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ikeGPS Group Limited reported a robust 48% increase in annual subscription revenue exit run rate for FY25, driven by major U.S. utility contracts, while declining a non-binding $170 million acquisition offer due to shareholder resistance.

Tower Limited has raised its FY25 underlying NPAT guidance to $70m–$80m, citing better-than-expected claims experience and favorable weather, while revising premium growth and expense ratio forecasts.

Santos Limited’s 2024 Annual Report reveals a 5% drop in production and a 9% decline in sales revenue, yet highlights significant progress in carbon capture and storage and emissions reduction targets.

Corporate Travel Management Limited reported strong half-year results for the period ending December 31, 2024, with significant EBITDA growth and effective capital management, returning $52.3 million to shareholders. The company sets ambitious FY25 and FY26 targets focused on sustainable profit growth and market share expansion.

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 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 posted a strong half-year performance with underlying EBITDA up 7.1% to $291 million, driven by growth in healthcare and animal care segments, while maintaining its interim dividend amid the loss of the Chemist Warehouse contract.

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.

Bell Financial Group reported a robust 26.4% increase in profit after tax to $30.7 million for 2024, underpinned by strong performances across all divisions and a declared fully franked final dividend of 4.0 cents per share. The Group is actively pursuing growth through acquisitions and strategic account transfers, positioning itself for a cautiously optimistic 2025.

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

Select Harvests Limited delivered a standout FY24 with a record almond crop and a significant NPAT turnaround, underpinned by strategic cost management and a successful $80 million capital raise. The company signals continued growth and operational improvements heading into FY25.

Resimac Group reports a 12% decline in normalised net profit after tax for 1H25, driven by increased provisioning in its asset finance portfolio, while operating profit rises 20%. The lender signals challenges ahead but remains confident in its core business momentum.