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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.

Swoop Holdings reported a strong quarter with cash reserves rising above $8.8 million and a 4% increase in customer numbers, supported by a new wholesale deal with TPG Telecom and pending proceeds from the Melbourne Fibre project sale.

DXN Limited has landed a $1.2 million contract for a key Pacific submarine cable project while advancing its maiden AI HPC modular data centre deal and expanding manufacturing in Southeast Asia.

Vulcan Energy Resources has reached financial close on its €2.2 billion Lionheart Project financing, unlocking funds and accelerating construction across its integrated lithium and renewable energy facilities in Germany.

Vection Technologies has turned a corner with its first full-year positive operating cash flow, underpinned by $41.5 million in customer receipts and over $17 million in new orders announced around the year-end.