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Baby Bunting has reported record half-year sales and margin growth for 1H FY26, underpinned by its Store of the Future refurbishments and strategic expansions. The company maintains its full-year profit guidance while unveiling a new exclusive partnership with premium brand Stokke.

Baby Bunting reported a 6.7% rise in revenue to $271.4 million for H1 2026, while statutory net profit after tax fell 52.5%. Adjusted earnings paint a steadier picture with a 4.1% increase in pro forma NPAT.

Hot Chili Limited advances its Costa Fuego copper-gold project with a significant new porphyry discovery at La Verde, delivering strong drill results and robust financial metrics from its Preliminary Feasibility Study. The company also secures strategic water and power infrastructure, positioning itself as a leading independent copper developer.

Red Hill Minerals highlights a strong dividend-paying model backed by diversified royalties and a vigorous 2026 exploration agenda at the RIU Explorers Conference.

Ventia Services Group has won a one-year, $107 million extension to its Defence Maintenance Contract, reinforcing its role as a key partner to the Australian Defence Force with options for further extensions.

TradeWindow has successfully closed its NZ$5.9 million Share Purchase Plan, with retail investors contributing around NZ$217,000. Shares will be allotted at NZ$0.25 each, matching the previous placement price.

Qualitas Limited reports robust interim results for the six months to December 2025, driven by strong deployment and expanding investor mandates, reaffirming its FY26 guidance.

Qualitas Limited reported a robust interim result for the six months to December 2025, with net profit rising 27% and funds under management expanding 18% to $10.9 billion. The company’s focus on real estate private credit and build-to-rent sectors underpinned strong capital deployment and fee growth.

North Stawell Minerals is broadening its gold exploration strategy beyond Victoria, aiming to capitalise on strong gold prices with a diversified Australian project pipeline.

WT Financial Group Limited has reported a robust 16.1% increase in net revenue for the half-year ending December 2025, underpinned by strategic acquisitions and a pioneering joint venture. The company’s proprietary AI technology and industry consolidation efforts position it well for continued expansion.

Centaurus Metals has successfully produced over half a tonne of high-grade direct reduction pellet feed from its Jambreiro Iron Ore Project, confirming the product's quality and advancing off-take discussions.

Minbos Resources clarifies leadership changes and confirms the validity of its mining contracts while addressing financing delays linked to local shareholder disputes in Angola.