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Superannuation and Payroll Compliance Solutions Provider WRKR Expands Offerings with Acquisition of PaidRight

In a strategic move to accelerate its growth, WRKR Ltd has entered into a binding agreement to acquire 100% of the leading payroll compliance platform, PaidRight. This acquisition aligns with WRKR's Phase 2 expansion beyond superannuation, now encompassing payroll compliance solutions.

The combination of WRKR's established platform, scale, and reach with PaidRight's innovative payroll compliance technology aims to transform compliance for millions of Australian employers and workers. The acquisition provides WRKR with a sophisticated, proven real-time pay compliance engine, immediately enhancing its offerings.

Clarity Pharmaceuticals Advances Diagnostic Imaging for Neuroendocrine Tumours

Clarity Pharmaceuticals has announced it will commence a pivotal Phase III registrational trial of its 64Cu-SARTATE diagnostic agent in patients with neuroendocrine tumours (NETs). This follows positive guidance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the trial design.

The trial aims to demonstrate the enhanced diagnostic performance of 64Cu-SARTATE over the current standard-of-care imaging. This builds on compelling preclinical and clinical data, including the successful Phase II DISCO trial, where 64Cu-SARTATE was found to be safe and well-tolerated, with significantly higher lesion detection compared to the existing standard.

Data Centre Leader NEXTDC Sees Significant Contracted Utilisation Increase

NEXTDC Ltd has announced a substantial 30% increase in its pro forma contracted utilisation, up by 96MW to 412MW. This increase is driven by new customer contract wins, resulting in a pro-forma forward order book of 301MW.

Despite the growth in contracted utilisation, NEXTDC's FY26 guidance for Net Revenue, Underlying EBITDA, and capital expenditure remains unchanged from its previous update. The company continues to focus on sustainability and operational excellence, delivering efficient and cost-effective data centre solutions.

Furniture Retailer Nick Scali Upgrades Profit Guidance for First Half of FY26

Nick Scali Limited has revised its profit guidance for the first half of FY26, citing stronger than expected revenue growth in Australia and New Zealand. The company now expects statutory net profit after tax for the group to be in the range of $37 million to $39 million, up from the previous guidance of $33 million to $35 million.

The improved trading performance is attributed to robust customer demand, reflecting the company's ability to navigate the evolving retail landscape.

FOS Capital Provides Update on Trading, Acquisitions, and Turnaround Efforts

FOS Capital Limited has provided an update on its trading performance for the first half of FY26, as well as progress on its recent acquisitions and turnaround initiatives.

While sales and EBITDA are expected to be lower than the prior corresponding period, the company remains focused on driving half-on-half improvements in the second half of FY26. This includes opportunities to reduce operating expenses and drive Gross Profit improvements through the turnaround of the ATS business and the integration of the Glowing Structures acquisition.