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Adairs Limited reported a 6.5% increase in FY25 group sales to $618.1 million, driven by strong growth in Adairs and Mocka brands, while Focus on Furniture faced challenges. The company’s new CEO Elle Roseby has initiated a strategic reset and sustainability initiatives to position the group for long-term growth.

COG Financial Services reported a modest 1% revenue increase and stable underlying profits for FY25, driven by strong Novated Leasing growth and key acquisitions, while cutting its final dividend and shifting focus to EBITDA.

PlaySide Studios reported a significant revenue drop and EBITDA loss in FY25, driven by declines in original IP sales. However, the company is banking on new game launches and cost-cutting measures to fuel a turnaround in FY26.

Woolworths Group reported a 3.6% normalised sales increase to $69.1 billion for FY25, yet earnings before interest and tax fell 12.6%, weighed down by Australian Food and BIG W segments. The group plans a turnaround in FY26 amid ongoing cost pressures and strategic shifts.

SciDev Limited reported a 5% revenue decline in FY25 but secured major contracts and reaffirmed strong growth guidance for FY26. Key proprietary technologies like CatChek™ and PFAS treatment are driving expansion.

Stakk Limited has landed a strategic $3.05 million contract with U.S.-based Sharetec Systems, expanding its Embedded Finance footprint and pushing annual recurring revenue beyond $3 million.

EDU Holdings has reported a striking 114% revenue increase in the first half of FY25, driven by strong enrolment growth at Ikon and a maiden fully-franked dividend declaration.

Fenix Resources reported a strong 22% revenue increase for FY25 but saw net profit tumble 84% amid heavy investment in production expansion. The company declared a fully franked dividend exceeding net profit, balancing shareholder returns with growth ambitions.

Spirit Technology Solutions reported a 12.7% revenue increase and a 562% surge in underlying EBITDA for FY25, driven by strategic acquisitions that have positioned cyber security as its fastest growing segment.

ARN Media reported a 7% revenue decline in the first half of FY25 amid audience challenges and a sluggish post-election market, yet digital audio revenue surged 21%. A $40 million transformational cost-out program and leadership overhaul set the stage for a strategic reset and growth in the second half.

EML Payments Limited reported a 9% revenue increase and 13% rise in underlying EBITDA for FY25, while advancing its EML2.0 transformation and Project Arlo technology platform. Despite a net loss impacted by a shareholder class action provision, the company’s renewed client pipeline and strategic restructuring signal a pivotal phase ahead.

Blackwall Limited has announced a fully franked dividend for the six months ending June 2025, combining a cash payout with securities from WOTSO, offering shareholders a unique blend of returns.