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REA Group has reported a robust half-year performance for H1 FY25, with revenue climbing 20% to $873 million and net profit surging 26%, driven by strong Australian and Indian market momentum and strategic technology investments.

REA Group has delivered a robust first half FY25 performance, posting a 20% revenue increase and a 26% rise in net profit, underpinned by strong Australian and Indian market growth. The company also announced a 26% higher interim dividend, signaling confidence in its ongoing momentum.

REA Group Ltd has delivered a robust half-year performance, reporting a 20% increase in revenue to $872.9 million and a 26% rise in net profit after tax to $313.9 million, driven by strong growth in both Australian and Indian markets.

BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited has announced estimated cash distributions for three Australian iShares ETFs, outlining key dates and reinvestment options for investors.

Merchant House International Limited has voluntarily suspended trading on the ASX following the resignation of its only Australian director, Ian Burton. The suspension is expected to last until a new Australian director is appointed, anticipated by late February.

Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited has extended its on-market buy-back facility for another year, updating broker details and increasing the maximum shares to be repurchased as part of ongoing capital management.

AMCIL Limited has refreshed its on-market buy-back facility for another 12 months, appointing Morgans Financial Limited as broker and setting a maximum purchase of over 31 million shares.

Perennial Investment Management Limited has announced an estimated monthly distribution of 1.785 cents per unit for January 2025 for the Perennial Income Generator Fund (ASX: EIGA), outlining key dates and options for unitholders.

DigitalX Limited has completed the placement of all shortfall shares from its recent rights issue, raising a total of approximately $5.09 million and attracting new supportive shareholders. The company is deploying these funds to expand revenue-generating staking activities within the digital asset space.

Brookfield Capital Partners has submitted a non-binding proposal to acquire Insignia Financial at A$4.60 per share, matching rival offers and setting the stage for a competitive bidding process.

Kelly Partners Group Holdings Limited reported a robust 22.8% revenue increase to $64.9 million in the first half of 2025, underpinned by strategic acquisitions and international expansion, particularly in the US market.

Betashares Mrtn Currie Real Income Fund (RINC) units were suspended from trading on the ASX on 4 February 2025, following a prior announcement in December 2024. This suspension marks a significant operational shift for the managed fund.