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humm Lifts Quarterly Volumes by 13.7% as Cost Efficiency Improves
humm Group lifts quarterly volumes 13.7% to $957.7m, while its cost-to-income ratio improved 350 basis points to 53.5%.
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Aland Equity Group Continues to Expand Portfolio with New Elm Grove Fund
Aland Equity Group launches Elm Grove fund, targeting $4.1m in fees and returns as it expands its capital-light property management model.

Vinyl Group Posts Record Quarterly Revenue As Media Integration Continues
Vinyl Group posts record $6.33m quarterly revenue, up 38%, as media acquisitions drive growth and December bookings target positive earnings.

IperionX Expands Titanium Production as GenX Validation Boosts US Manufacturing
IperionX lifted titanium powder output sixfold to 8.7t as furnace runs topped 200tpa and GenX cut power use by more than 75%.

SHAPE Australia Continues FY27 Sales Momentum with DigiCo Data Centre Award
SHAPE Australia wins ~$800m DigiCo data centre contract, lifting backlog above $1.5b and adding expected $200m revenue in FY27 and FY28.

Wide Open Agriculture Extends Exclusive Univar China Distribution Deal to 2028
Wide Open Agriculture extends exclusive Univar China deal to 2028, but sales hinge on restoring lupin protein supply.

The Star Entertainment Group Returns to Positive Quarterly Earnings on Improved Casino Revenue
The Star Entertainment Group returned to positive quarterly EBITDA of $12m as casino revenue improved, despite a $15.5m operating cash outflow.

Eden Innovations Reports Uplift in Use of EdenCrete Products Across US Markets
Eden Innovations reports rising EdenCrete Pz7 use across major US projects, with ready-mix plant installations driving recurring demand.

OFX Group Ends Exclusivity Talks with Equals as Quarterly Trading Improves
OFX Group ends exclusive takeover talks with Equals after its $1-a-share bid went unconfirmed, as quarterly operating income rose 3.1% sequentially.

Beforepay Posts Record Revenue as Quarterly Cash Profit Climbs 58%
Beforepay posts record first-quarter revenue of $16.5m, up 45%, as cash profit jumps 58% to $5.7m.

Zip Co Reaffirms Full-Year Earnings Target on Surging US Transactions
Zip Co reaffirmed its $340m FY27 earnings target as Q1 transactions surged 18% to $4.6b, despite a $10.1m US fraud hit.

Temple & Webster Targets Stronger FY27 Earnings as Margin Gains Offset Sales Weakness
Temple & Webster targets 50%-80% FY27 EBITDA growth despite sales falling 8%, as higher-margin products lift contribution margins.