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Simonds Group reported a resilient first half of FY25 with EBITDA growth despite market softness and announced a strategic acquisition to strengthen its market position.

The Star Entertainment Group has received a $650 million debt refinancing proposal from Oaktree Capital Management, offering a potential boost to its liquidity but shadowed by significant conditions and uncertainty.

Aurizon Holdings Limited has announced a six-month ordinary dividend of AUD 0.092 per share, payable on March 26, 2025, with 60% franking reflecting ongoing profitability.

Aurizon Holdings reported a 3% revenue increase in its half-year FY2025 results, driven by higher coal volumes, but underlying NPAT fell 14% due to rising costs and customer mix effects. The company’s strong free cash flow supports an expanded $300 million buy-back program.

Aurizon’s half-year FY2025 results reveal a 4% EBITDA decline despite a 6% increase in coal volumes, alongside mixed safety outcomes and an extended $300 million buy-back program.

Aurizon Holdings posted a 3% revenue increase to $2.02 billion for 1HFY2025 but saw EBITDA dip 4% to $814 million, reflecting operational headwinds across key segments. The company declared a 9.2 cents per share interim dividend, signaling cautious optimism despite margin pressures.

Adore Beauty Group reports a strong first half of FY25 with nearly doubling EBIT and expanding margins, driven by strategic retail expansion and operational discipline.

GWA Group Limited has announced a fully franked ordinary dividend of AUD 0.075 per share for the half-year ending December 2024, signaling steady shareholder returns.

Lendlease Group has reported a robust turnaround in its half-year results, posting an operating profit after tax of $122 million and advancing its strategic capital recycling initiatives. The company is on track to reduce gearing and enhance operational efficiency amid ongoing market challenges.

The GPT Group reveals robust occupancy and leasing growth in 2024, offset by a statutory loss driven by property valuation declines. Strategic partnerships and development projects position the company for future earnings expansion.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has released its Basel III Pillar 3 disclosures for the year ended December 31, 2024, revealing solid capital adequacy and liquidity positions under APRA regulations. The bank maintains robust buffers amid lending growth and evolving market conditions.

GWA Group Limited reported a 1.9% revenue increase and a 3.2% rise in normalized EBIT for the half year ended December 2024, alongside a 7.1% lift in its interim dividend, reflecting disciplined execution despite tough market conditions.