Industrials

Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific reported EBIT of $281 million, up 10% year on year, led by the metals segment and a higher-earning Malaysian business. Dyno Nobel Americas reported EBIT of $224 million, up 19%, with support from metals, quarry and construction activity and joint …

The placement will issue 138,888,889 CDIs, representing about 14.9% of existing shares on issue. The issue price of A$0.36 represents a 5.3% discount to the last closing price and a 3.6% discount to the five-dayVWAPto 4 November 2026. PetraCapitalacted as lead manager.

The purchase price is $975 million, subject to completion adjustments forWorking Capitaland debt-like items estimated at $65 million. It may be reduced by up to $25 million if Programmed does not meet an EBITDA hurdle for the year ending 31 March 2027. The impliedEnterprise …

Ventia has described the revised strategy as a change in emphasis rather than a move into new markets. The company will continue to serve customers across critical infrastructure and essential services in Australia and New Zealand, while placing greater weight on resilience, broader capabilities …

James Hardie Industries reported continuing operations net sales of USD2,746.4 million for the first half of FY27, compared with USD1,918.1 million a year earlier, an increase of 43%. Continuing operationsNet Incomewas USD240.4 million, against a USD12 million loss in the comparative period.

TheAcquisitioncovers eight UVU pumps, the right to manufacture the pumps as original equipment manufacturer, and the transfer of third-party orders for another four units.

Net sales from continuing operations for the half year ended 30 September 2026 reached US$2,746.4 million, compared with US$1,918.1 million in the corresponding FY2026 period.