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Tyro Payments has stepped back from its proposed acquisition of Smartpay after the latter entered an exclusivity agreement with another bidder offering NZ$1.20 per share. This move halts Tyro's due diligence and merger plans, reshaping the competitive landscape in the payments sector.

Westpac Banking Corporation reported a slight 1% decline in net profit to $3.3 billion for the first half of 2025, while business and institutional lending grew robustly. The bank maintained a solid capital position and announced a fully franked interim dividend of 76 cents per share.

Westpac Banking Corporation posted a $3.5 billion net profit for the first half of 2025, maintaining strong capital ratios and advancing its digital transformation and sustainability initiatives despite a slight earnings dip.

Westpac Banking Corporation posted a slight 1% decline in net profit for the first half of 2025, underpinned by strong growth in business and institutional lending and a resilient balance sheet amid global volatility.

Westpac Banking Corporation has announced a fully franked interim dividend of AUD 0.76 per share for the half-year ending March 2025, payable in June with a Dividend Reinvestment Plan available to eligible shareholders.

Westpac Banking Corporation reported a modest 1% decline in net profit to AUD 3.317 billion for the six months ended March 2025, maintaining its interim dividend and advancing key digital and sustainability initiatives.

Saferoads Holdings has finalised the sale of its Road Safety Rentals assets, repaid all related debts, and announced a fully franked 10 cent special dividend for shareholders.

Vmoto Limited reported a 16% decline in total unit sales for 1Q25, offset by a strong cash position and strategic investments in e-mobility solutions and production capacity.

Lloyds Banking Group reported a resilient start to 2025 with statutory profit after tax of £1.1 billion, underpinned by solid lending and deposit growth. The bank reaffirmed its 2025 guidance, maintaining confidence despite economic uncertainties.

Stanmore Resources has released an updated maiden Reserves Statement for its Isaac Downs Extension metallurgical coal project, confirming 52 million tonnes of Run of Mine coal reserves and a robust +20-year mine life supported by existing infrastructure.

Judo Capital Holdings updates its FY25 outlook, reporting stable margins and operational progress but slowing loan growth due to market uncertainties and higher provisioning.

Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) outlines progress on its Korean Metals Plant ramp-up, strategic plans for a US metals facility, and conditional funding support for the Dubbo Project, reinforcing its mine-to-metals supply chain ambitions.