Daily FNArena News - Small Caps

Growth for Baby Bunting may be more challenging in future but brokers still like the stock as a defensive growth option.

While several factors combined to drive the price of graphite higher in the December quarter, brokers remain concerned this may not be enough to pull Syrah Resources out of the woods.

Adairs has expanded its range of home furnishings with the acquisition of NZ-based furniture and homewares business, Mocka.

A tighter focus on core leasing business has allowed EclipX Group to improve its balance sheet position while harnessing technology that is opening up untapped market opportunities.

Next Science has an answer to the continuing rise of resistant microbes that plague the health sector and several brokers expect interest in the stock will increase sharply in 2020.

Senex Energy continues to evolve as a key east coast gas producer, with an extensive drilling program planned across the Surat Basin assets.

The drop in the price of graphite has combined with several negative factors to put substantial pressure on Mozambique producer Syrah Resources.

The acquisition of Transit Systems Group is expected to transform Sealink Travel into a major operator of metropolitan bus services.

The acquisition of US apparel retailer Avenue, with a focus on online business, is expected to provide meaningful earnings accretion for City Chic Collective.

Baby Bunting has confidently reiterated earnings assumptions for FY20, with an expanded gross margin being the main surprise in a detailed trading update at the AGM.