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Baby Bunting has reported a robust first half of FY25 with a 37% rise in pro forma NPAT and solid sales growth, underpinned by strategic execution and margin expansion.

Baby Bunting Group Limited reported a 2.4% increase in revenue to $254.4 million for the half-year ended December 2024, alongside a 45.3% surge in net profit after tax. The company expanded its footprint with two new stores and improved gross margins, signaling operational momentum despite withholding an interim dividend.

HUB24 Limited has reported robust growth in its half-year results to December 2024, with revenue climbing 25% and underlying net profit after tax soaring 40%. The company also announced a 30% increase in its fully franked interim dividend, underscoring confidence in its ongoing momentum.

Deterra Royalties Limited reported a solid half-year profit of $63.9 million despite iron ore price pressures, supported by strong production volumes and gold offtake performance. The company declared a fully franked interim dividend of 9.0 cents per share and maintains robust liquidity for strategic investments.

Deterra Royalties reported a 6% revenue decline to $112.3 million for 1H25, offset by record Mining Area C volumes and new gold income from its Trident acquisition. The company declared a fully franked interim dividend of 9.0 cents per share, reflecting confidence in its diversified royalty portfolio.

Challenger Limited posted a robust first half of FY25, with normalised net profit after tax rising 12% to $225 million, underpinned by strong Life and Funds Management segments despite softer annuity sales. The company maintains a confident outlook for FY25, forecasting further profit growth.

Challenger Limited reported a robust 12% increase in normalized NPAT to $225 million for 1H25, underpinned by strong earnings, dividend growth, and strategic investments in technology and distribution channels.

Challenger Limited reported a robust 28% increase in statutory net profit after tax to $72 million for 1H25, alongside a 12% rise in normalised net profit and a higher interim dividend. Despite a 12% decline in total life sales, the company’s assets under management grew 12% to $131 billion, reflecting strong operational momentum.

Reliance Worldwide Corporation Limited reported a solid 14.8% increase in net sales for the first half of FY25, driven by the Holman acquisition and organic growth, yet signals a cautious outlook for the remainder of the year amid persistent macroeconomic headwinds.

Reliance Worldwide Corporation posts a robust 14.8% sales increase and a 31.8% jump in net profit for H1 FY25, driven by the Holman acquisition and solid cost efficiencies.

Reliance Worldwide Corporation Limited reported a robust 14.8% revenue increase to US$676.5 million and a 31.8% rise in net profit after tax to US$67.2 million for H1 FY25, driven by the full contribution from its Holman Industries acquisition.

Judo Bank reported a robust first half of FY25, delivering a 33% increase in underlying profit before tax driven by strong lending growth and improved margins. The bank is advancing its regional expansion with plans for 10 new locations and 20 additional bankers in FY25.