Latest Manufacturing Sector News

Orora Limited reported a substantial half-year profit of A$907.6 million, propelled by the sale of its North America packaging business and strategic restructuring. The company also announced an unfranked interim dividend of 5 cents per share.

Amotiv Limited posted a modest 2.3% revenue increase for H1 FY25 despite a 35.8% plunge in net profit after tax, driven by impairments and restructuring. The company signals optimism for FY25 growth, underpinned by new product launches and disciplined cost management.

Vulcan Steel Limited has announced a fully franked ordinary dividend of NZD 0.02588235 per share for the six months ending December 2024, payable on March 27, 2025. The dividend includes a supplementary component for Australian shareholders.

Merchant House International Limited has sold equipment from its shuttered American Merchant Inc textile factory for US$4 million, crystallising a significant A$9.02 million loss. The company continues to seek buyers for the remaining land and buildings.

VIP Gloves Limited has obtained a short-term interest-free loan of approximately AUD$1 million ahead of a planned share placement, as it faces potential delisting from the ASX pending a critical reinstatement decision.

Marmota Limited has completed an extensive 91-hole drilling campaign at its Muckanippie project, extending exploration westward based on promising visual heavy mineral feedback. Laboratory assays are expected within weeks, potentially confirming a significant titanium resource expansion.

Pact Group Holdings has responded to an ASX price query, confirming no undisclosed material information and previewing a modest earnings uplift for the half-year ending December 2024.

K-TIG Limited reports steady cash receipts and operational efficiencies while progressing a strategic acquisition and a significant capital raise to fuel growth.

Ionic Rare Earths reports strong progress on its Belfast rare earth oxide recycling facility, backed by a robust feasibility study and UK government grant applications, alongside strategic developments in Brazil and Uganda.

Ecofibre Limited reports a mixed financial performance for Q2 2025, highlighting significant debt reduction efforts and strategic restructuring to return to positive cash flows.

Almonty Industries has secured an exclusive offtake agreement with South Korea’s SeAH Group to supply 100% of molybdenum from its Sangdong project, underpinning financial stability and strengthening local supply chains.

Victory Metals advances its North Stanmore Heavy Rare Earth Project with a strategic offtake MOU signed with Sumitomo Corporation and a significant upgrade to its mineral resource estimate, reinforcing its position in the critical rare earths sector.