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Temple & Webster has delivered its most profitable April ever with EBITDA hitting around $2.5 million, setting the stage for a near doubling of earnings in FY27 despite weak consumer confidence.

Accent Group has laid out an ambitious Vision 2030 strategy aiming for $1.9 billion in sales and a 9%+ EBIT margin. Central to this plan is the expansion of Sports Direct stores and a focus on operational efficiencies and brand evolution.

Develop Global has landed a substantial A$274 million underground mining contract at Core Lithium’s Finniss Project, marking a major shift from Bellevue Gold and boosting its lithium services portfolio.

Kingfish Limited’s portfolio edged higher in April, buoyed by strong performances from Mercury and Infratil, while a2 Milk and Summerset weighed on returns amid operational and economic headwinds.

Pacific Edge has raised NZ$25.4 million through an oversubscribed placement priced at NZ$0.17 per share, aiming to bolster operations, support Medicare re-coverage efforts, and advance its bladder cancer diagnostic tests.

National Australia Bank has updated its dividend details for the half-year ending March 2026, maintaining an 85 cent fully franked payout and expanding currency payment options to include AUD, GBP, NZD, and USD.

Ballymore Resources launches a $3.24 million pro-rata entitlement offer priced at 12.5 cents per share, sweetened with free attaching options exercisable at 22 cents, to fund ongoing Queensland exploration and development.

Enlitic’s Ensight platform goes live at New Zealand’s largest private radiology provider, marking a milestone in its Intelerad partnership and expanding its global footprint after record contract wins.

BWP Group has launched the retail tranche of its fully underwritten $228 million entitlement offer at $3.77 per security, aiming to fund a $163 million development pipeline and reduce gearing.

Life360 surged to $143.1 million in Q1 2026 revenue, powered by 27% growth in paying subscribers and a 329% jump in advertising following the Nativo acquisition. The company raised its full-year guidance as it navigates temporary user growth headwinds.

Property for Industry Limited (NZX: PFI) announced a 10.5% upgrade to its full-year FY26 dividend guidance, now targeting approximately 9.50 cents per share, supported by stable cash flows and controlled capital expenditure.

Avira Resources has secured a two-year extension for its Mt Cattlin Gold Project tenure and is set to launch a 4,500-metre RC drilling campaign targeting a maiden resource estimate by year-end.