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EML Payments reported a 6% revenue decline and an 18% drop in underlying EBITDA for FY26, completing a major restructuring and advancing its Arlo technology platform. The company projects FY27 EBITDA between $50 million and $54 million, with a strong new program pipeline and strategic investments underpinning growth.

OFX Group has accepted a recommended all-cash takeover bid from UK-based Equals at $1.00 per share, more than doubling its share price from early February. The deal values OFX at $247 million equity and hinges on due diligence, debt financing, and shareholder approval, while the company reports steady growth in its corporate payments business and strong non-FX revenue.

Cuscal has secured the final regulatory approval from the French Works Council, paving the way to complete its $27 million acquisition of New Zealand payments provider Paymark by late May.

Cuscal Limited has successfully raised A$30 million through a fully underwritten institutional placement to fund its acquisition of Paymark. The company also launched a Share Purchase Plan targeting an additional A$3 million from eligible shareholders.

EML Payments has appointed Adam Olding as its Global CEO, marking a pivotal step in its EML 2.0 transformation and signalling strengthened leadership to drive growth. Concurrently, regulatory developments around its Australian banking licence application introduce new compliance dynamics.

EML Payments has received Supreme Court approval for its $37.36 million shareholder class action settlement, enabling the company to refocus on its strategic growth plans.

Cuscal Limited reported a robust half-year result for FY26, with profit after tax surging 76% following the strategic acquisition of Indue Limited. The company declared a fully franked interim dividend and upgraded its full-year earnings guidance.

Identitii Limited has secured five new customer contracts worth $250k and seen a four-fold increase in usage of its BNDRY platform, even as its capital raising efforts face delays due to a Takeovers Panel application.

Novatti Group has reported its December quarter results, marking a fourth consecutive EBITDA positive quarter in its Payments AU/NZ business and securing $1 million in strategic growth funding. The company’s stake in AUDC has nearly doubled following a successful Pre-Series A funding round.

EML Payments has appointed Stuart Will as its new Chief Financial Officer, marking a key leadership transition as the company advances its growth strategy. The change follows significant financial restructuring under outgoing CFO James Georgeson.

Cuscal Limited has completed its acquisition of Indue Limited, targeting significant cost synergies and board refreshment to strengthen its payments business.

Findi Limited reported a 51% surge in revenue to $49.26 million for the half year ended 30 September 2025, driven by key acquisitions in India. However, the company posted a significant operating loss of $24.65 million amid integration costs and faces material uncertainty over its going concern status.