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Resouro Strategic Metals launches a CAD 2 million private placement to fund engineering work advancing its Tiros project in Brazil, marking a key step toward a Preliminary Economic Assessment.

Challenger Limited celebrates four decades with a robust 9% rise in net profit and a strategic digital transformation, positioning itself at the forefront of Australia’s retirement income market.

Sims Limited reported a 4.1% increase in sales revenue to A$7.494 billion for FY25, alongside a 48.1% jump in underlying EBITDA to A$430 million. Despite a statutory net loss, the company declared a fully franked final dividend of 13 cents per share, reflecting confidence amid market challenges and portfolio reshaping.

HUB24 Limited reported robust FY25 results with revenue climbing 24% to $406.6 million and underlying net profit after tax soaring 44%. The company’s platform funds under administration grew 34%, underpinning a 47% increase in fully franked dividends.

CSL Limited reported solid FY25 financials with 5% revenue growth and announced a strategic transformation including a $500 million annual cost saving target and plans to spin off its vaccine business, CSL Seqirus, as a separate ASX-listed entity.

CSL Limited posted a 14% rise in net profit for FY2025, underpinned by strong immunoglobulin sales and new product launches, while announcing plans to demerge its vaccines business, CSL Seqirus, to sharpen strategic focus.

Judo Capital Holdings Limited reported a robust FY25 with a 16% loan book expansion and a 14% rise in underlying profit before tax, underpinned by operational leverage and strategic regional growth.

HMC Capital Limited reported a record FY25 profit of $265.2 million, driven by strategic acquisitions and growth in digital infrastructure and energy transition sectors. The company also declared a consistent dividend and strengthened its balance sheet with an increased undrawn debt facility.

European Metals Holdings has secured a crucial funding pathway to complete the Definitive Feasibility Study for its Cinovec Lithium Project, combining a A$3 million placement with non-dilutive refinancing options to meet its €5.39 million share of a €11 million cash call.

MAC Copper has secured Foreign Investment Review Board approval, satisfying all regulatory conditions for its acquisition by Harmony Gold’s Australian subsidiary. The deal now awaits shareholder votes and court sanction to proceed.

Peak Rare Earths Limited has entered a scheme of arrangement with Shenghe Resources (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., valuing the company at approximately A$158 million. The scheme offers Peak shareholders a cash consideration of no less than A$0.359 per share, representing a 199% premium to the last closing price.

betr Entertainment has withdrawn its Notice of Meeting and cancelled the Selective Buy-Back Meeting following an undertaking with the Takeovers Panel related to its takeover offer for PointsBet. A new combined shareholder meeting will be called soon.