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EBOS Group Limited posted robust interim results for H1 FY25, with underlying EBITDA rising 7.1% excluding the Chemist Warehouse Australia contract, driven by strong organic growth and strategic investments. The company maintained its dividend and reiterated FY25 EBITDA guidance between $575 million and $600 million.

EBOS Group Limited has reported a 9% drop in revenue and an 18.9% fall in net profit for the first half of fiscal 2025, yet it maintains its interim dividend at 57 NZ cents per share.

Fletcher Building reported a challenging HY25 with a 7% revenue decline and a net loss of NZ$134 million, while executing a $700 million equity raise to strengthen its balance sheet and advancing significant cost reduction initiatives.

Meridian Energy has agreed to acquire NZ Windfarms for $91 million, aiming to streamline financing and boost capacity at the Te Rere Hau Wind Farm. The deal, supported by key shareholders, marks a significant step in New Zealand’s renewable energy landscape.

5G Networks Limited has closed its on-market takeover offer for AuCyber Limited, acquiring an 89.685% stake but falling short of the 90% threshold needed for compulsory acquisition.

Propel Funeral Partners has agreed to acquire two historic New Zealand funeral service providers, marking a strategic expansion into new regional markets with an acquisition valued at up to A$7.3 million.

Evion Group NL has announced a pro-rata non-renounceable entitlement issue of over 219 million New Options to raise approximately $659,000. The capital will support key development and feasibility initiatives in Madagascar and India, underscoring the company's strategic growth ambitions amid inherent investment risks.

ARB Corporation Limited posted a 5.9% rise in sales revenue to $361.7 million for 1H FY2025, driven by strong export growth, while profit before tax edged down 0.7% amid rising costs and subdued domestic vehicle sales.

SG Fleet Group reported robust first-half 2025 results, driven by strong delivery volumes and revenue growth across Australia, New Zealand, and the UK, despite ongoing pressures in the used vehicle market.

SG Fleet Group reported a solid $41.1 million NPAT for the first half of 2025, driven by strong disposal volumes and fleet growth across Australia, New Zealand, and the UK. While profit dipped from last year, the company anticipates normalization in the second half.

SG Fleet Group Limited reported a 9.8% drop in half-year profit to $41.1 million, while announcing a $3.50 per share acquisition scheme by Pacific Equity Partners' vehicle Westmann Bidco.

ARB Corporation Limited reported a 5.9% increase in sales revenue to $361.7 million for the half year ended December 2024, while profit margins slightly contracted. Strategic acquisitions in the US and Australasia underpin the company’s cautious optimism for future growth.