ASX:CXL 19 February 2026

PLS share price slips as lithium miner flags July Ngungaju restart, reshapes Calix mid-stream deal

PLS Group shares fell 0.9% to A$4.38 after reporting a first-half net profit of A$33 million and no interim dividend. The company will restart its Ngungaju plant in July and buy Calix’s stake in their mid-stream demo plant JV for A$11.4 million. Revenue reached A$624 million, with unit costs down 8% to A$563 a tonne.

19 February 2026

ASX:CXL·ASX:PLS·Stock Market

Q4 Earnings Recap: Astec Leads Heavy Machinery Firms Amid Mixed Sector Results
March 13, 2026, 9:27 PM EDT. Astec (NASDAQ:ASTE) topped the heavy machinery sector with Q4 revenues rising 11.6% to $400.6 million, beating analyst expectations by 7.1%. The company also surpassed earnings per share (EPS) and EBITDA estimates, reflecting strong operational performance. Despite this, Astec shares fell 8.2% to $53.72 post-earnings. Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW) reported the fastest revenue growth, up 28.6% to $184.5 million, and exceeded EBITDA and revenue estimates, yet its stock declined 1.6%. In contrast, Alamo (NYSE:ALG) missed revenue targets, with a 3% decline to $373.7 million, pulling shares lower. The sector overall beat revenue forecasts by 3.8%, though average share prices fell 2.8%, affected by economic cycles and interest rate pressures on construction demand.