• Tyro Payments FY26: Earnings rise, growth outlook improves

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    The Tyro Payments Ltd (ASX: TYR) share price is in focus after reporting a 5.3% rise in gross profit to $231.8 million and an 8.6% lift in EBITDA to $66.9 million for FY26.

    What did Tyro Payments report?

    • Gross profit increased 5.3% to $231.8 million
    • EBITDA up 8.6% to $66.9 million
    • Normalised profit before tax surged 40% to $24.7 million
    • Free cash flow rose 49.5% to $29.4 million
    • eCommerce volumes climbed 25%
    • Number of banking accounts grew by 35%

    What else do investors need to know?

    Tyro continued its growth in priority markets, with Allied Health up 26% and Dental up 19%. The company reported merchant retention improvements and expanded into new enterprise and franchise customers such as Bakers Delight, Lune, and Drummond Golf.

    In banking, deposits were up 27% and loan origination rose 19%. The acquisition of Thriday is set to broaden Tyro’s accounting and financial management offering, aiming to increase the value from multi-product customers who tend to stay longer with the business.

    What’s next for Tyro Payments?

    Tyro expects to build on its momentum, with forecast FY27 normalised gross profit between $240 million and $255 million and an EBITDA margin of 28.5% to 30.5%. The company is targeting further growth in SME relationships, enterprise wins, and solidifying its strong position in health, eCommerce, and banking.

    Management highlighted Tyro’s local focus as a differentiator, with the flexibility to invest in customer-centric capabilities, while maintaining financial discipline to drive long-term shareholder value.

    Tyro Payments share price snapshot

    Over the past 12 months, Tyro Payments shares have declined 27%, trailing the All Ordinaries Index (ASX: XAO), which has risen 1% over the same period.

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  • ARB Corporation shares: FY26 profit drops but growth investments strengthen outlook

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    The ARB Corporation Ltd (ASX: ARB) share price is on watch after the company reported sales revenue of $702 million, down 3.8%, and net profit after tax of $92.4 million, down 5.2%, for FY26 amid challenging market conditions.

    What did ARB Corporation report?

    • Sales revenue: $702.0 million, down 3.8% from FY25
    • Net profit before tax: $123.0 million, down 8.9%
    • Net profit after tax: $92.4 million, down 5.2%
    • Basic earnings per share: $1.11, down 5.9%
    • Final FY26 dividend announced: 35 cents per share, fully franked
    • Net cash holdings: $47.9 million, with no debt

    What else do investors need to know?

    Despite a softer demand and lower new 4×4 vehicle sales—especially in Australia—ARB’s second half performance showed improvement in profit margins and order book strength compared to the first half. The company also saw strong export sales growth in the United States (up 10.2%), with export sales overall rising slightly by 0.5% to represent 38.2% of total sales.

    ARB invested more into engineering and product development, including ramping up new releases and opening a local presence in China and South Africa. The company’s focus on its specialist store network continued, with new flagship sites and a new e-commerce platform supporting omni-channel sales.

    What’s next for ARB Corporation?

    Looking ahead, ARB expects gradually improving supply for key vehicle models in Australia and internationally, which should support better sales to both retail and original equipment manufacturers in FY27. The company is increasing investment in engineering to deliver more new products, and will further expand its footprint in markets such as China, South Africa, and the United States.

    Management highlighted a strong balance sheet with no debt, and says ARB will continue its focus on growing its Aftermarket presence, expanding export channels, and building long-term partnerships with OEM customers in Australia and abroad.

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    The ARB Corporation share price has been among the worst performers on the S&P/ASX 200 index (ASX: XJO) over the past 12 months with a decline of over 50%.

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  • Southern Cross Gold reports drilling results

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    The Southern Cross Gold Consolidated Ltd (ASX: SX2) share price is in focus after the company announced high-grade gold and antimony drilling results at its Sunday Creek Project, including a standout intersection of 0.3 metres at 1,466 grams per tonne (g/t) gold.

    What did Southern Cross Gold report?

    • Five new drill holes at the 100%-owned Sunday Creek Gold-Antimony Project, Victoria
    • Headline result: 0.3 m at 1,466.4 g/t gold, including 0.1 m at 4,500 g/t gold
    • Three composite intersections above 100 g/t gold and four between 50 and 100 g/t gold
    • Deepest mineralisation to date at Rising Sun, confirming grade continuity at depth
    • Project totals: 278 holes and 134.5 km drilled since late 2020; 96 intersections above 100 g/t gold
    • 200,000m drill program underway, with results pending from 76 holes

    What else do investors need to know?

    The latest results from Rising Sun represent the deepest and highest-grade intersections yet, expanding the project’s known mineralisation zone both laterally and at depth. Notably, these drilling step-outs are delivering consistently high grades, supporting the view that Sunday Creek’s gold and antimony system remains open and continues to grow in scale.

    Southern Cross Gold has a strong strategic position, holding 1,392 hectares of key freehold land at Sunday Creek, and is pursuing systematic exploration across a 16,900-hectare tenement package near Melbourne. The project is gaining significance as antimony is recognised as a critical mineral, with applications in batteries, defence, and high-tech manufacturing.

    What’s next for Southern Cross Gold?

    Southern Cross Gold is pressing ahead with its major 200,000-metre drilling campaign, aiming to define the full extent of the Sunday Creek system by Q1 2027. The company is focused on confirming grade continuity, expanding known mineralised zones, and further testing step-outs beyond current exploration targets.

    Given global attention on supply security of critical minerals, Sunday Creek’s gold-antimony resource could become increasingly important, bolstered by improving metallurgical results and strategic positioning with government and industry partners.

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    Over the past 12 months, Southern Cross Gold shares have risen 91%, significantly outperforming the All Ordinaries Index (ASX: XAO), which has risen 1% over the same period.

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