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Data#3 Limited has reported its strongest financial year yet, with gross sales soaring 12.7% to $3.4 billion and net profit after tax up 13.1% to $54.5 million, underpinned by robust demand for AI, cloud, and cyber security solutions.

Adairs Limited delivered 3.8% sales growth in FY26, driven by strong performances at Adairs and Mocka, while Focus on Furniture faced a sharp earnings hit and a $63.5 million goodwill impairment. The group declared a 6.0 cent final dividend amid ongoing strategic transformation.

Metal Powder Works secures its biggest-ever purchase order for pure copper powder from Embassy Powdered Metals, marking its debut in the copper infiltration segment and accelerating capacity expansion plans.

Ampol Limited reported a dramatic turnaround with a $1.36 billion statutory profit in H1 2026, buoyed by soaring refinery margins and the strategic acquisition of EG Australia.

Cadoux’s premiumHPA® alumina was validated in a hypersonic test flight in the US, powering Navitas Systems’ lithium-ion batteries through extreme conditions and reinforcing its role in advanced battery applications.

Eminence Minerals has lodged exploration licence applications for a nearly 3,700-hectare rare earths project in southern Bahia, Brazil, positioning itself alongside major peer IMC Rare Earths in a promising district. The company plans a measured exploration approach amid technical uncertainties around the underlying geology.

Capral Limited posted a solid first half for 2026 with revenue rising 14% on higher aluminium prices and volume growth, while earnings remained steady despite cost pressures and subdued residential demand.

PLS Group Limited delivered a robust FY26 with record lithium production, strong cash flow, and progress on key expansions including the Ngungaju Plant restart and P2000 feasibility study.

Ansell Limited (ASX:ANN) reported a robust FY26 with net profit doubling to US$208.6 million, driven by strong sales growth and operational resilience amid geopolitical challenges. The company also announced a leadership change and reaffirmed its sustainability ambitions.

Terra Critical Minerals has obtained full land-access approval for its Glen Eden Project, paving the way for drilling to test a substantial tungsten exploration target in New South Wales.

Apollo Minerals scored a legal win as the Administrative Court of Toulouse dismissed an NGO-led challenge that briefly stalled its Couflens tungsten project in France. The ruling removes an immediate obstacle, but an appeal window remains open.

Accent Group posted a statutory loss for FY26 driven by a significant goodwill impairment, while reaffirming its 2030 growth ambitions and urging shareholders to reject Frasers Group's takeover offer.