Flashback to early August, the RBA finally delivered the cash rate cut Aussies have been waiting for…along with some not-so-good news of slowing productivity growth. But August wasn’t all bad because Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement (and everyone lost their minds)!!!

Amidst the economic and celebrity drama, the ASX200 continued delivering strong returns for investors and it ended with a 2.6% increase at 8,973.1 points. Many companies also released their FY25 financial results this month, and let's just say… some were more positive than others. 

Today, let’s take a look at the four best-performing ASX stocks in August 2025:

1. Pilbara Minerals (ASX: PLS) 

Pilbara Minerals is an Australian mining company founded in 2005, who specialise in producing lithium - a key material needed for creating batteries. 

In August, Pilbara Minerals released their FY25 results which revealed a 39% revenue decline and overall profit loss due to a deteriorating lithium market, but their share price still went up 52.2%. 

Sounds like a strange reason for shares to bounce, but Pilbara Minerals hit a new production record in the last financial year. And with lithium prices starting to rebound, investors are ignoring the short term losses and betting on the long term potential of Pilbara Minerals.

2. Codan Ltd (ASX: CDA) 

Codan is an Australian communications and tech company founded in 1959. The company is best known for developing metal detectors and communication solutions for the military.

In August, their share price rose 47.4% after Codan announced a 22% increase in Codan’s revenue and a 27% bump in net profit from their FY25 results. 

Their communications division grew from significant defence spending, while their metal detection segment saw a strong increase in gold detector product sales following the surge in global demand for gold.

Codan’s CEO is optimistic about its sustained growth in current favourable market conditions... and investors seem to agree.

3. Vault Minerals (ASX: VAU) 

Vault Minerals is the golden child of the Red 5 and Lake Resources’ gold mining company merger back in 2024. This newly formed mining venture has gotten off to a strong start, with their first full FY results revealing a 131% increase in revenue. 

Combine that with the surge in global demand for gold, Vault Minerals was well positioned to maximise on the unprecedented high gold prices in the last 6 months, leading their share price to increase by 44.6% in August. 

4. Eagers Automotive Ltd (ASX: APE) 

To break the streak on metal-related companies, Eagers Automotives is the largest automotive retail group in Australia and New Zealand. They handle everything from buying and selling cars, to getting them repaired and financed.

In August, Eagers Automotives released their half yearly results which impressed investors with revenue up 18.9%, and profit before tax also increased by 8.3%. The company’s share price raced forward and ended 41% higher for the month of August. 

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