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Adairs sheets home the blame for its poor HY23 result
Roger Montgomery
February 21, 2023
If you needed more convincing that Australia’s retailers are doing it tough, take a look at the HY23 result from manchester and homewares retailer Adairs (ASX:ADH). ‘Weak’, ‘disappointing’, ‘a miss’. That’s how various commentators described the result. But with the share price already in the doldrums, and the company paying an attractive dividend, the market seemed none too concerned. continue…
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Is Breville good value after its recent results?
Roger Montgomery
February 16, 2023
Breville (ASX:BRG) the kitchen appliance company this week reported another record for half-yearly sales, albeit slightly below consensus. First half 2023 revenue grew 1.1 per cent to A$888.0 million, which was also 0.7 per cent higher, on a constant currency basis, than the first half of FY22. continue…
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What are we seeing from reporting season in small caps so far?
Scott Phillips
February 15, 2023
In this video Scott speaks with Gary Rollo, portfolio manager of the Montgomery Small Companies Fund to provide an update on what we have seen from reporting season so far. It is early in the number of companies who have reported, but we can already see some key themes coming from the consumer sector. continue…
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JB Hi-Fi’s result tells us the consumer slowdown has already begun
Roger Montgomery
February 15, 2023
Consumer electronics and home appliances retailer, JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH), has just released its first-half results for FY23. For the six months to December 2022, there was a lot to like. But sales figures for January paint a picture of a more cash-strapped consumer and, by extension, a slowing economy. continue…
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Three reasons for liking Transurban
Sean Sequeira
February 14, 2023
Since starting life in 1996 as the operator of Melbourne’s CityLink, Transurban (ASX:TCL) has come a long way. Taking advantage of falling interest rates, TCL has expanded its portfolio and now operates lucrative urban toll roads in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canada and the U.S. The company is a strong dividend payer and continues to be a rewarding long-term investment. continue…
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Nick Scali is the latest retailer hit by the consumer pull-back
Roger Montgomery
February 10, 2023
On first blush, the much-anticipated consumer slowdown does not appear to have impacted Nick Scali (ASX:NCK), which reported half-year 2023 results earlier this week. But delving more deeply into the trading update reveals a different story. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Companies, Consumer discretionary.
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Has Carsales paid too much to buy Trader Interactive?
Roger Montgomery
February 9, 2023
Since its founding in Melbourne in 1997, carsales.com (ASX: CAR) has grown its footprint to now operate in digital marketplaces across Oceania, Asia and the Americas. This has largely been done via acquisitions. However, I’m scratching my head over its recent acquisition of the US marketplace, Trader Interactive. To my mind, they have simply paid too much. continue…
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Why IMDEX’s proposed acquisition of Devico is a great strategic fit
Dominic Rose
February 9, 2023
IMDEX (ASX:IMD) reported a strong set of 1H23 results, well ahead of consensus with revenue up 18.5 per cent from 1H22 and EBITDA up 21.9 per cent from 1H22. Despite great results these were overshadowed by IMDEX’s proposed acquisition of Devico, which appears highly strategic. Dominic joined IMDEX’s CEO Paul House to take a deep dive into the proposed acquisition which is highly strategic with strong synergies. continue…
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Get set for the year of efficiency
Roger Montgomery
February 8, 2023
After a big spending couple of years, Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, last week declared 2023 would be a “year of efficiency.” Zuckerberg’s statement sent Meta’s share price soaring. And his objective of delivering a leaner organisation in the face of a slowing economy is shared by many U.S. companies now reporting full-year 2022 results. Efficiency, it seems, will be one of the key themes this reporting season. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Companies, Technology & Telecommunications.
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Why I steer clear of whisky – and distillers
Roger Montgomery
February 7, 2023
Just how do you value a company like Lark Distilling (ASX:LRK), whose main asset (award-winning Tasmanian whisky) is locked up for years, but increases in value as it matures. The answer: it’s hard. continue…
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