The Hansen Technologies Ltd (ASX: HSN) share price is in focus today after the company announced a major CEO succession, with Stuart MacDonald set to become CEO and Andrew Hansen transitioning to Executive Chair. The company also confirmed the retirement of long-serving Chair David Trude.

What did Hansen Technologies report?

• Appointment of Stuart MacDonald, former Chief Operating Officer at TechnologyOne, as Chief Executive Officer, effective 19 November 2026.
• Transition of current CEO and Managing Director Andrew Hansen to Executive Chair on the same date.
• Retirement of Chair David Trude after more than 15 years of service to the company.
• Succession plan designed to maintain strategic oversight, stakeholder engagement, and support continued growth, including M&A activity.
• Details of incoming CEO’s remuneration: TFR of $1.1 million, STI opportunity up to 100% of TFR, and LTI participation.

What else do investors need to know?

Hansen’s Board believes the Executive Chair structure will help ensure a smooth transition and continuity of leadership. The company’s ongoing strategy includes growing through acquisitions and maintaining strong relationships with global customers across the energy, utilities, and communications sectors.

Stuart MacDonald’s experience at TechnologyOne, particularly with SaaS transitions, UK expansion, and AI strategy, is seen as highly relevant for Hansen’s next growth phase. The Board thanked outgoing Chair David Trude for his significant contribution over the past decade and a half.

What did Hansen Technologies management say?

Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Andrew Hansen said:

This has been a very thorough and considered succession planning process, led by the Board and supported by our executive leadership team and I am delighted to be bringing Stuart on board. Stuart is a proven enterprise software leader with deep experience in scaling software businesses, building high-performance teams, strengthening customer outcomes and creating clear market narratives. His experience at TechnologyOne is highly relevant to Hansen’s next chapter. The Board believes Stuart brings the right combination of sales and marketing capability, product understanding, customer focus, commercial discipline and leadership to build on our foundations and accelerate sustainable growth. In my new role as Executive Chair, I will focus on Hansen’s strategy and our M&A agenda as we continue to build the Company for the future. On behalf of the Board and everyone at Hansen, I also want to sincerely thank David Trude for his outstanding service and dedication to the Company over many years. David’s leadership, counsel and stewardship as Chair have been instrumental to Hansen’s success over the journey, and we wish him all the very best in his retirement.

What’s next for Hansen Technologies?

Investors can expect Hansen Technologies to focus on accelerating its growth strategy under Stuart MacDonald’s leadership, including leveraging his SaaS and AI experience. Andrew Hansen’s continued involvement as Executive Chair aims to ensure strategic continuity and active pursuit of merger and acquisition opportunities.

The Board will review Andrew Hansen’s remuneration and involvement as Executive Chair in May 2027, reflecting the evolving needs and oversight requirements of the business as it moves forward.

Hansen Technologies share price snapshot

Over the past 12 months, Hansen Technologies shares have declined 29%, trailing the All Ordinaries Index (ASX: XAO), which has risen 1% over the same period.

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The Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC) share price is in focus today after the coal miner posted FY26 revenue of $5.4 billion and net profit after tax of $385 million, despite tough coal markets and a $79 million shareholder dividend.

What did Whitehaven Coal report?

• Revenue of $5,401 million, down 7% on FY25
• Net profit after tax (NPAT) attributable to members was $385 million, down 41%
• Underlying NPAT of $227 million, down 29%
• Underlying EBITDA of $1,250 million, down 8%
• Final fully franked dividend of 6 cents per share (total FY26 payout: 10 cents per share)
• Group ROM coal production increased 3% to 40.3 million tonnes

What else do investors need to know?

Whitehaven delivered strong operational performance across its Queensland and New South Wales mines, with managed coal production reaching the top end of its guidance range. The acquisition and integration of the Daunia and Blackwater mines continued to add value, while a debt refinancing in April 2026 reduced borrowing costs and extended maturities.

The company generated solid cash from operations but saw a significant profit drop due to softer coal prices, a higher Australian dollar, and lower equity sales from Blackwater post sell‑down. Costs were kept in check, with a 5% fall in unit cost per tonne to $132, despite higher input costs, particularly for diesel.

What’s next for Whitehaven Coal?

Looking ahead, Whitehaven expects FY27 managed ROM coal production to be in the range of 38–41 million tonnes. Management remains focused on disciplined cost control and productivity, particularly as energy, commodity, and currency markets stay volatile. Development work continues at projects like the Vickery Extension and the Winchester South metallurgical coal project, with a final investment decision dependent on market conditions and capital allocation priorities.

The company aims to further reduce its cost base, continue returning capital to shareholders through dividends and buybacks, and invest in growth opportunities that support long‑term value.

Whitehaven Coal share price snapshot

The Whitehaven Coal share price is up 17% over the past 12 months, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200 index (ASX: XJO), which is up 2% over the same period.

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The Superloop Ltd (ASX: SLC) share price is in focus today as the company reported a 33% increase in underlying EBITDA to $122.7 million and a 21.6% jump in revenue to $664.3 million for FY26.

What did Superloop report?

• Reported revenue up 21.6% to $664.3 million
• Underlying EBITDA up 33.1% to $122.7 million, exceeding upgraded guidance
• Net profit after tax rose to $17.5 million, up from $1.2 million in FY25
• Free cash flow increased 50% to $84.4 million
• Customer base grew by 205,000 to a total of 935,000
• Group nbn market share up 1.9 percentage points to 8.5%

What else do investors need to know?

Superloop successfully completed its three-year Double Down strategy in FY26, driving scale, improved margins and strong cashflow. Integration of the Frontier and Lynham acquisitions helped nearly double Smart Communities contracted lots to around 190,000, bolstering future annuity earnings.

All three business segments – Consumer, Business and Wholesale – delivered revenue and gross profit growth, with the Consumer segment now serving 501,000 customers. Investment in digital and AI solutions drove efficiency, with group margin and operating leverage improving further.

The Group finished the year with $101.7 million in cash and net debt of approximately $128 million, strengthening its capacity to support organic growth and selective acquisitions.

What did Superloop management say?

Superloop’s CEO, Paul Tyler, commented:

Three years ago, we launched Double Down to build a larger, more profitable and highly cash-generative business. FY26 marks the successful completion of that strategy. We delivered on every commitment we made and finished the year with Underlying EBITDA of $122.7 million, above the top end of our upgraded guidance range. Our growth momentum is continuing. The integration of the Frontier and Lynham acquisitions into Smart Communities has yielded a scaled infrastructure platform that will continue to convert contracted lots into high-margin annuity earnings for years to come.

We grew all three customer segments while improving group margin, demonstrating the operating leverage inherent in our business model. Strong cash generation gives us the ability to fund further investment in the network, support customer growth and act on acquisitions where we see opportunity to create shareholder value. We look forward to the next phase of growth under SuperCharge29.

What’s next for Superloop?

Superloop is now turning to its new “SuperCharge29” strategy, targeting more than $1 billion in group revenue, $200 million in underlying EBITDA, and over 30% reported EPS growth CAGR by FY29. Future investment will be focused on balancing organic growth, expansion of Smart Communities, and selective acquisitions that create further shareholder value.

FY27 guidance will be provided in November, with management emphasising a disciplined approach to growth and a strong balance sheet to support strategic opportunities.

Superloop share price snapshot

It has been a subdued 12 months for the Superloop share price. During this time, the company’s shares have trailed the S&P/ASX 200 index (ASX: XJO) with a decline of around 4%.

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