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Microba Life Sciences delivered a mixed FY26, with overall revenue slipping 5.8% to $14.76 million and a statutory loss widening 38.7% to $20.7 million. The company’s strategic pivot to core microbiome testing paid off with a 92% surge in core testing revenue and record test volumes in Australia and the UK. Despite the headline loss, underlying loss improved 11% thanks to cost cuts and AI-driven efficiencies. Microba is gearing up for the October launch of its GI Navigator diagnostic and targeting cash flow break-even on a run-rate basis in calendar 2027.

Calix Limited posted a 16% revenue increase to $39.2 million in FY26 driven by strong growth in its Magnesia business, while reporting a substantial net loss of $51 million largely due to a one-off impairment. The company advanced key industrial decarbonisation projects and strengthened strategic partnerships, focusing on capital-light commercialisation.

Felix Gold's US subsidiary is in line for a substantial non-dilutive federal grant to advance its Treasure Creek antimony pilot processing facility, accelerating its plan for a domestic US supply chain.

Atomos Limited has turned a corner in FY26, posting over 20% sales growth to around $40 million and swinging to EBITDA profitability after prior losses, boosted by new product launches and the strategic acquisition of Flanders Scientific.

Talga Group has marked a milestone with its first commercial delivery of natural graphite anode outside Asia, progressing key funding discussions and strategic partnerships to support its Vittangi Anode Project.

Unith Ltd (ASX:UNT) is raising up to $1.75 million through a non-renounceable entitlement offer priced at 0.8 cents per share, accompanied by free-attaching listed options, aiming to accelerate technology and commercial development.

Advanced Engineered Materials has locked in an exclusive supply agreement with Swiss manufacturer Zürcher Frères, leveraging its nano particle high purity alumina to significantly enhance zirconia-alumina ceramics used in medical and industrial applications.

IperionX has secured approximately US$50 million through a public offering of American Depositary Shares, targeting the scale-up of its titanium production and expansion of key US facilities.

Sparc Technologies secures its first international commercial partner as Petro Vietnam Paint commits to using ecosparc® in its PERAPHENE coatings range, targeting highly corrosive environments with improved anticorrosion performance.

Papyrus Australia has secured a key milestone under its TBS Mining Contract by executing a board production deal with a Vietnam manufacturer, while raising $325,000 to support commercial scale-up and facility establishment.

Zeotech pushed forward its AusPozz™ metakaolin commercialisation with extended and new MOUs, progressed key Toondoon project approvals amid rising contractor costs, and launched live methane control trials.

1414 Degrees (ASX:14D) advances its SiNTL silicon anode technology, aiming to disrupt lithium-ion batteries in the rapidly expanding drone and UAV sector with higher capacity and faster charging.