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Cedar Woods Properties has updated its Dividend Reinvestment Plan default to cash payment and announced a fully franked 19-cent dividend for the half-year ending June 2025.

WAM Research Limited reported a robust 22.4% increase in its investment portfolio for FY2025, significantly outperforming key ASX indices, while maintaining a high dividend yield of 8.1%.

archTIS Limited reported a 38% revenue decline and an 11.8% rise in net loss for FY2025, yet achieved positive operating cash flow and secured $7.5 million in new capital to accelerate international expansion.

PolarX Limited has struck a significant joint venture deal with Northern Star Resources, enabling the gold producer to earn up to a 70% interest in the Alaska Range Project through staged investments totaling US$39 million. This partnership aims to accelerate exploration and resource expansion at key copper and gold deposits in Alaska.

Karoon Energy reported a 4% production increase in H1 2025 but saw underlying net profit after tax plunge 61%, driven by lower sales volumes and pricing. The company upgraded Baúna Project reserves by 35% and extended field life by seven years, while preparing for a CEO transition.

First Au Limited has completed the first stage of its earn-in agreement for the Nimba Gold Project in Liberia, issuing shares and cash to secure a 35% interest. The company is now advancing towards the next acquisition phase with drilling updates expected soon.

Blackstone Minerals has entered a strategic joint venture with Vietnam’s Xuan Loc Tho Co. Ltd. to develop the Ta Khoa Nickel Project and Refinery, significantly reducing holding costs while maintaining exposure to nickel’s upside.

Neuren Pharmaceuticals reported a robust half-year with an 88% increase in net profit, driven by rising royalties from DAYBUE™ sales and progress in its NNZ-2591 clinical program. The company also completed a $39.6 million share buy-back, underscoring confidence in its growth trajectory.

Metrics Real Estate Multi-Strategy Fund has released its inaugural annual report, revealing a strong start with $41.9 million profit before tax and distributions of 8.21 cents per unit following a $302.8 million IPO. The Fund’s diversified commercial real estate portfolio spans senior loans, mezzanine debt, and equity investments across Australia and New Zealand.

Domain Holdings Australia has officially been acquired by US-based CoStar Group, with shareholders receiving cash payouts and a special dividend. The acquisition triggers a board overhaul and imminent ASX delisting.

Metrics Income Opportunities Trust reported a 6.6% increase in profit for FY25, achieving an 8.8% net return and maintaining strong portfolio diversification in private credit assets.

WAM Research Limited has announced a fully franked ordinary dividend of AUD 0.05 per share for the half-year ending June 2025, accompanied by a Dividend Reinvestment Plan offering a 2.5% discount.