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Unions propose establishment of new Workplace Education Agency

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Source: NZCTU

The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is calling on political parties to adopt their new policy to establish a Workplace Education Agency. The agency would provide support for unions to build their capacity and better engage with employers.

The proposal is the first in a series of NZCTU policies that political parties will be expected to adopt if they want the support of working people.

“We have an opportunity to build democratic workplaces and productive industries. We can transform how unions and employers work together,” said NZCTU President Richard Wagstaff.

“We have done this before, and it worked. From 1986-1992 the Trade Union Education Authority coordinated and delivered trade union education and built union capacity to carry out their role more effectively.

“The agency would support unions with training and developing their organisational capabilities.

“Trade unions are fundamental for strong democratic workplaces, and productive economies. Respecting and valuing workers is good for the economy.

“If we want fair and productive workplaces, we must invest in dedicated support for union development.

“Government supports business as standard practice yet doesn’t give any support to unions. That must change.

“Support for this proposal will tell us whether political parties are truly committed to workers,” said Wagstaff.

Port of Auckland General Manager Phil Doak has said the company supports workplace education and training and partnering with unions to achieve better outcomes.

“Port of Auckland support building and developing its people and a great workforce. We believe that there is mutual benefit from safety, leadership and business acumen training. We’ve seen immense benefit in partnering with our unions through High Performance, High Engagement (HPHE) over the past few years and encourage the adoption of HPHE as a model for collaboration in other organisations,” said Doak.

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Gender pay gap remains largely unchanged

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Source: NZCTU

The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is saying there is still huge work to do to ensure pay equity for women following the release of new data by Stats NZ that shows the gender pay gap remains largely unchanged.

Mean female wages rose only 0.2%. While women’s median pay rose 3.3%, this was in large part due to collective bargaining and pay equity settlements, which this Government has gutted. The CTU uses the mean figure as it better reflects the full diversity of wages in the economy.

“While Stats NZ prefer a measure that makes it look like there has been significant progress on the pay gap, in reality the average working woman in New Zealand is hardly better off,” said NZCTU Secretary Melissa Ansell-Bridges.

“The difference between the median and the mean likely reflects a lack of progress towards the gender pay gap outside of collectively bargained workforces. It has shifted the value for the middle worker – not for those on the lowest or highest incomes.

“It is likely that the progress made through collective bargaining has shifted the needle on the median wage. Increases in incomes for teaching, nursing, and other female-dominated public sector workforces have helped to close the gap.

“Pay equity settlements in some public sector workforces also likely helped, proving the success of the pay equity system in delivering real change in living standards.

“This data will represent the high-water mark for pay equity progress. The gutting of pay equity, and the below inflation offers for collective agreements in the public sector, means that the progress is unlikely to be sustained.

“At a time when we need to build on progress, the Government is deliberating preventing pay equity for some of the lowest paid women in our society,” said Ansell-Bridges.

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Firearms licence holders charged, dealer’s licence suspended after suspected black market trade

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Source: New Zealand Police

Firearms headed for the black market have been the focus of a police operation in Bay of Plenty and Gisborne, which has seen three licensed firearms holders charged and a firearms dealer’s licence suspended.

Police from the National Organised Crime Group (NOCG), assisted by the Firearms Safety Authority, have executed search warrants at five properties in Bay of Plenty and Eastern police districts.

NOCG Detective Inspector Albie Alexander says three firearms licence holders and one revoked former licence holder have all been charged with unlawfully possessing firearms.

One is also being investigated after a small cannabis cultivation, together with cannabis head, was recovered from his address.

Separately, a firearms dealer has had his dealer’s licence suspended.

“Our investigation identified the men, aged in their twenties and thirties, made suspicious purchases of a large number of firearms in the Western Bay of Plenty and Auckland over a four-month period in 2022,” says Detective Inspector Alexander.

“Between them they purchased 50 firearms. None of the firearms purchased in 2022 have been recovered and it is suspected they are now in the unlicensed black market. However more than 75 other firearms were seized as part of firearms licence temporary suspension notices being served on the three licence holders and the dealer, while their ‘fit and proper’ status is reviewed.

“Our specialist Firearms Investigation Team works alongside the Firearms Safety Authority and shares information to identify firearms diversion to unlicensed people. Offenders will be held to account and placed before the courts,” says Detective Inspector Alexander.

The Authority’s Executive Director Angela Brazier says the men’s firearms licences were quickly suspended as a result of real-time information sharing during the NOCG investigation and the Authority supported Police with search warrants.

“It is particularly concerning that a firearms dealer is part of this investigation,” says Angela Brazier. “Firearms dealers are subject to higher thresholds of conduct to be considered a fit and proper person to hold a dealer’s licence.”

“We know from the recent review of the Firearms Registry that firearms diversion from licence holders to the black market remains a threat to public safety. The majority of firearms licence holders are good law-abiding people, unfortunately there are still a few who divert firearms to unlicensed offenders.” 

Anyone with concerns about a potential firearms offence can phone Police on 105, or 111 if life is in immediate danger. Anonymous calls can be made to Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

Court appearances:

– A 36-year-old man is due to reappear in Gisborne District Court on 8 September.

– A 28-year-old and a 27-year-old man are due to reappear in Whakatāne District Court for sentencing on 9 October, having pleaded guilty to their offending.

– A 27-year-old man is due to reappear in Ōpōtiki District Court on 30 October.

ENDS

Issued by Police Media Centre. 

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NZ-AU: IREN Reports Full Year FY25 Results

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Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU)

Record Earnings and Profitability

Expansion to 10.9k GPUs & $200-250m AI Cloud Annualized Revenue by Dec 20251

GPU Financing & NVIDIA Preferred Partner Status Secured

New Liquid-Cooled GB300 NVL72 Deployments

NEW YORK, Aug. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IREN Limited (NASDAQ: IREN) (“IREN” or “the Company”) today reported its financial results for the full fiscal year ended June 30, 2025.

Highlights

  • Q4 FY25 revenue of $187.3m, net income of $176.9m, Adj. EBITDA of $121.9m2, and EBITDA of $241.4m2
  • Approaching $1.25bn total annualized revenue with scope for further growth ahead3
    • >$1bn annualized revenue from Bitcoin mining under current mining economics4
    • $200-250m annualized revenue from AI Cloud at 10.9k NVIDIA GPUs by Dec 20251
  • Capacity to deploy >60,000 NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs across existing British Columbia data centers, and >19,000 GB300s at Horizon 15
  • Secured a second round of GPU financing for 100% of hardware purchase price, with further financing workstreams underway
  • Secured NVIDIA Preferred Partner status

FY25 Financial & Operating Results

  • Record results:
    • Total revenue increased to record $501.0 million (+168% vs. FY24 $187.2m)
    • Net income increased to record $86.9m (FY24 net loss of $28.9m)
    • Adj. EBITDA increased to record $269.7m (+395% vs. FY24 $54.4m)2
    • EBITDA increased to record $278.2m (+1,344% vs. FY24 $19.3m)2
  • Operational execution:
    • Contracted grid-connected power increased to 2,910MW (+35%)
    • Operating data center capacity increased to 810MW (+212%)
    • Bitcoin mining capacity increased to 50 EH/s (+400%)
    • AI Cloud capacity increased to 1.9k NVIDIA GPUs (+132%)

Project Update

British Columbia (160MW)

  • Continued transition from ASICs for Bitcoin mining to GPUs for AI Cloud
  • Construction underway for new liquid-cooled data center at Prince George for NVIDIA GB300 NVL72 systems, with capacity to support >4.5k GB300 GPUs6
  • Back-up generators and UPS systems to be installed for all GPUs

Childress (750MW)

  • Horizon 1 (50MW IT Load) liquid-cooled AI data center on track for Q4 2025
  • Horizon 2 (50MW IT Load) liquid-cooled AI data center site works and procurement underway

Sweetwater Hub (2GW)

  • Sweetwater 1 (1,400MW) construction progressing to April 2026 energization target
  • Sweetwater 2 (600MW) energization targeting late 2027

Management Commentary

“FY25 was a breakout year financially and operationally, with record results that included strong net income and more than 10x EBITDA growth,” said Daniel Roberts, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of IREN.

“We expanded our contracted, grid-connected power to nearly 3GW, more than tripled operating data center capacity to 810MW, and completed our 50 EH/s expansion – all while laying the foundation for rapid growth in our AI Cloud business to more than 10,000 NVIDIA GPUs.

Looking ahead, our vertical integration uniquely positions us to deliver across the entire AI infrastructure stack – from powered shells to turnkey colocation to fully managed cloud services – and we are advancing a range of additional commercial opportunities while executing on near-term growth.”

FY25 Results Webcast & Conference Call

IREN will host its FY25 Result webcast and conference call at the following time:

Time & Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Thursday, August 28, 2025
  Participant Registration Link
  Live Webcast Use this link
  Phone Dial-In with Live Q&A Use this link
     

A replay of the webcast and the accompanying presentation will be accessible shortly after the event at https://iren.com/investors/events

About IREN

IREN is a leading developer, owner and operator of next-generation data centers powering the future of Bitcoin, AI and beyond utilizing 100% renewable energy including through the purchase of RECs. Strategically located in renewable-rich, fiber-connected regions across the U.S. and Canada, IREN’s large-scale, grid-connected facilities are purpose-built for the next generation of power-dense computing applications.

  • Power & Land Portfolio: 2,910MW of grid-connected power secured across >2,000 acres in the U.S. and Canada, with an additional multi-gigawatt development pipeline.
  • Next-Generation Data Centers: 810MW of operating data centers underpinning three verticals: Bitcoin Mining, AI Cloud Services and AI Data Centers.
  • Bitcoin Mining: one of the world’s largest and lowest-cost Bitcoin producers with 50 EH/s of installed self-mining capacity.
  • AI Cloud Services: delivering high performance cloud compute to AI customers with next-generation NVIDIA GPUs.
  • AI Data Centers: end-to-end design, construction and operation of data center infrastructure tailored for AI workloads.

Contacts

Media

Megan Boles
Aircover Communications
+1 562 537 7131
megan.boles@aircoverpr.com

Jon Snowball
Sodali & Co
+61 477 946 068
+61 423 136 761

Investors

Mike Power
IREN
mike.power@iren.com

   

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Assumptions and Notes

  1. AI Cloud annualized revenue is presented as an illustrative measure of potential revenue based on a 10.9k GPU deployment. It is not fully contracted, there can be no assurance that it will be achieved, and actual revenue may differ materially. Assumes on time delivery and commissioning of GPUs.
  2. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures. Refer to page 11 for a reconciliation to the nearest comparable GAAP financial measure.
  3. Total annualized revenue is presented as an illustrative measure of potential annualized AI Cloud revenue and Bitcoin mining as described in footnote 1 and 3.
  4. Bitcoin Mining annualized revenue is presented as an illustrative measure of potential revenue of 50EH/s mining capacity based on the following assumptions: Bitcoin price of $115k, network hashrate of 928 EH/s, block reward of 3.125 Bitcoin and transaction fees of 0.1 Bitcoin per block. Source: CoinWarz Bitcoin Mining Calculator. Illustrative calculations and inputs assume hardware operates at 100% uptime.
  5. Reflects internal estimate of capacity. >60,000 Blackwell GPUs based on available power capacity at British Columbia sites (160MW) and NVIDIA B200 reference architecture. >19,000 GB300s based on available power capacity at Horizon 1 (50MW IT load) and NVIDIA GB300 reference architecture.
  6. Reflects internal estimate of capacity based on 10MW (IT load) power capacity at Prince George liquid-cooled data center.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act, that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include information concerning possible or assumed future results of operations, including descriptions of our business plan and strategies and trends we expect to affect our business. These statements often include words such as “anticipate,” “expect,” “suggests,” “plan,” “believe,” “intend,” “estimates,” “targets,” “projects,” “should,” “potential,” “could,” “would,” “may,” “will,” “forecast,” and other similar expressions Forward-looking statements may also be made, verbally or in writing, by members of our Board or management team. Such statements are subject to the same limitations, uncertainties, assumptions and disclaimers set out in this press release.

We base these forward-looking statements or projections on our current expectations, plans and assumptions that we have made in light of our experience in the industry, as well as our perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors we believe are appropriate under the circumstances and at such time. The forward-looking statements are subject to and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions and you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Although we believe that these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions at the time they are made, you should be aware that many factors could affect our actual financial results or results of operations, and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that may materially affect such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: Bitcoin price and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations; our ability to obtain additional capital on commercially reasonable terms and in a timely manner to meet our capital needs and facilitate our expansion plans; the terms of any future financing or any refinancing, restructuring or modification to the terms of any future financing, which could require us to comply with onerous covenants or restrictions, and our ability to service our debt obligations, any of which could restrict our business operations and adversely impact our financial condition, cash flows and results of operations; our ability to successfully execute on our growth strategies and operating plans, including our ability to continue to develop our existing data center sites, design and deploy direct-to-chip liquid cooling systems, and diversify and expand into the market for high-performance computing (“HPC”) solutions (including the market for AI Cloud Services and potential colocation services such as powered shell, build-to-suit and turnkey data centers (“Colocation Services”) (collectively “HPC and AI services”)); our limited experience with respect to new markets we have entered or may seek to enter, including the market for HPC and AI services); our ability to remain competitive in dynamic and rapidly evolving industries; expectations with respect to the ongoing profitability, viability, operability, security, popularity and public perceptions of the Bitcoin network; expectations with respect to the useful life and obsolescence of hardware (including hardware for Bitcoin mining and any current or future HPC and AI services we offer); delays, increases in costs or reductions in the supply of equipment used in our operations including as a result of tariffs and duties, and certain equipment being in high demand due to global supply chain constraints; expectations with respect to the profitability, viability, operability, security, popularity and public perceptions of any current and future HPC and AI services we offer; our ability to secure and retain customers on commercially reasonable terms or at all, particularly as it relates to our strategy to expand into markets for HPC and AI services; our ability to establish and maintain a customer base for our HPC and AI services business and customer concentration; our ability to manage counterparty risk (including credit risk) associated with any current or future customers, including customers of our HPC and AI services and other counterparties; the risk that any current or future customers, including customers of our HPC and AI services or other counterparties, may terminate, default on or underperform their contractual obligations; changing political and geopolitical conditions, including changing international trade policies and the implementation of wide-ranging, reciprocal and retaliatory tariffs, surtaxes and other similar import or export duties, or trade restrictions; Bitcoin global hashrate fluctuations; our ability to secure renewable energy, renewable energy certificates, power capacity, facilities and sites on commercially reasonable terms or at all; delays associated with, or failure to obtain or complete, permitting approvals, grid connections and other development activities customary for greenfield or brownfield infrastructure projects; our reliance on power and utilities providers, third party mining pools, exchanges, banks, insurance providers and our ability to maintain relationships with such parties; expectations regarding availability and pricing of electricity; our participation and ability to successfully participate in demand response products and services and other load management programs run, operated or offered by electricity network operators, regulators or electricity market operators; the availability, reliability and/or cost of electricity supply, hardware and electrical and data center infrastructure, including with respect to any electricity outages and any laws and regulations that may restrict the electricity supply available to us; any variance between the actual operating performance of our miner hardware achieved compared to the nameplate performance including hashrate; electricity market risks relating to changes in regulations and requirements of market operators and regulatory bodies, including with respect to grid stability, interconnection and curtailment obligations; our ability to curtail our electricity consumption and/or monetize electricity depending on market conditions, including changes in Bitcoin mining economics and prevailing electricity prices; actions undertaken by electricity network and market operators, regulators, governments or communities in the regions in which we operate; the availability, suitability, reliability and cost of internet connections at our facilities; our ability to secure additional hardware, including hardware for Bitcoin mining and any current or future HPC and AI services we offer, on commercially reasonable terms or at all, and any delays or reductions in the supply of such hardware or increases in the cost of procuring such hardware; our ability to operate in an evolving regulatory environment; our ability to successfully operate and maintain our property and infrastructure; reliability and performance of our infrastructure compared to expectations; malicious attacks on our property, infrastructure or IT systems; our ability to maintain in good standing the operating and other permits and licenses required for our operations and business; our ability to obtain, maintain, protect and enforce our intellectual property rights and confidential information; any intellectual property infringement and product liability claims; whether the secular trends we expect to drive growth in our business materialize to the degree we expect them to, or at all; any pending or future acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures or other strategic transactions; the occurrence of any environmental, health and safety incidents at our sites, and any material costs relating to environmental, health and safety requirements or liabilities; damage to our property and infrastructure and the risk that any insurance we maintain may not fully cover all potential exposures; ongoing proceedings relating to the default under certain equipment financing facilities, ongoing securities litigation, and any future litigation, claims and/or regulatory investigations, and the costs, expenses, use of resources, diversion of management time and efforts, liability and damages that may result therefrom]; our failure to comply with any laws including the anti-corruption laws of the United States and various international jurisdictions; any failure of our compliance and risk management methods; any laws, regulations and ethical standards that may relate to our business, including those that relate to Bitcoin and the Bitcoin mining industry and those that relate to any other services we offer, including laws and regulations related to data privacy, cybersecurity and the storage, use or processing of information and consumer laws; our ability to attract, motivate and retain senior management and qualified employees; increased risks to our global operations including, but not limited to, political instability, acts of terrorism, theft and vandalism, cyberattacks and other cybersecurity incidents and unexpected regulatory and economic sanctions changes, among other things; climate change, severe weather conditions and natural and man-made disasters that may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations; public health crises, including an outbreak of an infectious disease and any governmental or industry measures taken in response; damage to our brand and reputation; evolving stakeholder expectations and requirements relating to environmental, social or governance (“ESG”) issues or reporting, including actual or perceived failure to comply with such expectations and requirements; that we do not currently pay any cash dividends on our Ordinary shares, and may not in the foreseeable future and, accordingly, your ability to achieve a return on your investment in our Ordinary shares will depend on appreciation, if any, in the price of our Ordinary shares; and other important factors discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in IREN’s annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on August 28, 2024 as such factors may be updated from time to time in its other filings with the SEC, accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and the Investor Relations section of IREN’s website at https:// investors.iren.com.

These and other important factors could cause actual results to differ materially by the forward-looking statements made in this press release. Any forward-looking statement that IREN makes in this press release speaks only as of the date of such statement. Except as required by law, IREN disclaims any obligation to update or revise, or to publicly announce any update or revision to, any of the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release refers to certain measures that are not recognized under GAAP and do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP. IREN uses non-GAAP measures including “Net power price” , “EBITDA”, “Adjusted EBITDA,” “Adjusted EBITDA margin,” “Total net electricity costs”, “Net electricity costs – Bitcoin Mining” and “Net electricity costs per Bitcoin mined” (each as defined below) as additional information to complement GAAP measures by providing further understanding of the Company’s operations from management’s perspective.

EBITDA is defined as net income (loss), excluding finance expense, interest income, depreciation and amortization, and income tax (provision) benefit, which are important components of our net income (loss). Further, “Adjusted EBITDA” also excludes stock based compensation, foreign exchange gain (loss), impairment of assets, certain other non-recurring income, gain (loss) on disposal of property, plant and equipment, gain (loss) on disposal of subsidiaries, unrealized gain (loss) on financial instruments, gain on partial extinguishment of financial liabilities and certain other expense items. “Adjusted EBITDA margin” is defined as Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue. “Total net electricity costs” is defined as the sum of electricity charges, demand response program income, demand response program fees, realized gain (loss) on financial asset excluding a one-off liquidation payment incurred in August 2024 resulting from the transition to spot pricing at the Childress site and the reversal of unrealized loss recorded on fixed price contracted amounts outstanding at June 30, 2024. “Net electricity costs per Bitcoin mined” is defined as Total net electricity costs less net electricity costs attributable to AI Cloud Services, divided by the total Bitcoin mined for the relevant fiscal period.

The reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are shown in the Appendix hereto.

 
Consolidated Balance Sheet
     
US$m1 As at 30 June 2025 As at 30 June 2024
Assets    
Cash and cash equivalents 564.5 404.6
Accounts receivable, net 1.6 0.2
Deposits and prepaid expenses 45.9 11.9
Derivative assets 5.8
Financial assets 6.5
Income taxes receivable 2.6
Other receivables 20.8 29.2
Total current assets 641.2 452.4
Property, plant and equipment, net 1,930.6 441.4
Operating lease right-of-use asset, net 1.5 1.3
Deposits and prepaid expenses 32.9 257.3
Financial assets 211.6
Derivative assets 122.1
Other non-current assets 0.5 0.4
Total non-current assets 2,299.1 700.4
Total assets 2,940.3 1,152.8
Liabilities    
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 144.1 45.5
Operating lease liability, current portion 0.4 0.3
Income taxes payable 1.4
Deferred revenue 0.9 2.6
Other liabilities, current portion 3.9 1.3
Total current liabilities 149.3 51.1
Operating lease liability, less current portion 1.1 1.0
Convertible notes payable 962.8
Deferred tax liabilities 8.0 3.1
Income taxes payable, less current portion 1.5
Other liabilities, less current portion 0.2 0.1
Total non-current liabilities 973.5 4.3
Total liabilities 1,122.8 55.3
Stockholders’ equity 1,817.5 1,097.5
Total stockholders’ equity 1,817.5 1,097.5
     
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 2,940.3 1,152.8
     

1) For further detail, see our consolidated financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2025, included in our Form 10-K filed with the SEC on August 28, 2025

 
Consolidated Statement of Operations
     
US$m1 Year ended Year ended
June 30, 2025 June 30, 2024
Revenue    
Bitcoin Mining Revenue 484.6 184.1
AI Cloud Services Revenue 16.4 3.1
Total Revenue 501.0 187.2
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)    
Bitcoin Mining (157.7) (86.7)
AI Cloud Services (1.3) (0.4)
Total cost of revenue (159.0) (87.1)
Operating (expenses) income    
Selling, general and administrative expenses (136.5) (70.4)
Depreciation and amortization (181.1) (50.5)
Impairment of assets (7.2)
Gain (loss) on disposal of property, plant and equipment 4.0 0.0
Other operating expenses (13.3) (8.1)
Other operating income 9.4 1.6
Total operating (expenses) income (324.7) (127.4)
Operating (loss) income 17.3 (27.2)
Other (expense) income:    
Finance expense (11.0) (0.1)
Interest income 7.5 5.8
Increase (decrease) in fair value of assets held for sale (2.2)
Realized gain (loss) on financial assets (4.2) 4.1
Unrealized gain (loss) on financial instruments 77.5 (3.4)
Gain on partial extinguishment of financial liabilities 9.1
Foreign exchange gain (loss) (1.3) (4.7)
Other non-operating income 0.8 0.1
Total other (expense) income 76.2 1.8
Income (loss) before taxes 93.5 (25.5)
Income tax (provision) benefit (6.6) (3.5)
Net income (loss) 86.9 (28.9)
     

1) For further detail, see our consolidated financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2025, included in our Form 10-K filed with the SEC on August 28, 2025

           
US$m1 Year ended Quarter ended Quarter ended Quarter ended Quarter ended
30-Jun-25 30-Jun-25 31-Mar-25 31-Dec-24 30-Sep-24
Revenue          
Bitcoin Mining Revenue 484.6 180.3 141.2 113.5 49.6
AI Cloud Services Revenue 16.4 7.0 3.6 2.7 3.2
Total Revenue 501.0 187.3 144.8 116.1 52.8
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)          
Bitcoin Mining (157.7) (52.4) (41.6) (32.0) (31.6)
AI Cloud Services (1.3) (0.5) (0.3) (0.3) (0.2)
Total cost of revenue (159.0) (52.9) (42.0) (32.3) (31.9)
Operating (expenses) income          
Selling, general and administrative expenses (136.5) (53.3) (29.1) (28.9) (25.2)
Depreciation and amortization (181.1) (63.8) (47.3) (36.1) (33.9)
Impairment of assets (7.2) 2.4 (0.1) (9.5)
Gain (loss) on disposal of property, plant and equipment 4.0 2.3 1.5 (0.7) 0.8
Other operating expenses (13.3) (3.0) (1.9) (4.0) (4.4)
Other operating income 9.4 1.6 3.1 3.1 1.6
Total operating (expenses) income (324.7) (113.8) (73.8) (66.5) (70.6)
Operating (loss) income 17.3 20.6 29.1 17.3 (49.7)
Other (expense) income:          
Finance expense (11.0) (5.2) (4.1) (1.7) 0.0
Interest income 7.5 1.7 1.9 1.6 2.3
Increase (decrease) in fair value of assets held for sale (2.2) (2.7) 0.5
Realized gain (loss) on financial assets (4.2) (4.2)
Unrealized gain (loss) on financial instruments 77.5 147.7 (37.9) (32.3)
Gain on partial extinguishment of financial liabilities 9.1 9.1
Foreign exchange gain (loss) (1.3) 2.4 (0.3) (4.6) 1.2
Other non-operating income 0.8 0.5 0.3 0.0
Total other (expense) income 76.2 153.5 (40.4) (36.2) (0.8)
Income (loss) before taxes 93.5 174.1 (11.3) (18.9) (50.4)
Income tax (provision) benefit (6.6) 2.8 (5.0) (3.0) (1.3)
Net income (loss) 86.9 176.9 (16.3) (21.9) (51.7)
           

1) For further detail, see our consolidated financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2025, included in our Form 10-K filed with the SEC on August 28, 2025

 
Consolidated Statement of Cashflows
     
US$m Year ended Year ended
June 30, 2025 June 30, 2024
Operating activities    
Net income (loss) 86.9 (28.9)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash from (used in) operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 181.1 50.5
Impairment of assets 7.2
Change in fair value of assets held for sale 2.2
Other non-operating income (0.1)
Realized (gain) loss on financial asset 4.2 (4.1)
Unrealized (gain) loss on financial instrument (77.5) 3.4
Other (income) expense 11.8
Other finance expense 0.6
(Gain) loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment (4.0) (0.0)
Foreign exchange loss (gain) 3.8 (3.5)
Gain on partial extinguishment of financial liabilities (9.1)
Amortization of debt issuance costs 1.4
Stock-based compensation expense 42.6 23.6
Changes in assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable and other receivables (9.7) (5.6)
Financial asset, current 6.5
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 16.7 10.1
Tax related receivables (2.6)
Tax related liabilities 4.9 1.4
Other liabilities 2.7 0.4
Deferred revenue (1.7) 2.6
Prepayments and deposits (22.2) 2.9
Operating lease liabilities (0.1) (0.4)
Net cash from (used in) operating activities 245.9 52.2
Investing activities    
Payments for property, plant and equipment net of hardware prepayments (573.5) (141.9)
Payments for computer hardware prepayments (799.2) (338.1)
Payments for prepayments and other assets (19.5) (18.6)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment 11.2 0.0
Proceeds from release of deposits 0.5
Net cash from (used in) investing activities (1,380.5) (498.5)
Financing activities    
Payment of offering costs for committed equity facility (0.2)
Payment of offering costs for the issuance of Ordinary shares- at-the-market offering (1.1) (0.7)
Proceeds from loan funded shares 0.9 0.5
Proceeds from convertible notes 701.2
Payment of borrowing transaction costs (8.1)
Proceeds from the committed equity facility 51.4
Proceeds from the issuance of Ordinary shares – at-the-market offering 601.8 731.7
Net cash from (used in) financing activities 1,294.7 782.6
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 160.1 336.4
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year 404.6 68.9
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (0.2) (0.7)
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year 564.5 404.6
     
 
Non-GAAP metric reconciliation
     
Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
(USD$m)
Year ended
June 30, 2025
Year ended
June 30, 2024
Net income (loss) 86.9 (28.9)
Income tax provision (benefit) 6.6 3.5
Income (loss) before tax 93.5 (25.5)
Finance expense 11.0 0.1
Interest income (7.5) (5.8)
Depreciation and amortization 181.1 50.5
EBITDA 278.2 19.3
     
Reconciliation to consolidated statement of operations    
Add/(deduct):    
Unrealized (gain) loss on financial instruments (77.5) 3.4
Stock-based payment expense – $75 exercise price options 11.8 11.8
Stock-based payment expense 30.8 11.8
Impairment of assets 7.2
(Gain) loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment (4.0) (0.0)
(Increase) decrease in fair value of assets held for sale 2.2
Gain on partial extinguishment of financial liabilities (9.1)
Foreign exchange (gain) loss 1.3 4.7
Other one-off income1 (1.7) (0.1)
Other one-off expense items2 30.4 3.5
Adjusted EBITDA 269.7 54.4
Adjusted EBITDA Margin3 54% 29%
     
  1. Other one-off income for FY25 include insurance proceeds relating to the theft of mining hardware in transit and for FY24 include a gain on recovery of a connection deposit
  2. Other one-off expense items for FY25 includes a one-time liquidation payment incurred in August 2024 resulting from the transition to spot pricing at the Group’s site at Childress, the reversal of the unrealized loss recorded on fixed price contracted amounts outstanding at June 30, 2024, a litigation related settlement provision, loss on mining hardware in transit, transaction costs incurred in December 2024 and June 2025 on entering the Capped Call Transactions in conjunction with the issuance of the 2030 Convertible Notes and 2029 Convertible Notes, one-off professional fees incurred in relation to litigation matters and the securities class action. Other one-off expenses for FY24 include professional fees incurred in relation to the securities class action and one-off additional remuneration
  3. Adjusted EBITDA Margin is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by Total Revenue
           
Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
(USD$m)
Year ended
June 30, 2025
Quarter ended
June 30, 2025
Quarter ended
March 31, 2025
Quarter ended
December 31, 2024
Quarter ended
September 30, 2024
Net income (loss) 86.9 176.9 (16.3) (21.9) (51.7)
Income tax provision (benefit) 6.6 (2.8) 5.0 3.0 1.3
Income (loss) before tax 93.5 174.1 (11.3) (18.9) (50.4)
Finance expense 11.0 5.2 4.1 1.7 0.0
Interest income (7.5) (1.7) (1.9) (1.6) (2.3)
Depreciation and amortization 181.1 63.8 47.3 36.1 33.9
EBITDA 278.2 241.4 38.2 17.3 (18.8)
           
Reconciliation to consolidated statement of operations          
Add/(deduct):          
Unrealized (gain) loss on financial instruments (77.5) (147.7) 37.9 32.3
Stock-based payment expense – $75 exercise price options 11.8 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.1
Stock-based payment expense 30.8 15.9 4.9 4.9 5.1
Impairment of assets 7.2 (2.4) 0.1 9.5
(Gain) loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment (4.0) (2.3) (1.5) 0.7 (0.8)
(Increase) decrease in fair value of assets held for sale 2.2 2.7 (0.5)
Gain on partial extinguishment of financial liabilities (9.1) (9.1)
Foreign exchange (gain) loss 1.3 (2.4) 0.3 4.6 (1.2)
Other one-off income1 (1.7) (1.7)
Other one-off expense items2 30.4 23.1 0.1 1.7 5.6
Adjusted EBITDA 269.7 121.9 82.9 62.4 2.5
Adjusted EBITDA Margin3 54% 65% 57% 54% 5%
           
  1. Other one-off income for FY25 include insurance proceeds relating to the theft of mining hardware in transit and for FY24 include a gain on recovery of a connection deposit
  2. Other one-off expense items for FY25 includes a one-time liquidation payment incurred in August 2024 resulting from the transition to spot pricing at the Group’s site at Childress, the reversal of the unrealized loss recorded on fixed price contracted amounts outstanding at June 30, 2024, a litigation related settlement provision, loss on mining hardware in transit, transaction costs incurred in December 2024 and June 2025 on entering the Capped Call Transactions in conjunction with the issuance of the 2030 Convertible Notes and 2029 Convertible Notes, one-off professional fees incurred in relation to litigation matters and the securities class action. Other one-off expenses for FY24 include professional fees incurred in relation to the securities class action and one-off additional remuneration
  3. Adjusted EBITDA Margin is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by Total Revenue

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NZ-AU: IREN Expands AI Cloud to 10.9k GPUs, with NVIDIA Preferred Partner Status and Additional Financing Secured

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Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU)

NEW YORK, Aug. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IREN Limited (NASDAQ: IREN) (“IREN”) today announced it has secured NVIDIA Preferred Partner status and procured an additional 1.2k air-cooled NVIDIA B300s and 1.2k liquid-cooled NVIDIA GB300s for approximately $168m,1 expanding its total GPU fleet to 10.9k NVIDIA GPUs.

IREN has secured approximately $96m in financing to support the purchase of the GB300s.1 The financing is structured as a 24-month lease and represents 100% of the purchase price, with lease payments calculated utilizing a high single digit interest rate. The B300 GPUs are funded from existing cash, with further financing workstreams underway.

The GPUs will be installed over the coming months at IREN’s Prince George campus, where construction is underway on a 10MW (IT load) liquid-cooled installation capable of supporting more than 4.5k GB300s.

These NVIDIA B300 and GB300 NVL72 Systems will expand IREN’s AI Cloud over the coming months to approximately 10.9k NVIDIA GPUs, consisting of:

  • 0.8k NVIDIA H100s
  • 1.1k NVIDIA H200s
  • 5.4k NVIDIA B200s
  • 2.4k NVIDIA B300s
  • 1.2k NVIDIA GB300s

“We are pleased to have secured NVIDIA Preferred Partner status and additional non-dilutive GPU financing, enabling us to expand our cloud offering with liquid-cooled, next-generation NVIDIA GB300 NVL72 systems” said Daniel Roberts, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of IREN.

“Supporting both liquid-cooled and air-cooled systems within the same data center campus highlights the versatility of our data center platform – underpinned by nearly 3GW of grid-connected power and scalable to hundreds of thousands of GPUs.”

Assumptions and Notes

  1. Includes servers, InfiniBand, cabling, software and licensing costs

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events or IREN’s future financial or operating performance. For example, forward-looking statements include but are not limited to IREN’s business strategy, expected operational and financial results, and expected increase in power capacity and hashrate. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “may,” “can,” “should,” “could,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “project,” “strive,” “budget,” “forecast,” “expect,” “intend,” “target”, “will,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” “scheduled” or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar terminology, but the absence of these words does not mean that statement is not forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition, any statements or information that refer to expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, performance or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking.

These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause IREN’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward looking statements, including IREN’s ability to successfully execute on its growth strategies and operating plans, including its ability to continue to develop its existing data center sites, design and deploy direct-to-chip liquid cooling systems, and diversify and expand into the market for high performance computing solutions (including the market for cloud services and potential colocation services and other important factors discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in IREN’s annual report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on August 28, 2024 as such factors may be updated from time to time in its other filings with the SEC, accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and the Investor Relations section of IREN’s website at https://investors.iren.com. These and other important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements made in this press release. Any forward-looking statement that IREN makes in this press release speaks only as of the date of such statement. Except as required by law, IREN disclaims any obligation to update or revise, or to publicly announce any update or revision to, any of the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

About IREN

IREN is a leading developer, owner and operator of next-generation data centers powering the future of Bitcoin, AI and beyond utilizing 100% renewable energy including through the purchase of RECs. Strategically located in renewable-rich, fiber-connected regions across the U.S. and Canada, IREN’s large-scale, grid-connected facilities are purpose-built for the next generation of power-dense computing applications.

  • Power & Land Portfolio: 2,910MW of grid-connected power secured across >2,000 acres in the U.S. and Canada, with an additional multi-gigawatt development pipeline.
  • Next-Generation Data Centers: 810MW of operating data centers underpinning three verticals: Bitcoin Mining, AI Cloud Services and AI Data Centers.
  • Bitcoin Mining: one of the world’s largest and lowest-cost Bitcoin producers with 50 EH/s of installed self-mining capacity.
  • AI Cloud Services: delivering high performance cloud compute to AI customers with next-generation NVIDIA GPUs.
  • AI Data Centers: end-to-end design, construction and operation of data center infrastructure tailored for AI workloads.

Contacts

Media

Megan Boles
Aircover Communications
+1 562 537 7131
megan.boles@aircoverpr.com

Jon Snowball
Sodali & Co
+61 477 946 068
+61 423 136 761

Investors

Mike Power
IREN
mike.power@iren.com

 

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Police release CCTV footage believed to show Marokopa man Tom Phillips

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Source: New Zealand Police

Police investigating a retail burglary in rural Waikato are releasing CCTV footage of who they believe to be Marokopa father Tom Phillips and one of his children.

Police are making enquiries into a report of a break-in at a Piopio business about 2am on Wednesday 27 August. Detective Senior Sergeant Andy Saunders says Police are investigating any connection to Phillips, but the store is one he’s believed to have targeted, unsuccessfully, in November 2023.

In a bid to encourage the community to report sightings, Police have released footage showing two masked individuals, outside the retail premise shortly before it was burgled.

“We believe the pair in this footage are Tom and one of his children. They were in the area for 13 minutes, having travelled in and out on a quadbike. The pair can be seen loading items into containers on the quadbike before returning in the direction they had come from.

“We’re appealing for information from anyone who might have seen the quadbike travelling or parked between Piopio and Marokopa in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

“In this latest burglary, the offenders have left with a number of general grocery items.”

Phillips already faces a range of charges including aggravated robbery, aggravated wounding, and unlawful possession of a firearm.

“At the heart of this are three children who have been away from their home for four years. Their wellbeing is our main focus.”

* Video is available to media on request.

Media advisory

Media are invited to attend a stand up with Detective Senior Sergeant Andy Saunders in relation to the investigation into the disappearance of Marokopa man Tom Phillips and his three children.

It will begin at 10.30am in central Hamilton.

Media are asked to RSVP to media@police.govt.nz.

ENDS

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Competitive process for future Rangitahi/Molesworth operator

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Source: NZ Department of Conservation

Date:  29 August 2025

Rangitahi/Molesworth is a nationally important drylands ecosystem with a rich heritage and deep cultural significance. It’s also New Zealand’s largest farm and has a long history of high-country farming.

DOC South Marlborough Operations Manager Stacey Wrenn says staff are currently defining the scope of the opportunity to be offered – which will involve farming but may include other opportunities like guiding or accommodation alongside it.

“This scoping work will safeguard the ecological, recreational and cultural values that make Rangitahi/Molesworth such a special place while ensuring a commercially viable offering.”

Planting pine trees on Rangitahi/Molesworth will not be part of the opportunity.

Iwi and the Molesworth Steering Committee will provide advice to inform development of the expression of interest and competitive allocation process.

The current farming lease, held by Pāmu Farms of New Zealand (Landcorp Farming), expires on 30 June 2026.

Stacey says DOC intends to have the next operator(s) confirmed well before then, to allow for a transition if required.

“We want to acknowledge the great work Pāmu have done as stewards of an iconic New Zealand landscape.”

Stacey says DOC remains committed to the wellbeing and protection of Rangitahi/Molesworth.

“The current lease with Pāmu is under the Land Act and was in place before DOC took over management of the reserve.”

“Any new commercial arrangements on Rangitahi/Molesworth will be under the Conservation Act. This will better recognise the reserve’s ecological, recreation and heritage values and may allow for better public access,” Stacey says.

Contact

For media enquiries contact:

Email: media@doc.govt.nz

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GWM Hi4 Series: Globally Launched with a Revitalized Look, Empowering Hybrid 4WD Technology with Millennia-Old Wisdom

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Source: Media Outreach

BAODING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 August 2025 – At the GWM Hi4 Technology Global Launch Event on August 27, 2025, Jack Wey, Chairman of GWM, took the timeless “working in harmony with nature” wisdom of Dujiangyan, a world cultural heritage site, as a starting point to in-depth interpret the engineering philosophy and innovative value of GWM Hi4 technology, which resonated widely across the industry. He opened by highlighting the extraordinary nature of Dujiangyan: “The greatness of Dujiangyan lies in its ability to cope with all situations throughout the year, whether it is drought or flood, high water or low water. It turns the threat of water into a benefit for water conservancy and safeguards people’s livelihoods.”

GWM Hi4 Series: Globally Launched with a Revitalized Look, Empowering Hybrid 4WD Technology with Millennia-Old Wisdom

These words perfectly embody the spiritual core of Hi4 technology R&D — GWM’s Hi4 system draws inspiration from this magnificent water conservancy project with a history of over 2,000 years. Therefore, the brand specially chose this location for the global technology launch event, allowing millennia-old wisdom and modern technology to converge here. The innovation of GWM Hi4 technology shares profound common wisdom with Dujiangyan’s water diversion technique: just as the “Fish Mouth” water-dividing dike of Dujiangyan automatically diverts water into the Inner River and Outer River according to water volume, GWM Hi4 can intelligently distribute power between the engine and dual motors to achieve precise power splitting. Specifically, through its power-splitting system, Hi4 intelligently “diverts” the vehicle’s power: one part is directly used to drive the wheels, converted into traction to support driving; the other part is converted into electrical energy for storage or supply to other vehicle systems, ensuring optimal energy utilization and battery status at all times. This design not only guarantees strong power output but also significantly improves energy efficiency and driving stability. The core wisdom shared by both lies in the “rational allocation and utilization of resources”, guiding power and energy to flow to the most appropriate places, and ultimately forming a more energy-saving and efficient power system.

Jack Wey further emphasized: “We build cars for the users. To put it in a phrase we often use, it is ‘user-centric’. We must approach car manufacturing with the same rigor as water conservancy projects, leaving no room for negligence. That’s why we need to consider extreme weather conditions to make driving safer. Many dangerous scenarios may be like once-in-a-century floods — most people will never encounter them, but if they do, the consequences are catastrophic.” The safety advantage of 4WD vehicles has long been proven. According to statistics from authoritative foreign institutions, the fatality rate of 2WD vehicle accidents is nearly twice that of 4WD vehicles. Therefore, the R&D of Hi4 technology not only covers daily driving scenarios — urban commuting, highway driving, mountainous road conditions, long-distance travel, etc. — but also focuses on “those 1% of extreme situations”. He bluntly stated: “I tell our engineers that developing products is not about piling up technologies; we must keep users in mind. We should build cars the way Dujiangyan was constructed — covering all working conditions, ensuring reliable quality, and standing the test of time!”

As the world’s first intelligent 4WD hybrid technology, Hi4 breaks the convention that “4WD performance must come with high energy consumption” through the aforementioned core design, achieving “4WD experience with 2WD energy consumption”. The hybrid-dedicated engine with 41.5% thermal efficiency and maximum 340kW system power further enhance its energy efficiency and safety advantages. Hi4-equipped models like HAVAL H6, WEY G9, and GWM TANK 300/500/700 are now launching in Australia, Pakistan, South Africa, Malaysia, Thailand, Brazil, Kazakhstan, and more markets to come. Our goal is to make 4WD vehicles accessible to every family. Jack Wey expressed that Dujiangyan Irrigation System is not just a great engineering project; it steeped in profound cultural heritage and embodies an “ecological philosophy” that respects the laws of nature, as well as philosophy of long-termism built on steady progress. GWM consistently prioritizes quality and safety, delivering high-value, highly reliable technologies and products to the global market.

Hashtag: #GWM

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Changan’s “Vast Ocean Plan” Accelerates – A New Era in Global Service Leadership

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Source: Media Outreach

BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 August 2025 – “Skills beyond borders, service beyond boundaries” – On August 27-28, 2025, ChangAn Automobile successfully hosted its 1st Global Service Skills Competition in Bangkok, Thailand. The event brought together 45 contestants from 19 countries to demonstrate expertise across three key disciplines: service contest, engine mechanical troubleshooting, and vehicle electrical system troubleshooting – a comprehensive showcase of ChangAn’s professional service capabilities and talent development on the global stage.

Changan’s “Vast Ocean Plan” Accelerates – A New Era in Global Service Leadership

As the first global service skills competition organized by a Chinese auto brand, this landmark event not only demonstrated ChangAn’s worldwide service strength, but also marked a strategic advancement of its “Vast Ocean Plan”, the company’s initiative driving globalization. Through talent development and localized integration, ChangAn is building a robust overseas service network, committed to delivering reliable, professional, and customer-centric experiences worldwide.

From January to July 2025, ChangAn recorded 1,565,860 vehicle sales, a 4.07% year-on-year increase of, including 348,825 overseas deliveries, up 34.5% year-on-year. This robust global growth is underpinned by ChangAn’s sustained development of its service infrastructure. In 2024, ChangAn launched its global user brand label “withU” and accelerated its overseas “ChangAn Premium Service Experience”, establishing an integrated “One Network, Three Systems” service framework. This includes 14,000+ global service outlets, 5 global central warehouses, 82 national warehouses, 4 overseas call centers and the pilot-operated “Super Three-Electric Repair Centers”. Notably, ChangAn has been listed in BrandZ Chinese Global Brand Builders for two consecutive years.

By promoting the efficient integration of “ChangAn Standards” and “local needs,” ChangAn ensures that its service experiences are both globally consistent and locally attentive. In doing so, ChangAn has created a new model for corporate service standards and set a new benchmark for service development in the industry.

Looking ahead, ChangAn remains committed to refining its full-cycle customer service ecosystem while upholding its philosophy — “Advanced technology builds exceptional products; premium service creates memorable experiences”, to jointly shape the future of mobility with global users.

Hashtag: #Changan

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Best Mart 360 Reports Interim Revenue Growth to HK$1.44 billion

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Source: Media Outreach

Highlights:

  • Revenue increased to approximately HK$1,436.6 million.
  • Gross profit increased to approximately HK$518.2 million.
  • Profit attributable to owners of the Company amounted to approximately HK$120.7 million.
  • As at 30 June 2025, the Group operated a total of 178 chain retail stores
  • Basic earnings per share was approximately HK12.1 cents. The Board recommended the payment of interim dividend of HK11.0 cents per share.

Financial Highlights:

For the 6 months ended 30 Jun
HK$’000 2025 2024 Change
Revenue 1,436,576 1,393,691 +3.1%
Sales derived from private label products 251,203 234,630 +7.1%
Gross profit 518,177 507,938 +2.0%
Interim dividend per share (HK cents) 11.0 11.0 – –

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 August 2025 – Best Mart 360 Holdings Limited (“Best Mart 360” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”; stock code: 2360.HK), a leading leisure food retailer in Hong Kong, announced its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2025 (“the Period under Review”). During the Period under Review, the revenue recorded by the Group amounted to approximately HK$1,436,576,000, representing an increase of approximately 3.1% as compared to approximately HK$1,393,691,000 for the six months ended 30 June 2024 (the “Corresponding Period Last Year”).

During the Period under Review, profit attributable to owners of the Company amounted to approximately HK$120,652,000.

For the six months ended 30 June 2025, gross profit of the Group were approximately HK$518,177,000, representing an increase of approximately 2.0%, as compared to gross profits of approximately HK$507,938,000 for the six months ended 30 June 2024; and gross profit margin for the six months ended 30 June 2025 was approximately 36.1%. During the Period under Review, basic earnings per share of the Group was approximately HK12.1 cents. The Board recommended the payment of interim dividend of HK11.0 cents per share.

BUSINESS REVIEW

CHAIN RETAIL STORES
As at 30 June 2025, the Group operated a total of 178 chain retail stores, including 172 chain retail stores in Hong Kong and 6 chain retail stores in Macau, respectively. During the Period under Review, the Group continued to adopt its store optimization strategy by continuously improving the product display, store appearance and procurement arrangements, to provide customers with a better shopping environment and experience, and to showcase the Company’s further diversified product portfolio and good brand image.

In 2021, the Group launched a new global wine and food shop “FoodVille”, targeting mid-to-high end and global quality food products. These include fine wines, premium chocolates, health foods, cheese, Western sauces and ingredients from various countries and regions, catering to the market’s pursuit of a high-quality living and expanding the Group’s customer base. As at 30 June 2025, the Group operated a total of 8 stores under the relevant retail brand.

During the Period under Review, the ratio of rental expenses (on a cash basis) to sales revenue of the Group’s retail stores was approximately 9.6%.

THE PRODUCTS
During the Period under Review, the Group adhered to the global procurement strategy and strived to provide customers with a wide range of products from all over the world with diversified choices. During the Period under Review, the Group sold over 1,050 brands and more than 2,870 stock keeping units (“SKUs”) of products in total, offering customers a diversified range of choices. The Group continued to optimise its product portfolio, phasing out older items for new products and flavours, staying abreast of changes in customer demands.

To enrich our product mix and maintain effective control over product qualities and supplies and profitability, the Group continued to actively develop its private label products during the period. During the Period under Review, sales derived from private label products amounted to approximately HK$251,203,000 (for the six months ended 30 June 2024: approximately HK$234,630,000), accounted for approximately 17.5% of the Group’s overall revenue for the Period under Review.

The Group had a total of 12 private labels and approximately 259 SKUs of products, including masks, canned Chinese delicacies, cereals, milk, honey, nuts and dried fruits as well as a wide range of leisure food products.

MEMBERSHIP SCHEME AND MARKETING & PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES
As at 30 June 2025, the number of the Group’s registered fans and members was approximately 2,243,198 (30 June 2024: approximately 2,214,680). The number of mobile app members has reached approximately 1,238,775 as of 30 June 2025 (30 June 2024: approximately 1,112,031).

The Group conducted various marketing and promotional activities during the Period under Review, including the launch of the “Best Price (至優價)”, “Monday Reward (狂賞星期一)”, “Wednesday Reward (週三即日賞)”, “Instant Redemption Upon Purchase (一買即換)” and other promotional campaign, which continuously provided customers with a series of special offers for selected quality products to express our gratitude for our customers’ support and to enhance customer loyalty.

Meanwhile, the Group continued to advertise through television, newspapers, social media platforms and other media channels, which successfully obtained repeat customers, attracted new customers and greatly promoted the discussions about the Group in the market.

EMPLOYEES
As at 30 June 2025, the number of full-time and part-time employees of the Group was 1,187 (31 December 2024: 1,230). The year-on-year decrease was primarily due to an increase in full-time staff alongside a reduction in part-time staff, aimed at enhancing the service quality in stores. In order to retain staff and to suitably incentivise employees of the Group so as to increase staff cohesion and loyalty, the Group regularly reviews and updates its employee benefit plans and remuneration packages with reference to labour market supply and labour cost trend, as well as individual performance. Staff costs (excluding Directors’ emoluments) of the Group accounted for approximately 9.7% of revenue during the Period under Review (for the six months ended 30 June 2024: approximately 10.0%).

OUTLOOK
Amid escalating global geopolitical conditions, economic prospects remain fraught with uncertainties. Coupled with the changes in consumer spending patterns in recent years, the growing popularity of cross-border consumption has further hindered the recovery of the retail industry in Hong Kong. The Group anticipates that the retail business environment will remain challenging this year. The Group will remain prudent in conducting business, actively explore new products and new markets, and explore opportunities for diversified development. Simultaneously, the Group will continue to enhance internal operational efficiency, promote and refine management practices, optimise business processes, and control costs. The Group will closely monitor factors affecting its operations, flexibly adjust and implement relevant strategies flexibly timely to deliver the best returns for shareholders and investors.

Looking ahead, the Group will seize market opportunity to expand its store network of its major retail brands, namely the “Best Mart 360º (優品360º)” and “FoodVille”. By leveraging the “dual brand” model, the Group aims to meet the needs of different customer segments for quality food. The Group will review the operation of existing retail outlets regularly to adjust its operational strategy as needed. In addition, in June this year, the Group officially joined the foodpanda mall platform, enabling customers to purchase products online conveniently, expanding sales channels and boosting revenue.

The Group remains committed to its business mission of “Best Quality” and “Best Price”. It will actively seek upstream suppliers to enrich its product portfolio while maintaining a competitive edge in pricing. On the other hand, the Group will continue to actively explore different categories of food products globally to enhance the development of its own brand products to meet the market demand for daily necessities and provide customers with a more diversified range of choices.

Hashtag: #BestMart360 #優品360

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