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McMillan Shakespeare (ASX:MMS) reported a 13.8% rise in underlying net profit after tax and amortisation to $107.9 million for FY26, driven by strong novated lease growth and accelerating electric vehicle adoption.

Dubber Corporation Limited (ASX:DUB) posted a 17% revenue drop in FY26 to $35.1 million, mainly due to a major contract loss in Europe, but narrowed its net loss by 78% excluding impairments and achieved cash flow breakeven in H2.

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises reported a $134.2 million statutory loss for FY26 due to significant non-cash impairments, while underlying profit rose 4%. The company is closing up to 60 stores and focusing on franchisee profitability and cost reductions.

Evolution Energy Minerals has regained full rights to its Chilalo Graphite Project licence in Tanzania, clearing a significant regulatory hurdle and reaffirming its target to begin production by October 2027.

HiTech Group has secured unconditional ACCC clearance for its acquisition of Hudson Global Resources’ Australian assets, removing a major regulatory obstacle ahead of completion.

AdAlta Limited (ASX:1AD) has progressed its ‘East to West’ cellular immunotherapy strategy by securing its first CAR-T asset, advancing Australian manufacturing and US FDA regulatory engagement, while raising A$5.3 million in FY2026 and reporting a net loss of $4.68 million.

Prescient Therapeutics cut its net loss by 4.4% to $7 million in FY26 while expanding its PTX-100 Phase 2a trial across three continents and securing key regulatory designations in Europe and the US.

Santos Limited's half-year results show a 19% drop in net profit to US$355 million amid higher production and LNG ramp-up costs, while declaring an interim dividend of 11.6 US cents per share.

BHP Group Limited posted robust FY2026 results with a 15% revenue increase, record copper production contributing over half of underlying EBITDA, and a total fully franked dividend of 172 US cents per share. The company advances growth projects, including the Jansen potash mine, while managing legacy Samarco liabilities and pursuing climate targets.

Great Western Exploration (ASX: GTE) has entered a farm-in deal to earn up to 100% of the McKinlay Copper-Gold and Silver Project near Cloncurry, Queensland, targeting Ernest Henry-style IOCG and Cannington-style silver-lead deposits with a planned drilling campaign.

Sinclair Gold has locked in a binding earn-in agreement with Medaro Mining, unlocking up to $3.4 million in combined cash, shares, and exploration funding for its Sala silver-zinc-lead project in Sweden. Sinclair retains a net smelter return royalty and focuses on advancing its Mt Henry gold asset.

James Hardie Industries has been hit with a new class action in Victoria alleging breaches related to forward-looking financial statements made between May and August 2025. The company denies any wrongdoing and plans to defend vigorously.