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Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has announced a fully franked ordinary dividend of AUD 0.30 per share for the half-year ending December 2024, reinforcing its steady shareholder returns.

GWA Group Limited reported a 1.9% revenue increase and a 3.2% rise in normalized EBIT for the half year ended December 2024, alongside a 7.1% lift in its interim dividend, reflecting disciplined execution despite tough market conditions.

Bendigo Bank reported a slight dip in cash earnings for the half year ending December 2024, despite robust growth in customer deposits and ongoing investments in its transformation program.

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.

GWA Group Limited reported a 1.9% revenue increase and a 3.2% rise in normalised EBIT for the half year ended December 2024, supported by strong cash flow and operational discipline. The company declared a fully franked interim dividend of 7.5 cents per share, up 7.1%.

Lendlease Group has announced an ordinary unfranked dividend of AUD 0.06044049 per security for the six months ending December 31, 2024, payable on March 12, 2025. The company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan remains fully operational with no discount applied.

Lendlease Group has reported a statutory profit after tax of $48 million for the half year ended December 2024, reversing a prior loss and announcing a 6.0 cent interim distribution. The company is advancing key asset sales including Capella Capital and its US Military Housing business as part of its strategic transformation.

Audinate’s 1H25 results surpassed market expectations despite a 29% drop in gross profit, driven by a strategic shift towards higher-margin software products and a robust cash position.

Audinate delivered 1H25 results above guidance despite a transitional year marked by inventory adjustments, with software revenue growth and strategic product launches setting the stage for a return to growth in FY26.

Audinate Group Limited's half-year results reveal a sharp 38.4% revenue decline and a $2.2 million net loss, driven by reduced chip demand as customers clear inventory. Yet, growth in OEM partnerships hints at potential recovery.

Burgundy Diamond Mines has secured a novel diesel fuel offtake agreement with Macquarie Bank, easing seasonal cash flow pressures and potentially setting a precedent for multi-year collaboration.

Chalice Mining has achieved a major metallurgical breakthrough at its Gonneville Project, enabling the production of saleable copper and nickel concentrates from low-grade ores without costly hydrometallurgical processing. This innovation promises to significantly reduce capital and operating costs while improving project margins.