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Spark New Zealand’s FY26 results highlight a return to mobile service revenue growth, a significant gain from the sale of its data centre business, and a strategic review of its Digital Services division.

Telstra Group Limited has updated the calculation period for the reinvestment price of its Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) linked to the six-month dividend ending June 2026. The interim dividend remains at AUD 0.105 per share, mostly franked, with no discount on DRP shares.

DXN Limited has landed a $4.1 million contract to deliver a prefabricated Edge data centre at Melbourne Airport, alongside a $1.6 million contract variation with Globalstar, reinforcing its foothold in mission-critical infrastructure.

Service Stream Limited (ASX: SSM) posted a modest 1.1% revenue rise to $2.35 billion for FY26, driven by Utilities and Asset & Facility Management growth, including a new Defence contract. EBITDA from operations surged 11.8% to $163.4 million, while statutory NPAT dipped 3.8% due to $21.2 million in ERP modernization costs. The company declared a final dividend increase to 3.5 cents per share.

Spark New Zealand will transition its board chairmanship to Vince Hawksworth following Justine Smyth’s departure in November 2026. Hawksworth brings extensive executive experience in regulated utilities and infrastructure to the telecommunications company’s leadership.

Telstra reported a solid FY26 with EBITDAaL up 4% and cash EPS rising 14%, alongside increased capital expenditure and a new $1 billion share buyback. The company is advancing its digital infrastructure investments and AI capabilities while addressing a significant July network outage under regulatory scrutiny.

AGL Energy reported a 575% surge in statutory profit to $756 million for FY26, driven by strategic divestments and improved asset flexibility, while declaring a fully franked 50 cents dividend and progressing its energy transition with 12 GW of renewable capacity targeted by 2035.

Tasmea has finalized its acquisition of JPS Group, integrating a specialist energy services provider and boosting its FY27 earnings guidance. The deal adds a skilled workforce, blue-chip clients, and tech-enabled isolation services to Tasmea’s Mechanical segment.

Stakk Ltd's combined pro forma FY2026 revenue with ParaScript has climbed to approximately A$45 million, surpassing earlier forecasts by 9%. Both companies outperformed initial revenue assumptions, setting a stronger baseline ahead of integration benefits.

FlexiRoam has landed a two-year master agreement with Etihad Airways to provide global connectivity for staff, aircraft data, and pilot iPads, reinforcing its enterprise growth strategy.

Pentanet has reported an 8% revenue increase to $24.4 million and a 74% rise in EBITDA to $2.4 million for FY26, driven by its expanding cloud gaming platform and resilient telecommunications base.

SportsHero Limited has broadened its partnership with XLSMART, Indonesia’s third largest telco, to include full marketing support for its HeroPlay mobile gaming platform, targeting a subscriber base of 73 million and kicking off revenue in the September quarter.