Wagners is taking a conservative view of the market in south-east Queensland, which Credit Suisse welcomes. The company has raised $40m in equity and has noted continued delays with major projects.
Read MoreBravura Solutions has acquired FinoComp, which provides software to registry systems, for $25m. The acquisition is expected to deliver around $6.8m in revenue and $1.2m in operating earnings (EBITDA) on a pro forma basis.
Read MoreViva Energy’s Sep Q update revealed refiner margins ahead of forecasts but retail margins remaining soft. This comes out as a net positive, with UBS suggesting 9% upside to consensus forecasts on better refiner margins with some offset from weak retail.
Read MoreThe company has won a contract with Emergency Services and State Super to provide a full back-office service. Morgans observes a shift from being a software supplier to a full service provider significantly expands the company’s revenue opportunity.
Read MoreCosta Group has announced its fourth downgrade for the year, now expecting 2019 net profit of $28m and operating earnings (EBITDA) of $98m. Macquarie notes tomatoes are the only produce category to meet second half expectations.
Read MoreThe company has provided maiden FY20 earnings (EBIT) guidance of $80-85m. First quarter sales were down -8% and below Credit Suisse assumptions.
Read MoreThe company has announced a conditional purchase of Dairyworks for NZ$112m. Dairyworks is one of the larger dairy companies in New Zealand and supplies around 50% of cheese and 25% of butter under its consumer brands.
Read MoreCleanaway Waste Management’s guidance to a flat first half is disappointing, Macquarie concedes, but not deserved of the subsequent -13% sell-off. The second half should see improvement thanks to price increases, cost reductions and hopefully, as the broker puts it, stable commodity prices.
Read MoreThe trading update was ahead of expectations. The company is forecasting first-half operating earnings of $300-310m on the back of domestic revenue growth and cost reductions.
Read MoreIOOF ‘s net flows held up reasonably well in the Sep Q under the circumstances, Macquarie notes, with platform inflows offset by outflows from advice and investment management.
Read MoreThe company’s September quarter update revealed production was slightly below UBS estimates. Realised revenue was 11% above estimates.
Read MoreFurther input cost reductions strengthen FY20/21 expectations. Positive end market data and early US reporting commentary leads Credit Suisse to increase North American earnings estimates by 2% for FY20 and 6% for FY21.
Read MoreFirst-quarter update was mixed, UBS observes, with highlights being the ongoing strength in the commercial & industrial portfolio as retail sales growth slows marginally. Residential releases were slightly disappointing.
Read MoreProduction in the September quarter was down -1% because of the mooring damage. The company has revised 2019 guidance, reducing production volumes by -5%. Unit production costs are up 9%, driven by lower production volumes and higher repair costs.
Read MoreSeven West has announced the sale of Pacific Magazines to Bauer Media for $40m. While at a discount to Credit Suisse’s valuation of $60m, when completed the sale would further reduce the company’s leverage ratio.
Read MoreThe broker’s satellite monitoring of the Burrup plant rebuild indicates works have commenced and appear to be tracking to schedule. Monitoring will continue.
Read MoreThe company will acquire Uni-span for $21.25m. Morgans estimates FY21 accretion of 29%. There is further upside likely if management can generate revenue synergies and/or exceed cost synergy expectations.
Read MoreThe company is proposing a merger with Prime Media ((PRT)) through a scrip-based arrangement. Each Prime Media shareholder will receive 0.4582 in Seven West shares.
Read MoreA combination of falling car sales in the company’s categories and an appreciating Thai baht has meant ARB Corp now expects net profit to be weaker than the prior first half.
Read MoreThe company will sell its 26% interest in the joint venture with State Bank of India. Total consideration is over $640m with an expected increase in Insurance Australia Group’s regulatory capital position of over $400m once the transaction completes.
Read MoreAlumina’s production numbers were largely in line with Macquarie’s expectations but realised prices surprised to the upside. AWAC JV partner Alcoa has announced a review into up to 4mtpa of alumina production and 1.5mtpa of aluminium production.
Read MoreSeptember quarter production was -10% below UBS estimates with costs 12% higher. The broker suggests, being the fourth quarter of weaker-than-expected production, market confidence has been dented and this is potentially affecting the company’s premium valuation.
Read MoreSeptember quarter production was slightly weaker than forecast but, importantly, Carrapateena remains on track for first production in November.
Read MoreConfidence in the existing game portfolio and operating momentum supports assumptions for the company’s land-based business, Credit Suisse suggests. The broker values the stock on the assumption the company’s predilection to invest will uphold an expanded market share.
Read MoreAfter a challenging period for Challenger, Sep Q total book growth exceeded expectations thanks to Japanese annuity sales and growth in guaranteed income products. Local fixed-term sales are holding up, Macquarie notes, despite low-interest rates.
Read MoreWhile ad markets have continued to be choppy across broader media, Macquarie was surprised by the extent of Southern Cross’ guidance downgrade. Channel checks reveal weakness is across the board, not just in any one sector. The broker has reassessed its general media assumptions.
Read MoreSeptember quarter production, up 22%, was slightly ahead of Morgans’ estimates. Revenue from gas sales was up 32% versus the prior quarter, supported by higher gas prices from new contracts and better production, which offset lower revenue from oil.
Read MoreCarnarvon’s Sep Q drilling and corporate costs were in line with the broker’s expectation. Following the company’s recent capital raising it should be well funded to progress the Dorado prospect through to completion of front-end engineering & design (FEED).
Read MoreWhile the stock is priced for a recovery in geochemistry Credit Suisse finds little evidence this is occurring. The focus at the result is likely to be on the volume growth in geochemistry and continued margin improvement in life sciences.
Read MoreSantos will acquire ConocoPhillips’ northern Australian assets for $1.39bn. The transaction will be funded from free cash flow and $750m in new debt facilities as well as a 25% equity sell-down of Bayu-Undan and Darwin LNG.
Read MoreFirst-quarter trading has revealed the company’s strategies are gaining momentum, with Citi noting the business has stabilised. The broker expects Michael Hill will focus on improving Canadian sales productivity and expanded its product range.
Read MoreCredit Suisse notes the revised definitive feasibility study for McPhillamys is due in the first half of FY20 and may reveal improved economics on incorporating the higher-grade satellite, Discovery Ridge.
Read MoreRamsay’s UK NHS admissions rose 1.8% year on year in August — a good result, the broker notes, given an 8.0% increase in FY19 — however 12-month rolling growth eased to 3.0% from 3.4%. Current admissions and a tariff increase bode well for NHS revenue in FY20, but the increased use of agency nurses to handle the workload reduces margin expectations, the broker points out.
Read MoreCiti initiates coverage on the Australian waste management sector, rating Cleanaway Waste Management a Buy with a $2.40 target.
Read MoreAhead of ResMed’s Sep Q results, the broker has made adjustments for forex and tax assumptions, leading to modest earnings downgrades. Target unchanged at US$140 (A$20.75 at current spot).
Read MoreThe company will sell its Australasian fibre business to Nippon Paper for $1.72bn. The transaction represents an FY19 adjusted operating earnings (EBITDA) multiple of 11.5x.
Read MoreThe draft decision on the South Australian Power Networks has confirmed Morgans’ view that distribution revenue will fall. A lower capital expenditure budget also means a slowdown in regulated asset base growth.
Read MoreA move by corporates towards sustainability has been weighing on Amcor’s share price, Macquarie notes. Major customer Unilever has now announced a plan to make all its packaging reusable and recyclable by 2025, including a move toward a circular economy of collection and reprocessing.
Read MoreThe $50m capital raising was larger in size than Citi analysts had anticipated. The flip side of that is the company now has plenty of funds to deliver on its FY21 ARR target, the analysts surmise. The acronym stands for annualised recurring revenues.
Read MoreThe company has pre-released September quarter gold production, the first to include the newly-acquired Mako mine. Overall, production beat Citi’s estimates by 5%.
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DOWNLOAD RESEARCH REPORTSecures binding contract with Tier-1 OEMUS based anode active project gathers momentumMagnis Energy Technologies (MNS.ASX) – MNS is planning an anode active facility in the US and recently announced a binding, yet conditional, contract for the supply of anode active with Tesla. The contract is for a minimum 17.5kt/year with an option to purchase another 17.5t/year. Conditions precedent carry a tight development timeframe, with first production scheduled for February 2025. Site selection is underway and co-locating with an OEM on a brownfields site makes sense. Long lead items have been ordered and detailed engineering and design is expected to commence soon. |
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December Quarterly Report: Q2 FY2023Looking past the rain – there’s a rainbow.TerraCom released their operating results for the December quarter FY2023 with operating metrics being in line with our forecasts. Unseasonal rains in both Australia and South Africa contributed to operational and logistical issues across all mines, however guidance for annual production at Blair Athol is unaffected and highlights the quality of TerraCom’s skills in operational management. We continue to like the stable operating metrics around the company’s Australian operations and see potential for the South African operations to benefit from increased management focus given the rationalisation of operations following the closure of the Ubuntu mine. Corporate Connects overall financials remain unchanged as does our target price of $1.35 share. We maintain our forecast for a fully franked quarterly dividend of 7.5c/share to be paid in the March and June quarters of FY2023. |
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DOWNLOAD RESEARCH REPORTHigh performance synthetic anode & cathode materials Building a US based materials supply chainNOVONIX (ASX:NVX) – is scaling a synthetic anode materials plant in the US and piloting nickel rich cathode material in Canada. Why? China is dominant and growing – 100% of global natural anode and 68% of synthetic anode is refined in China. In short, China controls the global midstream battery chain by controlling 60% of chemical refining, 87% of anode manufacturing, 61% of cathode manufacturing and 73% of battery manufacturing. It is global battery supply and price domination at scale. |
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DOWNLOAD RESEARCH REPORTAntisense Therapeutics (ANP) Taking a Quick Approach to Long COVIDThis report looks at the results of a collaborative study Antisense undertook which looked at the largest protein expression database in Long COVID-19 patients who experienced neurologic symptoms well after the primary or acute SARS-CoV-2 infection was considered over (Groups 1 & 2, with 48 subjects Group 2 comprising a single patient from a different clinical site). The symptoms and others experienced by such patients result in a highly significant amount of illness, possibly more than all primary SARS-CoV-2 infections i.e COVID-19. |
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DOWNLOAD RESEARCH REPORT4Q reveals more focus on profit and cash flow• LBY’s 4Q FY22 quarterly activities update showed continued solid growth in top line metrics, albeit slowing, with GMV of NZ$203m (+26% on pcp) and income of NZ$12.1m (+23% on pcp).
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DOWNLOAD RESEARCH REPORTSigns MOU with Ford Company – Kachi is now sold out!Lake Resources (LKE. ASX) – LKE has signed two non-binding MOU’s in the space of 10 days. Ford Company (Ford) has signed an MOU for ~25,000t/year and last week Hanwa, a Japanese commodity trader signed a MOU for up to 25,000t/year. Subject to execution, this is an amazing feat as Ford and Hanwa are prepared to enter into longer-term strategic partnerships with LKE. Commercial negotiations are still ongoing but are expected, especially if Ford & Hanwa inject new equity into LKE, to further de-risk the project financing & thus ensure LKE and Kachi are fully funded. |
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DOWNLOAD RESEARCH REPORTStrategic Vanadium-battery growth with Titanium & Iron earnings resiliencyTNG Ltd is an ASX-listed technology owner and developer of the world-class Mount Peake near-surface vanadiferous titanomagnetite deposit. To unlock value, TNG will concentrate ore from its central Northern Territory mine for processing through its patented TIVAN® process produce three premium quality revenue streams: hi-purity vanadium pentoxide (V2O5) for steel alloys and Vanadium Redox Flow batteries, a quality titanium pigment for paints and a premium steel input with >64%Fe iron ore fines. |
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Promising exploration and development update while SOP prices continue to riseTwo recent gravity surveys have considerably exceeded expectations and revealed potential for extensions to the existing MRE at Lake Throssell, plus a material growth opportunity at Lake Yeo. This reinforces the potential for a multi-decade, Tier-1 SOP production hub based around Lake Throssell. TMG is currently completing work towards the PFS due early 2023, including drilling to start in Q3 2022, evaporation trials and permitting activities. Results from these programs will support the PFS and any future resource upgrade. Benchmark SOP prices have risen to ~US$940/t due to recent geopolitical developments. The Oct 2021 Scoping Study assumed a SOP price of US$550/t and contained a sensitivity analysis showing every 10% increase in price drives a +$144m increase in the project NPV of $364m. The c.70% increase above the Scoping Study thus implies a project NPV of ~$1.4bn. |
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DOWNLOAD RESEARCH REPORTIncreasing our TargetDespite the lower realised oil and gas price, which fell by 5.4% and 19.7% respectively in August, Calima managed to show improvement in its key business metrics. We expect higher production in November due to the contribution by the new Thorsby wells which will be drilled in August/September which will see Calima meet its 2021 production guidance of 4,500 boe/d. |
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DOWNLOAD RESEARCH REPORTEmerging Financial Wealth Advisory GroupWT Financial Group Limited (WTL) is a growing diversified financial services company, founded in 2010 and listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) in 2015. Its advice and product offerings are delivered primarily through a group of independent financial advisers operating as authorised representatives of WTL under its Wealth Today Pty Ltd (Wealth Today) and Sentry Group Pty Ltd (Sentry Group) dealer group operations. It has around 275 advisers across more than 200 financial advice practices Australia-wide. It also operates a direct-to-consumer operation under its Spring Financial Group brand. |
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DOWNLOAD RESEARCH REPORTImmutep Taking the Fight to CancerIn May 2021, Corporate Connect analyst Marc Sinatra published a comprehensive research report on ASX-listed biotech Immutep Ltd (ASX: IMM). So impressed was he with IMM that Corporate Connect felt it imperative that a follow-up report be released placing a valuation on the company, because the market was not seeing the vast potential of eftilagimod alpha (efti). This follow-up report has been released today. Using comparables, after adding cash back to their EV estimate and dividing by the total number of issued shares, Corporate Connect now places the fair value of an Immutep share at $A2.20. |
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DOWNLOAD RESEARCH REPORTMarket leading lifelong learning platform technology company in Australia and SE AsiaPayGroup (PYG) delivers multi-country BPO services and cloud SaaS HCM solutions, assisting companies to manage employees in multiple, complex jurisdictions. The company has many growth opportunities, including new clients, new jurisdictions, new products, partner expansion, and new revenue sources. PYG’s scalable business model allows operating leverage and with savings from in-housing third party technology, support margin expansion. |
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DOWNLOAD RESEARCH REPORTMarket leading lifelong learning platform technology company in Australia and SE AsiaOpenLearning (OLL) is a higher education technology company that operates a scalable online learning platform through a software-as-a-service (SaaS) business model and provides a global marketplace of high quality courses for learners of all levels. Its primary customers are education providers based in Australia and South-East Asia (primarily Malaysia). OLL started operations in Australia in 2012 and expanded to Malaysia in 2015, Singapore in 2018, and recently also Indonesia. |
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