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Illuminating value

Telix Pharmaceuticals
3:27pm
January 15, 2026
TLX is an oncology company that operates in the radiopharmaceutical industry. Their portfolio consists of an extensive pipeline of in-licensed, acquired and Company-originated IP that focuses on“molecularly targeted radiation” (MTR) for kidney, prostate and brain cancer products. TLX operate two divisions: precision medicine (diagnostics with an estimated TAM of US$9bn) and therapeutics (with an estimated TAM of US$23bn). The precision medicine division is guided to generate revenue of US$800m to US$850m for FY25 with products in the therapeutic division still in clinical trials. Consensus has a target price of A$26.37 which provides significant upside to the current share price. Management expects several significant catalysts in 2026.

More to come

NRW Holdings
3:27pm
January 15, 2026
In our view, NWH has scope to re-rate to 11x FY26/27 EBIT in the near term. The company’s relative valuation has lagged the sector following a challenging FY25, marked by cash collection issues, an unexpected CFO transition, material weather disruptions in QLD, and a weak met coal market. With the exception of weather – which remains inherently difficult to forecast – these issues are in the rear-view mirror. We expect a strong 1H26, with demand indicators suggesting that earnings momentum will extend into 2H26. Our FY26 EBITA forecast has been upgraded to near the top of the guidance range of $260-265m, which translates to +26% EPS growth. We view guidance as conservative, though we remain within the range given weather risk in 2H. We lift our price target to $6.00 (from $4.50) and maintain our Accumulate recommendation.

Model update

Intelligent Monitoring Group
3:27pm
January 15, 2026
Following the agreement to acquire Tyco NZ and Red Wolf on 12/12 (Hungry Caterpillar), IMB raised $20m on 16/12/25 at $0.58/share via an institutional placement to return leverage back to pre-acquisition levels (1.6x net debt/pro forma EBITDA). We incorporate the equity raise, though our price target is unchanged ($1.00) as a re-rating in peer multiples offsets the dilution.

Fund performance drives CY25 result

Regal Partners
3:27pm
January 13, 2026
RPL continues to demonstrate its ability to generate performance fees through equity market cycles, with 2HCY25 performance fees of $130m being c.3x times the performance fee booked in 1HCY25. Increased confidence in the recurring nature of the performance fees has seen us increase our expectations over the forecast period, to be within the target range of 40-60 bps of FUM. Despite a solid upgrade to our CY25 earnings forecasts, the valuation impact is relatively muted, a result of the modest earnings multiple applied to average ‘through the cycle’ performance fees. On this basis we retain our BUY rating, increasing our target price to $4.25/sh (previously $4.00/sh).

New pricing strategy hits margins

Endeavour Group
3:27pm
January 13, 2026
EDV’s Retail segment delivered an improved sales performance in 2Q26 (+1.8%) following a decline in 1Q26 (-1.4%). However, this growth was driven by sharper pricing and increased promotions, with 1H26 margins expected to be materially lower than the pcp. With the retail liquor market remaining subdued, management said the changes to its pricing strategy were aimed at reinforcing the group’s customer value proposition (underpinned by Dan Murphy’s lowest liquor price guarantee), reignite top-line growth, and respond to an increasingly competitive landscape, particularly online. Management has guided to 1H26 group EBIT of between $555-566m. At the mid-point, this was 5% below both our previous forecast and Visible Alpha consensus. We adjust FY26/27/28 group EBIT forecasts by -5%/-6%/-6%. Our target price remains unchanged at $3.70, with downgrades to earnings forecasts offset by a roll-forward of our model to FY27 forecasts. HOLD rating maintained.

4Q momentum accelerates; TAM expands

EBR Systems
3:27pm
January 13, 2026
4Q25 delivered a clear step-up in commercial execution, with case volumes doubling q/q and revenue materially ahead of expectations, confirming accelerating physician uptake during the Limited Market Release (LMR). Preliminary 4Q revenue of US$0.87-0.94m exceeded our estimate by c60%, with FY25 revenue of US$1.55-1.62m validating early pricing and demand assumptions. We view clinical momentum with the WiSE-UP post-approval study and the TLC-AU feasibility study as supporting longer-term adoption and label expansion. Updated TAM of US$5.8bn (+60%) highlights a materially larger opportunity, underpinned by growth in leadless pacing and de novo CRT applications. We adjusted CY25-27 forecasts, with our DCF-based valuation increasing to A$2.95. BUY.

A polymetallic unicorn

BMC Minerals
3:27pm
January 13, 2026
We initiate coverage of BMC Minerals with a SPECULATIVE BUY rating and a target price of A$4.90ps. The Kudz Ze Kayah (KZK) project is a high grade undeveloped polymetallic deposit, with high silver equivalent reserve grades of 597g/t AgEq and an indicative ~32Moz Ag per annum production profile. Indicative economics of KZK are solid. We model steady state average annual financials of US$780m revenue, US$435m EBITDA at a 52% EBITDA margin, US$287m FCF and FCF yields of 29% based on precious and base metals price assumptions well below current spot prices. With BMC, we see parallels to past prolific polymetallic/base metals assets which generated strong returns for shareholders: Vares for Adriatic, Nova-Bollinger for Sirius and De Grussa for Sandfire.

Refurbished stores in focus

Baby Bunting Group
3:27pm
January 9, 2026
The recent share price pullback has provided an opportunity to move our recommendation to HOLD (from TRIM), now offering ~6% TSR to our unchanged target price. Refurbished stores to date have performed above our expectations and management’s target range (15-25%). Up to October, the 3 refurbished stores have seen sales up 30% on the pcp. BBN has now completed 9 refurbishments, and we expect BBN to provide an update on performance at the 1H26 result. We see the risk/ reward now more balanced, and 14x FY27 PE as a fair valuation. We have made no changes to our forecasts or valuation. We have a $2.70 price target.

Model update

Atlas Arteria
3:27pm
January 8, 2026
We update our model in advance of ALX’s FY25 result due to be released on 26 February. Adjustments include: (A) inclusion of 3Q25 traffic/revenue data (Q4 data due to be released on 29 January) and recalibration of APRR traffic forecast model; (B) update to 2026 APRR toll escalation in advance of the official notification (typically in late-Jan/early-Feb) by reflecting France October 2025 CPI (+0.9% YoY, being lower than assumed) as per the toll escalation formula; (C) adjustment to APRR 2025 tax payable calculation; (D) inclusion of Chicago Skyway 2025 bond issue (higher cost than previously assumed on FY26 cost); (E) lower 2027 Dulles Greenway toll increase than previously assumed reflecting the filing announced in December 2025 (which is lower than the CPI catch-up since the last toll increase in 2021); and (F) update for (higher) spot AUDEUR and AUDUSD since our last report. The assumption adjustments result in earnings downgrades for APRR, FY25-26 upgrades for Dulles Greenway (but long term downgrades), and mild upgrades for the Chicago Skyway. Forecast of ALX free cashflow and cash reserves is downgraded (but we still see ALX as capable of sustaining the current DPS of 40 cps until at least the end of the decade). DCF-based business-as-usual valuation of ALX reduces 30 cps to $4.43/sh, due to the forecast changes. 12 month target price (which includes a mild premium for potential takeover activity) declines 31 cps to $4.74/sh.

Three Bauxite Discoveries

VBX
3:27pm
January 6, 2026
VBX continue to advance the 95.9Mt Wuudagu bauxite project with recent drilling at Wuudagu D, E and F confirming each to be an additional discovery which may materially contribute to future resource growth. With three additional discoveries confirmed, we see scope for an additional 35-55Mt in potential volume, before applying grade parameters. We are encouraged by average in-situ Al2O3 grades of ~40% across the reported drill datasets which may beneficiate in the same manner as the existing reserve. DFS workstreams supporting the 2026 update are progressing well in parallel with the field season. We expect the DFS to support future off take and financing arrangements. We maintain our SPECULATIVE BUY rating, price target A$2.10ps (previously A$1.60ps). Uplift a function of revised risk weighting (75%, previously 80%) following technical de-risking and exploration success.

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