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Ventia Services Group Limited reported a 23.6% increase in profit after tax for FY25 to $272.2 million, alongside record contract wins and a strong sustainability agenda. The company declared a 12.54 cents per share final dividend, underscoring its commitment to shareholder returns and operational excellence.

Insignia Financial Group reported a strong half-year with revenue up 7.8% and profit after tax surging 569%, despite a significant impairment on an associate investment and no dividends declared.

Lifestyle Communities Limited reported a notable decline in half-year profits and revenues for the period ending December 2025, opting not to declare an interim dividend amid challenging market conditions.

NRW Holdings reported a robust first half of FY26, driven by strong segment performances and the strategic acquisition of Fredon Industries, boosting revenue and profits significantly.

Australian Vintage reports steady first-half sales and outlines a robust strategy focused on innovation, portfolio diversification, and global expansion to meet full-year growth targets.

Sandfire Resources Limited has delivered a strong H1 FY26 performance with record sales revenue and a return to a net cash position, while advancing key projects including the Kalkaroo Copper-Gold earn-in agreement.

APA Group has reported robust half-year results, boosting its organic growth pipeline to nearly $3 billion and reaffirming its full-year guidance amid ongoing cost reductions and strategic divestments.

Lovisa Holdings Limited has announced a 50% franked ordinary dividend of AUD 0.53 per share for the six months ending 28 December 2025, with payment scheduled for late March.

Brambles Limited reported a 5% rise in sales revenue and a 7% increase in underlying profit for the half-year ended December 2025, alongside a raised interim dividend. The company navigated volume declines with price realisation and productivity gains, while advancing sustainability goals.

Cogstate Limited reported a solid 12% increase in revenue to $26.9 million for the half-year ended December 2025, driven by growth in its Clinical Trials segment and a 2% rise in net profit before tax. The company’s contracted future Clinical Trials revenue also grew 10%, signalling strong momentum ahead.

Australian United Investment Company Limited reported a 7% increase in half-year profit despite a slight revenue dip, maintaining its dividend and announcing a transformative merger with Diversified United Investment Limited.

AIC Mines Limited reported robust half-year results for December 2025, boosted by higher copper and gold prices despite weather-related sales disruptions. The company’s Jericho project and Eloise plant expansion remain on track, underpinning growth prospects.