Elevra Lithium (NASDAQ: ELVR) swings to profit as reserves and prices rise
Elevra Lithium Limited reports FY26 half-year results showing stronger pricing and merger-driven gains alongside operational challenges at its North American Lithium mine. Revenue rose to
Underlying EBITDA improved to a small profit of
The completed merger of Sayona Mining and Piedmont Lithium created a larger North American hard-rock producer, with NAL Ore Reserves up 124% to 48.6Mt at 1.11% Li₂O and Moblan Mineral Resources up 30% to 121Mt at 1.19% Li₂O. Elevra kept FY26 guidance unchanged, targeting 180,000–190,000dmt of production, 170,000–190,000dmt of sales, unit operating costs of
Positive
- Sharp turnaround in profitability: Profit after tax improved to
US$74M from aUS$(42)M loss, supported by higher realised prices, cost synergies and aUS$156M impairment reversal at North American Lithium. - Substantial reserve and resource growth: NAL Ore Reserves increased 124% to 48.6Mt at 1.11% Li₂O and Moblan Mineral Resources rose 30% to 121Mt at 1.19% Li₂O, strengthening long-term production potential.
- Improved pricing and cash position: Average realised selling price climbed 34% to
US$937/dmt , while cash grew toUS$81M , aided by NAL operating inflows, merger-related cash and equity proceeds. - Merger synergies emerging: The completed Sayona–Piedmont merger delivered about
US$5M of synergies in four months and simplified ownership at NAL, supporting a larger, more diversified platform.
Negative
- Operational underperformance at NAL: Spodumene concentrate production fell 7% to 96kt and sales dropped 20% to 92kt, with recovery impacted by higher iron and lower lithium grades in Phase 3 ore.
- Cost and cash flow pressure: Unit operating cost produced rose 14% to
US$831/dmt , and the Group recordedUS$(28)M operating cash outflow afterUS$24M of merger-related payments and aUS$9M loss from Group operations. - Short-term mining challenges: Higher strip ratios and ore-quality issues in the current mining phase are expected to persist in the near term, prompting an increase in full-year unit cost guidance to
US$860–US$880/dmt sold.
Insights
Pricing strength, merger uplift and resource growth offset weaker production.
Elevra delivered an 8% revenue increase to
Operationally, North American Lithium faced lower grades and higher iron content from Phase 3, pushing unit operating cost produced up 14% to
The merger with Piedmont Lithium and reversal of prior NAL impairment produced a swing to
Expanded reserves and diversified assets enhance long-term growth platform.
Updated JORC estimates lifted NAL Ore Reserves 124% to 48.6Mt at 1.11% Li₂O and Resources to 95Mt at 1.15% Li₂O. Moblan’s Resource rose 30% to 121Mt at 1.19% Li₂O, with 89% in Measured and Indicated categories, reinforcing its scale and quality.
These larger ore bodies underpin Elevra’s NAL brownfield expansion, where a scoping study outlined potential production of 315kt per year at a C1 cash cost of
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Description
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99.1
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Announcement filed by the Registrant with the Australian Securities Exchange on February 20, 2026 – Carolina Lithium Town Hall Presentation.
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99.2
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Announcement filed by the Registrant with the Australian Securities Exchange on February 24, 2026 – Appendix 3H – Notification of Cessation of Securities.
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99.3
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Announcement filed by the Registrant with the Australian Securities Exchange on February 25, 2026 – Interim Financial Report for the Half Year Ended 31 December 2025.
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99.4
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Announcement filed by the Registrant with the Australian Securities Exchange on February 25, 2026 – FY26 Half Year Results.
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99.5
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Announcement filed by the Registrant with the Australian Securities Exchange on February 25, 2026 – FY26 Half Year Results Presentation.
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ELEVRA LITHIUM LIMITED
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Date: February 26, 2026
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By:
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/s/ Dylan Roberts
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Name: Dylan Roberts
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Title: Company Secretary and General Counsel
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Appendix 3H - Notification of cessation of securities
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ASX +security
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Security description
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Number of
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have ceased
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The +securities have
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Date of
cessation
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ELVAM
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PERFORMANCE RIGHTS
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20,443
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Lapse of conditional right to
securities because the
conditions have not been, or
have become incapable of
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20/02/2026
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Appendix 3H - Notification of cessation of securities
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1.2 Registered Number Type
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Registration Number
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ABN
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26091951978
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Appendix 3H - Notification of cessation of securities
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| Date of cessation | Is the entity paying any consideration for the cessation? |
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20/2/2026
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Lapse of 20,443 unlisted performance rights pursuant to the terms of the Company's Equity Incentive Plan.
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Appendix 3H - Notification of cessation of securities
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ASX +security code and description
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Total number of
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ELV : ORDINARY FULLY PAID
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169,376,771
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ASX +security code and description
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Total number of
+securities on issue
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ELVAM : PERFORMANCE RIGHTS
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2,733,008
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ELVAN : OPTION EXPIRING 31-DEC-2028 EX $4.80
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2,723,613
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25 February 2026
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Lithium recovery averaged 66%
and plant utilisation averaged 88% during the period. Temporary feed grade variability (grade and iron content) in the December 2025 quarter impacted recovery.
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Updated Mineral Resource and Ore
Reserve estimates were completed at NAL1 and Moblan2, strengthening the quality and scale of Elevra’s portfolio and underpinning future growth pathways.
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The North American Lithium (NAL)
Brownfield Expansion Scoping Study3 outlined a compelling economic case to materially increase production capacity at a reduced unit operating cost. A potential expansion was enabled by the merger of Sayona Mining and Piedmont Lithium which
created strategic alignment to advance the value-accretive expansion.
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NAL produced 96,156 dry metric
tonnes (dmt) of spodumene concentrate during the FY26 half year, reflecting continued stable operations, with production 7% lower than the prior corresponding period (PCP) reflecting the impact of ore availability challenges which are of a
temporary nature rather than structural issues.
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Spodumene concentrate sales
totalled 91,991 dmt across three shipments at an average realised price (FOB) of US$937 per dmt. Sales volumes were 20% lower than the PCP, primarily reflecting shipment timing.
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Capital expenditure of US$12 million, with US$11 million related to the upgrade of the Tailings Storage Facility and other NAL optimisation and sustaining projects and US$1 million in growth capital largely focused on
advancing the NAL Brownfield Expansion.
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Revenue of US$86 million generated by NAL was up 8% compared to the PCP as a 20% decline in spodumene concentrate tonnes sold was offset by a 34% increase
in average realised selling price.
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Cost synergies generated by the merger of Sayona Mining and Piedmont Lithium totalled US$5 million for the four-month period as a merged Group, with the
majority of savings stemming from a reduction in Group general and administration costs. Annualised synergies remain on track with the target range of $15 million to $20 million.
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INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT • FY2026
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Underlying EBITDA of US$1
million for the Group, including US$11 million in underlying EBITDA from NAL, was a $26 million improvement relative to the PCP as improved realised pricing offset higher corporate costs resulting from the merger.
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Non-cash
extraordinary items totalled US$91 million, which includes a US$156 million reversal of the NAL impairment recognised in the year ended 30 June 2025. There were also US$8 million in extraordinary cash expenses for merger transaction costs,
which are now largely completed.
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The Group
profit after income tax of US$74 million for the half year reflected a US$116 million increase from the PCP due to improved underlying EBITDA and benefit from extraordinary items.
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Net cash
outflows from operating activities of US$28 million reflected an US$11 million cash profit from operations at NAL and US$5 million in operating cash flows, offset by one off outflows of US$24 million for merger transaction costs and a US$9
million cash loss from Group operations.
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Closing cash balance of US$81 million was US$34 million higher than the end of June 2025, underpinning a solid financial position with no secured debt.
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INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT • FY2026
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Unit
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H1 FY26
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H1 FY25
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Variance
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North American Lithium5
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Ore mined
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wmt
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728,142
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610,683
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19%
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Recovery
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%
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66
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67
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(1%)
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Concentrate produced
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dmt
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96,156
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103,063
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(7%)
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Concentrate grade produced
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%
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5.1
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5.3
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(0.2%)
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Concentrate sold
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dmt
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91,991
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115,027
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(20%)
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Average realised selling price (FOB)6
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US$/dmt
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937
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697
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34%
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Unit operating cost sold (FOB)7
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US$/dmt
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814
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861
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(6%)
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Group5
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Revenue
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US$M
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86
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80
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8%
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Underlying EBITDA profit / (loss)
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US$M
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1
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(25)
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103%
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Profit / (loss) after income tax
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US$M
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74
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(42)
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276%
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Net cashflow from operating activities
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US$M
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(28)
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12
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(328%)
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Cash balance
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US$M
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81
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69
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18%
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INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT • FY2026
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INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT • FY2026
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INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT • FY2026
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INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT • FY2026
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Unit
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Guidance
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Spodumene concentrate production
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dmt
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180,000 - 190,000
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Spodumene concentrate sales
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dmt
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170,000 - 190,000
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Unit operating cost sold
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US$/dmt
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US$860 – US$880
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Capital expenditures
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US$M
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US$26
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INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT • FY2026
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INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT • FY2026
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US$’000
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H1 FY26
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H1 FY25
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Variance
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Underlying EBITDA
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779
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(24,908)
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103%
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Underlying depreciation and amortisation expense
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(6,802)
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(14,607)
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53%
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Underlying earnings adjustments
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Gain on bargain purchase
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62,928
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—
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—
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Income from sale of tax benefits under flow through share arrangements
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—
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4,020
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—
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Net movement in inventories relating to net realisable value adjustments
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9,429
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2,518
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274%
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Reversal of impairment of non-financial assets
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155,599
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—
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—
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Merger transaction and integration costs
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(8,292)
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(3,427)
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(142%)
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Write down of acquired contractual rights on business combination
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(137,000)
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—
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—
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Profit/(loss) from operations
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76,641
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(36,404)
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311%
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Net financial expense
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(2,066)
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(829)
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(149%)
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Income tax expense
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(634)
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(4,859)
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87%
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Profit/(loss) after income tax
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73,941
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(42,092)
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276%
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INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT • FY2026
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