Finance News Network

Latest News

Myer focusing on sales growth into FY15

21 Nov 2014 - Myer Holdings Limited (ASX:MYR) highlights sales growth as a key target for 2015 as it held its AGM today.

Washington H. Soul completes warehouse sale

21 Nov 2014 - Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Limited (ASX:SOL) has completed the sale of two distribution centres for $153M.

Cockatoo sells North Surat JV stake for $25M

21 Nov 2014 - Cockatoo Coal Limited (ASX:COK) reaches agreement with North Surat Coal Pty Ltd for the sale of its 51% interest in the North Surat Joint Venture.

NAB’s US Bank lifts FY profit

21 Nov 2014 - National Australia Bank Limited’s (ASX:NAB) US bank, Great Western Bancorp, boosts FY net profit by 9% to $US105M.

Quickflix share offer to raise $5.7M

21 Nov 2014 - Quickflix Limited (ASX:QFX) will aim to raise $5.7M in a capital raising that comes one day after Netflix announces it is coming to Australia.

CBA research shows spike in spending

21 Nov 2014 - Research by Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) suggests that Australians will spend around $17.8B in the 5 weeks of December and early January.

Mirvac signs up PwC for Riverside Quay

20 Nov 2014 - Mirvac Group (ASX:MGR) signs up PricewaterhouseCoopers for office space at its proposed 2 Riverside Quay development in Melbourne.

Wesfarmers closes in on Workwear Group

20 Nov 2014 - Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES) scores the green light from Australia’s competition regulator to buy Workwear Group.

Woolworths changes Caltex petrol alliance

20 Nov 2014 - Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) announces changes to the Caltex-Woolworths alliance.

AGL Energy changes code from AGK to AGL

20 Nov 2014 - Energy provider AGL Energy Limited (ASX:AGK) is changing its ASX ticker code from AGK to AGL on Monday 24 November.

Virgin Australia sees profit returning in Q2

20 Nov 2014 - Virgin Australia Holdings Limited (ASX:VAH) forecasts a return to underlying profit in the second quarter of the current financial year.

Ainsworth Game shares fall on profit forecast

20 Nov 2014 - Shares in Ainsworth Game Technology Limited (ASX:AGI) fall after unveiling a disappointing profit forecast.

James Hardie H1 profit falls despite Q2 gain

19 Nov 2014 - James Hardie Industries plc (ASX:JHX) reports a fall in its first half profit despite a strong improvement in the second quarter.

Amcom wins $6.5M NT Government contract

19 Nov 2014 - Amcom Telecommunications Limited (ASX:AMM) wins a $6.5 million four-year contract from the Northern Territory government.

Orica improves profit, cuts jobs, sells division

19 Nov 2014 - Orica Limited (ASX:ORI) improves its annual profit, announces up to 700 job cuts and the sale of its non-mining chemicals division.

Australian Agricultural Company trims H1 loss

19 Nov 2014 - Australian Agricultural Company Limited (ASX:AAC) trims its first half loss and flags strong beef sales ahead.

Freedom Foods strikes $500M Chinese deal

19 Nov 2014 - Freedom Foods Group Limited (ASX:FNP) and Perich Group strike a $500 million deal with a Chinese private agricultural company.

migme expands music & content collaborations

19 Nov 2014 - migme Limited (ASX:MIG) announces new collaborations with music and content companies.

Skilled to acquire 100% of OMSA

18 Nov 2014 - Skilled Group Limited (ASX:SKE) will acquire the remainder of the shares in the Offshore Marine Services joint venture to hold 100% of the shares.

BigAir buys Oriel to expand IT services

18 Nov 2014 - BigAir Group Limited (ASX:BGL) acquires Oriel Technologies in a bid to expand its technology solutions offering.

Qantas inks new JV with Chinese carrier

18 Nov 2014 - Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) inks a new five-year joint venture agreement with Chinese carrier, China Eastern.

AGL Energy appoints Andrew Vesey new chief

18 Nov 2014 - AGL Energy Limited (ASX:AGK) appoints Andrew Vesey as its new Managing Director and CEO, replacing Michael Fraser.

Bega Cheese cheers trade deal with China

18 Nov 2014 - Bega Cheese Limited (ASX:BGA) welcomes the Australian Government signing a free trade agreement with China.

Rio Tinto advancing talks with China’s Sinosteel

18 Nov 2014 - Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) and China’s Sinosteel Corporation are considering a second extension to the Channar Mining iron ore JV in Western Australia.

Pacific Brands eyeing Brand Collective sale

17 Nov 2014 - Pacific Brands Limited (ASX:PBG) confirms it is in talks regarding a potential sale of its Brand Collective business.

Prior Page Next Page