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Orora Limited reported a robust 32.2% rise in underlying net profit after tax for the half-year ended December 2025, underpinned by strong volume growth in its Cans segment and operational efficiencies across its glass businesses. The company also completed a $227.4 million share buyback in 2025 and announced a fresh $270 million on-market buyback program.

Orora Limited reported a statutory profit of $58.9 million for the half-year ended December 2025, driven by operational improvements despite significant restructuring costs. The company declared an interim dividend and announced a fresh share buy-back program.

A single exploration name blew the doors off the leaderboard, while two well-known uranium plays and a Nevada explorer sank hard. Behind the noise: deals got closer to completion, big raisings reset prices, and several “good news” gaps didn’t survive the week.

Amcor has reported robust second quarter and half-year results for fiscal 2026, driven by the Berry acquisition and operational synergies. The company reaffirmed its full-year guidance and declared a higher quarterly dividend.

Pro-Pac Packaging Group’s Australian and New Zealand operations have been sold to Knoxcorp subsidiaries, while the Perfection Packaging unit is set to shut down by February 2026.

Pro-Pac Packaging has entered voluntary administration, leading to the redundancy of its CEO and an extended timeline for creditor meetings in Australia and New Zealand.

Amcor’s first quarter fiscal 2026 results showcase strong growth driven by the Berry Global acquisition, with sales up 68% and synergies exceeding expectations. The company also raised its dividend and reaffirmed its full-year guidance.

Pro-Pac Packaging has entered voluntary administration, securing relief to defer its financial reporting and annual general meeting obligations for up to two years. This move pauses key corporate governance duties as the company navigates its restructuring.

Pro-Pac Packaging Limited has appointed voluntary administrators as it confronts financial distress, initiating a process to stabilise operations and explore strategic options including sale or recapitalisation.

Pro-Pac Packaging is progressing a strategic review involving potential asset sales and liquidity support, with ASX trading suspension imminent pending financial disclosures.

Amcor plc reported a 10% increase in net sales for fiscal 2025 following its merger with Berry Global Group, Inc., yet net income fell 30% amid significant integration expenses and higher debt costs. The company aims to unlock $530 million in synergies by 2028 while navigating global economic and operational risks.

Amcor has completed its transformative acquisition of Berry Global, reporting a 43% jump in quarterly net sales and projecting strong earnings growth for fiscal 2026. The company’s strategic portfolio review and synergy realisation efforts underpin an optimistic outlook.