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Nick Scali Limited has reported a robust half-year performance with a 36% rise in net profit, driven by strong sales growth and margin improvements in Australia and New Zealand, while UK operations show signs of recovery following extensive store refurbishments.

Coast Entertainment has reported a robust half-year performance, with ticket sales and visitation hitting new highs and EBITDA significantly exceeding prior periods. The launch of King Claw and a new Olympic partnership are key drivers of momentum.

Ramsay Health Care has cleared a major regulatory hurdle with ACCC approval to acquire National Capital Private Hospital, setting the stage for completion in early fiscal 2027.

GQG Partners reported a 7.1% increase in funds under management for 2025, driven by strong investment performance despite net outflows, while declaring a solid fourth-quarter dividend.

Hot Chili Limited has successfully closed a A$40 million private placement, bolstering funding to accelerate development of its Costa Fuego copper-gold project in Chile. Major shareholders and institutional investors backed the oversubscribed raise, positioning the company for near-term production milestones.

GQG Partners Inc. has announced a quarterly dividend of USD 0.0365 per CDI, payable on 26 March 2026, with options for Australian dollar payments based on current exchange rates.

BWP Group has reported a robust 41.2% increase in statutory profit for the half-year ending December 2025, alongside a 4.1% rise in interim distributions and a growing portfolio valued at $3.9 billion.

Cochlear Limited reported a modest 1% rise in sales but a 9% fall in underlying net profit for the half year ended December 2025, as the rollout of its innovative Nucleus Nexa System faced longer-than-expected regulatory and contract hurdles. The company anticipates a robust second half driven by broader product availability and service growth.

Cochlear Limited posted a modest 1% increase in sales revenue for the half year ending December 2025, while underlying net profit fell 9%, impacted by cloud computing costs and a slower-than-expected Nexa System rollout. The company maintains its dividend and outlines cautious FY26 guidance.

Bannerman Energy has secured a landmark $321.5 million strategic investment from CNNC Overseas Limited to jointly develop the Etango Uranium Project in Namibia, enabling debt-free construction and a market-priced offtake agreement with a Tier-1 nuclear utility.

Peninsula Energy has reduced its debt by US$4.25 million through a partial conversion of its convertible loan facility, issuing nearly 20 million shares to its lender. This move supports the ongoing restart and ramp-up of its Lance Uranium Project in Wyoming.

Cobre Limited has secured A$60 million to acquire a majority stake in the Sierra Atacama Copper Project in Chile, positioning itself as a significant copper producer with strong expansion potential.