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Rounding out a year of strong book growth
MoneyMe
July 22, 2026
MME’s 4Q26 trading update was highlighted by: 1) the gross loan book reaching A$2bn (+9.5% on the sequential quarter); 2) originations of A$368m (+13% on the sequential quarter); 3) a return to normalised profitability over the second half of the fiscal year (normalised NPAT of +A$0.5m); and 4) asset quality remaining sound (net credit losses in 4Q26 of 2.4%). Our price target remains unchanged at A$0.21 and we maintain our Speculative Buy recommendation.
FY26 EBIT guidance update
Cleanaway Waste Management
July 22, 2026
Alongside the appointment of a new CFO, CWY informed the market that it expects its underlying EBIT for FY26 to be approximately $470m (around the mid-point of its guidance range). This is a touch better than our previous forecast ($465m) and Visible Alpha consensus ($468m). We update our FY26 forecast to reflect this update, adding 1% to our FY26F EBIT, which leverages into a c.2% uplift to FY26F EPS. We assume the change has no impact on future years. Our 12-month target price remains $2.80/sh. BUY retained.
Beats FY26 guidance across several assets
South32
July 20, 2026
A strong finish to FY26, with Sierra Gorda, Cannington, both manganese units and the Brazilian operations all beating full-year production guidance. Cannington was the big swing factor, jumping 29% qoq on restored mining rates and higher grades. Group sales rose 15% qoq as rail access returned at Cannington and manganese/Mozal stockpiles were sold down, with a ~US$200m 2H26 working capital release flagged (vs a US$130m 1H build), a strong set-up for the August result alongside lower capex sunk. Partially offsetting, Sierra Gorda and manganese unit costs are running ~5-10% above guidance, and Australia Manganese FY27 guidance is under review. We maintain our ACCUMULATE rating and A$4.70 target price.
June 2026 Quarterly Update
Navigator Global Investments
July 20, 2026
NGI has released its June 2026 (4Q26) AUM update. We saw this as another broadly solid quarter, marked by a +6% increase in group ownership-adjusted AUM despite volatile markets, and with continued robust quarterly net flows into Lighthouse (+US$690m). We revise our NGI FY26F/FY27F EPS by +1%/-2%/-4%, with higher AUM forecasts offset by slightly lower operating margin assumptions. Our price target is reduced to A$3.13 (previously A$3.39). With >20% upside remaining to our PT, we maintain our BUY recommendation.
Model Update
Woodside Energy
July 17, 2026
We mark-to-market our FY26F estimates and make a minor upward adjustment to Pluto OPEX (field related costs). Post changes, our EBITDA estimates in FY26-27 are revised -2.5%/-1.1%. We have also rolled forward our model. Post changes our valuation-based target price is updated to A$33.40.
The big dance beckons
Neurizon Therapeutics
July 17, 2026
NUZ has completed enrolment in Regimen I of the HEALEY ALS Platform Trial for NUZ-001, with all 250 participants enrolled (recently increased from 160 patients). Topline efficacy and safety results have been brought forward again, now expected in late Q2 CY27 versus the prior 3Q CY27 guidance from our May note. No change to our SPECULATIVE BUY rating or A$0.20 target. This is a timeline update, not a valuation trigger.
Model update
Commonwealth Bank
July 16, 2026
We make updates to our forecasts ahead of the FY26 result in August. Net result is 1-2% downgrades to FY27-28F EPS. 12 month target price reduces 1% to $117.63. Sell retained, given stretched valuation metrics remain implied in the share price (c.26x PER, 3.7x PBV, 2.9% cash yield).
Delivers in-line Q4 with coal beat
BHP Group
July 16, 2026
A good end to FY26 for BHP, with an operational result largely in line with consensus and a touch ahead of our estimates in places. Normally a source of volatility, BHP’s coal operations posted decent consensus beats at both BMA and NSWEC. FY27 guidance looks steady versus our existing estimates, although consensus does look high on group copper. Best-in-breed global diversified miner in what remains a healthy upcycle for resources. We maintain our HOLD rating and A$60.20 target price.
Big step into the UK
Intelligent Monitoring Group
July 16, 2026
IMB has agreed to acquire ADT UK Residential from JCI for £180m (A$345m), funded by £155m debt and £25m scrip, at an attractive valuation of ~4x FY26 EBITDA. ADT UK brings a highly recurring (93%) UK residential base, lifting pro forma EBITDA to ~A$130m. Including the deal from 2H27, we forecast FY28 EBITDA +124%, NPATA +46% and EPSA +23%, with pro forma leverage of ~3x. The investment case will now hinge on the performance of the UK business, given its scale relative to ANZ. We lift our target price to A$1.20 (from A$1.00).
4Q26: Progress outpacing the price
Microba Life Sciences
July 16, 2026
MAP's 4Q26 result delivered the strongest evidence yet that the enterprise account strategy is working, with a materially larger disclosed pipeline and a specific CY2027 break-even target. Core testing revenue hit a new record and operating burn fell 38% YoY. Core volume of 22,418 tests came in modestly short of the 24,000+ guided range, though an exit run-rate above 25,000 points to timing rather than demand. The reset cost base, strong underlying growth and new market expansion opportunities set up a quick path back into investors' good graces. We retain Speculative Buy, target price unchanged at A$0.12 p/s.
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