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Queste Communications Ltd (ASX:QUE) reported a modest company-level profit for H1 2025 but a consolidated loss driven by challenges in its associate investments, notably Bentley Capital Limited. The company’s financial performance remains closely tied to the share price movements of Strike Resources Limited.

Betashares Capital Ltd has announced the final distribution amounts for February 2026 across a broad range of its ETFs listed on the ASX AQUA market, alongside details on the Distribution Reinvestment Plan.

Peak Processing Limited reported a sharp 47.7% revenue drop and a 257.7% increase in losses for H1 2026, alongside a significant asset impairment and ongoing going concern concerns.

SDI Limited reported a modest 2% dip in net profit for H1 FY26 despite a 2.7% rise in sales, driven by growth in aesthetics and exports. The company faces challenges from regulatory bans on Amalgam products while advancing plans for manufacturing upgrades and a potential acquisition.

Michael Hill International reported a 3% rise in group sales and a 28.6% jump in comparable EBIT for the half-year ended December 2025, driven by strong performances across Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. Despite improved earnings and cash flow, the board has opted to withhold an interim dividend, signalling cautious optimism.

SOCO Corporation reports a 12% revenue drop to $9.7 million for H1 FY26, weighed down by a $4.6 million goodwill impairment linked to AxSym. Despite growth in core consulting, the company posted a significant net loss and undertook restructuring to align costs.

ASF Group Limited has reversed a significant loss to report a half-year profit of $539,708, driven by key disposals and a strengthened balance sheet.

Thorney Opportunities Ltd has returned to profitability with a $6.55 million net profit for the half-year ending December 2025, declaring a fully franked interim dividend and continuing its share buy-back program.

Burgundy Diamond Mines reported a net loss of $86.8 million for 2025, reflecting operational challenges including the suspension of Point Lake mining due to adverse tariffs. The company secured $83.4 million in Canadian tariff relief financing to bolster liquidity and restructured its debt amid ongoing market uncertainties.

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.

Desane Group Holdings reports a modest half-year profit with stable assets and gearing, completes a key property sale, and pushes forward with a major industrial development in Penrith.

Cettire Limited reported a 2.8% revenue decline to $382.8 million and a net loss of $1.05 million for the half-year ended 31 December 2025, impacted by softer US demand and rising costs. Despite these headwinds, the company maintains a strong cash position and is focused on profitable growth.