CSL (ASX:CSL) has posted its half-year results, delivering results that are best described as mixed. At the headline level, revenue climbed around five per cent, while net profit after tax and amortisation (NPATA) also nudged upward in the low single digits. Beneath these top-line numbers, the company reported a robust rebound in plasma collections, which was offset by weaker sales of its Seqirus influenza vaccines. Despite these mixed signals, management has reaffirmed guidance for FY25, projecting 10-13 per cent NPATA earnings per share (EPS) growth and a five to seven per cent lift in revenue. Continue…

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JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) has again outperformed market expectations with its first-half of 2025 (1H25) earnings results. JB Hi-Fi continues to demonstrate its knack for navigating economic uncertainty while driving shareholder returns through impressive cash generation and dividends. Continue…

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The largest position in The Montgomery Fund’s portfolio, at almost eight per cent of the portfolio, is the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), purchased back when the price was below $78 per share. This week, the company released its December half-year profit results, revealing a business reinforcing and extending its competitive advantages in a fiercely competitive market.  Continue…

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Breville Group (ASX:BRG) is a high-quality company, profitably held in the Montgomery Small Companies Fund. Breville released its half-year earnings this week – and the numbers point to a robust underlying performance. Nevertheless, investors will debate whether the guidance for the remainder of the fiscal year is deliberately conservative or signalling a more challenging road ahead. Continue…

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Nick Scali Limited (ASX:NCK), a holding in the Montgomery Small Companies Fund has released its half-year 2025 (1H25) results. Despite the mixed headline picture, Nick Scali’s 1H25 results outperformed consensus estimates. Continue…

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The artificial intelligence (AI) arms race shows no signs of slowing, and this week’s fourth quarter results announcement by Google, owned by Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG), suggests that significant investment is still seen as a necessity – especially when it comes to powering the next generation of AI models. Following the release of China’s DeepSeek, the question is not only whether the hefty spending is sustainable, but whether it truly gives U.S. tech giants the edge they’re hoping for? Continue…

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Liquidity is a concept critical to understanding investment markets.

Back in mid to late 2022, we wrote several posts on our blog and articles in The Australian, compelling investors to consider and pay attention to the very low price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios at which equities were trading. Continue…

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