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NAOS Emerging Opportunities Company Limited (ASX: NCC) delivered a robust FY26 with a 2416% surge in after-tax profit and an 18.7% portfolio return, outperforming the benchmark by over 10%. The company raised its fully franked dividend by 5%, signaling confidence amid a challenging market.

Stealth Group Holdings has posted record FY26 results with an 86% jump in net profit, driven by the transformative acquisition of Hardware & Building Traders. The company upgrades its FY28 sales target to $500 million, underpinned by expanded scale and integration synergies.

Region Group (ASX: RGN) delivered solid FY26 results with a 3.2% increase in Funds From Operations per security, a 9.8% total security holder return, and a leadership change as Greg Chubb took the helm as CEO.

Cauldron Energy has begun trading on the US OTCQB market, broadening access to American investors without issuing new shares. This move taps into growing US demand for uranium, positioning Cauldron as a potential supplier from its Yanrey Uranium Project.

SEEK Limited delivered solid operational growth with record dividends in FY2026, yet posted a hefty net loss driven by a $284m impairment on its Chinese associate Zhaopin and a $201m loss from its Growth Fund.

CAR Group Limited reported a 14% increase in net profit after tax to AUD 332.4 million for FY26, driven by strong revenue growth and AI innovation across its global vehicle marketplaces.

Metcash Limited posted a steady FY26 performance, with group revenue rising to $19.6 billion and EBITDA up 1.9%, driven by growth in Food and digital channels despite challenges in Hardware.

Decidr AI Industries accelerated its commercial growth with a 71% jump in annualised exit-rate revenue to $13.6 million and bolstered its cash position to $23.4 million following a $14.2 million equity raise.

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.

OpenLearning Limited posted a record $3.27 million in SaaS annual recurring revenue and its highest quarterly cash receipts of $1.653 million, driven by new multi-year contracts in the Philippines and Malaysia and launches of AI-driven student recruitment and employability platforms.

Beforepay Group capped FY26 with a robust quarter, delivering record net transaction margins and a significant new credit facility that cuts funding costs.

ALS Limited reported record FY26 financial results driven by strong growth in Minerals and Industrial Materials, while advancing its digital transformation through the Lab of the Future initiative. Leadership changes and a strategic portfolio review underpin its disciplined capital allocation approach.