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Pepper Money has reported a record $20.1 billion in assets under management alongside a 2% rise in net profit after tax for the first half of 2025. The company also declared a fully franked interim dividend, reflecting strong capital management and operational efficiency.

Pepper Money Limited reported a 2% increase in net profit after tax to $47 million for the half-year ended June 2025, driven by strong loan originations and disciplined cost management. The company also raised its interim dividend to 6.4 cents per share, signaling confidence despite a slight dip in net interest income.

Insignia Financial delivered a robust FY25 performance with an 18% rise in underlying net profit after tax, driven by higher funds under management and cost efficiencies, while announcing a $3.3 billion acquisition agreement with CC Capital Partners.

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.

Janison Education Group reported a 9% revenue increase to $46.8 million for FY2025, yet its net loss widened by 40%, underscoring ongoing profitability challenges.

Goodman Group reported a robust FY25 with a 13% rise in operating profit to $2.31 billion, driven by strong data centre development and strategic capital management. The Group targets continued growth with a 9% OEPS increase forecast for FY26.

Janus Electric has inked a $5 million Memorandum of Understanding with EVUNI to distribute its electric drivetrain technology across Africa, marking a bold step in its international growth strategy.

Hastings Technology Metals has completed its acquisition of Great Western Gold, gaining a major stake in the Whiteheads Gold Project near Kalgoorlie. The company aims to define a maiden JORC resource by Q4 2025, leveraging extensive historical data and near-term drilling plans.

Capral Limited reported half-year earnings in line with expectations despite a 7% decline in volume, buoyed by higher aluminium prices and disciplined cost management. The company anticipates a residential market rebound in the second half of 2025 amid ongoing industrial softness.

Metallium Limited has secured exclusive lease options for two fully permitted U.S. sites, advancing its strategy to deploy its Flash Joule Heating technology across multiple states. This move complements its flagship Texas campus and positions the company for rapid scale-up in the growing e-waste metal recovery sector.

QuickFee Limited posted a 25% increase in revenue to A$25.3 million for FY25, driven by strong growth in both Australia and the US, alongside a positive underlying EBTDA of A$2.4 million before a one-off credit loss provision.

Brambles Limited reported a robust 10% increase in underlying profit for FY25, driven by sales growth and asset efficiency, while announcing a US$400 million share buy-back for FY26. The company also outlined a positive outlook with continued digital transformation and sustainability progress.