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IAG advances AMI takeover

01 Mar 2012 - Insurance Australia Group Limited (ASX:IAG) has advanced its takeover of New Zealand’s second largest general insurer, AMI Insurance.

BEN buys Bank of Cyprus Australia

01 Mar 2012 - Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited (ASX:BEN) has successfully finished its purchase of Bank of Cyprus Australia.

New Hope abandons sale process

01 Mar 2012 - New Hope Corporation Limited (ASX:NHC) abandons plans to put itself up for sale and forecasts its first half net profit result.

Woolworths H1 result beats expectations

01 Mar 2012 - Woolworths Limited’s (ASX:WOW) first half result beats expectations, despite its net profit falling 17 per cent to $967 million.

Regional Express shares fall on bearish outlook

01 Mar 2012 - Shares in Regional Express Holdings Limited (ASX:REX) fall after the regional airline operator releases a bearish outlook, despite posting a strong first half result.

Qantas tipped to partner with Fortescue

01 Mar 2012 - Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) has reportedly won a charter contract from Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) worth as much as $35 million.

Orica plant closure to cost $90M

29 Feb 2012 - Orica Limited (ASX:ORI) says it’s Newcastle plant is back up and running, but the recent closures will cost the company about $90 million this financial year.

Macquarie Atlas flags return to dividends

29 Feb 2012 - Macquarie Atlas Roads Limited (ASX:MQA) books a full year net loss of $289.5 million and flags a return to dividends in 2013.

Seven Group H1 profit sheds 58%

29 Feb 2012 - Seven Group Holdings Limited (ASX:SVW) posts a 58 per cent fall in its first half net profit, weighed down by a $161.8 million impairment charge.

Mining boosts WorleyParsons H1 profit

29 Feb2012 - WorleyParsons Limited (ASX:WOR) reports an 18 per cent improvement in its first half net profit, coming it at $152 million.

Carbon tax to hike Virgin flight prices

29 Feb 2012 - Virgin Australia Holdings Limited (ASX:VAH) will introduce carbon pricing surcharges in response to carbon pricing schemes in Australia and the European Union.

GUD gains $66M from Breville sale

29 Feb 2012 - GUD Holdings Limited (ASX:GUD) will gain $66 million from selling its entire 19.3 per cent stake in Breville Group Limited (ASX:BRG).

James Hardie Q3 profit increases 32%

28 Feb 2012 - James Hardie Industries SE (ASX:JHX) announces a quarterly net profit of $US27.7 million.

QBE FY11 profit drops 45%

28 Feb 2012 - QBE Insurance Group Limited (ASX:QBE) reports a 45 per cent drop in full year net profit and announces its CEO Frank O’Halloran will step down.

Boral H1 profit up 65%

28 Feb 2012 - Boral Limited (ASX:BLD) reports a first half net profit of $153 million, a 65 per cent improvement on the previous period.

Atlas Iron H1 profit falls 80%

28 Feb 2012 - Atlas Iron Limited (ASX:AGO) posts a first half net profit of $6.8 million, dropping 80 per cent from the year before.

Gunns extends H1 loss to $173M

28 Feb 2012 - Gunns Limited (ASX:GNS) extends its first half net loss to $173.3 million from $4.65 million the year before.

Telstra reveals NBN pricing

28 Feb 2012 - Telstra Corporation Limited’s (ASX:TLS) new pricing system for the National Broadband Network becomes available today.

Roc Oil rebounds to FY11 profit

27 Feb 2012 - Roc Oil Company Limited (ASX:ROC) rebounds to a full year profit, reporting a net income after tax of $US27.7 million.

SFG Australia H1 profit up 84%

27 Feb 2012 - SFG Australia Limited (ASX:SFW) posts a first half profit of $13.5 million, 84 per cent higher than the year before.

M2 buys Time Group assets

27 Feb 2012 - M2 Telecommunications Group Limited (ASX:MTU) inks a deal to buy Time Group’s assets for up to $18.35 million.

Caltex writedowns hit FY11 profit

27 Feb 2012 - Caltex Australia Limited (ASX:CTX) posts a loss of $714 million in fiscal 2011, compared to a full year profit of $317 million in fiscal 2010.