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AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Ltd (ASX:AXA) reports profit of $679 million for 2009

17 February 2010 - AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Ltd (ASX:AXA) reports a profit of $679 million for the 2009 year after a loss the year before.

Ansell Ltd (ASX:ANN) H1 profit down but upgrades FY guidance

17 February 2010 - Ansell Ltd (ASX:ANN) reports a 15% decline in first half profit but upgrades its full year guidance.

CSL Ltd (ASX:CSL) first half profit jumps 23%

17 February 2010 - CSL Ltd (ASX:CSL) reports a 23% jump in first half profit and says it expects demand for its products to continue to grow.

Macmahon Holdings Ltd (ASX:MAH) awarded $500M contract extension

16 February 2010 - Macmahon Holdings Ltd (ASX:MAH) awarded a $500 million contract extension with BHP Billiton Ltd (ASX:BHP).

Tutt Bryant Ltd (ASX:TBG) decline in profit for the nine months to December

16 February 2010 - Tutt Bryant Ltd (ASX:TBG) reports NPAT of $6.7 million for the nine months to December 2009, down 49% on the same time a year ago.

Westpac Banking Corporation Ltd (ASX:WBC) Q1 cash earnings of $1.6B

16 February 2010 - Westpac Banking Corporation Ltd (ASX:WBC) says cash earnings for the first quarter came to $1.6 billion.

Fosters Group Ltd (ASX:FGL) posts a 13.5% fall in first half net profit

16 February 2010 - Foster’s Group Ltd (ASX:FGL) posts a 13.5% fall in first half net profit but says it expects to continue to see benefits from its corporate transformation in the…

Primary Health Care Ltd (ASX:PRY) first half profit jumps over 500%

16 February 2010 - Primary Health Care Ltd (ASX:PRY) reports a massive increase in earnings for the first half and says it expects 15% growth a year over the next couple of years.

OneSteel Ltd (ASX:OST) 49% decline in profit for the first half

16 February 2010 - OneSteel Ltd (ASX:OST) reports a 49% decline in profit for the first half and says it expects the rest of the financial year to remain challenging.

Emeco Holdings Ltd (ASX:EHL) earnings downgrade

15 February 2010 - Emeco Holdings Ltd (ASX:EHL) downgrades its earnings expectations for the year reflecting a slower than expected ramp up of activity.

AP Eagers Ltd (ASX:APE) acquires Caloundra City Autos

15 February 2010 - AP Eagers Ltd (ASX:APE) acquires Caloundra City Autos group of dealerships for $10.5 million.

BlueScope Steel Ltd (ASX:BSL) first half loss

15 February 2010 - BlueScope Steel Ltd (ASX:BSL) says it expects to report a small profit for the full year despite posting a loss for the first half.

Crane Group Ltd (ASX:CRG) posts a 47.3% fall in first half profit

15 February 2010 - Crane Group Ltd (ASX:CRG) posts a 47.3% fall in first half profit and says it expects its full year result to fall by 35% compared to the previous year.

West Australian Newspapers Holdings Ltd (ASX:WAN) first half profit falls 15.4%

15 February 2010 - West Australian Newspapers Holdings Ltd (ASX:WAN) reports a 15.4% fall in first half profit but says the underlying financial performance of the business has imp…

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd (ASX:BEN) doubles its profit for the half year

15 February 2010 - Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd (ASX:BEN) doubles its profit for the half year and is optimistic about the future.

RIO (ASX:RIO) tax review concern

12 February 2010 - Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) CFO Guy Elliott backs BHP Billiton in raising concern about proposed tax changes included in the Henry Review on the country's tax system.

Qantas: (ASX:QAN) new charter for Jetstar

12 February 2010 - Qantas (ASX:QAN) budget offshoot Jetstar has launched a new customer charter, promising to give customers what they paid for or give them their money back.

Newcrest Mining Ltd (ASX:NCM) reports 14% rise in H1 profit

12 February 2010 - Newcrest Mining Ltd (ASX:NCM) reports a 14% rise in first-half profit to $176.2 million.

Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX:RIO) posts 33% jump in FY profit

12 February 2010 - Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX:RIO) posted a 33% jump in full-year profit to US$4.87 billion.

Leighton Holdings (ASX:LEI) reports 160% leap in H1 profit

12 February 2010 - Leighton Holdings (ASX:LEI) has defied the market by reporting a 160% leap in first-half profit to $289 million.

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) sells majority of core real estate assets to Charter Hall Group Ltd (ASX:CHC)

12 February 2010 - Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) sells the majority of its core real estate management platform to Charter Hall Group Ltd (ASX:CHC).

BHP (ASX:BHP) warns on fiscal policy

11 February 2010 - BHP Billiton (ASX:BHP) cautions the Federal Government against introducing a national resources rent tax.

NAB (ASX:NAB) in talks over AXA

11 February 2010 - Rumours that National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) and France’s Axa SA could reach an agreement this month on a plan to buy and split up Axa Asia Pacific Holdings.

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) posts 3.3% slip in H1 profit

11 February 2010 - Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) posts a 3.3% slip in first-half profit to $1.853 billion, but expects a stronger second half.

James Hardie Industries Ltd (ASX:JHX) reports 66% soar in third quarter profit

11 February 2010 - James Hardie Industries Ltd (ASX:JHX) reports a 66% soar in profit for the three months to December 31.

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