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Australia's Origin Energy reports 84% jump in annual underlying profit

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Australia's Origin Energy reports 84% jump in annual underlying profit

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Australia's Origin Energy reports 84% jump in annual underlying profit

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Furthermore, the net profit for the entire year reached A$1.06bn, marking a turnaround from the A$1.43bn loss recorded in the previous year. by: Shardul Sharma

Australia's Origin Energy on August 17 announced an 83.5% year/year jump in underlying profit for the year that ended on June 30, 2023, attributed to notable improvements across ...

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