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Optus cost-cuts ring in profits

15 Nov 2013 - Singapore Telecommunications Limited (ASX:SGT) owned Optus' second-quarter profits rise by 33 per cent to $218 million.

James Hardie shares spike on H1 profit

14 Nov 2013 - Shares in James Hardie Industries plc (ASX:JHX) spikes almost 15 per cent in morning trade after revealing a $US194.1 million first half net profit.

Bega battles on with sweetened WCB bid

14 Nov 2013 - As the battle for Warrnambool Cheese & Butter Factory Co (ASX:WCB) continues Bega Cheese Limited (ASX:BGA) sweetens its bid.

Costs cut into Graincorp FY profit

14 Nov 2013 - Graincorp Limited’s (ASX:GNC) annual profit has fallen 15 per cent as it continues to be pursued by Archer Daniels Midland.

Virgin launches into $350M equity raising

14 Nov 2013 - Virgin Australia Holdings Limited (ASX:VAH) launches a $350 million equity raising to boost its balance sheet.

Reef Casino Trust soars on HK billionaire bid

14 Nov 2013 - Shares in Reef Casino Trust (ASX:RCT) soars after receiving a $276 million takeover bid from a Hong Kong billionaire.

OceanaGold spruiks strong outlook

14 Nov 2013 - OceanaGold Corporation (ASX:OGC) spruiks a strong outlook for the end of the year and expects to finish the year with production up.

Suitors tussle as Warrnambool battle heats up

13 Nov 2013 - The battle for Warrnambool Cheese & Butter Factory Co (ASX:WCB) heats up to a $505 million tussle as one of its three suitors raises its bid.

CSR climbs as H1 profit jumps 92%

13 Nov 2013 - CSR Limited’s (ASX:CSR) stock climbs after the building products group almost doubles its interim profit and maintains full year guidance.

Dulux paints over 14% FY profit fall

13 Nov 2013 - DuluxGroup Limited (ASX:DLX) posts a 14 per cent fall in its full year net profit of $76.9 million, owing to acquisition and impairment costs.

Myer stitches up strong first quarter

13 Nov 2013 - Myer Holdings Limited (ASX:MYR) reports total first quarter sales of $691.1 million, up 0.44 per cent compared to last year.

Skilled Group surges on expansion deal

13 Nov 2013 - Skilled Group Limited (ASX:SKE) surges after inking a $33.5 million deal to expand its maintenance services business.

Westpac’s Hartzer: Denies mortgage overheating

13 Nov 2013 - As Australia’s property market continues to fire up a senior Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX:WBC) banker denies the mortgage market is overheating.

ThinkSmart says future looks bright

12 Nov 2013 - ThinkSmart Limited (ASX:TSM) appoints a new CEO and reaffirms earnings guidance.

Brickworks urges shareholder caution

12 Nov 2013 - Brickworks Limited (ASX:BKW) recommends shareholders vote against a $2.2 billion proposal to unwind its cross-ownership structure with Washington H. Soul Pattinson an…

News Corp delivers Q1 profit

12 Nov 2013 - News Corp (ASX:NWS) delivers a significant turnaround, announcing a first-quarter profit in fiscal 2014.

IPL profits suffer from high AUD

12 Nov 2013 - Incitec Pivot Limited (ASX:IPL) delivers a net profit of $372 million in fiscal 2013, significantly less than last year’s result due to a high Australian dollar and l…

WCB bidding war intensifies

12 Nov 2013 - Warrnambool Cheese & Butter Factory Co (ASX:WCB) boss David Lord is confident Kirin will be able to strike a deal with Saputo to protect the viability of its entry-le…

Crown wins big with casino nod

12 Nov 2013 - Crown Resorts Limited (ASX:CWN) to develop Sydney’s second casino after the NSW government inks a binding agreement for the $1.5 billion VIP facility.

Dexus bid backed

11 Nov 2013 - Dexus Property Group (ASX:DXS) and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s sweetened bid for the Commonwealth Property Office Fund (ASX:CPA) is recommended by the boar…

Fortescue debt facility repriced

11 Nov 2013 - Fortescue Metals’ Group Limited (ASX:FMG) senior secured debt facility is repriced by lead arrangers Credit Suisse and JP Morgan.

Orica flags volatility

11 Nov 2013 - Orica Limited (ASX:ORI) warns volatile conditions will add a greater degree of uncertainty to the trading environment in the year ahead.

Transurban buys RBS tunnel debt

11 Nov 2013 - Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) is set to buy the Royal Bank of Scotland's $475 million debt exposure to the Cross City Tunnel in Sydney.

AGL CEO tips gas price spike

11 Nov 2013 - AGL Energy Limited (ASX:AGK) CEO Michael Fraser says east coast gas prices could hit more than $10 per gigajoule, according to media reports.

CBA questioned over rogue planners

11 Nov 2013 - Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) shareholders cheer a record share price and dividends, but have questioned the bank over revelations rogue financial planners…

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