Latest Asx Financials News

Big swings hit ASX financials this week as profit updates, takeover votes and cost cuts drove fast re-pricing. The winners paid (or promised) cash. The laggards spooked investors with losses, restructures or shaky earnings outlooks.

Queste Communications Ltd (ASX:QUE) reported a modest company-level profit for H1 2025 but a consolidated loss driven by challenges in its associate investments, notably Bentley Capital Limited. The company’s financial performance remains closely tied to the share price movements of Strike Resources Limited.

New Age Exploration Limited has issued a prospectus to facilitate secondary trading of new options issued under a recent $3.75 million placement, offering 1,000 new options at $0.01 each. The move aims to remove trading restrictions and improve liquidity for option holders.

Artemis Resources has reported a major gold discovery at its Titan East prospect and broadened its copper portfolio with a new joint venture in the Madura Province, setting the stage for accelerated exploration and development in 2026.

La Trobe Financial Capital Markets Trust 2022-1 has completed the redemption of its Class A1L and A2 Notes, leading to their suspension and removal from the ASX Official List.

TT Investments has extended its unconditional takeover offer for 360 Capital Group securities to 13 November 2025, maintaining a substantial premium and signaling potential strategic shifts post-acquisition.

DGL Group Limited remains suspended from ASX trading following delays in lodging audited accounts and a concerning auditor disclaimer. Investors await clarity on the company’s financial health and path to reinstatement.

Metro Finance 2021-1 Trust’s $652 million Class A Notes have been suspended from trading and removed from the ASX Official List following their redemption last November.

Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Brickworks have completed their share scheme implementations, exchanging existing shares for Topco shares and marking a key step in their corporate combination. Brickworks will delist from the ASX, while Topco shares begin normal trading.

Acorn Capital Investment Fund Limited reported a robust FY25 with a $9.67 million profit after tax, a significant leap from $1.77 million the prior year, while delivering a 15.1% portfolio return that outperformed its benchmark.

Ophir High Conviction Fund reported a robust financial year ending June 2025, with net assets rising nearly 15% and operating profit more than doubling. The Fund’s concentrated portfolio strategy delivered a 24% net return, comfortably outperforming its benchmark.

WAM Income Maximiser Limited has reported a profitable first half since its April 2025 IPO, declaring its inaugural fully franked monthly dividend and setting guidance for dividend growth. The company’s diversified portfolio of ASX300 equities and investment grade corporate debt has delivered promising returns, underpinning its income and capital growth objectives.