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Steamships Trading Company Limited reported a modest 1.7% dip in half-year profit despite a 6.7% rise in revenue, driven by strong divisional performances and significant property gains. The company’s increased capital investment and cautious outlook highlight ongoing challenges and opportunities in Papua New Guinea’s economic landscape.

Wesfarmers has announced a $1.50 per share capital management initiative, combining a $1.10 return of capital with a $0.40 fully-franked special dividend, pending shareholder approval at the upcoming AGM.

Wesfarmers delivered a solid FY25 with revenue rising 3.4% to $45.7 billion and net profit after tax up 14.4%, driven by strong performances in Bunnings and Kmart. The company announced increased dividends and a proposed capital return, while navigating challenges in its lithium business and ongoing cost pressures.

Wesfarmers Limited has announced a fully franked ordinary dividend of AUD 1.11 per share for the half-year ending June 2025, offering shareholders multiple currency payment options and a Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

Wesfarmers Limited reported a robust 2025 financial year with a 14.4% increase in net profit after tax to $2.926 billion and declared fully franked dividends of $2.06 per share. The conglomerate also unveiled a proposed $1.50 per share capital management distribution, pending shareholder approval.

PPK Group has dismissed any undisclosed information behind its recent share price surge, revealing instead that acquisition talks over its Craig International Ballistics stake have been terminated.