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FleetPartners Group Limited reported resilient 1H25 results with 6% growth in assets under management and a 13% rise in normalised earnings per share, despite temporary operational setbacks from its Accelerate system upgrade.

FleetPartners has wrapped up its Accelerate transformation, boosting operational efficiency and asset growth, even as net profit after tax excluding amortisation dipped 7% in 1H25. The group announced a $25.3 million share buy-back and a new Chief Strategy Officer to spearhead growth.

FleetPartners Group Limited reported a 2.6% revenue increase to $377 million for the half-year ended March 2025, while net profit after tax declined 5.3% to $34.5 million, reflecting operational headwinds from a major system upgrade.

Macquarie Group reported a 5% increase in full-year net profit to A$3.7 billion for FY25, driven by strong second-half growth and robust asset management performance. The company declared a final dividend of A$3.90 per share and extended its share buyback program.

Catalyst Metals has secured the Old Highway Gold Project from Sandfire Resources for A$32.5 million, aiming to boost production with a satellite mine feeding its Plutonic processing plant. The project promises a 4-year mine life producing 35,000 ounces annually at competitive costs.

Challenger Gold Limited has formalized an Investment Protection Agreement with Ecuador, safeguarding its $75 million investment in the El Guayabo Project. Concurrently, the company announced a doubling of its Mineral Resource Estimate to 9.1 million ounces gold equivalent across its Ecuadorian assets.

Centaurus Metals has unveiled enhanced feasibility outcomes for its Jaguar Nickel Sulphide Project, confirming a 15-year open pit mine life with low-cost, high-grade nickel concentrate production. The project’s strong financial metrics and sustainability credentials position it as a strategic nickel supplier outside Indonesia.

Minerals 260 Limited has secured an option agreement for 26 tenements near its Bullabulling Gold Project, expanding its regional footprint to approximately 570 square kilometres and reinforcing its exploration ambitions in Western Australia’s Eastern Goldfields.

Gorilla Gold has reported further high-grade gold intercepts from extensional drilling at its Lakeview Prospect, revealing shallow mineralisation extending over 1000 metres along strike. Diamond drilling and environmental surveys are underway to support resource growth at the Comet Vale Project.

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.

Nexus Minerals Limited has updated its exploration progress with significant gold resources at Wallbrook and Pinnacles projects, alongside promising new discoveries and ongoing drilling campaigns.