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Australian earnings season
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Australian earnings season
This February Australian earning season is set to be a bumpy ride for corporate Australia as they report earnings for the December half - with the ongoing impacts of Omicron, staff shortages, disruption to supply chain and political instability all putting pressure on corporate profits.
Each week we’ll update you on the top companies to watch – read this week’s article as we tip our views on AMP Ltd, AGL Energy Ltd and Commonwealth Bank of Australia.
Earnings releases dates - August 2022
Here’s a selection of key announcements to watch.
Make the most of earnings announcements and set trade alerts from 5-60 minutes before they occur.
Company |
Earnings release date (AU) |
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Block Inc |
4 August 2022 |
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REA Group |
9 August 2022 |
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia |
10 August 2022 |
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AMP Ltd |
11 August 2022 |
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Telstra |
11 August 2022 |
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Bendigo and Adelaide Bank |
15 August 2022 |
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BHP Group |
16 August 2022 |
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CSL Ltd |
17 August 2022 |
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| Treasury Wine Estates Ltd | 17 August 2022 |
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AGL |
19 August 2022 |
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Zip Pay |
23 August 2022 |
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Brainchip |
23 August 2022 |
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Coles Group |
24 August 2022 |
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Qantas Airways Ltd |
25 August 2022 |
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Whitehaven Coal |
25 August 2022 |
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Allkem |
26 August 2022 |
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Wesfarmers Ltd |
26 August 2022 |
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Fortescue Metals Group Ltd |
29 August 2022 |
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Woodside Petroleum Ltd |
30 August 2022 |
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What is an earnings season?
An earnings season is a period in which public companies release their earnings reports. Australia's most important earnings season, typically coinciding with the release of full-year financial reports, occurs in August.
Many large Australian companies also provide updates in the quarters in which they don’t report official earnings, to satisfy investor demand for greater information and guidance.
- When is earnings season
- Why are earnings seasons important
- Ways to trade earning seasons
- What is an earnings report and call
- How to trade earnings reports
Australian companies report on a semi-annual basis – either around February and August, or May and October depending on the company.
Although it is not uncommon for companies to report outside of earnings seasons, large companies’ releases tend to fall within earnings seasons.
Earnings season gives insights into the outlook of a company, and can help you to determine whether to take a position on the stock.
This is why earnings releases are usually accompanied by elevated levels of volatility in a company’s share price, because market sentiment is adjusting to the reports. Individual stocks may experience additional volatility following a company’s earnings call.
From a broader perspective, sell-side analysts will form estimates of whether a company’s revenue and earnings will rise or fall. Whether a company beats or misses these expectations will likely inform how investors respond to a company’s earnings results. If a company reports numbers that are above analysts’ expectations, the market could rise. But if the figures are below expectations, it is likely that the market will fall.
But remember: this isn’t always the case. Sometimes, the market can move in the complete opposite direction – rising when the expectations aren’t met, and falling when the earnings exceed expectations. In Australia, stocks generally have less market coverage than in the US, for example.
It is also important to look at a company’s historical figures for predicted and actual earnings and how the market responded to the reports. This could help you form an educated guess as to how volatility might play out.
When analysts’ expectations of a company’s earnings per share are in line with expectations, there tends to be little volatility. However, the opposite can also be true.
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An earnings report is a document given to shareholders and analysts that details items such as net income, earnings per share (EPS) and net sales.
An earnings call is a conference between the management of a company, analysts, investors and the media to discuss the outcome of an earnings report. It is a chance for questions to be asked about the main details of the reports.
Depending on when a company holds its earnings call, you can use the information to inform their decisions. However, not all companies hold earnings calls, and some will not fall within the earnings period.
- Choose which companies to focus on
It’s impossible to cover every company, so just stick to a few of your favourites. - Do your research and look at analysis
Find out when each company is due to report its earnings, see what analysts expectations are and how the share price normally responds. - Create a trading strategy and stick to it
Choose your goals, methodology for entering and exiting trades, and how you will manage your risk. - Open a trading account and take your first position
You can monitor your trade easily on our platform, or set price alerts to let you know when your targets are met. - Learn from each earnings season
Once you decide to close your trade, it’s important to review your results and perform post-analysis to prepare you for the next earnings season.
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