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Locality Planning Energy has signed three utility infrastructure agreements that will add approximately 750 electricity and water service points across Victoria and Queensland. The expansion requires about $1.28 million of LPE-funded investment, but revenue will build only as homes, connections and retail tenancies come online.

Element 25 has started early site works at its Butcherbird Expansion Project in Western Australia, preparing the ground for a planned 1.1Mtpa manganese operation. The milestone shifts the project from planning towards physical construction, although the main construction package is yet to be awarded.

Maritana Minerals is steadily progressing its Black Swan Processing Hub project, with demolition, earthworks, and procurement well underway, aiming for first gold production in the second half of 2027.

Vysarn Limited reported a robust 31.5% increase in revenue to $140 million for FY2026, driven by strong performances across its industrial, advisory, and technology segments. The company is accelerating its national footprint with strategic acquisitions and progressing the Kariyarra Water Scheme.

Locality Planning Energy has consolidated its debt into a $7.2 million Westpac facility, lowering borrowing costs and freeing capital to back a $5.8 million development pipeline.

Fluence Corporation delivered a 14.7% revenue increase in H1 2026, driven by a 34.7% rise in higher-margin Smart Product Solutions and Recurring Revenue, alongside record backlog growth and strategic leadership appointments.

Vysarn Limited is set to transform its water services platform with the $60 million acquisition of Welltech, funded by a fully underwritten $65.3 million placement. The deal promises over 37% EPS accretion on a pro forma FY26 basis.

Locality Planning Energy (ASX:LPE) posted positive operating cash flow for FY26 and secured three residential development partnerships, while planning to refinance its debt facilities to boost capital efficiency.

Vysarn Limited reported a record FY26 with NPBT of $20.9 million and operational revenue of $140.1 million, while completing the $50 million NewGround acquisition that boosts pro forma EPS by 26.7%.

GenusPlus Group has finalized its acquisition of MPC Kinetic, marking a significant diversification into the Queensland gas sector and renewable infrastructure services. The deal was funded through a combination of cash reserves, debt facilities, and a recent $200 million equity raise.

Service Stream has locked in $455 million worth of new contracts, including a $405 million nine-year deal with Yarra Valley Water and $50 million in power station outage works in Queensland, boosting its infrastructure services footprint.

Gentrack Group delivered steady revenue with a 12% rise in recurring income but saw EBITDA fall due to project delays and investment. The company announced two acquisitions to bolster AI and energy pricing capabilities alongside a $20 million share buyback plan.