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Reliance Worldwide Corporation has agreed to an exclusivity period with Brookfield Capital Partners over a A$4.75 per share acquisition proposal, valuing the company at around A$4.1 billion. The deal includes a 30-day go-shop provision allowing alternative bids.

Telstra reported a solid FY26 with EBITDAaL up 4% and cash EPS rising 14%, alongside increased capital expenditure and a new $1 billion share buyback. The company is advancing its digital infrastructure investments and AI capabilities while addressing a significant July network outage under regulatory scrutiny.

Microequities Asset Management Group saw a 20.1% drop in profit after tax for FY26, hit by sharp valuation falls in tech-heavy portfolios amid AI fears, despite a 1.5% revenue rise and a strong balance sheet.

Telstra Group Limited posted modest revenue decline but growth in profit and earnings per share for FY26, alongside a 10.5% dividend increase and a new $1 billion share buy-back. The company advances its Connected Future 30 strategy while managing a major July network outage.

Napier Port (NZX:NPH) reported a 38.9% increase in underlying net profit after tax for Q3 2026, driven by container services revenue growth and ongoing strategic infrastructure projects.

PGG Wrightson posted a robust FY26 with $1.1 billion revenue and a 46% jump in net profit, driven by strong livestock prices and strategic acquisitions.

Wia Gold’s Kokoseb Gold Project in Namibia jumps to 3.78 million ounces in updated resource estimate, unveiling a maiden underground inferred resource and reinforcing its development potential.

Larvotto Resources has declined to match Austral Resources’ higher offer for Hammer Metals, sticking to its strategic investment criteria while advancing its Hillgrove Mine production plans.

Imricor Medical Systems has ignited its US commercial operations with rapid adoption by top pediatric hospitals, buoyed by FDA pediatric clearances and clinical trial progress.

Krakatoa Resources has locked in $2.4 million through a strategic placement anchored by a $1.8 million investment from a Hong Kong private investor, funding the first 10% acquisition of the Zopkhito Antimony-Gold Project and accelerating its 2026 exploration program.

Nick Scali Limited posted a 31% jump in net profit after tax to $75.7 million for FY26, driven by margin gains and UK sales recovery, and announced a fully franked final dividend of 39 cents per share.

NZME has agreed to acquire Stuff’s Petone print plant equipment, aiming to cut operating costs and right size its production capacity. The move involves up to $15 million in investment with expected annual savings of around $7 million once operational.