Latest Equity Investments News

Perpetual Equity Investment Company Limited reported a net profit of $21.7 million for FY25 and maintained its fully franked dividend at 8.0 cents per share, matching last year’s payout despite portfolio underperformance against the benchmark.

Perpetual Equity Investment Company Limited has reported a 23.9% decline in net profit for FY25, yet continues to offer shareholders a fully franked 4.0 cent dividend supported by a no-discount Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

Navigator Global Investments has delivered a record financial performance in FY25, with Adjusted EBITDA rising 26% and net profit after tax soaring 80%, underpinned by strong asset growth and strategic board changes.

Pilbara Minerals reported a 4% rise in spodumene production and a 7% increase in sales for FY25 despite a 43% plunge in lithium prices, resulting in a statutory loss but maintaining robust cash reserves.

LaserBond Limited reported a solid 10.4% rise in net profit for FY25, supported by steady revenue growth and a strategic equity stake in Gateway Group. The company also declared a fully franked final dividend, signaling confidence in future earnings.

Janus Electric has inked a $5 million Memorandum of Understanding with EVUNI to distribute its electric drivetrain technology across Africa, marking a bold step in its international growth strategy.

Heartland Group Holdings Limited reported an underlying NPAT of NZD 46.9 million for FY2025, meeting guidance, while setting ambitious growth and efficiency targets for FY2026.

Austral Gold's Argentine subsidiary has refinanced its debt with a new $1.3 million unsecured loan from a related party, extending repayment terms and managing its financial obligations amid ongoing growth plans.

AGL Energy’s FY25 results show a strategic pivot with $900 million invested in battery projects despite a 9% EBITDA decline, setting the stage for a flexible energy future.

Platinum Asia Investments Limited (PAI) held a pivotal Scheme Meeting seeking shareholder approval to restructure by exchanging shares for units in the Platinum Asia Fund Complex ETF (PAXX), accompanied by a special dividend payment. The outcome will reshape PAI’s investment management and ownership structure.

Rewardle Holdings Limited reported a 2.8% revenue increase to $9.68 million for FY24 but swung to a $3.44 million net loss, driven by rising expenses and associate losses. The company expanded its footprint with acquisitions in grocery delivery and fintech, while deepening its stake in AI-powered health tech partner CloudHolter.

Tivan Limited’s Speewah Fluorite Project has secured a $2 million second instalment from the Australian Government’s IPCM grant, boosting joint venture efforts to progress feasibility studies ahead of a final investment decision.