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SRG Global has reported a record first half for FY25, posting a 21% revenue increase and upgrading its full-year profit guidance, driven by strong cash flow and successful integration of the Diona acquisition.

SRG Global has delivered a record first half in FY25, posting strong revenue and profit growth alongside a successful acquisition integration that boosts its water security and energy transition capabilities.

Monadelphous Group Limited has reported a robust 41.33% increase in profit after tax for the half-year ending December 2024, alongside a modest 2.05% rise in revenue and a significant hike in its interim dividend.

Challenger Limited posted a robust first half of FY25, with normalised net profit after tax rising 12% to $225 million, underpinned by strong Life and Funds Management segments despite softer annuity sales. The company maintains a confident outlook for FY25, forecasting further profit growth.

Heartland Group Holdings reports a sharp rise in impairment expenses to $49.6 million for its New Zealand banking arm, driven by worsening economic conditions. Despite this, the bank remains well capitalised and expects to maintain dividend payments.

Turners Automotive Group has raised its FY25 profit guidance to at least NZ$53 million, marking its fifth consecutive record profit despite challenging economic conditions.

PYC Therapeutics has launched a A$145.8 million pro-rata accelerated non-renounceable entitlement offer to fund late-stage clinical trials across its pipeline targeting rare diseases with high unmet needs. The capital raise aims to extend the company’s cash runway beyond FY27, supporting four drug candidates through critical human safety and efficacy milestones.

Smart Parking Limited has reported robust H1 FY25 results, underpinned by a strategic acquisition of Peak Parking LP and a fully underwritten $45 million equity raise to fund its US expansion.

Smart Parking Limited has reported a robust half-year performance with a 20% increase in revenue and a 70% rise in net profit, driven by international expansion and operational growth across multiple markets.

Carbonxt Group Limited has initiated a $2 million Share Purchase Plan following successful capital raises, aiming to bolster its Kentucky activated carbon facility as it nears commercial production.

Larvotto Resources has modified its Hillgrove Antimony-Gold Project to adopt dry stacking for tailings, a move that promises environmental benefits and faster regulatory approval without impacting project economics.

Cosmo Metals has appointed Ian Prentice as Managing Director, tasking him with accelerating exploration at the promising Bingara and Nundle projects in NSW. Prentice’s extensive industry experience signals a strategic pivot towards unlocking value in underexplored assets.