Ramsay Health Care Proposes Ramsay Santé Spin-Off, Shares Gain
Markets Daniel Marsh

Ramsay Health Care Proposes Ramsay Santé Spin-Off, Shares Gain

Ramsay Health Care shares advanced after announcing a plan to separate its majority stake in French-listed Ramsay Santé. The proposed spin-off is slated for late 2026, pending approvals.

Santos Shares Dip Amid Major Gas Deal, Dividend Date Nears
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Santos Shares Dip Amid Major Gas Deal, Dividend Date Nears

Santos shares declined 0.9% to A$6.94 following a major gas supply agreement and ahead of its final dividend ex-date on February 23.

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Xero Shares Drop Amid Tech Sell-Off, AI Rollout Fails to Lift Sentiment
Technology Sarah Chen

Xero Shares Drop Amid Tech Sell-Off, AI Rollout Fails to Lift Sentiment

Xero shares declined 3.7% on Friday, underperforming a weak ASX technology sector. The sell-off occurred even as the company announced AI-powered automation tools for UK customers ahead of tax digitization deadlines.

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PLS Shares Slide on Profit, Dividend Decision, and Plant Restart Plan
Earnings James Calloway

PLS Shares Slide on Profit, Dividend Decision, and Plant Restart Plan

PLS Group shares declined 4.6% to A$4.18 after the company reported a first-half net profit of A$33 million but opted against an interim dividend. The board also approved a July 2026 restart for the Ngungaju processing plant.

Pro Medicus Shares Dip Ahead of Dividend Date Amid Contract Timing Scrutiny
Earnings James Calloway

Pro Medicus Shares Dip Ahead of Dividend Date Amid Contract Timing Scrutiny

Pro Medicus shares declined 2.1% to A$126.51, with attention turning to its upcoming ex-dividend date and analyst focus on contract timing issues affecting recent earnings.

Paladin Energy Gains on Key Canadian Uranium Project Approval
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Paladin Energy Gains on Key Canadian Uranium Project Approval

Paladin Energy Ltd. advanced after receiving provincial environmental sign-off for its Patterson Lake South uranium project in Canada. The approval marks a key regulatory milestone as the company progresses toward federal licensing.

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Telix Soars on Strong Revenue Growth and Upbeat 2026 Forecast
Earnings James Calloway

Telix Soars on Strong Revenue Growth and Upbeat 2026 Forecast

Telix Pharmaceuticals shares jumped 14.2% following the release of its full-year results, which showed a 56% revenue increase to US$803.8 million for 2025 and a forecast for 2026 revenue between US$950 million and US$970 million.

Mineral Resources Shares Slump Despite Record Earnings, Focus Shifts to Debt
Earnings James Calloway

Mineral Resources Shares Slump Despite Record Earnings, Focus Shifts to Debt

Mineral Resources Ltd shares dropped 5.3% despite reporting record first-half earnings, as the market focused on the company's decision to skip its interim dividend and its ongoing debt reduction efforts.

Whitehaven Coal Slides on H1 Loss, Launches Modest Buyback
Earnings James Calloway

Whitehaven Coal Slides on H1 Loss, Launches Modest Buyback

Whitehaven Coal shares declined 2.7% to A$7.81 following the release of first-half results showing an underlying net loss and the commencement of a limited buyback.

Woolworths Shares Slide Ahead of Key Earnings Amid Regulatory Pressure
Earnings James Calloway

Woolworths Shares Slide Ahead of Key Earnings Amid Regulatory Pressure

Woolworths shares declined 2.3% on Friday, closing at A$31.23, as regulatory scrutiny intensifies ahead of the company's half-year financial report scheduled for February 25.

Evolution Mining Gains as Chair Sells Shares; Gold and Dividend Outlook in Focus
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Evolution Mining Gains as Chair Sells Shares; Gold and Dividend Outlook in Focus

Evolution Mining Ltd shares advanced 0.7% to A$15.05 even as Chair Jacob Klein sold 3.25 million shares. Gold prices remained near $5,000 per ounce but faced weekly pressure from a stronger U.S. dollar.

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QBE Insurance Surges on Strong Profit, Dividend Boost, and Strategic Divestiture
Earnings James Calloway

QBE Insurance Surges on Strong Profit, Dividend Boost, and Strategic Divestiture

QBE Insurance Group's stock jumped 7.1% following robust full-year results, a dividend increase, and a deal to sell its Global Trade Credit and Surety business to Swiss Re Corporate Solutions.