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COMPANIES DISCUSSED IN THIS ISSUE
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ADH ADAIRS LIMITED
Furniture & Renovation - Overnight Price: $2.50
Jarden rates ((ADH)) as Upgrade to Buy from Overweight (1) -
Adairs' FY25 EBIT of $55.2m came inside the guidance range, Jarden highlights, with EBIT for the Adairs brand at the top end, and Focus and Mocka at the middle of the range. Gross margin was up 70bps to 46.8% but missed the consensus.
Trading for the first seven weeks of FY26 was strong, with group sales up 22.6% y/y vs 5% consensus, and within that, Adairs and Mocka outperformed.
The broker sees upside risk from Mocka standalone concept via increasing addressable share of the furniture market, and notes Focus is making progress with cost reductions and refurbished stores.
FY26-28 revenue forecasts lifted by 4-8%, and EBITDA estimates increase by 8-17%.
Target rises to $2.96 from $2.07. Rating upgraded to Buy from Overweight.
This report was published on August 28, 2025.
Target price is $2.96 Current Price is $2.50 Difference: $0.46
If ADH meets the Jarden target it will return approximately 18% (excluding dividends, fees and charges).
Current consensus price target is $2.69, suggesting upside of 6.6%(ex-dividends)
The company's fiscal year ends in June.
Forecast for FY26:
Jarden forecasts a full year FY26 EPS of 23.00 cents.
At the last closing share price the stock's estimated Price to Earnings Ratio (PER) is 10.87.How do these forecasts compare to market consensus projections?
Current consensus EPS estimate is 21.5, implying annual growth of 47.2%.
Current consensus DPS estimate is 12.1, implying a prospective dividend yield of 4.8%.
Current consensus EPS estimate suggests the PER is 11.7.
Forecast for FY27:
Jarden forecasts a full year FY27 EPS of 27.60 cents.
At the last closing share price the stock's estimated Price to Earnings Ratio (PER) is 9.06.How do these forecasts compare to market consensus projections?
Current consensus EPS estimate is 25.5, implying annual growth of 18.6%.
Current consensus DPS estimate is 14.4, implying a prospective dividend yield of 5.7%.
Current consensus EPS estimate suggests the PER is 9.9.
Market Sentiment: 0.3
All consensus data are updated until yesterday. FNArena's consensus calculations require a minimum of three sources
AIZ AIR NEW ZEALAND LIMITED
Transportation & Logistics - Overnight Price: $0.54
Jarden rates ((AIZ)) as Neutral (3) -
Jarden notes Air New Zealand's FY25 net profit before tax of NZ$189m met the top end of guidance provided in April, but masked very weak 2H as engine issues escalated. The full year earnings impact from engine issues was -$NZ$300m.
The result was supported by compensation from engine manufacturers and unredeemed covid credits booked as revenue. The airline expects to have 9-10 aircraft grounded in 1H26, with modest improvement thereafter.
Reported net profit before tax in 1H26 is expected to be “similar to or less than” NZ$34m (2H25 result). The broker highlights this implies an underlying net loss of -NZ$41m when adjusted for covid credits and engine compensation.
Neutral. Target unchanged at NZ59c.
This report was published on August 29, 2025.
Current Price is $0.54. Target price not assessed.
The company's fiscal year ends in June.
Forecast for FY26:
Jarden forecasts a full year FY26 dividend of 2.28 cents and EPS of 0.64 cents.
At the last closing share price the estimated dividend yield is 4.23%.
At the last closing share price the stock's estimated Price to Earnings Ratio (PER) is 84.51.
Forecast for FY27:
Jarden forecasts a full year FY27 dividend of 2.28 cents and EPS of 2.83 cents.
At the last closing share price the estimated dividend yield is 4.23%.
At the last closing share price the stock's estimated Price to Earnings Ratio (PER) is 19.09.
This company reports in NZD. All estimates have been converted into AUD by FNArena at present FX values.
Market Sentiment: 0.0
All consensus data are updated until yesterday. FNArena's consensus calculations require a minimum of three sources
ANG AUSTIN ENGINEERING LIMITED
Mining Sector Contracting - Overnight Price: $0.31
Petra Capital rates ((ANG)) as Buy (1) -
As highlighted by Petra Capital, Austin Engineering reported another "messy" result, although it was largely expected.
Cash flow missed, while net profit of $29.6m rose 22% on the prior period, and on a reported basis rose 17.2%, a near record. Revenue advanced 22%, with all segments contributing.
FY26 guidance for revenue and earnings (EBIT) implies, at the midpoint, a revenue run rate slightly below 2H25 and an earnings (EBIT) margin of 10.8% versus 9.2% in FY25.
Petra Capital has lowered its EPS estimates by -21% for FY26 and -10% for FY27.
Buy rating reiterated. Target set at 46c.
This report was published on August 27, 2025.
Target price is $0.46 Current Price is $0.31 Difference: $0.15
If ANG meets the Petra Capital target it will return approximately 48% (excluding dividends, fees and charges).
The company's fiscal year ends in June.
Forecast for FY26:
Petra Capital forecasts a full year FY26 dividend of 1.30 cents and EPS of 4.60 cents.
At the last closing share price the estimated dividend yield is 4.19%.
At the last closing share price the stock's estimated Price to Earnings Ratio (PER) is 6.74.
Forecast for FY27:
Petra Capital forecasts a full year FY27 dividend of 2.00 cents and EPS of 6.50 cents.
At the last closing share price the estimated dividend yield is 6.45%.
At the last closing share price the stock's estimated Price to Earnings Ratio (PER) is 4.77.
Market Sentiment: 1.0
All consensus data are updated until yesterday. FNArena's consensus calculations require a minimum of three sources
APE EAGERS AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED
Automobiles & Components - Overnight Price: $26.80
Moelis rates ((APE)) as Hold (3) -
Moelis notes Eagers Automotive's 1H25 revenue of $6.5bn was up $1bn y/y and ahead of FY25 guidance for over $1bn growth. Order momentum was stronger than expected, with market share growing to 13.8% vs 11.1% in 1H24.
However, margins compressed, with gross margin declining to 16.7% from 17.8% in 1H24, and underlying profit before tax margin shrinking to 3% from 3.3%.
The company highlighted trough margins have likely passed and 2H margin tailwinds are expected from stable new car margins, productivity benefit, property optimisation and interest rate relief.
FY25 net profit forecast lifted by 1.1% and FY26 by 1.9%.
Hold. Target rises to $28.62 from $18.02, capturing potential upside risks, including M&A opportunity.
This report was published on August 29, 2025.
Target price is $28.62 Current Price is $26.80 Difference: $1.82
If APE meets the Moelis target it will return approximately 7% (excluding dividends, fees and charges).
Current consensus price target is $22.95, suggesting downside of -13.8%(ex-dividends)
The company's fiscal year ends in December.
Forecast for FY25:
Moelis forecasts a full year FY25 dividend of 82.40 cents and EPS of 106.70 cents.
At the last closing share price the estimated dividend yield is 3.07%.
At the last closing share price the stock's estimated Price to Earnings Ratio (PER) is 25.12.How do these forecasts compare to market consensus projections?
Current consensus EPS estimate is 103.6, implying annual growth of 29.1%.
Current consensus DPS estimate is 74.8, implying a prospective dividend yield of 2.8%.
Current consensus EPS estimate suggests the PER is 25.7.
Forecast for FY26:
Moelis forecasts a full year FY26 dividend of 87.50 cents and EPS of 113.50 cents.
At the last closing share price the estimated dividend yield is 3.26%.
At the last closing share price the stock's estimated Price to Earnings Ratio (PER) is 23.61.How do these forecasts compare to market consensus projections?
Current consensus EPS estimate is 113.5, implying annual growth of 9.6%.
Current consensus DPS estimate is 76.5, implying a prospective dividend yield of 2.9%.
Current consensus EPS estimate suggests the PER is 23.5.
Market Sentiment: 0.2
All consensus data are updated until yesterday. FNArena's consensus calculations require a minimum of three sources
ATA ATTURRA LIMITED
Software & Services - Overnight Price: $0.79
Moelis rates ((ATA)) as Buy (1) -
Moelis points to robust FY25 revenue and earnings for Atturra, with momentum behind organic growth and boosted by recent acquisitions.
Predictable revenue rose to 78% of the total from recurring managed services and long-term contracts. Cloud contributed over $30m at double group margins. Defence and government were mixed due to timing issues.
FY26 guidance infers another "step up" in FY26, with a revenue target of $384m and underlying earnings (EBITDA) of $40.3m-plus.
Moelis lowers its EPS forecasts by -2.7% for FY26 and -2.4% for FY27.
Target price slips to $1.06 from $1.07 and Buy rating retained
This report was published on August 27, 2025.
Target price is $1.06 Current Price is $0.79 Difference: $0.27
If ATA meets the Moelis target it will return approximately 34% (excluding dividends, fees and charges).
Current consensus price target is $1.07, suggesting upside of 35.0%(ex-dividends)
The company's fiscal year ends in June.
Forecast for FY26:
Moelis forecasts a full year FY26 dividend of 0.00 cents and EPS of 5.70 cents.
At the last closing share price the stock's estimated Price to Earnings Ratio (PER) is 13.86.How do these forecasts compare to market consensus projections?
Current consensus EPS estimate is 5.9, implying annual growth of 126.9%.
Current consensus DPS estimate is N/A, implying a prospective dividend yield of N/A.
Current consensus EPS estimate suggests the PER is 13.4.
Forecast for FY27:
Moelis forecasts a full year FY27 dividend of 0.00 cents and EPS of 7.00 cents.
At the last closing share price the stock's estimated Price to Earnings Ratio (PER) is 11.29.How do these forecasts compare to market consensus projections?
Current consensus EPS estimate is 6.3, implying annual growth of 6.8%.
Current consensus DPS estimate is N/A, implying a prospective dividend yield of N/A.
Current consensus EPS estimate suggests the PER is 12.5.
Market Sentiment: 0.8
All consensus data are updated until yesterday. FNArena's consensus calculations require a minimum of three sources
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