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Construction company, Lend Lease (ASX:LLC) have released its first half results to shareholders, investors and traders.

• Lend Lease Net profit of $302.3 million, up 39 percent from $217.8 million in the previous corresponding period.
• Revenue was $6.25 billion, up from $5.78 billion in the first half of 2012.

Australian packaging company, Amcor (ASX:AMC) has released its first half results to December to Australian stockmarket investors and traders.

• Amcor reported a net profit of $238 million for the six months to December, up 16.3 percent on the previous corresponding period. In 2012, the company had reported a net profit of $437 for the full financial year.

Australia's largest steelmaker, Bluescope Steel (ASX:BSL) have announced its interim first half results to sharemarket traders and investors.

• Bluescope Steel Net Loss of $12 million. Down from a net loss of $530 million in the previous corresponding period.
• Revenue was $3.7 billion, down from $4.45 billion in the previous corresponding period.

Phamaceutical drug maker, Pharmaxis (ASX:PXS) have released its first half results for FY2013 to stockmarket traders and investors.

• Pharmaxis reported a $20.8 million loss for the first half to December, an increase of 6 percent in losses.

Shopping centre group, Charter Hall Retail REIT (ASX:CQR) have announced its first half report to sharemarket investors and traders.

• Charter Hall Retail REIT first half net profit of $15.8 million, up from the $15.7 million loss in the previous corresponding period.
• Charter Hall Retail REIT has 98.5 percent occupancy rate with its Australian shopping centres.

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) have announced its first quarter results to Australian stockmarket investors and traders.

• ANZ unaudited Cash Profit (one off items removed) $1.53 billion for the December quarter, up 6.2 percent on the previous corresponding period.
• ANZ unaudited net profits for the quarter fell to $1.36 billion from $1.7 billion.

Salmon production and marketing company Tassal Group (ASX:TGR) have announced its first half profits to the Australian stock market investors and traders.

• Tassal Net Profit $15.3 million for the first 6 months to December 31. Up 22.1 percent on $12.96 million on the previous corresponding period.

Marketing communication services company Enero (ASX:EGG) (formerly named Photon) have released its first half results to the investors and traders of the Australian stockmarket. The company includes advertising agency BMF, Frank, hotwire PR, The Leading Edge and Naked Communications.

• Enero had a Loss of $77.6 million for the first half.

Online classifieds company, CarSales.com.au (ASX:CRZ) have announced its half year results for FY 2012-13 to stock traders and investors on the Australian stock market.

• CarSales net profit increased 14 percent to $37.6 million for the first half. Up from $33.1 million from the previous corresponding period.

Australasia's largest marketing communications group, comprising over 70 specialist companies, STW Communications Group (ASX:SGN) have announced its profit results for the full year financial results for 2012 to investors and share traders. The group includes a mix of advertising, media, PR, branding and other agencies including Ikon Communications, JWT, DT, Mindshare, Maxus and Ogilvy.