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Four months can be a long time in the share market
David Buckland
April 19, 2018
“While the outlook for Blue Sky is easy to articulate, the execution is always more challenging…Our business is well placed to meet the inevitable challenges that lie ahead” quoted the 2017 Annual Report. continue…
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Which high flyers will withstand the blowtorch of competition?
Roger Montgomery
April 4, 2018
Some of our high-flying concept companies are about to feel the blowtorch of increased competition. How they respond could be provide an insight into whether they are prepared for the new competitive landscape – or if they can do anything about it. continue…
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The tectonic shift for Facebook
David Buckland
March 26, 2018
Last Friday, I attended a conference call with Dr R David Edelman, Former Special Assistant to President Obama for Economic and Technology Policy, National Economic Council (NEC), where he discussed the tectonic shift in terms of the headwinds facing Facebook, and to a lesser degree the US Technology Sector. continue…
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Myer comes clean and announces $0.5b of significant items
David Buckland
March 22, 2018
In the six months to January 2018 Myer’s total revenue declined 3.6 per cent to $1.72 billion. Operating Gross Profit declined 5.5 per cent to $645 million and margin came down 0.73 per cent to 37.5 per cent (and down from 41.5 per cent in Fiscal 2013). Normalised net profit fell 36 per cent to $40 million or EPS of 4.9 cents. The interim dividend was cut from 3 cents to nil. continue…
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Is the Coles demerger a good idea?
Tim Kelley
March 22, 2018
Recently, Wesfarmers Limited (ASX: WES) announced its intention to demerge the Coles business into a separate ASX-listed company. While WES will retain up to a 20 per cent stake in Coles, the demerger effectively splits the company into two separate entities, with WES owning Bunnings, Kmart, Target, and Officeworks, as well as WES’ Industrials and “Other” divisions.
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Why Codan satisfies my inner geek – and meets my search for quality
Andreas Lundberg
March 16, 2018
In Adelaide, well away from Australia’s better known tech centres, is a small, innovative company called Codan (ASX:CDA) that many argue is leading the world in the technology it creates. Once you read about the company, we wonder whether you agree. continue…
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Is it time to take profits in Kogan?
Roger Montgomery
March 9, 2018
In the nine months since June 2017, the share price of Kogan (ASX: KGN), Australia’s online retailer, has soared by almost 460 per cent. But is this Amazon style company now over-priced? For an answer to that, look no further than the recent stock sales by KGN directors. continue…
by Roger Montgomery Posted in Companies, Consumer discretionary.
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What WPP’s results tell us about adspend in the digital age
David Buckland
March 6, 2018
WPP is the world’s largest communications services group. As such, it’s a good indicator of how digital disruption is affecting advertising budgets. So its 2017 results, and market outlook, make interesting reading. continue…
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Disruptive forces finally caught up with Myer
David Buckland
February 16, 2018
After Myer’s (ASX: MYR) announcement last Friday it has been revealed they have had a very tough time in the 6 months to January 2018. Earnings are likely down around 40 per cent to sub $40 million on a 3.6 per cent decline in Revenue. continue…
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Will Amazon turn retailing on its head?
Roger Montgomery
December 11, 2017
Ahead of the arrival of Amazon, investors smashed the share prices of many Aussie retailers. These include hitherto great businesses like JB Hi-Fi, which has plunged around 25 per cent this year, despite delivering record sales and profits. Although after its launch last Tuesday, do we still think dark times are expected? continue…
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