CompaniesManufacturingEarnings seasonPrint articleUpdatedBlueScope unleashes rivers of gold to ward off suitors as profits riseSimon EvansSenior reporterUpdated Feb 16, 2026 – 11.03am, first published at 8.50amFollow our live coverage of the February 2026 ASX reporting seasonBlueScope Steel is promising to shower shareholders with significantly higher dividends after more than doubling its interim profit, as the country’s largest steel maker defends itself against takeover bids.Loading...SaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleIntroducing your NewsfeedFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreEarnings seasonBluescope SteelManufacturingDividendsSharesLatest In ManufacturingFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In Companies
