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Zimplats Holdings walked into this result on a tear, with the stock up about 26% over the past month and closing at A$16.97 on 28 August. The market has been treating it as a low multiple recovery story, with a P/E of 4.7x that sits well below Australian metals and mining peers. The headline from this earnings release is profit quality. Trailing 12 month net income from continuing operations is US$276.7 million and net profit margin sits at 21.3%, compared with 4.9% a year ago. For a platinum...

PEXA Group walked into this result with the stock under pressure. The share price closed at A$6.68 on 28 August, down about 38% over three months and 8% over the past month. Short term sentiment has clearly cooled. The earnings story looks very different. PEXA has turned profitable over the last year, delivered group revenue above A$400m and lifted core net profit after tax to A$26.3m. Today is about that pivot. Near term investors are focused on the red on the screen. Longer term holders are...

Waterco went into this result with the stock up over the past quarter and trading on a P/E of 12.5x, which screens cheaper than both leisure peers and the broader Australian market. The headline from the fresh numbers is earnings power. Net profit margin sits at 6% and earnings over the past year are much stronger than a year ago. The twist for investors is valuation tension. A discounted cash flow estimate of A$2.99 per share sits well below the A$5.50 close on 28 August, even as Waterco...

Bisalloy Steel Group stock has drifted lower in recent weeks, and the latest full year numbers landed with more of a thud than a bounce. Revenue for the second half came in at A$65.5m and basic earnings per share slipped to A$0.1728, which leaves trailing earnings under pressure while the shares trade on a P/E of 12.5x. The real headache for income focused holders is that rich dividend yield around 9.38%. It now sits against earnings and free cash flow that do not comfortably cover it, which...

PYC Therapeutics stock closed at A$2.25 on Friday after a strong run over the past month, yet the fresh numbers still tell a story of a biotech deep in investment mode rather than profit harvest. The headline is the loss from continuing operations of A$43.8 million over the trailing twelve months, set against revenue of A$39.7 million. For long term holders, the bigger question now is how to weigh that loss profile against a P/B of 3.2x, which sits below both direct peers and the broader...

WiseTech Global’s late-August 2026 updates included full-year results showing revenue of US$1.40 billion and net income of US$178.7 million, alongside new FY27 revenue guidance of US$1.48 billion–US$1.54 billion. The board also lifted the fully franked final dividend by 14% to US$0.088 per share, signalling a 17% payout of Underlying NPAT while maintaining balance-sheet flexibility. We’ll now examine how the stronger final dividend and FY27 revenue guidance affect WiseTech Global’s existing...

With inflation risks keeping central banks wary about interest rates, investors are paying closer attention to reliable power sources that do not swing with fuel markets in the same way. That focus has brought nuclear energy stocks into the spotlight for those looking at long term electricity demand. This article highlights three nuclear energy stocks from our screener that illustrate how different parts of the nuclear value chain approach this theme. The stocks below are just a starting...

Ventia Services Group (ASX:VNT) has drawn investor attention after reporting half year 2026 results featuring a record 9.4% EBITDA margin, 14.4% EPS growth, a higher interim dividend and an expanded A$300 million buyback. The strong half year showing comes after a softer share price patch. Ventia Services Group closed at A$5.46, with the 30 day share price return down 7.93% and the 90 day share price return down 12.08%, even as the 3 year total shareholder return sits at 127.13%. Compare...

Fortescue Ltd reported full-year 2026 results showing sales of US$16.97 billion, up from US$15.54 billion a year earlier, while net income fell to US$2.87 billion and earnings per share also declined. Alongside these results, the company announced a lower fully franked ordinary dividend of A$0.46 per share and continued to face appeals over native title compensation for past iron ore mining on Yindjibarndi land, highlighting both profitability pressures and legal uncertainties. We’ll now...

Central banks are hinting that interest rates could stay higher for longer as inflation pressures persist. That kind of backdrop tends to reward leaders who think and act like long term owners. Founder led companies often fit that profile, with executives whose own wealth is tied to what you care about: long term equity value. This article highlights 3 founder led stocks from our screener that show how that mindset looks in practice. The three founder led stocks in this article are just a...

South32 Limited recently reported full-year 2026 net income of US$1.09 billion and sharply higher earnings per share, and the Board has resolved to pay a fully franked final dividend of US 5.4 cents per share in October 2026. Alongside this earnings rebound, South32 unveiled a large upgrade to Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources at the Sierra Gorda copper mine and is reshaping its portfolio toward base metals through planned aluminium asset sales. We’ll now consider how Sierra Gorda’s...

Lindian Resources (ASX:LIN) is drawing attention as it advances the Kangankunde Rare Earths project in Malawi toward planned first production in Q4 2026, supported by processing operations in Kazakhstan and a Singapore sales hub. Lindian Resources’ recent news comes after strong share price momentum, with an 86.75% year to date share price return and a 1 year total shareholder return of 181.82%. Together with a very large 5 year total shareholder return, this signals building enthusiasm...

IDP Education (ASX:IEL) is in focus after releasing its full year 2026 results alongside a final dividend declaration. The update combines softer headline earnings with a continued cash return for shareholders. At a latest share price of A$1.82, IDP Education has seen a 1-day share price return of 1.39% and a 7-day share price return of 3.41%, although the 30-day share price return is down 19.47% and the year-to-date share price return is down 68.35%. This short-term bounce follows the...

HUB24 (ASX:HUB) moved into focus after releasing full year 2026 results and declaring a fully franked final dividend of A$0.42 per share. The earnings update and payout decision give investors fresh numbers to assess. Over the past year HUB24’s share price return has fallen 20.08% year to date and declined 11.21% over the past month. In contrast, the 3-year total shareholder return of 137.24% and 5-year total shareholder return of 162.29% point to a much stronger longer term story, suggesting...

JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH) is back in focus after reporting full year 2026 results, with higher sales, higher net income and an increased fully franked dividend that together reshape the current investment debate. The A$67.08 share price reflects a stock that has fallen 18.0% on a 30 day share price return basis and 30.3% year to date, even though the 3 year and 5 year total shareholder returns of 65.98% and 93.79% still point to a much stronger long term outcome. This recent weakness suggests...

Global inflation worries are back in focus after Fed Chair Warsh warned that price pressures have not meaningfully slowed. Higher rate risk keeps pressure on many assets, yet capital is still flowing toward companies tied to artificial intelligence and ChatGPT. Investors are searching for growth stories that do not rely only on cheaper money. This article walks through 3 AI stocks from our screener that capture that theme. The 3 stocks below are only a starting sample from this theme, and the...

BlueScope Steel Limited has reported past full-year results to June 30, 2026, with sales of A$16,662.60 million and net income of A$802.00 million, alongside unfranked final and special dividends of A$0.65 and A$0.70 per share, both payable on October 13, 2026. The combination of materially higher earnings and one-off and ordinary cash returns signals management’s confidence in the company’s balance sheet strength and cash-generating capacity. We’ll now examine how BlueScope’s significantly...

REA Group has reshaped its leadership in recent weeks, with former Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer Kul Singh departing to become CEO of Trade Me and Thyago Liberalli appointed as its new Chief AI Officer, underscoring a shift in executive responsibilities and technology oversight. This new Chief AI Officer role highlights REA Group’s intent to embed artificial intelligence more deeply across its platforms, potentially influencing product development priorities and operational...

Iluka Resources reported past half-year results to 30 June 2026 showing Total Mineral Sands Production fell to 159.5 kt and sales to A$455.9 million, with the company moving from A$92.0 million net income to a A$23.9 million net loss versus the prior year. Despite weaker production and earnings, Iluka lifted its fully franked interim dividend to A$0.03 per share, up from A$0.02 a year earlier, highlighting an ongoing commitment to shareholder returns amid operational pressure. We’ll now...

Nickel Industries Limited has released its half-year results for the period ended June 30, 2026, reporting sales of US$938.38 million and net income of US$52.48 million, both higher than the same period a year earlier. The jump in basic earnings per share from continuing operations to US$0.0121, from US$0.0026 a year ago, highlights stronger profitability relative to prior periods. We’ll now examine how this sharp uplift in half-year net income reshapes the existing investment narrative...

Data#3 (ASX:DTL) is in focus after reporting full year 2026 results that show higher revenue and net income, along with a larger fully franked final dividend and an increased full year payout ratio. Data#3’s recent earnings and dividend news has arrived alongside strong share price momentum, with a 7 day share price return of 18.6% and a 90 day share price return of 23.7%, while the 5 year total shareholder return of 147.9% points to substantial long term gains. Scan how Data#3’s earnings and...

Ora Banda Mining (ASX:OBM) has drawn fresh attention after reporting full year 2026 results, with sales of A$807.5 million and net income of A$216.2 million to June 30. Ora Banda Mining's latest earnings release comes after a period of strong momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 43.89% and a 90 day share price return of 16.48%. The one year total shareholder return of 88.17% and the very large five year total shareholder return suggest sustained enthusiasm building around the...

Jupiter Mines entered this result as a stock under pressure, with the share price down over the past week and month even before the A$0.26 close on 28 August. The market has focused on earnings pressure and a dividend that leans heavily on cash generation. The key takeaway from this earnings release is not the profit line; it is the valuation strain now facing investors. A trailing P/E of 13.6x sits below both the broader Australian market and manganese peers, yet a discounted cash flow...

National Australia Bank Limited has reported its third-quarter 2026 results, posting net interest income of A$4,600 million and net income of A$1,800 million for the period ended June 30, 2026. These earnings give investors a fresh read on the bank’s core lending profitability, providing new context for existing expectations around its longer-term growth and risk profile. We’ll now examine how this latest A$1,800 million quarterly net income result may influence National Australia Bank’s...