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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.