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Livestock Improvement Corporation reported a 6.7% revenue increase to NZD 314.8 million for FY26, but net profit after tax fell 30.4% to NZD 21.3 million due to significant technology investments. The co-operative declared a 12.26 cent dividend, maintaining strong underlying earnings and a debt-free balance sheet.

Cogstate Ltd smashed previous records with $89 million in net sales contracts for FY26, more than doubling the prior year. The company enters FY27 with a robust $118.5 million revenue backlog, signalling solid growth visibility.

Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) has secured two significant defence contracts in the Middle East worth about A$38 million, marking a strategic expansion in its defence technology footprint.

Burger Fuel Group posted a 92% surge in net profit to NZ$1.97 million for FY26, driven by steady system sales growth, a one-off store sale gain, and reduced legal expenses, while geopolitical instability in the Middle East weighs on international sales.

Collins Foods delivered record FY26 revenue and underlying profit, declaring a 15c fully franked final dividend while exiting Taco Bell to sharpen focus on KFC expansion in Australia and Europe.

Bailador Technology Investments has increased the valuations of PropHero and MOSH, driving a 4.3 cent pre-tax NTA per share uplift, while fully writing down its investment in Nosto following weaker trading.

Swoop Holdings’ Moose Mobile has struck a wholesale MVNO agreement with TPG Telecom, aiming to lift gross margins by 50% and grow its subscriber base to over 180,000 within three years.

EPX Limited has locked in a $3 million senior secured revolving loan note facility with Partners for Growth, providing capital to seize new revenue opportunities and support working capital over the next three years.

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.

VEEM Limited has finished its factory extension and installed new machinery, setting the stage for a stronger second half of FY26 and anticipated growth in FY27 driven by defence contracts and marine propulsion innovations.

Australian Finance Group (ASX:AFG) has kicked off a $15 million on-market share buyback, aiming to return capital to shareholders while maintaining strategic flexibility amid recent share price softness.

TPG Telecom’s 2026 Investor Day reaffirmed FY26 EBITDA guidance and outlined a medium-term plan focused on mobile revenue growth, digital transformation, and cost efficiency, supported by a robust balance sheet ahead of spectrum licence renewals.