The All Ordinaries Index (ASX: XAO) is down 0.5% today, but don't blame this rocketing ASX All Ords stock.
The fast-rising company in question is security, monitoring, and risk management services provider Intelligent Monitoring Group Ltd (ASX: IMB).
IMG shares closed yesterday trading for 48.5 cents. In earlier trade on Friday, shares jumped to 65 cents apiece, up 34.0%. After some likely profit-taking, shares are currently changing hands for 62.0 cents each, up 27.8%.
Here's what's spurring ASX investor interest today.
ASX All Ords stock surges on quarterly performance
The IMG share price is taking off today following the release of the company's quarterly update for the three months to 30 June (Q4 FY 2025).
The ASX All Ords stock reported an operating cash flow of $17.0 million for the quarter, which management said "confirms and validates the inherent cash flow strength" of the company.
The three months also saw the company increase its cash in the bank by $11.1 million. As at 30 June, IMG had $24.0 million cash in bank plus a $35 million acquisition facility available.
The company noted:
Q4 saw a strong step upward, driven by growth in underlying earnings and the cessation of non-recurring costs, including the earlier refinancing, ADT transition, and M&A-related costs and working capital drags.
On the earnings front, the ASX All Ords stock reported unaudited underlying full-year earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of $38.6 million. That falls within the company's full-year EBITDA guidance of $38 million to $40 million.
Management said earnings were a little behind the company's target as some work under discussion and pending award took longer than expected to be realised. Management highlighted that the shortfall is primarily timing-related.
They added, "This work contributes to a healthy and growing pipeline for FY 2026. The acquisition of DVL (in December) and Kobe (in March) contributed above expectations."
Still, FY 2025 underlying earnings for the ASX All Ords stock grew by 8.2% year on year.
Underlying operating cash flow for the full 2025 financial year was $32.4 million. The company said this reflects a year of investments in new service lines and working capital, as DVL and Kobe were acquired and integrated into the broader business.
What else is spurring ASX investor interest?
The ASX All Ords stock is also likely getting a lift today with management flagging plans "to put in place the mechanics for an on-market share buyback".
The board said a share buyback is justified by IMG's strong and reliable cash flows and growing cash balance.
Morgans Financial will be appointed as manager of that buyback.
