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Freightways reported a solid FY26 with 13.5% revenue growth to NZD 1.46 billion and a 17.3% rise in net profit, underpinned by strong Australian market gains and operational efficiencies despite economic headwinds.

Bell Financial Group surged to a $21.7 million half-year profit, more than doubling its net profit on stronger markets and the launch of its Bell Potter Private Wealth platform. The company also lifted its interim dividend by 67%, reflecting confidence in its diversified financial services model.

InVert Graphite has delivered a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate of 32.2 million tonnes at 8.0% Total Graphitic Carbon for its Kumba Deposit in Tanzania, underpinning its Morogoro Project with a substantial near-surface graphite resource.

Volt Group has delivered a record $5.1 million in half year revenue receipts for HY26, more than doubling prior year results, driven by strong contributions from its 4D Delta acquisition and solid performances across Wescone and EcoQuip.

Lithium Universe (ASX: LU7) reports strong construction progress at Norah Mining's Nigerian spodumene concentrator, securing long-term feedstock and opening interim trading opportunities ahead of its North American refinery launches.

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.

Tasmea Limited is set to acquire JPS Group for up to A$75 million, securing a foothold in Australia’s growing LNG and energy infrastructure sectors with a Tier-1 client base and a unique tech-enabled isolation technology.

Environmental Clean Technologies (ASX: ECT) has completed a pilot Rapid Electrothermal Mineralisation system that delivers 18 times the power of its lab prototype, enabling additive-free, in-situ PFAS destruction and targeting a field demonstration in H2 2026.

8I Holdings Limited boosted its investment gains sixfold to S$1.28 million in FY2026, driven by U.S. tech equities, yet geopolitical turmoil and currency swings led to a reduced net loss of S$0.36 million.

St George Mining has expanded its Araxá rare earths-niobium resource by 75% to 70.91Mt at 4.06% TREO, positioning the project among the world’s largest carbonatite deposits. The company also acquired land for processing facilities and forged new downstream partnerships, supported by Minas Gerais state tax incentives.

Pureprofile delivered a robust Q3 FY26 with 17% revenue growth and a 67% spike in EBITDA, driven by strong international demand and a doubling of platform revenue. The company reaffirmed its FY26 guidance amid ongoing macroeconomic caution.

Xenitra Limited’s Q3 sales soared to $8.3 million, a 300% jump over Q2, driven by its Nutritionals division and a strategic $30 million partnership with Rockcheck Group for Danone products. The company also launched new OTC medicines and blockchain tokenised sales channels poised to fuel future growth.