Australian Consumer Durables Stock News

Australian shares are hovering just above flat, with a modest advance expected after the U.S. jobs report exceeded expectations and the ASX surpassed 9,000 points. In today's market, identifying stocks with strong financial foundations is crucial for navigating economic fluctuations and potential growth opportunities. Penny stocks, though often seen as a relic of past market eras, can still offer significant value when backed by solid fundamentals; we'll explore three such promising...

Why this half year result matters for Breville Group (ASX:BRG) Breville Group (ASX:BRG) just released half year earnings, reporting sales of A$1,098.7m and net income of A$98.22m, alongside progress on manufacturing diversification and AI use across the business. See our latest analysis for Breville Group. Breville Group's latest half year result lands after a period of strong short term share price momentum, with a 13.75% 1 month share price return and a 13.59% year to date gain, set against...

BKI Investment Company Limited recently reported half-year results for the period ended 31 December 2025, with revenue of A$36.04 million and net income of A$34.33 million, and the Board declared an interim ordinary dividend of A$0.0395 per share, payable on 27 February 2026 to shareholders on record as of 10 February 2026. The combination of higher earnings per share and an increased interim dividend suggests the Board is comfortable returning more cash to investors based on the recent...

Lendlease Group (ASX:LLC) has become a focus for investors after the company said CEO Tony Lombardo will step down in August 2026, with an international search underway for his successor. See our latest analysis for Lendlease Group. The CEO succession news comes after a period of weak momentum, with a 30 day share price return of -8.71% and a 1 year total shareholder return decline of 27.66%, pointing to ongoing selling pressure despite earlier management changes. If this leadership reshuffle...

Kelly Partners Group Holdings (ASX:KPG) has just posted its H1 2026 numbers, with total revenue of A$69.68 million and basic EPS of A$0.020, alongside net income from continuing operations of A$0.914 million. The group has seen revenue move from A$55.28 million in H2 2024 to A$64.93 million in H1 2025 and then A$69.68 million in H2 2025, while basic EPS shifted from A$0.040 to A$0.056 and then A$0.020 over those same halves. This gives a clearer view of how the top line and EPS have tracked...

Humm Group (ASX:HUM) has put fresh numbers on the table for H1 2026, with the latest half year showing revenue of A$133.9 million, basic EPS of A$0.021 and net income of A$6.9 million, alongside a current share price of A$0.73. The company has seen revenue shift from A$125.1 million in H2 2024 to A$147.5 million in H1 2025 and then A$133.9 million in H2 2025, while basic EPS moved from A$0.012 in H2 2024 to A$0.043 in H1 2025 and A$0.021 in H2 2025. The latest release therefore lands in a...

Santos Limited (ASX:STO) reports a significant increase in developed reserves for the year. The company expands carbon capture and storage capacity in the Cooper Basin. Management highlights progress in resource conversion efficiency and low carbon initiatives. Santos is a major oil and gas producer with core operations in Australia, and its latest update on developed reserves and carbon capture capacity speaks directly to how its asset base is evolving. For investors tracking energy names,...

Suncorp Group recently reported expanded earnings and reaffirmed its position in the ASX 50, highlighting its integrated insurance and banking model as a core foundation for its operations. A key takeaway from this update is Suncorp's emphasis on ecosystem-style integration and operational efficiency, aiming to better coordinate services across its financial businesses. We'll now explore how Suncorp's earnings expansion and integrated insurance-banking focus could influence its existing...

Steadfast Group recently experienced a period of leadership uncertainty after its Managing Director stepped aside following a workplace complaint investigation, prompting the appointment of Tim Mathieson as acting CEO ahead of the upcoming half-year results. This episode highlights how governance and leadership stability can quickly become as important as earnings expectations when investors assess Steadfast’s longer-term prospects. We’ll now consider how this leadership uncertainty may...

G8 Education (ASX:GEM) has drawn attention after announcing an A$350 million non cash goodwill impairment, suspending its final dividend and pausing its on market buyback, while keeping FY25 EBIT guidance unchanged. See our latest analysis for G8 Education. Those capital management changes have come alongside a sharp reset in expectations, with the 7 day share price return of 26.15% and 30 day share price return of 30.94% declines feeding into a 1 year total shareholder return decline of...

Boab Metals Limited has completed a follow-on equity offering, raising A$60,000,000 through the issue of 150,000,000 ordinary shares at A$0.40 each via a subsequent direct listing. This sizeable capital injection could be important for funding future project work or expansion plans, which may influence how investors view the company’s prospects. We’ll now look at how this A$60,000,000 capital raise shapes Boab Metals’ investment narrative and potential project development trajectory. This...

While archTIS Limited ( ASX:AR9 ) might not have the largest market cap around , it saw significant share price...

AMP Limited has released its full-year 2025 results, reporting revenue of A$2,811 million and net income of A$133 million, with both basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations easing compared with 2024. The modest step down in profitability, set against AMP’s ongoing transformation and product investment, gives a clearer picture of how its reshaped business is currently converting revenue into shareholder earnings. We’ll now consider how softer full-year earnings,...

Leadership change at Catalyst Metals Catalyst Metals (ASX:CYL) has announced that Mark Connelly will replace David Jones as Independent Non Executive Director and Chair from 2 March 2026, following a transition period through February. See our latest analysis for Catalyst Metals. At a share price of A$7.95, Catalyst Metals has seen a 10.7% 1 month share price return and a very strong 1 year total shareholder return of 96.3%. This suggests momentum has been building as investors react to...

The Australian stock market is navigating a period of cautious optimism, with shares hovering just above flat following a stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report and recent advances past the 9,000-point mark on the ASX. In light of these developments, investors are increasingly interested in exploring opportunities beyond traditional large-cap stocks. Although "penny stocks" might seem like an outdated term, they continue to represent smaller or less-established companies that can offer...

ALS Limited recently completed a A$350,000,000 capital raising to expand laboratory capacity, support growth initiatives, and maintain balance sheet flexibility across its Commodities and Life Sciences operations. This funding bolsters ALS’s ability to invest in higher-demand testing areas and pursue acquisitions that could reshape its service mix and geographic reach. We’ll now examine how this fresh A$350,000,000 investment pool may influence ALS’s existing investment narrative and future...

Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) is under closer scrutiny after its half year 2025 earnings showed lower net income and earnings per share, alongside updated 2026 production guidance and a reduced fully franked dividend. See our latest analysis for Beach Energy. The earnings miss, reduced dividend and fresh 2026 production guidance appear to have weighed on sentiment, with a 1 week share price return of 9.96% and a 1 year total shareholder return decline of 15.81% pointing to fading momentum despite...

Why this guidance update matters for Charter Hall Retail REIT Charter Hall Retail REIT (ASX:CQR) reaffirmed its upgraded FY2026 operating earnings guidance of at least 26.4 cents per unit, together with half-year results showing A$86.2 million in sales and A$240.7 million in net income. See our latest analysis for Charter Hall Retail REIT. At a share price of A$3.98, Charter Hall Retail REIT has a 1 year total shareholder return of 28.79%. However, shorter term share price returns have been...

Group One Capital (ASX:G1C) has had a great run on the share market with its stock up by a significant 79% over the...

Despite an already strong run, Evolution Mining Limited ( ASX:EVN ) shares have been powering on, with a gain of 26% in...

Most readers would already know that NRW Holdings' (ASX:NWH) stock increased by 7.7% over the past three months...

Findi Limited ( ASX:FND ) shareholders won't be pleased to see that the share price has had a very rough month...

When close to half the companies operating in the Personal Products industry in Australia have price-to-sales ratios...

Argo Investments Limited ( ASX:ARG ) will pay a dividend of A$0.185 on the 20th of March. Based on this payment, the...