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HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT reports solid 5% growth in FFO and DPU for 1H FY25, maintaining strong occupancy and gearing levels despite ongoing Healthscope lease speculation.

Cochlear Limited has reported a robust half-year performance with a 7% increase in underlying net profit and an 8% rise in interim dividends, driven by strong sales in cochlear and acoustic implants despite a decline in services revenue.

HealthCo Healthcare and Wellness REIT reported a sharp increase in half-year losses to $15.4 million, alongside a portfolio reduction and steady funds from operations, highlighting a complex transition phase.

Pure Foods Tasmania Limited (ASX: PFT) will recommence trading on the ASX from 14 February 2025 following the lifting of its suspension after submitting reissued financial statements with an unqualified audit opinion.

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield delivered robust FY-2024 results with a 7% rise in like-for-like EBITDA and adjusted recurring EPS surpassing guidance, supported by strong retail and convention business performance. The company also announced a 40% increase in its proposed dividend, reflecting confidence in its financial health and strategic asset management.

Ten Sixty Four Limited has successfully exited external administration following the full effectuation of its Deed of Company Arrangement, marking a pivotal step toward resuming normal operations and ASX trading.

Pure Foods Tasmania has executed key loan extensions with Commonwealth Bank and outlined a comprehensive turnaround strategy to address its financial challenges, despite ongoing material uncertainty over its going concern status.

Embelton Limited has announced a fully franked ordinary dividend of AUD 0.15 per share for the six months ending December 2024, signaling steady shareholder returns.

Embelton Limited reported a notable 25.4% decline in revenue for the half-year ended December 31, 2024, yet managed a 23% increase in net profit, underscoring effective cost controls amid a challenging construction market. The company declared an interim dividend consistent with the prior period, signaling confidence despite subdued outlook.

Evolution Mining Limited has announced a fully franked ordinary dividend of AUD 0.07 per share for the half-year ending December 2024, accompanied by a Dividend Reinvestment Plan offering a 5% discount.

Delta Lithium has revealed significant progress in its Western Australian lithium and gold assets, underpinned by robust resource estimates and ongoing exploration. The company’s strategic focus on capital discipline and monetising gold positions it well for future growth.

Desane Group Holdings has secured a lease extension with Brisbane City Council for its Wacol industrial property, guaranteeing $4.5 million in rental income through to 2030. This deal underscores confidence in Desane’s strategic positioning in Brisbane’s industrial market.