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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.

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.

Mirvac's 1H25 results reveal a modest decline in EBIT and operating profit, yet the company signals strong growth prospects fueled by residential sales momentum, sustainable development, and strategic capital partnering.

Mirvac Group reported a solid first half with a $236 million operating profit, driven by a 51% surge in residential lot sales and strong development momentum. The company reaffirmed its full-year earnings guidance, signalling confidence in its growth trajectory.

Touch Ventures Limited reported a substantial $24.9 million net loss for 2024, driven by impairments in legacy investments, while strategically pivoting with new stakes in Tixel and Reshop and welcoming Gannet Capital as a major shareholder.

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.

Charter Hall Retail REIT reports solid 1H FY25 results with $73.1 million operating earnings and strategic moves to enhance income growth, including a major stake in Hotel Property Investments Ltd.

Charter Hall Retail REIT reported a strong turnaround with a statutory profit of $108.6 million for the half year ending December 2024, despite a 7% dip in operating earnings. The REIT maintained its interim distribution at 12.30 cents per unit amid ongoing portfolio adjustments and rising finance costs.

Infomedia Ltd has agreed to acquire a 50% stake in European AI startup Intellegam GmbH for €6.1 million, marking a strategic leap to integrate cutting-edge generative AI into its automotive data solutions. The deal sets a clear path to full ownership within five years, underpinning Infomedia’s innovation-driven growth agenda.

Meridian Energy's January 2025 report reveals a sharp drop in national hydro storage and inflows, coinciding with one of the driest Januarys on record and a notable dip in retail sales volumes.

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield delivered robust FY-2024 results with a 7% rise in like-for-like EBITDA and adjusted recurring EPS surpassing guidance, supported by strong retail and convention business performance. The company also announced a 40% increase in its proposed dividend, reflecting confidence in its financial health and strategic asset management.

Hancock & Gore Limited (ASX: HNG) showcased a transformative year at its 121st AGM, spotlighting a strategic merger with Schoolblazer that creates a leading global uniforms platform and signals a new phase of growth and portfolio simplification.