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Abacus Storage King reported a modest 1.1% increase in statutory profit for HY25, underpinned by resilient operating metrics and a robust balance sheet. The company’s multi-pronged growth strategy, including acquisitions and a substantial development pipeline, supports a confident outlook with reaffirmed distribution guidance.

Domain Holdings Australia Limited reported a robust 7% revenue increase in its FY25 half-year results, driven by strong audience growth and strategic technology investments. The company declared a steady fully franked dividend, underscoring confidence amid ongoing marketplace transformation.

Temple & Webster reported a record half-year revenue of $314 million for H1 FY25, up 24% year-on-year, driven by strong customer growth and improved margins. The company remains on track to exceed $1 billion in annual revenue within the next few years.

Suncorp Group has reported a robust $1.1 billion net profit for 1H25, buoyed by a benign natural hazard season and the sale of its banking arm. The insurer is set to return $4.1 billion to shareholders, marking a significant milestone in its strategic simplification.

NoviqTech partners with H2i Group to tokenise emissions reductions from hydrogen-enhanced diesel engines, aiming to revolutionise carbon credit markets with real-time blockchain tracking.

IMDEX reported a 10% revenue decline in 1H25 amid subdued global exploration activity but delivered a robust 28% increase in EBITDA, maintaining a strong 30% margin and positioning itself for growth.

Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited has updated its interim dividend announcement, detailing foreign currency exchange rates and pricing for its Dividend Reinvestment and Substitution Share Plans. The fully franked dividend of AUD 0.12 per share is set for payment on February 25, 2025.

Vitrafy Life Sciences reports strong progress in cryopreservation technology development and US market expansion following a successful $35 million IPO. The company highlights improved biological sample preservation outcomes and strategic commercial milestones.

Xref Limited reported a solid 10% revenue increase to $10.9 million in H1 FY2025, even as a proposed acquisition by SEEK was narrowly rejected by shareholders. The company plans to continue its growth trajectory as an independent ASX-listed entity with new product launches on the horizon.

IODM Limited has achieved a significant milestone in its UK Education segment, raising its minimum monthly revenue threshold by 50% to GBP75k and outperforming half-year revenue forecasts.

Bridge SaaS Limited has recorded its first cashflow positive quarter, driven by strong growth at Brightside and strategic moves into the NDIS and DES sectors. The company is advancing plans for a tailored NDIS 'lite' SaaS offering aimed at smaller providers.

Nanoveu Limited reports strong momentum in its EyeFly3D technology with a significant purchase order and launches an AI-powered app, while advancing its strategic acquisition of semiconductor innovator EMASS.