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SKS Technologies Group Ltd has beaten its profit guidance, announcing an unaudited before-tax profit of $39.3 million for the year—a solid 15.6% jump above the $34 million the company guided to back in February. The result reflects a before-tax profit margin of 11.3%, with CEO Matthew Jinks attributing the outperformance to disciplined execution and operational excellence. The company's investment in systems, processes, and personnel has created a scalable platform that's converting revenue growth into profit at an accelerating rate. Full details will land on 18 August when the company releases its complete financial results.

In the healthcare space, Regis Healthcare is expanding its home care footprint through a binding agreement to acquire Royal Freemasons' home care business. The deal brings approximately 480 clients into the fold and is expected to boost annual home care revenue by more than $10 million, lifting the annualised total to around $50 million. Funded from existing cash reserves, the transaction should wrap up in the second quarter of FY27, pending regulatory approvals. The company sees tailwinds from an ageing population and increased government funding supporting the sector.

Steadfast Group Ltd has provided an update on its acquisition proposal, with the consortium of Amwins Group, Dragoneer Investment Group, and KKR reconfirming its intention to proceed at $6.00 per share. The consortium has substantially completed its due diligence investigations and remains committed to finalizing internal approvals. The exclusivity period has been extended to 19 August 2026 to allow for transaction documentation and final due diligence work. However, the Steadfast board is quick to note there's no guarantee a binding agreement will be reached.

Over in the minerals space, Codrus Minerals has snapped up two exploration projects spanning Australia and Peru. The Copperhole Creek Project in Queensland boasts promising historical results showing significant copper, silver, and tin mineralization, while the Tiquihua Project in Peru's Apurimac region is prospective for high-quality molybdenum and copper. The acquisition involves issuing 230 million shares and 60 million performance rights, plus an upfront A$100,000 cash payment and potential milestone payments up to A$1 million. To fund exploration and acquisition costs, Codrus is also raising up to A$2.5 million through a two-tranche placement at A$0.025 per share. Trading in Codrus has been reinstated following the announcement.

Aeris Resources has laid out its FY27 guidance, signalling that group production will hold roughly steady with FY26 levels. However, growth capital is set to climb significantly as the company pushes ahead with Constellation construction and waste stripping. Exploration spending will also ramp up with planned drill programs across operating assets, while care and maintenance costs at Jaguar will drop substantially to focus on essential activities only. Detailed guidance for individual assets—Tritton, Cracow, and Constellation—has been provided as the company invests in its next phase of growth.