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Eden Innovations has landed a significant second order from Holcim Ecuador for its EdenCrete® Pz7 concrete additive, underscoring growing global interest in its low-carbon concrete solutions.

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.

BlueScope reported a $179 million net profit for 1H FY2025 amid challenging steel market conditions, while announcing a 30 cents per share dividend and a $240 million buy-back plan. The company is banking on cost initiatives and market recovery to boost earnings in the second half.

BlueScope Steel’s half-year results for December 2024 reveal a sharp 63% decline in underlying NPAT amid lower steel spreads and rising costs, yet the company raises its interim dividend and extends its share buy-back program, signaling confidence in a recovering second half.

Contact Energy reported a 12% rise in EBITDAF to $404 million for 1H25, driven by new geothermal assets and strategic contracts, while net profit fell 7% due to market volatility and acquisition costs.

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.

Civmec’s 1H FY25 results reveal robust revenue growth and a strong balance sheet, underpinned by a diversified project pipeline and strategic moves into naval shipbuilding and material handling equipment manufacturing.

Civmec Limited reports solid first-half FY25 results with revenue growth and a stable dividend, while navigating margin pressures and advancing strategic projects.

Embelton Limited reported a notable 25.4% decline in revenue for the half-year ended December 31, 2024, yet managed a 23% increase in net profit, underscoring effective cost controls amid a challenging construction market. The company declared an interim dividend consistent with the prior period, signaling confidence despite subdued outlook.

Desane Group Holdings has secured a lease extension with Brisbane City Council for its Wacol industrial property, guaranteeing $4.5 million in rental income through to 2030. This deal underscores confidence in Desane’s strategic positioning in Brisbane’s industrial market.

VHM Limited has unveiled a staged development plan for its Goschen Rare Earths and Mineral Sands Project, targeting first production by late 2026 and a scalable expansion to 5Mtpa by 2029 with robust financial returns.

Austal Limited has landed a landmark A$270 million contract to design and build a 130-metre hydrogen-ready high-speed ferry for Sweden’s Gotlandsbolaget, marking a major step in sustainable maritime transport.