Australian Pharma Stock News

Santos (ASX:STO) is back in focus after a sharp profit decline, a planned 10% workforce reduction, and a review of its Australian asset portfolio. The review is aimed at improving efficiency and shareholder returns. See our latest analysis for Santos. Santos shares trade at A$6.94, with a 1-day share price return of a 0.86% decline, a 12.85% year to date share price return and a 9.29% 1 year total shareholder return. This suggests momentum has been gradually rebuilding as investors weigh cost...

NRW Holdings (ASX:NWH) has just put out its H1 2026 scorecard, with total revenue for the half at about A$1.6 billion and a basic EPS loss of A$0.05 per share, setting the tone for a period where profitability drew as much attention as top line scale. The company has seen revenue move from A$1.49 billion in H2 2024 to A$1.65 billion in H1 2025 and A$1.62 billion in H2 2025, while basic EPS shifted from A$0.14 to A$0.11, then into a loss of A$0.05. This sets up a story that sits between growth...

Westgold Resources has completed the divestment of its Mt Henry-Selene Gold Project to Alicanto Minerals, lifting total consideration to A$110 million as its Alicanto shareholding appreciated, while also securing ongoing exposure to the assets through its equity stake. At the same time, Westgold is set to remain a major shareholder in the soon-to-list Valiant Gold, giving its investors indirect exposure to new gold projects without bearing full development risk on its own balance...

Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) is back in focus after its 2025 annual reserves statement, which highlighted fresh reserve additions from sanctioned projects and solid reservoir performance at Pluto, Sangomar and other key assets. See our latest analysis for Woodside Energy Group. Recent trading suggests that momentum has picked up, with a 15.32% 30 day share price return and 14.54% year to date share price return, while the 1 year total shareholder return sits at 24.52% and longer term...

Pro Medicus Limited has already reported its half-year 2025 results, with revenue rising to A$128.94 million and net income to A$171.22 million, and declared an interim dividend of A$0.32 per share payable on 20 March 2026 to shareholders on the 27 February 2026 record date. The sharp jump in net income and earnings per share, coming alongside ongoing large contract wins and implementations, underlines how operational execution is feeding through to stronger profitability. Against this...

Brambles (ASX:BXB) has put out its H1 2026 scorecard with context that matters, coming off H2 2025 revenue of about US$3.4 billion and basic EPS of US$0.30, alongside trailing 12 month revenue of roughly US$7.0 billion and EPS of US$0.68. Over the past few reported halves, revenue has ranged from US$3.4 billion to US$3.5 billion while basic EPS has moved between US$0.29 and US$0.32, giving investors a clear view of how top line scale and per share earnings have been tracking ahead of this...

PLS Group (ASX:PLS) has reported its H1 2026 result with trailing twelve month revenue of A$966.9 million and a net income loss of A$93.8 million, against a backdrop where recent halves have ranged from A$343.2 million to A$496.9 million in revenue and swung from a profit of A$36.7 million to a loss of A$126.4 million. The company has seen revenue move from A$496.9 million in H2 2024 to A$425.7 million in H1 2025 and A$343.2 million in H2 2025, while EPS shifted from A$0.012 in H2 2024 to...

If you are looking at BHP Group and wondering whether the current share price gives you fair value for one of the biggest names in resources, this article is designed to walk you through that question step by step. BHP Group shares last closed at A$53.23, with returns of 2.2% over 7 days, 11.4% over 30 days, 16.3% year to date, 38.3% over 1 year, 32.8% over 3 years and 68.1% over 5 years, which naturally raises the question of what is already priced in. Recent coverage around BHP Group has...

Wesfarmers Limited has reported past half-year results to 31 December 2025, with sales rising to A$24,212 million and net income to A$1,603 million, alongside higher basic earnings per share from continuing operations of A$1.414. Alongside the stronger headline numbers, management warned of uneven consumer spending and outlined plans for price cuts funded by productivity gains, including greater use of artificial intelligence. With these results in hand, we’ll now examine how stronger...

Evolution Mining Limited has already reported half-year 2025 results showing revenue of A$2,794.35 million and net income of A$766.57 million, and declared a fully franked ordinary dividend of A$0.20 per share for the period, payable on April 2, 2026. The combination of higher earnings per share and an increased fully franked dividend highlights stronger cash generation and management’s willingness to return more capital to shareholders. Next, we’ll explore how this stronger profitability...

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) has put fresh earnings and income on the table, pairing higher half year net profit with an estimated fully franked interim dividend of A$2.35 per share for eligible shareholders. See our latest analysis for Commonwealth Bank of Australia. At a share price of A$178.19, Commonwealth Bank of Australia has seen strong short term momentum with a 30 day share price return of 18.41% and a 90 day gain of 16.42%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 17.74%...

Superloop (ASX:SLC) is back on investors’ radars after its half year to December 31, 2025, showed higher sales and a return to profit, alongside the Lightning Broadband acquisition. See our latest analysis for Superloop. Superloop’s recent half year profit and the Lightning Broadband acquisition have come alongside strong share price momentum, with a 7 day share price return of 20.76% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 33.80%. The 3 year total shareholder return above 3x suggests longer...

Treasury Wine Estates (ASX:TWE) has drawn fresh attention after reporting a half year net loss of A$649.4 million, largely tied to US asset impairments, suspending its interim dividend and launching the TWE Ascent cost program. See our latest analysis for Treasury Wine Estates. The share price reaction has been harsh, with a 7 day share price return of a 10.78% decline and a 30 day share price return of a 14.49% decline, contributing to a 1 year total shareholder return of a 54.12% decline as...

Iluka Resources FY 2025 earnings snapshot Iluka Resources (ASX:ILU) has capped FY 2025 with a mixed set of numbers, as second half revenue came in at A$437.6 million alongside a basic EPS loss of A$0.89, following a profitable first half. The company has seen revenue shift from A$540.6 million and EPS of A$0.23 in 2H 2024 to A$577.8 million and EPS of A$0.22 in 1H 2025, before landing at A$437.6 million with a loss in 2H 2025. This puts the focus squarely on how sustainably Iluka can convert...

Hearts and Minds Investments (ASX:HM1) has posted its H1 2026 numbers with trailing twelve month revenue of A$43.3 million and basic EPS of A$0.08, while the latest reported half year in H2 2025 showed revenue of A$28.1 million and basic EPS of A$0.06. This keeps the focus firmly on how much profit it is converting from its investment portfolio. Over recent reporting periods the company has seen revenue move from A$57.7 million in H2 2024 to A$133.6 million in H1 2025 and A$28.1 million in H2...

Austco Healthcare (ASX:AHC) has reported a solid set of H1 2026 numbers, with revenue of A$48.2 million and net income of A$4.7 million translating to basic EPS of A$0.0128 as the company updates the market on its latest half year. Over the past three reported halves, revenue has moved from A$36.9 million in H1 2025 to A$44.5 million in H2 2025 and now A$48.2 million, while basic EPS has shifted from A$0.0081 to A$0.0082 and now A$0.0128. Together, these figures give investors clearer...

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Pepper Money (ASX:PPM) has put fresh numbers on the table for FY 2025, with first half revenue of A$187.4 million, basic EPS of A$0.106, and net income of A$47 million setting the tone against a trailing 12 month revenue base of A$396.5 million and EPS of A$0.236. The company has seen revenue move from A$186.1 million and basic EPS of A$0.106 in the first half of 2024 to A$200.8 million and A$0.118 in the second half of 2024, while trailing 12 month net income has tracked at A$104.6 million...

Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) has just posted its H1 2026 scorecard, with revenue of A$1.9 billion and basic EPS of A$0.06, while trailing twelve month figures show revenue of A$3.9 billion and basic EPS of A$0.15, as earnings growth over the past year has been very large and margins have moved to 12.2% from 2%. The company has seen revenue shift from A$2.0 billion in H2 2024 to A$1.8 billion in H1 2025 and A$1.9 billion in H2 2025, with basic EPS moving from A$0.04 to a loss of A$0.02 and then...

Redox (ASX:RDX) has put fresh numbers on the board for H1 2026, with trailing 12 month revenue of A$1.29b and net income of A$81.0 million framing the latest set of results. Prior half year snapshots show revenue at A$631.8 million with EPS of A$0.076 in H1 2025, A$611.9 million with EPS of A$0.070 in H2 2025, and A$555.4 million with EPS of A$0.097 in H2 2024. Over those periods, the data tracks a revenue step up from A$555.4 million in H2 2024 to A$631.8 million in H1 2025, alongside shifts...

As the Australian market navigates a busy reporting season with major companies like Rio Tinto and Telstra sharing their results, the ASX is poised for growth, buoyed by gains in U.S. tech stocks despite ongoing concerns about inflation. In this context, identifying growth companies with high insider ownership can be particularly appealing to investors seeking stability and confidence in management's commitment to long-term success.

As the Australian market navigates a busy reporting season, bolstered by gains in tech stocks and fluctuating commodity prices, investors are keenly watching the ASX for signs of stability and growth. In this environment, identifying stocks with strong fundamentals becomes crucial, as they offer resilience amid economic shifts and sector-specific developments.

The Australian market is experiencing a busy reporting day, with significant activity from blue-chip companies and a positive influence from tech stock rebounds in the U.S. For investors interested in smaller or newer companies, penny stocks—despite their somewhat outdated name—remain an intriguing investment area. These stocks can offer growth potential at lower price points when backed by strong financials and solid fundamentals.

Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) has drawn investor attention after reporting half year earnings to December 31, 2025, alongside a declared dividend of A$0.25 per share, combining profit distribution with updated operating performance. See our latest analysis for Northern Star Resources. The earnings release and dividend news follow a period of firm share price gains. Northern Star Resources’ 90 day share price return of 11.22% and 2026 year to date share price return of 16.09% sit alongside...