Latest Margin Expansion News

Latitude Group Holdings Limited reported robust half-year results with record new loan originations, expanding receivables, and improved margins, underpinned by strong operational execution and funding strategies.

Latitude Group Holdings reports a remarkable 341% increase in statutory profit for 1H25, driven by record receivables and strategic partnerships. The company’s strong balance sheet and AI investments set the stage for sustained growth.

hipages Group reported a robust FY25 with revenue up 10%, EBITDA rising 20%, and free cash flow surging 162%, underpinned by strategic platform migration and subscription model shifts.

EVZ Limited reported a 9% revenue decline to $108 million in FY2025, driven by a slowdown in its Energy and Resources sector, yet achieved an 8% rise in EBITDA reflecting improved profitability. The company’s net profit after tax fell 42%, impacted by tax adjustments, as it pursues margin expansion and growth through acquisitions.

MaxiPARTS Limited reported a robust FY25 with revenues climbing 9.5% to $267.1 million and net profit soaring 179% to $7.7 million, underpinned by strategic acquisitions and margin improvements.

Objective Corporation Limited reported a solid 5% revenue increase to $123.5 million and a 13% rise in net profit after tax to $35.44 million for FY2025, alongside a strategic acquisition that broadens its e-planning software portfolio.

Universal Store Holdings delivered a robust FY25 performance with strong sales growth and margin expansion, driven by its Universal Store and Perfect Stranger brands. Despite a statutory profit hit from impairment charges, the company is optimistic about FY26 growth backed by new store openings and digital investments.

Sonic Healthcare has delivered solid FY 2025 results, meeting EBITDA guidance with 5% organic revenue growth and setting the stage for up to 19% EPS growth in FY 2026, driven by strategic acquisitions and operational synergies.

Sonic Healthcare delivered solid FY2025 results with 8% revenue growth and a 7% rise in net profit, setting the stage for an anticipated 19% earnings per share increase in FY2026.

Downer EDI reports a robust FY25 with statutory profit soaring 82% and announces a $230 million share buy-back, signaling confidence in its ongoing transformation.

Bega Cheese Limited reported a robust FY2025 with a 23% rise in normalised EBITDA to $202 million, underpinned by branded growth and a turnaround in its bulk segment. Strategic manufacturing rationalisation and new product innovation set the stage for continued momentum.

Brambles Limited reported a robust 10% increase in underlying profit for FY25, driven by sales growth and asset efficiency, while announcing a US$400 million share buy-back for FY26. The company also outlined a positive outlook with continued digital transformation and sustainability progress.