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Corporate Travel Management Limited (CTM) reported a 42% drop in net profit for the half-year ended December 2024, amid a 6% revenue decline. Despite this, strong performances in North America and Australia & New Zealand, alongside ongoing automation and new client wins, position CTM for a rebound in the second half.

Iluka Resources reported a solid FY 2024 with $1.13 billion in mineral sands revenue and a net profit of $231 million, while advancing key projects like Balranald and Eneabba refinery.

Iluka Resources posted a solid 2024 performance with stable market conditions and sound margins despite inflationary pressures, while progressing key projects like Balranald and Eneabba.

Iluka Resources reported a 32% drop in net profit after tax to $231 million for 2024, while securing critical funding for its Eneabba rare earths refinery and progressing the Balranald mine development.

EBOS Group Limited has reported a 9% drop in revenue and an 18.9% fall in net profit for the first half of fiscal 2025, yet it maintains its interim dividend at 57 NZ cents per share.

Fletcher Building reported a challenging HY25 with a 7% revenue decline and a net loss of NZ$134 million, while executing a $700 million equity raise to strengthen its balance sheet and advancing significant cost reduction initiatives.

Mineral Resources Limited reported a challenging FY25 half-year with a 9% revenue decline and a 55% drop in underlying EBITDA, yet its Mining Services segment and Onslow Iron project show promising growth trajectories.

Mineral Resources Limited reported a challenging first half of 2025 with significant profit declines amid weaker commodity prices, yet delivered record earnings in Mining Services and advanced its transformative Onslow Iron project.

Mineral Resources Limited posted a substantial $809 million loss for the half-year ending December 2024, driven by lower revenues and significant impairment charges, notably at its Bald Hill lithium project. The company also announced no interim dividend as it focuses on liquidity and operational transitions.

Bell Financial Group has reported a robust FY2024 performance, with profit after tax rising 26.4% amid improving market conditions and record Funds Under Advice. The company’s strategic focus on technology and recurring revenue streams underpins its growth trajectory.

Citigroup Global Markets Australia has announced a fully franked dividend of AUD 0.30 for its BEN CitiFirst Instalment MINIs, with key dates set for late February 2025.

Ignite Limited has announced a fully franked ordinary dividend of AUD 0.035 per share, payable on March 21, 2025, signaling steady shareholder returns for the half-year ending December 2024.