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Finbar Group reports a resilient FY25 with a 16% rise in underlying profit and a robust $1 billion development pipeline, underpinned by strong sales and strategic focus.

Astron Corporation Limited is set to redomicile from Hong Kong to Australia through a scheme of arrangement, creating a new Australian parent company, Aus NewCo. This move aims to align the corporate structure with its Australian assets and simplify shareholder voting.

Cleanaway Waste Management posted a 14.6% rise in underlying EBIT to $411.8 million for FY25, driven by solid waste services growth and strategic acquisitions. However, the Board exercised discretion to reduce executive short-term incentives by 30% due to safety performance issues including three fatalities.

Sims Limited reported a 4.1% rise in FY25 sales revenue to A$7.494 billion and a near tripling of underlying EBIT to A$174.9 million, driven by improved trading margins and strong growth in lifecycle services. The company’s strategic focus on decarbonisation and circular economy positions it well for sustained demand, especially from AI-driven data centre expansion.

Amplitude Energy Limited reported a 22% revenue increase to A$268.1 million for FY25, narrowing its net loss significantly while progressing its East Coast Supply Project with a new joint venture partner.

Simonds Group delivered stable FY25 revenue and modest EBITDA growth despite one-off acquisition expenses, positioning itself for growth through strategic product and channel expansion in FY26.

TALi Digital Limited reported a sharp reduction in losses for FY25 alongside a strategic acquisition of YCDI Education Australia, signaling a pivot towards social-emotional learning. The company also secured nearly $1 million in fresh capital to support its growth ambitions.

Westpac Banking Corporation reported a robust $1.9 billion net profit for 3Q25, driven by growth in business banking and a strong capital position. The bank advances its transformation agenda while enhancing customer security and service.

New Frontier Minerals has collected a significant bulk sample from its Cusp Prospect and identified a new mineralised target, Headingley, as it prepares for its inaugural drilling campaign at the Harts Range Project.

Australian Rare Earths Limited (AR3) has received a $1 million instalment from the Australian Government’s $5 million IPCM grant, boosting progress on its Koppamurra Rare Earths Project. This funding supports critical metallurgical testwork and a Pre-Feasibility Study, positioning AR3 as a key future supplier of rare earths.

Magnetite Mines Limited has updated its Razorback Iron Ore Project, revealing a 6.6 billion tonne mineral resource and progressing key strategic partnerships and approvals to support green steelmaking ambitions.

Locksley Resources has completed an oversubscribed capital raising and appointed Tribeca Capital to drive its U.S.-focused critical minerals strategy, targeting rare earths and antimony supply chains aligned with government initiatives.