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Mystate Limited has announced a fully franked ordinary dividend of AUD 0.105 per share for the six months ending December 31, 2024, payable on March 21, 2025. The company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan remains active, offering shareholders a discounted reinvestment option.

MyState Limited reported a modest revenue increase but an 8.9% decline in statutory profit for the half year ended December 2024, while declaring a fully franked interim dividend. The company is set to complete a transformative merger with Auswide Bank, aiming for earnings accretion from FY26.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank clarifies a modest 5.8% variance in half-year cash earnings against market forecasts, confirming no material surprise and compliance with ASX disclosure rules.

Heartland Group Holdings reports a sharp rise in impairment expenses to $49.6 million for its New Zealand banking arm, driven by worsening economic conditions. Despite this, the bank remains well capitalised and expects to maintain dividend payments.

Judo Capital Holdings Limited has released its Basel III Pillar 3 report for the half year ended December 31, 2024, revealing a robust capital position and detailed credit risk exposures that exceed regulatory transparency requirements.

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.

Judo Bank has reported a robust half-year performance with a 70% jump in statutory net profit, driven by strong loan growth and improved margins, while reaffirming its FY25 profit guidance.

Judo Capital Holdings Limited reported a robust 54% increase in statutory profit before tax for the half year ended December 2024, driven by strong SME loan growth and prudent cost management, despite a slight dip in net interest margin and statutory profit after tax.

Kina Securities confirms its 2024 underlying profit guidance amid a non-cash statutory profit reduction driven by deferred tax asset adjustments and a customer fraud impact.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has released its Basel III Pillar 3 disclosures for the year ended December 31, 2024, revealing solid capital adequacy and liquidity positions under APRA regulations. The bank maintains robust buffers amid lending growth and evolving market conditions.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has announced a fully franked ordinary dividend of AUD 0.30 per share for the half-year ending December 2024, reinforcing its steady shareholder returns.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank's half-year results for 1H25 reveal a modest decline in cash earnings due to inflationary pressures and increased investment spend, balanced by robust customer growth and digital innovation.