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Amcor Ltd (ASX:AMC) H1 profit rises 3%

23 February 2010 - Amcor Ltd (ASX:AMC) posts a 3% rise in profit for the first half of fiscal 2010 as cost cutting helps to offset the impact of lower volumes in some sectors.

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd (ASX:ALL) posts a loss for 2009

23 February 2010 - Aristocrat Leisure Ltd (ASX:ALL) posts a loss of $157.8 million for 2009 compared to a profit of $101.21 million in 2008.

Consolidated Media Holdings Ltd (ASX:CMJ) first half profit drops 11.6%

23 February 2010 - Consolidated Media Holdings Ltd (ASX:CMJ) reports an 11.6% drop in profit for the first half of fiscal 2010.

Gloucester Coal Ltd (ASX:GCL) first half profit drops 59%

23 February 2010 - Gloucester Coal Ltd (ASX:GCL) reports a 59% drop in earnings for the first half of fiscal 2010.

Gindalbie Metals (ASX:GBG) to award NRW $120 million contract

22 February 2010 - Gindalbie Metals (ASX:GBG) to award a $120 million construction contract for its Karara iron ore project to NRW Holdings.

Austal (ASX:ASB) reports a $15.5 million half year net profit

22 February 2010 - Austal (ASX:ASB) reports a $15.5 million net profit for the six months to December 31, 2009.

Fairfax Media Ltd (ASX:FXJ) posts improved half year profit

22 February 2010 - Fairfax Media Ltd (ASX:FXJ)announces improved half-year profit of $148.81 million.

Seven Network Ltd (ASX:SEV) reports first half profit of $509 million, merges with Westrac Holdings

22 February 2010 - Seven Network Ltd (ASX:SEV) reports a jump in first half profit to $509 million as it announces a merger with Westrac Holdings.

NIB Holdings Ltd (ASX:NHF) reports surge in HY profit

22 February 2010 - NIB Holdings Ltd (ASX:NHF) expects to record net policyholder growth above the market for fiscal 2010 after posting a strong half-year profit.

Caltex Australia Ltd (ASX:CTX) posts profit of $203 million for 2009

22 February 2010 - Caltex Australia Ltd (ASX:CTX) posts a profit of $203 million on a replacement cost of sales operating profit basis for 2009.

ASX (ASX:ASX) insider trading crackdown

19 February 2010 - The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX:ASX) appears to be using its last year as the share market supervisor to crack down even harder on insider trading.

Nick Scali (ASX:NCK) record result

19 February 2010 - Nick Scali (ASX:NCK) posts a record half yearly profit, but believes a continuance of strong results in the second half will depend on interest rates and further…

NAB Ltd (ASX:NAB) Q1 cash earnings up 20% to $1.1B

19 February 2010 - NAB Ltd (ASX:NAB) says cash earnings for the first quarter rose 20% to $1.1 billion following a fall in bad and doubtful debts.

PaperlinX Ltd (ASX:PPX) H1 loss narrows

19 February 2010 - PaperlinX Ltd (ASX:PPX) posts a loss for the first half of fiscal 2010 but says it is making good progress in reshaping the company to secure its future.

Billabong International Ltd (ASX:BBG) H1 profit falls 15%

19 February 2010 - Billabong International Ltd (ASX:BBG) says profit for the first half of fiscal 2010 fell 15% however it reconfirmed its earnings guidance for the full year.

Boart Longyear Ltd (ASX:BLY) 2009 loss of US$15 million

19 February 2010 - Boart Longyear Ltd (ASX:BLY) announces a US$15 million loss for 2009 compared to a profit of US$156 million in 2008.

Woolies (ASX:WOW) kickback probe

18 February 2010 - A Woolworths (ASX:WOW) executive has been sacked due to a police investigation into an alleged kickback scheme.

The Reject (ASX:TRS) Shop confidence

18 February 2010 - The Reject Shop (ASX:TRS) has raised its full-year guidance and brushed away concerns that it is vulnerable to the loss of the government’s stimulus package.

Qantas Airways Ltd (ASX:QAN) first half profit drops 72%

18 February 2010 - Qantas Airways Ltd (ASX:QAN) reports a 72% drop in profit for the first half of fiscal 2010 but expects to post profit of between $300 and $400 million for the f…

AMP Ltd (ASX:AMP) full year profit jumps 27%

18 February 2010 - AMP Ltd (ASX:AMP) reports a 27% jump in profit for 2009.

Lihir Gold Ltd (ASX:LGL) loss for 2009 due to an impairment charge against its Ballarat mine

18 February 2010 - Lihir Gold Ltd (ASX:LGL) posts a loss for 2009 due to impairment charges and operating losses from its now discontinued mine at Ballarat.

Sims Metal Management Ltd (ASX:SGM) profit for H1 but outlook uncertain

18 February 2010 - Sims Metal Management Ltd (ASX:SGM) posts a profit for the first half of fiscal 2010 but says outlook uncertain for the rest of the year.

Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) appoints new board member

17 February 2010 - Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) appoints Jane Hemstritch to its board of directors, effective immediately.

Sky City Entertainment Group Ltd (ASX:SKC) reports a 29.6% jump in half year profit

17 February 2010 - Sky City Entertainment Group Ltd (ASX:SKC) reports a 29.6% jump in profit for the half year and reaffirms its expectations for double digit growth in full year p…

Westfield Group Ltd (ASX:WDC) loss narrows in 2009

17 February 2010 - Westfield Group Ltd (ASX:WDC) posts a narrower loss for 2009 than the year.

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