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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.

Pepper Money, alongside KKR and PIMCO-managed funds, has finalized the $15.4 billion RAMS home loan portfolio acquisition from Westpac, marking a significant step in expanding its capital-light servicing business.

Comet Ridge has raised $40 million through a placement and $875,750 via a share purchase plan to fund the acquisition of Santos’ remaining stake in the Mahalo Gas Project and progress development activities.

Gratifii closed FY26 with record cash receipts of $66.3 million, completed a $10 million capital raise, acquired Mosh Social Media, and launched its new Connect+ platform powered by Marketplacer.

Vanadium Resources pivots to a co-production V-Iron Plant at Steelpoortdrift, securing a non-binding offtake with US Vanadium and appointing Rand Merchant Bank to drive project financing.

Orbital Corporation broadened its international footprint with new UAV propulsion orders across the US, India, and Middle East, while advancing its Power by the Hour service to underpin recurring revenue streams.