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Mainfreight Limited’s 2026 Annual Report reveals a 2.8% rise in revenue to NZ$5.38 billion, while profit before tax slipped 8.5% to NZ$351 million. The integrated logistics group is investing heavily in property and technology, advancing sustainability despite regional profit challenges.

Vinyl Group has acquired Time Out Australia from Time Out England for nominal consideration, boosting its digital audience reach to 55% of Australians and completing a $2.4 million placement to fund integration. The acquisition is expected to be earnings accretive in FY27, reinforcing Vinyl's position as a leading cultural media platform.

Savor Limited has swung back to profitability in FY26, delivering a net profit after tax of $1.3 million alongside its strongest operating margin ever at 14.5%. The hospitality group also reduced leverage significantly and is set to pay its first dividend, marking a milestone after years of losses.

Nationwide Building Society reported a 9% rise in underlying profit to £2.026 billion for FY26, driven by market-leading mortgage growth and successful Virgin Money integration, while maintaining robust capital and liquidity positions.

Plenti Group Limited (ASX:PLT) has smashed its $3 billion loan portfolio target two months ahead of schedule, delivering a 117% surge in cash profit before tax to $30.8 million for FY26. The fintech lender’s growth was fuelled by record loan originations, robust credit performance, and strategic technology investments.

Macquarie Group (ASX: MQG) reported a 30% jump in FY2026 net profit to A$4.85 billion, driven by growth across all divisions and bolstered by strategic investments in AI and sustainability. The board declared a total dividend of A$7 per share and maintained a strong capital position amid ongoing regulatory remediation.

Locate Technologies has landed a three-year contract with FedEx Australia to deploy its AI-driven Locate2u platform, marking a significant commercial win for the New Zealand logistics tech firm.

Dubber Corporation reported a historic positive underlying operating cashflow run-rate in Q3 FY26, driven by a USD 3.06 million initial payment from a Tier 1 North American communications service provider and ongoing cost reductions. Recurring revenue dipped 6% quarter-on-quarter due to portfolio optimisation and foreign exchange impacts.

Temple & Webster is reshaping its leadership with co-founder Mark Coulter stepping down as CEO to become Executive Chair, while former executive Susie Sugden returns to helm the company from July 2026.

Qoria Limited updates shareholders on its proposed merger with Aura Consolidated Group, highlighting Aura's robust financial performance and cost-saving initiatives. The merger remains unanimously recommended by Qoria's board, pending regulatory and shareholder approvals.

Vection Technologies has renewed a $1.64 million annual recurring revenue contract with a classified defence client, leveraging Dell Technologies AI appliances to enhance mission-critical intelligence capabilities.

Vection Technologies has secured approximately $4 million in new orders for its Algho AI platform, spanning 10 diverse industry verticals and reinforcing its strong momentum following a record half-year performance.