Perpetual (PVQ.F, PPT.AX) reported total AUM was A$219.2 billion as at 31 March 2026, a decrease of 3.6% compared to A$227.5 billion as at 31 December 2025. The company said the decrease was due to unfavourable currency movements of A$3.6 billion, net outflows of A$2.8 billion, and negative market movements...
Mercury (MCY.AX) announced that it has upgraded its fiscal 2026 EBITDAF guidance to NZ$1.05 billion from NZ$1.0 billion. The company said this reflects disciplined portfolio management and higher forecast renewable generation from hydro and new generation. Mercury also stated that it delivered a strong...
Bank of Queensland (BOQ.AX) reported first half profit to equity holders of A$136 million compared to A$171 million, prior year. Diluted earnings per ordinary share, in cents, was 20.1 compared to 24.8. Cash earnings after tax decreased four percent A$176 million. Cash earnings per share, in cents, was...
Adobe (ADBE) announced that its board has approved a new stock repurchase authorization, granting the company authority to repurchase up to $25 billion in common stock through April 30, 2030. The program is designed to return value to Adobe's stockholders, minimize dilution from stock issuances, and...
Air New Zealand (AIZ.AX) announced that Chief Financial Officer Richard Thomson has resigned from his role and will leave the airline on 28 August 2026. The company has commenced a search for a new Chief Financial Officer. Richard rejoined Air New Zealand in March 2021 as Chief Financial Officer, having...
BHP (BHP, BBL, BLT.L, BHP.AX, BHP.L, BHG.JO) stated that it has delivered strong performance over the past nine months, including record material mined and concentrator throughput at Escondida and record production at WAIO. Total copper production decreased 3% to 1,461 kt. Iron ore production increased...
Ampol Limited (ALD.AX) reported first quarter total refinery production of 1,434 million litres, up 10% from a year ago. Total sales volume for the Group was 6,125 ML, down 0.3%. Lytton Refiner Margin was US$25.45 per barrel, for the quarter. Ampol noted that the ramifications of the closure of the...
Cochlear (COH.AX) lowered its fiscal 2026 underlying net profit guidance to A$290-330 million, incorporating current exchange rates. Cochlear had previously disclosed to the market that it expected to be at the lower end of its fiscal 2026 underlying net profit guidance range of A$435-460 million. The...
EBOS Group (EBO.AX) issued an update on the impact of elevated fuel prices and broader energy cost pressures on the Group's fiscal 2026 earnings outlook. Based on current assumptions for the remainder of fiscal 2026, the Group now expects fiscal 2026 underlying EBITDA of approximately A$610-A$620 million,...
Shares of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) are falling about 6 percent on Tuesday morning trading despite reporting higher earnings and revenue in the first quarter. The company's stock is currently trading at $616.97, down 6.09 percent or $40.01, over the previous close of $656.98 on the New York...
Stock of Mueller Industries, Inc. (MLI) is climbing about 8 percent on Tuesday morning trading after the company announced its first-quarter financial results, revealing earnings of $239.02 million, or $2.16 per share, up from last year's $157.43 million, or $1.39 per share. The company's shares are...
Shares of Lobo Technologies Ltd. (LOBO) are climbing about 68 percent on Tuesday morning trading after the company upgraded its Claw AI Agent Platform by introducing five new "director-level" AI advisors to help oversee core business functions and elevate the platform's capabilities from operational...
Electro-Sensors, Inc. (ELSE), an industrial monitoring systems company, and steute Technologies GmbH & Co. KG., a portfolio firm of investment company Battery Ventures, announced on Tuesday that they have inked a deal pursuant to which steute will buy Electro-Sensors. Electro-Sensors will receive...
Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (CCRN), a technology-driven healthcare workforce solutions company, on Tuesday named Chris Tyrell as Chief Information Officer. Tyrell brings more than 20 years of executive technology experience across workforce solutions, staffing, software, and supply chain sectors. Most...
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP) on Tuesday said it renewed and expanded its partnership with Nestlé USA to manufacture and distribute Starbucks K-Cup pods in the U.S. and Canada. Keurig said the renewed deal builds on their 2020 collaboration and adds initiatives to expand distribution and innovation...
April 17, 2026 15:29 ET The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to raise concerns for policymakers who worry about the impact of the supply shock and high energy prices on the real economy. Producer price data and various survey results on the housing market were the main news from the U.S. this week. In Europe, industrial production data for the euro area gained attention. GDP figures out of China and the policy move by the Singapore central bank were in focus in Asia.