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CleanSpace Holdings shows modest growth but mounting losses

CleanSpace Holdings Ltd wrapped up FY26 with revenues ticking up just 0.3% to $19.8 million, though the company's bottom line tells a grimmer story. The loss after tax ballooned 160.8% to $1.25 million, even as the company maintained an impressive 75% gross margin. The bright spot came from Europe, where Western Europe and the Nordics drove growth, while North America and Asia-Pacific faced tougher sledding. The launch of AGILE, a next-generation loose-fitting PAPR system, across Europe and the ANZ region positions CleanSpace to capitalize on tightening regulatory standards. The company finished with $10.1 million in cash, though it's not providing FY27 guidance. On a separate note, CleanSpace announced an on-market share buyback of up to 10% of its shares, running from September 14, 2026 through September 13, 2027. The buyback reflects management's confidence in the company's value and aims to use capital efficiently.

Pexa Group delivers strong growth and UK expansion

Pexa Group Ltd is firing on multiple cylinders. The digital property infrastructure company reported a 7.2% increase in revenue from continuing operations to $27.4 million, alongside a net profit after tax of $84.8 million. Group-wide, revenue climbed 7% to $406.9 million with EBITDA rising 12% to $151.7 million, pushing the EBITDA margin up 1.7 percentage points to 37.3%. The company strengthened its balance sheet by reducing leverage to 1.0 times. A key development was the launch of PEXA Clear, a new AML/CTF compliance platform designed to help Australian real estate agents, conveyancers, and legal practitioners meet expanded AUSTRAC obligations. Internationally, Pexa achieved a significant milestone by bringing NatWest online for remortgage transactions in the UK, with the implementation arriving ahead of schedule. Record transaction volumes in December 2025 and strong EBITDA margin expansion underscore solid execution. The company is also preparing for a pilot launch in New Zealand in October 2026. Looking ahead, Pexa guided for FY27 group revenue between $385 million and $415 million, EBITDA margin of 31.5% to 33.5%, and NPAT of $5 million to $20 million. However, the Australian regulatory environment remains uncertain, with ongoing engagement with IPART regarding a pricing review.

Mach7 Technologies resets course with cost cuts

Mach7 Technologies Ltd faced a challenging year but is taking decisive action. Revenue fell 17.4% to $27.9 million, primarily due to lower capital software sales and softer professional services demand. The loss after tax jumped 44% to $8.9 million, reflecting restructuring costs and lower tax benefits. On the positive side, recurring revenue made up a healthy 84% of total revenue, with annual recurring revenue-type sales accounting for 86% of total sales orders. The company slashed operating expenses by 16% and ended the year with a strong balance sheet: $19.9 million in cash and no debt. Management strengthened the leadership team with new appointments including an interim CFO and CTO. Customer satisfaction also improved, with KLAS ratings for the VNA product rising to 86.6. The company is converting one-off licenses into subscription models to enhance revenue predictability and is focused on establishing itself as the default orchestration platform in its category.

Beamtree Holdings grapples with impairments but grows recurring revenue

Beamtree Holdings Ltd reported a 2% increase in total revenues to $29.2 million, but the headline numbers mask underlying challenges. The loss for the year surged 197% to $18.3 million, driven primarily by goodwill and software impairments totaling $13.1 million. The company exited certain products, including the PICQ platform and Health Roundtable software, and impaired assets accordingly. On the brighter side, recurring revenue—which makes up 95% of total revenue—grew 10% to $27.5 million, and the company achieved a positive operating profit of $362,000. Operating expenses rose 3% due to higher labor costs. Beamtree restructured its lending arrangements with Bank of New Zealand, replacing revenue growth covenants with total revenue and cash operating profit requirements. The company appointed Gareth Pye as the new Chief Executive Officer and is refocusing investment on its Diagnostics, Coding solutions, and Analytics platform. Management expects increased recurring revenue growth in FY27 while maintaining disciplined cost management.

Embark Early Education navigates softer demand

Embark Early Education Ltd reported a statutory loss of $12.7 million for the half year ended June 30, 2026, compared to a profit of $4.0 million in the prior period. The decline included non-cash impairment charges totaling $15.3 million, including $11.4 million related to the investment in Mayfield Childcare Limited. Stripping out these non-recurring items, centre EBITDA was $8.7 million, down from $10.8 million in the prior corresponding period, reflecting softer demand conditions across the portfolio. Spot occupancy sits at 80%, though there's significant regional variation, with nine centres underperforming due to local oversupply. On the positive side, the company's family Net Promoter Score improved to 70, indicating strong satisfaction. Embark renewed three facility agreements with NAB, including a $25 million acquisition facility currently drawn to $6.4 million, with covenants well within limits. The company has negative net debt, with cash exceeding drawn debt by $12.2 million. The board resolved to pay a fully franked interim dividend of AUD 0.015 per share, and the company completed an additional acquisition of Mayfield Childcare, increasing ownership to 49.8%. A $4.0 million placement to a US-based institutional investor was also announced.