Daily FNArena News - Australia

Removing discount-driven promotional activity at the end of FY18 has had a positive impact on footwear retailer Accent.

Wodgina, the hard rock lithium project, has found the global spotlight as Mineral Resources announces a JV proposal from Albemarle.

FNArena’s Monitor keeps track of corporate earnings result releases, including broker views, ratings and target price changes and beat/miss assessments.

While life sciences margins surprised to the upside in the first half, brokers are unsure whether ALS Ltd can sustain these comfortably over the longer term.

TechnologyOne is confident in the outlook for FY19, expecting robust growth in annualised recurring revenue and profit.

Brokers are looking forward to a better performance from G8 Education in 2019 as occupancy levels stabilise and supply pressures ease.

Medibank Private has lost its Garrison Health Services contract, a setback in terms of diversifying away from the private health insurance business.

Appen is establishing a trend in guidance upgrades, while indicating revenue has become more evenly spread throughout the year.

FNArena’s Monitor keeps track of corporate earnings result releases, including broker views, ratings and target price changes and beat/miss assessments.

Packaging provider Pact Group has disappointed brokers, reducing earnings guidance for FY19 on the back of higher costs.