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Australian fintech lender Wisr (ASX:WZR) was closely followed after it announced record quarterly originations and a FY27 cash net profit after tax (NPAT) guidance of at least $5 million.
In its Q4FY26 market update for the period ending 30 June 2026, Wisr delivered its inaugural full-year cash NPAT profit in FY26 of $1 million. 4FY26 loan originations reached a record $198.1 million, a 41% increase, while quarterly revenue increased 26% to $30 million. The loan book closed up 32% in FY26 at $1,084 million.
CEO, Andrew Goodwin, said the company exceeded all four guidance metrics and delivered its first full year of cash NPAT profitability,” he said.
“These results reflect continued strong demand and consistent execution across both personal and secured vehicle loans.
“Importantly, this growth was achieved alongside continued improvement in credit performance. Ninety-day arrears improved by 39 basis points to 1.01%, reflecting our disciplined credit settings and robust arrears management.”
WZR was up 23.9% to 2.9¢ in early trading.
Blue Star Helium (ASX:BNL) jumped after it revealed it had delivered a second helium trailer from the Galactica project in Colorado.
MD and CEO, Trent Spry, said the project is ramping up toward the plant’s full design capacity, driven by planned production work, including debottlenecking the plant and gathering system, drilling additional development wells and deepening of existing wells.
“This delivery under our offtake agreement confirms Blue Star’s shift from initial spot sales to contracted, reliable supply into the US domestic helium market. This occurs at a time when dependable, in-country supply commands a real premium for US users. It’s a strong signal of both the quality of our helium product and the strength of the underlying Galactica project.
“With the plant operating at stable levels, our focus is on the delivery of regular helium sales and cash flow generation. The planned ramp-up program is expected to deliver the next phase of production growth.
“Alongside helium sales, the company remains focused on securing a commercial solution for the significant CO2 product, which would represent a valuable secondary revenue stream.”
BNL jumped 10.0% to 0.6¢ at the time of going to press.
DroneShield (ASX:DRO) was down in trading despite having received a package of contracts totalling $23.2 million from a reseller for delivery to a European military end-customer
The two contracts are for the supply of vehicle-mountable counter-drone solutions, comprising hardware, subscriptions, warranties and services.
CEO and MD, Angus Bean, said it was pleasing to continue the company’s engagement with leading partners and end-customers in Europe.
“These awards demonstrate the strength of our regional partnerships and the relevance of DroneShield’s technology in complex military environments. It also validates our continued investment in personnel, manufacturing capability and partner relationships in the region.”
DRO fell 12.3% to $1.83.
Looking wider, the ASX 200 was lower, dropping 27.4 points.
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