At public examinations into the collapse, the Federal Court in Brisbane yesterday heard how incoming senior management at ABC Learning discovered in just two days of number-crunching how wrong Mr Groves had been about its wealth. Its former chief financial officer, Peter Trimble, said he was

Europe's No.5 telecoms operator said it estimated virtually flat core profits, but had not approved the figures after authorities seized 300 million euros from Sparkle in the probe. It said Sparkle could not quickly approve its own books as it sifts a 1,600-page court order but that it was

AAP Electrical appliance producer Breville Group Ltd has increased first half profit, reaffirmed its full year guidance and says it's well positioned for the second half. Breville's net profit for the six months to December 31 was up 43 per cent at $15.35 million, from $10.77 million

Downer has reported a first half net profit of $87.037 million, up 1.9 per cent from $85.443 million in the first half of fiscal 2009. Revenue was down 2.9 per cent at $2.841 billion, but earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) were up 9.4 per cent at

The maker of iconic brands including Bonds and King Gee said its report net profit for the six months ended December 31 was $22.2 million, compared to a loss of $150 million in the previous corresponding period. Its net profit before significant items was down 39.7 per cent to $35.5

AAP The owner of clothing brands including Bonds, Berlei and Holeproof said its earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) would grow next financial year after falling 35.8 per cent in the first half of 2009/10. Pacific Brands on Wednesday reported its first half result, posting a net profit

AAP Carsales.com Ltd, which listed on the stock exchange last September, has reported a 51 per cent rise in first half profit and says it expects to exceed its annual earnings forecast. The group operates a network of websites and posted a net profit for the six months ended December

Macarthur Coal has posted a first half net profit 63 per cent down on the prior corresponding half year, but says demand is improving and full year sales should be better than forecast originally. The Queensland-based coal miner unveiled net profit for the six months to December 31 of

AAP The maker of iconic brands including Bonds and King Gee said its net profit attributable to members for the last six months of 2009 was $22.2 million, up 114.8 per cent. But its net profit after tax was down 39.7 per cent to $35.5 million, while its earnings before interest, tax and