In afternoon trade, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is on course to record a small decline. At the time of writing, the benchmark index is down 0.3% to 8,609.1 points.
Four ASX shares that are falling more than most today are listed below. Here's why they are dropping:
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Beetaloo Energy Australia Ltd (ASX: BTL)
The Beetaloo Energy share price is down almost 4% to 26 cents. This follows the release of an operations update this morning. Beetaloo revealed that the commencement of the IP30 flow test will be later than previously anticipated. This is due to a delay in the arrival of the third-party equipment, which was in use for another operator for significantly longer than forecast. Management notes that this test will deliver important performance data to guide future well design and support the transition toward pilot production. Results from the IP30 flow test are expected in December.
Gentrack Group Ltd (ASX: GTK)
The Gentrack share price is down 6% to $6.76. Investors have been selling this billing software company's shares following the release of broker note out of Morgan Stanley. According to the note, the broker has downgraded Gentrack's shares to an equal-weight rating with a heavily reduced price target of $7.70. The broker has concerns about increased competition from the Kraken platform in the Australia market.
Iperionx Ltd (ASX: IPX)
The Iperionx share price is down almost 9% to $5.12. This has been driven by the release of a short seller report from Spruce Point Management. Commenting on the titanium powder producer, Spruce said: "After conducting a forensic review of IperionX Ltd and its ambitions of becoming a vertically integrated producer (mining to production) of titanium powders and products, we believe that investor expectations are too high, and it faces significant challenges in commercial efforts that may not be fully reflected in its valuation. We also express concerns with the accuracy of its financial reporting."
New Hope Corporation Ltd (ASX: NHC)
The New Hope share price is down 3.5% to $4.13. This morning, this coal miner released its first quarter update and revealed a 15.5% increase in underlying EBITDA to $107.9 million. Looking ahead, management is guiding to saleable coal production between 10.2 million tonnes and 11.5 million tonnes in FY 2026. This would mean either a 4.7% decline or a 7.5% increase on the 10.7 million tonnes it produced in FY 2025.
