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The Lottery Corporation has introduced a new operating model, effective from 1 July 2026, creating three customer-focused business units (Lotteries, Digital and Keno) and three enterprise services units, alongside multiple executive appointments and the planned departures of senior leaders including the Chief Customer & Marketing Officer and Chief Legal & Risk Officer. An interesting aspect of this reshuffle is the elevation of Digital to its own Chief Operating Officer-led division,...

Clarity Pharmaceuticals recently reported that its pivotal Phase III AMPLIFY trial for prostate cancer imaging agent 64Cu-SAR-bisPSMA has now consented more than the planned number of participants in the US and Australia, and has stopped new consents pending final enrolment confirmation. This rapid completion of participant consent, building on data from earlier COBRA and Co-PSMA studies, underscores strong clinical interest in 64Cu-SAR-bisPSMA as Clarity pursues potential FDA approval for a...

EQ Resources (ASX:EQR) has reported H1 2026 revenue of A$44.0 million with a basic EPS loss of A$0.0017, while trailing twelve month figures show revenue of A$75.4 million and a basic EPS loss of A$0.0067. The company has seen revenue move from A$34.8 million and a basic EPS loss of A$0.0118 in H1 2025 to A$31.5 million and a basic EPS loss of A$0.0060 in H2 2025, before reaching the latest H1 2026 levels. This sets up a story where growing sales are still being weighed against ongoing...

In recent months, Dyno Nobel’s parent Incitec Pivot has continued an on-market buy-back of its ordinary fully paid shares, repurchasing more than 43 million shares as of 12 March 2026 to manage capital and support shareholder value. This steady reduction in the share count is reshaping the company’s capital structure and could meaningfully influence future earnings per share calculations for investors. We’ll now examine how this ongoing on-market buy-back, and its impact on share count, may...

Domino's Pizza Enterprises has recently begun a reset under chairman Jack Cowin, simplifying its menu, lifting pizza prices and targeting about A$100 million in food, technology and other cost reductions to improve franchisee profitability. An important angle is that this shift prioritises healthier margins and operational efficiency for franchisees over pure sales volume growth, reshaping how the business pursues performance across its network. Next, we’ll examine how this push toward a...

Endeavour Group Limited recently reported half-year results to 4 January 2026, with net income falling to A$247 million and basic earnings per share from continuing operations easing to A$0.138 compared with the prior year. The company also announced a fully franked interim dividend of A$0.108 per share, lower than the prior A$0.125, signalling pressure on earnings and cash returns to shareholders. Next, we will examine how softer profits and a trimmed interim dividend might influence...

Interest in Nick Scali (ASX:NCK) has picked up after the company appointed Keith Toms as both Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary, putting fresh focus on its leadership and financial stewardship. See our latest analysis for Nick Scali. The appointment of Keith Toms comes at a time when the A$15.95 share price has faced a 30 day share price return decline of 32.95% and a 90 day share price return decline of 26.19%. This is despite the 5 year total shareholder return of 116.93%, which...

Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure (ASX:DBI) has drawn investor attention after completing its inaugural five year BBB rated A$350 million bond, which was more than 2.5 times oversubscribed and aimed at funding committed maintenance projects. See our latest analysis for Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure. The strong reception for the A$350 million bond issue has coincided with a 6.02% 1 day share price return and a current share price of A$4.93, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 42.55% and 3...

James Hardie Industries (ASX:JHX) executives are facing an investigation into potential breaches of fiduciary duties linked to disclosures about the North America Fiber Cement segment. The probe and related lawsuit allege that certain directors and officers misled investors by denying ongoing inventory destocking in this key business unit. The case focuses on whether company leaders accurately represented segment performance and inventory trends to the market. James Hardie is a major player...

Aurum Resources (ASX:AUE) has posted mixed numbers for H1 2026, with trailing twelve month revenue sitting at about A$11.5 million and basic EPS at roughly A$0.0056. This comes against a history of half year losses such as A$0.0368 EPS in H2 2025 and A$0.0179 EPS in H2 2024. Over recent reporting periods the company has seen revenue move from around A$0.234 million in H1 2025 to a small negative A$0.008 million in H2 2024, while net income swung between losses of A$7.98 million in H2 2025 and...

Horizon Minerals (ASX:HRZ) has just posted its H1 2026 numbers, with trailing 12 month revenue at about A$97.6 million and a net loss of roughly A$3.6 million, translating to trailing EPS of A$0.0217 loss. The company has seen reported half year revenue move from essentially A$0 in H2 2024 to A$0.6 million in H1 2025, then A$36.2 million in H2 2025. Over the same periods, half year EPS has ranged from a loss of A$0.1009 per share in H2 2024 to a loss of A$0.054 in H1 2025 and a loss of...

MC Mining (ASX:MCM) has posted its H1 2026 results with trailing twelve month revenue of US$15.6 million and a basic EPS loss of US$0.058, setting a cautious tone around profitability. Over recent reporting halves, revenue has moved from US$11.4 million in H2 2024 to US$8.4 million in H1 2025 and US$9.1 million in H2 2025, while basic EPS losses have ranged between US$0.018 and US$0.071. This trend has kept margins under clear pressure for shareholders looking for a turn in the earnings...

Vicinity Centres (ASX:VCX) is listing more than 40 million new stapled securities on the ASX. This is a capital management move that modestly expands its equity base and broadens funding options. See our latest analysis for Vicinity Centres. At a latest share price of A$2.31, Vicinity Centres has a 1 day share price return of 2.21%, while its 1 year total shareholder return of 15.97% and 5 year total shareholder return of 88.76% point to stronger long term momentum than the recent 30 day...

In recent days, non-bank lender Moneytech joined Australian Finance Group’s lender panel, giving AFG’s brokers immediate access to Moneytech’s SME-focused working capital, asset finance and business loan products. This partnership meaningfully deepens AFG’s commercial and SME offering, potentially increasing the value brokers can provide to business clients facing cash flow constraints. We’ll now explore how broader SME funding access via Moneytech could influence Australian Finance Group’s...

AI concerns and adoption put IAG in the spotlight Recent sector wide selling linked to AI disruption has put Insurance Australia Group (ASX:IAG) under closer watch, as investors weigh margin risks against the company’s own AI driven automation and engineering initiatives. See our latest analysis for Insurance Australia Group. At A$7.25, IAG’s recent AI driven sell off sits against a mixed backdrop, with a 1 day share price return of 3.28% and 7 day gain of 10.35% offset by a 9.26% year to...

Worley (ASX:WOR) director John Michael Grill has increased his indirect shareholding via an on market acquisition. The transaction reflects a larger personal stake in the company by a key board member. The move points to insider confidence and closer alignment with other shareholders. Worley, through its engineering and professional services, is closely tied to long term energy, resources and infrastructure projects. As the sector adapts to changing customer demands and project profiles,...

Develop Global (ASX:DVP) is back in focus after releasing half year results to December 31, 2025, reporting sales of A$170.53 million and net income of A$1.63 million, both above the prior period. See our latest analysis for Develop Global. That earnings update landed against a weaker near term backdrop, with a 1 day share price return showing a decline of 3.74% and a 30 day share price return showing a decline of 15.66%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 58.02% points to much...

Sunrise Energy Metals (ASX:SRL) has come into focus after releasing half year earnings to 31 December 2025, reporting a net loss of A$3.81 million compared with A$2.73 million for the prior period. See our latest analysis for Sunrise Energy Metals. The earnings release comes after a sharp rebound in sentiment, with a 12.65% 1 day share price return and a 90 day share price return of 51.28% at A$10.06, while the 1 year total shareholder return is very large. If this kind of fast move has...

Strickland Metals (ASX:STK) has posted its H1 2026 numbers with revenue of A$2.1 million and a basic EPS loss of A$0.000892 per share, setting a cautious tone around the latest half. The company has seen revenue move from A$1.2 million in H1 2025 to A$7.4 million in H2 2025 and then A$2.1 million in H1 2026, while basic EPS has swung from a loss of A$0.0014 in H1 2025 to a profit of A$0.003091 in H2 2025 before slipping back to a small loss in the latest half, putting the spotlight firmly on...

If you are wondering whether Ora Banda Mining is priced attractively or already reflecting a lot of optimism, its recent share performance and valuation checks provide several points to consider. The stock last closed at A$1.35, with returns of 2.3% over 7 days, 5.9% over 30 days, a 12.3% decline year to date, and a 22.7% gain over the past year. The 3 year return is very large and the 5 year return is close to 5x. Recent news coverage has focused on Ora Banda Mining's position within the...

Cyprium Metals (ASX:CYM) opened its H1 2026 update with trailing twelve month revenue of A$9.8 million and a basic EPS loss of A$0.051, alongside a net income loss of A$17.0 million. This set a clear focus on how efficiently new revenue is being converted into earnings. The company has seen total revenue move from A$0 in H2 2025 to A$9.8 million on a trailing basis, while basic EPS shifted from a loss of A$0.150 in H2 2025 to a trailing loss of A$0.051. This gives investors fresh context on...

Helia Group recently reported strong FY25 results, including higher net profit and a solid capital position, and its shares have now traded ex-dividend ahead of a large final fully franked dividend and a partially franked special dividend that together reflect a 14% cash yield before franking. By fully paying out statutory NPAT while also shrinking its capital base, Helia is leaning heavily into capital return, raising fresh questions about how it balances near-term income for shareholders...

If you are wondering whether Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) is priced fairly or carrying a premium at around A$171.60 per share, you are not alone. Many investors are asking the same question right now. CBA's share price has been relatively steady over the past week with a 0.6% decline, while the stock shows returns of 8.1% over 30 days, 6.5% year to date, 22.6% over 1 year, 99.5% over 3 years and 140.0% over 5 years. Recent news coverage around CBA has largely focused on its role as a...

Origin Energy in focus after oil price spike The recent surge in oil prices above US$100 per barrel has sharpened attention on Origin Energy (ASX:ORG), given its 27.5% interest in the Australia Pacific LNG project and exposure to higher LNG pricing. See our latest analysis for Origin Energy. Despite the latest share price of A$11.59 and a 1-day share price return decline of 0.34%, Origin’s 30-day share price return of 5.46% and 1-year total shareholder return of 19.41% suggest momentum has...