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Adore Beauty Group reports a strong first half of FY25 with nearly doubling EBIT and expanding margins, driven by strategic retail expansion and operational discipline.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank reported a modest dip in cash earnings for the half year ended December 2024, offset by strong residential lending growth and a maintained fully franked dividend. The bank’s strategic investments and digital transformation efforts continue amid margin compression and rising expenses.

Freightways Group Limited reported solid HY25 results with a 6.7% revenue increase and 9.5% rise in net profit despite ongoing economic headwinds in New Zealand. The company’s strategic investments in automation and market share gains underpin its cautious optimism for FY25.

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.

WAM Capital Limited has delivered a robust half-year performance ending December 2024, posting a 40% increase in net profit and declaring a steady interim dividend of 7.75 cents per share. The company’s investment portfolio outperformed key ASX indices, underpinning strong shareholder returns.

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.

WAM Leaders Limited reported a striking 131.9% increase in net profit for the half-year ending December 2024, alongside a raised fully franked interim dividend, underscoring its commitment to shareholder returns despite portfolio underperformance against the ASX 200.

Domain Holdings Australia Limited posted a robust first half of FY25, with revenue climbing 7.4% and net profit after tax soaring 28.3%, driven by innovation and audience growth. The company’s marketplace strategy and technology investments underpin a confident outlook for continued expansion.

ASX Limited reported a solid half-year performance for 1H25, with operating revenue up 5.9% to $541.9 million and an interim dividend increase to 111.2 cents per share. The company continues to invest heavily in technology upgrades while navigating ongoing regulatory scrutiny.

Northern Star Resources has reported a robust half-year performance with record cash earnings and a significant interim dividend increase, reinforcing its commitment to shareholder value amid ongoing growth projects.

Insurance Australia Group Limited (IAG) reported a 91.2% surge in net profit to $778 million for the half year ended December 2024, driven by robust insurance margins and higher investment income. The company also declared a 12-cent interim dividend, signaling confidence in its financial outlook.

Alliance Aviation Services reported an 11.3% revenue increase to $333 million and a 9.9% rise in net profit to $28.9 million for H1 FY2025, navigating challenges from industrial action and contract reductions.