Amid Australia’s housing crisis, people’s ambitious plans to set up and expand their businesses have anything but halted. Thanks to the anticipated demand from the post-pandemic population growth, construction and building companies like Fleetwood (ASX: FWD) are winning big. In H1 FY24, Fleetwood recorded a net profit after tax (NPAT) of $3.9 million following an
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Plus-size clothing retailer City Chic (ASX: CCX) has posted a 29% revenue decline for H1 FY24, citing inflationary pressures. Dwindling consumer confidence caused the Company’s sales revenue to drop to $105.8 million compared to H1 FY23’s $149.9 million. Online sales also remained challenging, but there were signs of improvement in stores during Q2. Going by
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After increasing fees following an uptick in childcare subsidies for parents and reducing wages, early childhood care provider G8 Education (ASX: GEM) ended CY23 on a high. The Company reported a 9.1% increase in revenue, reaching $983.4 million, alongside a 53.1% rise in Statutory NPAT to $56.1 million compared to CY22. This growth was primarily
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With the convenience of eCommerce and having goods delivered to your door, it’s no surprise that doorstop theft has become one of the biggest issues facing the industry. It’s why smart lockers from TZ Limited (ASX: TZL) are proving immensely popular and swinging the Company into profitability following a global restructure of their operations and
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From being a building society—offering financial services like loans and mortgages—to being an Aussie-owned bank, Auswide Bank (ASX: ABA) hasn’t had an easy rise up to take on the Big Four with intense competition on the home loans and deposit fronts. Auswide Bank reported a 45.7% decrease in its Statutory NPAT to $7.6 million amidst
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Who doesn’t love a discount? The amount of nods to this question has increased over the past year thanks to rising prices and inflation. It’s no wonder then that luxury retailers like Adairs are not gaining consumers’ favour. In the first half of FY24, household retailer Adairs (ASX: ADH), like many others, dealt with reduced
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With a new name, attractions and spirit, theme parks and entertainment company Coast Entertainment Holdings (ASX: CEH) has kicked off life to shed baggage of yesteryear dramas but not even a surge in ticket sales was able to offset losses incurred from storm damage to its attractions. A class action lawsuit (costing the Company about
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A strong uptick in patient registrations from the LGBT+ community for reproductive services has seen a healthy upswing in revenue for Monash IVF (ASX: MVF) which has seen no impact to its business despite a major pullback in discretionary spending across the country. The Company’s Half Year results for the period ended 31 December 2023
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Perth-based equipment parts and servicing business Gateway Group has been partially acquired by surface engineering company LaserBond (ASX: LBL) in a move that strengthens the Company’s presence in Western Australia and opens doors to new market segments. The acquisition, valued at 4.5 times Gateway’s EBITDA, involves a mix of cash and scrip. LaserBond will initially
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At a time when about half of younger Aussies are spending over 50% of their income on rent, the affordability crisis is magnified. It’s no wonder then that discount store chains like The Reject Shop (ASX: TRS) are gaining consumers’ favour. The Reject Shop is a merchandise-led business that collects cancelled orders, overproduced products and
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