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Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Brickworks Limited have completed their long-anticipated merger, unveiling standalone FY25 results that highlight robust revenue growth and a significant profit turnaround. The combined entity, trading under the Soul Patts ticker SOL, is poised for diversified growth across property, building products, and investment portfolios.

Caravel Minerals has released its first comprehensive Sustainability Report for fiscal 2025, detailing ambitious ESG initiatives and a clear roadmap toward net-zero emissions for its Caravel Copper Project in Western Australia.

AIMS Property Securities Fund (APW) reported a remarkable financial year ending June 2025, with net income and revenue more than doubling and net tangible assets per unit rising 31.8%. The fund’s conservative, debt-free approach and diversified portfolio helped it outperform the broader market despite ongoing distribution suspensions.

MOVE Logistics Group Limited reported a solid FY25 performance with a 61% improvement in normalised earnings despite a challenging economy, setting the stage for a return to profitability in FY26.

BlinkLab Limited reported a substantial net loss of $5.7 million for FY2025, driven by intensive R&D and clinical trial activities, while securing $7.66 million in fresh capital to fuel its smartphone-based neurodevelopmental diagnostic platform targeting autism and ADHD.

ARC Funds Limited posted a $2.45 million loss for FY2025, driven by strategic investments and increased transaction costs as it expands its funds management platform.

Salter Brothers Emerging Companies Limited posted a 25.5% decline in profit after tax for FY25 but marked a milestone with its inaugural dividend payment. The fund remains confident in its small-cap investment strategy amid easing interest rates and geopolitical volatility.

Lynas Rare Earths reported a 20% revenue increase in FY25 driven by higher NdPr sales, yet net profit fell sharply amid ramp-up costs and market challenges. The company completed key growth projects and unveiled its Towards 2030 strategy focused on downstream expansion.

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.

Ai-Media Technologies reported a 2.1% revenue decline to $64.86 million in FY25, driven by a strategic shift to technology sales and a 25% drop in services revenue. Despite a higher net loss, underlying EBITDA rose 11%, reflecting progress in its SaaS transformation and global expansion.

Wesfarmers Limited reported a robust 2025 financial year with a 14.4% increase in net profit after tax to $2.926 billion and declared fully franked dividends of $2.06 per share. The conglomerate also unveiled a proposed $1.50 per share capital management distribution, pending shareholder approval.

Gryphon Capital Income Trust (ASX, GCI) reported a robust fiscal 2025 with a 41.65% jump in revenue and a substantial capital raise to expand its RMBS/ABS portfolio. The Trust’s net assets topped $1 billion, reflecting strong investor confidence and strategic growth.