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Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group recently ceased to be a substantial holder in PLS Group Limited after a series of share trades and securities borrow returns, reshaping the company’s institutional investor base. At the same time, PLS Group’s Pilgangoora lithium operation in Western Australia and its newer exposure to Brazil’s Colina project highlight a combination of operational strength and geographic diversification backed by about A$954 million in cash and roughly A$1.60 billion in total...

In early March 2026, National Australia Bank Limited completed a €1.00 billion fixed-to-floating covered bond offering due March 4, 2033, featuring variable coupons and secured, senior mortgage-backed guarantees under Regulation S. At the same time, rising oil prices and NAB’s own projection of upcoming Reserve Bank of Australia rate hikes have sharpened attention on how macroeconomic conditions could affect the bank’s funding costs and lending margins. We will now examine how the prospect...

Tribune Resources H1 2026 earnings snapshot Tribune Resources (ASX:TBR) has put fresh numbers on the table for H1 2026, with revenue of A$97.3 million, basic EPS of A$0.58 and trailing twelve month EPS of A$0.84 framing the latest read on profitability. The company has seen revenue move from A$91.6 million in H1 2025 to A$68.8 million in H2 2025 and then to A$97.3 million in H1 2026. Basic EPS shifted from A$0.37 to A$0.27 across 2025 halves before landing at A$0.58 this half, giving...

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...

In March 2026, Zip Co Limited issued 1,508,159 new fully paid ordinary shares from converted unquoted securities, while Australian Retirement Trust exited as a substantial shareholder and CEO Cynthia Scott converted vested performance rights into ordinary shares. Together, these past transactions slightly expanded Zip’s equity base, reshaped its institutional investor mix, and reaffirmed management’s economic alignment with other shareholders. We’ll now examine how the Australian Retirement...

Kaiser Reef (ASX:KAU) has reported its H1 2026 results with trailing twelve month revenue of about A$120.9 million and a net loss of roughly A$5.2 million, while basic EPS over the same period came in at a loss of A$0.0066. Over recent halves the company has seen revenue move from A$9.7 million in H2 2024 to A$7.7 million and then A$27.2 million in 2025, with basic EPS losses ranging between A$0.015 and A$0.043. The latest numbers therefore sit against a backdrop of ongoing pressure on...

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...

In recent days, Visage Imaging, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pro Medicus, showcased new innovations for its Visage 7 Enterprise Imaging Platform and released Visage 7.1.20, while Pro Medicus also announced approximately A$40,000,000 in US contract renewals, including expanded work with MedStar Health and higher-fee renewals with Zwanger-Pesiri. Beyond reinforcing existing relationships, the MedStar renewal extends Pro Medicus further into cardiology imaging, signalling broader use of its...

Earlier in March 2026, Commonwealth Bank of Australia disclosed suspected home loan fraud involving fake documents and AI‑generated income statements, potentially affecting around A$1 billion of mortgages and triggering investigations by ASIC, AUSTRAC and NSW Police. This episode spotlights both rising financial crime risks in mortgage broking and the bank’s growing focus on tightening compliance and protecting customers. We’ll now examine how this large‑scale mortgage fraud investigation...

Treasury Wine Estates recently marked several milestones, including the planned retirement of Chief Financial and Strategy Officer Stuart Boxer in September 2026, the launch of limited-edition Cali by Snoop wines honoring Snoop Dogg and Tupac Shakur, and the crushing of its millionth tonne of grapes at its expanded Barossa winery. These developments underline TWE’s push into culturally resonant, globally marketed brands and its ongoing investment in large-scale premium winemaking capability...

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...

Westgold Resources has recently approved a A$145 million expansion of its Higginsville Processing Hub in Western Australia and executed unsecured syndicated revolving loan facilities totalling A$600 million with five Australian and international lenders, replacing its prior arrangements. Together, the processing hub expansion and new multi-year, undrawn funding lines give Westgold greater operational capacity and financial flexibility to pursue its long-term production and cost-efficiency...

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...

ANZ Group Holdings (ASX:ANZ) is back in focus after announcing that Tammy Medard will become Group Executive, Business & Private Bank, effective 1 May 2026, in a key leadership move tied directly to its 2030 strategy. See our latest analysis for ANZ Group Holdings. At a share price of A$37.2, ANZ Group Holdings has delivered a 3.88% 90 day share price return and a 38.30% 1 year total shareholder return. This suggests that momentum has been supported by executive changes, the upcoming debt...

Arafura Rare Earths (ASX:ARU) is back in focus after a series of project and funding updates, including a land compensation agreement for its Nolans project and an application to quote 23.4 million new shares on the ASX. See our latest analysis for Arafura Rare Earths. These project updates and the move to quote 23.4 million new shares come at a time when momentum in the stock has picked up, with a 30 day share price return of 26.67% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 72.73%, even...

Westpac Banking (ASX:WBC) has been drawing attention after recent share price moves, with the stock last closing at A$40.99. That has investors taking a closer look at its latest financial profile and valuation. See our latest analysis for Westpac Banking. Recent moves have been relatively steady, with a 1 day share price return of 1.11% and a 90 day share price return of 5.64%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 44.59% and 3 year total shareholder return of around 2.3x indicate stronger...

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...

EQ Resources Limited has released its half-year results for the period ended 31 December 2025, reporting sales of A$43.96 million and revenue of A$44.53 million, alongside a reduced net loss of A$6.96 million compared with the prior year. The sharp improvement in basic loss per share from A$0.0118 to A$0.0017 highlights how recent operational and cost measures are flowing through to the bottom line. We’ll now examine how this reduced net loss, alongside stronger revenue, reshapes EQ...

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...

In March 2026, NextSource Materials announced a binding agreement for Syrah Resources to supply approximately 34,000–68,000 tonnes of natural graphite fines over seven years to feed NextSource’s planned battery anode facility in Abu Dhabi, with pricing linked to an independent graphite fines index and subject to production and qualification milestones. This long-term supply deal highlights Syrah’s growing role in global battery material supply chains, potentially reinforcing its positioning...

Event overview and why Sonic Healthcare is on watch Recent coverage has put Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) in focus after its shares moved below the company’s historical P/S levels, while revenue growth has coincided with ongoing profitability challenges that are drawing close attention from investors. See our latest analysis for Sonic Healthcare. At around A$21.20, Sonic Healthcare’s recent share price return has been weak, with a 7 day share price return of 7.02% and a 1 year total shareholder...