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Earlier this month, Commonwealth Bank of Australia reported full-year 2026 results showing higher net interest income of A$25.59 billion and net income of A$10.87 billion, alongside a fully franked final dividend of A$2.70 per share and the completion of a A$316.84 million share buyback plan. On top of these results, CBA also raised its cash dividend and continued accessing fixed-income markets with a new A$2.50 billion senior unsecured floating-rate note issue due 2029, underscoring its use...

Why HUB24’s latest full year result matters for investors HUB24 (ASX:HUB) has drawn fresh attention after releasing full year results to 30 June 2026, reporting revenue of A$501.09 million and net income of A$120.2 million compared with the prior year. See our latest analysis for HUB24. Despite HUB24’s stronger full year earnings, the stock’s recent momentum has been soft, with the share price down 10.33% over the past week and the 1-year total shareholder return declining 23.36%, although...

Goodman Group has reported its full-year results for the 12 months to 30 June 2026, with revenue rising to A$2,562.7 million and net income reaching A$2,778.7 million, alongside higher basic earnings per share from continuing operations of A$1.36. The combination of higher sales, revenue and earnings per share compared with the prior year highlights how profit growth has outpaced top-line expansion, pointing to improved operating efficiency and margin performance. Next, we’ll examine how...

Sonic Healthcare Limited has now reported its full-year results for the period ended 30 June 2026, with revenue of A$10,974.12 million, sales of A$10,867.37 million and net income of A$608.29 million, all higher than the prior year. The company also delivered higher basic earnings per share from continuing operations of A$1.231, indicating improved profitability on a per-share basis compared with the previous year. We’ll now examine how Sonic Healthcare’s stronger full-year revenue and...

Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN) just combined record profitability with a higher cash return to shareholders. Fresh full year results, updated guidance, and a richer dividend policy have refocused attention on the stock. See our latest analysis for Evolution Mining. The recent earnings, dividend uplift and FY27 production guidance have coincided with a 32.7% 1 month share price return and a 75.9% 1 year total shareholder return. In addition, the 3 year total shareholder return above 3x suggests...

Medibank Private Limited has reported its full-year results for the period ended June 30, 2026, with net income of A$638.7 million, up from A$500.8 million a year earlier, and basic earnings per share from continuing operations rising to A$0.232 from A$0.182. The step-up in profit and earnings per share points to improved operating performance across Medibank’s insurance and health services operations over the past year. With this stronger full-year profit outcome, we’ll consider how the...

Earlier this week, WiseTech Global disclosed that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission executed a search warrant seeking documents and electronic data related to its supply of global logistics services and software under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010. This enforcement step introduces potential regulatory and compliance uncertainty for WiseTech’s logistics software operations, raising new questions about how competition law risks intersect with its core business...

In August 2026, Centuria Industrial REIT reported full-year results showing A$248.34 million in sales, A$328.76 million in revenue, and A$160.38 million in net income, with basic earnings per share from continuing operations of A$0.256, all higher than the prior year. At the same time, the REIT issued fiscal 2027 distribution guidance of 17.3 cents per unit, about 3% above FY26 and payable quarterly, underscoring management’s confidence in its cash flow profile. We’ll now examine how the...

Resolute Mining Limited has reported past half-year earnings to 30 June 2026, with net income rising to US$128.2 million and basic earnings per share from continuing operations reaching US$0.0594, both higher than a year earlier. This more than twofold increase in both net income and earnings per share highlights a sharp uplift in profitability and operational performance over the prior period. We’ll now examine how this stronger half-year profitability, particularly the more than doubling...

Megaport Limited has reported its full-year 2026 results, with sales rising to A$312.19 million from A$227.06 million, while net loss increased to A$39.00 million from A$0.29 million and basic loss per share widened to A$0.218 from A$0.002. The combination of rapid revenue growth and a much larger loss highlights the pressure Megaport’s cost base and investments are placing on profitability. We’ll now examine how Megaport’s higher revenue but wider annual loss could reshape its existing...

Storage King Group has reported past full-year results to 30 June 2026, with sales of A$224.67 million, revenue of A$247.42 million, and net income of A$154.32 million, all broadly unchanged in revenue terms but with materially lower earnings than the prior year. The sharp reduction in basic earnings per share from continuing operations to A$0.1174, compared with A$0.22 previously, highlights pressure on profitability despite near-flat top-line performance. We will now examine how this...

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DEXUS has released its full-year results for the year ended 30 June 2026, reporting sales of A$29.9 million, revenue of A$459.23 million and a net loss of A$122.05 million. While sales increased year on year, the combination of lower overall revenue and a much larger loss per share highlights pressure on the group’s profitability and cost base. We’ll now examine how this sharp widening of DEXUS’s full-year net loss reshapes the company’s investment narrative and risk profile. The latest GPUs...

Helia Group (ASX:HLI) has drawn fresh investor attention after its Board approved a share repurchase program of up to 27,248,606 shares for A$75 million, along with new special and interim dividend declarations. See our latest analysis for Helia Group. Helia Group shares trade at A$5.68, with a 1-day share price return of 1.25% and a 90-day share price return of 13.15%. The 1-year total shareholder return of 35.65% and very large 5-year total shareholder return indicate notable long-term...

Cochlear Limited recently reported its full-year 2026 results, with sales of A$2,347.6 million, net income of A$147.3 million, and a lower ordinary dividend of A$1.30 per security for the six months to June 30, 2026. Alongside modest revenue growth, the sharp reduction in earnings per share and guidance for only low single-digit constant-currency sales growth in fiscal 2027 raises questions about the balance between Cochlear’s innovation spending and its profitability and payout...

The Australian market is closely watched as it reacts to recent gains on Wall Street and fluctuations in oil prices, with the S&P/ASX 200 experiencing a minor dip. In this context, penny stocks continue to capture attention for their potential value and growth opportunities, despite being considered a somewhat outdated term. These smaller or newer companies can offer unique investment opportunities when backed by strong financials, making them appealing options for investors seeking promising...

The GPT Group has reported its half-year results for the period ended 30 June 2026, with sales of A$428.2 million versus A$417.6 million a year earlier, total revenue easing to A$504.8 million from A$551.2 million, and net income rising to A$400.1 million from A$329.1 million. Despite the reduction in revenue, higher net income and basic earnings per share of A$0.209 from continuing operations suggest GPT Group has improved profitability and cost efficiency over the period. We’ll now examine...

Imdex (ASX:IMD) has drawn investor attention after reporting record full year 2026 results, with revenue up 21% to A$520.1 million and a 36% lift in the full year dividend. See our latest analysis for Imdex. Despite these record earnings, Imdex’s recent share price has been choppy, with the stock down 6.75% on a 7 day basis and 7.44% over 90 days, yet still showing a 7.80% year to date share price return and a 3 year total shareholder return of 119.10%. This points to longer term momentum...

MFF Capital Investments (ASX:MFF) has drawn investor focus after releasing full year 2026 results, reporting revenue of A$250.09 million and net income of A$159.59 million, compared with the prior year’s higher figures. See our latest analysis for MFF Capital Investments. Following the full year 2026 results, MFF Capital Investments’ A$5.31 share price has seen short term weakness with a 1-day share price return that declined 0.56% and a softer 7-day return. However, the 90-day share price...

Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) is in the spotlight after Elliott Investment Management, which holds a 5.35% economic interest, pushed for board renewal and nominated new directors. The company has pushed back and defended its own board refresh process. See our latest analysis for Northern Star Resources. Against this backdrop of shareholder pressure and board changes, Northern Star Resources' share price has gained 18.38% over the past month and 19.01% over the past quarter, while its...

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Suncorp Group recently reported full-year 2026 results showing net income of A$1.03 billion, alongside confirming Ernst & Young as its preferred auditor from 2027 and announcing several senior leadership changes focused on risk, customer, and digital capabilities. At the same time, the company combined an A$0.52 final ordinary dividend and A$0.10 special dividend with approval for an on-market share buyback of up to A$250 million, highlighting an active capital management approach even as...

Orora’s FY26 results and why the loss matters for investors Orora (ASX:ORA) has drawn fresh attention after reporting full year 2026 results on 12 August, ahead of its earnings call on 13 August 2026, combining higher sales with a sizeable net loss. The company reported sales of A$2,225.9 million for the year ended 30 June 2026, compared with A$2,090.2 million a year earlier. At the same time, Orora moved from net income of A$973.1 million to a net loss of A$616.6 million, which is a sharp...