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Pointerra Limited delivered a 214% jump in Q3 FY26 customer receipts to A$2.2 million, driven by milestone invoicing and new Tier 1 utility contracts, edging closer to operating cashflow breakeven.

Barramundi Limited’s portfolio took a heavy hit in Q1 2026, with a 15.4% adjusted NAV decline amid AI disruption anxieties and geopolitical tensions. The fund responded by trimming tech holdings and adding miners BHP and Rio Tinto, betting on copper demand and scale advantages.

Pointerra has landed a three-year, A$0.4 million deal with Western Power to roll out its Pointerra3D digital twin platform across transmission substations in Western Australia, marking a significant foothold in the domestic energy utility sector.

AML3D has successfully commissioned a large-scale ARCEMY X 6700 metal 3D printer at US defence supplier FasTech, completing a $1.7 million order and signalling a strategic expansion in the US industrial manufacturing market.

Contact Energy Limited has updated its dividend announcement, confirming an ordinary dividend of NZD 0.16 per share and a supplementary dividend for non-New Zealand residents, payable in March 2026 with a full Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

Etherstack has reported a record-breaking 70% revenue increase in FY25, driven by major contracts and strong cashflow, and is poised for further robust growth in FY26.

GenusPlus Group has raised its FY2026 EBITDA guidance by approximately 35%, driven by robust half-year results and recent contract wins across its Energy & Engineering and Services segments.

Pointerra Limited reported a 30% increase in customer receipts to A$2.6 million and positive operating cashflows in Q2 FY26, driven by major contracts including a US$2 million DOE grant with Georgia Power. The company’s digital twin SaaS platform continues to expand across key sectors, positioning it for sustained growth.

GenusPlus Group has locked in a substantial A$429 million revolving syndicated facility, tripling its previous credit line to fuel expansion in Australia’s power and communications infrastructure sector.

Gentrack Group reported robust FY25 results with an 8% revenue rise to NZ$230.2m and a 119% jump in net profit, driven by strong growth in utilities and airports segments alongside strategic investments in its new cloud platform and global expansion.

X2M Connect has secured over half a million Australian dollars in new and repeat water digitisation contracts in South Korea, driving strong early revenue growth in FY26. These deals expand the company’s footprint across thousands of households and highlight growing government adoption of IoT solutions.

Pointerra Limited reported a stronger Q1 FY26 with nearly A$2 million in customer receipts and advancing AI-powered digital twin solutions across key sectors, setting the stage for improved cash flow and expanded market presence.