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Bendigo Bank reported a slight dip in cash earnings for the half year ending December 2024, despite robust growth in customer deposits and ongoing investments in its transformation program.

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.

GWA Group Limited reported a 1.9% revenue increase and a 3.2% rise in normalised EBIT for the half year ended December 2024, supported by strong cash flow and operational discipline. The company declared a fully franked interim dividend of 7.5 cents per share, up 7.1%.

Audinate delivered 1H25 results above guidance despite a transitional year marked by inventory adjustments, with software revenue growth and strategic product launches setting the stage for a return to growth in FY26.

Chalice Mining has achieved a major metallurgical breakthrough at its Gonneville Project, enabling the production of saleable copper and nickel concentrates from low-grade ores without costly hydrometallurgical processing. This innovation promises to significantly reduce capital and operating costs while improving project margins.

Invictus Energy has secured Environmental and Social Impact Assessment approval for pilot gas production at its Cabora Bassa Project, unlocking the path to commercial gas extraction and power generation in Zimbabwe.

Red Mountain Mining has pinpointed multiple promising antimony and gold targets at its Armidale project in NSW, launching a detailed sampling campaign to unlock the area's largely untapped potential.

International Graphite's Springdale Project achieves over 99.95% purity in graphite purification tests coordinated by Marubeni, signaling strong potential for battery market supply.

BlueScope Steel reported steady revenue of $8.59 billion for the first half of FY2025, maintaining solid earnings despite challenging raw material costs and subdued housing demand. The company’s diversified operations and ongoing capital investments underpin its resilience amid market headwinds.

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.

BlueScope Steel’s half-year results for December 2024 reveal a sharp 63% decline in underlying NPAT amid lower steel spreads and rising costs, yet the company raises its interim dividend and extends its share buy-back program, signaling confidence in a recovering second half.

Entyr Limited has extended the closing date for its capital raising offers to 3 March 2025, providing investors additional time to participate in new share and option subscriptions.