ASX stocks that lost major clients are more common than you might think. Many companies will make one of its major clients as a key sticking point, indicating that its product or service is useful to companies in the industry. But it only takes the loss of such a contract for the revenue to dry…
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Very few Australians wouldn't have either heard of SPC Global (ASX:SPG) or consumed some of its products (whether they know it or not). It sells canned and tinned fruits, particularly tomatoes as well as mangoes and peaches (amongst others) all grown and harvested in Victoria's Goulburn Valley. But now, there is a lot more to…
The biggest news on the ASX yesterday was that James Hardie is buying Azek for US$8.8bn/A$14bn. To say it is a peculiar move is an understatement, because it represents significant diversification and could even mark a change in direction.
James Hardie (ASX:JHX) has a shameful past where it made building composite known as fibro-cement, which used…
A Rio Tinto shareholder vote is coming on whether it should scrap its London listing and just be listed on the ASX. British investors will vote in early April and Australian investors a month later (on April 3 and May 1 respectively). How did this come about, and how should you vote?
How we got to…
6 ASX stocks that have received takeover bids already in 2025
Dropsuite (ASX:DSE)
Unlike other bids which we will list, this offer will be going ahead with this company having signed a binding deal and recommending to shareholders to vote for the transaction. It was not a big premium, with the share price being a…
Austal (ASX:ASB) is a good option for investors wanting a stock that'll be beneficiary of Trump's 'Made in America' ambitions, because Austal makes things in America. Plus it makes ships in and for Australia too.
In the midst of a turbulent market, it has just raised $200m to fund its ambitions - a feat in and…
Iress (ASX:IRE) investors have had a difficult run, but there is optimism that better times are ahead. Last week, the company upgraded its EBITDA guidance and hinted dividends might be about to come back. But it will be a long way back to the top.
Introduction to Iress (ASX:IRE)
Iress provides software to the financial services…
5 of the worst 1H25 results on the ASX this reporting season
Johns Lyng Group (ASX:JLG)
Remember in 2022-23 when there were so many extreme weather that JLG was booming like it never had before? Those were the days, but they are behind the company, at least not right now. You see, JLG…
6 of the best 1H25 results on the ASX this reporting season
Computershare (ASX:CPU)
Computershare helps its customers manage share registration needed in capital markets, corporate trust services, employee equity plans, and global capital markets.
Investors loved CPU's 1H25 results, and why wouldn't they? The company's revenue was $1.5bn, 6.4% higher than 12 months…
WiseTech (ASX:WTC) announced this morning that,' Richard White has been appointed to the Board as Executive Chairman'. But this is not a career board executive, this is a case of the largest shareholder and founder of the company being back onboard after a 4 month to take control again.
Richard White prevailed in the fight for…
