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Bega Cheese’s recent 1H FY2026 update reported higher normalised EBITDA, a very large increase in statutory profit after tax, and an upgrade to full-year EBITDA guidance, attributed to ongoing supply chain optimisation and cost-efficiency programs. An interesting angle for investors is management’s expectation that automation, manufacturing consolidation and logistics simplification could underpin further net margin improvements beyond the current reporting period. With Bega upgrading its...

In recent days, Treasury Wine Estates has drawn attention after French billionaire Olivier Goudet increased his stake ahead of the company’s past investor day, coinciding with improving operational trends and renewed global sales momentum. Investors appear to be treating Goudet’s larger holding as an important signal about confidence in Treasury Wine Estates’ premium wine strategy and regional expansion plans, particularly around the Penfolds brand. Now, we’ll examine how Goudet’s increased...

Santos recently approved the Agogo Production Facility Tie-In Project in Papua New Guinea, a brownfield development connecting the Agogo facility to the PNG LNG network via a new pipeline, two new wells, and facility modifications, with first gas targeted in the second quarter of 2028. The project is expected to convert 66 million barrels of oil equivalent of undeveloped reserves into developed reserves and, with an internal rate of return reportedly above 50% and a payback period under four...

Alkane Resources (ASX:ALK) has just posted Q3 2026 revenue of A$274.4 million with basic EPS of A$0.068, while trailing twelve month revenue sits at A$756.0 million and basic EPS at A$0.154, alongside very large year on year earnings growth. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from A$77.7 million in Q4 2025 to A$147.2 million in Q1 2026, A$256.7 million in Q2 2026 and A$274.4 million in Q3 2026, with basic EPS shifting from A$0.0197 to a small loss in Q1, then to A$0.0496 in Q2 and...

Catalyst Metals (ASX:CYL) is drawing fresh attention after its shares rose over 3% on the Australian Securities Exchange, supported by steady trading volumes and positive sentiment across gold mining stocks. See our latest analysis for Catalyst Metals. Recent momentum has picked up, with the share price up 1.19% over one day and 8.81% over seven days, although the 30 day share price return is down 10.69% and the year to date share price return is down 19.65%. The 3 year total shareholder...

EVT recently appointed former Accor executive Brett Forer as Chief Development Officer, Hotels & Resorts – Asia Pacific, and its Connect Hospitality arm signed a new management agreement for the 93-room Sage James Street Brisbane hotel in Brisbane’s James Street lifestyle precinct. Together, these moves reinforce EVT’s asset-light hotel management focus and signal a push to deepen its development pipeline and regional presence in Asia Pacific. We’ll now examine how Brett Forer’s appointment...

On 12 May 2026, South32’s joint venture partner Trilogy Metals announced that the Arctic copper project in Alaska was accepted as a “Covered Project” under the US FAST-41 program, giving it a clearer and more transparent federal permitting pathway. This FAST-41 designation highlights South32’s increasing involvement in US critical minerals supply chains, especially copper, which is important for infrastructure and clean-energy applications. We’ll now examine how the Arctic Project’s FAST-41...

SEEK shares react to AI concerns and Zhaopin impairment SEEK (ASX:SEK) has come under pressure as investors weigh the impact of artificial intelligence on its online recruitment platform and absorb a significant impairment charge tied to its Chinese associate Zhaopin. This combination of technology worries and one off impairment has fed into short term share price volatility, prompting many investors to reassess how they view SEEK’s core Australia and New Zealand employment marketplace...

GQG Partners (ASX:GQG) is back in focus after an April update showed funds under management at US$166.9b, with investment performance offsetting client outflows and a high first quarter dividend declared. See our latest analysis for GQG Partners. The recent funds under management update and high dividend come against a weaker share price backdrop, with the stock down 8.81% on a year to date share price return and the 1 year total shareholder return down 21.39%. In contrast, the 3 year total...

Recently, Core Lithium awarded a A$274 million, three-year underground mining contract to Develop Global for the BP33 deposit at its Finniss Lithium Operation in the Northern Territory, covering surface infrastructure, portal establishment and underground development, with an option for a two-year extension. This contract underpins the planned transition of BP33 into the primary ore source for Finniss over more than a decade, potentially reshaping how investors assess Core Lithium’s...

Kingsgate Consolidated has completed the acquisition of royalty and water rights linked to its Nueva Esperanza project in Chile, removing long-term royalty obligations and securing essential water access for the operation. This consolidation of ownership and water supply strengthens Kingsgate’s control over a key asset, potentially reshaping how the Nueva Esperanza project is advanced and funded. We will now examine how removing future royalty burdens at Nueva Esperanza could influence...

4DMedical (ASX:4DX) is back in focus after securing a one year contract with GlaxoSmithKline to supply quantitative lung imaging analytics for pulmonary drug development, while its respiratory imaging technologies draw heightened investor attention. See our latest analysis for 4DMedical. The GSK contract has arrived at a time when momentum around the stock is shifting again, with the share price up 8.88% in the last day and 29.91% over the week, but down 34.12% over 30 days, while very large...

Lottery (ASX:TLC) has made two major announcements that reshape its long-term profile, securing a 40-year extension of its exclusive Victorian public lottery licence and signalling a shift to a more cash-focused dividend policy from FY27. See our latest analysis for Lottery. Lottery’s A$5.36 share price now sits against a mixed recent pattern, with a 1-day share price return of 1.71% and a 90-day share price return of 4.28%. The 1-year total shareholder return of 4.75% and 3-year total...

Why QBE’s new floating rate notes matter for equity investors QBE Insurance Group (ASX:QBE) has announced a new issue of perpetual, callable floating rate notes with variable coupons, a move aimed at adjusting its capital structure and adding flexibility to its funding mix. For you as an equity investor, this kind of fixed income offering can be important because it sits alongside ordinary shares in the overall funding stack and influences how QBE balances cost of capital, refinancing needs,...

Sonic Healthcare, one of the world’s largest pathology providers, has in recent months reported modest revenue growth but a significant profit drop, highlighting operational pressures across its international network. This combination of weaker profitability and trading below its five-year average price-to-sales multiple is drawing attention to how effectively Sonic is converting its global scale into sustainable earnings. Next, we’ll examine how these profit pressures and operational...

Aeris Resources recently reported high-grade underground drilling results from its Tritton Operation, confirming an extended mineralised trend over 200 metres at Avoca Tank and highlighting resource growth potential at both Avoca Tank and Budgerygar ahead of updated Mineral Resource estimates expected in the fourth quarter of FY26. This expanded strike length at Avoca Tank could be particularly important for how investors view the scale and longevity of Tritton’s underground ore...

Earlier in May 2026, Megaport Limited launched Megaport DDoS Protection, a built-in security feature for Megaport Internet that filters malicious traffic directly within its network to maintain performance and uptime without added latency or routing complexity. This integrated DDoS capability moves Megaport closer to owning the full connectivity experience by combining network performance and protection on a single platform, potentially increasing its appeal for customers running...

Conference spotlight after a difficult year for the stock WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC) is back in focus as it presents at the Macquarie Australia Conference in Sydney on 5 May 2026, with investors weighing FY26 guidance that fell short of earlier expectations. See our latest analysis for WiseTech Global. At a share price of A$38.01, WiseTech Global has seen its 1 day share price return of 3.65% come after a year to date share price decline of 44.55%. The 1 year total shareholder return is down...

Interim CEO review and financial update draw investor focus CSL (ASX:CSL) has attracted fresh attention after a recent shareholder and analyst call covering the Interim CEO’s review of the past 3 months and a financial update, prompting investors to reassess the stock’s current setup. See our latest analysis for CSL. CSL’s share price has fallen 43.03% year to date and the 1 year total shareholder return is down 58.49%. The recent call therefore comes after a sustained loss of momentum, with...

Centuria Industrial REIT’s recent Q3 FY26 operating update reported firm industrial tenant demand, asset sales completed at premiums to book value, and steady leasing progress, while reaffirming its funds from operations and distribution guidance. The REIT also outlined an expansion into data centre infrastructure, signalling a shift toward digital-focused assets that could reshape its long-term portfolio mix. We’ll now examine how the reaffirmed guidance and data centre expansion could...

Bapcor recently cut its FY26 underlying EBITDA guidance to a range of A$144 million to A$150 million, citing deteriorating trading conditions driven by the Middle East conflict, higher fuel, freight and supplier costs, rising interest rates, and currency headwinds in New Zealand. This revision comes even as all business segments have returned to positive sales growth under the new CEO and early turnaround initiatives are beginning to show operational progress, highlighting how external...

In recent days, Woodside Energy Group has benefited from stronger sentiment toward Australian LNG exporters after reduced Qatari gas supply following the Hormuz Strait closure, while insider selling and valuation metrics signal caution among some market observers. Progress on the Equus Gas Project, which plans to supply around 5% of Western Australia’s domestic gas demand via Woodside’s Pluto facility, highlights how third-party developments can enhance the utilisation and perceived value of...

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Last week, you might have seen that Xero Limited ( ASX:XRO ) released its yearly result to the market. The early...