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Austal (ASX:ASB) confirmed that its subsidiary, Austal Ships, has been awarded a contract extension to build two more Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boats for the Australian Border Force.
Total household wealth rose by 3.1%, or $551.3 billion, in the September quarter,according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:CTAS) reported solid financial results for its fiscal second qurter ended November 30, 2025, with net revenue rising by 9.3% to $2.80 billion compared to $2.56 billion in the same period last year.
The company’s organic revenue growth for the quarter was 8.6%, driven by strong performance across all business segments, with acquisitions contributing an additional 0.7% growth.
Optical Cable Corporation (NASDAQ:OCC) today reported strong results for fiscal 2025, showing a significant improvement in profitability despite a slight dip in net sales.
For the year ended October 31, 2025, the company saw gross profit rise by 24.1%, reaching $22.6 million, and gross margin increase to 30.9% from 27.3% in fiscal 2024.
Coinbase is expanding beyond cryptocurrency by launching stock trading and prediction markets, signalling a major push to turn its platform into an “everything app” while positioning itself more directly against traditional trading rivals such as Robinhood.
Ethereum developers are preparing a potential January increase to the network’s gas limit, aiming to boost transaction capacity while maintaining stability and decentralisation.
Micro-X (ASX:MX1) has raised $6.2 million through a placement of new shares at 8 cents per share to sophisticated and professional investors.
IDP Education (ASX:IEL) announced a voluntary change to its revenue recognition accounting policy.
Orthocell (ASX:OCC) has reached a key milestone in its US expansion, achieving 100 unit sales of its flagship nerve repair product, Remplir.
Austal (ASX:ASB) has been awarded a $1.03 billion design and build contract for landing craft medium vessels under the strategic shipbuilding agreement with Australia.
