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Elanor Investors Group reported a $24.5 million net loss for the half year to December 2024, grappling with debt covenant breaches and defaults. The group has struck a $125 million recapitalisation agreement with Rockworth Capital Partners to stabilise its balance sheet and pursue growth.

Yowie Group Limited reported a steep 752% increase in its half-year loss to US$4.66 million, amid governance upheaval and impaired loans to its majority shareholder. The company faces ongoing legal and regulatory challenges while pursuing a turnaround.

Kina Securities Limited reported a 20% increase in statutory net profit after tax to PGK 120.7 million for 2025, driven by strong revenue growth and loan book expansion. The bank declared a higher final dividend and anticipates continued earnings growth in 2026 amid favourable economic conditions and tax cuts.

Harvey Norman Holdings Limited reported a robust 6.9% rise in system sales revenue for 1H26, underpinned by strong Australian franchisee performance and overseas expansion. Profit before tax climbed 16.5%, boosted by property revaluations and disciplined cost management.

Coles Group reported a 2.5% revenue increase to $23.7 billion for the half year ended January 2026, driven by strong supermarket sales, but earnings were weighed down by a $235 million provision linked to a Fair Work Ombudsman ruling. The company declared a fully franked interim dividend of 41 cents per share.

Bubs Australia has delivered a robust first half for FY26, powered by a 48% revenue surge in the US, prompting an upgrade to its full-year earnings guidance.

Joyce Corporation Ltd posted robust half-year results for FY26, with revenue climbing 11.2% and net profit after tax soaring 36.1%. The company announced a fully franked interim dividend of 13 cents per share, reflecting confidence in its growth trajectory.

Volt Group Limited reported an 8% revenue decline and a 66% drop in profit for 2025, while advancing its growth strategy through a major acquisition and share consolidation.

Carma Limited delivered a robust H1 FY26 performance with a 102% surge in gross profit, driven by strong unit growth and strategic expansion of its Sell-to Carma locations and reconditioning capacity.

icetana Limited reports a strong first half of 2026 with recurring revenue up 43%, driven by key partnerships and expanded market reach across APAC and the Middle East.

Shriro Holdings reported solid half-year growth with revenue up 8.4% and NPAT rising 10%, underpinned by strong BBQ and kitchen appliance sales. The company reaffirmed its EBITDA guidance and announced a $15 million off-market share buy-back for FY26.

Spenda Limited reported a significant reduction in its half-year net loss to $6 million, alongside a doubling of payment transaction volumes, as it restructures leadership and refocuses its core software and payments products.