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Atlas Pearls Ltd (ASX: ATP) faced a tough FY26 with revenue down 42% to $25.8 million and a net loss of $7.9 million, driven by lower pearl quality and softer market conditions. Despite this, the company seeded a record number of oysters and declared a fully franked final dividend of 0.45 cents per share.

Resimac Group Ltd delivered a 42% jump in statutory profit for FY26 despite flat revenue, driven by strong home loan growth and improved margins, while raising its final dividend to 6 cents per share.

DroneShield Limited reported record revenue of $125.8 million for the half-year ended June 2026, driven by recurring income and geographic diversification, while posting a $32.2 million statutory loss due to margin pressure and strategic investments.

BCAL Diagnostics has increased its shareholding in Genetic Signatures to nearly a fifth, aiming to leverage infectious disease technology to complement its cancer detection portfolio.

Tabcorp Holdings posted modest revenue growth and a sharp rise in net profit for FY26, while unveiling a major acquisition to accelerate its wagering technology transformation.

Netwealth Group posted record FY26 revenue of $391 million, up 21%, with adjusted net profit rising 16.2% to $135.4 million after excluding $105 million in First Guardian compensation. The company declared a fully franked 21-cent final dividend, maintaining a 9.1% increase in total dividends.

Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Limited posted a $511 million statutory net profit for FY26, driven by significant portfolio restructuring and growth in digital and outdoor advertising, while advancing AI licensing partnerships.

Duratec Limited (ASX:DUR) reported a 4.1% rise in net profit after tax to $23.8 million for FY26 on stable revenue, underpinned by a record $650.8 million order book and multiple strategic acquisitions expanding its service portfolio.

Atturra Limited’s FY26 results reveal a sharp net loss driven by a $22.8 million goodwill impairment, overshadowing a 17% revenue increase to $351.8 million. The company is banking on AI and strategic acquisitions to fuel a turnaround in FY27.

Meridian Energy (NZX:MEL) reported a strong turnaround in FY26 with a $130 million net profit after tax, driven by improved hydro and wind generation, retail growth, and strategic investments in renewable projects and grid flexibility.

Tyro Payments delivered a robust FY26 with profit before tax up 40%, driven by growth in payments and banking, alongside strategic expansion via the Thriday acquisition and new CEO Nigel Lee’s leadership.

Acusensus posted a 45% jump in FY26 revenue to $86.2 million, driven by major contract wins in New Zealand and the US, alongside robust domestic expansions. Despite a widened net loss due to a $16 million litigation settlement, adjusted EBITDA climbed 49%, reflecting operational momentum and strategic investments.