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Cleanaway Waste Management announces a fully franked dividend of AUD 0.032 per share for the first half of FY25, with a Dividend Reinvestment Plan offering a 1.5% discount and currency payment flexibility.

APA Group has updated its dividend details for the half-year ending June 2025, confirming a 30-cent per unit distribution, partially franked, with a Dividend Reinvestment Plan and currency choices for investors.

Iluka Resources has announced a fully franked dividend of AUD 0.02 per share for the first half of fiscal 2025, accompanied by a Dividend Reinvestment Plan available to Australian and New Zealand shareholders.

Spark New Zealand reported FY25 results within updated guidance, unveiling a strategic sale of a majority stake in its data centre business and a renewed five-year focus on core connectivity. The company’s transformation and capital management reset aim to stabilize performance and deliver sustainable shareholder returns.

Fletcher Building reported a $419 million net loss for FY25 on softer demand and legacy costs but halved its net debt to $999 million through strategic capital management and divestments.

Ainsworth Game Technology reported a 25% revenue increase for the first half of 2025, yet underlying profits slipped due to margin pressures from tariffs and product mix shifts. The launch of the A-Star Raptor dual screen cabinet bolstered Asia Pacific sales, while challenges persist in Latin America and online segments.

Hancock & Gore has completed a transformative acquisition of UK-based Trutex, creating a global schoolwear group with pro-forma revenues near A$200 million and EBITDA of about A$25 million. This deal marks a strategic repositioning as H&G rebrands to Schoolblazer Limited and consolidates its international footprint.

Hancock & Gore Limited has completed its acquisition of Trutex Group, setting the stage for a strategic rebrand as Schoolblazer Limited and targeting $200 million in pro-forma revenue. The move aims to create a global leader in school uniforms with expanded scale and leadership.

Centuria Capital Group reported a robust FY25 with $19.7 billion in assets under management and earnings per stapled security exceeding guidance. The group is poised for strong FY26 growth, driven by stabilizing real estate markets and its pioneering sovereign AI Factory.

XRF Scientific Limited has announced a fully franked ordinary dividend of AUD 0.045 per share for the fiscal year ending June 2025, accompanied by a Dividend Reinvestment Plan offering a 2.5% discount.

ARB Corporation Limited reported a 5.3% increase in sales revenue to $729.9 million for FY2025, driven by strong export growth and steady domestic sales, while profit after tax declined 5%. The company declared a special fully franked dividend amid ongoing US expansion efforts.

Alternative Investment Trust (AIQ) has announced a non-renounceable rights issue to raise approximately $44.6 million at a 19.4% discount, aiming to capitalize on discounted secondary market funds amid liquidity challenges.