RESULTS ROUND-UP
AGL ENERGY
Summary: The energy provider suffered a 62 per cent profit slide after taking $580 million in writedowns and acquisition costs.
Profit: $218m, down from $570m
Share price: down 19 cents to $16.41
CARSALES
Summary: Strong growth across the online car seller’s local and international businesses saw revenue boom 32 per cent.
Profit: $103m, up from $95.5m
Share price: down 69 cents to $10.08
COMMONWEALTH BANK
Summary: Australia’s biggest bank will tap shareholders in a $5 billion capital raise after posting a record cash profit.
Profit: $9.15b, up from $8.68b
Share price: in a trading halt at $82.12
COMPUTERSHARE
Summary: The shareholder services firm forecast another fall in earnings in the year ahead as the US dollar rises and costs grow.
Profit: $US153.6m, down from $US251.4m
Share price: down $1.09 at $10.61
CSL
Summary: The vaccine giant is considering a further share buyback and forecast a five per cent rise in profit in the year ahead due to strong underlying demand for its products.
Profit: $US1.38b, up from $US1.31b
Share price: down $2.11 at $93.00
DEXUS PROPERTY GROUP
Summary: The commercial property investment and leasing giant lifted profit 52 per cent and predicts continued underlying earnings growth despite subdued expectations for the economy.
Profit: $618.7m, up from $406.6m
Share price: down five cents at $7.54
ECHO ENTERTAINMENT
Summary: Local high rollers spent big to help boost the casino operator’s profit, and it says the current year is off to a reasonable start.
Profit: $169.3m, up from $106.3m
Share price: down 12 cents at $4.98
OZ MINERALS
Summary: A focus on copper production saw the miner back in the black in the first half of its fiscal year.
Profit: $51.8m, up from a $7.4m loss
Share price: down 19 cents at $3.52
PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
Summary: The medical centre and pathology provider has its eye on overseas growth after its annual profit growth met expectations.
Profit: $136.5m, up from $114.6m
Share price: up 19 cents at $4.64
REA GROUP
The company behind realestate.com.au said the number of listings fell in the year, but new pricing and the take-up of premium advertising boosted revenue and profit.
Profit: $210m, up from $150m
Share price: down $1.63 at $41.20
