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Brambles Limited reported a robust 10% increase in underlying profit for FY25, driven by sales growth and asset efficiency, while announcing a US$400 million share buy-back for FY26. The company also outlined a positive outlook with continued digital transformation and sustainability progress.

Lynch Group Holdings Limited reported solid revenue growth and a sharp reduction in net loss for FY2025, while announcing a scheme of arrangement acquisition by Hasfarm Holdings Limited.

Iluka Resources reported a 31% drop in net profit for the first half of 2025, challenged by lower mineral sands prices but buoyed by strong cost controls and early project milestones.

Yancoal Australia Ltd reported a sharp 61% drop in net profit for the first half of 2025, hit by falling coal prices and supply chain disruptions despite a 15% rise in production. The company declared a fully franked interim dividend and is advancing key asset deals and growth projects.

Ainsworth Game Technology reported a robust 25% increase in revenue for the first half of 2025, driven by strong land-based sales and new product launches, but statutory profit plunged 65% due to foreign exchange losses and one-off transaction costs. The company’s strategic acquisition by Novomatic advances as shareholder approval looms.

Woodside Energy Group Ltd has announced a fully franked ordinary dividend of USD 0.53 per share for the six months ending June 30, 2025, payable on September 24. Shareholders can elect to receive payments in multiple currencies, reflecting the company’s global shareholder base.

GWA Group Limited reported modest revenue and profit growth for FY2025, driven by disciplined execution amid challenging markets. The company raised its dividend and announced a $30 million on-market share buyback, underscoring confidence in its financial position.

ResMed Inc has updated the foreign exchange rate for its forthcoming dividend payable to ASX-listed CDIs, setting the Australian dollar payout at 9.24 cents per CDI. This adjustment reflects the latest USD to AUD exchange rate and carries important tax implications for investors.

BlueScope Steel’s FY2025 results reveal a dip in revenue and earnings amid challenging market conditions, yet the company maintains robust cash flow and advances its sustainability agenda.

BlueScope Steel reported a sharp decline in FY2025 underlying EBIT to $738 million, weighed down by a significant impairment in its North American Coated Products business. Despite the setback, the company projects a confident start to FY2026 with targeted cost savings and growth initiatives.

BlueScope Steel’s FY2025 results reveal a significant earnings decline driven by lower steel spreads and a major impairment in its North American coated products business, while maintaining a strong balance sheet and extending its buy-back program.

DigiCo Infrastructure REIT, newly listed on the ASX, posted a $67.9 million loss for its inaugural period ending June 2025, reflecting significant acquisition and IPO costs amid rapid expansion in data centre assets.