Australian Basic Materials Stock News

BlueScope Steel reported its half-year results for the period ended December 31, 2025, showing sales of A$8,251 million and net income of A$390.8 million, and it declared an unfranked interim dividend of A$0.65 per share, with an ex-dividend date of February 20, 2026 and payment due on March 24, 2026. The sharp increase in net income and earnings per share compared with the prior year, paired with the higher interim dividend, points to management’s confidence in the company’s current...

Ramsay Health Care Limited recently reported half-year 2026 results showing higher revenue of A$9,382.8 million and a return to net profit of A$160.7 million, and declared a fully franked interim dividend of A$0.425 per share payable on 26 March 2026. Alongside these results, Ramsay announced plans to separate its European arm Ramsay Santé through an in‑specie distribution and to acquire National Capital Private Hospital in Canberra, reshaping the group’s portfolio focus. With these stronger...

Aurizon Holdings has announced that Ian Wells, former Fortescue Metals Group CFO, will become its Chief Financial Officer and Group Executive Strategy from 7 April 2026, while acting CFO Gareth Long moves to lead Enterprise Services, and the company reported steady first-half 2026 earnings with A$2,104 million in revenue and A$235 million in net income. Alongside these leadership changes, Aurizon lifted its interim dividend to 12.5 cents per share and upgraded full-year 2026 dividend...

Worley Limited recently reported half-year 2026 results showing sales of A$1,028 million, revenue of A$5.53 billion, and net income of A$119 million for the six months ended 31 December 2025, alongside confirming an interim unfranked dividend of A$0.25 per share payable on 2 April 2026 and extending its share buyback plan to 12 March 2027. While profit and earnings per share fell compared to the prior period, Worley highlighted record bookings of A$9.8 billion and new major project wins...

Dateline Resources has recently acquired the Music Valley Heavy Rare Earths Project in California and applied for quotation of 300,000 new fully paid ordinary shares on the ASX under its DTR code. The deal not only adds heavy rare earths exposure, including minerals such as yttrium and dysprosium, but also links Dateline to broader US uranium and rare earth opportunities through its US$1.0 million equity investment in Fermi Critical Minerals. We’ll now look at how Dateline’s push into US...

4DMedical (ASX:4DX) is back in focus after its half-year results, where the company reported an improved adjusted net loss, a solid cash position, and highlighted its recently approved CT:VQ product. See our latest analysis for 4DMedical. At a latest share price of A$4.00, 4DMedical has seen a 12.68% 1 month share price return and a 133.92% 3 month share price return, while its 1 year total shareholder return is very large. This suggests momentum has been building around the CT:VQ rollout and...

Earnings, dividend and ESG penalties put Ampol in focus Ampol (ASX:ALD) is back on investors’ radar after reporting weaker 2025 earnings, announcing a new fully franked dividend and flagging higher future costs tied to missed emissions targets on its sustainability linked bonds. For the year to 31 December 2025, Ampol reported sales of A$31,365.5m and net income of A$82.4m, with basic earnings per share from continuing operations at A$0.346 and diluted EPS at A$0.345. Alongside these results,...

Bellevue Gold (ASX:BGL) has put fresh numbers on the table, with half year sales of A$268.73 million and net income of A$2.63 million, alongside approval for a new wet paste plant. See our latest analysis for Bellevue Gold. The latest earnings update and wet paste plant approval come after a strong 90 day share price return of 37.74% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 55.32%. This suggests momentum has picked up after earlier volatility. If Bellevue Gold has you looking at the broader...

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises recently reported half-year results to 28 December 2025, showing sales of A$1,101.8 million, a return to net profit of A$40.92 million, an interim dividend of A$0.25 per share, and board changes including the appointment of experienced quick service restaurant executive Drew O’Malley as an Independent Non-Executive Director effective 2 April 2026. The shift to lower discounting, which management links to reduced customer volumes but improved franchise partner...

Imdex Limited reported half-year 2025 results showing sales of A$246.59 million, net income of A$26.21 million, and declared a fully franked interim dividend of A$0.0169 per share, paid on 26 March 2026. The company’s record first-half performance, underpinned by strong demand for higher-margin technology, SaaS and sensor products, supported both earnings resilience and the decision to pay a record fully franked dividend. We’ll now examine how Imdex’s record first-half results and fully...

In recent weeks, Pro Medicus directors Sam Hupert, Anthony Barry Hall and Peter Terence Kempen each modestly increased their on-market shareholdings while the company secured a five-year A$10,000,000 contract with University Hospital Heidelberg and the German Cancer Research Institute. Together, these insider purchases and the new European hospital contract highlight management’s financial alignment with shareholders and ongoing commercial traction for Pro Medicus’s imaging software...

PEXA Group (ASX:PXA) is back in focus after revising its FY26 revenue guidance, lifting EBITDA margin guidance and highlighting progress in its UK rollout, all alongside a major reshuffle in its institutional register. See our latest analysis for PEXA Group. Those updates appear to sit against gradually improving price momentum, with a 1-day share price return of 4.68% and year to date share price return of 11.79%, while the 1-year total shareholder return of 21.69% and 3-year total...

Catalyst Metals (ASX:CYL) has put solid numbers on the board for H1 2026, with revenue of A$276.3 million and basic EPS of A$0.23 alongside net income of A$59.7 million, setting a clear marker for its latest half year. The company has seen revenue move from A$133.8 million and a basic EPS loss of A$0.03 in H1 2024 to A$276.3 million and A$0.23 EPS in H1 2025. Trailing twelve month revenue sits at A$459.4 million with basic EPS of A$0.44, giving investors a clear view of recent earnings ahead...

South32 (ASX:S32) is drawing increased attention after reporting operational improvements and strong production across key assets. Effective cost management and resilient output have supported a more positive tone around the business in the current commodity environment. These developments come as investors track how mining companies respond to sector pressures and macroeconomic uncertainty. For investors watching South32 at around A$4.6 per share, the recent share price performance helps...

Steadfast Group (ASX:SDF) shares are in focus after the insurer reported higher half year earnings, lifted its fully franked interim dividend, and confirmed the retirement of long serving founder CEO Robert Kelly. See our latest analysis for Steadfast Group. Despite solid half year earnings, the 30 day share price return of 16.03% and year to date share price return of 17.29% show pressure has been building, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 18.94% contrasts with a positive 5 year...

Ora Banda Mining Limited has reported record half-year results for the six months to 31 December 2025, with gold production rising 32% to 62,631 ounces and revenue increasing to A$336.28 million, alongside net income of A$96.3 million. A key highlight was the rapid capital payback at the Sand King underground mine within 12 months, supporting strong free cash flow and funding for projects such as the planned ~3 mtpa mill and the restart of open pit mining at Waihi. We will now examine how...

Suncorp Group Limited reported past half-year earnings on 17 February 2026, with net income of A$263,000,000 for the six months ended 31 December 2025, down from A$1.10 billion a year earlier, and basic earnings per share from continuing operations of A$0.2438 versus A$0.7739. The company also declared a fully franked interim dividend of A$0.17 per share, payable on 31 March 2026, which is likely to prompt questions about how lower earnings and a reduced payout reflect underlying insurance...

WiseTech Global recently reported past half-year results to 31 December 2025, with revenue of US$672 million, net income of US$68.1 million, and a fully franked interim dividend of US$0.068 per share payable on 10 April 2026. Alongside reaffirmed fiscal 2026 revenue guidance of US$1.39 billion to US$1.44 billion, the company unveiled plans to cut about 2,000 roles over two years as it embeds artificial intelligence across its products and operations. We’ll now examine how this large-scale...

In February 2026, Qantas Airways reported first-half FY26 results showing slightly higher revenue and net profit year on year, lifted its fully franked interim dividend to A$0.198 per share, and announced a new A$150 million share buyback authorised by the Board, against a backdrop of rising costs and softer international margins. The results highlighted a contrast between strong contributions from Domestic, Jetstar and the high-margin Loyalty business and pressure in the International...

Perseus Mining Limited recently reported half-year results showing sales of US$608.46 million and net income of US$163.54 million, while declaring an ordinary dividend of A$0.05 per security for the six months ended 31 December 2025, payable on 4 April 2026. At the same time, the company has been actively repurchasing shares on-market under its buy-back program, signaling a continued focus on capital management and returning cash to shareholders alongside operational delivery. We’ll now...

Finbar Group's H1 2026 Earnings Snapshot Finbar Group (ASX:FRI) has opened H1 2026 with trailing 12 month EPS of A$0.057, supported by A$175.54 million in revenue and A$15.58 million in net income, setting a clear baseline for investors assessing its latest results at a share price of A$0.865. Over recent periods the group has seen revenue move between A$187.85 million and A$218.29 million in FY 2024 and FY 2025 halves, while EPS shifted from A$0.055 in H2 2024 to A$0.034 in H1 2025 and...

TPG Telecom (ASX:TPG) has kicked off FY 2025 with first half revenue of A$2.45 billion and basic EPS of A$0.017, alongside net income from continuing operations of A$32 million. These results put fresh numbers on its recent earnings turnaround story. The company has seen revenue hold around the mid A$2 billion mark over recent periods, from A$2.40 billion in 1H FY 2024 to A$2.81 billion in 2H FY 2024 and now A$2.45 billion in 1H FY 2025. EPS has moved between a loss of A$0.073 in 2H FY 2024...

In February 2026, APA Group reported half-year results showing A$1,599 million in sales and a lift in net income to A$81 million, while declaring a 27.5 cent interim distribution per security for the half year ended December 31, 2025, to be paid on March 18, 2026. The slight 1.9% increase in the interim distribution, alongside the detailed mix of franked, unfranked and capital components, offers investors clearer insight into how APA is balancing cash returns, tax efficiency and capital...

Accent Group (ASX:AX1) has given investors a full suite of updates, combining its half year 2025 earnings release, confirmation of H2 FY26 EBIT guidance, the closure of Glue Store, and a Board level finance appointment. See our latest analysis for Accent Group. Accent Group’s recent half year earnings, dividend declaration, Glue Store exit and Board appointment have coincided with a 31.82% 7 day share price return and a 22.75% year to date share price return. However, the 1 year total...