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Santos Limited's 2024 Annual Report reveals a 5% drop in production and a 9% fall in sales revenue, offset by progress in carbon capture and storage projects and emissions reductions. The company posted a net profit of $1.224 billion, down 14% from 2023.

Goodman Group reports a robust 8% increase in 1H25 operating profit to $1.22 billion and launches a $4 billion equity placement to fund its ambitious data centre growth strategy across global metro hubs.

Goodman Group delivered a robust half-year performance with operating profit up 8.4% and statutory profit swinging to a $799.8 million gain. The industrial property giant also announced a $4 billion equity raise to fuel its expanding data centre and logistics developments.

National Australia Bank’s first quarter update reveals a modest 2% dip in cash earnings despite a 3% revenue increase, as credit impairment charges and expenses rise. The bank’s refreshed strategy and strong capital position set the stage for cautious optimism.

James Hardie Industries plc reported a 3% decline in Q3 FY25 net sales to $953 million and a 15% drop in adjusted net income to $154 million, yet reaffirmed its full-year guidance and outlined ambitious growth plans for FY26.

Cleanaway Waste Management Limited reported a robust first half of FY25 with double-digit EBIT growth and margin expansion, reinforcing confidence in meeting FY25 guidance and ambitious FY26 targets despite operational challenges.

Cleanaway Waste Management Limited has announced a fully franked ordinary dividend of AUD 0.028 per share, payable on April 10, 2025, with a Dividend Reinvestment Plan available for shareholders.

Cleanaway Waste Management reported a 3.7% revenue increase to $1.94 billion for the half-year ending December 2024, while profit after tax remained flat at $74.2 million amid operational challenges including a significant fire at its St Marys facility.

EBOS Group Limited has announced a fully franked interim dividend of NZD 0.595 per share for the half-year ending December 2024, alongside a Dividend Reinvestment Plan offering a 2.5% discount.

Corporate Travel Management Limited reported strong half-year results for the period ending December 31, 2024, with significant EBITDA growth and effective capital management, returning $52.3 million to shareholders. The company sets ambitious FY25 and FY26 targets focused on sustainable profit growth and market share expansion.

Corporate Travel Management delivered robust first-half results led by ANZ and North America, while previewing ambitious FY26 targets to double EPS within five years.

Corporate Travel Management Limited has announced an unfranked dividend of AUD 0.10 per share for the six months ending December 31, 2024, payable on April 4, 2025.

Corporate Travel Management Limited (CTM) reported a 42% drop in net profit for the half-year ended December 2024, amid a 6% revenue decline. Despite this, strong performances in North America and Australia & New Zealand, alongside ongoing automation and new client wins, position CTM for a rebound in the second half.

Iluka Resources has released its inaugural Mineral Resource estimate for the Goschen South deposit in Victoria, revealing a substantial 630 million tonnes grading 3.7% heavy minerals. This discovery positions Iluka to significantly enhance feedstock supply for its pioneering rare earth refinery at Eneabba.

Iluka Resources reported a solid FY 2024 with $1.13 billion in mineral sands revenue and a net profit of $231 million, while advancing key projects like Balranald and Eneabba refinery.

Iluka Resources posted a solid 2024 performance with stable market conditions and sound margins despite inflationary pressures, while progressing key projects like Balranald and Eneabba.

Iluka Resources Limited has announced a fully franked ordinary dividend of AUD 0.04 per share for the financial year ending December 31, 2024, with key dates set for March 2025.

Iluka Resources reported a 32% drop in net profit after tax to $231 million for 2024, while securing critical funding for its Eneabba rare earths refinery and progressing the Balranald mine development.

EBOS Group Limited announces the retirement of CEO John Cullity after a decade of strong growth, appointing Adam Hall as his successor to lead the company’s next phase of expansion.

EBOS Group Limited’s interim results for H1 2025 reveal a notable decrease in revenue and profit compared to the prior year, yet the company maintains its interim dividend, signaling confidence despite headwinds.

EBOS Group Limited posted robust interim results for H1 FY25, with underlying EBITDA rising 7.1% excluding the Chemist Warehouse Australia contract, driven by strong organic growth and strategic investments. The company maintained its dividend and reiterated FY25 EBITDA guidance between $575 million and $600 million.

EBOS Group Limited posted a strong half-year performance with underlying EBITDA up 7.1% to $291 million, driven by growth in healthcare and animal care segments, while maintaining its interim dividend amid the loss of the Chemist Warehouse contract.

EBOS Group Limited has reported a 9% drop in revenue and an 18.9% fall in net profit for the first half of fiscal 2025, yet it maintains its interim dividend at 57 NZ cents per share.

Meridian Energy has agreed to acquire NZ Windfarms for $91 million, aiming to streamline financing and boost capacity at the Te Rere Hau Wind Farm. The deal, supported by key shareholders, marks a significant step in New Zealand’s renewable energy landscape.