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ASX Limited’s 2025 Investor Forum reveals steady progress on its five-year strategy, highlighting technology modernization, operational risk management, and a focus on data-driven growth. The exchange outlines capital expenditure plans and expense controls aimed at sustaining shareholder value amid evolving market demands.

Dominion Income Trust 1 (ASX – DN1) has announced a wholesale placement of 450,000 new units, aiming to raise $45.45 million at $101 each. The placement targets wholesale investors and supports monthly distributions with a competitive target return.

Chorus Limited has lodged a replacement Product Disclosure Statement for its $170 million Capital Notes offer, confirming S&P’s equity content treatment and updating key offer dates and terms.

Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure Limited reported robust FY-24 results, announcing a 3.6% rise in terminal charges and a 6.5% increase in distribution guidance, underpinned by a $394 million capital investment program.

Worley Limited has reaffirmed its FY25 financial outlook, targeting low double-digit EBITA growth and margins between 8-8.5%, supported by a robust $9.4 billion bookings pipeline and a strategic operational reorganisation.

Aspen Group has offloaded its remaining stake in Eureka Group Holdings for $27.5 million, using the proceeds to significantly reduce its net debt while maintaining its FY25 earnings guidance.

Capstone 510 Copper Georgia Corp. has amended its revolving credit facility, increasing its size to $1 billion and extending the maturity date to May 2029, enhancing its financial flexibility for ongoing projects.

Dyno Nobel Limited reports a statutory net profit of $7 million for 1H25, reversing a prior loss, as it advances key sales agreements to separate its Fertilisers business and accelerates its transformation program.

Orica Limited reported a robust first half FY2025 with a 40% rise in NPAT pre-significant items and strong cash flow, underpinned by demand for premium blasting and digital solutions. The company also announced a $400 million share buy-back and a 32% higher interim dividend.

Aurizon reports a mixed freight volume performance to April 2025 alongside progress on $50 million in annualised cost savings and a potential subordinated hybrid capital raise.

Goodman Group delivered a robust half-year performance with operating profit up 8.4% and statutory profit swinging to a $799.8 million gain. The industrial property giant also announced a $4 billion equity raise to fuel its expanding data centre and logistics developments.

Dexus has reported a statutory net profit of $10.3 million for the half-year ending December 2024, rebounding from a significant loss last year, while maintaining strong portfolio occupancy and confirming steady distributions.