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Zip Co Limited has increased its on-market share buy-back limit from $50 million to $100 million, reflecting confidence in its financial strength and growth prospects. The move underscores the company’s commitment to capital management and shareholder returns.

Zip Co Limited has reported a near doubling in cash earnings for Q1 FY26, driven by robust transaction growth and improved operating leverage, particularly in the US market. The company also doubled its share buy-back program and raised its US transaction volume growth guidance.

Reece Limited has completed a $365 million off-market share buy-back, repurchasing 4.3% of its shares at $13 each with no scale-back applied. This move returns excess capital to shareholders while preserving financial flexibility for future growth.

Veris Limited has acquired Melbourne-based Mesh Livable Communities and a 50% stake in the Parsel digital platform, boosting its urban planning and digital consulting capabilities. The deal, valued at up to AUD 3.18 million plus AUD 0.5 million for equity, is expected to be earnings accretive and strengthen Veris’ presence across Australia’s property and planning sectors.

Turners Automotive Group has updated its dividend announcement, revealing a fully franked ordinary dividend and detailing the strike price for its Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited has announced final cash distributions for its iShares Balanced ESG ETF and High Growth ESG ETF, detailing payment schedules and reinvestment options for investors.

Charter Hall Long WALE REIT has updated the price for its Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) for the upcoming quarterly distribution, setting a new discounted issue price for investors opting to reinvest dividends.

Multistack International Limited reported a net operating cash outflow of A$180,348 for the September quarter but maintains robust cash reserves of A$1.33 million. The company is planning a strategic disposal of its shares in Multistack Australia, signaling a potential shift in its operational focus.

Iluka Resources has withdrawn its synthetic rutile sales guidance due to uncertainties stemming from Venator's sale and idling of its Greatham titanium dioxide facility. The move highlights growing market challenges and contract renegotiations in the pigment sector.

Hawk Resources has raised A$5 million and secured an option to earn up to 80% of the Olympus Scandium Project in Western Australia, aiming to advance exploration of a large-scale scandium anomaly in a Tier-1 jurisdiction.

Etherstack's subsidiary has won a significant £14.2 million contract to supply critical software for the UK's Emergency Services Network, marking a major milestone in mission-critical communications.

Fiducian Group Limited has voluntarily released its Appendix 4C for Q3 2025, reporting steady net inflows to its core platform and a rise in total funds under management to $15.6 billion.