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Universal Store Holdings delivered a robust FY25 performance with strong sales growth and margin expansion, driven by its Universal Store and Perfect Stranger brands. Despite a statutory profit hit from impairment charges, the company is optimistic about FY26 growth backed by new store openings and digital investments.

NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Company Limited has declared a strong final dividend for FY25 alongside continued share buybacks, signaling confidence in its portfolio’s earnings growth and valuation potential.

Autosports Group Limited reported solid revenue growth for FY2025 but saw its profit after tax nearly halve, impacted by acquisition expenses and amortisation. The company also declared a fully franked final dividend and expanded its footprint through a key acquisition.

Sonic Healthcare has delivered solid FY 2025 results, meeting EBITDA guidance with 5% organic revenue growth and setting the stage for up to 19% EPS growth in FY 2026, driven by strategic acquisitions and operational synergies.

NAOS Ex-50 Opportunities Company Limited reported a strong FY25 with a 28.92% portfolio return and maintained its annual dividend at 6.0 cents per share, reflecting robust capital management and investor confidence.

Codan Limited reported a robust FY25 with revenue climbing 22% to $674.2 million and net profit rising 27%, driven by strong performances in its Communications and Metal Detection segments.

SkyCity Entertainment Group reports a 5% revenue decline in FY25 amid economic headwinds and elevated investments, announcing a $240 million equity raise to bolster its balance sheet ahead of the NZICC opening and online gaming launch.

Sonic Healthcare delivered solid FY2025 results with 8% revenue growth and a 7% rise in net profit, setting the stage for an anticipated 19% earnings per share increase in FY2026.

Universal Store Holdings reported a robust FY25 with 15.5% revenue growth to $333.3 million, driven by strong like-for-like sales and new store openings. Despite a goodwill impairment in its CTC segment, the group declared a solid final dividend and advanced its sustainability agenda.

Qube Holdings delivered a robust FY25 performance with underlying revenue up 27.3% and a 7.1% dividend increase, despite a significant impairment of its MITCo investment. The company’s diversified logistics and grain trading operations powered growth amid industrial and weather challenges.

Downer EDI Limited reported a robust FY25 with a 33% rise in underlying NPATA and announced a $230 million share buy-back, underscoring confidence in its transformation and growth outlook. The company’s disciplined portfolio simplification and operational improvements set the stage for steady FY26 performance despite short-term market softness.

Medical Developments International has reported a remarkable turnaround in FY25, posting a net profit after tax and securing paediatric approval for its flagship product Penthrox in Europe.