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BSP Financial Group reported a solid 9.8% increase in net profit for the half year ended June 2025, underpinned by growth in net interest income, fees, and foreign exchange earnings. The Group also restructured its Fiji operations into a wholly owned subsidiary, enhancing its regional footprint and regulatory compliance.

NAOS Ex-50 Opportunities Company Limited (ASX, NAC) reported a strong turnaround with a $7.55 million profit after tax for FY25 and a 28.9% portfolio return, declaring a 1.5 cent per share dividend. The company’s focused investments in emerging Australian and New Zealand companies underpin its robust performance and disciplined capital management.

Insignia Financial reported a robust 17.6% rise in underlying net profit after tax for FY25, driven by strategic cost optimisation and business simplification. The company also unveiled plans to relaunch its MLC brand and outlined confident guidance for FY26.

Lynch Group Holdings Limited reported solid revenue growth and a sharp reduction in net loss for FY2025, while announcing a scheme of arrangement acquisition by Hasfarm Holdings Limited.

Mount Gibson Iron Limited reported a substantial net loss for FY2025 amid iron ore price drops and operational challenges, while announcing a strategic acquisition in the gold sector.

Transurban Group reported a 5.6% rise in proportional toll revenue and a 7.4% increase in operating EBITDA for FY25, despite a significant profit decline due to litigation and restructuring costs. The company’s distribution grew 4.8%, supported by strong free cash flow, as key infrastructure projects near completion.

SEEK Limited posted a modest 1% rise in revenue for FY2025, while adjusted profit from continuing operations fell 13%, reflecting higher amortisation costs post-platform unification. The company also reacquired Sidekicker, boosting its contingent labour market presence.

Lake Resources has successfully raised up to A$12 million through a strongly supported placement, bolstering its financial position to advance the Kachi lithium project in Argentina.

Tian An Australia Limited has reversed last year’s loss to report a $12.08 million profit for H1 2025, while progressing key residential developments across Australia.

Matsa Resources has begun transporting ore from its Devon Pit Gold Mine to the Greenfields processing plant, setting the stage for its first gold pour in September 2025.

Tamboran Resources’ Shenandoah South 2H sidetrack well has achieved a record 90-day average gas flow rate in the Beetaloo Basin, maintaining stable production and advancing the company’s multi-well drilling campaign.

Red Mountain Mining has confirmed promising gold mineralisation at its Kiabye Gold Project in Western Australia, with initial drilling returning a best intercept of 2.92 g/t Au over 1m. The company also discovered new alluvial gold nuggets at Prospectors Patch, expanding its exploration potential.