Latest Strategic Refocus News

Yowie Group’s latest quarters reveal falling revenues and shrinking cash reserves, even as new leadership and product launches aim to stabilise the confectionery maker’s turnaround.

Union Star Metals has agreed to sell its Brazilian rare earth subsidiary to Harvest Minerals, receiving cash, shares, and milestone payments while sharpening its focus on gold and silver exploration in the US.

Charger Metals has completed the unconditional sale of its Bynoe Lithium Project to Core Lithium’s subsidiary for $3.75 million upfront, with further payments tied to resource milestones and a capped royalty. The deal frees capital for Charger’s Lake Johnston lithium exploration and development plans.

Fleetwood Limited closed FY26 with a cash balance of $61.5 million, significantly above prior guidance due to accelerated receipt of major customer payments.

Kincora Copper has sealed definitive agreements to divest its Mongolian subsidiaries for US$10 million, marking a strategic pivot to focus on its Australian gold-copper projects.

Collins Foods delivered record FY26 revenue and underlying profit, declaring a 15c fully franked final dividend while exiting Taco Bell to sharpen focus on KFC expansion in Australia and Europe.

Swoop Holdings has agreed to sell its Melbourne Fibre Project subsidiary to Singapore-based Xenith Infrastructure Group for $11 million plus project cost reimbursements. The deal offloads remaining capital commitments and will help reduce Swoop’s debt.

EROAD Limited reported stable FY26 revenue of NZD 195 million amid a $134.7 million North American impairment, unveiling a strategic reset centred on ANZ growth and its expanding electronic Road User Charges platform.

XPON Technologies is selling its Google Marketing Platform and Cloud Platform business to Incubeta for an initial A$5.5 million cash plus up to A$2 million earn-out, aiming to accelerate growth in its Wondaris AI Marketing Platform and fund AI-focused acquisitions.

Conrad Asia Energy appoints Peter Botten as Executive Chairman and initiates CEO search amid transition to gas producer with first gas targeted for late 2027.

XPON Technologies is shedding Alpha Digital after just over a year, in a move that clears the way for a tighter AI-centric growth strategy. The deal involves significant debt forgiveness, reflecting a clean break from a services-led business that once contributed over a third of group revenue.

Collins Foods has expanded its German presence by acquiring eight KFC restaurants in Bavaria, increasing its portfolio by 50% and strengthening its growth strategy in Europe.