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Motio Ltd (ASX:MXO) reported a solid FY26 with revenue rising to $9.2 million, a 31% jump in cash EBITDA to $2.5 million, and a net profit before tax of $1.7 million. The company enters FY27 debt free and with forward revenue up 28%, signalling operational leverage and growth potential.

AnteoTech has formalised a strategic alliance with South Korea’s Xerabrid to co-develop and commercialise a breakthrough battery separator combining their proprietary technologies, targeting high-performance applications in eVTOL, EVs, and consumer electronics.

Sparc Technologies launches a $2.5 million capital raise via a Share Purchase Plan and placement to fast-track commercial rollout of its graphene additive ecosparc® and support green hydrogen scale-up.

Western Gold Resources has lifted the Gold Duke Project’s Mineral Resource to 277,000 ounces of gold, marking a 29% increase in contained gold and a significant jump in resource confidence following extensive drilling.

Zinc of Ireland (ASX: ZMI) has fast-tracked its ARGO technology development to recover germanium, gallium, and indium, targeting early 2027 for pilot plant operations. The move aligns with EU regulatory demands for critical minerals and aims to reduce waste and emissions in zinc smelting.

Finder Energy’s KTJ offshore development in Timor-Leste has achieved a key milestone with an independent classification of 22.2 million barrels of 2P reserves, underpinning its push toward a Final Investment Decision.

Pivotal Metals has secured an option to acquire the Bambino Project in Québec, significantly enlarging its high-grade copper-nickel-platinum group metals footprint at the Belleterre district. The acquisition consolidates a 6km mineralised trend and sets the stage for systematic exploration with planned geophysics and drilling.

Barton Gold has kicked off sterilisation drilling at its Tunkillia project while advancing a Pre-feasibility Study targeting early 2027. Recent extensive drilling aims to upgrade resources and underpin a mining lease application.

Global Lithium Resources has secured critical environmental and water permits for its Manna Lithium Project, clearing the way for early works and construction. These approvals align with the company’s aggressive schedule targeting first ore shipment in mid-2027.

Codan Limited posted a robust FY26 with revenue up 30% to $875 million and net profit soaring 69% to $175 million, underpinned by strong demand in communications and metal detection segments. The company declared a fully franked final dividend of 29 cents, lifting the full-year payout by 70%.

Noumi Limited lifted FY26 revenue by 8.8% and adjusted operating EBITDA by 7.6%, driven by Dairy & Nutritionals' strong earnings and strategic investments in Plant-based Milks. The company faces refinancing uncertainty with $610 million convertible notes maturing in May 2027, prompting a proposed acquisition by majority shareholder Arrovest.

Universal Store Holdings (ASX:UNI) posted a 12.9% revenue increase to $376.1 million in FY26, driven by strong like-for-like sales and store expansion. Underlying EBIT climbed 17.2% despite a $23.8 million impairment on CTC assets, while net profit after tax fell 21.6%. CEO Alice Barbery will retire in October, succeeded by George Do.