Industrials

The disclosure landed alongside a bruising full-year result, and The stock surged on the day.46 as investors priced in the growing probability that one of the market's more patient suitors would finally land its target.

GWA Group Limited (ASX:GWA) closed at AUD 2.250 on 18 August 2026, declining AUD 0.149 or 6.249% from the previous close of AUD 2.400. The shares traded between AUD 2.190 and AUD 2.400 during the session, withVolumeof 1.27 million shares.

Macmahon Holdings Limited (ASX:MAH) closed at AUD 0.905 on 18 August 2026, declining AUD 0.084 or 8.585% from the previous close of AUD 0.990. The shares traded between AUD 0.875 and AUD 1.020 during the session, withVolumeof 10.97 million shares.

Sims Limited (ASX:SGM) closed at AUD 22.970 on 18 August 2026, declining AUD 2.850 or 11.037% from the previous close of AUD 25.820. The shares traded between AUD 21.265 and AUD 23.200 during the session, withVolumeof 2.35 million shares.

Kelly Partners (ASX:KPG) is entering a new phase of investor scrutiny as the accounting-firm consolidator works to demonstrate that rapid revenue growth can translate into strongerShareholderreturns.

Count (ASX:CUP) is continuing its expansion strategy across accounting and financial advice services, with investors assessing whether its acquisition-led growth model can deliver sustainableEarningsgrowth.

Computershare (ASX:CPU) delivered another year of earnings growth in FY26, with investors now assessing whether the company can maintain momentum asInterest Rateconditions evolve.