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The Service Stream Ltd (ASX: SSM) share price is in focus after the company reported an 18.4% jump in NPAT-A to $81.1 million, and 11.8% higher operational EBITDA for FY26.

What did Service Stream report?

• Group revenue of $2.48 billion
• EBITDA from operations of $163.4 million, up 11.8% on last year
• NPAT-A of $81.1 million, up 18.4% from FY25
• EBITDA-A margin improved to 6.6%
• Net cash balance increased to $80.7 million
• Final fully franked dividend of 3.5 cents, taking FY26 dividend to 6.5 cents (up 18.2%)

What else do investors need to know?

Service Stream successfully mobilised several new contracts in Defence, Water, and Industrial sectors, helping boost its contracted work-in-hand to $8.2 billion (excluding extension options). Cash generation remained strong, with a 24.9% increase in operating cash flow and an EBITDA-to-cash conversion rate above 113%.

Availability of skilled staff supported new contract launches and ongoing growth, while inflationary pressures were managed effectively via operational improvements and contract terms.

What did Service Stream management say?

Managing Director Leigh Mackender said:

Financial year 2026 was another period of strong and positive performance with Service Stream delivering improved financial results, headlined by enhanced group margins, double-digit growth in EBITDA-A and NPAT-A, generation of exceptional cashflows and a strengthening of the Group’s net cash balance sheet. The business expanded its total addressable markets, successfully securing and mobilising several new contractual agreements across the defence, water and industrial sectors as it continues to diligently execute its value creation strategy.

What’s next for Service Stream?

Management expects earnings growth in FY27 on the back of improved quality of earnings, benefits from mobilising new contracts, and strong demand for infrastructure upgrades. The group says its scalable platform positions it well to capture further opportunities as clients invest in essential networks.

The board remains confident the company can take advantage of increased infrastructure spending and sees a robust pipeline of projects in critical sectors.

Service Stream share price snapshot

Over the past 12 months, Service Stream shares have risen 25%, outperforming the All Ordinaries Index (ASX: XAO), which has risen 1% over the same period.

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The Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) share price is in focus today as the company reported a 2% lift in half-year product sales revenue to US$2,620 million, but a 19% drop in statutory profit to US$355 million for the six months ended 30 June 2026. Directors declared an unfranked interim dividend of 11.6 US cents per share.

What did Santos report?

• Product sales revenue: US$2,620 million, up 2% year on year
• Statutory net profit after tax: US$355 million, down 19%
• Underlying profit: US$397 million, down 22%
• EBITDAX: US$1,555 million, down 12%
• Interim dividend: 11.6 US cents per share (unfranked), down 13%
• Operating free cash flow: US$378 million, down 65%

What else do investors need to know?

Santos delivered higher production volumes, mainly due to increased LNG output and the continued ramp-up of the Barossa and Pikka Phase 1 developments. Sales volumes rose by 1.7% to 48 million barrels of oil equivalent, helping offset the impact of lower realised LNG prices and higher depletion expenses.

Cash flow from operations fell sharply versus the prior period, reflecting increased commissioning costs at Barossa and Darwin LNG, higher third-party purchase costs, and the change in depreciation methodology to reflect 1P reserves rather than 2P.

The company’s major projects remain on track. Barossa has reached 97% of planned rates since the end of June, while Pikka Phase 1 in Alaska achieved first oil, with expectations for ramp-up to plateau production in the third quarter of 2026.

What’s next for Santos?

Santos has provided production guidance of 99 to 105 million barrels of oil equivalent and sales volume guidance of 102 to 108 million barrels for the full year 2026. The company expects key growth projects, including the Barossa and Pikka ramp-ups, to underpin higher production and support long-term performance.

Santos continues to progress its portfolio of decarbonisation initiatives, such as the Moomba and Bayu-Undan carbon capture projects. The company maintains its focus on reducing costs, improving asset reliability, and delivering project milestones to support its strategy.

Santos share price snapshot

The Santos share price is marginally outperforming the S&P/ASX 200 index (ASX: XJO) on a 12-month basis with a gain of 4.5%.

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CSL shares (ASX: CSL) surged as much as 18% on Tuesday, capping the biotech giant’s best single session in more than two decades.

The stock changed hands around $157.40.

That is an extraordinary move for a company of this size, and it becomes stranger still once you read the headline numbers.

CSL reported a net loss after tax of US$2.6 billion for FY26.

A record loss and a record rally, on the same morning.

So what did the market see that the headline missed?

Why CSL shares looked past a US$2.6 billion loss

The loss was not in any way an operating problem.

It came from US$7.1 billion in pre-tax impairments and a further US$799 million in restructuring costs, none of which involved cash leaving the business.

Most of that writedown was due to CSL Vifor intangibles and under-utilised property, plant, and equipment.

Investors had also been warned well in advance, because back in May the company flagged roughly US$5 billion of impairments alongside a cut to FY26 guidance.

Strip the one-offs away and the underlying picture was far steadier.

Underlying NPATA stood at US$3.1 billion, down just 2% on the prior year.

Revenue of US$15.8 billion slipped 1%, but still came in ahead of what most analysts had predicted.

Operating cash flow was a healthy US$3.5 billion.

Inside the FY26 result

CSL Behring remains the engine room of the business.

The plasma division generated US$11.4 billion in revenue, down 1%, while immunoglobulin sales held flat at US$6.2 billion.

That immunoglobulin line is a key pillar of the CSL bull case.

CSL Vifor lifted 3% to US$2.4 billion.

Seqirus was weak, with the influenza vaccine business shrinking 8% to US$2 billion.

In better news, CSL’s transformation program delivered US$176 million of cost savings during the year.

Management also committed US$1.5 billion to expanding plasma collection capacity across the United States.

The final dividend left the full-year payout unchanged at US$2.92 per share.

The guidance that drove the CSL share price craze

Here is where the enthusiasm came from.

CSL guided to underlying NPAT growth of approximately 5% in FY27.

Consensus had been sitting closer to 2%, so for a company that has spent 18 months walking its guidance backwards, an upgrade of any kind is a welcone plot twist.

Behring is expected to grow at a mid-single-digit rate, with immunoglobulins running in the mid-to-high single digits.

The offset is CSL Vifor, where revenue is tipped to fall around 25% as iron generics arrive.

Interim chief executive Gordon Naylor set the tone for this reset back in May.

Growth initiatives are working, but the financial benefits will take longer than previously anticipated to materialise.

Are CSL shares still worth a look?

Even after Tuesday’s surge, CSL shares remain down roughly 8% in 2026, and they still sit well below the highs they set a few years ago.

Investors should still be considering the bear case. The company is still operating without a permanent chief executive, Seqirus is shrinking, and the Vifor acquisition has now been written down heavily.

One guidance beat does not undo two years of disappointment.

Ahead of the result, my Foolish colleagues asked whether the healthcare giant could arrest the slide.

On the evidence of a single session, the answer is yes. However, sustaining this recovery is a very different question.

Foolish takeaway

Tuesday was not really a case of the market missing something.

It was a case of the market finally being handed something to hold onto: a reset year, a cleaner balance sheet, and guidance that beat expectations for the first time in a while.

The plasma business is still growing, and the cost program is still delivering.

Whether CSL shares can build on that will come down to execution over the next 12 months.

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The SHAPE Australia Corporation Ltd (ASX: SHA) share price is in focus today after the company reported a record 29.6% jump in revenue to $1.24 billion and a 50% increase in profit after tax to $31.7 million for the year ended 30 June 2026.

What did SHAPE Australia report?

• Revenue: Up 29.6% to $1,239.9 million (FY25: $956.9 million)
• Net profit after tax (NPAT): Up 50.2% to $31.7 million (FY25: $21.1 million)
• EBITDA: Up 53% to $50.1 million (FY25: $32.7 million)
• Basic earnings per share: 38.13c, up from 25.52c
• Full year dividends declared: 32.0c per share, up 42% from FY25
• Cash and marketable securities: $136.2 million (up 6%)

What else do investors need to know?

SHAPE Australia reached a significant milestone, surpassing $1 billion in annual revenue for the first time. The company attributed its strong growth to a mix of new project wins, continued sector diversification (with non-office sectors now making up over half of total revenue), and the expansion of regional operations.

Two strategic acquisitions—Arden in December 2025 and Australian Professional Shopfitters (APS) in July 2026—broadened the Group’s capabilities, especially in facilities maintenance and retail fitout, and created pathways for further cross-selling opportunities. The year also saw a healthy increase in the order backlog (up 28% to $628.4 million) and the project pipeline (now $4.8 billion, up 20%).

The business maintained a strong focus on people and safety: workforce grew by 30% to over 890 employees, employee engagement scored 86%, and safety performance improved despite higher activity levels.

What did SHAPE Australia management say?

Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Peter Marix-Evans said:

FY26 was a defining year for SHAPE. Our teams delivered a larger and more diverse volume of work across more sectors, regions and service lines, while improving safety performance, project outcomes and client experience.

What’s next for SHAPE Australia?

SHAPE enters FY27 with confidence, supported by a solid $628 million order backlog and a $4.8 billion identified project pipeline. The company plans to further consolidate its presence in premium office assets and expand into priority sectors such as data centres, education, health, aged care, and defence.

The integration of Arden and APS is underway and expected to provide additional operational leverage and growth. SHAPE will continue to invest in talent, technology, and capability expansion (including new build and modular construction), while remaining disciplined in risk and procurement.

SHAPE Australia share price snapshot

Over the past 12 months, SHAPE Australia shares have risen 58%, outperforming the All Ordinaries Index (ASX: XAO), which has risen 1% over the same period.

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The Lycopodium Ltd (ASX: LYL) share price is in focus today after the company posted full-year FY26 results with revenue of $377.5 million and NPAT of $40.2 million, both within the guidance range.

What did Lycopodium report?

• Revenue of $377.5 million for FY26
• EBITDA of $59.5 million
• Net profit after tax (NPAT) of $40.2 million
• Earnings per share (EPS) of 101.1 cents
• Fully franked final dividend of 37 cents per share (full-year dividend 59 cps, up 69% on FY25)
• Healthy cash balance of $106.2 million at 30 June 2026

What else do investors need to know?

Lycopodium delivered results within its February 2026 guidance, and the Board declared a final fully franked dividend, taking the full-year payout ratio to 60%. The company also reported $661 million in committed contracts heading into FY27, highlighting a robust project pipeline.

The company’s regional model – with hubs in APAC (Perth), the Americas (Toronto), and Africa (Cape Town) – is producing new opportunities, including increased Americas project activity and expanded presence in Latin America via its SAXUM acquisition. The African hub continues to deliver significant projects, while APAC maintains steady work, notably in Western Australia.

Lycopodium logged zero lost time injuries from 9 million controlled service hours, pointing to a strong safety culture. Key project wins during the year included major works in gold and lithium, and several new contracts are set to ramp up into FY27.

What did Lycopodium management say?

Managing Director & CEO Peter De Leo said:

FY26 has been another successful year for the Company, with an expanded geographic reach and the continued delivery of high-quality studies and projects for our clients globally.

What’s next for Lycopodium?

Looking ahead, Lycopodium has issued FY27 guidance for revenue between $540–$580 million and NPAT of $54–$58 million, aiming for a 10% NPAT margin. Management expects a more regionally balanced project portfolio as new work is secured, especially in the Americas and Africa.

Alongside strong resources and infrastructure pipelines, recent contract awards are expected to boost earnings, with further updates promised at the AGM in November. Continued geographic diversification and service expansion underpin the group’s strategy for sustained growth.

Lycopodium share price snapshot

Over the past 12 months, Lycopodium shares have risen 54%, outperforming the All Ordinaries Index (ASX: XAO), which has risen 1% over the same period.

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ASX industrials stock SRG Global Ltd (ASX: SRG) is making headlines this week after its share price soared on full-year results.

The company is a diversified industrial services group that provides multidisciplinary construction, maintenance, drilling, and geotechnical services to clients in sectors including mining, industrial processing, infrastructure, and renewable energy.

In the last 12 months, this ASX industrials stock has risen an impressive 145%. 

A new report from Bell Potter suggests there could still be more growth to come. 

What did the company report?

SRG released FY26 results and FY27 guidance on Tuesday. 

Results included: 

• Revenue up 27% to $1,675.5 million (FY25: $1,323.3 million)
• Underlying EBITDA rose 34% to $170.1 million
• Net profit after tax (NPAT) up 51% to $71.9 million
• Earnings per share increased 44% to 11.6 cents
• Final dividend of 4 cents per share (fully franked), bringing total FY26 dividend to 7 cents (up 27%). 

Speaking on the results, Managing Director David Macgeorge commented:

SRG Global has continued to deliver strongly, reflected in a significant +34% increase in EPS(A) to 13.8 cents. This result demonstrates our focus on delivering long-term value for shareholders, underpinned by continued organic growth across the business alongside the successful execution of our acquisition strategy. Our transformation into a diversified infrastructure services business is driving record performance, with strong foundations now in place to support the continued delivery of long-term, sustainable returns to shareholders.

Bell Potter’s updated view

Following the announcement, Bell Potter released updated guidance on this ASX industrials stock. 

The broker saw the result as largely positive, with underlying EBITDA ahead of expectations. 

The result was supported by stronger-than-expected engineering and construction revenue and a strong contribution from the company’s Total Asset Management Services business, which exceeded its original earnings target by 10%.

For fiscal 2027, management upgraded its earnings guidance to $195 to $205 million, supported by a record $5.1 billion of work already secured, stronger maintenance activity, and an improved outlook for Total Asset Management Services.

Price target upgraded

Following the results, the team at Bell Potter retained its buy recommendation on SRG shares and increased its price target to $4.50 (previously $4.25). 

From yesterday’s closing price, this indicates an upside potential of nearly 14%. 

We see SRG’s 24% valuation premium to the peer group (FY27 PE(A)) as justified and reflective of management’s strong track record of organic and inorganic growth and a business delivering >80% of its earnings from recurring streams.

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The Lottery Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLC) share price is in focus after the company announced resilient FY26 results, with a maintained fully franked full-year dividend and continued growth in its Keno business, despite rare unfavourable jackpot outcomes.

What did The Lottery Corporation report?

• Revenue of $3,582.5 million, down 2.7% on the prior year
• EBITDA (before significant items) of $736.1 million, down 1.8%
• NPAT (before significant items) of $342.5 million, down 6.3%
• Full-year dividend of 16.5 cents per share, fully franked, unchanged from last year
• Keno revenue grew 3.0% to $364.3 million; Keno EBITDA up 6.2% to $109.5 million
• Operating expenses reduced by $11.2 million to $295.9 million

What else do investors need to know?

The Lottery Corporation faced historic low jackpot outcomes this year, with no $100 million Powerball draw for the first time since FY21 and no Oz Lotto $50 million jackpot since FY17. These factors led to notable declines in jackpot game turnover and revenue but were partly offset by price increases and disciplined expense management.

A standout event was the 40-year extension of the Victorian lottery licence, significantly increasing certainty and duration of earnings. This extension also triggered a planned change to the company’s dividend policy, shifting to 80–100% of NPATA (before significant items) from FY27, to better reflect underlying cash flow.

What did The Lottery Corporation management say?

Lottery Corporation’s CEO, Wayne Pickup, commented:

The Lottery Corporation’s infrastructure-like qualities were again evident in FY26, underpinned by our long-dated licences, trusted brands, scaled distribution and reliable cash generation. The recent 40-year extension of the Victorian lottery licence has structurally lowered the risk of our business, extended the duration of our licence base and reinforced our strong investment-grade credit rating.

What’s next for The Lottery Corporation?

Looking to FY27, management is focused on driving growth through further digital innovation and product refreshes, including price changes to Set for Life and a new Oz Lotto variant subject to approval. The company aims to expand its digital customer base, launch new retail terminals, and enhance instant-win game offerings.

The business will remain disciplined with costs and capital allocations, targeting $305–315 million in FY27 operating expenses. Strategic investment in technology and customer engagement is expected to underpin sustainable long-term growth, even as jackpot-driven revenues naturally fluctuate.

The Lottery Corporation share price snapshot

The Lottery Corporation share price has moved broadly in line with the S&P/ASX 200 index (ASX: XJO) over the past year, with performance reflecting both sector trends and jackpot variability.

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The Stockland Corporation Ltd (ASX: SGP) share price is in focus today as the property group reported a statutory profit up 20.2% to $994 million for FY26, and post-tax Funds From Operations (FFO) rising 10.4% to $892 million, hitting the top end of its guidance range.

What did Stockland report?

• Statutory profit up 20.2% to $994 million
• Post-tax FFO up 10.4% to $892 million; FFO per security of 36.9 cents
• Net Tangible Assets (NTA) per security rose 4.0% to $4.39
• Full year distribution steady at 25.2 cents per security; payout ratio of 69%
• Development FFO surged 17.3% to $540 million
• Gearing at 22.7%, within its 20–30% target range

What else do investors need to know?

Stockland has made significant progress with its capital partnering strategy. It welcomed prominent global partners—including Morgan Stanley Real Estate, EdgeConneX and Mercer—across retail, data centre, and land lease sectors. Approximately $1.5 billion of third-party capital was raised during the year, and $0.7 billion was recycled, reflecting continued capital discipline.

Operationally, Stockland settled 8,902 lots in its Masterplanned Communities (up 30% year on year) and 777 homes in its Land Lease Communities (up 48%). The group also secured power for around 450MW of future data centre development, highlighting its push into digital infrastructure.

What did Stockland management say?

Managing Director and CEO Tarun Gupta said:

FY26 was a year of strong execution. We delivered FFO per security at the top end of guidance, achieved record development settlement volumes and maintained disciplined capital management. We grew sales by 53% across our Masterplanned Communities and Land Lease platforms, delivering more affordably-priced housing solutions for Australians.

What’s next for Stockland?

Looking ahead to FY27, Stockland expects to maintain its distribution at 25.2 cents per security, with FFO per security guidance of 38.0 to 39.0 cents. The company is targeting between 7,300 and 8,300 Masterplanned Community settlements and plans to continue growing its Land Lease platform, targeting 850 to 950 settlements. Management believes growth in other business areas will offset a lower contribution from community settlements in the coming year.

Stockland is also expecting its data centre developments to start delivering FFO in FY27, complementing steady income growth from its core investment portfolios.

Stockland share price snapshot

The Stockland share price has underperformed the S&P/ASX 200 index (ASX: XJO) over the past 12 months with a disappointing decline of almost 30%.

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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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