Latest Profit Guidance News

Cochlear Limited reported a modest 1% rise in HY26 sales revenue to $1.176 billion, but underlying net profit fell 9% amid slower-than-expected contract renewals for its new Nucleus Nexa implant system. The company anticipates a stronger second half and maintains full-year guidance at the lower end of its forecast.

Cochlear Limited reported a modest 1% rise in sales but a 9% fall in underlying net profit for the half year ended December 2025, as the rollout of its innovative Nucleus Nexa System faced longer-than-expected regulatory and contract hurdles. The company anticipates a robust second half driven by broader product availability and service growth.

IAG’s 1H26 results reveal a 35% drop in net profit after tax due to severe weather costs from its RACQI acquisition, yet underlying insurance profit rose 7.6%, supported by solid premium growth and a $200 million share buyback.

Credit stocks swung hard, with Credit Corp sliding despite steady profits and a busy acquisition agenda. Payments and capital management stories did the heavy lifting elsewhere, from Klevo’s Mastercard milestones to Regal’s buy-back.

A volatile week for ASX tech saw a steep sell-off in freight software, while defence AI and RegTech contract wins pulled buyers back into smaller names. Big corporate actions kept attention on what’s real: signed deals, cash timelines, and who pays whom, and when.

Clime Capital Limited signals a strong turnaround with a $7.8 million pretax profit for the half year ending December 2025, reversing last year's loss, and announces a higher franking rate for its upcoming dividend.

F.F.I. Holdings anticipates a modest decline in half-year profit, citing one-off lease expenses despite steady food operations.

Super Retail Group has reported a record 13.1% sales growth in the first half of FY26, with normalised profit before tax expected between $172 million and $175 million despite margin challenges and weather impacts.

Judo Capital Holdings reports robust loan book expansion reaching $13.4 billion by December 2025, reaffirming its FY26 growth and profit targets amid strong SME demand.

Nick Scali Limited has upgraded its first half FY26 revenue and profit guidance, citing stronger than expected sales growth in Australia and New Zealand.

Cedar Woods Properties has raised its FY26 net profit guidance to at least 20% growth, driven by strong sales and faster project delivery, setting the stage for record earnings and higher dividends.

Flight Centre Travel Group has agreed to acquire UK online cruise leader Iglu for £122 million, boosting its cruise sector footprint and upgrading FY26 profit guidance. The deal promises immediate earnings accretion and strategic expansion into key global markets.