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Lithium miner at 'inflection point' despite latest loss

Lithium miner at 'inflection point' despite latest loss

Rising electric vehicle and grid energy storage demand will continue to support lithium prices, a mineral miner's leader says as it targets consistent profits.

Banks, miners the winners of a resilient earning season

Banks, miners the winners of a resilient earning season

Banks, miners the winners of a resilient earning season

Banks, miners the winners of a resilient earning season

After three years of declining profits, Australian corporations as a whole returned to growth this reporting season, led by banks including CBA and NAB.

Casino operator's cash stocks dwindle after big loss

Casino operator's cash stocks dwindle after big loss

Casino operator's cash stocks dwindle after big loss

Casino operator's cash stocks dwindle after big loss

Casino operator Star lost $53 million on its operations in the six months to December 31 and has $130 million left in available cash as it struggles to survive.

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Harvey Norman shares tumble despite big profit growth

Harvey Norman shares tumble despite big profit growth

Harvey Norman shares dropped to a nearly seven-month low after the retail/property company announced its half-year profit was up 17 per cent to $466 million.

Hospital giant urges insurers to cough up more money

Hospital giant urges insurers to cough up more money

A major private hospital operator has swung to profit with help from strong Australian revenue growth, but its boss wants a bigger share of insurance premiums.

Discounting, inventory issues weigh on Rebel Sport

Discounting, inventory issues weigh on Rebel Sport

Super Retail Group's profit fell 20 per cent in the first half, but sales were up and that momentum has continued into the second half.

Chemist Warehouse owner plans to ramp up store openings

Chemist Warehouse owner plans to ramp up store openings

Pharmacy franchisor Sigma Healthcare, which owns the dominant Chemist Warehouse chain, has delivered a solid first-half result.

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WiseTech to axe 2000 staff as AI transition boots up

WiseTech to axe 2000 staff as AI transition boots up

WiseTech to axe 2000 staff as AI transition boots up

WiseTech to axe 2000 staff as AI transition boots up

The era of manually written code is over, the boss of logistics technology group WiseTech Global says, as it becomes the latest company to flag AI job cuts.

Demand for travel remains resilient: Flight Centre

Demand for travel remains resilient: Flight Centre

Demand for travel remains resilient: Flight Centre

Demand for travel remains resilient: Flight Centre

Demand for travel remains resilient, Flight Centre boss Graham Turner says, after the group lifted interim earnings by four per cent.

Investors take big slice out of Domino's despite profit

Investors take big slice out of Domino's despite profit

Investors take big slice out of Domino's despite profit

Investors take big slice out of Domino's despite profit

Shares in the world's biggest pizza company have sold off sharply after a mixed earnings result, even though it swung to a profit as revenues declined.

Punters take some skin off but gambling giant wagers on

Punters take some skin off but gambling giant wagers on

Punters take some skin off but gambling giant wagers on

Punters take some skin off but gambling giant wagers on

Wagering giant Tabcorp has absorbed the $10 million impact of winning punters in the first half of 2025/26, thanks to the diversification of its business.

Merged media group upbeat despite chief's sudden exit

Merged media group upbeat despite chief's sudden exit

Merged media group upbeat despite chief's sudden exit

Merged media group upbeat despite chief's sudden exit

Southern Cross Media has played up the value of its new TV assets, which under its previous owner battled a weaker ad market and competition from streamers.

Net zero could put Woodside in the red in five years

Net zero could put Woodside in the red in five years

Net zero could put Woodside in the red in five years

Net zero could put Woodside in the red in five years

Australia's biggest oil and gas producer has posted record output, but a global supply glut and the energy transition could hinder future profits.

Unmanned petrol stations fuelling higher earnings

Unmanned petrol stations fuelling higher earnings

Unmanned petrol stations fuelling higher earnings

Unmanned petrol stations fuelling higher earnings

Australia's leading fuel retailer has benefited from converting dozens of its petrol stations to unmanned sites in what could be a sign of things to come.

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Online seller uses AI to hype results as sales boom

Shares in an Australian online retailer have spiked on strong first-half sales growth, but its trading update for January has undershot analysts' expectations.

Insurer's shares soar to four-month high on profit rise

QBE shares have rocketed after reporting a net profit increase of 21 per cent on higher premiums and fewer disaster payouts.

Zip shares zapped on earnings miss, rising bad debts

Consumers are increasingly tapping alternative credit, but a major provider has been punished on the stock market for not living up to growth expectations.

Cheese giant hails culture as Bega hits four-year high

Australian dairy giant Bega has posted a positive earnings result, buoyed by ongoing demand for its brands and operational transformation.

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Insurer's 'failing' health system warning as costs soar

Health insurer Medibank Private has lifted its interim bottom-line net profit after the number of Australians taking out policies increased.

Destructive hailstorms slash insurer firm's bottom line

Suncorp's first-half profit has dropped 76 per cent after the insurer paid $1.3 billion in natural hazard claims, mostly related to two thunderstorms.

Glass half full: Penfolds owner 'excited' despite loss

Treasury Wine Estates has posted a bottom-line net loss, but is confident ongoing efforts to cut costs and maintain healthy sales channels will bear fruit.

Cochlear crashes in latest earnings season carnage

Hearing device manufacturer Cochlear has suffered a 19 per cent sell-off after posting weaker-than-expected half-year earnings and trimming its guidance.

Energy seller: network costs key factor in power bills

Origin Energy's bottom-line net profit for the half-year ended December 31 fell to $557 million, after revenue growth of nine per cent to $8 billion.

Shares in wealth manager plunge in earnings bloodbath

AMP shares have plummeted amid questions from analysts about why shareholders should watch their money being "torched" to fund the company's new digital bank.

ASX lifts earnings but transformation costs rising

Bourse operator ASX Ltd has grown its earnings and profits despite facing a barrage of headwinds, including regulator woes, outages and a hunt for a new leader.

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