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Insurance Australia Group’s half year net profit fell 35% to $505 million, weighed down by natural peril claims and integration costs from its RACQI acquisition. Despite this, the insurer maintains its full-year guidance and announces a $200 million share buy-back.

ANZ Group Holdings Limited reported a robust first quarter with a 75% jump in cash profit, driven by cost cuts and revenue growth, signalling early success in its ANZ 2030 strategy.

Empire Resources has successfully raised A$5 million through a two-tranche placement to accelerate exploration at its Yuinmery and Penny’s projects, with strong backing from existing and new investors.

BKI Investment Company has appointed Morgans Financial to conduct on-market share purchases to fulfill its Dividend Reinvestment Plan obligations, aiming to avoid dilution by pricing shares at no discount.

WAM Strategic Value Limited has delivered a robust 9.8% portfolio gain in H1 2025, outperforming the ASX index and announcing a 200% increase in operating profit alongside a higher fully franked interim dividend.

TechGen Metals has acquired 100% of the Mt Boggola East copper-gold-silver project in Western Australia, adding a key tenement adjacent to its existing holdings. Historic drilling highlights significant high-grade copper mineralisation, setting the stage for imminent exploration.

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises has appointed Andrew Gregory, a seasoned McDonald’s executive, as its new Group CEO and Managing Director, effective by August 2026. This leadership change aims to drive franchisee profitability and disciplined growth across Domino’s global network.

Malcolm Mines NL’s subsidiary has taken key steps towards establishing a 500,000 tonnes per annum gold processing facility at Leonora, signing critical agreements for technical and funding expertise.

Humm Group Limited reported a $13.9 million statutory profit for the half-year ended December 2025, despite increased credit losses and elevated costs. The company’s ongoing transformation and global expansion underpin cautious optimism for the year ahead.

humm Group Limited has posted a statutory profit after tax of $13.9 million for the half-year ended 31 December 2025, marking a 49% decline from the previous year, driven by increased credit losses and legal costs. Despite challenges, the company declared a fully franked interim dividend of 1.5 cents per share.

National Storage REIT delivered robust half-year results with earnings and occupancy gains, while agreeing to a premium acquisition offer from Brookfield-GIC consortium.

National Storage REIT has reported a robust half-year performance with rising earnings and a significant takeover proposal offering a 26.5% premium to shareholders.