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Steadfast Group (ASX: SDF) delivers double‑digit EBITA growth, disciplined acquisitions, and margin expansion across Australasian and international operations, reinforcing its status as a resilient blue‑chip compounder.

EQT Holdings (ASX: EQT) delivers strong margin expansion, organic growth and robust cash generation across its trustee service lines, while navigating regulatory headwinds with discipline and strategic clarity.

REA Group is reshaping its growth strategy through AI-powered property search, financial services and new agent tools. Stronger FY26 earnings supported the shift, while the planned sale of Housing.com marks a move away from direct Indian operations toward a more focused investment approach.

Elders' shares fell over 20% after investors focused on weaker FY26 guidance, rising input and fuel costs, integration risks, despite strong half-year earnings growth driven by better conditions and Delta Agribusiness contributions, highlighting concerns about future margins and outlook uncertainty.

Bega Group has evolved from a regional dairy co-operative into a diversified branded food business spanning cheese, spreads and milk beverages, combining defensive staple demand with branded exposure. The investment case now hinges on whether recent operational improvements can translate scale and strong household brands into sustained margin and ROIC expansion. However, with limited product innovation and rising marketing spend largely aimed at defending shelf space, the company’s growth profile remains more defensive than structurally transformative.

Larvotto Resources Limited (ASX: LRV) is an Australian emerging mining company transitioning from explorer to near-term producer. Its flagship asset, the Hillgrove Antimony–Gold Project in New South Wales, positions the company as a potential supplier of two strategically important metals: gold—a monetary safe-haven—and antimony, a critical mineral used in batteries, semiconductors, and defense alloys.