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Endeavour Group reports a challenging Q3 with Retail sales down 3.1% and Hotels up 5.1%, while announcing Jayne Hrdlicka as incoming CEO and maintaining capital and finance guidance.

Baby Bunting Group unveils its ambitious ‘Store of the Future’ strategy, targeting a return to double-digit EBITDA margins through store refurbishments, new small format pilots, and enhanced omni-channel capabilities. The company sets FY25 NPAT guidance between $10 million and $12.5 million, underpinned by a 40% gross margin target.

Baby Bunting has reported a robust first half of FY25 with a 37% rise in pro forma NPAT and solid sales growth, underpinned by strategic execution and margin expansion.

Lendlease Group has reported a robust turnaround in its half-year results, posting an operating profit after tax of $122 million and advancing its strategic capital recycling initiatives. The company is on track to reduce gearing and enhance operational efficiency amid ongoing market challenges.

Lendlease Group has reported a statutory profit after tax of $48 million for the half year ended December 2024, reversing a prior loss and announcing a 6.0 cent interim distribution. The company is advancing key asset sales including Capella Capital and its US Military Housing business as part of its strategic transformation.

Ansell Limited has delivered a robust first half for FY25, reporting a near 30% increase in revenue and a remarkable 183.5% jump in net profit, driven by strong segment growth and strategic acquisition integration.

Eneco Refresh Limited reported a robust 9% revenue increase in Q2 2024, fueled by strong demand in its Refresh Waters segment and strategic operational changes in Refresh Plastics. Despite rising logistics costs, the company improved profitability and maintained a solid cash position.