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Mid-January urged as true start for UK Q1 forecasts

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Kaleidoscope.com urges UK firms to treat mid-January as the real start of Q1 planning, warning December forecasts are built on distorted data.
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Exclusive: Cisco Systems Capital NZ posts higher profit

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Cisco Systems Capital’s New Zealand branch lifted profit in FY2025, supported by lower costs, currency gains and higher assets.
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Exclusive: Harvey Norman NZ profit jumps on property gain

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Harvey Norman Limited’s New Zealand branch reported a sharp lift in profit, driven by higher domestic property valuations and modest revenue growth.
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FedEx impact in Asia Pacific hits USD $5.7 billion

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FedEx says its Asia Pacific operations delivered USD $5.7 billion in economic impact in 2025 as it ramps up routes, tech and green investments.
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ClickMechanic named Growing Business of the Year

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ClickMechanic named Growing Business of the Year after 40%+ annual growth and directing over GBP £100 million to UK independent mechanics.
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Cohesity earns top Cisco award for durable growth & innovation

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Cohesity wins Cisco SolutionsPlus top partner award for 2025, recognised for growth, innovation and joint data protection and AI solutions.
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ConnectOS posts rapid growth & lands AFR Fast 100 spot again

Fri, 28th Nov 2025
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ConnectOS ranks 37th on AFR Fast 100 for the fourth year, posting USD $66m revenue and 65% growth, expanding its offshore teams for Australian firms.
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Orient Technologies Q2 revenue grows 22% with strong services wins

Mon, 17th Nov 2025
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Orient Technologies’ Q2 revenue rose 22.25% to INR 272.80 crore (USD $32.8m), driven by robust services growth and key contracts in IT infrastructure and cloud.
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Orient Technologies sees 22% revenue jump on project wins in Q2

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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Orient Technologies posted a 22.25% revenue rise to INR ₹2.73 billion in Q2 FY26, driven by new cloud, digital transformation, and government contracts.
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Westcon-Comstor grows H1 sales to USD $2.78 billion on cybersecurity

Fri, 31st Oct 2025
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Westcon-Comstor's H1 sales rise 9.8% to USD $2.78bn, driven by 16% growth in cybersecurity and a focus on recurring revenue streams.
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Sony Interactive New Zealand reports stronger annual profit despite lower cash reserves

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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Sony Interactive Entertainment New Zealand reported a rise in annual profit to NZD $1.22 million despite lower cash reserves and increased costs in 2025.
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Persistent Systems wins Everest Group award for sustained growth

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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Persistent Systems has won the Everest Group's 2025 Growth Honor of the Year for consistent revenue growth, reporting USD $1.47 billion in trailing twelve-month revenue.
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333D posts first profit in five years & refocuses on healthcare

Thu, 11th Sep 2025
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333D reports first profit in over five years with USD $143,777 after-tax, focusing on healthcare and digital asset management growth for 2026.
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Goodman posts AUD $2.3 billion profit as data centre growth surges

Sat, 23rd Aug 2025
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Goodman Group’s FY25 operating profit rose 13% to AUD $2.3 billion, driven by booming data centre developments and strategic site acquisitions.
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Blackpearl revenue hits NZD $17.5m with US AI firm acquistion

Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
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Blackpearl has acquired US AI firm B2B Rocket, boosting its annual recurring revenue to NZD $17.5m as it targets the US small and medium business sector.
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Aspire revenue climbs 28% to GBP £50.9m on tech investments

Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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Aspire Technology Solutions saw revenue rise 28% to GBP £50.9m in 2025, driven by tech investments, regional expansions, and strong customer service focus.
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PEXA completes national rollout with Northern Territory launch

Tue, 12th Aug 2025
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PEXA completes its Australia-wide digital property settlement rollout with Northern Territory launch, exceeding AUD $1 trillion in annual transactions.
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Westcon reports revenue growth amidst profit decline in FY2025

Fri, 1st Aug 2025
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Westcon's FY2025 revenue rose to NZD $818.7m, but net profit fell 24% to NZD $4.8m amid higher costs and lower software sales.
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Schneider Electric IT’s NZ branch posts strong revenue growth amid shift in contract mix

Fri, 1st Aug 2025
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Schneider Electric IT Australia's New Zealand branch posted a 37.7% revenue rise to NZ$21.73m in 2024, driven by maintenance and equipment sales growth.
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Panasonic New Zealand reports heavy loss amidst decline in revenue and rising costs

Fri, 1st Aug 2025
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Panasonic New Zealand reports a net loss of NZD $4.57 million for 2025, hit by a 25% revenue drop and rising costs, reversing last year’s profit of NZD $1.67 million.