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Cadence Opportunities Fund Limited (ASX: CDO) has launched a Share Purchase Plan allowing eligible shareholders to buy up to $30,000 of shares at $2.21 each, a 3.5% discount to the closing price on 28 August 2026. Participants will receive upcoming fully franked dividends, with the offer closing on 17 September.

Advance ZincTek posted an 11% rise in FY26 profit before tax to $2.247 million on 12.6% higher sales, driven by AI integration and US market strength. The company is set to enter residential battery manufacturing in FY27, leveraging its zinc oxide expertise.

Clever Culture Systems expanded its pharmaceutical customer base to eight in FY26, placing 11 APAS Independence instruments and completing its product offering with a contact plate module. Despite a $2.24 million net loss, the company expects meaningful sales growth in FY27 backed by a robust pipeline and disciplined financial management.

Tartana Minerals has lodged a cleansing prospectus to enable ASX quotation of over 129 million options linked to a $4.5 million placement, with exercise price set at 5.5 cents and expiry in April 2029.

Nanuk New World Fund posted robust gains in the 2026 financial year, with its hedged unit class surging 36.1% and unhedged units rising 27.1%, driven by a global equities portfolio focused on sustainability themes.

Revolution Private Credit Income Trust (ASX: REV) posted a 6.25% net return for its inaugural period, outperforming its benchmark, and executed an on-market buy-back worth $23 million.

Transmetro Corporation lifted its net profit after tax by nearly 50% to $4.489 million for FY26, driven by a 10.4% revenue increase and a 23.4% jump in EBITDA. The hospitality operator also raised its fully franked final dividend to 6 cents per share.

Acorn Capital Investment Fund Limited posted a 35% drop in profit after tax to $6.25 million for FY2026, while its portfolio outperformed the Small Ords benchmark with a 9.8% return. The company declared fully franked dividends of 3.5 cents per share.

Integrated Research’s FY26 results reveal a sharp 91% drop in net profit amid softer renewals and rising expenses, offset by a 27% jump in cash and a special dividend. The company pushes forward with AI-powered products despite early-stage commercialisation risks.

CTI Logistics (ASX:CLX) posted a 69% jump in net profit to $24 million for FY26, driven by robust transport volumes, logistics growth and a $74 million uplift in property valuations. The company also declared a 14 cents per share fully franked dividend.

L1 Global Long Short Fund (ASX:GLS) reported a striking $121.3 million net profit for FY26 following its strategic reset, declaring a fully franked 2.00 cent final dividend and targeting 8.00 cents per share for FY27.

Ore Resources Ltd (ASX: OR3) has released a robust Scoping Study for its Kangaroo Hills Lithium Project, outlining a low-capital, fast-track Direct Shipping Ore (DSO) operation expected to generate substantial cash flow within a 16-month mine life.