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Discount store operator, The Reject Shop (ASX:TRS) have released its FY2013 first half results to shareholders.

  • The Reject Shop Net Profit $20.1 million, up 21 percent
  • The discount variety store chain opened 17 new stores in the first half, with the aim of 400 outlets.

Logistics company, Toll Holdings (ASX:TOL) have announced its first half results for FY 2013 to shareholders, investors and traders.

  • Toll Holdings Net Profit $192 million, up 21 percent from $158 million.
  • Managing director Brian Kruger said, "Overall, the company expects its results for the second half of the year to be better than for the same period last year."

Banking and Insurance company, Suncorp Group (ASX:SUN), has announced its first half results to shareholders, investors and traders.

  • Suncorp Net Profit at $574 million, up 48 percent on the previous corresponding period.
  • Suncorp owns insurance brands: AAMI and GIO. Its insurance businesses made $564 million profit, from $162 million in the previous corresponding period.
  • Company's written premiums increased 9 percent to $4.2 billion.

Mining company, Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG) has announced its first half results to the sharemarket.

  • Fortescue Metals Group Net Profit US$478 million, down 40 percent from US$801 million in the previous corresponding period.
  • Revenue was $US3.301 billion, down 2 percent from $US3.357 billion.

Seven West Media (ASX:SWM) has reported its first half results to their shareholders, investors and stock traders.

  • Seven West Media Net Loss of $109.3 million from a net profit of $163 million for the previous corresponding period.

Iron Ore mining company, Mount Gibson Iron (ASX:MGX) has announced its first half results to shareholders, traders and investors on the stockmarket.

  • Mount Gibson Iron Net Profit at $37.1 million, down 71 percent from $129.9 million in the previous corresponding period.

Pathology and medical diagnostic services company, Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) have announced its first half results for 2013 to its shareholders and the Australian stockmarket.

  • Sonic Healthcare Net Profit $155.5 million, up 5.4 percent
  • SHL revenue up 3.4 percent to $1.641 million.

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