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Abacus Storage King (ASK) reported a robust half-year performance for HY25, with net profit soaring to $67.8 million and key operating metrics showing solid growth. The company’s strategic acquisitions, development pipeline, and platform initiatives underpin its confident outlook.

Abacus Storage King reported a striking turnaround with a $67.8 million net profit for H1 2024, up from just $0.4 million a year earlier, alongside a raised interim distribution reflecting robust growth in the self-storage sector.

EQ Resources Ltd updates investors on its proposed acquisition of Tungsten Metals Group, highlighting completed due diligence but pending definitive agreements as discussions continue beyond the exclusivity period.

Touch Ventures Limited reported a substantial $24.9 million net loss for 2024, driven by impairments in legacy investments, while strategically pivoting with new stakes in Tixel and Reshop and welcoming Gannet Capital as a major shareholder.

Imugene’s Phase 1b trial of azer-cel, an off-the-shelf CD19 CAR T therapy, reports a 57% complete response rate in heavily pretreated diffuse large B-cell lymphoma patients, signaling a promising new option in a challenging cancer landscape.

FireFly Metals Ltd reports a significant 42% increase in mineral resources at its Green Bay Copper-Gold Project, underpinned by robust drilling results and a well-capitalized balance sheet with over A$84 million in cash and liquid assets.

Charter Hall Retail REIT reported a 3.0% same property net property income growth and a stable 98.7% occupancy rate in its 2025 half-year results, while integrating the Hotel Property Investments acquisition to enhance future income growth.

Charter Hall Retail REIT reports solid 1H FY25 results with $73.1 million operating earnings and strategic moves to enhance income growth, including a major stake in Hotel Property Investments Ltd.

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.

Charter Hall Retail REIT reported a strong turnaround with a statutory profit of $108.6 million for the half year ending December 2024, despite a 7% dip in operating earnings. The REIT maintained its interim distribution at 12.30 cents per unit amid ongoing portfolio adjustments and rising finance costs.

GQG Partners Inc. has announced a quarterly ordinary dividend of USD 0.0378 per CDI, payable on March 27, 2025, with an option for Australian dollar conversion at a specified exchange rate.

AVITA Medical reported a strong 30% increase in Q4 2024 commercial revenue and amended its credit agreement with OrbiMed to adjust revenue covenants through 2026. The company is poised for significant growth with new product rollouts and expects profitability by year-end 2025.