Its always reporting season in New Zealand in May as well as November, because many companies there follow an April 1-March 31 financial year.
While there are some exemptions that follow the calendar or Australian financial years (July to June), many Kiwi companies still use the Kiwi financial year. And they can do so as long…
Blue Chip Stocks
After many decades at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett is retiring. After founding his empire in 1965, he built it into a US$1tn+ empire owning many of America's best companies and profiting off them. But of course, all good things must come to an end - at least a tenure led by the…
There's been a backlash towards James Hardie in the past few weeks that has nothing to do with its tortured history in asbestos.
Why the backlash towards James Hardie?
The backlash has been about James Hardie's US$8.8bn/A$14bn deal to buy Azek, a manufacturer of outdoor living furniture (think deck chairs, railing and floorboards as examples). Or…
Mergers and acquisitions on the ASX happen all the time. From the perspective of the company being bought out, they will often be content with the cash, but may occasionally perceive that they could make more cash by 'fighting the good fight' themselves.
From the buyer's perspective, it is always a case of 'caveat emptor', buyer…
Here at 6 ASX Stocks that have been undergoing founder transitions!
Reece (ASX:REH)
Strictly speaking, the Wilson family are not the founders, but Leslie Wilson has been on the board since 1958, but the family took control of the company in 1969 - purportedly on the same day as the moon landing. Leslie's…
A quick glance of the list of ASX 200 Winners in 2025 would throw up many obvious candidates. The majority of companies are gold miners or developers. As of April 15, 2025, the list is topped by Spartan Resources (ASX:SPR) followed by Ora Banda (ASX:OBM) that have more than tripled in a year. Closely behind…
After shedding nearly 30% of their value between December 24 last year and April 8 this year, shares in Apple have recovered some lost ground, and it appears this is due to the delay in implementing at least some of Trump's tariffs.
As a major player in the tech industry, Apple’s stock performance is always closely…
If you've looked at the list of ASX 200 companies in the past few days, you'll see a company called Dyno Nobel and see Incitec Pivot gone. That is because Incitec changed its name, effective from the commencement of trade last Wednesday (April 2) following shareholder approval at last November's AGM.
Many who aren't familiar with…
In this article, we look at 5 of the oldest companies on the ASX.
Now, we are not claiming these companies to be the oldest because this is up for debate. Several companies that may appear young can trace their origins back many decades prior, whilst others that may appear old are different businesses to what…
Should you use your tax cut to invest in stocks? With another unexpected round of tax cuts starting from the middle of next year, unveiled in the federal budget earlier this week, this is a question facing many. This round isn't that large - only $536 a year and little over $10 a week by…
