Industrials

Austal (ASX:ASB) remained in focus on Thursday, 10 September 2026, following a takeover-related update released by the company on 9 September 2026. The S&P/ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) closed at 8,819.40 points, down 1.03%, as broader market sentiment remained cautious.

Li-S Energy released its FY2026Annual Reportin 2026, highlighting its first commercial lithium-foil sale, made to an Australian battery research group during the June quarter. Chief Executive Dr Lee Finniear described the order as moderate in scale but noted it provided external validation of the …

Ashley Services reported its FY2026 results in August 2026, revealing a strong turnaround in profitability. Around the same time, the company announced that its Action WorkforceSubsidiaryhad acquired the external labour-hire customer contracts and workforce of a major logistics company. The transaction added approximately 1,850 …

Metal Powder Works recently completed a A$15 million institutional sharePlacementpriced at A$3.50 per share, in 2025. The company said proceeds would fund growth acceleration, production scaling, market expansion, product development,Working Capitaland repayment of a legacyLoanfacility. The raising followed strong investorDemandand came as MPW continues …

Verbrec released its FY2026 full-year financial results on 31 August 2026, accompanied by an investor webinar. The company had flagged the reporting date in advance and held its results briefing to walk shareholders through performance and outlook. Verbrec provides engineering design, asset management, automation …

Smart Parking released its FY2026 results on 18 August 2026. The company reported revenue of about A$126 million, up 63%, with roughly 72% of that growth described as organic. Adjusted EBITDA rose 50% to A$30.8 million and net profit after tax climbed 73% to …

MaxiPARTS reported its FY26 results in August 2026, highlighted by record profit, higher dividends and a marked improvement in its balance sheet. The company distributes truck and trailer parts across Australia through a national branch network, serving the commercial-vehicle and freight sectors that keep …