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STW Communications Group (ASX:SGN) posts 15.4% slide in underlying profit

11 February 2010 - STW Communications Group (ASX:SGN) posts a 15.4% slide in full-year profit to $33.1 million.

Gloucester Coal Ltd (ASX:GCL) signs coking coal deal

11 February 2010 - Gloucester Coal Ltd (ASX:GCL) signs a deal to sell coking coal for use in an emerging market in north Asia.

James Price Point chosen for Woodside Petroleum Ltd (ASX:WPL) Browse Basin gas field JV

10 February 2010 - Woodside Petroleum Ltd (ASX:WPL) has chosen James Price Point, north of Broome, as the location for its Browse Basin gas field joint venture.

Oz Minerals Ltd (ASX:OZL) appoints a new chairman elect to its board

10 February 2010 - Oz Minerals Ltd (ASX:OZL) appoints a new chairman-elect to its board and expects to report a loss for the year.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) reports 36% surge in profit

10 February 2010 - Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) reports a 36% surge in profit to $2.9 billion for the first half of fiscal 2010.

BHP Billiton (ASX:BHP) posts H1 profit drop

10 February 2010 - BHP Billiton (ASX:BHP) posts a 7% drop in first-half profit to US $5.7 billion. Finance News Network is a leading provider of financial news.

Boral Ltd (ASX:BLD) posts H1 profit fall

10 February 2010 - Boral Ltd (ASX:BLD) posts a first-half fall in profit of 9% due to slide in residential activiity.

Stockland Ltd (ASX:SGP) reports half year profit after loss

10 February 2010 - Stockland Ltd (ASX:SGP) reports a half-year profit of $213.7 million, compared to a loss of $726.9 million for the same period a year ago.

Woodside Petroleum Ltd (ASX:WPL) appoints head of North West Shelf project

09 February 2010 - Woodside Petroleum Ltd (ASX:WPL) appoints a new head of its North West Shelf liquefied natural gas project.

Aurox Resources Ltd (ASX:AXO) signs deal with Metallurgical Corp of China for Balla Balla project

09 February 2010 - Aurox Resources Ltd (ASX:AXO) signs a deal with Metallurgical Corp of China, for development of its $1.8 billion Balla Balla iron ore project.

Reckon Ltd (ASX:RKN) posts 20% profit boost and announces share buy back

09 February 2010 - Reckon Ltd (ASX:RKN) posts a 20% boost in annual profit and announces it will buy back up to 10% of its shares.

Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) expects H2 profit of $479 million

09 February 2010 - Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) expects its second half profit to be in line with its first half result of $479 million.

David Jones Ltd (ASX:DJS) forecasts 10% rise in profits

09 February 2010 - David Jones Ltd (ASX:DJS) is flagging a 10% rise in first half and full year profit on the back of strong second-quarter sales results released today.

Alumina Ltd (ASX:AWC) posts loss of $26 million for 2009

09 February 2010 - Alumina Ltd (ASX:AWC) posts a loss of $26 million for the 2009 calendar year, hit by a slump in demand and the global recession.

Platina Resources Ltd (ASX:PGM) raises $6.8 million

08 February 2010 - Platina Resources Ltd (ASX:PGM) raises $6.8 million through a rights issues and placement to Carling Capital Partners.

Pacific Equity Partners extends its offer for Energy Developments Ltd (ASX:ENE)

08 February 2010 - Pacific Equity Partners extends its offer period for Energy Developments Ltd (ASX:ENE) for a second time.

JB Hi Fi Ltd (ASX:JBH) reports record 29% jump in profit

08 February 2010 - JB Hi-Fi Ltd (ASX:JBH) reports a record 29% jump in profit for the first half of the 2010 financial year on the back of strong sales growth.

AMP (ASX:AMP) exclusivity agreement with AXA SA expires

08 February 2010 - AMP Ltd’s (ASX:AMP) exclusivity agreement with AXA Asia Pacific Holdings’ parent company, France’s AXA SA, has expired, placing its takeover bid for the fellow i…

Incitec Pivot Ltd (ASX:IPL) to restart $935M Moranbah plant

08 February 2010 - Incitec Pivot Ltd (ASX:IPL) says construction of its $935 million ammonium nitrate manufacturing complex at Moranbah in central Queensland is to recommence in Ma…

Australand Property Group (ASX:ALZ) key management appointment

08 February 2010 - Australand Property Group (ASX:ALZ) appoints Rod Fehring as executive general manager of its residential division.

Virgin Blue (ASX:VBA) return to profits

5 February 2010 - Virgin Blue (ASX:VBA) expects to be back in the black in 2010 because of lower fuel prices and better passenger loads.

Macquarie (ASX:MQG) expands in Europe

5 February 2010 - Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) to buy the equity trading and research operations of Sal. Oppenheim.

Pharmaxis Ltd (ASX:PXS) posts a half year loss

05 February 2010 - Pharmaxis Ltd (ASX:PXS) reports a loss of $21.5 million for the half year on the back of a heavy decline in revenue.

ResMed Inc (ASX:RMD) record revenue and income for the December quarter

05 February 2010 - ResMed Inc (ASX:RMD) reports record revenue and income for the quarter to December 31, 2009.

Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX:RIO) warns of industrial action impact

05 February 2010 - Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX:RIO) says it fears growing industrial activity in the resources sector could impact its iron ore mines.

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