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Australian profits flat as global earnings soar to record highs

BY RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026 11:42AM

Profits of Australia's largest listed companies remained flat in 2025, normalising after an exceptional performance in 2021 and 2022, when high metal and energy prices led to record earnings for commodity firms.

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