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Embark Early Education Limited reported a strong half-year performance with revenue up 43.5% and profit after tax rising 62.2%, driven by acquisitions and operational efficiencies. The company expanded its footprint with a new centre in Queensland, adding 99 childcare places.

Lindsay Australia Limited reported a resilient FY25 with revenue up 5.6% to $849.8 million and underlying EBITDA of $81.4 million, despite margin pressures from competitive pricing and rising costs. The company successfully integrated the SRT acquisition, expanding its national refrigerated logistics network.

Inghams Group reported a stable FY25 underlying EBITDA pre AASB 16 at $236.4 million, with strong New Zealand growth offsetting challenges in Australia. The company outlines a cautious but optimistic FY26 outlook, focusing on cost reductions and operational efficiencies.

Healius Limited reported a 5.7% rise in FY25 revenue driven by pathology growth, while underlying EBIT fell 27% impacted by cyclone disruptions and restructuring. The company advances its pathology strategy and cost savings post-Lumus divestment.

Healius reported a 5.7% rise in FY25 revenue with underlying EBIT meeting consensus, buoyed by strong pathology growth and a significant profit from the Lumus Imaging sale. Despite challenges at Agilex Biolabs and a major goodwill impairment, the company targets improved margins by 2027.

betr Entertainment Limited has lodged a replacement bidder’s statement enhancing its all-scrip takeover offer for PointsBet Holdings Limited, promising significant cost synergies and a stronger foothold in Australia’s wagering market.

Jameson Resources has released a comprehensive update on its Crown Mountain steelmaking coal project, revealing improved project economics and robust progress on environmental and Indigenous engagement fronts. The update underscores the project's strategic positioning amid tightening global supply and supportive government policies.

Aurizon reports a mixed freight volume performance to April 2025 alongside progress on $50 million in annualised cost savings and a potential subordinated hybrid capital raise.

BlueScope Steel’s half-year results for December 2024 reveal a sharp 63% decline in underlying NPAT amid lower steel spreads and rising costs, yet the company raises its interim dividend and extends its share buy-back program, signaling confidence in a recovering second half.

Freightways Group Limited reported solid HY25 results with a 6.7% revenue increase and 9.5% rise in net profit despite ongoing economic headwinds in New Zealand. The company’s strategic investments in automation and market share gains underpin its cautious optimism for FY25.