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NextEd Group navigated a tough international education market in FY26, boosting underlying EBITDA by 7% to $15.3 million even as revenue fell 6.7%. A $13 million goodwill impairment weighed on net losses, but ongoing cost discipline and vocational course growth underpin a resilient platform.

EDU Holdings has delivered record first-half 2026 results, driven by a 57% jump in Higher Education enrolments at Ikon, lifting revenue by 48% and profit before tax by 57%.

AdNeo’s subsidiary Catapult Education has been appointed to a multi-year contract with TAFE South Australia to supply vocational education content, supporting newly funded National Centres of Excellence in Early Childhood Education and National Security.

EDU Holdings lifted total student enrolments by 32% in Trimester 2 2026, driven by strong growth at its higher education arm Ikon Institute, offsetting softness in its vocational training division.

ReadCloud Limited posted a record $5.2 million in quarterly cash receipts for Q2 FY26, driven by surging demand in its school-focused ReadCloudVET and eBooks divisions. The company now serves 440 schools and is on track to meet its FY26 financial targets without raising capital.

NextEd Group Limited reported a 16.7% rise in underlying EBITDA and a 92% reduction in NPAT loss for H1 FY26, underpinned by AI integration and a strategic shift to higher-margin education segments.

EDU Holdings reports a robust 36% increase in total student enrolments for Trimester 1, 2026, driven by strong growth in its higher education arm, Ikon Institute. The company is strategically shifting focus towards higher education amid regulatory changes impacting recruitment.

EDU Holdings Limited anticipates FY25 financial results near the top of its guidance, driven by strong revenue and profit growth from its higher education arm, Ikon Institute.

ReadCloud Limited has secured over 50 new school contracts for 2026, driving strong growth in its VET-in-Schools and eBooks divisions despite ongoing funding challenges in its Industry Training segment.

AdNeo Limited’s recent acquisition, Aspire by Catapult, has won a significant $148,000 contract to develop Australia’s inaugural Advanced Diploma in Digital Innovation, marking a strategic expansion in the vocational education sector.

ReadCloud Limited's FY25 results reveal a robust earnings surge driven by significant growth in Australian school-focused businesses, with underlying EBITDA more than doubling. The company signals continued momentum into FY26 amid strategic business reviews.

ReadCloud Limited reported a 5% revenue increase to $12.9 million for FY25, alongside a 109% surge in underlying EBITDA to $0.76 million, narrowing its statutory loss by 59%. Strong growth in its VET-in-Schools segment and domestic eBooks sales underpinned this improved financial performance.