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90 Big Stories
Orora’s FY25, Strategic Shift, Strong Cash Flow, and Cans Capacity Expansion
Orora reported a solid FY25 with EBIT up 9.5% and NPAT rising 18%, driven by full-year Saverglass contribution and robust cans volume growth. The company completed its portfolio transformation by divesting OPS and is investing heavily in cans capacity amid a challenging global environment.
14 Aug
Victor Sage
Articore Delivers Best Q4 in Five Years, Eyes Profitability in FY26
Articore Group reports a milestone fourth quarter with record gross profit margins and positive EBIT, setting the stage for a profitable FY26. The company’s disciplined turnaround strategy shows tangible progress despite ongoing marketplace revenue challenges.
14 Aug
Victor Sage
Articore FY25 Revenue Falls 11% Amid Restructure, Eyes Profit Turnaround
Articore Group reported an 11% decline in FY25 revenue to $438.6 million, with net losses widening to $11.3 million despite margin improvements from operational restructuring. The company aims for a profitable turnaround in FY26 under new leadership.
14 Aug
Sophie Babbage
Ventia Boosts Profits and Dividends Amid Strategic Contract Wins
Ventia reported solid HY25 results with profit growth and a 43% dividend increase, underpinned by major contract wins and an upgraded FY25 outlook.
14 Aug
Victor Sage
Ventia Boosts FY25 Guidance Amid Record $20.6B Contract Wins
Ventia Services Group has upgraded its FY25 profit guidance following a strong first half marked by record contract wins and an expanded share buyback program.
14 Aug
Victor Sage
Bailador Delivers 7.8% Portfolio Return, Declares 3.6c Fully Franked Dividend
Bailador Technology Investments reported a solid FY25 with a 7.8% post-tax portfolio return and a fully franked final dividend of 3.6 cents per share, underpinned by strong growth in private tech investments and strategic realisations.
14 Aug
Claire Turing
Buru Energy Uncovers Deep Gas Potential at Flying Fox Beneath Rafael Field
Buru Energy has identified a substantial new deep gas prospect, Flying Fox, beneath its proven Rafael gas field in Western Australia's Canning Basin, offering promising resource upside for its flagship project.
14 Aug
Maxwell Dee
Orora FY25 – Revenue Surges 24% as Portfolio Transformation Completes
Orora Limited reported a 24.4% increase in FY25 revenue to A$2.09 billion, marking the completion of its strategic portfolio reshaping with the sale of its North American packaging business. The company advances sustainability targets while maintaining steady dividends and a share buyback program.
14 Aug
Victor Sage
Ventia Boosts Profit 33% Despite Revenue Dip, Raises Dividend and Guidance
Ventia Services Group reported a 32.6% jump in half-year profit to $134.5 million despite a slight 1.5% revenue decline, declaring a 10.71 cents interim dividend and upgrading full-year earnings guidance.
14 Aug
Victor Sage
Tetratherix Secures $3.3M Grant to Boost Polymer Production and US Launch
Tetratherix has landed a $3.3 million Australian Government grant to co-fund a $7.4 million project expanding its synthetic polymer production and supporting its US market entry in 2026.
14 Aug
Ada Torres
Bailador Delivers $19.3M Profit, Boosts Dividend, and Invests $40.8M in Tech Growth
Bailador Technology Investments reported a solid $19.3 million net profit for FY25, declared a fully-franked dividend yielding 8.1% grossed-up, and deployed $40.8 million into expanding its fast-growing tech portfolio.
14 Aug
Claire Turing
Burgundy Extends Ekati Mine Life to 2040 with Strong Fox Underground Economics
Burgundy Diamond Mines has released an updated Life of Mine plan for its Ekati Diamond Mine, extending operations through 2040 with robust economics from the Fox Underground Project. The update includes revised resource and reserve estimates and a deferred Point Lake open pit mining schedule.
14 Aug
Maxwell Dee
OMG Group Scores Major 7-Eleven Deal to Accelerate Sales Growth
OMG Group has secured placement of its Blue Dinosaur products in 750 7-Eleven stores nationwide, marking a pivotal step in its multi-channel expansion strategy and following record quarterly cash receipts.
14 Aug
Victor Sage
Battery Age Minerals Unveils High-Grade Critical Metals at Falcon Lake
Battery Age Minerals has confirmed significant concentrations of rubidium, caesium, tantalum, and gallium alongside strong lithium grades at its Falcon Lake project, highlighting substantial exploration upside.
14 Aug
Maxwell Dee
West Cobar Metals Uncovers High-Grade Rare Earths at Fraser Range
West Cobar Metals’ recent drilling at the Fraser Range Project reveals significant rare earth elements, titanium dioxide, and scandium, expanding the potential of its adjoining Salazar Critical Minerals Project.
14 Aug
Maxwell Dee
Activeport Launches Australia’s First Private-Cloud Superhighway with Early Customer Wins
Activeport Group has unveiled Private-Cloud Connect, Australia’s first variable bandwidth fibre network for private cloud services, securing three major data centre customers shortly after launch.
14 Aug
Sophie Babbage
Lunnon Metals Confirms High Gold Recoveries at Lady Herial, Advancing Development Plans
Lunnon Metals has reported robust metallurgical test results for its Lady Herial gold deposit, confirming strong gold grades and recoveries that align with recent economic studies. These findings bolster the project’s development prospects amid ongoing negotiations with Gold Fields.
14 Aug
Maxwell Dee
Origin Energy FY25, Strong Markets, Octopus Growth, and 60c Dividend Declared
Origin Energy reported a solid FY25 with strong Energy Markets performance, robust LNG trading gains, and rapid customer growth at Octopus Energy, while declaring a fully franked 60 cent dividend for the year.
14 Aug
Maxwell Dee
Origin Energy’s FY25 Profit Climbs as LNG Trading Offsets Market Pressures
Origin Energy reported a rise in statutory and underlying profits for FY25, driven by strong LNG trading gains that balanced softer Energy Markets earnings. The company also increased its fully franked dividend and outlined a positive outlook for FY26.
14 Aug
Maxwell Dee
Origin Energy FY25 Profit Climbs 6% Amid Renewables Push and Battery Expansion
Origin Energy reported a 6% rise in full-year profit to $1.48 billion, driven by LNG trading gains and operational resilience, while advancing key renewable projects and battery storage developments.
14 Aug
Maxwell Dee
Bailador Boosts Private Tech Portfolio with 33% IRR Despite Profit Dip
Bailador Technology Investments reported a $19.25 million net profit for FY25, down 7%, while its private portfolio surged with a 33% internal rate of return. The company declared a fully franked 3.6 cent dividend, underscoring confidence in its growth strategy.
14 Aug
Sophie Babbage
Orezone Advances Bomboré Expansion with Strong Q2 Production and Cash Flow
Orezone Gold Corporation reports solid Q2-2025 results from its Bomboré Gold Mine, maintaining production guidance and progressing major expansion projects on schedule and budget.
14 Aug
Maxwell Dee
Orezone Gold Advances Hard Rock Expansion Amid Strong Q2 Results
Orezone Gold Corporation reported solid Q2 2025 results with robust earnings and production, while progressing its hard rock expansion projects on schedule. The company’s recent ASX listing and board-approved stage 2 expansion signal a transformative growth phase.
14 Aug
Maxwell Dee
Orezone Advances Bomboré Expansion Amid Strong Q2 Earnings and ASX Debut
Orezone Gold Corporation reported robust Q2 and H1 2025 results driven by higher gold production and prices, while advancing its Bomboré mine expansion and debuting on the ASX.
14 Aug
Maxwell Dee