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Challenger Limited has reported a robust first half for the 2025 financial year, with net profit after tax climbing 28.2% and an 11.5% increase in its interim dividend, signaling strong momentum in its financial services operations.

Bass Oil Limited reported a 2.9% increase in total sales revenue for January 2025, driven by steady daily production and notable gains in both the Cooper Basin and Indonesian operations. The company is advancing gas appraisal efforts that could unlock significant new resources.

Perpetual Limited has received updated, non-binding proposals from KKR for its Wealth Management and Corporate Trust businesses, but key terms and shareholder proceeds remain uncertain.

88 Energy Limited has struck a pivotal farmout agreement with Burgundy Xploration LLC, unlocking up to US$39 million in funding for Project Phoenix’s horizontal well program and extended flow testing, setting the stage for a potential production decision in 2026.

BlueScope Steel reported a resilient $309 million underlying EBIT for 1H FY2025 despite depressed steel spreads, announcing a 30 cents per share interim dividend and extending its buy-back program. The company is targeting a $500 million incremental EBIT uplift by 2030 through cost initiatives and strategic growth projects.

Whitebark Energy Limited has issued a supplementary bidder's statement updating its $3 million capital raising and correcting share valuation details in its ongoing takeover offer for King Energy Limited.

JPMorgan Asset Management has announced updated estimated cash distributions for its Global Equity Premium Income ETFs for February 2025, providing investors with key dates and participation details.

Bulletin Resources has received the final $0.8 million payment from Ramelius Resources for the partial sale of tenure at its Lake Rebecca Gold Project, completing a transaction that has injected nearly $4.8 million into the company since 2021.

Microequities Asset Management Group Limited has reported a robust 46.4% increase in profit after tax for the half-year ended December 2024, alongside a record $650 million in Funds Under Management and a raised interim dividend.

Westgold Resources reported a 72% jump in revenue to $624 million in H1 FY25, driven by increased gold production and higher prices, but posted a net loss after tax due to significant one-off acquisition expenses.

Abacus Storage King (ASK) reported a robust half-year performance for HY25, with net profit soaring to $67.8 million and key operating metrics showing solid growth. The company’s strategic acquisitions, development pipeline, and platform initiatives underpin its confident outlook.

Abacus Storage King reported a striking turnaround with a $67.8 million net profit for H1 2024, up from just $0.4 million a year earlier, alongside a raised interim distribution reflecting robust growth in the self-storage sector.