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Titomic has raised A$16.5 million through an institutional placement priced at a 23.5% discount, aiming to scale its Huntsville facility and accelerate US growth. The company also advanced a US$10 million loan application with the Export-Import Bank and appointed aerospace veteran Jim Chilton to its board.

Clever Culture Systems expanded its pharmaceutical customer base to eight in FY26, placing 11 APAS Independence instruments and completing its product offering with a contact plate module. Despite a $2.24 million net loss, the company expects meaningful sales growth in FY27 backed by a robust pipeline and disciplined financial management.

PeopleIN Limited reversed its earnings decline in FY26, driven by a 74.8% surge in its Engineering, Trades and Labour division amid Queensland’s booming infrastructure projects. The company’s sharper portfolio focus and strengthened balance sheet set the stage for further growth.

Heartland Group Holdings delivered a striking 140% jump in net profit for FY2026, underpinned by margin gains and asset quality improvements, while advancing a transformative merger with TSB to create a major New Zealand challenger bank.

Way2VAT has restructured its debt with Bank Hapoalim, securing a larger $4.876 million facility and extending loan terms to three years to support growth and approach breakeven.

Axtec Limited has sold its PaySure loan book to Real Flow and secured a minority stake in the fintech, marking a strategic shift towards a platform-focused, AI-driven distribution model.

AdAlta, Oribiotech, and Cell Therapies have inked a Memorandum of Understanding to deploy Oribiotech’s IRO automated cell therapy manufacturing platform in Australia and Asia Pacific, aiming to slash costs and boost production speed for CAR-T therapies.

icetana AI has landed a significant $2.1 million contract renewal and expansion with its largest customer, Middle East retail giant Majid al Futtaim Properties, reinforcing its foothold in large-scale security AI.

Corporate Travel Management reports a resilient first half of FY26 with strong client retention and progress on UK remediation, targeting audited FY25 results and ASX reinstatement by mid-2026.

Goodman Group reported a slight dip in operating profit for the half year ended 31 December 2025, while statutory profit rose and the total portfolio value expanded to $87.4 billion. The group maintained its interim distribution at 15 cents per security amid ongoing investment in logistics and digital infrastructure.

Australian Clinical Labs reported a modest revenue dip but achieved growth in earnings and margins in 1H26, while updating FY26 guidance and addressing wage increases mandated by the Fair Work Commission.

National Storage REIT delivered robust half-year results with earnings and occupancy gains, while agreeing to a premium acquisition offer from Brookfield-GIC consortium.