The All Ordinaries Index (ASX: XAO) is in focus today, with two ASX All Ords shares reporting some big profit jumps.
Both companies released their half-year results this morning for the six months ending 31 December (1H FY 2025).
Here's what's happening.
Profits up, debts down
The first ASX All Ords share reporting a big uptick in six-month profits is Baby Bunting Group Ltd (ASX: BBN).
Shares in the infant specialty retailer have yet to get a lift from those results, with the Baby Bunting share price down 0.5% in early trade today at $1.83 a share.
Baby Bunting reported a 37% year on year increase in pro forma net profit after tax (NPAT) of $4.8 million.
Total sales for the half came in at $254.4 million, up 2.4% from 1H FY 2024, with comparable store sales growth increasing by 2.2%.
There was a big improvement in margins as well, with a gross margin of 39.8%, up 2.60%. And management noted the company is on track to deliver its FY 2025 gross margin target of 40%.
On the balance sheet, net debt fell to $9.1 million from the $13.0 million reported in June 2024.
The half-year also saw the ASX All Ords share open two new stores in Australia, with Baby Bunting now having a total of 75 stores.
Looking ahead to what could impact Baby Bunting shares, the company reiterated its FY 2025 guidance of $9.5 million to $12.5 million pro forma NPAT.
Commenting on the half-year performance, Baby Bunting CEO Mark Teperson said:
Our focus on driving sales through range innovation and new customer acquisition is delivering results. Newness in our ranges continues to resonate, with new customer acquisition up 12% on the prior period.
Which brings us to…
Profits surge for ASX All Ords share
The second ASX All Ords share achieving a big lift in half-year profits is Monadelphous Group Ltd (ASX: MND).
Investors have responded by sending shares in the engineering and mining services company up 0.8% in morning trade at $15.71 a share.
Monadelphous reported a 4.2% year on year increase in revenue for the six months to $1.05 billion. And earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) leapt 30.2% from 1H FY 2024 to $79.8 million.
As for that surging profit, Monadelphous' NPAT of $42.5 million was up 41.3%.
Over the half-year, the ASX All Ords share secured approximately $1.7 billion of new contracts and extensions across a range of sectors, including energy, iron ore, other minerals, and renewable energy.
On the balance sheet, the company ended the half with a cash balance of $272.5 million.
Commenting on the results, Monadelphous managing director Zoran Bebic said:
Resources and energy demand is expected to remain strong over the long-term, underpinned by sustained economic growth and increasing investment in decarbonisation activities. Significant investment in the renewable energy sector is also forecast to support the energy transition.
