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Janus Electric has unveiled a comprehensive growth strategy targeting over 1,600 electrified heavy trucks by FY29, leveraging its unique retrofit and battery swap technology across multiple international markets.

Qube Holdings anticipates a combined $13-$25 million EBITA impact in FY26 due to geopolitical tensions and severe weather, yet maintains an underlying earnings growth outlook amid operational resilience and contractual protections.

Talius Group has reported its second consecutive quarter of positive operating cash flow, alongside an 11% annual increase in subscriptions and a $1.81 million revenue haul for Q1 FY26. The appointment of Pat Howard as CEO and a new $567k contract with Seventh-Day Adventist Aged Care signal momentum in the company’s push toward scalable growth.

National Australia Bank is adjusting its credit provisioning and capital policies in response to market volatility from the Middle East conflict, with significant impacts on its 1H26 earnings and balance sheet.

Locate Technologies (NZX: LOC) has kicked off an on-market share buyback programme aiming to repurchase up to NZ$500,000 or nearly 15 million shares over 12 months. The move reflects the board’s view that the current share price undervalues the company’s growth prospects and assets.

Channel Infrastructure has locked in a government contract for 93 million litres of additional diesel storage at Marsden Point, adding about $8 million revenue in 2026 and reinforcing its role in New Zealand’s fuel security.

Elanor Investors Group has finalised a $125 million recapitalisation with Rockworth Capital Partners, restructuring its debt and setting the stage for expansion in Asia. The move repaid existing facilities and bolstered working capital, while a Singapore acquisition awaits regulatory green light.

Electro Optic Systems (ASX: EOS) wraps up a three-year turnaround, reporting a $459 million order backlog despite a 27% revenue drop. The company expands its counter-drone and space control portfolio with the acquisition of the UK-based Interceptor business and a pending deal for MARSS, a European command-and-control software provider.

The ACCC has escalated its review of Insurance Australia Group’s proposed takeover of RAC Insurance, flagging significant competition concerns in Western Australia’s motor and home insurance markets.

The ACCC has escalated its scrutiny of Insurance Australia Group’s proposed takeover of RAC Insurance, citing potential substantial lessening of competition in Western Australia’s motor and home insurance markets.

American Uranium (ASX:AMU) has kicked off a $2.58 million pro rata rights issue at a 3.1% discount to fund expansion drilling and technical studies at its flagship Lo Herma ISR Uranium Project ahead of a Q3 scoping study.

Zip Co reported a 41.5% jump in third quarter cash EBTDA to $65.1 million, driven by accelerated US transaction volume growth of 43.1% and steady credit losses. The company upgraded its FY26 cash EBTDA guidance to at least $260 million, highlighting robust profitability and expanding customer engagement.