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Aluminium producer, Alumina (ASX:AWC) have reported its 2012 full year profit results to shareholders.

• Alumina full year loss of US$152.9 million down from a loss of US$47.3 million in the previous corresponding period.
• Losses from foreign exchange contributed almost US$90 million among other losses. If those item are excluded: Alumina net loss of US$62.1 million from a Net Profit of US$126.6 million in 2011.

Australia's largest industrial property trust and the world's second biggest property manager by market value Goodman Group (ASX:GMG) has reported its first half results for FY 2013 to shareholders, investors and traders participating on the Australian stockmarket.

• Goodman Group Net Profit of $154.6 million, down 22.7 percent.
• Goodman Operating profit of $266 million, up 16 percent.

Transport payments company Cabcharge (ASX:CAB) have reported its first half results to shareholders.

• Cabcharge Net Profit $33.3 million, up 28.5 percent from $25.94 million in the previous corresponding period.
• Cabcharge broadened its product range with gift card sales increasing by 15 percent.