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General Finance Limited has earned a credit rating upgrade to BB+ with a Stable Outlook from Equifax, reflecting robust loan book growth and strong financial discipline.

Iceni Gold Limited has secured $700,000 through a placement supported by strategic investor Gold Fields, which now holds about 9.5% of the company. The funds will accelerate exploration at key prospects within its 14 Mile Well Gold Project in Western Australia.

OMG Group smashed its July sales record with net sales soaring to approximately $738,000, a 120% jump on last year, reversing typical seasonal declines and boosted by a refreshed Blue Dinosaur brand.

Stakk Ltd's combined pro forma FY2026 revenue with ParaScript has climbed to approximately A$45 million, surpassing earlier forecasts by 9%. Both companies outperformed initial revenue assumptions, setting a stronger baseline ahead of integration benefits.

Audeara has reached a key milestone as its chip-level AI licensing partnership with Optek enters commercial production, receiving initial purchase orders worth about A$31,000. This validates Audeara’s scalable fee-per-chip licensing model and sets the stage for broader applications in audio and hearing health.

Reckon Limited maintained steady revenue and EBITDA in constant currency during the first half of FY26, while NPAT rose 6%, driven by strong growth in its cloud products Reckon One and Billing Workflows alongside strategic AI investments.

F&C Investment Trust delivered a 12.4% net asset value total return for H1 2026, narrowly trailing the FTSE All-World Index. The trust declared a 0.99p interim dividend and announced a chairman succession as it navigates AI-led market dynamics and geopolitical volatility.

Austral Resources Australia Ltd has lodged a binding proposal to acquire Hammer Metals, offering a 29.9% premium over a rival bid and proposing a SpinCo demerger of Hammer's WA gold assets. The deal would create a larger, more diversified Queensland copper producer with operational synergies and enhanced exploration potential.

Elevra Lithium has issued the first tranche of C$65 million convertible notes to support the North American Lithium Brownfield Expansion, following shareholder approval in July 2026.

Mayfield Group Holdings has finalized its acquisition of Nilsen's Switchboards Division, adding skilled staff and new product lines to boost manufacturing capacity and revenue growth prospects for FY27.

Centrepoint Alliance reported a 16% rise in normalised EBITDA to $12.3 million for FY26, exceeding its guidance and lifting its EBITDA margin to 29%. The company’s adviser network grew modestly, while funds under management jumped 48%.

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.