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Half-yearly insights: bite sized summaries from the week
Roger Montgomery
February 28, 2025
With reporting season coming to an end, companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) have released their half-year results, offering insights into their financial performance and strategic direction. I have summarised the results of seven companies, highlighting key earnings surprises, market reactions, and potential opportunities for investors. Continue…
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Qantas reports surge in half-year profits and resumes dividends
Roger Montgomery
February 28, 2025
Qantas (ASX:QAN) has posted a significant rise in half-year profits, demonstrating continued momentum in the airline’s post-pandemic recovery. The company reported an underlying profit before tax of $1.39 billion, an 11 per cent increase compared with the same period last year. Statutory profits also climbed by 6 per cent, reaching $923 million. Continue…
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Australian Eagle Asset Management in the Australian Financial Review
Sean Sequeira
February 27, 2025
In this article for the Australian Financial Review, I shared some of my investment milestones throughout my 30-year career. I discussed the Australian Eagle Asset Management team’s strategy of identifying pivotal changes in businesses, highlighting successful investments in Fortescue (ASX:FMG) and Altium (ASX:ALU), as well as lessons learned from early exits like TechnologyOne (ASX:TNE). I also shared some insights into Australian Eagle’s investment philosophy, some stocks we believe have potential, including Dexus (ASX:DXS) and Silex Systems (ASX:SLX). Continue…
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Shares for beginners – liquidity lubrication
Roger Montgomery
February 26, 2025
I joined Philip Muscatello on the Shares for Beginners podcast to discuss the outlook for 2025, shifting market conditions, and where investors should focus in the year ahead. We explored the impact of disinflation, robust economic growth, and liquidity shifts on global markets, as well as the role of artificial intelligence (AI) and innovative companies. I also shared insights on individual stock picks, highlighting companies such as Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), REA Group (ASX:REA), Nick Scali (ASX:NCK), ARB Corporation (ASX:ARB) and more, which are strengthening their competitive advantages and positioning for long-term growth. Continue…
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February – ABC Statewide Drive
Roger Montgomery
February 26, 2025
Last week, I joined Jess McGuire on ABC Statewide Drive to discuss the current reporting season. Share prices are reacting more sharply to earnings surprises, with around four companies beating estimates for every one that misses. Dividend per share results are also exceeding forecasts at a two-to-one rate, driving company outlook upgrades. Listed companies are gaining market share, with strong performers like the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH), and REA Group (ASX:REA) standing out. Continue…
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GYG delivers and expects to exceed FY25 forecasts
Roger Montgomery
February 25, 2025
Guzman y Gomez (ASX:GYG) has reported its half-year results, exceeding the market’s expectations for revenue by two per cent but missed the markets earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) forecasts by four per cent. The market’s negative reaction to the results suggests the share price had moved too far ahead of operational milestones. Continue…
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Telstra’s half year results – modest gains driven by cost control not expansion
Roger Montgomery
February 24, 2025
Telstra’s (ASX:TLS) latest half-year financial results, released yesterday, tell a story of modest gains, underpinned by cost control rather than broad-based expansion, raising important questions about the company’s path to sustainable growth. Continue…
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ABC PM – Bank customers urged to shop around following rate cut
Roger Montgomery
February 21, 2025
This week, I joined David Taylor on ABC PM to discuss the Reserve Bank of Australia’s latest rate cut and why bank customers should take action. Many of us are effectively lending money to banks for free, and inertia prevents us from seeking better returns. With no guarantee of further cuts, now is the time to shop around and make our cash work harder. Continue…
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