25 Aug, 2016

Peet Update

By |2016-08-25T06:33:07+10:00Aug 25, 2016|Bonds|

  Peet posted positive FY16 results with operating profit 11% to $43 million despite a 24% decline in revenue and flat EBITDA result. The strong property market performance over the past 5 years has fueled this result as Peet has effectively ridden the property cycle. Performance within Western Australia and the Northern Territory regions have been poor but this has [...]

24 Aug, 2016

APA Group Update

By |2016-08-24T05:38:00+10:00Aug 24, 2016|Bonds|

APA Group has posted positive results in FY16 with revenue and EBITDA increasing by 48% and 62% respectively as a result of its acquisition and investment heavy strategy. Excluding the recent inorganic earnings growth, the group’s results were still solid with revenue growth at 6%. APA Group’s largest segment is energy infrastructure, accounting for 94% of EBITDA, had a strong [...]

24 Aug, 2016

Wesfarmers Update

By |2016-08-24T04:39:33+10:00Aug 24, 2016|Bonds|

Wesfarmers posted flat FY16 results with Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) excluding significant items at $2.4 billion which is a 3.6% decrease over the previous period. Similarly, EBITDA before significant items was $2.6 billion which is a 46.9% decrease over the previous period. These results are the combination of mixed performances within the group segments. Those performing well are Coles, [...]

24 Aug, 2016

Qantas Airways Update

By |2016-08-24T04:35:22+10:00Aug 24, 2016|Bonds|

Qantas posted record results for the FY16 as underlying EBITDAR increased by 22% to $3.4 billion on the back of a 2.4% increase in revenue. This was driven by the group’s 3-year transformation program which saved the group from the brink in late 2014. Jetstar Group and Qantas International were the standout performers delivering EBIT growth of 97% and 92%, [...]

23 Aug, 2016

NEXTDC Update

By |2016-08-23T04:42:10+10:00Aug 23, 2016|Bonds|

NEXTDC posted strong results for the FY16 with a 52% increase in revenue to $93 million. This resulted in a reported EBITDA of $28 million and statutory net profit of $1.8 million. NEXTDC has significantly increased its capital expenditure to $101 million funded by a combination of new debt and equity issuance. This is to fund its capabilities to meet [...]

23 Aug, 2016

Caltex Update

By |2016-08-23T04:29:27+10:00Aug 23, 2016|Bonds|

Caltex posted neutral HY16 results with a 13% decline in operating revenue due to volatility in world crude oil prices. The group maintained a replacement cost operating profit (RCOP) EBIT of $397 million which is a 4% increase over the previous period. Within this result, the supply & marketing segment which accounts for approximately 80% of earnings performed well with [...]

18 Aug, 2016

Origin Energy Update

By |2016-08-18T22:23:51+10:00Aug 18, 2016|Hybrids|

Origin reported statutory loss of $589 million for the year ended 30 June 2016 which was a slight improvement on 2015 (loss of $658 million). The Energy Markets segment continued to drive the result as an improvement in natural gas volumes and margins, a stable electricity contribution (albeit slightly lower volumes) and expense management all helped the bottom line. The Integrated [...]

18 Aug, 2016

AMP Group Update

By |2016-08-18T22:17:27+10:00Aug 18, 2016|Hybrids|

AMP Group (AMP) reported a Statutory Net Profit after Tax (NPAT) of $523 million, up 3.16% over the prior corresponding period (pcp). Cash profit was $513 million, down 10% on pcp, and was below expectations. The result was driven by higher claims experience (losses of $42 million) in the Australian Wealth Protection (AWP) business. Overall AMP operating earnings was $515m (down [...]

18 Aug, 2016

Tatts Update

By |2016-08-18T22:11:26+10:00Aug 18, 2016|Bonds|

Tatts posted broadly neutral results for the 2016 financial year with revenue increasing by 4.4% to $2.9 billion. EBITDA was flat but the group was able to increase underlying net profit by 3.8% due to a $10 million reduction in interest expense.   The lotteries business remains the largest division (~65% of group EBIT) with EBITDA growing by 10% to [...]

18 Aug, 2016

Sydney Airport Update

By |2016-08-18T08:31:15+10:00Aug 18, 2016|Bonds|

Sydney Airport reported strong results as all segments positively contribute to yearly growth in revenue and EBITDA of 11% and 9.8% respectively. This result was again driven by international passenger growth (9.3% over the year) and an increase in capacity (predominantly Asian airlines).   Overall, the group continues to benefit from increased tourism from Asia (Japan +26%, Philippines +24%, China [...]