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Hydrix Limited has bolstered its balance sheet by raising $3.89 million and converting $5.1 million of debt into equity, positioning itself to expand its Defence technology footprint following a $1.2 million contract with NIOA Group.

Mastermyne Group is poised to hit the top end of its FY26 revenue and EBITDA guidance, bolstered by robust second-half activity and new Anglo American agreements. Despite supply chain hiccups and a financial penalty under appeal, the underground mining services provider maintains a healthy order book and pipeline.

Serko Limited posted a 34% jump in total income to NZD 120.9 million for FY26, powered by strong Booking.com for Business growth and a full year of GetThere revenue. The company’s EBITDAFI surged 137%, while net loss narrowed. Serko.ai’s US closed beta marks a strategic pivot into AI-driven business travel.

Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) has closed its three-year turnaround and is now poised for growth, backed by a landmark high-energy laser contract, a major European acquisition, and a $175 million capital raise.

Parkway Corporate has teamed up with Hitachi to develop modular ultra-high brine concentration systems, crucial for its flagship Queensland Brine Management Complex project aimed at transforming industrial waste brine into green chemicals.

Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) has launched a A$175 million capital raising to complete its MARSS acquisition and accelerate expansion in counter-drone and defence technologies, buoyed by a surge in Middle East orders.

New Hope Corporation lifted quarterly coal production and sales, cut sustaining capital guidance, and issued $300 million in convertible notes to extend debt maturity to 2032.

Elders Limited lifted half-year revenue by 32% to $1.77 billion, with profit after tax rising 17% to $39.5 million, boosted by the Delta Agribusiness acquisition and improved seasonal conditions. The company declared an 18-cent fully franked interim dividend and advanced its new divisional model and systems modernisation.

ALS Limited reported a 25.8% jump in underlying net profit after tax to AUD 381.2 million for FY26, driven by strong commodity testing demand and margin expansion. The company raised its dividend and advanced major hub lab projects while navigating a post-year-end cyber incident.

Brambles has trimmed its FY26 profit outlook due to US pallet repair capacity issues, impacting earnings by about US$60 million. The company is investing in quality improvements and expanding repair capacity, while announcing a new US$400 million share buy-back reflecting confidence in its cash flow.

Gentrack Group delivered steady revenue with a 12% rise in recurring income but saw EBITDA fall due to project delays and investment. The company announced two acquisitions to bolster AI and energy pricing capabilities alongside a $20 million share buyback plan.

Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) has drawn down A$70m to fund the US$36m upfront payment for its MARSS acquisition, which now boasts a €140m earnout cap following a surge in Middle Eastern orders. The deal, pending completion, significantly expands EOS’s counter-drone footprint and order book.