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Bendigo Bank reported a slight dip in cash earnings for the half year ending December 2024, despite robust growth in customer deposits and ongoing investments in its transformation program.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank reported a modest dip in cash earnings for the half year ended December 2024, offset by strong residential lending growth and a maintained fully franked dividend. The bank’s strategic investments and digital transformation efforts continue amid margin compression and rising expenses.

GWA Group Limited reported a 1.9% revenue increase and a 3.2% rise in normalised EBIT for the half year ended December 2024, supported by strong cash flow and operational discipline. The company declared a fully franked interim dividend of 7.5 cents per share, up 7.1%.

Audinate’s 1H25 results surpassed market expectations despite a 29% drop in gross profit, driven by a strategic shift towards higher-margin software products and a robust cash position.

The GPT Group reported a strong 38.4% increase in total revenues for 2024 but posted a net loss after tax of $200.7 million. Despite this, the property trust declared a 12.00 cent distribution per stapled security, signaling confidence in its underlying operations.

GPT Management Holdings Limited reported a substantial net loss of $40.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, despite a 31.7% increase in total revenues to $340 million. No dividends were declared, signaling a cautious outlook amid challenging conditions.

Adore Beauty Group Limited reported a modest 2.3% revenue increase to $103 million for H1 FY25, while profits declined 36.6% due to acquisition and restructuring expenses. The company is expanding its retail footprint with new store openings planned in 2025.

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 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.

Westpac's 1Q25 results reveal a solid financial footing with a $1.7 billion net profit, strong capital ratios, and resilient credit quality despite a modest revenue dip.

Westpac’s 1Q25 update reveals a resilient $1.7 billion net profit and strong loan growth despite margin pressures and economic headwinds.

The a2 Milk Company delivered solid first-half FY25 results with revenue up 10.1% and net profit rising 7.6%, driven by strong growth in China and the USA despite supply constraints and ANZ challenges. The company also declared its first-ever interim dividend and upgraded its full-year outlook.