Latest Credit Markets News

MA Income Credit Trust (ASX – MA1) has launched a fully underwritten wholesale placement to raise nearly $50 million, aiming to bolster its credit investment portfolio. The placement will issue over 24.8 million new units at $2.00 each without requiring securityholder approval.

Pact Group Holdings has completed a $775 million refinancing of its senior and subordinated debt, extending maturities and reducing near-term refinancing risk while maintaining growth capacity.

Metrics Master Income Trust (MXT) has successfully completed a $315 million wholesale placement, boosting its portfolio diversification and increasing its net asset value to approximately $2.44 billion.

Metrics Master Income Trust (ASX:MXT) has launched a fully underwritten wholesale placement to raise up to A$315 million, aiming to fund portfolio growth and diversification. The placement, priced at A$2.00 per unit, will see new units issued and trading commence in early June 2025.

Australian Agricultural Company Limited (AACo) reported a 14% rise in operating profit to $58.4 million for FY25, driven by increased sales volumes and disciplined cost control despite challenging market conditions. The company also marked a significant reduction in statutory loss, signaling improved financial resilience.

Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund (QRI) declared a distribution for April 2025, delivering an annualized return of 7.60% based on its net tangible assets. The fund continues to focus on real estate loans secured by mortgages across Australia, aiming to provide steady monthly income.

Macquarie Bank Limited reported an 18% rise in net profit for FY2025, driven by growth in its retail banking segment despite margin pressures, while its commodities business faced subdued markets. The bank maintained strong capital ratios and advanced its risk and technology frameworks amid regulatory scrutiny.

Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund (QRI) has announced its April 2025 distribution, delivering a 7.60% annualised return based on its forecast net tangible asset value. The fund continues to focus on Australian real estate loans secured by mortgages, underpinning its income strategy.

AJ Lucas Group Limited has secured a short-term extension on its debt maturities as it advances refinancing negotiations, signaling cautious optimism for its financial restructuring.

HMC Capital Limited has reported a remarkable 680% increase in profit for the half-year ended 31 December 2024, driven by key acquisitions and expansion into digital infrastructure and private credit sectors. The company also announced a fully franked interim dividend, underscoring confidence in its growth trajectory.

LGI Limited reports a solid H1 FY25 performance with modest revenue growth and increased EBITDA, driven by expanded biogas flows and carbon abatement activities. The company confirms a positive outlook with a 12-15% underlying EBITDA growth forecast for FY25.

NoviqTech partners with H2i Group to tokenise emissions reductions from hydrogen-enhanced diesel engines, aiming to revolutionise carbon credit markets with real-time blockchain tracking.