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Catalysts RocketBoots is a business with a mature (10 years of data used to train it, evidentially) AI-driven bit of software. It receives signals from the clients' cameras and the SaaS interprets, identifies and reports specific behaviours in real time, sometimes before they even take place.(?).

--- [Narrative update per Investor announcement 24-Mar-2025] --- The analysis below was written ahead of Opthea’s Phase 3 results. As stated, the thesis was highly dependent on trial success.

RIO strategy At a high level, RIO’s growth strategy is to diversify away from Iron ore into in-demand commodities. Specifically, copper, aluminum and lithium.

Recent Performance and Financial Snapshot Hazer’s latest update comes from its FY25 half-year results (1H25, covering July 1 to December 31, 2024), released on February 24, 2025. Revenue grew 46% to AUD$2.1 million from AUD$1.44 million in 1H24, driven by R&D tax incentives and customer contracts.

Overview Our analysis indicates that Karoon Energy (ASX: KAR) is generating exceptionally strong free cash flow (FCF), with an FCF margin of ~45%—well above industry averages. Supported by a $65 per BOE base case, stable production growth (+3.8% annually), and a well-structured CAPEX program ($120M p.a.), Karoon is positioned to generate ~$293M USD in annual free cash flow.

1. Business Overview and Market Scope What the Business Does: Acrow is a Sydney-based provider of support services for the construction industry.

Increasing subscriber numbers alongside increasing ARPU yields 20% annual revenue growth as more and more businesses turn to cloud based accounting solutions with strong integrations and eventual AI features to run their businesses. Xero has high scalability of its products, with current gross margin of ~88%.

Credit crunch as AI fervor draws high, capital flows to USA in near term, OFX fails to capitalise and innovate owing to infighting in executive team, equity payments instead of direct payments taking money from shareholders over time through buybacks, and other direct transfers from the executives. Although I believe both the CFO and PHC are well suited to their roles, the lack of investment into development and people, as well as high rates of tool and company acquisition have led to massive friction and internal loss.

Freehill mining is a small scale producer of Iron ore and waste for concrete. They have several high grade iron ore deposits within the Yerbas Buenos area with two out of seven deposits defined.