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Coles Group reported a 2.5% revenue increase to $23.7 billion for the half year ended January 2026, driven by strong supermarket sales, but earnings were weighed down by a $235 million provision linked to a Fair Work Ombudsman ruling. The company declared a fully franked interim dividend of 41 cents per share.

Echelon Resources Limited reported a robust 7% revenue increase and a 61% rise in net profit after tax for H1 2026, driven by higher gas prices and strong field performance. The company also declared an interim dividend amid ongoing legal uncertainties.

Lendlease Group reported a significant $318 million statutory loss for the half year ended December 2025, driven by impairments and lower transaction earnings. The company plans a $3 billion capital recycling program to reduce gearing and strengthen its balance sheet.

Origin Energy reports a 45% drop in half-year profit amid lower gas earnings and ongoing investments, while extending Eraring Power Station operations to 2029 to support NSW energy security.

Dubber Corporation Limited has signed a significant five-year contract with a major North American communications provider, while trimming costs and targeting operating cashflow breakeven in FY26.

FleetPartners Group Limited reported a 3.2% revenue increase to $786.2 million for FY2025, despite a 3.3% decline in net profit after tax to $75.3 million. The company completed its Accelerate program, delivering $6 million in annualised cost savings and declared a final unfranked dividend of 13.6 cents per share.

Paladin Energy reported a reduced net loss of US$9.9 million for Q1 FY2026 and completed a significant A$300 million equity raise to fund key uranium projects. The company also faces shareholder class actions alleging misleading production guidance.

Newmont Corporation reported a strong third quarter in 2025, driven by higher gold prices and successful divestitures of non-core assets, enhancing liquidity and reducing debt. The company’s operational shifts and cost management reflect a strategic pivot in a volatile market.

Franklin Templeton Australia has launched the Franklin Global Growth Fund – Class A, an actively managed ETF listed on the ASX aiming to outperform the MSCI World ex Australia Index with a strong ESG commitment and a 0.90% management fee.

Renegade Exploration Limited has encountered competing mining claims over its recently staked ground in California’s Mountain Pass, prompting investigations into claim validity and potential legal action.

Coles Group reveals a significant potential financial impact following a Federal Court decision on underpayments to salaried team members, estimating remediation costs between $150 million and $250 million.

PT Aneka Tambang Tbk (ANTAM) reported a remarkable 240% surge in net profit for the half year ended June 30, 2025, driven by robust gold and nickel sales amid a challenging mining sector.