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National Australia Bank reported a 1% increase in underlying profit for FY25, with strong deposit growth and higher credit impairment charges marking the year. The bank maintained solid capital ratios and announced an 85 cent fully franked dividend.

National Australia Bank reported a 1% increase in underlying profit for FY25 with stable cash earnings and a steady fully franked dividend of 85 cents per share. The bank’s refreshed strategy shows early momentum despite rising credit impairment charges.

National Australia Bank reported a 1.2% revenue increase to $20.872 billion in FY25, while net profit dipped 2.9% to $6.759 billion. The bank highlighted progress in customer-centric strategy, technology modernization, and sustainability initiatives.

Carnavale Resources Limited has successfully completed a non-renounceable entitlement offer, raising approximately AUD 2.66 million through the issue of new shares, fully underwritten by Canaccord Genuity.

Immuron Limited has secured FDA approval for its IMM-529 Investigational New Drug application, clearing the way for a Phase 2 clinical trial targeting Clostridioides difficile infection. This milestone marks a significant step forward for a novel oral antibody therapy addressing a critical infectious disease with high recurrence rates.

Eagle Mountain Mining has received a non-binding indicative offer from Japan’s Nittetsu Mining to form a joint venture, injecting up to US$20 million to advance the Oracle Ridge copper project towards production by 2030.

Santana Minerals has been granted a 30-year mining permit for its Bendigo-Ophir Gold Project in Central Otago, surpassing earlier expectations of a 25-year term and providing long-term operational certainty.

Verbrec Limited is streamlining its business by selling its Competency Training division for $11.5 million and acquiring Alliance Automation for $5.5 million, significantly boosting its digital and automation capabilities.

Alice Queen Limited is updating its Horn Island Gold Project scoping study following a dramatic gold price increase, while engaging GBA Capital to explore financing options.

Nova Eye Medical reported a 20% year-on-year revenue increase in Q1 FY26, reaffirming its FY26 sales guidance and targeting breakeven EBITDA by June 2026 amid cautious commercial expansion.

Perpetual Limited has taken a significant step by entering an exclusivity agreement with Bain Capital Private Equity to explore selling its Wealth Management business, though no deal is guaranteed.

EnergyX’s share price hike to US$11 signals renewed investor confidence and a lithium market rebound, increasing Pantera Lithium’s holding value by A$5.4 million.