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QBE Insurance Group has reported its strongest financial performance in over a decade for 2025, with a 7% premium growth and a combined operating ratio improvement to 91.9%. The insurer also raised its dividend and announced a substantial share buyback, signaling confidence in sustained growth.

Mitchell Services Limited reported a solid half-year performance with revenue up 3% to $102.4 million and EBITDA soaring 69% to $21.4 million, returning to profit after a prior loss. The company declared a fully franked 4 cent dividend, reflecting strong cash flow and disciplined capital management.

Redox Limited has reported solid half-year results for December 2025, with revenue climbing 6.6% to $673.6 million and profit after tax increasing 8.9% to $43.8 million. The company declared a fully franked interim dividend of 6.5 cents per share, underscoring its financial strength amid dynamic market conditions.

Medibank Private Limited reported a 6% rise in operating profit for the half-year ended December 2025, despite an 11% drop in net profit after tax amid ongoing cybercrime-related costs and legal challenges. The company also raised its interim dividend by 6.4%, signalling confidence in its capital position and growth strategy.

Adherium Limited has raised $6.7 million through a Placement and Institutional Entitlement Offer, positioning itself to expand its digital respiratory management solutions and advance value-based care contracts with US insurers.

Suncorp’s first half of FY26 was marked by significant natural hazard claims costing $1.3 billion, yet the insurer maintained resilient underlying margins and a robust capital position.

nib Group has announced a 5.47% average increase in health insurance premiums for 2026, citing rising hospital costs and increased claims. The insurer highlights efforts to ease out-of-pocket expenses and support chronic illness management amid sector-wide pressures.

Challenger Limited reported a solid first half of FY26 with a 2% rise in normalised net profit after tax and record annuity sales. The company also announced a $150 million on-market share buy-back, reflecting confidence in its strong capital position.

Adherium Limited launches a A$7.52 million equity raising to fund commercial expansion of its Hailie SmartInhaler remote patient monitoring platform targeting asthma and COPD patients in the US. The company aims to scale patient numbers and progress towards value-based care contracts with major insurers.

Emyria has secured expanded funding from Medibank to support its Treatment-Resistant Depression and PTSD programs at a new clinic in Victoria, marking a significant step in its national mental health care rollout.

Neometals Ltd has resolved a longstanding legal dispute with a $1 million settlement, clearing the way to focus on advancing its Barrambie Gold Project and sustainable processing technologies.

Coast Entertainment has reported a robust half-year performance, with ticket sales and visitation hitting new highs and EBITDA significantly exceeding prior periods. The launch of King Claw and a new Olympic partnership are key drivers of momentum.