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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.

Audinate’s 1H25 results surpassed market expectations despite a 29% drop in gross profit, driven by a strategic shift towards higher-margin software products and a robust cash position.

BlueScope Steel reported a resilient $309 million underlying EBIT for 1H FY2025 despite depressed steel spreads, announcing a 30 cents per share interim dividend and extending its buy-back program. The company is targeting a $500 million incremental EBIT uplift by 2030 through cost initiatives and strategic growth projects.

BlueScope reported a $179 million net profit for 1H FY2025 amid challenging steel market conditions, while announcing a 30 cents per share dividend and a $240 million buy-back plan. The company is banking on cost initiatives and market recovery to boost earnings in the second half.

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.

Westgold Resources reported a 72% jump in revenue to $624 million in H1 FY25, driven by increased gold production and higher prices, but posted a net loss after tax due to significant one-off acquisition expenses.

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.

AMP Limited’s 2024 results reveal a 43% drop in statutory net profit to $150 million, offset by a 15.1% rise in underlying profit to $236 million, alongside the completion of its Advice business sale and the launch of a new digital bank.

Cochlear Limited posted a 5% increase in sales revenue to $1.17 billion for the half year ended December 2024, driven by strong cochlear and acoustic implant growth despite a decline in Services revenue. The company anticipates FY25 underlying net profit at the lower end of guidance amid increased cloud investments and prepares for new product launches.

Cochlear Limited has reported a robust half-year performance with a 7% increase in underlying net profit and an 8% rise in interim dividends, driven by strong sales in cochlear and acoustic implants despite a decline in services revenue.

Winsome Resources advances its lithium and cesium portfolio with a new high-grade discovery at Sirmac-Clapier and a growing stake in Power Metals’ Case Lake project, positioning itself strongly in critical minerals.

ASX Limited has reported a robust first half of FY25 with record operating revenue and a near 10% rise in underlying net profit, underpinned by strong growth across key business segments and a strategic focus on technology modernization.