ASX 200 reporting season: JB Hi-Fi
JB Hi-Fi thrives with significant profit growth, and Car Group expands earnings globally, while and Pilbara Minerals faces financial setbacks.
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Key financial results
Earnings for the latest reporting season, first-half (H1) of fiscal year (FY) 2025.
JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH)
- Revenue: A$5.67 billion
- Revenue growth: 9.9% year-over-year (YoY)
- Net profit: A$285.4 million
- Net profit growth: 8% YoY
- Interim dividend: A$ 0.70, reflecting an 8% rise from the previous period.
This growth was driven by a 7.4% sales increase in January, notably boosted by performance in New Zealand. These results highlight the importance of geographical diversification in retail strategies, allowing companies to leverage growth in specific markets.
Car Group (ASX:CAR)
Car Group
- Revenue: A$548 million
- Revenue growth: 12% YoY
- Net profit: A$292 million
- Net profit growth: 9% YoY
- Interim dividend: $0.38
This success is attributed to strategic expansions in Brazil and South Korea, along with an effective media strategy.
Broker moves and upcoming earnings
Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS)
The resources sector faces challenges, as evidenced by Pilbara Minerals' anticipated swing to an underlying loss due to the transition of a processing plant into care and maintenance amid declining lithium prices. Pilbara Minerals expects an underlying net loss after tax between A$5 million and A$7 million, contrasting with its A$273 million profit last year.
These developments highlight the volatility of commodity markets and the impact of price fluctuations on financial performance.
Domino's (ASX:DOMP)
Meanwhile, Domino's, rated as neutral by Citi, is undergoing strategic store closures to enhance efficiency, with expected annual savings of A$16 million from FY 2026. This reflects a trend of operational restructuring to adapt to market conditions and optimise profitability.
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