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Simonds Group delivered a resilient $13.6 million EBITDA in 1H FY25 amid a soft residential market and announced a strategic acquisition of Dennis Family Homes to fuel future growth.

Simonds Group reported a 5.6% revenue decline for the half year ended December 2024 but achieved a 12% rise in EBITDA, driven by higher margin projects and cost control. The company also announced a strategic acquisition to expand its footprint.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank reported a modest dip in cash earnings for the half year ended December 2024, offset by strong residential lending growth and a maintained fully franked dividend. The bank’s strategic investments and digital transformation efforts continue amid margin compression and rising expenses.

The a2 Milk Company delivered solid first-half FY25 results with revenue up 10.1% and net profit rising 7.6%, driven by strong growth in China and the USA despite supply constraints and ANZ challenges. The company also declared its first-ever interim dividend and upgraded its full-year outlook.

Abacus Storage King reported a striking turnaround with a $67.8 million net profit for H1 2024, up from just $0.4 million a year earlier, alongside a raised interim distribution reflecting robust growth in the self-storage sector.

Charter Hall Retail REIT reported a strong turnaround with a statutory profit of $108.6 million for the half year ending December 2024, despite a 7% dip in operating earnings. The REIT maintained its interim distribution at 12.30 cents per unit amid ongoing portfolio adjustments and rising finance costs.

WAM Leaders Limited has announced a 4.7 cents per share fully franked interim dividend, reflecting a 7.4% annualised yield, supported by a 185% jump in operating profit. The company’s disciplined sector positioning and robust portfolio performance underpin continued dividend growth since inception.

Temple & Webster reported a record half-year revenue of $314 million for H1 FY25, up 24% year-on-year, driven by strong customer growth and improved margins. The company remains on track to exceed $1 billion in annual revenue within the next few years.

Temple & Webster has posted a robust 24% revenue increase in H1 FY25, alongside record profitability and market share gains, signaling strong momentum despite economic headwinds.

Treasury Wine Estates reports a robust first half of 2025, driven by luxury portfolio growth and DAOU integration, while premium segments face headwinds.

Red Mountain Mining's recent desktop study of the Fry Lake Gold Project reveals promising gold mineralisation across multiple claims, setting the stage for an active 2025 exploration season amid soaring gold prices.

Amotiv Limited’s interim results reveal a 34.3% decline in net profit despite a 2.3% revenue increase, driven by significant impairments and restructuring costs. The company declared a fully franked interim dividend of 18.5 cents per share.