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SRJ Technologies has secured $1.38 million from institutional investors in a fully underwritten entitlement offer, setting the stage for a strategic joint venture and acquisition in the Middle East. The company aims to raise an additional $1.15 million through a retail offer to support its growth ambitions.

Credit Corp Group delivered a robust FY25 with a 16% increase in net profit after tax, driven by US debt buying and Australian/NZ lending growth. The company sets an ambitious FY26 outlook, underpinned by a record US investment pipeline and new product launches.

Credit Corp Group Limited delivered a robust 16% rise in underlying NPAT for FY2025, driven by strong US debt buying and consumer lending growth, setting the stage for a record US investment pipeline in FY2026.

Shift4 Payments has secured Overseas Investment Office approval for its NZ$1.20 per share acquisition of Smartpay, advancing the proposed scheme of arrangement closer to completion.

Siren Gold has appointed seasoned mining executive Zane Padman as CEO, signaling a strategic push to unlock the potential of its Sams Creek gold project. This leadership change aims to accelerate development amid strong market conditions for gold and antimony.

Activeport Group Ltd has announced a fully underwritten rights issue to raise up to $2.5 million, offering shareholders discounted shares and free options to accelerate growth initiatives.

Metcash Limited has updated its dividend announcement, fixing the Dividend Reinvestment Plan price at AUD 3.87 per share and confirming a fully franked ordinary dividend of 9.5 cents for the year ending April 2025.

Briscoe Group Limited reported a 2.07% increase in second quarter sales to $192.9 million, with online sales approaching 20% of total revenue. Despite ongoing economic challenges, the company expects a net profit after tax of at least $29 million for the first half of 2025.

Genesis Energy, alongside Mercury, Meridian, and Contact, has inked 10-year agreements to fortify New Zealand’s energy security through Huntly Power Station capacity and fuel reserves. This strategic move aims to prevent supply crunches like those experienced in winter 2024.

Meridian Energy, alongside Genesis, Mercury, and Contact, has agreed to establish a strategic energy reserve at Huntly Power Station to bolster New Zealand's electricity security amid ongoing gas shortages.

Tourism Holdings Limited has unveiled a comprehensive growth roadmap targeting over $100 million in net profit after tax within four years, driven by rental revenue expansion and strategic cost efficiencies.

Tourism Holdings Limited has dismissed a $2.30 per share acquisition offer from a BGH-led consortium, reaffirming its FY25 underlying profit expectations despite anticipating a statutory loss due to significant impairments.