November
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare misses market’s high earnings hopes
Investors were disappointed by the New Zealand group’s outlook despite a 43 per cent rise in net profits in the first six months of the financial year.
- Michael Smith
Bitcoin dividends? It’s possible, says Iren CEO
The chief executive of a Sydney-based, Nasdaq-listed bitcoin miner says the company could issue its shareholders cryptocurrency dividends.
- Tess Bennett
Web Travel Group rebounds after result not as bad as feared
An embarrassing accounting hiccup sent Web Travel Group’s shares spiralling, but a $150m buyback has boosted investor spirits.
- Updated
- Ayesha de Kretser
- Analysis
- The Breakdown
Nvidia’s ‘godfather’ struggles to keep markets excited about AI miracles
The sharemarket simply shrugged as the company’s chief executive, Jensen Huang, unveiled more eye-watering earnings numbers.
- Paul Smith
Walmart lifts annual forecasts again, sees Trump tariff headwinds
Shares in the world’s largest retailer surged to a record high in New York, as it lured ever more affluent Americans to shop in-store and online.
- Ananya Mariam Rajesh and Aishwarya Venugopal
Investors cheer TechnologyOne’s earnings surprise
Shares in the Brisbane-based enterprise software firm soared on evidence a new sales model and UK growth were helping it take on giants like SAP.
- Paul Smith
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
The ‘simple’ secret to how Xero’s CEO became an ASX favourite
In under two years, Xero boss Sukhinder Singh Cassidy has won the market over with her clear strategy and some huge share price gains.
- James Thomson
Xero shares hit record despite subscription growth slowing
The company reported a 50 per cent increase in operating earnings over the six months to June 30 and $900 million in revenue.
- Amelia McGuire
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
This ASX giant is primed for a Trump bump. Australia is already losing
In the last few years, Orica, an $8.6 billion company, has invested $2 billion in the US that should have been spent in Australia. Could that capital flight get worse?
- James Thomson
New Optus boss promises company ‘reset’ after horror two years
The incoming CEO says he will draw on a decade of experience at the national broadband network to focus on customer service amid tight household budgets.
- Jenny Wiggins and Paul Smith
CBA says borrowers are banking tax cuts to bolster mortgage buffer
Commonwealth Bank said its borrowers hoarded the benefits of the government’s stage three tax cuts to afford themselves breathing room on their mortgages.
- Updated
- Lucas Baird and James Eyers
Life360 to roll out tracking for pets, elderly relatives to its users
Chief financial officer Russell Burke says the company can simultaneously protect customer data and expand its advertising platform.
- Amelia McGuire
Student caps threaten accommodation work, builder Richard Crookes says
The family-owned builder reported a deeper loss of $21 million and said the owners gave it a $30 million injection earlier this year.
- Michael Bleby
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
Look no further than the banks to see a stubborn productivity problem
Investors either have a longer time horizon than we thought, or are happy to pay more for less. We now know it is the latter, and that does not bode well.
- Anthony Macdonald
- Updated
- ANZ Bank
ANZ’s Elliott warns Trump policies could mean later, smaller rate cuts
The bank’s chief executive said local borrowers were resilient despite an increase in overdue loan payments, with most tax cuts being saved instead of spent.
- Updated
- Lucas Baird and James Eyers
ANZ bond scandal hits Shayne Elliott’s bonus, with all staff at risk
The bank’s chief executive said there were clearly “morale” issues in the markets division at the centre of the trading allegations as executives took pay cuts.
- Jonathan Shapiro, Lucas Baird and James Eyers
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
ANZ has a plan to break from the pack. It must pass these four tests
Chief executive Shayne Elliott has bet the bank’s next growth era on two big tech platforms and the Suncorp deal. But he needs to convince the market these moves are working.
- James Thomson
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
Why NAB is taking a leaf out of CBA’s book
Andrew Irvine is borrowing from Matt Comyn’s successful strategy of creating a virtuous flywheel in consumer banking.
- James Thomson
- Updated
- National Australia Bank
NAB arrears hit highest since 2020, and could worsen
Borrowers behind on their loan repayments “could trend a little bit up”, National Australia Bank chief executive Andrew Irvine says.
- Updated
- Lucas Baird and James Eyers
Profits slump at workplace unicorn Deputy after hiring spree
The company makes software used by workers to manage their rosters. Its valuation topped $1 billion this year after an investment from a US labour hire firm.
- Tess Bennett
