Latest Strategic Pivot News

Star Combo Pharma reported a 23% decline in revenue to $11.9 million for the half year ended December 2025, driven by the loss of a major OEM contract and closure of its AustoYou retail business. Despite this, operating profit after tax rose 49% to $413,243, reflecting effective cost management.

SciDev Limited posted a $2.14 million loss for the half-year ending December 2025, impacted by restructuring costs and a failed acquisition. Despite a 4% revenue dip, the company secured a major $19.5 million contract and maintains a strong balance sheet.

Kali Metals has acquired SQM Australia’s 30% stake in the DOM’s Hill and Pear Creek projects, consolidating its Pilbara portfolio and setting the stage for renewed gold and base metals exploration.

Catalina Resources has redefined its Beasley Creek project’s Flamingo target as a copper-gold volcanogenic massive sulphide system with an orogenic gold overprint, broadening its exploration scope. The company is preparing for its first modern drilling campaign to test this promising hybrid mineralisation model.

EDU Holdings reports a robust 36% increase in total student enrolments for Trimester 1, 2026, driven by strong growth in its higher education arm, Ikon Institute. The company is strategically shifting focus towards higher education amid regulatory changes impacting recruitment.

Spacetalk Ltd has signed a non-binding MOU with Vodafone Australia to distribute its Family Safety software platform, marking a strategic shift towards a software-led business model and aiming for significant recurring revenue growth.

MAAS Group Holdings has delivered a record half-year underlying EBITDA of $115.3 million, driven by strong growth in construction and real estate segments. The company also announced a major $1.7 billion divestment of its Construction Materials portfolio and a strategic $100 million investment in digital infrastructure.

Hydrocarbon Dynamics Limited (HCD) is set to transform its business by acquiring the Great Bear Copper-Gold-Silver-Uranium Project in Canada, backed by a $5.5 million capital raise and plans to re-list on the ASX under a new name.

Infotrust has agreed to sell its Cloud & Communications segment, Nexgen, to Aussie Broadband for $50 million, marking a decisive pivot towards cyber security. The move prompts withdrawal of FY26 earnings guidance as the company reshapes its future.

Stanmore Resources delivered record coal production and strong cash flow in 2025 despite softer market prices, declaring a fully franked dividend and guiding a modest production decline for 2026.

PVW Resources has completed its acquisition of Southern Prospecting, gaining full ownership of the Cobb Creek Project in Nevada with a historical gold estimate of 173,000 ounces. The move marks a significant shift towards North American precious metals exploration.

Multistack International Limited posted a surprising $2.26 million net profit for 2025, driven by one-off settlement income, while its core operations continue to falter, prompting plans to exit its current business model.