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Health and Plant Protein Group Limited reported a significantly reduced net loss of $43,000 for the half-year ended December 31, 2024, compared to a $748,000 loss in the prior period, despite no operational revenue following the sale of its macadamia division.

Smart Parking Limited has reported robust H1 FY25 results, underpinned by a strategic acquisition of Peak Parking LP and a fully underwritten $45 million equity raise to fund its US expansion.

Smart Parking Limited has reported a robust half-year performance with a 20% increase in revenue and a 70% rise in net profit, driven by international expansion and operational growth across multiple markets.

BlueScope Steel reported a resilient $309 million underlying EBIT for 1H FY2025 despite depressed steel spreads, announcing a 30 cents per share interim dividend and extending its buy-back program. The company is targeting a $500 million incremental EBIT uplift by 2030 through cost initiatives and strategic growth projects.

BlueScope reported a $179 million net profit for 1H FY2025 amid challenging steel market conditions, while announcing a 30 cents per share dividend and a $240 million buy-back plan. The company is banking on cost initiatives and market recovery to boost earnings in the second half.

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.

Freightways Group Limited has announced an ordinary dividend of NZD 0.22352941 per share for the six months ending December 31, 2024, payable on April 1, 2025. The dividend is fully unfranked and reflects the company’s ongoing cash flow strength.

ResMed Inc. has updated the foreign exchange rate impacting its upcoming dividend payment to Australian CDI holders, reflecting currency volatility and tax treaty benefits.

South32 Limited has announced a fully franked dividend of USD 0.034 per share for the six months ending December 2024, signaling steady shareholder returns amid a complex currency environment.

Temple & Webster Group Ltd delivered a robust half-year performance with revenues climbing 24% to $313.7 million and profit after tax more than doubling to $9 million, underpinned by strategic growth initiatives and operational efficiencies.

Northern Star Resources has reported a remarkable 155% surge in net profit for the half year ended December 2024, driven by higher gold prices and solid operational output. The company also announced a 25 cent per share interim dividend, underscoring confidence in its financial strength.

Computershare Limited reported a 6.7% decline in revenue to $1.5 billion for the half-year ended December 2024, primarily due to the sale of its US Mortgage Services business. However, profit after tax from continuing operations surged 24.9% to $286.5 million, underpinning an interim dividend of AU 45 cents per share.