM Alternative Assets Limited reported a robust half-year result with net profit surging 40% and declared a 3.0 cents per share interim dividend. The company expanded its private debt exposure and introduced a new treasury solution, underpinning its diversified alternative assets strategy.

Associate Global Partners Limited reported a significantly reduced half-year loss and modest growth in funds under management, underpinned by strong inflows and strategic capital raising.

HighCom Limited has revealed a sharp downturn in its half-year results, with revenue plunging 59% and a $6.8 million loss after tax, driven by US government shutdown impacts. The company is banking on new lightweight XTclave® armour products to fuel a recovery in the second half of FY26.

Jupiter Mines Limited reported a 15.7% rise in profit after tax for HY2026, driven by its stake in the Tshipi manganese mine and a key joint venture deal with Exxaro Resources. The company navigates production challenges and market shifts while preparing for a dividend decision.

Coles Group reported a 2.5% revenue increase to $23.7 billion for the half year ended January 2026, driven by strong supermarket sales, but earnings were weighed down by a $235 million provision linked to a Fair Work Ombudsman ruling. The company declared a fully franked interim dividend of 41 cents per share.

Metals X Limited reported a robust 2025 financial year with revenue up 30% to $285 million, driven by higher tin prices despite a slight dip in production. The company is advancing its key growth project, Rentails, targeting a final investment decision in late 2026.

PEXA Group Limited reported a 10% revenue increase and a 19% rise in EBITDA for the half-year ended December 2025, while announcing its strategic exit from the Digital Solutions segment with a significant loss.

SomnoMed Limited has reported a return to profitability for the half-year ending December 2025, posting a $792,000 net profit after tax on the back of a 13% revenue increase. Despite the positive turnaround, the company has elected not to pay an interim dividend.

Grange Resources has reported a notable decline in profits for the 2025 financial year, alongside an 8% fall in revenues and no dividend payout, signaling a cautious stance amid challenging conditions.

Coventry Group Ltd posted a modest revenue increase to $187.4 million for the half year ended December 2025, but underlying EBITDA plunged 67.7% amid a statutory net loss of $9.7 million. A strategic review is underway as the company suspends dividends to focus on debt reduction and growth.