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Contact Energy Limited has announced a fully unfranked dividend of NZD 0.1847 per share, combining ordinary and supplementary components, payable in March 2025.

The a2 Milk Company delivered solid first-half FY25 results with revenue up 10.1% and net profit rising 7.6%, driven by strong growth in China and the USA despite supply constraints and ANZ challenges. The company also declared its first-ever interim dividend and upgraded its full-year outlook.

Contact Energy's January 2025 report reveals steady mass market electricity sales and improved netback prices, despite a notable decline in total electricity generation and national demand.

The a2 Milk Company Limited has reported solid revenue and profit growth for the half-year ending December 2024, alongside a confident dividend declaration reflecting its strengthened financial position.

Contact Energy reported a 12% rise in EBITDAF to $404 million for 1H25, driven by new geothermal assets and strategic contracts, while net profit fell 7% due to market volatility and acquisition costs.

The Calmer Co. International Limited has secured a $2.64 million FJD loan from Fiji Development Bank to acquire a key Navua facility, marking a strategic step to bolster its kava processing and staff infrastructure.

Siren Gold has restarted drilling at its Sams Creek Project in New Zealand, aiming to expand its 824,000-ounce gold resource by targeting deeper porphyry structures and fold hinges. The company plans a focused drilling campaign and mining study in 2025 to unlock further value.

Abacus Storage King reported a modest 1.1% increase in statutory profit for HY25, underpinned by resilient operating metrics and a robust balance sheet. The company’s multi-pronged growth strategy, including acquisitions and a substantial development pipeline, supports a confident outlook with reaffirmed distribution guidance.

Abacus Storage King reported a striking turnaround with a $67.8 million net profit for H1 2024, up from just $0.4 million a year earlier, alongside a raised interim distribution reflecting robust growth in the self-storage sector.

Mirvac Group has confirmed a 4.5 cents per stapled security distribution from its Property Trust for the half-year ending December 31, 2024, with no dividend declared from Mirvac Limited.

Charter Hall Retail REIT reported a 3.0% same property net property income growth and a stable 98.7% occupancy rate in its 2025 half-year results, while integrating the Hotel Property Investments acquisition to enhance future income growth.

AMP Limited’s FY24 Data Pack outlines a solid underlying profit performance despite headwinds, with key insights into its banking, platform, and wealth management divisions.