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ASF Group Limited has reversed a significant loss to report a half-year profit of $539,708, driven by key disposals and a strengthened balance sheet.

Ariadne Australia Ltd reported a modest net profit of $2.8 million for the half-year ended December 2025, underpinned by strong growth in its Orams Group investment and key strategic assets despite foreign exchange headwinds.

Thorney Technologies reported a sharply reduced half-year profit amid challenging market conditions but extended its share buyback to support shareholder value.

Shareholders of Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Brickworks have overwhelmingly approved their respective Share Schemes, paving the way for a landmark merger pending court approval.

Excelsior Capital Limited reports a sharp 98% drop in profit after tax for FY25 following the prior year’s $47.2 million gain from selling its CMI Electrical subsidiary. Despite this, the company declared a fully franked final dividend of 4.0 cents per share.

Thorney Technologies Ltd reported a reduced net loss of $4.66 million for FY2025, improving from a $21.7 million loss the previous year, while maintaining a stable net tangible asset backing per share. The company is focused on enhancing portfolio performance and addressing the persistent discount to net tangible assets through strategic initiatives including a share buyback.

Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Brickworks Limited have unveiled plans to merge via inter-conditional schemes, creating a new ASX-listed entity, Topco. The combination promises enhanced liquidity, portfolio diversification, and a stronger balance sheet, with expert endorsement affirming its benefits for shareholders.

Hancock & Gore Limited reported a statutory net loss of $3.18 million for the half-year ended 31 March 2025, impacted by unrealised investment losses despite steady dividend income from its school uniform subsidiary. The company declared a fully franked interim dividend of 1 cent per share.

FFI Holdings Limited has announced a fully franked ordinary dividend of AUD 0.10 per share for the half-year ending December 2024, payable in April 2025. The company also offers shareholders a Dividend Reinvestment Plan with a 5% discount.

NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Company Limited reveals that BSA Limited, a significant investee, was not selected for the new NBN Field Services Contract, potentially impacting NAOS’s investment returns.

Touch Ventures Limited reported a substantial $24.9 million net loss for 2024, driven by impairments in legacy investments, while strategically pivoting with new stakes in Tixel and Reshop and welcoming Gannet Capital as a major shareholder.

Hancock & Gore Limited (ASX: HNG) showcased a transformative year at its 121st AGM, spotlighting a strategic merger with Schoolblazer that creates a leading global uniforms platform and signals a new phase of growth and portfolio simplification.