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Finbar Group has secured a prime development site in South Perth for $9.2 million, boosting its five-year pipeline to over $1.15 billion and targeting a 2026 market launch.

IGO Limited reported a significant net loss for FY25 driven by a $605 million impairment at its Kwinana lithium refinery and challenging market conditions. Despite setbacks, the Greenbushes operation maintained strong margins, and the company is advancing a refreshed strategy focused on clean energy materials.

IGO Limited has reported a dramatic downturn in its financial results for the year ended June 2025, with revenue plunging 60% and a net loss nearing $1 billion. The company also suspended dividends as net tangible assets per share fell sharply.

Centuria Industrial REIT (ASX – CIP) has announced a $300 million exchangeable notes offering due 2030, alongside a concurrent repurchase of existing notes, aiming to lower debt costs and extend maturity. The move underscores CIP’s strategic capital management amid a complex market environment.

United Overseas Australia Ltd reported a robust half-year profit increase of 31.5%, driven by strong property development and hospitality performance, while declaring a new interim dividend.

Thorney Opportunities Ltd posted a sharp 76% decline in profit after tax for FY2025 yet declared a higher fully franked final dividend and reported growth in net tangible assets per share.

Gryphon Capital Income Trust (ASX, GCI) reported a robust fiscal 2025 with a 41.65% jump in revenue and a substantial capital raise to expand its RMBS/ABS portfolio. The Trust’s net assets topped $1 billion, reflecting strong investor confidence and strategic growth.

Shriro Holdings reported a 5.5% rise in EBITDA for FY25 despite a 13.6% revenue dip, driven by strategic shifts including a new US distributor and innovative BBQ product launches.

Platinum Asset Management reports improved FY2025 financials alongside a transformative merger proposal with L1 Capital, aiming to create a $16.5 billion alternative asset manager.

GenusPlus Group Ltd has reported a robust 36% increase in revenue and an 84% surge in net profit for FY2025, driven by strategic acquisitions and growth in the renewable energy sector. The company also declared a higher fully franked dividend, reflecting confidence in its expanding infrastructure footprint.

BPH Energy Limited reported a 49% increase in net profit for FY2025, driven by gains in its energy and biotech investments, while facing a pivotal Federal Court hearing over the renewal of the PEP-11 offshore gas exploration permit.

JB Hi-Fi Limited has updated its dividend notification to reflect the current exchange rate for New Zealand dollar payments, confirming a total dividend of AUD 2.05 per share fully franked.