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humm Group Limited reported a remarkable 458% increase in net profit for FY25, driven by strong asset growth and effective cost management. The company also announced a final dividend and highlighted ongoing technology transformation and ESG commitments.

MA Credit Income Trust has closed its Shortfall Offer ahead of schedule after demand exceeded the $190.5 million target, while updating the timetable for its upcoming Entitlement Offer.

WT Financial Group (ASX, WTL) reported a 20.5% rise in FY2025 net profit after tax to $4.6 million, driven by strong revenue growth and operational leverage. The company declared a fully-franked dividend of 0.7 cents per share, underpinned by its expanding B2B financial advice network and proprietary risk management framework.

Sequoia Financial Group reported a 13.7% rise in operating profit for FY25, driven by significant growth in funds under advice and operational efficiencies. The company declared a fully franked final dividend, signaling confidence despite ongoing regulatory investigations.

Sequoia Financial Group reported steady revenue but a sharp profit decline in FY25, driven by divestments and goodwill impairment. The company simplified its business structure and strengthened governance while maintaining dividend payouts.

PointsBet Holdings Limited has issued a supplementary statement urging shareholders to reject betr Entertainment’s increased scrip offer, reaffirming support for MIXI Australia’s competing cash bid. The board highlights risks tied to betr’s offer and underscores the superior value of the MIXI proposal.

Perpetual Limited reported a resilient FY25 with a slight dip in underlying profit, offset by strong asset growth and progress on its Simplification Program and Wealth Management sale.

Perpetual Limited has announced an ordinary unfranked dividend of AUD 0.54 per share for the half-year ending June 2025, accompanied by a Dividend Reinvestment Plan offering shareholders a choice to reinvest without discount.

Count Limited reported a remarkable 705% increase in profit after tax for FY2025, driven by successful acquisitions and operational synergies. The company also declared a fully franked final dividend of 2.75 cents per share, underscoring confidence in sustained growth.

Generation Development Group (GDG) reported a striking 170% jump in underlying net profit after tax for FY25, driven by strong revenue growth and strategic acquisitions. The company’s expanding funds under management and new partnerships signal robust momentum ahead.

Smartgroup has delivered a robust half-year 2025 performance, marked by strong revenue growth, expanding customer base, and strategic advances in digital services and electric vehicle leasing.

Smartgroup Corporation has reported a robust first half of 2025, with a 12% rise in NPATA and nearly half of new car leases now electric vehicles. The company’s strategic digital initiatives and strong customer growth underpin its confident outlook.