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Bell Financial Group surged to a $21.7 million half-year profit, more than doubling its net profit on stronger markets and the launch of its Bell Potter Private Wealth platform. The company also lifted its interim dividend by 67%, reflecting confidence in its diversified financial services model.

Blackpearl Group reported a 95% year-on-year ARR increase to $27.2 million in Q1 FY27, alongside a strategic shift to higher-quality revenue and a clear path to reducing EBITDAF losses through FY27. The company also launched its Platform as a Service offering ahead of schedule, underpinning its evolving revenue model.

ReadyTech has been chosen to provide the Student Management System platform across all 11 Victorian TAFE Institutes, marking a major expansion of its footprint in vocational education technology.

WhiteHawk Limited has forged a strategic alliance with Perth-based Adisyn Services to enhance cyber risk management and compliance solutions tailored for the defence sector, focusing on AUKUS programs and supply chain security.

Infratil posted an 11% rise in operational EBITDAF to NZ$989 million in FY26, fuelled by a record 555MW CDC data centre contract and a 170% EBITDAF jump at Longroad Energy. The company refined its portfolio with over NZ$600 million in divestments and secured a BBB+ credit rating, underpinning a strong FY27 outlook.

WhiteHawk Limited is realigning its leadership with an Australian-based Chair and CEO to capitalise on growing cybersecurity demands in the Asia Pacific region, while maintaining a strong foothold in the US market.

Mayfield Childcare reported FY25 revenue growth driven by acquisitions but faced EBITDA decline due to occupancy and integration issues. Embark Education’s takeover bid adds a new dimension to the company’s strategic outlook.

WT Financial Group has reported robust half-year results for H1 FY2026, marked by a 20.8% increase in underlying net profit after tax and a fully franked interim dividend. The company’s strategic pivot to a business-to-business advice model and its Investco joint venture underpin its growth trajectory.

Veris Ltd reports a solid 9% revenue increase in H1 FY26, driven by a strategic pivot to higher-value digital and spatial advisory services, with underlying profits up 69%.

Credit Clear Limited reported an 8% revenue increase and a significantly reduced net loss for the half-year ended December 2025, while completing two acquisitions to accelerate offshore growth and enhance its digital debt collection platform.

Bell Financial Group delivered a robust 17.1% rise in net profit after tax to $36 million for 2025, driven by strong growth in its Platforms division and a rebound in market activity. The company declared a fully franked final dividend of 6.5 cents per share, signalling confidence as it prepares to launch a new wealth management platform in 2026.

Aura Consolidated Group and Qoria Limited have announced a merger to create AXQ, a global leader in digital safety and cybersecurity, backed by a US$75 million equity raise and targeting strong growth and innovation.