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Super Retail Group has announced it will suspend its Dividend Reinvestment Plan starting fiscal year 2026, shifting shareholders to cash dividends instead. The DRP remains active for FY25 final and special dividends.

Super Retail Group Limited has announced a fully franked dividend of AUD 0.64 per share, combining ordinary and special dividends, payable in October 2025 with a Dividend Reinvestment Plan available.

Super Retail Group reported a solid 4.5% sales increase in FY25, driven by network growth and new loyalty initiatives, while navigating margin pressures and investing heavily in omni-channel capabilities.

Super Retail Group delivered record sales growth in FY25 despite margin pressures, expanded its store network, and boosted loyalty membership, while declaring a special dividend alongside its final payout.

Super Retail Group reported record FY25 sales of AUD 4.07 billion, driven by store expansion and online growth, while statutory net profit declined 7.6% amid margin and cost pressures. The Board signals a strategic review to guide growth through 2030.

Step One Clothing reported modest FY25 revenue growth amid a challenging retail environment, driven by strong UK performance and a strategic shift to balance discounting and profitability.

Step One Clothing Limited reported a 2.8% revenue increase to $86.9 million and a 2.0% rise in net profit after tax to $12.65 million for FY25, while EBITDA declined 3.9% due to increased promotional activity. The company reinforced its sustainability credentials with FSC® certification and detailed emissions reporting.

Hancock & Gore has completed a transformative acquisition of UK-based Trutex, creating a global schoolwear group with pro-forma revenues near A$200 million and EBITDA of about A$25 million. This deal marks a strategic repositioning as H&G rebrands to Schoolblazer Limited and consolidates its international footprint.

Kogan.com has recorded a significant non-cash goodwill impairment related to its Mighty Ape acquisition, reflecting ongoing challenges in New Zealand’s retail market and delayed technology recovery.

Michael Hill International has appointed Jonathan Waecker as its new CEO, bringing a wealth of global retail and digital expertise to steer the company’s transformation starting August 2025.

Baby Bunting delivered a standout FY25 with pro forma NPAT soaring 228% to $12.1 million, driven by record sales and a successful store refurbishment program. The retailer’s growth strategy is gaining momentum as it plans an aggressive rollout of its ‘Store of the Future’ concept.

Baby Bunting Group Limited reported a remarkable 462% increase in statutory net profit after tax for FY2025, driven by strong sales growth and strategic store refurbishments. The company also advanced its sustainability initiatives and expanded its digital and retail media businesses.