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Aeris Resources has refinanced its environmental bonding and term debt facilities with Washington H. Soul Pattinson, boosting liquidity and extending debt maturity to support growth projects.

Growthpoint Properties Australia has raised its FY25 funds from operations guidance and expanded its logistics portfolio with a $40 million industrial asset acquisition in Queensland, signaling strong operational momentum.

Smartgroup reports a solid start to 2025 with stable revenue and a surge in electric vehicle leasing orders, while cautiously navigating evolving government incentives and market conditions.

ARC Funds Limited has secured $1.4 million through equity and debt to complete a strategic acquisition of a majority stake in The Term Deposit Shop, expanding its footprint in Australia's term deposit market.

Temple & Webster reports a strong trading update with revenue growth accelerating to 23% since March and a positive EBITDA margin outlook for FY25, despite ongoing economic headwinds.

National Australia Bank (NAB) reported steady cash earnings and improved return on equity in the first half of 2025, underpinned by strong capital ratios and a clear strategic focus on business banking, deposits, and proprietary home lending.

MyEco Group has secured $1.6 million through unsecured convertible notes to support a strategic operational restructure aimed at reducing costs and scaling production. This capital raise complements existing cash reserves and aims to improve margins while minimising shareholder dilution.

Brightstar Resources has locked in a US$11.5 million revolving finance facility with Ocean Partners, bolstering working capital to fuel production expansion and exploration across its Western Australian gold projects in 2025.

Computershare Limited reaffirmed its FY25 guidance at the Macquarie Australia Conference, projecting a 15% increase in management EPS supported by strong revenue growth and disciplined capital management.

AVJennings reported a 25% rise in Q3 FY25 contract signings and a 26% increase in settlements, while progressing an acquisition scheme that could reshape its future.

Endeavour Group reports a challenging Q3 with Retail sales down 3.1% and Hotels up 5.1%, while announcing Jayne Hrdlicka as incoming CEO and maintaining capital and finance guidance.

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.