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BlueScope reported a $179 million net profit for 1H FY2025 amid challenging steel market conditions, while announcing a 30 cents per share dividend and a $240 million buy-back plan. The company is banking on cost initiatives and market recovery to boost earnings in the second half.

Bluescope Steel Limited has announced a fully franked interim dividend of AUD 0.30 per share, reflecting confidence in its financial position for the half-year ending December 2024.

Embelton Limited has announced a fully franked ordinary dividend of AUD 0.15 per share for the six months ending December 2024, signaling steady shareholder returns.

Orora Limited has announced a 5-cent per share ordinary dividend for the six months ending December 2024, payable in April 2025. The dividend is unfranked and offers shareholders a Dividend Reinvestment Plan option.

Orora Limited reported a substantial half-year profit of A$907.6 million, propelled by the sale of its North America packaging business and strategic restructuring. The company also announced an unfranked interim dividend of 5 cents per share.

Amotiv Limited posted a modest 2.3% revenue increase for H1 FY25 despite a 35.8% plunge in net profit after tax, driven by impairments and restructuring. The company signals optimism for FY25 growth, underpinned by new product launches and disciplined cost management.

Amaero has completed a A$22 million institutional placement, concluding nearly A$100 million raised since 2022 and positioning itself for commercialisation in FY2026 with a robust balance sheet.

Vulcan Steel Limited has announced a fully franked ordinary dividend of NZD 0.02588235 per share for the six months ending December 2024, payable on March 27, 2025. The dividend includes a supplementary component for Australian shareholders.

Merchant House International Limited has sold equipment from its shuttered American Merchant Inc textile factory for US$4 million, crystallising a significant A$9.02 million loss. The company continues to seek buyers for the remaining land and buildings.

VIP Gloves Limited has obtained a short-term interest-free loan of approximately AUD$1 million ahead of a planned share placement, as it faces potential delisting from the ASX pending a critical reinstatement decision.

MyEco Group Ltd is advancing its transformation into a global leader in sustainable packaging, refining its sales and production strategies to drive growth and achieve positive EBITDA.

Pact Group Holdings has responded to an ASX price query, confirming no undisclosed material information and previewing a modest earnings uplift for the half-year ending December 2024.