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Airtasker has secured $11 million in media capital through convertible notes with oOh!media and NOVA to accelerate brand growth across Australia, supporting recent strong revenue and marketplace gains.

Beforepay Group reported a 57% jump in cash NPAT to $15.7 million for FY26, driven by strong advances growth and scaling of its Personal Loans product. The company also secured a $100 million credit facility to fuel further expansion.

Kogan.com Ltd reversed a $39.5 million loss in FY25 to post an $11.2 million profit in FY26, driven by revenue growth, margin expansion, and a Mighty Ape turnaround. The group declared an 8 cent fully franked final dividend and maintained a strong cash position with no debt.

SportsHero Limited has partnered with Carry1st to distribute gaming top-up vouchers and ePINs via its HeroPlay platform, adding major titles and platform vouchers to its Southeast Asian offering.

hipages Group lifted FY26 revenue 9% to $90.6 million and expanded EBITDA margin to a record 25.3%, driven by strong subscription ARPU growth and AI-powered platform enhancements. The Group also acquired a majority stake in Viz Insurance and launched a 10% on-market share buy-back.

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.