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Findi Limited has reported record FY25 financial results, exceeding revenue guidance and expanding its ATM and digital financial services footprint across India. The company is advancing towards a Payments Bank license and plans an IPO of its Indian subsidiary by the end of 2026.

Restaurant Brands posted a record $1.4 billion in sales for FY24, alongside a 62.6% surge in net profit, despite ongoing inflation and economic uncertainty. The company remains cautious on FY25 guidance but is focused on margin improvement and strategic growth.

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises announces the departure of long-serving ANZ CEO Kerri Hayman in August 2025, with Greg Steenson appointed as the new Chief Operating Officer to lead the next growth phase.

Cash Converters International Limited reveals a strategic shift towards sustainable, lower-cost lending and expands its global footprint through targeted franchise acquisitions in Australia and the UK.

Macquarie Group reported a 5% increase in net profit to A$3.7 billion for FY25, driven by strong asset management and banking results despite a dip in commodities. The group also extended its $2 billion share buyback and declared a solid final dividend.

Light & Wonder, Inc. reported steady Q1 2025 results with modest revenue growth, margin expansion, and a strategic acquisition poised to reshape its land-based gaming footprint.

Guzman y Gomez has unveiled an ambitious expansion and margin improvement plan at the 2025 Macquarie Australia Conference, reaffirming its FY25 guidance and spotlighting strong franchise growth and operational excellence.

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield and Cenomi Centers have entered a decade-long exclusive partnership to bring the Westfield brand to Saudi Arabia’s premier shopping centres, aiming to reshape retail experiences across the Kingdom’s largest cities.

Westpac Banking Corporation reported a slight 1% decline in net profit to $3.3 billion for the first half of 2025, while business and institutional lending grew robustly. The bank maintained a solid capital position and announced a fully franked interim dividend of 76 cents per share.

Lloyds Banking Group reported a resilient start to 2025 with statutory profit after tax of £1.1 billion, underpinned by solid lending and deposit growth. The bank reaffirmed its 2025 guidance, maintaining confidence despite economic uncertainties.

dorsaVi’s Q3 FY25 report reveals growing adoption of its AI-powered video movement analysis in the US, a new elite athlete research partnership, and the launch of a pioneering 3D ACL injury prevention test.

Way2VAT Ltd reported a robust 54% increase in Q1 FY25 revenue to A$1.05 million, driven by new client onboarding and higher VAT claim volumes, alongside strategic cost reductions and fresh credit facilities.