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Laura Stewart

Laura Stewart joined The Motley Fool in 2022, and recently completed a Master of Applied Finance at the University of Adelaide. In her past life, she was a legal advisor in Southeast Asia, before deciding to switch to the finance industry. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her 50 pet sheep in the Adelaide Hills.

Recent Articles

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Earnings Results

The Lottery Corporation FY25 earnings: Dividend up despite revenue dip

| Laura Stewart

The Lottery Corporation posted $3.7b in revenue for FY25 and increased its total ordinary dividend by 3.1%.

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Earnings Results

Breville Group FY25 earnings: Profit and revenue jump

| Laura Stewart

Breville Group reported solid FY25 results with profit and revenue growth, higher dividends, and continued global expansion.

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Earnings Results

APA Group posts strong FY25 earnings and lifts distribution guidance

| Laura Stewart

APA Group reported higher FY25 earnings, raised distributions, and outlined confident growth plans for FY26.

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Earnings Results

ARB Corporation FY25 earnings: Profit slides, dividends up

| Laura Stewart

ARB shares have lifted 5% on the result.

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Earnings Results

HUB24 FY25 earnings: record profit, inflows and higher dividend

| Laura Stewart

HUB24 delivered record FY25 results with strong inflows, higher profits, and a 47% bigger dividend.

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Earnings Results

Challenger FY25 earnings: Profit grows, dividend up 11%

| Laura Stewart

Challenger delivered higher profits and dividends in FY25, driven by growth in annuity sales and ongoing digital transformation.

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Earnings Results

Seek posts FY25 result: Revenue steady, dividend up 31%

| Laura Stewart

Seek posted steady revenue growth and a 31% dividend increase as digital innovation drives momentum.

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Earnings Results

Judo Capital FY25 results: profit up 24%, outlook strong

| Laura Stewart

The fintech bank is targeting further growth and efficiency in FY26.

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Earnings Results

Reliance Worldwide FY25 earnings: Profit jumps 13.5%

| Laura Stewart

Reliance Worldwide lifts sales and profit for FY25, boosted by Holman acquisition and strong cash flow.

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Earnings Results

CSL FY25 earnings: Revenue grows, Seqirus demerger ahead

| Laura Stewart

CSL delivered solid FY25 growth, announced a Seqirus demerger, and plans a fresh share buyback to support investors.

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Earnings Results

Aurizon Holdings FY25: profit down but buy-back signals confidence

| Laura Stewart

Aurizon Holdings reported a 14% drop in FY25 profit and unveiled a $150 million share buy-back.

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Earnings Results

Ampol 1H25 earnings: profit dips, dividend maintained, EG Australia deal

| Laura Stewart

Ampol posted a lower first-half profit but raised its interim dividend and plans a major retail acquisition.

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Earnings Results

Lendlease Group FY25 earnings: returns to profit, lifts distribution

| Laura Stewart

Lendlease Group returned to profitability in FY25.

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Earnings Results

A2 Milk Company earnings: NPAT up 21%

| Laura Stewart

The a2 Milk Company reported a strong FY25, lifting profit by 21%.

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Earnings Results

BlueScope Steel earnings: FY2025 profit drops, outlook steady

| Laura Stewart

BlueScope Steel’s FY25 profit fell as conditions softened, but the business remains confident heading into FY26.

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Earnings Results

GPT Group posts steady 1H25 earnings and distribution

| Laura Stewart

GPT Group delivered a solid 1H25, booking $329.1 million net profit and declaring an interim distribution to investors.

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Earnings Results

Mirvac Group FY25 earnings: return to growth in sight

| Laura Stewart

Mirvac Group posted FY25 profits and distributions in line with guidance, with rising residential sales and renewed growth targeted for…

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Earnings Results

Cochlear FY25 earnings: revenue and profit climb, dividend up 5%

| Laura Stewart

Cochlear lifted profit and revenue in FY25.

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Earnings Results

Pro Medicus reports 39% profit jump in FY25 and record contracts

| Laura Stewart

Pro Medicus shares have jumped 7% after reporting its FY25 result.

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Earnings Results

Orora FY25 earnings: Profit up, transformation complete

| Laura Stewart

Orora reported double-digit profit growth.

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Earnings Results

Ventia Services Group share price: H1 earnings lift profit, guidance, and buyback

| Laura Stewart

Ventia Services Group delivered higher profit and work in hand, lifted guidance, and boosted its buyback program for FY25.

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Earnings Results

ASX Ltd posts higher revenue and profit in FY25 results

| Laura Stewart

ASX Ltd grew profit and revenue in FY25, increased total dividend to 223.3 cents per share.

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Earnings Results

Growthpoint Properties Australia posts FY25 results and FY26 outlook

| Laura Stewart

Growthpoint Properties Australia delivered on FY25 guidance, launched new funds, increased sustainability and set out its FY26 strategy.

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Earnings Results

Origin Energy FY25 result: Profit rises, dividend up as renewables and customer base grow

| Laura Stewart

Origin Energy raised its profit and dividends for FY25, while growing renewables and customer accounts.

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Earnings Results

Suncorp Group FY25 earnings: profit surges, buy-back announced

| Laura Stewart

Suncorp Group reported a bumper FY25 profit, boosted dividends, and unveiled a $400 million share buy-back for FY26.

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Earnings Results

AGL Energy FY25 earnings: Lower profit, strong investment in battery growth

| Laura Stewart

AGL Energy posted lower FY25 profits but continued investing heavily in batteries and flexible energy assets to offset future challenges.

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Earnings Results

Treasury Wine Estates FY25 result: revenue up 7.2%, EBITS up 17%

| Laura Stewart

Treasury Wine Estates reported a 17% increase in EBITS in FY25.

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Earnings Results

Computershare grows FY25 earnings and boosts dividend

| Laura Stewart

Computershare delivered robust FY25 earnings growth and lifted its dividend by 14%.

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Earnings Results

SGH FY25 earnings: Profit and dividend rise outpace ASX

| Laura Stewart

SGH FY25 earnings: NPAT up 9%, EBIT up 8%, and fully franked dividend increased by 17%.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Is the ASX M&A market heating up in 2025? Here's what investors should know

| Laura Stewart

2025 could be one of the busiest years for Australian corporate dealmaking in over a decade.

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Earnings Results

JB Hi-Fi FY25 earnings: Profit rises, higher dividends declared

| Laura Stewart

JB Hi-Fi delivers growing profits, a higher dividend, and another special payout.

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Earnings Results

CAR Group FY25 earnings: Revenue rises and dividend lifts 8%

| Laura Stewart

CAR Group delivered double-digit profit growth and increased its dividend.

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How to invest

Earnings season: How to spot a strong earnings result

| Laura Stewart

Here's four criteria to consider.

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Communication Shares

Are REA Group shares a buy ahead of its earnings result?

| Laura Stewart

REA Group will announce its FY25 result on 6 August.

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Share Market News

S&P 500 tumbles on woeful jobs report. Is the sell America trade back?

| Laura Stewart

Is it time to sell or buy US stocks?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

1 ASX consumer staples stock to buy instead of Coles or Woolworths shares

| Laura Stewart

This ASX consumer staples stock has doubled since October 2023.

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Healthcare Shares

What does JP Morgan think Resmed shares are worth after reviewing its FY25 result?

| Laura Stewart

Resmed shares reached a new all-time high last Friday.

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Financial Shares

Are Pinnacle Investment Management shares a buy ahead of its earnings result?

| Laura Stewart

Pinnacle shares have risen more than 300% in the last 5 years.

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Broker Notes

Does Macquarie still rate Monash IVF shares a buy?

| Laura Stewart

Monash IVF shares have had a controversial start to 2025.

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Retail Shares

Are Lovisa shares a buy before earnings season?

| Laura Stewart

Is the fast-fashion retailer good value today?

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