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Commonwealth Bank of Australia reported a steady cash profit of around $2.7 billion in 3Q26, balancing disciplined lending growth and cautious provisioning amid geopolitical and economic uncertainties.

Comms Group Limited delivered a robust first half of FY26 with revenue climbing 39% to $37.6 million and underlying EBITDA nearly doubling to $4.5 million, driven by organic growth and the TasmaNet acquisition integration.

Schoolblazer reports a modest revenue dip to $55.4m in 1H FY26 amid supply chain and geopolitical headwinds but strengthens its balance sheet with a new $110 million credit facility and advances integration efforts targeting profitability in FY27.

Bell Financial Group has kicked off 2026 with a striking 197% surge in net profit after tax for the first four months, driven by a strong rebound in its Markets division and steady growth in Platforms.

Superloop showcased sustained earnings improvement and strategic fibre network expansion, spotlighting its pending Lightning Broadband acquisition to boost FTTP scale.

Resonance Health upgrades its FY26 underlying EBITDA guidance to $2.6 million, driven by operational efficiencies and growth in its Software-as-Medical Devices segment, despite a slight revenue timing delay.

National Australia Bank’s half year to March 2026 saw revenue climb 8.7% to $11.16 billion while net profit dropped 19.3%, hit by a $949 million accelerated software amortisation. Excluding this, cash earnings edged 2.3% higher, underpinned by strong business banking growth and cautious credit provisioning amid geopolitical uncertainty.

Powerhouse Ventures holds $6.14 million in liquid assets and advances new technology fund launch despite challenging market conditions.

Xamble Group stabilised revenue at A$1.64 million in Q1 2026 while narrowing its group EBITDA loss slightly despite ramped-up technology spending. The company completed its acquisition of YouthsToday, tripling its influencer base and locking in three commercial contracts worth A$1.17 million.

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.

Plenti Group Limited has reported a record unaudited FY26 Cash Profit Before Tax of $30.8 million and a loan portfolio exceeding $3.1 billion, beating its original target months ahead of schedule. The fintech lender's growth was supported by strong loan originations, robust credit performance, and strategic technology investments.

Cuscal Limited is set to acquire New Zealand payments provider Paymark for A$27 million, funded by a fully underwritten A$30 million institutional placement and a non-underwritten A$3 million share purchase plan. The deal, expected to complete by June 2026, will add scale and geographic diversification while being accretive to earnings in FY27.