Australian Chemicals Stock News

FireFly Metals Ltd recently reported half-year results to December 31, 2025, reducing its net loss to A$727,000 from A$5.73 million and cutting basic loss per share from A$0.011 to A$0.0011 year-on-year. This sharp improvement in profitability metrics, while still loss-making, points to operational progress that may reshape how investors assess the company’s progress. We’ll now examine how FireFly Metals’ sharply reduced half-year loss might influence its investment narrative and future...

Mesoblast (ASX:MSB) has presented new clinical data for Ryoncil to transplant specialists, reporting consistently high survival outcomes in steroid refractory acute graft versus host disease across multiple patient groups. See our latest analysis for Mesoblast. The latest Ryoncil data arrives after a mixed price run, with Mesoblast’s 90 day share price return of 4.76% contrasting with a 12.64% decline year to date and a three year total shareholder return of 164.49%. This suggests long term...

In recent days, Woolworths Group has come under increased scrutiny ahead of its late-February half-year results, with attention on food retail performance, margin trends, operational upgrades, and ongoing legal challenges in Australia. This combination of operational efficiency initiatives, pricing scrutiny, and regulatory actions is shaping how investors reassess Woolworths’ role within the Australian retail sector. We’ll now examine how regulatory scrutiny over pricing claims and related...

National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) has kicked off Q1 2026 with a net interest margin of 1.8%, following a 2025 financial year where trailing twelve month revenue was A$20.0 billion and EPS was A$2.22. Over recent quarters, the bank has reported revenue in a range of A$4.90 billion to A$5.21 billion per quarter and quarterly EPS of around A$0.51 to A$0.57, giving investors a clearer view of how earnings are tracking into the new year. With a trailing net profit margin of 33.9%, this update puts...

SHAPE Australia (ASX:SHA) has backed up its latest H1 2026 result with a solid recent track record, with H2 2025 revenue at A$477.9 million and basic EPS of A$0.14, alongside trailing twelve month revenue of A$956.9 million and EPS of A$0.26. The company has seen revenue move from A$423.7 million in H2 2024 to A$478.9 million in H1 2025 and A$477.9 million in H2 2025, while basic EPS has shifted from A$0.10 to A$0.11 and then A$0.14 over the same periods. This gives investors a clear view of...

Clarity Pharmaceuticals recently announced that an abstract from its Co-PSMA Phase II investigator-initiated trial of 64Cu-SAR-bisPSMA has been accepted for oral presentation at the EAU Congress 2026, highlighting data from multiple studies including COBRA, PROPELLER and SECuRE. The trial results indicated that 64Cu-SAR-bisPSMA more than doubled the number of prostate cancer lesions detected per patient versus standard-of-care imaging, with management plans altered in 44% of participants...

Hansen Technologies (ASX:HSN) has backed up its H1 2026 earnings release with a clear lift in the recent run of numbers, with H2 2025 revenue at A$214.2 million, basic EPS of A$0.25 and net income of A$43.3 million. The latest trailing 12 month figures point to net profit margins of 11% compared with 6% a year earlier and earnings growth of 105.7% over the same period. The company has seen revenue move from A$185.2 million in H2 2024 to A$178.3 million in H1 2025 and then A$214.2 million in...

Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited reported its H1 2026 results on 16 February 2026, outlining portfolio performance, income trends and capital management updates during its earnings call. The call gave investors fresh insight into how the listed investment company is positioning its portfolio in response to evolving market conditions and dividend flows. We’ll now examine how the H1 2026 earnings call, particularly its discussion of portfolio positioning, may shape Australian...

XRF Scientific (ASX:XRF) has just put fresh numbers on the table, with H1 2026 results sitting against a backdrop where revenue in H2 2025 was A$30.7 million and basic EPS was A$0.038, alongside trailing twelve month revenue of A$59.4 million and EPS of A$0.074. Over the past few halves the company has seen revenue move from A$31.5 million in H2 2024 to A$28.7 million in H1 2025 and A$30.7 million in H2 2025, while basic EPS has ranged from A$0.0319 to A$0.038. This sets up a story where...

Chrysos (ASX:C79) has just posted its H1 2026 numbers, with the latest half-year profile shaped by prior period revenue of A$37.0 million and a basic EPS loss of A$0.0486, against a current share price of A$8.03. The company has seen revenue move from A$26.4 million in H2 2024 to A$29.1 million in H1 2025 and then A$37.0 million in H2 2025, while basic EPS shifted from a profit of A$0.0209 in H2 2024 to losses of A$0.0227 and A$0.0486 in the following halves, creating a picture in which top...

Earlier in February 2026, Santana Minerals Limited announced firm commitments for an A$130,000,000 follow-on equity offering at A$0.90 per share, issuing more than 144 million new ordinary shares at a small discount to fund its Bendigo Ophir Gold Project and broader exploration work. A key backdrop to this capital raise is the company’s recently declared extensional Exploration Target at the Rise & Shine deposit, which outlines additional potential mineralisation supported by step-out...

Insignia Financial Ltd. reported half-year results for the period ended 31 December 2025, with sales of A$830 million and net income of A$78.8 million, compared with sales of A$769.9 million and a net loss of A$16.8 million a year earlier. This shift from loss to profit, alongside basic earnings per share from continuing operations improving from a A$0.025 loss to A$0.118 profit, highlights a meaningful turnaround in operating performance. We’ll now examine how Insignia’s return to...

Santos Limited reported full-year 2025 net income of US$818 million, down from US$1,224 million a year earlier, affirmed a US$0.103 per-share final dividend for the half-year to December 31, 2025, and outlined plans to reduce its workforce by about 10% as major projects move into steady-state operations. Alongside confirming unchanged 2026 production and sales guidance, Santos is tightening its cost base through headcount cuts while continuing to return cash to shareholders via...

Brightstar Resources (ASX:BTR) has come into focus after appointing GR Engineering Services as preferred EPC contractor for its planned Goldfields processing plant, a key step toward locking in cost and schedule parameters. See our latest analysis for Brightstar Resources. That EPC appointment comes as momentum in Brightstar’s shares has been mixed, with a 1 day share price return of 5.94% and a 90 day share price return of 17.58% contrasting with a 1 year total shareholder return decline of...

As the Australian market navigates a busy reporting day with major companies revealing their financial results, there's an optimistic outlook buoyed by positive movements in global markets. The term 'penny stocks' might seem outdated, but these smaller or newer companies still offer intriguing opportunities for investors seeking value and growth potential. By focusing on those with solid financials and clear growth trajectories, penny stocks can present hidden opportunities worth exploring.

Event driven look at Aurizon Holdings shares Aurizon Holdings (ASX:AZJ) is back on investors' radar after reporting higher underlying net profit for the half year, lifting its interim dividend, expanding its buyback and confirming full ownership of its Network business. See our latest analysis for Aurizon Holdings. The latest news appears to have come on top of already improving sentiment, with the 30 day share price return of 9.94% and 90 day share price return of 16.04% contributing to a 1...

We feel now is a pretty good time to analyse Fluence Corporation Limited's ( ASX:FLC ) business as it appears the...

Some Bravura Solutions Limited ( ASX:BVS ) shareholders may be a little concerned to see that the Non-Executive...

Toubani Resources Limited ( ASX:TRE ) is possibly approaching a major achievement in its business, so we would like to...

Sims (ASX:SGM) has drawn investor interest after reporting a half year net loss of A$29.9 million, while confirming an interim dividend of A$0.14 per share and highlighting strong Sims Lifecycle Services performance. See our latest analysis for Sims. The latest half year loss and dividend decision sit against a strong recent run in the shares, with a 90 day share price return of 44.73% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 57.54%. This suggests momentum has been building as investors...

DEXUS (ASX:DXS) has released its H1 2026 scorecard with Funds From Operations of A$339.4 million, total revenue of A$724.5 million and net income of A$125.8 million, translating into basic EPS of A$0.12. The group has seen total revenue move from A$100.8 million in H2 2024 to A$560.2 million in H1 2025 and A$724.5 million most recently. Over the same period, basic EPS has shifted from a loss of A$0.92 to A$0.01 and then A$0.12, highlighting a sharp reset in margins that puts the focus on how...

Financial results snapshot and how they fit the Suncorp story Suncorp Group (ASX:SUN) has kicked off H1 2026 with a trailing twelve month revenue base of about A$15.1 billion and basic EPS of A$0.91. This sets the context for its latest reported half year, where H2 2025 revenue was A$7.6 billion and EPS came in at A$0.67. Over the last few reported halves, revenue has moved from A$6.6 billion in H2 2024 to A$7.4 billion in H1 2025 and then A$7.6 billion in H2 2025. Over the same periods,...

Australian Finance Group H1 2026 Earnings Snapshot Australian Finance Group (ASX:AFG) has put fresh numbers on the table for H1 2026, with trailing 12 month revenue of A$1.3b and basic EPS of A$0.16 framing the latest result. The company has seen revenue move from A$513.6 million in H2 2024 to A$623.4 million in H1 2025 and A$607.5 million in H2 2025, while basic EPS tracked from A$0.054 in H2 2024 to A$0.056 in H1 2025 and A$0.073 in H2 2025. These figures set up this period’s read through...

Some Evolution Mining Limited ( ASX:EVN ) shareholders may be a little concerned to see that the Non-Executive...