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Garda Property Group’s FY25 results reveal a strategic pivot with significant asset sales and a sharp reduction in gearing, setting the stage for an 11% rise in distributions in FY26.

N1 Holdings reports a profitable FY2025 with strategic expansion into Australia's largest aggregator panel and launches AI-driven credit tools to enhance SME lending operations.

Lloyds Banking Group reported a robust first half in 2025, with net income up 6%, strong lending growth, and a 15% increase in its interim dividend. The bank reaffirmed its 2025 guidance and expressed confidence in meeting ambitious 2026 targets.

Plenti Group has reported a third consecutive record quarter with $437 million in loan originations, driven by strong automotive and NAB partnership growth. The fintech lender also secured a key government contract and continues to deliver low credit losses.

QuickFee Limited has completed a significant A$118 million debt refinancing and successfully raised A$1.25 million through a share placement, alongside announcing a new Share Purchase Plan to support its expansion in the US and Australian markets.

Judo Capital Holdings Limited reaffirmed its FY25 guidance at its 2025 Investor Day, highlighting strong lending growth, a maturing technology platform, and a focused strategy to optimize its SME banking model.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank reported a 7.8% decline in cash earnings for 3Q25, reflecting lower other income and a slight dip in net interest income, while completing its Rural Bank system migration.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank reported a slight dip in its Common Equity Tier 1 ratio to 10.83% for the March 2025 quarter, reflecting dividend payments and increased residential lending. Despite this, the bank sustained robust liquidity and funding metrics well above regulatory minimums.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia reported a stable $2.6 billion cash profit for the quarter, maintaining strong capital and dividend payouts despite slight increases in consumer arrears and corporate credit risks.

ANZ Group Holdings Limited posted a 7% increase in statutory profit to AUD 3.642 billion for the half year ended 31 March 2025, with stable cash profit and an 83 cent interim dividend. The full integration of Suncorp Bank underpinned lending and deposit growth, while credit impairments eased.

Westpac Banking Corporation reported a slight 1% decline in net profit to $3.3 billion for the first half of 2025, while business and institutional lending grew robustly. The bank maintained a solid capital position and announced a fully franked interim dividend of 76 cents per share.

Westpac Banking Corporation posted a slight 1% decline in net profit for the first half of 2025, underpinned by strong growth in business and institutional lending and a resilient balance sheet amid global volatility.