Latest Monetary Policy News

Desane Group Holdings Limited reports a solid FY25 with $5.4 million EBIT and $104.8 million in assets, buoyed by strong industrial and logistics property performance amid shifting workforce trends.

Savana Asset Management signals a strategic shift favoring US small caps amid easing Federal Reserve rates and cooling enthusiasm for mega-cap tech stocks. Kohl’s standout earnings further boost the fund’s outlook.

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.

Restaurant Brands New Zealand Limited posted record group store sales of NZD 703.2 million for the first half of 2025, driven by strong growth in Hawaii and new store openings in New Zealand. However, profit margins came under pressure from rising costs, leading to a 5.6% drop in net profit after tax.

Ryder Capital has announced a 10% increase in its FY25 final dividend, underpinned by a 20% rise in total comprehensive income and a 27.5% jump in pre-tax net tangible assets. The company’s robust portfolio performance and strategic share buybacks signal confidence in sustained shareholder returns.

ASX Limited reported a solid FY25 financial performance with a 7.5% rise in underlying net profit and a higher fully franked dividend, while advancing its CHESS replacement project amid ongoing regulatory scrutiny.

Reece Limited projects FY25 EBIT between A$548m and A$558m, citing ongoing softness in housing markets across Australia, New Zealand, and the US, alongside rising competition in its key US residential construction segment.

Nufarm Finance (NZ) Limited reported a 4.1% increase in net profit after tax to NZD 10.35 million for the half-year ended 31 March 2025, driven by higher interest rates. The company declared an interim distribution of NZD 4.31 per security, payable in October 2024.

Fiducian Group Limited reported a robust half-year result for December 2024, with revenue up 14% and net profit after tax rising 26%, underpinning a higher fully franked interim dividend.

Flagship Investments Limited posted a solid 9.1% gain in its investment portfolio for the half-year ending December 2024, despite a notable decline in total comprehensive income. The company declared a fully franked interim dividend of 5.1 cents per share, reflecting steady shareholder returns.

The Australian Office of Financial Management has issued a new 4.25% Treasury Bond due in 2036, set to begin trading on the ASX from February 13, 2025. This issuance adds a fresh long-term government debt instrument to the market.