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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.

Clime Capital Limited (ASX, CAM) has announced a $14 million convertible note offer featuring a 6.5% fixed interest rate and a maturity date in 2028. The notes are convertible into ordinary shares on a one-for-one basis, providing investors with a hybrid income and equity exposure.

Sky New Zealand has finalized its acquisition of Discovery NZ Limited for a nominal sum, aiming to leverage significant cost synergies and diversify revenue streams. Despite Discovery NZ’s recent losses, Sky projects a positive cash flow impact and a pathway to meaningful earnings growth by FY28.

Syrah Resources has successfully completed a A$42 million institutional placement and entitlement offer, with a fully underwritten retail offer set to raise a further A$28 million, bolstering its capital for key operations.

Horizon Oil has completed the acquisition of significant stakes in two producing gas fields in Thailand, marking a strategic re-entry into the country and expanding its production footprint. The deal adds low-risk, cash-generative assets with long-term contracts, supporting Horizon’s growth and distribution plans.

Foresta Group Holdings secures a critical extension from New Zealand's Overseas Investment Office and partners with EECA to explore geothermal energy use, pushing forward its flagship Kawerau biomass project.

AVADA Group Limited reported a strong quarter with positive operating cash flows and significant debt reduction, while initiating a strategic review of its New Zealand operations amid challenging market conditions.