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The GLNG joint venture led by Santos (ASX:STO) executed an agreement to purchase the Greater Meridian coal seam gas project.

EVT (ASX:EVT) posted a reported net profit after tax of $50.7 million for the year ended June 30.

Regal Partners (ASX:RPL) reported a normalised net profit after tax of $93.3 million for the first of 2026.

Adairs (ASX:ADH) reported group sales of $641.7 million for the 52 weeks ended June 28, alongside a statutory net loss of $39.4 million.

Regis Healthcare (ASX:REG) announced a full-year revenue increase to $1.35 billion alongside an underlying EBITDA of $138 million.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank (ASX:BEN) reported a cash profit of $530.2 million for the full year.

Ansell (ASX:ANN) reported full-year sales of US$2.14 billion for the period ended June 30, marking a 5% increase.

Perenti (ASX:PRN) delivered an underlying revenue of $3.5 billion and an underlying EBIT(A) of $340 million for the 2026 financial year.

Endeavour Group (ASX:EDV) reported total group sales of $12.21 billion for the 52 weeks ended June 28.

Ampol (ASX:ALD) reported a 152% increase in half-year core earnings to $1.64 billion, surpassing last year's $648.9 million.

Aussie Broadband (ASX:ABB) reported 2026 full-year revenue of $1.30 billion and an underlying EBITDA of $165.3 million.

Health insurer Nib (ASX:NHF) reported a 9.1% increase in underlying operating profit to $260.9 million.

Reece (ASX:REH) increased its FY26 sales revenue by 4.5% to $9.38 billion.

PLS Group (ASX:PLS) reported a net profit of $526 million for the 2026 financial year following increased production.

Cash Converters (ASX:CCV) reported a 2026 financial year revenue increase to $429.2 million, driven by store acquisitions.

One Nation clarified its net overseas migration target, confirming a strict cap of 130,000 arrivals.

• The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission executed search warrants at the offices of WiseTech Global regarding past acquisitions and software pricing practices.
• The company's shares recently traded lower at $39.58 following the regulatory action, adding pressure to its software sector valuation.
• Industry executives report that compliance reviews and stricter competition oversight remain key risks across the global technology sector.

• Guzman y Gomez posted $1.38 billion in FY26 network sales but logged a $26.7 million statutory net loss due to one-off costs from closing its US operations.
• The company generated $53.4 million in underlying net profit after tax.
• Rising capital demands abroad are forcing quick-service dining brands to pivot towards local restaurant rollouts, margin expansion, and higher dividend payouts.

• Reliance Worldwide received a $4.1 billion cash takeover proposal from Brookfield Capital Partners, alongside a drop in its full-year net profit to US$6.3 million.
• Building and plumbing product suppliers face compressed net margins due to US import tariffs, manufacturing rationalisation costs, and softer residential housing construction.
• Industry leaders are withholding dividends, exiting low-margin product lines, and evaluating private equity proposals to preserve operational liquidity.

• Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting purchased eight million shares of SpaceX for US$1.37 billion. The firm stated this diversifies its portfolio away from Western Australian mining operations.
• The transaction drove a 72% increase in the firm's US equities portfolio to US$5.71 billion. These listed space peers share massive capitalisation metrics driven by institutional tech allocations.
• Developing orbital infrastructure requires extreme capital intensity. Aerospace executives project that scaling launch vehicles will demand continuous funding before reaching profitability.

SCX.ai Holdings (ASX:SCX) completed an initial public offering to raise $40 million at an offer price of $0.30 per share.

MGX Resources (ASX:MGX) generated $204 million in revenue from iron ore sales of 2.7 million wet metric tonnes.

Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock outlined a three-point strategy to modernise statistical frameworks.

Beam Communications (ASX:BCC) posted a net profit after tax of $14.2 million for the financial year ended June 30.