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Cuscal Limited reported a 6% revenue increase for FY25 and announced a strategic acquisition of Indue, alongside a leadership change and a higher final dividend.

Reef Casino Trust faces a new takeover challenge as Morris Group submits a conditional $191.7 million cash offer, competing with the board-backed Iris proposal. The trust’s Independent Board Committee urges unitholders to hold off while assessing the competing bids.

Iris Cairns Property Pty Ltd has increased its cash takeover offer for Reef Casino Trust units to A$3.72 per unit, with the Reef Corporate Services Limited board unanimously recommending acceptance. The offer values the trust at approximately A$185.3 million and awaits regulatory approvals.

Ampol Limited reported a resilient first half in 2025 with steady earnings and declared a fully franked interim dividend, while announcing a transformative acquisition of EG Australia pending regulatory approval.

Ampol Limited posted a statutory net loss of $25.3 million for the first half of 2025, impacted by significant items and inventory losses, while continuing to invest in electric vehicle infrastructure and fuel supply chain enhancements.

Ampol Limited has announced a proposed $1.1 billion acquisition of EG Group Australia, significantly expanding its retail network and accelerating its U-GO brand rollout. The deal promises strong earnings accretion and cost synergies, pending regulatory approval.

Ampol has agreed to acquire EG Australia for $1.1 billion, significantly expanding its retail footprint and accelerating its convenience retail strategy. The deal promises strong financial returns and awaits regulatory approval.

BPH Energy has responded to an ASX price query following unusual trading activity, confirming no undisclosed information exists and pointing to ongoing legal matters involving its investee Advent Energy as context.

Ventia Services Group Limited has announced an ordinary dividend of AUD 0.1071 per share for the six months ending June 2025, with 90% franking, payable in October.

Ventia Services Group reported a 32.6% jump in half-year profit to $134.5 million despite a slight 1.5% revenue decline, declaring a 10.71 cents interim dividend and upgrading full-year earnings guidance.

JB Hi-Fi Limited reported a robust FY2025 with revenue up 10% to $10.55 billion and net profit after tax rising 5.4% to $462.4 million. The company declared a fully franked final dividend and a special dividend, while announcing a CEO succession plan.

Elders Limited faces a regulatory delay from the ACCC on its acquisition of Delta Agribusiness but remains optimistic about the deal's benefits and completion timeline.