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BlueScope Steel reported steady revenue of $8.59 billion for the first half of FY2025, maintaining solid earnings despite challenging raw material costs and subdued housing demand. The company’s diversified operations and ongoing capital investments underpin its resilience amid market headwinds.

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.

LGI Limited reported a 7% rise in revenue and a 3% increase in EBITDA for H1 FY25, driven by expanded power generation capacity and higher landfill gas flows. However, net profit after tax declined by 22%, reflecting ongoing investment and market dynamics.

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.

Vitrafy Life Sciences reported a dramatic increase in half-year losses to $25.7 million, yet successfully raised $35 million through an IPO to fuel its cryopreservation technology expansion.

Alterity Therapeutics has raised over A$2 million through its U.S. ATM facility and expects nearly A$5.7 million in Australian tax rebates, fueling the advancement of its lead neurodegenerative drug candidate ATH434 following promising Phase 2 results.

Bryah Resources has locked in $1.1 million through a two-tranche placement to fund its copper exploration efforts in the Bryah Basin and support ongoing business development.

RareX Limited's December 2024 Quarterly Report reveals significant progress in its Khaleesi Niobium and Mt Mansbridge Heavy Rare Earth projects, setting the stage for targeted drilling campaigns in 2025. The company also highlights strategic business development and sustainability initiatives.

BPH Global Limited secured $325,000 in funding during the December quarter, progressing its Indonesian seaweed venture and renewing key R&D partnerships. The company ends the quarter with $226,000 cash on hand and plans a $1 million capital raise at an upcoming EGM.

Cosmo Metals has made significant strides in its exploration programs at the Kanowna Gold Project and Yamarna Region, supported by a recent $500,000 capital raise via convertible notes. The company is strategically evaluating project opportunities to maximise stakeholder value.

Carly Holdings Limited has reported a 41% jump in customer receipts and its highest-ever subscription revenue in the December 2024 quarter, alongside significant cost reductions and strategic fleet adjustments.

Oakridge International Limited reports a strong quarterly performance driven by increased contracted orders, strategic partnerships, and technological innovation, positioning the company for sustained growth into 2025.