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<WIRE> Gelion Forecasts Fiscal Year Revenues to Surpass Current Projections

Gelion (ASX:GELN) recently provided an update indicating a positive outlook for the company’s financial performance.

It announced that its expected revenues for the year are likely to exceed current predictions by £2.0M, originally estimated at £1.7M.

Furthermore, since March 2023, Gelion has made cost reduction a priority, taking significant steps to decrease their annual cash expenditure by approximately £1.0M.

These developments, together with the signing of two new agreements, make for a promising future for the company.

Gelion is a leading energy company offering advanced battery technology solutions.


<WIRE> Phoslock Environmental Technologies (ASX:PET) Updates On Going Concern Status

Phoslock Environmental Technologies (ASX:PET) has shared an update on its going concern status.

The company states that ongoing regulatory investigations by the Australian Federal Police have adversely impacted their discussions with third parties.

They are now considering all viable options presented by Resolute Advisory to secure the necessary capital and funding support.

Phoslock Environmental Technologies is a company focused on creating solutions to manage nutrients and restore water bodies affected by excess nutrient load.


<WIRE> Seek Posts Worse-than-Expected FY24 Guidance, Leading to Share Slump

Shares of employment services provider, Seek (ASX:SEK) plunged as much as 9.9% to A$23.21 today; this could be their worst trading day since October 29th, 2020.

The sharp drop has made it the top loser on the benchmark ASX 200.

For its FY24, Seek predicts its Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, and Amortisation (EBITDA) to fall between A$520 million and A$560 million.

This forecast falls short of the general consensus from Visible Alpha of A$581 million.

The company reported a full-year EBITDA of A$546.1 million, with a revenue of A$1.3 billion.

An analyst from Jefferies has labeled the company’s outlook commentary as ‘weak’, predicting that the stock will be sold off through the course of today’s trading.

Seek’s share prices dipped to their lowest level since July 21st.

Nevertheless, in spite of today’s slump, the share had increased by almost 23% this year, up to its last closing price.

Seek (ASX:SEK) is a global employment services provider.



<WIRE> Weststar Industrial (ASX:WSI) Soars to 5-Month High Following Unit's Contract Win in Western Australia

Weststar Industrial (ASX:WSI) experienced an increase in shares by up to 7.7% to A$0.21, indicating its largest intraday percentage gain since March 1.

The company’s stock heightened to its highest degree since August 4.

The industrial services company announced that its subsidiary, SIMPEC, has been awarded a contract worth A$105 million contract with Cockburn Cement.

This contract pertains to the Kwinana Plant Upgrade Project situated in Western Australia.

The contract work, already initiated on site, is expected to be completed by the second quarter of 2024, according to the company.

The stock, as of its last close, is up by 7.7% this year.

Weststar Industrial is a company that provides industrial services.


<WIRE> Carlton Investments (ASX:CIN) Reports FY Profit of A$37.4 Million

Carlton Investments revealed their fiscal year profit to be A$37.4 million, an increase from the previous year’s A$33.8 million.

The firm also noted a 9.8% rise in their total operating revenue, reaching A$39.1 million for the fiscal year.

They announced a final dividend of 60 Australian cents per share.

Carlton Investments is a well-established investment company that actively manages a portfolio of long-term investments in Australia.


<WIRE> Metal Bank (ASX:MBK) Reaches 10-month High on Commencement of Copper Exploration

Metal Bank (ASX:MBK) shares climbed an impressive 9.8% to A$0.045, a peak they haven’t achieved since October 14, 2022.

The gold mining company announced that initial exploration for copper has now started in offshore project areas in Jordan.

Furthermore, it was noted that fieldwork activities, including mapping and sampling, have been ongoing for the past ten days.

Before this rise, their stock had already increased by 20.6% this year up until the most recent closing.

Metal Bank is primarily a gold mining company now exploring copper in offshore projects.


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<WIRE> GUD Holdings (ASX:GUD) Sees Major Jump on Strong Earnings

Shares of automotive parts maker, GUD Holdings (ASX:GUD), surged as much as 14.9% to A$11.74, marking their biggest intraday gain since December 2008.

The company posted an annual underlying net profit after tax of A$118.7 million, an increase of 33% from A$89.3 million posted a year ago, which is 3% above estimates from UBS and Citi.

Citi predicts that the company would benefit significantly from the ongoing improvement in Original Equipment Manufacturer supply constraints into FY24.

GUD announced a final dividend of 22 Australian cents a share, consistent with the previous year.

GUD’s AutoPacific Group business is expected to see further revenue and EBITA growth in FY24.

The company’s stock reached its highest level since June 1, 2022 and is amongst the top gainers on the benchmark ASX 200, which is up 0.6%.

During the trading session, more than 620,000 shares were transacted, comparing to the 30-day average volume of around 316,000 shares.

As of the last closing, the stock has increased 34.8% YTD.

GUD Holdings (ASX:GUD) is a manufacturer of automotive parts.


<WIRE> Pro Medicus (ASX:PME) Hits Record High Amid Strong Fiscal 2023 Projections

Pro Medicus (ASX:PME) shares increased by a record 7.7% to A$74.99.

This marks the company’s biggest intraday percentage gain since November 11, 2022.

The healthcare company reported a 36.5% increase in net profit for the fiscal year to A$60.6 million, in alignment with estimates from Jefferies.

Revenue from contracts also soared nearly 34% to A$124.9 million.

Jefferies predicts an optimistic future for Pro Medicus, pointing to the prospects of their imaging technology arm, Visage 7, in North America.

Pro Medicus also declared an end-of-year dividend of 17 AU cents per share.

The company’s stock has risen by 26% this year to date.

Pro Medicus is a healthcare company specializing in medical imaging products and services.



<WIRE> Treasury Wine (ASX:TWE) Rises On Positive Forecasts for Luxury Wine

Shares of Australia’s Treasury Wine (ASX:TWE) saw a rise of as much as 4.7% to A$11.8, marking the largest percentage gain since April 11.

The winemaker expressed optimism about its positioning to deliver growth in FY24.

The company also announced a final dividend of 17 Australian cents per share, higher than last year’s dividend of 16 cents.

A global increase in demand for luxury wine is expected this tear, spearheaded by its Penfolds label and potentially enhanced by the improving relations between Australia and China.

Despite reporting a 3.3% decrease in annual profit due to slower sales in the United States, Treasury Wine’s (ASX:TWE) stocks have only declined by 16.31% so far this year, as of its last closing.

Treasury Wine is an Australian wine company with a significant global footprint.


<WIRE> Stelar Metals (ASX:SLB) Hits Record High Following Significant Lithium Find in NSW

Shares in critical minerals explorer Stelar Metals (ASX:SLB) experienced a significant surge, rocketing up by as much as 42.9% to reach A$0.45, setting a new record high.

The impressive increase comes following the receipt of numerous high-grade lithium assays from the initial pegmatite sampling at their Trident lithium project located in New South Wales.

This impressive ascent marks the company’s biggest intraday percentage gain since March 25.

Notably, more than 3.1 million shares were traded, significantly surpassing the 30-day trading average of approximately 161,000 shares.

The stock’s performance this year is also worth noting, as it has more than doubled in value from the start to the last close.

Stelar Metals is a critical minerals exploration company specializing in Lithium mining.