Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - SGH reported revenue of $10.7 billion, up 1% year-on-year, with EBIT increasing by 8% to $1.54 billion, aligning with high single-digit EBIT growth guidance [3][26] - NPAT rose by 9% to $924 million, while operating cash flow surged by 49% to $1.95 billion, reflecting strong cash conversion across the business [4][5] - EBITDA margins expanded to 19% and EBIT margins to 14.3%, driven by increased profitability at Boral and higher contributions from equity-accounted earnings [4][26] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Westrac's revenue increased by 4% to $6.1 billion, with EBIT rising by 2% to $639 million, supported by strong capital sales [11][12] - Boral's revenue was up 1% to $3.6 billion, with EBIT growing by 26% to $468 million, reflecting pricing discipline and operational efficiencies [13][14] - Coats experienced a 9% decline in revenue to $1 billion, with EBIT down 9% on a normalized basis, impacted by lower customer activity in the South [17][18] - Beach's production increased by 9% to 19.7 million BOEs, with revenue rising by 13% to $2 billion, and NPAT up 32% to $451 million [21][22] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Australian commodity export volumes increased by 3% in FY 2025, with iron ore exports expected to grow in the medium term [13] - Construction activity remained elevated, supporting customer demand into FY 2026, particularly in infrastructure projects [16][39] Company Strategy and Development Direction - SGH's strategy focuses on sectors with long-duration demand tailwinds, including mining, infrastructure, and energy, aiming for sustainable value creation and TSR outperformance [2][39] - The company plans to enhance sales effectiveness, operating leverage, and innovation to drive performance in FY 2026 [37][39] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted mixed market conditions but expressed confidence in strong customer activity and demand, particularly in Westrac and Boral [48][50] - The outlook for Coats remains positive in the medium term, supported by macroeconomic settings and the execution of the Grow30 strategy [39][40] Other Important Information - SGH completed the acquisition of the remainder of Boral, further solidifying its position as a leading diversified operating company [5] - The company achieved a 27% uplift in cash conversion to 95%, supporting a 10% deleveraging of the business [5][30] Q&A Session Summary Question: Westrak and parts pricing dynamics - Management indicated a mid-single-digit price increase expected for July, with a potential slight reduction in the second half due to currency mix [42] Question: Coats' time utilization improvement - Management noted gradual improvement in time utilization, tracking closer to the target of 60% [43][44] Question: Westrak's service revenue performance - Management acknowledged strong customer activity but noted some work deferment impacting service revenue in the second half [48][49] Question: Boral's margin targets - Management expressed confidence in achieving mid-teen margin targets despite flat volume expectations, focusing on operational efficiencies [56][57] Question: Coats' southern region performance - Management observed stabilization in southern regions, with expectations for recovery in the second half of FY 2026 [55] Question: LNG cargo marketing plans - Management outlined plans to market LNG cargoes starting in FY 2026, with expected significant earnings contributions from the Krux project [90][92]